Over 60 ... And Getting Younger: February 15, 2013

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Over 60 ... And Getting Younger: February 15, 2013

Written by Stanley Greenberg Friday, 15 February 2013 00:00

Paying The Bills

There is one trait that is a necessity for living the good life on Long Island. Without this attribute, life would turn into an uncomfortable struggle on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis. I am referring to the payment of bills: so many bills and so little time to pay them.

The average homeowner, condo-owner or renter does not happily look forward to the first of the month. Paying the mortgage is paramount! All other bills will have to bide their time until this payment comes out of the checkbook. Unavoidable!

Utilities are next. We have hot summers and cold winters on this wonderful island paradise. LIPA must be taken care of, or our services will be wanting. Electricity, gas or oil are indispensable to life.

How about that phone bill? Do you wish to be a hermit on Long Island? Of course not, you require a connection to the rest of the world...to your parents, to your children, to friends, to the supermarket, stores, to your church or synagogue - to the World. Picking up a working phone is a true pleasure. Of course, cell phones are also in this category.

Insurance of one’s properties. We gather wonderful tchotchkes, furniture, paintings, carpets so that we can insure them. I have been paying my insurance carrier monthly for over 50 years. We are very kind to each other.

Landscaping our property. Do you want to have the most unsightly property on the block? Of course not! Your plantings give you much pleasure, but they do demand money and time.

Restaurants take up much of our credit card budget. We have such a variety of food places. With new restaurants opening every week, it would be a shame not to partake. Newspapers delivered daily or weekly are also a must. How could I forget movies, Cablevision or the Internet? Is life possible without entertainment? Think again.

Bills, Bills, Bills represent life and love. Pay them graciously so you can forget last week’s bills and look at this week’s bills cautiously.

News

Syosset's BDG Bids For Nassau Coliseum

Thursday, 23 May 2013 00:00

Syosset’s Blumenfeld Development Group (BDG), headed by Ed Blumenfeld, has proposed a $200 million design to demolish Nassau Coliseum and build a new arena and state-of-the-art exhibition center for the 21st century.

“The existing facility cannot be effectively retrofitted,” said Brad Blumenfeld, BDG Vice President, adding “Our team is committed to building a new, preeminent facility—other proposals only call for renovations to the existing arena.”

Tensions Spark At School Board Meeting

Thursday, 23 May 2013 00:00

During a Syosset school board meeting last week, tension arose between Superintendent of Schools Carole Hankin, Trustee Joshua Lafazan, and Fred Gang, a resident speaker on transparency and accusations made against the district.

During public comment, Gang expressed disapproval of the district’s proposed budget for 2013-14, and inquired about reports of the district’s use of software to target various community members with the objective of increasing voter turnouts — which is illegal under New York State election law as Gang pointed out.

Sports

Syosset Lacrosse Defeats MacArthur

Thursday, 23 May 2013 00:00

In the last of three quarter-final games at Hofstra University’s Shuart Stadium on Wednesday evening last week, the Syosset Braves boys’ lacrosse was victorious over the MacArthur Generals in a hard fought 5-4 victory that went into triple-overtime.

With both teams playing their hearts out for possession of the ball, it was Syosset freshman Mac Okeefe who found the hole necessary in MacArthur’s tight defense, and delivered the win for his team.

USTA Honors Syosset and Woodbury Tennis Players

Thursday, 23 May 2013 00:00

The U.S. Tennis Association’s Long Island Region recognized several area residents, including New York State’s top male and female high school singles players, for their tennis playing or volunteer achievements.

Syosset’s Josh Levine was a New York State and Nassau County Boys’ Singles Champ at Cold Spring Harbor High School. This was Levine’s second consecutive year winning the New York State championship. Peggy Gluck and Nadine Netter won the Women’s 60s Doubles Eastern, and Flo Levine was the Adult Volunteer of the Year.