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Nassau Youth Services Agencies Get

$560k In

New Federal Funding

Port Washington’s Parent Resource Center to receive additional funding JULIE PRISCO

jprisco@antonmediagroup.com

On Monday, Jan. 23, the Nassau County Legislature voted unanimously to allocate more than $560,000 in federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to Nassau County’s Department of Youth Services. The Department of Youth Services will distribute funds to an array of not-for-profit health and social service agencies that serve Nassau families and children.

Organizations throughout Nassau County are slated to receive additional funding through this initiative, including the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center in Glen Cove and the Port Washington Parent Resource Center (PRC).

The Port Washington PRC can be described as a modern-day community center where young families and children can come to learn, grow and make meaningful friendships. PRC has been in Port Washington for more than four decades and has helped strengthen our community. The center offers various classes involving music, art, and preschool readiness programs.

“We are thrilled to be a part of this,” said PRC Executive Director Nicole Asselta. “We are looking forward to those funds and what we can do about them.”

PRC plans to use the funding to work on various goals for its outreach program. The program services families facing financial challenges by providing developmentally appropriate early-childhood classes and

enriching experiences to eligible families and their children. The program gives families opportunities to deepen bonds with their children and connect with one another.

“The money that we receive will go towards expanding our scholarship program and therefore creating more quality programming, including more afterschool enrichment and weekend classes for working parents,” said Asselta.

The PRC scholarships are for the center’s community classes during the week, such as music classes, art enrichment and developmental play classes. Children can get scholarships to attend those classes for free and participate in various courses.

“It would allow us to continue hiring experienced professionals to teach, purchasing of educational supplies for the classroom and renting space if needed to hold expanded

programs,” said Asselta.

Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggiWhitton (District 11) is happy to help secure these funds for the organizations in her district, such as the Port Washington Parent Resource Center.

“So many not-for-profit organizations are still struggling to get fully back to normal after the disruptions that were caused by COVID-19,” Legislator DeRiggi-Whitton said. “I thank my colleagues in the legislature for voting to deliver much-needed support for ongoing and new programs that enrich the lives of our children and their families on a daily basis.”

Asselta told the Port Washington News that while the PRC isn’t struggling from COVID-19 repercussions, the families are. “As far as our operational capacity, we’re very lucky people came back, and we were able to open and open well,” said Asselta.

“For us, getting back to normalcy is more seen for children that missed educational and socialization opportunities,” said Asselta. “I would say that’s more of where we’re trying to get back to normal, to offer sort of a bridge for kids that may have missed out.”

Many toddlers and babies that experienced the COVID-19 shutdown missed out on typical social and educational developments. Parents are working hard to ensure their kids get involved in programs to help them experience those crucial milestones.

“We do see a need in our community,” said Asselta. “A lot of our outreach families were really set back and were probably the most impacted by the pandemic. So we are trying to give back a little extra to those families.”

Visit the Port Washington Parent Resource Center website to learn more about the organization at parentresource.org.

Please feel free to contact Legislator DeRiggi-Whitton’s office with your questions and comments about this or any other topic at 516-571-6211 or dderiggiwhitton@ nassaucountyny.gov.

Children coloring in images of fruit. Children involved in an interactive presentation.

Painting artwork inspired by national landmarks. (Photos from the Parent Resource Center’s Facebook)

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New Signage Installed In Port To Help Keep Our Community Safe

proud to see the community come together for this special family,” The Nicholas Center wrote to the Port Washington News

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Afamily from Bayside, Queens moved to Port Washington a few months ago. Neighbors teamed up in opposition to a fence installed in their front yard so their young daughter could play safely outside.

Stevie and Angelo Bovis moved to Port Washington with their 4-year-old daughter, Stella, who is on the autism spectrum. Parents Stevie and Angelo wanted to put a fence up around their front yard to protect their daughter from the dangers of the road while she played outdoors.

After putting up a picket fence, neighbors noticed and privately discussed their dislike for the fence, scheming how to get the fence taken down. Neighbors felt the fence disrupted the aesthetics of their neighborhood and worked together to protest the fence through a petition and letter to the North Hempstead Town Board. The neighbors learned that without a variance granted from the Town of North Hempstead, fences in front yards are not allowed in Port Washington.

Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Jennifer DeSena discussed the Bovis family and their situation in her recent State of the Town Address at the end of January.

“Although we as elected officials work to do all we can to protect and support our most vulnerable communities, unfortunately, there are still people out there who do not share these same values,” Supervisor DeSena said. “Stevie and Angelo Bovis found this out the hard way as their neighbors rose up in opposition to a fence installed so their daughter Stella could safely play outdoors.”

“To be completely isolated from a neighborhood that we wanted our daughter to enjoy is beyond hurtful,” mother Stevie Bovis told CBS News.

Recently, after a long and expensive legal battle, a variance was granted by the Town of North Hempstead’s Board of Zoning Appeals to allow the fence. The board noted that under the Americans with Disabilities Act, the fence was allowed as it is a reasonable accommodation for Stella’s needs.

“Despite this happy ending, I still would like to extend my deepest sympathies that their family was put through this ordeal, and hope that this will raise awareness going forward of what is considered a reasonable

accommodation,” said Supervisor DeSena.

A few days after the State of the Town Address, Supervisor DeSena visited the Bovis family home in Port Washington, along with community activists and members of the Port Washington Police Department. This visit brought along a sign from the Town of North Hempstead Highway Department; the sign reads ‘Autism Child Area.’ Multiple signs were installed on their street.

“The sign is amazing. Anything that helps support my daughter and anyone who has a disability,” said Stevie Bovis at the Feb.2 sign reveal outside of her family home. “The outreach has been amazing and makes us feel much more welcome.”

“I am proud to announce that I have directed our Highway Department to install “Autism Child Area” signs along their street to further protect the health and wellbeing of Stella,” said Supervisor DeSena. “I urge residents who would like a similar sign brought to their neighborhood to reach out to either my office or their local Councilmember, and

we will gladly work to get this done.”

Supervisor DeSena, local activists, and the Port Washington Police Department have expressed great compassion and empathy for the Bovis family and all they have gone through to keep their daughter safe.

The co-founder of a local Port Washington organization that supports the independence and well-being of the autism community attended the sign reveal at the Bovis family home. Stella L. Spanakos, a co-founder of The Nicholas Center, spoke in support of improving the neighborhood’s safety.

“To raise a special needs child takes more than a village; it takes awareness, action and a whole lot of support,” said Spanakos.

The Nicholas Center was proud to stand with Town of North Hempstead Supervisor DeSena, the Port Washington Police Department, and community members, including parents of a child with autism, to bring attention and signage to help safeguard their neighborhood for their child.

“Small steps make big changes. We are

Port Washington’s North Hempstead Councilwoman Mariann Dalimonte visited the Bovis family to show support and let them know they have a voice in the community.

“I visited the home a few weeks ago with Stella Spankos of The Nicholas Center, Robert DelMuro, Port Washington Police Department Chief, and many others from the PWPD,” said Councilwoman Dalimonte. “We wanted to let them know that they have a friend in us. The family has my personal cell phone, and I’m always here for them.”

Councilwoman Dalimonte shared her support for the Bovis family on Facebook, where the post received many appreciative and compassionate comments. Residents shared their joy for the Bovis family’s win and expressed excitement for the young family to join the community.

Other Port parents of children with autism commented on the post to offer further support and admiration for the Bovis’ accomplishment. One local Facebook user, Jennifer Scotto-Robinson, wrote, “Autism parents unite!”

After viewing some of the touching comments on the post, Councilwoman Dalimonte added a statement saying: “I truly feel that we need to have a support group for parents/grandparents who have children regardless of age with Autism. I have sent a Facebook message to the amazing Stella Spanakos to see if she will help me set this up.”

Although neighbors let hate and pride get the best of them regarding the Bovis’ fence, the Port Washington community and town of North Hempstead government came together to give the Bovis family the support they deserve.

Town Supervisor DeSena and Stevie Bovis at the Feb. 2 sign reveal. (Photo from Supervisor Jennifer DeSena’s Facebool)

Stella Spanakos, co-founder of The Nicholas Center. (Photo from The Nicholas Center)

Councilwoman Mariann Dalimonte, Stella Spanakos, and members of the Port Washington Police Department visit the Bovis family. (Photo from Councilwoman Mariann Dalimonte)

Town Board Unanimously Approves 2023-2027 Capital Plan

North Hempstead Town Supervisor

Jennifer DeSena and the Town Board

unanimously approved the Town’s 2023-2027 five-year Capital Plan, which includes improvements to infrastructure, parks upgrades, and road repaving. The $126,887,733 plan will be funded with a combination of borrowing, grants, and existing cash.

“This five-year capital plan puts a particular emphasis on bringing forward momentum to a number of long-stalled projects throughout the Town,” Town Supervisor Jennifer DeSena said. “I believe that the Town should be seeking to not just maintain, but significantly improve our parks and our infrastructure. Thank you to the Town Board for working collaboratively throughout this process, the result of which is a capital plan that will improve Town infrastructure for generations to come.”

“North Hempstead’s Capital Plan serves as a blueprint for major infrastructure work that the Town will be pursuing over the next five years,” said Council Member Lurvey. “Formulating the Capital Plan is a comprehensive process, and we are certainly fortunate to have such dedicated commissioners and staff working collaboratively with the Town Board as we strive to improve

the quality of life for North Hempstead’s residents.”

Upcoming General Fund projects approved in the 2023-2027 Capital Plan will include:

• Significant upgrades to various parks throughout North Hempstead, including Caemmerer Park, Clark Botanic Gardens, Donald Street Park, Martin “Bunky” Reid Park, Mary Jane Davies Green, Plandome Pond Park, Michael J. Tully Park, Sunset Park, and North Hempstead Beach Park

• Various improvements to the “Yes We Can” Community Center

• Turf replacement at Herricks Ballfield Park

•Conversion of Natural Turf Fields to Artificial Turf Fields at I-Park

• Electric Vehicles and Green Infrastructure

• Major enhancements to Town facilities, including bathrooms, ADA modifications, and the rehabilitation of HVAC systems

• Phase 2 renovation of the Schumacher House at Clinton G. Martin Park

• Wetland restoration at Hempstead Harbor

Town Operated Special District projects approved in the 2023-2027 Capital Plan will include:

• LED lighting replacement program

• Sidewalk District improvements

• Sidewalk improvements along Union Turnpike & Westbury Avenue

• Upgrades to Port Washington Public Parking District

• Renovation of the Roslyn Heights Park District Pool & Park

FEMA projects approved in the 2023-2027 Capital Plan will include:

• Bayview Avenue Shoreline Stabilization

• Rehabilitation of the Pier at North Hempstead Beach Park

• Robert Dayton Park Shoreline Restoration

• Repairs at Michael J. Tully Park AAC

• Reconstruction of the parking lot at Michael J. Tully Park

• In-Kind Replacement of the Town Dock

• Dredging at Town Dock, Leeds, and Mill Pond

• FEMA Parking Lot Projects at North Hempstead Beach Park

For a complete list of projects visit www.northhempsteadny.gov/capitalplan.

—Submitted by the Town of North Hempstead

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County Approves $1.55 Million In Grants To Rid Nassau’s Drinking Water Of Emerging Contaminants

The Nassau County Legislature voted unanimously on Monday, Jan. 23 to designate $1.55 million to support an array of water quality initiatives. This allocation is drawn from $6 million of the County’s federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding that the County previously dedicated toward water quality improvement initiatives. Of that sum, the $1.55 million was allocated toward $50,000 grants for eligible public and private water suppliers in support of their efforts to remove emerging contaminants and toxins from our drinking water.

Water districts can apply the funding

toward conducting studies; planning and design remediation initiatives; purchasing equipment, materials and supplies; developing operations manuals, guidelines, and materials; maintaining removal systems that are already online; and defraying the cost of lab testing. The Nassau County Department of Public Works will oversee the administration and implementation of these projects.

Within the 11th Legislative District, the Glen Cove, Port Washington, Roslyn and Sands Point Water Districts are eligible to receive grant funding to combat emerging contaminants such as 1, 4-Dioxane and PFOs/PFOAs (perfluorooctanoic acid),

which have been found in the sole-source aquifers that provide Long Island with its drinking water.

“Removing dangerous emerging contaminants like 1,4-Dioxane, PFOs and PFOAs from our drinking water must be one of our top public health priorities,” Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D-Glen Cove) said. “I am proud and gratified that the Legislature unanimously allocated ARPA funding to our water suppliers in support of these crucial ongoing efforts.”

A likely carcinogen, 1,4-Dioxane is a byproduct of industrial processing and is found in common items such as anti-freeze, shampoo and laundry detergent. It is called a “forever chemical” because it is resistant to water, heat and normal biodegradation, which means it can last for thousands of years.

PFOAs and PFOs are synthetic chemicals that were once used to coat non-stick, waterproof, or stain-resistant products. Although these compounds have not been made in the United States for more than two decades, these chemicals never break down, and they have been discovered in our soil and water. Human health impacts include developmental defects, cancer, liver damage, immune disorders and more.

To learn more about ongoing efforts to

preserve and protect our drinking water, contact your local water district or reach out to Legislator DeRiggi-Whitton’s office at dderiggiwhitton@nassaucountyny.gov or 516-571-6211.

—Submitted by the office of Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton

Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggiWhitton (Photo from Legislator DeRiggiWhitton’s Facebook)

CALENDAR

FRIDAY, FEB. 17

SoundSwap Presents: John Ford of the Strawbs in Concert

7:30 p.m. (Library Lapham Meeting Room) John Ford of the Strawbs for a special SoundSwap performance live in the Lapham Room. The set will feature songs from the Strawbs’ hit albums Grave New World and Bursting at the Seams. For more information, please visit pwpl.org/ events

Zoe Keating

8 p.m.-10 p.m. (Jeanne Rimsky Theater)

Visit Landmark on Main Street to see Zoe Keating. Composer, performer and cellist Zoë Keating is known for her use of technology, which she uses to record, and sample her cello onstage and in the studio. Experience her DIY approach to composing, recording and producing her works on her own terms, without the help of a record label. Visit landmarkonmainstreet.org for ticket information.

TUEDAY, FEB. 21

AARP Tax Help

10 a.m. (Library Hagedorn Meeting Room) AARP Tax Help Program by appointment only. To register, visit the Reference Desk or call 516-883-4400 ext. 1400.

Grins & Grins

2:30 p.m. (Library Lapham Meeting Room) Erin and Ray Grins host an

WHAT’S HAPPENING IN YOUR COMMUNITY

afternoon filled with magic, ventriloquism, circus skills and lots of laughs. For children in kindergarten to sixth grade with an adult. Sponsored by the PWPL Children’s Advisory Council. Tickets are required and will be available in the Children’s Room.

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 22

Michael Longo

2 p.m.-3 p.m. (Landmark on Main Street)

Afternoon of music with singer/guitarist

Michael Longo. Michael Longo has been a member of the local musical community for many years as a lead vocalist and multi-instrumentalist, in several notable bands, as well as supporting other artists on stage and in the studio. His current project is leading the Dexter Skully Trio delivering soft rock and pop from the past and present for the discerning audience. Afternoon

T.E.A. is a free program for seniors featuring live entertainment, lectures, classic films and more. Register at landmarkonmainstreet.org

THURSDAY, FEB. 23

Project Independence

10:30 a.m. (Zoom) A Town of North Hempstead event for seniors. Social discussion group via Zoom. Enjoy talking with others and meeting your neighbors. Open to North Hempstead residents age 60 and older. If interested call 311 or 516-869-6311 to register and receive a Zoom link.

Mister Fish in Phenomenal Physics

2:30 p.m. (Library Lapham Meeting Room)

Mr. Fish proves that science can be fun by performing eye-popping circus tricks with boomerangs, bubbles, balloons, eggs and more. For children in kindergarten to sixth grade with an adult. Tickets are required and will be available in the Children’s Room. Sponsored by the PWPL Children’s Advisory Council.

Historic Landmarks Preservation Commission Meeting

7 p.m. (Town of North Hempstead Town Hall) Meeting of the Town of the North Hempstead’s Historic Landmarks Preservation Commission (HLPC). Contact Landmarks@northhempsteadny.gov for more information.

FRIDAY, FEB. 24

Project Independence and You Radio Show

10 a.m.- 12 p.m. Tune into the Project Independence and You Radio Show at 88.1 FM and WCWP.org. A Town of North Hempstead event for seniors. Dr. Evan Schwarzwald (Cardiologist, Northwell Health) to discuss February is American Heart Month and Talk of the Town with Kristina Lew. Call 311 for more information.

Sandwiched In: Marian Anderson, An American Icon

12:00 p.m. (Library Lapham Meeting Room

LEGAL NOTICES

PORT WASHINGTON

LEGAL NOTICE

Notice of formation of Caroline Pickering LLC. Arts of Org filed with Secy of State of NY (SSNY) on 4/22/2021. Office location: Nassau County. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process may be served and shall mail a copy of process against LLC to: P.O. Box 1412, Port Washington NY 11050. Purpose: any lawful act.

2-22-15-8-1; 1-25-18-20236T-#237389-PORT

LEGAL NOTICE

PUBLIC HEARING

Board of Appeals

Village of Baxter Estates

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIV-

EN THAT the Board of Appeals of the Village of Baxter Estates will hold a Public Hearing on March 22, 2023, at 7:30 PM, at the Village Office, 315 Main Street, Port Washington, NY, for:

1. Application of Pedro Avila and Laura Kimeldorf, owners of the premises at 23 Locust Avenue, Port Washington, New York, in Residence A zoning district, shown on Nassau County Land & Tax

Map as Section 5, Block 10, Lot 2, to permit alterations and additions to an existing home that would create:

(i) a front yard of 31.17’, where the minimum required front yard is 35;

(ii) an easterly side yard of 7.4’, where the minimum required side yard is 15; (iii) a 1-story open porch that encroaches into the front yard by 8.83’, where the maximum permitted encroachment is 5’; and (iv) front yard impervious surface of 857 sq. ft., or 46% of front yard lot area, where the maximum allowable impervious surface in a front yard cannot exceed 30%, which in this case would be 559 square feet.

The application and plans are on file in the Village Office, 315 Main Street, Port Washington, NY, and may be examined during business hours: Monday-Thursday 9AM-4PM, Fridays 9AM3PM. All interested parties may attend at the aforementioned time and place or send written communication to the Village Office to be heard. Any individual requiring special assistance to attend should notify Village Clerk-Treasurer Meghan Kelly, at least 48 hours in advance of the hearing. All persons attending the Public Hearing will be given an op-

portunity to be heard.

William Haagenson, Chairman Board of Appeals

Village of Baxter Estates

February 2, 2023

2-15-2023-1T-#238615PORT

LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE

that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Baxter Estates will hold a public hearing at 7:30 PM on Thursday, March 9, 2023, at the Village Hall, 315 Main Street, Port Washington, New York 11050, with respect to: Bill No. 1 of 2023, a proposed local law amending the Village Code, to add a new Chapter 146, “Rental Dwelling Units,” to regulate the rental of residential property within the Village. The full text of Bill No. 1 of 2023, is available on-line, at the Village website, www. baxterestates.org, and at Village Hall, 315 Main Street, Port Washington, New York 11050, between 9:00 a.m., and 4:00 p.m., during business days.

Persons who may suffer from a disability which would prevent them from participating in said hearing should no-

tify Meghan Kelly, Village Clerk-Treasurer, at (516) 7670096 in sufficient time to permit such arrangements to be made to enable such persons to participate in said hearing.

Dated: Port Washington, New York

February 2, 2023

By Order of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Baxter Estates Meghan Kelly, Village Clerk-Treasurer

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LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE

that a Public Hearing will be held by the Architectural Review Board of the Incorporated Village of Manorhaven at the Village Hall, 33 Manorhaven Blvd., Port Washington, N.Y. 11050 on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. to consider the following:

CASE NUMBER 223

Ressa-Cibants 23A Kirkwood Road, Port Washington. NY 11050

Property known as 23A Kirkwood Road, Port Washington NY. Shown on the Nassau

and on Zoom) Tanisha Mitchell will offer an audio/visual presentation about the legendary career of Marian Anderson, who was best known as a cultural icon whose contralto voice broke through racial barriers in the operatic world and ultimately in American society. This special program will feature an aria performed live by Ms. Mitchell. Visit pwpl.org for more information.

Norm Lewis

8 p.m.-10 p.m. (Landmark on Main Street)

Part of the Dim The Lights series. Emmy, Grammy, Tony, and SAG Award nominee. In May of 2014, Lewis made history as The Phantom of the Opera’s first African American Phantom on Broadway. Mr. Lewis is a proud founding member of Black Theatre United, an organization which stands together to help protect Black people, Black talent and Black lives of all shapes and orientations in theatre and communities across the country. Visit landmarkonmainstreet.org for tickets.

County Land and Tax Map as Section 4, Block 44, Lot(s) 267, 375, 377 New two-family house CASE NUMBER 323

Ressa-Cibants 23B Kirkwood Road, Port Washington, NY 11050

Property known as 23B Kirkwood Road, Port Washington NY. Shown on the Nassau County Land and Tax Map as Section 4, Block 44, Lot(s) 164 New two-family house

2-15-2023-1T-#238617PORT

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF HEARING

Town of North Hempstead

Historic Landmarks Preservation Commission

Notice is hereby given that a public meeting of the Historic Landmarks Preservation Commission will be held on February 23, 2023 at 7:00 PM at Town Hall, 220 Plandome Road, Manhasset. For more information, contact landmarks@northhempsteadny.gov. The Commission will consider the application for Certificate of Appropriateness for 46 Reid Ave, Port Washington (Section 5-Block 61-Lot 102) to construct a single story rear addition, maintain a portable

spa/hot tub, and modify an existing brick patio.

2-15-2023-1T-#238633PORT

LEGAL NOTICE

ProlineLI LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 2/10/23. Office located in Nassau Co. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: United States Corporation Agents Inc., 7014 13th Ave, Suite 202, Brooklyn, NY, 11228. Purpose: any lawful activity.

3-22-15-8-1; 2-22-15-20236T-#238660-PORT

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, after a public hearing duly held by the Town Board of the Town of North Hempstead, the following ordinance was ordered adopted:

ORDINANCE NO. T.O.

5 - 2023

PORT WASHINGTON, NEW YORK

Section l. All motor or other vehicles of any kind shall comply with the following regulations:

PROPOSAL: RESCIND:

1. T.O. #8-1994

Adopted March 01, 1994

NEULIST AVENUE –NORTH SIDE – NO STOPPING ANY TIME

From the west curbline of Port Washington Boulevard, west for a distance of 81 feet.

ADOPT:

1. NEULIST AVENUE –NORTH SIDE – NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER

From the west curbline of Port Washington Boulevard, west, for a distance of 30 feet.

2. NEULIST AVENUE –NORTH SIDE – 15-MINUTE PARKING

From a point 30 feet from the west curbline of Port Washington Boulevard, west, for a distance of 53 feet.

Section 2. All ordinances or regulations heretofore adopted in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed.

Section 3. PENALTIES: “A violation of this ordinance shall be punishable by a fine, or when applicable, by imprisonment, not in the excess of the amount set forth in the Vehicle and Traffic Law of the State of New York, or by both such fine and imprisonment, plus any surcharge payable to other governmental entities, and late payment, if applicable.

Section 4. This ordinance

Continued on page 11

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Marine Mammals Of Long Island

that have, about 40% have died because of either ship strikes or entanglements or a combination thereof.”

One of the best things about living on Long Island is access to the water. The local beaches are among the best in the country and the surrounding waters offer exceptional fishing. It may come as a surprise, but there are also a number of marine mammals who frequent the area, also called the New York bight.

Many people think of whales and other cetaceans as great beasts of the deep, plumbing the ocean far off shore. However, the reality is that humans share the New York bight with many of these species year round.

One of the premier organizations studying marine mammals in the area is the Coastal Research and Education Society of Long Island, or CRESLI. Dr. Arthur Kopelman, president of CRESLI, has been educating the public on marine mammals since the organization’s founding. Kopelman is a marine mammal biologist. He was a SUNY Distinguished Service Professor from 1981 until 2020.

“So (CRESLI has) been around as an organization since 1996. Our mission is to promote and foster understanding and stewardship of coastal ecosystems for research and education. where we do that is essentially take people out on whale watching trips, in the summer, take them out on to cruises and seal walks throughout the autumn, winter and spring to educate folks. We also use those as platforms of opportunity to collect data on whales, dolphins, porpoises in the summer, or seals in the autumn, winter and spring.” Kopelman said.

A number of species have been confirmed in the area over the years, both close to shore and farther out. Some are regulars and some have wandered outside what would be considered their normal space. “We get a variety of whale and dolphin species here. We have finback whale, humpback whale, sei whale, minke whale. I’ve not seen them in many years, but we have blue whales further offshore. We have sperm whales, North Atlantic right whales. we also encounter inshore bottlenose dolphins and then a bit further out we get the offshore bottlenose dolphins, short-beaked common dolphins and occasionally Atlantic white sided dolphins.” Kopelman said. “I’ve been monitoring seals at Cupsogue beach in Moriches Bay for 18 years. I’ve got over 31,000 seal encounters there. 99.5% are harbor seals and the rest are grey seals and occasionally a harp seal

or a hooded seal. Occasionally a manatee comes up and visits, but it hasn’t happened in a while. And then occasionally the ones that haven’t read the textbooks, like beluga whales, show up.”

Whales are monitored using satellites, tags, notes and observation. These observations are shared with others working in the New York bight in the Gulf of Maine. Observers will photograph for ID purposes and then crosscheck with other catalogs in other regions. A variety of AI systems are also available online to help ID.

Each species has a set of characteristics to help identify individuals. For finback whales, it is the shape of the dorsal fin, patterns on the right and left sides of their heads, as well as scars. Higher resolution cameras allow scientists to key in very closely on scars. Humpback whales are traditionally identified by the underside of

the tail fluke and the dorsal fin.

Whales have been washing up on local beaches with an alarming regularity. It’s always disturbing to see a huge, majestic animal laid low. Whenever possible, scientists will perform a necropsy to analyze the health of the whale and try to determine a cause of death. Kopelman was not involved in the necropsy of the whale that washed up on Lido beach, but he was familiar with the process. “So since 2016, to date, I think 178 different humpback whales have been found dead along the east coast in the US. In 2016, NOAA Fisheries declared an unusual mortality event and that is declared when the mortality of any particular species or population is greater than what you would expect. And that’s been in place now since 2016. And, unfortunately, not all the animals are in a position or in state to undergo post mortem exams. But those

There is increasing concern that these whale deaths are the result of activity linked to offshore wind energy projects. Like any new endeavor, it is difficult to determine a direct line of causation until more evidence is available.

“There are lots of marine mammal biologists working diligently to make sure that when offshore wind systems go into place they’re done with the least impact, both in their construction and in their use. The main problem for all of that, for the most part, is noise. And that’s a major issue. The world’s oceans are incredibly noisy and it’s really difficult for things like right whales to even hear each other and that is a critical part of courtship... people these days are saying it’s because of the systems that they’re using, but the kind of acoustic systems that they’re using, at least according to what’s in the federal record, seem to be less intrusive. Not entirely unobtrusive, but less harmful than other times. But you never know until the data is in. Any evidence for any kind of issue that can be from the noise has to be looked at carefully.”

One of the more common causes of whale deaths is ship strikes. There are steps that can be taken to help both whales and cargo shipping coexist more peacefully together. Shipping is at an all time high and shows no signs of decreasing. Whales are also moving closer to shore as one of their key prey species, bunker, become more plentiful. Bunker populations have been recovering since harvesting was banned in 2011. This has led to an increase in impacts in nearshore waters, particularly among juvenile whales. “That’s what’s going on out there. Lots of whales, lots of ships. They’re fast and they’re not looking out. And it’s been a problem that we’re all trying to address, hopefully, by slowing down the speed of all vessels to make it a bit safer when whales are sighted. Essentially, no matter doesn’t have to be 65 feet or longer, just all vessels when right whales are in an area (slow) to 10 knots. That would work really well to help reduce the injuries and risk for the (other) whales as well… slowing down will make a tremendous difference.”

Besides ship strikes, the other most common cause for whale deaths is entanglements. They swim into fishing gear, become entangled, and exhaust themselves swimming or cannot reach the surface to breathe. Kopelman did offer some hope on this front as well. “The other thing is to mitigate entanglements, there’s new stuff being done. Lobster traps, for instance, are on-demand gear, so that the

are on the bottom without the vertical ropes and they can be recalled through digital connection to get them to release.”

traps

There’s more than one kind of treasure

A dead whale being prepped for necropsy at Cupsogue beach in May, 2019.

(Photo by Cory Olsen)

Propeller scars on the back of a humpback whale.

(Photo by Dr. Artie Kopelman, CRESLI)

The tail ukes of a humpback whale are unique to each individual.

(Photo by Dr. Artie Kopelman, CRESLI)

No Kid Hungry, LI Pediatricians To Help Spot Food Insecurity

No Kid Hungry announced today that it has awarded $20,000 to the American Academy of Pediatrics New York Chapter 2 to train Long Island pediatricians on how to screen for the effects of food insecurity and connect families in need with food assistance.

One in seven children face hunger in New York. As trusted family confidants, pediatricians have unique insight into the lives of children and families. In their first five years, the average child visits a pediatrician 20 times.

The American Academy of Pediatrics New York Chapter 2 will use these trainings to develop and implement a screening tool for food insecurity to triage all pediatric patients. The chapter will host nutrition workshops for parents and patients as well as identify family advisors to support and advocate for patients who are facing food insecurity.

“There is no voice that families trust more than their pediatrician. We are so proud to be partnering with the American Academy of Pediatrics here in New York to mobilize doctors in the fight against child hunger,” said Rachel Sabella, Director of No Kid Hungry New York. “Pediatricians are usually the first to notice a change in a child’s health.

This additional training will help them screen children for signs of food insecurity and provide families with more resources to secure help.”

“Nutrition plays a critical role in children’s overall health and development, and pediatricians are here to partner with families to ensure they have access to healthy food,” said Moira Szliagyi, MD, PhD, FAAP, president of

the American Academy of Pediatrics. Recently highlighted in the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health, this grant is part of a national effort to provide pediatricians with the additional training needed to screen for food insecurity. No Kid Hungry will provide and offer three different learning models to pediatricians based on each physician’s time capacity and

work schedule. Pediatricians will be able to refer patients’ families to grocery benefits like SNAP and WIC, as well as other local and state resources for families through these learning models, which are the following:

• A Self-Driven Online Learning Site called PediaLink will offer training materials that physicians can use to learn more about screening and referrals on their own time.

• An Interactive Training Model lets pediatricians receive training through a self-directive, interactive series of programs.

• A Live Virtual Training Model called the “Extension for Community Health Outcomes” will enable physicians to receive hands-on training.

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Dinosaurs Invade Nassau Coliseum

Go on a prehistoric adventure through America’s biggest dino event

The largest and most realistic dinosaur exhibit in North America is back bigger and better than ever. The Jurassic Quest herd of photorealistic dinosaurs is ready to delight Long Island families at the Nassau Coliseum, 1255 Hempstead Turnpike in Uniondale, during its one-weekend-only engagement from Feb. 17 to 20.

Dinosaur fans will have the chance to experience Jurassic Quest’s most beloved and unique indoor experiences for the whole family including life-like moving and roaring dinosaurs, dinosaur themed rides and attractions, live dinosaur shows, interactive science and art activities including a giant fossil dig, real fossils, “The Quest” - a new scavenger hunt-style mission for guests to complete, a “Triceratots” soft play area for our littlest explorers, photo opportunities and more.

Since 2013, Jurassic Quest has been touring epic dinosaur experiences treating millions of people across North America to an as-close-as-you-canget look at the giants that ruled the Earth and sea millions of years ago. Jurassic Quest is the largest and most realistic dinosaur exhibition in North America.

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Andriola, Goldberg & Associates Recognized As A Best-In-State Wealth Management Team By Forbes

Andriola, Goldberg & Associates, a private wealth advisory practice with Ameriprise Financial in Garden City, was named to the list of “Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams” published by Forbes. The list recognizes financial advisors and their teams who have demonstrated high levels of ethical standards, professionalism, and success in the business.

The rankings are based on data provided by thousands of the nation’s

most productive advisors and their teams. Andriola, Goldberg & Associates was chosen based on assets under management, industry experience, compliance record and best practices in their practice and approach to working with clients.

Andriola, Goldberg & Associates is led by Philip P Andriola, JD. They have collectively served the Garden City community since the 14-year practice was established.

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provides financial advice that is anchored in a solid understanding of client needs and expectations and provided in oneon-one relationships with their clients. For more information, please contact Andriola, Goldberg & Associates at 516.345.2600 office or visit the Ameriprise office at 401 Franklin Avenue, Suite 101, Garden City, NY 11530 or their website at www.agaprivatewealth.com.

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A MULTI-BILLION DOLLAR INVESTMENT FOR LONG ISLAND

Sands, the world leader in developing integrated resorts, is proposing a multi-billion-dollar investment at the current site of the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. This groundbreaking, world-class hospitality and entertainment project will be transformational for the Long Island economy, creating thousands of quality union jobs and generating millions of dollars in tax revenue.

A HISTORIC OPPORTUNITY FOR LONG ISLAND BUSINESSES

Sands is committed to developing long-term partnerships with local businesses. For Long Island-based manufacturers, distributors, wholesale suppliers and other companies servicing the hospitality and entertainment industries, the Sands project will be an unprecedented opportunity to grow your business and be part of what will surely become an iconic centerpiece of the Long Island landscape.

Get an up close view of a dinosaur at Nassau Coliseum. (Photos courtesy Jurassic Quest)

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A Bus Trip, A Penny, And A Rifle Pin

Santos critics head to his offices as financial oddities mount

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It’s been another busy week in the world of U.S. Representative George Santos (NY-03), with plenty of symbols and keywords cutting through the near-constant buzz.

On February 7, for example, local members of Courage for America, Concerned Citizens of NY-03, and Make the Road Action took a bus trip to Washington, D.C. for a press conference on Capitol Hill calling for Congress to expel Santos. While there, they also delivered a petition to that end to House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, as they did a few days earlier at Santos’ New York office (which still names former Rep. Tom Suozzi on its awning).

That week, multiple news outlets also reported on a peculiar finding in the campaign finances of Santos as well as another familiar political face in Nassau County. As CNN’s Fredreka Schouten, Kara Scannell and Gregory Krieg explained, “In the fall of 2020, then-New York Rep. Lee Zeldin’s campaign submitted a report to federal regulators with a series of unusual expenses: 21 payments on a single day of exactly $199.99 each. The outlays – each just one penny below the dollar figure above which campaigns are required to keep receipts – all went to anonymous recipients ... a pattern that has emerged recently in the filings of [George Santos].”

Both men’s congressional campaigns had the same person, Nancy Marks, as treasurer.

Starting February 1, Santos has

also been getting public heat for wearing a shiny metal pin shaped like an AR-15 rifle on his jacket in Congress.

According to fact-checking website Snopes.com, Rep. Andrew Clyde of Georgia has taken credit for handing out such pins to Santos and Rep. Ana Paulina Luna of Florida, who were both pictured in the House with the rifle pins on their lapels.

As Alex Kasprak noted for Snopes, “Clyde is the owner of a gun store in his home state of Georgia. As reported by The Washington Post, the AR-15 pins were not the first weapons-based souvenir promoted by some GOP members of the 118th Congress: ‘Clyde’s distribution of the gunshaped pins comes after newly elected Rep. Cory Mills passed out dummy grenades stamped with the GOP logo last week to other members of Congress, along with a note on his office letterhead emphasizing that the ordnance was made in Florida.’”

Other Recent Highlights:

• In early February, news broke that the Federal Bureau of Investigation is looking into Santos’ actions with regard to allegations from a formerly homeless veteran that Santos kept the $3000 they’d raised to save the man’s service dog.

• Patch.com’s Jacqueline Sweet

reported on apparent, strange and mispelled Facebook comment by Santos posted in 2011 that seems to both insult/incite harm against Jewish and Black people and give the impression he sat on the keyboard.

• A former job-applicant to Santos’ campaign recently accused the freshman congressman of sexual harassment.

• According to Bloomberg, Santos previously told some potential campaign donors that he had been one of the producers of Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark, a famously money-losing and

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Governor Hochul deserves praise from the medical community in Nassau County and New York State for giving legislation to increase wrongful death awards significant consideration. “This broad, far-reaching law has serious unexpected repercussions, particularly for our already troubled healthcare system,” as Governor Hochul observed in her New York Daily News op-ed.

Together with the Medical Society of the State of New York,

Nassau County is prepared to collaborate with the Governor and the Legislature to create updated laws that guarantee legal recourse for bereaved families while safeguarding the capacity of doctors, hospitals, and healthcare professionals to continue giving our patients the care they expect and deserve. If our prices significantly increase, we will not be able to do that because we are the state with the highest liability insurance expenses. Physicians practicing in

underserved communities would be disproportionately affected by the fees.

Despite having a top-notch healthcare system, New York is one of the least desired states for doctors to practice medicine. We must take action to guarantee that our state recruits and keeps licensed doctors who can offer our residents high-quality medical treatment.

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The Streak Is Over

The streak lasted 961 days.

My wife and I did our best to avoid getting it. We took all the precautions, including wearing masks out in public when required.

In the beginning, we self-quarantined and avoided large crowds, even after some restrictions were lifted. I’ve been working from home, so my exposure to the general public has been limited. My retired wife spent plenty of time outdoors, at the barn with our horse Stormy and walking Louie the Labrador.

I worried about getting it before my surgery in June and having it canceled, but that never happened. We suffered through the loss of a loved one at the hands of this terrible sickness that has claimed the lives of over a million people across our country.

We even attended a wedding where more than 20 people were infected (none seriously), and somehow, it missed us. Virtually everyone in our circle of family and friends came down with it at some point, a few of them twice.

There were times when I thought about the Stephen King novel The Stand and how the virus in the story killed 99.9% of the population, with the other 0.1% being immune for no apparent reason. How else would you explain us not catching it?

My wife has been visiting her mother in a rehab center or nursing home, on and off, for the past 18 months. For each visit, she needs to take a test that comes up negative before they will let her enter the building. She tested negative on a Saturday visit in early November.

But she tested positive the next day.

When she called to tell me, I grabbed one of the home tests we had stashed and read the directions. I stuck the swab up both nostrils, swirled it around in the liquid, then put a few drops into the testing device. There were two lines marked “C” and “T.” If you got a red line only on the “C,” you were negative. If you got a red line on both the “C” and “T,” you were positive.

The testing instructions said to wait 20 minutes for the results. I set my phone timer to 20 minutes.

Having no patience, I checked the device after just a few minutes – two very red lines had already formed. I had no illusions of grandeur that after 20 minutes, they would

disappear. I had taken a home test earlier in the year when I didn’t feel good and got only the “C” line. Two red lines appearing almost immediately were not a good sign.

I checked again after 10 minutes and saw the same result. When my phone timer went off at 20 minutes, I didn’t even have to look.

The streak was over.

Although I felt a little fatigued, I wasn’t exhibiting any other symptoms, like congestion, sneezing, or coughing. I went to see my doctor that Monday and got an official “PCR” test, confirming the positive result of the home test. Without any debilitating symptoms, I was told to keep taking Tylenol and call them if things worsened.

Unfortunately, the timing could have been better. I had scheduled a much-needed week of vacation time from work. With both of us sick, we can’t go anywhere.

We are so thankful that we were up to date on our vaccines, which may have helped keep the virus in check. Since I was on vacation anyway, I had planned on sleeping late during the week, so that mission was accomplished thanks to the virus. Instead of going out to dinner a few times, we ordered in.

I just can’t believe it finally caught up with us after 961 days. Since it was scary movie season, I fired up the original Invasion of the Body Snatchers. In that movie, you became a walking zombie only if you fell asleep.

After 961 days of avoiding it, that’s all I felt like doing…

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Speak To Me, a movie filmed on Long Island and created by and starring Long Islanders, is premiering at Movieland Cinemas in Coram on Feb. 16.

The film follows two young men who deal with life’s ups, downs and expectations, all while maintaining emotional boundaries that plague Black and African American Men: “Man up!,” “Be tough,” or “Life ain’t fair.” The film asks, what are their breaking points, and it aims to start a conversation about mental health and vulnerable communication.

“We’re raised to be strong, they tell us don’t let anyone see you cry,” said Kurt Damas, the writer and co-director of the film. “That’s how we’re brought up. When in reality I believe you should cry when you

feel like you have to cry. And you should tell someone that you don’t feel right... The stigma is you’re weak if you have problems, you’re weak if you’re depressed, or you’re crazy... But you’re actually breaking this person when you’re not addressing how they feel, their emotions. And we’re taught to swallow those emotions, hold them in and go about your day.”

Speak To Me is a much needed conversation starter. According to research posted on the film’s website, 16 percent (4.8 million) of Black and African American people reported having a mental illness, and 22.4 percent of those (1.1 million people) reported a serious mental illness over the past year. And rates of serious mental illness in the Black and African American community is rising.

“It’s a short film that we wrote because we lost a friend in 2022,” Damas said. “During that time it was super tough, emotionally, and I was meditating one day. I was probably at my lowest point,

emotionally. And I came to the realization that I was blessed to have these friends and family members; my wife, my brother and my close friends that I can cry with and mourn with. And I wouldn’t know how to go through that pain without the help of them. And I know, in most cases, you don’t have a lot of people like that.”

Many involved with the film were personally impacted by the loss of this friend, including Cory Saint-Laurent, who stars in the film. Damas had always told Saint-Laurent that he would write something for him.

“I was a rapper who toured the world for a lot of years straight, no agent, no record label, no anything,” Damas said. “My friend was actually my right hand man on those tours, but I was always a creative. That was my thing. And I always wrote scripts.”

For years, Damas has wanted to create a movie, and when he got the idea for it, he wrote Speak To Me in a day. And, Damas

said, he received a blessing from the sister of his passed friend.

The producer and co-director, Trevor Jackson, has also always wanted to work on a movie. And Damas always told Jackson that he was going to hold him to that.

“That’s what I’m known for, holding my friends to whatever they tell me,” Damas said. “So, they’re super selective about telling me their dreams, because I hold them to it.” The film was funded by Damas and Jackson, and they received support in creating a high-end production from friends who could provide various skill sets and film locations.

“It was all about resourcefulness and our network of people who wanted to see us do well,” Damas said. “They also believed in the message behind our script.”

Speak To Me stars Saint-Laurent, Matthew Boyd, Nersheen Lotus and LaVeda Davis. For more information about the film, visit www.speaktomethefilm.com.

Matthew Boyd, Nersheen Lotus and Cory Saint-Laurent, all Long Islanders, star in Speak To Me, a film that speaks to mental health. (Photo courtesy Speak To Me film)

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Selecting the “best” school for your child is not easy. A school where she will be challenged academically, supported emotionally, develop socially, and solidify her foundation for a lifetime of success. That’s a tall order for any school and the pressure to make the right decision is no longer reserved for the college choice, it starts as early as whether to enroll your child in public or private school from the very start.

These are not simple questions to answer. It’s always going to be a personal decision for your family, shaped by your financial situation, your family’s values and the unique needs of your child. There are an overwhelming number of variables to take into consideration and with the stakes as high as they are, once you’ve settled in on the ‘best choice’ for your family, the last thing you want to struggle with is whether you can afford your child’s dream school. Affordability is a relative concept. Price and value are vastly different measurements.

“People say to me, well how can you afford to send your kids to (Sacred Heart Academy) and I say, how can you afford NOT to?,” said Umberto Mignardi, a Sacred Heart Academy parent (2018 and 2023).

Living on Long Island, many of us pay significant taxes to fund the public-school

systems. Based on our geography, we do have the option of sending our child to the designated public school for “free.” Or with over 150 private schools to choose from, we might opt to identify a school outside of our immediate geography that is better aligned with our families’ priorities. Every decision we make, about schooling or otherwise, comes with a trade-off for a different option.

There is no doubt that our children are our greatest assets so it makes sense for us to prioritize our time, talent, and investment in their schooling. That is not to say that families should go into debt or

risk the welfare of their finances at all costs. Instead, it means that saving and spending money for a private education means you can privode your child with an experience that is uniquely aligned with her strengths, goals, and your family’s beliefs.

Smaller class sizes, enhanced academic opportunities such as AP and Honors classes, college preparation, leadership development, religious foundation, athletic opportunities and respectful, safe and enhanced learning environments are just some of the factors to consider when comparing a public school with a private option.

After a careful review, if your family selects a path for your child that involves paying private tuition, the option is much more affordable than many realize. Yes, private schools are not subsidized by the Federal government in the same manner as public schools. They derive the majority of their funding through tuition, donations and development gifts. However, there are many financial options to explore that may ease the financial stress on your family.

In fact, the schools themselves often offer significant financial aid and scholarships to their students in an effort to keep themselves within financial reach of the majority of students. These scholarships may be based on academic talent, performance on standardized testing, religious affiliation or

alumni/ae relationships.

At Sacred Heart Academy, an all-girls college-preparatory Catholic high school, students have access to not only academic awards, but also to full-tuition awards such as the “Dear Neighbor” scholarship, which recognizes financial need, as well as pays homage to the core mission of the school.

“We continue to prioritize our growing commitment to scholarship and financial aid...to be sure that the excellence of a SHA education is accessible to as many as desire it,” said Roger O’Donnell, a Sacred Heart parent (2015) and chair of the school’s finance committee.

There are also ways to defer billing through payment plans, work with your employer to match contributions, explore faith-based scholarships through your Church or religious institution and hundreds of outside scholarships and grants for your family to explore.

Individual families need to make the school choice that makes the most sense for them. Might sending your child to a private school mean you take fewer vacations, eat out less frequently, hold off on that new car or ask family members to contribute to school savings rather than buying gifts throughout the year? Without a doubt. Will it be worth it for your family? Undoubtedly.

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Center For Science To Host Nature Week During February Break

The Center for Science will be hosting ‘Nature Week’ at its Dinosaurs! Exhibit in Rockville Centre during February school break. Children will enjoy creating their own nature arts and crafts projects that they will be able to keep and take home. Nature Week will be open starting Saturday, Feb. 18, and continue on 19, 20, 21, 23, 24, 25 and 26 (Closed on Wednesday, Feb. 22). Tickets are $12 for children ages 2-13, $15 for children and adults ages 14 and up and $12 for seniors over 65. Each ticket includes entry to the exhibit along with participation for nature crafts. Tickets are available for purchase at the door.

“The Center for Science is always offering innovative educational experiences for families on Long Island. Among our exhibit’s dinosaurs and live animal displays, children and their parents will engage in activities while learning about nature,” said Dr. Ray Ann Havasy, executive director of The Center for Science.

The Dinosaurs! and Live Animals Exhibit gives visitors a unique and up-close-andpersonal experience where they will learn how animals adapt and survive, which is demonstrated through a unique intermixing of dinosaur models and an assortment of live animals that include owls, emu, golden

pheasant, goats, snakes, lizards, turtles, frogs and more. Located on Tanglewood Preserve, The Center for Science also has miles of wonderful nature trails where families can further explore the wonders of the natural world.

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Balentine Appointed As New York Tech Provost

Jerry Balentine, D.O., has been appointed provost at New York Institute of Technology, adding to his existing role as executive vice president. He had been serving as interim provost since March 2022.

Reporting to New York Tech President Henry C. “Hank” Foley, Ph.D., Balentine will continue to evaluate new opportunities for university growth and expansion, especially in the area of faculty research, as well as oversee strategic resource allocation, among other responsibilities.

“Since he assumed the role of interim provost nearly a year ago, Balentine has proven to be an effective, resourceful, and collaborative academic leader, dedicated to students, faculty, and staff, as well as to New York Tech’s strategic vision,” Foley said.

Capatriti, the “Honest Olive Oil” Company is teaming up with Nassau BOCES’ Joseph M. Barry Career & Technical Education Center (Barry Tech) to offer students a unique opportunity to create the next national digital ad commercial for the company.

“Capatriti is proud of its long-standing commitment to Long Island and we are happy to help foster and recognize the potential in the arts in our backyard,” said Themis Kangadis, CEO of Capatriti. “We are excited

Balentine first joined the university in 1992, as an adjunct faculty member at New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYITCOM). In 2009, he was named chair of the emergency medicine division within the Department of Clinical Specialties and in 2010, was appointed faculty associate in the Center for Global Health. In 2014, he became vice president for medical affairs and global health, later taking on the role of dean of the College of Osteopathic Medicine. During that time, NYITCOM grew its research output in several areas and added the university’s first Ph.D. program, a combined Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)/Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in Biological and Medical Sciences. Most recently, he served as interim

provost, chief operating officer, and executive vice president.

Foley appointed Balentine as co-chair of New York Tech’s long-term strategic planning initiative in 2018, setting in motion a planning process to develop a Strategic Three-Year Action Plan to ensure a prosperous and sustainable future for the university. Balentine’s distinguished career has included serving as chief medical officer and executive vice president of St. Barnabas Hospital and Healthcare System in the Bronx, and as a hospital medical director, emergency department director, and residency director.

“I am honored and excited to continue my work at New York Tech and work with our faculty, staff, and students to build on our tradition of education, innovation, and

Capatriti Teams Up With Nassau BOCES

to work with the next generation of entrepreneurs, and are confident Barry Tech students will rise to the occasion. We look forward to seeing their short film.”

Through March 2023, a group of four students will intern and collaborate with Capatriti’s marketing agency, Wonder Integrated Group (WonderINgroup) to create a short film that depicts Capatriti in a fun and engaging way. Students were given a list of criteria they should consider when creating

their films, including: Capatriti’s honesty in its ingredients, production and quality control methods, and the company’s Long Island roots and tradition of giving back locally.

“Partnering high school media students with companies like WonderINgroup to work on the Capatriti brand reinforces the skills they are learning in the classroom,” said Robyn Cavalieri, video production and digital filmmaking teacher, Nassau BOCES. “They have a chance to get inspired

research,” Balentine said.

A graduate of Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Balentine completed his internship at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Philadelphia and his emergency medicine residency at Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center in the Bronx, where he also served as chief resident. He earned his undergraduate degree from McDaniel College in Westminster, MD.

—New York Institute of Technology

by professionals in their field of study. A seed gets planted and it grows into real life experiences that they will take with them into their future endeavors.”

At the close of the program, Kangadis will give students a tour of the Capatriti facility and be involved in the presentations of the final commercial. There is the potential for the commercial to be aired across digital channels and beyond.

—Capatriti

Jerry Balentine, D.O.

Three Things That Are Not So Boring Over Winter Break

BY CHRISTY HINKO chinko@antonmediagroup.com

This year feels fast-moving and tiring already. Maybe because it is the first full year where most kids and adults are finally back to some normalcy in their schedules and routines. Winter break is almost welcoming if you are lucky enough to snag a few days of respite in conjunction with the kids school schedule.

Want to make the most of your winter break and avoid complete and utter boredom? Here are a couple of ideas to consider to make the most of your kids’ winter break next week.

Visit Your Favorite Hometown Spots

If you are like most people, our busy schedules and constant pressure to be on and moving and going and doing often do not include some of the cool and fun things that are available right in our own backyards. We often forget what it is like to be a tourist in our own hometown. Many of the neighborhoods have walkable downtowns, candy or toy shops, a specialty bakery, micro-museums and historical societies, amazing nature trails and so much more. Put a plan in place to visit a few of your favorites next

week. Make time to appreciate the “little” things and support local business, many of whom are your own neighbors. These places and things will remind you of how fortunate you are to live in such on such a vibrant and bustling island. Make a parent-kid meet-up out of it. Invite a few parent-friends with their kids. You may find a new appreciation or experience at the places you have loved for so long.

Learn Something New

If the COVID quarantine has taught us anything, it is probably that you are never too young or too old to learn something new. We had spent countless hours in sheer boredom on most days trying to reignite some old

hobby passions and also hop online to learn something new. The libraries around Long Island took clear advantage of this captive audience to bring you crafting classes, ukelele lessons, cooking demonstrations and language learning workshops, all via the internet to keep our brains engaged and our skills sharp. Many of these “pandemic” explorations turned into new businesses for many of our neighbors, including new restaurants, candlemaking, bakeries and tutoring services.

Some hobbies to consider while you are on winter break next week are:

• Painting

• Ceramics

• Jewelry-making

• Crocheting or knitting

• Die-cutting on a Cricut machine (available at some libraries across Long Island, for loan)

• Mahjong or chess

• Play a new instrument (you can start with a YouTube video, sign up for classes at the local music shop or enlist the help of a private music tutor who will come to your house)

• Try a new sport, like pickleball or curling (yes, there are actually leagues and local teams)

• Learn to speak another language (the local libraries have several highly rated language learn apps and databases available for self-guided study)

You will never know what you are interested in of you don’t give something a try. Try it. It could give you and your kids something of a bonding experience or develop a hobby passion in common.

Take A Staycation

When it comes to winter break, you may not have the time, budget or desire to put together a dream getaway. That does not mean that you have to remain confined to the house with the kids, sitting on the couch

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in front of the TV being bored out of your minds. Plan a staycation. What does that mean? It means grab the calendar and map out small short day trips that do not require packing suitcases, boarding the dogs and having your mail transferred. Day trips will help you have a plan for getting out of the house all or most days of the week-long school vacation. A fun staycation idea also is to book a local extended-stay hotel, Airbnb, VRBO or other accomodations on the island, even if it is only four miles from your house and you feel like you have escaped the doldrums of winter. There are some great boutique hotels on Long Island including ones in Port Washington, Roslyn, Port Jefferson and Garden City.

Whatever you choose to do on your welldeserved winter break, have fun and be safe.

BOCES Adult Ed Students Complete Coursework

Nearly 50 students in the Nassau BOCES Intensive Support Program (ISP)—part of the agency’s Adult Education Program— celebrated the completion of their coursework in a safe, socially-distanced ceremony. These students were presented with their certificates of achievement by administrators from the Adult Education Program, which is housed at the Joseph M. Barry Career and Technical Education Center in Westbury.

The goal of the ISP is to prepare students for employment in their chosen fields. Courses incorporate intensive training in a variety of essential trades, including automotive technology, building maintenance, food service, pet care, stock and inventory, and direct care. Each course includes a component in employability skills training. Job placement specialists work closely with students throughout the semester to arrange appropriate job placement and provide support services.

“Perseverance is the word that comes to mind when I think of this cohort of graduates,” says Brad Slepian, adult education assistant principal. “This group started their studies right before COVID shut down the Island. Yet they all found their way back, completed their respective courses and are career-ready for jobs in their selected fields. We’re really proud of them.”

Seven students successfully completed the Automotive Technology program: Sebastian Cruz (Westbury), Henry Hey

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(Merrick), Anthony Mack (Bayside), Jack Maloney (Massapequa), Thomas Prestigiacomo (Farmingdale), Christopher Tsafas (Baldwin) and Dimitrias Xenias (Levittown).

Three students earned certificates in Direct Care: Nicolette Ferrier (Valley Stream), Francesca Ramos (East Meadow) and Kaitlin Selfridge (Massapequa). Five students successfully completed their studies in Food Service: Ty-Shawn Gaines (Uniondale), Zion Hutchinson (Massapequa), Christelle Joseph (Valley Stream), Christopher Leroux (Baldwin) and Wendy Pineda (Hempstead).

Ten students earned ISP certification in Maintenance: Gregory Feil (East Rockaway); Julian Cruz, Jose Estrada and Esdras FloresBenavides (all from Farmingdale); Dylan Silva (Franklin Square); Sebastian Abreu and Xaivier Hernandez (both from Freeport); Gerard Romaine (Lawrence); Gustavo Guevara (Massapequa); and Matthew Gaudioso (Williston Park).

Eight students earned certificates of

completion in the Pet Care program: Ashley Kretzmer (Farmingdale); Rashad Henry (Floral Park); Ethan Bellomo (Hicksville); Kristin Galioto (Massapequa); Courtney Kohn (Roosevelt); Francine Segovia (Valley Stream); Genesis Cortes (Westbury); and Angela Horvatin (Williston Park).

Four students earned ISP certification as porters: Antonio Ulloa (East Rockaway); Kyle Benkert and Nicholas Galante (both from Massapequa); and Cooper Gindele (Merrick).

Nine students successfully completed the Stock and Inventory program: Christian Cardace and Kwesi Jean-Francois (both from Baldwin); Andrea Floriani (Farmingdale); Kylie Sandorfi (Lynbrook); Salvatore Worgul (Merrick); Thomas Glynn (Seaford); Michael Rudolph (Wantagh); Jordan Crawley (Westbury); and Matthew Bakshi (Woodmere).

Visit www.nassauboces.org/adulted to learn more about the program.

—Nassau BOCES

Adult students celebrate the completion of their coursework in the Nassau BOCES Intensive Support Program, part of the agency’s Adult Education Program.

HOMES

Recently Sold

This home is a seafarer’s delight. Nestled high in the hills of Bayville is a luxury community of spacious homes surrounded by Bayville’s famous beaches and coves. This amazingly oversized center-hall Hall Colonial at 11 Tradewinds Dr. sold on Jan. 4 for $905,000. It is traditional in style with big open rooms for comfortable living. Three levels of space lead out to a naturally gentle sloping yard, with an in-ground pool and brick patio. Enter to a grand foyer, leading to large open rooms with gorgeous hardwood floors. The original kitchen is waiting for a makeover. Walk out to a large deck that spans three rooms. Easy access to sitting out overlooking the lovely yard and pool. There is a two-car garage and full laundry room. The upper level has four beautiful bedrooms with hardwood floors and two full baths. The master bedroom has a huge suite. The lower level has a full bath, bedroom and a walk-out. This lovely home is minutes to amenities, Oyster Bay and Glen Cove. Locust Valley Schools.

This home in the desirable Presidents’ streets section of Bayville at 16 Adams Ave. sold on Jan. 27 for $830,000. It is the perfect beach house, a mint cape that was totally renovated in 2013. The property has deeded Soundside and Bayside beach rights within a stone’s throw including mooring rights. This stunning cape offers designer finishings on an oversized property. The spacious floor plan is perfect for entertaining. This home has three bedrooms and two bathrooms. This home is perfect for a weekend getaway property or year-round living. It is just 40 miles from Manhattan.

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Long Island Is Home To 10 Most Expensive Zipcodes

As mortgage rates reached 20-year highs and the economy began to falter, the overall U.S. housing market saw sales drop and price growth slow. Yet, among the 100 most expensive zip codes in the U.S., prices were on the upswing in even more locations this year than last, with 86 percent of zips experiencing increases.

That said, prices did grow at a slightly slower pace this year compared to 2021. More precisely, medians increased by 25 percent or more in just 16 zips in 2022 compared to last year’s 25. Overall, 2022 median price changes ranged between +39 and -41 percent. Last year has logged itself as another one for the records of the country’s top zip codes, with many reaching dizzying new pricing heights, despite the wider economic shifts. The Hamptons’ 11062 in Sagaponack is the second most expensive zip code in the U.S., posting a $5.75M median sale price.

Other key findings from the PropertyShark study:

• Nearing an $8 million median, the most expensive zip code in America is Atherton, CA 94027 for the sixth consecutive year.

• With nine zips in the top 100, the Hamptons outperformed NYC.

• Suffolk County’s 11930 in Amagansett recorded New York’s biggest gain, up 33 percent year-over-year.

• Only one Nassau County zip code ranks this year in the nation’s top 100—North Shore’s 11568 in Old Westbury with a $2.5 million median.

• New York state contributed with 17 zip codes to the country’s 100 most expensive zips.

• NYC climbed back to the top 20 with TriBeCa’s 10013 at #16.

• The least expensive homes in Long Island’s most expensive zips start at $425,000 in Montauk’s 11954 and $590,000 in Southampton’s 11968 despite median sale prices that exceed $5 million.

You can find the full report at www.propertyshark.com/

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—Written by Eliza Theiss, a senior writer in real estate trends for PrepertyShark.

Homes shown here represent closed sales, sold by a variety of agencies and are selected for their interest to readers by the Anton Media Group editor. Except where noted, data and photos are provided courtesy of Multiple Listing Service of Long Island, Inc. and Zillow.

The Odierno Law Firm, P.C. Awarding $15,000 Scholarship To Female Athlete In Honor Of Brianna’s Law

The Odierno Law Firm is proud to announce the Brianna Lieneck Memorial Scholarship. In honor of Brianna Lieneck, this scholarship will be awarded annually to a female student athlete currently enrolled in her senior year of high school in Nassau or Suffolk County, New York who is planning to attend college. The recipient will be granted a one-time tuition award of $15,000, which will be paid directly to the institution of enrollment.

In 2005, Brianna lost her life in a tragic boating accident at just 11 years old. This accident inspired Brianna’s Law, a comprehensive boater education law requiring all power boaters in New York State to complete an eight-hour boating safety course.

A vibrant and tremendous young athlete, Brianna enjoyed several sports. She particularly enjoyed softball. Brianna was known to embody the core values of hard work, teamwork, and dedication and was a diligent student who worked hard on and off the field.

Interested, qualified candidates may apply for the memorial scholarship by submitting a 500-word essay to scholarship@o2law.com The essay must portray how the candidate exhibits Brianna’s qualities and describe a hardship or disadvantage the candidate has faced.

“We are so pleased and proud to award this scholarship annually. Part of our core mission at The Odierno Law Firm is to uplift and serve our Long Island community. It’s gratifying to support tremendous and hardworking student athletes in such a direct way.” Scott Odierno, ESQ. said.

Applications will be accepted from January 15 to June 15 each calendar year. The recipient will be selected by the Lieneck family and announced during the last week of June. To learn more about the Brianna Lieneck Memorial Scholarship, visit https:// www.o2law.com/scholarship/ or email scholarship@o2law.com.

—Submitted by the Odierno Law Firm

LEGAL NOTICES

PURPOSE: THE FILING OF NEW TARIFF AMMENDMENTS TO P.S.C. NO. 1 GAS TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSION’S ORDERS DATED JANUARY 19, 2023, IN P.S.C. CASES 4-M-0565 AND 20-M-0266.

TEXT: Notice is hereby given that Keyspan Gas East Corporation d/b/a National Grid has led new tari amendments with the Public Service Commission to comply with the Commission’s Order is dated January 19, 2023, to become e ective February 1, 2023.

Keyspan Gas East Corporation d/b/a National Grid (“KEDLI”) led tari revisions in response to a New York State Public Service Commission (“PSC”) Order Authorizing Phase 2 Arrears Reduction Program. Phase 2 of the Arrears Reduction Program provides automatic relief through direct bill credits to residential non-Energy A ordability Program (“EAP”) and small-commercial customers who have eligible arrears and who did not receive relief under the Phase 1 program, by issuing a one-time bill credit to reduce or eliminate accrued arrears through May 1, 2022. The PSC Order also establishes the Arrears Management Program (“AMP”) Phase 2 Surcharge to recover costs of these bill credits e ective February 1, 2023.

Notice is hereby given that starting on February 1, 2023, the AMP Phase 2 Surcharge will commence on customer bills and will be included in the Delivery Revenue Adjustment line. The AMP surcharge is located on the KEDLI website. For Residential customers:

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Nassau Community College To Serve As Training Hub For Potential Sands Resort

Global resort developer Las Vegas Sands and Nassau Community College (NCC) of the State University of New York have agreed in principle for the college to become the primary employee training center for a proposed Sands resort located near the campus.

The collaboration, which will include an internship and experiential learning component for NCC students, would support sustainable job growth and economic development on Long Island and throughout the New York metropolitan region.

The public-private initiative would be contingent on the Sands being successful in securing the opportunity to develop a multi-billion-dollar resort complex on the site of the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum.

“The creation of a new industry with thousands of jobs in multiple sectors is a tremendous opportunity not only for our students but for

the diverse populations we serve as a community college,” said Dr. Maria Conzatti, acting president of Nassau Community College.

“Enhancing our curriculum with training programs, mentorship, and internship opportunities in conjunction with an industry leader like Sands, provides an opportunity for students to be placed on successful career paths.”

“Our company has a strong track record of partnering with a variety of educational organizations to put people on pathways to success in the hospitality industry and help them build the skills they need to increase their earning power. We are making the same commitment to the Long Island community and have an excellent partner with an aligned vision to do so in working with Nassau Community College,” said Robert G. Goldstein, Sands’ chairman and chief executive officer.

The collaboration between Sands and Nassau Community

Las Vegas Sands Partners With Minority Millennials For Talent Pipeline

College would lead to programs in hotel and casino management, security and surveillance, meetings and banquets, entertainment, and food and beverage. “The college’s programs are designed to educate individuals for a wide-range of jobs in current and emerging fields,” said Dr. Genette Alvarez-Ortiz, acting vice president of academic affairs at Nassau Community College. “We offer excellent programs for particular skill areas such as food service and nutrition, sales and marketing, cybersecurity and information technology, world languages and cultures, and theater and music,” Dr. Alvarez-Oritz said.

She noted that the college is currently renovating a free-standing building on the college’s north campus to serve as the home to its Culinary Arts program, which offers the Associate in Occupational Studies degree. The building will be completed in 2024.

— Submitted by Las Vegas Sands; edited for length

Las Vegas Sands recently announced a new partnership with Minority Millennials, a Long Island-based not-forprofit organization to build a diverse local talent pipeline for pre-apprenticeships and procurement opportunities associated with Sands proposal to develop a multi-billion-dollar integrated resort and entertainment center at the Nassau Hub.

This partnership will enable Minority Millennials to further their mission of helping young people of color access jobs, build wealth, and become more civically engaged. As part of the collaboration, Minority Millennials will work with Sands to ensure that local students and young professionals are prepared to take advantage of lucrative local career opportunities stemming from the integrated resort.

“We are preparing to roll out an extensive campaign

to ensure that when these jobs open, our local students, young professionals and emerging entrepreneurs are ready to take advantage of them,” said Dan Lloyd, Founder and President of Minority Millennials. “The types of jobs and careers that the Sands proposal aims to unlock are the kinds of opportunities that can create real generational wealth within our communities and drive economic growth, equity, and prosperity for Long Island.”

The campaign will lean heavily on social media, but also include in-person events. The Minority Millennial campaign is primarily targeting students, young professionals, and people aged 40 and under in Uniondale and its surrounding communities. Events and opportunities will also be made available throughout Long Island.

— Submitted by Minority Millennials; edited for length

WORD FIND

HOROSCOPES By Holiday Mathis

HOROSCOPES

This is a theme puzzle with the subject stated below. Find the listed words in the grid. (They may run in any direction always in a straight line. Some letters are used more than once.) Ring each word as you find it and when you have pleted the puzzle, there will be 16 letters left over. They spell out the alternative theme of the puzzle.

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INTERNATIONAL WORD FIND

INTERNATIONAL WORD FIND INTERNATIONAL WORD FIND HOROSCOPES By

By Holiday Mathis

ARIES (March 21-April 19). How we react to the world is less about what is actually happening and more about what we already believe. Your cosmic gift of the week is one of self-awareness. You’ll realize when your behavior is following a pattern instead of being created in the moment as a reaction to the realities in play.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). As you stroll through your own thoughts today you get the strange feeling that maybe this is the world. Are we ever really outside ourselves? You’ll experience the inner landscape as you would any forest or shore -- landscapes you didn’t build, are not responsible for. Learn, marvel, enjoy, explore.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Strong friendships are exible friendships. ey will last through life changes, physical moves and social shifts. You’ll get the chance to demonstrate your emotional exibility. One x will solve multiple, but not all, problems. Don’t allow the little things to discourage or derail you.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). ere are things that seem like they’d be so easy that are actually quite impossible. ere are also seemingly unachievable things well within your ability. is week, go for what you want without worrying whether it’s doable or not. Trust life’s mysterious organization.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Don’t worry about doing the important things rst or saving your best e orts for the right circumstance. ere is only one circumstance: the one you’re in. However you bring yourself to it, it’s enough. “ ere are no unsacred places; there are only sacred places and desecrated places.”

-- Wendell Berry

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Even though your re sign nature is to be warm and inviting, this week you will get to appreciate the opposite aesthetic. Discovery is made in a distraction-free zone. An austere environment a ords your mind the room to stretch out and settle into the calm state from which deep rest and healing can occur.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You’ll have an audience for your thoughts and feelings. if you don’t quite articulate them to your own high standard, cut yourself a break. No matter how well you speak, people will come up with their own interpretations that may have little to do with you, so you may as well be comfortable and say what you want.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). ere is not one person among us who deserves better treatment than the others, and yet many believe they do and will gladly accept all perks. Humility is rare, its treasures unsung though extremely valuable. Many will strive for con dence and attractiveness. You will never be sorry you aimed for humility.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Unlike the newborn fawn who can stand up within the rst 10 minutes of life, humans take years to achieve independence and require a good amount of nurturing to do even the simplest task. is week, you’ll consider it your honor to help and be helped. Brilliant student/teacher pairings are featured.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). ere are so many ways to measure success, many of which don’t count or matter at all to you. So, in order to distance yourself from the abyss, you absolutely must nd your own measure. What is your equivalent of inches, of miles? Claim and name it this week.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You appear to be working hard, but to you it’s not so di cult. is has something to do with your fuel source, which doesn’t come from anything that can be found from the outside world. You’re fueled by your own purpose, which is a high-octane fuel indeed.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). People will admire you for being decisive, but not for being impulsive. So, you’ll take your time, as usual, with your mind on the future. Subtle di erences in the way you communicate will turn things in an exciting and optimistic direction. You’ll expand your network to the tune of nancial gain.

THIS WEEK’S BIRTHDAYS

You’re in for adventure and even chaos for a time, but don’t worry -- this is the source of fun, relationship bonds and lucrative work. You will often be the center of attention this year, though it won’t go to your head. You use the spotlight for laughter and togetherness. You’ll hone many skills, including social, and e ectively draw precisely those who most interest you. More highlights: a new project that takes several months and earns big money, friends who help you with business and a romantic summer.

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Solution: 16 Letters

WORD FIND

This is a theme puzzle with the subject stated below. Find the listed words in the grid. (They may run in any direction but always in a straight line. Some letters are used more than once.) Ring each word as you find it and when you have completed the puzzle, there will be 16 letters left over. They spell out the alternative theme of the puzzle.

Aussie islands

Solution: 16 Letters

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tial reasoning that is available in the bidding, will usually excel on defense.

For a good example of how careful defenders guide each other during the play, consider this deal where declarer got to four spades on the bidding shown. South’s spade bid had guaranteed a fivecard suit, and West’s two-spade bid had conventionally guaranteed at least five hearts as well as five or more cards in one of the minors.

West started his side on the right path when he made the abnormal lead of the jack of hearts instead of the king. It was immediately obvious to East, after dummy appeared, that the jack-of-hearts lead was not the top card of a sequence and that his partner was trying to convey a special message of some sort.

Considering that the vocabulary of bidding consists of only 15 words — the four suits, the numbers one to seven and the words “notrump,” “double,” “redouble” and “pass” — one would think that it is a near impossibility to accurately describe one’s holding to partner in the majority of deals. Nevertheless, a good pair, by making careful use of this limited vocabulary, will reach the best contract the great majority of the time. Similarly, this same good pair, utilizing the same sort of inferen-

It did not take East long to decipher the message. He won the jack of hearts with the ace and shifted to a diamond at trick two! West ruffed, and the defenders later scored two trump tricks to put the contract down one.

But if West had led the king of hearts originally, or if East had not been alert to the meaning and purpose of his partner’s offbeat opening lead, declarer very likely would have lost only two trumps and a heart and would have made four spades.

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And The Winner Is …. SOUPer Bowl XVI Results

The SOUPer Bowl Committee of the Port Washington Chamber of Commerce turned this premiere foodie event into a safe and fun contest-in people’s homes! SOUPer Bowl XVI took place on Feb. 4.

Local restaurants donated their best soups to the event. But instead of a large gathering, people went to the Chamber’s website, pwcoc.org, and signed up to be a taster. The soup reservations were sold out for the third year in a row! On SOUPer Bowl Saturday, each person who signed up went to the Archangel Michael Greek Orthodox Church, drove to the kitchen door and was given a reusable tote bag full of 6-ounce portions of the soups to take home. They then heated and tasted the soups and voted online for their favorites. Kids voted for their favorite soup, too, to determine the Kids Choice.

The votes were tallied and this year the SOUPer Bowl Champs are:

People’s Choice: Wild Honey for their Chicken Gumbo with Steamed Rice Soup

Kids’ Choice: Sullivan’s Quay for their Potato Leek Soup

All the community-spirited restaurants received raves from the tasters for their delicious, tasty soups and they are sure to be selling a lot of it in the coming weeks. The others are:

Ayhan’s Mediterranean Marketplace

Ayhan’s Shish Kebab

Cactus Café

Carlo’s Pizza

Finn MacCool’s

Margarita’s Café

Port Washington Diner

Toscanini

Yummy Gyro

Chamber president Debbie Greco Cohen said they are very grateful to the sponsors who support our community and make this event possible. They are:

Commissioners—Bayside Tax & Wealth, Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty, DMB Matrimonial & Family Law, Northern Boulevard Collision and Paul’s Auto Repair Head Coaches—Alexis Siegel & Amy Rosenberg – The A Team at Douglas Elliman RE, Anton Community Newspapers, Blank Slate Media, Kiwanis Club of Manhasset-Port Washington, Maidenbaum Property Tax Reduction Group, Phyllis Realmuto – Daniel Gale Sotheby’s and PW College Consulting Assistant Coaches—Cow Neck Peninsula Historical Society, Dawn Serignese – Daniel Gale Sotheby’s, Helen Keller National Center, Joy Products, Lorber Hoffman RE Group–Your Key to Real Estate, N2 Design + Architecture, Paumanok-Port Washington Lodge No. 855, Masons, Port Jewish Center, SDK Heiberger LLP, Wagner House Warriors Aktion Club

Fans—Bendix Engineering, Daniel D.

SOUPer Bowl volunteers were ready with samples of soups for this year’s “soup to-go” event. From the left: Toni Zito, Det. Tony Guzzello, Katherine Crean, Debbie Greco Cohen, Drina Scheiber, Louisa Ammirati and Justine Lennon.

Donatelli, Esq., Delia DeRiggi-Whitton, County Legislator, Dr. & Mrs. W.R. Haagenson, Elaine Phillips County Comptroller, Gan Shalom Nursery School at RSNS, Gina Sillitti State Assembly Member, Jeffrey Stone, Douglas Elliman RE, Jennifer DeSena Town Supervisor, John Lalena, Kathy Levinson – Douglas Elliman RE, Law Office of Kenneth S. Magida, Lisa Donatelli, LRES, CBR, Douglas Elliman RE, Mariann Dalimonte Town Council Member, Mark Lampl – Executive Transition Coaching, My Spectrum School, P.C.M.D., Inc., Phillips General Insurance Agency, Port Washington Adult Activities Center, Port Washington Calendar, Project HELP Long Island, Reyes Brothers Remodeling, Smusht, Sound Private Wealth, Strategic Planning & Communications, The Nicholas Center and Twin Pines.

—Submitted by the Port Washington Chamber of Commerce

LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES

shall take effect ten days from the date of its publication and posting pursuant to Section 133 of the Town Law of the State of New York.

Section 5. This ordinance shall be incorporated in the Uniform Traffic Code of the Town of North Hempstead.

Dated: February 7, 2023

Manhasset, New York BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF NORTH HEMPSTEAD RAGINI SRIVASTAVA TOWN CLERK 2-15-2023-1T-#238692PORT

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Town of North HempsteadBoard of Zoning Appeals

Pursuant to the provisions of the Code of the Town of North Hempstead, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Zoning Appeals of said Town will meet at Town Hall, 220 Plandome Road, Manhasset, New York, on Wednesday, March 1, 2023 to consider any matters that may properly be heard by said Board, and will hold a public hearing on said date to consider applications and appeals.

The following cases will be called at said public hearing starting at 10:00am.

APPEAL #21351 Caroline Hayday/Richard Scarpa;

2A Ivy Way, Port Washington, Section 5, Block 76, Lot 223; Zoned Residence-B

Variance from § 70-39.C to construct additions that will make the home too big.

APPEAL #21352 - Michael Angel; 4 Ridge Drive, Port Washington; Section 6, Block 33, Lot 150; Zoned: Residence-A

Variances from 70-30.A, 70-31.A and 70-208.F to construct an addition (alter

an existing addition) on a non-conforming dwelling that is too close to the street and with smaller than required total (aggregate) side yards and to re-construct a portico that is too close to the street. Plans are available for public viewing athttps://northhempsteadny.gov/bzs. Persons interested in viewing the full file may do so by any time before the scheduled hearing by contacting the BZA department via e-mail atBZAdept@northhempsteadny.gov. Additionally, the public may view the live stream

of this meeting athttps:// northhempsteadny.gov/ townboardlive.

Any member of the public is able to attend and participate in a BZA hearing by appearing on the scheduled date and time. Comments are limited to 3 minutes per speaker. Written comments are accepted by email up to 60 minutes prior to the hearing. Timely comment submissions will be made part of the record.

DAVID MAMMINA, R.A., Chairman; Board of Zoning Appeals 2-15-2023-1T-#238695PORT

Volunteers Katherine Crean and Gina Sillitti braved the frigid cold to deliver bags of soup to tasters who could stay in their warm cars. (Contributed photos)

Diane Goetze 3rd Place Listing Leader Francesca Morrocu Blass 3rd Place Listing Leader

Anne Arter Charter Member

Francesca Morrocu Blass

Beth Catrone

Bonnie Doran

Diane GoetzeHeidi Karagianis

Gale Keenan Fran LisnerPhyllis Realmuto Charter Member

Maryann Ressa

Susan Stein Dawn Serignese

Amanda Bechtold Sterling Circle of Accomplishment

Susan B. Cacioppo Silver Circle of Achievement

Marion Cohen Silver Circle of Achievement

Fran Foster Silver Circle of Achievement

Marjorie Lieberman Silver Circle of Achievement

Margie Miller Silver Circle of Achievement

Lorraine Sheridan Silver Circle of Achievement

Jane Walsh Silver Circle of Achievement

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Time In Flow

Ballet performance hosted by Swan Kim

On Saturday, Feb. 4, Swan Kim hosted an exciting dance presentation of Time in Flow, which is her second project in New York. Swan Kim and the Swan Ballet Center (SBC) organized a magical performance at the Jeanne Rimsky Theater in the Landmark on Main Street in Port Washington.

Time in Flow is an interpretation of Amilcare Ponchielli’s act three finale of the opera Dance of the Hours. The opera was first performed in 1876 and revised in 1880. You may be familiar with Walt Disney’s animated film Fantasia where it is depicted as a comic ballet featuring ostriches, hippopotamuses, elephants, and alligators. Time in Flow is an interpretation of the ballet as a metaphor for the passage of time through the performance of solo and ensemble dancers

The show has the theme of ‘movement in time’ and is a work that symbolically expresses relationships as experienced in friendship, love, trust and tranquility in the present now of our life. It represents how the present is where our memories are reproduced and newly created, as seen here through the medium of dance. Swan Kim’s new choreography depicts 11 dancers who express the flow of our 24-hour day from dawn, morning, afternoon and into early and late evening.

We live in an irreversible continuum

of time containing the past, present, and future in which we may reminisce about our struggles, sadness, joys and happiness in memories that cannot be captured. In front of this irreversible continuity of time, this performance presents a new experience of time to the audience through choreography that expresses memories of the past and hopes of the future that aims to show the transcendence of time through dance.

There were ten professional performers based in New York, including Ethan Schweitzer- Gaslin, Carlos Pazuna, Cooper Everson, Karolina Zarach, Kylie Fox, Madisen Nielsen, Marian Morgan, Mikaiah Krueger, Richel Ruiz, Sara Rodriguez. Additionally, there were two invited guest performers, Savannah Jade Dobbs and Keith Reeves.

About Dr. Swan Kim

Dr. Swan Kim is s a choreographer, artistic director, and producer on Time in Flow (2023). She created performances on The path of finding a true self at West End Theatre, NY(2022), and upcoming show Duality in Life at Gibney Performing Art Center (2023). She is the Founder of Swan’s Ballet Center, Korea. She holds a Ph.D. in Dance Education, Performing Arts, Chung-Ang University (CAU), Seoul, Korea (02. 2023), M.A. in Dance Education, Music and Performing Arts, NYU, NY (2015), B.A.

in Dance, Ballet, School of Performing Arts and Media, CAU, Korea (2010). Swan had trained and performed as a classical ballet dancer for more than 27 years internationally in Korea, United States, Europe. Currently, she is an educator, artistic director, choreographer and producer in NY and Seoul. Her research areas are in holistic dance movement approach, expressive and functional movement, and Laban

movement analysis. Swan is interested in creating/teaching movement by observing Laban’s four motion factors(space, time, weight, flow) and applying them to choreography in classical-contemporary ballet. To learn more about the Swan’s Ballet Center (SBC), visit www.swansballetcenter. com

—Information provided by Swan Ballet Center

Time In Flow Ballet Review

Swan Kim is an internationally experienced ballet dancer and educator of dance education in her native Korea who gathered a troupe of dancers trained in classical ballet and modern dance disciplines for this performance. The resulting mixture of the two disciplines treated the audience to an exciting and memorable evening. The music selections drew upon well-known classical pieces and some modern music adaptations.

Dr. Kim’s choreography infused the work with her underlying theme of the transitory nature of our life experiences and how they may be expressed through movement. This movement may symbolically express relationships as one may experience in friendship, love, trust, and tranquility. The choreography was Swan Kim’s interpretation of Amilcare Ponchielli’s act three finale of the opera Dance of the Hours first presented in 1876.

This reviewer’s favorite piece was during Act 1 entitled ‘Daylight’. The stage was infused by a beautiful Pink light as the dancers Karolina Zarach, Marian Morgan, Kylie Fox, Sara Rodriguez, and Ethan Schweitzer-Gaslin performed classical ballet to the music of Johann Strauss’s “Blue Danube.”

—Written

by Thomas Dillmann, Adjunct Professor/Administrator (Retired) Long Island University

‘Daylight’ from Time in Flow 2023, Choreographed by Swan Kim

‘Evening’ from Time in Flow 2023

‘Evening Fantasy’ from Time in Flow 2023

‘Evening Fantasy’ from Time in Flow 2023 (Photos from the Swan Ballet Center)

United States Power Squadron District Three

Boating course for Boating District Three

United States Power Squadron (USPS)

District 3 is a regional unit of the United States Power SquadronsAmerica’s Boating Club, which includes local squadrons across Long Island. USPS is a non-profit educational 501 (c)(3) organization that teaches safe boating, boat handling, navigation, and various courses to members and to the public. The United States Power Squadrons is the premier boating organization dedicated to “Safe Boating through Education” since 1914.

On Wednesday, March 1 the Port Washington Squadron will be hosting a virtual boating course. Cost for the course and certification is $60. Register for the upcoming Port Washington boating course now at the District 3 website, weboatsafe. org

Contact Mary Anne McCoy at 516-6808636 or mmcnp@aol.com for course details.

USPS National web site: www.USPS.org

—Information provided by Boating District 3 Sailboat

February’s Personal Care And Paper Pantry

On Thursday, Feb. 2, the first Personal Care and Paper Pantry of the year was held at the Lutheran Church of Our Savior (LCOS), 12 Franklin Ave., near the train station. The Personal Care and Paper Pantry is held on the first Thursday of every month at LCOS. The February pantry was a success with about 140 attendees.

The guests who attend have been pre-approved from sources including The Port Washington School District, The Parent Resource Center, Our Lady of Fatima Church, and St. Peter’s Church. The

list consists of individuals and families who could benefit from receiving items that are not covered under SNAP, the federal government’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

If you’d like to learn more about this outreach that benefits so many in our town, please contact Linda Murphy at Murphyfamily45@yahoo.com. You may also connect to LCOS at lutheranchurchportwashington.com or phone 516-767-0603.

—Submitted by Janice Crawford

Assemblywoman Gina Sillitti Honors Port Washington Resident Dr. Deborah Levine For 20 Years Of Activism

On Jan. 21, Assemblywoman Gina Sillitti honored Port Washington Resident and Community Activist Dr. Deborah Levine for 20 years of community service by presenting her with a Proclamation from the New York State Assembly.

Twenty years ago, after a family member was diagnosed with breast cancer at a young age, Debbie created The Pink Lemonade Stands for Breast Cancer event, to raise money ‘one cup at a time’ for the Young Survival Coalition (YSC). YSC is a nonprofit organization that addresses the unique needs of young women affected by breast cancer and works to raise awareness and improve the quality of life of these individuals. Since the creation of the Pink Lemonade Stands, Debbie has raised over $80,000 dollars for YSC to date, and has helped spark a community-wide interest in supporting breast cancer survivors.

Said Dr. Levine, “I was honored to

this award

and I’m so grateful for the generosity and support of our community over the

past 20 years in raising monies to help young women with breast cancer.”

Dr. Levine is an Associate Professor

of Clinical Emergency Medicine and Pediatrics at Weill Cornell Medicine as well as an attending physician in pediatric emergency medicine at New York-Presbyterian Hospital, where she worked around the clock for months when COVID-19 first hit.

“It is incredible how she managed to continue this worthwhile program for years, without a break, even as Covid-19 raged through New York and she was right there on the front lines. Deborah Levine is truly worthy of being recognized by the New York State Assembly, and I was so proud to recognize her today.” said Assemblywoman Gina Sillitti.

For more information on the Young Survival Coalition (YSC), go to www. youngsurvival.org.

—Submitted by the office of Assemblywoman Gina Sillitti

regatta (Image from the United States Power Squadrons’ website)

Volunteers Victoria Gordon, Wendy Trunz, Dianna Truss, and Noreen DiSalvo busy fulfilling orders for the guests. Guests receiving prepared bags at pantry. (Contributed photos)

Assemblywoman Gina Sillitti, Dr. Deborah Levine and her family with the Proclamation from the New York State Assembly. (Contributed photos) receive

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DeafBlind Artist From Helen Keller Services Visits Students At Weber Middle School

Tony Giordano demos his copper sculpture technique for Port Washington kids

Anthony (Tony) Giordano, a DeafBlind artist from Helen Keller Services, visited students at Weber Middle School in Port Washington this week to demonstrate how he creates his unique industrial copper sculptures.

Ms. Sweet and Ms. Gober’s core extension 8th grade class sat silently watching Tony assemble a version of his now-famous “I Love You” sculpture, made of 1-inch copper tubing. The original sculpture recently sold at a Southampton art gallery for $1,000.

“This was an amazing and unique experience for our students to see the abilities and artistic passion of someone who is DeafBlind,” said Ms. Gober. “We learned about the challenges Tony faced after losing his vision only four years ago. We were captivated by Tony and his artwork and how genuinely he presented his passion.”

The school visit was made possible by the Port Washington Ed Foundation, which has funded American Sign Language opportunities in Weber Middle School.

“I enjoyed using my art to connect with the students in the classroom,” said Tony. “Now they know just because someone has lost their vision or their hearing doesn’t make them less capable of expression through art or any other medium.”

After the presentation, students asked questions, such as “Do you dream?” “How do you know when it’s time to wake up?” and “What was your favorite sports team?” He also communicated to the students, via tactile sign language through interpreter Ilissa Sternlicht, with stories of his life before his vision loss, and being a member of the Deaf Surfing Club and visiting all these surf towns in places in California, Hawaii, Australia and Japan. At the close of the program, students lined up to shake his hand and fingerspell their name into the palm of his hand.

Tony was born in Brooklyn, NY and made a career as a trained auto mechanic, working for nearly 30 years in a variety of autobody shops on luxury car types including Tesla, Mercedes Benz, Land Rover, Porsche and Ferrari. He holds 12 certifications in welding.

Tony lost his sight due to diabetes in 2018. He is currently a participant at Helen Keller National Center, located in Port Washington, NY, where he is learning skills for employment, independent living, communication, adaptive technology, and creative arts, working with his art teacher, Antonia Isnardi. Tony has found a new passion for art, especially sculpture.

Tony was recently the star of his debut gallery exhibit at Loves Art Gallery in Southampton, NY, where he sold his first

piece of art, a larger-than-life-sized hand made of copper pipes, titled “I Love You,” to artist and collector Jennifer Contini for $1,000.

Asked to leave some parting words, Tony said, “If you ever see a blind or DeafBlind person walking on the street and they look like they need help don’t be afraid to go up

to them and help them. Help them cross the street don’t be afraid.”

About Helen Keller Services

Helen Keller Services (HKS) a national non-profit working with individuals who are blind, have low vision, are DeafBlind and/or have combined hearing-vision loss

to live, work and thrive in their community of choice. HKS offers services and programs through two divisions: Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults and Helen Keller Services for the Blind. For more information, please visit www.helenkeller.org.

—Submitted by Helen Keller Services

Tony holding his sculpture with students.

Holly Gober and Tony.

Weber Middle School Student signing with Tony. Tony assembling a sculpture for the class.

(Photos courtesy of Helen Keller Services)

br a vo, hei d i!

We are so proud to have Heidi Karagianis on our team, and would like to congratulate her on another outstanding year at Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty.

With over 1000 agents and 29 offices, she has been ranked the #5

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An incredible year, an incredible achievement, bravo, Heidi!

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