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he Town of North Hempstead (TONH) voted on and approved code changes for the BW Waterfront Business District at their most recent virtual meeting on Oct. 22. After an 18 month long process, which included more than 20 public meetings, resident feedback and several amendments to the code, the changes were finally brought before the board for a vote. Town of North Hempstead councilwoman Mariann Dalimonte began the meeting by reading aloud a statement regarding process that went into drafting these code changes. “Over these past nine months, in addition to all of my discussions with the Steering Committee, I’ve had hundreds of emails and phone calls from people concerned about the height, bulk and density of any future development in the BW zone,” Dalimonte said. “As both a lifelong resident and the representative for Port Washington, I requested some additional changes be made to the final proposed code. I believe the code we will be voting on tonight is the right code for Port Washington.” This new code allows for a number of modifications including an increase from one parking stall per dwelling unit to two parking stalls, no more than 60 percent of the lot can be covered by any type of impervious material or other type of paving, the density allows for 15 dwelling units per the acre, 40 percent of all units must be senior housing and 80 percent must be a one bedroom or studio. For a hotel, the allowed
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density is 30 units per the acre. The height of the building must not exceed 30 feet, or two stories, lot coverage cannot exceed 60 percent of maximum lot area. Rear yard set backs must be 25 feet and side yards must be a 15 foot minimum and 30 feet between neighboring dwelling units. Residents were given the opportunity to speak prior to the board’s vote. While several residents thanked the members of the Steering Committee, the Town of North Hempstead board members and councilwoman Dalimonte for their hard work, many residents also reiterated their concerns regarding the
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affect these changes might have on the own this property. We are waiting waterfront. for an answer from the New York “The waterfront is the treasure of the State Comptrollers office to find out town,” resident Lowell Peterson said. exactly what can be done with this “Getting this zoning right will affect property and if it can remain in the that treasure for generations to come. sewer districts hands using taxpayer’s We only have one opportunity to vote money for anyone that belongs to the on a rezoning. When the development Port Washington Sewer District.” starts those [buildings] will be there “This is established as a park, so essentially forever.” it is subject to alienation legislation Peterson stated that although he is and whatever long-term conditions in support of the changes, he wishes are put on that,” TONH Planning the changes included an even greater Commissioner Michael Levine said. reduced height and bulk. “We have taken the position that this “We hope that the communities is always going to be a park. The fact goals, which are visual and physical that it may transfer into private hands, access to the waterfront will be met or it may not, does not mean that it’s as plans go forward under the revised ineligible for the development parcel, zoning,” Peterson stated. so we are going to stay on top of this Mitch Schwartz, president of issue.” the Port Washington Chamber of Dalimonte assured the community Commerce spoke as a resident of the that as a resident of Port Washington community and urged the board to herself and the town councilperson, vote against the proposal. she will be making sure that Sunset “I am urging that you guys do not Park remains in public hands. vote [in favor of] this proposal because After listening to all of the public I don’t think that the developers will comments and concerns, many of be able to economically develop which were addressed and clarified the properties,” during the meeting; Schwartz said. the board voted on “I do not see any the proposal. indication that “I just want to there have been any commend councilwoman Dailmonte studies under this As both a lifelong who inherited zoning that they resident and the will be able to do so. representative for Port this issue, [she’s sure that the I urge you to turn Washington, I requested made] residents of Port this down.” some additional changes Washington got a Several residents be made to the final good compromise, also had concerns proposed code. I believe where not everyone regarding Sunset the code we will be is 100 percent happy Park, which falls voting on tonight is but it’s what’s best under these zoning code changes. the right code for Port for the community,” Councilwoman While the Port Washington. Viviana Russell said. Washington Water —Councilwoman Ultimately, the Pollution Control Mariann Dalimonte code was approved District has been 7-0. The Town of looking to get rid North Hempstead will hold their next of this piece of property, Dailmonte meeting on Oct. 29 at 7 p.m. Visit stated that the TONH “will not allow www.northhempsteadny.gov for more this property to be transferred into information. private hands.” “The [sewer district] will tell you that no one can build on Sunset Park,” What did you think of this Dailmonte said. “There are sewer story? Share it with me at lines throughout the entire park and cryan@antonmediagroup.com they have easements to them. They
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Village Of Manorhaven Seeks To Amend Ethics Code
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illage of Manorhaven Mayor Jim Avena is seeking to amend the village’s code of ethics following the Sept. 15 election. According to Avena, the village received information that one of the candidates running for a position on the Manorhaven Board of Trustees, Walter Peters, has an arrest record, including a felony conviction. According to the Florida Department of Corrections, in 2003, Peters was convicted of child abuse-injury and neglect. The Florida Department Corrections Offender Network database states that Peters was sentenced to three years in prison for those charges and was released in 2006. “The Florida Corrections report includes a photograph and date of birth that in my opinion appears to be the same Walter Peters that recently ran for trustee,� Avena said. “Peters is welcome to prove to me that it is not the same person if he disagrees.� During the Oct. 15 Village of
The Village of Manorhaven is seeking to amend their code of ethics following the Sept. 15 election. (Photo courtesy of the Village of Manorhaven) Manorhaven work session, Mayor Avena read aloud a statement regarding the proposed changes to the code of ethics. “The Village Board of Trustees will be consulting with our ethics counsel, Steven Leventhal, Esq., to develop certain changes to the Village’s ethics law and code of conduct,� Avena said. “We need more stringent disclosure requirements in order to increase
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of their records. Similarly, we should amend our code and our policy to make sure that criminal background checks are conducted on any person before they are appointed to any public board in the village.� Avena stated that other municipalities, including the Town of Hempstead as well as Nassau County already have similar provisions in their codes to prevent convicted felons from taking office. “I was shocked when I learned about Mr. Peters’ arrest record,� Avena said in a statement to the Port Washington News. “Amending our ethics code will ensure that future Village candidates cannot run for election or be appointed to a Manorhaven Village Board if they have been convicted of a felony.� The Village of Manorhaven Board of Trustees will be crafting an amendment to the code of ethics. A public hearing will be held on the proposed changes. The next board of trustees meeting is scheduled for Oct. 29 at 7 p.m.
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Babes Against Cancer Raises $50,000 For Charity BY CODY SULLIVAN
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rittany Ferrante, director of Junior Golf at the Village Club at Sands Point, has raised more than $50,000 for the American Cancer Society since performing a thirteen-hour golf marathon last month. She represented the club’s Babes Against Cancer Committee, and is the first woman to do a golf marathon charity event in the PGA Metropolitan section. Babes Against Cancer is a partner of the American Cancer Society with participants in 30 country clubs around the New York Metro area. “We did our own ‘Baby Babe’ tournament on a Tuesday where our members raised $15,000,” Ferrante said. “On top of that I was asked to do a golf marathon so I did that by myself on Monday, the 14th, and played as many holes as I could from sunrise to sunset.” She teed off at 6:20 a.m. and played until 7:15 p.m. Fellow club members and other supporters pledged to donate a certain amount of money for
Brittany Ferrante raised $40,000 for the American Cancer Society. (Photo courtesy of Kevin Dudleston)
every hole while others donated a flat amount. Before teeing off that morning, she had already raised $7,000 and $169 was pledged for every hole played. Ferrante originally set a goal of playing 100 holes but met that goal in just six and a half hours. She went on to play 200 holes, beating the previous
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from the Village Club at Sands Point’s Facebook page, you can see Ferrante’s final putt of the day. She begins to tear up before walking towards her dad and giving him a hug. “My dad was standing in the back and I just wanted to hug him because I never got to meet his mom,” Ferrante said. “I knew that this was very special for him.” According to Ferrante, when a representative from the American Cancer Society heard how much she had raised, the representative began to cry. She told Ferrante that donations have been low this year. “It felt really good that even during a Brittany Ferrante and her father. time of uncertainty, my members came (Photo courtesy of Brittany together and they were able to donate Ferrante) a lot of this money,” Ferrante said. “It’s going to a great cause and I would do it one-day record of 151. all over again like tomorrow.” “I had no idea I was even close to Donations can still be made on 200 holes,” Ferrante said. “Once I got to Babes Against Cancer’s website (acsed150, I was like delirious.” li.ejoinme.org), under the Brittany’s Many women in her family have Gold Marathon tab. fought breast cancer she said, inCody Sullivan is a contributing writer cluding both of her grandmothers for Anton Media Group and several of her aunts. In a video
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osephine Gnecco is a name known by many in Port Washington, as she spent all 98 years of her life as a resident. She spent her life working and interacting with the residents of this town and spent many years volunteering and contributing to the community that she so loved. The family settled in Port Washington in the 1890s. Josephine’s grandfather Luigi Epaminonde was recruited in his hometown in Italy to come to the United States and work as a sandminer in Port Washington. Luigi worked for a few years and in 1899, Josephine’s father Alphonso, age eight, journeyed by boat with his mother Grazia and siblings to be with their father. Alphonso grew up and married Anna Bellafatto and the two had four children: Grace; Louis, Josephine and Alphonso Jr. Josephine was born on Dec. 15, 1921 and went through the Port Washington school system, attending Main Street School(now known as the Landmark) and graduated from Port Washington High School in 1940 (now Paul D. Schreiber High School). Josephine married Lawrence Gnecco in June 1941 and were blessed with two daughters: Claire, and Linda. In 1960, Josephine was hired as bookkeeper at the First Federal Savings bank. Josephine held positions as the Special Services Representative, Teller, Notary . The bank then became the Dime Savings Bank and due to her rapport with the clientele, Josephine was offered the position as branch manager at the new Soundview location in 1974. Josephine was one of the first women on Long Island to hold such a position. In 1980, she returned to the Main Street branch and held the position of bank Vice President. Josephine was a member of the Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in America John Michael Marino Lodge#1389 for over 39 years, She held the position of Lodge Financial Secretary and was a member of numerous Lodge committees. Her father
A family reunion on July 4, 2018. Alphonso was one of the earliest members of the Lodge, having joined in 1926 (one year after the Lodge was instituted). Josephine could be found at the food tent preparing and serving food at the Lodge’s Grande Festa Italiano for countless years and marched with great pride in the Memorial and Columbus Day Parades. Other accomplishments included serving as president of Senior Power in Nassau County, active volunteer of Meals on Wheels in the North Shore area. Josephine loved to volunteer and would count the collections after mass at St. Peter of Alcantara church, where she worshiped weekly. She also volunteered at the front desk at St. Francis Hospital where she had put in more than 10,000 volunteer hours. Grandmother to five: Jennifer, Richard, Laurie, Claire and Larry; great grandmother to ten: Lesley, Pia, Brina, Jessica, Stephanie, Rebekah, Phoebe, Julianne, Sebastian and Emma; and great-great grandmother to three: Mackenzie, Kayleigh and Basil. Josephine took great joy in her family and felt truly blessed for every day she was gifted with 98 years on earth. Some of Josephine’s favorite past times were cooking, watching mass on TV, and writing poetry. She was a published poet and her work was published in the 1999 edition of The International Library of Poetry, as
well as the publication of America at the Millennium - The Best Poets of the 20th Century, printed in 2000. A book titled Life Through the Eyes of a Wonderful Woman was published and included a collection of her poetry.
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Josephine at Lesley Ann’s wedding in August of 2008. (Photos courtesy of Lesley Ann Hartling)
The following article titled, My Kind of Town, Port Washington appeared in that publication. Josephine will be missed dearly since her passing on July 13. —Submitted by Lesley Ann Hartling
Cow Neck Peninsula To Hold Virtual Food Instruction Are you aware that the industrialization of butter making in the U.S. began in New York? Do you know how food was preserved prior to the advent of refrigeration? Do you know the difference between refrigerator and fermented pickles? Would you like to know these things and more? Save the date: Nov. 5, from 8 to 9 p.m. The Cow Neck Peninsula Historical Society is hosting a virtual, yet hands on, history of food program: Butter Making and Quick Pickles. The program, which comes just in time for Thanksgiving, will teach attendees how to make butter and quick pickles at home. The instructor for the evening, Jessica Affatato, proprietor of Harbor Cheese and Provisions, will discuss the history and culinary purpose of butter and pickles while giving a step-by-step how-to lesson for home cooks.
This program is free and will be presented via Zoom. Registration is simple. Send an email to reservations@ cowneck.org, and we will send you a link to the program as well as a list of ingredients to make butter and quick pickled red onions at home. For more information, visit www.cowneck.org. For questions, contact education director, Ann Latner at ann@ cowneck.org. —Submitted by the Cow Neck Peninsula
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
REGARDING THE SWASTIKAS FOUND AT THE PAL Port Washington Police Chief Robert DelMuro’s recent refusal to classify the painting of swastikas at the PAL field as a hate crime discredits the entire Port Washington Police District (PWPD), its commissioners and the chief himself. Despite his quick reversal and
apology under intense pressure from local politicians, his initial action was inexplicable and inexcusable. PWPD commissioners Thomas Rice, Angela Lawlor Mullins and Frank Scobbo should not only punish his display of poor judgment, they should also require him to attend training so he
understands the very nature of his job and the definition of what hate, hate crimes and racism truly are. Hard to believe that someone raised in Port Washington and educated at our schools would have such an inadequate understanding of the significance of one of history’s most
vicious symbols of hate, particularly in this day and age. It is embarrassing that Port Washington is protected by someone so clearly ill suited for the job. Maybe 39 years as a PWPD employee is enough. —Chris Ward
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‘Save Our Stages’ Is Rallying Cry BY FRANK RIZZO
Island’s cultural life and a driving force of the larger New York economy. These hile the “dance of legislation” local businesses were among the first to shut down at the start of the pandemic, continues in our nation’s capital, entertainment venue are struggling to stay afloat, and will be among the last to reopen.” owners say that their future is bleak Though Governor Andrew Cuomo without passage of the latest federal has allowed movie theaters to reopen, coronavirus stimulus bill. he has yet to do so for live concert halls. Democratic House Speaker Nancy According to Schumer, a survey Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steve of National Independent Venue Mnuchin are trying to negotiate an agreement to infuse the economy with Association members “found that 90 percent of independent venues report more federal aid. that they will have to close permaWithin the past month, Senate nently without federal funding.” Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D– The pandemic economy has already Brooklyn) and Congressman Thomas shuttered Revolution Bar & Music Suozzi (D–Glen Cove) appeared at Hall in Amityville, which closed in Long Island venues to plead for the September. enactment of the HEROES Act 2.0, Long Island’s Tourism Bureau passed by the Democratic majority in reported that tourism is valued at $5.9 the House last month. billion and generates more than $725 Schumer was at Mulcahy’s Pub in million in state and local taxes. Wantagh, joined by, among others, In a press release, Schumer said Taking Back Sunday’s Shaun Cooper, “that the independent theaters on Blue Oyster Cult’s Alan Bouchard and Michael DelGuidice of Billy Joel’s band. Long Island are a cornerstone of the tourism industry and that losing them Part of the stimulus bill is a “Save would be a massive blow to Long our Stages” or “SOS” Act that would Island’s local economy.” create a $10 billion Small Business In addition, live shows provide up to Administration (SBA) program to 75 percent of musical artists’ income. provide grants to eligible live venue Earlier this month, Suozzi visited the operators, producers, promoters and talent representatives to help cover six Paramount and was joined by owners months of operating expenses and off- and directors of some of Long Island’s set the economic impact of COVID-19. prominent entertainment places. “Independently owned live enterIn a press release, Schumer said, tainment venues, as well as musicians, “Long Island would see a lion’s share of this federal pot of funds because of actors, comedians, promoters, stagehands and the local restaurants its proximity to the city.” that count on the business that these “We have got to rock and roll on a plan that keeps Long Island’s music and venues bring in, have been financially other live venues—along with the local devastated by the pandemic. We are urging the Senate to act on this legislaeconomy—in tune, and this plan will tion now. If not, many of our beloved help,” Schumer added. “Independent venues, like those hosted by Mulcahy’s venues might not survive. We can’t let Pub, other concert halls, pubs and the music die,” Suozzi said. more, are the beating heart of Long “Remember every $1 spent on a frizzo@antonmediagroup.com
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Movies Reopen On Oct. 17, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that “beginning Oct. 23, movie theaters outside of New York City will be allowed to reopen at 25 percent capacity with up to 50 people maximum per screen. Areas that are below 2 percent on their 14-day average and have no cluster zones. So, this will be Long Island—Nassau, Suffolk.” Already, big chains with a presence on Long Island have announced plans to open their doors. These include Showcase Cinemas, with locations in Hicksville (Broadway) and Farmingdale; AMC Cinemas (Westbury, Roosevelt Field, Levittown and Glen Cove); and Regal (Westbury). All will require masks and social distancing, as well as ticket reservations. In a press release, Showcase announced tickets and private screenings are available for The Empty Man, Tenet, Honest Thief, The New Mutants, The War With Grandpa, Unhinged and Halloween classics. In press releases, the chains indicated that they will screen employees before they can work, do extensive sanitizing in between shows and introduce other health and safety protocols. These include enhanced air purifying systems.
Senator Chuck Schumer, at Mulcahy’s Pub & Concert Hall in Wantagh, pleads for passage of the Save Our Stages Act. (Contributed photo)
Congressman Tom Suozzi, center, stands with Laura Mogul, executive director of Landmark on Main Street in Port Washington and Bill Biddle, executive director of the Tilles Center in Brookville during a press conference at The Paramount in Huntington. (Contributed Photo) ticket is worth $12 to other businesses in the local community,” said Dom Catoggio, Jim Condron, Stephen Ubertini and Brian Doyle, owners of the Paramount “We were the first industry to close and will be the last to reopen. Music and entertainment can act as a beacon of light and hope during these tough times. Hesitating is not an option—without the legislation an entire American industry that benefits millions is in imminent jeopardy—so please Save Our Stages.” Laura Mogul, executive director of Landmark on Main Street in Port Washington, said, “We need to prepare for the ‘new normal’ so we can continue to fulfill our mission. We need funding to support large capital expenditures to bring our ventilation system to code. And we must purchase technology that will allow us to livestream our programs until we can reopen.” “This pandemic is an existential threat to the performing arts industry both regionally and nationally,” said Bill Biddle, executive director of the Tilles Center in Brookville. “The economic impact is wide-ranging, and
the result of darkened theaters affects many outside of the arts as well. I applaud Congressman Suozzi’s support and leadership of the Save Our Stages bill and urge the Senate to pass this crucial bill for our industry.” “The John Engeman Theater has been closed since March 2020 and will, in all likelihood, be closed for 18 months with zero revenue. I applaud Congressman Suozzi for his listening, outreach, and efforts to work across party lines to get this done,” said Kevin O’Neill, owner of the Northport-based theater. “We cannot—and we must not—let the curtain close on Long Island’s live venues. I will fight tooth and nail here because the shows must go on,” Schumer concluded. Representatives from The Space at Westbury and the Theatre at Westbury didn’t respond when reached for comment.
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intentionally trying to screw you. It’s just the bureaucracy.” King mentioned an assistant in his office “who knows everybody in [the] immigration [department]. There’s no magic answer. They just know the guy who knows the guy.”
ew can do “retail politics” quite like Peter King, the longtime Republican congressman. On his Facebook page you’d see, pre-pandemic, pictures of the pol at local diners enjoying meals and conversations with retired cops or Life In Politics firefighters or other groups. First elected in 1992 to what was One recent morning, standing then the 3rd District, King won in front of his district office in 14 elections in a row, many in a Massapequa Park, King was getting landslide. ready to do some campaigning. But not He believes he would have won again for himself. He would introduce the this cycle, but said it was a good time man he hopes will succeed him to the to leave. He is 76 and he and his wife 2nd District seat—state Assemblyman Rosemary (a retired teacher and interiAndrew Garbarino of Sayville. or designer) are still in good health. Passing motorists on Park The two great issues during his time Boulevard called out King’s name. in Congress were the September 11 People stopped by for attacks and Sandy. King said a quick hello. One, he was proud of his efforts Vincent Tricarico of in the days after 9/11 to Massapequa Park, get aid to the families spotted King while of responders and driving by and “funding for homequickly parked and land security in order came over to chat. to protect the whole Tricarico said his metropolitan area.” father William served Then there was his in the Pacific during continuing support of the WWII and King aided the 9-11 Zadroga Act to aid the family in garnering Peter King speaks at a health care costs campaign event for then medals the veteran of those who sufMassapequa Park Mayor Jeff fered from the effects deserved, including Pravato, who was running of working at Ground the Bronze Star. against state Senator John Zero. He showed King a Brooks in 2017. picture on his phone King also made sure (Photo by Frank Rizzo) taken at the medal New York got its fair ceremony. share of FEMA moneys after Sandy. “It was a great thing, that we were “That was the angriest I’ve ever able to do that,” King reflected. been,” he said, referring to the feds’ Helping those in the district, as reluctance to aid the state after being much as crafting and voting on generous to others. “When it was our legislation, is an important part of a turn, they were talking about ‘scams’ representative’s purview. and such. We gave, after [Hurricane] “What’s the toughest aspect of Katrina [in New Orleans in 2005], $65 constituent services?” Anton Media billion in six days. They offered us $29 Group asked King. billion and we had more damage. We “To handle everything that you had to fight and fight and they finally can,” he replied. “To the person gave us $62 billion.” involved, it’s the most important Asked about regrets, he replied, “No thing in the world. After [Superstorm] personal regrets. Politically, I would Sandy, it was tough, but that was say, the fact that we didn’t get what we mostly taken care of. I would also should have gotten out of SALT. That say veterans’ issues, people trying was the main thing.” to get Social Security claims and He was referring to the $10,000 limit Social Security disability. How many on deductions for state and local taxes people call a member of Congress [for imposed by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act help]? In the big picture, it’s not that of 2017. Residents of high-taxed states many. But those that do, they’re really like New York were hurt by the changconcerned. And word gets around.” es. King was one of 13 Republicans in He added, “Very few people the House who voted against the bill. in the federal government are It is one of his few disagreements with
Todd Svec, left, pharmacist at and owner of Arlo Drug Store and current trustee in Massapequa Park, meets his longtime congressman. (Photo by Frank Rizzo)
President Donald J. Trump. have to get more involved locally.” King has gone against his party in Instead of big fundraisers in the past, notably voting against the Manhattan or the Hamptons, he said, impeachment of President Bill Clinton. “I’d rather do a $10 fundraiser at the King was also the sole GOP member American Legion.” to vote in favor of the HEROES Act, But elections have become the pandemic stimulus bill passed expensive. by the House in May and currently “My first race for Congress, I spent the subject of negotiations between $325,000. My last race I spent $2 Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Treasury million, $1 million in the last month Secretary Steve Mnuchin. alone,” he said. King talked of the Republican “Was there a place for moderates in concerns about the stimulus spending the GOP?” he was asked. that he believes are misplaced, such The issue was not so much the as the fear that money was going to ideology, he replied, but that “they “labor union pension funds, which have work across the aisle.” is BS. That’s not what we were asking Does he fear for the future of for. All we want is to replace dollar for America? dollar all we lost [due “I’ve never seen the to the] pandemic. political divisions this We’re not looking for bad,” he responded. bailouts and things He brought up how two like that.” rivals, President Ronald We have to show He added, “Once Reagan and Speaker Tip that we’re the party O’Neill, overcame their the election is over, of neighborhoods you’re going to see difference to help save and communities. a good amount of Social Security in 1983. We’re not the party funding coming Asked if what President through.” of country clubs. Clinton did in 1993, “How will it feel raising the top tax rate —Congressman when you don’t get a modest amount, was Peter T. King to go to Washington doable in today’s climate, and deal with the great issues?” he he replied, “Anything like that has to was asked. be part of an overall deal. Everything “It’s going to hit me when someshould be on the table and it should thing important happens or there’s a be done in a way that’s equitable.” crisis and I can’t do nothing about it,” He distilled the essence of his political King replied. wisdom: “There should be no absolutes, Regarding the future of the GOP, he and if there is a really good deal, nobody said, “We have to show that we’re the is going to be happy,” he said. party of neighborhoods and communities. We’re not the party of country What did you think of this clubs. We’re not tied into a rigid ideolarticle? Share your thoughts ogy. We have to [recognize] that people with me by email at: frizzo@ antonmediagroup.com have problems, have issues. I think we
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Hicksville Water District hosts meetings to update community on upgrades BY DAVE GIL DE RUBIO
goal. While this is a major milestone for the district and our community, he Environmental Protection we cannot take our foot off the gas as Agency (EPA) classifies 1,4-diox- we still have more of these expensive ane “as likely to be carcinogenic treatment systems to complete at othto humans by all routes of exposure” er impacted well sites in our district.” and is relatively resistant to biodegOn July 30, 2020, the New York State radation when it seeps into the water Health Department finalized regulations table. establishing MCLs for 1,4-dioxane at 1 To that end, the Hicksville Water part per billion (ppb) and for PFOA and District (HWD) recently announced PFOS at 10 parts per trillion (ppt). While the completion of its first 1,4-dioxane PFOA and PFOS are not a concern of treatment system, the Trojan UV Flex the district’s at this point in time as any advanced oxidation process detection at this time is below (AOP), which is currently the state’s MCL, 1,4-dioxane is present at 10 of the online and producing district’s 14 well sites water with no deabove or nearing the tectable quantities We are very proud to have state’s MCL. of the man-made To make the capcompound. our first AOP treatment ital improvements The completed system come online and necessary to install system at the produce water for our AOP treatment at district’s Plant residents that is non each of these well #4 has been put detect of 1,4-dioxane. sites, the district will into operation after have to invest more —HWD Chairman months of construcWilliam Schuckmann than $70 million. tion came to a close as Public understandwell as receiving approvals ing is the next step and to that by the state and Nassau County end, the HWD is hosting a series of Health Departments after a lengthy virtual community meetings to help and rigorous review process. bring residents up to speed on the AOP treatment, when coupled with progress made to treat the local water granular activated carbon (GAC), is supply for 1,4-dioxane. Two digital the only proven method to rid the meeting opportunities have been water supply of 1,4-dioxane. This scheduled—Oct. 28 at 7 p.m. and Oct. treatment combination is also capable 29 at 1 p.m.—where residents will get a detailed presentation about the of removing perfluorooctanoic acid significant infrastructure improvements (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS), should detections of these already made, as well as what can contaminants ever near the state’s new be expected for the coming months. maximum contaminant levels (MCLs). Having the meetings held remotely will allow all residents to participate while AOP treatment works by mixing an also remaining safe. oxidant, in this case hydrogen peroxResidents wishing to participate in ide, with water and running it through ultraviolet light. This makes a chemical one or both of the virtual meetings are required to pre-register. Visit https:// reaction that destroys the 1,4-dioxane hicksvillewater.org/virtual-commu molecules. The water then runs nity-meetings/ to register to attend through the GAC filters which removes the meeting. Visit hicksvillewater.org/ any remaining hydrogen peroxide and dioxane to learn more about 1,4-dioximpurities prior to entering the public ane and the steps the district is taking distribution system. to combat it. For more information on “We are very proud to have our the Hicksville Water District, visit www. first AOP treatment system come hicksvillewater.org or add the district at online and produce water for our facebook.com/HicksvilleWaterDistrict residents that is non detect of 1,4-dion Facebook. oxane,” said HWD Chairman William What did you think of this Schuckmann. “For more than two article? Share your thoughts years, when discussions about treating with me by email at: for 1,4-dioxane first started, we have dgilderubio@anton mediagroup.com been working tirelessly towards this dgilderubio@antonmediagroup.com
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building permit request to construct an apartment complex at 45 Lumber Rd. in the Village of Roslyn was finally approved by the village Board of Trustees at the latest Zoning Board meeting. The board met via Zoom on Tuesday, Oct. 20, for a final public hearing on the application. The application for 45 Lumber Rd., first presented by Ian Zwerling on Feb. 18, includes a request to construct a four story residential apartment building containing 33 units—27 two-bedroom and six one-bedroom units. Twenty percent of the units must be reserved for affordable workforce housing. The 45 Lumber Rd. application was granted during the most recent board of trustees meeting. During Tuesday’s hearing, Mayor (Photo by Caroline Ryan) John Durkin noted the multiple public hearings that were made on this direction,” he said. “I feel this is the rental apartment containing 27 Ben-Levy, representatives of the subject and cited the support from appropriate action for the board to market rental units and six affordable school district, reiterated their various Roslyn residents and busibe taking—this is a very handsome workforce housing units, with a concerns Tuesday. Tondo emphasized nesses for the proposed local law. building for the district and I support maximum height of 58.7 feet and the importance of conducting more Residents of Roslyn Heights were a maximum floor area ratio of 1.48 current traffic studies, saying “student the project.” recorded as in favor of the law, but The application was unanimously percent. The final site plan and safety is paramount. ” Ben-Levy urged against the specific design of the approved by the board. The applicant architectural design was also granted. the board to ensure that the project building that would “overwhelm” was granted a special use permit to The next Board of Trustees meeting will not continue to expand in the the site. The Roslyn School District construct and maintain a residential will take place on Nov. 17 via Zoom. future, asking them to do “what is was against the proposed law with necessary, right and appropriate.” concerns of traffic safety and an influx Maureen O’Connor, a Roslyn of school-aged children the project Heights resident, appreciated the fact would bring. that the village has been listening and Within the board’s decision letter taking their opinions into account. Roslyn is joining public school achievement results, develop a posted Oct. 21, members wrote, Yet she disagreed that the proposed districts across the state to celebrate budget that reflects the district’s “Noticeably absent from the school is consistent with the community’s School Board Recognition Week values and goals, and support a district’s presentation was any empiricharacter, saying anything with more from Oct. 19-23. The week was crehealthy school culture in which to cal data from experts supporting any than two stories is inappropriate. ated to honor local board members work and to learn. of their claims.” In contrast, “I implore you to limit for their commitment to education Even while navigating the closing the applicant submitted this,” O’Connor asked and to promote awareness and and reopening of the district, the evidence from experts the board. Echoing understanding of the important Roslyn BOE managed to accomplish that stated the the concerns of the work they perform. many of its goals, including: the conschool districts school district, “The direction this “The members of the Roslyn Board struction of two new playgrounds, claims came O’Connor is applicant is going is a very of Education (BOE) devote countless the completion of the girls’ high concerned “completely hours to making sure our schools school locker room, and the instalgood direction. I feel this is about adjacent without merit.” help every child learn at a high level,” lation of new signs at each school the appropriate action for sites being built Studies by Superintendent Allison Brown said. building. Despite an extraordinary the board to be taking— down the road the Real Estate “Throughout the year, they make public health crisis, the BOE also in a similar this is a very handsome Institute at Stony tough decisions on educational and fi- succeeded in its mission to bring the fashion. Brook University building for the district and nancial issues. These past few months, community together to overwhelmTrustee Sarah in April 2019 I support the project.” they have gone above and beyond to ingly pass the recent budget. Oral assured the found that from the ensure that all of our schools continue “The Roslyn Board of Education —Trustee Craig Westergard district and concerned 33 expected units, to be safe environments for learning, makes every single person who is residents that the board each one would yield .09 while providing the kind of accounteducated here—and who works “does not plan to make any adschool-aged children, with a ability our citizens expect.” here—feel like we are part of their ditional developments any time soon.” total of three students expected from The fundamental work of any own families,” Brown said. “They Trustee Craig Westergard shared his the proposed project. The board found school board is to create a shared encourage and inspire the comsupport for the project. After having this study consistent with experiences vision for the education of a munity to be part of the process “traversed this site for many years, in the village at other apartment comcommunity. They set the direction of doing whatever it takes to keep many times,” Westergard has been plexes, like at 17 Lumber Rd., where a of the school district to achieve Roslyn Schools going strong.” 25 unit building has only produced one hopeful someone would come in and the highest student performance, —Submitted by the Roslyn School try to restore the area. “The direction school-aged child. provide accountability for student District this applicant is going is a very good Carrie Anne Tondo and Meryl
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Great Neck Library Service Hours and Programs
he Great Neck Library is available to the community in-person with limited services and hours, and virtually (online) with a wide array of programs. Services are available by appointment only at all four Great Neck Library locations (Main Library, Lakeville, Parkville and Station Branches). The hours are Monday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 to 4:30 p.m. All patrons over the age of 2 must wear a mask or will not be allowed access to the buildings. The following services are available by appointment only: reader’s advisory with a reference, young adult or children’s librarian, use of copiers or scanner, circulation questions and library card registration; media librarian for assistance with OverDrive/Libby, Hoopla, RBDigital and Kanopy. These appointments are 15 minutes in length. Appointments for computer use, time with a STEM librarian (Main only) or a Levels member (Main
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only) will be 30 minutes in length. To schedule an appointment, go to greatnecklibrary.org or picktime.com/greatnecklibrary. Choose your library location and service, and select a date and time that works best for you. You may also call 516-466-8055 to make appointments at the Main Library; Lakeville Branch: ext. 231/232; Parkville: ext. 273 and Station at ext. 233/234/235. The last appoint-
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yosset High School is being pressured by students and community members to change its mascot. Eighteen years ago, Syosset made a transition by renaming its athletic department the Braves after years of being coined the Red Hawks. Since then, a Native American caricature has served as the mascot for the Braves. A petition on the well-known community organizer change.org is calling for Syosset to change its mascot and remove the Native American from the Syosset School District completely. The petition, which can be seen at www. change.org/p/syosset-high-schoolchange-the-syosset-braves-mascot, has more than 1,100 signatures. “It’s indefensible that the school has kept this insensitive and offensive mascot up for so long,” Andrea Ruggiero commented on the petition. “If not now, then when?” The petition was created by Shivaangi Salhotra, a student at Syosset
High School. Salhotra states that since Syosset is part of the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program, “it is necessary to be sensitive towards racial issues in the district.” It goes on to state several reasons as to why Syosset needs to change its mascot, namely because of lack of respect for Native American culture in a region where this group of people were persecuted. “Having an offensive image represent our school district sets a precedent for potential insensitive actions taken in the future,” the petition states. “While multiple efforts have been unsuccessfully made to change the mascot in the past, given the current political climate, hopefully progress can be made. Especially in the 21st century, it is incorrect to let racist
symbols from a time marked by racism and bigotry define us in the name of tradition.” A district spokesperson did respond to a request for comment on the matter. The Syosset Board of Education voted to keep the Braves name and logo. “The board is aware of the community petition regarding the term ‘Braves,’” the district spokesperson said. “This summer, the [Syosset] Board of Education held public discussion about the subject over the course of two board meetings. At the close of discussion, a motion made to discontinue the use of the ‘Braves’ moniker and mascot and seek public involvement in identifying a successor did not pass.” The petition does not ask for Syosset to remove the Braves’ nickname from
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WHOSE SIDE IS LEGISLATOR DELIA DERIGGI-WHITTON ON? I read with curiosity the letter by Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton regarding New York American Water’s (NYAW) proposal to build a filtration system in Glen Head. I believe some clarification is necessary. The Sea Cliff-Glen HeadGlenwood Landing area has been subject to the private profit-mongering NYAW since 2012. This area has had private water since the late 19th century because there has been no political will or interest in municipalizing the district. Unlike Great Neck and New York City, local politicians have turned a blind eye to obtaining affordable public water. On Aug. 9, 2017, the “civic group” to which the Legislator refers held a meeting attended by approximately 400 ratepayers, local politicians and the NYAW President, wherein the community aired its grievances about the rates and service. From that meeting, another “civic” group, “North Shore Concerned Citizens” (NSCC) was created. Both groups are composed of volunteers working without pay. In 2019 and again in 2020, Senator Jim Gaughran sponsored and got passed in the Senate a bill forming a North Shore Water Authority, to allow a public corporation to buy out the assets of NYAW and operate the water service. That always has been the goal of both groups. A similar bill was introduced in the State Assembly and never passed despite support from our three
local assemblymen. Last year, after being caught lying to the Public Service Commission (PSC), criminal investigations and bad publicity from local newspapers and radio stations, NYAW submitted a petition to the Public Service Commission to sell its assets to another private water monopoly, Liberty Utilities, a Canadian company. The “civic group” and NSCC have been fighting this sale with the goal of stopping it and forcing a sale of the assets to a municipal entity. Thanks to the community pressure, the PSC is seeking proposals from municipalities and public water districts to take over the NYAW system. The only governmental entity that has been involved in this fight (other than the State legislature) is the Village of Sea Cliff. To appear and speak at these hearings, an entity must file a formal “Party Status Request.” Such Requests have been filed by the Village of Sea Cliff, NSCC and the Glen Head-Glenwood Landing Civic Council. Other municipalities and another volunteer group, L.I. CAWS, on the South Shore, have filed Requests. The Town of Hempstead, Village of Sea Cliff and Massapequa Water District have commissioned feasibility studies. Notably absent from these proceedings are the Nassau County Legislature and the Oyster Bay Town Board, both of which have been asked to join in the fight and have failed to do so. DeRiggi-Whitton’s article focuses on a $1,000,000 building
which will cost $200 per ratepayer. This is not a minimal charge but approximately one year ago, NYAW agreed in writing to build a new Glen Head water tower for $3.2 million. When it was built, they said that the cost is $6.4 million. That will cost each ratepayer $600, three times the amount. When the “civic group” and NSCC complained about this, the DeRiggi-Whitton and other elected officials did nothing. The complaint about the $200 is relatively minor compared to the cost paid every month to this profiteering company. Our rates are approximately five times what our neighbors pay to a public company. Instead of focusing on the $200, the focus should be on getting private water out of Nassau County. Suffolk County, Great Neck and New York City have done this. NYAW services 10 percent of Nassau County. Whenever DeRiggi-Whitton was asked about the county getting involved, it was always, “The County has no money.” No “civic group” approved this filtration system building. “Civic groups” do not approve building applications or issue building permits. The water company submitted an application to the zoning board of appeals and it was approved. Notices for these hearings are published in the same newspapers that published the legislator’s letter. Property owners within 300 feet were notified. They and their civic representatives met with
the town zoning board and water company representatives. There were several meetings held—in person, virtually and by conference call. The Village of Sea Cliff approved the application. It is hard to believe that DeRiggi-Whitton did not know about these meetings unless you consider the fact that this building is not in her district. This proposed structure is in the 18th Legislative District. She represents the 11th District. The building was also approved after an expert on commercial filtration systems, a retired water commissioner and university professor, stated a building was necessary for the system to properly function during sub-freezing conditions and this is the recommended method of construction in cold climates. The legislator wants the ratepayers to call American Water. Thousands of ratepayers have already signed petitions to get rid of this company. The ratepayers have a chance to speak at the public part of the PSC hearings in November. How about the County Legislature doing its civic and ethical duty and getting involved in the fight to get all of Nassau County public water? This company and any of these other private water monopolies are ripping off 10 percent of Nassau County. This is a county issue. Let’s look at the big picture. —Lloyd Nadel Lloyd Nadel is the attorney for the Glen Head-Glenwood Landing Civic Council
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New York City Transit Broken Subway Car Windows And Threatened Reduction In Service The New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority and the New York City Transit Authority are threatening to provide less service on the Flushing No. 7 subway line instead of more due to a shortage of replacement windows as a result of vandals. The line runs from Main Street Flushing and terminates at Hudson Yards on the Manhattan west side. The route links midtown Manhattan, New York Port Authority 42nd Street Bus
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Island City, Sunnyside and Woooside. The Willets Point station in Queens provides access to New York Mets Citi Field, U.S. Arthur Ashe stadium and the Queens Zoo. MTA NYC Transit is disappointing commuters, transit advocates, taxpayers and local elected officials. Communications Based Train Control, at a cost of $600 million, has been up and running since January 2019. This was supposed to have been completed by October 2016. There are still
periodic signal problems and service disruptions on the No. 7 Flushing subway line. Now we have vandalism as well. Perhaps it is time to return to the days decades ago when a transit police officer was assigned to ride each train. This, along with installation of security cameras on trains and stations might help to reduce both vandalism and crime. How many more years must we wait for the MTA
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Comfort And Convenience With the hustle and bustle of everyday life, especially during the COVID-19 era, many folks find themselves longing for convenience. Working from home, remote learning and responsibilities around the house mean less down time and less time to prepare meals. This can lead to us feeling stretched beyond ourselves and therefore very cranky. Wherever we can, we search for shortcuts that help us to manage our time wisely. This helps us to feel a sense of normalcy and accomplishment, even during a crisis. When my husband and I began to date, I was aware that his parents worked full-time. My mother-in-law picked up my father-in-law from the Hicksville train station, then drove back home to create a beautiful dinner for her family. My husband offered to cook for her, which enabled her to have a little personal time to decompress after a hard day at the office. One day, I noticed that he was engrossed in the tedious task of peeling potatoes for a side dish of mashed potatoes. I looked at him quizzically and asked why he lacked a box of Hungry Jack or Idahoan instant mashed potatoes on hand for a midweek dinner side dish. He gave me a look
convenient meal for him included a carry-out pizza or takeout from Fo Ming in Old Bethpage. When his parents returned that evening, I mentioned the instant mashed potatoes. Hubby’s mom was down for the experience, so I purchased a box for her cabinet. And the rest is history. After that, the only time my husband’s mom purchased a bag of fresh potatoes was when she Patty Servidio wanted to bake or fry them that suggested I had grown a for Saturday second head. night’s dinner. I explained simply that She also always my mom had begun to work had a tube of ready-to-bake full-time for my dad, which meant that dinners were often biscuits on hand for every Sunday family meal. later than our normal 5 p.m. After we were married, As we all worked full-time, Hubby and I often found the nobody was present to start the evening meal. Mom began task of creating dinner after a long day exhausting. We to employ items that offered opted for no boil pasta during her a bit of convenience, the week, which in the early which meant that instant days was terrible. I won’t ever mashed potatoes were often forget the lasagna that I made on the menu. They were for him on a Sunday, after we clearly not as delicious as the had cleaned the entire house real deal, but they served a purpose as a starch and tasted and finished up the laundry. Hubby remarked, much like kind of decent when added Oscar Madison on an episode to her pre-made meatloaf. Frozen vegetables from a slab of The Odd Couple regarding of ice were boiled until tender. a whitefish sandwich, “Is Dinner rolls came from a tube, lasagna supposed to make noise?” It was clearly the rather than a mixing bowl. crunchiest pasta dish I had My husband shook ever made. It was also the his head. Thoughts of a
last time I tried to cut corners with Italian cooking. When our daughter began to work full-time, she wanted to “meal prep,” which entailed meals that were cooked ahead of time and frozen or refrigerated. These meals were then re-heated at work and
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has any other opportunity for increasing rush hour capacity NYC Transit resume mid-day on the No. 7 line. Given the tremendous express service between 10 growth in No. 7 subway ridera.m. and 3 p.m.? This last ran in the mid-1980s. Was it worth ship 24/7 prior to COVID-19, riders would still welcome investing $600 million in restoration of mid-day express CBTC, when it only resulted service, This would assist in in increasing the number of providing adequate social rush hour trains by two from distancing and avoid exces27 to 29 in each direction? sive crowding. Ridership will MTA NYC Transit no longer
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begin to return in significant numbers as COVID-19 fades and a vaccine becomes widely available in coming months. Riders would also welcome a return of Saturday and holiday express services, which briefly ran in the early 1950s, along with more frequent local service off-peak, late evenings, overnight and weekends. There are opportunities to increase capacity and service. There is equipment used primarily for rush hour peak service that is available to provide additional service during off peak hours. It is a question of finding millions of dollars more to cover operating costs for additional service. Why not use future Manhattan congestion toll pricing revenues now scheduled to start one year later in 2022 to pay for this? Larry Penner is a
supplied her with the vital nutrition necessary to get her through the rest of her day. In the beginning of her mealprep phase, our girl headed over to ShopRite to purchase chicken, fresh vegetables and pre-made rice packets. She used segmented reusable containers to portion out her food. This worked well in the beginning. After a while, she grew tired of cooking mass quantities and looked for an easier way. Enter companies like Freshly and Eat Better Meals. With the company “Eat
Better Meals,” an order for a week’s worth of meals that are tailored to your specific diet had to be placed by Thursday at 10 p.m. The meals were delivered on Sunday evening in a refrigerated bag. Each meal was labeled and could be microwaved when needed. As an aside, a new company opened on West John Street several weeks ago. It operates off the same premise and is called, “Healthy Meals Direct.” If you are meal prepping and need a shortcut, they can customize your meals based on dietary needs or challenges. Whether you prep ahead of time or create and refrigerate until it is time for dinner, we can all use a bit of convenience now and then. While nothing takes the place of a home-cooked meal from scratch, when time is of the essence, shortcuts can help us to get the job done. As Alan Lakein once said, “Time equals life; therefore, waste your time and waste your life, or master your time and master your life.” Just remember to take some down time to appreciate every beauty that life has to offer. Patty Servidio is an Anton Media Group columnist.
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he coronavirus changed everything. In its absence, it is thought that President Donald J. Trump would have had a much easier path to reelection. Now, Election Day 2020 has become a mandate on the president’s handling of the pandemic, and the resultant economic dislocations and suffering. Some polls show Democratic challenger Joseph R. Biden with a double-digit lead. But everybody remembers 2016, when Hillary Clinton seemed to have a lock on the presidency, until tens of thousands of votes in several swings states swung the Electoral College in favor of the real estate mogul. The president’s supporters generally point to his handling of the economy, with a glance at the record-high stock market. Until the pandemic, labor participation and unemployment were near historic levels. Others cite his filling the federal judiciary and Supreme Court with judges who might achieve one of the conservatives’ holy grails, reversing the 1973 Supreme Court decision legalizing abortions. They see this cadre of jurists as a bulwark against future liberal tendencies by the executive and legislative branches. Though never reaching an overall positive job approval rating, the president has drawn good marks on keeping the country safe and on “law and order” issues. Conservatives have also cheered the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 for lowering tax rates for corporations and individuals, though those for low earners will have a sunset provision. In addition, his trade, tariff and regulatory policies, not to mention his tough immigration stance, have earned the president a
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solid base of support. What his detractors see as his decidedly unpolitical behavior are embraced by his supporters. Biden and running mate Kamala Harris seek a return to the norms that, with his unorthodox political style, the president has shattered. The former longtime senator and vice president wants to restore normalcy to politics and heal the political divide. His campaign theme is “Battle for the Soul of the Nation.” His campaign website lists 50 proposals and plans that cover everything from race relations to bringing back manufacturing jobs. Under the banner of “Bold Ideas,” the campaign promised, “We aren’t just going to rebuild what has worked in the past. This is our opportunity to build back better than ever.” Biden has rejected the big vision programs of his party’s far left, such as Medicare for All and the Green New Deal (though his Biden Plan to put “the United States on an irreversible path to achieve net-zero emissions, economy-wide, by no later than 2050” shares the goals of the Green New Deal). The GOP has tried to paint Biden as a socialist, or at the very least, someone who can be captured by the Democrat’s left wing. “I beat the socialist,” Biden said in response, referring to primary rival Senator Bernie Sanders.
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Not So Blue Looking at the presidential results in New York State for 2016 belies the state’s “deep blue” label. Yes, Clinton defeated Trump 59 to 36.5 percent. But take away the five NYC boroughs and her margin of victory was much narrower. In fact, of the 67 counties in the state, Trump won 50 of them and flipped 19 counties that had gone for Barack Obama in 2012. Closer to home, the Republican candidate won Suffolk County (51-46) while Clinton took Nassau (51-45). Nassau County Republican Committee Chair Joseph Cairo told Anton Media Group that voter enthusiasm for President Trump remains high, stating, “There are people who might not put Trump signs out on their front lawn, but they’re going to come out and support him. I think more now than four years ago. The issues of bail reform, defunding the police—people are motivated.” Nassau County and New York State Democratic Chairman Jay Jacobs stated, “I think that upstate will still go for Trump, but not
as much. And across the country, rural communities will go for Trump a lot less than they did in 2016. I think it’s a very different election. The voters were taking a chance last time. Now they know. They’ve got more information to go by and people aren’t loving a lot of what they’re seeing in Trump—the divisiveness, and the manners and the language and the lack of respect. All those things.” U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand was asked by Anton Media Group how Biden could regain the counties that President Trump won. “He is the right candidate to win back those areas,” she replied. “I won most of them back in 2018 when I ran for reelection. I believe voters have seen a disappointing performance out of President Trump. And I think they’ve seen him mishandle this COVID pandemic severely. They’ve seen rising unemployment and a lot of families suffer. I think they’re looking for a leader who knows how to bring people together and not divide us. And someone who gets things done—and
Joe Biden is the man for that.” Retiring representative Peter King (R–2nd District) was asked by Anton Media Group, “What advice would you give President Trump to win Long Island?” “First thing is knock off getting in petty fights with people,” King replied. “Focus on the economy and also say he’s going to take another look at reinstating the SALT deduction,” referring to the state and local taxes that, under the tax cut passed in 2017, limited SALT deductions to $10,000 on the federal tax return. “He meant well, but realizes it’s unfair and find some way to take another look at it. But mainly, focus on the economy. And also, he has done a great job on MS-13. We had 25 [gang-related] murders in my district alone. Since he got involved, we’ve had none. He really got heavily involved with Homeland Security and the FBI and giving high-tech equipment to the Suffolk County cops and all of that. He came twice to my congressional district [to deal with MS-13]. That’s almost unheard of.”
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orthwell Health has created the first-of-its-kind COVID-19 predictive tool. The head of the team who created this new endeavor is Paul Lambson, corporate director of consumer insights and analytics at Northwell Health. The thought of creating a resource to help combat COVID-19 was brought to Lambson’s attention in the earlier months of the pandemic by a Northwell physician. “I was approached by one of the doctors in Northwell, who in normal times was actually not a practicing doctor, but an administrator,” Lambson explained. “During COVID-19, he got called back during the first wave—March, April, May time. He got called back in the front line and was working in the pediatric ICU. When things calmed down in June, he came to me and we worked on a couple of things. He explained to me how desperate it was for him to be on the front lines, how the suffering [is unlike anything he’s ever] seen and working with pregnant mothers who had COVID-19 and working through their delivery.” Lambson said the basis of this project is centered around Northwell Health’s website traffic—specifically where patients were clicking in regard to their searches. “We talked about search trends,” he said. “Google had a flu predictor based on what people’s search terms were. Me and my team took that back. Our imperative was, we need to use whatever data that we have to try to find some way to help the health system prepare for a spike.” Lambson adds that there was not much clinical data—measurements and determinants of health—to work with, so the team had to come up with new methods to find a pattern that worked as a form of prediction. “We categorized the website into a bunch of different ways that someone would interact with our system,” he said. “So, people request appointments, they looked at doctor’s profiles. They will find a number to call. We look at it as, what actions did they take or what kind of ways they’re using the website. So, we categorize the website
into these—we eventually used 15 of them—distinct categories. Then, we use machine learning algorithms to test it against whether it could predict COVID-19 diagnoses in our system. Then once we knew the ones we liked we immediately had to test—how far in advance should we be on the testing? Two weeks seemed to have the best relationship. COVID-19 diagnoses have a very day of week dependent nature. Then we refined the model and ran it through a couple different types of machine learning algorithms.” Lambson said the predictions are made through the use of monitoring Northwell Health’s website. “At the end of the day, we get a tally of how many people look for doctors, how many people look for wait times, how many people requested an appointment and all kinds of things,” he said. “We saw that more people than usual decided to request an appointment, less people than usual decided to look at wait times, for example. There’s 15 categories to an equation or an algorithm that we have trained and built with previous data and that will tell us this—that two weeks from today, we expect the COVID-19 cases in our hospitals to be at this level.”
In addition to the website traffic, there is clinical information that is used, in addition, as a way to monitor the COVID-19 trends. “The hospital has a suite of tools,” Lambson said. “The departments that are not mine are monitoring a lot of vital signs and oxygen saturation levels—and a lot of things that come from hospital settings—those go into the monitoring suite that the system uses. This algorithm goes into a dashboard that is basically a line chart that shows the trend we’ve been seeing in COVID-19 cases per day. Then it shows a forecast of what the next two weeks look like.” According to Lambson, the dashboard does not predict the number of people who are hospitalized, but rather the number of people who test positive for COVID-19 whether they are in an in-patient or out-patient setting. Lambson and the Northwell Health team are grateful to be able to share this new tool with other hospitals across the country. “It was so important for us—for me, personally— to share this code as wide as we can,” he explained. “We felt it was important to share our knowledge with the global domain of knowledge to hopefully fast track
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and advance. We did this, which might mean some researcher at Johns Hopkins or Children’s National will come up with some other relationship there—that we hadn’t thought of—that would forward us. That would advance us even more.” For health systems interested in learning more about Northwell’s COVID-19 predictive dashboard, visit www.github.com/northwell-health/ covid-web-data-predictor.
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Diagnosed With Breast Cancer While Pregnant A look inside the process of treatment and diagnosis BY EMILY SAUCHELLI esauchelli@antonnews.com
Breast cancer alone is a struggle for any woman. However, being pregnant and finding out you have breast cancer is a whole other struggle that can be met with fear and uncertainty. Dr. Ruby Sharma is a medical oncologist at Northwell Health, who shares her insight into the different treatment options and resources women have.
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What is the first step in treating Is being pregnant and having a woman who is pregnant breast cancer simultaneously a and has breast cancer? rare occurrence? I just saw one patient this mornYes, it is. It is relatively uncoming, and it’s still very fresh in my mon. Breast cancer occurs in mind. A woman who is pregnant and about one and 3,000 pregnancies. The gets a cancer diagnosis is going numbers have gone up in the through a roller coaster of last decade or so because, emotions. She’s excited more women are delaying about the pregnancy, childbearing. More but at the same time, women are getting she was very scared pregnant in their late about cancer. The 30s and 40s. We’re gofirst thing that I do ing to see more breast when I meet with the cancer because the risk patient and their family of breast cancer increases is to provide reassurance. with age. Dr. Ruby Sharma I tell the family that breast If a woman has breast courtesy of cancer can be treated safely (Photo cancer while they’re Northwell Health) during pregnancy, and terpregnant, are there ways to mination is not needed. Termination be able to breastfeed? of pregnancy has not been shown Only in some cases and only for to improve outcome. The first thing a short period of time. Most pathat I tell my patients is that they can tients who are diagnosed with cancer, continue with the pregnancy and can do need additional treatment after get safely treated, and I reassure them surgery to prevent the cancer from and they feel relieved. It takes a lot of coming back. Often these treatments anxiety away from them. include chemotherapy or hormonal Can you go into more detail therapy. These cancer medicines about how it felt to discuss can enter the breast milk and can be with your patient? Usually, these are young patients. They don’t go for mammograms. In terms of how they are diagnosed, either the patient herself would feel something in the breast. Pregnant breasts are very small and tender. It’s hard to feel a mass, but if a patient ever feels a mass, they really should get it investigated. They should not ignore it. So, in this case, the obstetrics and gynecology doctor felt a mass and sent her for imaging. But of course, patients are somewhat devastated when they get the news. So, [this patient] was very emotional this morning. She actually works in health care, so she kind of knows what is involved. She was overwhelmed. I spent a good five to 10 minutes of reassuring the family—and not just the patient, the whole family—and to tell them that they will be okay. Monter Cancer Center
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passed on to the baby. In most cases, breastfeeding is not recommended when a patient is on cancer medications. But, there’s often a two-week time window between delivery and starting cancer treatment.
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What are ways to protect the baby other than the placenta? We avoid any imaging that involves radiation. For example, a CT scan or a PET scan is not done in a pregnant patient, which we would do otherwise in our cancer patients. But, other imaging studies like a mammogram, a sonogram, they’re okay, but we do use abdominal shield to protect the baby. In some cases, if we need an MRI, that can be done without contrast. First trimester is when the baby is actually being formed—the organs are all forming. So, that’s when we avoid any treatment. But in second and third trimester, that’s the period of fetal growth. So, we give treatments that are necessary—whether it’s surgery or chemotherapy. The patient is followed by high risk OBGYN doctors, and they monitor physical growth and development after every chemotherapy cycle.
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What advice can you give women who are going through this process? Breast cancer diagnoses are very complex. It definitely
needs to be treated at a center with a team of experts who specialize in cancer treatment as well as high-risk pregnancy issues. I think the other biggest thing is that termination of pregnancy is not necessary in most cases. Often time people don’t realize that. They come to me saying ‘we were told that we have to terminate the baby to go ahead with cancer treatment.’ When I tell them that termination is not necessary they feel very relieved. It’s important for people to understand that pregnant patients can safely get treatment for breast cancer, and they can continue their pregnancy. Most patients are cancer free after completing their treatment, and they’re able to have a happy and a healthy baby. In terms of outcome or prognosis—if the cancer is treated appropriately, the prognosis or outcome is very good. Dr. Ruby Sharma’s is a medical oncologist at The Monter Center, within The Center for Advanced Medicine, part of Northwell Health’s Cancer Institute. The Monter Center is located in New Hyde Park. To learn more about Northwell Health’s Cancer Institute, visit www.northwell.edu/cancer-institute. To read a longer version of this story, visit www.longislandweekly. com.
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ome immune systems have responded to COVID-19 infections by going into overdrive, resulting in an overzealous inflammatory response referred to as a cytokine storm. In a retrospective study of nearly 6,000 patients, researchers from the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research and Northwell COVID-19 Research Consortium have identified the most effective immunomodulatory therapies to treat patients with evidence of this cytokine storm and improve patient survival. A multidisciplinary team of investigators, led by Negin Hajizadeh, a pulmonary and critical care physician, and associate professor at the Feinstein Institutes, analyzed the electronic health records of hospitalized COVID-19 patients across 12 of Northwell Health hospitals—New York State’s largest health system—between March 1 and April 24. The results were published in CHEST, by Sonali Narain, assistant professor at the Feinstein Institutes, corresponding author, and team. Patients were divided into one of six groups; no immunomodulatory
more than 65 percent had never smoked. Contradictory to previous reports, the black population was associated with better survival compared to white patients. Additionally, the most common comorbidities across the groups of patients that experienced a cytokine storm include: • Hypertension (44-59 percent) • Diabetes (32-46 percent) • Cardiovascular disease (5-14 percent) • Chronic kidney disease (5-12 percent) • Cancer (5-11 percent) The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research is located on Northern Boule• Asthma (3-12 percent) vard in Manhasset. (Photo courtesy Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research) “Dr. Hajizadeh’s major COVID-19 treatment (standard of care), patients “Cytokine storms are a hallmark for research study gives timely and crucial who received intravenous corticomany COVID-19 patients and are asso- new knowledge about using currently steroids, anti-interleukin 6 antibody ciated with the most severe form of this available anti-inflammatory drugs,” therapy (tocilizumab) or anti-interleu- illness,” Dr. Hajizadeh, associate profes- Dr. Kevin J. Tracey, president and kin-1 therapy (anakinra) alone or in sor at the Zucker School of Medicine chief executive officer of the Feinstein combination with corticosteroids. at Hofstra/Northwell and co-senior Institutes said in a statement. “This The results show that the most effec- author on the paper said. “Our findings information will help others save lives.” tive treatment was the combination of suggest that with the intervention The researchers hope that the findcorticosteroids—such as dexamethaof certain drugs like corticosteroids, ings are useful for frontline providers to sone with tocilizumab when compared we can battle the cytokine storm and care for severely ill COVID-19 patients to standard of care. Additionally, there improve outcomes to the point that we and to aid in the future design of large was an improvement if corticosteroids believe we have found a new standard randomized controlled clinical trials, of care for seriously ill patients.” were used alone, or in combination the gold standard of medical research. Overall, there were twice as many with tocilizumab or anakinra when —Submitted by The Feinstein Institutes males as females in the cohorts, and compared with standard of care. for Medical Research
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What To Know About Gynecological Cancer A look inside resources and symptoms
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According to Dr. Eva Chalas, gynecological cancer is a condition that is very common. Chalas specializes in gynecologic oncology at NYU Winthrop Hospital’s Perlmutter Cancer Center. She said there are ways women can learn about the disease through knowledge and shared details on how she ended up in this profession.
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What is gynecological cancer composed of? Basically, it’s malignancy that arises in the female genital track. It could be from the external going external—the vulva, fallopian tubes and ovaries, and sometimes the abdominal cavity, which is called peritoneal cancer.
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What are the symptoms of gynecological cancer that women should look out for? Gynecological cancers can occur at any age, however there far more common after menopause then before. They’re typically, most of the women in their 50s to 80s, and rarely also 90s. If you think something is wrong, you should have it investigated. I think most women know their bodies. Sometimes people ignore symptoms. So, if we go from outside in on the vulva, the most common symptom of, malignancy, is either itching or presence of a lump, or an ulcer that’s not healing. Those are obviously concerns. Any kind of bleeding—that’s outside of the norm. Certainly, bleeding after menopause is completely outside of the norm. Sometimes women think they just haven’t gone through their changes, and they feel like that’s normal or they talk to their friends and they said, ‘yeah had some spotting.’ In general, it’s considered abnormal. That could be a sign of cervical cancer. Then of course, the presence of any kind of a mass or lump in your belly, is something that needs to be investigated. Ovarian cancer can present with bloating—feeling of fullness. You don’t have much of an appetite. You eat something and you’re full quickly. Most women are pretty much aware of those kind of symptoms, which may come just as a part of the norm.
Dr. Eva Chalas. (Photo courtesy of NYU Winthrop) Eating something that’s gassy, [the result is] you get a little bloated. This is something that doesn’t go away—it basically progresses. It’s not one meal that caused it. It’s happened several times in the course of a month, and maybe it’s happening more frequently. Those are all things that women should be aware of and investigate.
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The sooner the better. Obviously, if there’s a problem, the sooner you’re on top of it, the less of a problem they come. Sadly—for things like ovarian, fallopian tube and peritoneal cancers—many of the symptoms I described actually occur as part of late disease, meaning already advanced. The cancer has already spread. That’s the unfortunate thing. Sadly, there’s also no way to screen for these. I think the most important thing is if you think something is wrong, seek help quickly. One of the things that people do is they’ll call the doctor’s office and say, ‘I need to be seen,’ but they don’t make it clear that it’s an urgent situation or that they’re very concerned. So, the front desk staff usually is the one that decides how quickly you can get in based on your symptoms. So, if the woman is concerned, they may want to insist on speaking with either one of the providers, like a nurse practitioner or physician’s assistant (PA) to say, ‘I’m concerned about these symptoms. How fast do I need to be seen?’ or to speak with the physician directly. Let’s say you have abnormal bleeding. If you think that something is wrong, don’t wait for three months
to make an appointment. Don’t accept an appointment in three months. It’s best to say, ‘I need to be seen urgently because I think this is a problem.’
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What made you want to go into medicine as gynecological cancer specialist? I think it’s two things. One is, the person who was a gynecological oncologist during my residency was a very inspiring individual. The patients were very inspiring. It was a pleasure to work with them and try to do our best to help them. Also, the drive. I think everyone likes to try to help people. The fact that people appreciate that is a big plus. I think it was a combination of all those efforts—the mentorship and also the interactions with the patients.
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How did you being hospitalized as a child affect you wanting to go into medicine? I was about 10 years old. I got sick, when we were on vacation in Yugoslavia, and my parents rushed me home. I got into the hospital and they discovered that I had a very severe kidney infection. The pediatrician who took care of me really did a great job. I knew I was very sick, and they helped me and I enjoyed the environment. Despite the fact that it was a hospital and I was 10 years old, I thought it was incredible what they did for kids. I think that [experience] nurtured my love of medicine or started my love of medicine. I volunteered in the hospital when I was in college. I was impressed by what people do to help others and really became single minded about a profession in medicine—choosing obstetrics and gynecology. Dr. Eva Chalas is the physician director of the Perlmutter Cancer Center at NYU Winthrop Hospital. She is also a professor and the vice chair of NYU Long Island School of Medicine. To learn more about the Perlmutter Cancer Center, visit www.nyulangone.org/locations/ perlmutter-cancer-center.
To read a longer version of this Dr. Eva Chalas discusses the robust expansion and growth of cancer services story, visit www.longislandweekly. com at NYU Winthrop Hospital. (Photo courtesy of NYU Winthrop Hospital)
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For New York, in particular, absentee ballot applications can be received in-person, by-mail or online. According to Vote.org, in-person ballots must be received no later than the day before Election Day. For by-mail, your application must be postmarked seven days before Election Day. For online absentee ballots, the ballots must be received seven days before Election Day. Vote.org also shares a variety of resources— polling place locator, early-voting locations, as well as dropbox and ballot information to name a few—for those looking to understand New York State voter guidelines. To learn more, visit www.vote.org. According to the New York Staate Board Elections, the last day to apply for in-person for an absentee ballot is Nov. 2. For additional resources, visit The New York State Board of Elections website, www.elections.ny.gov/ ElectionLaw.html
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Connecting During COVID-19 COVID-19 has altered our lives in many ways. The pandemic has also changed the dating landscape and how we connect with one another. When reaching out to, and making plans with others, people must take safety precautions and their comfort level into consideration. Navigating our new normal has brought so many changes, one of which is the video date. Many dating app/site users have begun to use the video feature to get to know those they are matching with a bit better and/or in the place of an in-person meeting. For many, connecting in a virtual format and using this mode of communication for an extended period of time can lead to a bit of anxiety. Below are some pointers for carrying out a successful video date: 1. Find a distraction-free environment before making your call/having your video date. • Try to be in a distraction-free area (to whatever
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on the social cues that may be partially delayed/out of sync when connecting virtually. Expending this 4. Get to know the person on energy can leave you a deeper level. feeling tired after multiple • Ask deep, meaningful quesvideo calls. If you want to tions so that you can get a opt out of using the video sense of who the person is to get a break, let your date and if you two have similar know and try the phone values and goals. Share instead. This will allow your favorite memory or you to concentrate on the what your dreams are for conversation, rather than the future. Let the person the screen. If you need know what makes you tick. some time to decompress 3. Avoid letting daily stresses Discuss what is important rather than go on the date, dominate your video date. to you (causes, people in that is okay as well. Just be • To whatever extent possiyour life, experiences, etc.). honest (both with yourself ble, try to avoid focusing You want to give the person and your match). solely on temporary a window in your world These are just a few and minute stresses. It’s and hopefully you get one pointers to get you started. important to share what into theirs. When connecting with others you’re feeling and expebe open and honest about riencing, especially if you 5. Practice self-care and your needs, as well as theirs. are getting close with your know when to step away Realize that this is an adjustmatch and want/need from the computer/ ment period for everyone, and support. However, avoid phone. to whatever extent possible, spending the entire date • Video fatigue is real. have fun with the process. discussing the frustrations You may be going from Happy connecting. of working from home or meeting to meeting during Dr. Marisa Cohen is a relathe stresses of the news the day, and in doing so, tionship scientist and coach, cycle. Be sure to allow time are expending a great deal and teaches psychology at the for a discussion of future of energy trying to pick up college level.
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NEIGHBORS IN THE NEWS Douglas Elliman congratulated Tony Piscopio on his promotion to its Long Island executive team as Tony Piscopio the North Shore’s senior executive manager of sales. He will also continue in his responsibilities to lead the Roslyn and Sea
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Kindergarteners enjoyed the fresh air after the class transitioned to the outdoors during a lesson on sequencing. (Photo courtesy of the Carle Place School District)
Kindergarteners at the Carle Place School District’s Cherry Lane Elementary School transitioned to the outdoors during a lesson on sequencing. While keeping a safe distance from each other, students set up their portable desks, sat on towels and enjoyed the fresh air throughout the lesson.
The Garden City Public Schools’ Stewart School is proud of the ways in which art teacher Melissa Pashayan has used her talents to brighten others’ lives. She painted a mural at Northwell Hospital in Manhasset alongside her sister Laura Pashayan, who is an art teacher as well and works at Holy Child Academy in Old Westbury. The pair has helped to create a serene environment for medical workers and was featured on NBC’s George to the Rescue on Oct. 17. The sisters were delighted at the opportunity to help revamp the maternity ward’s Lavender Room, where doctors and nurses engaged in splatter paint art therapy in the midst of the pandemic. The George to the Rescue crew decided to fix up this room for the hospital’s staff as a way of thanking them for their efforts. Both teachers were recruited by Garden City resident Liz Kohart, an interior designer involved with the show and project. She was drawn to the sunset portraits that Laura paints and proposed the idea of a similar theme, incorporating shades of lavender, spanning across the room’s wall. The artists spent a weekend painting the mural, which gives the space a peaceful, calming ambiance
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The Hicksville Public Library has introduced a new Local Author Collection. This new collection features fiction and non-fiction materials for adults, teens and children by Hicksville-area authors. Support local writers by browsing this exciting new collection and check out a book today. The library will be hosting a virtual local author panel on Thursday, Nov. 12, at 7 p.m. Several local authors will be highlighted in a panel discussion and speak about their books and their writing process. There will be time allotted for questions from the audience. Visit the library’s website at hicksvillelibrary.org and go to the calendar of events to register for this event. If you are an author from Hicksville and want your published work to be considered for this collection, email ddelouise@hicksvillelibrary.org for more information.
The Massapequa School District has once again received an Aa1 credit rating from Moody’s Investors Services. This is the second-highest out of 21 possible credit ratings and represents the district’s strong financial health. Considered in the rating are the district’s tax base, resident wealth, debt burden and pension and other post-employment benefit liabilities. Moody’s noted Massapequa’s sizeable tax base and healthy reserve levels. The higher credit rating will result in lower borrowing costs for the district for serial bonds which fund capital improvements. Massapequa residents approved bond referendums in 2018 for renovations to elementary and middle school classrooms, bathroom upgrades and the installation of classroom air conditioning district-wide, and in 2019 for renovations to the Massapequa High School and Berner Middle School auditoriums, upgrades to the middle school music suite, foundation repairs at McKenna Elementary School and a new main entrance at the Ames Campus. In addition to the Aa1 credit rating, the district remains in good standing in the New York State Comptroller’s fiscal stress monitoring report. Massapequa’s per-pupil spending remains below the Nassau County average for K-12
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A recently renovated classroom at Lockhart Elementary School, financed through the January 2018 bond, includes a new ceiling, floor tiles, lighting, paint and shelving and the installation of air conditioning. (Photo courtesy of the Massapequa School District)
districts. The board of education adopts an annual reserve plan and has continued to propose budgets at or below the district’s tax cap. “The Moody’s credit rating reflects the prudent financial planning by the Massapequa School District, which benefits our taxpayers with lower borrowing costs as we make necessary improvements to our facilities,” Deputy Superintendent Alan Adcock said. “We are proud that credit rating agencies such as Moody’s continue to recognize our hard work to deliver quality education in clean and safe buildings at a reasonable cost to Massapequa residents.”
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The Carle Place School District 28 years and is a member of several announced that Chris Ceruti, state, county and district committees, the director of athletics, physical including the Carle Place Hall of education, health and family and Fame Committee, Carle Place Athletic consumer sciences, Booster Club, and the Carle was recognized by the Place Teacher’s Union. She National Interscholastic earned her Bachelor of Athletic Administrators Science in physical education Association (NIAAA ) from Long Island University’s as a Certified Master Brooklyn Campus and then Athletic Administrator. went on to earn her Master This distinction recogof Liberal Studies in Health nizes individuals who Education from Stony Brook Chris Ceruti demonstrate exemplary University. Ceruti earned her (Photo courtesy knowledge, contributions Administrative Certification of the Carle Place School and ongoing professional from College of Saint Rose. District) development in the field She also received several of interscholastic athletic prestigious awards, including administration. Ceruti is one of an Outstanding Service and Dedication as elite group of interscholastic athletic an Athletic Administrator Award from administrators nationwide to attain the NYSAAA, Nassau County Zone this level of professionalism. Physical Education Director Award The Shoreham resident has been from the NYSAHRERD and the Softball working for the school district for Officials Association Merit Award. The Plainview-Old Bethpage Chamber of Commerce is partnering with the Rudman Family Food Pantry as its chosen charity from September 2020 through June 2021. Focusing on home-bound seniors and low income families, its mission is to provide nonperishable food and household supplies in a caring and dignified manner to Long Islanders struggling with
food insecurity and poverty. With need for their services at an all-time high during the pandemic, pantry staff and volunteers (based at the Mid-Island Y JCC) have been working tirelessly to meet growing demands. The monthly requests for assistance have tripled since March 2020. For more information on how to donate food or funds and/or to volunteer, visit the website.
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Division Avenue students Vicky Zhang (left), Tarangini Arunachalam (second from right) and Rhythm Osan (right) and Hicksville High School student Jason Jiang are part of Patterns for Patients, a nonprofit organization that sells and donates handmade bracelets to pediatric patients. (Photo courtesy of the Levittown Public Schools) Four seniors from Division Avenue High School in the Levittown Public Schools, along with a junior from Hicksville High School, recently started Patterns for Patients, a small nonprofit organization that sends care packages filled with handmade bracelets, toys, stickers and masks (if allowed) to pediatric hospitals. Striving to spread joy, Tarangini Arunachalam, Mahek Mody, Rhythm Osan and Vicky Zhang from Division Avenue High School and Jason Jiang from Hicksville High School have made it their mission to donate care packages to as many hospitals as possible. Thus far, they have already donated a total of 125 individually wrapped bracelets to St. Luke’s in Boise, ID, Connecticut Children’s Medical Center and John R. Oishei Children’s Hospital in Buffalo. To help raise funds for their care packages, the five students have been creating and selling bracelets, as well as accepting donations. During October, the group is working on a special Breast Cancer Awareness project where they are selling bracelets to raise awareness with all of the proceeds supporting the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. The idea to start the non-profit was sparked from downtime during the pandemic.
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North Shore Elementary School students in Sea Cliff across the grade levels in Ryan Bridgwood’s STEAM classes recently became microbiologists and epidemiologists while exploring how bacteria may spread. In this relevant, highly engaging, and hands-on exploration, students were given a special hand lotion used to train health professionals on proper aseptic techniques (e.g., such as hand washing). By simulating germs, this special hand solution allowed students to see how easily bacteria can spread through touch and see how much work is needed to properly wash your hands. Bridgwood walked around his class shining a blue light on the hands of each of his students so that they could visibly see an “orange color” representing the “potential germs.” He then asked his students to wash their hands with soap and warm water. As the lesson concluded, the students got to experiment with simulations used to model the spread of disease, learning how varying levels of disease prevention could result in less spread of disease. The week started off with Farmingdale students donning their most colorful tie dye attire in hues of various colors. Tuesday brought with it a battle of the fans with Biggest Fan Tuesday. Showing support for breast cancer survivors was the theme of Wednesday’s “Pink Out” day. Superhero Thursday saw Farmingdale students doing their best superhero impersonations. Spirit Week culminated with “Let’s Go Dalers Friday,” in which students were decked out in their best Farmingdale clothes to show their pride for their district. While this year’s Spirit Week looked
different from the year’s past, that didn’t stop students, staff, and faculty alike from showing their pride for the Farmingdale School District. The pride and community displayed by this week’s events showed that being a Daler means having a lifelong support system and that once you’re a part of the Farmingdale family, you’re always a part of the Farmingdale family. Visit www.farmingdaleschools. org and like the Facebook page: @ FarmingdaleSchoolDistrict for more information about the Farmingdale Union Free School District.
North Shore Elementary students became epidemiologists and microbiologists while exploring how bacteria may spread. (Photo by Shelly Newman)
Michael A. Jaime, school board president; Dr. Tameka Battle-Burkett, school board trustee; Sparky; Dr. Taryn Johnson, assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction, and Kevin Dougherty, principal. (Photo courtesy of the Elmont School District)
The Elmont community would like to thank the New York Islanders for their generous donation of $100,000. The scholars in the Elmont Union Free School District and Elmont and Sewanhaka High Schools will each benefit. A pair of $50,000 checks were presented to each of the high schools. This money will help the school district provide wi-fi service to students to continue their education during COVID-19 from home. The funds will also provide support for English Language and Foreign Language Arts enrichment.
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Third Squad detectives report the details of reckless endangerment that occurred on Oct. 19 in Floral Park Centre. According to detectives, a complainant called 911 to report multiple gun shots. Upon arrival, officers discovered multiple 9mm shell casings scattered along the roadway on McKee Street. A dark colored vehicle, possibly a Dodge sedan with New York registration (white plates), was observed traveling southbound on McKee Street in the vicinity of Whittier Street. No reported injuries or damage to property. Detectives request anyone with information regarding the above incident to contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS. All callers will remain anonymous.
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Flurry Of Shoplifting Arrests Made At Sunrise Mall The Nassau County Police Department reported the following incidents in the Massapequa area for the week ending Oct. 15. All charges are merely accusations. 50-year-old Rosemary Cruz and 23-year-old Kenia Castaneda of East Meadow were arrested on Oct. 4 and charged with shoplifting from Macy’s in the Sunrise Mall. 30-year-old Tamika Williams of Hempstead was arrested on Oct. 8 and charged with shoplifting from a store in the Sunrise Mall. 44-year-old Tanya Garcia of Bay Shore was arrested on Oct. 11 and charged with shoplifting from Macy’s in the Sunrise Mall. The Sunrise Mall is located on Sunrise Higway in Massapequa.
Helicopter Down In Wantagh
The Nassau County Police Department reports the details of a helicopter accident that occurred on Oct. 21 at 4:15 p.m. near Wantagh. According to police, a privately owned helicopter made an emergency landing, due to weather conditions— in the waters of Meadows Island near the Loop Parkway—causing the pilot, a 64-year-old male, to land in approximately 3 feet of water. Nassau County Police Marine 4 was able to locate the victim and the assistance Anton Media Groupwith would like to of the Merrick Fire Department, they were able to Two Joggers Fight Each remind our readerstransport to practice the pilot to the Jones Beach Other, Officers Respond responsible social distancing. The The pilot was Coast Guard Station. On Oct. 15, Garden City Police CDC recommends then that transported you stay six by a Nassau County officers responded to Stewart Avenue Police Ambulance to an area hospital feet apart from others when out in and Wickham Road for a report of a formake treatment public spaces. sureoftonon-life-threatening dispute between two males. Upon Also,injuries—including a facial laceration, cover up and yourand face investigation, officers arrested a wear back ribcoverpain. male jogger for punching male yourself, ing to aprotect yourwith family Along the Aviation Unit, the walker several times resulting in Town of Hempstead Bay Constables and others. facial and head injuries. The victim, were involved in assisting in the a 35-year-old West Hempstead male, rescue operation. 6 FEET was transported to a local hospital for FAA officials will continue the investigation. treatment. The subject, a 24-year-old On Oct. 15, Garden City Police officers responded to a Seventh Street store at 5 a.m. for an alarm activation and discovered the rear glass door to the premise damaged and money stolen from a charity display. Upon search of the area, an officer located the subject, a 24-year-old male, fleeing the area on Franklin Avenue and 2nd Street. He was found to be in possession of the stolen money. He was arrested and charged with burglary.
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It’s All About The Pets How two women found their passion for animals
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thriving in our individual businesses, and we knew each other just because we were competitors from the same area,” Villemure explained. “One day, we had a meeting and we spoke about potentially merging together to just make a bigger, better business. We kind of thought about it for a little while and decided that it would be the best move to bring the two most popular dog walking pet sitting companies together.” The dog walking and sitting staff at Suburban Pets are trained by the managers through different techniques. Currently, there are 40 people on staff at Suburban Pets which includes training managers, walkers/sitters and human resources. Licata has high hopes for the future of Suburban Pets. “Since we’ve been merged, we’ve actually purchased two other dog walking and pet sitting businesses as well, and we kind of branched out, which was awesome,” Licata added. “I think that our future plans are to take over possibly other towns on Long Island. I know we always want to grow and get bigger and stronger to service more of the island that we love and that we grew up on.” Visit www.longislandweekly. com to read a longer version of this story. Visit www.suburbanpets.com to learn more about Suburban Pets of Long Island. Therese Villemure and Lindsay Licata also co-own a pet waste removal company, called Scoopers Of Poopers. Visit www.scoopersofpoopers.com to learn more.
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ot everyone can say that they are doing what they are truly passionate about for their career. Therese Villemure and Lindsay Licata are the co-owners of Suburban Pets—a dog walking and pet sitting company that serves most areas of Nassau County and western Suffolk County. “I think we both ultimately wanted to have our own businesses,” Licata said. “We both grew up with pets. [We] just [were] wanting to be able to provide pet care for people at an affordable and professional rate. Doing something that we love is basically what drove us to create the business that we have now.” Both women started out on different paths before they found their true passion—working with animals. Villemure realized her true calling after being in another industry for some time. “I was working in the health care field for about 15 years, and I was finishing up my MBA and decided that I just wasn’t fulfilled,” Villemure explained. “I gave my job notice, and I started Suburban Pets.” Licata started out as a cosmetologist. From that point on, in being a part of the salon, her passion for animals blossomed. “I would discuss [my clients’ pets] with them [and ask] if they had any pets and all that,” Licata explained. “One of my clients called me up one day and said, ‘Hey, my son is coming home from the Marines and he is getting a
pitbull puppy,’ which she knew was my favorite breed. ‘We live right by the salon. I was wondering if before your shift you could just come by and if you’d be interested in taking dogs for a walk while we’re out.’ I said absolutely So I started doing that and I loved it.” Suburban Pets is structured in a specific way to make sure a variety of pet needs are met. Villemure said Suburban Pets is two-fold, meaning it has two sides to the business. “The majority of our business is daily dog walking for people who either commute to the city or [who] are out of their homes for several hours a day,” Villemure added. “We go into the home, check on the pet, take him [the dog] for a walk, give a treat, sometimes feed him or them. The other part of our business is pet sitting. We go to our clients’ homes while they’re on vacation and care for their pets. We do everything from feeding [to] medication administration. We [also] give insulin.” Founded in 2011 by Villemure, Suburban Pets serves a variety of animals as part of their business— including Guinea pigs, rabbits and even pigeons. “It’s not just dogs that we service,” Licata said. “We have a lot of cat clients who need litter box scooping. We have a few bird clients who need their seed or their cages cleaned.” In 2018, Villemure and Licata merged their businesses together. Villemure said this partnership created only positive results for both herself and Licata. “We were both, really
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When you think of artists Tim Burton or Ray Harryhausen, you’re instantly reminded of some of the most classic and eccentric horror/fantasy films that were ever created. Although both Burton and Harryhausen cater to different audiences and generations with their films, one thing is for certain. The films of these visionaries will continue to be admired for years to come because of their daringness and innovation. Take a trip down memory lane with this roundup of some of the most classic Burton and Harryhausen films.
Beetlejuice This Burton-directed fantasy comedy horror 1988 film revolves around a recently deceased young couple played by Alec Baldwin and Geena Davis who become ghosts who haunt their former idyllic Connecticut country home. The two ghouls are joined by an often obnoxious and devious poltergeist named Betelgeuse (pronounced Beetlejuice), who was portrayed by Michael Keaton from the Netherworld, who tries to scare away the new inhabitants permanently. The film spawned an animated television series, video games and a musical as well.
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Jason and the Argonauts Jason and the Argonauts was a 1963 Anglo-American independently made fantasy film that was based on Greek mythology that is most notably known for its iconic fight scene that featured seven skeleton warriors. The film starred Todd Armstrong as the eponymous hero Jason, along with Nancy Kovack, Honor Blackman, and Gary Raymond. Shot in Eastman Color, the film was made in collaboration with stop-motion animation master Harryhausen, who claimed that Jason and the Argonauts was one of the best films he ever created.
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Edward Scissorhands This 1990 American romantic dark fantasy film was directed and produced by Burton. In Edward Scissorhands, Johnny Depp plays an artificial man named Edward, an unfinished creation who has scissor blades instead of hands. Edward is taken in by a suburban family where he falls in love with their teenage daughter Kim, who was played by Winona Ryder. The idea of Edward Scissorhands came from a drawing that Burton did when he was a teenager reflecting his feelings of isolation and being unable to communicate with people around him.
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20 Million Miles to Earth 20 Million Miles to Earth was a 1957 American black and white science fiction monster film that was directed by Nathan H. Juran and was developed to showcase the stop-motion animation of Harryhausen. The film tells the story of a manned space flight from Venus, which crash lands in the Mediterranean, losing its most precious cargo, reptilian eggs, from the planet’s surface. They come into the possession of an Italian zoologist who watches as one hatches to reveal a rapidly-growing monster. His American granddaughter, Marisa, and returned astronaut, Calder, must battle with the American
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Every year, the month of October becomes a unique spectacle. There is no other time when it is appropriate to adorn your house with dismembered bodies, murderous clowns and giant spiders. Halloween, and the weeks leading up to it are a time to embrace the dark and otherworldly. This is just the modern incarnation of a tradition that dates back thousands of years. Halloween’s origins arise from Northern Europe, and the Celts of the Iron Age who lived there. Their festival of Samhain, which translates to “summer’s end,” marked the Celtic new year and the end of the harvest season. During this festival, it was believed that the separation between the spiritual and physical worlds vanished. The spirits of the dead came back and played tricks on
the living. Many would burn sacrificial livestock and crops in bonfires to gain favor with these spirits and have good fortune in the winter to come. Costumes were also worn in the hopes of disguising oneself as the ghostly spirits they wished to avoid. Centuries later, the Roman Empire conquered much of the world including the region inhabited by the Celts. The festival of Samhain was still a popular tradition, but the Roman leadership wanted to spread Christianity. The Romans already had a holiday dedicated to honoring dead saints and martyrs called AllHallows. Given the two traditions’ similar themes of death, the Romans changed the date of All-Hallows to coincide with the Festival of Samhain. They co-opted the holiday to be a day of honoring Christian saints and martyrs to encourage Christian beliefs. All-Hallows was changed to be on
Nov. 1, making Oct. 31 All-Hallows Eve. The traditions of this hybrid holiday included many of the original Samhain traditions. Costumes were still worn and offerings were still made to spirits, but now they were the spirits of saints. Each All-Hallows, poorer families would go house to house to receive offerings. In exchange, the poor families would pray for the souls of the homeowners’ dead loved ones. This practice of going door-to-door later became almost exclusively a child’s activity. They would sing songs and give other performances in exchange for treats. Colonial America, being primarily Protestant, did not celebrate Halloween until the 19th century. As Irish and Scottish immigrants came over, so did their traditions. However, people in America heavily indulged in the tradition of playing tricks and causing mischief. So
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Esther M. Martyn of Glen Cove on Oct. 19. Beloved wife of the late Daniel. Devoted mother of Daniel (Karen), Robert, Thomas (Kathy) and the late John (Cathy). Loving grandmother of Jacqueline, John Paul, Danny, Thomas and James. Funeral arrangements by McLaughlin Kramer Megiel Funeral Home. Funeral Mass at the Church of St. Patrick. Interment at Locust Valley Cemetery.
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LEGAL NOTICE lished on Wednesday 30 Notice of formation of 5805 September and Wednesday LLC. Arts of Org filed with 7 October 2020, wherein Secy of State of NY (SSNY) all prospective candidates on 10/8/20. Office location: are to be alerted to the statNassau County. SSNY desutory requirements pertainignated as agent upon whom ing to with whom, where, process may be served and and when all completed shall mail copy of process nominating petitions must against LLC to: P.O. Box 362, be filed; and Manhasset, NY 11030. Pur- 3. Candidate Nomination- Sec pose: any lawful act. 215 New York Town Law, 11-25-18-11-4; 10-28-21- sub (20) 2020-6T-#219142-MAN Any such candidate, pursuant to New York Town LEGAL NOTICE Law S215, Para. 20, may MANHASSET PARK be nominated upon the DISTRICT completion and filing of 62 MANHASSET AVENUE, a written nomination petiMANHASSET, tion. The Manhasset Park NEW YORK 11030-2344 District approved form of (516)627-7711 nomination petition, availSPECIAL IMPROVEMENT able at no charge at the adDISTRICT ANNUAL ministrative office, should PUBLIC ELECTION be utilized in furtherance 2020 DATA SHEET of any such nomination. 1. Municipal Government OfAll such nomination petificial – Sec.211, New York tions shall set forth, in ink, Town Law, Manhasset Park all the perquisite informaDistrict Commissioner. tion pertaining to the canOne of the three members didate, each subscriber, and of the Manhasset Park Disthe witness. Any nominee trict Board of Commissionto qualify as a candidate ers. One member is elected must file petitions subeach year to serve a three scribed by a minimum of (3) year term. This term twenty-five (25) registered will commence on Friday voters; and all such nomi01 January 2021 and connation petitions, pursuant cludes on Sunday 31 Deto New York Town Law cember 2023. S215, Para. 20 shall be 2. Candidate Qualificationfiled with the Secretary of Sec. 211 New York Town the Manhasset Park District Law Board of Commissioners Any resident of the at 62 Manhasset Avenue, Manhasset Park District Manhasset, New York, qualified pursuant to New 11030-2344, on or before York Town Law S211, Monday 9th November to vote for a town officer 2020. A second public shall be eligible to become notice shall be promulgata candidate for election to ed, pursuant to New York the office of CommissionTown Law S212, by printers; and a public notice ing in the Manhasset Press shall be promulgated, purin those editions published suant to New York Town on Wednesday 28 October Law S215, by printing in and 04 November 2020 the Manhasset Press in wherein all registered votthose editions to be pubers are to be alerted as to
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where and when they must vote in the pending Special Improvement Annual Public Election. 4. Public Election- Section 212 New York Town Law A polling place shall be established, pursuant to New York Town Law S211, Manhasset-Lakeville Fire District firehouse #1, located at 35 Bayview Avenue, Manhasset, New York where all duly registered voters may cast their ballot and the election poll, shall open at 12:00 Noon, then remain open until 9:00 P.M. on Tuesday 8 December 2020, for the receipt of ballots. 5. Voter Qualifications (three)- Section 213 New York Town Law A voter, for the purposes of this Special Improvement District Public Election, i) shall be any citizen of the State of New York who, ii) has resided within the geographical boundaries of the Manhasset Park District for a period of thirty (30) consecutive days; and iii) has been registered with the Nassau County Board of Elections for a period of twenty-three (23) consecutive days next preceding Tuesday 8 December 2020. Published in Manhasset, New York on Wednesday 28 October 2020 and on Wednesday 04 November 2020. 11-4; 10-28-20202T-#219251-MAN
Old Country Road, Mineola, New York, grants me the right to assume the name of HENRY HUANJIA TU. My present address is 148 Chapel Road, Manhasset, NY 11030. The date of my birth is 10/01/1974. My place of birth is Fengxin County, Jiangxi Province, China (PRC). My present name is HUANJIA TU. 10-28-2020-1T#219266-MAN
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF ADOPTION INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF PLANDOME LOCAL LAW 1-2020 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Trustees of the Incorporated Village of Plandome, Nassau County, New York, at a meeting of said Board duly called and held on Tuesday, October 13, 2020, at which a quorum was present and voting, after due notice, adopted Local Law 1-2020 which reads as follows: BE IT ENACTED by the Board of Trustees of the Incorporated Village of Plandome as follows: VILLAGE OF PLANDOME LOCAL LAW 1-2020 AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 175, “ZONING ” SECTION 1. Amend Section 175-56, in part, to read as follows: § 175-56 Penalties for offenses. LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given that A. A violation of any of the an Order granted by the Su- provisions of Chapter 175 preme Court, Nassau County, of the Code of the Village on the 24th day of Septem- of Plandome by any perber, 2020 bearing the Index son(s), firm or corporation, Number 609348-2020, a copy including but not limited to of which may be examined the owner, general agent or at the Office of the Nassau contractor of a building or premises where 28, such 2020 violaCountyWASHINGTON Clerk located at 240 PORT NEWS - OCTOBER
tion has been committed or shall exist, and the lessee or tenant of an entire building or entire premises where such violation has been committed or shall exist, and the general agent, architect, builder, contractor or any other person who knowingly commits, takes part or assists in any such violation or who maintains any building or premises in which such violation shall exist shall be liable for: (1) A fine not exceeding $2,000 or imprisonment for a period not to exceed 15 days, or both, for a conviction of a first offense; for a conviction of a second offense, both of which were committed within a period of five years, a fine of not less than $ 2,000 nor more than $5,000 or imprisonment for a period not to exceed 15 days, or both; and upon conviction for a third or subsequent offense, all of which were committed within a period of five years, a fine of not less than $5,000 nor more than $10,000 or imprisonment for a period not to exceed 15 days, or both; or (2) A civil penalty not exceeding $ 2,000 for a first offense; for a conviction of a second offense, both of which were committed within a period of five years, a civil penalty of not less than $2,000 nor more than $5,000; and upon conviction for a third or subsequent offense, all of which were committed within a period of five years, a fine of not less than $5,000 nor more than $10,000. SECTION II. This law shall take effect upon filing with the Secretary of State BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES Barbara Peebles
PORT WASHINGTON LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES
Assets Cash and Cash Equivalents Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Receivables Other Governments Due from Other Funds Other Receivables Inventory Prepaid Items Total Assets Liabilities Payables Accounts Payable Accrued Liabilities Due To
$ 16,974,720 6,695,894
$ 1,126,281
6,073,916 2,652,194 18,755
64,145 4,568
$
6,957
1,932,139
56,222
$
Capital $
5,897,304
1,950,412 1,955 14,772
383,978
2,489,872
$ 34,347,618
$1,201,951
$ 2,023,401
$ 383,978
$ 8,387,176
$ 2,423,941 2,189,550
$
$
$
$ 1,382,141
4,673
30,470 842
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS STENOGRAPHIC COURT REPORTING SERVICES FOR THE INC. VILLAGE OF FLOWER HILL NASSAU COUNTY, NY Notice is hereby given that the Incorporated Village of Flower Hill, New York will receive proposals for Stenographic Court Reporting Services. Proposals are subject to all instructions, terms and conditions hereon and pursuant to the specifications will be received by the Purchasing Agent until 4:30 P.M. on December 1, 2020. STENOGRAPHIC COURT REPORTING SERVICES Specifications and proposed contracts may be obtained at the Village of Flower Hill, 1 Bonnie Heights Road, Manhasset, New York, 11030 from 8:30 AM Monday, November 2, 2020, until 4:00 P.M. Friday, November 20, 2020. The Board of Trustees reserve the right to reject any or all proposals received and subject to these reservations, shall award the contract to the lowest qualified and responsible vendor. In submitting a proposal, vendors agree not to withdraw their proposal within forty-five (45) days after the date for the opening thereof. Ronnie Shatzkamer Village Administrator Village of Flower Hill VILLAGE OF FLOWER HILL Issue Date – October 28, 2020 10-28-2020-1T-#219374MAN
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LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the fiscal affairs of the Port Washington Union Free School District for the period beginning on July 1, 2019 and ending on June 30, 2020, have been examined by an independent public accountant, and that the report, prepared in conjunction with the external audit by the independent public accountant, has been placed on our website www.portnet.org and also filed in my office where it is available as a public record for inspection by all interested persons. Pursuant to §35 of the General Municipal Law the Board of Education of the Port Washington Union Free School District may, in its discretion, prepare a written response to the report of external audit by the independent public accountant and file any such response in my office as a public record for inspection by all interested persons not later than October 15, 2020. Mary Callahan District Clerk Port Washington UFSD PORT WASHINGTON UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT BALANCE SHEET - GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS June 30, 2018 School Special Debt General Lunch Aid Service
Village Clerk/Treasurer Dated: October 28, 2020 10-28-2020-1T#219280-MAN
Total $ 18,157,223 12,593,198 8,088,473 5,532,607 33,527 6,957 1,932,139 $ 46,344.124
continued on page 43 $ 3,841,225 2,190,392
LEGAL NOTICE Notice of formation of KGD13149 Property, LLC. Arts of Org filed with Secy of State of NY (SSNY) on 8/26/2020. Office location: Nassau County. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process may be served and shall mail copy of process against LLC to: 114 Grenada Avenue Roosevelt, NY 11575. Purpose: any lawful act. 11-4; 10-28-21-14-7; 9-302020-6T-#218748-PORT LEGAL NOTICE Notice of formation of Geslier Holding Property, LLC. Arts of Org filed with Secy of State of NY (SSNY) on 9/01/2020. Office location: Nassau County. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process may be served and
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Assets Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents 2 Restricted Receivables Other Governments Due from OtherNOTICES Funds LEGAL Other Receivables Inventory continued Prepaidfrom Itemspage 42 Total Assets Liabilities Payables Accounts Payable Accrued Liabilities Due To Other Governments Other Funds Teachers’ Retirement System Employees’ Retirement System Short-Term Notes Payable Bond Anticipation Note Deferred Credits Unearned Revenue Total Liabilities Deferred Inflows of Resources Unavailable Revenue - State Aid Fund Balance Non-spendable Restricted Assigned Unassigned (Deficit) Total Fund Balances (Deficit) Total Liabilities, Deferred Inflows of Resources and Fund Balances
General
June 30, 2018 School Lunch
$ 16,974,720 6,695,894
$ 1,126,281
6,073,916
64,145
Special Aid $
56,222
Debt Service $
Capital $
$ 18,157,223
5,897,304 ANTON MEDIA GROUP •12,593,198 OCTOBER 28 - NOVEMBER 3, 2020 PORT/MAN LEGALS 10-30-20 1,950,412 1,955 14,772
2,652,194 4,568 LEGAL NOTICES 18,755 6,957
1,932,139
383,978 NOTICES 2,489,872 LEGAL
$ 34,347,618
$1,201,951
$ 2,023,401
$ 383,978
$ 8,387,176
$ 2,423,941 2,189,550
$
$
$
$ 1,382,141
4,673
1,575,991 2,489,872 6,445,748 522,470
30,470 842 1,920,095
939,901 45,895,000
15,647,572
109,340
71,994
114,013
2,023,401
130,668
48,217,042
$ 3,841,225 2,190,392 1,575,991 5,480,536 6,445,748 522,470 45,895,000 66,132,696 184,658
6,957
253,310
1,080,981
18,515,388
1,087,938
$34,347,618
$1,201,951
253,310 $ 2,023,401
$383,978
(40,718,401)
1,939,096 7,837,739 4,454,985 (34,205,050)
(39,829,866)
(19,973,230)
888,535
$ 8,387,176
$ 46,344,124
10-28-2020-1T-#219250-PORT LEGAL NOTICE Notice of formation of Heritage 7, LLC Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York SSNY on 10/16/2020. Office 11-4; 10-28-21-14-7; 9-30- located in Nassau. SSNY has 2020-6T-#218747-PORT been designated for service
shall mail copy of process against LLC to: 114 Grenada Avenue Roosevelt, NY 11575. Purpose: any lawful act.
of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC 3 Luckenbach Lane, Sands Point NY 11050. Purpose: any lawful purpose. 11-25-18-11-4; 10-28-212020-6T-#219233-PORT
LEGAL NOTICE Notice of formation of PROFECTUS CONSULTING LLC. Arts of Org filed with Secy of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/05/20. Office location: Nassau County. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process may be served and shall mail copy of process against LLC to: 89 Sandy Hollow Rd., Port Washington, NY 11050. Purpose: any lawful act. 11-18-11-4; 10-28-21-142020-6T-#219072-PORT
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8,088,473 5,532,607LEGAL NOTICES 33,527 6,957 Ana Kerr 1 1,932,139 0310 Swift Stream Place, Apt 114, Columbia, MD 21011 $ 46,344.124
181,334
184,658 1,932,139 6,695,894 3,374,004 6,513,351
Total
State Comptroller, and that a listing of names of persons appearing to be entitled is on file and open to public inspection at The Port Washington Federal Credit Union (PWFCU), 157 Main St. PW NY 11050. Such held amounts of money or other property will be paid or delivered to proven entitled parties by PWFCU through November 10, 2020. On or before November 20 2020, any remaining unclaimed monies or other properties will be paid or delivLEGAL NOTICE ered to the State Comptroller. Notice of Unclaimed Property List of Individuals with unA r e p o r t o f u n c l a i m e d claimed property at PWFCU: amounts of money or other Danielle McCormack property will be made to the 408 Oak St, Bellmore NYNY
10-28-2020-1T#219298-PORT
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS STENOGRAPHIC COURT REPORTING SERVICES FOR THE INC. VILLAGE OF FLOWER HILL NASSAU COUNTY, NY Notice is hereby given that the Incorporated Village of Flower Hill, New York will receive proposals for Stenographic Court Reporting Services. Proposals are subject to all instructions, terms and conditions hereon and pursuant to the specifications will be received by the Purchasing Agent until 4:30 P.M. on December 1, 2020. STENOGRAPHIC COURT REPORTING SERVICES Specifications and proposed contracts may be obtained at the Village of Flower Hill, 1 Bonnie Heights Road, Manhasset, New York, 11030 from 8:30 AM Monday, November 2, 2020, until 4:00 P.M. Friday, November 20, 2020. The Board of Trustees reserve the right to reject any or all proposals received and subject to these reservations, shall award the contract to the lowest qualified and responsible vendor. In submitting a proposal, vendors agree not to withdraw their proposal within forty-five (45) days after the date for the opening thereof. Ronnie Shatzkamer Village Administrator Village of Flower Hill VILLAGE OF FLOWER HILL Issue Date – October 28, 2020 10-28-2020-1T-#219373PORT
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ARIES (March 21-April 19). The high hopes you’ve invested in a relationship add incentive to keep things going. But don’t let that version of the future hinder you from doing what’s necessary right now to make the relationship better. It’s a week to stop and assess relationships so you can put in the necessary attention to maintain and tune them. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). It was the prevalent belief that flowers fertilized themselves until Charles Darwin pointed out that the wide variety of flora on earth couldn’t be possible without cross-fertilization. And so it goes today that no strain of loveliness is self-perpetuating. Beauty will be born of blended influences.
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GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Character is destiny. Fine character is fine destiny. It doesn’t matter what the job is, you do it to the best of your ability until it’s complete. In any job or relationship, it’s the principle that matters. A principled person applies principles across the board, not just where the application is convenient. CANCER (June 22-July 22). The one who brags about being a good person probably isn’t, and you can’t trust anyone who says, “Trust me.” Trying too hard is a cover. Still, you don’t have to be cynical. Have hope for all. Believe in people, but also believe in your own instincts about who will likely be good for you and help you thrive and be happy.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Accept the gifts and limitations of others, and then turn some of that acceptance onto yourself. You’ve been especially hard on yourself lately. Perhaps you think it helps your productivity, but anything that hurts your self-esteem and mental health is counterproductive in the long-term. Support yourself instead. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). As for relationships and professional arrangements, this week has all the tension of an unresolved chord. You anticipate harmony that never quite comes. Can you get comfortable anyway? Maybe you’ll even grow to appreciate this, as one might appreciate the unexpected tones of jazz. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Character is like an immune system. A healthy immune system will knock out potential germ invaders right and left, more or less constantly and without your knowledge. Fine character does the same with troubles and drama, keeping you focused on the sort of challenges that are worthy of your attention. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Wherever you find yourself, there will be difficult people to deal with there as well as easy, charming and agreeable people. You can be helped by either type. It is often the case that the difficult people have very desirable goods to offer. Because of the power they hold, they are difficult because they can be. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Compassion isn’t always easy. For starters, people who need compassion are, by definition, not in their most attractive and inspiring state. Love them anyway. If it’s too hard in the present, bring the future into it. Believe in the potential of others and affirm their power to rise up, learn and transform. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). The best secrets are kept for fun, not because they are particularly charged but because they make for a good prize in a delightful game. Some shameful secrets become poisonous and rotten for lack of air. Relief and renewal are possible when you air them with a trusted person, journal or in a cleansing ritual.
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VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Being familiar with human nature, you anticipate that you’ll run across a wild card here and there -- the disorderly, the jokers, flakes, oblivious and generally troubled types. However, you’re unbothered because you see them coming and avoid their vicinity if you can help it. When you can’t, you deal like a boss.
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LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You would love to feel secure in an ironclad alliance and yet these are not the days of feudalism. Allegiances are more complex and nuanced than ever. Perhaps people will be as loyal as their opportunities, but you can still work with this. People need what you have! The week brings a confluence of interests.
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oughly 20 years ago, a young woman began dominating on the court for the UConn Huskies. She hailed from a Long Island hamlet known as Syosset. And she was great under the guidance of legendary head coach Geno Auriemma. Auriemma once called this bright face, standing at 5’9”, as the best point guard in the world. He’s probably right. Fast forward to 2020 and Sue Bird is a four-time WNBA champion, setting the standard for professional ballers across the globe, both in men’s and women’s competition. Bird just secured her fourth title with the Seattle Storm, a year after missing an entire season due to knee surgery. At 40 years old, Bird showed exactly what it means to be a Long Islander during the shortened WNBA season. Her perseverance and leadership ability on the court is second to none. She continues to define leadership on the court, rallying her teammates through the WNBA bubble in Florida amid a global pandemic.
Sue Bird, 40, has played for the Seattle Storm since 2002. (Photo courtesy of the Seattle Storm)
“Bubble life is weird and you can’t get away from basketball,” Bird said in an ESPN interview on Oct. 7 after winning her fourth championship. “When we won, it was bizarre. There was no noise. It’s a strange experience.” At a time when advocacy for equal pay is at an all-time high, Bird’s voice is one needs to be heard. When
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LeBron James also won his fourth basketball championship, the gender pay gap was clear, with James earning $30 million more than Bird. While the WNBA doesn’t gross nearly the same amount of money as the NBA, the conversation is continuing to stir as to what can be done. Bird is also a four-time Olympic
gold medalist with Team USA and that might turn into five if she joins the squad in Tokyo next year at a remarkable 41 years of age. “For me, personally, I’m a little bit of a throwback because I’m not out there to score all the time,” she said. “I’m all about getting my teammates involved and getting them in successful positions. My experience now puts me at a different level. I have this coach-player thing going.” It’s quite remarkable that Bird, even after a major surgery, is showing no signs of retiring or even losing her ability on the court. Bird hit for a career-high 52.9 percent from 2-point range this year and made 46.9 percent of her 3-point shots. Overall, she shot a career-best 49.4 percent from the field. Bird is the ultimate person for any young athlete to look up to and Long Islanders should aspire to be like her, both in and outside of arenas. What did you think of this article? Share your thoughts with me by email at: jwolkin@ antonmediagroup.com
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Sands Point | $3,800,000 | One Seacoast Lane offers an invitation to linger longer, to watch the waves, wildlife and weather come in. This is a retreat that reinvigorates and refines the idea of a simple house by the sea. Poised at the end of a long and private drive, this beautiful 2.38-acre estate comes complete with tennis court, waterfront pool, 170ft of direct sandy beach on Long Island Sound, and an approx. 4,300sf brick home with 7 bedrooms. Not to be missed. Web# 3215465
Iconic Waterfront Living | Sands Point | $3,995,000 | An historic barn masterfully re-adapted for modern day living, ideally sited at the end of a cul-de-sac, on 1.95 acres of magnificent property to take advantage of the panoramic views of the Long Island Sound. This is a truly special waterfront refuge with Har-Tru tennis court with gazebo, rolling lawns, and access to your own, private sandy beach. Elegantly updated, the home has 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths and complement of lovely spaces including a chef’s kitchen with adjoining den that opens to the back deck overlooking the water. Atop it all, a “crow’s nest” provides the ultimate hideaway and the best views! Web# 3260535
Maggie Keats Lic. Assoc. R.E. Broker O 516.944.2879 M 516.449.7598 mkeats@elliman.com
Jill Berman Lic. R.E. Salesperson O 516.944.2905 M 516.375.9101 jberman@elliman.com
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