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Friday, December 1, 2017
Vol. 5, No. 48
HOLIDAY GIFT, PARTY GUIDE
MANHATTAN CLOTHING AT MANHASSET PRICES
NIFA EYES IMPOSING BUDGET CUTS
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N.S. Animal League breaks ground for cats
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Second floor expansion designed to give future pets room to roam BY LU K E TOR R A N C E Dozens of local residents gathered on Wednesday morning to watch local oďŹƒcials and North Shore Animal League America leadership commemorate the start of work on an expansion to the adoption building intended to aid cats. “It’s really a step in us coming even more progressive than we’ve been in terms of animal welfare,â€? said North Shore Animal League America President John Stevenson. The project will add a second oor to the Animal League’s building, located at 25 Davis Ave. in Port Washington. The oor will be used entirely for cats and kittens, allowing them to roam freely. For this reason, the expansion is being called Bianca’s Furry Feline Friends Adoption Center. Stevenson said the cost of
the expansion will be about $16 million, which the League raised through donations. The goal is to have the project ďŹ nished before the end of 2018, according to the League’s Senior Vice President Joanne Yohannan. Fundraising was spearheaded by Beth Stern and her husband, radio host Howard Stern. “I can’t believe this day is here!â€? she said. She also thanked several of her friends for donating. “Billy Joel I have to thank,â€? Stern said. “He’s such an animal lover that he said, ‘You know what, my birthday is coming up, why don’t I donate my entire show at Madison Square Garden to Bianca’s Furry Friends,’ so I thank Billy Joel for that. Rachael Ray‌ has donated millions to us, so I thank her from the bottom of my heart.â€? She said her husband wished he could be in attendance, but said Continued on Page 60
PHOTO COURTESY OF UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CONGREGATION AT SHELTER ROCK
Messiah Sing returns to Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Shelter Rock on Dec. 10. See story on page 51.
Rotary joins civic for Holiday Spectacular annual Manhasset Children’s Holiday Spectacular. The event, created by BayA beloved holiday tradition view Civic Association founder returns this month to bring the John Minogue, started more Christmas spirit to hundreds than two decades ago to jump of local children at the 22nd start the holiday season with
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a children’s movie, visits with Santa Claus, a food pantry drive and gifts for all the girls and boys, event organizer Eric Monroe said. This year’s Children’s HoliContinued on Page 69
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