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R ALLY A GAINST H ATE Town board OKs funding for water treatment
Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino joined with the Long Island Chinese American Association and Syosset area students to “Rally Together to Stop Asian Hate” on Sunday, May 16. This rally took place days after the Syosset Central School District said it is investigating an allegation of racial harassment in a mid-
dle school.
Supervisor Saladino stated, “Our strength lies in our diversity and in the unity of our citizens. An attack against any one, is an attack against us all. We were all sickened and appalled by recent incidents of horrific Anti-Asian bias and senseless violence. Whether it occurs in New York City, on Long Island
or anywhere in the world, we stand together as brothers and sisters in denouncing these despicable acts of hatred and bigotry. There is no place for hate in our community and, as long as we live in a country where freedom and equality is cherished, we will rise up as one to renounce these senseless acts of bias.”
Schools election results
Voters in local school districts went to the polls on Tuesday, May 18th to approve budgets and elect members of boards of Education. Here are the results:
Bethpage
Bethpage voters approved the school budget 456 to 145.
James McGlynn (476) and Sandra Watson (437) were elected to the Board of Educa-
tion. They ran unopposed.
Hicksville
Voters in Hicksville approved the budget 684 to 313.
Phil Heckler and Brenda
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At its meeting on Tuesday May 8th, the Oyster Bay Town Board held public hearing for an application by the Oyster Bay Water District to remediate drinking water that contains the contaminant 1,4 dioxane.
After an executive session with its attorney, the Town Board unanimously approved a resolution for the Water District’s requested $2.86 million in bonding to finance two OBWD projects. The total costs of the two projects outlined, before the New York State grant funding, is$6.249 millon. Approximately $3.286 million will be covered by different state grants.
The contaminant, 1,4 dioxane, a volatile synthetic organic compound that is used as a stabilizer in manufacturing and industrial businesses, has been identified as a possible human carcinogen that is associated with damage to the liver and kidneys. While it’s been found in many personal care products such as cosmetics, detergents and shampoos, 1,4 dioxane also has had applications in paint strippers, greases, and waxes plus in some non-ethoxylated surfactants due to cross-contamination during the manufacturing process.
The Oyster Bay Water District’s two-part proposal was presented to the Town Board and audience at Tuesday’s meeting by Dennis Kelleher, executive vice president of H2M Architects + Engineers, consultant engineering firm to the OBWD for its capital planning. He was joined by Water District Commissioner Robert J. McEvoy.
Kelleher explained that the increasingly cost-efficient and proven treatment for removal of 1,4 dioxane is the installation of an Advanced Oxidation Process system (known as AOP equipment) for wellhead treatment. The AOP system would be installed at Oyster Bay’s Plant No. 2 located at Shutter Lane and Cove Road.
“Plant No. 2 houses two Water District supply wells; Well No. 2-1 and No. 2-2 which provide over 40% water supply capacity to the Oyster Bay Water District. Recent testing has determined that both wells have low levels of emerging contaminants 1,4 dioxane. Last August the New York State Department of Health established a drinking water standard for 1,4 dioxane at 1.0 parts per billion (ppb) as the MCL, or maximum contaminant level. The levels found in
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Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor Joseph Saladino (right) at rally against hate.
Bethpage teacher goes above and BEE-yond
Cynthia Cavallo, a third grade teacher at Kramer Lane Elementary School, was recently selected as the Nassau County winner in the fifth annual Above and “BEE”yond Teacher Essay Contest. She is pictured with Principal Kerri McCarthy and third grader Angelina Kucica. Photo courtesy of the Bethpage Union Free School District
Cynthia Cavallo, a third grade teacher at Kramer Lane Elementary School in the Bethpage School District, was recently selected as the Nassau County winner in the fifth annual Above and “BEE”yond Teacher Essay Contest. Ms. Cavallo was nominated by her student, Angelina Kucica, who wrote an essay outlining the ways she feels supported and motivated by her teacher.
“Ms. Cavallo is a great teacher and always helps us learn new things,” Angelina said. “She’s really nice and understanding.”
Ms. Cavallo reflected on the challenging year and how rewarding it is to be recognized.
“I am incredibly honored and
so very humbled to have won this prestigious award,” she said. “In a school year when every day is a new challenge, the thought of even being nominated is an honor. I am forever grateful for teaching in the most amazing school district with the best students and families.”
The Above and “BEE”yond contest is being offered at Applebee’s restaurants in Long Island that are owned and operated by local franchisee Doherty Enterprises. The contest recognizes the top teachers from Nassau and Suffolk counties and rewards them with a $500 sponsorship check and an end-of-year class party.
LIU professor visits Bethpage scholars
Dr. John Lutz from the Long Island University High School Scholars Program was a guest lecturer for Karen Livingston’s and Ben Whittemore’s college English courses at Bethpage High School on May 10. Photo courtesy of the Bethpage Union Free School District
Dr. John Lutz from the Long Island University High School Scholars Program was a guest lecturer for Karen Livingston's and Ben Whittemore's college English courses at Bethpage High School on May 10. During his visit, he was interviewed by Bethpage High School News anchors Angela LaRusso and James Jensen for a segment on the daily program. Dr. Lutz also met with William Ellinger, winner of the prestigious 2021 College English Award, and future LIU student Gregory Zito.
The LIU High School Scholars Program offers high school students a unique opportunity to accelerate their college education through wide range of dual-credit courses. LIU High School Scholars earn college credits while studying in their high school classrooms. For more than a decade, Dr. Lutz has partnered with Bethpage through the program and met with students via Google Meet throughout the year. This was his first in-person visit for the 2020–2021 school year.
Free summer drive-in movie series
Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and the Town Board announce the return of drive-in movies this summer at various Town facilities in July and August. The ‘Movies by Moonlight’ series is once again limited to residents only on a first-come, first-served basis.
“Residents and families looking for a fun night need look no further than their backyards this summer at the Town is ready with a summer to remember,” said Supervisor Saladino. “We’re thrilled to once again enjoy family-friendly films from the comfort of your own vehicles at our local parks and beaches. Join us as these pop-up movie nights and sit back, relax and enjoy the show.”
Movies will play on the following
Wednesday evenings beginning at dusk:
• July 7 – Ellsworth Allen Park in Farmingdale, “Raiders of the Lost Ark”
• July 14 – Tappen Beach in Glenwood Landing, “Dolittle”
• July 21 – Ellsworth Allen Park, “Tom & Jerry”
• July 28 – Theodore Roosevelt Beach in Oyster Bay, “The Goonies”
• August 4 – Ellsworth Allen Park, “Raya & The Last Dragon”
Vehicles will be admitted to the parking lot on a first-come, first-served basis beginning at 6 p.m. the day of the event. Movies begin at dusk. Movies are subject to change and will be held weather permitting. For more information, please call (516) 797-7925.
Town to hold “Salute to Veterans” event on 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. Residents are invited to nominate extraordinary individuals who have made a difference in our veteran communities.
“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 vul-
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nerable populations, I am delighted to honor these deserving individuals at this upcoming event. I hope residents will consider submitting a nomination of an individual who deserves special recognition for their continued efforts on behalf of the veteran community.”
Nominations are being accepted in three different categories of recognition: Veterans Volunteer of the Year (awarded to a veteran), Friend of Veterans Volunteer of the Year (awarded to a non-veteran), and Lifetime Achievement Award (awarded to a veteran or a non-veteran). All entries must include a supporting narrative describing the nominee’s on-going veterans related activities, and all nominees must be Town residents. The Town will then recognize the efforts of outstanding individuals who have impacted the lives of our veterans in extraordinary ways yet again this year
“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.”
To obtain a nomination form for the Veterans Awards, please visit www. oysterbaytown.com/honorvets or call (516) 797-7925 for an application. All nominations must be submitted or postmarked no later than June 14, 2021.
Crossing guard honored for 40 years of service
Hempstead Town Councilman Dennis Dunne, Sr. and Town Clerk Kate Murray stopped by the intersection of Orchid Road and Violet Lane in Levittown to commend Louise Kobs on 40 years of service as a Nassau County Police Department Crossing Guard. Also attending were Kevin Kobs; Deborah and Fred Schwab; Charissa Hromadka and Lily; the Toffolo family; Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder, Inspector Tara Comiskey and Deputy Chief Joseph Barbieri; and Nassau County Legislator John Ferretti.
Free “Music Under the Stars” drive-in concerts
Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and the Town Board are excited to announce the return of the ‘Music Under the Stars’ Summer Concert series for Town residents this summer at TOBAY Beach. The 2021 drive-in series kicks off on July 6th and will feature a wide variety of genres ranging from country to rock, providing free family fun for all music lovers. Residents are invited to bring a cooler and the entire family. Concerts are open to Town residents on a first-come, first-served basis, and residency will be verified upon admission.
Supervisor Joseph Saladino stated, “Get ready to rock out this summer at TOBAY Beach with blockbuster bands like Marshall Tucker, Lee Greenwood and Big Shot. Drive down to the beach with your family, friends and a cooler to enjoy the breeze and sounds of rock, country, Motown and more without spending a dime.”
Drive-In Summer Concert Series Calendar:
TUESDAY, JULY 6, 2021
The Marshall Tucker Band Can’t You See Heard It In A Love Song
THURSDAY, JULY 8, 2021
BonJourney NY
A Tribute to Bon Jovi & Journey
SATURDAY, JULY 10, 2021
New York Bee Gees Tribute Show Playing the Greatest Hits of the Bee Gees
TUESDAY, JULY 13, 2021
Salute To Veterans
*Special start time 7:30 p.m. Honoring Our Veterans and Armed Forces
Featuring Lee Greenwood, “God Bless the U.S.A.”
THURSDAY, JULY 15, 2021
Gentlemen of Soul Performing hits from Stevie Wonder, Kool & The Gang, The Jacksons, Prince and more!
SATURDAY, JULY 17, 2021
Classic Rock Productions presents a tribute to Jim Morrison - 50 Years Later
TUESDAY, JULY 20, 2021
Sir Elton
A Tribute to Elton John Featuring Lance Millard
THURSDAY, JULY 22, 2021
Breakdown
The Ultimate Tom Petty Tribute Band
SATURDAY, JULY 24, 2021
Disco Unlimited
The Hottest Disco Show and Dance Band on the East Coast
TUESDAY, JULY 27, 2021
Mike DelGuidice & Big Shot
Celebrating the Music of Billy Joel and More
THURSDAY, JULY 29, 2021
ZBTB
Zac Brown Tribute Band
SATURDAY, JULY 31, 2021
CSN Songs
Celebrating the Music of Crosby Stills Nash & Young
TUESDAY, AUGUST 3, 2021
Celebrate America
Featuring Fireworks By Grucci & Honoring First Responders Rock This Town Orchestra
The Ultimate and Only Brian Setzer Orchestra Tribute in the USA
THURSDAY, AUGUST 5, 2021
Dr. K'S Motown Revue
America’s #1 Authentic Motown Revue Band
SATURDAY, AUGUST 7, 2021
The Ultimate Beatles TributeStrawberry Fields Featuring Former Members of Broadway's Beatlemania
TUESDAY, AUGUST 10, 2021
Long Island’s Own Wonderous Stories
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2021 Completely Unchained
The Ultimate Van Halen Tribute
THURSDAY, AUGUST 12, 2021 Shining Star Tribute
The New York Area’s Number One Earth, Wind and Fire Tribute Band
SATURDAY, AUGUST 14, 2021
Decadia
80’s And Beyond
Vehicles will be admitted to the parking lot on a first-come, first-served basis beginning at 7 p.m. the day of the event. Portable restroom facilities will be on-site. 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.
TEMPLE BETH TORAH
Your Jewish Home for Spiritual and Social Connection
The Trustees, Executive Board, Cantor Chesler and congregation send a warm welcome to our new rabbi, Jack Dermer and his wife Kayley as they join the Jericho Community!
Rabbi Dermer brings a vibrant, engaging, and modern view of Conservative Judaism to the bimah as Temple Beth Torah’s new spiritual leader. We also eagerly welcome back our congregation as The Temple reopens its sanctuary and Hebrew school, always in compliance with all CDC guidelines. As we kick off our 61st year in Jericho, we are very excited to welcome Rabbi Dermer and Kayley and look forward to serving the religious and social needs of our congregation and community.
When one chapter of Torah ends and a new one begins, we chant together as a community “Chazak Chazak V’Nitzchazek”–
“Strength, Strength May We Be Strengthened”
To learn more about our in-person and online/virtual religious and social programing or for information about our one-day per week interactive Hebrew school program, please contact us.
Temple Beth Torah - 243 Cantiague Rock Road - Westbury, NY 11590 (516) 334-7979 | www.templebethtorahli.org
30th annual Police Appreciation Run
Pictured here as they announce plans for the 30th annual David Lerner Associates Long Island Police Appreciation Run are (left to right) Nassau County Deputy Parks Commissioner Andrew Goldstein, Suffolk Police Sgt. John Oakley, Nassau County Parks Commissioner Eileen Krieb, David Lerner Associates Senior Vice President and retired NYPD Detective Alex Barnych, David Lerner Associates Vice President of Facilities Randé Hirsch, Nassau County Executive Laura Curran, David Lerner Associates President Martin Walcoe, GLIRC President Mike Polansky, GLIRC Executive Director Sue Fitzpatrick, Nassau Police Running Club President Alan Hirsch & Suffolk Police Running Club President Joshua Parsons.
Runners and walkers of all ages and levels of ability are cordially invited to join in the fun at the 30th annual David Lerner Associates Long Island Police Appreciation Run, to be held on Thursday evening, June 3, 2021 at Eisenhower Park. The starting horn for the race will go off at exactly 7:00 p.m.
The proceeds of the Run will once again be earmarked for the special Police Crisis Fund that has been established to aid local law enforcement officers and their families in times of personal emergency. In the 29 years of its existence, the Fund has distributed over $400,000 to local police officers and their families.
The key sponsor of this event will once again be David Lerner Associates, the Long Island based investment securities and financial management firm (“the Sensible Middle Ground of Investing”) that has been a most generous supporter of the Run for three decades.
The entry fee for the Run is $35 (only $30 for Greater Long Island Running Club members). All High School and younger entrants are entitled to take a 50% discount.
Race management chores will be handled by the Greater Long Island Running Club, and timing and scoring will be conducted by elitefeats.
Awards will be presented to the top male finisher overall, to the top female
finisher overall (the Susan Lipsig Memorial Award) to the top three male and top three female finishers in each of 17 age groups through 90 plus, as well as to the top wheelchair racers. As always, special awards will be presented to the top three open male, open female, masters male and masters female law enforcement officers to cross the finish line.
Runners have a special reason for saying “thank you” to our local law enforcement officers. Without the enthusiastic support of our Police, road racing in Nassau and Suffolk Counties could simply not exist. But whether you are a runner or not, everyone owes a tremendous debt to the outstanding men and women who make up Long Island’s police forces. They truly are “Long Island’s Finest,” and the Running Club is pleased to be able to join with the wonderful folks at David Lerner Associates in looking for a big outpouring of people from all over the New York Metropolitan area on June 3rd. Let’s show the men and women in Blue how much they are appreciated! Online registration is now open at runsignup.com/Race/ NY/East Meadow/DavidLerner PoliceAppreciationRun. Not running but want to be a part of this event as a volunteer? Go to https://runsignup.com/ Race/Volunteer/NY/EastMeadow/ DavidLernerPoliceAppreciationRun.
College Notes
More than 100 SUNY Oneonta students presented projects as part of the college’s annual Student Research and Creative Activity Day. Typically the event is hosted in a two-day, on-campus event. This year projects were presented virtually for the public to view. All presentations can be found on the Student Research and Creative Activity Day web page. Participants and their projects included:
Helen Sanchez of Old Bethpage
- Confirming A2 Alleles using Luminescence in the Field (Ca2LF)
Joseph Liszovics of Plainview
- Confirming A2 Alleles using Luminescence in the Field (Ca2LF)
Helen Sanchez of Old Bethpage
- Confirming A2 Alleles using Luminescence in the Field (Ca2LF)
Liam Buchanan of Levittown
- Confirming A2 Alleles using Luminescence in the Field (Ca2LF)
Joseph Liszovics of Plainview
- Confirming A2 Alleles using Luminescence in the Field (Ca2LF)
Kaitlyn Miller of HicksvillePlandemic, Propaganda & Politics: Scientific Misinformation During COVID-19
Adriana Ventrice of LevittownSolved Mystery: The Ventrice Family Story
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Daniella Nanous of Syosset, a health sciences major, is among the New York Institute of Technology students who are helping local residents get vaccinated through a volunteer effort known as The New York Tech Medical Outreach Program: COVID-19 Vaccine Assistance Group.
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The University of Tampa hosted a virtual commencement on Saturday, May 8 to honor 1,781 degree-seeking candidates at the University’s 152nd commencement. Ashley Madden, of Plainview graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing - BSN degree in nursing BSN.
Robert Benz of Levittown graduated with a Bachelor of Science - B.S. degree
in criminology and criminal justice BS.
Joseph Niemir of Jericho graduated with a Bachelor of Science - B.S. degree in sport management.
n Timothy Powers of Bethpage, New York, was inducted into Sigma Tau Delta, the international English honor society, during a recent campus ceremony. Students inducted into the society must have completed a minimum of two college courses in English language or literature beyond the usual requirements in freshman English. The candidate must have a minimum of a B or equivalent average in English and in general scholarship, must rank at least in the highest 35 percent of their class and must have completed at least three semesters or five quarters of college course work.
n Amanda Busch of Plainview was recently recognized with a gold-level leadership milestone through SUNY Oneonta’s LEAD (Leadership Education and Development) program.
Busch is studying psychology at SUNY Oneonta.
Busch earned this distinction by a commitment to improving oneself and enhancing knowledge by exploring leadership opportunities, participating in campus organizations, and service to the campus community by taking on recognized leadership roles. Completion of this level requires attending nineteen events designated with a learning outcome (three must be diversity events), actively participating in four recognized organizations, and serving as an officer in a club or organization for at least two semesters (average of 219 hours to complete).
n Janis Chen of Syosset and Olivia Belluomo of Plainview have qualified for the Spring 2021 Dean’s List at Belmont University. Eligibility is based on a minimum course load of 12 hours and a quality grade point average of 3.5 with no grade below a C.
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Levittown students explore turtle life cycles with virtual trip
Remote third-graders in Kristen DeSimone’s class from the Levittown Public Schools took a virtual field trip to a turtle hospital to end their science unit on plant and animal life cycles and inherited traits. Photo courtesy of the Levittown Public Schools
Third-grade Levittown students in Kristen DeSimone’s remote class recently concluded their science unit on plant and animal life cycles, along with inherited traits, by taking a virtual field trip to a turtle hospital and rehabilitation center in Marathon, Florida.
The remote class, which consists of students from all six of the elementary schools in the Levittown Public Schools, learned that the turtle hospital opened in 1986. Here, they were able to see turtles that were being rehabilitated and healed. They learned that the rehabbers are like nurses who help to give the turtles bath, medicines and clean their tanks.
In addition, the students learned that when turtles migrate, they often get stuck or injured in their travels and
that is how they end up needing rehabilitation. Some of the turtles the class viewed were those with tumors, “bubble butt syndrome” from boating accidents and turtles that were blind, paralyzed or had injured flippers or shells.
The third-graders also learned that when turtles are released, they are often released back into the wild near the Kennedy Space Center, where the waters are military protected and safe for the turtles to travel in. After hearing about the five stages of a turtle’s life cycle, students were able to see turtles in their different stages of life, as young as juvenile to grown adults. The virtual field trip was a great experience for the students to get a closer look at what they had been learning in science class.
Abbey Lane students raise money for autism awareness
Autism Society of America.
In honor of Autism Awareness Month, the Abbey Lane Elementary School community in the Levittown Public Schools proudly celebrated neurodiversity and together raised $2,700 to support the Nassau-Suffolk Autism Society of America through activities that promoted acceptance, awareness and inclusion.
At the start of the month, students and staff in the school’s ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis) program conducted a mask and cap sale. This allowed students in the program to strengthen their social abilities and
their money management skills. They also had an additional merchandise sale and a weekly breakfast cart sale to help them raise money.
During the week of April 12, the entire student body participated in Autism Acceptance Spirit Week. This included wearing rainbow/tie dye clothing to celebrate the beauty in the diverse spectrum of the human mind, and comfy clothing for Sensory Friendly Friday to bring awareness to the various sensory needs of individuals with autism.
Casino bus trip
The Catholic Daughters of the Americas of Hicksville will be hosting a bus trip to the Wind Creek Bethlehem casino (formerly Sands) on Tuesday, June 8.
The cost will be $43 per person, which includes the driver’s tip. There will be a $30 give back for slots play.
Please arrive at 8:30 a.m. Return will be approximately 8:30 pm
Parking: # 999 So. Oyster Bay Road (on the street in the dead end)
Reservations: Call Barbara at (516) 9355576
The first to pay is the first on the bus, etc.
Students and staff in Abbey Lane Elementary School’s ABA Program facilitated a merchandise sale to help raise money for the Nassau-Suffolk
Photo courtesy of the Levittown Public Schools
Charles Campagne students learn new shapes
Students in Linda Lukasik's kindergarten class at Charles Campagne Elementary School in the Bethpage School District recently learned about 3D shapes including cylinders, cubes, spheres and cones. Kindergartener Nico Radovic modeled how to make a cube using Play-Doh and straws. Photo
Levittown Science Olympiad students make their marks
Members of Division Avenue High School’s 2021 Science Olympiad team attended the New York State Tournament for the 13th year, where two students earned second place in the Fossils category. Photo courtesy of the Levittown Public Schools
Despite the pandemic, Levittown Science Olympiad teams from Division Avenue High School and General Douglas MacArthur High School have had a successful year. The teams earned spots in the Science Olympiad Nassau East Regional Competition and the New York State Tournament.
Students from both teams prepared for the regional and state tournaments by participating in invitational competitions during the school year. Division Avenue students showcased their talents at the Duke University, Harvard-Brown, MIT and Princeton invitationals, while MacArthur students sharpened their skills at the Duke University and North Pocono invitationals. At North Pocono, MacArthur students earned fifth place in the Dynamic Planet category and sixth place in the GeoMapping
category.
At regionals, both Division Avenue students and MacArthur students earned medals in nine events. Here, Division Avenue students Nikhil Keer and Dan Collins earned first place in the Fossils category. Due to their success at regionals, both high schools were among the top schools to be selected for the state tournament. This was the 13th consecutive year of making it to the state finals for Division Avenue High School. Here, Keer and Collins took home second place in the Fossils category of the competition.
The Levittown Public Schools congratulates both the Division Avenue and MacArthur Science Olympiad teams for their hard work and achievements this school year.
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Town board OKs funding for water treatment
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Wells No’s 2-1 and 2-2 are approximately 0.5 ppb -- half that contaminant level -but the Oyster Bay Water District Board of Commissioners decided to proceed with providing treatment to remove the 1,4 dioxane in the water,” Kelleher explained at the hearing on May 18.
He told the Town Board how the AOP treatment system works to remove the contaminant using ultraviolet light with additions of small amounts of hydrogen peroxide to destroy the 1,4 dioxane. Municipalities including the Village of Garden City have invested in the same AOP treatment systems for the village wells that supply drinking water to residential and commercial customers.
The OBWD project will also include the upgrades to pump station No. 2-1, which was constructed in 1957, with plans to raise the building because it sits below grade in a vault. Kelleher explained that for safety reasons, “and to meet existing OSHA requirements, it should be raised to an at-grade (ground level) building with mechanical and electrical upgrades, as well as miscellaneous site improvements.”
The project is estimated to cost $5.429 million, but the Oyster Bay Water District applied to New York State and was awarded a State Water Infrastructure
Improvement grant in the amount of up to $3 million -- therefore the choice to approach the Town for the bonding amount of $2.86 million.
“The balance of the money ($2.429 million) is being requested in this first project’s bond,” Kelleher said.
The second project that was requested is for construction of an interconnection pipeline with Oyster Bay Water District’s neighboring Locust Valley Water District. Kelleher noted that this would be unique from the two existing OBWD interconnections with the Jericho Water District, because no interconnection exists on the western side of the district closer to the Locust Valley and Glen Cove vicinities.
The project cost for the west side interconnection to LVWD is an estimated $820,000. The Oyster Bay Water District has similarly applied to New York State for a grant for this project, and it has been awarded grant funding of $286,000 towards the new water main construction.
The balance of $534,000 is to be unevenly split between the Oyster Bay Water District and the Locust Valley Water District and the OBWD share will be $357,000. Locust Valley Water District will contribute approximately $176,000 to their portion of the interconnection project.
“All water suppliers try to maintain emergency interconnections with neighboring water suppliers just in case there is an emergency and they need to find an alternate supply of water. The nearest water main between the Oyster Bay and Locust Valley Water Districts is approximately 3,800 feet along Glen Cove Road and Oyster Bay Road. It would take approximately 3,800 feet of 8-inch water main (piping) to be installed to tie the two water districts together….In addition to serving as an
interconnection, it would allow approximately 30 property owners along the route to tie in get public water supply as they currently are not on the public water system.
For both projects the total bonding for the Oyster Bay Water District is $2.786 million. Annual debt service for this amount is estimated to be $205,000 per year. H2M anticipates a design phase, AOP system acquisition and installation process to take 18 months to two years.
Schools election results
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Johnson were elected to the Board of Education. They ran unopposed.
A proposition to authorize $3 million from reserves for building improvements passed, as did a proposition to allow the district to create a capital reserve fund. A proposition to fund $60,000 for programs at the Gregory Museum also passed.
Levittown Voters in Levittown passed the school budget 1441 to 829.
Elected to the Board of Education were Marianne Adrian and James
Moran were elected to the Board of Education with 1349 votes and 1322 votes respectively. Linda Testamark received 928 votes.
The Levittown Library budget was approved 1513 to 650.
Plainview-Old Bethpage
Voters in the Plainview-Old Bethpage school district approved the budget 1183-445.
Gary Bettan (1227) and Lauen Sackstein (1264) were elected to the Board of Education. They ran unopposed.
Voters approved a proposition to spend up to $710,000 to replace a boiler and a central air conditioning unit.
Hempstead Town Clerk Kate Murray officiated the wedding of Levittown residents Lenin Aquino and Gina Varela on April 28, 2021 at Hempstead Town Hall. In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Town Clerk Murray has implemented many safeguards to continue providing town programs and services in a safe and efficient manner. She continues to officiate weddings outside Town Hall, as well as via telephone, Zoom and FaceTime.
Hicksville fall athletic season highlights
Hicksville Public Schools is recognizing a successful fall sports season, despite the challenges teams and student-athletes faced due to the pandemic. Not only were students able to participate in athletics this school year, they succeeded.
The Girls Varsity Swim team finished its season undefeated, winning its conference. Four athletes — Kayla Kulier, Samantha Taggart, Melanie Unger and Jennie Zhang — qualified for counties in different events. Kulier, a seventh grader, was also named the Conference IV swimmer of the year whereas Coach Sheri Epstein was named Conference IV Coach of the Year. Additionally, the 200 Free Relay team also set a school record at the New York State qualifiers.
The Varsity Boys Volleyball Team is celebrating an outstanding season, as it was crowned champions of Nassau County Conference A2. The team finished the regular season with an undefeated record and a 24-1 record in games
played. The hard work and leadership of seniors Andrew Borum, John Kiss, Justin Dyjak, Ilham Karimi and Alex Paleaz did not go unnoticed as the team made it to the county quarterfinals.
On the soccer field, the Varsity Boys team was named conference champions and Nassau County finalists. Anthony Bonilla and Chris Smith were both named All-County. In addition, Bonilla was named Conference Player of the Year whereas Smith was named Conference Offensive Player of the Year. Two additional athletes received an AllCounty Honorable Mention, with four of the team’s members being named AllConference.
The Varsity Girls Soccer Team finished the season with eight wins and also had multiple players named All-County, All-Classification and All-Conference. Freshman Maya Villatoro was recognized as the Conference Goalkeeper of the Year.
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Wisdom Lane teachers go under the mask to support a worthy cause
Wisdom Lane teacher Kristen Schmidt performed her final song as the Cool Cow in a Carvel.
The Wisdom Lane Middle School Builders Club, led by co-advisers Meghan Mastronardi and JoAnn Medina, thought of a creative way to raise funds for the Nassau/Suffolk Autism Society of America during Autism Awareness Month and for the Kiwanis Pediatric Trauma Center. Inspired by the popular television show “The Masked Singer,” the club created a Masked Singer Teacher Edition fundraiser and successfully collected $125 for the NSASA and $225 for the KPTC.
Eleven Wisdom Lane teachers dressed in costume to hide their identities and submitted a video of themselves performing. This included teachers Kathleen Auer, Rina
Bronstein, Christina Fitzgibbon, Carole Going, John Lipani, Elizabeth Lynch, Ed Moore, Andrea Mortillaro, Patrick Peace, Kristen Schmidt and Carol Spainer. Each participant also provided clues as to who they might be for students make guesses.
With the help of teachers Chris Letts and Chris Leahy, the videos were edited together and shown to students during their lunch periods.
The Wisdom Lane community was encouraged to vote for their favorite masked performer and submit a donation towards the cause using a QR code. The first round resulted in more than 1,700 votes and the final three performers moved on to the
next round as the other teachers revealed themselves in a new video.
During the finale, the top three performers – Bald Eagle/Wild Cat, Cool Cow and Happy Hippo, created new video performances to impress the students. This resulted in about 300 votes. Ultimately, Lynch, also known as Happy Hippo, took home
the crown with 132 votes. Peace came in second place as the Bald Eagle/ Wild Cat and Schmidt was the third place winner as the Cool Cow. The fundraiser was not only a creative way to give back, but was also a fun way to connect the teachers and students at Wisdom Lane Middle School.
Photos courtesy of the Levittown Public Schools
Wisdom Lane teacher Elizabeth Lynch was crowned the winner of the Builders Club “Masked Singer” competition and fundraiser.
Wisdom Lane teacher Patrick Peace performed as the Wild Cat.
Interactive map shows water construction sites
The Hicksville Water District has launched a new interactive map that shows where water main leak construction work is being performed.
“We have a lot going on at the District in terms of infrastructure construction, maintenance and water main activity. While most of our work does not impact the daily activities of our residents, some of it does; especially if it’s not planned work,” said HWD Chairman Karl Schweitzer. “With this new interactive map, residents will have access to information, including the type of work underway, where it is taking place and why, right at their fingertips.”
This new tool shows specific areas where work, such as water main breaks, hydrant flushing or hydrant
maintenance, is occurring. The live map is detailed, showing every street and individual plot of land in Hicksville, making it easy to locate any place in the hamlet at any time. These details provide residents with an accurate picture of whether or not they could be affected by the working being completed. With the click of a button, residents can know the location of any main breaks or construction and maintenance as indicated by an alert icon.
The map, which is available to residents 24/7, can be viewed on the District’s homepage at www.hicksvillewater.org. Should residents have any questions or concerns, the District can also be reached at 516-931-0184 or at info@hicksvillewater.org.
Career Day broadens horizons for HHS students
On April 7, students at Hicksville High School participated in a virtual Career Day. Almost 2,000 students explored a variety of career paths guided by over 75 professionals from chefs to CEOs. Seven of the presenters were Hicksville alums, including Tim Parker (2011), a professional soccer player.
A follow-up survey of the students indicated that over 90 percent felt the speakers were informative. “This was the best 40 minutes of my life so far!” one student commented. Teachers also felt that the event supported their classroom curriculum and enhanced students’ practical learning.
The District thanked Beth Bucheister, executive director of Career Day, Inc.,
for bringing this informative program to our high school students for the second year in a row. Effie Rafaelides, supervisor of guidance (K-12); Alice Hannon, Veronica Velez, Kevin DiBennedetto, and the entire guidance department, along with high school administration, worked tirelessly to make this opportunity possible.
Career Day Inc. organizes full day programs at local schools that can change the lives of young people by introducing them to the paths others have taken to reach their professional goals. For more information, contact Executive Director Beth Bucheister at beth@careerdayinc.org
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Drug takeback event collects unused meds
Kate Murray (left) attended the Levittown Community Action Coalition Drug Take-Back Event on April 24, outside of Wisdom Lane Middle School in Levittown. Residents were invited to bring their unused or expired medication to be safely disposed. Also attending were Janet Lombardo, Project Coordinator for the Levittown Community Action Coalition; Todd Winch of Levittown Schools; Eric Finkelstein of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey; Jane Finkelstein of the Levittown Community Action Coalition; Corinne Alba of the YES Community Counseling Center; Nassau County Police Officer Christopher Giudice; Larry Lamendola, Past President of the Wantagh Lions Club; Hunter Coggins of the YES Community Counseling Center; Raquel Dash, Prevention Worker for YES Community Counseling Center; Nassau County Legislator Tom McKevitt; and New York State Assemblyman John Mikulin.
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Summer Events, Festivals Signal
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Signs of New York’s normal, vibrant cultural life are returning to the New York area, as the state allows gatherings to resume, facilitated by COVID-19 vaccinations.
Some of the area’s favorite events and celebrations that defined summer are resuming, like the Bethpage Air Show at Jones Beach over Memorial Day weekend, and the Jazz Age Lawn Party on Governors Island in June. Tickets for Broadway theater, scheduled to start performances in September, have just gone on sale (and being snapped up). Here are some highlights:
The thrilling Bethpage Air Show is returning to Jones Beach over Memorial Day weekend headlined by the US Air Force Thunderbirds and with such favorites as the GEICO Skytypers, U.S. Army Golden Knights and Pilot David Windmiller. But with 50-percent capacity controls in place, the main performances, on Saturday, May 29 and Sunday, May 30 are already booked up, but some parking passes, $10 per car, for the practice event on Friday, May 28 are still available. (https://shop. parks.ny.gov/store/special-events); Air Show information, https://bethpageairshow.com/.
There is an alternative –or rather, an additional - experience, though: the American Airpower Museum (AAM) will not only fly its fabled “Arsenal of Democracy” warbirds in the Air Show events, but you can visit the museum where the planes
A fly-by of World War II era planes from the American Air Power Museum, Long Island’s only flying military aviation museum, at the popular Jones Beach Air Show. The museum not only will be participating in the air show, but offer flight demonstrations, experiences May 27-30. © Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com
are staged, and see many others. There is even the opportunity to have flying experiences on AAM’s AT-6 Texan and Waco Biplane.
AAM’s fleet of iconic and meticulously restored military aircraft flying in the Air Show to honor those who have given the ultimate sacrifice for this country will include a B-25 Mitchell Bomber, Douglas C-47 Skytrain troop transporter, Grumman TBM Avenger Torpedo Bomber, Curtiss P-40 Flying Tiger, P-51D Mustang Fighter, AT-6 Texan Warbird and AT28D5 Nomad Vietnam Era Fighter. But if you come to the museum, you can watch
the AAM pilots start their engines, taxi and lift off, performing exciting flybys with Republic Air Traffic Control permission, before leaving to join the Jones Beach Air Show and then when they return.
On May 29 and May 30, Hangar 3 opens at 10 a.m. Arrive there early, park your car, sign in and enjoy the exhibits. Watch the pilots, have lunch and later on watch as the aircraft return from Jones Beach in the afternoon, touch down and taxi back to Hangar 3.
Also on view at the museum are three visiting U.S. Navy EF/A-18 Super Hornets from May 27 through
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May 30. The supersonic combat jets will not be in the Jones Beach Air Show but will be on AAM’s ramp all four days. AAM’s WWII aircraft will also have practice fly days Thursday and Friday.
The Air Show also features a U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II, “The Warthog,” flying over Jones Beach – you can see AAM’s own A-10, on display outside Hangar 3.
Even if you are lucky enough to snag a pass to see the Jones Beach Air Show, you can schedule time over the weekend to visit the museum.
Admission for adults is $15, seniors & veterans $10 and children 5-12 $8. Tickets and pre-registration is not required; admission first-come-firstserve. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on all four days, plus AAM is open Monday, May 31, Memorial Day.
American Airpower Museum, Hangar 3, 1230 New Highway, Farmingdale, NY 11735, 631-293-6398, info@americanairpowermuseum. org, www.americanairpowermuseum.com.
North Hempstead is hosting a drivein Memorial Day Commemoration and Fireworks ceremony on Saturday, May 29. The fireworks display, produced by Santore, will begin at 9 p.m., and gates to North Hempstead Beach Park will open at 5:30 p.m. The fireworks will be synced to music that will be broadcast through the car radio. The event, open to North Hempstead residents only, is free but there is a $10 parking fee (cash only). The Town is encouraging attendees to bring non-perish-
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able/canned foods to the events as part of North Hempstead’s donation drive. Vehicles will be admitted on a first come, first serve basis. Attendees are not required to register ahead of time. For more information, call 311 or 516869-6311.
Summer Festivities With a Twist New York City’s annual Jazz Age Lawn Party returns to Governor’s Island this summer, June 12-13. Highlighted by Michael Arenella and his Dreamland Orchestra and other entertainers, Gatsby-goers (who love to dress up in 1920s attire for the occasion) will enjoy music, dancing, dance lessons and food. Capacity controlled tickets are now on sale. Ticket holders from last year will be able to attend the festival with their unredeemed 2020 tickets, with no further action needed. To purchase tickets, visit www. jazzagelawnparty2021.eventbrite.com
Governors Island is a stunning venue
and a getaway destination in its own right that can be visited throughout the season. This trip through time begins with a breezy ride aboard a ferry boat with breathtaking views of Manhattan and Lady Liberty. There is much to see and do on the island, from renting bicycles or a surrey to visiting Civil War-era fort, World War II-era military housing and a military prison that once housed Walt Disney and Wilbur Wright (for going AWOL during WWI) and Rocky Graziano (for going AWOL in WWII), as well as arts and cultural programs, an adventure center and even glamping.
The Public Theater is planning a return of Free Shakespeare in the Park beginning July 6 through August 29, with MERRY WIVES, “a fresh and joyous adaptation” by Jocelyn Bioh, of Shakespeare’s MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR, directed by Associate Artistic Director and Resident Director Saheem Ali. Set in South Harlem amidst a vibrant and eclec-
tic community of West African immigrants, MERRY WIVES is a New York story about the tricks of the heart, performed in the heart of the City. (https://publictheater.org/programs/ shakespeare-in-the-park/free-shakespeare-in-the-park/)
The annual Museum Mile Festival, always a special occasion to see the world’s finest art collections for free during extended evening hours, will apparently be virtual this year. The party normally takes place on Fifth Avenue between 82–110th Streets, a 23-block stretch that hosts eight participating institutions—The Africa Center, El Museo del Barrio, the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum, the Jewish Museum, Neue Galerie, and the Museum of the City of New York. The festival will take place on the websites of the participating museums between 9 am-9 pm. (https:// www.ny.com/events/milefest.html)
By June 19, New York State will begin to pilot reduced social distancing at large-scale indoor event venues in assigned, seated sections that are designated solely for fully vaccinated individuals.
Also, New York State’s beaches and pools will operate with six-foot social distancing in anticipation of Memorial Day, with a state goal to reopen them to 100 percent capacity by July 4.
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Things You Can Do Now To Fight Price Inflation
BY MARY HUNT
Nearly everything at the store, from beef and cereal to fruit and veggies, costs more than it did a year ago. Inflation is the culprit eating away at your budget. You may not have noticed yet because it takes a while for these changes to trickle down. But we need to be keenly aware of what’s going on to stay ahead of this. We need to know what to do now.
BEAT THE SHRINK
Inflation doesn’t always show up in the price of an item. It may appear that nothing has changed, but check the product size. It’s a sneaky and common way that retailers hide inflation. They shrink the size of the product but leave the price the same.
Sugar used to come in 5-pound bags. Now that same sugar comes in 4-pound bags with no change in price.
There was a time when coffee came in 1-pound and 3-pound sizes. Have you looked lately? Most brands’ pound of coffee is now 12 ounces. A 3-pound container is closer to 30 ounces.
Your best defense to beat the shrink is to start noticing. Look for hidden inflation every time you shop. Know your prices. Check the labels. Compare brands.
BUY IN BULK
Basic pantry staples are much cheaper when purchased in bulk quantities. These are items that store well in a cool, dark pantry for a very long time -- rice, beans,
flour, oil and so forth.
ROAST AND GRIND
With the price of coffee up more than 25% over the past year, perhaps it’s time to get serious about roasting and grinding your own coffee beans.
You’ll cut the cost by half or more and enjoy drinking some delicious coffee. I’ve been home-roasting coffee for more than a decade. Currently, I roast with a Behmor 1600 home coffee roasting machine and import raw green coffee beans from Costa Rica.
The Coffee Bean Corral is an online bulk supplier that has good prices on green coffee beans in bags of 5 to 132 pounds, starting as low as $5.75 per pound. There are lots of online videos to teach you how to home-roast coffee.
USE A TEA BALL
If you’re a serious tea drinker and you buy those little boxes of tea bags, you’re spending way too much per pound for your tea. Do the math, and try not to choke when you discover how much you are spending per pound.
Here’s a novel idea: Get a tea ball, also referred to as a loose tea infuser. Or if you prefer disposable tea bags, you can buy empty tea bags to fill yourself. Now you can purchase fine, fresh loose tea in bulk and slash your per-tea bag cost in ways that will have you singing hallelujah!
GROW A GARDEN
Wish you could grow an edible garden
but don’t have the space for it? I’ve got good news.
You don’t need acreage, a big yard or perfect conditions. In fact, you really don’t need any yard at all. There are myriad ways you can get started today growing your own food -- in a barrel or big pot. On a deck or porch. You can even grow vegetables in a black trash bag! It’s easy.
JOIN UP
Consider joining a local community-supported agriculture, or CSA, program. Or join an online produce supplier such as Misfits Market or Imperfect Foods.
Members of CSAs pay dues, which buy shares of a local farm. These dues go directly to pay for seeds, fertilizer, water, equipment and labor. The harvest is divided between shareholders. Costs to produce can vary widely, depending on location and other factors.
To get started, go to https://www.localharvest.org/, and search their network.
And now for this distressing fact: Almost a third of food grown in the U.S. never gets harvested because it doesn’t meet the superficial standards of a traditional grocery store. And yet, there are millions of food-insecure households in the U.S.
Both Misfits Market and Imperfect Foods are committed to fighting food waste by making healthy, quality food more accessible. If you are not offended by misshapen produce, you can save at
least 40% by ordering from these companies.
Mary invites you to visit her at EverydayCheapskate.com, where this column is archived complete with links and resources for all recommended products and services. Mary invites questions and comments at https://www.everydaycheapskate.com/ contact/, “Ask Mary.” Tips can be submitted at tips.everydaycheapskate.com/. This column will answer questions of general interest, but letters cannot be answered individually. Mary Hunt is the founder of EverydayCheapskate.com, a frugal living blog, and the author of the book “DebtProof Living.”
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Will there ever be a bubble again?
Have you noticed that there have been sporadic reports of a bubble in real estate and then other reports that there is no bubble in real estate.
How would one determine the future of real estate? Did you read the real estate column in Sunday, May 16 Newsday? It talked about bidding wars, lack of adequate inventory, and the intense and passionate fervor of purchasers that are all in on competing for their next place to call home. Prices have increased 16+% year over year throughout the U.S. Looking at my crystal ball and pinpointing and coming up with an exact answer over the next 10 years would be way too difficult.
However, over the next few years, I see things will continue as we are currently experiencing but hopefully increases will not be as much. However, there are three variables in determining the market and housing values. First it’s inventory, and that if it was a normal 6-7 months then sales would still be good or could potentially be even higher than today due to the excessive demand sucking up all the availability.
However, if inventory were to be even higher, 10-11 months, like in 2008, (where interest rates were much higher) that made demand as well as prices substantially lower; as in Las Vegas and California where prices fell 30+% or more. The Case-Shiller report in 2008 saw prices drop as low as in 2004 and were down for 27 months in a row. December 2008 saw a decrease of 18% year over year. Here is the link to the article: https://money.cnn. com/2008/12/30/real_estate/ October_Case_Shiller/index.htm
One other important factor today is the Dodd-Frank law that made banks scrutinize their loan requirements and eliminate “no-doc” subprime/low down payment loans to those who would be most affected by downturns and being subjected to “underwater” mortgages. So today’s financing requirements are much more strict and the environment is the complete opposite of what it was in 2008. If you had a pulse and were breathing back then, banks would provide you financing! Today you have to qualify with an adequate debt/income ratio and no doc loans of the past have morphed into stated-income, verified-asset loans. However, monthly self-employment busi-
BY PHILIP A. RAICES
ness income can also be used to qualify for a mortgage.
Fortunately, we are very far away from those higher inventory numbers and interest rates are so much lower now than then.
Rates back then were as follows:
2006 6.41%
2007 6.34%
2008 6.03%
2009 5.04%
Depending on the sale price the cost of financing is far less than 13 years ago. Also, there are those purchasers that have greater equity in their current homes to be able to move up and their salaries and/or businesses have a higher income than back in 2008. Read the statistics by RealtyTrac: https://www.realtytrac.com/news/why-the-2021-real-estate-recession-will-be-different-from-2008/
Foreclosures will be considerably less even after forbearance ends due to the majority of properties having positive equity that has built up over the last ten years. Three out of the last five recessions real estate had positive increases (see article).
It would be much easier to sell today and leave with cash in your pocket compared to 2008 when millions of mortgages were underwater with zero or negative equity and families just walked away from their homes. The scenario for a bubble currently does not exist and I don’t see this happening for many years.
So the supply and demand economics comes into play, so further increases in prices will continue. I am not quite sure how builders can increase the required inventory, to satisfy demand today into the future, as land values have also increased as well as lumber and the component costs to be able to build homes. We are experiencing a perfect storm for both sellers and qualified purchasers. Over the last 10 years, more and more millennials and others have been entering a market with decreasing inventory and then all of a sudden Covid-10 Pandemic hits us making many leaving cities to purchase single-family homes in less dense locations. Maybe look-
ing back this will have been the most historic time in real estate selling, purchasing, and investing. I would call this a win/ win environment where everyone who is selling will be making money and those that are buying will do so with still bargain interest rates. I see the tipping point will be when prices go beyond the reach of a greater number of buyers (and possibly higher interest rates) creating a cooling-off period. Unless there is some catastrophic event, I don’t see prices going down any time soon.
I do not see interest rates approaching what they were back in 2008, otherwise, if that were to occur, then the third variable, demand will be adversely affected as well as the cost of U.S. domestic and international debt which would truly be unsustainable! That would change the mindset of the market (some due to financial costs and some due to psychological reasons) and a great many purchasers would pull back and either stay where they are or more would consider renting, which would be beneficial to landlords and investors.
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 tumultuous Covid19 pandemic 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
BY TOM MARGENAU
Several weeks ago, I wrote a column explaining benefits that are payable to spouses. And by spouses, I almost always am referring to a wife and the benefits she might be due on her husband’s Social Security record.
And whenever I write such a column, my inbox is immediately flooded with emails from women who think they are being cheated out of spousal benefits. Somehow, they always misread what I have written. They think I am saying that every woman should be getting her own Social Security benefits and something extra off her husband’s record.
That is NOT what I am saying. In fact, usually just the opposite is true. If you are a woman who has worked most of her life, it is highly likely that once you reach retirement age, you will just get your own Social Security benefit. You won’t be due anything on your husband’s record -- at least while he is alive. While he is alive and kicking, you are either due your own retirement benefit or a small percentage (between 30% and 50%) of your husband’s benefit, whichever pays more. And almost always, your own benefit pays more than that small percentage of his.
For example, one woman wrote to tell me that based on my recent column, she was convinced she wasn’t getting enough from Social Security. She said she took benefits at 62 and gets $622 per month. She said her husband gets $1,510 per month. She claims my column said she should be getting half of his benefit, or $755.
If she had read my column more carefully, she would have understood that a wife gets the 50% rate only if she waits until her full retirement age to claim benefits. But she took benefits at 62. So, she isn’t due half of her husband’s benefit. She is only due about 30% of it. And 30% of his $1,510 rate is around $503. And her own $622 benefit is much more than that. So, she is not due any spousal benefits.
Once her husband dies, it’s a different story. A widow’s benefit can be as much as 100% of his Social Security rate if she is over her full retirement age when he dies. So that woman would start getting $1,510 when her husband passes away.
But benefits for widows is a story for another column. Today, I’m concentrating on benefits you are due from your still-breathing husband. And to repeat: If you have your own Social Security benefit, you likely are not due anything from his record.
Having made that point, I must admit that there are women whose own Social Security benefit is so low and their husband’s benefit is so high that they can get some extra spousal benefits. If your husband was already getting Social Security benefits at the time you
Clarifying Benefits for Wives
filed for your own benefits, the Social Security Administration would have automatically looked at his record to see if you were due anything. If your husband filed later, the SSA also should have checked at that time to see if you were due extra spousal benefits. If you don’t think they did that, then call the SSA at 800-772-1213 to verify.
And this whole topic of women thinking they should be getting extra spousal benefits brings up a related issue. Based on my 32 years of experience working for the Social Security Administration and the 24 years I’ve been writing this column, I can tell you that the No. 1 complaint I hear from people -- by far -- is this: “I don’t think I am getting the right Social Security benefit amount. I should get more!”
And perhaps unsurprisingly, not once in the past four decades has anyone told me that he or she was getting too much money! I guess that’s just human nature. People tend to believe they are being cheated out of something that everyone else is getting.
I think this phenomenon sometimes results when senior citizens start talking and comparing government benefit amounts. The person getting less inevitably feels as if he or she has been left holding the short end of the Social Security stick. What they don’t understand is that there are dozens of variables that determine the amount of a Social Security check -- things like date of birth, earnings history, your age when you filed for benefits, early retirement reductions, late retirement bonuses, etc.
Readers who follow this column know that I am often critical of the SSA and the service the organization provides. But I can tell you there is one thing they are very good at: The SSA is very careful and very accurate about calculating Social Security benefits. There have been countless studies done by Congress and other oversight agencies concerning the accuracy of Social Security payments. And the studies show that SSA pays the right benefit amount something like 99% of the time.
I should clarify that I am talking about the accuracy of the initial calculation of a person’s basic Social Security benefit amount. People getting ongoing Social Security checks can be paid incorrectly from time to time. But that’s usually because the SSA has faulty information. For example, a person who is working and making more than the earnings penalty limit fails to inform the government of his or her income, resulting in benefits being paid that were not due. Those kinds of “overpayments” are common. But the person’s basic Social Security benefit amount is still accurate.
Here’s a recent question I got from a reader: “I am 82 years old. My wife is 80. I’m getting less money from Social Se-
curity than any of our friends. And my wife doesn’t get any benefits on my record, but all the other women we know get their husband’s Social Security. How can we get this corrected?” I answered this person by saying there is probably nothing to correct. As I mentioned above, there are dozens of different reasons why the benefits you get are different than what your friends get. Besides, the time to question the accuracy of your Social Security checks is when they first start. That’s when you have a formal appeal period to request a
review of your claim. There is no point in questioning it 20 years later. But if this is going to continue to bother you, you could call the SSA at 800-772-1213 and hope you find a friendly agent who will go over all your records with you.
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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Do you have an expertise in the field of financial auditing and want to give back to the school community? The Board of Education maintains several advisory committees to facilitate best practices in school district operations. The Audit Committee, a five-member panel made up of two Board members and three community members, anticipates two openings for a Garden City resident with expertise in the auditing process. The position is voluntary, and members may be reappointed on an annual basis for up to six years. The Audit Committee advises the Board of Education on matters related to the internal and external auditing process including recommendations for the appointment of the district’s auditors, review of draft financial reports, risk assessments, and implementation and oversight of the auditors’ recommendations.
If you are interested in applying for a position on the Audit Committee, please send a letter of application and resume by June 15, 2021 to the Board of Education, Audit Committee Application, 56 Cathedral Avenue, Garden City, NY 11530 or via e-mail to dicapuad@gcufsd.net.
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O, Star of the Sea, help me and show me herein you are my Mother. O, Holy Mary Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth, I humbly beseech you from the bottom of my heart to succor me in my necessity. There are none that can withstand thy power.
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After Graduation Day, following your dreams
BY CLAIRE LYNCH
Each year I look in the newspapers for stories about the new high school and college graduates. I like reading about their accomplishments and their plans for the future.
Two women I read about recently, one who’s a singer-songwriter and another who’s an actress, were seriously committed to getting their bachelor’s degrees and also had dreams that went beyond.
Sheryl Suzanne Crow was born on February 11, 1962, in Kennett, Missouri. Her father was an attorney and her mother was a piano teacher who exposed her to jazz, blues and swing music at an early age. These early musical influences later affected her own songs.
By the age of six, Crow would hear songs on the radio and immediately start playing them on the piano. She wrote her first song by the time she was 13. She graduated from Kennett High School in 1980 and then attended the University of MissouriColumbia. Her sister was going to the University of Missouri and she had friends there also. After earning her bachelor’s degree in music composition and education in 1984, Crow worked as an elementary school music teacher in St. Louis, singing on the weekends and making money singing advertising jingles for regional and national companies such as McDonald’s.
Crow taught only for a few years because her dream to be a music star drew her to Los Angeles. In 1986, at the age of 23, she headed west where at first she was a waitress in a café then she landed backup singing gigs for music legends like Eric Clapton, Sting, Sinead O’Connor and Rod Stewart. Her first big break came when she was hired as a singer for Michael Jackson’s international “Bad” concert tour which lasted for a year.
After college and before her first album in 1994, Crow spent a decade as a backup singer. She made a debut album in 1992 that was never released but songs from the album were covered by Celine Dion and Tina Turner, giving Crow what she needed to make her break. With four hit singles and selling 7 million copies in the U.S. and the U.K., Crow’s debut album, “Tuesday Night Music Club,” made her one of the biggest new stars of the 90s, and her mix of rock, pop and Americana influences have
made her one of the most popular singers and performers in rock and roll for well over two decades.
At the 37th Grammy Awards held on March 1, 1995, Sheryl Crow won three Grammys for 1994: Best New Artist and Record of the Year and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for “All I Wanna Do.” She won six additional Grammy Awards and won international fame. Crow has also tried her hand at acting and appeared on TV shows like, “One Tree Hill,” “30 Rock” and “Cougar Town.”
Crow’s hit single from the album “C’mon, C’mon” in 2002, “Soak Up the Sun” is considered to be her biggest single. It has her trademark country-style peppiness and was at #1 on the Billboard Adult Top 40 chart.
Crow can play music by ear which she’s said has made her lazy compared to other musicians but she’s maintained her Mid-western roots and kept her feet planted on the ground. In 2011 the University of Missouri awarded Sheryl Crow an Honorary Doctoral of Humane Letters degree.
In 2006 Crow moved to Nashville, Tennessee, where she lives with her two adopted sons.
From the Big Screen, Emma Watson is best known to most of us for playing the role of Hermione Granger in the “Harry Potter” movies. Born in Paris on April 15, 1990, and raised in Oxfordshire, England, Watson attended the Dragon School and trained in acting at the Oxford branch of Stagecoach Theatre Arts. As a child, she acted in school plays and was 11 years old when we first saw Watson as Hermione playing opposite Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter.
A straight-A student in high school, Watson took time off after graduating to concentrate on her career. In 2009, Watson said that she definitely wanted to go to college. That same year, the sixth movie in the Harry
Potter series also came out. She enrolled at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, and after 18 months there Watson decided to take time off from school to go back to work. She then enrolled as a visiting student at Worcester College which is part of Oxford University.
She had to drop out due to work commitments but Watson eventually went back to Brown University and she received a B.A. in English literature in May 2014. It took her five years to do it rather than four because she was busy filming movies while studying.
According to “Us Weekly,” Watson told Warner Bros. that she would not renew her contract for the last two movies in the series unless they allowed her to pursue her studies and work around her class schedule. Warner Bros. agreed and she was able to get the education she wanted. She’s said that she fought hard to get her education - “it’s been an uphill struggle.”
When classes started, Watson had a difficult time juggling her studies with her career. While other students went to parties and took breaks, she spent her free time shooting scenes and going to press conferences.
She also wanted to blend in with the other students at Brown yet realized being a celebrity often made her stand out. “I wanted to pretend that I wasn’t as famous as I was,” Watson told “The Sunday Times Style Magazine” in 2011. “I was trying to seek out normality, but I have to accept who I am.”
Fellow students couldn’t help themselves and Watson often heard them shouting, “Ten points for Gryffindor” in the middle of class or saying “Wingardium leviosa” (“to take flight”) while passing her in the halls.
Whether you want to be an actor/actress, singer-songwriter, teacher or an attorney, make the most of your opportunities. Happy Graduation to all!
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I am seeking a restaurant, catering hall, or hotel for a long time engagement of “Simply Me.”
“Simply Me” is my one man musical comedy show with sentimental values. I’ve performed in many venues including Television, Radio, Off-Broadway, and Social Events. Restaurants have provided a theater style menu followed by my show.
Perfect timing with the reopening of dining faculties. Guests begin with their lunch, brunch, or dinner delights. After desserts are served, IT”S SHOW TIME. Musical selections are standard and original songs, with comedy and passion for life.
Let’s partner and celebrate the reopening of New York. I invite you all to join with me, let’s get back to good old basics. It’s as easy as the ABC’s.
So, if you have the show room, I’ll bring the musicians, lights, and sound system and invest in advertising your eatery followed by my theater presentation of “Simply Me.”
Last chance to pay school taxes
To assist property owners who missed the May 10 deadline for paying their 2020–2021 school taxes, Oyster Bay Town Receiver of Taxes Jeffrey Pravato reminds residents they can still pay the bill by June 1 with a Statemandated 2% late payment penalty while avoiding additional interest and fees from accruing on their property.
Late payers should immediately contact the Tax Receiver Pravato’s office at (516) 624-6400 if they did not receive a second notification with a delinquent tax bill. Payments postmarked after June 1 cannot be accepted since the collection warrant will have expired. Those payments must be sent to the Nassau County Treasurer
at 1 West Street, Mineola, New York 11501.
In September, the Nassau County Treasurer will be mailing notices to all property owners with taxes in arrears.
Receiver Pravato advises homeowners who fall under those circumstances to contact the Nassau County Treasurer at (516) 571-2090 to determine the
amount due. They may also visit the Nassau County Treasurer’s Office at 1 West Street in Mineola.
Receiver Pravato noted, “Taxpayers in the Town of Oyster Bay are already paying some of the highest property taxes in the nation, and I want to make sure that our residents do not pay more out of pocket than they have to.”
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Drive to support birthday parties for homeless children
The Town of Oyster Bay has announced a collection drive to support birthday parties for homeless children on Long Island. Donations collected May 3 through May 31 will support the charitable efforts of Birthday Wishes of Long Island, a not-for-profit organization located in Hicksville. Through the efforts of volunteers and donations, the organization provides birthday parties to over 1,250 homeless children each year, including gifts,
homemade cupcakes, goody bags, activities and crafts.
“Birthday Wishes of Long Island is a wonderful organization comprised of giving and caring volunteers who help bring smiles to the face of homeless children on Long Island – some of whom have never received a birthday party before,” said Supervisor Saladino. “Help bring normalcy, hope and joy to a homeless girl or boy by donating today to this incredible cause.”
To support these birthday parties for Long Island’s homeless children, the following donations are sought:
• New, unwrapped toys for children of all ages
• Batteries of all sizes
• Wrapping paper
For those who wish to donate to Birthday Wishes of Long Island, collection boxes can be found in the following Town facilities:
• Town Hall North, 54 Audrey
Ave., Oyster Bay
• Town Hall South, 977 Hicksville Rd., Massapequa
• Ice Skating Center at Bethpage Community Park, 1001 Stewart Ave., Bethpage
For more information about the Birthday Wishes of Long Island collection drive, please contact Esther Alter at (516) 624-6380 or visit www. oysterbaytown.com.
Free activities for seniors returning after hiatus
With few restrictions and declining COVID-19 infection rates, the Town of Oyster Bay has announced the return of a variety of free weekday senior citizen activities offered by the Department of Community and Youth Services in community centers throughout the Town. These popular programs, which had been suspended throughout the last year due to the global coronavirus pandemic, will return on Monday, May 17 and run through Friday, June
25. Line dancing, exercise and tai chi classes are just some of the activities seniors can enjoy as part of this year’s program.
“Senior citizen activities are returning this month and I invite our residents to participate in these free activities, where they can once again enjoy the company of others, make new friends, and stay active,” said Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor Joseph Saladino. “Our senior activities are some of the most
popular programs the Town offers, and I expect this year to be in higher demand than ever before as seniors can finally get out and be active as infection rates decline and vaccination rates climb!”
Beginning on May 17 and continuing through June 25, the following programs will be offered: line dancing, tai chi, exercise, book club, and more opportunities for socialization. Activities will run each day of the
week, Monday through Friday. Seniors interested in any of these activities must reserve a spot in advance. Due to the pandemic and restrictions currently in place, class sizes are limited. Additionally, only one class permitted per week.
For more information on these free senior activities, please call the Division of Senior Citizens Services at (516) 797-7940 or visit www.oysterbaytown.com.
Summit Lane students celebrate dance during brain break
First-grade Summit Lane teacher Tracy Smith taught her students how to do the Mexican hat dance from their desks during a brain break.
Summit Lane students in Tracy Smith’s first class had fun learning to how to the Mexican hat dance in their classroom.
First-graders in Tracy Smith’s class at Summit Lane Elementary School recently participated in a special brain break which incorporated International Dance Day and Cinco de Mayo. Ms. Smith taught her students how to do the Mexican hat dance in the classroom. The class learned that this particular dance would usually be a partner dance, but they were excited to learn the steps independently and perform them while socially distanced.
“We often have brain breaks because they are an important part of learning,” said Ms. Smith. “They are small mental breaks designed to help students focus, attend and reset during the school day. Now whenever we have a brain break the students want to perform the Mexican hat dance. It is a joy to watch them dance and have fun!”
Photos courtesy of the Levittown Public Schools
USA to Nigeria: Reaching across the globe through the arts
Third graders at Old Country Road School in Hicksville participated in The Memory Project, exchanging artworks with peers in Nigeria. Here, each student holds their own artwork in their right hand and the photo of their recipient child in Nigeria in their left hand.
May 21 , 2021
“Our students demonstrated
Third-grade students in Mrs. Melissa Butler’s art classes at Old Country Road School in Hicksville participated in a very special project this year: sharing inspiring artwork with children in Nigeria through The Memory Project. This nonprofit organization is dedicated to creating global kindness through art by facilitating the exchange of artworks between children from countries that are culturally very different from the USA (www.memoryproject.org).
This OCR third grader designed a pair of hands reaching for a star to send to her Memory Project partner in Nigeria. She is pictured with OCR’s art teacher Melissa Butler. “I was inspired by a video we saw that showed a hand,” said the student. “I decided to draw two hands and to represent all the colors of hands with different skin tones using torn paper.”
that friendship knows no boundaries,” commented OCR Principal Laura McConnell. Chad Wyman, the District’s supervisor of fine arts,
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WE ARE OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK FOR LUNCH AND DINNER Sun -Thurs 11:30-9pm Fri & Sat 11:30-10pm
$3 Tap Beers ALL DAY LONG JUNE 20th
Available at the bar and in the dining room. Call For Reservations!!
Celebrating with loved ones means more than ever, and we’re here to bring you back together again with the restaurant experience you’ve been missing. Call For Reservations!!
WINE DOWN WEDNESDAYS ARE BACK
1/2 OFF Bottles of Wine from 5-9pm Available at the Bar and in the Dining Room
We would like to give many thanks to the community and all the customers who supported us and continue to do so through these ever changing times. It has been our pleasure to continue to serve you. We APPRECIATE and THANK YOU!!
You must wear a mask to and from the tables. Thank you for your cooperation Now Accepting Reservations For Parties of 6 or More
A $25 fee will be applied if canceling within 3 hours of reservation. DINE-IN, TAKEOUT & DELIVERY SUNDAY - THURSDAY 11:30-9 FRIDAY & SATURDAY 11:30-10
