Rosalinda Morgan &quot;The Rose Lady&quot;

I now live in Charleston, South Carolina and my friends in New York are calling me how am I faring with Irene. I told them I’m fine. Luckily we missed the whole thing. We have some rain for maybe 10 minutes and some wind strong enough but not too strong to make you panic.

When hurricane strikes, high wind can cause downed power lines which disrupt communication for days. Supplies may take several days to come by because road can be impassable. So preparations are very important. For New Yorkers, you don’t have much time so get going.

Before The Hurricane - Assemble a Disaster Kit which includes the following:

Important family documents kept in a waterproof portable condition - Home Ownerhip Deeds, Insurance policies, insurance cards, wills, tax returns, birth and marriage certificates, passport numbers, social security cards, credit card account numbers, photo IDs, proof of address and home inventory list.

First aid kit plus any special needs items for children, seniors or people with disabilities.

7-day supply of medication - essential prescription and information. Keep lists of the medications each household member takes, the reason and their dosages, and of all doctors' names and their phone numbers.

Battery-powered flashlight, a battery-operated AM/FM radio and/or hank-crank radio and extra batteries.

Food - non-perishable items that you would want to eat - energy bars or granola bars, canned goods (and a manual can opener), peanut butter or anything that does not require refrigeration and cooking with very little water. Have canned goods on hand with a manually operated can opener.

Water - at least 1 gallon per day for each person. Consider filling up jugs of tap water in advance in case stores are sold out of bottled water. If the power goes out, you may not have tap water access. You may need water to flush the toilet so keep gallons of water in your bath tub.

Clothing - a change of clothing including rainwear, sturdy shoes and protective gloves for each person.

Maps - regional road maps and evacuation routes. Make sure your car has a tank full of gas. Have an extra set of car and house keys.

Personal items - eyeglasses, contact lenses and solution, personal care and hygiene items, cell phones, few toys for kids and books to read in case you end up in a shelter for days.

Copies of credit/ATM cards and $50-$100 cash in small denominations. ATM and credit cards won't work in case there is power outage.

Pets - Assemble a Pet Disaster Kit to include medications, food, water, veterinarian contact info, collars, leashes, etc. Portable crates are a good way to transport small pets.

In addition to the above, make sure you have an emergency contact card and family disaster plan. Include a communication plan where members of your family can communicate with a contact person to let them know of your whereabouts. Understant that phone lines and email service may be overwhelmed so keep on trying. Have photos of family members and pets for re-identification purposes.

Secure loose items in your yard, such as potted plants, lawn furniture and trash cans. Not only are you at risk for losing them, but they may end up being blown through your window or your neighbor's.

Keep storm drains open if you can safely do so. This may help keep water out of your basement.

Close blinds and curtains on windows, and stay away from them when the high winds hit.

Unplug unused appliances, routers, computers, TVs, etc. Power could cycle on and off a few times before failing completely, and when power is being restored, these surges could fry your equipment!

If you are well prepared, you'll be in a better position to handle a crisis of magnitude proportion.

During the Hurricane -

Listen to the advice of local officials - evacuate if instructed to do so.

Stay indoors, away from windows.

Be aware that the calm (the "eye") is deceptive; the storm is not over. (The worst part occurs after the eye passes over).

Trees, shrubs, buildings, and other objects damaged by the "first winds" can be broken or destroyed by the "second winds."

If outside, stay away from flood waters.

If you come upon a flooded road, turn around and go another way.

If you are caught on a flooded road and waters are rising rapidly around you, get out of the car and climb to higher ground.

After the Hurricane -

Keep listening to NOAA Weather Radio or local radio or TV stations for instructions.

If you evacuated, return to premises when local officials advise that it is safe to do so.

Inspect location for damage.

Use flashlights in the dark, do not use candles.

Take Power Outage Safety Precautions.

Check the links below for more information on:

If you are interested in selling or buying a home in Brookville, Muttontown, Oyster Bay, East Norwich, Oyster Bay Cove, Syosset, Laurel Hollow, Bayville, Centre Island and Mill Neck, please call for more real estate information -

Rosalinda Morgan, "The Rose Lady", Brookville NY Real Estate Professional

Licensed Associate Broker

Address: 6336 Northern Blvd., East Norwich, NY, 11732

Pick up the phone and call today!

Cell Phone: (516) 385-0584

Visit my website - www.rosalindamorgan.com

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WORDLESS WEDNESDAY - ROCKEFELLER CENTER, NEW YORK CITY

08-24-11

Check the links below for more information on:

Rosalinda Morgan, "The Rose Lady", Brookville NY Real Estate Professional

Licensed Associate Broker

Address: 6336 Northern Blvd., East Norwich, NY, 11732

Pick up the phone and call today!

Cell Phone: (516) 385-0584

Visit my website - www.rosalindamorgan.com

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OYSTER BAY-EAST NORWICH NY COMMUNITY EVENTS FOR APRIL - MAY 2011

04-10-11

http://friendsofthebay.org/

Spring is here and time to start enjoying all the activities that Oyster Bay town has to offer its residents. As a service to Oyster Bay-East Norwich community and its neighboring villages - Brookville, Muttontown, Oyster Bay Cove, Bayville, Locust Valley, Syosset, Laurel Hollow, Centre Island and Mill Neck, here is a list of events for you to participate. Mark your calendar and try to fit few if not all of the following events in Oyster Bay into your schedule.

EVERY Monday - PLAY BRIDGE AT OYSTER BAY-EAST NORWICH LIBRARY, 6:30 P.M. Beginners are welcome. For more information, call 922-1212

EVERY Tuesday- OPEN MIKE NITE AT JACK HALYARDS AMERICAN BAR AND GRILL (formerly Fiddleheads), Jack Halyards Restaurant, 8 P.M. For more information, call 922-2999 or visit www.jackhalyards.com.

EVERY Wednesday- LIFE ENRICHMENT CENTER OF OYSTER BAY (formerly DOUBLEDAY-BABCOCK SENIOR CENTER) SENIOR DINNER DISCOUNT AT CANTERBURY ALES. Members of DBSC can enjoy a $12 meal that includes main entree, soft drink, coffee or tea, tax, and gratuity. For more information and to make a RESERVATION, call 922-1770.

EVERY Thursday- OPEN MIKE NITE AT CANTERBURY ALES, Canterbury Ales, approx 8:45 P.M. start time. For more information, call Mark at 922-3214; http://www.canterburyalesrestaurant.com.

EVERY Friday- FRIDAY NIGHTS AT THE HAY BARN (candlelight, food, premium bar, and live music).

- Hay Barn at Planting Fields Arboretum, 7:30 P.M. to 10:30 P.M. For more information, call 922-5700.

EVERY Saturday- CREATURE FEATURE. Bring the kids for an up-close look at one of the Sanctuary's many resident wild creatures.

- TR Sanctuary and Audubon Center, 134 Cove Road, 2 P.M. For more information, and to REGISTER, call 922-3200 or trsac@audubon.org.

EVERY Saturday and Sunday - VISIT THE OYSTER BAY RAILROAD MUSEUM / VISITOR CENTER and TURNTABLE RAILYARD.
- 100-102 Audrey Avenue (just north of the gazebo/bandstand- on the right), where you will be directed to the turntable railyard- featuring a variety of refurbished train cars, 11 A.M. to 4 P.M. For more information and to lend your support to the Museum, call 558-7036 or visit http://www.obrm.org/.

EVERY Sunday- ANIMAL TALES. Enjoy some inside family time at the Sanctuary while listening to stories of adventure, animals at play, and wonders of nature.

- TR Sanctuary and Audubon Center, 134 Cove Road, 12:30 P.M. For more information, and to REGISTER, call 922-3200 or trsac@audubon.org.

Monday, April 11th- SPEAKER: HEATHER WORTHINGTON (noted children's author) will make a presentation on "The Story Behind the Story"- a history of Roxey- the Long Island Railroad dog, and her research and history leading up to the publication of her well received children's book.

- Christ Church Parish Hall, 7 P.M. For more information, call 558-7036 or write info@obrm.org. For more information, visit www.obrm.org.

Tuesday, April 12th- BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING (BUDGET ADOPTION). OBHS Library, 8 P.M. You can also view the meeting live online at http://www.obenschools.org/boe/.

Tuesday, April 12th- ORGANIC COFFEE AND PARENT SEMINAR- KEEPING OUR CHILDREN HEALTHY IN A TOXIC WORLD, presented by Patricia Wood of GEE (www.grassrootsinfo.org).

- East Woods School, 8:30 A.M. to 9:30 A.M. For more information, contact Kara Sweeney at 922-4400, ext. 108, or ksweeney@eastwoods.org.

Wednesday, April 13th- FASHION SHOW (to benefit St. Dominic's IHM Guild), including raffles, shopping, and more. Raffle donations are sought and appreciated. $50/person. Checks can be made payable to "IHM Guild" and sent to 93 Anstice Street, Oyster Bay, N.Y. 11771.

- Crest Hollow Country Club, 7 P.M. For more information, contact Tammy Doyle (for tickets)- parfourus@verizon.net, Barbara Curry (for raffle donations)- 922-3422, or Darcy Tabako (for journal ads)- 922-5381.

Friday, April 15th- SMALL FARM SUMMIT. All are welcome to attend this full day conference, featuring a keynote address from Joel Salatin and a range of interactive workshops for individuals and organizations interested in improving access to local food on Long Island. SUNY College in Old Westbury, 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. For more information, and to REGISTER, call the North Shore Land Alliance at 626-0908 or visit www.LongIslandSmallFarmCentral.com.

Saturday, April 30th- CHRIST CHURCH COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE (to benefit Christ Church). Sell your own stuff via renting a table for $25. Christ Church Parish Hall, 9 A.M. to 3 P.M. For more information, call Ruth Case at 631-757-6523 or the Parish Office at 922-6377.

Tuesday, May 3rd- BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING (PUBLIC BUDGET HEARING). OBHS Library, 8 P.M. You can also view the meeting live online at http://www.obenschools.org/boe/.

Friday, May 6th- FRIENDS OF THE BAY LAUNCH THE SEASON CELEBRATION / FUNDRAISER (to benefit Friends of the Bay). For more information, including sponsorship details, call Patricia Aitken at 922-6666.

Saturday, May 7th- 2011 LEGACY OF CONSERVATION GALA (to benefit TR Sanctuary and Audubon Center). Piping Rock Club. For more information, call Laura at 212-979-3039 or e-mail lbass@audubon.org.

Saturday, May 7th- OB HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT & STAFF TALENT SHOW. OBHS Performing Arts Center, 7:30 P.M.

Saturday, May 14th and Sunday, May 15th- SPRING FAIR AND ESTATE SALE (to benefit Eastwoods School), including, rides, bistro, raffles, bake sale, garden gazebo, and more. East Woods School, 11 A.M. to 4 P.M. For more information, contact Kara Sweeney at 922-4400, ext. 108, or ksweeney@eastwoods.org.

Sunday, May 15th- PRESCRIPTION DRUG / OVER THE COUNTER MEDICATION DROP-OFF (via Town of Oyster Bay- for SAFE disposal of your unwanted drugs and medications). TOB Dept. of Public Works, 150 Miller Place, Syosset (north service road of the LIE), 9 A.M. to 4 P.M. For more information, call 677-5943. *Please note: NO LIQUID MEDICATIONS will be accepted.

Tuesday, May 17th- OB-EN SCHOOL DISTRICT BUDGET VOTE and TRUSTEE ELECTION. OBHS, all day.

Friday, May 20th- JOINT CIVIC ASSOC. COCKTAIL PARTY (to benefit OB Civic Assoc. and EN Civic Assoc). Pine Hollow Country Club, 7:30 P.M. $75/person. Please make checks payable to "OB-ENCA Cocktail Party", and mail to Box 126, East Norwich, N.Y. 11732. Auction/Raffle items are much appreciated.

Monday, May 23rd- PRESIDENT'S CUP GOLF OUTING (to benefit Boys and Girls Club of OB-EN). Pine Hollow Country Club. For more information, call Camille at 922-9285, ext 16.

LOTS MORE EVENTS & INFORMATION AT:

- BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF OYSTER BAY-EAST NORWICH

922-9285

www.bgcoben.org

- FRIENDS OF THE BAY

922-6666

- LIFE ENRICHMENT CENTER OF OYSTER BAY (formerly Doubleday-Babcock Senior Center)

922-1770

http://www.lifeenrichmentcenteroysterbay.org/

- NORTH SHORE LAND ALLIANCE

626-0908

http://www.northshorelandalliance.org/home.htm

- OYSTER BAY-EAST NORWICH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

922-6464

http://www.visitoysterbay.com/

- OYSTER BAY-EAST NORWICH PUBLIC LIBRARY

922-1212

http://www.oysterbaylibrary.org/Newsite/index.html

- OYSTER BAY-EAST NORWICH PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

624-6500

http://obenschools.org/

- OYSTER BAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

922-5032

http://www.oysterbayhistorical.org/

- OYSTER BAY MAIN STREET ASSOC.

922-6982

http://www.oysterbaymainstreet.org/

- OYSTER BAY RAILROAD MUSEUM

558-7036

http://www.obrm.org/

- PLANTING FIELDS ARBORETUM

922-9210

http://plantingfields.org/

- RAYNHAM HALL MUSEUM

922-6808

http://www.raynhamhallmuseum.org/

- SAGAMORE HILL

922-4788

http://www.nps.gov/sahi/

- SPANISH CULTURAL CENTER OF OYSTER BAY-EAST NORWICH (Centro Cultural Hispano)

558-7020

- THEODORE ROOSEVELT SANCTUARY AND AUDUBON CENTER

922-3200

http://ny.audubon.org/CentersEdu_TRoosevelt.html

- WATERFRONT CENTER

922-7245

http://www.thewaterfrontcenter.org/

- YOUTH AND FAMILY COUNSELING AGENCY OF OYSTER BAY-EAST NORWICH

922-6867

http://www.yfcaoysterbay.org/

Check the links below for more information on:

Rosalinda Morgan, "The Rose Lady", Brookville NY Real Estate Professional

Licensed Associate Broker

LAFFEY FINE HOMES

Address: 6336 Northern Blvd., East Norwich, NY, 11732

Pick up the phone and call today!

Cell Phone: (516) 385-0584

Visit my website - www.rosalindamorgan.com

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WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF HIRING A BUYER'S AGENT?

02-09-11

When buying a home, you have a choice: your agent can work for the Seller or your agent can work for you. A buyer's agent is an agent who is engaged by a buyer to represent the buyer's best interests, not the seller's. A buyer's agent works exclusively on behalf of the buyer-client in any given real estate transaction. Only a buyer's agent can represent and work 100% for the interest of the buyer and yet most buyers refuse to sign a buyer's agent agreement.

Being represented by a buyer's agent won't cost you more in commission fees and it could actually save you time, money and aggravation. A buyer-client usually pays no more for the services of a buyer-agent than he/she would if using a traditional real estate agent. Typically a buyer's agent receives compensation from the seller's proceeds of the sale, the same way a seller's agent or broker's agent would.

The buyer's agent keeps the buyer's personal and financial information in strictest confidence. The buyer's agent negotiates the purchase of a home at a price and on terms acceptable to the buyer. The buyer's agent analyzes market data to determine an appropriate offering price. The buyer's agent makes you aware of negatives and positives of a property. The buyer's agent prepares the sales documents with the buyer's best interests in mind. The buyer's agent shows you all properties - multiple listings, exclusive listings with any Realtor, and For Sale By Owner.

If you are not represented by a buyer's agent, that agent who is taking you around to see properties is working as the seller's agent. You are required by NYS law to sign a Disclosure Form to make you aware that your agent is or is not working for you. A seller's agent must treat you (as the buyer) fairly and can't misrepresent any material facts about the property. A seller's agent must try to get the most money and the best terms for the seller. By law, the seller's agent must tell the seller everything he/she has been able to find out about you. Suppose you want to make an offer of $475,000 but you are willing to go up to $500,000, a seller's agent is bound by law to disclose this information to the seller. A seller could gain the competitive edge in situations like this.

A buyer's agent has the following fiduciary duties to the buyer: remarkable care, undivided loyalty, confidentiality, full disclosure, obedience and duty to account. The obligations of a buyer's agent are also subject to any specific provisions set forth in an agreement between the agent and the buyer. You should be represented by a buyer's agent who will pledge total, undivided loyalty to you.

Check the links below for more information on:

Rosalinda Morgan, "The Rose Lady", Brookville NY Real Estate Professional

Licensed Associate Broker

Address: 6336 Northern Blvd., East Norwich, NY, 11732

Pick up the phone and call today!

Cell Phone: (516) 385-0584

Visit my website - www.rosalindamorgan.com