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Syosset Schools Continues Its Budget Planning

meeting livestream for more information, visit syossetschools.org.

JENNIFER CORR

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On March 13, the Syosset Central School District Board of Education held its second budget information meeting, where is was revealed that the maximum allowable tax levy that was submitted to the New York State Comptroller was 3.16 percent. Given all the inflationary increases, the district’s 2023 through 2024 will likely be right under that number.

“In the budget we are now going through all the line items in the administrative and capital plan and in the next round in our budget we’re looking in terms of what we can tighten on the expenditure side and also looking at the revenue side and where we might bring in some additional revenue,” said Dr. Patricia M. Rufo, the associate superintendent for business.

For example, the district will look into vacated positions in the operations department and any equipment that they can phase or postpone in an effort to save money.

During February’s meeting, the capital and administration sections of the 2023 through 2024 budget were reviewed. To read the Syosset Jericho Tribune’s previous reporting on the February budget meeting, visit syossetjerichotribune.com.

“Tonight, we’re going to take a look at program, benefits and spend a little bit of time on reserves,” Dr. Rufo said.

One of Syosset Central School District’s primary goals for the budget is to maintain the programs and services it offers.

“We have been maintaining our fiscal stability and that has been so important over the last couple of years to ensure we had an appropriate response to the pandemic and that we continue to grow and enhance our program,” Dr. Rufo said. “Our fiscal stability is very important in continuing that as we go through this next challenge of a difficult fiscal environment. And of course we are going to do all this while managing record levels of inflation.”

Health insurance is another cost that has posed challenges for many school districts.

According to Dr. Rufo, the cost of benefits in the budget has increased by $5.1 million.

Health insurance is part of the benefits budget, proposed at approximately $68.4 million. This budget is partly supported by reserves in its state retirement, teacher

retirement and workers compensation budget lines. In the 2023 through 2024 budget, the district will be using approximately $6 million from the reserves. In this current budget year, it’s been approximately $4.6 million.

The majority of the presentation was spent on the program section of the budget.

“The program section is the largest component of the budget at over 76 percent,” Dr. Rufo said. “Overall, we can see that there’s an increase of 6.71 percent on the entire program section of the budget, the $9.8 million. Staffing adjustments in the secondary schools in the current year and increased support for social and emotional needs of our students are part of the overall increase in this code.”

For example, two additional social work positions at the elementary level that will be added are driving an increase of approximately $229,000.

The co-curricular budget line, which concerns school clubs, is also seeing an increase of $321,655. The money funds stipends for advisors, travel, completions, entry fees and other expenses. The increase reflects contractual salary adjustments for club advisors and chaperones, as well as costs associated with newer competitive

clubs like Virtual Enterprises. “They’re very successful and they’re making it onto regional and national events and there’s travel costs that come with that,” Dr. Rufo said.

Similarly, the athletic budget line is seeing an increase of $325,191. The budget covers coaches, chaperones, entry fees, referee fees, supplies and reconditioning equipment. The increase reflects contractual salary adjustments for coaches, supervision pay, cost for extended seasons, replacement of equipment and the allocation towards flag football, which will be offset by a grant.

Costs in transportation went up too, by approximately $1.8 million.

“The increase reflects both inflationary increases, as well as additional routes that we had to create for regular routes and special ed routes,” Dr. Rufo said. “We also assigned additional monitors to our bus to help deal with some behavior issues, supervision issues... You’ll also see an increase in gasoline.”

The next Board of Education budget information meeting will be held on April 11. At this meeting updates to the budget will be provided, and there will be a review of the revenue and reserves. The budget will be adopted at this meeting as well.

To review the budget and watch the

Also at the Syosset Central School District Board of Education meeting:

The Syosset High School cast of Legally Blonde, which held their performances from March 9 to 12, performed “Omigod You Guys” in front of the Syosset Central School District Board of Education on March 13.

Student Alan Huang, who played Emmett Forrest in the musical, provided an introduction for the cast’s performances. He told all who were in attendance that this year was the first time in three years that the theater was allowed to be filled to full capacity.

“This undertaking is made possible due to the support of the PTSA, the administration, the faculty and staff, the community and, of course, family and friends,” Huang said. “We are so grateful to everyone and their commitment in bringing this show to light.”

And almost 1,600 people attended the show across the four performances, which was record breaking for Syosset High School’s theater program.

“I enjoyed this experience so much and I hope through this performance we’re able to convey how powerful and uniting theater can be,” Huang said. “And when we’re on stage we’re not just reciting lines. But, we’re creating stories and we’re fostering genuine emotions that we hope are able to inspire everyone around us just as Elle Woods does.”

Taylor Kyle of the Business Department at Syosset Schools followed with a presentation on Virtual Enterprises, a live global business simulation where students are tasked with creating and managing a business.

“The program provides an opportunity for students to develop valuable, 21st-century skills in entrepreneurship, problem solving, communication, personal finance and technology,” Kyle said. “Instead of entering a classroom each day, our students enter the workplace and collaborate together to make sure their business is successful.”

In the seven years that the program has been offered, Syosset’s program has seen massive success.

Just this year, Syosset High School students are finalists in the National Business Plan Competition this April. Drip, Lunch BX and Thrive Healthy Living were the student groups that found success. Drip creates bracelets out of recycled plastic. Lunch BX provides lunch alternatives for fellow students. Thrive Healthy Living creates gummy bear supplements that can aid mental and physical health. These students presented in front of the Board of Education.

We have been maintaining our fiscal stability and that has been so important over the last couple of years to ensure we had an appropriate response to the pandemic and that we continue to grow and enhance our program.

—Dr. Patricia M. Rufo, Associate Superintendent for Business

The 2023 through 2024 budget will increase funds towards social and emotional needs for students. (Getty Images)

The Women Of Webster Bank To Lead 2023 Long Island Go Red for Women® Movement

Community leaders to chair American Heart Association’s initiative to improve women’s heart health

The American Heart Association, the world’s leading nonprofit organization devoted to a world of healthier lives for all, announced the Women of Webster Bank, Kathleen Stanley, Executive Managing Director; Ellen Weber, Senior Managing Director/Co-Team Lead, Commercial Banking; and Cathy Boyle, Senior Managing Director/ Co-Team Lead, Not-For-Profit Banking will serve as volunteer co-chairs of the 2023 Long Island Go Red for Women movement. Go Red for Women is a worldwide initiative of the American Heart Association designed to increase women’s heart health awareness and serve as a catalyst for change to improve the lives of women locally, nationally, and globally.

“On behalf of our team at Webster Bank, I am delighted to serve as Co-Chair for this year’s Go Red for Women campaign,” said Weber. “We need to continue focusing on cardiovascular health in women because it remains the leading cause of death. Over the last 18 years the American Heart Association and its many supporters across Long Island have raised the awareness and funds to

take on this very serious threat but we have much more to do as we prioritize the health and wellness of all women.”

Cardiovascular disease is the No. 1 killer of women in the

United States, claiming more lives each year than all forms of cancer combined. Cardiovascular disease continues to be a woman’s greatest health threat, taking the life of one in every three women.

“I see remarkable stories of adversity and recovery every day,” said Stanley. “Seeing firsthand how the work of the American Heart Association affects the lives of everyday Americans is what inspired me to co-chair the Go Red Movement this year, and I know we can take our message of selfcare and prevention to even more women than ever this year.”

It’s no longer just about wearing red; it’s no longer just about sharing heart health facts. It’s about all women making a commitment to stand together with Go Red and taking charge of their own heart health as well as the health of those they can’t bear to live without. Making a commitment to your health isn’t something you have to do alone either, so grab a friend or a family member and Go Red today.

“I am thrilled to co-chair with my Webster Bank colleagues,” Cathy Boyle said. “Their experience, conviction and passion will help to drive Go Red on Long Island. Together, we know that we will have a positive impact on the lives of women in our community and the families that depend on them.”

Returning again is the Women of Impact/Teen of Impact

initiative. Women and teens are nominated by their peers to participate. The nominees will recruit champions from their networks to form a fundraising team and have a direct impact on women’s health and the Go Red for Women vision of creating a passionate community dedicated to addressing health issues unique to women. The nominee whose team makes the largest impact in each market will be named the local Woman of Impact Award Winner or Teen of Impact Award Winner.

This year’s Go Red for Women movement and its local achievements will be celebrated on Wednesday, April 26 at Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury. Go Red for Women is nationally sponsored by CVS Health and is locally sponsored by Life is Why sponsor Mount Sinai South Nassau; Live Fierce, Go Red sponsor Northwell Health; and by Signature sponsor Webster Bank. For more information about Go Red for Women visit longislandgoredluncheon.heart.org or contact Anne Thorsen at Anne.Thorsen@ heart.org.

—Submitted by the American Heart Association

Jericho Junior Places Second In 2023 Brain Bee Competition

Great Neck South High School

sophomore Erin Wong buzzed her way into first place at the 2023 Long Island Brain Bee competition, narrowly edging out the second and third-place winners Stephanie Hsu, a junior at Jericho High School and Melody Hong, a sophomore at MacArthur High School during two rounds of testing, including a multiple-choice exam based on Brain Facts – a book published by the Society for Neuroscience, and a laboratory practical exam following a series of hands-on lab demonstrations to identify anatomical structures and functions in real human brain specimens.

The event was hosted by the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/ Northwell on March 4, 2023. This buzzworthy event brought together nearly 70 students from more than 25 Long Island high schools throughout Nassau and Suffolk counties, to test their brain knowl-

edge. The competition exposes young scholars to the study of the brain and motivates early career interest in the fields of neuroscience research and clinical sciences. Crowned “queen bee,” Wong will go head-to-head with other regional contest winners during the US Brain Bee at the University of California next month.

As part of the simulation, students rotated from station to station, examining different brain-related models and presentations, while being guided by Zucker School of Medicine student volunteers and Northwell Health faculty. As part of this unique opportunity, student volunteers got to be teachers for the day, teaching young scholars anatomical brain facts. For student Shahzaib Saleem, Class of 2024, volunteering for the Brain Bee was a no-brainer. “I definitely want to teach one day which is why I chose to do this. My future

is in medical education and I love neuroscience,” explained Saleem. “I wish I had something like this in high school because it’s important to have that exposure early on. This is a great opportunity for the students to figure out whether or not this is something they’re interested in, and it helps students know what you’re going to be looking at and what you’re going to be working on within the field.”

Participants also learned about contemporary topics relating to the brain by attending a research poster session, where they were able to learn further from Zucker School of Medicine students about brain-related studies, topics and projects. Keeping with the theme of advancing understanding of the brain and medicine, the high school students took part in a neuroradiology session with neurology resident and Zucker School of Medicine alum, Dr. Brian Emmert, ’19. As part of his presentation, Dr.

Emmert shared MRIs and CT scans of brains that have experienced trauma, strokes, and tumors.

“It was great to be back teaching these high school students; it feels like home,” said Emmert, who will begin a fellowship in epilepsy and medical education at the University of Pennsylvania after finishing his final year of residency later this year. “Studies have shown that early exposure to neuroscience makes people less apprehensive about studying the brain and approaching the brain. There is a shortage of neurologists and neuroscientists, and so it’s important for us to keep pushing and fostering the next generation and keep them interested and engaged, especially as our population ages and we need more people to treat neurological diseases.”

Special thanks to Dr. Nassrallah, Vanessa Reddin, PhD, associate professor, Science Education, Zucker School of Medicine at Hof-

stra/Northwell, Brain Bee 2023 organizer, and Maya Frankfurt, PhD, professor, Science Education, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Brain Bee 2023 judge, faculty from Hofstra University departments of Biology and Psychology, as well as Zucker School of Medicine students, physicians and neuropsychology residents from Northwell Health for assisting with competition activities and the Neuroscience Club at Hofstra University. Generous support of the LI Brain Bee 2023 was provided by Northwell departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Lenox Hill Hospital, Cardiology at North Shore University Hospital and Long Island Jewish Medical Center, Radiation Medicine at Northwell Health and Radiology- Vascular/ Interventional Radiology at Long Island Jewish Medical Center.

—Submitted by the Zucker School of Medicine

(Photo courtesy the American Heart Association)

Commuters, Business Owners, Officials Rally Against LIRR

Following the launch of an online petition signed by over 2,000 commuters, Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and a dozen local officials joined with commuters, business owners and residents to rally against New York State’s plan to increase the MTA Payroll Mobility Tax while cutting Long Island Rail Road service.

Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino stated, “The MTA must immediately restore service cuts, and State lawmakers must stop their plans to increase the MTA Payroll Tax. Higher payroll taxes will only hurt taxpayers, businesses, governments and self-employed individuals at a time when they can least afford it. Between out of control property taxes, high utility bills, soaring interest rates and record inflation, Long Island residents are already stretched thin. A payroll tax increase is the last thing we need.”

The governor’s proposed budget includes an $800 million MTA Mobility Payroll Tax Hike proposal planned for employers, local governments and self-employed individuals. From eliminating eastbound trains during rush hour and increasing the time between trains to making individual commutes longer, the MTA’s new schedule is detrimental to a community that already faces decreased train service. On the north shore alone, nearly 2,000 commuters have signed a petition against changes to LIRR service on the Oyster Bay

Line. What’s worse, these service cuts come as the governor has proposed an increase to the MTA Payroll Mobility Tax. For all the above reasons, Supervisor Joseph Saladino, Councilwoman Michele Johnson, Councilwoman Vicki Walsh, Town Clerk Richard LaMarca, Receiver of Taxes Jeffrey Pravato, North Hempstead Town Supervisor Jennifer DeSena, State Senators Jack Martins and Steve Rhoads, State Assemblyman Jake

Blumencranz, Centre Island Village Mayor Lawrence Schmidlapp, Oyster Bay Cove Mayor Charles Goulding, Upper Brookville Mayor Elliot Conway and others joined with business owners and commuters to denounce these plans.

“East Side Access was billed as a transformative project for our area and while for some that may be true, for riders on the Oyster Bay line that absolutely has

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Long Island Cannabis Conversations

Part II: Exploring the island’s Indigenous roots and futures

JANET BURNS

jburns@antonmediagroup.com

Our last installment of “Long Island Cannabis Conversations” left off in the island’s East end, where European colonists who grew hemp for sails and rigging left their mark behind with the name ‘Hamptons.’

For this installment, we return to Eastern Long Island and Southampton, where members of the Shinnecock nation will soon open the first medical and adult-use dispensary in New York State, Little Beach Harvest, on Shinnecock tribal land (where, incidentally, the tribe also previously spent years working to develop a casino, only to have other parties swoop into the region very recently to steal their playbook, reports Patch).

In late January, Anton Media Group spoke to Little Beach Harvest Managing Director Chenae Bullock about her background in cannabis, how construction is coming along, the history and modernity of jurisdictional law, and what she’d like to see in this industry going forward.

Background and work in cannabis

“In this American life, unfortunately, it’s not big to teach kids at a young age about cannabis being a medicinal plant. So it was when I was in college that I started learning about the hardships that people are going through, and have been going through.

In high school, you’re taught that it’s bad, that people smoke it, things like that. In college I started studying it a lot more, including the background and history of it in this country, really around the ‘War on Drugs.’ That sparked my interest to advocate for it.”

“As far as involvement [in cannabis and] stepping into the role I’m in now, that began at the end of 2019, when my tribe had an opportunity for a tribal citizen to become the new managing director for our tribe startup cannabis business, Little Beach Harvest.”

“A large part of my role right now is overseeing the construction side of the business, and everybody is getting ready to

see that beautiful rendering come to life. So it’s a really exciting time.”

“On the operations side, we are getting ready to do more of the educational, career-oriented work; we have a mock job fair for tribal members coming up in two weeks, and we’ve been doing a lot of training and education over the winter. Our tribe has passed the adult-use program for our tribe, so applications for tribal members, as well as Little Beach Harvest, for adult-use licenses have been issued.”

In local history, jurisdiction is king

“When we think about tribes on Long Island, and governance, it’s all about jurisdiction, throughout history.”

“The United Colonies of New England included Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Haven, and Plymouth colonies, established in 1643. Establishing colonial presence on Long Island with governance, under a governor, didn’t really happen

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“When all of the indigenous massacres happened [in the 1600s], the governance structure was different on Long Island on the colonial side because there wasn’t a colony. There was settlements of homes, and they still adhered to the king of England at the time. A gentleman named James Farrett, the Earl of Sterling, was the one who was selling off parts of the land. There were indians who made agreements with those who established

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Little Beach Harvest managing director Chenae Bullock, whose heritage includes Shinnecock, Montauk, and African-American ancestry. (Submitted photo)

The Shinnecock Nation crest, via the tribe’s website.

incorrectly: “the last of the Shinnecock Indians.” (Library of Congress, public domain) those settlements, but they didn’t govern what the natives did on their land.”

“For example, Canarsie is the tribe that is located in and around Brooklyn, the Rockaways. The Canarsie is essentially the tribe that historically was forced, and I will say forced, to sell their land for 24 strands of wampum beads; that’s the story people hear. Once they made that transaction, that land was no longer in the jurisdiction of the Canarsie.”

“If they were living on that land, and were growing [hemp], they were forced to do so under the jurisdiction of the [new] establishment in governance over that land.”

“Shinnecock has never been removed from our land, and we’ve never sold our land, therefore we can do what we need to under the jurisdiction of the Shinnecock Nation.”

“So, fast forward to 2023: the Shinnecock [Nation] does not need to be governed by the state to what we can and cannot do on our land, because those same jurisdiction aspects are still in place. New York State was not in place at that time, the United States was not in place at that time, and there wasn’t a governor in place until 1664. It wasn’t until those land parcels started being sold off, or stolen, that you could then enforce laws on a people that are living on the land of whatever colony or establishment.”

“We don’t have a lot of public lands in this region, and having these historical conversations can help us shape policies today. When you look at any kind of case studies, they comb back to old laws, using language from old cases and individual cases, whether they were tribal people or not.”

Restoring culture and prosperity in the East End

“What I would like to see is inclusion.”

“You have two or three jurisdictions: the State of New York, the Shinnecock Nation, and the Unkechaug, or Poospatuck, if you will, which is a state tribe, not a federal tribe, who has also historically never left their land. Then you have the Montauk community, who were essentially burned out of their land. They literally had their houses burned down to the last person,

almost, and were physically burned off of their land.”

“With that being said, here you have a tribe that is working with all types of diverse people in the industry: women-owned businesses, MSOs, minority-owned businesses, at every angle, from the environmental side to the construction side. I would like to see the local area support that and advocate for the challenges that are happening, because it provides jobs.”

“I don’t want to see interruptions in our businesses. Let’s say we wanted to wholesale from farmers in Long Island. New York State still has to agree to that because those farmers have a license, and it’s risky for them to do business in a separate jurisdiction.”

“This kind of business shouldn’t be interfered with, because it’s a win for Long Island, a win for the state, and a win for the Tribe.”

“I’d like to see that type of inclusion, not only just for farmers but for brands and other operators throughout the state who have already been supporting what we’ve got going on.”

Representation and regeneration

“I’d also like to see more inclusion of Native people in ‘social equity groups.’ When I show up in the room, I’m the only Native in the room. So I’d like to see those different associations and boards diversify by including someone from the local community where they are.”

“We see this in the arts, and in environmental spaces, but we never see it in commercial spaces.”

“Shinnecock has one of the well-known climate adaptation plans, and we are looked at as thought leaders when it comes to the environment. Whenever a whale washes up anywhere on Long Island or near New York City, Shinnecock is called immediately, because we have historical rights and access to whales based on a 1640 agreement with John Cooper (yes, as in Cooper Beach, the beach our kelp farmers don’t currently have access to).”

“The marine biologists, the art spaces, they all work with us, but we’re not in the business and economic conversations, the chambers of commerce, the economic advisory boards. We’re not. And that’s what continues the wealth gap.”

“We will be opening our doors in the next few months and welcoming people to come and build a relationship with the Nation. Come and learn about what we’ve got going on, but also invest in a Native community, and help bridge the wealth gap but also sustain this planet.”

“You’re not paying the same tax that you’re paying in New York State jurisdiction; in our jurisdiction, you’re paying a four percent community fee, which goes straight back to the Shinnecock community. That way we can pave our roads, add streetlights, and help families fix up their homes because they can’t get mortgages. When customers come in and purchase, that four percent makes a big difference.”

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ERASE Racism Supports Governor Hochul’s Proposed New York Housing Compact

Governor Kathy Hochul has recently proposed a statewide strategy to address New York’s housing crisis –known as the New York Housing Compact. It’s of such significance that ERASE Racism is issuing this formal statement on it.

The Governor’s proposed New York Housing Compact represents a courageous first step in tackling the core challenge of housing on Long Island and across New York. It proposes solutions that will benefit all Long Islanders by increasing housing options. It begins to address the needs of our most vulnerable populations, and it starts to tackle the exclusionary zoning that is at the heart of Long Island’s standing as one of the 10 most racially segregated regions in the nation.

More specifically, the New York Housing Compact calls for 800,000 new homes across the state over the next decade. It includes local participation requirements and incentives to achieve housing growth in every community so that every part of the State is a partner in solving this urgent crisis. (About 16% of the housing would be on Long Island.) Far too often, affordable housing has been placed in already overburdened Black and Latino communities. It is time for localities everywhere

to provide the range of housing, including affordable housing, needed.

It is important to note that, under the plan, if localities are unable to meet the specified goal, they can design a housing provision plan for a lesser percentage and receive an exemption from the state for up to six years to meet the goal. Municipalities that have already taken steps to increase housing can also receive credit for their previous or current work.

The New York Housing Compact also requires municipalities with MTA rail stations to locally rezone for minimum average density. When combined with other state aid, the plan provides for support for infrastructure needs such as wastewater treatment, groundwater protection, and other environmental improvements and protections.

The plan thereby offers welcome relief to parents, essential workers, young professionals, business owners, and seniors on Long Island where “a large majority of

Long Islanders say that they want more housing options, including affordable and environmentally sustainable choices.”

ERASE Racism acknowledges the localities on Long Island that have already taken steps to build affordable housing and Transit-Oriented Development (TOD). But we also recognize that many localities spend more time seeking to maintain the exclusionary zoning that is at the heart of Long Island’s racial segregation – to the detriment of ALL of their community members. It was announced earlier this month, for instance, that two long-running housing discrimination cases against the Town of Oyster Bay will move forward. As Newsday reports, “New York State’s Division of Human Rights sued the town in 2015 alleging that policies that give preference to town residents in two housing programs violate state anti-discrimination laws.”

A lawsuit against the Town of Islip is also moving forward. It alleges racial

discrimination through land-use restrictions that prevent a proposed 58-unit apartment complex, including affordable and senior housing, from allowing rentals.

The proposed New York Housing Compact, as is the case inevitably with statewide proposals, does not represent everything ERASE Racism would have wanted. We would like to have seen more overt affordability mandates built into the plan, more specific infrastructure funding, a commitment that provisions will be made to use the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) rule (once finalized) to decrease segregation across Long Island, and more enforcement of laws that are already in place. We also know that progress begins with a first step, and this plan is an important and vital one that deserves our full support.

The lack of affordable housing on Long Island is an issue for seniors seeking to downsize and remain in their communities, essential workers unable to live where they work, and young professionals seeking to live on their own and build a life on Long Island, and low-income wage earners to describe just a few. As a result, as more jobs become available on Long Island, too many remain unfilled due to the lack of affordable housing.

Laura Harding, President, ERASE Racism

The lack of affordable housing on Long Island is an issue for seniors seeking to downsize and remain in their communities, essential workers unable to live where they work, and young professionals seeking to live on their own and build a life on Long Island.

—ERASE Racism

Fifty Years Of The Cinema Arts Centre In Huntington

JENNIFER CORR

The Cinema Arts Centre is a place at 423 Park Avenue in Huntington where you can watch classic movies on the big screen among fellow cinema fans. And it has been providing these cinematic experiences for 50 years.

“The Cinema Arts Centre, which was originally the New Community Cinema, had its first program on Dec. 1, 1973,” said Dylan Skolnick, the co-director of the Cinema Arts Centre. “How it came about was the founders Vic Skolnick and Charlotte Sky [with their son Dylan Skolnick] moved from New York City to Huntington and it was a very different time. You had to picture there was very little opportunities to see movies. There was no home video, there was no cable TV, no internet, no streaming. The only ways to see movies was there was some

movie theaters near that played the new Hollywood films and there were a handful of TV channels.”

Coming from New York City, where there was a rich film culture where you could see new and old movies alike at local theaters, Vic Skolnick and Sky decided to take their frustration of not having their cinematic needs met and create their own theaters, inspired by the ones they used to attend in the city.

“They rented a dance studio, the New Circle Dance Studio, and borrowed a projector, a 16MM projector, and a movie from the library, and drew up some flyers by hand and had them copied, put them around,” Skolnick said. “People had to bring their own chairs. And people liked it. They started coming. It was only once or twice a week.”

With increasing popularity, and a request to add more showings, Vic Skolnick and Sky had to find a permanent home for their movie showings. First, they moved to an old firehouse in Huntington, which is now the Classic Galleries Furniture Store, and they set up their first movie-showing space. Eventually, they

ended up showing movies seven days a week.

“That went on for several years at that location,” Skolnick said. “It was on the second floor there... Then there were issues that meant we had to relocate. And for assorted reasons, the Town of Huntington wanted to help us find a new home for the cinema, and this location here, 423 Park Avenue, is a former elementary school.”

The town had originally purchased that property, and before the Cinema Arts Centre took it over it had been a place

where teenagers enjoyed vandalizing.

“That was the late ‘70s and we’ve been here ever since. We’ve done a lot of work on the place; renovations, expansion,” Skolnick said. “Now we have state of the art projectors and theater seats, and the building is very active now. The town makes use of the rest of the building.”

The Cinema Arts Centre is Long Island’s leading arthouse cinema, as it shows a variety of films from King Kong (1933) and American Psycho to The Room, a cult classic that has been dubbed “the worst movie ever made.”

And the Cinema Arts Centre means so much more to customers than just going and seeing a movie. It’s a communal experience where people can hang out in the cafe that’s there. The Cinema Arts Centre also holds a lot of special events where discussion is encouraged.

“Our mission is to bring the best of new, old, American, international [films] to our audience and using those films to bring people together,” Skolnick said. For more information about the Cinema Art Centre, and to see movie times, visit cinemaartscentre.org.

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A Fish, A Yacht, Two Rallies, And Brazil

Acknowledging some of Santos’ most mind-bending recent headlines

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Rounding up the latest news in the cinematic universe of Representative George Santos brings to mind the Terry Gilliam-directed 1985 film Brazil in a few different ways, not just because of the alleged credit-card thing (see below).

For one thing, there’s main character Sam Lowry, a lowly employee of the Ministry of Information, who spends half the film fantasizing about a better life in glorious display, only to end up under complete scrutiny by the powers that be (if somewhat more sympathetically than Santos has).

There’s also renegade

At some point in our relationships, we are bound to make a mistake. Being able to own the mistake and express remorse is important, as is validating our partner’s feelings. Researchers

Peter Kim, Donald Ferrin, Cecily Cooper, and Kurk Dirks (2004) note that while apologizing acknowledges guilt, it also expresses regret and the desire to avoid making the same mistake in the future. This in turn can improve trust between partners.

Not only is acknowledging what you did important, but so is the way in which you do it. It is important to avoid ifs, thats, and buts when saying sorry.

Take for example Clara and Joe. Clara recently snapped at Joe when she realized that he forgot to unload the dishwasher. While it is okay to express to Joe that she wanted him to help around the house in ways that he had promised, the manner in which

repairman Archibald “Harry” Tuttle’s famous line, “I came into this game for the action, the excitement. Go anywhere, travel light, get in, get out, wherever there’s trouble, a man alone.”

And then there’s all the stuff about disinformation, misinformation, hand-warped identities, the inestimable power of wealth, and the ever-evolving status quo.

Overall, both are a colorful,

In my case, at least, only one of the two is a trip I’d care to take again.

Some Recent Highlights:

• In mid March, The New York Times reported that Rep. Santos reportedly helped broker a deal, with commission, on a $19-million yacht this past winter for a donor.

• Over roughly a month in late winter, local activists hosted a “Drive Out Santos” car caravan and rally and a “Drag Out Santos” rally with drag performers outside the

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No Ifs, Thats, or Buts

c. I’m sorry if that upset you.

d. I’m sorry and I will be more conscious of my tone from now on.

Which is the best way for Clara to say she’s sorry? If you guessed D, you are correct! Let’s examine why.

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she communicated her frustration was hurtful. Not wanting to hold anything in, Joe explained to her that her tone was harsh and that it upset him. Clara realized right away what she had done and wanted to express regret for her delivery. Below are four statements that she could use when saying sorry to Joe.

a. I’m sorry, but you forgot to unload the dishwasher.

b. I’m sorry that you feel that way.

Statement A turns the apology around and makes it about Joe’s action (or lack thereof), rather than about the tone that Clara used.

Statements B and C are placing the blame on Joe for the way in which he perceived what Clara said. If Clara were to use either of these statements, she is not acknowledging that in fact she did make a mistake.

Statement D is the most helpful. If Clara were to apologize in this way, she is taking ownership of the way in which she communicated with Joe.

When expressing remorse, it is important to acknowledge your partner’s feelings, own what it is

that you are sorry for, and clearly state your apology. It is also important to make eye contact with your partner so that you can connect. Additionally, you must be open to engaging in conversation about what it was that transpired. Your partner may want to discuss the incident to be sure that you understand the impact of it on them. Leave time to have to have that conversation and avoid getting defensive. We are human and all make mistakes. It is what we do after these mistakes, and the way in which we express our remorse, that makes all the difference.

Reference

Kim, P. H., Ferrin, D. L., Cooper, C. D., & Dirks, K. T. (2004). Removing the shadow of suspicion: The effects of apology versus denial for repairing competence-versus integritybased trust violations. Journal of Applied Psychology, 89(1), 104.

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JANET

Forty Days To Go COLUMNS

Did you ever notice how many times the number “forty” shows up in the Bible? It rained forty days and forty nights at the time of Noah’s flood. The people of Israel wandered for forty years in the desert. Moses stays on the mountain for forty days. The prophet Elijah went forty days without food and water. And in the New Testament, Jesus too fasts for forty days.

One meaning of this number is “the right amount of time.” It took the right amount of time to have a flood, it was a whole generation that passed on the way to the promised land, the time needed for Moses to receive the commandments was just the right amount of time. So when Christians say that Lent – a time of spiritual purification and enlightenment – lasts for forty days, it really doesn’t bother most folks that Lent isn’t literally forty days. It’s just the right amount of time to grow spiritually in certain ways.

By the time you read this we’re well into the season of Lent and it wouldn’t be a bad idea to reflect on whether we’re “on schedule” or not. Some people will smile broadly at this point because they have kept to their resolutions to pray more, to fast from something, to give alms or do good works. Others perhaps missed the mark -- a day or two, or a week or two, into the season. Their temptation is to consider themselves as failures and to give up. “Why bother if I can’t stick to my intentions?”

The good news is that it isn’t over til it’s over. Each day we breathe in a new morning is a new chance to try again. Been slipping up on prayer? Do you think God frowns on this? Or rather won’t God’s longing for a renewed relationship yield to so much more joy the day we listen to God in prayer again. For some, chocolate or soda or pot or swearing may have re-entered daily

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congressman’s Queens office.

• According to Politico, Brazilian citizen and resident Gustavo Ribeiro Trelha recently told the FBI by express mail and email, “I am coming forward today to declare that the person in charge of the crime of credit card fraud when I was arrested was George Santos /Anthony Devolder.”

• As Gothamist reported in mid March, based on audio tapes, “In the summer of 2014, eight years before his election to the U.S. House of Representatives, George Santos was in Queens Housing Court, begging a judge to let him feed his pet fish.”

• On March 13, Rep. Santos put out the following at least partially ironic press release (printed here unedited):

WASHINGTON, DC: Today, Rep. George Santos NY-03 introduced the “Executive Mental Competency Protection Act of 2023.” The bill will require that the sitting President of the United States must undergo an annual cognitive evaluation, no later

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life – even though we thought we could live without it for “the right amount of time”. Is that a reason not to try again? Or maybe in these remaining days it might be good to fast from something else instead – too much internet time, too much alcohol, too much gossiping. I believe some successful fasting is awaiting each of us.

And what of almsgiving? Perhaps the price of eggs might keep us from sharing some of our funds with others. Yet those in need must pay for eggs too. We can justify our holding on to what we’ve earned for any number of reasons. Yet the Lenten call to go beyond being rooted in material things can actually be freeing! If Amazon visits so frequently that we can’t even guess what we’ve ordered, maybe we have just fooled ourselves in believing that we need all the money we have. Supporting a trusted charity can start now, even if charity had eluded us in the past.

Take courage. We still have “forty days” to go.

than January 1.

“Regardless of political affiliation, this should be a common sense and bipartisan agreement that when a man or a woman becomes President, they submit to an annual cognitive evaluation,” said Rep. Santos. “Physical examination results are publicly released throughout their time in office, and a thorough cognitive assessment should also be included, and failure to comply will result in no federal funds being obligated or expended for official travel.”

Requirements include an assessment of the following:

• General intellect.

• Reading & Comprehension.

• Attention & Concentration.

• Processing speed.

• Learning & memory.

• Reasoning.

• Executive functions.

• Visuospatial skills.

• Motor speed & dexterity.

• Mood & Personality.

• Memory retention.

2023 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

APR 15

MARCH 18

APRIL 1

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APRIL 12

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MAY 12 Kool & The Gang with The Spinners and Average White Band

MAY 13 Chris Janson

MAY 14 The Temptations & The Four Tops

MAY 18 Cheap Trick

MAY 21 The Marshall Tucker Band

JUN 3 Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons

APRIL 22

JUN 10 Happy Together Tour

JUN 23 Chicago

JUN 24 Les Claypool Fearless Flying Frog Brigade

JUN 25 Colin Mochrie & Brad Sherwood

JUL 18 Belinda Carlisle

JUL 22 Johnny Mathis

AUG 5 Air Supply

SEP 9 Lar Enterprises Presents: Oh What A Night of Rock & Roll

OCT 1 The Price is Right

DEC 12 An Intimate Evening with David Foster & Katherine McPhee

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Occasionally we are lucky to cross paths with cast and crew in Broadway and Off-Broadway productions who have significant ties to Long Island. In the case of Stranger Sings! The Parody Musical, an Off-Broadway show, which has just been extended through the end of April, we were fortunate to meet not only one of these people but two. Kaitlyn Meriam of Farmingdale and Alex Dash of Jericho are holding down the stage management of this lively creation by Jonathan Hogue that is packed with talent.

Dash, the production stage manager, is super excited to be a part of this incredible team in the Upside Down. He most recently was the assistant stage manager for the Emojiland (national tour).

Meriam, the assistant stage manager, is currently making her Off-Broadway debut in this musical. She is also currently stage managing her fifth production with Argyle Children’s Theatre in Babylon. Meriam earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in theatre production and design with a concentration in stage management from LIU Post in 2020.

Stranger Sings! The Parody Musical is the hit Off-Broadway musical that brings everyone’s

favorite streaming series to hilariously-twisted life on stage. With book, music and lyrics by Jonathan Hogue, Stranger Sings! is a wild and irreverent sendup of the hit Netflix series Stranger Things and all its campy ’80s glory.

Take a trip back to Hawkins, Indiana, 1983: when times were simpler, hair was bigger, and unsupervised children were getting snatched by inter-dimensional creatures. Join Mike, Eleven, Lucas, Dustin, and the whole Hawkins gang for a night of adventure, thrills, pubescent angst, heavy synth, poor parenting, convoluted love triangles, cheap effects, dancing monsters, and maybe, just maybe... justice for everyone’s favorite missing ginger, Barb Holland.

“Stranger things are indeed happening at Playhouse 46,” said Hogue. “After the overwhelming response from fans, we extended our initial 16-week engagement through the winter. But the fans just keep coming and coming back for more, so we are delighted to keep the portal open through April 30 to laugh and party along with our favorite Hawkins crew. Justice For Barb will carry on into the springtime.”

Stranger Sings! currently features Nickolaus Colon as Hopper and

Kyle Mangold as Steve/ Jonathan joining original cast members Jamir Brown as Lucas, Jeremiah Garcia as Dustin, Caroline Huerta as Joyce/Will, Jeffrey Laughrun as Mike, Harley Seger as Eleven / Nancy, SLee as Barb, and swings Jean Christian Barry, Dashiell Gregory and Hannah Clarke Levine. The creative team includes direction by Nick Flatto, choreography by Ashley Marinelli, musical supervision, arrangements & orchestrations by Michael Kaish, a scenic design by Drama Desk and Lucille Lortel Award nominee Walt Spangler, costume design by Matthew Solomon, lighting design by Drama Desk nominee Jamie Roderick, sound design by Germán Martínez & Cosette Pin, puppet design by Matt Anderson, and props by Brendan McCann. Dash is production stage manager, and Merriam and Lara Sato are assistant stage managers. Casting

is by Zachary Spiegel, CSA; general management by Visceral Entertainment, advertising & marketing by Leanne Schanzer Promotions, digital marketing by Super Awesome Friends, and the production counsel is Lee Adhemar G. Feldshon, Esq. of Feldshon Law, PLLC.

Stranger Sings! is produced by Sue Gilad, Larry Rogowsky, Nick Flatto and Jonathan Hogue. Co-producers include Catherine Schreiber, Bard Theatricals, Miranda Farag, Inbal and Ron Gonen, Xin Wen, Jason Turchin and Jim Kierstead. Joseph Longthorne is an associate producer.

Following its world premiere at Feinstein’s/54 Below in 2018, Stranger Sings! The Parody Musical launched a hit Off-Broadway run at The Players Theatre in Summer 2021, winning seven 2021 BroadwayWorld Off-Broadway Awards including ‘Best New Musical.’ In addition to the

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Off-Broadway production, Stranger Sings! The Parody Musical recently launched all-new productions in London, within a maze of disused railway arches underneath Waterloo Station; and Australia, bringing the The Upside Down to Down Under.

The Original Off-Broadway Cast Recording of Stranger Sings! The Parody Musical, is now available on Apple Music, Amazon Music, Spotify, and all major platforms. Stranger Sings! The Parody Musical plays through April 30, 2023, at Playhouse 46 at St. Luke’s (308 W. 46th Street). Tickets are $49 to $99 for all performances. A limited amount of VIP Bean Bag chairs are available for $149. All prices included $1.50 facility fee. Weekly performance schedules vary. Visit StrangerSings.com for more information and to purchase tickets.

Visit www.longislandweekly.com to check out our exclusive interviews with Dash and Meriam.

Jamir Brown, Jeffrey Laughrun, Jeremiah Garcia, Caroline Huerta, SLee, Garrett Poladian, Harley Seger and Shawn W. Smith in Stranger Sings! The Parody Musical.

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Bike And Sewing Machine Collection May 13

It’s time to put those old bicycles and sewing machines to good use. On Saturday, May 13, (rain or shine) from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., returned Peace Corps Volunteers of Long Island will hold their annual used bicycle and sewing machine collection in the parking lot of South Huntington Public Library (145 Pidgeon Hill Rd., Huntington Station). The items collected will then be reconditioned by the international non-profit Pedals for Progress (P4P) and sent to Belize.

The mission of P4P is to foster sustainable economic development by recycling bicycles and sewing machines from the U.S. and shipping them to motivated people in the developing world. For many in the US, Belize is seen as an ideal vacation destination but beyond the beaches lies tremendous poverty. Approximately 50 percent of Belize’s population is children and youth below the age of 19. A large percentage of this population is concentrated in the urban ghettos of the southside of Belize City, specifically in the Port Loyola area. Many of these children live in poverty and are exposed to violence, crime, and civil unrest.

This is the 19th bike/sewing machine collection organized by Returned Peace Corps Volunteers of Long Island. To date, RPCVLI has collected 1707 bicycles and 282 sewing machines that have been distributed to Rwanda, Tanzania, Togo, Guatemala, Albania and Kosovo. amongst others.

“Members of Returned Peace Corps Volunteers of Long Island

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see this project as a way of continuing our commitment to support programs in developing countries,” said Kathy WilliamsGing of Huntington Station, who was a Peace Corps volunteer in Peru and is co-coordinator of this year’s collection.

Anyone with an adult or child’s bicycle in repairable condition or a working portable sewing machine is urged to donate the item. Since it costs $40 to collect, process, ship, rebuild and distribute each bicycle, a donation toward shipping costs is necessary (suggested minimum $20 per item). All cash and material donations are fully deductible and a receipt will be provided on site. The program does not accept “bikes for parts,” disassembled bikes or tricycles.

For more information, contact Kathy Williams-Ging at 631-5494873 (ktsging@optonline.net) or Bette Bass at 516-606-1400 (bettembass@gmail.com). Visit www.p4p.org/category/belize to learn more about the P4P Belize program.

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Unit PH06 in The Residences At Glen Harbor, at 10 Shore Rd. in Glenwood Landing, sold on Feb. 15 for $3,407,950. It is Long Island’s most exclusive new luxury waterfront condominium. Designed for modern living, Glen Harbor offers spacious interiors, rich finishes, resort-like amenities and unparalleled service. Each residence features expansive private terraces, panoramic water views and stunning sunsets. Glenwood Landing is conveniently situated in the nexus of the North Shore, boasting marinas, restaurants, shopping and world-class golf courses. The sold 2,782 square-foot unit has three bedrooms and three bathrooms.

Nothing to do but move into this top-to-bottom fully renovated home at 1 Ruth Ln. in the tuckedaway town of Glenwood Landing. This home sold on Dec. 5 for $830,000. It features a massive living room off the dining room, a tastefully updated kitchen with white Shaker cabinets, quartz countertops and stainless-steel appliances. It has same-level features, two generously sized bedrooms and a full updated modern bathroom. Upstairs are two more bedrooms with an updated full bathroom. The bonus lower level has plenty of living and recreational space, complete with a fireplace and a full updated bathroom. It has hardwood floors, a new roof, new windows, new siding and new mechanicals. This home is situated on a quiet block with lots of yard and green thumb opportunity. It has close to beaches and major highways.

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.

Alan Schultz, left, director of Pedals for Progress, helping store a shipment of bikes in Belize in earlier this year.

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Following high school, Agunzo has committed to play for Saint Leo University.

The Levittown basketball scene has been rocked by Division Avenue High School player Olivia Agunzo. Wrapping up her Senior year – and final season – Olivia has paved an impressive career as a high school basketball star.

Agunzo has had an interest in sports since childhood, but basketball quickly became special. “I’ve always played sports really. But my brother actually

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got me into basketball, because he loved it so much. He really just showed me the way throughout my life. I played lots of sports for fun when I was younger, but nothing as seriously as basketball.”

Her high school experience with the sport has been fun and positive, with several notable highlights. During her freshman year, she earned all-county honors. Her team, the Blue Dragons, also won conference that year. Her senior year was marked by triumphs, as Agunzo scored her 1,000th career point in a game against North Shore back in December. She also achieved the honor of Conference Player of the Year as the season wrapped up.

Agunzo really enjoyed working with her team this year. “The team was great. We were young but had a blast all year. We’re all hard workers. The practices were great, we played hard in the game no matter what. Shots weren’t always landing but we played hard no matter what.” The team was unique in that part of the season

featured four Sophomores starting with Olivia, and another part of the season featured three Sophomores and one Junior. Most of the team was underclassmen, but this did not stop the fond – and competitive – bond that formed between them all. “It was definitely a little competitive, but it made everything better,” Agunzo said. “We made each other better. Our bond was amazing, and I had a blast all year, and I hope they can say the same. It was really fun to compete with them on the court.”

So, what is next for this phenom of the court? Agunzo has committed to play for

Saint Leo University in Florida, a Division 2 program. The senior is most looking forward to the challenge of college ball, and is ready to push herself in college to continue her legacy of achievement. “I’d definitely love to win the championships at Saint Leo, maybe become an all-American. Just continue to enjoy myself and have fun on the court.”

Agunzo has followed some pertinent advice which has helped keep her head up during a challenging season.

during

“No matter how you’re feeling that day, if you have practice or a workout, you’re already there, there’s nothing you can do about it, so just try your hardest, give it your all no matter what.”

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Olivia Agunzo in her Blue Dragons uniform.

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By Holiday Mathis

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 17 letters left over. They spell out the alternative theme of the puzzle.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19). You want what another person has, but you wouldn’t give up being you to get it. You’ll give up envy and gain energy, plus the knowledge that your goals can and will be accomplished in your own way, and in your own time. You will love them all the more and know they are enough for you.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). ere are those who see each insect as a pest and others who see each insect as magni cent and weird. You’re able to swing from one mind to the other on this and any issue. You can appreciate things for what they are, but your perception and reaction shifts radically once a thing invades your territory.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Some truths have to be sni ed out, dug for, quested, but not the truth you discover this week. It’s right in front of you, and you don’t even have to be very aware to notice it. If you miss it the rst time, you’ll trip over it the next. It wants to be known by you.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). It occurs to you that you have it pretty good. Sure, you could think of 10 ways right o the top of your head to have it better. But with your poetic perspective, you’ll see how the banged-up parts of life, relationships and your material surroundings are quite worth cherishing for their beautiful imperfections.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You don’t prefer to work under pressure, and yet you can’t help but notice how good you are at it this week. ings get done quickly, not despite the stress but because of it. Furthermore, you’re able to wrangle amazing deals because a quick buck is appealing to all.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). e work is fascinating and it goes quickly this week, especially the work you’re not exactly supposed to be doing. But you’ll get it all nished -- the side projects as well as that which you’re duty-bound to -- and make friends in the process. People admire your fairness and you’ll be called on to mediate.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). e trick to getting the important things handled is super simple: Schedule them and stick to the schedule. You won’t want to do the thing when it comes up on the calendar. Do it anyway. ere are uncontrollable things happening to and because of us. ere are storms inside us that ripple out, and events miles away that resonate at our core. It’s a day to respect the wilderness and control what we can.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Balance requires wisdom. When you are in the heat of a di cult part of life, you counteract the stress by going easy on yourself in your downtime and prioritizing your own comfort and care. But when life is coasting along, you seek challenges in your downtime to keep things interesting. You’ll strike the most healthful equilibrium this week.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Simplicity and frugality are not so di cult to pull o this week. ese qualities are what’s needed to gather enough resources to execute a big plan for the future. It also helps that you don’t really want to impress anyone and there’s nothing to gain from showing o .

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). For someone to act in accordance with the greater good, they have to notice and understand what that is. You will be adding friends to your fold this week. Be on the lookout for bright minds, big hearts and observant people with a social conscience. When you align with these types, you can achieve much good together without much e ort.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). e task at hand seems daunting, but dive in anyway. With your gracious communication style, people will be delighted to help you. A few excellent questions get the ball rolling. You don’t need to know everything; you just need to know enough to get to the next step. Bonus: Your prior experience is more related than you may have guessed.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Outreach will be your success key this week. Freshen up your connections with a check-in phone call, or throw a party to enliven your social swirl. Ask friends for introductions and talk to people you don’t know. e more people you tell about your dreams and schemes, the closer you’ll be to making them true.

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is year represents a liberation. You’ll feel freer inside of relationships and become even more comfortable in your own skin. As a result, your presence is enlivening to others and people will show you a di erent side of themselves. You’ll have a blast in a group or class setting that meets regularly. Physical aspects of your being will be healed and strengthened with a regular practice. is will be easier to keep with the inspiring people around you doing the same thing. Family will celebrate a major accomplishment with you.

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Life-giving trees

Solution: 17 Letters

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Life-giving trees

Solution: 17

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Buds

Bunya Cedar Chestnut Chop Cone

Coral Elms

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Flame

Flower

Fruit

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Green

Growth

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Hovea

Ironwood

Karri

Koda

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The Root of knowledge

contract — “slightly optimistic,” Root observes — seems hopeless, since South apparently must lose a heart trick and a trump trick. But declarer can prevail with careful play.

After taking the opening club lead with the ace, South leads the jack of spades from dummy. This is done, Root points out, in the hope of inducing a napping East to cover the jack with the queen or king from a holding of Q-4 or K-4, in which case declarer’s trump loser will disappear.

In the actual case, this bit of practical advice does not pan out after East’s queen is taken by the ace and the king does not appear. But South still has another string to his bow — an elimination play.

There was probably no betterknown bridge teacher than Bill Root. For nearly five decades, he taught the game in schools and private clubs in New York and Florida as well as on the high seas, consistently attracting upward of 100 eager participants to each session.

Prior to his death in 2002, several of Root’s lectures were recorded for home viewing and may still be available from bridge supply houses.

Today’s deal is from Root’s taped lecture on endplays. The six-spade

At trick three, he leads a diamond to dummy, then ruffs a club and cashes the A-J of diamonds. (Alternatively, he can also cash the K-A-J of diamonds and discard dummy’s club.) Now comes the key play: declarer cashes the A-K of hearts before exiting with a spade.

As South had hoped, the defender with the king of spades — West in this case — started with only two hearts and so is forced to return a diamond or a club. This allows declarer to discard his heart loser as he trumps in dummy, and the slam is home.

Tomorrow: Test your play.

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Service Cuts Amid $800 Million MTA Payroll Tax Hike

LIRR to fix this botched roll-out and add service back to the Oyster Bay line that was taken away as part of the Grand Central Madison roll-out.”

“The MTA has delivered a commuter crisis of its own making. Long Islanders have been sold a bill of goods. When the MTA was trying to build public support for the East Side Access and Third Track projects, it pledged shorter travel times, fewer stops and more options for our commuters. We now see that despite the nearly $15 billion

that’s been spent, we have fewer trains, longer ride times, and overcrowded cars. We deserve better,” said Senator Jack Martins.

Senator Steve Rhoads stated, “Time and again Long Islanders are being told by this Governor that we have to bail out an MTA notorious for service cuts, safety concerns, scheduling issues and fiscal mismanagement. We deserve better. The MTA has lost public trust and they must be held accountable. The forensic audit we are demanding will help uncover the waste and abuse that

plagues this agency and continues to rob commuters of the competent, efficient and safe transportation they deserve. Why don’t we stop the Hochul payroll taxes, congestion pricing or whatever the next gimmick will be and actually clean up the MTA? My constituents have had enough. We need a forensic audit now.”

Assemblyman Jake Blumencranz stated, “With all the increased trains, service cuts and schedule changes, the Oyster Bay line continues to be neglected and commuters

are facing the consequences. It’s clear that the MTA’s priorities are upside-down and the need for a full time LIRR president is more important now than ever before. We need consistent leadership and viable funding to fix the problems commuters are facing rather than the proposed $800 million MTA Mobility Payroll Tax Hike that will only continue to take income from our residents without providing improved or increased service.”

—Submitted by the Town of Oyster Bay

Saladino Announces Free Job Fair In Bethpage

Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino, The Workforce Partnership and New York State Department of Labor are offering a Free Job Fair, which will take place on Thursday, March 30, at the Town of Oyster Bay Ice Skating Center, located at 1001 Stewart Avenue in Bethpage. There is no charge for admission and parking is free. Veterans’ admission begins at 10:00 a.m., while doors for General Admission open at 10:30 a.m. The event runs until 2:00 p.m.

Employers from across Long Island will be seeking candidates for various positions. Some of these include management,

licensed professional, hospitality, banking, staffing and technical.

“We have helped thousands of residents find meaningful employment through our career center and private sector jobs fair,” said Supervisor Saladino. “The Workforce Partnership and the Town of Oyster Bay are committed to helping residents find meaningful employment opportunities as well as assisting local businesses in recruiting qualified employees. This Free Job Fair will connect private and public sector employers with job seekers.”

The Town of Oyster Bay serves as administrator of The Workforce Partnership,

a consortium of local governments funded by the Federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act that provides free valuable resources to both employers and job seekers at Career Centers in Hicksville and Massapequa. These centers help train employees to meet the needs of the private sector, connecting qualified job seekers with employers, and by assisting applicants in accessing job opportunities. The Centers offer Resource Rooms, which are equipped with state-of-the-art computer workstations, complete with Microsoft software and internet access. Additionally, these Centers offer residents access to job listings,

resource materials, photocopiers, fax machines and telephones. The Centers provide employability and computer workshops, as well as career counselors who will guide residents through their job search. Computer workshops are taught on-site in modern computer labs. Residents can increase their marketability by updating or acquiring new computer skills at the Centers.

For more information about this program and the many other great services that the Town’s Workforce Partnership program offers, contact 516-797-4560 or email business@oysterbay-ny.gov.

—Submitted by the Town of Oyster Bay

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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22

Attention All Veterans

Do you have questions about your veteran benefits? You can get answers. At the VFW Gus Scuteri Post 6394 at 20 Queens St. in Syosset, the Nassau County Veterans Agency and Beney Funeral Home for the Veteran’s Dignity Memorial Network will be there to help their fellow veterans. This event is produced by Frank and Marilyn Urso, associate brokers at Homes by Mara Realty, the VFW Post 6394 and the American Legion Post 175.

SATURDAY, MARCH 25

In Person: The Healing Power of Sound with Ribbons of Light

Lisa and David, of Ribbons of Light, at the Jericho Public Library, 1 Merry Lane, from 1 to 2:30 p.m., will lead you into a meditative state using the sounds of gongs, crystal singing bowls, alchemy bowls and other relax ing vibrational sound tools.

SUNDAY, MARCH 26

The Lindy Loo Classic 2023

The Lindy Loo Foundation is delighted to invite you to the 2023 Lindy Loo Classic at AMF

Bowling, 111 Eileen Way, Syosset at 1:30 p.m. Come on down to the lanes to celebrate the beautiful life of Linda Cunningham and help support the continued mission to improve the social lives of people with intellectual and development disabilities living in the greater New York Metropolitan area.

TUESDAY, MARCH 28

In-Person: News Currents with Elinor Haber

Join Elinor at the Jericho Public Library, 1 Merry Lane in Jericho, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. to participate in an informal exchange about topics of the day; the international, national and local scene. Trends that affect us in the now and the future will be focused on.

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My state-of-the-art facilities, med spas and surgical centers bring a fusion of art and science to the pursuit of age-defying beautiful skin. It is the facility of choice among men and women seeking rejuvenating skin care procedures in a relaxing and pampering environment. Our licensed medical estheticians use the most advanced technology and clinical skin care treatments and products that provide real solutions for clear, smooth, and younger looking skin. By creating a fine balance of medical science and cosmetic beauty, our clients can expect optimum results. A visit to our office will have you looking your best faster than ever before with minimal to zero downtime.

We provide a thorough evaluation of individual skin needs and design the appropriate treatments and products that address specific areas of concern.

Whether you are seeking the most advanced laser hair removal treatment, wrinkle reduction, skin tightening, cellulite reduction, fat reduction, acne treatment or injectable services such as Botox®, Restylane® or Juvederm®, we are truly dedicated to meeting the needs of every client. In addition, the latest anti-aging solutions, our med spa offer includes the hottest treatments such as Morpheus8 and CoolPeel to bring you everything you need to resurface, restore and rejuvenate your skin.

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LI Reads Book Discussion

Join Jackie Ranaldo, Head of Readers’ Services at Syosset Public Library, 225 S Oyster Bay Road, at 2 p.m. for an in-person discussion of the 2023 Long Island Reads Selection A Speck in the Sea: A Story of Survival and Rescue by John Aldridge and Anthony Sosinski. Copies of the book will be available at the Circulation Desk one month before the program.

THURSDAY, MARCH 30

Seniors of Syosset Drop-In Session (In Person)

From 1:30 -3:30 p.m. at the Syosset Public Library, 225 S Oyster Bay Road, local seniors are invited to learn about programs that may benefit them. Funded through New York State Office for the Aging, Seniors of Syosset is a Neighborhood Naturally Occurring Retirement Community program (NNORC-SOS). The program will offer social work support, community health nursing, volunteer-based transportation to local medical appointments and shopping, and other activities and services, including some at the library.

FRIDAY, MARCH 31

Long Island Speed Dating

Single men ages 58 to 74 and single women ages 56 to 69 are invited to join a speed dating event at 4 Jericho Turnpike, Jericho by WeekendDating.com. The night will consist

of 10 dates in one night. The event will run from 9 to 10:15 p.m. For more information, visit weekenddating.com or call 718-7576933.

SUNDAY, APRIL 2: Celebrate

India

Join the Syosset Public Library, 225 South Oyster Bay Road, from 12:30 to 2 p.m. in an in-person celebration of Indian culture. e. The library will be commending India for its glory with performances, exhibits and displays that show various aspects of India’s culture. Registration is required for the event, and it can be watched virtually. For more information and to sign up, visit syossetlibrary.org.

ONGOING:

Den of Thieves by Stephen Adly Guirgis

Join The Collective at the Cultural Arts Playhouse, 170 Michael Drive in Syosset, for its second show of 2023. There will be shows at 8 p.m. on March 24 and 25. There will be a 7 p.m. show at March 26. From the madcap brain of Pulitzer-winning playwright of Stephen Adly Gurgis comes an early comedy about survival, theft, and donuts! To buy tickets for this production, visit outtaboundsproductions.org. Ragtime the musical is also playing at the Cultural Arts Playhouse until April 2. For tickets, visit culturalartsplayhouse.com.

Enjoy the sounds of singing bowls and other relaxing instruments at the Jericho Public Library.

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Town Announces Registration Now Open For Toddler Sports Program

Oyster Bay Town Councilwoman Vicki Walsh announced that the Toddler Sports Program returns this spring on April 18. This 6-week program offers sports classes, like tee-ball and flag football, at the Hicksville Athletic Center for children ages 3 and 4.

Residents who sign their toddler up for the program must choose one class per week, per child. Classes will take place on:

-Tuesdays at 1 or 2 p.m. at the Hicksville Athletic Center; and

-Thursdays at 1 or 2 p.m. at the Hicksville Athletic Center.

Online registration is now available at www.oysterbaytown.com/parksportal. Space is limited- first come, first serve. Registration will close when the program reaches full capacity.

Each class is approximately 50 minutes. The cost of the program is $75 per child who is a

town resident, and $90 per child whose care giver is a town resident but not the child. The child’s birth certificate and a tax or utility bill will be required to validate age and proof of residency. A guardian must be present during the class. The child must be 3 years old by the start of the program.

The Toddler Sports Program is run by the Town’s Parks Depart-

ment, Recreation Division. For further information, please call 516-797-7945.

—Submitted by the Town of Oyster Bay DID

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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF GATEWAY 7 LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 2/8/2023. Office location: NASSAU County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. The Post Office address to which the SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 95 Froehlich Farm Blvd., Woodbury, NY 11797. Purpose: any lawful act or activity.

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LEGAL NOTICE

Notice of formation of Happy Life Nassau, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York SSNY on 2/13/2023. Office located in Nassau. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process may be served and shall mail copy of process against the LLC to:18 Holly Dr, Syosset, NY 11791. Purpose: any lawful purpose.

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LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT. NASSAU COUNTY. L&L ASSOCIATES HOLDING CORP., Pltf. vs. ROBERT J. CASSANDRO, et al, Defts. Index #606853/2022. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale entered Jan. 12, 2023, I will sell at public auction on the north side steps of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on April 3, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. prem. k/a Section 13, Block 115 Lot 10. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale and the right of the United States of America to redeem within 120 days from the date of sale as provided by law. Foreclosure auction will be held “rain or

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Notice of Formation: Chen Legal PLLC, Art. Of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) on 09/30/2021.

Office Loc.: Nassau County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 40 Oak Drive, Unit #1A, Syosset, NY 11791 Purpose: Any lawful activity.

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LEGAL NOTICE

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF

NEW YORK – COUNTY OF NASSAU

INDEX #601172/2019

FILED: 2/9/2023

SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS

Plaintiff designates Nassau County as the Place of trial.

The basis of venue is: The location of real property being foreclosed. WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., Plaintiff, against GREGORY FORNASIERO AS EXECUTOR, TRUSTEE AND TRUST BENEFICIARY UNDER THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF JOSEPH FORNASIERO A/K/A JOE FORNASIERO, MICHAEL FORNASIERO AS TRUSTEE AND TRUST BENEFICIARY UNDER THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF JOSEPH FORNASIERO A/K/A JOE FORNASIERO, MAXINE FORNASIERO AS TRUST BENEFICIARY UNDER THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF JOSEPH FORNASIERO A/K/A JOE FORNASIERO, JIM

HOLLAND, ROBERT BURGIO, and BRIAN O’MARA, if he/she/they be living and if they be dead, the respective heirs-at-law, next-of-kin, distributees, executors, administrators, trustees, devisees, legatees, assignees, lienors, creditors and successors in interest and generally all persons having or claiming under, by or through said defendant(s) who may be deceased, by purchase, inheritance, lien or inheritance, any right, title or interest in or to the real property described in the Complaint, EQUITY TRUST COMPANY CUSTODIAN F/B/O MARGARET O’NIELL IRA 20% UNDIVIDED INTEREST, Defendant(s). To the above named Defendants: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to Answer the complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the complaint is not served with this summons, to serve a Notice of Appearance on the Plaintiff’s attorney(s)

within twenty (20) days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within thirty (30) days after service is complete if this Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York); and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant

to an order of the Honorable David P Sullivan, a Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Nassau County, granted on the 27th day of January, 2023, and filed with the Verified Complaint and other papers in the office of the County Clerk of Nassau County. The object of this action is to bar and forever foreclose of and from all right, title, interest, claim, lien and equity of redemption in and to real property situat-

ed in the County of Nassau being known as and by 3 Stafford Avenue, Woodbury, NY 11797, bearing tax map designation Section 14, Block 18 and Lot 2, which is more fully described in the Schedule “A” attached to the Verified Complaint. Aldridge Pite, LLP, Attorneys for the Plaintiff, 40 Marcus Drive, Suite 200, Melville, NY 11747 File 1175-4225B

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Syosset High School Students Qualify For American Invitational Mathematics Exam

Eighteen Syosset High School students have qualified for the American Invitational Mathematics Exam (AIME). To qualify to take the AIME, students must score in the top 5 percent of all students tested on the American Math Contest 12 or top 2.5 percent on the American Math Contest 10.

The Syosset students who qualified for the AIME are Cody Cheng, Jordan Guo, Alan Huang, Alice Huang, Ashley Huang, Jason Lee, Katherine Li, Grace Lu, Maximus Lu, Jake Mallen, James Masson, Anish Mittal, Michael Ren, Emily Su, Alex Wang, Ryan Wei, Samuel Xiao and Margaret Zhang.

The AIME is a 15 question, 3-hour examination in which each answer is an integer number from 0 to 999. Students who score exceptionally well will advance to the USA Mathematical Olympiad.

The MAA’s American Mathematics Competitions program is a series of exams and curriculum that helps America’s educators identify and foster a love of mathematics in their students by building problem-solving and analytical skills in middle and high school students.

—Submitted by the Syosset Central School District

New Food For Thought JERECHO

BY TESS SILVERMAN AND JESSY SIEGMANN OF JERECHO

Jericho School District recently made a change to its lunch program, replacing in-house meal preparation with outside service provider Aramark.

Assistant Superintendent of Business Affairs Victor Manuel said, “We had our own employees, our own director, and we had to purchase our own food.”

Due to COVID-19, there were many food shortages, making it harder for Jericho to get necessary ingredients. Manuel added, “We decided to keep our own employees, except hire a contractor—in this case, Aramark, who’s a nationwide food service provider for schools, and they weren’t affected as much with food shortages because they are so large.”

This change allows Jericho to plan their meals monthly, as opposed to weekly, since Aramark knows its incoming food stock. Aramark has different divisions which include sports arenas and office coffee. One division is student nutrition, which falls under cafeteria services.

The new Director of the School Lunch Program Ms. Michielini explained that the food Aramark provides will be healthier for students. She said, “Our chicken tender is a Tyson chicken tender which is a better

quality because it is a whole muscle meat. It’s going to look more like a chicken tender you would get at a restaurant.”

Jericho students who regularly eat school lunch have had positive feedback regarding the change. Junior Jack P. said, “I like the new food better because you have more options for lunch.”

According to a JerEcho survey, students especially enjoy the new pizza option and brunch for lunch which includes French toast sticks and waffles.

Freshman Wayland X. said, “Pizza is a good replacement if the school lunch is bad.”

Sophomore Dylan C. said, “The French toast sticks are a solid 8 out of 10.”

Compared to the old food, 55 percent of survey respondents report the new food is better.

English teacher Mr. Kirby also enjoys school lunches. He particularly appreciates the new provider’s nutritional improvements. “The vegetables are better and there are healthier options,” he said.

In the future, students want more vegetarian options and more variety of foods from different cultures. Though there are improvements to be made, the new lunch program is a step towards improving Jericho students’ nutrition and health.

—Submitted by JerEcho

Eighteen SHS Students qualified for the American Invitational Mathematics exam. (Photo courtesy Syosset Central School District)

Pasta is among the new lunch options. (Photos courtesy JerEcho)

There are also plenty of healthy options.

Stunning Raised Ranch with private property! Heated (natural gas) in ground vinyl swimming pool (pool liner & heater only 2 years old) and elaborate decking makes this an entertainers delight! Light & Bright EIK with gas cooking and a slider out to the deck. Newly finished hardwood flooring running throughout the large living room, dining room & den. Cozy den with fireplace. Lower level has a second den, bedroom & full bath with entry to garage and separate entry. 10 year old roof (completely new- only 1 layer), 3 year old backyard landscaping, 200 amp electric service and new LED lighting on dimmer switches. Jericho School District!

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Asking price: $1,178,000