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Car careens into creek from expressway

by Jack Healy

The Seaford Fire Department was alerted to a“car in the creek” off the westbound exit ramp ofthe southbound Seaford-Oyster Bay Expresswayat Merrick Road. The driver of the car, RichieWalker, 42, of Saint Regis Street, Wantagh, whowas alone at the time of the accident, lost controlof his car as it came down the exit ramp andtraveled down 35 feet to the creek below.

Rescuers from the fire department had tomaneuver down the steep embankment to reachthe driver. The car was partially submerged in thecreek as rescuers worked to stabilize him andbring him up the embankment to an awaitingSeaford FD ambulance which transported him toNassau University Medical Center for treatment.

According to police reports, after being treatedMr. Walker was released into police custody forDriving While Intoxicated.

The dangers lurking in your medicine cabinetby Linda Delmonico Prussen

“There are two topics that America has-n’t dealt with well: drugs and sex,” saidSteve Chassman, LCSW, of the LongIsland Council on Alcoholism and DrugDependence. It was a provocative state-ment he hoped would perk up some ears,open some eyes and perhaps save somelives.

Mr. Chassman spoke to about 50 peo-ple this month at Brookside School in apresentation titled, “The Dangers in OurMedicine Chests.” The program wasinspired by a disturbing report from stateAttorney General Eric Schneiderman thatindicates an 82% increase in Oxycodoneprescriptions from 2007 to 2010.

Mr. Chassman and Nassau policeDetective Pam Stark were invited by theCommunity Parent Center; the newly

formed Bellmore-Merrick Coalitionagainst Substance Abuse; the Bellmore-Merrick Central HighSchool District; theBellmore, Merrick, NorthBellmore and NorthMerrick elementaryschool districts; andcounty Legislator DaveDenenberg.

Of course, prescriptionpainkillers can greatlyimprove the quality oflife for those who needthem but, unfortunately,many of these drugs arebeing illegally prescribedor stolen, and abused byteens and adult drug addicts, saidDetective Stark.

Mr. Chassman and Detective Stark

described cases where they or people theyknew were prescribed many more pills

than needed for their med-ical conditions.

The superfluous pillsare stored in the medicinechests of countless LongIslanders, resulting in anunintentional “side-effect”: Teens are findinga new and easily accessi-ble way to get high.

“We’ve become a phar-maceutical nation,” saidMr. Chassman. “Twelve,13 and 14 year olds aremoving to the most pow-erful narcotics on the face

of the planet.” In fact, according to him,prescription drugs are the drugs of choiceamong abusers, ages 12 and 13.

As Mr. Chassman explained, thebrain’s normal surge in dopamine,derived from natural pleasures, is onoverdrive when under the influence ofoxycodone and similar drugs, often lead-ing to rapid dependence, especiallyamong young people.

The availability of prescriptiondrugs pilfered from the medicine chestof a parent, family member or friendeffectively cuts out a teen’s need for adrug dealer.

Mr. Chassman’s statement is sup-ported by a 2007 National Survey onDrug Use and Health. Both he andDetective Stark said two ways to helpstem the problem of prescription drugabuse are to, first, lock the medicinechest, and then change the way adultstalk about prescription drugs.

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Steve Chassmanphoto by Linda Delmonico Prussen

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Ban pesticides in Long Island ground waterby Laura Schofer

New information just issued by thestate Department of EnvironmentalConservation points to a “chemical cock-tail” in our water supply that could proveto adversely affect the health and wellbeing of residents.

The draft document called the LongIsland Pesticide Use Management Plan(LIPUMP) being developed by the DECto protect citizens, documents 123 pesti-cides in the water including the top threeoffenders – atrazine, metalaxyl and lmi-dacloprid.

Atrazine, a herbicide, was banned foruse in the European Union since 2004and has been identified as an endocrinedisrupter. Metalaxyl, a fungicide, islinked to kidney and liver damage andlmidacloprid, used on lawns and orna-mental plantings, is toxic to fish andcrustaceans.

In response to this report, environmen-tal groups are calling for a zero-tolerancepolicy for pesticides in our ground water.Leading the charge is Adrienne Esposito,director of the environmental advocacygroup Citizens Campaign for theEnvironment (CCE).

“The myriad of pesticides in our drink-ing water are remnants of a toxic legacythat started decades ago. Long Island’sgroundwater will continue to be contam-inated for years to come unless the DEC

steps up and adopts a zero-tolerance planfor pesticides. We only have one aquifer;that means only one chance to get thisright.”

“A zero-tolerance policy will offer thestrongest protection for Long Island’sdrinking water and stop the continuanceof pesticide contamination to the aquifersystem,” explained Ms. Esposito at apress conference this month.

Still in draft form, the DEC has beenworking on this plan since 1998 andhave now made the plan available to thepublic for comment.

More than 20 environmental groupsincluding Freeport’s OperationSPLASH, have endorsed the zero-toler-ance policy for pesticides in groundwa-ter. Other environmental groups includethe New York Public Interest ResearchGroup (NYPIRG), Vision Long Island,Long Island Pine Barrens Society, SierraClub Long Island Group, SustainabilityInstitute at Molloy College, and theLong Island Drinking Water Coalition,among others.

“People have been lulled into a falsesense of security about these chemicals.They figure if they are legal it’s okay butwe don’t know the long-term effects;people end up getting sick,” said RobWeltner, president of OperationSPLASH. “We need to be our ownwatchdog and tell the government whatwe want.”

The Environmental Protection Agencyhas not established drinking water stan-dards for all the pesticides found in ourwater. According to CCE, of the hun-dreds of pesticide active ingredients itregisters, the EPA has established maxi-mum contaminant levels (MCLs) foronly 24 pesticides.

“Pesticides in water usually occur incombinations of several compoundsrather than individually. More than 50percent of all stream samples by theUnited States Geological Survey containfive or more pesticides, and nearly 25percent of all groundwater samples con-tain two or more pesticides,” accordingto information provided by CCE.

Additionally, it is still unknown howchemicals interact with each other orwith other contaminants, such as nitrates,commonly found in Long Island’saquifer.

“Look at what happens with DDT,”said Mr. Weltner. “After all these years,we are still finding DDD in the bottom ofthe Bays.” Mr. Weltner explained thatwhen “DDT breaks down it becomesDDD.”

DDD is dichorodiphenyldichloro-ethane, a breakdown product of DDT. Ithas a half-life of 150 years in the aquaticenvironment, according to the Center forEnvironmental Medicine.

Discharge guidelines for pesticides inthe water are presently at 50 parts per

billion. But the water is under assaultfrom other contaminants as well,including volatile organic compounds(VOCs), MTBE and pharmaceuticals.“Our water is under attack. How longwill this be sustainable?” asked theCEE’s Ms. Esposito.

The three most egregious offenders –atrazine, lmidacloprid and metalaxyl –need to be banned immediately, saidcoalition members. In August of 2009atrazine was featured in the New YorkTimes as a potential cause of birthdefects, low birth weights and menstru-al problems when consumed at concen-trations below federal standards. A 2010study by the USGS observed substantialadverse reproductive effects on fish,said the CCE.

Lmidacloprid, which has been in usesince 1995 and was first detected inApril of 2000, quickly leaches into thesoil and has been found in concentra-tions out east as high as 407 parts perbillion. It is toxic to fish and crus-taceans.

Metalaxyl also readily leaches insandy soil and is linked to kidney andliver damage.

“The water is just below our feet,”said Mr. Weltner. “It’s not just theaquifer we have to worry about; it’s allour ground water. In Freeport you cango down two or three feet and hitwater.”

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The dangers lurking in your medicine cabinetChanging the dialogue of drugs

“If you’re offered these drugs andyou’re going to take them, you don’t needto offer this information to anyone else,”said Detective Stark. She said parentsshouldn’t casually mention they aregoing to take an Ambien to get to sleep ora Xanax because they are feeling anx-ious.

Keep that information private, as suchstatements could alert others to the pres-ence of such frequently abused drugs inyour home, she said. And drugs should belocked away, not stored where they areeasily available. “Do not keep drugs inthe bathroom,” said Detective Stark. Notonly your teens, but their friends andadults who you may not suspect of hav-ing a drug problem will have access tothis area. Cell phones and drugs

“Most drug deals happen via text,” saidMr. Chassman. He said many parentswant to respect their children’s privacy,but as long as parents pay the cell phone

bills, teens should know their parents areentitled to read their text messages.

Detective Stark has children now intheir 20s, and echoed that statement. Shesaid reading their texts made her uncom-fortable, but she did read them. She saidshe was discrete and did not comment onthe messages, but made certain there wasno illegal activity occurring. Drug use and progression

Mr. Chassman described the progres-sion of drug abuse in five stages: experi-mental use, recreational use, misuse,abuse and dependence. He included alco-hol in the program with a description ofbinge drinking.

“The mentality of binge drinking is‘Tonight I want to go out absolutely anni-hilated. Tonight I want to go out and getwasted.’ ” He said it was important toinclude alcohol in the lethal mix, because“Alcohol kills more adolescents than allother drugs combined.”

Statistics recently released by the fed-eral Centers for Disease Control andPrevention support Mr. Chassman’s

warning. According to the CDC, morethan 38 million adults binge on alcohol atleast four times per month.

Binge drinking is defined as consum-ing four or more drinks for women andfive or more drinks for men on one occa-sion. The CDC says some college-agedrinkers report consuming as many asnine drinks during an episode.

On the subject of heroin abuse, bothMr. Chassman and Detective Stark saidthe drug is now cheap and powerful, sowhile some potential addicts may havedrawn the line at using needles to injectheroin, it now can be smoked.

They said many teens get their firsttaste of the highly addictive drug acci-dentally, believing they are smoking atype of marijuana called hash or hashish.

“This was an inner-city problem,” saidDet. Stark, “but it’s not just an inner-cityproblem anymore.”

As for arresting drug users, the detec-tive said, “We look really good whenarrests are down. We don’t want arrestsand we can’t arrest our way out of this.”

Causes “Drugs, at first, are a short-term solu-

tion to other problems,” masking a lackof coping skills, said Mr. Chassman.Curiosity, peer pressure, anxiety, socialacceptance, depression, escape and tolower inhibitions are typical reasons fordrug use among teens, he said.

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Give the gift of life!You never know when someone

you love may need bloodIn the deep midwinter, when people get out less

often, the New York Blood Center needs even morehelp from blood donors. Several local blood drives areunderway, and those who can give are urged to consid-er which one may be convenient to them.

On Saturday, January 28, Gold's Gym at 2060Bellmore Avenue is hosting a blood drive from 12:15p.m. until 4:45 p.m., and appointments can be sched-uled online at the New York Blood Center website.

Then on Tuesday, January 31, the Martin AvenuePTA has scheduled a blood drive from 2 to 8 p.m. at theschool at 2616 Martin Avenue, North Bellmore.

On February 4, Seaford High School is hosting theSeaford Community Blood Drive at 1575 Seaman’sNeck Road from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

And on February 6 the Knights of ColumbusCouncil 3476 will hold a blood drive from 2:45 p.m. to8:45 p.m. at 2183 Jackson Avenue, Seaford.

Readers can contact the New York Blood Center at1-800-933-BLOOD for more information.

CREATIVE KIDS CLUB meets at Our Redeemer Nursery School in Seaford. Three-year-old stu-dents love the hands-on fun at their Creative arts’ and fitness enrichment class. They finger-painted with shaving cream and love gym time with Coach Winkie from the JumpBunch Sportsand Fitness program.

AUDUBON WALK: Jointhe South Shore AudubonSociety on a bird walk at theWest End of Jones Beach StatePark on Sunday, February 5.The walk will begin at 9:30a.m. in the Northeast corner ofthe parking lot at Jones BeachWest End #2.

Rain, snow or temperaturebelow 25 degrees F will cancelthe bird walk. Walk leadersand other birders and natureenthusiasts will be happy toshare their knowledge andexperience with you. Bringbinoculars.

The bird walk is free ofcharge. For more information,log onto www.ssaudubon.org ortelephone Steven Schellengerat 987-8103.

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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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DENCE: The Farmingdale-Wantagh Jewish Center, at3710 Woodbine Avenue,Wantagh is excited to announce

its Scholar in Residence pro-gram for this year. It inviteseveryone to hear this dynamicspeaker, Professor GershonBacon, on Friday evening,February 10, at 8 p.m. andSaturday morning, February 11,beginning at 9:15 a.m. Foradditional information call 785-2445.

© © ©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 and Kentucky/West Virginia transport 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 theservice 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 BNTY

221-2370 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].

Nominations can also bemade on the committee web-site: Seaford911.org. Deadlinefor nominations 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.

© © ©WOMEN OF JUDAISM:

The Sisterhood of TempleB’nai Torah, 2900 Jerusalemand Oakfield Avenue, Wantaghwill celebrate a communityShabbat on Friday eveningFebruary 10, at 8 p.m.Members of the Sisterhood willlead the service. Call 221-2370 for more information.

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WSHA to meet Wednesday to discuss new businessesWantagh-Seaford Homeowners’

Association president Ella Stevensannounced their next meeting will beheld Wednesday, February 1, at 7 p.m.at the Wantagh Library.

“It’s a new year and already eventshave taken place over the course ofrecent weeks that have taken centerstage in our communities,” began Ms.Stevens.

At this meeting we will have two pre-sentations. The first is a proposal for abusiness planned for Wantagh Avenuein Wantagh. A proposal for a new busi-ness venture on the corner of Beltaghand Wantagh Avenues will be presentedby the prospective business owner andhis representatives,” she added.

“In addition, we are honored tohave representatives of the NassauCounty Police Department address therecent criminal activities that havemade headlines, regrettably. The

presentation will focus on how we asresidents of the Wantagh and Seafordcommunities can help protect our-selves and work with the police. Thisis will be a very informative meeting,one that every resident should makeevery effort to attend,” she said.

“Furthermore, WSHA may be gettinga new e-mail address, so be on the look-out for the change in a future email mes-sage. If you are not on our current emaillist, signing up is easy at [email protected],” concluded Ms. Stevens.

TOH shelter open house slatedCupid will make an early appearance at

the Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter,as “matchmakers” will help find yournew sweetheart at the Valentine’s DayOpen House on Saturday, February 11.

From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., qualified“matchmakers” will be on hand to helpyou find the love of your life, anadorable adoptable cat or dog, to wel-come into your home. During theValentine’s Day Open House, the shelteris waiving all pet adoption fees. What’smore, all adoptions made during theOpen House will include free vaccina-tions and spaying/neutering services.

Whether or not you decide to adopt acuddly Valentine, visitors are welcometo stop in and learn more about the ben-efits of pet adoption and tips about petownership. The shelter’s veterinarian

will be available to answer your petmedical questions. Also, visitors willhave a chance to learn more about theAnimal Shelter’s fostering programs.

All of the Hempstead Town AnimalShelter’s dogs and cats have been spay-neutered, received age appropriate vac-cinations and tested for felineAIDS/leukemia.

In addition to vaccinations and spay-ing and neutering services, the shelteralso offers a microchipping program.The microchipping program places asafe implant in your pet to help lost petsreunite with their owners.

For more information, call the shelter,located at 3320 Beltagh Avenue inWantagh, at 785-5220. The shelter’sadoption hours are Monday throughSaturday from 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.

Why and how we prayThe community is invited as Rabbi

Marci Bellows and Cantor Steve Sher ofTemple B’nai Torah, 2900 JerusalemAvenue and Oakfield Avenue, lead alearning Shabbat service where they willexplain what the prayers mean, how aservice works and answer questions onSaturday morning, February 11, at 10:30

a.m. Call Rabbi Bellows 221-2370 formore information.

Temple B’nai Torah, a Reform congre-gation of over 500 families serves theSouth Shore of Nassau County, includingWantagh, Bellmore, Merrick, EastMeadow, Levittown, Seaford,Massapequa, and Massapequa Park.

A HAPPY NOTE: Vietnam vets are shown with a gathering of Little Villagers atThe Hagedorn Little Village School Jack Joel Center for Special Children inSeaford. The vets visited the Little Villagers in their classrooms bringing giftsand loads of cheer.

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CAROL SING: The Wantagh Preservation Society recently presented its annu-al community Carol Sing at the society’s railroad station and LIRR parlor carmuseum.

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Wantagh library

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 27

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

2:30 p.m. Dot-To Dot Paint Designfor ages 2-6 with adult.Saturday, January 28

11:30 a.m. Recycled Owl for ages 6-10.Monday, January 30

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

6:45 p.m. Evening Tot Time, for ages2-4.

8 p.m. Legislator David Denenberg,LIRR discussion in the CommunityRoom.Tuesday, January 31

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.

7 p.m. Defensive Driving Class withBill Feeley.Wednesday, February 1

10 a.m. Installation of February ArtShow.

1:15 p.m. Winter Storytime for ages

3-6.8 p.m. Camera Club meeting.7 p.m. Wantagh-Seaford Homeowners’

Association meeting.Thursday, February 2

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.

6:45 p.m. Travel to Egypt and Jordanwith the Mandels.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 libraryWednesday, February 8

2 p.m. “Lincoln’s FuneralProcession.” Local resident RichardSloan, a well-known student of theLincoln assassination, will present hispopular multi-media talk, “You are there– at Lincoln’s New York City Funeral.”

Through old photos, woodcuts, musicand sound effects, he will transport youback in time and make us eyewitnessesto this great and solemn two-day event,

which is one of the largest funerals NewYork City has ever mounted. Mr. Sloanwill take us on a brief “walking tour”and show us some of the sites along theroute of the procession as they appearedin 1865 and as they look today. No reg-istration required.Friday, February 10

4:30-5:30 p.m. Valentine’s Day CandyCraft. Make/decorate some cute littlecandy for the upcoming holiday. $3 mate-rials fee. For those ages 10-18. Registrationhas begun at the Reference Desk.

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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.Mondays, January 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.

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The Song Box presents Josh Joffenand Cathy Kreger on Saturday, January28, at 8 p.m. at a private home inSeaford.

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The son of a schoolteacher and arabbi-turned-artist who met at a chessclub in Greenwich Village, Josh grewup in Brooklyn and, after college, madehis own pilgrimage to the Village tolearn the art and craft of songwritingand performing.

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Mr. Joffen released “Postcard FromAntigua” in 2010. The CD has gottengreat reviews and airplay on dozens ofstations on three continents. “Making itwas a great musical and personal jour-ney,” he says. “And like all great jour-neys, first you’re glad it’s over, thenyou start thinking about the next one.”

Cathy Kreger“Her voice could make a bulldog

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For over 20 years, this girl and herguitar have been touring throughout theNortheast performing in small theaters,bars, churches, colleges and homes,gathering a devoted following. Hermusical style is a unique combinationof adult contemporary and old blues,with an alternative folk flair.

Her original songs of true-life storieswill pierce your heart, evoking tearsand laughter along the way. Ms. Kregerturns folk, rock, blues, and pop influ-ences into a lyrical and melodic stylethat is as passionate as it is polished.She has released four CDs to date. Herlatest CD release, “Pure Imagination,”has garnered rave reviews, securing hera place in the singer-songwriter/acoustic arena.

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The two are key players in the TheAtlantic Shores/Guiding Eyes For TheBlind “Puppy Love” program – one ofthe first in the nation to link the genera-tions together in a partnership that willultimately provide visually impairedindividuals with guide dogs that willdramatically change their lives.

Joanie is one of two puppies fromYorktown Heights, New York-basedGuiding Eyes For The Blind, whichwill be raised at Atlantic Shores. InOctober, Linda became Joanie’s offi-cial raiser, welcoming her into herhome and her life. For several

months, the two will be inseparable,with Linda will be guiding Joaniethrough special training classes andoutings.

The two and their mission havebeen embraced by the entire commu-nity, including two local elementaryschools will have opened their doorsand their hearts to the puppies withspecial curriculum, and puppy fieldtrips to the school as part of theirsocialization training.

Growing up on Long Island, Ms.Palminteri was touched earlier in herlife with a personal experience withguide dogs. In support of her fraternaltwin sister Lois, who has a form ofMuscular Dystrophy, she helped trainwith her and her assistance dognamed Carmichael – a black lab thatserved her for more than 16 years.

Because Linda personally experi-enced the training, and saw the dramat-ic effect a service dog had in the life ofher sister, she is dedicated to raisingJoanie in Carmichael’s memory.

MARIA REGINA IN ADVENTURELAND: Recently the seventh grade of MariaRegina School in Seaford participated in Technology Day at Adventureland inFarmingdale. As a follow-up activity, students were split into groups anddesigned their own roller coasters using simple supplies. Each group wasrequired to include certain elements in their roller coasters. A marble wasthen sent down the roller coaster track to time the length of the coaster. Thegroup with the longest time was then entered in a contest held by the NTEA.Students Frank Guidice, Ryan Purcell, Justin Hyndman, Bianca Zugaro, andKaitlin McFadden placed third in the contest. They are pictured with theirteacher, Barbara Nardi (left), and Norma Whitley, technology coordinator fromthe Diocese of Rockville Centre.

HOLIDAY CHEER: In December, the eighth grade students of Maria ReginaSchool in Seaford adopted a family in need for Christmas. The students raisedmoney on their own and then purchased gifts together at local stores for thefamily. The presents were then wrapped in school before a small group of stu-dents purchased food for the family and delivered the gifts.

Research is her middle name. Scouring every news and technolo-

gy publication that crosses her deskand consulting with top professionalsin her field, she makes sure she staysahead of the trends and provides themost current and user-friendlyresearch tools for her students.

She’s Seaford High School’sLibrary Media Specialist JoannaMcCloskey. And, not only is sheapproachable in the library, she’savailable online as well. She designeda digital image of herself for thelibrary website — complete with herBritish accent — that directs studentsto a wealth of research tools. Thoseresources are bolstering students’research skills and better preparingthem for college-level coursework.

“Understanding how to do research;to take information and interpret itcritically, is one of the most importantskills students need going into college,and too often it is one that collegeofficials say is weak in incoming stu-dents,” said Ms. McCloskey.

But the district is working to defythat notion for Seaford students.Beginning in ninth grade, studentsare taught information literacy andhow to use the website to findresearch materials.

“I teach them how to be critics ofthe information they are getting,” shesaid, “and what to look for in a site toensure that it is legitimate. I teachthem about copyright laws, which is‘huge,’ students need to understandwhen they are plagiarizing. Thisextends into media, music andvideo,” she said.

Through data sources, such asSoundzAbound, for instance, stu-dents can upload royalty-free musicfor their research presentations with-out running the risk of breakingcopyright laws.

Ms. McCloskey created the securewebsite two or three years ago as apilot with Fred Kaden, the district’sdirector of technology. By clicking onthe library tab on the district website,Ms. McCloskey’s speaking avatardirects students to a host of informa-tion, from research skills, which out-lines the research process, to grade-level research assignments that linkusers to online sources and internetsites, biographical references, onlinereferences, Internet rules and regula-tions, and copyright and plagiarisminformation. College level databasesare aligned with college coursesoffered at the high school.

With her desk strewn with variousprint materials on natural disasters,Ms. McCloskey works on expandingher repertoire of research materials toinclude more subjects in math and sci-ence. She is also working on anothermodule for Earth Science teachers onthe environmental concerns behind theconcept of “fracking,” or hydraulicfracturing, the process to extract natu-ral gas from the ground.

“Students will need to use librariesmore because the Common CoreStandards set by the State EducationDepartment require additional fictionand non-fiction to be read, analyzedand reported back in areas beyondEnglish language arts and social stud-ies, to those of math and science,” shesaid. Ms. McCloskey plans meetingswith subject teachers to make researchsuggestions based on the informationshe compiles.

“There’s a lot of collaboration withteachers, with other librarians in otherNassau County school districts andwith technology,” Ms. McCloskeysaid. “Library and computers aremerging,” she added. “This is thefuture of my field, and the future ofhow students develop solid researchskills for future academic success.”

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The Friedberg JCC Familyof Camps offers a variety ofcamping experiences forchildren ages, 2-16. Threepreschool camps are con-veniently located inOceanside, Merrick and Long Beach, and areheld in modern, well-equipped surroundings.Each includes sports clinics, drama, music,swim instruction, arts & crafts, professionalentertainment, Judaic culture and more.Campers, grades K-4, enjoy the beauty of 450wooded acres while participating in swim,sports, drama, Judaic culture, nature, scienceand a professionally-designed golf driving rangeand a NEW challenge course. Campers ingrades 3 & 4 enjoy horseback riding andovernight adventures. Explorers, a transitionprogram for grades 5 & 6 have the luxury of tra-ditional day camp, a variety of day trips andextended overnights. Voyagers (grades 7-9),designed with teens in mind, includes fantasticday trips and extended overnights to destina-tions such as Canada and Boston.Transportation for camp is provided on air-con-ditioned buses and meals are included in mostcamps. Specialty camps offered by the JCCinclude Theatre Camp (ages 5-12), Camps forChildren with Disabilities and Sunrise DayCamp, the only dedicated day camp in thenation for children with cancer and their siblings.

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Situated in a spacious wooded area,MapleWood’s activities include a serene blendof moderately sized buildings, athletic fields,sunny playgrounds, and shaded lawns. A non-sectarian private school,MapleWood is chartered by the New York StateBoard of Education for Nursery, Kindergarten,and Elementary Grades for ages 3-12. OurNursery School, Pre-K and Kindergarten cur-riculum encourages freedom of expression, andthe development of self confidence. A spectacu-lar Summer Program is offered for ages 3 - 12.Visit us at www.maplewoodschool.com

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Twin Oaks Country Day School & Camp458 Babylon Turnpike, Freeport516-623-4550www.twinoaksdaycmp.comFor over 35 years, Twin Oaks has been a leader incamping for all ages. From tots to teens we offer afull program of sports, crafts, swimming, drama anda full summer of special events, which are sure tomake each child cheer with excitement. 2 heatedpools, spacious fields, an Arts and Crafts center, alarge indoor gymnasium/theater and state of the artplaygrounds make Twin Oaks the perfect place foryour child to spend the summer. Elective program-ming including, a “Broadway style production”, “CoolCrafts”, “Culinary Magic” and many more offered toour 2nd thru 4th grade campers. Our Gemini TeenTravel Program from 5th thru 8th grade and ourGemini Adventure partial travel program from 4th-6th grade are the best travel programs around. Jointhe fun for summer 2012.

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The excitement of Twin Oaks continues all yearlong in our nursery school with the thrill of learning.Our caring, nurturing staff provides the best educa-tion. Our fully accredited school prepares your pre-schooler for and easy transition into elementaryschool. Our hands on academic experiences areavailable from toddlers to our Full Day Kindergarten.Call us and give your child the gift of learning. Ourcaring, nurturing staff provides the best education.Our fully accredited school prepares your pre-schooler for and easy transition into elementaryschool. Our hands on academic experiences areavailable from toddlers to our Full Day Kindergarten.Call us and give your child the gift of learning.

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South Shore Country Day School & Camphas been operating a private preschool and ele-mentary school, as well as a summer day camp

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South Shore Day Camp has programs fromTots to Teens! Camp activities focus on promot-ing self-esteem, making friends and having fun!Morning, Mini Day, and Full Day Sessions areavailable with 2-3 or 5 days options.

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ALL IN FOR SEAFORD: The Seaford Chamber of Commerce gathered lastweek to install their new president and officers, and prepared for another yearof community support and fundraising during their annual installation dinner.Pausing from their ceremonial duties are, from left, chamber member CindyArnold, chamber First Vice-President Bill Arnold, and board members CarlaPowell, Charlie Wrobblevski and Judy Bongiovi.

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NEW CHAMBER LEADERSHIP: Gathering for their annual installation dinnerlast week, the Seaford Chamber of Commerce officially installed a new presi-dent, while its two-year past president stepped down. Participating in the cere-mony are, from left: Immediate Past Presdent Ken Jacobsen, chamber TrusteeSegio DeCiantis, Second Vice-President Juanita Duran, President-elect GiaSchembri and retired Seaford insurance executive Rick Falta.

Maria Regina 50th anniversaryopen house January 29

by Lynda Schachner

Help kick off the 50th AnniversaryCelebration! Maria Regina School inSeaford is celebrating 50 years ofCatholic Education on Sunday, January29, with a celebratory mass at 10:30a.m. followed by an Open House from11:30-1.

The NCEA Distinguished GraduateAward will be presented to KathleenMoran, A.P. of Holy Trinity Diocesan High

School. All alumni are invited to attend.Come see how our school has grown!

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Howard S. Rubin

Howard S. Rubin, 85,formerly of Ewell PlaceWantagh, died January19 of heart failure atNyack Hospital.

Born in Brooklyn on July 26, 1926, Mr. Rubin attendedStuyvesant High Schoolof Science and then St.John’s University,where he graduatedwith a degree in phar-macology.

Mr. Rubin went towork with his father anduncle in the family phar-macy. He pursued the hobby of photog-raphy, taking many pictures and devel-oping them himself.

He met his wife Abby on a blind datein 1954; they married later that year.They had three daughters and moved toWantagh in 1968. Their daughters allgraduated from Wantagh High School.

Mr. Rubin retired from full-time phar-

macist employment in 1988. He andAbby enjoyed traveling to many differ-

ent locations during theirretirement, as well asspending time with theirchildren and grandchil-dren.

After Abby died in2000, Howard movedfrom Wantagh in 2005after bypass surgery toTappan Zee ManorAssisted Living inNyack, New York.

While there, he ledthe trivia group, tried tohelp the employees andother residents and con-tinued to enjoy time

with his seven grandchildren.Howard is survived by his daughter

Eva Steen, her husband Edward, theirchildren David, Adina and Hillary;daughter Phyllis Arnold, her husbandRobert, their children Jacob andSamuel; and daughter Etta Rosenberg,her husband Eric, and their childrenAbby and Benjamin.

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between 2 and 6 a.m. on TuesdayJanuary 17, Nassau police reported.

According to detectives, an unknownperson(s) removed all four tires and rimsfrom seven new vehicles parked in thelot of Merrick Dodge, Sunrise Highway.The vehicles were left lying on top ofbricks. The estimated value of loss is$26,000. There is no description of thesuspects.

Detectives request anyone with infor-mation regarding this crime to contactthe Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS. All callers will remainanonymous.

u u uAn Earl Road, Wantagh, resident

received a call on January 12 from some-one she believed to be her grandson. Thecaller claimed he was in an accident and

was arrested for DWI and requestedmoney for a public defender. She com-plied and sent money via Western Unionto an address in Malaysia. The womanlater found out she was a victim of ascam and her grandson did not get intoan accident

u u uA robbery was attempted at a resi-

dence on Stratford Road, Wantagh, onJanuary 18. Entry was gained through arear door; no loss was reported.

u u uUnknown vandals scratched the driver

side door of a Hampton Court, Wantagh,resident’s 2012 tan Toyota on January12.

u u uThe sod on a ball field at Wantagh

Park, King Road, was reported ripped upby unknown vandals on January 17.

SeafordA 17-year-old male resident of

Neptune Avenue, Seaford, was arrestedthere on January 10 and charged with

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A 26-year-old male resident of PineStreet, Wantagh, was arrested in MerrickRoad near Neptune Avenue, Seaford, onJanuary 12 and charged with AggravatedUnlicensed, Driving While Intoxicated,Driving While Ability Impaired,Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of aMotor Vehicle and three violations of thevehicle and traffic law.

u u uA 44-year-old resident of Massapequa

Park was arrested on Sunrise Highway,Seaford, on January 18 and charged withAggravated Unlicensed Operation of aMotor Vehicle.

u u uAn unknown male suspect ran through

a Merrick Road, Seaford, resident’s PVCfence on January 13, causing damage.

u u uUnknown vandals placed a glue-type

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SALE OF TAX LIENSON REAL ESTATE

Notice is hereby given that Ishall on the 21st day ofFebruary, 2012 through the24th day of February, 2012,beginning at 10:00 o’clock inthe morning each day, in theLegislative Chambers, FirstFloor, Theodore RooseveltExecutive and LegislativeBuilding, 1550 FranklinAvenue, Mineola, New York,sell at public auction the taxliens on certain real estate,unless the owner, mortgagee,occupant of or any other partyin interest in such real estateshall have paid to the CountyTreasurer by February 17th,2012 the total amount of suchunpaid taxes or assessmentswith the interest, penalties andother expenses and chargesagainst the property. Such taxliens will be sold at the lowestrate of interest, not exceeding10 percent per six month peri-od, for which any person orpersons shall offer to take thetotal amount of such unpaidtaxes as defined in Section 5-37.0 of the Nassau CountyAdministrative Code.As required by Section 5-44.0of the Nassau County

Administrative Code, theCounty Treasurer shall chargea registration fee of $100.00per day to each person whoshall seek to bid at the publicauction as defined above.A list of all real estate inNassau County on which taxliens are to be sold is availableat the website of the NassauCounty Treasurer athttp://www.nassaucountyny.gov/agencies/Treasurer/Annual_Tax_Lien_Sale/tax_sale_list-ing.html. A list of local properties uponwhich tax liens are to be soldwill be advertised in this publi-cation on or about February6th, 2012.Nassau County does not dis-criminate on the basis of dis-ability in admission to oraccess to, or treatment oremployment in, its services,programs, or activities. Uponrequest, accommodationssuch as those required by theAmericans with Disabilities Act(ADA) will be provided toenable individuals with disabil-ities to participate in all servic-es, programs, activities andpublic hearings and eventsconducted by the Treasurer’sOffice.Upon request, information canbe made available in Braille,large print, audio-tape or other

alternative formats. For addi-tional information, please call(516) 571-3723 (voice) or(516) 571-3108 (TTY).Dated: January 13, 2012

THE NASSAU COUNTY TREA-SURER

Mineola, New York

TERMS OF SALESuch tax liens shall be soldsubject to any and all superiortax liens of sovereignties andother municipalities and to allclaims of record which theCounty may have thereon andsubject to the provisions of theFederal and State Soldiers’and Sailors' Civil Relief Acts. However, such tax liens shallhave priority over the County'sDifferential Interest Lien, rep-resenting the excess, if any, ofthe interest and penalty borneat the maximum rate over theinterest and penalty borne atthe rate at which the lien ispurchased. The Purchaser acknowledgesthat the tax lien(s) sold pur-suant to these Terms of Salemay be subject to pendingbankruptcy proceedingsand/or may become subject tosuch proceedings which maybe commenced during the peri-od in which a tax lien is held bya successful bidder or the

assignee of same, which maymodify a Purchaser's rightswith respect to the lien(s) andthe property securing same.Such bankruptcy proceedingsshall not affect the validity ofthe tax lien. In addition tobeing subject to pending bank-ruptcy proceedings and/or theFederal and State Soldiers'and Sailors' Civil Relief Acts,said purchaser's right of fore-closure may be affected by theFinancial Institutions Reform,Recovery and EnforcementAct(FIRREA),12 U.S.C. ss1811 et.seq., with regard toreal property under FederalDeposit InsuranceCorporation(FDIC) receiver-ship. The County Treasurer reservesthe right, without further noticeand at any time, to withdrawfrom sale any of the parcels ofland or premises herein listed.The Nassau County Treasurerreserves the right to intervenein any bankruptcy case/litiga-tion where the property affect-ed by the tax liens sold by theTreasurer is part of the bank-ruptcy estate. However, it isthe sole responsibility of all taxlien purchasers to protect theirlegal interests in any bankrupt-cy case affecting their pur-chased tax lien, including butnot limited to the filing of a

proof of claim on their behalf,covering their investment insaid tax lien. The NassauCounty Treasurer and NassauCounty and its agencies,assumes no responsibility forany legal representation of anytax lien purchaser in any legalproceeding including but notlimited to a bankruptcy casewhere the purchased tax lienis at risk. The rate of interest and penal-ty at which any person pur-chases the tax lien shall beestablished by his bid. Eachpurchaser, immediately afterthe sale thereof, shall pay tothe County Treasurer ten percent of the amount for whichthe tax liens have been soldand the remaining ninety percent within thirty days aftersuch sale. If the purchaser atthe tax sale shall fail to pay theremaining ninety per cent with-in ten days after he has beennotified by the CountyTreasurer that the certificatesof sale are ready for delivery,then all amounts depositedwith the County Treasurerincluding but not limited to theten per cent theretofore paidby him shall, without furthernotice or demand, be irrevoca-bly forfeited by the purchaserand shall be retained by theCounty Treasurer as liquidated

damages and the agreementto purchase shall be of no fur-ther effect. Time is of the essence in thissale. This sale is held pur-suant to the Nassau CountyAdministrative Code and inter-ested parties are referred tosuch Code for additional infor-mation as to terms of the sale,rights of purchasers, maximumrates of interest and otherlegal incidents of the sale.Dated: January 13, 2012

THE NASSAU COUNTY TREA-SURER

Mineola, New YorkWSC 744 2T 1/26, 2/2Notice is hereby given that anorder granted by the SupremeCourt, Nassau County, on the3rd day of January, 2012,bearing Index Number 11-017713 a copy of which maybe examined at the Office ofthe Nassau County Clerk,located at 240 Old CountryRoad, Room 108, Mineola,New York grants me the rightto assume the name of JosephViviano Abrams. My presentaddress is 2439 Willow St.,Wantagh, NY, 11793; I wasborn on June 27, 1989 inMineola, New York; My presentname is Joseph David Lewis.WSC 745 1T 1/26

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