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In Mineola: Village Board announces concert series (see page 11) In Garden City: The Chamber Easter Vintage Car Parade returns after two years (see page 14) In New Hyde Park: Village will begin requiring IDs to enter parks (see page 4) In Westbury: Village adopts budget without raise in tax levy (see page 13)

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Mineola, New Hyde Park, Westbury School Budgets Adopted Community to vote on school budgets

JENNIFER CORR t’s budget season: and on May 17 community members will be heading to their local schools to vote on the budget, board trustees and other local matters. Three local school districts; Mineola Union Free School District, Westbury Union Free School District and the New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District have all just recently adopted a budget that will be presented to voters.

Mineola Union Free School District The Mineola Union Free School District Board of Education adopted their $110,006,800 budget on April 7. The proposed tax levy is approximately $84.7 million budget, a $0 increase from the current year’s. The allowable tax levy increase is 1.75 percent. And there was a budget to budget decrease of $1.8 million, or 1.62 percent, from the ‘21 to ‘22 $111,820,000 budget.

Since the tax levy cap was introduced in the 2012 through 2013 fiscal year, the Mineola Union Free School District has kept their tax levy increases below the county average.

“The county [tax levy] projected average for ‘22 through ‘23 is 1.72 percent,” said the Assistant to Superintendent for Business and Operations Andrew Casale. “We will have a zero percent increase which still is the fifth lowest in the county over this time period.

The other four districts, worth noting too, is elementary only. So I think this is really impressive.”

The district will receive in revenue

For more information, visit mineola.k12.ny.us.

Westbury Union Free School District Westbury Union Free School District The Mineola Union Free School Westbury Union Free School District Superintendent Dr. Tahira A. DuPree Chase District has adopted their ‘22 through adopted their ‘22 through ‘23 budget. and Board of Education President Robert ‘23 budget. (File photo) (Photo by Jennifer Corr) Troiano Jr. started the budget presentation on April 11 by saying this upcoming school year budget is “the most ambitious budget in the history of Westbury.”

“It’s the most ambitious budget I’ve ever had to present to a community in my entire superintendency, not just here but in my former life,” Dr. DuPree Chase said. “You The New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District adopted the ‘22 all as community members and this board through ‘23 budget. (Photo courtesy Jim.henderson via Wikimedia Commons) should be very, very proud of what it is we’re presenting and as the board president approximately $11.0 million in state aid, that salary number... The really significant a 22.74 percent increase from the current increase again was the recent eleven percent indicated, I don’t know any other school districts in the state of New York who is doing year’s; approximately $84.7 million in taxes, jump in family health, which is driving the this, in this manner, but it had a lot to do with the same as the current year; $3.3 million in overall health up seven percent.” the ground work that is laid and the work that Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILOTs), a 17.86 The equipment budget, Casale said, is a has been done prior to my arrival.” percent increase from the current year; $2 little over $1 million. New bleachers will be The theme of this year’s budget is “A million in other revenues, a 7.53 percent acquired for Hampton Stadium and there Vision of Excellence” that focuses on equity, increase from the current year; $0 from the will be technology infrastructure upgrades, excellence and empowerment. general fund, a 100 percent decrease from improving on firewall, wireless application It’s a budget that will give approximately $2 the current year and $9 million from the protocols and replacement switches; as million in tax relief, an estimated tax reduccapital fund, a 30.77 percent decrease from well as synergy-building furniture and new the current year. classroom furniture throughout the district’s tion of 2.4 percent, to the community, while investing approximately $3 million plus in The major expenses lie in approximately classrooms. instructional programs and $12.8 million in $54.2 million in salaries, a 0.81 percent The proposed $9 million capital projects facility improvements. increase from the current year and approxinclude gym and locker room additions to “The Westbury average tax-payer will see imately $25.4 million in benefits, a 4.63 the middle school, synergy work, classroom a decrease in their tax levy or in their tax bill, percent increase from the current year. “The conversion at Willis Avenue School, bathreason for the smaller increase in salaries for room work at Hampton Street School, district by $349.69,” said Assistant Superintendent next year is this time last year we were living wide camera updates and a robotics building for Finance and Operations Mary O’Neill. in a completely different world and we had at the high school only if the district receives “That rate is assuming there’s no change in assessment and no change in everything a virtual school and we had left 12 teachers favorable bid prices. else. It would be status quo.” in the budget because we were unsure if we Also on the ballot on May 17 for district Supplementing the budget is $9.7 million would need a virtual school again,” Casale residents will be an authorization to allow said. “That’s why we’re able to hold at the Mineola Union Free School District to

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New Hyde Park Will Now Require Passes For Park Use JENNIFER CORR jcorr@antonmediagroup.com

This spring forward, residents five and older will be required to present a Park ID to enter the parks. As of April 19, residents are invited go to Marcus Christ Hall between 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. to get their pictures taken. All family members have to register, even their dogs.

“This policy is not new. The policy was adopted three mayors ago in 2012,” said Mayor Christopher Devane. “There’s a sign at each of the parks that says it’s for village residents only... We’re just enforcing it.”

Park attendants will be enforcing the policy at the park entrance. They will be stationed at the park entrance, which will become the only way in and out of the park.

The park attendant will be asking to see the park ID. Memorial Park, Nuzzi Field and related recreational areas will now require the Park ID. Devane noted that during last summer, he and fellow members of the administration would visit the village parks almost every day to observe, noticing that the parks would quickly fill up with people; many of whom weren’t residents.

“The problem with that is twofold: one, non-residents do not pay for the upkeep of the park, our residents do,” Devane said.

“And two: my feeling is that if somebody passed by the park and saw that it was crowded, and it did get crowded, say there

The baseball field at Memorial Park is among the amenities residents have access to.

(Photo by Jennifer Corr)

was a village resident and they saw the swings were being used or the basketball court, the baseball field or the children’s playground was being used and they decided, ‘you know what, I’m not going to go to the park because it’s too crowded.’ That is just fundamentally unfair.”

Devane expressed that this policy should not be a surprise for all residents, as it’s been announced repeatedly at Village Board meetings and as Devane has made an

effort to communicate with residents and non-residents visiting the parks.

“Our main priority is village residents,” Devane said. “Because there’s going to be a substantial tax increase this year paid for by our village residents. And they’re the ones paying for the park. So, my message to everyone who is non-village residents, who we like and who are our neighbors as well... is that you’ve had a decade long of usage of the park without contributing to the cost

of the park, the upkeep of the park, the maintenance of the park.”

The enforcement of the policy comes at a time that the village is in the process of renovating Memorial Park by installing new backboards for the rims at the basketball court, a new dog park, a new bocce ball court, new children’s playground, among other renovations.

Residents and those local to New Hyde Park did express some concerns about this new policy. For example: what if a child living in New Hyde Park wanted to bring their cousin or friend to Memorial Park or Nuzzy Field? Devane said he and the Village Board are working to address that concern by drafting up a guest policy.

“It certainly won’t be an open door policy as it has been in the past,” Devane said. “We’ll have a guest policy but as for what that policy is, I say potentially a happy medium is for every village resident to be afforded one guest.”

Some were also concerned about neighbors of New Hyde Park who live in walking distance from the parks but will no longer be able to use them.

To that concern, Devane said that the Village Board had to show residents the benefit of living in a village: access to private, clean and safe amenities.

And finally, some residents were scratching their heads as to why they had to register their dogs. Devane said it gives the village a chance to make sure all the dogs entering the dog park will be up to date on their vaccinations.

For more information, visit vnhp.org.

An Update From The Mayor Of Garden City St. Paul’s Main Building Repairs to the St. Paul’s Main Building roof areas, which were damaged by Storm Isaias, began April 11. Based on information provided by the village treasurer, partial reimbursement is anticipated from FEMA for the proposed roof repairs. This temporary roof repair is emergency repair work and not part of the prior building stabilization plan.

Scam Alert A number of Garden City residents recently received a text message about a GCFD T-shirts $10 off sale. As per the Fire Department, the seller is not an authorized dealer for them. Police Commissioner Kenneth Jackson said this is a common occurrence with schools and volunteer organizations. “We will confer with the Fire Department regarding this matter,” he added.

LIRR Landscaping The LIRR Landscaping Plan is underway and the Mayor of Garden City Cosmo Veneziale has enlisted the help of Celia Peterson, a landscape architect who is also a member of the Architectural Design Review Board, to assist in the proposed enhanced landscaping to the areas affected by the Third Track construction. In addition, Trustee Bruce Chester and members of the Third Track Committee are involved in the enhanced landscaping plans.

Toll House License/Rent The Board has authorized Veneziale to execute an extension agreement for the Toll House License between the Village of Garden City and the Garden City Chamber of Commerce. This item was deferred to the April 4 meeting from the March 17 meeting for further discussion and consideration. The Board approved a one-year term with rent set at $1,000 per month. The Board of Trustees will review the terms of this agreement in a year.

No Dog Walking on Library Grounds Garden City Library personnel kindly ask patrons to refrain from dog walking on the front lawn as this space is dedicated to children’s programs. Signs have been installed as a friendly reminder on multiple approaches to the library: at the corner of Seventh Street and Hilton Avenue, on Seventh Street in front of the library entrance, at the corner of Seventh Street and Hubbell Plaza and at the West corner of the library near the parking lot entrance.

Cooperation will help to ensure a clean and safe outdoor space for young patrons to enjoy popular programs.

Backflow Prevention and Testing Backflow testing is required to help safeguard the backwards flow of water when a sprinkler system retracts into the ground. This device prevents contaminants such as fecal matter, pesticides and herbicides from being pulled backwards

into the municipal water supply. The village requires every home or business with an active sprinkler system to have an approved backflow device and the device must be tested each year by a NYS certified backflow tester. Every resident has a back flow test due date one year from their previous test date (from the prior year) and these due dates vary from resident to resident. The village would like to thank all the residents that actively test their sprinkler systems and devices in order to keep the municipal water supply free from contaminants.

Franklin Court Fence The Board of Trustees authorized the immediate removal of the existing fence from the open space at Franklin Court during its April 4 meeting. Village crews removed the fence the following day.

—Submitted by the Office of Garden City Mayor Cosmo Veneziale

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The Garden City South Little League has several community sponsors supporting their operations. (Photo courtesy the Garden City South Little League)

The teams started out their Little League season celebrated by their families and the community. (Photo courtesy the Garden City South Little League)

A New Season For Garden City South Little League T The Garden City South Little League works to create a fun, but educational program for these young athletes. (Photo courtesy the Garden City South Little League)

he opening day for this year’s Garden City South Little League season was on April 9.

The season was kicked off with a Little League parade that celebrated the season ahead. Children, dressed in their uniforms, were applauded by their community.

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was established in 1954, offering indoor clinics, professional pitching instruction, a maintained field, events such as movie nights, a fully stocked food shack and a board officer on duty for all games with an AED ready to go.

To learn more about the Garden City South Little League, visit gcs-fsaa.com.

These young baseball players are ready to start their season.

(Photo courtesy the Garden City South Little League)

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The Garden City South Little League was established in 1954. (Photo courtesy Garden City South Little League)

Garden City Fire Department’s Election Results The Garden City Fire Department held its annual meeting and elections this month. Congratulations to the following officers for the 2022-2023 year: • Matthew Pearn, Chief of Department • James Taunton, 1st Assistant Chief • Jonathan Parrella, 2nd Assistant Chief • Devyn Moody, 3rd Assistant Chief • Thomas Rivera, Captain-Engine Co. • Terry Randell, Captain-Truck Co. • Matthew Carroll, 1st LieutenantEngine Co. The excitement could be felt in the air for each team donned in their different color uniforms. (Photo courtesy the Garden City South Little League)

• Daniel Roeper, 1st LieutenantTruck Co. • Robert Carpentier, 2nd LieutenantEngine Co. • Chris Maier, 2nd LieutenantTruck Co. Chief Devyn Moody will continue to serve as an Assistant Chief.

—Submitted by the Office of Garden City Mayor Cosmo Veneziale

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Résumés That Get Results As part of a career series with career coach Dr. Amy Geffen, this is a class that will help Hillside Library patrons plan their job search and overcome their fears. Learn about the five key parts to the résumé and how to write accomplishments using the Problem, Action and Result format to distinguish oneself from competition. Detailed information will be presented on what to include, what to avoid, how to deal with gaps in employment, formatting education and gaps in employment and how to write an engaging cover letters. This program will be presented on Zoom at 6:30 p.m. Register on hillsidelibrary.info. There will be another program in the series on May 12 about salary negotiations.

Adjusting To The New Normal The Westbury Memorial Library is offering an hour long virtual session support group open to the community from 7 to 8 p.m.

The session will focus on discussion on common challenges and concerns people face in adjusting to the current living situation. Common concerns include social anxiety, issues with motivation, differing expectations and boundaries around COVID-19 and grief. Available resources will be provided to participants. Register online at westburylibrary.org.

SATURDAY, APRIL 30

Mineola First Annual Earth Day Clean Streets Hike The Mineola Cub Scout Pack 246 invites all to join them for Mineola’s first annual

WHAT’S HAPPENING IN YOUR COMMUNITY Earth Day clean up. Grab a pair of gloves and hiking boots for some spring cleaning. The event will begin at 10 a.m. at the Mineola Memorial Park.

Earth Day In New Hyde Park The New Hyde Park Cultural Commission is celebrating Earth Day at 11 a.m. in Memorial Park, located on Lincoln Avenue between Albert and William Streets. In celebration of Earth Day, participants will be planting flowers, cleaning up the park and the North New Hyde Park Ladies Lions Club will be planting a tree. Participants were asked to RSVP by April 25 by emailing events@vnhp.org.

Pre-Eid Bazaar Head to the Elks Lodge in 901 Lakeville Rd. in New Hyde Park for a Pre-Eid Bazaar by Premier Events from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. There will be shopping for the whole family and lots of arcade games for kids. Shop designer dresses, clothing, perfumes, elegant jewelry, accessories, Hijabs, Bengals, toys, games and more. There will also be a raffle. Vendors can register online at eid-bazaar.com/vendors.

Teen Advisory Board: Friends of the Garden City Public Library Bake Sale From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., volunteer to help the Teen Advisory Board’s Friends of the Garden City Public Library Bale Sale. Volunteers can sign-up to bake, help at the table the day of the bake sale, or do both. Volunteers who bake must bake at least two dozen items, and individually wrap the items. They must also include a list of the ingredients. Volunteers must be in grades six through 12, and they will earn community service credit. Sign-up began April 19. Learn more at gardencitypl.org.

Small Business Market From 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Facebook group Dine LI is hosting a Small Business Market at the Samanea Mall located at 1504 Old Country Rd. in Westbury. Entry times will be at 11 a.m. and 12:30, 2 and 3 p.m. Entry is $10 if registered online and $15 at the door.

Tickets will include a glass of bubbly, drip coffee or hot chocolate. Proceeds will be going to Rescuing Families Inc. There will be live music by Eliza Stroehrer and Jackie Balestrieri, gift card raffles, refreshments and beer and wine, as well as small businesses presenting their food and craft. Buy tickets online at linktr.ee/dineli.

MONDAY, MAY 2

Grab & Go Craft: Mother’s Day Flower The Mineola Memorial Library invites children of the community to pick up a craft kit and make an adorable Mother’s Day gift flower using cupcake liners and more. Pickup will begin May 2 and because there is limited kits available, this program will be available to Mineola Memorial Library cardholders only. Pickup in the children’s room, located at 195 Marcellus Rd. in Mineola.

Get your sweet tooth on at the Friends of the Garden City Public Library Bake Sale.

(Photo courtesy Vikramdewangan22889 via Wikimedia Commons)

SATURDAY, MAY 14 THROUGH SUNDAY, MAY 15

Storytime at the Garden City Public Library May the fourth be with you. Children ages two to five, with their adult caregivers, are invited to this special Star Wars themed storytime. The program will be held outside on the library grounds, but if there’s inclement weather, it will be held in the library’s small meeting room. The program will occur from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Register each child online at gardencitypl.org.

Cradle Con Returning to the Cradle of Aviation Museum on Charles Lindbergh Boulevard in Garden City is Cradle Con. Cradle Con is a comic, collectible and pop culture convention where attendees can meet special guests, dress in cosplay, play games and shop from a variety of vendors and artists. Advance tickets is $20 for adults, $10 for children and $30 for a weekend pass if purchased online.

On the day of the event, adults are $25 and children are $12. Learn more at cradleofaviation.org.

New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District The adopted New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District Budget is one that would align with the district’s goals, support educators and their students, keep facilities safe and secure and retain personnel.

Included in the budget is the continuation of the Chromebook initiatives; the programming, coding and robotics program; full day kindergarten; mathlete gifted program; library media service, among others.

Children will enjoy budget-funded programs like the first Lego League for third and fourth-graders, as well as seven-day dance residencies and library media centers and innovation labs complete with a green screen.

The district’s special education program will also receive more support through the budget by funding assistive technology for children with reading and writing disabilities, as well as adaptive equipment for sensory needs, among other programs and tools.

Facilities will get an upgrade too. Included in the special projects budget line is funding towards exterior railing repairs and improvements, a new school sign, an outdoor classroom, replacement of fencing and more at Garden City Park School; gymnasium floor refinishing, a new school sign, a new

outdoor classroom, replacement of fencing, garage roof repair and replacement and more at Hillside Grade School; gymnasium floor refinishing, refinished glazed tiles on the first floor, two new school signs, a new outdoor classroom, replacement of fencing and more at Manor Oaks School and gymnasium floor refinishing, exterior railing repairs and improvements, a new school sign, an outdoor classroom and more at New Hyde Park Road School.

To support this budget, the district is asking voters to approve an approximately $33.5 million tax levy, a 1.54 percent increase from the current year budget.

The average homeowner in the district will see a $59.46 average increase on their tax bill.

Also supporting the budget will be approximately $9.6 million in state aid, a 23.10 percent increase from the current year; approximately $1.6 million in local revenues and a 1.71 percent decrease from the current year.

It’s important to keep in mind that the Sewanhaka Central High School District Budget is separate of the elementary budget and is a separate vote. The district community is responsible for 26 percent of the high school tax levy.

For more information, visit nhp-gcp.org.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 4

SCHOOL BUDGET from page 3 in Foundation Aid. Thirty-three students rallied for this Foundation Aid and nearly 1,000 letters were sent by community members to state representatives. The Board of Education also levied complaints against the US Dept. of Justice, and members of the Westbury community stood on the steps of the Supreme Court with 400 students and adults from Long Island.

While the passed New York State budget decreased overall aid to the district by $107,083, funding for Universal Pre-K went up by $310,842.

Academic initiatives funded by the budget include increasing staff to support innovative programs, building upon literacy and numeracy plans, supporting the Signature Saturday Academy, summer and extended day programs, as well as funding the television production program, the International Baccalaureate Program and exploring the Universal Pre-K program.

Improvements upon the athletic program are also included in the budget by providing funding for an athletic mentor, new uniforms, a restored dance studio and fencing and lacrosse programs.

The district’s facility and health and safety programs will also be getting a nice boost in this budget. There will be repairs to Dryden

Street School’s soffits, a new paint job on the entrance of Westbury Park School, asphalt repairs for Powells Lane School, the installation of new card readers for the bathrooms at Westbury Middle School, a replacement of ceiling tiles and removal of asbestos at Westbury High School and an increase in funding for upkeep of school grounds.

As for the district’s health and safety features, funding will be allocated towards two new custodial positions, three new security positions, one new dispatcher for transportation, increase in BOCES services for training, enhanced safety procedures, targeted security training and a security management system.

There are also several capital projects up for consideration in the ‘22 through ‘23 budget; from safety features to repairs in the high school pool facility, among others.

Upon voter approval, approximately $10.3 million will be allocated towards these projects; using monies from the Repair Reserve Fund, the 2019 Capital Reserve Fund and the School Lunch Excess Fund Balance, which can only be put towards the school lunch programs.

For more information, visit westburyschools.org

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orth Hempstead Town Supervisor Jennifer DeSena and the Town Board along with the Clark Botanic Garden Auxiliary are pleased to present the Annual Spring Plant Sale at Clark Botanic Garden on Friday, May 6 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday, May 7 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The sale will feature annuals, perennials, herbs, shrubs, hanging baskets, and vegetables for purchase. The plant sale raises money for the Fanny Dwight Clark Memorial Garden, Inc. Collections at the garden include native spring wildflowers, conifers, roses, perennials, daylilies, wetland plants, rock garden plants, herbs, butterfly plants, medicinal plants and more than a dozen collections of plant families.

The Plant Sale will also feature: • Twice Loved Jewelry & Accessories • Art Show • Refreshment Stand

New Hyde Park’s McDonald’s mansion turned 31 on April 13.

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• Garden Gift Shop • Bioferm, “Black Gold” for your garden (available from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. each day) • Farm stand selling seasonal locally grown produce • Raffles Founded in 1969, Clark Botanic Garden is a 12-acre living museum and educational facility dedicated to understanding and appreciating the world’s plant life through horticulture, education and research.

It is located at 193 I. U. Willets Road in Albertson.

Admission to the plant sale is free and cash or check only is accepted when purchasing plants. All proceeds will benefit the Fanny Dwight Clark Memorial Garden, Inc. The plant sale is rain or shine. For more Nothing stands out quite like a information, call 311 or 516-869-6311.

McDonald’s housed in a classic mansion.

—Submitted by the New Hyde Park’s McDonald’s is no ordiTown of North Hempstead nary fast food restaurant. It is housed inside the historic Denten House, which was built in 1795 as a farmhouse and then converted in the 1980s to a Georgian-style mansion.

But how exactly did it become a McDonald’s?

After World War 1, according to historical archives, the house became a funeral home and then a series of restaurants. As the property became dilapidated, McDonald’s acquired the parcel and planned to

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McDonald’s opened the historic building on April 13, 1991.

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pril is the cruelest month.” So begins “The Wasteland,” the T.S. Eliot poem that is also celebrating a centennial this year. Those opening lines stand right there with “Catch-22,” “You can’t go home again,” and “It was the best of the times. It was the worst of times,” as candidates for the most wornout lines in modern literature.

It almost wasn’t that way. The poem that Eliot originally composed while resting at a Swiss sanatorium was significantly longer—and with a different opening stanza.

First we had a couple of feelers down at Tom’s place, There was old Tom, boiled to the eyes, blind, (Don’t you remember that time after a dance, Top hats and all, we and Silk Hat Harry, And old Tom took us behind, brought out a bottle of fizz, With old Jane, Tom’s wife; and we got Joe to sing “I’m proud of all the Irish blood that’s in me, There’s not a man who can say a word agin me”).

The poem should have said: Written by T.S. Eliot, edited by Ezra Pound. The latter, a central figure in Eliot’s life, accepted the 100-page draft from his friend and promptly performed the Caesarian with the “April is the cruelest month,” opening all the way to the memorable “Shantih, shantih, shantih” ending. (To this day, Eliot remains popular in India.)

For decades, Pound wondered why his friend was so compliant. Why didn’t Eliot fight those changes? The man was entirely exhausted, before even setting down to write those intense lines. Pound could do as he pleased.

The story behind “The Wasteland” is as fascinating as the poem itself. Eliot first met Pound in 1914. The two were introduced by a mutual friend, Conrad Aiken, a prolific poet himself, who was a classmate of Eliot’s at Harvard. The meeting happened and 20th-century literature was set to achieve lift-off. Both men were classicists. Both were mad for poetry, mad for literature. Both were rebellious young men eager to overthrow not just the Romantic movement but also the Decadents of the 1890s.

In 1914, Eliot sailed to Europe with a draft of “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock” in his suitcase. While a resident of Italy, Pound had a volume of his own verse self-published. With that book under his arm, the latter was set for the conquest of literary London.

The energetic Pound had his memorable take on literature, “news that stays news.” Not that easy. He managed to sell his vision to Harriet Monroe, editor of Poetry magazine. He also had “Prufrock” published in that influential quarterly.

Pound took over Eliot’s fledging career.

He had his friend’s poetry published in a collection, Catholic Anthology, one that included contributions from not only Pound and Eliot, but from James Joyce, D.H. Lawrence, Amy Lowell, Ford Maddox Ford, and William Carlos Williams.

Eliot, the creator of “Prufrock,” was reticent and indecisive himself. His college career was now a decade old. When does he get a real job? By 1915, Eliot had reached a turning point. His Ph.D. dissertation on the English philosopher F.H. Bradley was completed. His professors at Oxford included Bertrand Russell, who was convinced of his young student’s genius. Eliot needed to go back to Harvard to defend his dissertation. His future was laid out before him: the Ph.D., the tenure track at Harvard, marriage to Emily Hale.

Didn’t anyone tell him that a professorship would give him time to continue with his true love, poetry?

Poetry—along with England, Pound and Virginia Woolf—won out. Eliot stayed in the British Isles. Pound wrote a seven-page letter to Eliot’s father, a St. Louis brick manufacturer, telling the puzzled old man that his son had made the right choice. There was one major hitch. Eliot needed to become a British subject. And how. Enter now Vivien Haigh-Wood. A vivacious woman with an Irish heritage, Haigh-Wood was a product of middle-class England. Her father, to whom she was close, was an accomplished painter. After a four-month courtship, “Tom and Viv” married. A proper New Englander, Eliot had never met a woman as outgoing and sensual as Haigh-Wood. The latter, for her part, could make history. Friends told HaighWood that young Eliot was destined for great things. He just needed a wife to keep him in England legally.

To the chagrin of his parents, Eliot never defended his dissertation. The latter, in the middle of World War I, was ready to make the voyage home. HaighWood, convinced of a U-Boat attack, was firm in her refusal. Eliot held a teaching job before finding work as a translator for a London bank. Haig-Wood’s parents

played a role in landing Eliot the job and the man’s father was happy that his dreamy son had a respectable middle-class job.

Poetry—and literature—beckoned.

Russell was a chief London cultural czar.

He gave Eliot books to review in numerous journals. Both Eliot and Pound had nighttime lecturing jobs. Eliot soon began publishing in The Times of London literary supplement. By then, he was an assistant editor at The Egotist, a prelude to obtaining a grant from a benefactor to edit his quarterly, The Criterion, one named for a restaurant that Eliot and Haigh-Wood frequented.

For Eliot, it was now off to 16-hour days: Writing in the morning, eight hours at the bank and evenings devoted to teaching and editing. Haigh-Wood continued to help, eventually writing stories that lampooned the Bloomsbury literary crowd.

She also suffered from various illness, compounded badly by the death of her father. There were various medicines and various doctors. Haigh-Wood made her own mistakes. Russell had a reputation as an adulterer. Vivien was a flirt. When her husband found out, he had his own affair.

Bank job, The Egotist, poetry, essays, teaching, Haigh-Wood’s illness. It all added up to a late 1921 breakdown and a sanatorium in Switzerland. Rest? Try punching out the “poem of the century,” at least according to Lyndall Gordon, an otherwise unsympathetic Eliot biographer. One hundred pages, whipped into shape by Ezra Pound. The latter had to swallow hard. “Complimenti, you -----,” he wrote to his friend. “I am wracked by the seven jealousies.”

If Haigh-Wood was the muse and Pound the editor, then a New York attorney, John Quinn, was the financial angel. Quinn arranged for a New York firm, Liveright, to publish the poem in book form. He also saw to it that it won Poetry’s annual best poem prize, an award of $2,000 ($34,000 in today’s money).

The reviews came in. Was it a monumental work or a big put on? In Brideshead Revisited, Evelyn Waugh wrote of young men singing the poem from their university dormitories. Eliot himself chanted the poem to a room full of admirers, including Virginia Woolf.

Imitators and parodies swelled in numbers.

A generation of “wastelanders” was born.

(Next week: Deciphering

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Hempstead Man Convicted In Violent Assault And Robbery Of Housemate Johnny Shorter pistol-whipped female victim, stole money before running from police with loaded firearm

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assau County District Attorney Anne T. Donnelly announced the conviction of a Hempstead man who pistol-whipped and robbed a woman of money and other belongings, before running from police with a loaded firearm in October 2020.

Johnny Shorter, 42, was convicted Monday after a jury trial before Judge Howard Sturim of two counts of first-degree burglary (a B violent felony), two counts of first-degree robbery (a B violent felony), two counts of second-degree assault (a D violent felony), two counts of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon (a C violent felony), third-degree criminal possession of a weapon (a D violent felony) and two counts of menacing a police officer (a D violent felony).

Shorter was found not guilty of a single count of criminal obstruction of breathing (an A misdemeanor).

The trial began on April 4. The jury

deliberated for two hours before delivering their verdict. The defendant is due back in court on May 18. Based on the defendant’s criminal history, he faces a potential maximum sentence of up to 125 years to life in prison.

“The victim in this case awoke that morning and entered a nightmare, as this defendant burst into her locked room, robbed and violently pistol-whipped her, and stuck a loaded firearm in her mouth,” Donnelly said.

“In the midst of this truly terrifying ordeal, the victim had the courage and foresight to lure the defendant outside, where neighbors could hear the attack and call police, who ultimately apprehended this dangerous individual.”

Donnelly said, according to the charges, on Oct. 11, 2020, at approximately 11 a.m. in a Hempstead home where the defendant was renting a room, the defendant entered the

locked bedroom of his sleeping victim and held her at gunpoint, demanding money that he claimed the victim had stolen from him.

The defendant stole credit cards, cash and other items from the victim’s purse. He then shoved the barrel of the loaded gun into her mouth, pistol-whipped her and continued demanding money.

In an effort to get help, the victim told Shorter that she had money in her car and convinced the defendant to leave the home.

Once outside, a nearby neighbor heard the incident and called the police.

The defendant ran from the scene, gun still

in his hand, with police in pursuit. During the chase, the defendant pointed his firearm at both officers. Shorter shot himself in the leg with the handgun before being apprehended by officers.

Shorter was arrested by detectives of the Hempstead Police Department and Nassau County Police Department on Oct. 11, 2020.

The case is being prosecuted by Senior Litigation Counsels Tracy Keeton and Nicole Aloise of the Homicide Bureau. The defendant is represented by Don Rollock, Esq. —Submitted by the office of the Nassau District Attorney

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Manganos’ Days Of Freedom To End In June Former county executive, wife to serve prison time

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n June 13, former Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano, 60, will report to a federal prison assigned by the Federal Bureau of Prisons to begin a 144 month (12 year) term after being sentenced by U.S. District Judge Joan Azrack on April 14. Wife Linda, 59, received a 15-month sentence and must report to prison on June 27.

The Manganos, of Bethpage, had been convicted in the Eastern District of New York on March 8, 2019 after a jury trial.

The pandemic, as well as an endless series of defense motions and other court proceedings, delayed sentencing for 37 months.

The impending incarceration closes the door on a once promising political career for Mangano, who closely upset two-term County Executive Thomas Suozzi in 2009 to step up from the county legislature. The Hofstra University alum served from Jan. 1, 2010 to Dec. 31, 2017, handily defeating Suozzi in a rematch in 2013. Under indictment during the 2017 election season, and reportedly out of favor with the Nassau County Republican establishment, Mangano chose not to seek a third term. There was speculation that he could mount an independent bid for reelection, or run under his own creation, the Tax Revolt Party. It twice provided him a second line on the ballot.

The pol was convicted of multiple counts of accepting bribes and kickbacks in exchange for official government action, and for conspiracy to obstruct justice. He was also ordered to pay a $20,000 fine. His wife was convicted of conspiracy to obstruct justice, obstruction of justice and making false statements to FBI agents in connection with her employment by 63-year-old Long Island restaurateur Harendra Singh.

Singh was at the center of the original federal indictments, unsealed on Oct. 20, 2016, and also naming former Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor John Venditto.

The government’s case centered on the relationship between the three accused and Singh, of Laurel Hollow. Singh, who held concessions at the Town of Oyster Bay Golf Course and two town beaches, was accused of bribing the then-elected

Ed and Linda Mangano en route to the federal courthouse in Central Islip during their trial in 2019. (File Photo)

Mangano and Harendra Singh pictured in the Caribbean island 0f Turks and Caicos. During his trial, Mangano maintained that he was friends with Singh, did not keep “receipts” of Singh’s gifts, and paid for his share of dinners and vacations. (U,S. Attorney’s Office) officials in exchange for loan guarantees in Oyster Bay, as well as contracts with the county government. He pleaded guilty to bribery charges and became a prosecution witness, The original indictment charged Ed Mangano and Venditto with conspiracy to commit federal program bribery and honest services fraud. Linda Mangano reportedly was given a “no-show” job by

Singh at his Water’s Edge restaurant in Long Island City at her husband’s behest.

Between April 2010 and August 2014, the government claimed, she earned $450,000.

In addition, the government charged the accused and their families of receiving free meals at Singh’s numerous eateries, free limousine rides, vacations paid by Singh and even, in the case of Mangano’s son, a watch that cost Singh more than $7,000.

According to a press release, “Edward and Linda Mangano conspired to obstruct a federal grand jury investigation when they schemed with Singh to fabricate examples of work never performed by Linda Mangano at the Water’s Edge, in an attempt to thwart a grand jury investigation. On May 20, 2015 and May 22, 2015, Linda Mangano made false statements to the FBI and federal prosecutors about the work she claimed to have performed for Singh.”

The government claimed that shortly after Mangano assumed office in 2010, he pressured Venditto to “...help Singh obtain financing in order to make required capital improvements at [Tobay] Beach and The Woodlands at the [Town of Oyster Bay Golf Course], by authorizing the [town] to indirectly guarantee four bank loans totaling approximately $20 million. Mangano used his official

position to ensure that [Oyster Bay] backed the loans.” Singh, according to court documents, was struggling financially and having trouble making the capital improvements mandated by the terms of his concessions.

This loan arrangement reportedly violated Article VIII of the New York State Constitution forbidding municipalities and school districts from giving loans to private businesses. A statement in advance of the sentencing by a lawyer for the loan company, Phoenix Holdings, noted that Phoenix loaned Singh about $13.873 million, of which he paid back only $3.243 million. Phoenix has sued the Town of Oyster Bay to recover some of the loans. That case is still pending.

All three originally pleaded not guilty.

On May 31, 2018, Judge Azrack declared a mistrial in the government case against the Bethpage couple after the jury foreman stated that he could no longer carry out his duties and asked to be excused. Reportedly, the jury was deadlocked over the charges against the couple. Less than 10 months later, after a second jury trial, the Manganos were convicted of several charges.

Venditto was cleared of similar charges by a jury on May 24, 2018. He was later convicted under state corruption charges, though he did not serve jail time. The longtime Massapequa resident died in March 2020.

According to a transcript of the trial obtained by Anton Media Group, Singh said on the witness stand, “I bribed Ed Mangano and he did favors for me.”

The April 14 sentences were officially announced by Breon Peace, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, and Michael J. Driscoll, Assistant Director-in-Charge, FBI, New York Field Office.

“Edward Mangano, as county executive, gave Nassau residents widespread corruption and dishonesty instead of truth and integrity. Linda Mangano took affirmative steps to mislead a federal investigation to keep her husband in power and to maintain their way of life,” Peace stated. “Today’s sentence should send a strong, unambiguous message to any public official willing to place their personal interest above the public’s, and to those inner circle members who corruptly attempt to protect them from prosecution: my office will employ all resources at its disposal to investigate, prosecute and convict you in order to restore the public’s faith in our elected officials.”

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Emotional Attunement In Relationships Emotional attunement involves being responsive to the emotional state of our partner.

For example, if we are attuned, we know when our partner is upset, angry or excited. In addition, attunement involves the ability to effectively engage with our partner when in these states. An attuned person would know when to lend a shoulder for their partner to cry on or when to walk away, giving them much needed space.

Relationship researcher Dr. John Gottman notes that couples can experience loneliness within their relationships when they are not attuned to one another. In such cases, despite the presence of your partner, you may still feel sad and unheard, which can create distance between you two.

Below are a few tips to enhance emotional attunement, which can lead to greater relationship satisfaction and success.

benefit of the doubt and ask for what you need.

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Ask For Engagement

It is important for the person who needs support from their partner to ask for it. Don’t make assumptions about your partner, such as “They don’t want to help me” or “They should already know what I need.” It is possible that your partner is going through something themselves and is missing your attempts to engage with them. Or, they simply may not know how to best help you. Give your partner the

When you and your partner engage in conversation about something that is upsetting or serious, make sure that you create a safe space. You both want to know what you can care share without being judged or belittled and at a time in which you have limited outside distractions.

Scheduling time to sit down and actively listen to one another is a must.

Express Empathy

It is important for partners to express empathy for one another, meaning that they can put themselves in their partner’s shoes to better understand what their partner is going through.

By envisioning your partner’s experiences, you get a better sense of what they are feeling and/or thinking, enabling you to

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have a softer and more tailored response.

By following the suggestions above, you can be more attuned to your partner. You can also create a space in which you feel engaged with one another and happy and secure in the relationship.

Dr. Marisa Cohen is a relationship scientist and coach, and teaches psychology at the college level.w

Responding To The Crisis In Children’s Mental Health As of this writing, while COVID-19 cases have been inching up, most experts say that we have moved into a new phase of the pandemic, where the disease, while still dangerous, is less deadly than previous strains. In addition, preventative measures and treatments have advanced far beyond the early days of the crisis, when so little was known.

Certainly, that is news we’ve all been hoping to hear for more than two years, but there is another crisis that shows no signs of abating: the epidemic of mental health issues spurred by longterm social isolation, anxiety, illness, financial insecurity and other challenges.

While all of us have been impacted, the reality is that children, teens and young adults have experienced the losses surrounding COVID-19 in deep and potentially long-lasting ways. Numerous studies have reported sharp increases in rates of depression, anxiety, loneliness and suicide attempts.

In addition, the number of U.S. children who have a lost a parent or other caregiver to COVID-19 is estimated to exceed 200,000.

In a first-of-its-kind study of youth mental health during the

PARENTING PLUS Kathy Rivera

pandemic period, released on March 31, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported a dramatic increase in emotional and psychological trauma in kids and teens. More than a third of high school students said they experienced poor mental health during the pandemic, with 44 percent reporting they felt “persistently sad or hopeless.”

One in five considered suicide, and nearly 10 percent made a suicide attempt.

The CDC also reported that, during the first seven months of lockdown, hospitals experienced a 24 percent rise in mental-health-related emergency

visits for children aged 5 to 11, and a 31 percent increase for those aged 12 to 17.

Sadly, these statistics came as no surprise to the team of clinicians at North Shore Child & Family Guidance Center (the Guidance Center).

From the early days of the pandemic, we have been flooded with calls from hospitals, emergency rooms, urgent care centers, parents, schools and others desperate for help as they saw those statistics come to life.

At the guidance center, we’ve provided therapy to children— some as young as three years old—who are experiencing deep grief from the loss of a parent or other loved one. Many are grieving a loss of hope and confidence about their futures. Others are in dire financial situations born of pandemic job loss. All lost fundamental things that we used to take for granted: the ability to be with friends, go to school, celebrate joyous occasions, participate in extracurricular activities and have confidence that we were safe in the world.

Even if the pandemic disappeared tomorrow, the mental health effects would not disappear with it. Unfortunately, we

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cannot expect our children to simply get over what has been such a profoundly difficult, scary and uncertain time.

Despite these gloomy predictions, parents need not succumb to hopelessness. You have a vital role to play, and it’s one that can make all the difference in helping your children survive and even thrive despite the challenges of the past two years.

First, be on the lookout for signs of emotional distress.

Is your child or teen isolating themselves, even though they are allowed to be with others? Have their sleeping or eating patterns changed? Have their grades dropped dramatically? Have they lost interest in the things that used to make them happy? Are they more irritable than usual?

Have they turned to substances to improve or numb their moods?

Don’t assume that they will tell you they’re struggling. Ask them how they are feeling. Assure them that it’s normal to be feeling sad, scared and even angry in the face of all they’ve experienced. And tell them there is absolutely no shame in asking for professional help. Tell them, it’s OK not to be OK.

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New Law to Combat Catalytic Converter Thefts Catalytic converter thefts have been on the rise in Nassau County and across the country due to the value of the metals within the devices and the ease with which a thief can remove one. If a catalytic converter is stolen from your car, it may cost thousands of dollars to replace the part and repair the damage.

Moreover, due to supply chain issues, it may take a considerable period of time to complete the repairs.

Recently, I joined with my colleagues and Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder to introduce new legislation that will preclude scrap metal

MAJORITY REPORT Richard J. Nicolello

dealers in Nassau County from purchasing catalytic converters unless the seller establishes that they legally acquired the device.

The scrap metal dealers will be required to keep records regarding purchases, which must be made available to NCPD and the Department of Consumer Affairs, allowing them to inspect those records to flag any illegal activity and go after the perpetrator.

The cost to replace a catalytic converter can be anywhere from $1,000 to $3,000 and experienced thieves can crawl under your car, cut out the catalytic converter, and be gone in under two minutes. The car will still run without a catalytic converter, but it will not be able to pass a yearly inspection.

What thieves are really after

are precious metals found in catalytic converters such as platinum, palladium, or rhodium, which make them valuable to scrap metal businesses and more prone to theft.

To further help strengthen its effectiveness the Legislative Majority is also contacting government in Suffolk County and NYC to coordinate a region-wide approach to combat these thefts.

Having unified support in the surrounding area will further deter thieves since it will make it more difficult for them to profit from these illegal acts.

The bill will go through the required legislative committees

and the full legislature in May, where it is expected to pass and be signed into law by County Executive Bruce Blakeman.

Always remember, if you “see something, say something.”

Should you notice a suspicious person or vehicle in your neighborhood or when you are out and about, dial 911 and be ready to provide the police with as much information as possible. License plate numbers are extremely valuable for the police if you can capture that information.

—Nicolello is the presiding officer of the Nassau County Legislature.

Twenty Seven Months Later—Why Is The New York MTA 20-Year Capital Needs Plan Still Missing?

What ever happened to the promised New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority 2020-40 20-Year Long Range Capital Needs Plan? Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and past MTA Chairman Pat Foye pledged that it would be released by December 2019. It is now 27 months late.

Will New York State Governor Kathy Hochul and New York MTA Chairman Janno Lieber finally make this critical transportation planning document public?

The plan documents how much money and years or decades will be required before each MTA operating agency, including New York City Transit bus, subway, Staten Island Railway, MTA bus, Long Island Rail Road and Metro North Rail Road, have reached a state of good repair. Categories for each agency include such assets as existing bus, subway and commuter rail fleet, stations including elevators to meet Americans with Disabilities Act and escalators, track including switches, signals and interlockings,

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communications, line structures, painting, protective netting on elevated structures and bridges, line equipment including tunnel lighting and pump rooms, traction power, power substations, yards and shops and supervisory vehicles.

It is supposed to be the basis for the justification of New York MTA Five-Year Capital Plans prior to their release. In this case, the $51 billion 2020-24 Five-Year Capital Plan was released and adopted before anyone could receive

and review the updated 20-Year Capital Needs Plan. The new 2020-40 20-Year Plan should update the previous 2014-34 20-Year Plan. This is inconsistent with both former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and New York City Mayor Bill DeBlasio’s respective promises to conduct the most open and transparent administrations in the history of state and municipal government.

Hochul and New York City Mayor Eric Adams have made similar promises. This was to include independent authorities such as the MTA. Taxpayers, commuters, transit advocates, elected officials and transit reporters should not have had to wait more than two years before being able to read such an important transportation planning document.

Advocates for various potential transportation system expansion projects will know by omission from this document that the MTA has no intention of advancing their project. This list of hopeful dreamers includes, but is not

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on by the pandemic. We all will.

The guidance center has been serving the community for nearly 70 years, and we are here during this time. We never turn anyone away for inability to pay and we promise to see urgent cases within 24 to 48 hours through our Douglas S. Feldman Suicide Prevention Project and our Fay J. Lindner Foundation Triage and Emergency Services. We offer

Kathy Rivera, LCSW, is the Executive Director/CEO of North Shore Child & Family Guidance Center, Long Island’s leading non-profit children’s mental health organization.

To get help for your child or to support the Guidance Center’s life-saving work, visit www. northshorechildguidance.org or call 516-626-1971.

tive treatment via telehealth, in person or a combination of both, depending on the needs of the family.

Children are not little adults.

They have specific needs that are best addressed by mental health professionals who are specially trained to help young people.

They are also resilient, and with the proper support, they will overcome the challenges brought

limited to, the $400 million Metro North Hudson Line Penn Station Access via Amtrak Empire Corridor, $258 million Phase Two Woodhaven Boulevard Queens Select Bus Service, $2.2 billion Light Rail between Jamaica and Long Island City on the old Lower Montauk LIRR branch, $8 billion restoration of LIRR service on the old Rockaway Queens branch, $3 to $9 billion new Interborough Brooklyn to Queens subway, $2.7 billion plus Brooklyn-Queens

Waterfront Street Car Connector, $5 billion Utica Avenue NYC Transit Brooklyn subway extension, $600 million NYC Transit North Shore, $1.5 billion West Shore Staten Island Bus Rapid Transit, $800 million new NYC Transit #7 subway station at 10th Avenue & 41st (deleted from original $2.4 billion Hudson Yard#7 subway extension to save $500 million) and $3.5 billion Red Hook Brooklyn subway extension from NYC Transit #1 subway line from the Rector Street downtown Manhattan station to Red Hook just to name a few.

Larry Penner is a transportation advocate, historian and writer, who previously worked for the Federal Transit Administration Region 2 New York Office. This included the development, review, approval and oversight for billions in capital projects and programs for the MTA, NYC Transit, Long Island Rail Road, Metro North Rail Road, MTA Bus along with 30 other transit agencies in NY & NJ.

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tating that today’s headlines about Russia’s war on Ukraine were written some 80 years ago as a grim legacy of World War II, the Museum of American Armor, the Long Island Living History Association (LILHA) and Nassau County Department of Parks, Recreation & Museums will conduct a joint educational field program that will allow thousands of Long Island high school students to strengthen their understanding of World War II and the shadow it continues to cast nearly a century later.

“There has been a deliberate reduction in class time assigned to teaching history, and World War II in particular,” Lawrence Kadish, president and founder of the museum said, “As a result, many students have no context for what the world is seeing in Ukraine and how Putin is repeating Hitler’s playbook almost to the letter. We need to appreciate that today’s headlines were written by history and this program seeks to address that.”

The event will be held on Friday, May 13. Pre-registration is now open to social studies classes across Long Island. The program integrates classroom curriculum with operational armor, military field tactics, and mock small arms in open woods reminiscent of World War II France.

“This program creates an immersion program for students that integrates classroom study guides with an extraordinary field experience,” Gloria Sesso, the Armor Museum’s education coordinator and co-president of the Long Island Council for The liberation of the Nazi death camps have been demonstrated at the museum to hundreds of school children.

the Social Studies said. “As the classroom returns to normal following COVID this program regains the ability to tell the story of World War II, its legacy, and why the chilling scenes we are seeing in Ukraine are yet another chapter written by that conflict.”

School districts may register for the event by emailing tvanwickler@nassaucountyny. gov or by phoning 516-572-8409.

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Gillibrand Meets With 82nd Airborne Division In Poland Senator Kirsten Gillibrand recently traveled to Poland.

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Long Island Cares is the only Long Island food bank that operates satellite locations dedicated to food distribution, job training, nutrition education and advocacy to help identify the causes and cures for food insecurity. According to Walsh, this will become a twice-monthly event.

“This is a great opportunity for me to see what I can do for our veterans,” she said.

“It’s all about community, and this is a great way to bring community together. At the end of the day, that’s what it’s all about.”

Walsh and Brian Halloran of Contour Mortgage handed out bags of personal-care items to about a dozen veterans who are weekly regulars at Long Island Cares’ Harry Chapin Food Bank Essential Market.

Veterans also picked up their weekly allotment of food, which is a three-day supply for regulars, and a five-day supply for first-timers.

“We like to give back to the community,”

Halloran said. “We do lots of work with veterans. We want to do whatever we can to support them.”

“Councilwoman Walsh is a champion for all that she serves,’ Long Island Cares Chief Programmer, Dr. Jessica Rosati said.

“Introducing Contour Mortgage to support Long Island Cares’ Veterans programs has been a true benefit to the many families frequenting the Essential Market. We are grateful for the support, and excited for the potential this new relationship will evolve into.”

Veteran Lou Sarrica of Plainview served in the U.S. Army and is a regular at the Essential Market.

“It’s unbelievable here,” Sarrica said. “I like that they’re charitable at the time we need it most. To have something like this is heartwarming, that we’re being taken care of. It means a lot because I don’t have any income.”

Veteran Reggie Taylor of Roosevelt served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam and is also a regular at the Essential Market.

“This helps make ends meet,” Taylor explained. “Because of Long Island Cares I can make a couple of ends meet where I couldn’t before.”

Also, at all Long Island Cares’ six satellite locations is a program called VetsWork,

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Nothing But The Best For Fido Local business distributes new line of dog treats

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n less than one month, the rapid success of the newly launched dog treat business, Bark and Bones Bakery, has curious dog parents taking notice.

“I was looking at a variety of other things to do, to pivot into something else, another career direction,” William Ward, a 35-year newspaper industry professional said in response to the COVID pandemic over the past two years.

“Friends of mine and neighbors were all coming home with new dogs, some adopting, some fostering,” Ward said. “My wife and I took to hiking during COVID; we were passing people on the trails with their dogs.” He could see that pet ownership, particularly dogs was a growing trend and the perfect avenue for a new business.

“I’ve always had this great love for dogs; I grew up with dogs,” Ward said.

He started chatting with other dog owners, asking everyone he met about the treats that they offered to their dogs. Many of the answers he heard were less planned than he thought, many people simply said the treats they offered were simply selected based on a mindless shopping routine or that the treats were a popular brand. He learned that

many did not know or understand the ingredients that are in some popular dog treats.

He would ask other dog parents what their dog liked, what their dog did not like, whether their dog had allergies to certain ingredients.

He began reading the labels on some of the popular treats in the pet aisle at the stores.

What he learned was that many of the treats are loaded with preservatives.

“I knew there had to be something better for dogs than that,” Ward said.

He began researching ingredients and searching for a reputable baker across the whole country. He found one, Pound Bakery/Pedigree Ovens of Harvard, IL, a baker who provides good quality treats that are not loaded with preservatives and are offered at a reasonable price.

Bark and Bones Bakery offers high quality treats made with natural, healthy ingredients like coconut oil, flaxseed, whole wheat flour with flavors like roast duck, cheddar, bacon, pork and apple.

“We treat our dogs like they are members of the family,” Ward said.

“It was important to me to source the best possible product with high-quality ingredients and no artificial preservatives.”

The treats are all sourced and made in the U.S.A., something that is increasingly important to dog parents.

“I stand behind this product and I am proud of the ingredient choices,” Ward said.

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· Chicken & Veggie Chewies · Granola Bars · Cheese & Bacon Chewies · Salmon & Coconut Ducks · Apple Crunch Hearts: Low Fat! · Peanut Butter & Quinoa: Grain Free · Pork & Apple Ducks · Peanut Butter Patties · Cheddar Bagels · Pizza Bones · Mini Cheddar Bones · Roast Duck: Grain-Free A 12 oz. bag retails for $12. Seasonal flavors are queue up including a barbeque treat for summertime and a pumpkin flavored treat for autumn.

The packages contain caloric intake, ingredients and serving portion suggestions based on the weight of the dog.

“This is great especially if your dog has allergies,” Ward said. “We have treat designed for small dogs, big dogs, young dogs and older dogs, like soft or crunchy treats.”

The treats are available as single purchases, but bundles and subscriptions are available.

“Many our of initial customers are already reordering,” Ward said. “The pet is always right; if your dog doesn’t like our treats, we will offer you another treat or give you your money back.

The immediate success has given Ward some big plans and ambitious ideas for growing the business. Expect to see new products and marketing features from this brand soon.

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Happy Mother’s Day Take Mom To Eat

Here are our top picks, in no particular order, for Mother’s Day on Sunday, May 9.

BY CHRISTY HINKO

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Gathering restrictions have loosened considerably and many restaurants are bouncing back, full-throttle, with menu selections and staffing. Now is the perfect time to take advantage of dine-in services again and treat Mom to a wonderful Mother’s Day brunch or dinner. Restrictions and safety protocols are still in place for some venues, so it is best to call ahead, confirm service hours and secure reservations.

Garden City Hotel

317 Main Street Bottomless brunch with mimosas, bloody marys 317 Main St., Farmingdale www.317mainstreet.com 516-512-5317

Garden City Hotel Brunch with unlimited bellinis, mimosas at King Bar 45 7th St., Garden City www.gardencityhotel.com 516-747-3000

City Cellar Enjoy a Mother’s Day menu all day 1080 Corporate Dr., Westbury www.citycellarny.com 516-693-5400

Jam Serving breakfast and brunch 1025 Park Blvd., Massapequa Park www.jamonpark.com 516-797-2000

Meritage Wine Bar Tapas-style wine bar 90 School St., Glen Cove www.meritagebar.com 516-801-0055

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Your Mother’s House Bottomless brunch, prix fixe dinner specials 2349 Jericho Tpke., Garden City Park www.mothershouseli.com 516-493-9030 Louie’s Oyster Bar & Grille Enjoy an historic restaurant located on the waterfront for more than 100 years, offering classic American seafood 395 Main St., Port Washington www.louiessince1905.com 516-883-4242

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Rothchilds Coffee & Kitchen Coffeehouse, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern 76 Middle Neck Rd., Great Neck www.rothchildskitchen.com 516-482-0434

Wild Honey American, seafood 1 E. Main St., Oyster Bay www.wildhoneyrestaurant.com 516-922-4690 Gatsby’s Landing American cuisine with a seasonal menu 1362 Old Northern Blvd., Roslyn www.gatsbyslanding.com 516-277-2318

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Tale Of A Limoges Casserole Dish

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few days ago my longtime friend Mary phoned to ask if I could return the bundt pan I had borrowed.

After searching through my memory a minute, I replied that I had borrowed it a few years ago and she had told me she did not want it back.

Mary said she had just been cleaning out her closet and thought about it and thought she might want to use it. I told her I might have donated it somewhere or perhaps my daughter had it.

This phone call inspired me to climb on a chair and search in one of my uppermost shelves. No bundt pan.

But I did find a beautiful casserole dish that I had not thought about in many years.

I checked with my daughter and she still had the bundt pan, so I called Mary back and agreed to get it from my daughter and return it to her.

However, this discovery of the casserole dish caused me to examine it more closely and note that it was a Theodore Haussman Limoges China dish.

Further investigation by computer search told me I had a china casserole dish

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The next day Mary called me. She thought my china dish was one of two we had found in a room we were cleaning out at our church parish center a few years ago.

We were told to clear everything and leave nothing.

I had taken one and she had taken the other.

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Cicchetti And Good Times At Bacaro Local restaurateurs serving it up Venetian-style

Bacaro’s Park Express cocktail

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BY CHRISTY HINKO

2019, a Bordeaux-style blend, by local Amityville Cellars winery founded in 2019

by Advanced Sommelier Andrew Isaacson.

You have either eaten at Bacaro Italian Tavern in Massapequa Park, know someone This medium-bodied, dry red wine tastes who has or need to move it up on your list of must-places to try. The food, service and of plummy black fruit and is subtly spicy atmosphere are all in alignment and have made it one of the most notable, bustling with oaky notes ($13/glass or $48/bottle).

Italian restaurants on the island.

Specialty cocktails like the cucumber he owners, Joseph Bonacore and that–inviting, lively and warm. Everyone is vodka-based Park Express, the Moscow Thomas Soluri, have said it best having a great time while sharing a meal or Mule or the expansive martini menu and in their own description of this a spirit and enjoying some satisfyingly good classic spirits like a gin and tonic are also classic but contemporary establishment, food and conversation. When you walk in, all great apéritif choices.

“In Venice, the custom called ‘andar a you know you are in the right place.

Save room for a coffee cocktail, a cicchetti,’ or stopping by the bacaro for Rainbow Cookie cocktail (Amaretto, a drink and some bites of a delicious Frangelico and Chambord on the rocks) or Cocktails appetizer, is considered essential to life and a classic Sambuca digestif to cap off your One of the most enjoyable wines on well-being.” Bacaro Italian Tavern is exactly the list at Bacaro is Bourdette Blend dining experience at Bacaro. chinko@antonmediagroup.com

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The cicchetti, or tapas plates, are what Bacaro is known for, especially in bacaros in Venice. If you cannot decide on an entree, order several cicchettis to make an awesome round-up sampling of all things Bacaro. Some of the most popular appetizer dishes are the Thai-Italian Calamari (crispy calamari tossed with a sweet chili glaze, peanuts and sesame seeds, $18), the Lobster-baked Clams (five lobster-filled clam shells with pinot grigio sauce, $16) and the Cauliflower Pizza (a cauliflower crusted pizza topped with fig jam, pancetta, gorgonzola, mozzarella, baby arugula and truffle oil $17).

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mozzarella and avocado ($39) and the Pistachio Crusted Cod is light, flaky with asparagus over avocado risotto. Honestly, it is so fresh and delicious, you almost forget that it is fish ($34).

Dessert

Lollipop lamb chops over broccolini

Salted Caramel Cheesecake Photos by Christy Hinko

If you had a tough time deciding on a meal, expect another test once you get the dessert menu. It is nearly impossible to have one favorite here. Try the Salted Caramel Cheesecake, a salty, sweet, creamy treat all melded into one ($10.95) or the classic, Toasted Almond Tiramisu ($10.95). In the mood for something ridiculously delectable to sooth your sweet tooth? Try the 5-layer chocolate cake or the Peanut Butter Chocolate Explosion, both dense, chocolaty and a generous serving ($10.95).

Staff rib makes for a finer texture meatball; the Insalata The kitchen and waitstaff at Bacaro have sweet sausage has a tiny kick of heat to it, but The signature Bacaro Salad is a totally great service chemistry, seemingly fluid. All still on the mild side.

No Italian menu would refreshing treat, made with chopped iceberg, of the staff are social and personable. The be complete without Sunday Gravy; Bacaro salami, artichokes, olives, tomatoes, cucumwaiters are knowledgeable about the menu, does not come up short here. ber, grana padano (similar to Parmigiano specials, ingredients and cocktail pairings.

Reggiano), roasted red peppers and pignoli The owners, Bonacore and Soluri are no Piatti Grandi nuts ($15). strangers to the hospitality business having There are plenty of enticing choices on previously owned the successful Caraways in Pasta the nightly specials menu. You will have Massapequa back in the 1980s.

Is it gravy or is it sauce? Debate that, plenty to choose from between both menu You will see one of both owners in the but there is no doubt about how good the sets, all equally delicious and sometimes a dining room, greeting guests and ensuring Sunday Gravy is here. Enjoy a generous, challenge to settle on one choice. Some of seamless service. You will feel like Soluri hearty portion of Fusilli pasta topped with the favorite main dishes are the Pork Osso has set the table and Bonacore has cooked a short rib meatballs, sweet sausage and a Bucco, a roasted pork shank over butternut dollop of ricotta over filetto di pomodoro, a squash risotto ($29), the Veal Chop Milanese meal from his own home, all especially just for you. savory tomato sauce ($28). The shaved short topped with arugula greens, tomato, fresh

Bacaro is closed on Mondays. Open Tuesday through Friday from 2 to 10 p.m.; Saturday from 4:30 to 10 p.m. and on Sunday from 4:30 to 9 p.m. Closing times are for the kitchen; the bar remains open a little later.

Enjoy happy hour Tuesday through Friday from 3 to 6:30 p.m., including appetizers and drink specials. Ladies night is every Wednesday night and includes price-fixed, three-course meals, drink specials and $20 select bottles of wine. Also, check out their events calendar on the website for live music, offered nearly every night by local talent.

Location

Bacaro Italian Tavern is located at 1020 Park Blvd. in Massapequa Park. Dine-in and take out services are available. Reservations are highly recommended, especially for the more popular Friday and Saturday dinner hours.

Parking

There is ample parking in the municipal parking field directly behind the restaurant, in addition to some on-street parking in front.

Visit www.bacarony.com or call 516-798-1555 for more information.

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The Baking Magic Of Pancakes

Bisquick serves up some mighty good pancakes with very few ingredients.

They are easy to make if you simply follow directions on the box. But some guidance can go a long way.

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o the question becomes what makes pancakes great? And how do you make them so? These questions become salient because virtually everyone loves pancakes for breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner. Time seems irrelevant when it comes to eating great pancakes.

Researching these questions made me very hungry. But the real problem became how to select the best information when so much is available. Personal

taste, of course, played a big part in settling on an answer. And there do appear to be certain rules and procedures that are essential to making the best pancakes.

For example, great pancakes appear to largely depend on simplicity, lots of butter, the best maple syrup you can find, the right type of cooking tool, and access to the best ingredients. Box pancakes are less appealing but I must say that some are better than others. For example,

Some Helpful Pancake Tips • Buttermilk is critical to the flavor and rise of these pancakes. Or you can add sour cream, plain yogurt, whipped egg whites, or even more simply add 1 Tbsp of lemon juice to 2 cups of milk and let sit for 10 minutes.

• Don’t over-mix the batter. Some say this is the secret to great pancakes. Just remember that lumpy is good. They will turn out more fluffy and tender.

• Use butter or vegetable oil to grease your pan.

• And ideally your pan should be a cast iron skillet or a good heavy non-stick one. The reasons for this are twofold: cast iron will make nice golden brown pancakes: and, you will not have to grease your pan more than once.

Mark Bittman swears by his recipe below which has all the right elements and more. He eliminates buttermilk but he adds sour cream plus ricotta and lemon juice. It’s a divine combination. But keep in mind that simplicity and cost may call for you to consider Bisquick with buttermilk or milk with lemon juice. Have fun trying your own recipe.

Pancakes, Egg Whites & Ricotta (Adapted from Mark Bittman’s delicious recipe in his now defunct New York Times food column) Serves 4 Ingredients 1 cup ricotta or cottage cheese 1 cup sour cream or plain yogurt 3 eggs, separated ½ tsp baking soda 1 cup all-purpose flour dash of salt 1 Tbsp sugar 2 Tbsp lemon juice 2 tsp grated lemon zest Butter or grapeseed or other neutral oil as needed 1. Beat together the ricotta or cottage cheese, sour cream or yogurt and egg yolks. Combine baking soda, flour, salt and sugar. Separately beat egg whites until fairly stiff but not dry.

2. Heat a griddle or large skillet over medium-low heat while you finish batter. Stir flour mixture into cheese mixture, blending well but not beating. Stir in lemon juice and zest, then gently fold in beaten egg whites.

3. Add about 1 tablespoon butter or oil to griddle or skillet. When it is hot, but not scalding, add batter by the heaping tablespoon, making sure to include some egg white in each spoonful. Cook until lightly browned on bottom, 3 to 5 minutes, then turn and cook second side. Serve immediately. Wow! This delicious recipe seems to produce the great pancakes we’ve been seeking! Enjoy!

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Peters was a protégé of Chef Bruno Marti (the beloved godfather of fine dining cuisine in Canada) and worked and trained in Michelin-starred restaurants, where she created culinary masterpieces for others to enjoy even as she suffered the horrible effects of Celiac disease that went undiagnosed for 20 years.

With the answer she finally needed, she began researching and creating a line of gluten-free, all-purpose baking blends that would allow her to continue making popular kitchen staples like

Chef Hamid Salimian, CEO Matthew Clayton and Chef Jen Peters bread, pasta and pastries without sacrificing taste or texture, or settling for low-quality alternatives.

In 2012, Peters finally perfected her recipe and founded Nextjen Gluten-Free with her partner (and husband), Chef Hamid Salimian, who has built a reputation as a “chef’s chef,” winning the respect

of his peers for his eye for detail, insistence on quality, and his commitment to mentoring the next generation of chefs. As the co-founder of the company, Salimian is also its food photographer. He acts as a culinary consultant for national brands such as Earls Kitchen + Bar, and shares his knowledge and expertise with a new generation of chefs as an instructor in the VCC Culinary Arts program.

In 2021, the husband and wife duo teamed up with Matthew Clayton and rebranded the company as The Good Flour Company.

Today, their products are used in more than 70 restaurants nationwide and are available for retail purchase online. The Good Flour Company’s gluten-free products are also GMO-free, allergen free and contain ingredients with the highest nutritional content available.

Visit www.goodflour.co for more information.

Tomatillo and mango sauce over scallops

You Will Have A New Favorite Soon New kid on the block, Kama Asian Fusion in Wantagh, is going to be a great surprise to many.

The talented and Michelin award-winning chef Peter Beck has pulled all the stops out for this fusion menu with intriguing and eclectic combinations of tastes and textures. Visit www.longislandweekly. com/kama-asian-fusion to check out our review of the new epicurean delight. (Photo by Christy Hinko)

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Food Scientist And Chef Talks 2022 Food Trends

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Visionary leader, certified food scientist, internationally-renowned chef and business owner Brad Kent recently attended the Natural Food Expo in Los Angeles to discuss what’s trending in the booming food industry this year. With new innovations coming out every day it’s hard to keep up with all that has happened so far this year—yet alone what will happen next. Kent is the one person perfectly suited to helping us understand the trends.

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ent has more than 30 years of experience and expertise in natural foods and is the chef behind Blaze Pizza, Olio Pizzeria, Bagel+Slice.

Kent has also developed all-natural refrigerated and frozen products for national retailers including Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods, Costco and many other food retailers.

Here are some of the new and not-sonew food concepts that Kent said are trending this year:

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Kent studied business and marketing at the University of Southern California (USC), but it was during his senior year of college in 1991 that he became truly hooked on the culinary industry. He immediately started two successful catering businesses “For Starters Catering” focused on appetizers and tapas, and “Bacchus Wine and Catering,” adding wine Pistachios pairing to the mix.

Upon graduation, Kent applied and was accepted to the prestigious culinary school, Culinary Institute of America (CIA) in New York, where he studied technical skills alongside two award-winning chefs, Charlie Palmer at Aureole and Joachim Splichal at Patina.

Shortly after graduating with honors from the CIA in 1996, Kent was

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CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE recruited for a position as a product developer and food scientist for the functional ingredients supplier, Cyvex Nutrition. While there, he attended California State University Long Beach, where he graduated Cum Laude with a degree in Food Science.

Kent then went to work for the United States Department of Defense in Massachusetts and served as their first ever research chef focusing on all-natural product development where he was able to use his knowledge from his culinary degree along with his food science degree. This made him an ideal candidate in regards to developing new field rations for the U.S. military. Kent’s work in the military industry led him to create award-winning products for both German and Canadian armed forces.

In 2002, when he returned home to California after his time spent abroad, Kent was able to take over as head of the research and development team with “Two Chefs on a Roll,” an all-natural private label food manufacturer.

Additionally, for many years Kent developed all-natural refrigerated and frozen products for national retailers including Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods, Costco and many others.

In 2004, Kent made a conscious decision to move back east when he was hired as a private chef by a high-profile,

Kent has fun in the kitchen with some of the trending foods and concepts this year.

Florida-based family for their motor yacht. During this time Kent established himself and created what would eventually become one of America’s most popular pizza chains, Blaze Pizza.

In 2007, Kent returned west and created the first mobile, wood-fired pizza business in Los Angeles, “Farmer’s Market Pizza.”

His pizza passion and expertise led him to open the critically-acclaimed “Olio Wood Fired Pizzeria” in downtown Los Angeles’s

beloved Grand Central Market in 2010.

Olio has been ranked as one of the “Top-10 Destination Worthy Pizzas” by Zagat.

Taking pizza to the next level, Kent and his co-founders launched Blaze Pizza and by 2015, Blaze Pizza had become the fastest-growing chain of restaurants in history. He continues to work with Blaze Pizza as their chief culinary officer.

Kent is a pizza maven with a passion for saving the planet. During the pandemic,

Bagels he knew that protecting our world was more important now than ever before.

He immersed himself in research, careful planning and advanced work in sourcing local and regenerative ingredients for his new venture, Bagel + Slice. The concept for Bagel+Slice is simple: reasonably priced extraordinary bagels and pizza all day in a warm neighborhood setting, focused on sustainability, community involvement, health and safety.

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This beautiful ranch-style home located in a cul-de-sac at 6 Troy Ct. in Woodbury sold on April 8 for $880,000 and features a lot of upgrades. The granite countertop kitchen with stainless steel appliances features a breakfast nook adjacent to a bay window allowing natural light and beauty of the outside in. The formal dining room can accommodate seating for a party of eight. The warm family room with a wood burning fire place has a new stainless steel liner just recently installed. The cathedral living room has a large skylight with plenty of sunlight. The main bathroom has a jetted Jacuzzi tub with a powered skylight. An outdoor salt water heated pool has a new liner, salt water chlorinator and filter all replaced in 2019. There is an outdoor hot and cold shower as well as a wet bar with countertop. The roof, driveway, facade, steps, garage floor and door are all new. The Belgium blocks and gutters were all replaced in 2019. This home is located in the award-winning Syosset School District.

Enjoy beautiful sunsets on this spectacular pond location at 87 Woodlake Drive West (Unit 87) in Woodbury. This home sold for $749,000 on April 8. It is the largest cedarwood model with more than 2,100 square feet in the prestigious Woodland Pond complex. It has two updated full bathrooms and one half bathroom. It has three bedrooms. One of the bedrooms has been converted to a loft, but is easily converted back to a bedroom. The den can be a bedroom on first floor. This home has a one-car garage and a two-car driveway. The complex has country club living with a pool, tennis courts and a clubhouse. This home is located in the Syosset School District (Baylis Elementary and H.B. Thompson Middle schools).

CALL BEFORE YOU DIG...YA’ DIG

ational Safe Digging Month has begun and PSEG Long Island takes the occasion to remind customers, contractors and excavators to always call 811 before digging to ensure underground pipelines, conduits, wires and cables are properly marked out.

Every digging project, even a small project like planting a tree or building a deck, requires a call to 811. It’s the law. The call is free and the mark-out service is free.

The call must be made whether the job is being performed by a professional or a do-it-yourselfer. Striking an underground electrical line can cause serious injury and outages, and result in repair costs and fines.

A free call to 811 in the service area automatically connects the caller to the local New York one-call center, which collects information about digging projects. The one-call center then provides the information to the utility companies, which send representatives to mark the locations of nearby underground lines with flags, paint or both.

• Calling 811 before digging reduces the chances of damaging an underground line to less than one percent.

• Underground lines are everywhere, even on private properties. These facilities can be easily damaged if dug into, with the potential to cause serious injuries. Digging into these lines can also disrupt vital utility services, resulting in costly delays, expensive repairs

and environmental or property damage.

• Whether the job is a major home improvement project or something as simple as a fence or mailbox post, a call to 811 must be placed beforehand to determine where it’s safe to dig.

• Call 811 at least two business days before the commencement of each job to have underground pipes, wires and equipment located. Each facility owner must respond by providing the excavator with a positive confirmation indicating that marks are in place where utility lines are buried or that there are no existing facilities in the area of the proposed work.

• Be sure to wait until all of the utilities have responded.

Don’t dig until lines have been marked or you have received confirmation that the area is clear of facilities.

• Property owners must maintain and respect the marks.

Always hand dig within two feet of marked lines to find the existing facilities before using mechanized equipment.

• If gas lines are damaged or there is a gas smell when excavating, call 911 immediately from a safe area.

Calling before you dig is more than a good idea−it’s the law.

Additional information, including a booklet on safe excavating practices and the protection of underground facilities, can be found on the PSEG Long Island website (www.psegliny.com).

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Outdoor 1.5-Mile Stations of the Cross Walking Service A Success

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atholic Cemeteries of Long Island is welcomed back its annual tradition of in-person walking of the Stations of the Cross prayer services at the Cemetery of the Holy Rood in Westbury on one of the most solemn days of the Christian calendar during the 2022 Lenten season. One of the largest attended events for Catholic Cemeteries of Long Island, Catholic faithful across Long Island were invited to return and take part in the tradition of following a 1.5-mile walking route throughout Holy Rood to commemorate Christ’s redemptive sacrifice through 14 stations each year on Good Friday, which was April 15 this year.

Each station was signified by a different cross or sculpture at the cemetery. Deacons from Catholic Cemeteries of Long Island assisted in leading the service for attendees.

The Stations of the Cross walking services were canceled each of the past two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This year, hundreds took part in the Good Friday services. Faithful also experienced Holy Rood’s Stations of the Cross on their own with self-directed tours.

Catholic faithful across Long Island were invited to return and take part in the tradition of following a 1.5-mile walking route throughout Holy Rood.

Catholic Cemeteries of Long Island owns and operates four cemeteries across Long Island including Cemetery of the Holy Rood in Westbury, Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in

Each station was signified by a different cross or sculpture at the cemetery. (Photos courtesy David Conn)

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This year, hundreds took part in the Good Friday services.

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Screening and Diagnosing Breast Cancer Forum

Workshop will be held in Spanish with English translation services available simultaneously

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n Tuesday, May 3, from 4 to 5 p.m., Sylvia A. Reyes, MD, MBS, FACS, Breast Surgical Oncologist at Mount Sinai Union Square, will be discussing current breast cancer screening recommendations for women. Dr. Reyes will guide attendees through the diagnostic workup for breast cancer and what to expect after a breast cancer diagnosis.

Dr. Reyes is a fellowship-trained breast cancer surgeon with a clinical practice dedicated to breast cancer management at Mount Sinai Union Square. She is a faculty member of the Icahn School of Medicine and serves as an assistant professor of surgery. She currently serves as a founding committee member of the American Society of Breast Surgeons—Health Equity Advisory Group and the National Hispanic Medical Association communications committee.

Dr. Reyes is a native New Yorker of South American heritage and is bilingual in English and Spanish. She has a special interest in oncoplastics, nipple-sparing mastectomies, hidden scar surgery and elimination of health

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disparities in underrepresented populations.

This event, presented by the Adelphi New York Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program, is sponsored by The Junior Coalition of the Manhasset Women’s Coalition Against Breast Cancer and Northwell Health Cancer Institute. Visit www. breast-cancer.adelphi.edu to register online for this forum. The Zoom link will be sent in your confirmation email.

(See Spanish translation below)

Taller sobre la Detección y el Diagnóstico del Cáncer de Mama

Este taller se llevará a cabo en español con servicio de traducción al inglés disponibles simultáneamente) El martes 3 de mayo de 4 a 5 p.m., Sylvia A. Reyes, MD, MBS, FACS, estará con nosotros compartiendo sobre las últimas recomendaciones de detección de cáncer de mama para mujeres. La Dra. Reyes nos guiará a través del estudio de diagnóstico del cáncer de mama y qué debe de esperar después de un diagnóstico de cáncer de mama.

La Dra. Reyes es una cirujana especializada en cáncer de mama con una especialización clínica dedicada al tratamiento del cáncer de mama en Mount Sinai Union Square. Es miembro de la facultad de la Escuela de Medicina de Icahn y se desempeña como profesora asistente de cirugía.

Actualmente se desempeña como miembro del comité fundador de la Sociedad Estadounidense de Cirujanos de Mama - Grupo Asesor de Equidad en Salud y el

comité de comunicaciones de la Asociación Médica Nacional Hispana.

La Dra. Reyes es nativa de Nueva York de ascendencia sudamericana y es bilingüe en inglés y español. Tiene un interés especial en los oncoplásticos, las mastectomías con preservación del pezón, la cirugía de cicatrices ocultas y la eliminación de las disparidades de salud en las poblaciones subrepresentadas.

Este foro es organizado por El Programa Del Cáncer Del Seno Adelphi y es patrocinado por The Junior Coalition of the Manhasset Women’s Coalition Against Breast Cancer y Northwell Health Cancer Institute. Este foro es gratuito. Visitar www. breast-cancer.adelphi.edu para registrarse en línea.—Submitted by the Adelphi New York Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program

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Sal “The Voice” Valentinetti

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George Lopez

Elvis Tribute Artist Spectacular

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Tommy James and The Shondells

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Ben Folds

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Howie Mandel

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David Foster with special guest Katherine McPhee

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Dick Fox’s Doo Wop Extravaganza

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Chaka Khan

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The Gilmour Project

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Happy Together Tour

The Sixties Show— The Greatest 1960’s Musical Re-Creation Show On Earth

JUN 18

It Was 50 Years Ago Today— A Tribute To The Beatles’ Rubber Soul & Revolver

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ABBA The Concert

OCT 01

Hot Autumn Nights

OCT 09

Masters of Illusion – Live!

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Paul Anka—Greatest Hits: His Way!

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Joan Osborne’s Fave Poets

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hen the pandemic hit the giant existential pause button for the world back in March 2020, Joan Osborne was in the middle of mixing and mastering what would become her 10th studio album, Trouble and Strife, which was released in fall of that year. But because of raging pandemic numbers and a lack of live touring, the Brooklyn resident was forced to hunker down with her daughter. It was that down time that found Osborne straightening up her household and in the process, unearthing a treasure trove of live in-studio recordings that she might not have otherwise found. The end result was Radio Waves, a 13-song album of hand-picked numbers culled from 100-plus radio station appearances over a 25-year career that was released on her Womanly Hips Records imprint back in February. For Osborne, it was a moment of kismet she might have otherwise overlooked during the pre-pandemic times. “[During my extended stay at home], I did an awful lot of cleaning,” the Kentucky native shared. “That is how I discovered all this material I had in taped-up boxes that I had totally forgotten about which became the Radio Waves release. I found all of this stuff and normally, if I was in my busy pattern, I might have looked at it, taped the box up again, shoved it back in the closet and not given it a second thought. Because I had the time, I was able to listen through a lot of this stuff and give it the attention it deserved.”

While Osborne admits she came across hundreds of performances and wanted to avoid “...doing some gigantic dump of all this material because it’s overwhelming for some people,” the baker’s dozen worth of cuts is a solid cross-section of covers and original material. The oldest performance is a 1995 reading of her “Saint Teresa” that Osborne did at KCRW while the most recent inclusion is a trio of 2012 gems, two of which find her delving into the canons of Bill Withers (“Same Love That Made Me Laugh”) and Dave Mason (“Only You and I Know”) recorded during a visit to the Sirius XM channel The Loft.

Other highlights include a stripped-down 2005 demo of the American Songbook standout “Dream a Little Dream” and a 2002 KROQ cover of the Sly & the Family Stone gem “Everybody Is a Star” featuring keyboardist Ivan Neville and Spin Doctors drummer Aaron Comess. Throughout it all, Osborne’s warm and soulful phrasing fits hand-in-glove whether she’s tucking into a lesser-known Toshi Reagon tune (“Real Love”) or taking on a Stevie Wonder standard (“Love’s In Need of Love Today”). It all wound up being a rich experience for Osborne, as she balances going on college tours with her daughter and providing a stop-gap for fans while working on a new collection of original material.

“Most of my life’s work has disappeared without a trace,” she said.

“I’ve made 10+ studio albums, but the vast majority of the songs I’ve sung hundreds and thousands of times over decades of touring across the globe, has never been recorded.”

And while she’s navigating the current landscape of touring shaped by shaky bookings dictated by fluctuating COVID-19 numbers, Osborne stopped long enough to share with Long Island Weekly the inspiration poetry provides for her own music and a handful of laureates who helped shape her craft.

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Walt Whitman (May 31, 1819 to March 26, 1892) “He was really able to synthesize this sense of the world as a sacred place and of human beings being a part of this sacred place.

I think he lived in a time when people thought of the sacred or religious as something outside of and above humanity and that [the sacred or religious Walt Whitman was something] humanity (Public domain) needed to strive to be like.

But he really had this sense that we are part of nature and part of the natural world.

We’re part of this spiritual entity that is part of the whole world and the whole universe. That’s a Buddhist concept, but he was writing at a time when people were not really thinking like that. [I love] that and his mastery of language and ability to transport you to these places and give you this sense of walking down the street and [feel like] you’re part of this thriving beauty of humanity itself.

That would be why I love him so much.”

Edna St. Vincent Millay (February 22, 1892 to October 19, 1950) “I think there is just this delicacy of language that she has—seizing these very delicate moments that would otherwise just pass you or other people by and be ignored. She has a way to really capture them. e.e.

Cummings is another one Edna St. that’s brilliant at that.

Vincent Millay Just understanding these (Photo by Carl van delicate, beautiful moments Vechten/Public domain) that would fly past you, but both these poets have a way of capturing them.”

Alan Ginsberg (June 3, 1926 to April 5, 1997) “I love the Beats and Alan Ginsberg. I think you can critique them as being in love with their own sort of vision of this gritty, urban existence and they really elevated it in a way that was super romantic, which I think is true. But I think they were also able to see in these sort of lower places what was beautiful and vibrant about that. I appreciate Alan Ginsberg as a poet.”

Alan Ginsberg (Public domain)

Joan Osborne will be appearing with Amy Helm on April 30 at the Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts, 71 East Main St., Patchogue. For more information, visit www.patchoguetheatre.com or call 631-207-1313.

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Maggie McMahon is a senior girls lacrosse player at Mineola High School. According to Mineola High School faculty, she is an outstanding young woman and one of the best players on Long Island. She is going to play at the University of Louisville next year.

McMahon said what inspired her to play lacrosse was her two older brothers Johny and Aidan.

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Lacrosse is a sport, McMahon said, that teaches her how to be a better leader and person both on and off the field.

When former coach Sami Henton was asked to describe Henton as a player, she said that McMahon is driven, passionate, resilient, competitive and disciplined.

“She is one of the hardest working players I know and, even in the face of adversity, has never thought of giving up her dream,” Henton said. “Maggie has an extraordinary ability to see the field, anticipate her opponents next move as well as help guide the team to making smart game time decisions.”

Henton said that McMahon has worked extremely hard to become the skilled lacrosse player she is today and that effort does not go unnoticed.

“I am extremely motivated and ever since I was younger I loved being part of something bigger than myself,” McMahon

said. “My favorite thing about lacrosse is how it is such an intense and fast speed game that builds off hard work, and teamwork.”

Besides her ability to play, Henton said, McMahon brings energy, passion, and leadership to the team.

“Her heart and soul go into everything she does and she creates an environment that encourages others to thrive and be themselves,” Henton said. “She is always willing to go the extra mile for her teammates: someone everyone on the team can count on. Maggie leads by example and sets high expectations for everyone on the team. She is a giving person who is always willing to put the team first.”

As McMahon heads to Louisville in the fall, Henton believes that McMahon’s determination, skill-set, energy and love for the game will make her a great asset for her next team.

“Playing division 1 lacrosse is a tremendous opportunity and achievement, one

that Maggie thoroughly deserves,” Henton said. “Her determination to succeed is contagious, which will rub off on her future teammates in practice and games.

Her lacrosse skills and knowledge will push her teammates to play to the best of their abilities. Maggie’s excitement and love for the game will allow her to create a competitive atmosphere at Louisville while connecting and building lifelong friendships.”

McMahon said that she is beyond excited to play at Louisville this fall, and that her future coaches have already made the university feel like home.

“I truly love everything the program and the university stands for,” McMahon said. “I couldn’t thank my family, friends and coaches enough for the endless support, and I am eager to see what Louisville has in store.”

And of course her parents are proud, stating that as the youngest of three, McMahon has showed them what true determination and hard work can do.

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This is a theme puzzle with the subject stated below. Find the listed words in the grid. (They may run in any direct always in a straight line. Some letters are used more than once.) Ring each word as you find it and when you hav pleted the puzzle, there will be 17 letters left over. They spell out the alternative theme of the puzzle.

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INTERNATIONAL WORD FIND INTERNATIONAL WORD FIND Aussie holiday Solution: 17 Letters

WORD FIND

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). When you want to, you can find logic in the seemingly illogical. You’ve been known to crack codes, dispel myths and successfully work out difficult equations. Even so, sometimes you opt for no solution. This week brings a lovely mystery, the likes of which you’d rather enjoy than solve.

Aussie holiday Solution: 17 Letters

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Sadness can stay trapped in you and turn into something more troublesome. But if you let sadness run its course, the feeling will last less than two minutes. There’s relief on the other side. Once sadness is gone, something warm and tender will rush in to fill its place.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). It’s typically easier to show up strong to an audience you know because you can be guided by their needs, wants, values, interests and situational pressures. This week, you’ll have tremendous luck, regardless of how well you know your audience. You’ll deliver the unexpected and be well-received.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). It’s easy to get so wrapped up in a mental movie that you forget to breathe, let alone take in the sights, sounds, tastes, smells and feelings of the physical world. If you’ve been depriving yourself of sensory satisfaction, this is the week to remedy it.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). The process of improving yourself will happen naturally. Therefore, you do not need to make a special effort to overcome negative habits and refine your character. The transformation will happen automatically as you move toward what you enjoy.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). The heavy energy will lift like a fog. Your attitude will be the sunshine that evaporates it. Since you’ll be able to see much better in this fair emotional weather, it’s an excellent opportunity to reevaluate recent decisions. Do they work in accordance with your lighter spirit?

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You will be asked to join a club or increase your involvement in a group. You may fear the communal agenda will clash with your independent spirit, but there is a way to forward your agenda and the goals of the team all in one go.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Assumptions say more about the person making them than they do about the situation. The more innocent your approach, the better you’ll be at seeing things as they are. You’ll learn what people need. You’ll understand a shared truth and come to a consensus about reality, which gives you leverage.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Nothing worth having can be purchased with money. A highly satisfying purchase will have you questioning the validity of that statement. And yet, when the thrill wears off, as it eventually must, you settle back into the deep appreciation of the finer and unbuyable things that make you truly wealthy indeed.

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NORTH ♠A863 ♥A Q 8 ♦ J 10 ♣A K 8 2 WEST EAST ♠Q72 ♠ J 10 4 ♥J 7 3 2 ♥ K 10 9 5 ♦632 ♦Q8754 ♣9 5 3 ♣ 10 SOUTH ♠K95 ♥6 4 ♦AK9 ♣Q J 7 6 4 The bidding: South West North East 1♣ Pass 1♠ Pass 2♠ Pass 6♣ Opening lead — two of hearts.

There’s many a slip ‘twixt the cup and the lip, and this is especially true in the play of a slam contract.

This deal occurred in a match between Great Britain and Norway.

When the Norwegians held the North-South cards, they reached six clubs with minimum fanfare as shown.

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opposing spades are divided 3-3.

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Declarer loses nothing by trying the eight. If West has the king, the finesse can be taken just as advantageously later on. Playing the eight gives East a chance to go wrong and therefore is the right play.

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New Hyde Park Woman Indicted In Theft Of Almost $750,000

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assau County District Attorney Anne T. Donnelly announced that a New Hyde Park woman was arraigned April 6 on charges that she allegedly stole approximately $750,000 from a 91-year-old woman who entrusted her finances to the defendant’s employer, a Floral Park attorney.

The defendant allegedly wrote checks to herself and used the victim’s credit cards to pay for airline tickets, beauty products, and other lifestyle expenses.

Elizabeth Reilly, 48, was indicted by a grand jury and arraigned April 6 before Judge Fran Ricigliano on charges of Grand Larceny in the Second Degree (a C felony). The defendant pleaded not guilty and is due back in court on May 6. If convicted, the defendant faces a potential maximum of 7-and-a-half to 15 years in prison.

“The victim believed she was doing the prudent thing when she entrusted her

finances to her attorney’s office,” Donnelly said. “Instead, Reilly took advantage of her employee access, allegedly siphoning hundreds of thousands of dollars from the victim by writing herself checks, saving the victim’s credit card information to the defendant’s PayPal account, and also using the victim’s credit card to shop for beauty products, airline tickets and pay for a gym membership on the victim’s dime. My office is committed to protecting Nassau County’s senior citizens who are frequently preyed upon by unscrupulous individuals in these fraud schemes.”

Donnelly said that, the defendant’s employer, a Floral Park attorney, had a verbal agreement with the victim that he would handle her finances as she began executing a Power of Attorney, Living Will and other documents with him. As part of this agreement, the law office’s address became the mailing address on record for the victim’s financial

institutions and Reilly was given access to bank statements, check books, credit cards and financial statements.

According to the investigation, between 2016 and 2020, more than 250 checks were written from the victim’s bank accounts and allegedly made out to the defendant or to cash and deposited into the defendant’s accounts or an account held by the defendant’s husband. The deposited checks totaled more than $675,000.

Additionally, the victim’s credit card statements revealed hundreds of PayPal transactions for charitable donations to an animal shelter. The defendant’s PayPal records revealed the victim’s credit card was allegedly saved to Reilly’s PayPal account as a source for payments. Other credit card charges attributed to the victim’s credit card accounts included personal purchases, beauty products, a gym membership, and

airline tickets. The investigation revealed that the defendant then allegedly paid the credit card balance, online, using the victim’s bank accounts. These payments were linked to a device allegedly located at Reilly’s home address.

The alleged theft was discovered in October 2020, when Reilly’s employer reviewed the victim’s credit card statements and saw questionable activity. The case was referred to NCDA’s Financial Crimes Bureau in February 2021.

This case is being prosecuted by Betty Rodriguez, Deputy Chief of the Financial Crimes Bureau. The defendant is represented

by Marc Gann, Esq. The charges are merely accusations and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless found guilty.

—Submitted by the Office of District Attorney Nassau County

Village Of Mineola Announces 2022 Concerts In The Park Schedule The Village of Mineola will be providing a summer full of music for residents of the village. These concerts are happening at the Mineola Memorial Park Amphitheater, located at Marcellus Road and Jackson Avenue, at 7:30 p.m. (unless otherwise stated).

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he Westbury High School Student Council has been recognized as a 2022 National Gold Council of Excellence by the National Student Council (NatStuCo) for its exemplary record of leadership, service and activities that serve to improve the school and community.

Within the school, it begins each morning by scheduling and assisting in conducting school announcements. It also organizes the annual Homecoming Dance.

This year, the Student Council was granted a $750 microgrant by the Chickfil-A Leadership Academy for its LGBTQ initiative to raise awareness at Westbury High School. A fundraiser was created for this event to raise money for student scholarships, and LGBTQ posters and safe space stickers were hung in every classroom so that all students would feel supported and included.

Student Council scholars also participate in the annual LI Youth Summit Scholarship and Leadership seminar and competition.

The council has won the last six out of seven years they have participated. This year, Oscar Munguia won the Overall Competition in his category for Teen Mental Health with a performance piece. Council members are also actively involved in numerous peer mediation and leadership

feminine hygiene products, purchasing new soccer jerseys for the entire team and expanding the school building.

“I am ecstatic over hearing about this recognition, and I am so very proud of all the students who I have worked with over the past 11 years while I have been a part of the student government,”said Naomi Parisette, National Student Council advisor.

“These scholars have consistently shown their dedication to growing as leaders and being engaged in community outreach.”

“I want to congratulate our Westbury

High School Student Council for being named a National Gold Council of Excellence,” said Superintendent of Schools Dr. Tahira DuPree Chase. “These student council members are leaders in the Westbury community, creating an environment that is rich with creative opportunities that promote academic and social growth.

They are exceptionally dedicated, from their fundraising efforts to their youth-led workshops, and will go on to continue to make Westbury proud.”

—Submitted the Westbury School District

Celebrate Read Across America Day

Student Council members have excelled at in-school and outside activities and fundraisers. (Westbury School District) training opportunities and co-sponsor etiquette workshops with etiquette dinners to help students hone their skills.

Outside of the high school, the council’s fundraising efforts have supported local and global communities such as fundraising for local veterans and supporting local families during Thanksgiving and the holiday season. The council’s fundraising efforts for its sister school in Ghana has resulted in building a water well, bus shelter, paying tuition for a student for a year, providing

Students at Cherry Lane Elementary School participated in National Read Across America Day by reading different themed books all week long.

Each day was devoted to a new theme, where the students dressed accordingly.

This includes “Silly Day,” “Read my Shirt Day,” “Cozy Day,” “Read to Find Out About the World Day” and “Biography Day.” The annual celebration promotes the joy of reading, where school districts participate in a variety of fun activities and events to help instill a love of reading in students.

—Submitted by the Carle Place School District

Cherry Lane Elementary School students participated in “Biography Day” as part of the weeklong National Read Across America Day celebration.

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Helen Carter, born on July 9, 1936, in New Haven, CT, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 16, 2022, at the age of 85. Helen grew up on 89th Street in Manhattan’s Yorkville neighborhood, surrounded by a loving community of family and friends. The daughter of Irish immigrants, she learned from a young age the value of hard work, faithfulness, and most importantly, family.

As a young woman, Helen worked as a clerk and bookkeeper in the international importing and exporting industry. The true joy of her life came from marrying her childhood sweetheart, John Carter, in 1955. Together, she and Jack lovingly raised three children: Richard, Karen, and Robin.

The loving home they built together often included guests and travelers that Jackie would meet while working throughout the day as a locksmith at Rockefeller Center.

Helen would never hesitate to welcome anyone, hosting everyone in her home from an entire team of flight attendants to an Archbishop visiting from Ireland to everyone in between - with a cup of tea and her quick wit.

Helen cared for her mother who lived in Helen’s home for her entire life; she lived well into her 90s due to Helen’s loving care. Helen’s love and compassion grew to even greater bounds when her four grandchildren, Vincent, Daniel, Nicole, and Jessica, entered her life. She took great pleasure in spoiling all her grandchildren, and always was happiest when watching them and taking care of them.

Some of Helen’s other passions included gardening, taking care of her various pets (most notably Lucky, her avian companion of 34 years), and cooking. Helen was legendary for her traditional Irish soda bread, which she often would bake dozens of for adoring fans. These ranged from beloved family members to friends of family members, to coworkers of family members whom she had never even met.

To Helen, however, all were family.

Helen is survived by her three children, her four grandchildren, and numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews.

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Westbury Budget Beats Inflation Blues

system per the state comptroller’s directive.

This number is heavily dependent on the stock market performance, and the mayor warned that the contribution may go up next year. frizzo@antonmediagroup.com The village met expenditures by use of the fund balance and made up for pandemic-inespite the high inflation rate and ever fluenced revenue shortfalls by using federal unpredictable fiscal uncertainties stimulus fund. Those are under a separate that municipalities face, the Village of balance sheet and the village will decide on Westbury has done it again. how to use the expected second round of On April 14, the Board of Trustees adopted $787,000 in federal COVID funds. the 2022/23 budget with a zero percent Unionized employees, which make up increase in the tax levy (the amount to be about half of the workforce, will see a 1.75 raised by property taxes). According to Mayor percent salary increase and as a matter of poliPeter Cavallaro’s budget message, it is the 11th cy the board also extended the same increase straight budget under the state-mandated to the non-union employees. In addition, the tax cap, which limits the levy to 2 percent or board decided to add an additional 3 percent the rate of inflation, whichever is higher. It increase to all of the salary employees, essenwas also the second straight year with a zero tially making it a 4.75 percent salary increase. percent levy.

“During the pandemic they worked exUnder the state’s complicated levy comtremely hard,” Cavallaro observed, adding that putation formula, the village’s tax cap for all hourly employees saw their rate bumped the 2022-23 budget was actually set at 3.12 by $1 per hour. percent, but as the mayor told attendees at the Cavallaro said that this was his 14th budget April 14 board meeting, “Every year we try to as a mayor and he never presented a budget find ways to save money, to be as economical with a deficit. Over the past 12 years the agas possible.” gregate levy increase was about 10 percent, or The mayor noted that the average home in less than 1 percent per year. “Our long-standthe village with an assessed value of $533,393, ing fiscal prudence and conservative budgetwill pay $1,096 in village taxes, which the ing practices have positioned the village to be mayor pointed out only make up less than 10 in the strongest fiscal condition in the village’s percent of the total tax bill. history,” Cavallaro said in a statement. “This In comparison, residents in Mineola pay budget continues to provide for all of the about $1,600 per year, Cavallaro continued, essential services that our residents enjoy and stating that “our tax levies are among the expect, and includes continued discretionary lowest per-capita among comparable villages.” and necessary spending for public works The proposed 2022-23 spending plan is projects such as road resurfacing and repair; $8,974,797, a 3.39 percent increase over the sidewalk repairs; beautification; tree planting; 2021-22 adapted budget. and trimming, etc.”

Aiding the village this budget cycle was a The village continues to enjoy a healthy 22 percent decrease—about $85,000—in its fund balance, ready for the proverbial contribution to the New York State retirement “rainy day.”

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Cherry Lane Welcomes Paralympian

Cherry Lane Elementary School culminated its Read Like an Olympian theme by hosting wheelchair basketball player Steve Serio to the school for an assembly. Serio is a Carle Place alumnus and a four-time Paralympian who has won two gold medals and one bronze. He spoke to students about the importance of hard work, dedication and perseverance. (Courtesy of the Carle Place School District) 232590 M

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Garden City Chamber Holds 65th Annual

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“We couldn’t have done it without you.”

All authentic and old motorcars built between 1918 and 1997, including antique, beloved event by all, the Garden classic and special interest vehicles, were City Chamber of Commerce invited to display their car at the parade. returned for its 65th annual Easter The parade, held on Easter Sunday, went Vintage Car Parade.

“After two years lost, we were successful, from 1 to 3 p.m. Spectators lined down and extend our greatest thanks to our amaz- Franklin Avenue, Seventh Street and the ing Chamber of Commerce Volunteers, the parade’s end at Hilton Avenue.

Parade participants assembled at 10 a.m.

Garden City Police Department that helped at Parking Field 9E. orchestrate and run the entire parade, Overall, it was a great way to celebrate our dedicated community, and of course, Easter and the spring season. all of the incredible car attendees,” read a —Information provided by the statement published on the Garden City Garden City Chamber of Commerce Chamber of Commerce Facebook page.

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SUNY Nassau Community College Students Named to the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) All-New York Academic Team

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onique Bryan-Johnson and Justine Rice, both students at SUNY Nassau Community College, have been named to the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) All-New York Academic Team. This honor recognizes high achieving college students who demonstrate academic excellence and intellectual rigor combined with leadership and service that extends their education beyond the classroom to benefit society.

“At SUNY Nassau we are dedicated to providing our students with a high-quality education and excellent support services to guide them along their path to a successful future,” said Mark Lausch Ed.D., vice president of academic affairs at Nassau Community College. “We are very proud of Monique for this prestigious honor of her selection to Phi Theta Kappa’s All-New York Academic Team, which continues a long tradition of student PTK achievements at SUNY Nassau. This accomplishment serves as a proof point to the hard work and dedication she has invested into achieving her academic and career goals.”

Rice said she chose Nassau Community College because of their nursing program, and so far her college experience has been challenging, but rewarding.

“I have been very fortunate to be

surrounded by great, supportive professors as well as my Phi Theta Kappa advisors, which has made an incredible difference,” Rice said. “I found out about the Phi Theta Kappa All-New York team from my professors and the PTK national website. I wanted to participate in a group of like-minded, ambitious students and PTK’s community service aspect really resonated with me. I feel incredibly grateful and honored not only to have been recognized by PTK as a national organization, but also to have been nominated by my advisors, whom I have become close to over my last several semesters as PTK’s president at SUNY Nassau.”

Bryan-Johnson said she was honored to be recognized for her academic achievements, leadership accomplishments and engagement in community service by Phi Theta Kappa.

“I came to SUNY Nassau for its high-quality academics and affordable tuition,” Bryan-Johnson said. “I am thankful to have met some amazing professors who are more than willing to go above and beyond to help students succeed in their studies. I have made some lasting connections at SUNY Nassau and I am so glad I chose this college to grow as a student and as a person.”

—Submitted by Nassau Community College

John Lewis Childs School fourth-graders in Joanna Cooper’s class participated in the pocket prairie garden planting event on April 11. (Photo courtesy of the Floral ParkBellerose Union Free School District)

John Lewis Childs School FourthGraders Plant A Pocket Prairie On April 11, John Lewis Childs School fourth-graders assisted in placing native plants in a new pocket prairie in the schoolyard.

Anthony Marinello from Dropseed Native Landscapes led the event, teaching students about plants that once used to grow in the Hempstead Plains and the importance

of restoring them. He then assisted the students in planting native grasses, sedges and flowers. These native plants will attract pollinators such as bees and butterflies, along with other small beneficial insects and songbirds.

—Submitted by the Floral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District

Spring Has Sprung At Hemlock School Spring has sprung at Hemlock School in Garden City and students are preparing seeds to be planted in the school’s garden.

First-graders started seedlings indoors which will grow into a variety of flowers and vegetables. One of the students’ grandparents came into the building and assisted students with the planting process. As the weather gets warmer, kindergartners will have the opportunity to bring the seedlings outdoors, making for a schoolwide, handson learning experience.

—Submitted by Garden City Public Schools First-graders started seedlings indoors which will grow into a variety of flowers and vegetables. (Photo courtesy Garden City Public Schools)

Garden City High School Student Awarded Trip To Germany Garden City High School student Rebecca Phinney has been awarded an all-expensepaid summer study trip to Germany.

Phinney, a student of Susanne Rupes, was selected after scoring in the 93rd percentile on the Level 3 National German Exam for High School Students. After qualifying with a high exam score, Phinney submitted responses to several short essay questions in German and English and was then interviewed by a committee comprised of high school teachers and college professors of

German.

Phinney is one of 48 students selected from across the U.S. to receive the award, along with an additional eight students who are receiving a similar award. The study trip includes air transportation to Germany, a homestay with a host family and excursions to places of cultural and historical significance. The study trip is now in its 61st year and is made possible through a grant from the Federal Republic of Germany.

—Submitted by Garden City Public Schools

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Matthew Cal of Floral Park Is Breaking Down Plastics and Raising Awareness At Adelphi Matthew Cal, a student at Adelphi University, is working on a process using mealworm beetle larvae called Tenebrio molitor to break down plastics into biodegradable components. He’s also working on giving people that surge of hopefulness.

“That optimistic feeling is exactly what we want to be able to create, however the technological scalability that would be required is not yet there,” he said. “It’s all great in theory but we’re not yet there to recycle gigatons of plastic.”

Cal’s interest in polymers being processed by larvae through natural, biological processes was sparked when he was an undergraduate. He heard about research coming out of China showing the ability for mealworm to break down and mineralize polymers, a process that had only previously been demonstrated using bacterial cultures. But Cal’s concern was, in a sense, the well-being of the larvae, that is, can they continue to ingest plastic or would it cause them harm, thus limiting their productivity?

Working with his thesis adviser, biology professor Matthias Foellmer, PhD, Cal put the larvae through what he calls “locomotive fitness tests” after their diet treatments.

Different groups of larvae were fed wheat

bran, polystyrene, a combination of the two or nothing. The group that was fed the combination diet was shown to have an increased rate of plastic consumption over the 60-day period, compared to the plastic-only group.

More importantly, there was no significant decrease in physical performance or survivorship, giving hope for eventual practical applications of the process.

“Matt had approached me, inquiring whether he could follow through with the mealworm study as his MS thesis in environmental science,” Foellmer said. “He had originally designed this study for the behavioral ecology course he took with me in Spring 2020. In this course, students design and execute independent projects in small groups, but Matt took the lead and it was definitely his brainchild. However, COVID-19 came upon us, and no behavioral projects could be run in person, and everybody got really depressed. I was very impressed with his study idea, and was certainly very happy that he came back to the table to finish it, all by his own initiative.”

Cal and Foellmer are now working to establish a polystyrene mealworm bioremediation system on campus that would showcase the novel solutions to plastic waste.

Cal grew up next door to Adelphi’s Garden City campus in Floral Park and his parents met as students at Adelphi. His father, Charles Cal from the class of ’95, is now a clinical assistant professor in the College of Nursing and Public Health and his mother, Stephanie (Tita) Cal, also the class of ’95, works as a critical care registered nurse at Northwell Health Long Island Jewish Medical Center. He completed his master’s degree in May 2021, and is currently preparing his thesis for publication while working at Long Island Jewish Medical Center as a unit service assistant and planning to further his

education with an eye on environmental science or medical research.

And in the meantime, he hopes to generate interest in polymer-eating mealworms.

“While most individuals may not be interested in making their own biodegradation systems for plastics, I hope these collective scientific investigations inspire them to at the very least think about recycling for Earth Day,” Cal said. “I’m just trying to get individuals excited that this kind of [technology] is accessible.”

—Submitted by Adelphi University

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Mineola Middle School Students Compete In Machine Competition

Students Involved In SSEP Program Visit Cradle Of Aviation Museum

Twelve Garden City Middle School students were invited to a space-related STEM event at the Cradle of Aviation museum on March 30.

Mineola Middle School hosted a live Rube Goldberg Machine Competition on April 2.

The students who went on the trip inThis year, the students were challenged to construct a machine that could open a book and cluded those who were chosen to have their transfer energy through a minimum of 15 steps. Approximately 50 students from grades science experiment fly to the International five to seven were split into six teams that competed. The school has been running the Space Station as part of the Student competition since 2015.

Spaceflight Experiments Program (SSEP)– —Submitted by the Mineola Union Free School District Bridget Coviello, Isabelle DeNoto, Samantha Racich and Elsie Ross.

Students whose project was named an honorable mention also had the chance to attend including Aidan Eddelson, Merrick Fang, Colleen Irwin, Riley Hansman, Eric Morales and Ashley Ryker. Additionally, the t-shirt design winner Olivia Vendetti and the mission patch design winner Sophia Cresciullo participated in the event.

At the Cradle of Aviation, students learned about the cutting edge of spaceflight and the future of space exploration. They had the opportunity to listen to Ginger Kerrick-Davis Approximately 50 students from grades Students were challenged to construct five to seven were split into six teams that who served as the first female Hispanic flight a machine that could open a book and director and the first non-astronaut Capsule competed. (Photo courtesy the Mineola transfer energy through a minimum of 15 Communicator in the history of NASA. Union Free School District) steps. (Photo courtesy the Mineola Union They were inspired by her stories and were Free School District)

Twelve Garden City Middle School students were invited to a space-related STEM event at the Cradle of Aviation museum on March 30.

(Photo courtesy Garden City Public Schools)

motivated to learn more about space exploration. Afterwards, the 12 students enjoyed a special pizza party with their teachers and Garden City Middle School Principal Matthew Samuelson, where they shared the highlights of their day.

—Submitted by Garden City Public Schools

Garden City High School Student Awarded Trip To Germany Garden City High School student Rebecca Phinney has been awarded an all-expensepaid summer study trip to Germany.

Phinney, a student of Susanne Rupes, was selected after scoring in the 93rd percentile on the Level 3 National German Exam for High

School Students. After qualifying with a high exam score, Phinney submitted responses to several short essay questions in German and English and was then interviewed by a committee comprised of high school teachers and college professors of German.

Phinney is one of 48 students selected from across the U.S. to receive the award, along with an additional eight students who are receiving a similar award. The study trip includes air transportation to Germany, a homestay with a host family and excursions

to places of cultural and historical significance. The study trip is now in its 61st year and is made possible through a grant from the Federal Republic of Germany.

—Submitted by Garden City Public Schools

Broadway Star Ethan Slater Completes The Cast Of Celebrity Autobiography at Adelphi Tony award nominee and star of SpongeBob SquarePants: The Broadway Musical Ethan Slater rounds out the star-studded cast of the award-winning comedy show Celebrity Autobiography on Saturday, April 30, in Adelphi University’s Performing Arts Center (PAC). The show will begin at 8 p.m. and take place on Adelphi’s Westermann Stage.

Running for 10 sold-out years, the international comedy show features top performers bringing to life the actual memoirs of a wide range of celebrities. The critically acclaimed no-holds-barred show has been seen around the world from London’s West End to Australia’s Sydney Opera House to Broadway.

Slater completes the Celebrity Autobiography cast that also includes Emmy-winning superstar Susan Lucci, Emmy-winning Saturday Night Live comedy legend Alan Zweibel, And Just Like That.... and Sex and the City star Mario Cantone plus the shows creators and original cast members, Emmy nominee Eugene Pack and Drama Desk winner Dayle Reyfel. (The cast is subject to change.)

Most recently, Ethan Slater has been back onstage in the recent sold-out off-Broadway

revival of the Stephen Sonheim musical Assassins, alongside Sean Hayes in Goodnight, Oscar at the Goodman Theater, and on screen in Fosse/Verdon, Murphy Brown, Law and Order, and The Man Behind the Camera.

Susan Lucci, the reigning queen of daytime television, held audiences spellbound for nearly five decades as the famed and fiery Erica Kane on ABC’s All My Children.

Her iconic career lead to roles in the primetime drama Devious Maids, the highly acclaimed movie Joy and her Broadway debut as Annie Oakley in Annie Get Your Gun. She has been a resident of Garden City for over 50 years.

Mario Cantone was most recently seen on the HBOMax series And Just Like That where he reprised his role of Anthony Marentino from the Sex and the City series and movies. His work on Broadway includes a Tony-nominated one-man show and the Tony-winning revival of Stephen Sondheim’s Assassins. He has performed his irreverent stand-up comedy across the country and is a regular on a variety of TV talk shows as a comedian and to promote his work in TV and film.

An original Saturday Night Live writer,

Alan Zweibel has won multiple Emmy and Writers Guild awards for his work in television, which also includes It’s Garry Shandling’s Show (which he co-created and produced), The Late Show With David Letterman and Curb Your Enthusiasm. Alan has written 11 books including the 2006 Thurber Prize winning novel “The Other Shulman,” the popular children’s book “Our Tree Named Steve,”, and the novel “Lunatics” that he co-wrote with Dave Barry. The co-writer of the screenplays for the films “Dragnet,” “North” and “The Story of Us,” in 2010 the Writers Guild of America East gave him a Lifetime Achievement Award.

Eugene Pack is the creator of the hit comedy sensation Celebrity Autobiography, which won him a Drama Desk Award.

Pack is also an Emmy Award-nominated writer and producer. He was nominated for Outstanding Writing for Variety, Comedy or Music for the special America: A Tribute to Heroes, which won the Emmy for Outstanding Special. Pack is the creator and executive producer of the popular CMT series Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Making the Team, Back to the Grind (TV Land), What I Hate About Me (Style Network) and Signs of Life (VH1).

Dayle Reyfel is a winner of the Drama Desk award and produced and starred in Celebrity Autobiography on Broadway.

She has also performed at San Francisco’s Sketchfest, Long Wharf, Old Globe, London’s Leicester Square Theatre and the Edinburgh Comedy Festival. Reyfel is also the award-winning playwright of Slip/Knot and Mayhap.

Celebrity Autobiography at the Adelphi PAC is part of the Poole Family Broadway Series, generously sponsored by Mary Jane and Thomas Poole.

Tickets start at $40, with discounts available to seniors, Adelphi students, alumni and employees. For more information, call the Lucia and Steven N. Fischer Box Office at 516-877-4000 or email boxoffice@adelphi. edu. The box office is open Tuesday through Friday from 1 to 6 p.m. and also two hours before most scheduled performances.

Ticket sales and additional information are available online.

The Adelphi PAC is one of Long Island’s premier cultural arts venues for entertainment of all kinds. See more about other upcoming Adelphi PAC offerings at pac. adelphi.edu.

—Submitted by Adelphi University

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To qualify you must have or open any Flushing Bank Complete Checking account2 which provides you with access to over 55,000 ATMs, ATM fee rebates, mobile banking, and mobile check deposit. Plus, you can qualify for additional cash bonuses.3 For more information and to find out about our other great offers, visit your local Flushing Bank branch, call 800.581.2889 (855.540.2274 TTY/TDD) or visit FlushingBank.com.

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Large enough to help you.® 1) New money only. APY effective April 6, 2022. Annual percentage yield assumes principal and interest remain on deposit for a full year at current rate. Minimum deposit balance of $1,000 is required. Funds cannot be transferred from an existing Flushing Bank account. Premature withdrawals may be subject to bank and IRS penalties. Rates and offer are subject to change without notice. 2) Certain fees, minimum balance requirements and restrictions may apply. Fees may reduce earnings on these accounts. A checking account is not required for IRA accounts. 3) The Customer Value Program bonus is limited to one (1) account credit per new Complete Checking customer. New money only. Existing checking account customers are not eligible. A new checking account is defined as any new checking account that does not have any authorized signatures in common with any other existing Flushing Bank checking account(s). An existing checking customer is defined as anyone who currently has or has had a Flushing Bank checking account within the last 24 months. New money is defined as money not currently on deposit with Flushing Bank.

The Customer Value Program bonus will be based on the three-month average account balance of the first three (3) full calendar months after the month of account opening. The Customer Value Program bonus will be posted to the account on or about the end of the subsequent month following the account’s three (3) month anniversary. A 1099 will be issued in the amount of the account bonus. The new Complete Checking account must remain open, active, and in good standing for six months. The bonus will be forfeited if the account is closed prior to six months. Other fees and restrictions may apply. The minimum three-month average balance to qualify for the Customer Value Program is $10,000. A minimum deposit of $25 is required to open the Complete Checking account. The offer is subject to change or termination without prior notice at any time. Speak with a branch representative for details.

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