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Mandalay boards the Polar Express

Water Authority of Southeastern Nassau County moves forward despite setbacks

FIRST GRADERS in Mrs. Schwartz’s class at Mandalay Elementary School, with tickets in hand, are ready to boardthe Polar Express.

First graders in Cheryl Schwartz’s class atWantagh’s Mandalay School wore their robes,slippers and PJs to school on the last day beforewinter recess and went for a “ride” aboard thePolar Express.

The children handed in their train “tickets,”Mrs. Schwartz read them the story, and thenthey drank hot chocolate and ate homemadereindeer cookies. After the train ride, they com-pleted various activities with the train theme (aword search, a crossword puzzle) and made acandy polar express train to take home. Theyhad to recall information about the story they’djust heard, and write about it, coloring in theproper pictures.

The teacher asked the children, “What woulda real person in real life going to a really coldplace like the North Pole really wear? Wouldthey really wear slippers and pajamas and arobe?” The children had to color in the picturesof the clothes that real people would actuallywear at the North Pole.

“We try to celebrate the holidays a little dif-ferently,” Mrs. Schwartz said. “The children areimmersed in literacy but they are still learningabout the holidays and they are still having fun.”

Principal Lynne D’Agostino said, “This is anexample of using literature to motivate studentsby linking it to the real-life events that excitethem, such as the winter holiday season.”

by Laura Schofer

Richard Ronan, chairman of the WaterAuthority of Southeastern NassauCounty (WASENC) had good news andbad news for residents at its seventhmeeting held at the Merrick Golf CourseClubhouse on Wednesday, January 11.

The good news? WASENC has hired the law firm of

Sahn, Ward, Coschignano and Baker ofUniondale to provide legal services toWASENC as it explores the possibilityof a public takeover of Aqua New York.Aqua is a private water company thatprovides water to Wantagh, Seaford,Bellmore and Merrick as well as parts ofMassapequa.

Additionally, WASENC has received

$75,000 – $50,000 from the Town ofHempstead and $25,000 from the Townof Oyster Bay to finance research andother costs associated with a feasibilitystudy on the possible takeover (see pagethree for more information).

“We had thought we’d be able to dothe study with very little money, includ-ing some state grants, but with the pres-ent economy there was no grant moneyavailable. We went to the county, lookedfor federal funding; there was nothing.We are very pleased that in an economylike this the towns were able to help us.They could take a lot of heat for this,”said Mr. Ronan.

WASENC board members – RichardRonan, Edward Kennedy, JohnReinhardt and Walter D’Amato – then

voted to issue a Request for Proposals(RFP) for professional services for engi-neers and accountants. The board willgive 30 days to respondents and thenreview proposals and conduct inter-views in an executive session. Boardmembers feel the study could take aboutfive or six months to complete, once allthe experts are hired and in place.

And the bad news? Mr. Ronan explained that Aqua New

York and Long Island American Waterwere meeting on January 12 before thePublic Service Commission in Albanyto negotiate the terms of the sale ofAqua New York to American Water.Although WASENC asked the PublicService Commission if WASENC couldbe kept informed of the negotiations,

this request was denied.“Aqua and American Water went to

the courts to conceal all internal num-bers and this request was granted by thejudge,” explained Mr. Ronan. “We can’tsee those numbers [which refer to thevalue of the company].”

Mr. Reinhardt added that this was“an arms-length transaction. Wewould have liked a more open dia-logue, but that is not the case. Theadministrative law judge ruled to keepsome information secret. They [Aquaand American] cite a third party asreason for the privacy. They don’twant us to know about the method oftheir studies. It hurts us, but we’ll doour own evaluation,” he said.

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“It makes no difference if we buyfrom one company or another,” addedMr. Ronan.

But residents disagreed. “Now I learn that Aqua is selling to

American and we can’t find outwhat’s going on,” said Joseph Post.“There should be an open-door poli-cy; it’s about freedom of information.Why doesn’t this apply? Can weappeal the judge’s ruling? Why dupli-cate [the study] when the information[about the value of the company]exists?”

“Why should the court block thepublic? Why does the PSC allow thesale when there is a possible public

sale?” asked Douglas Sherna.“Just the fact that a private company

has that right [to block information]over the public is another reason tohave public water,” said activistClaudia Borecky.

Mr. Reinhardt said the pending salewas “a distraction. We are movingahead on the evaluation study and ifwe were to go to court to intervene [inthis matter] it would cost us money.”

“We need to move forward on this,”said Mr. Ronan, who encouraged thepublic to write an email to the PublicService Commission to “let them knowwhat you think. They need to hearfrom you.”

Mr. Ronan said WASENC had asked

that any hearings on the sale be heldlocally so that people could attendthem. To date, there has been no replyfrom the PSC, he said.

County Legislator David Denenbergpointed to another troubling issue.“There is a constitutional issue beingraised here with regard to tax moneypaid to school districts with publicwater. It’s not fair and a PILOT [pay-ment in lieu of taxes] might have to beaddressed in the study for those

school districts [who now receive taxmoney] in municipal water districts.”

“It may not be fair but that’s what itis right now,” said Mr. Ronan. “Wehave discussed this issue with counseland will address it in the future.”

Editor’s note: If you’d like to send acomment to the Public ServiceCommission go to www.dps.ny.gov/.Under the heading of water click on thelink to American Water WorksAcquisition. MatterCase No=11-W-0472.

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Hempstead, Oyster Bay Towns to help financeAqua water takeover study

After reviving an inactive WaterAuthority of Southeastern NassauCounty, Hempstead Town SupervisorKate Murray and Oyster Bay SupervisorJohn Venditto have committed $75,000to finance research and other costs asso-ciated with a feasibility study on thetakeover of a private water company,Aqua New York, Inc.

The overriding question in thistakeover study is whether water rate costsavings can be realized under a publictakeover of this private water company,according to officials for both towns and

water authority officials. Hempstead Town has committed

$50,000 to the Water Authority; OysterBay Town provided $25,000. This moneyis in addition to $10,000 from Hempsteadand $5,000 from Oyster Bay granted tothe Water Authority in late 2010 to helpthe group begin preliminary studies.

“Aqua customers pay water rates thatfar exceed those paid by residents servedby public water authorities,” saidSupervisor Murray. “Supervisor Vendittoand I are confident that this $75,000 willhelp the Water Authority study the feasi-

bility of a public takeover of Aqua anddetermine whether or not our residentswould see measurable savings.”

“Aqua ratepayers deserve to have theWater Authority take a fresh look at thisissue to determine if such an actionwould yield lower rates for our resi-dents,” said Mr. Venditto. “Hempsteadand Oyster Bay are proud to fund theWater Authority as it works to determinethe most cost effective option for watercustomers served by Aqua.”

The five-member board of the WaterAuthority, appointed by the Towns ofHempstead and Oyster Bay, has beentasked with studying the feasibility of apublic acquisition of Aqua.

The key to the valuation of Aqua’sassets and the assessment of acquisitioncosts is the determination of whetherwater customers will see real savingswith the Water Authority providing serv-ice to those customers currently servedby Aqua.

Under the New York Public AuthorityLaw, the Hempstead and Oyster BayTown Boards were authorized to appointfive members to the Water Authority ofSoutheastern Nassau County (threemembers appointed by Hempstead andtwo by Oyster Bay). The WaterAuthority, a public benefit corporation,is an independent governmental entitythat is not a component unit of eithertown. Further, the authority is empow-ered to begin a takeover of the private

water company that serves residents ofSoutheastern Nassau County.

“Hempstead and Oyster Bay town-ships are committed to determining ifsavings would be realized with a publictakeover,” said Hempstead TownCouncilman Gary Hudes. Added townCouncilwoman Angie Cullin, “We standwith Aqua customers in their quest forreasonable water costs.”

The Water Authority looked at the fea-sibility of a public takeover in 1997, butthe board ultimately voted against it.However, with Aqua water bills increas-ing by 12 percent over a three-year peri-od, Ms. Murray and Mr. Venditto decid-ed to reactivate the Water Authority andtake a fresh look at the matter.

Since that time, the authority has heldseveral community meetings to listen toresidents’ concerns, reviewed data andthe findings of the 1997 board, set up awebsite and sought legal counsel.

Residents seeking more informationon the Water Authority’s progress canvisit the group’s website,www.wasenc.org, for updates andupcoming meetings.

“Working together, Hempstead andOyster Bay Towns are dedicated to AquaWater customers and their quest for cost-effective drinking water,” Mr. Vendittosaid. Concluded Ms. Murray, “When thestudies are completed, we will knowwhether a public takeover is cost-effec-tive for residents served by Aqua.”

PARENTS AS READING PARTNERS: The Seaford Harbor Elementary School stu-dent body was full of laughs and smiles when the musical comedy team of Beth &Scott and Friends, kicked off the annual Parents as Reading Partners campaign.Students are participating in a host of reading activities this month, including writ-ing poems during library time for “Poem in Your Pocket Week,” and wearing paja-mas and bringing their favorite books to school. The annual event was coordinatedby library media specialist Tara Gonzalez.

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Guest Editorial:

Public-private partnerships can help drive infrastructure

improvements and the economy forward

by State Senator Charles Fuschillo

The father of America’s Interstate Highway System, PresidentDwight Eisenhower, once wrote that its “impact on the Americaneconomy – the jobs it would produce in manufacturing and con-struction…was beyond calculation.” Decades later, those samewords hold true as New York faces its own infrastructure and eco-nomic crisis. Investing in transportation projects can, and must, bea part of the solution to both problems.

But while Eisenhower’s challenge was building a system tobring communities closer together, ours is fixing a system so theydon’t drift apart.

Much of New York’s transportation infrastructure was built dur-ing the Eisenhower Interstate era, and its age is showing. Manymajor projects which have languished for years, most notablyreplacing the Tappan Zee Bridge, cannot be put off any longer.6,200 of New York’s 17,400 state and local highway bridges areeither structurally deficient or functionally obsolete, according tothe state Department of Transportation.

So how does New York pay for everything while facing a multi-billion dollar budget deficit, a weak economy, and escalating proj-ect costs which far outpace traditional funding sources?

Just as our infrastructure can’t remain stuck in the 1950s, nei-ther can our thinking when it comes to solving this problem.

That’s why New York State needs to explore innovative ways tofinance and deliver projects, most especially public-private part-nerships.

Public-private partnerships (P3s) enable governments and theprivate sector to partner in the design, construction, financing, anddelivery of transportation projects. Given the private sector’s vest-ed financial interest in completing projects on time and underbudget, P3s often perform more efficiently than their counterparts.31 states and Puerto Rico enacted laws authorizing P3s for infra-structure projects for these reasons.

New York should do the same.The Legislature recently approved Governor Cuomo’s proposal

to authorize state agencies to utilize the simplest form of public-private partnership design build procurement, which helps expe-dite the delivery schedule by combining the project’s design andconstruction phases under a single contract. It’s a good start, butNew York shouldn’t limit itself to this one system alone.

Legislation I sponsor would give the state’s principal trans-portation agencies the flexibility to utilize other types of P3s sothat we can access new sources of private sector capital and takefull advantage of the economic benefits. Used properly, P3s couldalleviate some of the financial burden and risk to the state andstretch current funding farther, enabling more projects to moveforward in these tough economic times.

VISITING NURSING HOME: Students in grades 3-5 of Maria Regina School in Seaford visitedParkview Nursing Home in Massapequa last month. The students had created holiday place-mats for the residents in their art classes. While at the nursing home, the students sang forthe residents and then mingled with them afterwards. This was organized by the school’s artteacher, Maryann Murphy.

KINDERGARTEN REG-ISTRAITON: If you are a par-ent or know of someone whohas a child/children residing inthe Levittown School Districtreaching the age of five years onor before December 1, 2012 andwill be eligible for admission tokindergarten, call Arlene Megeat 520-8300 x533, CentralRegistration, at LevittownMemorial Education Center toreceive a kindergarten package.

Dates for kindergarten regis-tration are: Abbey Lane, March13, 14, 15, 16; East Broadway,February 28, 29, March 1, 2;Gardiners Avenue, February 14,15, 16, 17; Lee Road. February28, 29, March 1, 2; NorthsideSchool, March 13, 14, 15, 16;Summit Lane, February 14, 15,16, 17.

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BAT: Temple B’nai Torah,2900 Jerusalem Avenue andOakfield Avenue in Wantagh,will hold its annual Boy andGirl Scout Family Shabbat onFriday evening, February 3, at7:30 p.m. Scouts are invited toattend in uniform with friendsand family.

© © ©SCHOLAR IN RESI-

DENCE: The Farmingdale-Wantagh Jewish Center, at3710 Woodbine Avenue,Wantagh is excited to announceits Scholar in Residence pro-gram for this year. It inviteseveryone to hear this dynamicspeaker, Professor GershonBacon, on Friday evening,February 11, at 8 p.m. andSaturday morning, February12, beginning at 9:15 a.m. Foradditional information call 785-2445.

© © ©YOU ARE INVITED:

Seaford High School Principal

Michael Ragon would like toinvite eighth grade parentsand students to an informationmeeting on Thursday, January26, at 7 p.m. in the high schoolauditorium.

This annual event is present-ed to help parents and studentsprepare for their high schoolexperience. The administra-tive team will discuss impor-tant information regarding thecurriculum, the school philos-ophy, policy and procedureand extracurricular activities.

Administrators believe thisis an excellent opportunity foryou to learn more aboutSeaford High School as youprepare to make importantdecisions for your child’sfuture.

© © ©JEWELRY SALE:

Wantagh-based Last HopeAnimal Rescue will be host-ing a Jewelry Sale at St.Bede’s Church, 220 BerryHill Road, Syosset, onSaturday, January 28, from10 a.m. to 2 p.m., featuringmarkdowns on select jewelryof 25% to 50% and a dog/catpet food drive too.

All proceeds benefit LastHope’s rescued dogs and cats,including special needs vet-erinary cases andKentucky/West Virginia trans-port dogs.

For more information, visitwww.lasthopeanimalrescue.org. Call Maureen at 921-2008 todonate items.

© © ©BNTY, the youth group of

Temple B’nai Torah, 2900Jerusalem and OakfieldAvenue, Wantagh, will cele-brate a community Shabbaton Friday evening, January27, at 8 p.m. Members of theyouth group will lead the

service with creative writ-ings, prayer and song.

B’nai Torah Youth, a.k.a.BNTY, a member of theNational Federation ofTemple Youth, consists ofBNTY Junior and BNTYSenior. With trained leader-ship the youth group has age-appropriate programs cen-tered on Judaism and templefor grades 5-12. Call BNTY221-2370 for more informa-tion.

© © ©PATRIOT AWARD: The

9/11 Seaford H.S. MemorialCommittee is now acceptingnominations for the 2012Honorary Patriot Award.

The Honorary Patriot Awardrecipient can be an individualwho is representative of thespirit and lives of the fivealumni lost on September 11,2001 (Thomas Haskell,Timothy Haskell, John Perry,Robert Sliwak and MichaelWittenstein); has made signif-icant contributions to theSeaford schools, communityor 9/11 Memorial; is a Seafordgraduate who has gained dis-tinction; has made significantcontributions to society; or is aformer Patriot Award recipientwho has gained distinction.

Mail your nomination letterto T. Condon, c/o Seaford HS,1575 Seamans Neck Road,Seaford 11783 or email [email protected] can also be madeon the committee website:Seaford911.org. Deadline fornominations is February 3.Include your name, phonenumber and email address.

Follow it online at face-b o o k . c o m / s e a f o r d 9 1 1 ,Seaford911.org orTwitter@Seaford_911.

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Temporary water treatment system slated for SeafordThe United States Navy, in cooperation

with Aqua New York, will be installing atemporary and final treatment system forone of the two wells at Aqua New York’sSeamans Neck Road water supply system.

The temporary treatment system will befollowed by a final treatment system toimprove the drinking water standards. Thetreatment is required because trace levelsof volatile organic compounds have beendetected in the water.

The VOCs are linked to the formerGrumman property approximately 2.5miles north of the water supply system.Work on the system will begin in Februaryof 2012. The completed projects are to befinished by the winter of 2012 or 2013.

The U.S. Navy, along with representa-tives from Aqua New York, held a publicavailability session at Seaford Library onTuesday, January 10, and provided resi-dents with a hand-out about the project.

Tom Kohlman of the Forest CityCommunity Association provided a copyof the hand-out to The Citizen.

According to the hand-out, there will bean interim and final treatment system. Eachof these systems will consist of vessels

containing granular activated carbon(GAC) and are described in the hand-out as“large-scale-versions of common homefiltration systems. The GAC has beenshown to reliably remove these VOCsfrom water.”

The interim treatment system will con-sist of three 20,000 pound GAC vessels tobe installed beginning in February throughApril and will operate until December.Additionally there will be a 21,000 gallontemporary tank to store waste waters.

Construction on the final or long-termsystem will include six 20,000 poundGAC vessels enclosed within a buildingand a backup generator to ensure watersupply during a power outage. The con-struction on this system will begin thisspring and be completed in the winter of2012/2013.

The VOCs found at this site are in con-centrations less than Nassau CountyDepartment of Health drinking water stan-dards, said the handout, but “concentra-tions can increase over time.”

The Navy will pay for this project andthere will be no cost to Aqua ratepayersbecause the Navy owned a portion of the

property where the VOCs originated. ARecord of Decision issued in 2003 requiresthe Navy to install these treatment systems.

In addition to the Navy and Aqua NewYork, the state Department of

Environmental Conservation, the stateDepartment of Health, the countyDepartment of Health and the Town ofHempstead will oversee the project.

– Laura Schofer

Honoring the Four Chaplains

To The Citizen:On Sunday, February 5, the Wantagh

American Legion Post 1273 will becommencing a memorial service tohonor the Four Chaplains.

These men of faith made the supremesacrifice by giving up their lives so oth-ers may live by giving their life jacketsto others and staying behind to comfortthe hundreds of servicemen who per-ished in the sinking of the TroopshipDorchester in the freezing waters offNewfoundland.

As we have for many years, we willoffer our prayers and kind thoughts tothose men. Our ceremony will takeplace at the Wantagh American LegionPost 1273, at 3484 Park Avenue, startingpromptly at noon, rain or shine.

The ceremony will include a presenta-tion of remembrance by the PostCommander, prayer by the PostChaplain, comments from the daisguests, a flag dedication by a Daughtersof the American Revolution member,playing of “Amazing Grace,” placementof the memorial wreaths, a rifle salute,the playing of “Taps” and the sharing oflight refreshments.

For those who wish to present a floralwreath, please have the wreath deliveredto the post by 10 a.m. To join in thismemorable occasion, RSVP byFebruary 1.

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Victory, Washington-style

To The Citizen:Just before Christmas, by unanimous

consent in a virtually deserted chamber, theHouse of Representatives approved a billpreviously passed by the Senate allowingfor a two-month extension of the existingpayroll tax reduction and the extension ofunemployment benefits.

Within minutes after the “vote” ourmedia-hungry representative, Peter King,could be heard on radio saying what awonderful thing the House had done forworking Americans. This is the same PeterKing who a few weeks ago voted againstthe jobs bill proposed by President Obamawhich would have also extended the pay-roll tax cut and unemployment benefits.Back then, [Representative] King’s ration-ale was that the bill’s cost would only addto the deficit. In fact, the cost of the billwould have been fully paid for by a tax onhigh earners.

But wait, there’s more. The bill justpassed has an estimated cost of $33 bil-lion, but with no definite offsetting rev-enue source. The bill’s cost is “expected”to be paid via increased fees assessedagainst our two giant and insolvent GSEs,Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

Unfortunately, it is expected that theseentities will pass the fees along to futurehomebuyers, thus raising the cost of a$210,000 mortgage by approximately $15per month. So congratulations to theCongress and Representative King forfinding a nonexistent constituency, i.e.future homebuyers, to tax and for againmanaging to be on both sides of an issuewhile claiming victory.

Eric Jurist

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OngoingThe Wantagh Public Library offers

homebound service for patrons whocannot visit the library due to temporaryor permanent disability.

Library materials can be delivered toyou at home, with the exception of newvideos and CDs. For information, callthe Reference Desk at 221-1200.Friday, January 20

10:45 a.m. Winter Storytime, for ages3-6.

8 p.m. Movie Night, “Moneyball.”Saturday, January 21

2 p.m. Broadway with an OperaticFlavor.Monday, January 23

10:30 a.m. Strength, Flexibility andBalance.

7 p.m. Library Board of Trusteesmeeting.

7:15 p.m. PJ Storytime with MissKelly for ages 2-6.Tuesday, January 24

10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. WinterStorytime for ages 3-6.

11:30 a.m. Seniorobics with EllenCoven.

12:15 p.m. Simply Stronger withEllen Coven.Wednesday, January 25

10:15 a.m. Stretch and Tone exerciseclass.

1:15 p.m. Winter Storytime for ages3-6.

8 p.m. Camera Club meeting.Thursday, January 26

10 a.m. Computer Fifth Grade.

10:15 and 11:30 a.m. Tot Time forages 2-4 .

1:15 p.m. Baby and Me for ages 4-12months .

2 p.m. Toddler and Me for ages 12-24months.

7 p.m. Defensive Driving with BillFeeley.Bus TripWednesday, March 14

Join the library or a fun trip to the“Ace in the Hole” in Garfield, NewJersey

The Mighty Ace in the Hole Playerswill provide a fun-packed St. Patrick’sparty starring Irish tenor Jimmy Walsh,comic Dale Grand and the FabulousBlack Velvet Band. Enjoy a four-courseall-you-can-eat feast. Cost $72 per per-son. Register at the Adult ReferenceDesk. The bus will leave the library at10 a.m.

Seaford library

Wednesday, January 253 p.m. Book Discussion: “The Virgin

Suicides.” Join librarian EricWasserman for a fun and lively discus-sion of this critically acclaimed novelfirst published in 1993 that announcedthe arrival of a major new Americannovelist. Registration has begun.

Levittown library

Saturday, March 10Bus Trip: Matinee, $76 per person

includes: opera (“Don Giovanni”),transportation and all gratuities.

Limit is four tickets per patron.Tickets are on sale at the ReferenceDesk for Levittown School District resi-dents and nonresidents. Nonrefundablepayment is due at the time of registra-tion. Money order or check accepted (nocash), made payable to the LevittownPublic Library.

The opera is in Italian, but can be trans-lated for free on individual screens on theback of each seat. All of the opera willbe visible and audible. You may rentbinoculars at the coat-check station if youdo not have your own.

The bus will arrive early for you toexplore the Met or nearby ColumbusCircle. Inside the Met there is theGrand Tier Restaurant and the RevlonBar. Both serve food and drinks andare open before the opera and duringintermission. The bus will leave thelibrary at 9:30 a.m. and return atapproximately 5 p.m.Live Homework Help—via Internet

Free on-line help from tutors is avail-able (from library or home) for studentsin grades K to 12 (and college intro)from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. Simply logonto our website at: www.nassauli-brary.org/levtown.Friday Cinema

Feature Film in the CommunityRoom. No ticket required: “The Tree ofLife” Starring Brad Pitt, Sean Penn, andJessica Chastain. Rated PG, 2 hrs. 19minutesSunday, January 22,

2 p.m. Champagne – AcappellaGroup. Enjoy an afternoon of musicranging from acappella Doo-Wop to

today’s hits with Champagne’s onefemale and four male vocalists.Mondays, January 23, 30, February 6,13, 27, and March 5

1-3 p.m. Beginner Bridge Lessons.Limited in-person, or by phone, registra-tion at the Reference Desk. Zach Levywill instruct this free program to learnthe basics of bridge.Mondays 10 a.m., January 23, 30,

February 6, 13, 2710 a.m. Stretching and Toning

Sessions for Seniors with Lois GaitiRegistration for Levittown SchoolDistrict residents and nonresidents hasbegun at the Reference Desk.

A $15 nonrefundable fee (check ormoney order only) is due at registration.Make checks payable to LevittownPublic Library.Friday, February 10

4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Parent and ChildBook Discussion. For School AgedChildren with an Adult. Ongoing, in-person registration in the Children’sDepartment. “Toys Go Out” being theadventures of a knowledgeable Stingray,a toughy little Buffalo, and someonecalled Plastic, by Emily Jenkins.

Did you ever imagine what your toyswould do if they came to life? Join usas we discuss the adventures of threebest friends who happen to be toys.Upon registration, participants maycheck out a copy of the book at theCirculation Desk. Preference is givento Levittown School District residentsfor programs requiring registration.January Exhibit and Display Cases:Barbara Lewin – landscape artist.

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Today, we submitted comments to thestate Department of Environmental

Conservation (DEC) voicing the LungAssociation’s serious concerns thatDEC’s draft plan for hydraulic fracturingin New York contains troubling air qual-ity deficiencies that must be correctedbefore any standards governing extrac-tion are finalized.

As written, this plan will increase airpollution in the state, placing residents’health at serious risk. The DEC’s draft

plan neglects to cumulatively assess ormitigate the negative impacts to air qual-ity in drilling communities.

It is also lacking essential air qualitymonitoring that is needed to ensure NewYorkers will not breathe in harmful emis-sions from this process. Perhaps mostsignificantly, the dSGEIS completelyfails to assess the substantial air pollu-tion that will occur with the tens of mil-lions of truck trips that will take placewith high volume drilling.

Unless these issues are addressed inthe final standards, we believe that thereis a very real and unacceptable risk thatthe air emissions will make people sickand shorten the lives of those living inthe communities where the extractionwill take place.

More than 2.5 million New Yorkersnow suffer from lung diseases includingasthma, COPD and lung cancer. What’s

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To a Healthy New Year!by David Stempler

Happy and Healthy New Year!Like most of us, you likely extended

that wish to family, friends and associ-ates a few weeks ago. So, are you nowready to make both wishes come truefor you?

Join a health club! There’s no betterway to begin 2012 on a positive note.

It’s no secret: enroll (and faithfullyparticipate) in a well-managed, goal-oriented fitness program at a reputable,local health club. You’ll soon experi-ence results that’ll make this a mostrewarding New Year’s resolution.

When you join, a fitness guide, hav-ing interviewed you, will customize afitness program, allowing you to focuson you, your unique health concerns andfitness goals.

Stick with it, and here are your likelyresults:

You’ll lose weight – and body fat.You’ll be shown how to reach and main-tain the healthy weight level that’s cor-rect for you. At first you’ll have a lightworkout (stationary bike or a stroll onthe treadmill). Very soon thereafter(trust me on this, we’ve seen this count-less times before), you’ll burn caloriesand drop some pounds and, you’ll wantto do more, which of course, will leadto further weight loss.

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You’ll feel better – about everything!By adhering to your recommended fit-ness program, you’ll discover a notice-ably healthier feeling body and a“boost” in mind and spirit; a majority ofour members also report faster, deepersleep as an added perk from workingout on a regular basis.

So, call a buddy who shares yourdesire to begin a well-planned, effectivefitness routine. Visit a few local healthclubs, check the ones you like on theInternet and local blogs, and be sure tointerview the staff and members whenvisiting. Make this a truly happy andhealthy New Year!

David Stempler is manager of WorldGym of Wantagh, located at the east endof Park Avenue, Wantagh, 826-5555.

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Three brothers from Seaford havebeen charged with being members of a$1million identity theft ring, federal andstate officials announced.

State Attorney General Eric T.Schneiderman, Preet Bharara, UnitedStates Attorney for the Southern Districtof New York, and James T. Hayes, Jr.,the special agent-in-charge of the NewYork Office of Immigration andCustoms Enforcement’s (ICE)Homeland Security Investigations(HSI), announced charges last weekagainst seven members of an identitytheft ring that hijacked over 180 peo-ple’s store credit accounts at HomeDepot, Sears, Kmart, Kohl’s, and otherretail stores to obtain over $1 million inmerchandise, gift cards and store cred-its.

They then resold the merchandise andgift cards for a profit. As part of thescheme, members of the ring allegedlymanufactured driver’s licenses using thestolen identity information to imperson-ate the legitimate card holders at thestores, law enforcement officials said.

The seven suspects arrested last weekinclude Phillip Smith, the ring’s leader;and Melissa Morton, both of the Bronx,who allegedly impersonated femaleidentity theft victims; Mahmoud AbdulHussein, Ali Abdul Hussein, and FadalAbdul Hussein, all from Seaford, threebrothers who allegedly manufacturedfake driver’s licenses out of their store-front smoke shops in GreenwichVillage; and Francis Hidalgo ofPomona, New York, and Randy Whiteof the Bronx, who are alleged to have

resold the illegally obtained store creditsor used them to buy material for theirbusinesses. The suspects were presentedbefore U.S. Magistrate Judge KevinNathaniel Fox in Manhattan federalcourt on Thursday.

According to the complaint unsealedThursday, since the ring’s inception in2008 or earlier, Mr. Smith allegedlyobtained stolen identities, including thenames and Social Security numbers oflegitimate account holders at large retailchains, including Home Depot, Sears,Kmart, and Kohl’s.

After obtaining the stolen identities,he called the customer service numbersat the retail stores to confirm that thevictims had credit accounts and to deter-mine the account holder’s availablecredit limit.

Once that information was obtainedfrom the stores, Mr. Smith procured fakedriver’s licenses in the names of theaccount holders but with photos of theindividuals who would then impersonatethem at the retail outlets, officials said.

Mr. Smith allegedly obtained thelicenses from the Hussein brothers, whooperated out of two storefronts in theGreenwich Village area of Manhattan,officials reported.

Mr. Smith drove one of his co-defen-dants, Ms. Morton, to retail storesthroughout New York, Connecticut,New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, whereshe charged expensive merchandise and

gift cards to victims’ accounts. Shewould tell the checkout clerks that shehad forgotten her store credit card andwould instead use the fake driver’slicense and the victim’s Social Securitynumber as proof of identity.

During the investigation, court-authorized wiretaps were used to inter-cept telephone calls between the defen-dants. In some of the calls, Mr. Smithand Ms. Morton speak in code aboutthe fake driver’s licenses and the vic-tims whose store accounts theyplanned to target. In other calls, theHussein brothers discussed the fakedriver’s licenses they manufactured,officials said.

The complaint charges suspectsSmith, Morton, Hidalgo and White withconspiracy to commit access devicefraud, which carries a maximum term offive years in prison.

The complaint also charges Mr.Smith, Ms. Morton and the threeHussein brothers with a separate con-spiracy to produce fake driver’s licens-es, which carries a maximum term of 15years in prison.

Mr. Smith and Ms. Morton are addi-tionally charged with aggravated identi-ty theft, which carries a mandatory two-year sentence if convicted.

The charges and allegations containedin the complaint are merely accusations,and the suspects are presumed innocentunless and until proven guilty.

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A bone marrow drive will be takingplace at Wantagh High School onSaturday, January 28 from 10 a.m. until4 p.m. It will be in honor of KaitlynRochel, an 8-year old girl from Wantaghwho is in need of a second bone marrowtransplant.

I include here a comment that wasmade by another Wantagh resident thatwas able to give her brother a transplantof stem cells this past November. Ithought it might be something to sharewith the community so they are awarethat the testing is as easy as swabbing acheek and how rewarding it would be tosave a life!

– Laura Schmid

My brother had a new birthday onNovember 10, 2011. It was the day hereceived the stem cells I was able todonate. He was diagnosed in June withleukemia and was very grateful to havea match. I was, and still am, grateful tobe healthy enough to give him the stem

cells that he needed. The process todonate stem cells was easy, and to get ona list to donate, is even easier. All ittakes is a quick swab of your cheek!

The few moments of your time caneasily translate into giving another per-son a lifetime. I am so lucky to have hadthe opportunity to give my brother hislifetime back. So please, in honor ofKaitlyn, swab a cheek, and sign up tosave a life.

– Maureen Conway, Wantagh

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SHS senior Rebecca DelGiudicehas art as her passion

“Art is my passion,” says SeafordHigh School senior RebeccaDelGiudice. So when she learned shewas one of only 20 Award of Excellencewinners in the Long Island ScholarArtist competition, she was bubblingwith excitement. As a winner, she willbe featured in an upcoming Newsdayarticle. Her portfolio submission canalso be viewed on Newsday.com.

Becky’s artistic talent alone did notwin her the coveted title. She also met orexceeded other criteria, including anunweighted grade-point average of over92, a challenging course load includingAdvanced Placement courses in Art,English and French; participation innumerous school organizations; andwinning other awards and recognitions.

Becky was a winner of both theDrawing and Painting 1 and 2 annualacademic awards at the high school, andwas an All-County art student for threeconsecutive years. This year she willreceive a scholarship from the ArtSupervisors Association, the organiza-tion that sponsors the All-County ArtExhibit.

“Becky is an all-around active stu-dent,” said Seaford High School ArtDirector Donna Manning. She holds

many leadership positions, includingvice-president of the National Art HonorSociety, president of Freshman Buddies,vice-president of Model Congress andSecretary of the Student Council. Shealso is an active member of NationalHonor Society and Band.

Outside of school, Becky spends sixto 15 hours a week honing her skills atthe Huntington School of Fine Arts. Shealso is entered in an exhibit featuringsuccessful Advanced Placement in Artstudents at the Long Island Art League.

The Scholar Artist program is a brain-child of the Long Island Arts Alliance(LIAA) whose goal it is to advocate forquality arts education. The LIAA, alongwith sponsors New York CommunitySavings Bank and Newsday, honors stu-dents each month who excel in both aca-demics and the arts.

Each nominee must complete anextensive application and portfolio sub-mission for review by a panel of art edu-cators and museum representatives. Thewinners will be honored at an awardsgala at the Tilles Center in April. This isthe fourth time Seaford has participatedin the five-year-old program, whichincludes art students from more than100 school districts across Long Island.

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That’s a critical benefit. The U.S.Department of Transportation estimatesthat 25,000 jobs are created for every $1billion spent on transportation infra-structure projects.

United Bank of Switzerland officialstestified at a Senate TransportationCommittee public hearing that as muchas $120 billion in equity capital forinfrastructure has been raised to date.Nearly two-thirds of that money is yetto be invested. The funding opportuni-ties are there, and in a time of fiscal andeconomic difficulty we literally can’tafford to ignore them.

Just as Eisenhower thought big tosolve the infrastructure crisis of the1950s, we must do the same to fix theone we face now.

State Senator Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr.(R-Merrick) is chairman of the Senate’sTransportation Committee.

CHAMBER SAYS THANKS: At theirannual Installation Dinner andCeremony, The Wantagh Chamber ofCommerce recently expressedappreciation and gratitude to severalmembers for their exceptional dedi-cation and contributions to the com-munity in the past year. ChamberPresident Chris Brown and First Vice-President Denise Langweber presentcitations to, from left, Organizationof the Year – Wantagh AmericanLegion, Post 1273, accepted by PostCommander John Pennachio; Citizenof the Year Linda Swanson,Environmental Landscape andDesign, and the CommunityBeautification Award to MiguelHernandez, owner of Numa’s Florist.

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SSeeaaffoorrdd SSnnoowwffllaakkeessA Note of Thanks From the Seaford Chamber

of Commerce to Our Donors and Sponsors:

We were once again able to make Seaford’s HolidaySeason even brighter with those familiar, festive

snowflakes. Their presence around town was made pos-sible primarily through the support of our sponsors anddonors. They share our pride in the Seaford Community;their generosity is highly valued, and greatly appreciated.

Seaford Chamber of CommerceFor more information, contact:Kenneth Jacobsen, Chamber [email protected]

New members welcome! Please visit seafordchamberofcommerce.org

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$250 Snowflake Sponsors Astoria Federal Savings & LoanCara Mia Due RestaurantFurey, Curley, Walsh, Matera &Cinquemani, Attorneys at LawMichael SapraiconePhoenix Restaurant (donated 2)Seaford American Legion, Post 1132Seaford Family PracticeSeaford Lions ClubSquad Security

Snowflake Donors Allied Builders SupplyJohn and Ann BarodinJudy BongioviD&J DiagnosticsBrian and Marilyn Griffin

Mary HorneAngela ParisiJohn and Ann ParmiterSeaford Family PracticeUGL Logistics

$100 Pole SponsorsFlower BarnRudy’s A-1 Auto BodyPeter and Margarita RuffnerSeaford CinemasDr. Gary SgroiSeaford Historical SocietyShane’s Anchor RealtyCarla PowellCharlie WroblewskiPhill and Eileen Wulff

Special Thanks to Mike Clarke, Clarke Construction & Designfor another flawless job in Seaford Snowflakes delivery, assembly, break-down and storage.

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Anthony Michael CorselloAnthony Michael Corsello of

McLean, Virginia, formerly ofWantagh, died on Tuesday, January 10,at the age of 89.

Mr. Corsello was born in Brooklyn,and was a first generation Italian-American. He served in the U.S. ArmyAir Corps during World War II as anavigator on B-24 bombers. He volun-teered for the Air Corps at the age of 18,flew 35 missions over Europe and wasawarded the Distinguished FlyingCross.

After the war, he earned a degree ineconomics at Brooklyn College on theGI bill, while working nights printingseveral New York City newspapers. Hemarried Virginia Rutesky and moved toLong Island, where they raised eightchildren. He volunteered for over 20years as Boy Scout leader. The owner ofa wholesale lumber business, hardworking and honest, he never lost hissmart sense of humor and his love of

aviation, his family stated. Husband of Virginia for 62 years, he

was father of Bruce (Marguerite)Corsello, Jane Corsello, Ginger(Martin) Webber, Joyce Corsello,Michael (Robyn) Corsello, Perry(Dianne) Corsello, Joan (Patrick) Dalyand Tony (Laurra) Corsello. He is alsosurvived by his sister, Josephine Wiseand brother, William (Evelin) Corselloand 13 grandchildren.

A Life Celebration was held at Moneyand King Funeral Home, Vienna,Virginia, on Friday, January 13. A Massof Christian Burial was celebrated at St.John the Beloved Catholic Church,McLean, Virginia, on Saturday, January14. Interment will be held at ArlingtonNational Cemetery at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, donations in mem-ory of Anthony Corsello may be madeto: The Dr. David A. Scheinberg Fund,Memorial Sloan-Kettering CancerCenter, PO Box 27106, New York, NewYork 10087.

citizenpassing Obituaries are printed free of charge in this newspaper. However, relatives

or funeral homes must provide us with the information.

Anthony Michael Corsello

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policenewsPolice reports come from law

enforcement agencies. Suspects arepresumed innocent unless and untilconvicted in court.Wantagh

A 19-year-old female resident ofEast Meadow Avenue, NorthBellmore was arrested on SunriseHighway near Jones Avenue,Wantagh, on January 3 and chargedwith Driving While Intoxicated.

u u uA 21-year-old male resident of

Levittown was arrested on WantaghAvenue near Laurel Lane, Wantagh,on January 6 and charged withAggravated Unlicensed Operation of

a Motor Vehicle and one violation ofthe Vehicle and Traffic Law.

u u uA 20-year-old male resident of Islip

Terrace was arrested on RailroadAvenue, Wantagh, on January 7 andcharged with Disorderly Conduct.

u u uA 23-year-old resident of

Farmingdale was arrested on SunriseHighway, Wantagh, and charged withDriving While Intoxicated and threeviolations of the Vehicle and TrafficLaw.

u u uA 37-year-old male resident of

Norman Drive, North Bellmore, was

arrested on Merrick Road nearRiverside Drive, Wantagh, on January9 and charged with Driving WhileIntoxicated and five violations of theVehicle and Traffic Law.

u u uA burglary attempt was made at a

home on Manchester Road, Wantagh,on January 8. Entry was attemptedthrough a window; no loss was report-ed.

u u uA Spruce Street, Wantagh, resident

discovered the driver side window ofher 2007 black Honda Accord wasbroken on January 5; a GPS devicewas also reported stolen.

SeafordFront door glass was broken at

Verizon Wireless, Merrick Road,Seaford, on January 5. Assorted cellphones were reported stolen.

u u uUnknown thieves stole catalytic

converters from two Pathfinders andone Xterra at Massapequa Nissan,Sunrise Highway, Seaford, on January5.

u u uUnknown robbers stole two tires

and rims from a 2010 black HondaAccord on Atlantic View Avenue,Seaford, on January 9.

St. Frances de Chantal1309 Wantagh Ave., Wantagh

785-2333 • www.stjanefrances.com

Rev. Gregory J. Cappuccino Pastor

Weekly Mass Schedule:

Sat.: 4:00 and 5:30 p.m.

Sun.: 7:00, 8:30, 10:00 a.m. 12 noon; 5:00 p.m.

Reconciliation Schedule:

Mon.: 1:15 to 2:00 p.m.; Sat.:12 noon to 1:00 p.m.

Temple B’nai Torah(A Reform Congregation)

2900 Jerusalem Ave., Wantagh516-221-2370

Friday Night Services: 8:00 p.m., thru June 257:30 p.m., July and August

Saturday Services: 10:30 a.m. thru June 26Torah Study Group; Saturdays, 9:00 a.m. all yr longRabbi Marci BellowsCantor Steven ScherRabbi Deanna Pastrnak, Religious School DirectorReligious School, Nursery School, Adult Education Youth Groups, Sisterhood, Brotherhood, Chai Club, Couples Club, PTA • Interfaith families welcomePlease vsit our website: www.temple-bnai-torah.org

First Presbyterian Church of Levittown474 Wantagh Avenue, Levittown

731-3808The Reverend Dr. Pamela Szurek, PastorWorship Service,Sundays: 10:00 amChurch School, Sundays: 10:00 amCoffee Hour following worship: 11:00 amWheelchair accessible.News & Information on ourwebsite:www.levitfpc.org

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Bellmore Presbyterian Church 274 Martin Avenue, Bellmore

(516) 785-2590 / FAX (516) 785-3107Website: bellmorepresbyterian.org

Worship Service/Church School, Sundays:9 & 10:30am

Handicap Accessible.A Mainline/Evangelical Community Committed to

Transformation and MulticulturalismThe Rev. Dr. James W. Barnum, Pastor

Air Conditioned Church

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

United Methodist Church of Seaford2160 Washington Ave., Seaford

Phone/Fax: (516) [email protected]

Rev. Dr. Edwin Jones, Pastor

Sunday Worship Service: 10:30 a.m.

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

Wantagh Memorial Congregational ChurchUnited Church of Christ

1845 Wantagh Ave., Wantagh785-1829

Reverend Ronald Keith Garner, PastorSundays: 10:30 am - Worship Service

(Quiet Room Available)10:15 am - Church SchoolPre-School/Nursery: Mon. - Fri.

Church & Parish Hall Wheelchair AccessibleAll Welcome

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

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The Church Of St. Jude(Episcopal)

3606 Lufberry Ave., Wantagh221-2505

www.theChurchofStJude.org

The Very Rev. Christopher D. Hofer, RectorSundays: 8:00 am Holy Eucharist

10:10 am Sunday School10:15 am Holy Eucharist 6:00 p.m. Holy Eucharist

Wednesdays: 8:00 pm Healing MassWheelchair Accessible

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EPISCOPAL CHURCH

LUTHERAN CHURCH

St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church

2197 Jackson Ave., Seaford • 785-3762Rev. Dr. Winfred B. VergaraHoly EucharistSun. & Holy Days 10:00AMCoffee Hour Following ServicesSunday School 10:00AMHandicap Accessiblewww.stmichaelseaford.org

Our Redeemer Lutheran Church2025 Washington Avenue, Seaford, NY 11783Phone/Fax -781-6374 • www.ourredeemer.net

Ronald M. Klose, Pastor Holy Communion:

Sun. - 9:00 am • Sat. - 5:00 pmSunday School: 9:30 am

Day Care: 781-8095 • Nursery School: 781-7637

St. Gregory of Nyssa Orthodox Church1100 Hicksville Road (Rte. 107), Seaford

541-3628Website: www.stgreg.org

Sunday Divine Lithurgy 9:30amChildren School/Coffee HourEnglish language parish serving various ethnic backgrounds including Carpatho-Russian, Russian, Greek, Ukrainian, Romanian,

Bulgarian, Serbian and Arab heritage.

ORTHODOX CHURCH SYNAGOGUESFarmingdale Wantagh Jewish Center

A Traditional EgalitarianConservative Synagogue

3710 Woodbine Ave., Wantagh785-2445

please visit: www.fwjc.orgFriday Evening Services: 8:00 pmSaturday Morning Services: 9:15 am

Jr. Congregation 10:45 amNitzanim (3-7 years) 11 am

Shabbat Evening Services: SunsetDaily Morning & Evening MinyanRabbi Alan F. LavinRabbi Emeritus Mordecai Rubin Z”LPresident - Toby KaseReligious and Nursery School

Men's Club, Sisterhood, Chavurah Social Club, Seniors,Yiddish Club, Adult Education and Youth Group

New Members Always Welcome

Temple Beth-El Of Bellmore(A Traditional Conservative Synagogue)

1373 Bellmore Road, N. Bellmore781-2650

Daily Weekday Morning Services: 7:30 am Evening Minyan Services: 7:30 pmFriday & Saturday Evening Services at SunsetSaturday Morning Services: 9:15 amSunday & Legal Holidays: 8:30 amRabbi Gary KesslerCantor Eitan BinetCantor Emeritus David HiesigerReligious School and Adult EducationYouth Programs, Sisterhood & Men’s ClubsPlease visit: templebethel1710.org

Christ Lutheran Church3384 Island Road, Wantagh • T- 221-3286

Rev. Martin R. Nale, Pastor • www.CLCWantagh.orgSunday Worship: 8:30 & 11:00 am

Sunday School and Confirmation Classes: 9:40 amChristian Nursery School 579-8425 Pre-nursery - 3 & 4 year old classes

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Planning for WHS Class of’63 reunion beginsby Barbara Michalick

WHS ‘63 50th Reunion [email protected]

Hi everyone, our 50th, yes, 50th reunion

is September 21, 2013, next year! Alreadywe are excited, people are making plans.Our reunions are always fun and this onelooks great! We’ll be at the Sheraton LongIsland, on the LIE in Hauppauge in a fan-

tastic set of rooms with great food, danc-ing, liquor, but we all know it means noth-ing if you’re not there. It doesn’t mat-ter...how you look, exactly the same,older, tall, short, thin, fat, bald, gray ordyed, as long as you’ve got a smile, wedon’t care if you’ve got a brace, cane,walker, hearing aid or glasses.

We’re looking for volunteers. We’llhave a committee meeting in June onLong Island and it would be great if youcan be there. We also need people todonate time and/or money. Do you knowa great DJ who would donate his time oroffer a discount rate? Will you create alist of our classmates’ email and streetaddresses? Will you make name tags?

Will you create a collection of biosand blurbs? Will you keep the list ofwho has paid, how much, who has beencontacted, who hasn’t, who has died?Will you work hard to find us and spreadthe word? Will you donate extra moneyto keep the total cost down, cover thecost of the favor, the DJ, the flowers orsponsor another event?

The Sheraton is fantastic! It’s a full-service hotel, so it has beautiful rooms, arestaurant, a bar, an indoor pool and ashuttle to and from Islip’s MacArthur

Airport and local train stations. If youfly into Islip, you won’t even need a car.The guest rate is $129 but an AAA orAARP membership should get us aneven lower rate.

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friends and siblings who we inviteHow much: $90 a person, $50 deposit

per person or complete amount due now,the remaining money by January 2013.The money is refundable until August31, 2013, assuming we meet our mini-mum guarantee. Send your check to:Class of ‘63 Reunion, 714 BalfourPlace, Melville 11747.

Keep in touch on Facebook, WantaghHigh School Class of ‘63. See you soon!Your committee (so far) includes MaryBeckoff Williams, Karen Evans Schertz,Marie Douglas Pettersen, Tom Krulderand Fran Lehman Teicher.https://www.facebook.com/wantaghli?sk=wall#!/pages/Wantagh-high-school-class-of-63/202048036556943

PUBLIC NOTICESNOTICE

The Board of FireCommissioners of theWantagh Fire District of theTown of Hempstead, County ofNassau, New York, has select-ed the following dates for the2012 regular meeting nights:January 17, February 27,March 19, April 30, May 21,June 25, July 23, August 27,September 24, October 16,November 19, December 17,2012. All meetings will com-mence at 8:00 pm.The Annual Organizationalmeeting for 2013 will be heldon Thursday January 3, 2013at 7:00 PM. All meetings willbe held at the Fire DistrictAdministration Building, 2045Wantagh Avenue, Wantagh, NY11793 unless otherwise post-ed.By order ofThe Wantagh Fire DistrictBoard of Fire CommissionersMichael G. Antonucci

SuperintendentDated: January 6, 2012WSC 742 1T 1/19NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that,pursuant to Article 9 of theNew York State Constitution,the provisions of the Town Lawand Municipal Home Rule ofthe State of New York, both asamended, a public hearing willbe held in the Town MeetingPavilion, Hempstead TownHall, 1 Washington Street,Hempstead, New York, on the24th day of January 2012, at 10:30 o’clock in the forenoonof that day to consider theenactment of a local law toamend Section 197-5 of the code ofthe Town of Hempstead toINCLUDE “ARTERIAL STOPS”at the following locations:SEAFORD

WASHINGTON AVENUE (TH488/11) – STOP – all traffictraveling eastbound on

Franklin Avenue shall come toa full stop.

The proposed local law ison file in the Office of the TownClerk of the Town ofHempstead, Hempstead TownHall, 1 Washington Street,Hempstead, New York, wherethe same may be inspectedduring office hours.

ALL PERSONS INTERESTEDand citizens shall have anopportunity to be heard onsaid proposal at the time andplace aforesaid.Dated: January 10, 2012

Hempstead, New YorkBY ORDER OF THE TOWN

BOARDOF THE TOWN OF HEMP-

STEADKATE MURRAYSupervisor

MARK A. BONILLATown Clerk

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