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Dalimonte ousts De Giorgio GOP incumbent defeated in Democratic Party sweep led by Town Supervisor Bosworth BY R OB E RT PE L A E Z

Dalimonte, executive director of the Greater Port Washington Business Mariann Dalimonte easily de- Improvement District, defeated De feated Republican incumbent Dina De Giorgio, of Port Washington, in the Giorgio for a seat on the North Hemp- 6th District by almost 1,500 votes of stead Town Board in Tuesday’s elec- the nearly 8,000 cast. The 6th District tions as Democrats swept to victory in comprises Port Washington and the villages in Manhasset. all of the town contests. De Giorgio, who was not presTown Supervisor Judi Bosworth ent at the Republican was among the winParty’s election night ners, handily turning Clavin ousts Gillen in event in Westbury, aside Republican David Redmond in her bid for GOP Hempstead sweep took to Facebook after the final votes were a fourth two-year term. PAGE 19 tallied, expressing her The results gave gratitude for eight Democrats six of the years on the town seven votes on the council and wishing Dalimonte the Town Board. “A simple thank you is so inad- best. “Congratulations to Mariann equate for all that has been done for me during this campaign,” Dali- D’Alimonte and thank you to everymonte wrote on her election page on one who voted today. It has been an the web. “Many of you have donated amazing 8 years and it was a privito my campaign, canvassed, made lege and an honor to be your CouncilPHOTO BY ROBERT PELAEZ phone calls, and hosted an event. woman,” she wrote. “I wish Mariann Your support has meant so much to success in her new role and I am very me. I’m looking forward to working much looking forward to the next Democrats on North Hempstead’s town council hold a 6-1 advantage after Tuestogether as a team for our commu- chapter of my life.” day’s election. Continued on Page 20 nity.”

GOP keeps 11-8 edge in Legislature BY R O S E W E L D ON

tion, while incumbent Democrat Madeline Singas was elected to Republicans retained their a second term as the county disstrong grip on the Nassau Coun- trict attorney. County Legislator Richard ty Legislature in Tuesday’s elec-

Nicolello (R-New Hyde Park), presiding oﬃcer of the Legislature, who defeated Democratic challenger Mal Nathan, said the night was a great one for the party. “We concentrated on the pocketbook issues which matter to people the most as well as criminal justice, and I think those reso-

nated with voters the most,” Nicolello said in an interview. “We had a great group of candidates, too.” The Republicans kept their majority with 11 seats in the county Legislature compared with eight for the Democrats. Nicolello, whose area includes the Plandomes, Munsey Park, Roslyn Estates, Williston

Park, East Williston, Mineola, New Hyde Park and portions of Albertson, and fellow Legislator Vincent T. Muscarella were reelected for 12th terms in the 9th and 8th districts, respectively. Muscarella, whose area includes Floral Park and portions of New Hyde Park, defeated Democratic candidate Barbara Hafner. Continued on Page 21

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Floral Park seeks halt Officials cut ribbon on Belmont Park work on 6th Pct. return

Restraining order eyes trucks driving on Plainfield Ave. Manhasset station reopens after 7 years BY R O S E WELDON

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The legal team representing Floral Park filed for a temporary restraining order against the developers behind the Belmont redevelopment arena project to stop parts of construction last Friday. BY TOM M CC A RT HY The Village of Floral Park filed for a temporary restraining order on Friday against the developers behind the Belmont redevelopment project to stop some construction activities. Floral Park Mayor Dominick Longobardi said in a phone interview Monday that there is already a lot of increased traﬃc in the village after the “groundbreaking” for the Islanders arena in September. The main cause of increased traﬃc for the village is construction trucks for the project driving on Plainfield Avenue, he said. Longobardi said that there is no court date for the two parties because it keeps getting moved. “There are all kinds of activities going on,” Longobardi said. The filing in state Supreme Court in Mineola was part of a lawsuit the village has filed challenging the project’s approval. The request for a temporary

restraining order does not ask for all construction to be halted, Longobardi said. He said the village is requesting a halt on construction trucks traveling on Plainfield Avenue and construction work going on in the park’s north lot, which is close to the John Lewis Childs School, he said. In a court aﬃdavit filed with the restraining order, Floral Park Police Commissioner Stephen McAllister said that the project “is presently resulting in greatly increased truck traﬃc” through Floral Park on Plainfield Avenue. Since commercial vehicles are not permitted on the Cross Island Parkway, Plainfield Avenue has become a notable route for commercial vehicles to get to the project, he said. The construction trucks for the project are also causing a health and safety concern for the village, McAllister said. From Oct. 7 to 11, village police stopped four dump trucks car-

rying debris from the project. Three of the four trucks were deemed unsafe and immediately removed from service and 20 summonses were issued against the vehicles, including failing to stop at stop signs, bad brakes, broken safety equipment and improper licensing, he said. “That was just a one-week period, but it is indicative of a general increase in the number of traﬃc and safety violations being issued by my oﬃcers since construction of the project began,” McAllister said. The project includes a 19,000-seat arena for the New York Islanders, 350,000 square feet of shops and restaurants, a hotel with 250 rooms and parking on 43 acres of vacant stateowned property. Jack Sterne, a spokesman for Empire State Development, the state agency overseeing the building of the project, said in an emailed statement, “This is Continued on Page 43

After a seven-year absence, the ribbon was cut on the 6th Precinct of the Nassau County police, which oﬃcially reopened in Manhasset last Thursday. The precinct reopened on April 9, but the ceremony was touted by its host, Nassau County Executive Laura Curran, as the “oﬃcial reopening” of the station house. In addition to Curran, local dignitaries from the Nassau County Legislature, Town of North Hempstead and the New York State Senate gathered as the county executive and county Legislator Ellen Birnbaum cut the ribbon. Curran said in a news release that “community policing is in the county’s DNA.” “We are committed to building on our successful community policing model, and the newly renovated and reopened Sixth

Precinct helps us do just that,” Curran said. “Our continued commitment to community policing is a key reason why major crime rates have hit record lows in Nassau County.” Following comments from residents, civic associations and the Town of North Hempstead, Curran’s administration and the county Legislature acted in support of reopening the 6th Precinct, which was absorbed into the 3rd Precinct in Williston Park in 2012. The merger was directed by then Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano in a consolidation measure that he said would save money without hurting public safety. It was vehemently opposed by elected oﬃcials and residents in the area covered by the 6th Precinct. Last year Curran opposed reopening the 6th Precinct, saying it would cost too much, but she Continued on Page 43

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Nassau County Legislator and Presiding Officer of the Legislature Rich Nicolello, County Legislator Ellen Birnbaum, County Executive Laura Curran, Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Judi Bosworth, Town Clerk Wayne Wink, Town Councilwoman Veronica Lurvey, New York State Sen. Anna Kaplan, New York State Assemblyman Anthony D’Urso and county Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton were among those present to celebrate the official reopening of the 6th Precinct in Manhasset.

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Concert honoring Katie McBride Saturday BY TOM M CC A RT HY The eighth annual Katie’s Koncert, a project of the Katie McBride Foundation that honors the memory of New Hyde Park’s Katie McBride and the families of all childhood leukemia patients and those with other life-threatening diseases, will be held Saturday at Chaminade High School. The event’s main objective is to honor Katie while raising funds for local families with sick children. This year, however, some of the event’s earnings will also go to quadriplegic motivational speaker Billy Keenan. This year’s honored guests are Payton Barboza, Dean McGrade, Madison Milio and Keenan, Katie’s father, Michael McBride, said. “It’s a great night. It’s a real community event,” McBride said. McBride, owner of the New Hyde Park Funeral Home, established the foundation with his wife, Jeanne, on March 17, 2009, and hosted the foundation’s first Katie’s Run in June 2010 and the first concert in 2012. Katie died in 2008 at age 11.

The fundraiser serves as the main fall event for the foundation to parallel the foundation’s well-known spring fundraiser Katie’s Run, which hit its 10th anniversary this year, McBride said. McBride said the foundation is expecting up to 800 people to attend the event. The proceeds always go toward local families with sick children, McBride said. This year’s recipients are the families of Payton Barboza, Dean McGrade, Madison Milio, along with Keenan, McBride said. Keenan, a former North Rockland school teacher, said after crashing while surfing in September 2013, his life changed forever. He was left paralyzed from the mid-chest down. While recovering, Keenan said he was in anguish and asked God to take him. This all changed when he got a phone call from quadriplegic NYPD patrolman Steven McDonald, he said. “He said, ‘Billy. God has a plan for you,’” Keenan said. “‘You will have a huge role to play.’” Keenan, a retired military serviceman, “Irish Party” music

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Katie McBride Foundation founder Michael McBride said he expects up to 800 people at this year’s Katie’s Koncert like last year’s event. musician and high school history teacher, said that while he did attempt to go back to teaching after the accident, doctors suggested he not work a full five days a week so he started doing motivational speaking events whenever he can. At Katie’s Koncert, however, he said he will not be a speaker but just a guest.

“Really, I’m there to say thank you,” Keenan said. Keenan said that even though Katie died 11 years ago, “her impact is still reverberating and touching lives.” On the foundation and all the fundraising work it has done in the past 10 years, Keenan said, “I was just blown away by them.”

The money Keenan receives will go toward his medical fees, he said. This is the event’s third year at Chaminade and McBride said that all that has changed at the event is the families that get the donations. The local rock band the LegContinued on Page 53

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The Hempstead Town Board unanimously approved a $437 million town budget on Monday that will result in a 3.8 percent tax cut for residents. Debates intensified over budget management between Hempstead Supervisor Laura Gillen, a Democrat, and the Republican majority Town Board after the board submitted amendments to Gillen’s proposed $438 million 2020 budget in October. “Two years in oﬃce, two years of tax cuts for residents. I am proud of presenting a budget proposal that cuts taxes for residents and I am delighted that the town council has decided to follow my lead on that,” said Gillen, who apparently lost her bid for re-election on Tuesday. Gillen said that holding a budget vote the night before Election Day was “political theater” after the board delayed it twice. “Never before to my knowledge has it taken five separate meetings of the Town Board to complete the annual budget process,” Gillen said. A vote on the budget was delayed last Wednesday after Town Board members raised concerns that the town might lose up to $3.8 million in state aid known as Aid and Incentives for Municipalities after its reduction in the state’s 2019-20 budget. Councilman Bruce Blakeman said that both County Executive Laura Curran and Richard Nicolello (R-New Hyde Park), presiding oﬃcer of the county Legislature, have assured the board that the town will still get the funding. “We also consulted with our financial people and we feel that in the unlikely event it’s not there, we would be able to develop a contingency plan to make up for that,” Blakeman said. Councilwoman Dorothy Goosby, a Democrat who often sides with the Re-

publicans on the board, said that the board would not have known about any missing state aid until it was alerted by Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) before last Wednesday’s meeting. Curran spokeswoman Christine Geed said in an email last Thursday that Curran has introduced legislation that will allow the return of $7.9 million in state aid, which includes the Town of Hempstead. This legislation would allow the county’s finance board, NIFA, to return sales revenue accrued to the state comptroller’s office rather than the county for aid for towns and villages throughout Nassau County, Geed said. At the beginning of Monday’s meeting, the Town Board submitted a lastminute amendment which Gillen voted no on because she had not seen it until the beginning of the meeting. The amendment cut two full-time positions from Gillen’s staff, two full-time positions from the board and part-time positions from the offices of the receiver of taxes and town clerk. Gillen said that the amendment, which was approved, targeted her office disproportionately. “I’ve just been handed this amendment, by the way, and I asked for it. There was a press conference about it this morning. We asked for a copy of it but I did not get it until right now so I have to vote no against the amendment because I haven’t even had the chance to read it,” Gillen said. She continued, “It seems to target my office disproportionately which has a budget of about $1.7 million less than the town council even though collectively we represent the same amount of people.” Gillen spokesman Michael Fricchione said that budget amendments resulted in an overall $322,100 cut in the supervisor budget and $281,651 in the Town Board’s budget. Continued on Page 53

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Hempstead Supervisor Laura Gillen was the sole dissenting vote on a amendment cutting fulltime positions from her staff saying that she did not receive the amendment until the meeting began.

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Ben Vereen honored at film fest kickoff BY R OB E RT PE L A E Z On Monday night at the Tilles Center for the Performing Arts, close to 200 people saw that even in a wheelchair Tony Award-winner Ben Vereen can captivate an audience. Vereen, who turned 73 last month, was honored by the Gold Coast Arts Center with a lifetime achievement award to kick off this year’s International Film Festival. He is known for starring in such productions as “Pippin,” “Jelly’s Last Jam” and “Fosse.” He played the iconic role of Chicken George in the television hit “Roots” and has been inducted into the Theater and Dance halls of fame. “Ben is easily one of the most determined and dedicated performers I have ever met,” Regina Gil, executive director of the Gold Coast Arts Center in Great Neck, said. “What makes him so legendary is that he always offers more than just stellar performances. He has that elusive quality to seduce his audiences with his smile and style.” After a reception in the Tilles Center, the crowd of local officials, board members of the arts center and others migrated into the Krasnoff Theater. There guests were treated to a performance from Uniondale High School’s performance group Rhythm of the Knight. The group has become acclimated to the spotlight after being featured on

morning shows for ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC, and performances at New York Giants, New York Mets and Brooklyn Nets games. The group’s director, Lynnette CarrHicks, said that this performance was a special and unique experience. “We were so honored to be invited to perform for everyone tonight,” she said. “To be able to perform songs from some of Mr. Vereen’s iconic performances in his presence is something none of us will ever forget.” Vereen was introduced by Gil, along with two of his close friends from television and theater productions, Bethany Rooney and Pamela Cooper. Rooney, who has directed over 220 prime time television shows, met Vereen in 1996 on the set of “Touched by an Angel.” Rooney said she knew how special he was right from the start. “We honor Ben tonight for so many years of entertaining us by being an allaround superb performer,” she said. “But we also honor him for his social activism, and being such a proponent for children being exposed to the arts.” In 2016, Vereen was sent to Capitol Hill to combat proposed budget cuts at the National Endowment for the Arts. He has also received three NAACP Image Awards and the Eleanor Roosevelt Humanitarian Award. Cooper, who is a Broadway producer, spoke about Vereen’s advocacy for the

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(Left to right) Ben Vereen, Executive Director of the Gold Coast Arts Center Regina Gil and Emmy-award winning host of “On Stage” Frank DiLella. arts, leading to a touching summary of his impressive internal strength. “Due to the stroke Ben suﬀered in 1992 before he could dance he had to learn to walk. Before he could sing, he had to learn how to talk,” Cooper said. “Despite the odds, six months later, he walked down the ramp and starred in the Broadway production ‘Jelly’s Last Jam.’” Vereen’s dedication to the adage “the show must go on” was on display Mon-

day, when he wheeled his way to center stage to accept his award, assuring the audience he was doing just fine. “I should explain the wheelchair, it’s just temporary,” Vereen said to the audience. “I had to have some surgery on my foot … I guess that’s what you get from dancing all of these years. But I will be dancing again.” He then sat down with Frank DiLelContinued on Page 53

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Town OKs $135M budget for 2020 Councilwoman Dina De Giorgio casts lone vote against before losing in re-election bid BY R O S E W E L D ON

spite of a “no” vote from one of its members. The general tax levy will inThe North Hempstead Town Board passed a $135 million crease by 1.2 percent, an average 2020 budget last Wednesday in of $6.31 per household, accord-

ing to the comptroller’s oﬃce, and the outside village fund levy will increase by 0.39%, an average of $6.93 per household. Councilwoman Dina De Gior-

gio of Port Washington was the only member of the board to vote against the budget, with council members Angelo Ferrara, Veronica Lurvey, Viviana Russell and

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The Town Board of North Hempstead approved its 2020 budget at a special meeting on Oct. 30.

Peter Zuckerman, in addition to Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth, voting for it. Councilwoman Lee Seeman was not present. De Giorgio, who also voted against the budget proposed for the special districts, did not respond to calls for comment. Before polling the members of the board, Bosworth opened the meeting by noting that the vote had taken place before Election Day. “This keeps with the commitment to open, transparent government and lays out how our tax dollars are being utilized,” Bosworth said. “This year’s budget continues the fiscally conservative practices while continuing to deliver essential services to our residents.” According to charts provided by the town, the largest share of taxes will go to the Department of Parks and Recreation, which makes up 26% of the adopted budget. The second largest share, 22%, will pay for the town’s debts, and the third largest, 18 percent, will go to the Department of Human Resources.

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Jacobs said to propose 3rd party hurdle Democrat chair suggesting groups receive 250,000 vote minimum to stay on ballot BY R OB E RT PELAEZ Jay Jacobs, the New York state Democratic chairman, has proposed that a political party be required to obtain 250,000 votes every two years to hold a spot on the ballot, according to The New York Times. The proposed number is five times higher than the current requirement of 50,000 votes every four years that are needed. According to The Times, Jacobs, who is also the Nassau County Democratic chairman, was appointed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo to a panel in charge of developing a public campaign finance system. On Oct. 16, Jacobs reportedly sent an email to members of the panel outlining the proposed plan. One of the most prominent third parties, the Working Families Party, could be significantly hurt by the proposal. In last year’s election, the party obtained 114,000 gubernatorial votes. Jacobs did not respond to requests for comment.

The nine-person panel, according to Cuomo, was established to find ways to save taxpayers money when it comes to public funding of candidates. “You do have some clear issues, if you have seven political parties in the state and you go to public finance it, which is the goal, you could potentially be financing 1,000 candidates per election cycle,” Cuomo said on Oct. 29. “The public could be financing 1,000 races. Which is obviously politically and economically not feasible.” Cuomo and the Working Families Party have endured some rifts, mainly stemming from the party’s choosing to endorse Cynthia Nixon in last year’s gubernatorial election. “This proposal comes from, of all places, a commission meant to improve our democracy,” U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass) tweeted last week. “But attacking the @NYWFP is deeply undemocratic – and it will only benefit Republicans. No Democrat should allow this to pass.” Warren, whose presidential

bid is backed by the W.F.P,, was not the only prominent politician to criticize the plan. State GOP Chairman Nick Langworthy said in an Oct. 29 news release: “This is Cuomo’s attempt to legally rig elections and he put the fox in charge of the hen house. Jay Jacobs is a gentleman, but Cuomo’s hired gun has no business dictating how $100 million in tax dollars are spent or how our democratic process is conducted.” Recent election history cited by Politico shows that in New York the only third party that has been able to surpass 250,000 votes in gubernatorial elections has been the Conservatives. “Conservatives have an awful lot of support,” Jacobs said. “There’s no question that they will have an easier time meeting these thresholds.” According to Langworthy, the recommendations of the panel will be made public the day before Thanksgiving. Unless state legislators convene for a special session within 20 days of the final report, the recommendations will become law.

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Protection of Ireland border sought House committee OKs resolution proposed by Suozzi, King as U.K. develops Brexit plan

BY TOM M CC A RT HY The House Committee on Foreign Affairs passed a resolution that requires strict adherence to the Good Friday Agreement, which maintains a soft border between Ireland and Northern Ireland, during Brexit negotiations, U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi’s office said last Wednesday. The resolution, introduced by Suozzi, a Glen Cove Democrat, and U.S. Rep. Peter King (R-Seaford), ensures that any trade deal post-Brexit between the United Kingdom and the United States will require the U.K. to uphold the Good Friday Agreement, Suozzi’s office said. Suozzi’s office said that the resolution urges the U.K. and European Union to ensure that Brexit does not threaten peace on the island of Ireland, strongly opposes the reintroduction of a hard border between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, insists that any trade agreements between the U.S. and U.K. are contingent on meeting the Good Friday Agreement’s obligations and finally calls for continued

turn of a hard border,” King said. Former U.S. Sen. George Mitchell, whom Suozzi’s office said served as United States special envoy for Northern Ireland from 1995 to 2001, praised Suozzi’s and King’s resolution. “I commend Congressmen Suozzi and King for their leadership on House Resolution 585. The EU and the UK government have publicly and repeatedly promised that there will not be a return to a hard border. That promise must be kept,” Mitchell said. PHOTO COURTESY OF U.S. REP. TOM SUOZZI’S OFFICE He continued, “House Resolution 585 is a bipartisan effort to U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi along with members of the Congressional Friends of Ireland, includ- reaffirm support for the Good Friday Agreement and other agreeing U.S. Rep. Eliot Engel (far right). ments to ensure a lasting peace dialogue between all parties in whelming bipartisan support to colleague Peter King, as well as in Northern Ireland. That is a Northern Ireland in order to over- ensure that Brexit and other po- applaud Chairman Engel and the worthy objective which deserves come political challenges and get litical challenges don’t threaten Foreign Affairs Committee for widespread support.” As a member of the Ways and power-sharing institutions operat- the Good Friday Agreement and passing our bipartisan legislation the peace process by reintroduc- and hope it will be passed by the Means Committee, which has juing again The resolution will now go to ing a hard border. Ireland is one House of Representatives in short risdiction over any trade agreements between the U.S. and U.K., the full House for a vote, Suozzi’s of the oldest and closest friends order.” “Support for the Good Friday Suozzi said he will fight to make of the United States, and the Irish office said. “During these difficult times people have been a crucial part of Agreement is crucial at this criti- a soft border and implementation of often partisan and divided the fabric of our nation for well cal time. The United States must of the Good Friday Agreement affirm that the final Brexit deal re- requirements for any future negovernment in the United States, over a century,” Suozzi said. He continued, “I thank my tains language preventing the re- gotiation. it is gratifying to see such over-

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Forest Hills dentistry expands into NHP BY TOM M CC A RT HY The Forest Hills dental office Dental Made Easy celebrated its expansion into a new location in New Hyde Park with a ribbon-cutting ceremony hosted by the Greater Chamber of New Hyde Park and local state, county and town leaders last Friday. “It feels amazing. This is a dream come true, ” Dental Made Easy CEO Rafael Boruchov said. “I feel like this is going to change the community.” The event was attended by local leaders including state Assemblyman Ed Ra (R- Franklin Square), North Hempstead Clerk Wayne Wink and representatives from County Clerk Maureen O’Connell’s office. Dental Made Easy started in 2014 in the Forest Hills, Boruchov said. The Forest Hills location will continue to operate, Boruchov said. He said he will be spending two days a week at the New Hyde Park location and by special appointment. Dental Made Easy is a “one-stop dental office,” where patients can get many procedures done including general dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, full mouth re-

habilitation with implants, and the office treats children, Boruchov said. “We focus on the patient itself. We treat every patient like family. So if there’s anything that a patient needs we do it in one facility,” Boruchov said. “We don’t refer anything out.” What makes the dental office special, Boruchov said, is that staff members are educated on how to effectively communicate with patients and make sure they’re “not scared.” Dental Made Easy is also “very affordable,” Boruchov said. His office offers payment plans and dental plans for people without insurance. “We basically provide the best dental care in New York at the moment,” Boruchov said. Boruchov said Dental Made Easy is very well known in Brooklyn and Queens and said patients often asked when the office would expand into Long Island. Boruchov said the dental office, located on Jericho Turnpike, officially opened Sunday. He said he hopes the dental office will become a staple of the community of New Hyde Park with families coming for appointments “for the next 50 years.”

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COMMUNITY NEWS

Rummage sale at Temple Tikvah Annual Rummage Sale at Temple Tikvah of New Hyde Park Sunday, Nov. 10, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday, Nov. 11, 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. is “Buy a Bag for $5 & Stuﬀ it Morning” Highlights this year include costume jewelry, watches, pocketbooks, clothes, shoes, books, and house-

hold items. Vintage fashion finds and great bargains. Temple Tikvah is on the border of Nassau near Queens. It is located at 3315 Hillside Avenue in New Hyde Park. Submitted by the Temple Tikvah of New Hyde Park

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COMMUNITY NEWS

Sewanhaka students, board honored

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Floral Park Memorial High School students were commended for their excellence in the 2020 National Merit Program. It was a night of celebration at Sewanhaka High School on Oct. 22 as seniors from throughout the Sewanhaka Central High School District were recognized for their exceptional PSAT performances. Approximately 1.5 million students in 22,000 high schools entered the 2020

National Merit Program when they took their PSAT exams in Oct. 2018. “We are very proud to recognize these wonderful district seniors, and we ask that you join us in extending or congratulations for a job very well done,” Superintendent of

School Dr. James Grossane said. “All of these seniors show outstanding academic promise and dedication to their educational pursuits, and we wish them all the very best of luck.” Also, District Clerk Eleanor Moore read a message from Governor Andrew Cuomo

about School Board Recognition Week, which is from Oct. 21-25, 2019. In the message, Cuomo thanked board members for their continued dedication to children, learning and community. Dr. Grossane echoed those sentiments, and each board member was presented with tokens of gratitude. The Sewanhaka Central Council of PTAs also thanked the board for their continued service, and they presented gifts as well. The following seniors were honored for their PSAT performances: National Merit Semifinalist Scholars 1) Yican Zhang- H. Frank Carey 2) Megha Gopal- New Hyde Park Memorial National Merit Commended Scholars Anna C. Craig- Floral Park Memorial Maya Goss- Floral Park Memorial Hammad lzhar- Floral Park Memorial Gwynne Smith- Floral Park Memorial Jeri Stiklickas- H. Frank

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Opinion

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No room left in our communities?

n August, President Donald Trump came up with a new reason for asylum seekers to not try to enter the United States. “Our country is full,” the president said. “Can’t take you anymore, I’m sorry. Turn around. That’s the way it is.” A similar can’t-do spirit has entered into the debate over mixeduse developments that combine retail stores and apartments in the Town of North Hempstead. No, we are not suggesting that the opponents are making arguments fraught with racial overtones as the president has. In this case, the group most hurt by these arguments is millennials who can’t aﬀord to live in North Hempstead – including many who grew up here. But the idea that North Hempstead is full or near full is central to the criticism of residents and school districts over developments large and small. The most recent example is the Village of Roslyn, where a proposal to rezone a property across the street from the Long Island Rail Road station to allow retail stores and three floors of apartments was met by opposition by residents and the Roslyn school district. The project, proposed by a father and son who live in Roslyn, is precisely what planners say is needed for sustained development in 2019 and beyond – transitoriented housing and mixed-used developments with retail on the ground floor and apartments above. The Warner Avenue development would replace a row of deteriorating storefronts. The combination of retail and apartments, the planners say, pro-

vides a built-in customer base for businesses competing with shopping malls and Amazon as well as housing for millennials and emptynesters who no longer get a thrill shoveling their own walks. This means more people to shop local stores and more people to pay local taxes. But residents and school officials greeted the Warner Avenue project with concerns over traﬃc, safety, parking and an increase in students attending Roslyn schools. Let’s for a moment set aside those concerns, although it is worth noting that transit-oriented developments near train stations attract people who don’t want to drive. Hence, they don’t add to traﬃc. At least to the extent that those who live in single-family homes do. But an increase in students attending schools? For a project that calls for 60 apartments? This raises several questions. The Roslyn school district, like most school districts, has for many years handled increases in school population. So exactly why can’t the Roslyn school district deal with an increase now? And is there actually going to be an increase in the school population? A Roslyn real estate agent told the village board that based on the rents sought by the developer it would be unlikely that those moving into the proposed building would include school-age children. And consider the Manhasset school district, which recently cited an increase in student population in objecting to a much larger mixed-use project proposed by Macy’s in Manhasset that would include apartments and hotel. But

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the student population in Manhasset has declined by 160 in the past five years. What are the numbers on the Roslyn school district? and for that matter, all the other North Hempstead school districts. And even if the Roslyn enrollment numbers do not show a decline, it still doesn’t explain why the school district cannot handle more students. For those who need a reminder two-thirds of everyone’s property taxes go to school districts, which are staﬀed by many talented. wellpaid administrators. Surely, they are capable of dealing with an increase in students – as school districts have done in the past. If for no other reason than to cover the cost of the well-paid administrators. Not to make too fine a point, but Roslyn is the school district that took years to uncover an $11.2million# larceny by the then-superintendent and other administrators – now the subject of a movie starring Hugh Jackman – yet had enough money to keep the schools running. We think the current administration, none of whom we must

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He like many developers supports zoning changes that permit mixed-used developments like the one proposed for Warner Avenue in Roslyn without the time and expense of government approval. There are already developers who say they avoid the Town of North Hempstead because of the extra layers of approval to build. Is that a good thing? Has traffic gotten so bad that we cannot handle any more people? Some residents may also argue that mixed-use developments will change the suburban feel that attracted them here in the first place. But that suburban feel – which until now included vibrant local shopping districts – has already changed. And not for the better. Just ask residents of Great Neck where dozens of empty storefronts line once-bustling streets. So change is unavoidable. This being suburban Nassau County those changes will most often be made – or not made – by local village governments. All of which will have to decide if where they live the country is full. We hope not.

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point out were there at the time of the larceny, can figure out where to locate any extra money needed for new students. There may be legitimate concerns about traffic, safety and parking. That is the job of Village of Roslyn trustees tp address on the Warner Avenue project. But bigger questions loom. The population of millennials in Nassau has declined from 400,000 to 350,000 in recent years – with 40 percent of those living here living with their parents or relatives. Is this a bad thing? When recently asked about housing for millennials in North Hempstead, Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth said that when she was young she and her husband lived in Forest Hills, Queens. Questions answered. But other officials have a different take. Josh Lafazan, a 25-year-old county legislator who lives in the basement of his mother’s home, begs to differ. He said that to build a vibrant economy of the future Nassau County needs to keep and attract the younger generation.

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ON THE RIGHT

Gov. George Pataki: forgotten man

wenty-five years ago this week, a little known state senator from Peekskill, George Elmer Pataki, defeated a liberal giant, Gov. Mario Cuomo. The outcome of the 1994 gubernatorial election was best described by political analyst, Michael Barone. “Pataki’s victory,” he wrote, “can be summed up as a near-unanimous decision by upstaters and farther-out suburbanites that the huge state and city governments were destroying jobs and communities. The New York version of the welfare state, for all the attractiveness of its champions, was repudiated.” When Pataki was inaugurated in January 1995, conservatives, like myself, had great expectations, and we were delighted when the new governor quickly signed a death penalty bill, cut taxes, spending and regulations. But before long, one could sense a change in attitude, particularly among the governor’s gatekeepers. Pataki’s original financial backers, conservatives motivated by principle, were unceremoniously cut out of the loop. Political

apparatchiks concluded that it would be easier for Pataki to win re-election if he traded contracts and access for campaign support than if he cast his lot with “true believers” demanding fiscal restraint. In 1997, Pataki abandoned his own version of a “read my lips” pledge: that he would end New York City’s ruinous rent control. He simply capitulated when polls showed his popularity plummeting among Manhattanites, despite the fact that they had never voted for him, and had no intention of ever voting for him. That same year, Pataki supported a $2.4 billion education bond act to further finance a corrupt and incompetent School Construction Authority that on one occasion spent $300,000 to build a wheelchair ramp under a basketball hoop. The voters had the good sense to reject the bond act. As he tightened his embrace of government activism, Pataki abandoned other bedrock Republican and conservative principles: • His pledge to curb Medicaid costs.

GEORGE J. MARLIN On The Right • The fight to end unfunded state mandates on local municipalities. • Promises to avoid one-shot fiscal gimmicks. • The campaign to stop “back-door borrowing” and enact true debt reform. • His pledge to impose no new taxes, which ended in 1999 with a $400 million cigarette tax hike, and hit a new low in 2003 with increases of almost every conceivable tax and fee. • The eﬀort to seek state labor force productivity gains.

In short, Pataki largely discarded the principles of fiscal restraint. During his 12 years in oﬃce, Pataki was a life-style governor. He preferred the perks of his office than actually governing. He was more familiar with wine lists at trendy restaurants than he was with his state budget. In a National Review cover story titled “Spurious George: The Pathetic Reign of New York’s Governor Pataki,” reporter John Miller wrote, “It seems that Pataki likes the idea of being governor more than he enjoys doing the hard work the job requires…. For a man who says his favorite president if Teddy Roosevelt, Pataki seems strangely reluctant to use the bully pulpit. He walks softly, but doesn’t even carry a toothpick.” Pataki’s lackadaisical approach to governing explains why 65% of voters told pollsters, during his last year in oﬃce, that they believed he primarily represented special interests or his own selfinterest. Similarly, the conservative New York Post, in an editorial

titled “What Might Have Been,” concluded: “But early on, Pataki seemed to develop policy-deficit disorder: He veered sharply leftward on a range of issues—and in a way that did considerable damage to New York’s financial and economic health…. [Pataki’s] budget proposals became increasingly irresponsible, failing to control discretionary spending and repeatedly relying on dubious fiscal gimmickry. And his administration developed an air of cronyism, complete with contracts handed out to politically connected bidders, that has been breathtaking even by Albany’s terminally cynical standards.” By abandoning his fiscal and social principles and betraying the coalition of upstate and suburban conservatives and urban bluecollar ethnics who elected him, Pataki squandered the historic opportunity entrusted to him. That explains why 13 years after leaving oﬃce, George Pataki is a forgotten man.

A LOOK ON THE LIGHTER SIDE

My miraculous trip to the Holy Land

have never been one for traveling light. My philosophy has always been, if one steamer trunk filled with clothing is good, then two will be better. Which works fine if you’re traveling by steamer. It also works well enough if you’re traveling by car — say, to grandmother’s house for Thanksgiving. I never minded how long it took me to pack my bags, load the car, and unpack everything at the other end, because no matter how grueling the experience, or how long the process, it would have been even more grueling and taken even longer for me to winnow everything down to half as much. At least this way, I could be assured that the baby’s pacifier, or the toddler’s firetruck, was in there somewhere (if only I could find it!) But lately, I’ve hit a wall with this strategy, for two important reasons. One, I am taking a 10-day tour of The Holy Land (otherwise known as Isra-

el), and you can only fit so much luggage onto a plane. And two, I somehow blew out my knee a month ago, and can only hobble around with the help of a cane and a knee brace. This means that I must have my hands free — one to use the cane, and the other to wave around wildly while balancing. Which, in turn, means that instead of the ginormous purse I always carried on one shoulder every day (and which kept slipping oﬀ, and needing to be caught with that hand before it could hit the ground), I must use a hands-free contraption: a fanny pack. A small one at that, containing next to nothing. Suddenly, I found myself wrestling with my oldest and wiliest enemy: myself! Do I need a second pair of glasses, in case the first pair breaks or gets lost halfway through the day? What a waste it would be, traveling all this way (for all this money) and not being able to see what I’ve paid for! On the other hand, then I

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A Look on the Lighter Side would have two pairs of glasses to drop, or break, or lose track of, instead of one. And so it went, with everything. When I got to the ticket counter at JFK, no one was more surprised than me to find that I had underpacked! The bag that can weigh 50 pounds came in at 40! I was so shocked, I startled the ticket agent. “Is that a bad thing?” she asked me. “No, no, it’s just unbelievable,” I replied. “Look at my

husband!” His face told the story: After living with me for more than 30 years, he never thought he’d live to see the day I packed less than I was legally allowed. As for traveling around Jerusalem, it turns out that I take only the most crucial of items: The room key; my cell phone; a little bit of money; and some sunscreen. Everything else? Expendable. And I learned another amazing lesson on the flight here. I had gotten hold of everything I could possibly need, packed into the brand new backpack purchased specifically for this trip, and stuﬀed under my seat as my “tote” carryon. Unfortunately, the airline seats were so close together I hit my head on the seat-back in front of me before I could even reach the backpack. I had to survive the flight without water bottle, chewing gum, or Xanax. That last was especially crucial because its discovery had been so important to me. I have been a white-knuckle

flyer all my life. Nothing could ever convince me that I wasn’t marked for death, every instant that I was in the air. So as soon as I found out there were drugs that allowed me to leave my anxieties behind, it changed my life. Suddenly I became one of those people for whom an airplane trip was just another option, instead of a nightmare to be dreaded for weeks. Then a funny thing happened. The day of my flight to Israel, I was so worried about my knee, and about whether I’d be able to complete the trip — or even get on the plane at all — that I was completely distracted from the need to take my pre-flight medication. I only realized my omission after we had taken oﬀ, and the vial was tucked away — unreachably — in the bag under my seat. By then I was so tired, and so sleepy, that I made it through the entire flight without a single panicky thought! It’s obviously a miracle.

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OUT OF LEFT FIELD

Pathway to making us better citizens

enturies ago, Jefferson argued that the only way we can foster politics for people is by the informed, active consent of the governed. In his superb book, “Inventing America,” Garry Wills emphasizes that Jefferson, like Lincoln and Martin Luther King, Jr., in later centuries, had confidence that regular citizens could tap their personal benevolence for the public good. The key to making the Greek word “demos” integral in government is for citizens to be engaged participants, not merely consumers. Has this task gotten harder over the centuries? In my previous column, I cited a special section of the New York Times (on Oct. 13) that described the “deliberative opinion poll” that involved more than 500 representative Americans who met in Texas for four days in forum groups of twenty people. This was a reprise of a similar project in Austin in 1996 when 600 people participated in a scientific opinion poll and then assembled (all expenses paid) to explore how their “top of the head” views might be affected when they interacted with other representative Americans from throughout the nation. In 1996, the Kettering Foundation (led by David Mathews, former Health, Education and Welfare Secretary for President

Ford) assembled skilled, nonpartisan moderators who had worked extensively with The National Issues Forums Institute to facilitate the small group deliberations. The goals in 2019 and in 1996 were similar. In civil, interactive sessions would citizens listen carefully to other views? Would they be willing to consider new, reliable data? Would they be willing to alter their policy views after a close examination of evidence and of the values conveyed by others? The National Issues Forums (under the leadership of William Muse, former president of Auburn and other universities) have used the deliberative model of American jury trials, particularly in the careful weighing of reliable data when seeking informed judgments. The policy decisions for NIF are more nuanced than regular juries because they also entail a weighing of costs and benefits for action/policy directions. They raise the continuing question of what citizens “can live with” in light of compromise trade-oﬀs that might be needed for legislation and action. At both the 1996 and 2019 citizens’ forums, the meetings in person with other citizens oﬀered a better chance to move beyond the extreme partisanship and hostility that are so often seen in our contemporary politics.

MICHAEL D’INNOCENZO Out of Left Field As Pulitzer columnist Peggy Noonan has noted: “Americans have become very rude. A great nation cannot continue that way.” (Wall Street Journal, 8/24/19) The warnings of the perils of politics have multiplied during the past two years; these article titles give admonitory notice: “Civil Discourse in Decline: Where Does It End?” “Americans’ Distrust of Oﬃcials; and One Another, Is Growing.” “Love Your Enemies: How Decent People Can Save America From the Culture of Contempt.” An essay (10/21) shows the unwillingness to compromise (by Jonathan Hack, at “The Anxieties of Democracy Program” in New York City). Expanded pathways for citizens’ deliberative discourse can have powerful eﬀects if they are more often explored. Studies by John Doble Research Associates

(and others) report progress of deliberative forums in fostering: 1.) Self-insight and a sense of one’s own identity 2.) Cross-cultural sensitivity – the ability to decipher other people’s values 3.) Cultural/moral humility – the ability to see one’s own values as not necessarily better or worse than another’s values 4.) A pro-active problem-solving orientation – the conviction that interpersonal and crosscultural problems can be solved 5.) Personal flexibility – the ability to adopt diﬀerent responses and approaches as needed by situational contingencies 6.) Negotiation skills – the ability to explore diﬀerences creatively, to locate some common ground, and to solve the problem 7.) Interpersonal and cross-cultural tact – the ability to solve problems with people without insulting them, demeaning them, or destroying their “face” 8.) Repair strategies and skills – the ability to resurrect, to revitalize, and to rebuild damaged or broken face-to-face relationships 9.) Patience Long Island (Nassau and Suffolk counties) with nearly four times the population of states like Wyoming and Alaska could be a model for the U.S. by sponsoring National Issues Forums. We have more than 80 outstanding public libraries (Benjamin Franklin, founder of citizens’

libraries, and one of our greatest community builders, could be honored in these endeavors). Indeed, our more than 100 high schools and our few dozen colleges and universities could seek to engage every student in deliberative forum experiences. Such endeavors would go far beyond what was done in Texas in 1996 and 2019. Perhaps a Long island philanthropist can put our region on a path for the nation to follow. Contributions are needed to support training programs for moderators and for other expenses. Ken Langone, whose working-class Italian-American family lived in Roslyn, has been terrifically generous and creative in supporting medical projects and innovations in our region. Perhaps Mr. Langone can extend his pioneering generosity to a venture that will be a model for our nation – now to strengthen the body politic, as he has done so much to enhance our physical health. As Franklin’s dear friend Jefferson noted: “If we think the people not enlightened enough to exercise power with a wholesome discretion, the remedy is not to take power from them but to inform their discretion with education. We must preach a crusade against ignorance; for if a nation expects to be ignorant and free, it expects what never was and never will be.”

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Warren undermines her candidacy Elizabeth Warren (who I strongly favor to be the next president) is on wrong track with her announced plan to finance Medicare for All. Like the unfortunate situation Obama found himself, she twists herself into pretzels in order to fit a square widget into a smaller round hole. But there is a more obvious, “elegant” solution than her convoluted one to fulfill the goal of aﬀordable, universal health care. But at least Warren, alone among the candidates including Trump, has provided details of a plan, when Americans say that health care is their number one issue in the 2020 election, inviting intense criticism and opposition from Democrats and

Republicans (Socialist!) alike. The problem is clear: 87 million Americans are uninsured or underinsured; 36 million skipped a test, treatment or follow-up because of costs; 37 million Americans can’t aﬀord their prescription drugs; Americans pay two or three times what other industrialized countries pay with outcomes that are not much better than in Third World countries; 30,000 people a year die prematurely for lack of access to care; 67 percent of all bankruptcies – 530,000 families a year – are tied to medical issues, either because of crushing debt or time out of work. Health care spending amounts to 18 percent of total gross domestic product. Spend-

KAREN RUBIN View Point

ing grew by 3.9 percent in 2017 when the inflation rate was 2.2 percent, hitting $3.5 trillion, or $10.739 per person. Until Obamacare put caps on costs, health insurance premiums

were rising at four times the rate of inflation each year. Americans spent $333 billion – $1,220 per person – for prescription drugs in 2017. The top 10 Big Pharma companies pocketed $101 billion in profit in 2018, with the 10 CEOs collecting $140.5 million in pay that year. On top of the $10,739 per person in health care spending, people also pay into Medicare – that is, future health care – with FICA taxes. Presently, the Medicare portion is 1.45 percent if matched by the employer, or if self-employed, 2.9 percent; plus an extra 0.9 percent on incomes over $200,000 a year. Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders have never ex-

plained why their Medicarefor-All plan requires ending private insurance – which has engendered most of the hysteria – though Warren’s plan depends upon employers continuing to collect their contribution, $1 trillion worth, but sends it to the government. Solving the conundrum of aﬀordability and accessibility and delivering true health care for all must be through a combination of cost savings and making Medicare Available to All, because there is already an established system of paying premiums to CMS and paying for Medicare through taxes. Here’s a simpler, more elegant solution: Continued on Page 48

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E A R T H M AT T E R S

More focus on contaminants in water

his past July, the state Department of Health proposed drinking water standards (a.k.a. maximum contaminant levels or MCLs) for three emerging contaminants in drinking water- PFOA, PFOS and 1,4 Dioxane. The public comment period closed on Sept. 22. While many advocacy organizations asked for stronger standards, the water supply community was letting their needs be known to both regulators and elected oﬃcials. In Nassau County, the legislative committee on Planning, Development and Environment, chaired by Legislator Laura Schaefer, and accompanied by committee members, held a hearing on the topic of 1,4 Dioxane on July 29 in Mineola. At the hearing, numerous water suppliers, a consultant to water systems, the Nassau Health Department, and an advocacy organization (Citizens Campaign for the Environment), were invited to provide specifically on the impact and issues around testing and treating for 1,4 Dioxane. Some interesting facts came out during the testimony. The impact on some of the wa-

ter systems in Nassau County was summarized. Some of the water suppliers aﬀected by 1,4 Dioxane and the number of wells involved is shown in Table 1. Drinking Water Treatment The treatment technology that has been approved to remove 1,4 Dioxane is known as Advanced Oxidation Process. This technology has not been previously used for drinking water treatment on Long Island. To date, two AOP systems have been installed and approved: Bethpage Water District and the Suﬀolk County Water Authority. The Nassau County Health Department has received proposals to install 13 AOP systems so far and expects to receive 50 more before the end of 2019. It may take 2 – 3 years to get a system installed, fully approved and operational. There is funding available from NY State to help defray the cost of the AOP system, which can be several million dollars each. A special fund for 1,4 Dioxane and PFAS treatment of $200 million is available to water suppliers, statewide. Additional money is available to water systems through

FRANCINE FURTADO Earth Matters the NYS Clean Water Infrastructure Act (2017) that authorized a total of $2.5 billion for water-related projects across the state. Water suppliers need to apply to the state for the grants. As of August 2019, twelve grants have been approved, totaling $42 million. The total funds available are $350 million. Water Suppliers Want a Delay in Compliance with New Drinking Water Standards All the water suppliers who spoke agreed that they need more time to come into compliance once new drinking water standards are adopted by the State Department of Health. The proposed MCL for 1,4

Dioxane is 1 part per billion (ppb). Most water suppliers stated that they might have to shut down a significant proportion of their well systems if compliance is required immediately upon adoption of the MCLs. In addition to closing noncomplying wells, the other actions suppliers are considering include: • Blending high-quality water with contaminated water (this practice is usually prohibited for cancer-causing chemicals in drinking water); • Sharing water between neighboring water systems through existing water interconnections; • Deepening contaminated wells into cleaner, deeper parts of the aquifer system (e.g. the Magothy aquifer); • Constructing new wells where unaﬀected groundwater can be found; and • Implementing strict water conservation programs. Water suppliers vowed they would not provide water that violates the new standards. However, they were uncertain what they would do if a majority of their water supply wells were shut down. Hicksville, for example, could lose 70 percent of their water supply.

Various proposals to delay implementation of the new MCLs were discussed. A delay of 2 to 4 years was frequently suggested. One proposal suggested a phasedin MCL that had 3 stages: a 10 ppb MCL beginning in 2020; a 3.5 ppb MCL beginning in 2023; and a 1.0 ppb MCL staring in 2026. The Source of 1,4 Dioxane Although it is true that 1,4 Dioxane is found in numerous consumer products, the most realistic source of 1,4 Dioxane for Nassau County is the many state and federal superfund sites in the county. 1,4 Dioxane was used as an ingredient in the manufacture of many volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that are a major pollutant in the groundwater plumes at the 150+ sites in Nassau County. So, where high levels of VOCs are in the groundwater, 1,4 Dioxane is likely to be there too. The most extreme example of this relationship is the Navy-Grumman plume in Bethpage. Over 600 samples of groundwater from the plume were tested. High levels of 1,4 Dioxane were found in 306 out of 634 samples. The levels of 1,4 Dioxane ranged from 0.46 ppb to 190 ppb.

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Use waterways to Huntington offers G.N. solve traffic woes a model for downtown

ur waterways are an underutilized natural asset that can oﬀer significant transportation alternatives for thousands of New Yorkers. “Earth Matters” New York City ferries support climate resilience” (Julianne SaaryLittman – Nov. 1). Most public transportation and roadways are operating at or above capacity. New ferry services can be implemented more quickly than construction of new subway, commuter rail or highways. These can take years or even decades until completion of environmental reviews, planning, design, engineering, real estate acquisition, permits, procurements and construction before reaching beneficial use. Completing all of the

above, along with finding funding for ferry boats, docks and parking with costs in the millions is easier than finding the billions of dollars for construction of new or extended subway, commuter rail or highways. Utilization of ferry boats equipped with fuel-eﬃcient engines can make a positive contribution to air quality. Prior to the opening of the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge in 1964, there was ferry service from the Bay Ridge, Brooklyn 69th Street pier to the St. George, Staten Island Ferry Terminal with connections to the Whitehall Street, Manhattan Ferry Terminal In April 1967, the old Jersey Central Rail Road ended ferry service between Liberty Street and Pavonia, New Jersey. Later that year, in NovemContinued on Page 38

he Great Neck peninsula should look towards Huntington Village as a model for its downtown revitalization eﬀorts. Huntington Village, which, unlike Great Neck, does not have nearby LIRR access, and is much further away from New York City, nevertheless has a thriving, welcoming atmosphere with a variety of stores and restaurants, and attracts visitors from all over Long Island and beyond. The famed independent bookstore, Book Revue, trendy coﬀee shops, mom-and-pop toy

stores, as well as the premier entertainment venue, The Paramount, make this Great Neck resident envious. Perhaps it is wishful thinking to hope for the rebirth of the long-abandoned Great Neck Playhouse, which once showcased Broadway-bound shows and could potentially be a crown jewel again. But perhaps not. Great Neck has all the ingredients to make a successful comeback. It is heartening to see the various villages that make up the peninsula, as well

as the Town of North Hempstead, recently come together to begin to brainstorm ways in which to revitalize the fading business corridor. Simply moving past the reflexive mentality of ‘no’ would be a good start. While the economics of downtowns may have changed, there is something called ‘adaptation.’Huntington Villageadapted, and so can Great Neck. Susan Carroll Great Neck

CORRECTION A Nov. 1 article in the special section on Nassau County’s economy misspelled the name of a business leader in some references. He is Mark Meinberg, partner-in-charge of accounting firm EisnerAmper’s Long Island oﬃce, not Mark Weinberg.

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COMMUNITY NEWS

New law requires rear-facing child seats A new law went into eﬀect Nov. 1 that requires drivers to keep infants and young toddlers in rearfacing child safety seats until they are at least two years old or reach the maximum height and weight for the seat being used. The new law seeks to better protect vulnerable babies and toddlers, who often have disproportionately large and heavy heads and are at risk of serious neck, head and spinal injuries when thrown forward in forward-facing car seats. More than 4,000 youngsters, ages four and under, were injured or killed in car crashes in New York State from 2017-18. NYU Winthrop Hospital, which sees many pediatric emergency room visits due to vehicle collisions, is heralding this safety improvement that was championed in the state Legislature by AAA Northeast. AAA was at NYU Winthrop recently to explain the new law, with an AAA technician also demonstrating proper installation of rearfacing car seats. “Prior to their teens, children have a spine strength that is only about 25 percent of that of an adult,” said D’Andrea Joseph,

NYU Winthrop’s Chief of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, Dr. D’Andrea Joseph (center), explained the benefits to rear-facing car seats for young children, and Shani Jarvis, certified child safety seat technician, demonstrated proper installation. The two were accompanied by Robert Sinclair Jr., manager of media relations, AAA Northeast, which helped champion the new law.

chief of the Division of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery at NYU Winthrop Hospital. “Compounding that weakness is the rapid backand-forth head movement that can occur in a car crash. It’s well-established that car seats save the lives of children and, in particular, that rear-facing car seats help decrease the rapid back-and-forth motion of the infant head, which otherwise could result in significant and permanent injuries. With this new law, NYU Winthrop hopes it will be treating considerably fewer children with these serious injuries.” “AAA has been a long-time advocate for this improvement to the safety of our youngsters in vehicles,” added Robert Sinclair, Jr., manager of media relations for AAA Northeast. “Many parents want to be able to see their children when driving, but that’s less important than keeping them safe.” Sinclair noted that many states already have similar rear-facing car seat safety laws in place, including neighboring New Jersey and Connecticut. Children in cars that are driving to or through those states must have rear-facing seats. Additional states with the law include Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South

Carolina, California, Oklahoma and Oregon. In New York State alone, more than 14,000 tickets were issued from 2017-18 for safety restraint violations involving children. The new law now in place is in line with updated recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics. A rear-facing seat provides increased support for the still-developing head, neck and spine, and while parents may worry that some children have their legs touching the vehicle’s back seat, the number of rear-facing leg injuries is negligible compared with more serious head, neck or spine injuries. Safety is also compromised by improper car seat installation. According to reports cited in a recent Parents magazine article, as many as 95 percent of families install their newborn’s car seat incorrectly. Parents in New York can arrange for a child safety seat technician to inspect their seat installation by visiting http://www.safeny.ny.gov/ seat-per.htm. Most car seat manufacturers also have online videos demonstrating proper installation.

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Clavin claims supervisor win, Gillen not conceding

ELECTION RESULTS Percent Votes

NASSAU COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY

Francis X. McQuade

40%

99,255

60%

148,943

REP, TRP, LBT

Madeline Singas DEM, CON, WFP

TOWN OF NORTH HEMPSTEAD SUPERVISOR

Judi Bosworth

67%

22,188

David P. Redmond

33%

10,890

DEM, WFP, IND REP, CON, LBT

TOWN OF NORTH HEMPSTEAD COUNCIL MEMBER DISTRICT 2 Peter J. Zuckerman 62%

3,425

DEM, WFP, IND PHOTO BY ROSE WELDON

Donald Clavin is the apparent winner in the Town of Hempstead supervisor race against the incumbent Laura Gillen, who had not yet conceded as of Wednesday. BY TOM M CC A RT HY The Republicans are back in town. Republican Donald Clavin Jr. apparently recaptured the Hempstead supervisor seat in a tight race Tuesday night against incumbent Democrat Laura Gillen, who had not yet conceded as of Wednesday. Clavin led Gillen, who was seeking a second two-year term and is the first Democratic supervisor for the town in over 100 years, by 74,076 votes to 72,711, a diﬀerence of 1,365 votes. Diane Madden, the Libertarian candidate for town supervisor, received 1,270 votes. “I’m just honored that the residents have given me this opportunity and we’re going to give them good government, tax relief and have a government that functions as a team,” Clavin said in an interview Tuesday. Jay Jacobs, chairman of the Nassau Democratic Party, said at an election party Tuesday night that he asked Gillen not to concede yet because 5,500 absentee ballots still needed to be counted. “We’re down by about 1,400, 1,500 votes, so I’m not prepared to ask the candidate to concede. I’ve asked her not to do that,” Jacobs said. “We’re going to count every vote. We’re going to make sure we see where we’re at.” Gillen’s campaign manager, Michael Ousley, did not return requests for comment Wednesday. “Short of my own victory, I’m delighted that Donald Clavin has been elected and will be our new Supervisor,” Madden said in an email. Madden said that “within hours” of Clavin’s announcement speech, he contacted her and said he will work to reform

the troubled animal shelter, an area of concern for Madden’s campaign. In the race for the 2nd Councilmanic District, incumbent Republican Thomas Muscarella beat the Republican turned Democrat Thomas Tweedy. Muscarella, who was appointed to his town seat in April, defeated Tweedy, the former Republican mayor of Floral Park, with 13,475 votes as against Tweedy’s 10,836, a diﬀerence of 2,639 votes. Muscarella said that Clavin, Receiver of Taxes-elect Jeanine Driscoll and Town Clerk-elect Kate Murray are a “dream team” for the future of Hempstead. “They are as they stand before us, ‘The Avengers,’” Muscarella said. “Thank you for everything you do and giving us the power today to make this happen.” Tweedy did not immediately respond to requests for comment. In a previous interview, Tweedy said that work is needed in the Town of Hempstead and criticized the “disunity and chaos” of the Town Board. He said that the Republican Party he knew has become the party of patronage and not the party of limited government. The 2nd Councilmanic District includes Bellerose Terrace, Floral Park, Garden City, Garden City South, the incorporated area of New Hyde Park, Salisbury, South Floral Park, Stewart Manor, and portions of Bellerose, East Meadow, Elmont, Franklin Square, Hempstead, Uniondale and West Hempstead. Murray, a former town supervisor, made her return to Hempstead, but this time as the town clerk. Murray beat the incumbent Dem-

ocrat Sylvia Cabana with 74,302 votes as against Cabana’s 71,541 votes, a margin of 2,761 votes. “The teamwork concept started right with [county Republican] Chairman [Joseph] Cairo eight months ago,” Murray said. “We have been a solid team and if Chairman Cairo has said his prayers for me then every night I said a prayer that I get to call Don Clavin ‘supervisor.'” Cabana’s campaign did not respond to written requests for comment. The receiver of taxes post held by Clavin stayed red with Driscoll, a Republican, beating her Democratic opponent, Chandra Ortiz, by 8,358 votes. Driscoll celebrated the GOP getting “back in control” at the Town of Hempstead. She also thanked her followers. “Every single day we got up and worked hard but having you next to us helping made it a lot easier,” Driscoll said. Ortiz did not immediately return requests for comment. Despite hopes that the Democratic Party had an opportunity to win the 5th District seat after Councilwoman Erin King Sweeney’s departure from the race to move away with her family, Republican Christopher Carini nabbed the seat after announcing his candidacy six weeks ago. He defeated Democrat Lora Webster, who was initially facing King Sweeney. Councilman Bruce Blakeman also kept his 3rd District seat in the election against Democrat Shari Renne James. Rose Weldon and Robert Pelaez contributed reporting.

Cassandra J. Lems

37%

2,075

GRE

Ragini Srivastava REP, CON

TOWN OF NORTH HEMPSTEAD COUNCIL MEMBER DISTRICT 4 David Yaudoon Chiang 36%

1,643

REP, CON

Veronica Lurvey

63%

2,861

DEM, WFP, IND

TOWN OF NORTH HEMPSTEAD COUNCIL MEMBER DISTRICT 6 Mariann Dalimonte

59%

4,625

40%

3,171

DEM, WFP

Dina M. De Giorgio REP, CON, IND

Gary L. Donoyan LBT

TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD SUPERVISOR Donald X. Clavin, Jr. 50%

74,076

REP, CON, IND, TRP

Laura Gillen

49%

72,711

1,270

DEM, WFP

Diane Madden LBT

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ELECTION RESULTS Percent Votes

TOWN OF NORTH HEMPSTEAD RECEIVER OF TAXES

Charles Berman

65%

21,251

Ron Rochester

35%

11,535

DEM, WFP, IND REP, CON

TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD TOWN CLERK

Sylvia A. Cabana

49%

71,541

51%

74,302

DEM

Kate Murray REP, CON, IND, TRP

TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD COUNCIL MEMBER DISTRICT 2

Thomas E. Muscarella 55%

Dalimonte beats De Giorgio as Dems retain control Continued from Page 1 In her race, Bosworth received 67% of the 33,092 votes cast in a slightly more narrow win than she saw in 2017. “What else can I say except that North Hempstead rocks!” Bosworth, of Great Neck, said to a crowd of cheering Democrats at the Garden City Hotel on Tuesday night. “We’re going to be here for a long time, and we’re going to be here for you.” Along with Bosworth and the newly elected Dalimonte, Veronica Lurvey retained her spot on the Town Board, beating her opponent, David Yaudoon Chiang.

Lurvey, who was appointed to her seat in January, filling the spot that state Sen. Anna Kaplan (DGreat Neck) left, said she will strive to continue the good work she has done with the town this past year. She received 2,861 of the 4,507 votes cast. “I’m very honored for everyone who came out and showed their support tonight,” she said. In the 2nd District, incumbent Councilman Peter Zuckerman of East Hills trounced his Republican counterpart, Ragini Srivastava, and Green Party candidate Cassandra Lems, winning 62% of the votes. “Everyone here should be very

excited about what occurred here tonight,” Zuckerman said. “I’m looking forward to another four great years on this council.” Zuckerman will be serving his second term, while the town receiver of taxes, Charles Berman, was elected to serve his third one. Berman defeated his Republican opponent, Ron Rochester, by almost 10,000 votes. “It doesn’t just set the tone going forward, but I think it’s also a reflection of what a great job Judi has been doing as supervisor,” Berman said. Rose Weldon contributed reporting.

13,475

REP, CON, IND

Thomas J. Tweedy

45%

10,836

DEM, WFP

TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD RECEIVER OF TAXES

Jeanine C. Driscoll

53%

76,812

47%

68,454

REP, CON, IND, TRP

Chandra Ortiz DEM

NASSAU COUNTY LEGISLATURE DISTRICT 8 Barbara Hafner

33%

4,753

Vincent T. Muscarella 67%

9,538

DEM, WFP REP, CON, IND

NASSAU COUNTY LEGISLATURE DISTRICT 9

Mal Nathan

62%

6,860

38%

4,270

PHOTO BY ROBERT PELAEZ PHOTO BY ROBERT PELAEZ

Madeline Singas defeated Francis McQuade to retain her spot as Nassau County’s district attorney.

Incumbent Charles Berman defeated Ron Rochester in the race for the Town of North Hempstead receiver of taxes on Tuesday.

DEM, WFP

Richard J. Nicolello REP, CON, IND

NASSAU COUNTY LEGISLATURE DISTRICT 10 Ellen Birnbaum

68%

6,142

32%

2,839

DEM, WFP, IND

Helene Sherman REP, CON

PHOTO BY ROBERT PELAEZ

Mariann Dalimonte defeated incumbent Dina De Giorgio for the Town of North Hempstead’s 6th District council seat.

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GOP keeps 11-8 edge in County Legislature

ELECTION RESULTS Percent

Votes

NASSAU COUNTY LEGISLATURE DISTRICT 11

Della DeRiggi-Whitton 72%

10,447

DEM, CON, WFP, IND

James M. Greenberg

27%

3,971

134

REP

Blay Tarnoff LBT

NASSAU COUNTY LEGISLATURE DISTRICT 16 Arnold W. Drucker

62%

7,911

38%

4,839

DEM, WFP

Jennifer L. Garber REP, CON

NASSAU COUNTY LEGISLATURE DISTRICT 18

Timothy Jenks

32%

4,065

68%

8,670

REP

Joshua A. Lafazan DEM, CON, WFP, IND

PHOTO BY ROSE WELDON

From left, Town of Hempstead Supervisor-elect Don Clavin, Nassau County Legislator and Presiding Officer Richard NIcolello, and Nassau County Republican Chairman Joe Cairo at Mirelle’s in Westbury, shortly after the results were announced. Continued from Page 1 “You win some and you lose some,” Hafner said. She said she learned a lot from talking to residents in her district while campaigning. While Nicolello and Muscarella retained their seats, incumbent Democrats were elected in the remaining districts across the North Shore. Legislator Ellen Birnbaum was re-elected over Republican candidate Helene Sherman in the 10th District, which includes Great Neck, Manhasset, Manhasset Hills, North New Hyde Park, Herricks and Albertson. Sherman said in an interview that she may run again “if the party needed me.” “I’m glad I had the opportunity to dip my toes in the waters,” Sherman said. “You never know when there could be a change in the future.” Birnbaum did not respond to a request for comment. In Port Washington, Roslyn, Roslyn Harbor, Port Washington North and Manorhaven, Democratic District 11 Legislator Delia DeRiggiWhitton won a third term against Republican James Greenberg, who

said he may run again. “I enjoyed myself so much, talking to all the residents. I’m not going anywhere, I’d like to stay involved and I would love to run again because I have a lot to oﬀer,” Greenberg said. “I’m deeply humbled and appreciative of everyone’s support,” DeRiggi-Whitton said. “I love representing the 11th District in Nassau County, and I look forward to moving forward on a number of projects in the area.” Republican newcomers Jennifer Garber in the 16th District, which includes Roslyn Heights and Old Westbury, and Timothy Jenks in the 18th District, which includes East Hills, lost to incumbent Democratic Legislators Arnold Drucker and Joshua Lafazan, respectively. The elected Legislature, which will take oﬃce on Jan. 1, will be redistricting the county according to the 2020 census. Meanwhile, Manhasset resident Singas, who ran on her record as a prosecutor, was re-elected with 60% of the vote over Republican challenger Francis McQuade, who congratulated his opponent and stated his intention not to run again. “I did my very best, I called up

Ms. Singas and congratulated her,” McQuade said in an interview. “I wish her the best, and I enjoyed the campaign, though it’s not my intention to run anymore. I respect the people and their decision, and I hope the best for the county.” Singas thanked her staﬀ, and while addressing party members gathered at the Garden City Hotel, said she was “humbled by this resounding victory.” “People went to the polls and said, ‘You know what, DA’s oﬃce is doing just fine,’ so thank you,” Singas said. “We work for the protection of everyone in Nassau County. If you live in Nassau County, we’re going to do everything we can to protect you, and if you hurt the people of Nassau County, then we will hold you accountable.” Six candidates for the Nassau County Supreme Court who were all cross-endorsed by the Republican, Democratic and Conservative parties were elected to the six available seats. They were David Gugerty, Angela G. Iannucci, Stephen J. Lynch, Christopher Quinn, Thomas Rademaker and David T. Sullivan. Robert Pelaez and Tom McCarthy contributed reporting.

JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT (TOP 6)

Christoper B. Garvey

6,687

LBT

David Gugerty

225,769

DEM, REP, CON

Angela G. Iannucci

228,535

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228,678

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223,864

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228,580

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David Goodsell

30,521

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Karen L Moroney

30,737

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Erica L. Prager

30,714

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or those in the know, the hot instrument to play today isn’t the guitar or drums…it’s the humble ukulele. Yes, you heard that right, the ukulele. Musical instrument stores all over Long Island are bulking up on the ukes. Sammy Ash, COO of the legendary Sam Ash Music Stores, recently said that he sells more ukuleles in one month than he did in a whole year ten years ago. Jeff Frohman, owner of Murphy’s Music in Melville, says ukuleles are his number one seller, and he will soon be coming out with his own line.

And Uke City, a store in Queens, only sells ukuleles and has over 150 in stock. A recent concert at the Patchogue Theater by superstar Jake Shimabukuro brought out nearly 600 fans on a Monday night. On Nov. 17, ukuleles take center stage at the First AnnualUkes For Youths Ukulele Festival and Expo at the Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street, Port Washington. This family-friendly event has something for everyone and will showcase Long Island’s uke lovers of all ages. Participants will include 10-year-old beginners to

veteran players. From 11 a.m. until 1 p.m., the Ukulele Expo portion, which has free admission, will have booths set up in the Landmark gym. Exhibitors like Murphy’s Music will sell ukuleles, and there will be a clinic and workshop booth with noted ukulele teacher Adam Wilbur, where kids can learn some basics or bring their own ukulele for tuning. Noted performer and headliner Ukulele Ed will sign autographs and sell his CDs, and the Long Beach Ukulele Orchestra will show everyone how to have fun playing the ukulele and perhaps

join their award-winning group. Other sponsors, including the Ukulele Kids Club and Westy Storage also will have booths showcasing their products and services. The concert starts at 2 p.m. Admission is only $20, and all profits from the event go to the Ukulele Kids Club, which distributes musical instruments to children in hospitals. This national organization is well respected, and its vice president, Port Washington native Eric Kraus, will be there to answer questions about the charity. The concert will kick off with a half-hour per-

sical skills go way beyond their years. Following them there will be a performance by Port Washington’s own Bach to Rock, who will do a set of material they selected. They’ve been working on this for months, and are excited to be part of the festival. Bach to Rock is a well respected music school in Port. Moving into the home stretch, the acclaimed Long Beach Ukulele Orchestra will do a set of more intricate songs. Their last number will be a rousing ukulele version of “Stairway to Heaven,” and all players will join a monster jam at the end of this famous song. This great family event is co-sponsored by the Landmark on Main Street and Good Times Magazine. The Landmark is known for its great shows, so don’t miss the fun. Tickets are available at www.landmarkonmainstreet.org or call the Landmark box office at 516-767-6444. Tickets are also available at the Landmark day of the show. . You can also call Rich Branciforte at 516-2802100 or reach him at rbranc2484@aol.com

formance by Ed Snyder, better known as Ukulele Ed, a well known Long Island ukulele player who has released several albums. He’ll be followed by the Long Island Ukulele Ensemble, a group of individual players joining together. They include students, near pros, anyone who loves to jam on the ukulele, co-ordinated by ukulele instructor Adam Wilbur. Next up will be the Murphy’s Music Trio, featuring Liva and Caleigh Camarata and Josephine Sullivan, ages 10 and 12 years old, from Huntington. These Submitted youngsters will show Branciforte. how it’s done; their mu-

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Long Island Craft Guild Seventh Annual Fine Craft Fair Saturday, Nov. 16, 10 a.m. The Long Island Craft Guild’s fair will feature items like artisanal beaded necklaces, glass and ceramic plates and wood cutting boards. Each work of art that will be on display will be original and selected by a juror. Admission and parking to the event are free. The Long Island Craft Guild is celebrating its 60th year. It’s committed to the development of the crafts movement while also seeking to promote the exchange of information and experiences that would benefit both artists and the community. Where: Ethical Humanist Society 38 Old Country Rd., Garden City, NY 11530 Info: 516-350-8984 or events.longisland.com

Bon Journey Saturday, Nov. 16, 7 p.m. “Bon Journey” is a tribute band to legendary rock groups “Bon Jovi” and “Journey.” They’ll be performing some of those bands’ most popular songs at the Plattduetsche Park Biergarten. They aim to capture the spirit, sound and high energy of the groups in their performances. The New York-based group has been performing across the tri-state area since 2010. Where: Plattduetsche Park Biergarten 1132 Hempstead Tpke., Franklin Square, NY 11010 Info: 516-354-3131 or parkrestaurant.com

Long Island Choral Society 201920 Concert Series Sunday, Nov. 17, 5 p.m. The Long Island Choral Society begins its tenth decade of performances at the Christ Episcopal Church. It will also mark the fifth decade in which Meredith Elaine Baker will act as conductor for the group. They’ll be kicking oﬀ the first concert with performances of “Stravinsky’s Mass” and the “Rutter Requiem.” Ticket prices range from $10 to $20. Where: Christ Episcopal Church, 1351 Northern Blvd., Manhasset, NY 11030 Info: 516-627-2184 or culturalcalendar.huntingtonarts.org

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Great Chefs of Long Island Monday, Nov. 18, 5:30 p.m. The Family Service League will be continuing its annual tradition of “Great Chefs of Long Island” at the Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury. Many of Long Island’s restaurants will be represented at the event. Master Chefs will present their best fare for an evening of signature dishes and decadent delicacies. A large selection of wines will also be on hand. Additionally, guests can shop for unique designer gifts and luxury services at the auction. Tickets for the event are $225 per person. Where: Crest Hollow Country Club 8325 Jericho Tpke., Woodbury, NY 11797 Info: 516-362-2120 or fsl-li.org

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THE TOP EVENTS FOR KIDS FOR THE COMING WEEK Whalers Feast

Kids ages three to six will learn about how whalers from Long island used to celebrate Thanksgiving while at sea. They’ll learn about what food the whalers had for the holiday. Additionally, the kids will be able to make their own thankful turkey and decorate a cup for them to use at their own Thanksgiving celebrations. When: Friday, Nov. 15, 10:30 a.m Where: Emma S. Clark Memorial Library 120 Main St., Setauke t- East Setauket, NY 11733 Info: 631-941-4080 or patch.com

Charlotte’s Web at the Showplace at Bellmore Movies

Plaza Theatrical Productions will be putting on a play based on the popular E.B. White book, “Charlotte’s Web.” Kids should enjoy watching the costumed characters dancing on stage. There will also be a character meetand-greet after the play. Tickets are $12 per person. When:Saturday, Nov. 16, 11 a.m. Where: The Showplace at Bellmore Movies 222 Pettit Ave., Bellmore, NY 11710 Info: 516-599-6870 or plazatheatrical.com

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Children will learn why the turkey is a mainstay for Thanksgiving feasts in America. In a humorous spin on traditional Thanksgiving turkey, the kids will get to dress up their own turkey decoration for the holiday. Admission to the event is $4 for the public or $3 for museum members. The public also has to pay $14 for museum admission, while members get in for free. When: Sunday, Nov. 17, 12 p.m. Where: Long Island Children’s Museum 11 Davis Ave., Garden City, NY 11530 Info: 516-224-5800 or licm.org

Story and Art: “Maisy’s Thanksgiving” by Lucy Cousins The Long Island Children’s Museum will be having a reading of “Maisy’s Thanksgiving” Tuesday morning. After the reading of the story, children will get to make their own pretend Thanksgiving meal to take home. Tickets for the event are $4 for the public, plus $14 for museum admission. Museum members get free admission to the museum and would pay $3 for getting into the stART event. When:Tuesday, Nov. 19, 11:30 a.m. Where: Long Island Children’s Museum 11 Davis Ave., Garden City, NY 11530 Info: 516-224-5800 or licm.org

Disney on Ice Road Trip Adventures

Mickey Mouse and his friends will be setting oﬀ on a highoctane adventure. Kids may get to see some of their favorite Disney characters. Those seated in the “Extra Magic Zone” may find themselves participating in the show riding the “Magic Mobile” vehicle. Extra Magic Zone guests will receive a commemorative lanyard. Tickets range from $15 to $96. When: Thursday, Nov. 21, 7 p.m. Where: Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum 1255 Hempstead Tpke., Uniondale, NY 11553 Info: 516-231-4848 or nycblive.com

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Star-studded tribute Adelphi Orchestra to to Marvin Hamlisch perform Nov. 14 A prestigious roster of pre-eminent composer Marvin Hamlisch’s closest friends will lend their own star power to help launch the Nov. 18 inaugural Marvin Hamlisch International Music Awards, a collaboration with Mr. Hamlisch’s alma mater, Queens College. The all-star line-up of those presenting competition awards include lifestyle guru Martha Stewart, Yankees’ legendary General Manager Joe Torre, composer and multi-instrumentalist Paul Shaﬀer, Broadway actor and musician, Brian d’Arcy James, comedian, singer and actor Robert Klein, and Broadway actress and singer Marissa McGowan. The Marvin Hamlisch International Music Awards have been established to honor one of America’s most decorated composers and to enable the next generation of music composition talent. The awards ceremony and concert will be held at the Lefrak Concert Hall of the Kupferberg Center for the Arts on Monday, Nov. 18, at 7 p.m. For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit www.hamlischawards.org Composers from around the world are eligible and encouraged to compete, by registering online for the 2020 Marvin

Hamlisch International Music Awards. Registration opens on Nov. 18 at https://hamlischawards.org/awards. The categories for the 2020 composition awards are: Musical Theatre, Film/Media Scoring, Classical, and Jazz Composition. The Marvin Hamlisch International Music Awards is grateful for the support of its founding partners: Queens College, Concord, Caroline’s Cakes, the Aegon/ Transamerica Foundation, Orange Tree Samples, MOTU, Embertone and Score a Score. Their generous contributions will help expand the impact of the Marvin Hamlisch Scholarship fund at Queens College. The Marvin Hamlisch International Music Awards is a New York State registered charitable not-for-profit corporation, governed by a 10-member Board of Trustees with a 25-member Honorary Board of Trustees, comprised of members who were all close personal friends and colleagues of Mr. Hamlisch. The mission of the organization is to foster and champion a new generation of composers through an international music competition with the vision of recognizing talent and building a community of young composers worldwide.

Nefesh Mountain to bring bluegrass to Beth-El As part of the Music at TBE program, Cantor Vladimir Lapin will bring the group Nefesh Mountain to Temple Beth-El of Great Neck, 5 Old Mill Road, for a special musical Shabbat service on Friday, Nov. 15, at 7 p.m. Nefesh Mountain combines bluegrass and old-time music with Jew-

ish heritage and tradition. Husbandand-wife duo Eric Lindberg and Doni Zasloff are the pioneers of this new blend of spiritual American music. The couple shares its unique knowledge and passion for these beautiful worlds, incorporating songs in English and Hebrew.

The Adelphi Symphony Orchestra will perform a program of selections from the classical and romantic periods at the Adelphi University Performing Arts Center on Thursday, Nov. 14. The program will be under the direction of visiting guest conductor Stefano Miceli. Maestro Miceli is one of the

Soloist and Adelphi faculty member Salley Koo

foremost Italian pianists and conductors performing today, and he has earned the applause of audiences from around the world. The program includes the C.P.E. Bach Symphony in C Major, BWV182, Giuseppe Martucci’s Nocturne Op.70, Charles Gounod’s Symphony No. 1, and Camille SaintSaëns’s Havanaise in E Major for violin and orchestra, with soloist and Adelphi faculty member violinist Salley Koo. Koo maintains an active international concert presence, appearing as a soloist, chamber musician and orchestral performer, in addition to her thriving career as a teacher. The Adelphi Symphony Orchestra will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 14, on the Westermann Stage in Adelphi’s PAC Concert Hall. Tickets are $25, with discounts available to seniors, students, alumni and employees. For more information call the Lucia and Steven N. Fischer Box Office at 516-877-4000 or email boxoffice@ adelphi.edu. Regular box office hours are Tuesday through Friday from 1 to 6 p.m. and the box office is also open two hours before most scheduled performances. Ticket sales and additional information are available online.

‘Viva Las Vegas’ at Temple Emanuel Music After Dark returns to the little theater upstairs at Temple Emanuel, for its second show in a series of three this fall. The program boasts an informal and intimate pairing of music and

friends, with its host, Susan Agin. Accompanied by live musicians, each show features new music and a special guest artist. On Thursday, Nov. 21, at 8 p.m., Music After Dark will launch its “Viva Las

Susan Agin harmonized with Bobby Harden on Oct. 31st in the first show of the new series, Nefesh Mountain will bring a musical shabbat to Temple Beth-El of Great Neck. Music After Dark.

Vegas” program, a celebration of the artists (and the music) synonymous with Las Vegas. The program includes songs recorded by Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis, Jr., Elvis, Cher, Celine Dion, Dean Martin, Mel Torme, Liza Minelli and others. Elvis tribute artist Richie Santa will be appearing with Susan on Nov. 21. Santa has performed over 600 concerts as an Elvis tribute artist, focusing on the Vegas concert years. The fully accessible venue oﬀers free parking in an adjacent lot as well as on the street. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Temple Emanuel of Great Neck is located at 150 Hicks Lane in Great Neck. Tickets are $20. Seating is very limited; call 516.482.5701 to purchase tickets in advance.

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L.I. vets to honor Dutch ‘Guys and Dolls’ at cemetery caretakers Temple Emanuel Up to 10 WWII Long Island Veterans will fly to the Netherlands in May 2020 for “Liberation 75 Celebrations.” This celebrates the 75th anniversary of Dutch liberation from German occupation, and our Heroes will take part in it. To make this trip possible, a fundraising effort called Mission Margraten 75 is being launched and the kick-off event is Veterans Day, Nov. 11 at Memories Bar & Grill, Williston Park 6 to 9 p.m. Advance registration for the Nov. 11 kick-off is not necessary. Donations of $5.00 per person will be collected at the door. For over 75 years, Dutch families have cared for 8,300 graves of fallen Americans like they were their own sons. Three times a year, Dutch families place flowers, flags, and photographs on these hallowed graves. It’s a testament to the love our Dutch friends have for their fallen American liberators. In May 2020, our Veterans will take part in ceremonies to honor and thank these beloved Dutch families. Our WWII Veterans will attend Liberation 75 ceremonies throughout the week of May 18 with an important highlight on March 22, when they are guests of honor at Hotel Heerlen for a concert attended by 900 Dutch Grave Adoption Families. There, our heroes will present symbolic pieces of Kershaw Granite to the families. This same granite was used to construct the WWII Memorial in Washington, D.C. Our Veterans will also attend a Dutch Memorial Day Ceremony at the American Military Cemetery in Mar-

graten, Holland. Mission Margraten 75 is spearheaded by Roger Kilfoil, vice president of Honor Flight Long Island, along with Gerrianne Puntervold and Sergeant First Class Patrick D’Ambrosio. The campaign is in partnership with Boots on the Ground, a post 9/11 nonprofit organization that provides Veterans with opportunities to get involved and stay connected by assisting their fellow Veterans here on Long Island. Up to ten WWII Vets will be accompanied by one guardian per Hero for the weeklong Liberation 75 celebrations. “In addition, Mission Margraten 75 is actively seeking a physician plus a nurse to join our team for this historic trip to Holland,” Kilfoil said. Puntervold adds that the Mission Margraten 75 team is working to raise $75,000 to cover the expenses for the trip and notes that “100% of money raised will be used solely for the Veterans trip.” Checks are welcome and payable to “Boots on the Ground, NY” with “MM75” on your memo line. Mail to: Boots on the Ground, NY, PO Box # 675, Bellport, New York 11713. All gifts are fully taxdeductible and tax certificates are available on request. There’s Facebook & GoFundMe pgs., https://www.gofundme.com /f/missionmargraten-75. Please visit: www.missionmargraten.org & send inquiries to: info@ margratenmission.com. Call Roger Kilfoil for Sponsorship opportunities at (631) 766-3296 or rkfdny@yahoo.com. Submitted by Honor Flight Long Island

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Choral society concert On Sunday, Dec. 8 at 4:00 p.m. the Great Neck Choral Society, now in its 62nd season, will present its annual winter concert featuring the music of Saint-Saens, Mendelsohn, Scott, and Holst. The concert will also feature our new conductor, Ben Arend-

sen. The concert will be held at the Mariners’ Chapel of the United States Merchant Marine Academy. For information see our website, GNChoral.org or call Michele at (516) 536-0451 or Giovanna at (516) 2331460.

The eighth season of Stephen C. Widom Cultural Arts at Emanuel continues on Sunday, Nov. 17 at 3:00 p.m., with “Guys and Dolls,” presented by Plaza Theatrical Productions. Guys and Dolls is a musical with music and lyrics by Frank Loesser and book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows. The show premiered on Broadway in 1950, where it ran for 1,200 performances and won the Tony Award for Best Musical. In a nutshell, Gambler Nathan Detroit has few options for the location of his big craps game. Needing $1,000 to pay a garage owner to host the game, Nathan bets Sky Masterson that Sky cannot get virtuous Sarah Brown out on a date. Despite some resistance, Sky negotiates a date with her in exchange for bringing people into her mission. Meanwhile, Nathan’s longtime fiancée, Adelaide, wants

him to go legit and marry her. The award-winning score features such standards as “A Bushel and a Peck,” “Adelaide’s Lament,” “If I Were A Bell,” “Sit Down You’re Rockin’ the Boat,” “Luck Be A Lady Tonight,” “Sue Me,” “More I Cannot Wish You,” and more! Plaza Theatrical Productions, founded in 1983, has been called “Long Island’s Most Prolific Touring Theatre Company” by The New York Times. The show is funded in part by the Kisner-Levien Families in memory of Donna Levien. Following the show, there will be refreshments. Tickets are $25 or 2@$45. For further information and to purchase tickets, call (516) 482-5701. Temple Emanuel of Great Neck is located at 150 Hicks Lane, Great Neck.

Art League members exhibition winners Exhibition Juror Dan Christoffel has selected six artists to receive awards of excellence and honorable mentions in Part One of the Art League of Long Island’s 64th Annual Members’ Exhibition. Part One of the exhibit feature 88 works of art and is on view in the Art League’s Jeanie Tengelsen Gallery through December 1. Awards of Excellence: Karen Kirshner of East Meadow, “Red Scene 3”, Acrylic; Jim Graf of Franklin Square, “Waiting for the Call, NY Fire Station”, Acrylic; Phyllis Goodfriend of Great Neck, “Approaching Storm”, Photograph Honorable Mentions: Russell Carman of Westbury, “Lunch in an Irish Pub”, Oil; Elizabeth Fuscoof Kings Park, “Hibiscus and Friend”, Watercolor; Lori Horowitz of Dix Hills, “Bearded”, Papier-mâché and mixed media The exhibition juror will discuss his selections at a Gallery Talk on Thursday, Dec. 19 at 7:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. About the juror: Dan Christoﬀel is

a national and international exhibiting artist with fifty-eight years teaching experience. Teaching both undergraduate and graduate arts classes at LIU Post, Dan is committed to excellence in education. With expertise in oil painting, drawing, terra cotta, stone, steel sculpture and printmaking, Dan is an accomplished portrait artist. Guest lecturer at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Christoﬀel has also served as past president of the Long Island Art Teachers Association, former member of the Art League of LI Board, and former curator for the Partnership for Cultural Development at the Chelsea Center in Muttontown The Art League of Long Island is located at 107 East Deer Park Road in Dix Hills. The gallery is open to the public, free of charge, Monday through Thursday 9 am – 9 pm, Fridays 9 am – 4 pm, and on weekends 11 am – 4 pm. Artwork on display may also be available for purchase! For more information about the Art League and an update on holiday closings visit www. artleagueli.org or call (631) 462-5400.

From left to right: Jim Graf, “Waiting for the Call, NY Fire Station”, Acrylic; Karen Kirshner, “Red Scene 3”, Acrylic; Phyllis Goodfriend, “Approaching Storm”, Photograph (Collage provided by Art League of Long Island)

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JCC Rocks for a Cause on Nov. 23 Sid Jacobson JCC invites families to unplug from the world and rock out to musical favorites from throughout the decades at its Rock for a Cause happening Saturday, November 23, 2 p.m. Families can now register for the event at sjjcc.org/rockforacause. “We are excited to hold our Rock For A Cause concert event again at SJJCC,” says Jodi Adler, director, Parent Engagement + Education, Sid Jacobson JCC. “This year, we have expanded the afternoon to incorporate a theme of giving, kindness and fun for the entire family.” The afternoon will start with a Kindness Rocks project where attendees can share a message of hope by decorating small rocks and an opportunity to have some summer fun in the fall by participating in activities with Camp Jacobson staﬀ members, both from 2-3 p.m.. Then, from 3-4 p.m. Songs for Seeds will play covers of everyone’s favorite songs

from throughout the decades for parents and their children to rock out to. Attendees are encouraged to donate new toiletries for Sid Jacobson JCC’s Food Bank from its wishlist. To view the complete list of items on the Food Bank wishlist, visit sjjcc.org/wishlist. For every donation, a raﬄe ticket will be given for entry to win prizes including a two-week certificate to Camp Jacobson, among other family and parent themed prizes. Advanced registration per family costs $25 for nonmembers and $18 for members. Registration per family at the door the day of the event will cost $30 for nonmembers and $25 for members. To learn more about Rock for a Cause or to register, visit sjjcc.org/rockforacause or contact Jodi Adler, Director of Parent Engagement + Education, at 516.484.1545 ext. 117 or jadler@sjjcc. org.

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Banned Reggae film to screen in Huntington Franco Rosso’s 1980 reggae film, “Babylon,” will be released in America 39 years after debuting at Cannes Film Festival. Although highly acclaimed, the film was banned in the United States and United Kingdom due to its controversial examination of racial relations and discrimination. On Sunday, Nov. 10 at 7:00 p.m., reggae performer and actor, Brinsley Forde, will attend Huntington’s Cinema Arts Centre for a special screening of the controversial reggae film. After the film Forde will discuss his time as the guitarist of acclaimed reggae group, “Aswad,” and his experience starring in Babylon. Forde was awarded the title of Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, a British order of chivalry, for his contributions and services in the

arts in 2015. As the front man for Aswad, Forde has been nominated for a Grammy Award twice. He’s also appeared in the James Bond film “Diamonds are Forever.” Babylon premiered at Cannes in 1980 but went unreleased in the US for “being too controversial, and likely to incite racial tension,” journalist Vivien Goldman said. It follows a young dancehall DJ in South London as he pursues his musical ambitions, battling against the racism and xenophobia of employers, police, and the National Front. Its soundtrack features Aswad, Johnny Clarke and Dennis Bovell, among others. Admission to the event is $17 for the public. However, Cinema Arts Centre members would get entry for only $12. Submitted by the Huntington Cinema Arts Centre

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Guidance Center gala raises over $485G North Shore Child & Family Guidance Center is thrilled to announce that its Celestial Soirée raised over $485,000 to support the Guidance Center’s mission to bring hope and healing to children and their families who are experiencing mental health and substance use challenges. The Oct. 24 gala, which honored Louis P. Iglesias, president and chief executive oﬃcer at Allied World Assurance Company Holdings Ltd., is the Guidance Center’s biggest fundraising event of the year. “The Guidance Center provides an essential service to our community,” said Iglesias. “The importance of providing a safe environment to address children’s mental health issues cannot be overestimated. I am proud to be part of such a great cause.” A dedicated group of Guidance Center supporters made the evening a huge success. They include event co-chairs John Bender and Wesley Dupont both from Allied World; journal co-chairs Nancy and Lew Lane; and emcee Stacey Sager of WABC TV’s Eyewitness News, whose grace and generous spirit

Andrew Malekoff, Stacey Sager, Louis Iglesias, Alison Iglesias and John Bender made for a fantastic evening. “We are so grateful to Lou Iglesias and co-chairs John Bender and Wes Dupont for helping us raise the funds that support our mission to bring emotional healing to children and families who are struggling with mental health issues,” said Paul Vitale, board president at the Guid-

ance Center. “Each year, we are blessed to have so many dedicated supporters who understand the importance of our work, and who enable us to serve 10,000 individuals each year.” Sager, who emceed the event for the first time this year, said,“I can’t think of anything more critical than the mental health

Senior softball to start in ’20 North Hempstead has been working with the Long Island Senior Softball Association to create a new town senior softball team. The team will be part of LISSA and is open to residents of North Hempstead, 60 years of age and over. The town has agreed to fund the team’s costs, which will include umpire fees, league dues and funding for jerseys for the team’s members. “North Hempstead is always looking for new and innovative ways to keep our senior residents engaged and active. The addition of a senior softball league is in keeping with our goals of increasing programming and providing recreational activities for our seniors,” said Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth. The team will play 60 games beginning in 2020, 30 of which are home games and doubleheaders. The season will take place from May through September with games being played

during the morning hours and taking place at a Town of North Hempstead park, to be announced. “We are thrilled to be able to follow up on this idea, brought to us by our residents. We are looking forward to bringing senior softball to North Hempstead and join our fellow Hempstead and Oyster Bay townships with a team of our own,” said Council Member Lurvey. The Town oﬀers a wide variety of programs for seniors, including exercise classes, discussion groups, and meditation activities. The Senior Softball Team is an expansion in this programming, with the goal of giving seniors even more opportunities to remain active in North Hempstead. Anyone interested can call the Long Island Senior Softball Association at 516-510-8341 or the 311 Call Center.

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and well-being of our children. Working with a group as dedicated as the Guidance Center assures me that children and their families will always have a place to turn for the lifesaving help they may desperately need.” A former client named John, now 17, spoke about his journey with ADHD, and how the Guid-

ance Center’s unique Wilderness Program — which takes at-risk youth on hikes to nature settings— made all the difference in his success. “The reason the Wilderness Program is so important and helpful to people like me is because it’s a safe space for people to be able to be themselves and learn and improve at their own pace,” John told the audience. “The program made me feel like I could accomplish anything I put my mind to!” Guidance Center Executive Director Andrew Malekoff expressed his gratitude to the honoree, speaker, emcee, donors, sponsors and all who worked so hard on the gala committee. “For more than 65 years, we have been dedicated to providing mental health services to all children and families, regardless of their ability to pay,” said Malekoff. “And because of the generosity of everyone involved, we will be able to continue to provide the best in care to the community.” All proceeds will benefit the Guidance Center. To learn more about the organization’s services, visit www.northshorechildguidance.org or call (516) 626-1971.

Congregation tag sale Congregation Tifereth Israel in Glen Cove holds its 2019 Tag Sale, a shopping opportunity that is eagerly awaited each year by the community, on Sunday, Nov. 10 and Monday, Nov. 11, both days from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is free. In addition to the two days of the tag sale, there will be a special Early Bird Preview Sale on Saturday, Nov. 9 from 7-9 p.m.; admission to the preview is $8. Proceeds from this annual tag sale benefit CTI. CTI’s tag sale oﬀers treasures selected from the North Shore homes of members and friends of the synagogue. The sale features an extensive selection of new and gently used clothing for men, women and children in all sizes. Also available for sale are jewelry, housewares, kitchen and dining room tableware,

decorative items for the home, furniture, small electrical appliances, lighting fixtures, vinyl records, exercise and sports equipment, cookbooks, toys, children’s books, and much, much more. On Monday, Nov. 12, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., remaining clothing and linens will be sold for a set fee per bag (free admission to bag sale). CTI is located at 40 Hill Street, at the intersection of Landing Road and Cottage Row. For further information about the tag sale or about other programs and activities at CTI, call (516) 676-5080 or log onto ctionline.org. Long Island’s oldest continuously operating Jewish congregation, CTI has provided innovative Jewish programming and education to the Long Island community since 1897.

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COMMUNITY NEWS

Herricks student film on Warsaw honored

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Students and their History Day advisers pictured in Poland, where they were recognized with a special award for their film. Four Herricks High School students have received multiple honors for a documentary that they collaborated on titled The Warsaw Ghetto Uprising: Courage Knows No Number. Aarya Agarwal, Abhinav Goyal, Aditya Lodha, and Prameet Shah were recently distinguished by the New York State Archives and Archives Partnership Trust with the 2019 Chodos Family Fund 2nd Place Award for Excellence in Student Research Using Historical Records. Through National History Day, they won a special award and allexpense-paid trip to Poland, where they were recognized by the Polish History Film Institute for their work on this project. Under the guidance of teacher Melissa Jacobs, the students spent approximately eight months working after school and on weekends to compile research and execute the production of their film. They chose the topic based on the National History Day theme last year and incor-

porated archives both video and diaries as well as other sources. They contacted researchers and accessed many libraries including the New York Public Library. “Their research encompassed about 100 pages of bibliography,” Ms. Jacobs said. “They have become experts on this topic and are wonderful ambassadors.” The Archives recognized the students and Ms. Jacobs with a certificate and cash prize at the New York State Military Museum in Saratoga Springs. “Their documentary was moving, dramatic, and based on a variety of primary sources,” the Archives stated in a press release. The Polish History Film Institute recognition took place over the summer, when the students, Ms. Jacobs and Library Media Specialist/National History Day adviser Samantha Gerantabee spent a week in Poland and attended a film festival. Submitted by Herricks Public Schools

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‘Pink Out Day’ at Floral Park Memorial On Friday, Oct. 18 Floral Park Memorial High School celebrated Pink Out Day, which is when all students, faculty, and staﬀ dress up in pink in order to raise awareness for breast cancer research. It is a way for the school community to show their support and stand united in the fight against breast cancer. Faculty and staﬀ contributed to the fundraiser by dressing down in pink and donating $5 to the cause, while students were asked to make any donations they could. More than $300 was raised from this event alone to support Making Strides Against Breast Cancer. Submitted by the Sewanhaka Central High School District

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G.N. school wins finance award The Village School has again been named a W!SE Blue Star School having excelled on the W!SE Financial Literacy Certification Test. This marks the eleventh time the school earned this award, which will be presented in November. The award is for the 2018–19 academic year. In order to receive this designation from W!SE, a school must meet set requirements regarding the number of students taking the Financial Literacy Certification Test and their overall achievement rate on the exam. Village School students receive financial literacy education from social studies/ economics teacher Dr. Jeﬀrey Bernstein. David Anderson, W!SE executive vice president, said

of the Village School, “We are truly proud of your students’ accomplishments, and we are equally proud of your teachers who helped them become Certified Financially Literate. Through your personal finance instruction, you have given your students vital knowledge about their personal finances and provided them with the tools they need to become financially capable young adults.” The Financial Literacy Certification program is an innovative and high-impact initiative in financial education designed to help high school students graduate financially literate. Participating schools teach a course on personal finance and then administer W!SE’s nationally standardized Financial Lit-

eracy Certification Test, which evaluates students’ knowledge of banking, savings, investing, credit, insurance, and money management, and also gauges their ability to manage their own finances. The W!SE program, developed in 2003 in Queens and the Bronx, has expanded to 48 states nationally. It has been widely recognized for improving the lives of young people through programs that develop financial literacy and readiness for college and careers. Blue Star Schools will be honored at W!SE’s National MoneyPOWER Conference for Financial Education in New York City on Nov. 5.

GNPS TV earns two Tellys Great Neck Public Schools Television is the proud recipient of two bronze awards in the 40th annual Telly Awards. GNPS/TV received awards for the programs “South High Cultural Heritage Night, 2018” and “Birdwatching.” Founded in 1979, the Telly Awards are a major industry-standard award recognizing the finest film and video productions, groundbreaking web commercials, videos and films, and outstanding local, regional, and cable TV commercials and programs from around the world. “South High Cultural Heritage Night, 2018” was entered into the General Local TV category. GNPS/TV is one of only two national award winners in this category. Further, of the six Telly winners in the overall television category, GNPS/TV is the only secondary school honoree. “Birdwatching” was entered in the Television Directing Craft category, a specialty category that focuses on a film’s artistic and dramatic aspects. The film was directed, filmed, and edited by GNPS students and faculty members.

Other award recipients in this category include HBO, PBS, and Paramount Viacom. Submissions for Telly Awards do not compete against one another; rather, they are graded against a high standard of excellence under the criteria of content, quality of message, production and execution, and overall experience. Entries are judged by members of the Telly Award Judging Council, composed of more than 200 industry-leading video and television experts from some of the most prestigious companies in entertainment, publishing, advertising, and emerging technology. GNPS/TV programming reflects the oﬀerings of the Great Neck Public Schools and the achievements of its students and staﬀ. For further information, please contact Robert Zahn, director of educational television and broadcast media, by e-mail at rzahn@greatneck.k12.ny.us, and by phone at (516) 441-4676.

Senior Halloween dances North Hempstead oﬃcials celebrated the spooky holiday at the town’s annual senior Halloween dances. The festivities were held at Charles J. Fuschillo Park in Carle Place on Oct. 18 and Clinton G. Martin Park in New Hyde Park on Oct. 25. Hundreds of senior residents dressed up in costumes and celebrated Halloween with food, music and games.

Supervisor Judi Bosworth with senior residents at the annual Halloween dance at Clinton G. Martin Park.

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South High presents ‘Mamma Mia!’ on Nov. 22 and 23.

‘Mamma Mia!’ at South High South High School will present the musical Mamma Mia! on Friday, Nov. 22, and Saturday, Nov. 23. Both performances will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the school’s auditorium, 341 Lakeville Road. In this smash musical, ABBA’s hit songs tell the hilarious story of a young woman’s search for her birth father. This sunny and funny tale unfolds on a Greek island paradise. On the eve of her wedding, a daughter’s quest to discover the identity of her father brings three men from her mother’s past back to the island they last visited 20 years ago.

The story-telling magic of ABBA’s timeless songs propels this enchanting tale of love, laughter, and friendship, creating an unforgettable show and a trip down the aisle you’ll never forget! Tickets can be purchased at www.theatresouthtickets. com. General admission tickets are priced from $10 to $15. Premium reserved seating is available for $35 per ticket, which includes a special intermission reception. A portion of the proceeds from the premium reserved seating will benefit scholarships for students to attend outside master classes.

Leadership training at North Middle On Oct. 16 and 17, North Middle School hosted the AntiDefamation League’s World Difference Peer Leadership Training Program. More than 25 North Middle students participated in the training to develop their leadership skills and learn how to use the positive power of peer influence to promote respect. The two-day program started with anti-bias training for peer trainers and faculty coordinators, followed by hands-on training activities designed to enable students to eﬀectively respond to issues they may encounter in school and the community. Under the direction of ADL

training specialists, participants learned how to facilitate activities, start conversations, communicate and reinforce the core pillars of character: honesty, fairness, respect, and citizenship. North Middle’s peer trainers will continue to meet on a regular basis to further develop their leadership and facilitation skills. North Middle School is recognized by the Anti-Defamation League as a Gold Star No Place for Hate school for their commitment to celebrating diversity and promoting respect. The No Place for Hate program provides a model for combating bullying, racism, and prejudice in schools.

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Happenings at the Great Neck Library Great Neck Library Oct. 28, 2019 Election Results Board of Trustees: Fouryear term ending January 2024 to fill the seat currently held by Scott J. Sontag – Scott J. Sontag (Nominating Committee Candidate) 96 Votes Nominating Committee: Three-year term ending January 2023 to fill the seat currently held by Patrick McDonnell – Steve M. Jacob (Nominating Committee Candidate) 99 Votes Total Votes Cast = 106, Quorum Met Library Closings All Great Neck Library locations will be closed on Monday, Nov. 11 for Veterans Day. Lakeville Branch Closing for Month of November The Lakeville Branch will be closed for the month of November for some “sprucing” including painting. It is anticipated that the branch will reopen by the end of the month. The library will keep the public posted. Life and Poetries of the Great Gnostic and Poet: Rumi Presented by Scholar and Author Parviz Nezami at Main Parviz Nezami, scholar and author of a series of books on Persian history and literature presents “Life and Poetries of the Great Gnostic and Poet of the 12th century: Mowlavi, also known as Rumi,” on Sunday, Nov. 10 in the Main Library’s Community Room, 159 Bayview Ave., spoken in English from 1:30 to 2:25 p.m., and repeated in Farsi from 2:30 to 3:25 p.m. Weimar Cabaret Lecture presented by Maria Tegzes at Main Vocalist and music instructor Maria Tegzes will present a lecture about Weimar Cabaret on Tuesday, Nov. 12 at 2:00 p.m. in the Main Library’s Community Room, 159 Bayview Ave. Ms. Tegzes will present a brief history of the cabaret-style, concentrating on its most potent

above Best Market. Matinee Film at Main The next Wednesday Matinee, about the 1988 presidential campaign that was derailed when Senator Gary Hart was caught in a scandalous love affair, will be shown on Wednesday, Nov. 13 at 2:00 p.m. at the Main Library, 159 Bayview Ave.

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Dr. James T. D’Olimpio, Northwell Health will present “Medical Marijuana: What We Know, What We Need to Know,” with a focus on cancer patients, at the Main Library. incarnation during the Weimar Republic and the onset of the Third Reich; and illustrating how its influence has been carried forward to the present. Finance Committee Meeting at Main Library The Board of Trustees’ Finance Committee is scheduled to meet on Tuesday, Nov. 12 at 7:00 p.m. in the Main Library’s Small Multipurpose Room, 159 Bayview Ave. All are welcome and encouraged to attend. Confirm with the Library at 4668055 that there has been no change in meeting date, time or location. Your Path to College Admissions Success at Station Branch Learn how to build your best college admission foundation, diﬀerentiate yourself from all other applicants, determine which colleges are truly best for you, maximize your scholarship potential, and get colleges to say yes on Tuesday, Nov. 12 at 7:00 p.m. at the Station Branch, 26 Great Neck Road (2nd level), Gardens at Great Neck Plaza,

Medical Marijuana: What We Know, What We Need to Know Presented by Dr. James T. D’Olimpio, Northwell Health, at Main Dr. James D’Olimpio, with a focus on cancer patients, will cover the appropriate use of medical marijuana in diﬀerent clinical situations such as pain, appetite stimulation, nausea, neuropathic conditions, and insomnia/anxiety on Wednesday, Nov. 13 at 7:00 p.m. in the Main Library’s Community Room, 159 Bayview Ave. James T. D’ Olimpio, M.D., FACP, FAAHPM is the Director of Supportive/Palliative Oncology and leads the Cancer Pain and Symptom Control Service at North Shore University Hospital. He is also an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Hofstra/North Shore LIJ School of Medicine. He is on the Editorial Staﬀ of The Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, The Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, Cancer and is the Associate Section Editor in Symptom Assessment Management for the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine/PC-FACS. Conversations on Personal Transformation Facilitated by Librarian Mimi Rabizadeh at Main Learn tools and meditations for achieving higher energy and personal transformation when Librarian Mimi Rabizadeh facilitates Conversations on Personal Transformation on Thursday, Nov. 14 at 12:00 p.m. in the

Main Library’s Large Multipurpose Room, 159 Bayview Ave. Encore Film at Station The next encore film, about the 1988 presidential campaign that was derailed when Senator Gary Hart was caught in a scandalous love affair, will be shown on Thursday, Nov. 14 at 2:00 p.m. at the Station Branch, 26 Great Neck Road (2nd level), above Best Market. Writer Within facilitated by Lynda Aron at Main Access your authentic voice and explore the power of imagination, self-expression, and storytelling when Lynda Aron facilitates the Writer Within workshop on Friday, Nov. 15 at 1:00 p.m. in the Main Library’s Large Multipurpose Room, 159 Bayview Avenue. New writers, professionals and everyone in between are welcome. Sharing is encouraged but not required. Food Drive Collection at Great Neck Library All four Great Neck Library locations are participating as drop off donation centers for a Food Drive collaboration between Senator Anna Kaplan’s Office and Island Harvest. Nonperishable donations of food are greatly appreciated to help Long Island families in need. Donation bins will be available until a week before Thanksgiving and are located at the Main Library, 159 Bayview Ave.; Parkville Branch, 10 Campbell St. (off Lakeville Road), New Hyde Park; Station Branch, 26 Great Neck Road (2nd level), Gardens at Great Neck Plaza, above Beat Market; Lakeville Branch, 475 Great Neck Road. Veterans Donation Drive at Main Library and Parkville Branch Donations for the Veterans Donation Drive to benefit the Northport VA Medical Center will be accepted through Dec. 6 at the Main Library, 159 Bayview Ave., and Parkville Branch, 10 Campbell St. (off Lakeville

Road), New Hyde Park. The Drive is presented by the Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Judi Bosworth, the Town Board, and the Town’s Veterans Advisory Committee. New items only. Items needed are: Trial size toiletries including toothbrushes, toothpaste, quad track razors, shaving cream, unscented body lotion, brushes and combs, deodorant, nail clippers and shampoo; New (or gently used) luggage with wheels; Crocheted blankets (approx. 48” X 60” or larger); Clothing of all types (sizes large and up) are also welcome donations. For a complete list of needed items, or for more information, please visit the Town of North Hempstead website at NorthHempsteadNY.gov or call 311 or (516) 869-6311. 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.

‘Anything Goes’ at North High North High School will present Cole Porter’s Anything Goes, on Thursday and Friday, Nov. 14 and 15, at 7:30 p.m., and on Saturday, Nov. 16 at 8 p.m. All performances will take place in the school’s auditorium, 35 Polo Road. Anything Goes is a timeless musical full PHOTO BY BILL CANCELLARE of dancing, laughs, and the age-old tale of boy meets girl. Come see the North High North High presents “Anything Goes,” on Nov. 14, 15 and 16. Junior Players perform this hilarious ship-

board romp, wrapped around one of Cole Porter’s most magical scores. All tickets are $10. For additional information and to purchase tickets, please call (516) 441-4743, or contact Ilana Meredith Schikler, Junior Players Theatre Director, at ischikler@greatneck.k12.ny.us. Tickets will also be available for purchase at the door.

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READERS WRITE

Waterways are an underutilized asset Continued from Page 17 ber 1967, the old Erie Lackawana Rail Road suspended ferry service between Barclay Street and Hoboken. Fast forward to today. Thousands of New Jersey daily commuters use ferries from Hoboken or Weehawkeen to the downtown World Financial Center, Pier 79 West 38th Street or Pier 11 Wall StreetFerry Terminals. There are also 66,000 daily patrons of the Staten Island Ferry System which connects St. George, Staten Island with the Manhattan Whitehall Street Ferry Terminal. Unlike the other four boroughs, 500,000 Richmond County residents have no direct subway or commuter rail system linking them with the rest of

New York City. Thousands of riders on a daily basis utilize ferries sponsored by the NYC Economic Development Corporation Private Ferry operators program. They connect various waterfront neighborhoods including Soundview in the Bronx, Astoria, Long Island City, Roosevelt Island and the Rockaways in Queens, East 79th Street, East 34th Street, Pier 11 Wall Street and Governors Island in Manhattan along with Greenpoint, Williamsburg, Brooklyn Bridge, Brooklyn Army Terminal and Bay Ridge in Brooklyn. New services are anticipated to start from the Staten Island South Shore and other locations around the Big Apple

in coming years. NYC can also apply forcapital grants from the State Department of Transportation and Federal Transit Administration to assist in funding. Albany also provides State Transportation Operating Assistance. Ridership on any transit service generates yearly federal transportation capital assistance. Numerous past private ferry operators have come and gone. They could not financially survive based upon farebox revenue alone without government subsidy. MTA bus, subway and commuter rail along with NYC Department of Transportation Staten Island Ferry is subsidized by a combination of City, State and

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Federal assistance for both capital and operating costs. All new ferry services will require similar subsidies if they are to survive. The City of Glen Cove is attempting to jump start their own ferry service to midtown and downtown Manhattan. Why not work with NYC EDC to add intermediate stopsin Queens including Bayside Fort Totten, College Point, Flushing Marina, LaGuardia Airport and Long Island City. This could generate significant additional riders resulting in a more financially viable operation. Farebox recovery rates vary based upon the trip, route and time of day. Any rush-hour local or express bus, subway, ferry or LIRR trip carries more riders than mid-day, evening, overnight or weekends. Rush hour trips tend to have a better fare box recovery rate and require less subsidy than other times of day and night. There is always a fixed cost per hour for any mode of transporta-

tion. This includes equipment (bus, subway car, train or ferry purchase) straight-line depreciation of equipment over time and mileage, driver, engineer or ferry boat captain’s salary, conductors, ticket takers, deckhands, fuel or power and maintenance of equipment. Mayor de Blasio still needs to convince the MTA Board to support his fare structure of $2.75 per ride to also include cross-honoring a free transfer to a bus or subway using the current MTA Metro Card. Riders could purchase weekly or monthly passes for discounted fares. These could be supplemented by using Transit Checks which will further reduce the cost per ride. Who would not want to enjoy the fresh air and breeze that only waterborne transportation can provide. Riding a ferry can be less stressful than being packed in a subway car like sardines in a can. Larry Penner Great Neck

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Gold Coast Film Festival Kicks Off

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Local officials, along with members and friends of the Gold Coast Arts Center gathered in the Tilles Center for Performing Arts to honor legendary performer Ben Vereen.

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and want to purchase chocolate) and assist them with paperwork, suggestions for improvements of their prospective purchase and so much more to go through the process in as smooth a fashion with the least amount of stress and hassles possible. For many, it is an extremely challenging process, but it must be learned, absorbed and applied to truly become a successful Realtor. Having gone through additional classes and earning the Graduate of the Realtor Institute and Certified International Property Specialist designation prove that the Broker has exceeded and gone way beyond what is typically expected of someone in our industry. Moreover, it provides so much more in knowledge and proper practices with varied cultures to prove their expertise and worthiness and above-average earnings. So when you are ready to sell, and begin the process of interviewing, don’t just get so impressed with a large company or all those million-dollar produc-

ers, because I have a secret, with prices at all-time highs, most of us are million-dollar producers, even if we have sold as little as one property. Get impressed with those that have the greatest knowledge, expertise, credibility, straightforwardness, reliability, and consistency, follow up and above average reviews and testimonials to back up how good they really are as being an absolute requirement and necessity in the real estate business today. There is an old adage, if you fail to plan, then most assuredly you will plan to fail! Philip A. Raices is the owner/ Broker of Turn Key Real Estate at 3 Grace Ave. Suite 180 in Great Neck. He has earned designations as a Graduate of the Realtor Institute (G.R.I.) and also as a Certified International Property Specialist (C.I.P.S.). Hecan be reached by cell: (516) 647-4289 or by email: Phil@ TurnKeyRealEstate.Com to answer any of your questions or concern

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Recent Real Estate

Sales in New Hyde Park New Hyde Park Real Estate Market Conditions MEDIAN SALES PRICE $685,000 Demographics near New Hyde Park, NY Population Population Density Median Age People per Household Median Household Income Average Income per Capita

City 41,408 4,657 54.7 3 106,465 23,698

County 1,352,825 4,752 42.5 2.9 85,195 45,421

208 Oak Street, Floral Park Sold Price: $700,000 Date: 07/09/2019 3 beds, 2 Full baths Style: Cape # of Families: 1 Lot Size: 60x100 Schools: Floral ParkBellerose Total Taxes: $13,436 MLS# 3095811

50 Birch Street, Floral Park Sold Price: $625,000 Date: 07/24/2019 3 beds, 1 Full/1 Half baths Style: Colonial # of Families: 1 Lot Size: 40x100 Schools: Floral Park-Bellerose Total Taxes: $12,502 MLS# 3104809

170 Cypress Street, Floral Park Sold Price: $575,000 Date: 10/22/2019 4 beds, 2 Full baths Style: Colonial # of Families: 1 Lot Size: 40x100 Schools: Floral Park-Bellerose Total Taxes: $10,500 MLS# 3162029

16 Redwood Road, New Hyde Park Sold Price: $715,000 Date: 10/07/2019 3 beds, 2 Full baths Style: Colonial # of Families: 1 Lot Size: 50x100 Schools: New Hyde ParkGarden City Park Total Taxes: $11,904 MLS# 3134913

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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COMMUNITY & SCHOOL NEWS

Adam Dugger honored Searingtown Elementary School teacher Adam Dugger has been named the Outstanding Project Lead the Way Teacher of the Year Award recipient. A member of the building’s faculty since 2004, he has been Searingtown’s PLTW launch leader for the past four years in addition to his role as a teacher. Nominated by Principal Diana DeGiorgio and teacher Julie Fegan, Mr. Dugger teaches the PLTW curriculum and supports classroom teachers in their use of the modules. In this capacity he coaches and mentors new teachers, models lessons, creates SmartBoard lessons that support the units and designs custom resources. He provides science enrichment units in the form of computer science and biomedical modules to students in grades kindergarten through fifth grade. He additionally serves as a gifted and talented teacher and before that, he was a fourth-grade teacher for 11 years. He has re-

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Searingtown Elementary School teacher Adam Dugger has been named the Outstanding Project Lead the Way Teacher of the Year Award recipient.

ceived numerous other distinctions during his tenure, including third Place 2012 4th Annual Town of North Hempstead Recycle Video Contest winner, 2010 Long Island University Distinguished Performance Award recipient, workshop presenter and facilitator at the 2009 and 2010 Association of Suﬀolk County Supervisors for Educational Technology (ASSET) Technology Conference, SMART Technologies Exemplary Educator and 2008 Surfaquarium.com Top Online Educator Award winner. “Mr. Dugger is a dynamic educator who consistently goes above and beyond to assist our school in the implementation of the Project Lead the Way program and curriculum,” said Ms. DeGiorgio. Submitted by Herricks Public Schools

Sewanhaka schools march on On Oct. 23, high school marching bands from throughout the Sewanhaka Central High School District proudly performed at the 2019 Newsday Marching Band Festival. H. Frank Carey High School, New Hyde Park Memorial High School, Sewanhaka High School, and Elmont Memorial High School performed to an enthusiastic audience. This annual three-day event hosted more than 40 bands from Nassau and Suﬀolk Counties. Submitted by Sewanhaka Central High School District

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NHP Lions Club Center Street thanks Herricks hosts food drive The New Hyde Park North Lions Club held its annual food drive at King Kullen in Garden City Park Nov. 3. The club collected non-perishable items that were dispersed to the local churches of the community who are in need of food. The New Hyde Park North Lions Club has been at the forefront of com-

munity service for years, Lions President Jeanne Dippel said. They are a group of 45 women who are very active in the community, she said. We are very proud of this, however, it wouldn’t be without the support and generosity of the community, she said. Submitted by the New Hyde Park North Lions Club PHOTO COURTESY OF HERRICKS PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Center Street School students presented a special gift of artwork to the Board of Education on Oct. 24. Students from the Center Street School presented a special tribute to the members of the board, at the Herricks Public Schools’ Oct. 24 board of education meeting. In honor of Board of Education Recognition Week, observed from Oct. 21-25, they prepared a gift for the Board featuring their artistic talents. Under the direction of art teacher Doreen McDevitt, the students created a masterpiece that portrayed a thumbprint tree. Ms. McDevitt and Principal Brennan Bierwiler created a video that showed the project’s behind-the-scenes development. The piece, which displays the text, “Thank you for helping us grow,” was framed and bestowed upon the Board. The students also created their own individual tree illustrations that conveyed gratitude for the

educational experience. They shared their pieces and read their reflections of what they are thankful for before the board of education, administration, and audience. The district’s field trips, art, and athletic opportunities, food services, mindfulness initiatives, flexible seating and academic oﬀerings were among the many aspects that they highlighted. “On behalf of all of our faculty and staﬀ, parents, students and community members, I am proud to say how much we value, respect and thank the board members for all their hard work,” Herricks Superintendent Fino Celano said. “They provide opportunities for each and every student of this district, and that’s a very special thing.” Submitted by Herricks Public Schools

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Floral Park seeks halt on Belmont work Continued from Page 2 nothing more than another attempt by the Village of Floral Park to thwart the Belmont redevelopment simply because the village doesn’t like the project.” He continued, “The Belmont Redevelopment Project went through a transparent, public process that adhered to all requirements under state law and we will

continue to vigorously defend it so we can deliver thousands of jobs and billions in economic activity to Nassau County.” In a village newsletter Saturday, Longobardi responded by saying, “Neither I, the village board, the Belmont Task Force or our residents, from when the request for proposal was first issued to today have ever stated that we are against development at Belmont Park.”

He continued, “Do not be fooled by the massive public relations machine touting jobs and creating a new home for the Islanders. This is a development project to build an arena for many events (as many as 200 or more large events per year), not just the Islander games, a full-scale outlet mall, a 250-key hotel, as well as restaurants and other activities.”

Sixth Precinct ribbon cut in Manhasset Continued from Page 2 later changed her mind. With its reopening, the 46-year-old station house received renovations to its lobby and HVAC system, performed by members of the Civil Service Employees Association Local 830. The workers were thanked by Nassau County Superior Officers Association President Kevin Black. “We are thankful for the great job our county’s CSEA workers have performed

in reconstruction of the 6th Precinct,” Black said. “They did outstanding work, in an expeditious manner, and our members will now have the station house they desperately need and deserve in which to carry out their duties.” Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder said the enhancements would improve the environment for the staﬀ. “During the refurbishments, both

inside and out, our goal was to ensure a professional environment for the community and the staﬀ that were assigned to the building,” Ryder said. “Now that the renovation is complete, I would like to thank our residents and the staﬀ of the Police Department for their patience.” The 6th Precinct covers Manhasset, East Hills, Flower Hill, Great Neck Plaza, Harbor Hills, Manorhaven, Munsey Park, North Hills, Plandome, Plandome Manor,

Plandome Heights, Roslyn, Roslyn Estates, Roslyn Heights, Roslyn Harbor, Great Neck, Greenvale, Russell Gardens, Saddle Rock, Sea Cliﬀ, Thomaston, Glen Head, Glenwood Landing and University Gardens, making it the largest precinct in the county. “Today’s re-opening of the 6th Precinct fulfills the promise that we made to our residents to enhance community policing,” Ryder said.

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Herricks celebrates 2019 Homecoming

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The Highlanders took on Sewanhaka at the Oct. 25 homecoming game. Herricks High School’s homecoming celebrations brought the district and community together Oct. 25 on the updated athletic facilities. While this year’s game did not result in a Highlanders victory on the scoreboard, homecoming is always a winning set of events as Herricks pride and school spirit shine. The new and improved turf field and bleachers, unveiled at last year’s homecoming, were filled with blue in honor of

the home team. Before the Highlanders kicked oﬀ against Sewanhaka, a community barbecue provided late afternoon enjoyment for fans and families. The band performed throughout the evening while the cheerleaders and spectators rooted for the Highlanders. The halftime show continued the high school’s time-honored tradition of presenting the homecoming court. With the cheerleaders standing on the sidelines

to create a walkway, nominees from the senior class crossed the field two by two amid rounds of applause. Dylan Doton and Mary Tsahas were crowned the 2019 homecoming king and queen. Halftime also featured a special tribute to beloved longtime Herricks High School substitute teacher Doug Nuccio, who passed away recently. A plaque was presented to Mr. Nuccio’s family on behalf of the district and Assistant Principal

Andrew Frisone reflected on the positive impact he made on countless Herricks students and staﬀ members. The buildings were filled with school spirit earlier in the day as well, and an afternoon pep rally at the High School celebrated athletes, various student groups and the Class of 2020. Submitted by Herricks Public Schools

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Warren hurts her candidacy Continued from Page 16 First: get rid of the ridiculous expectation that Democrats have foisted, that universal health care will be free. Health care is not free. Medicare is not free. On top of all that retirees have paid into the system, we pay monthly premiums with surcharges on higher incomes, in addition to supplementary insurance, coverage for drugs, and that doesn’t even cover vision, dental, hearing or long-term care. I estimate I pay out $5,000 a year for one person plus $3,000 for long-term care insurance. The answer – in health care, hospitals and drug costs – is to use the model of public utilities – private companies that pay private salaries, but which nonetheless have to justify fair and transparent pricing that returns a reasonable, not extortionist, rate of return. Medicare Available to All – which eventually would likely replace private insurance because of its superior benefits – should be paid for with a separate premium, which already has a progressive element based on income – just as Medicare recipients (not Medicare Advantage) do now. This would avoid any of the Republican constitutional challenges such as they waged against the individual “mandate”. Medicare Available for All would be voluntary and paid for using the existing mechanisms. But the taxes should be charged on all income, not just wages, and the surcharge on higher incomes could be raised. The government should guarantee a reasonable level of care – wellness exams, vaccinations, regular mammography and colonoscopy – and life-saving treatments and drugs. Above that, people can buy supplemental insurance or pay on their own for such things as cosmetic surgery and such. Address the fear of “rationing” and

long waits by producing more doctors, more physician assistants, more registered nurses empowered to give basic care, more clinics and more e-medicine. The reality is that the rich will still be able to buy better access and personalized care, through Concierge Medicine and VIP programs, such as already happens in the Medicare Capital, Fla. But instead of frightening people even more intensely than when Obama was introducing the Affordable Care Act (and amazingly, now supported by vast majorities) – and the hysteria when people realized that just as before, insurance companies and employers decide what doctors are included for coverage – Warren is making universal health care much more terrifying than it needs to be and torpedoing her own candidacy. Biden, who sits comfortably behind the idea that he would simply expand on Obamacare by adding a public option fails to take into account how Trump and the Republicans have sabotaged it. Biden hasn’t said how he would improve upon Obamacare, pay for the subsidies or get the Red States on board with expanding access to Medicaid. Elizabeth Warren has been flawless up until now – her character and her campaign unimpeachable. But her Medicare for All plan gives her opponents – especially Joe Biden, Pete Buttigieg and Amy Klobuchar – the one thing that will be used to tear her down, through repetition, extrapolation, exaggeration and fabrication. But with health care being the number one issue of concern for 2020 voters, her plan will trip her up for the same reason it tripped up Obama: it’s too much of a Rube Goldberg device in order to controvert those who would block it entirely.

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Film fest hosts Ben Vereen Continued from Page 5 la, the Emmy award-winning host of “On Stage” on Spectrum News NY1. The two spoke in front of the audience about Vereen’s unconventional path to show business. “To be honest, I wasn’t born with this show business bug,” he said. “It wasn’t until a high school teacher implored me to be in the school’s production of ‘The King and I’ where I really considered it a possibility to become a performer.” Vereen spun out anecdotes from his professional career, keeping audience members in good spirits, and even taking a break to perform the song “Magic to Do” from “Pippin” with Rhythm of the Knight. “I think there may be a few young Ben Vereens in the audience after that performance,” Vereen said. “But it’s young people like you all that highlight why the arts are so important. Cultivating talent such as all of yours sets up the next generation of performers to take the world by storm.” When asked by DiLella why the arts are so important to him, Vereen answered, “Why is life so important to you? Life is simply just an art form for people to witness.” He continued, “If I could tell the young performers out there one thing, it would be to know thyself. Study who you are as a person. Be conscious of who you are. We all need people like you in this world.”

8th Katie’s Koncert Nov. 9 Continued from Page 3 endary Murphys will perform at the event, McBride said. The event will also feature the NYPD Emerald Society Pipes & Drums band under the direction of bandmaster Kevin McDonaugh, pipe major Danny Sprague and drum major Kevin McCarthy. Jim “Wolfie” McGrath will perform at the beginning of the event, McBride said. Presentation of the colors and singing of the national anthem will be done by the members of the NYPD Ceremonial Unit Color Guard, McBride said. The team that ran in Katie’s honor at the NYC marathon “Team Katie” will also be donating the money they raised to the families at the event, McBride said.

Town OKs $437M budget Continued from Page 4 Councilman Anthony D’Esposito said that Gillen is not responsible for tax cuts over her first two years, saying that during her first year in oﬃce there was a tax cut proposal that she “proudly voted no” on. “She’s taken that no vote and over the last two years, especially over the last six or seven months has decided to tell the Town of Hempstead, the largest township in America, that she in fact, cut taxes. Just continuing to spread lies,” D’Esposito said. D’Esposito commended Goosby for “reaching across the aisle” to work with the Town Board on budget amendments.

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Savagery in sport and its limits At first glance, one can easily believe that sports are all about aggression. Football, hockey, basketball and boxing are physical games that produce broken bones, muscle tears, concussions and a variety of cuts and gashes every game. I once asked New York Knicks basketball legend Dave DeBusschere if basketball was a rough sport and he remarked “Well, I’ve had my nose broken seven times. Does that answer your question?” Our aggressive drive or destrudo is one of the two basic biological drives with libido or sexuality being the other. Athletes are tasked with the role of tapping into their aggressive drive but without losing control of it. If you lose control of aggression in boxing you hit below the belt and get disqualified. This kind of behavior can lead to a major brawl as it did in Madison Square Garden at the Riddick Bowe/Andrew Golota heavyweight fight in 1996. After Golota was disqualified for hitting below the belt, one of Riddick Bowe’s handlers started hitting Golota on the head with a phone which then led to the brawl in the Garden involving hundreds of fans and boxers alike. If you let your opponent rattle you in basketball it can lead to a brawl. The “Malice in the Palace” refers to the infamous brawl between the Indiana Pacers and the Detroit Pistons in 2004. A foul by Ron Artest led Ben Wallace to shove him back which led to the worst brawl in NBA history. To give you an idea of the consequences of this little fight, it cost Ron Artest an estimated $50 million in fines, lost

salary and lost endorsements. Before that, he was a hometown hero growing up in Queens and playing at St. Johns. Since then Ron entered psychotherapy and remarked “NBA players are just normal people. They deserve to be treated as normal, and sometimes it’s hard to be normal when you’re playing at the highest level and playing before millions of people.” Even in golf, a PGA tour player will be fined $25,000 for breaking a club and a Korean superstar was recently suspended two years following a moment where he gave the middle finger to a fan. Yes, sports demands one to be aggressive but it also demands that this aggression be controlled to a very high degree and players must manage their anger on a constant basis. Even if the player manages to control anger and aggression

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during play they are susceptible to aggressive acting out oﬀ the field which can prove problematic. I once worked with a lightweight boxing champion and our biggest concern was how he acted outside the ring. If anyone was foolish enough to pick a fight with him on the street he never backed down and this led to big prob-

lems since as a professional boxer his hands were considered weapons under the law. Too much anger leads players to alcohol or marijuana in an eﬀort to gain control. A primary cause of alcoholism is the patient’s desperate eﬀorts to gain control over inner unconscious rage. Anger and aggression can lead to accidents, injuries or a variety of psychosomatic illnesses including headaches, muscle pain, back pain and gastrointestinal illnesses. All team physician know that the athlete’s anxiety, depression or anger is often expressed through chronic psychosomatic illnesses they are asked to treat. “What’s love got to do with it?” Over the years I have come to realize that athletes need aggression but they need some kindness and love as well. The Yankees found this truth out

Savagery in action as demonstrated by the sculpture “Lion attacking a horse.

during their play against the Astros. They embraced the mantra “We are savages” and the club marketed around this slogan. But anyone could see they that played tight rather than loose and this led to underperformance. They also needed some playfulness, some fun, some love to put them at ease. You can learn about human dynamics by reading the great works of literature. In Victor Hugo’s “Les Miserables” the central character, Jean Valjean, was first an angry, bitter criminal who was a danger to himself and others. He was then given shelter, kindness, love and forgiveness by Bishop Myriels and this infusion of goodness transformed Valjean into a saintly hero and one of the most revered figures in literature. Many modern-day film classics like “King Kong” or “The Hulk” reveal how the dangerous beast needs a touch of love and gentleness in order to control its rage. Freud called our aggression “Destrudo” seated in our muscles which need tempering by love and support so as not to get too intense. Popeye had Olive Oil, John Kennedy had Jackie and Ronald Reagan had Nancy. So if you’re a powerful athlete that wants a career that lasts you had better have either a good mother, a good wife, a good coach or a good therapist. And if perhaps you are married to an athlete you ought to understand that your love and aﬀection are just as crucial as gym workouts or training lessons. If you don’t accept my word for it just go ask Ron Artest how it felt to lose $50 million due to an uncontrolled temper.

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NHP’s Reena Gulati honored

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Ralph Ventura, New Hyde Park chamber past president, Mary Brosky, development manager of Cerebral Palsy Association of Nassau County.

Town Officials with honoree Reena Gulati North Hempstead town oﬃcials attended the Nassau Council of Chambers of Commerce 35th Annual Small Business Person of the Year and Legislative Breakfast on Oct. 18 at which Reena

Gulati of the Greater New Hyde Park Chamber of Commerce was honored for supporting the local economy and for her dedication to her chamber.

Senior Halloween dances Chamber helps Cerebral Palsy org The New Hyde Park Chamber of Commerce Benevolent Trust Fund supported the Cerebral Palsy Association of Nassau County’s “Forget Me Not Ball” event with a $500 donation. For the past 66 years, the monies raised at the event have helped fund vital programs and services at the association for individuals with disabilities. The New Hyde Park Chamber is proud to be part of the success of the event and making a diﬀerence in the lives of individuals with disabilities. Submitted by the Greater New Hyde Park Chamber of Commerce

North Hempstead oﬃcials celebrated the spooky holiday at the town’s annual senior Halloween dances. The festivities were held at Charles J. Fuschillo Park in Carle Place on Oct. 18 and Clinton G. Martin Park in New Hyde Park on Oct. 25. Hundreds of senior residents dressed up in costumes and celebrated Halloween with food, music and games.

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