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Jury sides with Dolans in civil rights case against NHP Fire Department; appeal possible, not definite BY N O A H M A N S K A R
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New Hyde Park Memorial High School student Nick Sanchez was the second student to shave his head at a March 16 fundraiser for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, sponsored by the New Hyde Park Memorial Dads’ Club. See story on page 22.
A jury on Tuesday awarded two New Hyde Park ďŹ reďŹ ghters $625,000 in damages in a federal lawsuit stemming from their 2012 arrest and subsequent removal from the New Hyde Park Fire Department. The jury in U.S. District Court in Central Islip last week found the Fire Department responsible for malicious prosecution and abuse of process against Michael Dolan Sr. and Michael Dolan Jr. after its Board of Commissioners had them wrongly arrested for stealing smoke detectors from their ďŹ rehouse. Tuesday’s verdict followed nearly four weeks of civil trial proceedings and about 10
hours of jury deliberations, Rick Ostrove, the Dolans’ attorney, said. The ruling resolves a ďŹ veyear dispute between the Fire Department and the Dolans, both volunteer ďŹ reďŹ ghters and military veterans who said they were being retaliated against for holding unpopular views. “I hope this never happens to nobody ever again,â€? Michael Dolan Sr., a 50-year ďŹ reďŹ ghter, said Wednesday during a news conference at the Carle Place oďŹƒces of Ostrove’s law ďŹ rm, Leeds Brown. “I think sometimes authority went to their head, went over their head.â€? The defendants in the case, ďŹ led in October 2013, included the New Hyde Park Fire Department, current ďŹ re Commission-
er Michael Bonura and former commissioners John DiVello, Richard Stein and John Brown. The jury awarded $150,000 in emotional damages and $30,000 in punitive damages to Michael Dolan Sr., a Vietnam War veteran; and $400,000 in emotional damages and $45,000 in punitive damages to Michael Dolan Jr., an Iraq War veteran and New York City ďŹ reďŹ ghter. The pair has spent around $200,000 on legal fees since the lawsuit began, Michael Dolan Sr. said. The defendants’ attorney, Greg Reilly of the Manhattan ďŹ rm Martin Clearwater & Bell, did not return a phone call seeking comment on the verdict. Continued on Page 75
8 local officials endorse 3rd track project proposed third track project on Friday, but several of their colEight elected oďŹƒcials from leagues remain critical. Two village mayors — includalong the Long Island Rail Road’s Main Line backed the railroad’s ing Scott Strauss of Mineola —
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joined state, Nassau County and local town oďŹƒcials in endorsing the $2 billion plan, which has met mostly with hot opposition locally. The oďŹƒcials endorsing the project represent Mineola, Westbury and Hicksville, the eastern half of the 9.8mile project corridor that stretches west to Floral Park.
“The third track has a controversial history in Mineola — but with the governor’s latest eort, we were invited to the table to help shape the plan in a way that beneďŹ ts the village,â€? Strauss said in a statement. But another slate of oďŹƒcials restated their opposition to the plan Friday, maintaining their claims that the LIRR’s environ-
mental study is awed and should be revisited. The mayors of New Hyde Park, Floral Park and Garden City, villages in the western end of the corridor, along with state, county and town lawmakers, said their constituents deserve answers to questions they say the railroad has yet to answer. Continued on Page 75
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Town reviewing pact More delays for for Merillon field use Harley proposal Paid $38K in electric bills league should have covered Owner seeking new engineer BY J ES S I C A C H I N AND NOAH MANSKAR
BY N O A H MANSKAR The Town of North Hempstead is reviewing its agreement with a New Hyde Park Little League baseball organization after paying more than $38,000 in costs the league should have covered under that agreement. The town’s 2003 pact with the Merillon Athletic Association gives the league exclusive use of the Merillon Ball Field on Marcus Avenue for 30 years, in exchange for the league paying for all maintenance, repairs and utility costs. But the town started paying electric bills for the facility in December 2011 and continued paying them until at least December 2016, town records show. The expenses from that time total $38,383.40. Town officials and league leaders plan to meet on Monday to discuss the agreement, Carole Trottere, a town spokeswoman, said. “We are currently reviewing the contract with the Merillon Athletic Association and will be meeting with them in the near future,” Trottere said in a statement. The agreement, which the Town Board approved in 2003 under then-Supervisor May Newburger, lets the Merillon Athletic Association use the three fields and two buildings at the townowned park without cost. In addition to covering all maintenance and utility costs, the league must maintain a $2 million insurance policy, exclude the town from any liability for accidents at the park and submit to audits by the town, according to a copy of the agreement. The town started paying all electric bills at the field in late 2011 when a drop in membership left the league without
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The Merillon Athletic Association uses the three baseball fields and two buildings at a town-owned park on Marcus Avenue. enough revenue to cover them, said Tony Camilleri, the league’s chairman from 1990 to 2015. The league only paid a few electric bills before then, Camilleri said. But the town only provided bills dating back to December 2011 in response to a Freedom of Information request seeking utility bills paid between 2003 and December 2016. Trottere did not comment on why the town started paying the bills or whether the nature of the agreement had changed since 2003. The town is also planning to replace the infield on one of the ballfields with a $50,000 state grant awarded through the State and Municipal Facilities Program, according to the town’s 2017 capital plan. League officials will work with the town to meet the terms of the pact after discussing them at next week’s meeting, Tom Murphy, the Merillon Athletic Association chairman, said. “Whatever’s in our agreement, we will abide by it,” Murphy said. “If they send me an electric bill, we’ll pay the electric
A plan for a Harley-Davidson motorcycle dealership in New Hyde Park is “tentatively stalled” because the applicant must choose a new engineer for the project, Lawrence Montreuil, the village’s mayor-elect, said last Thursday. The applicant, Amir Jarrah, agreed to choose a new engineering firm after VHB Engineering, which submitted a study of the proposed dealership at 1324 Jericho Turnpike, hired a principal of Cashin Spinelli & Ferretti, which the village initially hired to review the study. The village felt the ties between the two firms created a conflict of interest, Montreuil said. “They’re looking for a new engineering company; that engineering company is going to look at the state of the work that VHB did and say, ‘we agree with that or we will submit another environmental impact assessment,’” Montreuil said at the Board of Trustees meeting. Jarrah, the owner of Miracle
Mile Harley-Davidson in Great Neck, is also seeking a new architect after the “untimely death” of John Notaro, who had first presented the plans to the board, Montreuil said. Notaro reportedly succumbed to a heart attack while shoveling snow during the recent snowstorm, Montreuil said. The board gave its condolences to the Notaro family. Jarrah presented plans in October 2015 to build a new 8,000-square-foot motorcycle showroom and 6,200-squarefoot basement repair shop at the current site of Miller Bros. Plumbing & Heating. The village hired the engineering firm Nelson, Pope & Voorhis to review the study VHB submitted on his behalf last August, which found that there would be no harm to property values, noise levels, traffic or quality of life in the village. But New Hyde Park residents have opposed the dealership, saying it would cause traffic safety problems and hurt the village’s character. Jarrah may have to submit a further environmental study
bill.” The Merillon Athletic Association was founded in 1951 and serves about 300 players between ages 5 and 18, Camilleri said. North Hempstead and the Village of Lake Success helped the league get a grant for the ball field property in 1955; the town later took ownership. The league spends at least $30,000 of its $200,000 annual budget to maintain the fields and Continued on Page 21 facilities, according to Camilleri and Murphy. Volunteers also take out trash and complete other tasks that paid town employees do at other parks, Camilleri said. “As far as the town and the community are concerned, I definitely think nobody’s getting any advantageous thing here other than the kids theselves,” Murphy said. But the arrangement with the town has drawn criticism recently from North New Hyde Park civic leaders, who say taxpayers should not be footing bills PHOTO FROM GOOGLE MAPS for a facility they can’t use without permission from a private or- Amir Jarrah wants to move his Great Neck Harley-Davidson moContinued on Page 65 torcycle dealership to this site at 1324 Jericho Turnpike.
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‘Gift of life’ comes to NHP doctor Hetty Chung gets second kidney transplant after waiting nearly two years BY JA N E LL E C L AUS E N For nearly two years, Dr. Hetty Chung of Manhasset waited for a kidney transplant. She and her daughter, Isabella, would often spend nights praying together. And every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, Chung would need to go on dialysis for four hours. “She’d always be like ‘what day is it, Mommy?’ Chung said of her 4-year-old daughter. But on March 8, Chung said, she received the “gift of life.” Mount Sinai Hospital managed to find a cadaveric kidney match. “They [the doctors] told me to find a match would be one in a million,” Chung said. “It was mission impossible to find that match.” Over 150 people were tested as potential donors, but no living donor would be the right match. A high antibody count made finding the right person very difficult. Chung said that she truly believed the result was a “God-driven” one. “It’s been a miraculous recovery for me too in so many ways,” Chung said. Chung grew up in Great Neck, having first moved there when she was 10 years old. She attended Lakeville Elementary School, Great Neck South Middle School and graduated from South High School in 1990. But it was only eight years after that she had her first experience with kidney failure. Chung was 26 and in medical school at the SUNY Health Science Center in Brooklyn. She completed part of her obstetrics-gynecology residency at North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset while on a dialysis machine.
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Dr. Hetty Chung with her daughter, Isabella, in October 2016. Her sister, Helen Jhong, donated a kidney to her. After that, she completed her residency at 2003. These experiences helped transform her from organ recipient to organ donor advocate. While Chung said she is normally quiet about her personal health, she has spoken to various organizations about her experience and
emphasized the need for donors. She also runs a Facebook page called “Hope for a Donor,” which publishes stories, information and fundraising events regarding kidney donations. According to the U.S. Division of Transplantation, which is part of the Department of Health and Human Services, over 119,000 people are on the national transplant waiting list. Twenty-two die each day waiting for a transplant. “There are so many people in need and so few living donors. If more people find out about it … You could save so many lives,” Chung said. “Just one person can save eight people’s lives.” “It doesn’t really come into people’s radars until someone they know suffers with this,” Chung added. Chung now plans to return to a limited work schedule at her private OB-GYN practice in New Hyde Park, where she has worked for 14 years, in just over a week — or about a month after her surgery took place. “They told me I should take six to eight weeks,” Chung said, “but I feel good.” For her, she said it will be a balancing act. Chung said she will have to be careful taking care of her kidney, her work and her family. But while Chung noted she will be on medications for the rest of her life, being off a dialysis machine and being able to eat what she wants has been liberating. “I’m just excited about this new phase of life. Not everybody gets this blessing,” she said. And her daughter has certainly noticed the changes. “Now she knows I’m much more available to her. I think she gets it. She’s very happy,” Chung said. “Now her new thing is ‘Mommy, you’re going back to work?’” Chung added with a laugh.
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Opt-outs rise for state English tests 26.4% of North Shore students refuse tests on average, up from 24.4% in 2016 BY N O A H M A N S K A R More students in North Shore school districts opted out of the state English language arts exam this week, but the movement remains less prevalent locally than across Long Island. On average, 26.4 percent of students in third through eighth grades chose not to take the exams in the seven districts that released opt-out numbers, up from an average of 24.4 percent in 2016, according to figures obtained by Blank Slate Media. That figure is still about half Long Island’s total optout rate of 50.7 percent, according to a Newsday survey of 92 of the region’s 124 school districts. Four districts — New Hyde Park-Garden City Park, Sewanhaka, Manhasset and Great Neck — saw opt-out rates increase. The other three — Roslyn, Great Neck and Herricks — saw slight drops. The Mineola and East Williston school districts said they will not release opt-out data until after the last day of testing on Thursday. The movement protesting state exams tied to the controversial Common Core educational standards continues to grow despite state education officials’ efforts to assuage concerns. While the state stopped incorporating scores from the new tests into teacher evaluations in 2015, many parents and teachers remain concerned about the tests’ difficulty, said Stephen Lando, the Great Neck school district’s assistant superintendent for secondary education. Unlimited time for testing “doesn’t change the fact that the students remain anxious and frustrated by the exams themselves,” Lando said. A few districts, including Mineola, administered the exams on computers for the first time this year. Some 36 percent of students in the New Hyde Park-
Garden City Park school district, which teaches kindergarten through sixth grade, opted out of the English tests, up 9 percentage points from 2016. That’s the largest increase of the seven North Shore districts that reported numbers. School district officials did not respond to requests for comment on the increase. The Sewanhaka Central High School District, of which New Hyde Park-Garden City Park is a component district, had 37.7 percent of its seventh- and eighth-graders opt out, up from 33 percent last year. The increase, the second-largest this year, comes after the district’s opt-out rate tripled between 2015 and 2016. Sewanhaka school officials declined to comment on the figures until after testing is completed. About 14 percent of Manhasset school district students opted out, up 2 percentage points from 2016. The district still had the lowest opt-out rate on the North Shore and one of the lowest on Long Island, according to Newsday’s survey. The opt-out rate increased slightly in the Great Neck school district to 20.9 percent, up 1.3 percentage points from 2016. While many parents are still skeptical of the value of Common Core tests, some think they prepare students
well for harder exams they take in high school, Lando said. “I’ve heard the flip side, that it’s really not a big deal and it’s good to know how my child is doing,” Lando said. The Herricks school district saw its opt-out rate fall slightly to 14.2 percent, from 15 percent last year. The state’s tweaks to the tests have improved their quality in the past two years, and Herricks parents “continue to see the value” in taking them, Fino Celano, the district’s superintendent, said. “Hopefully, this progress in assessment design, such as shorting the length of the tests and ensuring that they are developmentally appropriate, will continue in the near future,” Celano said in a statement. The Roslyn school district’s opt-out rate dropped 3.4 percentage points to 35.6 percent, the largest decline among North Shore districts this year. Close to half the students in grades six through eight — 48.4 percent — chose not to take the test, according to the district’s tabluation. About 27.7 percent of Port Washington students opted out of this year’s tests, down from 29 percent last year. School district officials declined to comment on the opt-out rate. State education officials could take several steps to reduce opposition to the tests, such as publishing all test questions after the exams are completed and administering different exams based on students’ past performance, Lando said. Without being able to see all test questions, teachers “can’t truly look at the performance of the students and make adjustments in their instructional practices or see where there are gaps in student learning or practices,” Lando said. Parents will also have the choice to opt out of the state’s math test for grades three through eight, which will be administered in the first week of May.
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Charter school opponents protest Gather outside Phillips’ offices to oppose state Senate proposal to increase funding BY N O A H MANSKAR About 100 teachers and education activists gathered in Mineola on Friday to protest the state Senate’s proposal to boost charter school funding. The protest at state Sen. Elaine Phillips’ oďŹƒce called on the Flower Hill Republican to oppose the plan, which they said would divert millions of dollars in state funding from public schools. “Public school funds are for public school, and we educate all kids no matter where they come from,â€? said Stacy Leckler of Mineola, a teacher in the Westbury school district. The GOP-controlled Senate’s one-house 2017-18 budget, approved March 15, would require school districts to reimburse certain expenses paid by charter schools, which are privately operated but at least partly funded by the state and school districts. The Senate budget would
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A child holds a sign at a protest against increased state support for charter schools in Mineola on Friday, March 24. also remove a rule capping the number of charter schools allowed to operate at 460, and make charters’ building projects eligible for state funding. Teachers and advocates at Friday’s rally said they oppose charter schools because they divert funding from already
struggling public schools and are not accountable to state education oďŹƒcials. New York State United Teachers, a statewide teachers union, has called the package “a nearly $350 million gift to the charter industry,â€? saying the reimbursement provision would
cost local school districts $124 million. “Funneling money away from public schools is not how you [advocate] for a community that is centered around public schools,â€? said Jeanette Brunelle-Deutermann, a leader of Long Island’s movement protesting state tests based on the federal Common Core curriculum. A political action committee funded by StudentsFirst, a pro-charter school group, spent $2.6 million on Phillips’ behalf in her state Senate race last year against Democrat Adam Haber, a Roslyn school board trustee whom NYSUT spent $655,000 to support. Supporters of charter schools say they oer better options for students in poor, struggling public schools who could not otherwise get a strong education. The state Senate budget would also increase need-based aid to public schools by $478 million, double what Gov. An-
drew Cuomo has proposed, according to a Senate news release. Some 267 charter schools currently serve 92,000 students across the state, according to the state Education Department. Only two are in Nassau County: Academy Charter School in Hempstead and Roosevelt Children’s Academy in Roosevelt. Phillips has not taken a public stance on charter schools or whether they should be allowed to expand. In a statement, Chris Schneider, a Phillips spokesman, did not address charter schools but noted that the Senate’s state budget would increase aid to public schools by $1.2 billion over the current year. “Senator Phillips will keep ďŹ ghting to bring home as much state aid as possible to local schools because she has always, and will always, put her constituents’ needs ďŹ rst,â€? Schneider said.
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Town to keep $9.9M in TOO BUSY ALL WEEK? Sandy funds: Schumer Psychotherapist with 25 years experience BY ST E P H E N R OM A N O U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer announced last Wednesday that the Federal Emergency Management Agency will not claw back the $9.9 million in Superstorm Sandy recovery funds from the Town of North Hempstead that were examined in a federal audit. The office of the inspector general conducted an audit in September that reviewed $36.6 million in Sandy funds and found that $9.9 million should be given back. The audit said the town failed to follow federal standards in awarding $4.9 million in contracts for debris removal. FEMA last week recommended that the inspector general’s office not require the town to return the funds. “We thank Sen. Schumer and the town’s other federal representatives who helped the town explain to FEMA that after Sandy we followed the necessary procedures, complied with contract rules and served as careful custodians of federal disaster relief funds,” town Supervisor Judi Bosworth said in a statement. The audit reviewed four projects that totaled $20.9 million in FEMA funding. In total, the town received $36.6 million for 30 Sandy-related projects to remove debris and complete emergency work. The inspector general’s office said in the audit that the town expended about $4.9 million on contracts for debris removal that did not meet federal standards, about $3.2 million for costs claimed twice, about $562,000 for “unsupported costs” and about $405,000 for “costs that insurance paid.” Additionally, the inspector general’s audit said that the town spent about $791,000 less than what it received for a project that was completed in October 2013.
Town officials said in September that the $4.9 million in contracts were authorized under state law and approved by FEMA for emergency debris removal projects. “It’s good news that FEMA has heeded the call and recommended to the OIG that already-spent federal funds not be clawed back from the town,” Schumer said in a statement. “The Town of North Hempstead worked in good faith, around the clock, to recover quickly after Superstorm Sandy. Had FEMA approved the inspector general’s recommendations, local taxpayers would have been on the hook for millions and millions of dollars. Residents in the Town of North Hempstead can now breathe a sigh of relief because FEMA has heard our case loud and clear and made a decision that was in Long Island’s best interest.” Officials of the town and the state Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services, which oversees federal assistance grants, said the town had corrected an error in which it made a duplicate $3.2 million payment and the project cost was removed before the funds were released. The inspector general’s office said the town did not provide documentation supporting $562,387 in expenses by the town’s Solid Waste Management Authority for equipment and administrative costs during debris removal. Town officials disputed this claim, saying that the town “provided a spreadsheet summary and has records to show GPS location and fuel use by SWMA employees during the emergency clean-up period.” Schumer held a news conference in October in Port Washington urging FEMA to not take back the funds, saying “you made the mistake, FEMA, if it’s a mistake at all, so don’t take it out on the 250,000 residents of North Hempstead.”
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Financial help for legal aid society County comptroller audit finds problems with banking and financial procedures BY K R I ST Y O ’ C ON N E LL Nassau County’s Legal Aid Society mistakenly kept nearly $40,000 owed to the county and spent almost $450,000 without administrative approval over three years, a county audit found. The audit, released last Wednesday by county Comptroller George Maragos, found that some of Legal Aid’s banking and ďŹ nancial procedures were not completely adequate, though the society is appropriately using funds and performing accounting as required by its contracts with the county. The auditors recommended that the Legal Aid Society hire additional sta to ensure stricter checks and balances on spending and accounting, and keep better records of all rebates and refunds owed to the county. “I’m satisďŹ ed that Legal Aid has accepted our ďŹ ndings and recommendations and agreed to institute changes in their ďŹ nancial management to address the ďŹ scal and operational concerns raised in the audit report,â€? Maragos, a Democrat, said in a statement. The Legal Aid Society provides legal representation to criminal defendants in Nassau courts who are unable to hire their own attorneys. The society has contracts
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Nassau County Comptroller George Maragos appears at a news conference in September 2016. with the state and county that pay for attorneys, paralegals, witnesses and investigations. Maragos said the Hempstead-based nonproďŹ t should properly maintain records of all rebates and refunds; modify its vacation policy; introduce a supervisory review of all expenses and accounting records; and record bank statements and adjust-
ments to accounting records with supporting detail. The audit of records between Jan. 1, 2012, and Dec. 31, 2015, found the Legal Aid Society failed to properly return $38,296 to the county for health insurance, lie-detector tests and other expenses. The money was kept and used for operations and documented expenses, the audit says.
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PALM SUNDAY 10:00 AM Easter Sunrise Service 6:15 AM Floral Park’s village Board of Trustees MAUNDY THURSDAY 6:30 PM Easter Service 10:00 AM voted last Wednesday to again apply for funds from the federally funded CommuGOOD FRIDAY 8:00 PM Easter Egg Hunt 11:30 AM nity Development Block Grant program. (TENEBRAE SERVICE) The village received $350,000 last REV. DAN FRITZ INTERIM PASTOR
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year from the program, administered by Nassau County. Those funds were used for road improvements. Nadia Holubnyczyj-Ortiz, president of the Hillcrest Civic Association, questioned the propriety of using the grant money for road maintenance when that “is a basic responsibility” of the village government. “Grant money should be for community enhancement” and directed toward projects such as needed renovations to the Tiny Town section of the village Recreation Center, Holubnyczyj-Ortiz said. Mayor Thomas Tweedy, who is stepping down after 16 years on the Board of Trustees, said the village did not know how much money would be available this year until the grants are awarded, usually in late May or early June. Mayor-elect Dominick Longobardi, who will be sworn in April 3, said in a later interview that projects must be ready to proceed to qualify for the grants. “We always have something in the hopper,” he said. “That’s where the roads
Mayor Thomas Tweedy came in. We needed to do the roads and the projects were ready.” The village was “very lucky” to receive an amount as large as $350,000 last year, Longobardi said. Fixes to Tiny Town could be considered in the future, he said. This is the 43rd year the village has participated. “We apply for it every year as long as we have a project,” Longobardi said. “Thankfully the money is out there, and is a recurring grant.” Also at Wednesday’s meeting, residents spoke of the desirability of constructing a dog run as a recreational resource on one of the parcels of undeveloped land in the village. Tweedy said the idea had merit, but it was not just a matter of fencing off an area. The state or county largely owns the open space within the village, he said, and the exposure to lawsuits if dogs or people are injured is a consideration. Because Tweedy was presiding over his last board meeting after six years as mayor, a number of residents came to the podium to thank him for his service to the village. “My deepest bow to you and all you had to put up with during these years,” John Lockwood, a resident, said.
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Nassau County police officials encouraged religious leaders last Thursday to increase security at their facilities in response to concerns about hate crimes. The officials spoke at a forum at North Hempstead Town Hall in Manhasset that the town held to address concerns that many residents have had about recent messages of hate and anti-Semitism. “There is no room in our town for anti-tolerance, messages of hate and antiSemitism,” town Supervisor Judi Bosworth said. “And it’s up to us to say ‘no, not here.’” Inspector Daniel Flanagan, commanding officer of Nassau County’s 3rd Police Precinct, said hate crimes in the county are down this year compared with the same period last year, though the precinct has responded to concerns and increased pa-
trols at houses of worship. Flanagan also said that the Police Department takes hate crime very seriously and delegates investigative duties to its Biased Crimes Unit, which is internationally recognized. “Any school or house of worship should have its own security,” he said. Police officers Daniel Hedgecock and Henry Krukowski of the Police Department’s Problem-Oriented Police unit said police can help improve community facilities to become more secure by surveying them for vulnerabilities and flaws. Krukowski said police officers do this through a “security survey,” which they complete with written recommendations. “It’s a major operation,” Krukowski said. “But we will do it with each and every one of your congregations.” Continued on Page 55
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Bosworth urges state action on water toxin BY ST E P H E N ROMANO North Hempstead Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth urged state oďŹƒcials on Tuesday to remove a man-made chemical from drinking water. In a letter to state Assemblyman Tony D’Urso, Bosworth said immediate action should be taken to remove the man-made chemical 1,4-Dioxane from drinking water to reduce exposure to the contaminant. A report by the Citizens Campaign for the Environment said 1,4-Dioxane is “more prevalent in the Island’s water than anywhere else in the state and far exceeds the national average,â€? according to a news release sent out by the town. The contaminant exceeds the Environmental Protection Agency’s cancer risk guideline “in almost the entirety of North Hempstead’s drinking water supply,â€? Bosworth said. “I was alarmed and dismayed when learning that 1,4-Dioxane exceeds EPA risk guidelines in almost the entirety of North Hempstead,â€? Bosworth said in the letter. “It is imperative that state oďŹƒcials take strong and sustained action to respond to this
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North Hempstead Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth threat to public health.â€? The chemical has been found in some of the town’s water at a level 30 times the EPA’s guideline, Bosworth said. “Our state’s drinking water standard does not have a speciďŹ c limit on how much 1,4-Dioxane can be found in drinking water while still being protective of public health,â€? Bosworth said. The contaminant is regularly found in detergents, personal care products, shampoos and more. Bosworth said the state should immediately legislate a ban of the contaminant in consumer goods, which would “send a powerful message to consumer goods manufacturers, and would encourage them to implement cost eective removal methods before their products reach the
market.â€? She also said the state should immediately “promulgate speciďŹ c drinking water standards for this contaminant which are protective of public health,â€? and ensure that adequate funding and resources are available to water suppliers and wastewater treatment plants to address treatment methods. Bosworth said industries that emit the carcinogen, such as laundromats, should be required to switch their products to ones that are free of 1,4-Dioxane. “Protecting our water quality is a high priority of my administration, and I know that it is a high priority for New York State,â€? she said. “I ask for your help in responding to this grave emerging public health concern.â€?
2nd man tied to doc’s death pleads guilty BY N O A H M A N S K A R A TV producer last week became the second man to plead guilty to criminal charges stemming from the October 2015 death of a Manhasset woman, federal prosecutors said. Marc Henry Johnson pleaded guilty March 21 to acting as an accessory to a narcotics crime, admitting that he moved the body of 38-year-old Kiersten Cerveny out of the Manhattan apartment where she overdosed on cocaine, Joon H. Kim, the acting U.S. attorney in Manhattan, said in a statement. Johnson admitted in court that he tried to cover up the fact that James “Pepsi� Holder, whom he and Cerveny
were with the night she died, was selling cocaine out of that apartment, Newsday reported. “Marc Henry Johnson’s immediate response to seeing a dying overdose victim should have been to summon help,� Kim said in a statement. “Instead, Johnson helped his cocaine dealer cover up the drug crime by moving the victim’s body.� Johnson is set to be sentenced June 26. He faces up to 10 years in prison for the charge of acting as an accessory to maintaining a drug-involved premises, Kim’s statement said. Holder faces up to 20 years in prison on the charge of maintaining a drugContinued on Page 55
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Making sense of age limits
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illiston Park trustees voted last week to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco and electronic cigarettes from 19 to 21. In doing so, they joined the Town of North Hempstead, which raised the tobacco purchase age in its unincorporated areas effective March 1. Which in turned joined New York City and Suffolk County in this movement. We understand the motives of the municipalities, but remain puzzled by their logic as well as the logic of other age-based legislation. North Hempstead officials have cited research from the Public Health and Tobacco Policy Center showing 90 percent of daily smokers start before they turn 18, and that most people who give tobacco to minors are between the ages of 18 and 21. No argument here. But the benefits of prohibiting people from smoking after 21 are also clear. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, smoking is responsible for more than 480,000 deaths per year in the United States, and for every person who dies because of smoking, at least 30 people live with a serious smoking-related illness. But neither the Village of Williston Park nor any of the other municipalities are proposing a ban against tobacco for those above 21. Why not? Lives would be saved if the ban was extended to people 22 and younger, 23 and younger and 80 and younger. Why 21? Some might cite evidence
that the brain is not completely developed until age 25. Research shows that as the cognitive skills of adolescents are developing, adolescents’ behavior is often impulsive and adolescents lack the ability to focus on the consequences of their behavior. So why not make the age 25? True, some people have more sense at 20 than others at 60. And we know that at a certain point in someone’s age, the mind and the decision-making process often take a step or two back. But if judgment is an issue 25 would make more sense. The same can be said for alcohol, but the Prohibition Era has apparently taught everyone to tread lightly on that one. New York now limits drinking to those 21 and over, after once limiting it to 18 and over. But we do give permits to those 16 to drive, junior licenses to 17-year-olds and full licenses to 18-year-olds. And we know that young drivers are more likely to be involved in accidents. We also allow 17-year-olds, with their parents’ consent, to join the military. Which means that a teenager from Williston Park could be trusted to risk his or her life fighting in Iraq, Afghanistan or some other combat zone but could not buy cigarettes or a beer when he or she got home. What’s the logic in that? All of which leads to New York’s disgraceful handling of the age of incarceration. New York is the only state in the country other than North Carolina that prosecutes all
youths as adults when they turn 16 years of age. To be the only state to share a law with North Carolina these days is a clear sign that something is very wrong. North Carolina’s recent contributions to jurisprudence include the infamous bathroom law, race-based voter registration laws and the stripping of the governor’s powers by the Legislature after a Democratic governor was elected. But the statistics in New York tell an even sadder picture. Nearly 28,000 16- and 17-year-olds are arrested in New
York State and face the possibility of prosecution as adults in criminal court each year. And more than 600 children ages 13 to 15 are also processed in adult criminal courts. In some cases, they end up in adult prisons. But they cannot buy cigarettes or alcohol in the unincorporated parts of North Hempstead. Raise the Age legislation is pending in the state Legislature that would keep children under the age of 18 out of adult prisons, ensure the presence of a parent or guardian during questioning
and sentencing and ensure that juveniles will not be imprisoned for breaking parole — if they are not a danger to others — as well as require family support centers and special care for children with significant behavioral health issues. The legislation is backed by the leaders of both houses and Gov. Andrew Cuomo. This is a logical and humane piece of legislation that should be approved immediately. That would make a ban on cigarette sales to 21-year-olds a little more palatable to us.
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A sane Medicaid reform plan for N.Y.
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hile New York is rated dead last for states with the best economic outlook, it is ranked the number two state in Medicaid spending — just behind the bluest state, California. This fiscal year, the Empire State will spend $63 billion of our federal, state and local tax dollars on Medicaid. That’s more than the combined spending of two of the nation’s most populous states, Florida and Texas. Texas, with a population of 27.8 million versus New York’s 19.7 million, spends about $32 billion on Medicaid. Florida with 21 million people spends approximately $20 billion. New York also holds the distinction of being number one in requiring local governments to shoulder a significant portion of Medicaid costs. This unfunded mandate is driving many New York counties to the brink of insolvency. In Western New York’s Erie County, for instance, over 80 percent of its property tax col-
lections go to pay its share of Medicaid costs. That leaves very little money for snow removal and other essential services. To alleviate this financial albatross, Congressman Chris Collins, a former Erie County Executive, proposed an amendment to the Ryan Health Care Act that would require states to assume full costs of its Medicaid programs imposed on county governments. While there was much cheering from New York municipal officials and their constituents, an angry Gov. Andrew Cuomo condemned the proposal. On WCNY Radio last week, Cuomo declared, “My greatest fear from last year’s election has actually come true, which is you have rabid conservative ideology in Washington that would tell New York to drop dead.” The governor went on to say, “If the counties are not going to have to pay $2.3 billion any longer, that’s got to either be made up somewhere else,
GEORGE J. MARLIN On The Right and if it’s made up by increasing taxes of all New Yorkers, its going to affect my people in a negative way or it’s going to result in a cut in services.” Cuomo’s charges are ridiculous. The governor appears to have forgotten that his father, Mario Cuomo, when he was New York’s chief executive in the 1990s, called for the state to absorb local Medicaid charges.
And Mario Cuomo was not a “rabid conservative.” Unfortunately, the Collin’s amendment failed to become law because the Republican Affordable Care Act did not come up for a vote on the floor of the House of Representatives. Nevertheless, that does not detract from the merits of the proposal. To relieve county governments of $2.3 billion of Medicaid costs is not a heavy lift, despite the claims of numerous Democratic elected officials that the health care system would be damaged and that state taxes would have to go up or benefits slashed. To finance a state takeover, the governor and the state Legislature need only slash several billion in pork spending. Citizens Union, a good government group, in its “Spending in the Shadows” report released in March, revealed that Cuomo’s proposed budget for 20162017 contains $14 billion in lump sum appropriations “with little detail how the money is to be spent or who controls the
spending.” Of that $14 billion over $4 billion would be handed over to State legislators and other elected officials with “no specific details provided as to how and where the funds should be spent.” That $4 billion is pure pork barrel spending to finance pet projects of special interests in the home districts of elected officials. Albany pols can easily eliminate $2.3 billion of proposed pork spending and reallocate those funds to relieve county governments of onerous and unfair Medicaid costs. Such action would be a shot in the arm to financiallystrapped Nassau County and would go a long way to helping Nassau truly balance its budget. Reallocating funds seems simple enough to me. But to implement this modest reform, it would require political back bone. Sadly, however, Albany’s jam packed with spineless wonders more concerned with tossing swag to their donors.
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knew it was a mistake, but I couldn’t resist — the Special Edition of “Real Simple” was right out there on the store counter. So I bought it. It all sounds so easy! “Just imagine the free time you’d have if you always knew exactly where to find your car keys, phone, earrings!” Who doesn’t need more free time? I started as soon as I came in the door. “What is all this clutter doing on the hall table?” I demanded of my spouse. “You mean, today’s mail and packages?” he asked me, a tad defensively. “Yes. It’s all got to go somewhere else, so we can have free time instead of always looking for cell phones and car keys. Which reminds me — have you seen my phone?” “No; where did you have it last?” “Why do people always say that, when you’ve lost something?” I said, exasperated. My husband wandered away, so I raised my voice. “It’s got to be one
of the Top Ten Most Useless lines in the English language!” My back pocket started buzzing. It was my phone. “Who is this?” I asked, but no one answered. Then my husband strolled back in, cell phone in hand and looking smug. “Now, what were you saying?” he asked, elaborately placing his phone next to his keys, in the exact center of the hallway table. “Something about saving time?” “Yes. And reducing clutter. Which reminds me…Have you seen the vacuum cleaner anywhere?” “Don’t you keep it in the closet?” “Yes, but I looked and it wasn’t there.” “I know you’ll find it. I’m taking a walk. ” He always tries to escape when I start to neaten. Can’t think why. “What’s your hurry?” I ask. “Oh, no hurry. Just spending some of that time you freed up!” Then I hear him exclaim “What the heck?” I find him apparently wrestling with his own coat in the
JUDY EPSTEIN A Look on the Lighter Side closet. He gives one final yank, and out falls the vacuum cleaner with a thud. “I found the vacuum for you!” he says, and disappears out the door. I grab the machine and head for the living room. “No matter what you call it,” says Simple Living, “family room, TV room, or den — a hangout spot that’s organized is far more enjoyable.” Alas, “organized” might not be the right word for the laundry baskets, piles of books, and papers stacked around my floor. I haul most of it up to my bed; I’ll deal
with it later. As for the books … why are they even there? What was my plan? When my husband returns, I am reading “Spark Joy,” by Marie Kondo. It’s the sequel to her first book on tidying up. “Surely,” says my husband, “you can get rid of a book that says to de-clutter?” “But I haven’t finished the first ten pages yet! What if it has good advice?” “Isn’t she the one who said, Get rid of all your papers? Sheerest hypocrisy of her to write a book at all, if you ask me.” I hide the book in the sofa cushions. “And what are these?” he continues. “Those are my gardening books.” “You have never been a gardener!” “That’s why I need books!” He sighs, moving on to a pile of papers near the TV. “Do we need these?” “I’m not sure. They look like instruction books.” He leafed through them:
“This is for the microwave oven we had …. two ovens ago. This is for the electric can opener we threw out…” “But this is for the wedding gift we just sent your nephew.” “It was a teapot,” said my husband. “I’m sure they’ll cope. And this is for a crockpot.” “A crockpot? We never had a crock pot! How do we have instructions for one?” “Good question!” He pitched it, with the others, into the trash. We winnowed the pile until the remote control could at last see over it. By then we were so tired, we went to bed. Or tried to. But there were baskets of stuff in the way. Simple Living is very clear about The Bedroom: “It is your refuge from the world….so it makes sense to arrange it in a calming and efficient way.” That’s why I threw everything into the nearest closet, wedging a chair to keep it closed. “Well, that is efficient,” approved my husband, “if not exactly calming. Good night!”
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FROM THE DESK OF ELAINE PHILLIPS
Making N.Y. more affordable: child care
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orking parents know that balancing our job responsibilities and family commitments can be a challenge, and the rising costs of child and dependent care certainly don’t make it easier. Here on Long Island, the cost of day care has increased four percent every year since 2009. That’s far outpaced the growth in most families’ paychecks, even as the cost of everything else seems to have kept going up,too. I’m working to find ways to make living here more affordable, both by cutting taxes and
reducing everyday living expenses as well. That’s why I’m especially excited about proposals in the new state budget that would increase the value of tax credits that middle class families receive for expenses like day care, or for providing care for an elderly or disabled relative in your home. This credit has not been increased in years, even as costs have risen. Now, the Senate, Assembly and the governor has all outlined plans for a more generous Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit. The governor’s plan would
ELAINE PHILLIPS State Senator double the existing Child and
Dependent Care Tax Credit for families earning $50,000 or more a year. The Senate plan, modeled on a proposal I first outlined last year, would provide an even greater benefit, and includes special help for families with more than one child in a day care setting. Beyond making day care more affordable, the Senate’s plan also goes further to help improve the quality and safety of day care services by creating a searchable, online registry that gives parents ready access to inspection records and other infor-
mation that they can use when selecting the right day care for their children. The Senate also would make it easier for state regulators to take action against rogue daycare providers who violate safety and quality rules. Finding affordable, quality and safe day care for our children doesn’t have to be hard. With the adoption of the new state budget, we have a chance to give Long Island families a chance to keep more of their hard-earned money, while also providing just a little more peace of mind.
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n Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016, Donald J. Trump was elected as the 45th president of the United States. The next day a great playwright and screenwriter penned a letter to his 15 year old daughter. He wrote: “It’s hardly the first time my candidate didn’t win...but it is the first time a thoroughly incompetent pig with dangerous ideas, a serious psychiatric disorder, no knowledge of the world and no curiosity to learn, has. He went on to point out that it was a victory not only for Donald Trump, but for the Klan, white nationalists, sexists, racists, buffoons, haters and abject dumbness. He closed on an apologetic note: “We’ve embarrassed ourselves in front of our children and the world.” The author of these vitriolic, but appropriate, words was Aaron Sorkin, whose television scripts include “The West Wing,” and “The Newsroom” and films like “The American President” and “A Few Good Men.” Long a fan of Mr. Sorkin, I view him as a spokesperson for liberalism in our country. In an episode of “The West Wing,” a U.S. Congressman defines what it means to be a liberal. Republicans have tried to turn liberal into a bad word. Well, liberals ended slavery...Liberals got
women the right to vote. Liberals got African-Americans the right to vote. Liberals created Social Security. Liberals ended segregation. Liberals passed the Civil Rights Act, the Voting Rights Act. Liberals created Medicare. Liberals passed the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act. What did conservatives do? They opposed them on every one of those things. Every one. So when you hurl that label at my feet as if it were something to be ashamed of it won’t work... because I will pick it up and wear it as a badge of honor. My favorite Sorkin film is “The American President,” a comedy-drama about a widowed U.S. president (Michael Douglas) who falls in love with an environmental lobbyist (Annette Benning.) The foil in the film is Senator Bob Rumson (Richard Dreyfuss) who, in addition to being rightwing, has the annoying habit of ending each speech with “My name is Bob Rumson and I’m running for president.” Here is President Shepherd at a news conference. Tomorrow morning the White House is sending a bill to Congress for consideration an energy bill requiring a 20 percent reduction of the emission of fossil fuels over the next 10 years. It is by far the most aggressive stride ever
taken in the fight to reverse global warming. The other piece of legislation is the crime bill. I’m throwing it out. You cannot address crime prevention without getting rid of assault weapons and handguns. We’ve got serious problems and we need serious men, and if you want to talk about character, Bob, you’d better come at me with more than a burning flag and [an ACLU] membership card. If you want to talk about character and American values, fine...This is a time for serious men, Bob, and your 15 minutes are up. My name’s Andrew Shepherd and I am the president. Sorkin may have been overly optimistic when writing about fuel efficiency and sensible gun legislation above, but he still articulates the liberal position as convincingly as anyone writing for the stage or cinema today. The case for homosexual rights is convincingly made by President Bartlet in a West Wing episode. A homophobic radio personality quotes the Bible which calls homosexuality “an abomination.” “Yes it does. Leviticus” says the president. He then proceeds to ask a series of questions which indicate how the Bible is a product of a particular time and place.
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I’m interested in selling my youngest daughter into slavery as sanctioned in Exodus 21:7. She’s a Georgetown sophomore, speaks fluent Italian, always cleare the table when it was her turn. What would be a good price for her be?... My Chief of Staff Leo McGarry insists on working on the Sabbath. Exodus 35:2 clearly says he should be put to death. Am I morally obligated to kill him myself or is it O.K. to call the police?. Does the whole town really have to be together to stone my brother John for planting different crops side by side? Can I burn my mother in a small family gathering for wearing garments made from two different threads? Sorkin pokes fun at the fundamentalist belief in a literal interpretation of the Bible which is certainly inappropriate in the 21st century. If I had to pick a favorite Sorkin monologue it would probably be one spoken by Will McAvoy, a news anchor on the TV show called “The Newsroom.” As part of a panel, he is asked why America is the greatest country in the world. He states that there is no evidence to support the statement. We’re 7th in literacy, 27th in math, 22nd in science, 49th in life expectancy...3rd in median household income. We lead the world in only three categories: number of incarcerated citizens per capita, number of adults who believe angels are real and defense spending, where we spend more than the next 26 countries combined. I find this passage especially appealing because, as a student,
I always resented being lied to by my social studies teachers. America is not the greatest nation ever; we are not the most generous and compassionate people on earth and we have lost wars. Why, I wonder, must we be lied to? And why the need to be No. 1? For a clue, examine any Trump speech and count the number of times he uses the word “great,” or “big league.” How insecure must one be to say “believe me” repeatedly? Does this not imply that the speaker himself anticipates the audience’s incredulity? What should be the “takeway” from all this? As a spokesperson for liberal causes, Sorkin can be counted upon to make the case convincingly. He has been honored 78 times winning an Academy Award, as well as Golden Globe and Primetime Emmy Awards. One of the most recent came in February 2017 at the Writers Guild. Here, Sorkin’s words sum it all up. “The most powerful delivery system ever invented for an idea is a story, and we’re America’s storytellers...” Finally, Howard Rodman president of the Writers Guild had this to say: “Aaron Sorkin has changed the language of television. His...deeply intelligent writing has raised the bar for all of us...and...reminded us... of the special responsibilities that accrue to our profession.” Dr. Hal Sobel Great Neck
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Trump’s actions speak for themselves
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hen I was a young child, my mother cautioned me, “Show me your friends and I’ll show you who you are.” My mother always has believed the type of intimates you choose reflects upon your own persona and, that “Res ipsa loquitur” (English translation: “The thing speaks for itself”). My mother studied Latin in high school. Our current President created the position of White House Chief Strategist and, not requiring Senate confirmation, appointed Steve Bannon to serve in that title. As executive chairman of Breitbart News, Bannon oversaw such headlines as: “The solution to online ‘harassment’ is simple: women should log off (7-5-16),” “Would you rather your child had feminism or cancer? (2-19-16),” and, “There’s no hiring bias against women in tech, they just suck at interviews (7-1-16).” Such headlines make one wonder what opinions Bannon
has of women. Res ipsa loquitur? During the CPAC Conference (Maryland, 2/17), Bannon promoted the “...deconstruction of the administrative state.” Bannon said, “If you look at these cabinet appointees, they were selected for a reason, and that is the deconstruction.” Res ipsa loquitur? It sure seems the deconstruction of the administrative state has begun. Efforts to tear down the federal government and turn over almost everything to profit-making, corporations and, possibly, leave some residue to the states, appear to be beyond just looming on the horizon. Our current President has appointed billionaire Betsy Devos as secretary of education, an apparent supporter of privatizing public education energized to create programs and pass laws requiring the use of public funds to pay for private school tuition in the form of vouchers. There is no obvious evidence that DeVos has been an
educator. There is no obvious evidence that DeVos is expert in pedagogy, curriculum, or school governance. It appears, DeVos has no relevant credentials or experience for a job setting standards and controlling dollars for the nation’s public schools — other than being a billionaire who may help redirect public funds to pay private companies to run voucher-paid-for schools. Deconstruction of the administrative state? Res ipsa loquitur? Our current President has appointed Scott Pruitt as Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency....a person who has a long record of suing the EPA and undermining environmental regulations (e.g., it’s been reported Pruitt has sued the EPA 13 times). Our President seems determined to reduce and/or remove safety regulations meant to protect American children and adults from the carcinogenic effects of industrial pollution to our air, land, and waterways (e.g., think
League fosters bipartisanship
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am the president of the Port WashingtonManhasset League of Women Voters. The purpose of the LWV is to promote political responsibility through informed and active participation of citizens in government. The LWV is strictly nonpartisan, though we do take policy positions. This year, the LWV will continue to lobby for legislation that guarantees all women equal status and economic rights. We continue to monitor local zoning patterns and solid waste management programs, as well as efforts to upgrade and protect our natural resources. We support the merger of state courts and the merit selection of judges. We oppose the death penalty. On the national and state level, the LWV supports campaign finance reform, implementation of the Help America Vote Act, and effective ethics legislation; on the state
level, we support improved measures to provide representation for legislative districts in case of vacancy and for an independent board to implement redistricting. The LWV policy of nonpartisanship is a source of strength to the LWV and is the basis of our voter service efforts (Voters Guide, Vote411.org, They Represent You, Candidate Forums & Moderators, Voter Registration & Voting Information and Speakers Bureau). For how can you trust the facts if the source is partisan? Join the League of Women Voters today (jmeerharnick@gmail.com) and enjoy disagreement without judgement; replacing anger with statements of facts and feelings…a recipe for bipartisanship. What a concept! Julie Meer Harnick President, LWV Port Washington-Manhasset
Schumer no friend of Israel
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en. Schumer bills himself as the “guardian,” the “shomer,” of Israel and America. Let’s see: He was the first senator in 2008 to tell us that Obama is the “real deal.” We got the Iran deal. He groomed and delivered to Congress the perverted Anthony Wiener.
He did nothing to oppose the Iran deal as a leader — delivering a cynical empty vote while negating New York’s voice by conspiring with Gillibrand to do the opposite. He supported the gross antiSemite Farrakhan acolyte Keith Ellison in a cynical nod to the leftist majority in his party. He will fight the nomination
of Gorsuch — a legal giant to Schumer’s pygmy politics. He opposed David Friedman as ambassador to Israel in deference to leftist Jewish critics of Israel. Yes — he’s a shomer — just not for us. Jeffrey S. Wiesenfeld Great Neck
NYS’s Love Canal disaster). When our government removes safety regulations that protect Americans’ health, but profit private industries by lowering their costs of having to enact protective measures, our safer administrative state becomes chiseled away. Another deconstruction of the administrative state? Res ipsa loquitur? Mick Mulvaney, our President’s pick for director of the Office of Management and Budget, said recently, “...we’re not going to spend [money] on programs that cannot show that they actually deliver the promises that we’ve made to people.” Mulvaney appeared to be suggesting the Meals on Wheels program that helps the elderly, including veterans, is ineffective. Should the elderly and veterans, who cannot walk out of their houses, starve? Is this another deconstruction of the administrative state? Another Res ipsa loquitur? The recent, proposed AHCA was a travesty and an affront to every rational American. For any member of our Congress to suggest that taxpayers would benefit from ‘access’ and ‘choices’ with a government-granted paltry voucher of $4,000 to apply to health insurance plans that could cost upwards of $25,000 per year...with about $20,000 out-of-pocket costs...is an insult to a taxpayer’s intelligence. Another deconstruction of the administrative state? Another Res ipsa loquitur? An equally ridiculous, suggested proposal from Secretary Tom Price (Department of Health and Human Services) relates to privatizing Medicare, giving paltry vouchers to the elderly to purchase health insurance in the free market, a.k.a., big, for-profit corporations; thereby, burdening the elderly with the lion’s share cost of premiums.
Again, a government-granted voucher of $4,000 to apply to a health insurance plan costing over $20,000 would make maintaining health insurance impossible for most elderly folks. Many of our current Administration’s recent actions have reminded me of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. When Jacob Marley’s Ghost visits Scrooge early in the tale, Scrooge praises him with the words, “...you were always a good man of business, Jacob.” Outraged, Marley’s Ghost exclaims, “Business!.....Mankind was my business. The common welfare was my business; charity, mercy, forbearance, and benevolence were all my business.” Well, now we have a President who is a man of business. Will our President’s deconstruction of the administrative state demonstrate charity, mercy, forbearance, and benevolence? I believe that President Ronald Reagan ascribed to the aforementioned generosities and, I voted for him twice. Our great founding father, Thomas Jefferson, once stated, “The purpose of government is to enable the people of a nation to live in safety and happiness. Government exists for the interests of the governed, not for the governors.” Would our current President express the same, morally-principled sentiments? Or, when referencing the weakest in our society who might die from a lack of adequate medical care, a lack of adequate food, or a lack of protective corporate regulations, will our current Administration remind us of Scrooge’s other words, “If they would..... die........ they had better do it, and decrease the surplus population.” Res ipsa loquitur? Kathy Rittel East Williston
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Lack of books G.N. school division unneeded in G.N. Library I
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find it easy to comprehend why so much money was spent on the Great Neck Library, however, they omitted the books. The library is a lovely building with wonderful vistas, but literally and figuratively, the books were forgotten. Books can be accessed electronically, but their availability is limited as well. I am disheartened that in the last two months I have gone to the library to reserve books, only to find that the reserve list has
over twenty people waiting for the books, and only two copies exist. The wait for digital books is just as long. It is time for the board to get off their high horse and be in concert with the staff employed by the Great Neck Library as well as the needs of the community. Great Neck needs more than just a facade! Marilyn Hoffman Great Neck
felt compelled to respond to the letter you printed in the March 24, 2017 edition of the Great Neck News written by Rhonda M. Jackson of Great Neck. I am not writing with regard to the content of her letter but to point out one rather important item that she did not take into account. While Ms. Jackson had her voting percentages correct she missed one rather important item to consider. There were just over 3,200 total votes cast in the bond referendum, this may seem like a good turnout, but there are three times that number of registered voters. While she was correct in noting that the voters on the North
end came out to vote No and the voters at the south end came out to vote yes she may not have realized that the north end of town had more voters show up in total. The bottom line is that if more registered voters had made their way to the polls that day we may have had a different outcome. We do not need to divide our wonderful school district, think about the cost implications of two sets of administrators! What we need is for more registered voters to take the time out of their day to have their voices heard. On May 16 they will have their chance to vote on the school budget, a newly revised bond referendum and two seats on our
Bomb threat arrest brings relief BY M A X Z A H N The executive director of the Mid-Island Y JCC and a local politician in Roslyn applauded the arrest last Thursday of a suspect in connection with a rash of bomb threats at Jewish community centers across the United States. The suspect, a 19-year-old Jewish man who lives in Israel but retains dual U.S. citizenship, was detained by Israeli police. The community is “extremely happy to hear that somebody was caught,” said Rick Lewis, the executive director of the Mid-Island Y JCC in Plainview, one of several JCCs that received bomb threats on Feb. 27. “It’s just a horrible thing to do.” Arnold Drucker, the Nassau County legislator representing Plainview and parts of Roslyn, echoed Lewis’ relief at the arrest. “It’s certainly comforting that police and authorities were able to locate and arrest someone responsible for some of the threats,” Drucker said. According to the Anti-Defamation League, there have been more than 150 bomb threats against Jewish community centers and day schools in 37 states and two Canadian provinces since Jan. 9. Israeli police called the arrested man a primary suspect, according to Newsday. Law enforcement officials have not said whether the suspect was responsible for the threat to the Mid-Island Y JCC. Lewis said he was “very surprised” the suspect was Jewish. “I’m disappointed that it was a Jewish person but more disappointed that anybody could consider the disruption that he caused to any organization or any group of people,” Lewis said. Drucker said he was similarly astonished about the suspect’s religious identity. “I was shocked that a Jewish person would be responsible for that,” Drucker said. “The bottom line is that terrorist threats are scary and alarming and disconcerting no matter who they’re from.” Lewis said county police have sustained the increased presence at the Mid-Island Y JCC that began after the bomb threat. “We have seen additional squad cars around driving through the neighborhood and parking lot,” he said. David Black, the executive director at the Sid Jacobson JCC in Greenvale, said the threats leveled at Jewish community centers have not altered his center’s activities. “The JCC continued to operate as usual throughout and
esteemed school board. I hope to see more people get involved, attend the board meetings and budget hearings, check out the font of information listed on the school district’s webpage, it even has multiple language translations! Be informed, be involved, if you are you will soon see how wonderful Great Neck is because of it’s top rated schools. I am a life-long resident, three generations of my family are products of the Great Neck Public Schools. I am Great Neck proud, I support my school district from the north end of town! Joan Lazaunik Great Neck
Herricks projects to start in fall BY S A M U E L G L A S S E R
Nassau County Legislator Arnold Drucker speaks at a vigil at the Mid-Island Y JCC in early March. since the threats,” he said. “All of our programs are intended to provide enrichments for individuals and families in all stages of life. While these nuisance calls increased anxiety, if anything, our programs continued to reflect greater attendance.” “Our security concerns reflect the world we live in and preceded these threats,” he added. “Sid Jacobson JCC is vigilant, reviews and upgrade its security regularly, and trains our staff to handle every contingency.” In response to a request from U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer in early March, the Federal Communications Commission granted a temporary waiver to Jewish community centers across the country to allow the centers and law enforcement to access the caller ID information of anonymous threatening and harassing callers, Newsday reported. Lewis said he was not concerned about increased security measures violating civil liberties. “It’s a general consensus here that safety comes first,” he said. “Our security procedures are not encroaching on anybody’s personal civil liberties.” New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said he discussed the bomb threats with Israeli law enforcement officials on a recent visit to the country. “The arrest of a suspect in the recent wave of threats against Jewish community centers sends a clear message that anyone who threatens New Yorkers with violence will be brought to justice,” Cuomo said. “The abhorrent and cowardly threats against Jewish community centers are an assault on the values of all New Yorkers. But they have also shone a bright light on how New Yorkers come together as one to stand up against those who seek to divide us.”
The first set of plans for the Herricks school district’s $29.5 million capital improvement initiative was recently submitted to the state Education Department, putting the first phase of the project on track to possibly begin construction in the fall, the project’s architect said last Thursday. All schedules for the project allowed six months for Education Department reviews, although the architects requested an expedited review for the first phase of the project, Roger Smith, a principal for the Patchogue-based firm BBS Architecture, told the Herricks school board on Thursday. “We are two and a half months into designing,” Smith said. In a few months, he said, the construction manager will have a firmer schedule for the projects. The first phase involves laying new artificial turf on the high school athletic field and the installation of new doors and locks throughout the district’s buildings. The district’s plan calls for construction of the new field to begin in the fall. During the discussion, school board members said that only two home football games are scheduled for next season and the later game might be moved to a different location. Smith said his firm is working to submit by June the plans for phase two, which includes the reconstruction of the high school cafeteria and new infrastructure for the high school athletic field. The district hopes for construction to take place in the summer of 2018 with the cafeteria ready by the start of school that fall, Smith said. Lisa Rutkoske, the assistant superintendent for business, said that after the state apContinued on Page 75
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Sewanhaka awaits state aid package School district needs final amount before solidifying 2017-18 budget, superintendent says BY S A M U E L GLASSER The Sewanhaka Central High School District is still waiting to hear how much state aid it will receive before it can finalize the budget for the coming school year, Ralph Ferrie, the district superintendent, said Tuesday. The final total will not be known until the state budget, due April 1, is in place. “If state aid is unchanged we will still need to cut $1.3 million [in spending] to stay within the calculated tax cap,” Ferrie said. State funds account for 19.2 percent of the proposed $192.8 million budget for the 2017-18 school year. The district cannot increase revenue from property taxes by more than 4.75 percent under the state’s tax cap law. Ten teachers and one administrator decided to take advantage of a retirement incentive, which is expected to reduce expenses by $1 million, John Capozzi, the assistant superintendent for personnel, said in an interview. The district invited members of the state Legislature to hear the administration’s concerns about policy and budget issues at an invitation-only forum held at H. Frank Carey High School on March 9. School board Trustee Jean Fichtl, who organized the meeting along with Cheryl Champ, the assistant superintendent of curriculum, said the district’s concerns were well received by state senators Elaine Phillips and Todd Kaminsky, Assembly members Edward Ra and Michaelle Solages, and Board of Regents member Roger Tilles. Fichtl said that a major issue was unfunded state mandates, along with other financial issues, including the state’s method of allocating federal aid. The length of time it takes to get approvals and deci-
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Sewanhaka school district Superintendent Ralph Ferrie is seen in 2016. sions from the state Education Department was also discussed. School board members from the four component elementary school districts – Floral Park, New Hyde ParkGarden City Park, Elmont and Franklin Square – also attended, Fichtl said. Most of this year’s proposed spending increase is driven by increased debt payments on the district’s $86.5 million bond, which voters approved in 2014 to fund various building projects. Ferrie gave a progress report Tuesday on the third and final phase of those construction projects, which he said are on schedule and within budget. At Floral Park Memorial High School, the foundation
for the new auditorium is in place. The steel work is expected to be completed within three or four weeks, Ferrie said. At New Hyde Park Memorial High School, the auditorium is completed and the rooftop solar panels will begin generating power over the next two weeks, Ferrie said. The panels are expected to supply 35 percent of the building’s electricity. At Sewanhaka High School in Floral Park, the steel structure for the new cafeteria, gymnasium and related facilities is up and the project is expected to be completed by the opening of school in the fall, Ferrie said. At Elmont Memorial High School, the walls for the new gymnasium are up and the gym and the auditorium are expected to be completed in time for the new school year, he said. The three art classrooms across from the main office were relocated and the space is being converted into guidance offices, which should be ready after spring break. At H. Frank Carey High School in Franklin Square, the new auditorium is finished and the new natural gas supply line will be installed soon, Ferrie said. Window replacement is underway and the new parking lot is finished. The Sewanhaka school board also voted Tuesday to apply for $800,000 available through the state’s the SMART Schools Bond Act, which funds technology purchases across the state. Christopher Nelson, the district’s technology director, said the funds would purchase 1,600 iPads for the incoming seventh-grade class in the fall and 76 Chromebook laptops for incoming seventh-grade students at Notre Dame School in New Hyde Park and the Our Lady of Victory School in Floral Park. Both are private Catholic schools.
Howard Blankman, PR icon, dies at 91 BY ST E P H E N ROMANO Howard M. Blankman, a fixture among public relations professionals, who wrote and produced a television show starring Johnny Carson and composed music for off-Broadway productions, died in his home in Port Washington on March 17. He was 91. Donna Blankman, his wife of 50 years, said he died of natural causes. Blankman was the CEO and founder of the Blankman Group, a public relations and marketing firm based on Long Island, working with the Long Island Rail Road, the Archdiocese of Rockville Centre, Cablevision and others. In 2004, he sold the firm, which he started out of his living room in 1968. “He has always been full of ideas,” Donna Blankman said. “He was always busy and always coming up with something. He never stopped thinking or planning. That was his nature.” Following his divorce from Daisy Adams, Blankman married Donna Blankman on Oct.
22, 1966. After writing the music for the off-Broadway production “By Hex,” which was being performed near Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Blankman met Donna, who auditioned to be a dancer in the show. “He kept asking me out, and I kept saying no,” Donna Blankman said. “After a while, I realized the only way to get rid of him was to go out with him, so I did, and it was a wonderful time. I had a lot of fun.” He also composed the music and lyrics for “Cool Off.” He also write the music and book for a musical adaptation of “Treasure Island.” Stationed in Texas after enlisting in the Army in 1948, Blankman used his free time to compose musical pieces for the troops overseas. From 1957 to 1963, Blankman was a writer and associate producer for the TV game show “Who Do You Trust?” that starred Johnny Carson. Donna Blankman said he loved the arts, and he served as the president of the Great Neck Symphony Society and then vice chair of the Nassau Symphony Orchestra.
Howard Blankman He was also a member of the Manhasset Bay Opera. Donna agreed to move to Port Washington after they were married to join Blankman, who had moved there around 1958, Donna Blankman said. “He loved being by the water, and just liked that it was a really small community,” Donna Blankman said. “He developed a love for a small town, but it was also close enough to New York City and all the excitement. It had a hometown feel that he
loved.” Blankman served on a number of town and Nassau County boards, including the North Hempstead Planning Board, North Hempstead Housing Authority, the Nassau County Task Force on Young Adult Housing and the Nassau Legislature’s Commission on Revenue Generation and Economic Development. Blankman was chosen by Gov. George Pataki to serve on the Long Island Regional Economic Development Council. He was also a member of the county’s Board of Assessors and the county’s Planning Commission. Born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, on June 23, 1925, Blankman played music from an early age, taking up the piano and trumpet in school. Blankman was an Eagle Scout and received the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award as an adult, at a time when only 800 people in the country had received it, including President Gerald Ford. “He was very proud of his Eagle Scout work,” Donna Blankman said. She said he loved to travel,
and loved seeing the Long Island Philharmonic and going to the Metropolitan Opera. “We would go into the city and go to the opera or go to the theater and always have dinner before,” she said. “We really enjoyed that.” Furthering his writing career, in 2015 Blankman wrote “Hope Can Make it Happen,” a self-published children’s book. “He was just an amazing man,” Donna Blankman said. “He just kept going and if it was there he would probably try it.” Donna Blankman said she visited her family doctor 10 months after she and Blankman were married, and he asked if she was trying to keep up with her husband. “Of course I am because I am his wife,” she said. The doctor replied, “Don’t. No one can keep up with Howard.” Along with Donna, Blankman is survived by his children Deborah, Michael, Diana, Matthew and Sarah and her fiancé, David Trzaska; three grandchildren, Hannah, Sam and Alexandra; and his ex-wife, Daisy Adams.
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County honors Jacobs
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BY M A X Z A H N The late Nassau County Legislator Judy Jacobs will not soon be forgotten, at least by those walking the halls of the Nassau County legislative and executive office building in Mineola. Hundreds of Republican and Democratic colleagues, friends and family members assembled on Monday to dedicate to Jacobs the wing that houses the offices of the minority caucus of the Nassau County Legislature. “This was my mom’s second home,” said Linda Jacobs-Geller, her daughter. “She loved what she did. She loved helping the community, and working with legislators on her side and the other side of the party line.” Jacobs, who died after a fall in her home last September, was a member of the county Legislature since its inception in 1996, serving as presiding officer for a time after the Democrats gained the majority in 1999. She represented the 16th District, including Roslyn Heights, Old Westbury and parts of the Town of Oyster Bay. Among the Nassau County legislators in attendance were Presiding Officer Norma Gonsalves, Democratic Minority Leader Kevan Abrahams, Republican Richard Nicolello and Jacobs’ successor, Democrat Arnold Drucker. Town of North
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Family, friends and colleagues unveil dedication to late Nassau County Legislator Judy Jacobs. From left: Democratic Minority Leader Kevan Abrahams, Linda Jacobs Geller, daughter of Judy Jacobs, and North Hempstead Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth. Hempstead Councilman Peter Zuckerman was also present. “As soon as Judy and I met we knew there was a bond,” Gonsalves said. “She may have been a Democrat and I’m a Republican but it made no difference because the motivation was the same: the motivation to serve.” “The wisdom and guidance Judy Jacobs provided to me was tremendous,” Abrahams said. “She was always there not just to share Chinese food with me in her office but to share a kind word.” Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Judi Jacobs recalled her work with Judy Jacobs on bolstering smoking regulations and putting transgender protections in local anti-discrimination
codes. In February, the Town of North Hempstead passed a law raising the legal age to purchase tobacco to 21, which Judi Jacobs said was done “with Judy’s name.” She said the legislative building now shares that imprimatur. “Her integrity and service above self will always be here in these halls because it has to be because it’s in Judy’s name,” Judi Jacobs said. Abrahams said he hopes those passing through the building will be inspired to learn about Judy Jacobs. “I want people, when they walk through the halls, to Google ‘Judy Jacobs’ and when they Google they will see amazing achievements.”
Ebullient triple threat and Tony and Drama Desk Award winner for Kinky Boots, Billy Porter is a New York City theater success story. Here, the versatile star appears where his talents shine brightest— center stage, performing a heartfelt selection of songs, including his own, drawing on a wide spectrum of styles and emotions.
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A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM
Harley plan delayed Continued from Page 2 if Nelson, Pope & Voorhis finds flaws in VHB’s initial review, village officials have said. Jarrah did not return a phone call seeking comment. Also on Thursday, the Board of Trustees unanimously voted to submit an application for a $250,000 Community Development Block Grant for its streetscaping project on Jericho Turnpike. The grant is federally funded and administered through the Nassau County Office of Housing & Community Development. The streetscaping project, which has been in progress for 10 years and is known as “Operation Main Street,” involves putting in new sidewalks, benches
and trash cans, Montreuil said. The board and community also said goodbye to outgoing Mayor Robert Lofaro, who served 18 years on the board, including four as mayor. Montreuil was elected as the new mayor on March 21. Trustee Donald Barbieri said he has never met anyone as “devoted” and “hard-working” as Lofaro. Barbieri, Lofaro and Montreuil have served together on the board for 16 years. Montreuil said he will miss Lofaro’s friendship and “his untiring effort” the most. Barbieri was re-elected to his trustee position. He, Montreuil, Trustee-elect Rich Pallisco and village Justice Chris DeVane will be sworn in on April 3 in the Village Hall.
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SPRING DANCE ADELPHI WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19– SUNDAY, APRIL 23 VARIOUS TIMES TICKETS: $25 The students of the Department of Dance present a mixed program of dance including classical ballet as well as modern and contemporary dance.
TUESDAY, APRIL 25– SUNDAY, APRIL 30 VARIOUS TIMES TICKETS: $20 A Midsummer Night’s Dream may be Shakespeare’s most popular play, but it isn’t what it seems: This comedy of love and power asks more questions about love than it answers.
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Women’s expo set Going bald for good cause for April 22 The Floral Park Lions Club, District 20k2, and the Floral Park Junior Women’s Club, will sponsor their fourth Just 4 Women Expo on April 22 at Floral Park Memorial High School. This will be an opportunity for women of all ages across Long Island to come together and celebrate the theme of “It’s Your Time to Blossom” as they network and become enlightened and informed. The event will begin with a light breakfast, followed by a keynote speaker, Jamie Lynn Macchia, Miss New York 2015. Attendees will be able to choose from a variety of 14 topics spread over two workshop sessions. Celebrate Earth Day by making an ecological mini-terrarium, get your groove on with PiYo, become versed on finances, or find your pathway to a successful career and life. There are workshops to fulfill an assortment of interests. Participants of the expo will also enjoy shopping from an assortment of vendors and tastings from long island restaurants. Each woman will receive a tote bag to commemorate the event. Registration costs $20 in advance and $25 at the door. The expo will take place from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Floral Park Memorial High School, located at 210 Locust St. in Floral Park. The Floral Park Lions Club has been in existence since 1925
and has been a significant mainstay in Floral Park community; sponsoring and collaborating with many local educational, charitable and service-related endeavors. Lions Club International Foundation (LCIF) will celebrate its centennial anniversary this year. Every day, LCIF works to fulfill its mission: “To support the efforts of Lions clubs worldwide in serving their local communities and the world community as they carry out essential humanitarian service projects.” To learn more or to register for the Just 4 Women Expo visit www.just4womenexpo.com or email Just4WomenExpo@gmail. com. Visit the Lions Club on Facebook. For vendor information, contact Terry Whalen at 516-2868000.
The Dads’ Club of New Hyde Park Memorial High School held a fundraiser for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation on Thursday, March 16 at 3 p.m. at the high school. St Baldrick’s helps kids fight against cancer by raising money for cancer research. The Dads’ Clubraised $1,000.33 for the fundraiser with the club donating $225 towards this
event. The event was made possible by the help of Richard Faccio, principal New Hyde Park Memorial; the custodian, Matteo, who set up the event; the students who volunteered, Akash Hari, Nick Sanchez and Juan Nejia; and David and Bella, the barbers from David’s Barber Shop located at 2317 Jericho Turnpike in Garden City Park.
Sherwin-Williams upgrades
Phillips at chamber
State Sen. Elaine Phillips (R-Flower Hill) served as the guest speaker at a recent meeting of the Greater New Hyde Park Chamber of Commerce. Phillips updated the members about the ongoing state budget negotiations and discussed the steps that the Senate was taking to help cut taxes for businesses and homeowners, promote economic development and create jobs, all while continuing to control state spending.
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On Saturday, March 11, the Greater New Hyde Park Chamber of Commerce held a ribboncutting ceremony for the newly opened and renovated Sherwin-Williams paint store. Sherwin-Williams is located at 1300 Jericho Turnpike in New Hyde Park.
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Community Meetings Village of Baxter Estates Board of Trustees Annual Meeting and Regular Meeting
Thursday, April 6 @ 7:30 p.m. Village Hall 315 Main Street Port Washington 516-767-0096 Bryant Library Regular Meeting/Budget Information Meeting
Village of Floral Park Board of Trustees Meeting
Tuesday, April 4 @ 8:00 p.m. Village Hall 1 Floral Boulevard, Floral Park 516-326-6300 Village of Flower Hill Board of Trustees Meeting/Annual Village Organizational Meeting
Monday, April 3 @ 7:30 p.m./8:00 p.m. 2 Paper Mill Road, Roslyn 516-621-2240 Village of East Hills Board of Trustees Meeting
Wednesday, April 5 @ 8:00 p.m. Village Hall 209 Harbor Hill Road, East Hills 516-621-5600 Village of East Hills Architectural Review Board Meeting
Monday, April 3 @ 8:00 p.m. Village Hall 209 Harbor Hill Road, East Hills 516-621-5600
Monday, March 3 @ 7:30 p.m. Village Hall 1 Bonnie Heights Road Manhasset 516-627-5000 Village of Great Neck Architectural Review Board Meeting
Monday, April 3 @ 7:30 p.m. Village Hall 61 Baker Hill Road, Great Neck 516-482-0019 Village of Great Neck Board of Trustees Meeting
Tuesday, April 4 @ 7:30 p.m. Village Hall 61 Baker Hill Road, Great Neck 516-482-0019
Village of East Williston Annual Organizational Meeting/Budget Hearing
Village of Great Neck Board of Zoning and Appeals Meeting
Monday, April 3 @ 7:30 p.m. Village Hall 2 Prospect Street, East Williston 516-746-0782
Thursday, April 6 @ 7:30 p.m. Village Hall 61 Baker Hill Road, Great Neck 516-482-0019
East Williston School District Board of Education Work Session
Village of Great Neck Estates Board of Trustees Meeting
Wednesday, April 5 @ 7:30 p.m. Wheatley School 11 Bacon Road, Old Westbury 516-333-7804
Wednesday, April 5 @ 8:00 p.m. Village Hall, Atwater Plaza/ 4 Gateway Drive, Great Neck 516-482-8283
Great Neck School District Board of Education North Middle Student Recognition and 2nd Budget Hearing
Village of Mineola Board of Trustees Organizational Meeting/ Budget Work Session
Monday, April 3 @ 7:30 p.m. North Middle School 77 Polo Road, Great Neck 516-441-4400
Wednesday, April 5 @ 6:30 p.m/ Public Meeting 7:30 p.m. Village Hall 155 Washington Avenue Mineola 516-746-0750
Herricks School District Board of Education Regular and Budget Meeting
Thursday, April 6 @ 7:30 p.m. Herricks Community Center 999 Herricks Road New Hyde Park 516-305-8900 Village of Kensington Architectural Review Board Meeting
Wednesday, April 5 @ 7:00 p.m. Town Hall 220 Plandome Road, Manhasset
Village of New Hyde Park Architectural Review Board Meeting
Manhasset School District Board of Education Meeting/ Informal Budget Hearing
Wednesday, April 5 @ 7:30 p.m. Village Hall 1420 Jericho Turnpike New Hyde Park 516-354-0022
Thursday, April 6 @ 8:00 p.m. Munsey Park School 1 Hunt Lane, Manhasset 516-267-7700
Wednesday, April 5 @ 8:00 p.m. Village Hall 2 Gussack Plaza, Great Neck 516-482-4500
Tuesday, April 4 @ 7:00 p.m. Village Hall, 33 Manorhaven Boulevard, Port Washington 516-883-7000
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Monday, April 3 @ 8:00 p.m. Village Hall 1 Floral Boulevard, Floral Park 516-326-6300
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Thursday, April 6 @ 8:15 p.m. Village Hall 32 Steppingstone Lane Kings Point 516-504-1000
Village of Manorhaven Planning Board Meeting
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Monday, April 3 @ 7:30 p.m. Village Hall 1420 Jericho Turnpike New Hyde Park 516-354-0022
Village of Kings Point Board of Trustees Meeting
Village of Floral Park Reorganization Night
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Thursday, April 6 @ 7:00 p.m. Willis Avenue School 121 Jackson Avenue, Mineola 516-237-2000 Village of New Hyde Park Installation of Officers
Wednesday, April 5 @ 8:00 p.m. Village Hall 2 Nassau Drive, Great Neck 516-482-4409
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New Hyde Park-Garden City Park School District Board of Education Meeting and Budget Presentation
Monday, April 3 @ 8:00 p.m. Manor Oaks School 1950 Hillside Avenue New Hyde Park 516-434-2300
Village of North Hills Architectural Review Board Meeting
Tuesday, April 4 @ 7:30 p.m. Village Hall 1 Shelter Rock Road, North Hills 516-627-3451 Village of Old Westbury Planning Board Meeting
Monday, April 3 @ 7:00 p.m. Village Hall 1 Store Hill Road, Old Westbury 516-626-0800 Village of Plandome Board of Trustees Work Session
Monday, April 3 @ 7:00 p.m. Village Hall 65 South Drive, Plandome 516-627-1748 Village of Plandome Heights Board of Trustees Meeting
Monday, April 3 @ 7:00 p.m. Manhasset Public Library 30 Onderdonk Avenue, Manhasset 516-627-1136 Village of Port Washington North Board of Trustees Meeting
Wednesday, April 5 @ 7:30 p.m. Village Hall 3 Pleasant Avenue Port Washington 516-883-5900 Port Washington School District Board of Education Meeting
Tuesday, April 4 @ 8:00 p.m. Schreiber High School 101 Campus Drive Port Washington 516-767-5800 Roslyn School District Board of Education Meeting
Thursday, April 6 @ 8:00 p.m. Roslyn High School 475 Round Hill Road, Roslyn 516-801-5000 Continued on Page 68
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Prayers for new kidney answered BY JA N E LL E CL AUSEN For nearly two years, Dr. Hetty Chung of Manhasset waited for a kidney transplant. She and her daughter, Isabella, would often spend nights praying together. And every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, Chung would need to go on dialysis for four hours. “She’d always be like ‘what day is it, Mommy?’ Chung said of her 4-year-old daughter. But on March 8, Chung said, she received the “gift of life.” Mount Sinai Hospital managed to find a cadaveric kidney match. “They [the doctors] told me to find a match would be one in a million,” Chung said. “It was mission impossible to find that match.” Over 150 people were tested as potential donors, but no living donor would be the right match. A high antibody count made finding the right person very difficult. Chung said that she truly believed the result was a “Goddriven” one. “It’s been a miraculous recovery for me too in so many
she had her first experience with kidney failure. Chung was 26 and in medical school at the SUNY Health Science Center in Brooklyn. She completed part of her obstetrics-gynecology residency at North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset while on a dialysis machine. Her sister, Helen Jhong, donated a kidney to her. After that, she completed her residency at 2003. These experiences helped transform her from organ recipient to organ donor advocate. While Chung said she is normally quiet about her personal health, she has spoken to various organizations about her experience and emphasized the need for donors. She also runs a Facebook page called “Hope for a Donor,” which publishes stories, information and fundraising events regarding kidney donations. According to the U.S. DiviPHOTO COURTESY OF DR. HETTY CHUNG sion of Transplantation, which is part of the Department of Dr. Hetty Chung with her daughter, Isabella, in October 2016. Health and Human Services, over 119,000 people are on the ways,” Chung said. when she was 10 years old. She dle School and graduated from national transplant waiting list. Chung grew up in Great attended Lakeville Elementary South High School in 1990. But Twenty-two die each day waitNeck, having first moved there School, Great Neck South Mid- it was only eight years after that Continued on Page 75
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hree new exhibits opened Thursday and are on view through April 30 at the b.j. spoke Gallery in Huntington. Two solo exhibits of artworks created by Bert Winsberg and Kate Kelly are on display, along with a member artists group show in the third gallery room. “This and That,” is the title of Winsberg’s solo exhibit, and represents his interest in music, cities and landscape. The paintings represent his exuberance in life even as forces are committed to destroy them from pollution, global warming and erosion. “Certain things fight back and are to be celebrated,” Winsberg said. “I have endeavored to do so.” Winsberg trained at the Chicago Art Institute with a scholarship status. His mentors were Frank Perry and Harold Minsk. “IN ReTROspect” is a solo exhibition of works by Kate Kelly showing her journey with medium and technique throughout the years. Half of the profits from sales of Kelly’s work will be donated to the Long Island Chap-
ter of the Alzheimer’s Association. The b.j. spoke member artists group show includes works by Richard Anello, Phyllis Baron, John Bell, Katherine Criss, Liz Ehrlichman, Barbara Grey, Barbara V. Jones, Robert Korval, Kevin Larkin, Joanne Leftsky, Lili Maglione, Diane Marxe, Barbara Miller, Lorraine Nuzzo, Nicolette Pach, Gia Schifano, Constance Wain, Bert Winsberg and Kasia Wittie. A public artist reception will be held on Sunday, April 9 from 2 to 5 p.m. at the gallery, located at 299 Main St. in Huntington. Call 631-549-5106 or check www. bjspokegallery.org for more information. b.j. spoke also hosts an “Artists Circle” discussion group, centered on creativity and the sharing of art with colleagues. The group usually meets twice a month on Sundays. Meetings this month will be on April 2, 16 and 30. RSVP to Katherine Criss at katherinecriss@gmail. com. “Poets Aloud,” an event for local poets, will take place on Friday, April 14 at 7:30 p.m.
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It Shoulda Been You: A New Musical Comedy
Friday, March 31 at 8 p.m. (ongoing through Saturday, April 15) In the history of totally insane wedding days... this one takes the cake! Blushing brides, nervous grooms, overbearing moms, unexpected guests and enough twists and turns to make even the most experienced wedding planner throw up their hands and say, “Holy Matrimony.” Adults: $35, Seniors: $32, Students with valid ID: $20. Where: Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts 2 East Main Street, Smithtown Info & Tickets: (631) 724-3700 • smithtownpac.org
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The Beach Boys Sunday, April 2 at 3 and 7 p.m.
Come see and sing along with the band that has given us such beloved hits as “California Girls,” “Good Vibrations” and “Surfin’ USA.” Concert to be performed in the full round. Where: The NYCB Theatre at Westbury, 960 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury Info & Tickets: (516) 247-5211 • thetheatreatwestbury.com
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Vida Quartet: The 25th Annual Long Island Guitar Festival
Sunday, April 3 at 3:30 p.m. Enjoy the opening performance of this annual concert series with the Vida Quartet as they showcase folk songs from their new CD, “The Leaves be Green,” which includes Folk Song Suite by Ralph Vaughan Williams; Capriol Suite by Peter Warlock; Simple Symphony by Benjamin Britten; Intermezzo by Stephen Dodgson; Fantasy on an Old English melody by Timothy Bowers; and Pomp and Circumstance by Edward Elgar. Single Ticket Price: $25, $20 (seniors/students). Prices include a $3 facility fee. Where: Tilles Center for the Performing Arts/LIU Post 720 Northern Blvd., Brookville Info & Tickets: (516) 299-3100 • tillescenter.org
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Meet Lesley Stahl Wednesday, April 5 at 7 p.m.
After four decades as a reporter, Lesley Stahl’s most vivid and transformative experience of her life was not covering the White House, interviewing heads of state, or researching stories at “60 Minutes.” Come and hear this conversation with one of the most respected journalists as she discusses her book, Becoming Grandma: The Joys and Science of the New Grandparenting.
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Between the Covers Book Club: The Book That Matters Most
Thursday, April 6 at 7 p.m. Join this discussion of Ann Hood’s enthralling novel about love, loss, secrets, friendship and the healing power of literature. An empty-nester, at loose ends after her husband of 25 years leaves her, joins a local book club, looking for the comfort of people who want nothing more than to sit together and talk about books. Where: Barnes and Noble 1542 Northern Blvd., Manhasset Info: (516) 365-6723 • barnesandnoble.com
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THE TOP EVENTS FOR KIDS FOR THE COMING WEEK
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he Russian National Ballet Theatre Presents: Cinderella
Avital Gallery 336 Is starting a new exhibition featuring local artists from Long Island & Queens
Saturday, April 1 at 8 p.m. Ashton’s Cinderella is widely considered one of the greatest ballets of this timeless rags-to-riches fairy tale. Performed to ProkoďŹ ev’s hauntingly soaring score, this romance is a stage fantasy to enrapture children of all ages, as well as a cornucopia of sly wit and inventive choreography to sate the most devoted of ballet fans. Colorful characters abound, including the gloriously grotesque stepsisters portrayed, as is the tradition, by male dancers who introduce a wonderful note of pantomime comedy.
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Where: Madison Theatre at Molloy College, 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre / Info: 516-323-4444 or madisontheatreny.org
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aving Kate’s Flowers
Sunday, April 2 at 11:30 a.m. Help Kate save her owers with author Cindy Sommer at this story time and craft event. All books available for purchase. This ďŹ ctional story includes a four-page For Creative Minds section in the back of the book and a 27-page cross-curricular Teaching Activity Guide online.
Gallery Hours: Wed., Thurs., Sat. & Sun. 12-5 or by appointment Exhibit on display until May 6th
Where: Dolphin Bookshop, 299 Main Street, Port Washington Info: 516-767-2650 or www.thedolphinbookshop.com
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The Festival of Passover is celebrated with a special Seder that takes place the ďŹ rst two nights of the holiday. During the Seder, a piece of matzoh called AďŹ koman is placed in a special bag and is hidden for children to ďŹ nd. The child who ďŹ nds the AďŹ koman receives a special prize. Learn about this tradition and decorate your own AďŹ koman bag with felt and embellishments at this fun workshop for children ages 3 and up. Free with museum admission.
Where: The Long Island Children’s Museum, 11 Davis Ave., Garden City Info: 516-224-5800 or licm.org
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Adapted from the bestselling book, The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan, this electrifying production is recommended for students in grades 2-6 and their families. Come and watch hero Percy Jackson as he battles mythological monsters and the gods of Mount Olympus in order to retrieve and return a master lightning bolt to Zeus.
Where: Adelphi University Performing Arts Center, 1 South Ave., Garden City Info: 516-877-4000 or aupac.adelphi.edu
Bill Nye the Science Guy Monday, April 3, 7-9 p.m.
Science educator, television personality, and New York Times bestselling author Bill Nye will be speaking and signing copies of his new book, Jack and the Geniuses: At The Bottom of the World. The book’s release coincides with Nye’s brand new talk show series for Netix, “Bill Nye Saves the World,â€? which is set to launch this spring.
Where: Book Revue 313 New York Ave., Huntington Info: 631-271-1442 or bookrevue.com
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THE CULINARY ARCHITECT
A Hawaiian Poke Bowl buffet party From Hawaii to New York, Poke is having its day in the sun. As one of the latest new food trends “Poke,” pronounced “pohkay” means “to cut” in Hawaiian. It is usually made with firm fresh fish, cut into chunks, served over a grain and topped with dressing and “garnishes.” The beauty of preparing “A Poke Buffet” is that it requires very little cooking, just assembly and plating. For an easy buffet dinner, set out bowl(s) of grains, chopped fresh fish and/or tofu and cooked shrimp, a choice of dressing(s) and then bowls of “toppings.” Depending on how much time and energy you have, set out at least two from each category. If you are feeling ambitious, set out all the suggested foods. Set the buffet with bowls, chop sticks and napkins. Let your guests build their own bowl. Buy a store-bought exotic fruit platter for dessert and you have a feast. MENU (Serves 6-12) Poke Grain
Wasabi Dressing 1/3 cup soy sauce 2 tsps. wasabi powder 1 tblsp. rice wine vinegar 1. Whisk or stir the recipe ingredients together until blended, place in a bowl and serve with a porcelain spoon.
Poke Protein Dressings Toppings Fresh Herbs and Seaweeds Exotic Fruit Platter* *Recipe Not Given Poke Grains 2-4 cups cooked brown rice 2-4 cups cooked Jasmine rice 2-4 cups white sushi rice 8-16 oz. cooked soba noodles 1. Place 1 to 4 of the above in separate decorative bowls with appropriate serving pieces. Poke Proteins Sushi-quality tuna, fluke, hamachi and salmon Firm tofu Cooked shrimp NOTE: Allow approximately 4 oz. of protein per person 1. Cut two to six toppings into 1/4 to 1/2-inch cubes. 2. Place each item in its own bowl with appropriate serving pieces. Dressings Make and set out at least 2 sauces in individual bowls with spoons.
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ANNUAL MUSIC SUNDAY
J. S. Bach Mass in B Minor, BWV 232 Major Selections Performed by
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3 actors, 2 hours, all of Shakespeare Can three actors really cover 37 Shakespeare plays in less than two hours? That’s the challenge for Lisa Delia, Heidi Gleichauf and Tunisia Seda and their director Marta Rainer as they present “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) [revised],” March 31-April 9, on the new Hofstra Globe Stage at the Toni and Martin Sosnoff Theater at the John Cranford Adams Playhouse. This performance is presented by the Department of Drama and Dance. Written by Adam Long, Daniel Singer and Jess Winfield — better known as the Reduced Shakespeare Company — “The Complete Works” played nine years at London’s West End. Though wildly irreverent, one of the comedy’s strengths is its preservation of Shakespearean language, even if the dialogue is performed by puppets (Hamlet), during a rap song (Othello) or a cooking show segment (Titus Andronicus).
‘Dysmorphic’ exhibit at G.N.’s Sus Gallery “Dysmorphic” by artist Alex Rudin is set to open at Sus Gallery located at 42 Middle Neck Road in Great Neck. The opening reception will be held on April 1 at 6:30 p.m. “Dysmorphic” comments on the inner complexities of a corporeal warped reality
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This hilarious ride through Shakespeare’s comedies, histories and tragedies will be right at home on the Hofstra Globe Stage, the most accurate representation of the Elizabethan Globe stage in the U.S. The Hofstra Globe Stage debuted earlier this month as part of the University’s 68th Annual Shakespeare Festival. Show times are Friday, March 31 and April 7, at 8 p.m.; Saturday, April 1 and 8, at 8 p.m. Sunday, April 2 and 9, at 2 p.m.; Thursday, April 6, at 8 p.m. Tickets: $12; $10 senior citizen (over 65) or matriculated non-Hofstra student with ID. Members of the Hofstra community may receive up to two free tickets upon presentation of a current HofstraCard. For tickets and more information call the Hofstra Box Office at 516-463-6644 or purchase tickets online. Tickets will also be sold at the door starting 90 minutes prior to show time.
by confronting the societal phenomena of Body Dysmorphic Disorder. Everyday confrontations with beauty standards and idyllic body types have changed the way the female body is viewed from within one’s own perception and experience of being. In an attempt to express the mentalities of what it’s like to have a dysmorphic disorder, this collection pieces together the puzzle of what it means to inhabit a feminine dysmorphic mind and challenges the rigid societal interpretations of accepted beauty. For further information about Alex Rudin’s work, please visit the SUS Gallery website at www.SUSGallery.com or email alexandra@susgallery.com
Town historian talks autos on L.I. in E.W. North Hempstead town historian Howard Kroplick will be giving a talk “My Hunt for the Vanderbilt Cup Races and The Long Island Motor Parkway” on Sunday, April 2 at 2 p.m. at the Community Church of East Williston at 45 East Williston Ave. in East Williston. Long Island had the first international road race ever to be held in America, drawing hundreds of thousands of spectators to Long Island! Kroplick has researched the Races for
more than 13 years, written two books on the Parkway and maintains an excellent website (VanderbiltCupRaces.com). His talk will feature photographs from the private archives of Willy K. Vanderbilt, rare race films, and an assortment of “Vanderbilia.” A book signing will follow. Proceeds go to local charities. Guests are very welcome to attend. Light refreshments will follow the program!
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Man’s endless search for beauty BY TOM F E R R A RO Sport Psychologist Meditation is not something I really believe in but it does have its benefits. I reported to you the meditation experience I had at the Westbury Friend’s Meeting two weeks ago. All I had to do was sit still, close my eyes and think spiritual things. During that meditation I thought of only two things. The first was about sitting poolside at the Beverly Hills Hotel and the other was having coffee on the porch at the Ahwahnee Hotel in Yosemite Park and gazing up at El Capitan. These two memories are about experiencing unparalleled beauty, one man made and the other natural. I thought it might be a edifying to read up on the concept of sublime beauty and see how it was dealt
with historically. In a practical sense everyone I know is obsessed with beauty but no one seems to want to talk about it. Every man alive wants to marry a beautiful woman, drive a beautiful car or possess a beautiful golf swing. Every woman alive wants a beautiful child, own a beautiful handbag by Louis Vuitton or wear a beautiful dress designed by Marc Jacob. So one would think that psychology would have much to say about the subject of beauty. Well it doesn’t. However philosophers and artists have been obsessed with the concept for thousands of years. I read through Umberto Eco’s book the History of Beauty to find out more. What becomes clear is that beauty comes in many forms. First and foremost we have the Greek and Roman sculptures which
Richard Avedon’s famous photo of beauty versus ugliness. demonstrate the beauty of the female and the male body. Venus de Milo by Alexandros of Antioch and David by Michelangelo are merely two examples. But the portrayal of
beauty does not stop with sculpture. According to Eco many philosophers feel that Pythagorean mathematics dating from 600 B.C. is the basis of beauty
in architecture. The Parthenon in Greece is based upon Pythagorean numerics and the positioning of its columns are based upon the something called the Golden Ratio. Another example of architectural beauty is the western façade of Notre Dame in Paris with its three levels and the rounded stained glass window at its center. During medieval times Chretien de Troyes wrote Perceval, the Story of the Grail (1190) which is really about the search for beauty. During the Romantic times poetry and literature referred to the idea of “Je ne Sais Quoi” which meant that beauty remained a great mystery. Fast forward to today and we all realize that beauty manifests in many ways including a ballet by Balanchine, a poem by Robert Frost or a meal at the River Café. In times past and to-
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Recognize and avoid youth sports injuries C
hildren benefit in various ways from their involvement in youth sports. Being part of a team fosters feelings of belonging, inspires collaborative play and strategy and can be an excellent form of exercise. Still, despite the benefits, parents often worry about the injury risk their children face on the playing fields. Those fears are justified. A Safe Kids Worldwide survey of emergency room visits found that a young athlete visits a hospital emergency room for a sports-related injury more than a million times a year, or about every 25 seconds. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says more than 2.6 million children 0 to 19 years old are treated in the emergency department each year for sports- and recreation-related injuries. Some of the more common injuries young children face have to do with the skeletal and muscular
systems of the body. The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons stresses that children’s bones, muscles, tendons, and ligaments are still growing, making them more susceptible to injury. Fortunately, with some education, many youth-sport injuries can be prevented. Sprains and strains Sprains are injuries to ligaments, or the bands of tough, fibrous tissue that connect two or more bones at a joint. Strains impact a muscle or a tendon, which connects muscles to bones. Clinical research has linked acute strains and sprains to improper warmup before sports, fatigue and previous injuries. Preparticipation conditioning and stretching can help reduce the risk of injury. Periostitis Periostitis is commonly known as “shin splints.” This is an overuse injury that occurs in athletes who are engaged in activities that involve rapid deceleration.
Periostitis causes inflammation of the band of tissue that surrounds bones known as the periosteum, and typically affects people who repetitively jump, run or lift heavy weights. To head off potential pain in the shins, young athletes can gradually build up their tolerance for physical activity. Supportive shoes or orthotic inserts may also help. Incorporating cross-training into a regimen also can work. Repetitive use activities Swimmers, tennis players, pitchers, and quarterbacks may experience something called a repetitive use injury. This is pain in an area of the body that is used over and over again. Inflammation of muscles and tendons may appear, but repetitive use injuries also may result in stress fractures, which the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases defines as hairline fractures in bones that are subjected to repeated stress.
Rest between exercises can help alleviate these types of injuries. Ice, compression, elevation and immobilization may be used if pain is persistent. Growth plate injuries Kids Health says growth plates are the areas of growing tissue near the ends of the long bones in the legs and arms in children and adolescents. A growth plate produces new bone tissue. If the growth plate is injured, it cannot do its job properly. That may contribute to deformed bones, shorter limbs or arthritis. Growth
plate injuries most often result from falling or twisting. While there’s no surefire way to prevent growth plate injuries, getting proper and immediate care after an injury can help prevent future problems. An orthopedic surgeon has the expertise to diagnose and treat these injuries. Youth sports injuries are common but preventable. Warming up, being in good physical shape and not overtaxing a growing body can help kids avoid pain and impairment.
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Are there good and bad proteins?
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etermining the nutritional value of certain foods can be a tricky business. Many foods can be enjoyed in moderation, and labeling them as “good” or “bad” might lead to negative connotations. In addition, food labels change from time to time as nutritionists and doctors learn more about nutrition and revise their opinions on certain items. One food type that has remained off the bad foods radar for quite some time is protein. Protein
The Institute of Medicine recommends that adults get a minimum of 0.8 grams of protein for every kilogram of body weight per day (or 8 grams of protein for every 20 pounds of body weight. Physicians in the United States recommend a daily protein allowance of 46 grams for women over the age of 19 and 56 grams for men. Too often, however, people are overloading on protein because they think it’s a better option than carbohydrates and other food sources. But not all protein is the same.
sources are largely touted as the be-all and end-all in nutrition. But even seemingly infallible protein should be eaten in moderation, and even then only if the right sources of protein are selected.
Protein that comes from animal sources offer all of the amino acids a body needs. Unfortunately, some animal sources are less healthy than others. That’s because animal-based protein sources also contain saturated fat. Consuming too much saturated fat may contribute to elevated levels of LDL, or “bad,” cholesterol in the blood. LDL may lead to the formation of plaque in arteries that limits
Protein is an essential building block of good nutrition that is found throughout the body and makes up the enzymes that power many chemical reactions. Protein helps fuel the hemoglobin in the blood that carries oxygen throughout the body.
blood flow and may be a risk factor for heart disease. Fatty red meats and whole-milk products tend to contain more saturated fat than other protein sources. The key when consuming protein is to find the right balance in protein sources. Fruits, vegetables, grains, nuts, and seeds may offer many of the required essential amino acids. The rest can be obtained by choosing smarter animal-based protein sources. Salmon and other fatty fish are good sources of protein and omega-3 fatty acids (hearthealthy fats) and are generally low in sodium. Lentils offer 18 grams of protein and ample fiber. Plus, these legumes have virtually no saturated fat. When looking for healthy protein sources, consumers can opt for the following selections. Salmon: Wild salmon may have greater nutritional value than
farmed salmon thanks to the more diversified diet consumed by wild salmon. Chicken: Chicken is generally lower in saturated fat than other animal protein sources. Opt for pasture-raised chicken for the greatest nutritional punch. Greek yogurt: Greek yogurt provides ample protein and can contribute to feelings of fullness, making it a more worthy snack than less healthy snacking alternatives. Shellfish: Shellfish includes clams, oysters, mussels, and snails. Shellfish are sources of animal protein that also happen to be full of iron, zinc, omega-3 fatty acids, and other nutrients. Variety is the spice of life when it comes to protein sources. Eat different foods to ensure the body gets all of the nutrients it requires.
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4 foods that can boost energy levels
1. Cashews: Cashews, which are high in magnesium, help to convert sugar into energy. Magnesium deficiency can lead to low energy levels, so nuts that are high in magnesium, including cashews, can provide that midafternoon jolt that some people are seeking. Cashews are high in calories, so it’s best for those looking to lose weight or maintain healthy weights to adhere to serving suggestion guidelines.
2. Skinless chicken: A study from researcher Judith Wurtman of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Clinical Research Center found that alertness tends to increase when the brain produces the neurotransmitter dopamine and the hormone norepinephrine. Skinless chicken contains an amino acid known as tyrosine that helps in the production of both dopamine and norepinephrine. If skinless chicken is not available, other foods that may provide this same effect include fish, lean beef and eggs. In addition, lean meats like skinless chicken contain enough vitamin B to help ease insomnia.
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Omega-3 fatty acids can help the body fight inflammation, which has been linked to a host of ailments, including chronic fatigue. Salmon is also high in protein, which can eliminate the mid- to late-afternoon hunger pangs that can derail healthy diets and contribute to weight gain.
Beans are loaded with fiber, and that’s a good thing for energy levels. Like magnesium, which can also be found in beans, fiber takes awhile to digest, extending the energy-boosting properties of foods loaded with fiber. In spite of the growing movement to eat and live healthier, many adults still do not include enough fiber in their diets. Men and women can consult with their physicians to determine how to make that happen, but eating more beans is a good start.
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Protecting your family from potentially dangerous household chemicals H omes are safe havens that people retreat to in an effort to relax and unwind. However, homes may be harboring some hazards that put their inhabitants at risk. Cleaning products and chemicals can be found in every home, but some may be putting people in jeopardy. Even seemingly safe items can prove dangerous when they are used and/or stored incorrectly. Individuals who make a concerted effort to educate themselves about common household chemicals can reduce the likelihood that such cleaners will hurt them in the long run. The following are some commonly used products that may prove dangerous or irritating with prolonged use. Air fresheners These seemingly innocuous products may be doing more harm than good. Information published in a 2015 issue of The Journal of Toxicological Sciences linked air fresheners to volatile organic compounds, or VOCs. They also may contain ultra-fine particles of formaldehyde and phenol. In addition,
National Geographic’s The Green Guide states that many air fresheners contain nerve-deadening chemicals that coat nasal passages and temporarily block one’s sense of smell. Many widely available air fresheners use phthalates, which are linked to hormonal and reproductive issues, birth defects and developmental disorders. In lieu of chemical air fresheners, spray diluted essential oils around the house.
All-purpose cleaners Many cleaners list bleach and ammonia among their ingredients. Bleach may be listed as sodium hypochlorite. When used as directed in a well-ventilated space, bleach and ammonia can be relatively safe. However, fumes from bleach or ammonia can cause rashes and skin irritation and
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Vinegar and baking soda can be used as a replacement for many household cleaning products, and these alternatives have virtually no dangerous side effects. Drain and oven cleaners Many drain and oven cleaners contain lye (sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide), a chemical derived from salt or wood ash that is used to break down other substances, particularly those that are sticky. Lye is quite caustic in high amounts and extremely alkaline, which can cause burns and skin irritation. Lye is also found in soaps and detergents. When handled correctly in
safe amounts, lye can be used safely. However, it can be dangerous if it gets into the hands of children or is touched by pets. Antibacterial products Antibacterial soaps, lotions and wipes may contain triclosan, triclocarban and at least 17 additional ingredients that are linked to various negative health effects. In September 2016, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration banned the use of these antibacterial agents. These chemicals can disrupt hormone cycles and cause muscle weakness. “There’s no data demonstrating that over-the-counter antibacterial soaps are better at preventing illness than washing with plain soap and water,� the FDA said in a press release issued shortly after the rule was announced. In addition to the aforementioned products, some carpet cleaners, toilet cleaners and other detergents may prove harmful. Always read ingredient lists, use products in the proper fashion and keep any and all chemicals away from children and pets.
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Assistive devices help people remain mobile Canes: Canes are handheld devices that provide a little extra stability or support to weakened limbs. Canes are easily transported and can assist those who need only a little help.
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aids to get around. These are called assistive technology and rehabilitative devices, which include tools, equipment or products that can help people with disabilities get around more easily. These devices may be as small as magnifying glasses for reading to as large as wheelchairs. The National Institutes of Health state that 2.2 million people in the U.S depend on wheelchairs for day-to-day tasks and mobility. More than six million use canes, walkers or crutches to assist with mobility. The following are some of the common types of mobility devices available for purchase.
Standard walkers: Also known as medical walkers, standard walkers offer substantial support and must be lifted to move. That requires upper body strength, which can be difficult for some to maintain on long trips. Rolling walkers: Rolling walkers are similar to standard walkers. But rolling walkers have wheels, either on the front only or on both sets of legs. They are somewhat less stable than standard walkers. Rolling walkers with wheel-locking devices may offer stability when needed. Some rolling walkers are called “rollators.” Wheelchairs: Standard wheelchairs must be powered by the person in the chair or by someone pushing it from behind. This can be difficult for people with minimal upper body strength. Mechanical wheelchairs are powered with a lever or button.
Some people may opt for motorized scooters over bulkier wheelchairs when possible. Assistive devices can be highly effective, but only when they are used properly and safely. Assistive devices should be measured for each user. Many walkers are height-adjustable. The width of a device also is important. A walker or another device that is too wide can affect mobility or require modifications to be made around the home. Weight is another consideration. The device should be lightweight so it can be maneuvered, but also weigh enough to provide enough stability to keep users upright. Users should proceed slowly and favor their stronger sides when relying on canes or walkers. Devices should not be used to climb atop other items like step stools. Children should not be allowed to play with or ride on assistive devices. If there are safety belts or locks on any assistive technology, they should be put in place before use to prevent further injury.
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Microcephaly brought into the limelight C onception and childbirth are miracles of life. While parents experience many joys during pregnancy and delivery, they must discuss potentially uncomfortable conversations that need to be addressed. This includes the potential that babies will born with birth defects.
Georgetown University School of Medicine, says essentially anything that slows down brain growth in the womb or causes a severe deprivation of oxygen and blood flow before, during or after delivery can be problematic.
Over the last year, microcephaly, a rare but serious disability, has garnered substantial attention. Microcephaly is a neurological condition in which an infant’s head is significantly smaller than the heads of other children of the same age and sex, advises The Mayo Clinic. The condition is typically the result of the brain developing abnormally in the womb or not growing as it is supposed to after birth. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says microcephaly can be an isolated condition, or it can occur in combination with other major birth defects.
Unfortunately, no treatment exists to return a child’s head and brain to normal size. Instead, treatment focuses on reducing the impact associated with neurological disabilities and subsequent physical disabilities. Early childhood intervention programs that include speech, physical and occupational therapy may be part of a child’s course of treatment. Certain medications can be prescribed to help with seizures or hyperactivity.
Depending on the severity of the condition, children with microcephaly can face any number of symptoms. According to the National Institute of Neurological
Disorders and Stroke, symptoms of microcephaly include impaired cognitive development, delayed motor functions, dwarfism, seizures, difficulties with balance, and other neurological abnormalities.
Although microcephaly is rare, according to the National Birth Defects Prevention Network, it may become more common. That’s because microcephaly has been linked to mothers who were exposed to the Zika
Did you know? Running on a variety of surfaces instead of sticking to just one surface may help runners reduce their risk of injury. Officials with the USA Track and Field’s Sports Medicine and Science Committee recommend that runners vary their runs so they run on pavement, trails and tracks. While it helps to run on various surfaces, researchers do not believe one particular surface is better than another. In fact, while running on asphalt has long been assumed to increase injury risk because of the presumption that harder surfaces produce greater impact forces on the body, a 2008 study from researchers at the Hannover Medical School Department of Plastic, Hand and Reconstructive Surgery in Germany found that running on asphalt surfaces decreased mid-portion tendinopathy risk while running on sand surfaces increased that risk tenfold.
virus while pregnant. Exposure to in utero substance abuse, as well as genetic or chromosomal issues, also can lead to microcephaly. Dr. Nassim Zecavati, an assistant professor of pediatrics and neurology at the
Thanks to its link to the Zika virus, microcephaly has garnered considerable attention over the last year-plus. Though still rare, microcephaly is something expecting parents and couples planning to have children should familiarize themselves with.
Man’s endless search for beauty Continued from Page 36 she will then see the Manhattan skyline through the large window before her and she will know what beauty looks like. She will never forget this night. But the bill will not be cheap. It will be worth it but it will not be cheap. So of course the question that must be asked is why bother. Why bother going to Carpi to see the Amalfi Coast? Why bother going to Rome to see the Trevi Fountain or the Borghese Gardens? Why bother buying that alligator Gucci handbag which will cost you $15,000? Tough question indeed. Here is the answer. Schopenhauer the great German philosopher of the 19th Century once wrote “Just as in a stormy sea, unbounded in every direction, rising and falling with the howling mountainous waves, a sailor sits and trusts in his frail barque: so in a midst of a world of
sorrows the individual sits quietly, supported by and trusting in his principium individuationis.” In other words we live in a world full of sorrows. No one wants to admit this but it is obviously true. This is what all our greatest thinkers have told us including Schopenhauer and Nietzsche and Hugo and Camus and Beckett and Freud. Therefore we had better find some major compensation for the pain that we all inevitably must face. Thus we have man’s quest for beauty. Quasimodo the bell ringer had his had Esmeralda and as for the rest of us we must seek out beauty wherever it hides. Maybe that’s Capri, maybe that’s the Spanish Steps or maybe the Champ-Elysees. And when you get there pause, take in the view and set it into your memory bank so that you can refer back to it when you need to.
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‘Your Big Break’ Holocaust center to to hold final round host book discussion The Gold Coast Arts Center and Love Revolution Org’s search for the next big music star is getting closer to its culmination as the 5th Annual “Your Big Break” contest heads into its final round. Bringing some of the best New York talent to the forefront, the rousing performances March 11th narrowed down just three remaining contestants: Julia Hayden, Paris Ray, and Lydia von Hof who will join Round 1 winners Jaclyn Manfredi, Sydney Perruzza, and Julia Lambert to find out who will be the next big star out of New York along with a headlining performance from singer/ songwriter Lem Payne Jr. on Saturday, April 1 at 113 Middle Neck Road in Great Neck! Now, as they get ready to bring all their hard work to fruition for the conclusion of this year’s competition, finalists will be paired with mentorsAmerican Idol’s Robbie Rosen, Dream Recording Studio’s Jason Melker, Sojourn Record’s Mark Ambosino, arranger/producer/songwriter/remixer and former VP of A&R at Atlantic Records
Jimmy Bralower, singer/songwriter John Hampson of Nine Days, and songwriter/producer Donnie Klang of MTV’s “Making the Band” to guide them in performing a song by George Michael in tribute to the late music icon who died late last year. These mentors will use their experience as chart-topping singer/songwriters and producers to help each of their mentees craft a well-rounded, quality final performance! Only one, however, will receive the ultimate privilege of being crowned the winner! Prizes include the chance to open for national acts at major venues like The Paramount, recording time at DCITY Studios and Online TV streaming opportunities, a feature on Reverbnation.com, musical equipment from All Music Inc. and ZOOM North America, a PR and social media campaign including management, booking and label services consultation with Rick Eberle Agency. In addition, Rick Eberle has also invited all the contestants to appear on his radio and TV shows.
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The Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County will present a reception and book discussion celebrating the publication of “After the Silence: Reflections of the Descendants,” an anthology edited by Lillian Gewirtzman and Karla Nieraad, on Sunday, April 2 at 2 p.m. Gewirtzman and the American contributors to the anthology, who are second and third generation descendants of Jews and Germans, will read excerpts and lead a discussion highlighting the themes in the book. Struggling with questions, having grown up in families that often remained silent — on both sides — these children and grandchildren, Jews and Germans, both from New York and Ulm, have come together in this book. The program will include a discussion of the development of the book, as well as a question and answer session after the readings. Copies of the book will be available for purchase and to be signed. Light refreshments will be served. There is a suggested donation of $10 to attend. To RSVP, contact Deborah Lom at 516571-8040 or dlom@hmtcli.org. The Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center, Welwyn Preserve is located
at 100 Crescent Beach Road in Glen Cove. For more than 20 years, HMTC has been fulfilling its mission to teach the history of the Holocaust and its lessons through education and community outreach. For more information on HMTC, visit www.hmtcli.org or connect with them at Facebook.com/HMTCNY and Twitter. com/HolocaustTolCtr.
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Plenty for everyone Troupe to perform at Landmark in April book turned musical While April is only 30 days on the calendar, it will be a packed month at the Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street, with both free and ticketed events for all ages and interests on tap over the next few weeks. And it’s no April Fool’s joke that they have two shows scheduled for Saturday, April 1. First up is the rollicking kids’ favorite, Hot Peas ‘N Butter, on April 1 at 11 a.m. The Brooklyn-based band opens worlds of music to kids and adults alike. Join Hot Peas ‘N Butter as they explore the traditional rhythms and music from Cuba to the Caribbean, to traditional rhythms from right here at home. This event is sponsored by PM Pediatrics. Tickets: All seats $18 (Friends $15). The ticket price includes a workshop on Friday evening, March 31. For adults, the powerful and soulful voice of Morgan James will return with her Reckless Abandon tour on Saturday night, April 1 at 8 p.m. Andy Allo will appear as a special guest. This event is sponsored by H on the Harbor. Tickets: All seats $35 (Friends $30). Afternoon T.E.A., Landmark’s free series for seniors and retirees, presents piano music and storytelling by Stan Wiest on Wednesday, April 5 at 2 p.m. No tickets or reservations required for this event, and doors open at 1:30 p.m. for refreshments. Kim Russo, TV’s “Happy Medium,” takes the stage on Saturday, April 8 at 8 p.m. to share her psychic gifts. Tickets: Premium $45 (Friends $40); Select $35 (Friends $40); Standard $30 (Friends $35). There will be a VIP Meet & Greet option ($75) sold separately. One Night of Queen, scheduled for Sunday, April 9 at 7 p.m., has been hailed as the world’s premiere Queen tribute band. Gary Mullen & The Works have been performing to sold-out houses around the world for the past 12 years. This band will definitely rock you! This event is sponsored by Cow Bay Contracting. Tickets: Premium $58 (Friends $53); Select $48 (Friends $53); Standard $38 (Friends $33). Afternoon T.E.A. on Wednesday, April 12 at 2 p.m. will feature Marilyn Carminio’s multimedia presentation on the life and times of Sophia Loren and Marcelo Mastroianni, who starred together in “From Italy With Love.” No tickets or reservations required for this event, and doors open at 1:30 p.m. for refreshments. Solo Acoustic Richard Thompson’s event on Wednesday, April 19 at 7:30 p.m. is currently sold out, with wait list only. Tickets: Premium $67 (Friends $62); Select $57 (Friends $52); Standard $47 (Friends $42). Planetary Conversations from Main
Street on Thursday, April, 20 at 7 p.m. is a stunning documentary film that challenges viewers to reconsider their relationship with their home, as well as the urgency to shift their mindset in the face of climate change. A Q&A with the filmmakers follows the screening. Conversations programming is underwritten by the Angela & Scott Jaggar Foundation. This is a free event – no tickets required. Rufus Wainwright on Friday, April 21 at 8 p.m. is also sold out and wait list only. Tickets: Premium $77 (Friends $72); Select $67 (Friends $62); Standard $57 (Friends $52). Broadway leading man Norm Lewis takes a night off from his dastardly deeds as off-Broadway’s latest “Sweeney Todd” for an evening at Landmark on Friday, April 28 at 8 p.m. Expect to hear numbers from his most famous roles in “Les Miserables,” “Phantom of the Opera,” “Showboat,” “Porgy and Bess” and more. Tickets: Premium $57 (Friends $52); Select $52 (Friends $47); Standard $47 (Friends $42). This event is sponsored by Paula Kaminsky Davis, the Fay J. Lindner Foundation and Bank of America. Also happening at Landmark in April are productions by outside presenters, including “A Tribute to ABBA” on Saturday, April 22 at 8 p.m., a Friend Entertainment presents Dancing Dream, performing the classic group’s greatest hits. For more information and tickets, call 631-698-9696. The Music Man, a musical and timeless classic about Harold, Marian and the townspeople of Gary, Indiana, will be presented by the Community Synagogue Theater Company on Thursday, April 27 and Saturday, April 29 at 7:30 p.m., and on Sunday, April 30 at 1:30 and 5:30 p.m. For more information and tickets, call 516-883-3144, ext 380. Coming up in May is a Chinese Puppet Theater on Saturday, May 6 at 11 a.m., Karla Bonoff & Livingston Taylor on Saturday, May 6 at 8 p.m., and Ladies of Laughter on Saturday, May 20 at 8 p.m. The Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street is located at 232 Main Street in Port Washington. Tickets for all Landmark shows can be purchased through Landmark’s Box Office, 516-767-6444 or online at www.landmarkonmainstreet.org. Landmark on Main Street is a not-forprofit community center and theater that enhances the spirit and enriches the communities of Port Washington and surrounding regions. Now in its 21st year, it is a unique confluence of local history, culture, recreation, arts and community services. The Jeanne Rimsky Theater is vibrant with concerts, lectures, shows, comedy, and performances.
Rick Riordan’s popular novel, “The Lightning Thief,” is now an exciting musical that will be performed on Sunday, April 2 at 3 p.m. on the Westermann Stage, Concert Hall in the Adelphi University Performing Arts Center located at 1 South Ave. in Garden City. This production is recommended for children in grade three and up. Riordan’s “The Lightning Thief” tells the story of Percy Jackson, a misfit kid who keeps encountering the mythological monsters and gods of Mount Olympus. When Zeus’s master lightning bolt is stolen, Percy becomes the prime suspect. He has ten days to find and return Zeus’s stolen property and bring peace to a warring Mount Olympus. For him to succeed, Percy must do more than catch the true thief: he must come to terms with the father who abandoned him, solve the riddle of the Oracle and unravel a treachery more powerful
than the gods themselves. Featured in this Theaterworks USA production is Ani Djirdjirian, a 2016 graduate of Adelphi’s Department of Music. Djirdjirian, who signed with Theaterworks USA in November, will play Sally and other characters in “The Lightning Thief,” which has been touring the East Coast since January. Djirdjirian was a regular performer in Adelphi’s popular Best of Broadway series as well as other performances. Tickets are currently on sale and are priced at $20, with discounts available to seniors, students and alumni. Information is available at the Lucia and Steven N. Fischer Box Office at 516877-4000 or boxoffice@adelphi.edu. Regular box office hours are Tuesday through Friday from 1 to 6 p.m. The box office is also open two hours before most scheduled performances.
Chamber ensemble to perform Scott Joplin The critically acclaimed American Chamber Ensemble, celebrating its 51st Anniversary, will present “Celebrating Scott Joplin and the Influence of Ragtime on Classical Music,” a concert on Sunday, April 2 at 3:00 p.m. at Hofstra University’s Monroe Lecture Center Theater, California Avenue in Hempstead. The event is presented by the University’s Music Department. The program will include music by composer Scott Joplin and composers he influenced, including Americans William Bolcom and Paul Schoenfield, France’s Erik Satie and Arthur Honneger, England’s William Walton and Russia’s Valery Trofimenko. The Trofimenko work will feature a special performance by the renowned Eglevsky Ballet, choreographed by their Ar-
tistic Director Maurice Brandon Curry. Performers will be ACE Director, pianist Marilyn Lehman, along with soprano Donna Balson, pianist Blanche Abram, violinist Eriko Sato, and cellist Michael Finckel, with guest artist, ACE student award winner Connor Martin, marimba. Tickets at Hofstra University Box Office - $20 general admission; $15 senior citizen (over 65) or matriculated non-Hofstra student with ID. Children are free with a paying adult. For ticket information, call 516463-6644 or visit https:// tkt.xosn.com/tickets/. Directed by Marilyn Lehman, ACE was founded in 1965 by pianist Blanche Abram and clarinetist Naomi Drucker. The ensemble explores the great chamber music literature for piano and voice in combination
with strings and woodwinds and presents performances featuring world-class artists. ACE consists of the finest freelance musicians in the New York area and has been cited by critics for their superb presentations of chamber masterworks. Their latest CDs on Elysium are American Clarinet Treasures, featuring core members of ACE performing works by George Kleinsinger, Virgil Thomson, Daniel Gregory Mason, Elliott Carter, Douglas Moore and Gary Schocker, with guest artist Stanley Drucker and The American Chamber Ensemble Plays Peter Schickele, which features five of this modern master’s most important chamber works. For the latest American Chamber Ensemble concert listings, updates and information, log on to http://americanchamberensemble.com/. Follow ACE on Facebook at http:// www.facebook.com/pages/ American-Chamber-Ensemble/150032171984. For more information about the American Chamber Ensemble, call Jeffrey James Arts Consulting at 516-586-3433 or email them at jamesarts@att.net.
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Arts & Entertainment Calendar NASSAU VETERANS MEMORIAL COLISEUM 1255 Hempstead Turnpike, Uniondale (516) 794-9300 • http://www.nassaucoliseum. com Thursday, April 6 at 7:30 p.m. Stevie Nicks with the Pretenders Friday, April 7 at 8 p.m. Idina Menzel Sunday, April 9 at 7 p.m. Marc Anthony GOLD COAST ARTS CENTER 113 Middle Neck Road, Great Neck (516) 829-2570 • goldcoastarts.org Tuesday, April 4 at 7:30 p.m. Film: “Little Boxes” at Soundview Cinemas in Port Washington Wednesday, April 12 at 7:30 p.m. Film Documentary: “Citizen Jane: Battle for the City” at Bow Tie Squire Cinemas in Great Neck LANDMARK ON MAIN STREET 232 Main Street, Suite 1 Port Washington (516) 767-1384 ext. 101 www.landmarkonmainstreet.org Saturday, April 1 at 11 a.m. Hot Peas ‘N Butter: The Brooklyn-based band opens worlds of music to kids and adults alike All seats $18 (Friends $15). Ticket includes workshop Friday evening, March 31 Saturday, April 1 at 8 p.m. Morgan James with special guest Andy Allo All seats $35 (Friends $30) Wednesday, April 5 at 2 p.m. Afternoon T.E.A.: Landmark’s free series for seniors and retirees presents piano music and storytelling. No tickets or registration required. Saturday, April 8 at 8 p.m. TV Medium Kim Russo will share her psychic gifts. Tickets: Premium $45 (Friends $40); Select $35 (Friends $40); Standard $30 (Friends $35) VIP Meet & Greet ($75) sold separately PLANTING FIELDS ARBORETUM Coe Hall Historic House Museum 1395 Planting Fields Road, Oyster Bay (516) 922-9200 • http://www.plantingfields.org Friday, April 21, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Opening Night and Preview Party: Sporting Life on Long Island—The Great Estates Era
Celebrate the opening of this new exhibition. Tickets: $20 Non-Members / Members Free, (includes wine and cheese). Jack Kohl will perform live music in the Great Hall all evening. For more information, contact Jennifer, jlavella@plantingfields.org THE PARAMOUNT 370 New York Ave., Huntington (631) 673-7300 ext. 303 www.paramountny.com Saturday, April 1 at 8 p.m. moe.Spring 2017 Tour Thursday, April 6 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, April 9 at 7 p.m. The Paramount Comedy Series Presents: Kevin James with Special Guest Chris Roach
Friday, April 7 at 8 p.m. Cold Beer on a Friday Night! A Party with Zab Brown, Buffett & Chesney Featuring Jimmy Kenny & The Pirate Beach Band Saturday, April 8 at 8 p.m. The Paramount Comedy Series Presents: Gary Gulman LONG ISLAND CHILDREN’S MUSEUM 11 Davis Avenue, Garden City 516-224-5800 • www.licm.org Sunday, April 2 at 3:30 p.m. Messy AfternoonsFilm Ages 18 months to 4 years. Free with museum admission Tuesday, April 4 and Thursday, April 6, 11:30 a.m.-12 p.m. stART (Story + Art) Ages 3-5. Fee: $3 with museum admission ($2 LICM members) Tuesday, April 4 through Friday, April 7, 2:30-4 p.m. Sweet Little Snails Ages 3 and up. Free with museum admission Wednesday, April 5, 11:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Music & Movement Ages 5 and under. Fee: $3 with museum admission ($2 LICM members) Friday, April 7, 11:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Kids in the Kitchen Ages 3-5. Fee: $5 with museum admission ($4 LICM members) Sunday, April 9 at 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Red Riding Hood Ages 5 and up. Fee: $9 with museum admission ($7 LICM members) MADISON THEATRE AT MOLLOY COLLEGE 1000 Hempstead Avenue, Rockville Centre Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Friday, 12- 8 p.m. through April 12 The Frank & Gertrude Kaiser Art Gallery at Malloy Presents... World War I: Image, Money and Propaganda—The Central Powers Saturday, April 1, 8 p.m. Cinderella Sunday, April 2, 3 p.m. Laura Ingalls Wilder Wednesday, April 5, 7 p.m. Lesley Stahl Saturday, April 8, 12-2 p.m. Office of Student Affairs at Molloy College Presents... Easter Eggstravaganzia: Celebrate spring, take pictures with the Easter bunny and join arts, crafts, games and an Easter egg hunt. At Public Square, Molloy College Adults free, $5 per child Saturday, April 8, 8 p.m. The Fifth Symphony of Gustav Mahler HUNTINGTON ARTS COUNCIL 213 Main Street, Huntington Thursday, April 6, 7-9 p.m. The Power of the Inbox Registration: $10 members and DEC grant applicants/$15 non-members, $20 at the door NASSAU COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn (516) 484-9338 www.nassaumuseum.org Ongoing through Sunday, July 9 Halston Style: The first comprehensive retrospective of the works of the American fashion
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A&E Calendar cont’d designer Halston. Sponsored by “H Halston exclusively at Lord & Taylor,” the exhibition occupies the entire museum. Ongoing Sculpture Park Walking Trails Gardens Events FILM Ongoing through Sunday, July 9 Halston on Film: The exhibition Halston Style includes films and videos related to Halston’s contributions to the world of fashion; films are screened at various times. For The Family Sundays, 1-4 p.m. Family Tour at 1 p.m. Art Activities at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, April 2, 9, 16, 30, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Family Sundays at the Museum Sunday, April 23 Super Family Sunday Earth Day event STEPHEN C. WIDOM CULTURAL ARTS AT EMANUEL Temple Emanuel of Great Neck 150 Hicks Lane, Great Neck Sunday, April 2 at 4 p.m. “Let’s Hang On!”—Tribute Concert to Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons For more information and tickets, call 516-4825701 or go to emanuelgn.org. Friday, April 21 at 7:30 p.m. Noah Lederman, author of “A World Erased: A Grandson’s Search for His Family’s Holocaust Secrets” Sunday, April 30 at 3 p.m. Douglas Brinkley, Professor of History at Rice University and CNN presidential historian will present: “The Evolution of the American Presidency” THE DOLPHIN BOOK SHOP & CAFE 299 Main St., Port Washington (516) 767-2650 • www.thedolphinbookshop. com Fridays at 11 a.m. Music & More: Marilyn & her guitar For children ages 2-4 Fridays, 7-9 p.m. Cafe Music at The Dolphin Free admission Ongoing through March 31 Happy Montessori Student Art Exhibit Ongoing April 1-30 Alan Stein Photography on Display Saturday, April 1, 2-4 p.m. April Art Exhibit: Alan Stein Photography on
display through April 30. Sunday, April 9, 11 a.m. PJC at the Dolphin: Celebrate Passover. Join Rabbi Alysa Mendelson Graf from Port Washington Jewish Center for a holiday story time. For children of all ages. BOOK REVUE 313 New York Avenue Huntington Monday, April 3, 7-9 p.m. Bill Nye the Science Guy Tuesday, April 4 at 7 p.m. Crazy Is My Superpower by A.J. Mendez Brooks Thursday, April 6 at 7 p.m. Lost, But Making Good Time by Greg Moglia
Saturday, April 22, 9:30 a.m. Waking Up the Garden $10 members; $12 non-members
Monday, May 1, 6 p.m. Save the Date for HMTC’s Annual Tolerance Benefit
HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL AND TOLERANCE CENTER OF NASSAU COUNTY 100 Crescent Beach Road, Glen Cove (516) 571-8040 • http://www.hmtcli.org Sunday, April 2, 2 p.m. Reception, Book Reading and Discussion: After the Silence, a new book edited by Lillian Gewirtzman and Karla Nieraad Sunday, April 23 Walk the Talk... Never Again: Register a team for HMTC’s 1st Annual 5K Walk online
COLD SPRING HARBOR FISH HATCHERY & AQUARIUM 1660 Rte. 25A, Cold Spring Harbor (516) 692-6768 • http://www.cshfishhatchery. org Wednesdays and Thursdays, 10-11 a.m. Pollywog Adventures for Pre-Schoolers: Kids of all ages learn about the natural world. Saturday, April 15, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Spring Egg Hunt: Tot garden, up to 2 years Continued on Page 52
THE ART GUILD 200 Port Washington Blvd., Manhasset www.TheArtGuild.org Second Thursdays: April 9, 13 Sip & Sketch: Live model, no instruction, short and long poses. Bring a snack and/or beverage. Call or email to RSVP. Beginners, 1-4 p.m.; Intermediates, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. TILLES CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS | LIU POST 720 Northern Boulevard, Brookville (516) 2993100 • http://tillescenter.org Sunday, April 2, 3:30 p.m. Vida Quartet: The 25th Annual Long Island Guitar Festival Sunday, April 2, 7 p.m. 13th Annual LIU Post Band Festival Tuesday, April 4, 8 p.m. Raphaella Smits: The 25th Annual Long Island Guitar Festival Thursday, April 6, 8 p.m. Huy Thank Nguyen and Chamber Music for Guitar with Harris Becker and others SANDS POINT PRESERVE CONSERVANCY 127 Middle Neck Road, Sands Point info@sandspointpreserve.org • 516.571.7901 Saturday, April 1, 8 p.m. Lark Quartet Saturday, April 8, 10-11 a.m. Spring Back! CLARK BOTANIC GARDEN 193 I. U. Willets Road, Albertson (516) 484-2208 • http://clarkbotanic.org/ Sunday, April 2, 1 p.m. Poetry at the Garden: Fireside Chat with Linda Opyr—Nassau County Pet Laureate 2011-13 $10 members; $12 non-members
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‘Brighton Beach Memoirs’ at Adelphi Adelphi University’s talented theatre students will perform “Brighton Beach Memoirs,” a semi-autobiographical comedy by Neil Simon, under the direction of J.J. O’Neil. The performance runs from March 28 to April 2 in the Olmsted Theatre at the Adelphi University Performing Arts Center located at 1 South Ave. in Garden City. This production of “Brighton Beach Memoirs” is generously sponsored by Jack Levande. Eugene Jerome, standing in for the author, narrates his life as a young teen in 1937, where he lives with his family in a rented house in Brighton Beach, Brooklyn. Dreaming of baseball and girls, Eugene must cope with the mundane existence of his family life in Brooklyn: formidable mother, overworked father, and his worldly older brother Stanley. With his widowed Aunt Blanche and her two young (but rapidly aging) daughters thrown into the mix, you
have a recipe for hilarity, served up Simon-style. This bittersweet memoir evocatively captures the life of a struggling Jewish household where, as his father states “if you didn’t have a problem, you wouldn’t be living here.” The 2 p.m. performance of “Brighton Beach Memoirs” on Saturday, April 1, will be open-captioned for deaf and hard-of-hearing patrons. Open captioning is made possible through Adelphi’s Center for Health Innovation. Tickets are currently on sale and are priced at $25, with discounts available to seniors, students and alumni. Information is available at the Lucia and Steven N. Fischer Box Office at 516-877-4000 or boxoffice@adelphi. edu. Regular box office hours are Tuesday through Friday from 1 to 6 p.m. The box office is also open two hours before most scheduled performances.
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A&E Calendar cont’d Continued from Page 53 of age; General hunting grounds 3-8 years of age. Don’t forget your basket. No registration required. Adults: $6; Kids, ages 3-12: $4; Seniors 65 and up and children under 3: Free Saturday, April 29, 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Spring Festival: Environmental fair celebrates spring with kids fishing, a petting zoo, a castle bouncer, live animal encounters, music, food and games. Adults: $6; Kids, ages 3-12: $4; Seniors 65 and up and children under 3: Free NYCB THEATRE AT WESTBURY: THE NORTHWELL HEALTH CONCERT SERIES 960 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury (516) 247-5205 • http://www.thetheatreatwestbury.com Saturday, April 1, 8 p.m. 4th Annual Louder than Love Concert Sunday, April 2, 3 and 7 p.m. The Beach Boys Thursday, April 6, 8 p.m. Travis Tritt Friday, April 7, 8 p.m. George Lopez Saturday, April 8, 8 p.m. Kathy Griffin Wednesday, April 12, 8 p.m. Netflix Presents: Here Comes the Funny Tour with adam Sandler, David Spade, Nick Swardson, Rob Schneider and more Friday, April 14 and Saturday, April 15, 8 p.m. Tony Bennett THE WHALING MUSEUM & EDUCATION CENTER 279 Main Street, Cold Spring Harbor (631) 367-3418 • http://www.cshwhalingmuseum.org Children’s Events: Sunday, April 2,11 a.m.-12 p.m. Egg-cellent Celebration All Ages. $5 Child. Adults regular $6 admission. Members $5 child.
Tuesday-Friday, April 10-14, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Whaler World Explorer Camp Grades K-3; Crew Leader: Grades 4-5; CITs 8th Grade & Up Tuesday, April 11 and Thursday, April 13, 2:30-4:30 p.m. Build-a-Boat Workshop Ages 4 and up. $5 Child. Adults regular $6 admission + $8 per hull. Members pay only $8 hull fee. ADELPHI UNIVERSITY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER 1 South Avenue, Garden City (516)877-4000 • www.aupac.adelphi.edu Saturday, April 1 at 2 and 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, April 2 at 2 p.m. Brighton Beach Memoirs Sunday, April 2 at 3 p.m. Theaterworks USA’s The Lightning Thief Friday, April 7 at 7:30 p.m. Cilla Owens Saturday, April 8 at 8 p.m. Taylor 2 Dance Company GARVIES POINT MUSEUM AND PRESERVE 50 Barry Dr. in Glen Cove (516) 571-8010/11 • www.garviespointmuseum. com Tuesday, April 11 at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Beginner’s Bird Watching Tuesday, April 11 at 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Craft: Recycled Birdhouse Wednesday, April 12 at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Pond Study Wednesday, April 12 at 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Craft: Pond Critter Sand Art Thursday, April 13 at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Spring Nature Walk Thursday, April 13 at 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Craft: Fern and Leaf Prints with Film: All About Plant Pollination
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ST. FRANCES PREP’S MUSIC DEPT. 6100 Francis Lewis Blvd., Fresh Meadows Friday, March 31 at 7:45 p.m. Annual Jazz and Pop Concert, featuring its four top-tier ensembles: the jazz band, the honors percussion ensemble, the chamber choir and the chamber orchestra. $5 tickets sold at the door. LUTHERAN CHURCH OF OUR SAVIOR 12 Franklin Ave., Port Washington Saturday, April 1, 6-10 p.m. Pasta dinner and silent auction night. Tickets are $25/adult and $15/child under 12 and may be purchased at the door or by contacting the church office, 516-767-0603 or lcosoffice@ optimum.net. ST. ANDREW’S LUTHERAN CHURCH 30 Brookside Drive, Smithtown Saturday, April 1 at 7:30 p.m. The Long Island Baroque Ensemble presents its annual concert in honor of the birthday of J.S. Bach. Works of Bach for Strings, Flute, Voice and Harpsichord. For more information, call 212-222-6795
CHRIST CHURCH OF OYSTER BAY 61 East Main Street, Oyster Bay Sunday, April 2 at 3 p.m. The Long Island Baroque Ensemble presents its annual concert in honor of the birthday of J.S. Bach. Works of Bach for Strings, Flute, Voice and Harpsichord. For more information, call 212-222-6795 UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CONGREGATION AT SHELTER ROCK 48 Shelter Rock Road, Manhasset (516) 627-6560 Sunday, April 2, 12-2 p.m. Climate Justice Festival: Join the lunch that is plant based, sustainable, and environmentally and animal friendly. Then visit booths to learn how local organizations are addressing climate change. Tuesday, April 4 at 7 p.m. Sex Over 50 Presented by Winterflower Regla Robinson: Put the spark back in your love life. Register online or with Sharyn Esposito at sesposito@uucsr.org Sunday, April 9 at 11 a.m.
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Community Calendar cont’d Annual Music Sunday: J.S. Bach Mass in B Minor, BWV 2323 Major Selections Performed by the UUCSR Choir, The Orchestra at Shelter Rock, in the context of a worship service. Tuesday, April 11 at 5:30 p.m. Shelter Rock’s Passover Seder — Social Hall. $30 Members, $35 Non-Members, $15 Children (12 and under). Send your checks payable to UUCSR, marked “Seder” to Sharyn by Friday, April 7. Tuesday, April 18, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Spring Garden Preparation: Presented by Reese Michaels, Master Gardener Sunday, April 23 at 11 a.m. Earth Day Observance, 30 Days of Action Conclude/Earth Day Worship Service, 1-3 p.m. in RE Room 15 LWV PROGRAM ON WOMEN GAINING POLITICAL OFFICE Port Washington Public Library Lapham Meeting Room 1 Library Drive Port Washington, NY 11050. Wednesday, April 5 at 7 p.m. The League of Women Voters of Port Washington – Manhasset is sponsoring “The Political Glass Ceiling - Cracked but Not Shattered.” Four guest speakers will tackle topics that will include the challenges women face and the strategies they can use when running for political office. All are welcome. For more information, contact Allison White at (516) 944-7794. QUEENS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION At Queens Borough Hall, 120-55 Queens Blvd., Kew Gardens Wednesday, April 5, 6-8 p.m. Panel Discussion: Money for Your Business— Come Meet the Leaders. No cost for the event, but a $10 donation is requested. RSVP required: http://conta.cc/2liEM3g or www.queensny.org/lenders REACH OUT AMERICA PRESENTS Thursday, April 6 at 6:45 p.m. Film Documentary: “The Waiting Room”: An American hospital’s struggle to care for a community of largely uninsured patients. At the Main Branch of the Great Neck Library, 159 Bayview Avenue NORTHWELL HEALTH PARKINSON’S DISEASE SUPPORT GROUP At the Feinstein Institute for Medical Research 350 Community Drive, Manhasset Thursday, April 6, Wednesdays, June 14. September 20 and November 15, 2:30-4 p.m. Light refreshments and snacks will be served. Complimentary valet will be provided. RSVP by calling 516-325-700 or email neuro@ northwell.edu WALT WHITMAN BIRTHPLACE HISTORIC SITE 246 Old Walt Whitman Road Huntington Station Friday, April 7 at 6 p.m. Walking with Whitman: Patricia Sears Jones Sunday, April 23 at 2 and 4 p.m. Walt Whitman Birthplace Presents the 2017 Long Island Poet of the Year: Tammy Nuzzo-Morgan Sunday, April 30 at 2 and 4 p.m. Walt Whitman Birthplace Presents the 2016 Champion of Literacy: Dana Gioia Friday, May 5 at 6 and 9 p.m. Walking with Whitman: Wendy Barker TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH ROSLYN CHILDCARE CENTER
1579 Northern Blvd., Roslyn Saturday, April 8 at 11 a.m. Easter Egg Hunt: This is a free event open to the public. Refreshments will be served.
Anne Klaeysen, leader of the New York Society for Ethical Culture. For more information, call 516-741-7304 or go to ehsli.org.
ST. STEPHEN’S CHURCH: AN EPISCOPAL CHURCH IN THE DIOCESE OF LONG ISLAND 9 Carlton Ave., Port Washington Sunday, April 9 at 8 a.m. Palm Sunday service, 9:45 a.m. Procession & Eucharist Monday, April 10 at 12 p.m. Holy Monday Noon Eucharist Wednesday, April 12 at 12 p.m. Holy Wednesday Noon Eucharist; 7:30 p.m. Tenebrae Maundy Thursday, April 13 at 6 p.m. Soup & Bread Supper (Parish Hall); 7:30 p.m. Eucharist Good Friday, April 14 at 12 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Good Friday services Saturday, April 15 at 7:30 p.m. Holy Saturday Great Vigil at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, April 16 at 9 a.m. Easter Sunday Eucharist at 9 a.m., followed by 10 a.m. East Egg Hunt and 11 a.m. Festival Eucharist
YOUNG ISRAEL OF NEW HYDE PARK 264-15 77th Ave., New Hyde Park Sunday, April 23 at 7:30 p.m. “Elie Wiesel—A Tribute” Sponsorships: $18 Contact: Chuck Waxman, chuckwaxman1@gmail. com
OUR LADY OF VICTORY ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 2 Floral Parkway, Floral Park Sunday, April 16 Easter Sunday mass times at 7:30, 9 and 10:30 a.m., 12 and 1:30 p.m. Chapel times at 9, 10 and 11 a.m., 12:30 and 2 p.m. EASTERN SUNDAY AT THE INN... WITH A SPECIAL APPEARANCE FROM THE EASTER BUNNY 214 Jericho Turnpike, New Hyde Park Sunday, April 16 with four seatings at 12, 1, 2:30 and 3:30 p.m. Enjoy a delectable Easter Sunday brunch buffet, with a visit from the Easter bunny. Adults: $59 + tax (includes a glass of champagne); Kids 4-12 years: $25 + tax (children under 4, no charge). Unlimited juice, soda, coffee and tea. ZUCKER HILLSIDE HOSPITAL Free presentation from the National Alliance for Mental Illness: “Working to Pass NAMI-NYS’s Legislative Action Agenda” In the Sloman Auditorium 266th Street & 76th Avenue Glen Oaks For more information, call 516-326-0797 or visit www.namign.org STRIKES FOR TYKES: ANNUAL LAFFEY BOWL-A-THON FOR BABES At Dave and Buster’s, 1504 Old Country Road, Westbury Thursday, April 20 at 6 p.m. This annual fundraiser benefits Easter Seals New York and The Viscardi Center, two organizations that work tirelessly to improve the lives of children and adults with disabilities. For more informatio, contact Cathy Poturny at 516-626-1500 x390 or via email at cpoturny@ laffeyre.com ETHICAL HUMANIST SOCIETY OF LONG ISLAND 38 Old Country Road, Garden City Sunday, April 23 at 12:30 p.m. Free Workshop: The “New Normal”: This is a free workshop on how to cope with the changes in society since the inauguration of the 45th president of the United States conducted by Dr.
CENTER FOR THE WOMEN OF NEW YORK Queens Borough Hall, 120-55 Queens Blvd. in Kew Gardens Class cost: $10 donation per class Saturday, April 29 at 12 p.m. 30th Year Anniversary Celebration Luncheon At Douglaston Manor, 63-20 Commonwealth Blvd., Douglaston USMMA MEMORIAL CHAPEL 300 Steamboat Road, Kings Point Sunday, April 30 at 4 p.m. The Great Neck Choral Society presents one of Beethoven’s only two masses, his glorious Mass in C, as well as his Hallelujah from Mount of Olives and Brahms’ Schicksalslied ADELPHI NY STATEWIDE BREAST CANCER HOTLINE & SUPPORT PROGRAM Alumni House, 1 South Ave., Garden City Monday, May 1, 6-8 p.m. Feel Better and Have More Energy: Intuitive eating skills that will help improve your nutrition after breast cancer presented by Hillary Sachs, MS, RD, CSO, CDN Monday, May 22, 6-8 p.m. Using Mindfulness and Meditation to Cope with Breast Cancer presented by Jacob Cooper, CH, LMSW, RMT For more information on both seminars, call 800-877-8077 ST. ALOYSIUS SOCIABLES OF GREAT NECK Wednesday, April 27 at 1 p.m. At Jonathan’s Restaurant 2499 Jericho Tpke., Garden City Park Cost: Price of meal Wednesday, May 3 at 12 p.m. At the Westbury Manor 1100 Jericho Tpke., Westbury Luncheon and Theatre Performance of My Fair Lady. $46 per person. Deadline is April 15 for reservations. For more information on either luncheon, call John Hyland, 516-482-3795 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS HALL 186 Jericho Turnpike, Mineola Saturday, May 6 from 4 to 8 p.m. Kentucky Derby Party: $15 per person includes hot and cold buffet, cookies and coffee. Cash bar racing games 50/50 raffle. Downstairs in Members Lounge. Contact: Tom Kelly, 516-414-2229 or tomkelly11501@gmail.com PROJECT INDEPENDENCE SUPPORT & SOCIAL GROUP TRIVIA CHALLENGE Call 311 or (516) 869-6311 for more information. Last Wednesday of every month at 7 p.m. Havana Central Restaurant Roosevelt Field, Garden City. For more info, call (516) 676- 1976. SID JACOBSON JCC 300 Forest Drive, East Hills, 11548 www.sjjcc.org/jll. Fridays Shababa Fridays, 9:45-10:45 a.m. General Exercise Group for All cancer
Survivors, 12:30-1:15 p.m. Discussion Group for All Cancer Survivors, 1:15-2 p.m. Sundays Gentle Yoga for All Cancer Survivors, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Mondays News Behind the News, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Eat, Chat, Move!, 12:15-1:45 p.m. Tuesdays Mah Jongg Clinic, 10 a.m.- 12 p.m. Tuesday Lectures, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Swim Program for Strength & Wellness, 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Knitzvah: Knitting for a Cause, 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesdays Knitzvah: Knitting for a Cause, 12-2 p.m. Taste of Torah, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Thursdays Games Day, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Meditation, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Sunday, May 7, 12-4 p.m. Israelfest Community Celebration at North Hempstead Beach Park 175 W. Shore Road, Port Washington Celebrate Israel’s birthday and enjoy live music, rides, dancing, delicious food and everything from arts and crafts and kite making to henna tattooing and beach volleyball. THE ADELPHI NY STATEWIDE BREAST CANCER HOTLINE & SUPPORT PROGRAM At the Adelphi School of Social Work 1 South Ave., Garden City Mondays, 6-7:30 p.m. Support for Caregivers of People with Breast Cancer Tuesdays, 6-7:30 p.m. Young Women’s Support Group, Under 40 All groups are facilitated by a social worker. Info.: 516-877-4314 or the Breast Cancer Hotline, 800-877-8077 PORT WASHINGTON SENIOR CENTER 80 Manorhaven Blvd., Port Washington The first and third Tuesday of every month from 2-3 p.m. Caregiver Support Group Info.: 311 or 516-869-6311 WINTHROP-UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL 200 Old Country Road, Suite 250 Mineola, NY 11501 Winthrop-University Hospital’s Department of Urology Free Support Group Meetings will be held quarterly, beginning Wednesday, March 8 At the Winthrop Wellness Pavillion 1300 Franklin Avenue, Garden City Winthrop-University Hospital’s Department of Neuroscience Free Support Group Huntington’s Disease – 2nd Monday of the month Winthrop’s Research & Academic Center, 101 Mineola Blvd., Room G-013 Winthrop-University Hospital’s Center for Cancer Care Head and Neck Cancer Patient Support Group 1300 Franklin Avenue, Suite ML5 Garden City Third Monday of the month, from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Winthrop-University Hospital’s Free Lecture: “Dental Care for Seniors”: The Link Between Oral Care & Your Health At the Mineola Community Center 155 Washington Ave., Mineola Wednesday, April 5 at 1:15 p.m. Seniors are invited to attend this free lecture presented by Kathleen Agoglia, DDS, to learn the latest information on dental health.
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F.P. art in all-county exhibit The artwork of Floral Park Memorial High School senior Sarah Saji was exhibited at the Art Supervisors Association’s 2017 Nassau All-County Art Exhibition at Farmingdale State College on March 12. This exhibition honored more than 1,200 students who have demonstrated excellence in a wide variety of two-dimensional visual art forms. One of the association’s goals is to nurture young artists and
recognize individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to arts education. They awarded scholarships to more than 40 graduating senior art students for the 13th consecutive year at the Scholarship Awards Ceremony, immediately preceding the exhibit. Saji, a student in Floral Park Memorial teacher Susan Lucey’s Advanced Placement studio drawing class, was one of the senior scholarship recipients.
New members for F.P. Leo Club AP art students make show
Floral Park Memorial High School’s Leo Club held its second annual installation ceremony at the school on March 9. Under the advisory of teacher Kurt Brechtlein, the club is committed to volunteerism, fundraising and service to the community and school. The Leo Club is affiliated with the Floral Park Lions Club. Members of the Lions Club were present at the installation.
The artwork of Sewanhaka High School seniors Ashley Castro, Theodora Catrina, Anastazia Moran and Beno Varghese was exhibited as part of the Long Island Art League’s 10th annual Go APE! artist reception to celebrate exceptional artwork of Advanced Placement art students from Nassau and Suffolk counties. The reception was attended by students, parents, art educators, administrators and community members. Winners in various categories were chosen by a prominent art educator and received their own Go APE certificate. This year, Castro and Catrina won the award of excellence in the categories of drawing and photography.
4th SewanhaCon celebrated 3 get honors in NCC science fair Three students from the New Hyde Park-Garden City Park school district won awards at the Nassa Community College Arts & Science Fair. Alvin and Allen Reji of Hillside Grade School won first place for the project titled “Which cooking oils contain the most saturated fat?” Shankar Palanickal of the Manor Oaks School won second place for the project titled “Hydrogen produced from an electrolyte solution.” Sydney Kong won third place for the project titled “Does cooking destroy vitamins?”
Mathletes take awards in tourney Sewanhaka High School’s Junior High Mathletes went to Kellenberg Memorial High School for an eighth-grade Math Olympiad Tournament on March 16. Twenty-nine schools from across Nassau County competed in the event. Sewanhaka scored 40 points out of a possible 65, which was
second in the district. The individual high scorer for the tournament was eighthgrader Rahul Maharjan who scored 8 out of 10 for the individual competition. Student Seher Saleem was also honored at the event, earning an award for placing in the top five for the “mixed-up” team round.
One hundred twenty-five Sewanhaka Central High School District students joined together for the fourth annual SewanhaCon event, which celebrates all things pop culture-related, at New Hyde Park Memorial High School on March 11. Students who attended
signed up for three different activities to participate in, including a panel with the Star Wars 501st Empire City Garrison, drawing lessons from comic book artist Michael Grassia and Alex Simmons, an information and activity session on puppetry with Emmy-nominated performer Noel
MacNeal, creative writing and a nanoblock building session. Students could also participate in trivia and videogame competitions and an anime screening. District librarians organized the event. Planning has already begun for next year’s SewanhaCon.
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Hillside Library You may register for programs at hillsidelibrary.info/events. You need to have your library barcode number for registration. The library subscribes to several museum passes for the enjoyment and entertainment of our patrons, holders of Hillside Library cards in good standing. The library collects used cell phones (with their chargers) for charity. Also, the library collects reading glasses. The Donation Boxes are on the First Floor. We thank you.
PROGRAMS Movie: “Fences” Friday, March 31 at 1:30 p.m. Career Counseling Tuesday, April 4 an Thursday, April 6 at 10:30 or 11:15 a.m. or 1:15 and 2 p.m. Book Discussion: Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware Wednesday, April 5 at 1 and 7 p.m. Assigned to review an exclusive North Sea luxury cruise, travel journalist Lo Blacklock witnesses a woman being thrown over-
board and is baffled when all passengers remain accounted for, a nightmare that unravels as Lo struggles to convince everyone that what she saw was real. Using Plants to Purify the Air Wednesday, April 5 at 2 p.m. Paul Levine (aka, “Paulie the Plant Guy”) will explain how plants can help purify a room. Free Blood Pressure Screenings Friday, April 7, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Free VITA Tax Aide Saturdays through April 9 at
1, 2 or 3 p.m. Free assistance is available for person with incomes, $60,000 or less, who wish to have their taxes prepared by trained volunteers in the Volunteer Tax Assistance Program. Call the library at 516-355-7850 x 301 or 304 to schedule an appointment.
CHILDREN Wacky Weather Experiments with Johnda Ferrari Friday, March 31 at 5 p.m. Grades 2 and up. Science weather facts, games, puzzles, and a craft.
New Hyde Park Community Calendar LIKE TO SING? The New Hyde Park Senior Chorus welcomes new members. The chorus meets Mondays 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. at The Clinton G. Martin Park, Marcus Avenue and New Hyde Park Road. To join, call 516-775-8118.
strengthening, endurance and osteoporosis for eligible seniors. Monday through Saturday. Garden City, Roslyn and Great Neck. Call for more details, including seeing if you are eligible and class times, (516) 745-8050. AARP Floral Park Chapter 5224
COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS FOR EDUCATION We are currently looking for community volunteers/retirees for one or two hours a week in the New Hyde Park-Garden City Park School District. You will be assisting students under the supervision of a classroom teacher. There is no prior experience necessary to participate in the program. Volunteers do a variety of activities with children such as reading to students or helping with classroom projects. If you would like more information on this program, please call Eileen Bileski at 516-434-2306.
Tuesday NIGHT BINGO Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #5253 will host bingo on Tuesday nights from 7 to 11 p.m. The top prize is $1,500 with additional cash prizes totaling $1,700. Admission is $4 at the post, which is located at 155 Searingtown Road in Albertson.
FREE EXERCISE CLASSES Ongoing Program - FREE Silver Sneakers Exercise Classes For All Levels: Balance, agility,
AMERICAN THEATER DANCE WORKSHOP Adult beginner ballet classes on Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
SENIOR CHORUS New Hyde Park: Entertainers Senior Chorus welcomes new members. The group meets 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Mondays at Clinton G. Martin Park, Marcus Avenue and New Hyde Park Road. Contact 516-775-8118 for more information.
and Adult Ballet classes Monday through Friday from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. are at the American Theater Dance Workshop, 999 Herricks Road, NHP. 516-2486420. ADVICE FOR BREAST CANCER PATIENTS “Saturdays with Sabaa”: Breast cancer and lymphedema education and tips from the Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program. Physical therapist Sabaa Mundia, a blogger for the Facebook site of the Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program, is offering useful tips on the site every Saturday. To access the information, visit #saturdayswithsabaa and https://www.facebook.com/adelphibreastcancerhotline. To reach the hotline call 800-877-8077. New Hyde Park Senior Chorus Welcoming New Members Like to sing? We are welcoming new members. The chorus meets Mondays from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at The Clinton G. Martin Park, Marcus Ave. and
New Hyde Park Road. To join us, call (516) 775-8118. Starts on Sept. 19. We need male voices. . Ten upcoming AARP defensive driving courses at Clinton G. Martin Park in New Hyde Park for 2017 The classes, open to drivers age 50 and older, will be held on April 8, May 13, June 3, June 17, Sept. 9, Oct. 14, Nov. 11 and Dec. 9. To register for an AARP defensive driving class, please make your check payable to AARP. The cost is $20 for members and $25 for non-members. All participants must be 50 and older. Please be sure that your check contains your name, address, phone number and the date of the class you wish to attend. Seating for each class is limited. Please mail all checks to: Defensive Driving Coordinator, Department of Community Services, 1601 Marcus Ave., New Hyde Park. Once checks are received, a seat will be reserved in your name and a letter confirming your registration will be mailed to your address.
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Thursday Film Encore at Station Branch The Thursday film at the Station Branch will be an encore of the film shown on Wednesday at Main. The Station Branch, is located at 26 Great Neck Rd. (2nd level), Gardens at Great Neck Plaza. Refer to the Library Newsletter, film brochure or website for further information on the films scheduled. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. Arrive early as seating is limited. Priority seating is given to Great Neck School District residents. Please bring your Library card, driver’s license or other ID showing your Great Neck School District address.
Sticks in the Stacks Knitting and Crochet Class at Lakeville Come and learn the basics, or perhaps just brush up on what you already know at this
new, ongoing knitting and crocheting class. At the Lakeville Branch, 475 Great Neck Road. All skill levels are welcome. Supplies will be provided, or bring your own from home. Registration is ongoing. Call 4668055, ext. 231/232 for info. Coloring for Relaxation Mondays, beginning April 3, 2-4 p.m. At the Parkville Branch, 10 Campbell Street (off Lakeville Rd.) in New Hyde Park. Hoopla Digital The library now offers this new streaming service that gives patrons online and mobile access to thousands of free movies, TV series, music CDs, audiobooks, eBooks, comics and graphic novels.
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Great Neck Library Closing/Cancellation Information Online Library patrons connected to the Internet are asked to check the website: www.cancellations.com for Library weather related closings/program cancellations. In order to access this service, Library District residents can log on to cancellations. com, type in their zip code or Great Neck Library and obtain information on program cancellations or Library closings. In addition, at no charge, residents can request automatic e-mails from cancellations.com when the Library has posted any information. This is a great way for Library District residents who are connected online to be advised of weather related changes in Library hours or programs.
Art on Display in the Community Room On Display in December The Art of Jack Grimando Jack loves nature and old world scenes which he paints with great detail... many are painted from his imagination. Senior Rap Group Monday, April 3 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. For the 55+ Set Who have a Lifetime of Experiences to Share. Come and join Shelter Rock Public Library Senior Rap Group on selected Mondays. This group discussion is led by longtiime group member David Marx. Play Mah Jongg Tuesday, April 4 at 1 p.m. Join others in playing a game that has fascinated people that for so many years with its strategies and combinations. ESOL Class Wednesday, April 5 at 11:30 a.m. In the Community Room. Registration is not required. Book Discussion: A Star for Mrs. Blake by April Smith Wednesday, April 5 at 2:30 p.m. After losing her son in WWI, small-town librarian Cora Blake receives a letter from the US Government inviting her to go to Europe to visit his grave as part of a “Gold Star Mother” tour. Cora hopes that she and the other mothers will be able to find the closure that has eluded them for so long. A chance encounter with an embittered journalist gives her the opportunity to tell her story to the world and leads her to discover some unexpected truths about the long-term legacy of the war. Led by SRPL Librarians Cathy Loechner and Toni Ann Kaminski. Creative Needles & The Art of Coloring Friday, April 7 at 1:30 p.m. Bring your projects and supplies to cross-stitch, knit, crochet, needlepoint, or embroider in the company of other needlecraft lovers. AARP Smart Driver’s Course Saturday, April 8, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Defensive Driving Class. Toddler Story Times Tuesdays at 10:15 a.m., Wednesdays at 11:15 a.m., Thursdays at 10:15 a.m., April 4-May 4.
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Solages honors outstanding women On Sunday, March 12, over 300 community members celebrated Women’s History Month during state Assemblymember Michaelle C. Solages’ Annual Women of Distinction Awards luncheon at the Stewart Manor Country Club. The luncheon recognized 14 women who have positively empowered the 22ndAssembly District. “New York has had the privilege of being home to many fearless women – trailblazers, such as Susan B. Anthony and Shirley Chisholm, who refused to accept the restrictions placed on them and tore down barriers to equality,” Solages said. “The Women of Distinction Luncheon is a great opportunity for the community to come together and acknowledge a truly exceptional group of women.” The ceremony opened with the national anthem and presenting of the American Flag by local Girl Scout Troop 1127. Narmeen Choudhury of
WPIX 11 News was the mistress of ceremonies and welcomed the numerous community guests in attendance. The program included remarks by state Commissioner of Education MaryEllen Elia and Dr. Isma Chaudhry, the first female president of the Long Island Islamic Center. The invocation and benediction was cited by Rev. Abigail Murphy of Saint Elisabeth’s Epis-
copal Church in Floral Park. This year’s local honorees included; Anna Christ, the first female firefighter in Bellerose Village Fire Department, Cindy Brown, a local community activist, Debbie Meyhfort, an advocate for those with hearing disabilities, Joan Bernard, a Valley Stream resident and restaurant owner of Chef B’s, Dr. Marie J. Bernard, an Elmont pastor, Generia Ocampo, a Valley Stream
resident, Icela Fischthal, Valley Stream resident and mother of Alec Fischthal local Jeopardy contestant, Janet Mahabir, president of the Valley Stream Lions Club, Jennifer Whyte, Elmont resident, Joanne Antun, former mayor , deputy mayor, and trustee of Valley Stream, Joanne Antun, Mrs. Aldelys Loveras a Valley Stream mother who rescued her family from a fire, Nadia Holubnyczyj-Ortiz, president
of the Hillcrest Civic Association, and Nkenge Gilliam, a teacher at Sewanhaka Central High School.
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involved premises, to which he pleaded guilty in December. He is set to be sentenced May 4. Attorneys for Johnson and Holder did not respond to requests for comment. Cerveny, a dermatologist who practiced in Williston Park, had been partying with Johnson on the night of Oct. 3, 2015, before they went to Holder’s apartment together at 4:25 a.m. on Oct. 4, prosecutors said. Cerveny became unresponsive and the pair dragged her into the apartment building’s vestibule before Johnson called 911, prosecutors said. Medical examiners found her death was caused in part by a cocaine overdose. Johnson, who has produced TV shows such as HBO’s upcoming series “The Deuce,” told federal Judge Jesse M. Furman in court last Tuesday that he “panicked” when Cerveny overdosed and tried to revive her with CPR before leaving the vestibule, according to Newsday. Johnson frequently bought drugs from Holder and the two were accused of working together to distribute cocaine, according to a federal criminal com-
William Peirez, the honorary vice president of Temple Beth-El in Great Neck, said police officers gave his temple “many great ideas” when they did a walk-through there about two months ago. Rabbi Michael Klayman of the Lake Success Jewish Center said that though his congregation has increased security, a great concern still exists during the Sabbath service when many people are in the building and the doors are not locked. Flanagan and Krukowski urged Klayman to use volunteers to take turns scouting the building. “Even if we were there, and presence is always good, we won’t know who belongs there and who doesn’t,” Krukowski said. “Your congregants are going to be the ones who notice that.” Flanagan said some grant money is available for security from the federal government for securing houses of worship.
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Kirsten Cerveny, a dermatologist who practiced in Williston Park, died of a cocaine overdose in October 2015. plaint. Johnson is free while he awaits sentencing but has been subject to drug testing and treatment under the conditions of his release, court records say. Johnson and Holder were arrested in May 2016. Neither man was directly charged with responsibility for Cerveny’s death, which attracted a flurry of media attention. Cerveny is survived by a husband and three children, who still live in Manhasset.
CORRECTION An article in the March 3 edition about the approval of North Shore Animal League America’s expansion in Port Washington misstated when construction will take place. Construction will be done from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., not 3:30 a.m.
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Insp. Daniel Flanagan (center), commanding officer of the 3rd Police Precinct, addresses the crowd at North Hempstead Town Hall on Thursday, March 23. A program is also in development that will enable the county to have access to the security systems in facilities that permit it within the next year or two, he said. The program would be used in emergency situations and would enable the county to access video footage of a particular facility in real time. Flanagan encouraged people to sign up for the Police Department’s Security Police Information Network (SPIN), which sends email about pertinent crime-related happenings
and trends to certain designated groups. “We need to be vigilant ourselves, with our elected [officials], with our police commissioners, detectives and officers,” town Councilwoman Anna Kaplan (DGreat Neck) said. “We all have to work together to keep our town safe.” Bosworth said the town will sponsor an event called “Not in Our Town” on May 4 at Clinton G. Martin Park in New Hyde Park to address the importance of tolerance and opposition to messages of hate.
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Join us to sample the cuisine of the finest restaurants from Manhattan to Long Island Piccola Bussola Jericho Terrace Chris & Tony’s Piccolo’s Churrasqueira Bairrada Vinoco Heart of Portugal Jewel Trento
Uncle Bacala’s Memories Bar and Grill Vincent’s Clam Bar Andrea’s 25 Becco Rothmann’s Steakhouse Eric’s Italian Bistro That Meetball Place Empire Wines
Seasons 52 Gelato Kings Plum Tomato 388 Italian Restaurant The Roast Sandwich House Bo’s Kitchen & Bar Room South Edison Southern Wines Cardinali Bakery
Tickets and Information: www.NightOnTheTown.LLS.org or call 631.370.7550 $125 through 11:59PM on April 5th Door Price: $165
Evening Includes: Live Music by New York’s Most Dangerous Big Band Open Bar • Fantastic Auction Prizes • DJ All proceeds to benefit the leukemia & lymphoma society mission: To cure leukemia, lymphoma, hodgkin’s disease & myeloma and improve the quality of life of patients and their families
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LIU Post honors student journalists BY JA DA B U T L E R For more than five years, LIU Post has hosted the “Best of High School Journalism Awards,” celebrating the hard work of the finest high school journalists. On Friday, March 24, students and teachers from 21 high schools in Nassau, Suffolk, Queens, Brooklyn, and New Jersey attended the annual awards ceremony. Coordinated by professors and students in the Department of Communications and Film, the high school students engaged in interactive media workshops at the campus radio station, TV studio, student newspaper and public relations program, followed by a luncheon and awards presentation. In the newspaperworkshop led by Carolyn Levin, director of the LIU Post journalism program and faculty advisor to The Pioneer, high school students discussed and debated the topic of “fake news.” They evaluated a story in a major New York newspaper that was debunked, and identified the steps where the reporters went wrong. “ The fact that fake news really serves as a threat was eye opening,” Samuel Valentin, a sophomore at New Hyde Park Memorial High School, said. Levin stressed to students that it is not only important to be wary of false information or sources from a journalist’s standpoint, but also as a consumer of news. “Have a healthy skepticism,” Levin said. “Don’t believe everything you read.” Students were also given an inside scoop on reporting on a college campus from members of the LIU Post campus newspaper, the Pioneer. “All of our reporting ties back to the campus,” Caroline Ryan, junior journalism major, and Pioneer editor-in-chief, said. Many high school publications cater to a broader range of topics and publish either monthly or quarterly, so hearing about the weekly college newspaper came as a surprise to some students. “It is so interesting to see how journalism works at the college level,” Samantha Stern, a Hewlett High School senior, said. The broadcasting workshop led by Benjamin Gerdes, assistant professor of broadcasting, and assisted by senior broad-
casting majors Grace Oshin and Brittany Mitchell, focused on interviewing skills and other aspects of broadcast journalism, such as what to do when given a short answer. Students chimed in with solutions: “ask to elaborate,” “squeeze as much information out as possible” and “break the ice.” Students paired up with someone they did not know to role play an interview. The interviewer asked a broad question to get the interviewee to talk, and was then instructed to follow up with a direct question. “That’s how you get the dirt,” Gerdes said. Many students expressed the desire to be a live news reporter, and to go out and find stories on the streets. “It’s inspiring to see these [high school] students so passionate about journalism and media,” Mitchell said. Tuning in to the WCWP radio station workshop led by Dan Cox, the director of the campus radio station, students learned the major differences between radio and print journalism. Both fields include writing, yet print journalism is at liberty to write in full narrative, whereas radio scripts must be limited with straight facts and the occasional soundbites. “You get five minutes to tell nine news stories,” Cox said. “News should be objective, but that is impossible to achieve,” Cox said. Everyone has an inner bias, and in most print news, a narrative accompanies the facts. “I really learned a lot from talking with professor Cox,” Aziaun Scott, a Hillcrest High School sophomore, said. Scott, with an interest in mass communications and entertainment broadcasting, said she now knows how to approach her field. After the media interactive workshops, students attended a luncheon and awards ceremony. The 2017 Best of High School Journalism Awards recognized the best in high school journalism written and published between January 1, 2016 and December 31, 2016. A record number of student entries were considered this year by a panel of professional judges. Judging was based on overall excellence, including accuracy, adherence to journalistic standards, clarity,
and creative use of the medium. The awards were presented by the student editors of the LIU Post newspaper. First place for Best Commentary/Editorial went to Christine Seo and Nicole Rosenthal from Half Hollow Hills High School West, for their collaborative piece on “Doorways to Community (and Controversy).” For the category of Best Sports Story, first place went to Marlie Allen and Megan Konfino from Commack High School, for their piece, “It’s Not the Hype, It’s the Hoop,” a richly reported recounting of the Commack girls basketball team’s championship team that did more than just describe what they accomplished, but also gave insight to how they did it. The popular category of Best Feature Story had several ties out of the record breaking 68 entries received. First place went to Aamna Arshad from Midwood High School in Brooklyn, for the story, “Taking Notes, Not Pictures, Leads to Lasting Knowledge,” an interesting topic with good research and a great use of student and teacher quotes. In the category for Best News Story, first place went to Zack Abrams and James Oldham from Commack High School on their collaborative piece, “Zika: The International Crisis.” The judges said, about Abrams and Oldham’s story, “This story on the zika virus sets itself apart from other entries through its solid attributions to scientific statements, fine use of local resourcing, clear writing, strongly worded lead and comprehensiveness.” Two online high school newspapers were awarded first place for Best Online Publication, The Red & Black of PatchogueMedford High School and The JerEcho of Jericho High School. The Red & Black, in its first year online since its inception in 1928, “has created an engaging, dynamic online newspaper for the students and community — a compelling, professional news source for their school,” the judges said. The JerEcho, winning first place in the category for a second year in a row, once again, impressed the judges. “Hard-hitting news reporting on school, local and world news, professional quality photographs, weekly polls and more, earn The JerEcho this award for an exemplary online news
site,” the judges wrote. The entries in the Best of High School Newspaper category this year were extraordinary. The judges commended all of the students and their teachers for producing these exemplary student publications. The high quality of the entries led to ties in all places in this category. First place prizes were awarded to Hewlett Spectrum of George W. Hewlett High School and Horizon of Lynbrook High School. The staff of the Hewlett Spectrum has continued to produce a high quality student newspaper, with original photography and artwork and well-written and varied stories appealing to the student body, earning a well-deserved first place award for Best High School Newspaper for the second year in a row. “It’s amazing to see us win two years in a row, we work really hard for it,” Erin Schechter, a Hewlett High School senior, said. Despite the small school size, the Lynbrook High School Horizon staff produces a larger paper, more frequently, than many other schools. Judges praised the paper’s “clean, professional layout and diverse content, including a compelling ‘Health & Wellness’ section, and its student-centric center spreads make it deserving of first place.” After the presentation of the awards, many of the high school students expressed their enjoyment. “I think it’s great how many aspects of journalism are being shown to us; it’s a very well-rounded experience,” Rosenthal, a senior at Half Hollow Hills High School West, and one of the award recipients, said. “It’s really a great experience for the students,” Michael Howley, a journalism teacher at Oceanside High School, said. “Not only for the awards, but the engaging presentations about finding truth in today’s media.” They are ready to produce good work to enter into next year’s awards ceremony on March 23, 2018. This article was originally published in the Pioneer, the award-winning student newspaper of LIU Post, www.liupostpioneer. com, and is republished here by Blank Slate Media with the permission of the Pioneer.
Free legal advice D’Urso backs pet food drive for all seniors
State Assemblyman Anthony D’Urso is sponsoring the Sixth Annual Legislative Pet Food Drive in the 16th AsThe Nassau County Bar Association is offering seniors a half- sembly District, in partnership hour private consultation on any topic of concern on Tuesday, April with Long Island Cares. 18, 2017, 9:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. at the bar association’s offices at 15th The drive, which will run and West Streets in Mineola. during the month of April, will The bar association provides free monthly legal consultation help local soup kitchens and clinics for Nassau County residents 65 or older. food pantries meet the needs To register in advance call 516-747-4070. of struggling families with pets. “It is heartbreaking to Blank Slate Media welcomes your know of beloved pets that are submissions. Please e-mail them placed into shelters simply because their families can no to: news@theislandnow.com
longer afford to feed them. These decisions are made by struggling families who have to choose between heating their homes, buying medications, putting food on their tables, and feeding family pets,” D’Urso said. Pet supplies, toys, food and treats for dogs, cats, hamsters, fish, reptiles, and ferrets will be collected at Assemblyman D’Urso’s District Office located at 45 North Station Plaza, Suite 203 in Great Neck. Collection boxes are also
available at the following locations: Great Neck Public Library, 159 Bayview Ave., Great Neck; Port Washington Community Chest, 382 Main St.. Port Washington Shelter Rock Public Library, 165 Searingtown Road,Albertson The most needed items are bags of dry dog and cat food, canned dog and cat food, cat box litter, treats, and toys. All food must be unopened and in its original packaging.
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‘Shark Tank’ firm moving to Bethpage Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano announced Monday that Vengo, a “Shark Tank” success story, has found a home in Bethpage with the help of the Nassau County Industrial Development Agency. Vengo is a software and media company that uses its proprietary high-tech vending machines to market physical products. The company had been operating in Queens, and has now relocated its headquarters to the Bethpage Business Park. “I’m excited that Vengo has decided to locate in our county and is already growing rapidly,” Mangano said. “Businesses such as Vengo are important to our economy and Vengo’s move is an example of the success that my economic development team has had in attracting new employers and thousands of new jobs to Nassau County.” Vengo was created in 2012 out of a garage in Bethpage, where co-founder and chief designer Steven Bofill grew up. Bofill’s partners are co-founder and CEO Brian Shimmerlik and chief engineer Brian Bofill, Steven’s father and a former Northrop Grumman systems engineer who actually worked on the same grounds in a
past role as an aerospace engineer. The company moved from Queens into the 4,000-square-foot space in Bethpage late December and is already is expanding into an additional 2,000 square feet of adjacent space. “It is amazing to come back home with a growing company and set up our headquarters around the corner from where we got started,” said Steven Bofill. “At Vengo, I’m having fun every day building a complex technology platform from scratch!” Bofill said. The company earned the 2nd largest deal in the history of the ABC-TV’s “Shark Tank,” which aired in March. Steven Bofill turned to the IDA last year for help in finding space. “Vengo is expanding quickly to keep up with demand from the market. We will double our workforce to 30 people by year-end,” Shimmerlik said. In September, Vengo showcased its machine at a meeting of the IDA-sponsored Long Island Inventors and Entrepreneurs Club showcase. The IDA found Vengo space at the Steel Equities site, a 1.2 million-square-foot for-
Edward Mangano mer U.S. Navy facility that Steel Equities purchased from Nassau County with IDA assistance in 2011. “The IDA was enormously helpful” Bofill said. Vengo is known for their slim “vending machines that utilize cloud-controlled software to engage consumers with great digital content and dispense new products for people to try. Vengo partners with the traditional vending industry, enabling them with a new offering to customers and turn-key, efficient
operations. An operator can track sales and inventory levels remotely from his phone. Vengo drives four times higher sales per square foot and is restocked in 1/10th of the time compared to a traditional vending machine. Vengo then works with the brands that manufacture consumer packaged goods and helps them engage consumers and drive trial of their product. In March 2016, Vengo won a $2 million investment on “Shark Tank” from hosts Kevin O’Leary and Lori Greiner, and since has received funding from other wellknown investors such as Nas and Tony Hsieh’s venture funds and the Founder of Coinstar. Vengo has established major partnerships – spanning advertising, product placement and machine locations – with such companies as Canteen Corp., Hershey Co., Revlon, Hyatt Hotels and a large, national fitness chain. All told, Vengo has placed about 400 machines in the field, mostly at colleges, gyms and hotels, including New York University and the Hudson Hotel.
Be careful with storm water: town The Town of North Hempstead is reminding residents how to prevent and reduce stormwater pollution, by providing some helpful tips. Stormwater is the result of the water from rain or melting snow that flows into drainage infrastructure, like storm drains and catch basins; this untreated water does not absorb into the ground, but instead migrates into our local waterways and streams. Untreated stormwater can carry debris and pollutants which can lead to the destruction of aquatic life and habitats and even impact the health of our drinking water. “It is important for our residents to be more aware of what causes stormwater pollution and ways they can help reduce and prevent it,” North Hempstead Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth said. “Simple tips such as the proper disposal of fertilizers and pet waste are key to keeping our stormwater runoff clean of pollutants.” The town offers classes to residents in building rain gardens, gardening with native plants, composting and using rain barrels to help residents reduce stormwater pollution. Information is available at http://www.northhempstead.com/CompostingRain-Barrels-and-Gardens Residential Stormwater Tips Include: Reduce stormwater pollution by taking your car to a car wash
instead of washing it at home. Pick up after your dogs and properly dispose of pet waste; it should always be flushed, or wrapped and disposed of in garbage. Dispose of household hazardous waste such as paints and fertilizers at one of the Town’s S.T.O.P. (Stop Throwing Out Pollutant) events. When repairing your vehicle be sure to do so in a careful manner, and prevent pollutants such as oil and other automotive chemicals from staining your driveway or running into the street. Minimize the use of synthetic pesticides and fertilizers whenever possible. Be sure to follow the instructions on the packages to prevent excess usage, and consider replacing your turf yard with native plants (which require minimal chemicals and watering). Also consider purchasing a composter through the Town’s composting cooperative to create rich organic fertilizer for your garden. Never litter! All man-made garbage, especially cigarette butts, creates a risk to wildlife and leaches chemicals into the environment. It also blocks the storm drains and creates flood risks. Water should be kept onsite and an effort to reduce impervious surfaces should be made whenever possible- consider making a rain garden on your property, so that stormwater can filter slowly into the ground instead of rushing
into the street. Rain gardens also provide food and habitat for wildlife, and help recharge and purify our drinking water supplies. Commercial and Institution Stormwater Tips Include: Minimize the use of pesticides, herbicides and fertilizers whenever possible. Be sure to follow the instructions on the packages to prevent excess usage. When cleaning and maintaining a building (i.e. painting), avoid the use of soaps and detergents and minimize pressure washing. Be sure to store salt and antiicing materials properly, cover them to prevent runoff and contamination of groundwater. Take vehicles to a commercial car wash, where they recycle and treat their water before is it discharged. Be sure to keep parking lot surfaces clean of debris and liquid chemicals. Waste materials and dumpsters should be kept in containers that are leak proof. Water should be kept onsite and an effort to reduce impervious surfaces should be made whenever possible. Parking lot surfaces should be cleaned of debris by using a vacuum or sweeping, thereby reducing the amount of debris entering waterways. When repairing and washing vehicles be sure to do so in a careful manner which would limit the
pollutants such as oil, automotive chemicals, and detergents Construction and Industrial Stormwater Tips Include: Construction and industrial businesses should have an erosion and sediment control program to minimize the amount of earth disturbed by rainfall. Construction sites should have a stormwater management control program in place. Water should be kept onsite and an effort to reduce impervious surfaces should be made whenever possible.
Be sure to store salt and antiicing materials properly and cover them to prevent runoff and contamination of groundwater. Waste materials and dumpsters should be kept in containers that are leak proof. Parking lot surfaces should be cleaned of debris by using a vacuum or sweeping, thereby reducing the amount of debris entering waterways. Construction and industrial business must have requested coverage under the SPDES Construction General Permit.
Temple to honor Hannah Kroner In remembrance of the Holocaust, Temple Judea of Manhasset will present a special event titled “Beyond the Holocaust: Life and Legacy of Hannah Kroner,” opening on Sunday, April 23 at 3 p.m. in the Holocaust Resource Centre located on the campus of Temple Judea. On display will be dramatic photos, letters and other memorabilia of Hannah Kroner who escaped with her family from Berlin in 1939. Hannah Kroner came to the United States, established a
dancing academy in Albertson, which is still operating. In her memory a non-profit foundation has been established providing scholarships for aspiring deserving students of dance and musical theater. Admission is free and is open to the public. Refreshments will be served. Holocaust Resource Center at Temple Judea, 333 Searingtown Road, Manhasset. For more information call (516) 621-8049 or visit temple’s webside at www.temple-judea.com
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frequent response from the right wing to those voicing their dissatisfaction with the Trump Administration is: “Why don’t you give him a chance?” or “He won, so just get over it.” “If they would only take away Trump’s phone, everything would be just fine,” is a variation on the same theme. These reactions entirely miss the point of the vigorous opposition that Donald Trump and the Republican Party have experienced since the election. It’s not the person (though there is certainly more than enough in Mr. Trump’s personal conduct that so many find objectionable); it’s the agenda. Of course, if you don’t mind unsafe air and water; if you believe that every American does not have a right to affordable health care regardless of his or her wealth and income; if you don’t believe that we have more than enough nuclear weapons to with-
stand a foreign military attack; if you don’t believe that diplomacy is important; if you don’t believe in funding for Meals on Wheels, the humanities and the arts, then you should be very happy with the Trump Administration. I’m not happy with that agenda and neither are a lot of other Americans. We saw what happened to the lead in the drinking water in Flint, Mich. and other cities. Should we be eliminating regulations to prevent water contamination in the future? We’ve seen that the American automobile industry can thrive while still complying with regulations to increase the fuel efficiency of cars and SUVs. So why should we reverse the fuel efficiency goals and add more pollution to the air? We’ve seen a huge expansion in affordable health insurance coverage. So why should we change course and pull the rug out from
under those who are already benefitting from the Affordable Care Act, sending them back to the emergency rooms, poorer health care outcomes and the threat of bankruptcy from doctor and hospital bills? The failure of Republicans to repeal and replace the ACA only serves to underscore how out of touch they are with the needs of the vast majority of the American people, the people they purport to represent. Should we eliminate funding for Planned Parenthood cervical screenings to detect ovarian cancer? And, at the same time, threaten the survival of many hospitals? At a time when the greatest threat to our national security is not a military attack, but individual terrorists armed with guns, ammunition and explosives easily purchased from domestic gun shops and at gun shows, why do we need more battleships, planes and nuclear warheads?
Shouldn’t we be increasing our diplomatic efforts rather than cutting our State Department budget? And as we face ideological threats to our democratic freedoms, shouldn’t we be increasing our efforts to win the hearts and minds of people around the world instead of waging war on an entire religion? When banks take advantage of its depositors to open up unauthorized banking and credit card accounts and reward their executives with obscene salaries and bonuses, should we be emasculating the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau? When the income and wealth gap between the 1% and the rest of us continues to grow, should we be cutting the taxes of the wealthy while at the same time eliminating or reducing funding for the programs that the poor and middle class rely on? And what ever happened to that trillion dollar infrastructure
program that was going to put the (mostly) white workers who voted for Donald Trump back to work? Haven’t heard much about that lately. In other words, why are Donald Trump and the Republicans so intent on enriching the already wealthy on the backs of the poor and middle class? I could go on, but the bottom line is that the Trump/Republican agenda is a disaster for most Americans. So even if someone were to take away Donald Trump’s phone and he stopped insulting our allies and spreading his outright lies, baseless assertions and delusions masquerading as fact, I would continue to oppose him. The Trump/Republican agenda will not make America great again. In fact, it threatens to undermine our already great nation. Jay N. Feldman Port Washington
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dvocates for retention of the Affordable Care Act scored a major victory when Paul Ryan withdrew his American Health Care Act from a vote, knowing that it would be resoundingly defeated, and the large number of no votes would add embarrassment to his cause. President Trump, unable to admit that it was rejected by his side, blamed the Democrats for not agreeing to it and ungraciously gave it back to us. He had promised to repeal and replace the ACA immediately and in his impatience and total ignorance was surprised that it was so complicated! Flush with this victory, our determined citizens had proved that the power lay in their hands to move their representatives. Town halls had impressed them mightily and they got the message, but we must not rest on our laurels. At long last, the term single payer seems to have risen from the (What is that?) stage to recognized terminology. More public figures are actually mentioning it as the only feasible way to provide what our citizens want at an affordable cost. How quickly will the single payer experts start to announce repeatedly that there is no alternative if we want to provide universal coverage? We cannot lose momentum. Speaker Ryan had tried to eliminate all 10 health services considered essential in a viable plan, more fool he. And the savings derived from reducing Medicaid were going to provide billions in reducing taxes for the rich! There is absolutely no logic in the argument that we need more choice in the kind of coverage we will carry. Do we have choice of what illness or accident will afflict us; are we clairvoyant enough to predict what it will cost to make us well? Since we are committed as a nation to take care of everyone, if we decrease coverage and treat
people in hospital emergency rooms, the greater cost will be shared by all of us. And since those without coverage are likely to wait until a problem becomes serious, the cost will be greater than prevention, and we will share that greater cost. If we want to guarantee reasonable cost, we must throw out the private insurance companies and restrain the profit-gouging drug companies. Insurers don’t ever seem to lower prices because of competition; that is a myth. Competition means more and smaller companies that will surely not be able to provide more competition. And we know that lobbying our legislators with millions in campaign money for many years does not pay for more health care. That message should appear on posters. We do not need their highly paid executives. And perhaps we can be rid of most of the advertising. Medicare seems to get along without those expenses. Insurers’ administration staff will take care of the real work. If an already existing model is needed, the New York Health Act has been passed twice by the New York State Assembly, and waits for us to persuade our Senate. And California’s lieutenant governor, Gavin Newsom, who has expressed an interest in running for Governor, has added universal coverage as part of his aims. In the meantime, our ignorant, shallow, impatient, distracted, pathologically lying, gauche, immoral, fear and hate-mongering, lazy president continues on his disgraceful path to demean the respect we earned as a great nation before he decided that only he could make us great. Esther Confino New Hyde Park
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t’s a poorly kept secret, that students at the United States Merchant Marine Academy have been the victims of sexual harassment, abuse, and worse for many years. Though young women are the primary target, even male cadets are not safe in this toxic environment. That students at a government sponsored school should be subject to this type of behavior is outrageous. Either the administration knew and took no action or they didn’t know and should have. It’s scandalous and needs to end now. All it takes for evil to flourish is for enough good people to do nothing.
Well, Great Neck, what are we going to do about it? All those who care about human rights and particular the rights of women should be outside the gates of the Academy demanding change. If it takes pickets, so be it. If it takes calls to all the major news networks so be it. If it takes angry phone calls to our senators and congress people, so be it. If the academy needs a push to change, let’s give them one. They should be ashamed of themselves. If we do nothing then the shame is ours as well. David Golbert Great Neck
Tesley’s death a loss
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adly, the entire Great Neck Community has been diminished by the passing of Ronna Telsey. Ronna wore many hats, each with style and simplicity. She embodied everything that was positive personally and professionally. I had the privilege of working with her on the Great Neck United Community Fund and at
the Great Neck Adult Education program. Ronna was a comet,a meteor, a shining star in a galaxy crowded with achievers. We will not see the likes of her again. Rest in peace, Ronna Jeri M. Golus Great Neck
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East Side access happening in slow motion
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t a recent Metropolitan Transportation Authority board meeting, the MTA’s own independent engineering firm which provides oversight over various major capital construction projects including MTA Office of Capital Construction Long Island Rail Road Eastside Access to Grand Central Terminal announced that the project completion date may slip once again by one year from December 2022 to December 2023 and the costs might also increase. We have heard this story over and over since 2001. I have previously written and predicted about both possibilities over the past two years and sadly they have come true. A cat has nine lives and this project may have already used them all up. The original Full Funding Grant Agreement between the United States Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration and MTA was approved in December 2006. The $2.63 billion of Federal Grant funding remains unchanged (virtually all of which has already been spent) with the MTA as local sponsor having to cover the $6 billion and growing cost overruns. Ten years later in August 2016 the US DOT FTA amended MTA LIRR ESA FFGA was signed off by both DOT FTA and the MTA. After years of negotiations, the MTA and US DOT FTA finally came to an agreement which would reflect the true current cost and schedule. Both the cost went up and first revenue day of service slipped once again.
Taxpayers may end up paying $12 billion in direct costs for this project. The odds have increased that riders may have to wait until Dec. 31, 2023 before boarding the first LIRR train to Grand Central Terminal. The MTA has repeatedly increased the budget by billions and pushed back the first day of service by years. On numerous occasions the MTA has blamed Amtrak for being responsible for additional delays on the progression of LIRR ESA to Grand Central Terminal project. Insufficient support from Amtrak has been responsible for periodic delays since 2006. This includes failures to provide both sufficient track outages along with Amtrak Force Account (employee) support. As a result, both LIRR workers and ESA third party contractors have had problems with timely and adequate access to work sites necessary to progress the project. This problem will grow even worse in coming years. Amtrak needs to assign its own limited Force Account staff to work in both the Hudson and East River Tunnels, Penn Station and other competing projects along the Northeast Corridor between Washington and Boston including the new $24 billion Gateway Tunnel (between New Jersey and Penn Station) rather than support the MTA ESA project. Just like Amtrak, the LIRR may also have insufficient force account including inadequate numbers of certified signal maintainers and other specialized trade employees to support annual routine state of good repair system wide projects, installation of
Positive Train Control, additional work in the East River Tunnels, future proposed $2 billion Main Line Third Track (between Floral Park and Hicksville) along with MTA ESA. How will the LIRR be able to coordinate daily track outages and go slow work zones to support all of this work while at the same time providing the basic service customers for which are entitled? There is no guarantee that these issues will be resolved any time soon. This could even result in missing the new December 31, 2023 first day of passenger service. Since 2001, the total direct cost for MTA LIRR ESA to Grand Central Terminal has grown from $3.5 billion to $4.3 billion in 2003, $6.3 billion in 2006, $8.4 billion in 2012, $10.8 billion in 2014 and easily up $12 billion when finally completed. Based upon past history, the final cost might go up again over the next six years by a billion or more. The anticipated opening day for passenger revenue service date has slipped on a number of occasions from 2011 to December 2022 and now December 2023. Over the next seven years will both this date and budget hold. No one should be surprised, if it ends up in 2024 or later. The MTA has repeatedly missed every budget and schedule for this project. They have ended up being worthless paper. No one at the MTA, LIRR or any elected official will acknowledge that the real project cost may be over $15 billion. This includes other items which are considered indirect and carried off line from the official project budget. These are financing
charges ($600 million), additional capacity improvements at Jamaica LIRR station ($450 million), along with numerous capital improvements east of Jamaica. They include construction of additional parking spots (totaling in the thousands necessary to accommodate all the new riders) at numerous stations, new NYC Transit, MTA Bus, Nassau Inter County Express (NICE), Suffolk County Transit and Huntington Area Rapid Transit (HART) bus feeder services to stations, construction of new stations, completion of the Ronkonkoma branch double tracking between Farmingdale and Ronkonkoma ($450 million), Main Line Third Track between Floral Park and Hicksville ($2 billion), new pocket tracks on other branches, new Huntington/Port Jefferson branch storage yard ($400 million), capacity expansion to other storage yards and even more capital projects which will support implementation of ESA. Without all of the above, the LIRR will not be able to achieve 100% utilization of this $12 billion investment including the promise of 24 trains per hour during peak service periods. When it comes to completion of ESA, the 1960s LIRR motto “Line of the Dashing Dan” in 2017 might have to be changed to “Line of the Slow Moving Sloth.” Larry Penner Great Neck (Larry Penner is a transportation historian and advocate who previously worked 31 years for the US Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration Region 2 NY Office.)
Trump allowing ‘money hogs’ to foul country
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his article refers readers writes in the Blank Slate Media Newspapers, Friday, March 17, 2017 edition. Esther Confino’s article “Trump attacks environment” can be summed up by saying: we all have to clean up after our dogs but Trump and Pruitt (some kind of fruit?) want it so that the money hogs can crap anywhere and just leave it stinking. A brief elaboration of the above is that there are a multitude of ecosystems, an example of which are such as those on dry land, the brook along the Meadow Brook Parkway with its ponds and farther on in the swamps where it mixes with salt water. They
are all different. In the realm of nature where dogs and all other things in the wild with metabolism and excretion, nature cleans all of this so that water in many streams is drinkable and also that in reservoirs and underground water. The plant realm is thereby supported and nourished. Only we as humans can ruin it and we have the responsibility not to do so. [State] Sen. Elaine Phillips in her article “Threats against Long Islands water” mentioned the intrusion of ocean saltwater into our aquifer. Brooklyn’s water supply was ruined by
over pumping. Summing that up, Long Island has reached its peak of development. The future may require that water from all roofs drain into large underground tanks and runoff water likewise be collected. Finally for today is the article “Singlepayer health an assault on humanity” by Dr. Wayne Roth. He really seems to be all tied up in knots and ‘nots’ too. A while back I read about a man in Cuba who on his own developed a ‘solution’ or ‘solutions’ to greatly aid in alleviating the problems caused by diabetes.
He did it not for money but as a service for humanity. The way it is here now, the money wart hogs want to get rich on the suffering of their fellow human beings. Perhaps there is some conscience developing being that sufficient Republicans didn’t allow Trump to completely destroy Obama’s health care program. Perhaps they have some respect for themselves after all. A little ray of light in this time of darkness. A little ray of hope. Charles Samek Mineola
Traffic lights favor motorists over pedestrians
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rederique Rowe lost her on-year old daughter, Skylar Perkins who was killed in her pink stroller by a truck. She was killed on 23rd Ave in Elmhurst. The mother was crossing when the light turned green but the driver making a turn in his truck apparently didn’t realize pedestrians have the right of way. This case is one of many deaths by careless drivers who are too much in a hurry to care about pedestrians who follow the rules of crossing the street. For the most part pedestrians follow the
rules of crossing at the green not in between. Now I can testify to that fact because last year I didn’t not have a car for six weeks and had to take three buses in one direction and back and forced to cross various intersections. I traveled back and forth between Bellerose and Mineola. I had to cross at one point at Lakeville Road and Union turnpike and another intersection at New Hyde Park Road and Jericho Turnpike and found it dangerous. The traffic lights seem to me to favor the on going traffic and not the pedestrians.
I seem to wait a long time for the lights to turn green so I could cross safely. I am a senior citizen and have bad knees and can’t walk too fast to get across the street. When I cross at the green when the light tells me to walk and a couple of times I was almost hit by cars trying to make their turns in a hurry. At times I was forced to hold up my hands in a motion to stop cars and hope I would not get hit. Now I am driving again and I am increasingly aware of the pedestrians in the
walkway and proceed with caution. I only wish other drivers would show more concern and follow the rules of the road in regard to pedestrians. If this does not happen more children like Skylar will surely die for no reason. In closing my heartfelt prayers go out to Frederique Rowe who lost her most precious daughter to a careless driver. A mothers’ grief of a loss of a child is most sad indeed. Frederick R. Bedell Jr. Mineola
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Business&RealEstate Preparing a home for spring, part II So you should know from last week’s article what the basic chores should be on the outside of your home. One last item would be to spray your weeds prior to any major seeding and core aeration or spot seeding. Consider the amount of sun and shade when deciding which mix to purchase. I can suggest some mixes if you need some help. Now, lets look at the inside of your home. Begin by viewing your interior as a purchaser and seeing what basic items should be addressed. When is the last time you painted? What condition are your floors, carpeting, etc, whether hardwood or ceramic? Are your windows newer or much older? How old and in what condition are your appliances, (refrigerator, stove, dish washer, microwave). How old and in what shape is your heating, plumbing and electric. One other thing on the outside, how old is your roof and in what condition is it in? Are there any leaks in your basement or attic. Those items I just mentioned are things that the home inspector for the purchaser will be checking
very thoroughly, since they do work for the buyer and not you, as the owner. You need to realize that in this hot seller’s market, yes, the prices are up, but there is only so much a purchaser will pay for your property and the more improved it is, the less the buyer will be able to subtract from their offer; but then again, you don’t want to have any surprises once the inspection is done. This is why hiring a home inspector, as the seller, will expose any hidden issues and know in advance what problems there are, that you will potentially have to repair or replace. It is money well spent and will minimize your stress and aggravation. When is the last time you cleaned your windows? Make believe you were going to move in the next six weeks and you had to decide what you were going to keep and take with you and also figure out what you would be selling at a tag sale (great opportunity to make a few extra bucks) and then what you will be throwing away. We all accumulate things over the years like “pack rats” and some hoard. Isn’t it time this Spring to declutter your home, condo, town-
PHILIP A. RAICES Real Estate Watch house or co-op or rental? Find a local charity (Salvation Army, St. Vincent de Paul, The Devry Institute or any or non profit 5013C that excepts donations) to give away old clothing, furniture or whatever you might consider throwing in the garbage, to help someone in need and at the same time, get a receipt for your donation and take a tax deduction (ask your accountant for advice). You might be considering updating or completely renovating your home this spring. However, think of how long you will be in your home and will you get your money back, if you had to sell sooner than later?
If you are staying five to 10 years and are doing it to have the enjoyment of a renovated domicile, then do it! Prices are generally higher in the spring than in the fall and winter, because that is when most contractors are the busiest and are able to charge higher fees, since they have, sometimes too much business and have more choices as to what type of jobs are most profitable. Sit down and figure out your budget and also consider hiring an architect or interior designer if you are doing a major renovation. Pick out colors that would be acceptable to most and attract more buyers (creams, beige, neutral shades) if you were to sell. The same goes for paint; pick colors that will blend with your current or new furniture and decorations, so as to make your home more inviting to those that would consider purchasing. However, if you are considering moving up to a larger home sooner than later, I might suggest that you do not spend a huge sum of money renovating, because you probably will not recoup your investment. The most advantageous thing to do would be a good coat of white or beige paint to freshen
up your interior (and exterior, if necessary). Pull off old carpeting and expose your floors in their best light, by sanding your floors and rolling on two coats of a quality polyurethane. Make sure if you are doing this yourself, wear an approved mask and open all windows in the work area, so you do not get asphyxiated and succumb to the fumes. You are better off hiring a professional who does this for a living. Don’t be pennywise and pound foolish! Whatever you decide to do, have a plan and start doing something today, tomorrow and the next day, so in the long run, looking back, you will find these tasks were easier, because you gave yourself enough time to complete them. Phil Raices is the owner/Broker of Turn Key Real Estate at 7 Bond St. in Great Neck. He has earned designations as a Graduate Realtor Institute and Certified International Property Specialist. He can be reached by email: Phil@TurnkeyRealEstate.Com or by cell (516) 647-4289 to answer any of your questions or article suggestions.
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Recent Real Estate Sales in New Hyde Park New Hyde Park Real Estate Market Conditions MEDIAN SALES PRICE $592,500 Demographics near New Hyde Park, NY Population Population Density Median Age People per Household Median Household Income Average Income per Capita
City 9,811 11,367 41.2 3.2 99,469 35,118
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Sold Price: $810,000 Date: 02/15/2017 3 beds, 2 Full/1 Half baths Style: Colonial # of Families: 1 Lot Size: 40x100 Schools: New Hyde ParkGarden City Park Total Taxes: $10,990 MLS# 2894853
90 Beverly Avenue, Floral Park Sold Price: $640,000 Date: 01/11/2017 3 beds, 2 Full baths Style: Cape # of Families: 2 Lot Size: 60x100 Schools: Floral Park-Bellerose Total Taxes: $13,336 MLS# 2893199
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1644 Jasmine Avenue, New Hyde Park
Sold Price: $575,000 Date: 02/15/2017 3 beds, 2 Full baths Style: Colonial # of Families: 2 Lot Size: 40x100 Schools: Floral Park-Bellerose Total Taxes: $10,473 MLS# 2895096
Sold Price: $770,000 Date: 02/22/2017 4 beds, 2 Full baths Style: Colonial # of Families: 1 Lot Size: 40x100 Schools: New Hyde ParkGarden City Park Total Taxes: $10,000 MLS# 2887413
Editor’s note: Homes shown here were recently sold in New Hyde Park by a variety of real estate agencies. The information about the homes and the photos were obtained through the Multiple Listing Services of Long Island. The homes are presented based solely on the fact that they were recently sold in New Hyde Park and are believed by Blank Slate Media to be of interest to our readers.
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Legal Notice Notice of Annual Meeting and Election New Hyde Park—Garden City Park Union Free School District Towns of Hempstead and North Hempstead County of Nassau, State of New York NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing of the qualified voters of the New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District, Towns of Hempstead and North Hempstead, Nassau County, New York, will be held at Manor Oaks-William R. Bowie School, 1950 Hillside Avenue, New Hyde Park, New York on Monday, May 8, 2017 at 8:00 p.m. for the presentation of the budget, although the budget will not be voted upon at that time. AND NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that the Annual Meeting and Election will be held at Michael J. Tully Park, 1801 Evergreen Avenue, New Hyde Park on May 16, 2017 between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., at which time all persons who are qualified to vote and who have registered, as provided for in this notice, may vote on the budget expenditures set forth herein and for the election of members of the Board of Education of the New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District and the Hillside Public Library Board of Trustees. AND NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that a copy of the statement of the amount of money which will be required for the ensuing year for school and library purposes, exclusive of public monies, may be obtained on the District’s website and by any resident in the District during the fourteen (14) days immediately preceding the Annual Meeting and Election, except Saturday, Sunday or holidays, at each of the following school houses and library, during regular school and library hours: Manor Oaks-William R. Bowie School 1950 Hillside Avenue New Hyde Park Road School New Hyde Park Road Hillside Grade School West Maple Drive Garden City Park School Central Avenue and Third Street Hillside Public Library 155 Lakeville Road NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that Section 495 of the Real Property Tax Law requires the District to attach to its proposed budget an exemption report. Said exemption report, which will also become part of the final budget, will show how the total assessed value of the final assessment roll used in the budgetary process is exempt from taxation, list every type of exemption granted by statutory authority, and show the cumulative impact of each type of exemption, the cumulative amount expected to be received as payments in lieu of taxes (PILOT) and the cumulative impact of all exemptions granted. In addition, said exemption report will be posted on any bulletin board maintained by the District for public notices and on the District’s website. AND NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that the petitions nominating candidates for the office of member of the Board of Education and Hillside Public Library of Trustees must be filed with the Clerk of the District in the Superintendent’s Office at the Manor Oaks- William R. Bowie School, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on school days, and no later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday, April 17, 2017.
The following vacancies are to be filled on the Board of Education: For a term of three (3) years, commencing July 1, 2017 and ending June 30, 2020 Tara Notine (last incumbent) For a term of three (3) years, commencing July 1, 2017 and ending June 30, 2020 James Reddan (last incumbent) The following vacancies are to be filled on the Hillside Public Library Board of Trustees: For a term of five (5) years commencing July 1, 2017 and ending June 30, 2022 Peter Pinto (last incumbent) Each vacancy is a separate specific office and a separate petition is required to nominate a candidate to each separate office. Each petition must be directed to the Clerk of the District, must be signed by at least 25 qualified voters of the District, must state the name and residence of each signer, the name and residence of the candidate and describe the specific vacancy for which the candidate is nominated, including at least the length of the term of office and the name of the last incumbent. For the convenience of the inhabitants of the District, the Board of Education and Hillside Public Library are providing nominating petition forms for candidates, which are available in the Superintendent’s Office at the Manor OaksWilliam R. Bowie School, 1950 Hillside Avenue, New Hyde Park, on school days between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. The nominating forms are also available on the District website. These forms are for convenience only and need not be used, and any forms which comply with the Education Law will be acceptable. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that the following propositions will be presented and voted upon at the Annual Meeting and Election to be held as provided above on Tuesday, May 16, 2017. PROPOSITION NO. 1 NEW HYDE PARK— GARDEN CITY PARK UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT BUDGET ‘RESOLVED, that the annual budget as proposed by the Board of Education of the New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District, in the sum set forth in the budget estimate heretofore filed pursuant to law, for the maintenance and upkeep of the schools and personnel of the District for the year July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018 be accepted, and that the necessary tax be levied therefor. Adoption of the budget requires a tax levy increase which does not exceed the statutory tax increase limit for this school fiscal year and therefore does not exceed the state tax cap.’ PROPOSITION NO. 2 NEW HYDE PARK-GARDEN CITY PARK UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT CAPITAL RESERVE FUND ‘RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District in the County of Nassau, New York, be authorized to expend an amount not to exceed $1,660,372.64 from the Capital Reserve Fund A established by the District voters on May 15, 2007, and $1,298,359.36 from the Capital Reserve Fund B established by the District voters on October 12, 2010, for a total authorization not to exceed $2,958,732 for the following purposes: (1) exterior masonry walls at New Hyde Park Road School; (2) parapets at Garden City Park School; (3) sidewalks at New Hyde Park Road School; (4)
cooling/air conditioning distribution systems at Manor Oaks School; (5) structural floors at Garden City Park School; (6) chimney at Hillside Grade School; (7) sidewalks at Manor Oaks School; (8) interior doors at New Hyde Park Road School; (9) asphalt pavement at Hillside Grade School; (10) roof at Garden City Park School; (11) exterior doors at Manor Oaks School; (12) asphalt at New Hyde Park Road School: (13) exterior masonry walls at Manor Oaks School; (14) exterior masonry walls at Hillside Grade School; (15) interior walls at Garden City Park School; (16) interior non-load bearing walls at Manor Oaks School; (17) interior bearing walls at Hillside Grade School; (18) hot water heater at Garden City Park School; (19) resilient flooring at Garden City Park School; and (20) resilient flooring at New Hyde Park Road School.’ PROPOSITION NO. 3 SEWANHAKA CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT BUDGET ‘RESOLVED, that the proposed budget of expenditures of Sewanhaka Central High School District of Elmont, Floral Park, Franklin Square and New Hyde Park in the County of Nassau, New York for the year 2017-2018 for the purpose shown in the statement of estimated expenditures adopted by the Board of Education, be and the same hereby is approved and the amount thereof shall be raised by a levy of a tax upon the taxable property within said Sewanhaka Central High School District, after first deducting the monies available from state aid and other sources as provided by law.’ PROPOSITION NO. 4 HILLSIDE PUBLIC LIBRARY BUDGET ‘RESOLVED, that the annual budget as proposed by the Board of Trustees of the Hillside Public Library in the sum set forth in the budget estimate heretofore filed pursuant to law, for the maintenance and upkeep of the library and personnel of said library for the year July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018 be accepted, and that the necessary tax be levied therefor.’ PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that no person will be allowed to vote on May 16, 2017 unless they have registered for school district voting purposes or for general voting purposes. Personal registration is required. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Board of Registry will meet at the Manor Oaks-William R. Bowie School on Wednesday, May 3, 2017 from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. to prepare the Register, and any person will be entitled to have his or her name placed upon such Register, provided that at such meeting of the Board of Registry, he or she is known or is proven to the satisfaction of such Board of Registry, to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at the school election for which the Register is prepared. The Register so prepared will be filed with the Clerk of the District and such Register will be open for inspection by any qualified voter of the District between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday in the Superintendent’s Office at the Manor Oaks-William R. Bowie School, on each of the five (5) days prior to and on the day of election, except Saturday and Sunday. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that applications for absentee ballots may be obtained in the office of the Superintendent of Schools at the Manor Oaks-William R. Bowie
School, 1950 Hillside Avenue, on school days, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. The applications are also available on the District website. Such application must be received by the District Clerk at least seven (7) days before the election if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or the day before the election if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter. No absentee ballot will be canvassed unless it is received no later than 5:00 p.m. on the day of the election. A list of all persons who are issued absentee ballots will be on file with the District Clerk and open for inspection by any qualified voter of the District between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday in the Superintendent’s Office at the Manor Oaks-William R. Bowie School, on each of the five (5) days prior to the day of election, except Saturday and Sunday. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that voting on May 16, 2017 will be by the DC Scanner and Tabulator and there will be one Automark Ballot Marking Device available for any voters needing assistance. DATED: March 23, 2017 ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION NEW HYDE PARKGARDEN CITY PARK UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT TOWNS OF HEMPSTEAD AND NORTH HEMPSTEAD COUNTY OF NASSAU, NEW YORK PATRICIA OLIVE DISTRICT CLERK NHP #145542 4x 03/31, 04/14, 04/21, 05/05 /2017 #145542
NOTICE OF ANNUAL SCHOOL DISTRICT ELECTION AND PUBLIC HEARING on the 2017-2018 School Budget in the HERRICKS UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT Town of North Hempstead, Nassau County, New York NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the annual election of qualified voters of the Herricks Union Free School District, Town of North Hempstead, County of Nassau, New York will be held on Tuesday, May 16, 2017 in the Gymnasium of the Herricks Community Center, 999 Herricks Road, New Hyde Park, New York between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. for the purpose of voting, on voting machines, on the following matters: A. to vote on the annual school budget as set forth in Proposition No.1 below: PROPOSITION 1 RESOLVED that the 2017-2018 annual school budget for the Herricks Union Free School District and the appropriation of the necessary funds therefore and the levy of taxes necessary to meet the expenditures in said budget be authorized. B. to elect two Board members for a three-year term commencing July 1, 2017 to fill the vacancy occasioned by the expiration of the terms of James Gounaris and Christine N. Turner. C. to vote on such other propositions as may properly come before the voters at this annual school election. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Board of Education will hold a public hearing at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday, May 4, 2017 in the Herricks Community Center, 999 Herricks Road, New Hyde Park, New York for the purpose of discussing the expenditure of funds for school
district purposes and the budgeting thereof for the school year beginning July 1, 2017 and ending June 30, 2018 (the 2017-2018 annual school budget). At said hearing all persons in interest will be given an opportunity to be heard. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that a copy of said 2017-2018 Annual School Budget for the Herricks Union Free School District containing a statement of the amount of money needed to meet the estimated expenses for school purposes for the 2017-2018 school year, exclusive of public monies, together with the text of any propositions, questions and resolutions which will be presented to the voters, will be made available upon request and may be obtained by any district resident at the following offices of the school houses, at the Herricks Community Center, on the District’s internet website (www.Herricks.org) and at the Shelter Rock Public Library during the fourteen days immediately preceding the day of the budget vote and election, except Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Center Street School, Center Street, Williston Park, NY Denton Avenue School, Denton Avenue, New Hyde Park, NY Searingtown School, west end of Beverly Drive, Albertson, NY Herricks Middle School, Hilldale Drive, Albertson, NY Herricks High School, Shelter Rock Road, New Hyde Park, NY Herricks Community Center, Herricks Road, New Hyde Park, NY Shelter Rock Academy, Shelter Rock Road, New Hyde Park, NY Williston Park Library, Willis Avenue, Williston Park, NY NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN pursuant to Real Property Tax Law Section 495, an exemption report detailing exemptions from real property taxation shall be available and appended to any tentative, preliminary or final budget. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that each candidate for the office of a member of the Board of Education shall be nominated by petition and a separate petition for each such candidate shall be directed to and filed in the Office of the Clerk of said School District located in the Herricks Community Center between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., and no later than 5 p.m. on Monday, April 17, 2017. Each such nominating petition shall be signed by at least thirty-six (36) qualified voters of said school district, and shall state the residence of each signer, and shall state the name and residence of the candidate, and shall describe the specific vacancy on said Board of Education for which the candidate is nominated, which description shall include at least the length of the term of office and name of the last incumbent. No person shall be nominated by petition for more than one specific office. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that Herricks School District has personal registration of voters and that the Board of Registration for the School District shall meet in the Herricks Community Center, Herricks Road, New Hyde Park, New York, on Tuesday, May 2, 2017 between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. for the purpose of preparing a register of the qualified voters of the School District who are entitled to vote. In addition, registration can be accomplished on any school day from 8 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the District Clerk’s Office through May 11, 2017.
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The register so prepared will be filed in the Office of the Clerk of said School District in said Herricks Community Center and will be open for inspection by any qualified voter of said School District between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. on each of the five days prior to and the day set for such vote, including Saturday from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. except Sunday. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that a person shall be entitled to vote at the annual election who is: 1) a citizen of the United States, 2) eighteen years of age or older, 3) a resident of the School District for a period of thirty days next preceding the election he or she offers to vote at and 4) registered to vote for said election. A person shall be registered to vote if he or she shall have permanently registered with the Nassau County Board of Elections or with the School District’s Board of Registration. Only persons, who are so registered, may vote. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that said Board of Registration will meet during the hours of voting and at said annual election on May 16, 2017, at the Herricks Community Center for the purpose of preparing a register for school meetings and elections held subsequent to said annual election. Any person shall be entitled to have his or her name placed on register provided at such meeting of the Board of Registration he or she is known or proven to the satisfaction of such Board of Registration to be entitled to vote at school meetings and elections for which the register is being prepared. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that all propositions and questions, which qualified voters of the school district desire placed upon the voting machines at said election, shall be made by petitions subscribed by not less than one hundred (100) qualified voters of the district and filed in the Office of the Clerk of the School District between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. and no later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday, April 17, 2017 thirty (30) days prior to said election, except as to propositions and questions required by law to be stated in the published or posted notice of the annual election which shall be filed not later than sixty (60) days prior to said election. When the last day for filing a petition falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the petition may be filed on the Monday following the last day for filing. Upon the filing of such a petition the Board of Education shall determine by resolution whether or not to place such questions or propositions on the voting machines. In the event that the Board of Education shall determine that it is not proper, feasible or practicable to place such proposition or propositions, question or questions, upon a voting machine, then such proposition or propositions, question or questions, as the Board of Education may resolve to place before the voters at said election shall be voted upon by the use of paper ballots. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the applications for absentee ballots for election of members of the Board of Education, the adoption of the annual budget and vote on any other propositions and questions as may be legally placed before the voters at the annual district election may be applied for at the Office of the Clerk of the District. Such application must be received by the District Clerk at least seven days before the day of the vote, if
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the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or by the day before the day of the vote, if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter. No absentee voters’ ballots shall be canvassed, unless it shall have been received in the Office of the District Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on the day of the vote. A list of all persons to whom absentee ballots have been given shall be available for inspection in the Office of the Clerk of said School District and will be open for inspection by any qualified voter of said School District during regular office hours between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION Lisa Rutkoske, Clerk Herricks Union Free School District Town of North Hempstead New Hyde Park, New York DATED: March 1, 2017 NHP #145430 4x 03/31, 04/14, 04/28, 05/12 /2017 #145430
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Town of North Hempstead— Board of Zoning Appeals Pursuant to the provisions of the Code of the Town of North Hempstead, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Zoning Appeals of said Town will meet at Town Hall, 220 Plandome Road, Manhasset, New York, on Wednesday, April 19, 2017, to consider any matters that may properly be heard by said Board, and will hold a public hearing on said date to consider applications and appeals. The following cases will be called at said public hearing starting at 10:00 a.m. APPEAL #20325 Ronald Murphy, variances 70-102.C(1), 70-29.C & 70-31.A to maintain a hot tub in a side yard and construct an addition exceeding permitted GFA and having insufficient aggregate side yard setback; S/Side # 14 Terrace Dr., 603.54’ E/of Shore Rd., Port Washington, Sec. 5, Blk. 72, Lot 14, R-A District. APPEAL #20326—Dmitriy Yakubbayev, variances 70-19.B, 70-22.3(A), and 70-100.1.A to construct a new single-family dwelling within the required sky exposure plan exceeding the permitted floor area and an accessory structure within a required front yard setback; S/side 16 Pebble Ln., 383.77’ E/of Club Dr., Roslyn Heights, Sec. 7, Blk. 169, Lot 14, R-AA District. APPEAL #20327 Gabriela Monasterio variances 70-40.B, 70-103.A(1), 70-100.2(A)(2) & 70-100.2.A(4)(a)[5] to maintain additions in a secondary front yard setback, conversion of garage to habitable space creating insufficient parking, and fencing located forward of the front building line and exceeding the permitted height, N/W Cor. #3 Eighth St. & Rushmore Ave., Carle Place, Sec. 10, Blk. 270, Lot 13, R-B District. APPEAL #20328—LT Propco, LLC/Lord & Taylor, variances 70-196.J(1)(a), 70-196.J(1)(b), 70-196.J(1)(f) to erect signage exceeding the permitted height above grade, vertical measurement and number of signs on a wall; S/E/cor. #1440 Northern Blvd. & Shelter Rock Rd., Manhasset, Sec. 3, Blk. 145, Lots 16, 17, & 433, B-A District. APPEAL #20329 Port Railroad Property, LLC, variances 70-103.A, 70-103.B, 70-103.F & 70-229.A to maintain conversion from vehicle storage to a warehouse having insufficient off-street parking, insufficient stall dimension, insufficient loading zones, and not in compliance with prior BZA condi-
tions; W/Side #8 Herbert Ave., 146.42’ N/of Main St., Port Washington, Sec. 5, Blk. G, Lot 11, B-B District. All interested persons should appear and will be given an opportunity to be heard at such meeting and/or hearing. DAVID MAMMINA, R.A., Chairman; Board of Zoning Appeals NHP #145552 1x 03/31 /2017 #145552
NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT: NASSAU COUNTY. THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF CWALT, INC., ALTERNATIVE LOAN TRUST 2005-47CB, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-47CB, Pltf. vs. THOMAS J. FANTRY, JR. A/K/A THOMAS FANTRY, et al, Defts. Index #007597/15. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale dated Nov. 28, 2016, I will sell at auction at the Calendar Control Part (CCP) Courtroom of the Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Dr., Mineola, NY on Tuesday, Apr. 11, 2017 at 11:30 a.m. prem. k/a 1504 Jasmine Ave., New Hyde Park, NY 11040 a/k/a Section 8, Block 153, Lots 3 and 4. Said property located on the southerly side of Jasmine Ave. 140 ft. easterly from the corner formed by the intersection of the southerly side of Jasmine Ave. and the easterly side of New Hyde Park Rd., being a plot 40 ft. x 100 ft. Approx. amt. of judgment is $432,749.07 plus costs and interest. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale. JANE SHRENKEL, Referee. DRUCKMAN LAW GROUP, PLLC, 242 Drexel Ae., Westbury, NY 11590. File No. 35827. #91041 NHP #145321 4x 03/10, 03/17, 03/24, 03/31 /2017 #145321
NOTICE OF SALE Supreme Court County Of Nassau Federal National Mortgage Association, Plaintiff AGAINST Dennis Friel, Lisa Friel, et al, Defendant Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated 10/5/2016 and entered on 10/14/2016, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the Courtroom of the Supreme Court Mineola, 100 Supreme Court Drive, The Calendar Control Part (CCP), Mineola, NY on April 11, 2017 at 11:30 AM premises known as 321 South 10th Street, New Hyde Park, NY 11040. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Borough and County of Nassau, State of New York, SECTION: 33., BLOCK: 181, LOT: 97 & 98. Approximate amount of judgment is $336,561.57 plus interests and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 12030/2012. Michael A. Montesano, Referee FRENKEL LAMBERT WEISS WEISMAN & GORDON LLP 53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, NY 11706 NHP #145327 4x 03/10, 03/17, 03/24, 03/31 /2017 #145327
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U.S. Bank, N.A., successor trustee to LaSalle Bank National Association, on behalf of the holders of Bear Stearns Asset Backet Securities I Trust 2005-HE9, Asset-Backed Certificates Series 2005-HE9, Plaintiff AGAINST Kathy Henehan, as Heir to the Estate of Jane L. Henehan,Joseph Henehan as Co-Executor of the Estate of Jane L. Henehan, John Henehan as Co-Executor of the Estate of Jane L. Henehan, et al, Defendant Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated 11/14/2016 and entered on 11/23/2016, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the Courtroom of the Supreme Court Mineola, 100 Supreme Court Drive, The Calendar Control Part (CCP), Mineola, NY on April 18, 2017 at 11:30 AM premises known as 88 Franklin Avenue, New Hyde Park a/k/a North Hempstead, NY 11040. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Borough and County of Nassau, State of New York, SECTION: 8, BLOCK: 320, LOT: 2. Approximate amount of judgment is $622,637.73 plus interests and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 000109/2010. Thomas A. DeMaria, Referee FRENKEL LAMBERT WEISS WEISMAN & GORDON LLP 53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, NY 11706 NHP #145376 4x 03/17, 03/24, 03/31, 04/07 /2017 #145376
SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE FOR INDYMAC INDX MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2006-AR15, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2006-AR15, Plaintiff against RAYMOND LOUGHLIN A/K/A RAYMOND A. LOUGHLIN; CHRISTINA LOUGHLIN, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on February 1, 2017. I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction in the Calendar Control Part (CCP) Courtroom of the Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, N.Y. on the 25th day of April, 2017 at 11:30 a.m. premises described as follows: All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land. With the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate lying and being in the Incorporated Village of New Hyde Park, County of Nassau and State of New York. Said premises known as 1604 Gilford Ave New Hyde Park, N.Y. 11040. (Section: 8, Block: 160, Lot: 3 & 4). Approximate amount of lien $ 762,575.44 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment and terms of sale. Index No. 002700-15. Bruce R. Bekritsky, Esq., Referee. McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, P.C. Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 145 Huguenot Street Suite 210 New Rochelle, New York 10801 (914) 636-8900 NHP #145464 4x 03/24, 03/31, 04/07, 04/14 /2017 #145464
Scouts hold global event
The Park Association of Girl Scouts held an International Night on March 3 at the New Hyde Park-North Shore Elks Lodge in New Hyde Park. The Elks Lodge donated the use of its hall for the event, which was attended by more than 100 local Girl Scouts from all levels. Seventeen troops participated representing a wide range of countries: Egypt (Troop 1461), Philippines (Troop 1342), Germany (Troop 1724), France (Troop 1520), Ireland (Troop 1584), Mexico (Troop 1537), Russia (Troop 1057), Greece (Troop 1269), Italy (Troop 1114) , India (Troop 1172), China (Troop 1492), Canada (Troop 1494), Ecuador (Troop 1620), Scotland (Troop 1164), Panama (Troop 1195), Belgium (Troop 1678) and Brazil (Troop 1202). The Girl Scout troops prepared food, dressed in costumes and set up their individual tables to showcase what they learned and wanted to share about the countries worked on. There were games and contests and the evening was capped off with several troops performing songs and dances. Seventh-grade Cadettes from Troop 1402 helped organize and run the event.
Town reviews ball field pact Continued from Page 2 ganization. The town could be losing permit revenue it would receive if the public could rent the fields, which may be underutilized when the Merillon league isn’t using them, Bobby Thind, vice president of the Lakeville Estates Civic Association, said. “If the town owns it and we live in the town, all of us should get equal chance of using the field, which is not the case,” Thind said. But Murphy said there is not high demand from other local baseball teams
to use the facility. The league never rents the field to other groups and makes no profits from the arrangement with the town, which may actually cost the town less than if it maintained the park itself, he said. Bill Cutrone, the Lakeville Estates Civic Association president, said he hopes the league and the town will come to an agreement next week that serves everyone’s best interests. “I trust Judi [Bosworth, the town supervisor] will do the best for everybody, and I have no problem with whatever de-
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HELP USA honors Dowling Northwell Health President and CEO Michael J. Dowling was among those honored by the homeless and domestic survivors advocacy group HELP USA at its annual Scholarship Awards Luncheon. The group recognized Dowling for his public service and commitment to the community, along with three other civic leaders: Dr. Judith Rodin, former president of The Rockefeller Foundation; Leecia Eve, Verizon’s vice president of State Government Aairs for New York, New Jersey and Connecticut; and Kevin M. O’Connor, president and CEO of Bridgehampton National Bank. Former Vice President Joe Biden was presented with the HELP HERO Humanitarian
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Northwell Health’s Michael J. Dowling was the inaugural winner of Mario M. Cuomo Excelsior Award from HELP USA. The former governor’s wife, Matilda Cuomo, presented the award.
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Continued from Page 10 “For those who are going to lose insurance, it’s anything but political,” Lavine said at a news conference. “It’s a human consequence that’s going to be paid here.” Lavine spoke at the New Hyde Park home of Gerry Laytin, 62, and his 94-year-old mother, Eleanor, who relies on Medicaid to pay for a live-in health aide. Changes to Medicaid funding proposed in the Republican health plan could have jeopardized the care she receives, Laytin said. Medicaid is funded by the state and federal governments and adminstered by the county. “I’m amazed that our county executive hasn’t taken a stand to say, ‘Let’s at least find out,’ as opposed to taking a wait-and-see attitude,” Laytin said. Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives pulled the bill from consideration Friday. It was touted as a replacement for the Affordable Care Act, former President Barack Obama’s signature law. If enacted, it would have shrunk the federal deficit by $150 billion but caused 24 million more people to be uninsured by 2026, according to a Congressional Budget Office report released Thursday. Lavine said he wanted Mangano to order every agency that administers health care services to evaluate the law’s impact and determine how the county would have kept services in place if it loses federal money. While the American Health Care Act ultimately failed, Lavine said Nassau should study any proposed changes to health care policy. Eric Naughton, the deputy county executive for finance, said officials “are monitoring the impact of the bill as significant debate continues on the Hill.” The Mangano administration supported a provision in the bill, negotiated by upstate Reps. Chris Collins and John Faso, that would have prevented New York State from taxing counties to fund Medicaid, said Brian Nevin, a Mangano spokesman. The current Medicaid funding system “heavily burdens counties and has caused an increase in property taxes statewide,” Nevin said in an email.
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Firefighters win $625K in federal suit Continued from Page 1 The Dolans filed the lawsuit 15 months after their July 2012 arrest on felony grand larceny charges for taking what fire district officials said were 65 smoke detectors worth $50 apiece. Prosecutors later dropped the criminal charges, but only after the Dolans were detained for eight hours and taken into court in shackles, Ostrove said. The Dolans were then removed from the Fire Department in April 2013 after then-Chief Robert Von Werne brought disciplinary charges against them. The Dolans argued that their arrest and removal were retaliation for unpopular stances the elder Dolan had taken as a fire commissioner. The affair damaged the pair’s reputation and caused them emotional harm, Ostrove said. “Regardless of how much money was awarded, nothing can take back the fact that my clients were put in jail, forced to
answer for a crime they didn’t commit, and that newspapers ran stories with their mugshots and calling them criminals,” Ostrove said. The jury ruled that the fire district’s actions violated the Dolans’ constitutional protections against malicious prosecution and abuse of process, but did not violate their free speech rights, as the lawsuit charged. The Nassau County Firefighters Museum had donated the smoke detectors to be installed free in senior citizens’ homes. But Michael Dolan Sr., then a fire commissioner, had concerns about how the program was being administered and removed the smoke detectors to safeguard them, with his son’s help, Ostrove said. Witnesses admitted at trial that there were only 36 smoke detectors in question worth just $10 each, making them worth far less than what the fire district alleged, Ostrove said.
A July 2016 ruling in a separate lawsuit in state court ordered Michael Dolan Sr. reinstated to the Fire Department, saying the penalty of removal was too harsh. Michael Dolan Jr. was reinstated at the same time that his father was removed in April 2013. The fire district had rejected the Dolans’ allegations in federal court filings, saying the Board of Commissioners always acted in good faith and that the Dolans brought any damages upon themselves. Michael Stein, who replaced his brother Richard Stein on the Board of Commissioners in January, declined to comment on the verdict, saying the case was still “pending.” He could not say whether the department will appeal the ruling. Bonura did not return a phone call seeking comment. Divisions remain within the Fire Department, but some members have come
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Michael Dolan Sr. (left) and Michael Dolan Jr. appear at a news conference on Wednesday. to see that the fire commissioners acted wrongly, Michael Dolan Sr. said. Dolan Sr. hopes the department implements policies to ensure such a situation never happens again, he said. “Dignity means a lot, respect — getting my respect back,” Dolan Sr. said.
8 local officials endorse LIRR 3rd track project Continued from Page 1 “What’s really important here is transparency, openness, fairness and accuracy of what is going to be done,” Robert Lofaro, the New Hyde Park mayor, said. The project, announced by Gov. Andrew Cuomo in January 2016, would build a third track along a key stretch of the Main Line that carries about 40 percent of the LIRR’s daily ridership. It would be built entirely on LIRR property in three to four years. The railroad collected comments on its draft environmental impact statement, or DEIS, for the project in January and February and plans to release a final environmental statement later this year. Seven officials besides Strauss, including Mayor Peter Cavallaro of Westbury, held a news conference Friday morning to state their support for the project. The officials — six Republicans and one Democrat — said the project would boost the local and regional economies and praised the LIRR’s efforts to assuage local concerns. Their support coincides with urbanization and development initiatives in their municipalities, which other third track backers say the project would propel. The Village of Westbury won a $10 million state award last year to support its downtown revitalization initiative. The initiative has refurbished its Post Avenue business district and will support residential development. Mineola has taken up its own revitalization effort, approving four apartment complexes since 2008 and working to boost business near its LIRR station. And the Town of Oyster Bay proposed a rezoning plan last year aimed at supporting Hicksville’s business district near its LIRR station, the busiest on Long Island. The station is also receiving a $121 million overhaul funded by
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Mayor Robert Lofaro of New Hyde Park speaks at a press conference opposing the Long Island Rail Road’s third track project on Friday, March 24. the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. “Combined with other station enhancements we know, together with the state, we are building a better Hicksville and a better Town of Oyster Bay,” town Supervisor Joseph Saladino said in a statement. But several officials and residents along the corridor remain concerned the project will cause traffic and noise problems and damage the quality of life in their communities. Michael Murphy, an attorney representing the villages of New Hyde Park, Floral Park and Garden City, argued again Friday that the LIRR’s environmental study “relies on plans that don’t exist yet.” The study lacks information about issues such as drainage and possible soil contamination, Murphy said,
calling for the LIRR to do further review and reissue the study for comment. “This is the problem with the DEIS — it lacks critical data, it contains errors, it relies on key assumptions that are not justified and it does not offer the type of datadriven analysis one would expect for this type of project,” Murphy, of the Manhattan firm Beveridge & Diamond, said Friday at a news conference in New Hyde Park. Murphy first made that argument in a February letter to the LIRR and again called for the railroad to reissue its study for public comment. The LIRR has defended the study, saying it goes well beyond what’s required in state environmental law. Joining Murphy were nine Republican officials, including Mayors Lofaro, Thomas Tweedy of Floral Park and Nicholas Episcopia of Garden City, and representatives from the Nassau County and state legislatures and the Hempstead and North Hempstead town boards. The dueling news conferences came the same day the LIRR announced that more than 700 women- and minority-owned businesses have signed up to learn how they can win contracts for the third-track project at a March 30 event. The firms will be eligible for contracts to sell materials and for construction, landscaping, engineering and other services. The third track would also eliminate the seven streetlevel railroad crossings along the corridor, build sound reduction walls and renovate stations. “Public officials throughout the project corridor support the long overdue modernization of the LIRR, and it’s their leadership that’s making this a better project for their constituents and for the next generation,” Shams Tarek, a project spokesman, said in a statement.
Herricks projects set to start in fall Continued from Page 18 proves the plans, the job has to be put out to bid, a process that usually takes at least four weeks. The school board also continued PHOTO BY SAMUEL GLASSER its series of public budget presentations on Thursday. Health insurance costs are up Roger Smith of BBS Architecture ad12 percent, the increase in state aid dresses the Herricks school board on is zero and the tax increase is held Thursday, March 23.
to less than 2 percent in the “tight” budget, district Superintendent Fino Celano said. “We can keep programs, but we can’t expand them,” he said. Celano said the budget is still a draft, although the presentation showed that the basics are unchanged from earlier estimates. Spending is proposed at $111.2 million, up 0.82 percent from the cur-
rent year. The proposed tax levy will increase by 1.62 percent from the current year, the maximum allowable increase for Herricks under the stateimposed cap on tax hikes. State aid, which makes up about 10 percent of district revenue, is expected to be essentially unchanged, although the final amount will be seen when the state budget is finalized. That budget is due on April 1.
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Sports Mineola defeats Herricks in lacrosse Mustangs led by Allison Mendes’ four-goal game, hat tricks by two teammates East Rockaway with a hat trick while goalkeeper Kristine Chinchilla recorded seven saves. Jordana Ovadia led Great Neck South with four goals while Jenny Li scored twice. Valley Stream District defeated Sewanhaka 17-6. Audrey D’Aulisa and Isabella Morales each led Valley Stream District with four goals while goalkeeper Caitlyn Lopeck recorded 13 saves. Kylie Woo led Sewanhaka with four goals.
BY G R E G ORY GIACONELLI The Mineola Lady Mustangs defeated the Herricks Lady Highlanders 12-4 in lacrosse on Wednesday afternoon, led by Allison Mendes’ four-goal game.
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Caroline Perri and Jordyn Sinert each recorded a hat trick while Annie Cripps scored twice for Mineola. Chase McGahan led Herricks with all four goals. Mineola head coach Frank Massaro said their defense was strong and it led to an excellent transition game. “Our defensive transition game was good,” Massaro said. “We have a couple of girls that have some speed and can move the ball. I was very impressed by the defense and thought they did a good job.” Herricks head coach Lauren Marra said their top players were shut down by Mineola’s transition game. “Their transition game forced us to make a lot turnovers,” Marra said. “That was probably our biggest challenge
Wednesday, March 22 Garden City defeated Port Washington 8-5. Kelly George led Garden City with two goals and an assist while Celia Concannon added a goal and two assists. Lily Arazis led Port Washington with four goals while goalkeeper Claudia Hanover recorded seven saves.
Herricks senior midfielder Chase McGahan (no. 24) in this game. We’re gonna work on transitioning and pitching in offensively.” In the first half, Mineola outscored Herricks 6-2. Sinert led Mineola with a hat trick while McGahan provided the attack for Herricks. Mendes scored with 2:38 into the game to give Mineola
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an early 1-0 lead. Sinert gave Mineola a twogoal lead a minute and forty two seconds later. Herricks responded quickly with a goal by McGahan to cut the lead to one. With 13:53 remaining in the first half, Mineola regained the two goal lead on a goal by Cripps. Sinert struck again with her second goal of the game at 7:46, giving Mineola a 4-1 lead. Mendes notched her second of the game to give Mineola a 5-1 lead a minute and forty three seconds later. McGahan scored her second goal of the game with 40 seconds remaining to cut Herricks’ deficit to three. Sinert completed the hat trick as time expired and Mineola took a 6-2 lead into halftime. Mineola outplayed Herricks 6-2 in the second half, as Perri led the way with a hat trick. McGahan scored twice for Herricks. Perri gave Mineola a 7-2 lead a minute and twenty five
seconds into the second half. Less than two minutes later, McGahan recorded a hat trick to trim Mineola’s lead to four. Mendes responded with a hat trick 17 seconds later to take back the five goal lead. McGahan notched her fourth goal of the game 21 second later, as Herricks cut their deficit in half. 28 seconds later, Perri recorded her second goal of the game to give Mineola a 9-4 lead. Mendes gave Mineola a 10-4 lead with her fourth goal at 11:21. Perri finished with a hat trick at 7:07 to give Mineola a commanding 11-4 lead. Cripps capped off the scoring with her second of the game at 5:21, as Mineola went on to win 12-4. Weekly Girls Lacrosse Scores Tuesday, March 21 Malverne/East Rockaway defeated Great Neck South 9-8. Alessia Drevnyak led Malverne/
Thursday, March 23 Farmingdale defeated Port Washington 11-7. Caroline Beck, Catie Fleming and Hannah Rzempoluch each led Farmingdale with a hat trick and an assist while goalkeeper MacKenzie Gaghan recorded six saves. Michaela Gearity led Port Washington with two goals and an assist. Floral Park defeated Hicksville 15-14. Amanda Kozak led Floral Park with six goals and two assists while goalkeeper Meghan Douglas recorded 10 saves. Hicksville’s Francis Vassallo tied the game 14-14 with 10 minutes remaining. Floral Park’s Maeve McGovern, who recorded a hat trick and two assists, scored the game winning goal off an assist from Aideen Gill with nine minutes remaining in the second half. Bethpage defeated Roslyn 12- 8. Kelly Hughes led Bethpage with a hat trick and two assists while goalkeeper Jordan Prechtel recorded 14 saves. Molly Spencer led Roslyn with four goals. Manhasset defeated Syosset 12-4. Kelly Trota led Manhasset with a hat trick and three assists. Leah Ritterband and Katie Bellucci each recorded a hat trick and an assist for Manhasset.
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Great Neck South routs Sewanhaka Led by Danielle DelPonte’s seven-point game, including 1st five goals in the game BY G R E G ORY GIACONELLI The Great Neck South Lady Rebels defeated the Sewanhaka Lady Indians 10-5 in lacrosse on Friday afternoon, led by Danielle DelPonte’s seven-point game.
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DelPonte recorded five goals and two assists while Hannah Lee added a goal and two assists for Great Neck South. Jordana Ovadia scored twice while goalkeeper Rebecca Bressler stopped eight shots for Great Neck South. Kylie Woo and Arianna Vandezande led Sewanhaka with two goals each while goalkeeper Jennifer Alvarenga made nine saves. Great Neck South head coach Kathleen Davis said they kept Sewanhaka’s top players in check and improved their play on the ground. “We knew who Sewanhaka’s key players were,” Davis said. “We knew wherever they were, we needed our girls to stay on them. We focused on ground balls for the last two two days and I’m very happy with the way the girls played.” Sewanhaka head coach Erica Brennan said it was a tough lost but they played better in the second half. “Defensively, we got better and gave up three goals in the second half,” Brennan said. “It’s still a learning curve for us but every game, we are improving. It’s hard to lose, but in the end,
there were a lot of positives.” In the first half, Great Neck South outscored Sewanhaka 7-2. DelPonte led Great Neck South with a hat trick and an assist while Lee recorded a goal and two assists. Thirty seconds into the game, DelPonte put Great Neck South up 1-0. Four minutes later, DelPonte scored again to give Great Neck South a 2-0 lead, prompting Sewanhaka to call a timeout. Ovadia gave Great Neck South a three-goal lead with 16:54 remaining in the first half. With 15 minutes left, Woo scored for Sewanhaka to cut the lead to two. DelPonte responded with a hat trick to give Great Neck South a 4-1 lead. Lee extended Great Neck South’s lead to four with 11:19 left in the first half. Vandezande scored 21 seconds later to cut Great Neck South’s lead to 5-2. Jenny Li scored with 1:23 remaining in the first half, giving Great Neck South a 6-2 lead. Hannah Kareff scored as time expired and Great Neck South took a 7-2 lead into halftime. In the second half, both teams scored three goals but Sewanhaka had the edge in shots 11-7. DelPonte paced Great Neck South’s attack with two goals. Woo, Vandezande, and Natalie-Chloe Malik were the goal scorers for Sewanhaka in the second half. With four minutes and forty two seconds into the second half, Malik scored for Sewanhaka as they trailed 7-3. Vandezande notched her second goal of the game with 15:45 remaining to pull Sewanhaka within three.
Great Neck South senior Hannah Lee (no. 12) DelPonte scored her fourth of the game with 12:12 remaining as Great Neck South led 8-4. DelPonte struck again with her fifth goal at 4:15 to give Great Neck South a five goal led. Ovadia recorded her second of the game with 2:34 remaining, giving Great Neck South a commanding 10-4 lead. Woo scored her second goal for Sewanhaka, but that was as far as they got as Great Neck South went on to win 10-5.
assist for Wheatley. New Hyde Park defeated Roosevelt 16-2. Geena Gardella led New Hyde Park with five goals and three assists. Crysta Soloecito and Joanna Mauceri each scored four goals while goalkeeper Michelle Agerenza recorded 10 saves for New Hyde
Park. Great Neck North defeated West Hempstead 17-5. Ariella Lerner led Great Neck North with eight goals. Claire Kivelowitz scored two goals and recorded four assists while Ashley Epstein added four goals for Great Neck North.
Weekly Girls Lacrosse Scores Friday, March 24 Wheatley defeated Malverne/East Rockaway 15-5. Micki Wain led Wheatley with five goals and two assists. Sami Rothstein scored four goals and recorded two assists while Jolie Katz added a hat trick and an
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Roslyn’s Busch shines at all-star game Senior scores 12 points in final high school appearance before heading to Duke The two-year captain is coming off a season where she led the team in points and assists. Busch averaged around 14 points per game and was the fifth leading scorer in the Nassau A-II Conference. In the senior game, Busch helped the home team win 8564 and finished with 12 points. Busch said she will miss playing at Roslyn next year and will never forget her experience with the team.
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Senior high school basketball player Samantha Busch represented Roslyn High School as they hosted the Nassau County Girls Basketball All Star Game on Friday, March 24. The four-year varsity player was one of 18 players selected from Nassau County teams who participated in the senior All Star Game. This event recognized All-
County seniors and allowed them to play in one more game as they finished up their high school career. Busch, who is heading to Duke University, said this was her best season with Roslyn and was proud to be on the court one last time. “I worked really hard to get here,” Busch said. “It’s not just about scoring. It’s about assisting, passing, working with my team and doing the best I possibly could.”
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LIU splits series in conference opener Pioneers take 1st two games against St. Thomas Aquinas, but fall in 2nd doubleheader BY S H E L BY TOWNSEND The LIU Post baseball team won two of its games against St. Thomas Aquinas College last weekend in Yaphank, but stumbled in a second doubleheader against the Spartans. This was the team’s first conference opponent of the season. The Pioneers have had to travel to Baseball Heaven in Yaphank for their last six games that were originally scheduled to be played at the LIU Post baseball field because of the recent snow’s effect on their home field. The Pioneers won the first double header against the Spartans on March 24, 6-3 and 15-7. They returned to Yaphank again on March 26 for the sec-
ond and final doubleheader of the series, losing to the Spartans 0-2 and 7-2. The two wins Friday broke a four game losing streak. They now hold an overall record 10-10 and a conference record of 2-2. “It feels great to be back on track, especially seeing the bats heat up after a rough week,” sophomore catcher Anthony Vaglica said, after the first two games. “There seemed to be more of a focus and we scored early on in the games which helped.” Junior outfielder Rob Andreoli collected two home runs in the double header, a solo homer in the opener and a two run homer in the nightcap. Vaglica and senior catcher Thomas Asbaty also hit tworun homers in the second game.
As for the pitching staff, senior Jake DeCarli pitched seven innings of the opening game, allowing six hits, three runs and three walks with seven strikeouts. The team’s freshman pitcher also saw seven innings of action in the second game, allowing nine hits, four runs and one walk with eight strikeouts. The Pioneers are scheduled to return to their home field for the first time in over three weeks for their next game on April 1 against Mercy College. First pitch is at noon. This article was originally published in the Pioneer, the award-winning student newspaper of LIU Post, www.liupostpioneer.com, and is republished here by Blank Slate Media with the permission of the Pioneer
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