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ort Washington’s much loved Growing Love Community Garden (GLCG) will usher in Spring with all the joy and inspiration we need after a long year. The Garden volunteers have been busy building and cultivating for the 2021 Spring Opening. This year, to celebrate all that’s good, GLCG is hosting an open-air Artisan Market to bring everyone together with music, food and nature. See the rest of the story on page 4
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Financial Relief Is On The Way 2021-22 State budget includes $1B in small business pandemic relief programs (See page 3) Senator Anna Kaplan along with local officials, chambers of commerce and small business owners met to celebrate the inclusion of more than $1 billion in grants and relief for small businesses in the recently enacted state budget. (Photo courtesy of the office of Anna Kaplan)
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ast week, Senator Anna M. Kaplan Chair of the New York State Senate Committee on Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business, met with several local elected officials, small business owners and chambers of commerce from across Nassau County to celebrate the inclusion of more than $1 billion in grants and relief for small businesses in the recently enacted New York 2021-22 state budget. “The pandemic has been devastating to New York’s small business community, and they need our help if they’re going to survive these challenging times,” Kaplan said. “I’m proud to have fought to bring back over a billion dollars in grants and other assistance for our small businesses in the State budget, and as the program rolls out statewide, I encourage every small business owner to apply for the assistance they need and deserve.” Small Business Initiatives: $800 million in direct grants will be provided to small businesses who lost revenue or suffered economic harm as a result of the pandemic. Businesses with 100 or fewer employees will qualify, and the program will be designed to ensure that micro-businesses with 10 or fewer employees are not left out of the process. Grant funding can be used to pay rent, mortgage costs, operational expenses, payroll, insurance, utilities, repayment of local property or school taxes associated with a business’s location, PPE expenses, ventilation upgrades required to comply with COVID-19 safety regulations and any other documented COVID-19 related costs incurred over the last year. Other small business initiatives included are the New York State Restaurant Resiliency Program, which will give $25 million in grants to restaurants providing free meals to economically disadvantaged individuals in economically distressed communities to cover their operational and material costs of meal preparation, provisions and delivery. The Arts and Cultural Organization Recovery Grant Programs, which gives $40 million in grants to nonprofit arts and cultural institutions for operating costs, mortgage/rent, equipment and other related costs. As well as the NYC Musical and Theatrical Production Tax
Senator Kaplan stood with Senator Kevin Thomas, Vision Long Island Director Eric Alexander, and members of the Long Island Main Street Alliance during the event. (Photo courtesy of the office of Anna Kaplan) Credit. This two-year, $100 million tax credit program will help the Broadway tourism sector to recover from COVID shutdowns and the Restaurant Return to Work Credit, which provides $35 million in refundable tax credits for restaurants that were subject to an extended ban on indoor dining. “I am proud to stand with Senator Kaplan to highlight this tremendous investment in small businesses,” Nassau County Executive Laura Curran said during the event. “This will allow the shops in our downtowns, arts and entertainment venues and many others recover and bring back jobs. We are on the other side of this pandemic and support like this, coupled with our robust vaccine rollout will fast track us on our road to recovery. Encouraging all eligible to seize this opportunity to boost your business.” Kaplan announced that the state is also seeking to form grassroot partnerships potentially with various Chambers of Commerce throughout the state to ensure that every business, no matter how small, gets the help they need. “It’s critical that these grants get in the hands of the small businesses who need them right away, and I’m thrilled that Empire State Development is working to develop a grassroots outreach effort, potentially including Chambers of Commerce as trained outreach experts, as a means of reaching every small business in our community,” Kaplan said. “We are very appreciative of Senator
Kaplan’s dedication to small business,” Port Washington Chamber of Commerce President Debbie Greco Cohen said. “She understands that small business is the lifeblood of our community and needs as much financial assistance as possible, especially as they continue to try to stay afloat after the past very difficult year.” Holly Byrne, executive director of the Port Washington Business Improvement District (BID) attended the event and thanked Senator Kaplan for her efforts in providing much-needed funds to small businesses. “The Port Washington Business Improvement District thanks Senator Kaplan for leading this initiative to support the smallest and most vulnerable of our local businesses,” Byrne said. “Especially helpful is the appropriation of funds for outreach and technical assistance so business owners can access the funds available.” Byrne explained how important it is for even the smallest of businesses to be able to receive assistance as well. “A lot of people at the beginning of this mess said ‘I can do this,’ but it’s taken so much longer than anticipated and the recovery in some sectors isn’t happening yet so to have this extra layer will actually help those that weren’t able to get anything at the beginning or have really tapped out their reserves.” Last year, the BID along with several other groups helped to create Port Outdoors, an event which encourages the community to take part in outdoor dining, listen to music and patronize
small businesses. Port Outdoors will be returning once again next month for a longer season. “We’re spreading it out for a longer season, so that’s really exciting,” Byrne said. “But what I really envision is this feeling of Thursday nights the night to go out,” Byrne said. “If you don’t make it to the zone thats closed off but you do take-out from a different restaurant— awesome, then I’ve hit my mark.” Port Outdoors will run from May 6 to Oct. 7 on every other Thursday in alternating zones. Additionally, the Port Washington Chamber of Commerce is collaborating with the BID to offer their very own Port Washington exclusive app called Try Port First. “I think this can be a game changer as well,” Byrne said. “It is something that’s dynamic and that we can personalize. So we can have something about Port Outdoors, or we can use it later when it’s Port Holiday Magic, or for Halloween on Main Street. So all of the other events and incentives that we bring we will continue to use and boost with the app.” Visit the app store to download the Try Port First application. For a full line up of dates and street closures taking place during Port Outdoors, visit www. portwashingtonbid.org/portoutdoors. —Additional information provided by the office of Senator Anna Kaplan What did you think of this story? Share it with me at cryan@antonmediagroup.com
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Planting Flowers For Seniors On Arbor Day
n recognition of Arbor Day on April 30, volunteers hope to bring smiles to the faces of senior citizens who live in Glen Cove’s Butler Street apartments by planting flowers around the complex and delivering freshly baked cookies to residents. Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D-Glen Cove) will join volunteers from Spectrum Enterprises, The Nicholas Foundation and Port Washington’s Paul D. Schreiber High School Women’s Empowerment Club on Arbor Day to plant the flowers and distribute the cookies, which are being donated by Spectrum Bakery. “Having the opportunity to help other volunteers deliver donated food and supplies to residents during the pandemic has been a privilege and a constant source of comfort,” Legislator DeRiggi-Whitton said. “Planting flowers at the Butler Street apartments on Arbor Day and delivering delicious cookies to residents is a natural outgrowth of those efforts to brighten the days of residents throughout our community.”
On April 7, Legislator DeRiggi-Whitton (far right) and Stella Spanakos (second from right) recognized Empowerment Club leaders (from left) Sadie Mandel, Chloe Carvajal, and Leah Schacter for their exceptional work. (Photo by Peter M. Budraitis)
Spectrum Bakery is one of three business under the umbrella of Spectrum Enterprises, which focuses on helping individuals with autism lead full and productive lives through the world of work. Spectrum works in partnership with The Nicholas Center to ensure employees have the support
they need for training, education, and personal growth and development. “We at the Nicholas Center are thrilled to help our neighboring communities,” Spectrum Enterprises co-founder Stella Spanakos said. “We are looking forward to helping Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton
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distribute some Granola Bars from Spectrum Bakes, plant some flowers and hopefully brighten the spirits of local residents during the pandemic. I love when community leaders and non-profit organizations come together to spread a little cheer and help others.” Legislator DeRiggi-Whitton, Spanakos and the Schreiber Women’s Empowerment Club are no strangers to working together on impactful programs. On March 16, the Women’s Empowerment Club held a virtual event to celebrate Women’s History Month. Legislator DeRiggi-Whitton discussed the achievements and accomplishments that are possible through public-private partnerships and Spanakos spoke about her journey to launch two organizations that offer community experiences, vocational and employment opportunities for individuals on the autism spectrum. Please feel free to contact Legislator DeRiggi-Whitton’s office about this or any other topic at 516-571-6211 or dderiggiwhitton@nassaucountyny.gov. —Submitted by Legislator DeRiggi-Whitton’s office
Artisan Market Comes To Port Washington Port Washington’s much loved Growing Love Community Garden (GLCG) will usher in Spring with all the joy and inspiration we need after a long year. The Garden volunteers have been busy building and cultivating for the 2021 Spring Opening. This year, to celebrate all that’s good, GLCG is hosting an open-air Artisan Market to bring everyone together with music, food and nature. This community event will sponsor more than 30 local vendors, kids activities, live music and food trucks. Come see all that’s blooming right here in town. Bring the kids, stroll through the gardens, support local artists and order some lunch to enjoy near our beautiful waterfront. The Artisan Market will take place on Sunday, May 2 with the garden opening taking place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and the Makers Market taking place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Growing Love Community Garden at the Manorhaven Preserve located at 80 Manorhaven Blvd., in Port Washington. The raindate for this event is Sunday, May 16.
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Carson Roberts Events. Children’s Garden with painting, crafts and book exchange. Live music by Bach to Rock and Andy Arrowana and activities sponsored by Shibley Day Camp. —Submitted by the Growing Love Community Garden
Port Memorial Day Parade To Take Place
The open-air market will feature Grill Shack Food Truck, Tasty Buddyz Empanadas, Craft Kombucha, Macaron Maman, Smush, Village Cheese Merchant, Ugly Biscuit Co., Saucy Rascals, Grazing Girls, Conscious Kitchen, Inspired Simple Syrup, Purely Rose, Roy Schneider Photography, Long Island Candle, Cassigns, Canvas & Butterflies, Sag Harbor Glass, My Style Camp, Happily Whole, LaLa Love Ceramics, Seamstressed, Kamensky Soaps,
American Legion Post 509 is proud to announce that there will be a parade this Memorial Day Monday May 31 at 10 a.m. All local Veterans are invited to join American Legion Post 509 and VFW Henderson-Marino Post 1819 together with the Port Washington Fire Department, and Port Washington and Sands Point Police Departments as we march from Campus Drive, down Main Street to the Sousa Band Shell for our Memorial Day Ceremony. This year the parade will not be able to include any other participants due to on-going Covid concerns. When you come to watch the parade and support our Veterans please remember to observe all current social distancing and mask requirements. We look forward to May 2022 when we will be able to march with all our traditional groups. —Submitted by the American Legion Post 509
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Port Adult Activities Center Looks Forward To Re-Opening
he Port Washington Adult Activities Center (PWAAC) is looking forward to welcoming back our members sometime in May 2021. The center has been providing an active, vibrant space where adults 65 and older meet to take classes, enrich their minds, go on trips, meet with friends and make new ones since 1961. “During the COVID quarantine period the center was closed to in-person gatherings,” Executive Director, Linda Livio said. “Despite decreased funding, we provided the members with ‘sing-a-longs’, holiday gift bags, Zoom Bingo and keeping in touch phone calls.” We need your help. If you would like to support the senior citizens who benefit from the PWAAC, Ayhan’s Shish Kebab Restaurant, Ayhan’s Mediterranean Marketplace, Gino’s Pizzeria, Harbor Deli, Hinck’s Deli and Waters Edge Cleaners have donation buckets placed conveniently on their counters for you to make a donation. If you can’t locate a
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The Port Washington Adult Activities Center Board Member and Center members. (Photo courtesy of the PWAAC)
donation bucket you can send a donation check payable to Port Washington Senior Center at 80 Manorhaven Blvd., Port Washington, N.Y. 11050. Our members have lived their lives caring for others, working in business and giving back to the community. The PWAAC personifies the true spirit
of community to all who visit, whether on an occasional or daily basis. Programs included exercise, dance and art classes along with cultural programs, day trips, computer classes, walking tours and more. The Center plans to restart serving hot nutritious lunches as well as transportation provided by the Town of North
Hempstead some time this fall. For more information follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ PortWashingtonAdultActivitiesCenter or call PWAAC @ 516-883-6656. We are located at 80 Manorhaven Blvd. in Port Washington. —Submitted by the Port Adult Activities Center
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Temple Judea Introduces A New Course On The Prayer Book
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ongregants of Temple Judea will be introduced to a new virtual course on the Hebrew prayer book, “Unlocking The Secrets Of The Siddur,” taught by Rabbi Todd Chizner. This class will explore everything from the history of the prayers to the roots of individual Hebrew words. The ultimate goal of the class is to demystify the Hebrew prayer experience so that each can feel at ease with and connection to these timeless expressions of faith. The prayer books, (the plural is siddurim in Hebrew), which are used by Jews during Shabbat and High Holiday services as well as for daily worship, have had a long history. The oldest Siddur, which resides in the Bible Lands Museum in Jerusalem, dates back to the eighth century CE, and was written by hand on parchment. Of course this prayer book was very scarce, and it was rare for people to own one. Today’s prayer books, while basically similar to each other, take many forms. Orthodox, Conservative, Reform and Reconstructionist Jews each use their own versions and interpretations of the holy writings and prayers. The group will study changes made throughout the millennia, as well as those parts which have remained the same throughout history. Knowledge of Hebrew is not required. All are welcome to join this exciting new course.
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Rabbi Todd Chizner of Temple Judea will teach a new course on the Hebrew prayer book, “Unlocking The Secrets Of The Siddur.” (Photo courtesy of Temple Judea)
There is no fee. The course will meet on Wednesdays from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Temple Judea is located at 333 Searingtown Rd., Manhasset 11030 (exit 36n on the LIE) and can be reached at 516-621-8049 or at www.temple-judea.com. New members are always welcome. —Submitted by Temple Judea
Thirteen student artists from the Port Washington Union Free School District have been selected to represent the district in the 2021 Art Supervisors Association (ASA) All-County Art Exhibit. Students’ artwork can be viewed via the ASA website for a virtual exhibit. Congratulations to the following Port Washington students: Jacklyn Shaub, Jake Gendron, Danielle Scalise, Brianna Lewis, Jacob Brodsky, Lindsey Estrada Medina, Joelle Bedard, Mabel Eynon, Amanda Strobel, Samwell Nachimson, Angelina Levigni, Lily Labella and Sarah Prohens. Schreiber senior Amanda Strobel
also received special recognition as the district’s ASA All-County scholarship recipient. The Art Supervisors Association (ASA), a nonprofit advocacy group for education in the Visual Arts, is active in the promotion of quality art instruction at all educational levels and provides a forum for ideas relating to art and art education. For more information about the Port Washington Union Free School District, visit the district’s website at www.portnet.org and like their Facebook page @PortWashSchools. —Submitted by the Port Washington School District
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THANKING THE PORT COMMUNITY I would like to thank the Port Washington community for re-electing me to the Board of Trustees of the Port Washington Public Library (PWPL). I also would like to thank
the voters for approving the FY’22 budget. Our library is a priceless gem that serves the educational and cultural needs of the entire Port
Washington community. As a Port Washington native, the Library has always been an important part of my life and my family’s life. During the campaign I heard from many
of you how important the PWPL is to our community. I pledge to continue to work hard to make it even better. —Bill Keller
NANETTE MELKONIAN: AN IDEAL CANDIDATE FOR PORT’S BOARD OF EDUCATION With her experience, insight and commitment, I cannot think of a more ideal candidate for Port Washington’s Board of Education than Nanette Melkonian. I have gotten to know Melkonian over the past several years through our work together in Port’s Advocacy for Gifted and Talented Education (AGATE), where she has worked tirelessly to improve enrichment opportunities for all Port Washington students. My respect for Melkonian and my appreciation for the remarkable impact she makes in our community
has only continued to grow the longer I have known her. She is one of those individuals that does more active listening than speaking, but when she speaks has something truly invaluable to say. Her extensive knowledge of educational policy and her work within the school district over many years makes her well positioned to make a positive impact as a board member. Melkonian’s background in teaching, her advocacy in the district, and seeing three kids of her own through the Port Washington schools
gives her a vast understanding of the issues our school community is facing. Nanette is keenly aware of the deep complexities of making change within a large and diverse school system, but nevertheless, has an unwavering commitment to bring about reforms that will benefit all students. When Melkonian raises concerns, she is always armed with extensive knowledge of the issues, empathy for all sides, and an awareness that there are many laws and regulations that impact the way a school district can work toward its goals. Furthermore,
she brings a positive outlook when working through problems that are challenging to solve. As a guidance counselor and as a parent of an elementary school student, I am attuned to how much is at stake in this particular election in terms of the district’s ability to evolve and excel in the post-COVID era. From seeing her “in-action”, I have no doubt that Nanette Melkonian will be an incredible addition to our Board of Education, and I am grateful that she has decided to run. —Nancy Ziselman
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Salem Elementary Fifth Graders Race For The INN
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n Sunday, April 11, the Fifth Grade Class from Port Washington’s Salem Elementary School braved the rainy weather and participated in Salem’s Ama5ing Race, a neighborhood relay race to promote togetherness, exercise and the greater community. Students voted for which local charity they wanted to support and the Interfaith Nutrition Network (INN) won. The INN serves the hungry and homeless on Long Island. More than 60 fifth grade students ran, walked or biked through the school’s neighborhoods to their classmates’ homes where they performed mental or physical challenges to earn a graduation clue. The mental challenges were brain teasers, math problems and word puzzles to be figured out in just a few minutes. The physical challenges included push-up, sit-up, squat and lunge routines to be performed in one minute. Each race participant then received a clue, which was brought to school the next day to unscramble with classmates to reveal a graduation surprise and eat a custom treat. The students were happy to learn that they will celebrate their graduation with an outdoor movie night in June. Even more exciting, the Salem Class of 2021 raised $1,215 for The INN. Cynthia Sucich, Chief Development
Officer of The INN, was thankful for the thoughtful donation. “This was truly amazing,” Sucich said. “I’m in awe of their generosity and willingness to help make a
difference in the lives of others.” The Salem fifth graders did an incredible job completing a challenging race course, making memories and championing for others—all at the same
time. This event was organized and supported by the Salem Home School Association. For more information about The INN, visit the-inn.org.
Port Receives National Recognition For Its Music Education Program For the seventh consecutive year, the Port Washington Union Free School District (PWUFSD) has been honored with the 2021 Best Communities for Music Education award by the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation. This accolade recognizes the district’s outstanding innovation and commitment to music education. “The district is honored to be recognized for this prestigious designation from the NAMM Foundation,” Dr. Michael Hynes, Superintendent of Port Washington Union Free School District said. “The musical talent among our students and staff, coupled with the support from community members
and groups that help bring it to light, is second to none. Our students, staff and community are extremely deserving of this honor.” PWUFSD’s comprehensive music program provides its student musicians with access to high quality instruction and several opportunities to showcase their talent. Districts that qualify for the accolade are required to answer detailed questions about funding, graduation requirements, music class participation,
instruction time, facilities, support for the music program and community music-making programs. “This designation is reflective of our excellent musical results and rich curriculum, as well as the tremendous support from our school community,” Kevin Scully, Director of Creative Arts at PWUFSD said. “Thank you to all of our music teachers, as well as all of our faculty and staff who make what we have here so special. Additionally, a
very special thanks to the Board of Education, administration, and our incredibly musical Port Washington community!” The NAMM Foundation is a non-profit supported in part by the National Association of Music Merchants and its 9,000 members around the world. The foundation’s mission is to advance active participation in music making. For more information about the Port Washington Union Free School District, visit the district’s website at www.portnet.org and like their Facebook page: @PortWashSchools. —Submitted by the Port Washington Union Free School District
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Welcome to Stonewall, the last of the newly constructed offerings coming to market in Manhasset Glen II Estates. Located in The Village of Plandome this 4 bedroom 4.5 bath showplace offers 4,690 sq. ft. of luxury living plus a finished lower level for recreation. Stylish bespoke finishes including a Gourmet eat in kitchen featuring an oversized center island & perimeter countertops with Calacatta Gold Marble. A chic spacious formal dining room, sun drenched living room with fireplace, family room with fireplace & french doors to patio, butlers pantry/bar, office, powder room & laundry room which complete the first floor. The second floor offers a serene primary suite with fireplace & soothing spa like bath oasis plus 3 additional spacious bedrooms & 2 baths. Located on a quaint cul-de-sac.
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Clark Family Community Garden Applications Open For 2021 Season
orth Hempstead Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth and the Town Board recently announced that applications for the Clark Family Community Gardens are now open for the 2021 season. All members must be residents of North Hempstead and garden beds will be assigned to applicants. “The Community Garden at Clark provides a wonderful hands-on experience for anyone looking to embark on a new gardening adventure this summer,” Bosworth said. “Gardening is known to help improve your physical and mental well-being. Consider spending time outdoors at Clark and cultivating a green space into a beautiful garden for fresh fruits, vegetables and herbs.”
Community Garden at Clark Botanic Garden in Albertson. (Photo courtesy of the Town of North Hempstead) Each of the 20 garden beds measure 4’x 12’ in size and are assigned on an annual basis. A garden bed will cost $100 to rent for the season. Those participating in the community garden
program are asked not to plant trees or perennials and limit plantings to vegetables, fruits, herbs and flowers. There is an emphasis on organic gardening using integrated pest management
(IPM) practices and pesticides (including herbicides and fungicides) are not allowed. Garden beds must be actively cultivated by June 5 and at this time, rights to the bed may be lost to and reassigned. Those interested in applying for a 2021 bed can visit www.northhempsteadny.gov/parks to access the application and for additional guidelines. Social distancing rules will apply, and masks must be worn at the garden at all times. Each bed will be assigned on a first come, first serve basis. For more information call 311 or 516-869-6311 for more information. —Submitted by the Town of North Hempstead
Town Offering Free Outdoor Drop-In Recreation Programs North Hempstead Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth and the Town Board are pleased to announce that the Town’s Parks and Recreation Department is now offering outdoor drop-in summer recreation programs at Manorhaven Beach Park in Port Washington, Mary Jane Davies Green in Manhasset and Michael J. Tully Park in New Hyde Park from May 18 through Sept. 2. The classes are completely free and do not require registration. Each class is designed for adults and will be limited to 25 participants and individuals will be expected to wear masks and follow social distancing guidelines. “We hope that our residents will take advantage of these fun exercise programs that are designed to increase
physical fitness, while staying safe and keeping social distancing guidelines in mind,” Bosworth said. “With Flow Yoga, Yo Chi and Cardio Strength there are different classes to fit all interests.” This summer offerings will include: Flow Yoga at Manorhaven on Sundays from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.; Flow Yoga at Michael J. Tully Park on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:15 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.; Yo Chi at Mary Jane Davies Green on Tuesday and Thursdays from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.; and Cardio Strength at Tully Park on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. Flow Yoga will feature a series of poses that stimulate the body, breath and mind. The class will work to enhance balance, relieve stress and focus on
the importance of breath in your life. Participants must bring a yoga mat and block. Yo Chi is a unique class which will combine the stability of yoga and the slow mobility of Tai Chi with flexibility and balance – including mind and breath. Participants must bring a yoga mat. Cardio Strength will focus on heart healthy low impact cardio. This will include weighted strength exercises and mat floor exercises. The program will bring the mind to the muscles. Participants must bring a mat and light weights. Classes will be held outdoors weather permitting. There are no rain dates. Each class are first come, first serve and
for North Hempstead residents only. For more information, please call 311 or 516-869-6311 from outside of the town. —Submitted by the Town of North Hempstead
Second-Half Of School Property Tax, Due May 10 North Hempstead Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth and Receiver of Taxes Charles Berman remind residents that the last day to pay the 2020-21 school taxes—second-half bill—without a penalty is Monday, May 10. Second-half of the 2020-21 school tax payments must be postmarked by the U.S. Postal Service on or before May 10 to avoid penalty. Online tax payment information is shown on the reverse side of your bill. Online payments may be made by check (ACH) or credit card at: northhempsteadny.gov/tax-payments. A $2.00 processing fee for online check payments will apply. If paying with
an online check through your bank, please schedule the payment at least ten days prior to the deadline and be sure to include your account number (located in the upper right-hand corner of the tax bill), bill number and/or your section, block and lot. The online credit card payment processing fee will remain at 2.35 percent of the tax amount per transaction. New York General Municipal Law requires people paying their property taxes by credit card to also pay the fees associated with the payment transaction. The Town receives no portion of the service fee – that fee is retained by the payment processing vendors. Accepted
credit cards are American Express, Mastercard, Discover or Visa. Additionally, to adhere to social distancing requirements, there will be no in-person payments and no cash payments accepted. Community collection sites have been canceled for this period and the main office at 200 Plandome Rd. in Manhasset is closed to the general public. Payments can be made via U.S. Mail, online via the Receiver’s online payment portal or delivered in person to a drop box located in the vestibule of the Tax Office. Before dropping off payments, please ensure you have written your check, include your school tax bill number and/or
section block and lot, and placed your remittance stub(s) in a sealed envelope. Anyone making payments by mail should include the remittance stub(s) with their check or money order in the return envelope. They are also asked to write their Bill Number(s) on the check(s), include the payment stub, and make checks payable to: Charles Berman, Receiver of Taxes and mail to the Receiver of Taxes at 200 Plandome Rd., Manhasset, NY 11030. For more information or if you have additional questions, call 311 or 516-869-6311. —Submitted by the Town of North Hempstead
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WGreen, one of Port’s leading environmental groups, sponsored a trash cleanup of the Guggenheim Preserve on Saturday, April 17, as part of our Earth Day celebration. More than thirty appropriately masked adults and children pitched in to collect a total of 11 very full trash bags of the “non-natural stuff” on the ground, in the woods and meadows of the Preserve. On hand, with gloves, trash bags and “behind the mask” smiles were our own town and state representatives: Mariann Dalimonte, Town of North Hempstead Councilwoman, Gina Sillitti, NY State Assemblywoman and Wayne Wink, Town of North Hempstead Clerk. It was a beautiful day, and we thank each of the participants for their dedication in helping to keep Port Washington clean and green. —Submitted by PWGreen
In light of Earth Day, members of PWGreen helped to cleanup the Guggenheim Preserve. (Photo courtesy of PWGreen)
Port Resident Named A Top Tax Author For 2021 Rivkin Radler LLP is pleased to announce that Port Washington resident, Louis Vlahos placed No. 2 among the top 10 authors on the topic of tax law for 2021 in JD Supra’s Readers’ Choice Awards. Vlahos is a partner in the firm’s Business Dissolution; Cannabis; Corporate; Personal, Family & Business Planning and Tax practice groups. This year’s Readers’ Choice Awards recognized 265 authors from among the approximately 60,000 who published on the JD Supra platform in 2020. These annual awards (in their sixth year now) recognize authors for
the visibility and engagement their thought leadership earned among readers in select subjects during the previous 12 months. “I take great pride in the content I write on the topic of tax law, so this recognition is especially meaningful,” Vlahos said. “I am pleased that my work has been so widely read, which tells me that people find it useful.” Vlahos joined Rivkin Radler this month. He practices tax law and has extensive experience in corporate, individual and partnership income taxation, and in estate and gift taxation, including tax planning, ruling
requests and tax controversy. Established in 1950, Rivkin Radler LLP has offices in Albany, Hackensack, New York City; Poughkeepsie and Uniondale. The firm, which employs approximately 200 attorneys across 21 practice groups, is nationally recognized and was named an American Lawyer Media “Go-To” Firm by its clients. In addition, the firm is among the National Law Journal’s 350 largest firms in the U.S. For more information about the firm, visit www.rivkinradler. com. —Submitted by Rivkin Radler LLP
Port Washington resident, Louis Vlahos, placed No. 2 among the top 10 authors on the topic of tax law for 2021 in JD Supra’s Readers’ Choice Award.
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Port Boy Scout Restores Science Museum Campsite For Eagle Scout Project
Tobin Fanning-Hughes started coming to the Science Museum of Long Island (SMLI) as young camper. He loved the six summers that he spent at the Science Museum and it inspired him to give back to SMLI in any way that he could. At just 12 years old, Fanning-Hughes started a Community Garden on the grounds that is now part of a larger Plant-ARow garden to feed the hungry. When the time came for Fanning-Hughes to start his Eagle Scout Project, he naturally thought of the Science Museum. “I wanted to give back to a place that has given me so much over the years,” Fanning-Hughes said. After a few variations in projects and plans, Fanning-Hughes eventually decided that the campsite area was in the most need of his help. With the assistance of all of Port Washington Troop 7 and troop leader Andy John,
Tobin gathers around the finished campsite with troop leader Andy John and all of Troop 7 of Port Washington. Fanning-Hughes led the efforts to clear up the area, build a new picnic table, clear out the old, rotten logs
and replace them with freshly cut and sanded log benches. The new benches hold a special sentimental
value as they were created from the repurposed wood of a favorite Red Maple tree on the property that had to be cut down. Finally, he built a beautiful stone fire pit after removing the old, worn out one. The work done by Fanning-Hughes and Troop 7 has completely revitalized the campfire area at SMLI and will be enjoyed by students and campers for years to come. “SMLI is very grateful for all of Tobin’s contributions to our premises,” SMLI Director of Education Huse Kivrak, said. “He has always looked for ways to give back to the museum and has excelled at every opportunity.” A big thank you to Tobin FanningHughes, Andy John and Troop 7 of Port Washington from all of us here at SMLI. —Submitted by the Science Museum of Long Island
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Long Island Take Steps for Crohn’s & Colitis Sunday, June 6, 2021 RXR Executive Park, Melville
Take Steps is the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation’s largest fundraiser. This year, instead of walking, we’re riding in our cars at the Take Steps Road Rally, a fun, safe, socially distant event with live music, a car decorating competition, drivethru photos, and more. Join us in raising money to find cures for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis—register now! At Take Steps you will make a difference and help raise funds for cures! Learn more: Call 516-222-5530, or email sbeck@crohnscolitisfoundation.org.
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Nicholas Center And Spectrum Designs To Host Golf Outing T
he Nicholas Center (TNC) and Spectrum Designs Foundation (SDF) partner organizations who promote inclusion and offer opportunity, including vocational training and jobs to young adults with Autism to host inaugural Ladies Golf Outing on Monday, May 17 at North Hempstead Country Club in Port Washington. Sponsored by Neiman Marcus (Garden City), all proceeds will benefit both nonprofits. 2021 marks the 10th anniversary year for the Port Washington—based organizations. Despite the pandemic, both opened second locations in late 2020 in Pleasantville, allowing them to double production capabilities, enrich the Westchester community, and provide even more paying jobs to New Yorkers with disabilities who have untapped and too-often, underappreciated gifts. Over the years, this collaborative model has improved the quality of life for many families across Long Island. “We are very excited to have an event for the ladies,” Stella Spanakos, Co-Founder, The Nicholas Center and Spectrum Designs Foundation, said. “We are grateful to partner with Neiman Marcus as Title Sponsor. Our event has something for everyone—a golf clinic for those who are interested in learning to play, a ladies’ round for those who play, exclusive shopping with Neiman Marcus, raffles and luncheon on the patio of the beautiful North Hempstead Country Club.
18th Hole: original artwork by A. King of The Nicholas Center (Photo courtesy of The Nicholas Center)
Spend a day with your friends while supporting two local grassroots organizations who are changing the lives of individuals with Autism,” Spanakos is also the event Co-Chair along with Loren King and Debbie Celebre. Like many nonprofits, The Nicholas Center and Spectrum Designs Foundation had to re-evaluate their special events and fundraising schedule over the past 12 months. “Together with support from The Nicholas Center, we continue to provide even more paying jobs to New Yorkers on the Autism Spectrum and encourage other organizations to establish a model of their own,” SDF Co-Founder and CEO Patrick Bardsley, said. “We are grateful for any opportunity which allows us to
share this important message and look forward to hosting a safe and lively event for all to enjoy.” “Neiman Marcus Garden City is proud to sponsor the Ladies Golf Outing to benefit the good work of The Nicholas Center and Spectrum Designs Foundation,” Doris Wilshere, Vice President General Manager, Neiman Marcus Garden City, said. “Their mission to help individuals with Autism lead full and productive lives in the community and at work aligns directly with our desire to work and support our neighbors and those in need.” TNC promotes inclusion and offers opportunity via community engagement, vocational training and peer connection with both in-person and
virtual programming daily. Awarded the NY State Senate Empire Business Award as, “the most impactful and socially innovative agency of its kind in New York State,” The Nicholas Center is a proud member of the Port Washington Chamber of Commerce. Through their separate enterprises—Spectrum Designs (custom apparel and promotional products), Spectrum Bakes (homemade granola and snacks) and Spectrum Suds (laundry and dry cleaning)—Spectrum Designs Foundation creates opportunities for employment, empowerment and growth to those with Autism and related developmental disabilities. Spectrum has been recognized as a “2020 Top-Rated” organization by Great Nonprofits; received a perfect 100 percent “Give With Confidence” score from Charity Navigator; was named a “Best Practice Charity” by the National Association of Nonprofit Organization & Executives and was recognized as a “2020 Best Places to Work” by Long Island Business News. All of Spectrum’s businesses are nonprofits, and 100 percent of their proceeds go to furthering their mission. Sponsorships and Golf Packages, including a Beginner’s Golf Clinic are available. For more information, visit tncnewyork.org/special-events-5, or call Lee Anne Vetrone, 516- 767-7177, ext. 418. —Submitted by the Spectrum Designs Foundation
Virtual Candidates Forum For School Board
The League of Women Voters (LWV) of Port Washington-Manhasset will once again host a virtual Candidates’ Forum for Port Washington School Board contenders on Thursday, April 29, at 7 p.m. All are welcome free of charge. The forum will be live-streamed in both English and Spanish on YouTube; so the place is wherever you want to be with your internet-accessible device (phone, computer, TV, etc.)] To get there, click on the forum link from the LWV’s website at LWVofPWM or log directly onto the LWV’s YouTube site at Youtube LWVofPWM. You can submit questions before and during the forum by clicking from the link on the LWV website or go directly to http://bit.ly/ PortBoardEducQuestions.
Seven candidates will by vying for the three opening school board seats. Three want to retain their seats: Larry Greenstein, Nora Johnson and Beth Weisburd. The four who would like to replace them are Adam Block, Nanette Melkonian, Justin Renna and Adam Smith. Information about their qualifications and why they want to serve can be found on their individual campaign websites. To vote for your top three choices in person, go to the Weber Middle School all-purpose room off Campus Drive on Tuesday, May 18, from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Or submit an absentee ballot to the school district’s administrative office at 100 Campus Drive by 5 pm on the day of the election. Also on the ballot will be the school district’s $167,268,942 proposed 2021-22
budget, a 2.48 (2.067 tax levy) increase. Any Port resident registered for a general election is automatically registered for this one. Details about registration, absentee voting, and the budget can be accessed from the Port
Washington School District’s website at portnet.org. Questions about the forum can be sent to judyhp@gmail. com. —Submitted by the League of Women Voters
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Despite the fact that 200-plus million COVID-19 vaccines have been administered, local colleges and universities are taking a broad approach to graduation ceremonies, with all of them including some kind of streaming facet to their approach. Some like LIU University and Hofstra Univeraity are staging limited capacity outdoor ceremonies, where grads are allotted two guests. Some, like Farmingdale College, are thinking out of the box by way of a hybrid Car-Mencement event that allows grads to attend in their automobiles along with as many guests as they can fit in their vehicles. The following are what local schools are doing as of press time. Adelphi University May 24 There will be virtual commencement: ceremonies for the Class of 2021 highlighted by a Grad Walk where students are invited to participate with two guests. Plans for an in-person event for Doctoral Hooding will be announced shortly. Graduates may invite two guests. Each graduate will be recognized with an official slide that can be customized with their photo and a personal message. An appointment to walk across the stage at the in-person Grad Walks can also be booked. Visit www.adelphi.edu/ commencement/class-of-2021/ for more information. Farmingdale State College May 22 Farmingdale College will hold Car-Mencement ceremonies to be celebrated with two events separated by the School of Arts & Sciences, School of Health Sciences (10 a.m.) and School of Business, School of Engineering Technology (2 p.m.). Deadline to apply is May 7. One car per graduate, who is allowed to include as many family members and friends that can fit in the car. Vehicles will be parked in a lot on campus and the ceremony will be live streamed. Student names will be read as they pass the stage and each graduate will be handed a diploma cover. In addition to being broadcast over the public address sound system, the ceremony will be simulcast on an AM radio station so car parade participants can tune in. Students who attend Car-Mencement will receive a
program, mortar board(cap) and tassel, champagne flute and more. Visit www. farmingdale.edu/commencement/ for more information. Fordham University May 22 The main University Commencement ceremony will be videocast on the Fordham University web page. During this ceremony, the deans of the University will present their graduates as a group and Father Joseph McShane will officially confer all degrees of the school’s graduates. Retired Navy Admiral Michelle Howard will be the guest speaker. Howard. along with an honorary degree recipient, will address the Class of 2021. Each college and school will host a ceremony in which their graduates will be individually recognized. The dean’s offices at each college and school will be in touch directly with the graduates to announce their plans. Visit www. https://www. fordham.edu/info/25754/commencement for more information. Hofstra University May 23 and May 24 A Webcast-Virtual Commencement will be held on May 23. (only those who RSVP’d as virtual will be recognized in this ceremony). In-person commencement takes place outdoors on May 24 in James M. Shuart Stadium, rain or shine, and all graduates will be given two guest tickets. The ceremony will also be broadcast, so friends and family may share in the celebration of the graduates’ achievement. Visit www. hofstra.edu/commencement/ for more information. LIU University May 13 Bethpage Federal Credit Union Stadium In-person commencement to take place for students at the C.W. Post, Brentwood and Riverhead campuses. Each graduate limited to two guests per ceremony, which will also be streamed live on the Commencement website. New York State COVID-19 protocols will be followed. Graduates will demonstrate proof of vaccination or a recent COVID-19 test to participate in the ceremony. In addition, social distancing and face coverings will be required throughout the ceremony. Due to space limitations, more than one ceremony may be held depending on the number of graduates that would like to participate. Any graduate unable
to attend in-person will receive a link to view the ceremony live. In addition, graduates attending virtually are encouraged to submit their commemorative virtual slide that will be available on the Commencement website (www. liu.edu.commencement). Molloy College May 18 & May 19 Drive-In Commencement ceremony. Graduates will receive an email from Marching Order to RSVP. Graduates must RSVP for the commencement ceremony. Every graduate will be permitted one car to their assigned ceremony date and time and only graduates will be permitted to leave their vehicle. Friends/families must remain in the vehicle for the duration of ceremony. Masks must be worn and social distancing must be maintained. Visit www.molloy.edu/molloy-life/ commencement/commencement-information-sessions for more information. Nassau Community College May 23 A Virtual Commencement Ceremony is being tentatively scheduled with details on the ceremony still being finalized. Visit www.ncc.edu/ myncc/graduation.shtml for more information. New York Institute of Technology May 23 This year’s commencement will be virtual and incorporate all of New York Tech’s traditional ceremonial components, including addresses by President Hank Foley, Board of Trustees Chair Kevin Silva, and the conferral of student degrees. Each graduate will be recognized with a slide that can be customized with a photo and personal message. In addition, it can be downloaded and shared on social media after the event. Visit www.nyit.edu/search?term=commencement for more information. NYU May 19 A Virtual Commencement Ceremony will be held and the Class of 2021 will be invited to return for an in-person ceremony when public health guidelines permit the school to do so. Individual schools will be in touch with their students to outline their plans for school-based ceremonies and information will be posted on www.nyu.edu/ life/events-traditions/commencement. html as it becomes available.
St. John’s University May 17 to May 23 Virtual Commencement and Degree Conferral Ceremonies will fulfill the traditional academic protocols that, upon completion of required academic coursework, make individuals official college graduates. In-person celebrations in the future—hopefully during the summer—are being planned with the hopes that graduates and their families can gather in larger numbers to celebrate this important milestone. Visit www.stjohns.edu/ academics/commencement for more information.
Stony Brook University May 19 to May 21 Ten ceremonies will be held outdoors at LaValle Stadium rain or shine. Currently, due to New York State mandates regarding venue capacities, no guest tickets will be issued at this time. All ceremonies will be live streamed and a recording of each ceremony will live on the Commencement website following the event. Visit www.stonybrook. edu/commcms/commencement/ for more information. Suffolk County Community College May 20 On that day, a virtual ceremony will be available online for viewing and it will remain available online through the fall. The virtual ceremony will include student speakers from each campus, remarks from college leadership and greetings from faculty. Visit www. sunysuffolk.edu/commencement/ for more information. SUNY Old Westbury May 23 Commencement will be virtual. The ceremony will include commencement speakers, the official degree conferral and tassel moving. The ceremony will highlight each individual graduate with a slide of their name, degree, photo and special message, and each name will be called one-byone by major. Visit www.oldwestbury. edu/academics/registrar/commencement/2021faq for more information.
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A Battery-Powered Future? LIRR seeks to replace diesel trains
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when they’ll no longer be second class citizens—I understand that. It causes choing the HairClub for Men Ronkonkoma to be more crowded.” commercial, Phil Eng is not only To electrify the 160 miles, according the LIRR president, he is also a to Eng, would cost $17 billion and customer. take decades. At the same time, diesel The railroad chief, in a press locomotives brings their own probconference at the Oyster Bay station lems, including pollution and high on April 19, outlined a vision where maintenance costs. battery technology might one day “Battery technology is improving replace the 160 miles of the compayear after year in ways we see every ny’s non-electrified track. The MTA day from smartphones to automohas signed a $860,000 contract with biles, so I challenged private industry Alstom, a French company, to study to use improving battery technology the possibility of retrofitting the M-7 to benefit railroad customers. This cars with batteries. They would first is ingenuity at its best,” Eng said in a be tested on the 13.7-mile Oyster Bay statement. branch. On most trains, travelers to The president said that Alstom’s the 10 stations on the branch must batteries ran trains in Europe, and the switch to diesel-powered trains at experiment with the LIRR might make Mineola. it the first in the United States to have In fact, all the travelers who live batteries. The study will determine beyond the last electrified stations— the size of the batteries needed, how Huntington for the Port Jefferson long they can last and where charging branch; Ronkonkoma for the selflocations may be needed, named branch, which terminates at “Batteries are being used today for Greenport; and Babylon for the light rail. We want to make it Montauk branch—must work for commuter rail,” switch trains for all but a Eng said. “Over the last few peak trains. few years, technolEng, who travels ogy has improved, the Port Jefferson and batteries are It’s not just a first step, line, knows the smaller and lighter but possibly a quantum frustrations well. and longer-lasting leap toward the future. “They all ask me than ever before. And I see this as a total the same quesThis is an opporgame changer. tions—why can’t tunity for us to be —LIRR President Phil Eng we get more service? on the leading edge, Why do the trains and steer industry in a get shortened over the new direction across the summer months? Why can’t U.S. And for New York, this we get electrified?” Eng said of fellow allows the MTA and the LIRR to follow diesel-branch commuters, adding in Governor Cuomo’s lead and his proma statement that “there are too many ise for a greener New York. The initial transfers, trains are too infrequent and phase will analyze both the Oyster Bay can get crowded easily.” and Port Jefferson branches.” Former MTA board member As Eng spoke, an M-7 car stood on Mitchell Pally admitted that he the tracks nearby. One similar to it does what many people on his Port would be turned into what Eng called Jefferson branch line do—travel to the a prototype battery electric multiple nearest electrified station. unit that will then be tested on the “People aren’t stupid. They’re Oyster Bay branch. like me. I live a mile from the Stony “Our ultimate aim is a [train] that Brook station. I go [about eight can run directly from Oyster Bay to miles] to Ronkonkoma. If I had the New York with the cars transitioning choice, would I go to Stony Brook? seamless from battery to electric and Of course,” said Pally, the chair of the back,” he said. Long Island Chapter of the League Eng called the project “not just a of Conservation Voters. “All they talk first step, but possibly a quantum leap about in the area is electrification. All toward the future. And I see this as a the Port people, the chambers, the total game changer.” elected officials. They want to know Lisa Daglian, executive director
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Standing in front of a M-7 train car are, from left, LIRR Chief Transportation Officer Rob Free, President Joseph Biden and Chief Mechanical Officer Craig Daly. (Courtesy of MTA)
The LIRR hopes to eventually phase out the diesel locomotives, which contribute to pollution and are expensive to maintain. (Courtesy of the MTA) of the Permanent Citizens Advisory Committee to the MTA, said, “It’s not every day that you can be part of something that will transform North American commuter railroads. It’s also going to be transformative for riders, particularly on the Oyster Bay and Port Jeff branches, who will soon be able to have a one-seat ride to NYC. And will soon have the service that they’ve long desired.” She added, “The green technology is also exciting and transformative, particularly during Earth Week. This will pave the way for how railroads
across North America will operate and it starts here on the LIRR, something that riders and commuters should really be proud of.” The normally reserved Eng allowed himself a bit of emotional expression: “I’m so excited and I just can’t hide it.” And no, he didn’t sing and dance. Read a longer version at www. longislandweekly.com. What did you think of this article? Share your thoughts with me by email at: frizzo@ antonmediagroup.com
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The Levittown Chamber would like to introduce Kevin Reilly, who is a partner with New York Life Insurance Company at the Nassau General Office. He has been a proud member of the Levittown Chamber of Commerce since 2019. Reilly has been with New York Life since 2017, when he started out as an agent and has since been promoted to partner. He currently resides in Levittown with his wife Jennifer and son Jaxon. The family also had a recent addition with their first “daughter,” Gaby, who is their French bulldog. Reilly is very active with his family enjoying travel, participating in races and, after a COVID-19 purchase of a bike, they hit the trails. Reilly wanted us to know about New York Life, which he says is the number one largest mutual insurance
companies in the United States, achieving the highest financial ratings and earning #73 on the Fortune 500 list. Since 1845, the company has been assisting their clients in protecting the
things most valuable and important to them during uncertain times. Last year the company gave back more than $25 million to charitable organizations through their New York Life Foundation. Reilly commented
that working for an organization like New York Life is an incredibly fulfilling career. Not only is he now able to make an impact on individuals and communities, he is also fortunate enough to be able to hire others to become financial professionals and extend the impact. Reilly says as a result of the roller coaster of a ride of 2020, the need for planning for the unexpected has never been more prevalent or important and is asking if you know anyone who is looking for a rewarding career or someone who needs to be connected to a financial professional, please reach out. Kevin Reilly Reilly’s contact info is noted below. (Photo courtesy of the Levittown Office-516-355-3907 Chamber of Commerce) Cell-631-828-0023 Email–kreilly01@newyorklife.com kevinvincentreilly/Facebook-www. Website–www.newyorklife.com/ facebook.com/kevinreillynylife recruiter/kreilly01 —Don Patane is a Levittown LinkedIn-www.linkedin.com/in/ resident.
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Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Judi Bosworth and the Town Board Present:
FREE UPCOMING SUMMER EVENTS DRIVE-IN CONCERTS Decadia (80s and Beyond) Sunday, May 2 at 6 p.m. North Hempstead Beach Park
Cold Spring Harbor (Billy Joel Tribute) Sunday, June 6 at 6 p.m. North Hempstead Beach Park
MYXD ORDER (Classic Rock and Dance) Sunday, May 23 at 6 p.m. North Hempstead Beach Park
90’s Band (90s Tribute Band) Sunday, June 20 at 6 p.m. North Hempstead Beach Park
CONCERTS BY CANDLELIGHT Ken McGorry (Music from the 70s and 80s) Thursday, May 13 at 7:30 p.m. Whitney Pond Park Harper’s Ferry (Irish Folk) Thursday, May 27 at 7:30 p.m. Clark Botanic Garden The Next Level Band (Caribbean) Thursday, June 3 at 7:30 p.m. Martin “Bunky” Reid Park
Mask wearing and social distancing rules are in effect.
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Thursday, June 17 at 7:30 p.m. North Hempstead Beach Park at the Amphitheatre The Remedy
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Thursday, June 24 at 7:30 p.m. Whitney Pond Park
DRIVE-IN MOVIES Brave Saturday, May 8 at 8:30 p.m. North Hempstead Beach Park
Karate Kid Saturday, June 12 at 9 p.m. North Hempstead Beach Park
Wonder Woman 1984 Saturday, May 22 at 8:30 p.m North Hempstead Beach Park
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle Sunday, June 27 at 9 p.m. North Hempstead Beach Park
Black Panther (Movie on the Lawn) Friday, June 11 at 9 p.m. Martin “Bunky” Reid Park
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Excursions Of The Week At The Boys And Girls Club
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n adventure every week at the Boys & Girls Club of Oyster BayEast Norwich is sure to delight any youth this summer. All members entering grades 4 through 10, will have the opportunity to register for this summer’s “Excursions of the Week” program and travel to local area attractions and parks. One day each week, starting on July 8 members may enjoy trips to such places as The Hunting Horn Farm, Adventure Park, The Long Island Aquarium, the Country Fair Entertainment Park, Puzzle Break and the Gravity Vault, all perfect destinations for a fun summer day.
Members have the flexibility of attending one or two excursions or participating in all six excursions if they like. In the event of inclement weather, every effort will be made to schedule a comparable trip or activity. The Boys & Girls Club provides admission, transportation and supervision for every excursion offered at the club. The excursions begin on July 8, and run through Aug. 10. Don’t delay; spots will be filling up quickly. Members may select which trips they would like to attend, or a member may plan to travel every
week and sign up for all six excursions, adding something extra special to look forward to this summer. Members will be placed in the program on a first-come, first-served basis. Enrollment is limited, so early registration is advised. Registration materials and more detailed information regarding the “Excursions of the Week” program is available at the club’s website www. bgcobem.org or may be picked up at the club, located at 1 Pine Hollow Rd., Oyster Bay. —Submitted by Boys & Girls Club of Oyster Bay-East Norwich
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Network Fundraiser For Guardian Angel Family Crisis Center North Shore Biz Network (NSBN), a business networking serving small businesses in the North Shore region, partnered with one of its member businesses to raise funds for Guardian Angel Family Crisis Center in Sea Cliff. Vita Alagna-Palmieri, NSBN
member and consultant/director for Touchstone Crystals by Swarovski, launched a Facebook-based “jewelry party” during the month of March, during which Touchstone Crystal jewelry pieces were available for purchase. A portion of the proceeds was designated for donation to Guardian Angel. Additionally, everyone who Gracie Donaldson, NSBN promopurchased a piece of jewelry from tions manager; Barbara Costello of Guardian Angel Family Crisis Center; the “party” was eligible for entry into Deborah Orgel-Gordon, NSBN founder a contest to win a free membership
to the MAX Challenge in Glen Cove, courtesy of owner Matilde Tysz. After the fundraiser ended, NSBN founder Deborah Orgel-Gordon announced that the “party” raised $218 for Guardian Angel, and thanked Alagna-Palmieri for donating 25 percent of her sales. Additionally, Maria Dattolo of Glen Cove won the MAX Challenge 10-week membership. —Submitted by North Shore Biz Network
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lainview-Old Bethpage Middle School (POBMS) seventh-grade student Bhavana Madini has become this year’s champion of the NYC Regional Scripps Spelling Bee. Although different from previous years due to COVID-19 restrictions, Madini had no issue emerging victorious in the virtual POBMS school-wide spelling competition, as well as the regional virtual spelling bee that ended in a three-way tie. This is the third year in a row that Bhavana has been the spelling bee winner school-wide, regionally, and qualifying for nationals. Madini will be moving on to compete at the Scripps National Spelling Bee that will take place in Florida this year on July 8. Typically, the Spelling Bee is hosted in Washington, D.C., but due to COVID-19 restrictions and a need for an outdoor location, the nationally televised competition
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Research Students Excel At Science, Engineering Fairs Bhavana Madini will be moving on to compete at the national spelling bee competition on July 8 in Florida. will take place at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at the Walt Disney World Resort. —Submitted by the Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District
Planting Fields Foundation Opens First Exhibition Of 2021
Planting Fields Foundation announced that its first exhibition of 2021, Everett Shinn: Operatics, will open on Saturday, May 8, for a limited-capacity preview, followed by the public opening on Wednesday, May 12, led by guided tours. On view through Nov. 14, the exhibition will present paintings, drawings, decorative murals, furnishings, objects, and musical instruments by Everett Shinn (1876-1953) from the foundation’s collection, in addition to
Angela Mao
works from local public and private collections, some of which will be on view to the public for the first time. The exhibition tours include access inside the Teahouse in the Italian Garden, which was last open to the public in 2014. Throughout the spring and summer Planting Fields Foundation will host a variety of public programs in conjunction with the exhibition. Visit www. plantingfields.org for more information. —Submitted by Planting Fields
Oyster Bay Kindergarten Registration If you have a child who is eligible for Kindergarten (5 years old on or before Dec. 1, 2021) and live in the Oyster Bay School District, please register at www.obenschools.org/domain/70. Your child must be registered to participate in Roosevelt’s Kindergarten Orientation on Friday, May 7. Please share this information with anyone you know in the district who has a child who is eligible for kindergarten. Contact District Registrar Teresa Bussi at 516-624-6555 if you need assistance. —Submitted by OBEN Schools
A record number of students in Syosset High School’s Research Program have qualified for the International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) after receiving first place designations at regional and state events. At the Long Island Science and Engineering Fair (LISEF) in March, Maiya Raghu was awarded first place in the microbiology category, Giselle Rasquinha placed first in animal sciences and Isabella Souza took first place in behavioral and social sciences. Also in March, Michael Chu took first place in computational biology and Angela Mao won first place in environmental sciences in the New York State Science and Engineering Fair (NYSSEF). All five seniors will move on to this year’s virtually held ISEF competition taking place in May. Additionally, Souza was given the American Psychological Association Award and Rasquinha the Regeneron Biomedical Award
at LISEF, while Mao was given the American Meteorological Society Award at NYSSEF. All three special awards recognize outstanding research done in the students’ respective categories. Syosset students also placed well in other categories in the LISEF and NYSSEF fairs, including seniors Jennie Dapice, second place (NYSSEF) and honorable mention (LISEF) in behavioral and social sciences; Raghu, second place (NYSSEF) in animal sciences; Rasquinha, second place (NYSSEF) in microbiology; Kevin Li, third place (NYSSEF) in materials science; Giovanna Napoleone, third place (NYSSEF) in biomedical and health sciences; Jacob Rosenberg, third place (NYSSEF) in behavioral and social sciences; and Chu, honorable mention (LISEF) in computational biology and bioinformatics. —Submitted by Syosset School District; photos courtesy of Life Touch Photography
Emergency Blood Drive Roll up your sleeves and help save lives on Thursday, April 29, by donating blood from 3 to 9 p.m. at the Woodbury Jewish Center (200 South Woods Rd., Woodbury). Eligible donors must have an ID with a signature or a photo, weigh at least 110 pounds, have had no tattoos in the last 12 months and be ages 16-75 years of age (16-year-old donors must have parental consent. Donors over age 76 must bring a doctor’s note.) O-negative and B-negative donors are especially needed in addition to all other
blood types. In compliance with COVID-19 prevention protocols, donors must be 14 days symptom-free if they have recovered from COVID-19. Individuals that are currently observing self-quarantine restrictions or that have tested positive for COVID-19 or experienced symptoms in the last 14 days are not eligible to donate at this time. To make an appointment, contact Sharon Sliva at 516-790-1644 or ssliva@nybc.org. Walk-ins will be welcomed only if drive capacity permits.—Submitted by NYBC
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Great Neck Professionals Create Grassroots Initiative
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n energized group of diverse influencers and professionals recently gathered in Great Neck on a soggy Sunday with optimistic goals. Their mission: to build enthusiasm around the historic town’s business offerings and raise awareness of the gem of the Gold Coast. The group forged committees to make Great Neck the destination of Long Island. The gathering comprised cross sections of people from all the Villages of Great Neck. Janet Esagoff who kickstarted this organic grass roots initiative welcomed more than 50 people via Zoom and a few people in person at her law offices on Northern Boulevard. This campaign has garnered hundreds of enthusiastic residents who are following Facebook, Instagram and other social media platforms to learn about the latest town happenings through Destination: Great Neck. Lisa Saltzman, attorney and board member of Destination: Great Neck ran the meeting with optimism about the work ahead. “We want Great Neck to be the Destination for people to live, work and play, and we welcome the diverse groups in our community to enhance businesses
Destination: Great Neck’s 10 board members. Janet Nina Esagoff, Judy Liman, Michele Tabaroki, Nancy Shahverdi, Yemile Bucay, Irene Gabo, Lawrence Lin, Ilona Trokel, Arezou Tolou Hakimian and Lisa Saltzman. (Photo courtesy of Janet Esagoff)
and brand recognition,” Saltzman said. Goal setting initiatives and future-looking proposals transformed into committees that are hitting the ground running to bring to life robust and progressive strategies, long sought by this North Shore community. The committees are calling upon present governing bodies to encourage expanded town evening hours, increase
parking and valet services and streamline business opportunities. The group is also matching landlords and tenants and is creating pop-up fairs with Village Governance, Town of North Hempstead cooperation and Park District encouragement. “Everyone one wants to play in the sandbox together. The thoughts are cooperation and progressiveness,”
said Lawrence Lin, the founder of the Long Island Chinese Business Association and a Destination Great Neck board member. “The vision of Great Neck is based on nostalgia, but there has to be audacious thinking,” said social media director Michele Tabaroki who also owns the local business Confidanze & Fitness Studio. “Social Media has already jump started this invigorating collective,” The meeting was a healthy interchange that quickly produced results. Gone are the days of lagging monthly calendar appointments. Concerned citizens and longtime residents of the town are taking charge to bring to life the community they want to live in. The sentiment is that the liveliness of the town of Great Neck affects family life, education and real estate values. Phone calls have begun. Events are on the calendar. Permits are being sought. Landlords, businesses, government bodies and the media should get in touch to support the mission of Destination: Great Neck. Go to www.destinationgreatneck.com to learn more. —Submitted by Destination: Great Neck
Great Neck Cub Scouts Put On Annual Pinewood Derby The sound of kids running around Parkwood pool was plentiful at Parkwood Aquatic Center as the Great Neck Cub Scout Pack 178 recently put on their annual Pinewood Derby. With the help of the Great Neck Park District, the Great Neck Library and the Great Neck Public School’s Elementary Remote Program (ERP) program, a day of racing was enjoyed by all. Though this year was a bit different this exciting event was successfully executed through community cooperation which symbolized what’s great about Great Neck. Adhering to all safety precautions and guidelines, the cub scouts completed the Pinewood Derby and Bear Carnival. This much anticipated day of scouting and racing involved 20 volunteers and more than 40 scouts and 40 ERP children competing in races with their handmade wooden cars. The scouts were competing against one another in two sessions followed by two sessions involving children attending the Great Neck public schools remotely. The event included the remote children to show community awareness as people are still facing the pandemic. The Cub Scouts, Bear Den, provided games for the children to compete in when they were not racing their cars. The games included paper airplane
prizes each session for the fastest car while special guest, legislature representative Ellen Birnbaum, picked the “most creative car design”. Additionally, the parks commissioners, and several library trustees attended the event to show support for the community outreach. Special thanks to all for showing your commitment to the Cub Scouts. Cub Scout volunteers at this event included Seth Kurpiel, Jennifer Murphy, Tal Sarraf, Steven Chen, Wen Wu, Liz Tang, Mary Park, Wei Chen, Chin Tang, Ronen Sarraf, Stephen Perrault and Craig Cutler. Kate Goldberg coordinated the Nearly 20 volunteers and more than 40 scouts and 40 ERP children ERP effort with help from the ERP competed in races with their handmade wooden cars. committee (Rachel Doppelt and Julie (Photo courtesy of the Great Neck Cub Scout Pack 178) Lam-Leong). As part of the event, contests, an obstacle course, and a to construct their cars. With the help Goldberg handed out milkweed seeds scavenger hunt. The Bear carnival of South High School teacher, John to highlight efforts to protect the is annual requirement that the bear Motchkavitz, the wood blocks were Monarch Butterflies. While Pat Blaha den most complete. The obstacle cut. The Great Neck library stem lab provided logistical support from the course was the imagination of John participated by holding computer Great Neck Parks. and Larisssa Pschenica, who put aided design sessions for the children Pack 178 is always happy to weltogether balance beams and other fun to design car spoilers and other fun come new Scouts. Any girls and boys obstacles that adhered to the outdoor items. This was courtesy of Great Neck from Kindergarten through fifth grade nature of the scouts. Library Youth Services Coordinator, can visit www.greatneckcubscouts. The building of the Pinewood Adam Hinz, and Emerging com for more information. The scouts Derby cars involves starting with a Technologies Librarian, Chris Van next upcoming event is Invasive wooden block then cutting the block Wickler. Species Removal Day in partnership and adding a car design. The cars are Pack leaders Sewell Tang and with the Great Neck Parks. then painted and weighted. Separate Julienne Kawai made sure the event —Submitted by Great Neck Cub Scout sessions were held for ERP families was a smashing success handing out Pack 178
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Christopher Foresto and Thomas Taubes are running for the Jericho Board of Education. Chris and Tom are both active volunteers in the community and have been advocates for the Jericho school district for many years. Chris Foresto grew up in Muttontown and lives in the West Birchwood section of Jericho with his wife, Lindsy and their three children, a sixth grader, fourth grader, and soon to be kindergartener. Chris is a member of the Jericho Fire Department and current 1st Assistant Chief, serving the over 5,000 residences and 350 commercial buildings in the Jericho Fire District. He also serves as the Jericho Fire Department’s liaison to the Jericho School District.
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Tom Taubes grew up in Great Neck and attended Great Neck North High School. He lives in the Oakwood-Princeton Park section of Jericho with his wife Sheri, who is a graduate of Jericho High School. They have two children, a son who graduated from Jericho and currently attends Temple University and a son in 9th grade. Tom is currently the President of the Jericho Athletic Association (JAA), a volunteer position serving over 600 youth athletes and their families. Concurrently, he is the Director of Baseball for the JAA. He also received the Volunteer of the Year award from Long Island Junior Soccer League (LIJSL) in 2019.
Tom received his Bachelor Degree in Business Administration from the University A Board-Certified Radiologist specializing of Miami and his Master of Business in Interventional Spine Care, Chris is the Administration Degree (MBA) from Adelphi Chair of the Department of Radiology at University. He is currently a Senior Recruiter the NYU Long Island School of Medicine at Bernard Nickels & Associates, a boutique at NYU Langone Hospital - Long Island staffing firm, and has been there since 2007. (formerly Winthrop-University Hospital). He Chris and Tom are both looking forward also serves as the Associate Director for NYU to continuing their volunteerism as Langone Radiology on Long Island. members of Jericho’s Board of Education and Chris has his Bachelor of Arts Degree advocating for all children while maintaining from Boston College in Psychology/ the excellence of Jericho Schools. They look Neuroscience and is a graduate of forward to your support on May 18. They Chaminade High School. He is the current will be holding Zoom meetings to meet president of the Chaminade Alumni the community in the coming weeks. If you Association and serves on the Chaminade would like to be included, or have questions Board of Advisors, both positions which he for them, please email ForestoTaubesBOE@gmail.com will be rotating off this summer. Paid for by Friends of Foresto-Taubes for Board of Education 224345 M
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR GOVERNOR CUOMO’S PRESUMPTION OF INNOCENCE A few years ago, when Dick Cavett had his television show, he invited famed criminal defense lawyer F. Lee Bailey as his guest. Bailey was the defense lawyer for the Boston Strangler and Patty Hearst, and later one of the attorneys for O.J. Simpson. Cavett was ready for Bailey. He has spoken with the network’s law department and had a copy of the Constitution in his breast jacket pocket. When Bailey came on he asked an innocent question:
“Where is the presumption of innocence in the law?” Bailey, seemingly caught off guard, hesitated and then answered by saying: “It’s in the Constitution.” Cavett pulled out his copy of the Constitution and gave it to Bailey to search for the language in the Constitution. There was a long pause as Bailey attempted to find it. After a few agonizing minutes, Cavett finally chimed in, “You won’t find it in there because it is given to jurors at the close of the
case and part of the judge’s charge or instructions to jurors.” It is given to jurors after they have heard all of the evidence so that they can decide the facts. In Governor Cuomo’s case he has denied wrongdoing with respect to nursing homes deaths and sexual harassment in the workplace. He has denied these charges, but nonetheless political leaders such as Senator Chuck Schumer, a Harvard trained lawyer, have called for his resignation. The Rule of
Law tells us that the governor is entitled to the presumption of innocence. Democrats should be careful about their attack since, if they keep it up we may wind up with a Trumper for governor. —Thomas F. Liotti Liotti is a trial attorney in Garden City and Village Justice in Westbury. He is a past president of the New York State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and former chair of the New York State Bar Association’s Criminal Justice Section.
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No Place For Anti-Asian Bias And Hate Crimes Nassau County has one of the fastest growing Asian populations in America. Demographic estimates show that Asian Americans currently constitute about 10 percent of Nassau’s population. Across the country, acts of anti-Asian hate have occurred with an alarming frequency and we’ve seen several horrific acts committed in and around Nassau recently. It is imperative that the Nassau County Police Department and District Attorney’s Office have the resources to act on and prevent acts of hatred and
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violence. To that end, the Nassau Legislature recently held a hearing to address this critically important matter. The hearing also focused on how the county combats and prevents all hate crimes and discrimination, including anti-Semitism and racial attacks. One of the takeaways from the hearing is ensuring that the NCPD provides targeted means for victims of hate crimes to report such crimes, including department personnel to communicate in the languages of our diverse population.
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are fearful to go to the police. Unless changed, the bail reform law will make it less likely that hate crimes will be reported and prosecuted. It is imperative that With the current climate of that the Nassau fear from physical and verbal County Police assault within the Asian Department and community and other racial bias we are witnessing, state District Attorney’s leaders must immediately Office have the amend the law. resources to act on Racial hate and bias have and prevent acts of no place in our society and hatred and violence. violence of this nature against anyone, is reprehensible and In addition, the Legislative will not be tolerated. The surge in attacks around Majority is calling for an the country are in direct amendment to the New opposition to the freedoms we York State bail reform law to prevent personal information hold dear. I along with every member of the Nassau County regarding victims and witnesses from being shared with Legislative Majority universally condemn such behavior defendants in cases of hate and anyone committing crimes. The bail reform law crimes by acting in this manmandates that prosecutors turn over to defendants within ner should be apprehended and prosecuted to the fullest 15 days of arraignment the extent of the law. names and contact informaThe writer is the presiding tion of victims and witnesses. officer of the Nassau County Many in our society, especialLegislature. ly in emerging communities,
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The Scope Of Food Insecurity On Long Island Do you know where your food comes from, how it is grown and distributed to supermarket shelves? Most importantly, are you aware of how many people cannot afford food? We are hearing the term “Food insecurity” now more than ever, particularly since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Food insecurity is defined as the state of being without reliable access to a sufficient quantity of affordable, nutritious food and refers to a lack of available financial resources for food. Food insecurity causes disruptive eating patterns and vulnerable immune systems due to lack of enough food, or insufficient quality of food. Children are among the largest single population of hungry on Long Island. Feeding America, the nation’s largest domestic hunger-relief organization, says that children have no voice or ability to change their situation. Their needs are often dismissed and
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overlooked. Worse, they must rely on others to access the feeding programs and services they need. For many children, school is where they will have their only nutritious meal of the day. A hungry child should not be expected to be able to learn. Feeding America’s research shows that teens strategize about how to mitigate their hunger to make food last longer for the whole family and they fear the stigma around
hunger, actively hiding it as much as they can. Seniors facing food insecurity have to make the heartbreaking decision of whether to buy food or medicine. They have the overwhelming worry that if they pay the rent and utilities, they may not have money for food. According to the Office of the Nassau County Comptroller, “Food insecurity hides in plain sight.” And in
unexpected places, yes, even college campuses. It is difficult to stay in school when you know you can’t get enough to eat. Lack of food affects sleep, academic performance—everything. Campus food pantries largely rely on local or regional food banks, which have been dealing with greater demand than they are able to meet, especially due to the pandemic. The U.S. Census Bureau Household Pulse Survey has produced data on the social and economic effects of the coronavirus on American households. They found that some 29 million adults reported that their household sometimes or often didn’t have enough to eat in the last seven days. Eighty-four percent said they “couldn’t afford to buy more food.” Between 8 and 12 million children live in a household where they didn’t eat enough because the household couldn’t afford it. Behind this distressing data are people staring at empty
kitchen cabinets, skipping meals, trying to console hungry kids and having to make very heartbreaking decisions around staying in jobs that might increase their exposure to COVID-19. The pandemic has made us take a closer look at where our food comes from and how it impacts not only the lives of food workers but also the lives of animals trapped in the food system. According to a new public opinion survey conducted by Lake Research Partners and commissioned by the animal rights organization, American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, “The vast majority (89 percent) of Americans are concerned about industrial animal agriculture, citing animal welfare, worker safety, and public health risks as a concern.” “Eighty-five percent of farmers and their families support a complete ban on new industrial animal agriculture
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athering 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 many venues, so it is best to call ahead, confirm service hours and secure reservations.
Here are our top picks—in no particular order—for Mother’s Day on Sunday, May 9. 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 Meritage Wine Bar Tapas-style wine bar 90 School St., Glen Cove www.meritagebar.com 516-801-0055 Rothchilds Coffee & Kitchen Coffeehouse, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern 76 Middle Neck Rd., Great Neck www.rothchildskitchen.com 516-482-0434
The Carltun Prix fixe menu at the Palm Court Restaurant 1899 Hempstead Tpke., East Meadow www.thecarltun.com 516-542-0700 Limani Restaurant A Mediterranean seafood restaurant with traditional Greek specialties 1043 Northern Blvd., Roslyn www.limaniny.com 516-869-8989 Jam Serving breakfast and brunch 1025 Park Blvd., Massapequa Park www.jamonpark.com 516-797-2000 Gatsby’s Landing American cuisine with a seasonal menu 1362 Old Northern Blvd., Roslyn www.gatsbyslanding.com 516-277-2318
Wild Honey American, seafood 1 E. Main St., Oyster Bay www.wildhoneyrestaurant.com 516-922-4690 Copperhill A modern American restaurant, that creates an upscale dining experience in a contemporary, casual atmosphere 234 Hillside Ave., Williston Park www.copperhillny.com 516-746-1243 Your Mother’s House Bottomless brunch, prix fixe dinner specials 2349 Jericho Tpke., Garden City Park www.mothershouseli.com 516-493-9030 City Cellar Enjoy a Mother’s Day menu all day 1080 Corporate Dr., Westbury www.citycellarny.com 516-693-5400
Oheka Castle Wine and dine in authentic European ambiance in America’s grandest castle 135 W. Gate Dr., Huntington www.oheka.com 631-659-1400 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 The Inn at Milleridge Step back in time and enjoy one of Long Island’s oldest treasures, featuring traditional American cuisine 585 N. Broadway, Jericho www.milleridgeinn.com 516-931-2201
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aybe you are not quite ready to get out and gather publicly yet, despite dining and venue restrictions being more accommodating, and more people anxious to actually get back outside and socialize. Here are 10 choices for grabbing lunch or dinner to go, while still pampering Mom on Mother’s Day:
Le Pain Quotidien Coffeehouse, Belgian bakery 630 Old Country Rd, Garden City www.lepainquotidien.com 516-243-8814
Sempre Fame Barbecue 374 Tulip Ave., Floral Park www.semprefame.com 516-488-7900
Avo Taco Fast-casual, fresh Tex-Mex 2340 Jericho Tpke., New Hyde Park www.avotaco.com 516-373-2340
Phil’s Pizzeria & Restaurant Pizza, Italian 820 Hicksville Rd, Massapequa www.philspizza1.com 516-798-8666
Marie Blachere French bakery, sandwiches 550 Middle Neck Rd, Great Neck www.marieblachereus.com 516-487-0864
Stew Leonard’s Grocery, pre-made foods · 1897 Front St, East Meadow · 261 Airport Plaza Blvd., Farmingdale www.stewleonards.com 516-394-9001
Ben’s Deli Kosher deli · 59 Old Country Rd., Carle Place · 140 Wheatley Plaza, Greenvale · 7971 Jericho Tpke., Woodbury www.bensdeli.net 516-496-4236
North Shore Farms Grocery, pre-made foods · 190 Glen Cove Ave., Glen Cove · 90 Horace Harding, Great Neck · 330 E. Jericho Tpke., Mineola
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COOL MELON-MINT Yield: 1 cocktail ½ honeydew melon, cut into small cubes ¼ cup elderflower cordial ¾ cup Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi Moscato, chilled 1 cup crushed ice Seltzer water, to finish and to taste Fresh mint, for garnish
2. Process or blend until smooth, about 1-2 minutes. Add Moscato and ice; process or blend until fully smooth.
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the horrendous treatment of laborers, a wasteful allocation facilities.” This shows key of resources, worldwide support for the Farm System environmental devastation— Reform Act, legislation that and in a pinch, can quickly was introduced in 2019 by devolve into near-collapse Democratic Senator Cory of the entire system, as Booker of New Jersey that, evidenced by the delays, among other reforms, seeks to shortages and pressure during put a moratorium on new or the COVID-19 pandemic and expanding factory farms. the deepening Community Solidarity, hunger crisis based on Long Island, is in America. America’s largest all-vegAmong the etarian hunger relief food many necesprogram. Their philosophy is sary systemic that compassion for people, changes 2020 animals and the environment has illuminated goes hand in hand. is the need April M. Short of the to majorly Independent Media Institute restructure the says, “The U.S. was once a way we cultivate haven for small-scale, family and access food in farmers. Today, food giants our communities.” have gobbled up most of Paule Pachter, CEO of Long those family farms, creating Island Cares, Inc., the Harry the monstrous and unsustain- Chapin Food Bank, says it is able food industry known as striking how many people ‘Big Ag.’ The extent to which are seeking food assistance this massive, industrialized for the first time. Those with global food system falls short Long Island Cares provided became especially unmistak- emergency food assistance to able in 2020. The current food 128,000 Long Islanders who system is ‘fraying.’ It relies on never needed food before.
“It is amazing the relief that is needed just in Nassau and Suffolk Counties alone,” said Peter Braglia with Long Island Cares (LIC). LIC has not forgotten our animal companions. Developed in partnership with the Animal Relief Fund Inc. (ARF), Baxter’s Pantry
Hunger similar to the one Harry Chapin helped create under President Carter. When In Doubt, Do Something is a documentary about Harry Chapin’s dream to end world hunger and poverty. Visit www.HarryChapinMovie. com to learn more about it. For those who would like to learn more about Harry Chapin, singer/songwriter, humanitarian and the Founder of LIC, Ira Kantor’s book, Hello, Honey, It’s Me: The Story of Harry Chapin was released in December and makes free pet food and Pat Fenton’s Harry Chapin’s pet supplies available to America is due out around pet-owning families in need, July. An Off-Broadway Harry to prevent them from having Chapin musical about his life to place their animals in and music is scheduled to shelters. open later this year. Long Island Cares is leading The pandemic right now, a campaign for Congress and may look calmer on the surPresident Biden to create a face, but the undercurrent will Presidential Commission on pull people down if we don’t
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rally and become educated in every aspect of what is going on around us…from the planting of a food seed to the vicious pandemic cycle. There is a dire need for more education in our communities. Long Island schools, libraries and other venues must step up to this need with programs about the stark reality of food insecurity. There is no panacea on the horizon. World Food Programme Executive Director David Beasley gave a wake-up call to the United Nations Security Council in April 2020. He said the world is on “the brink of a hunger pandemic.” He is warning world leaders that this year, 2021, we will see food famines of biblical proportions. —Gary Feldman, innovator in the nutritional supplement retail field, is a researcher, health writer, nutrition educator, lecturer and instructor in the Port Washington Union Free School District Continuing Education program. Email garyteach1@ gmail.com to reach him.
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A Trio Of Important Post-Passover Holidays Following Passover, we observe three important holidays: Yom HaShoah, Yom HaZikaron, and Yom Haatzmaut. Yom HaShoah is Holocaust Remembrance Day, where we honor the six million Jewish souls who were murdered by Hitler and the Nazis. Yom HaShoah is especially important as we approach the days where we will no longer have Holocaust survivors among us, the eyewitnesses to the atrocities and evil, where the Jewish people were condemned to torture and death for no other reason than because they were Jewish. As the proud great-granddaughter of two Holocaust survivors, Regina and Joseph Koperwas, who are no longer with us. I know the commandment to remember, although more challenging, is more important than ever before. We must not allow the murder of six million of our
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dearly departed to have been in vain. North Shore Hebrew Academy High School [NSAHS] commemorated this important day with meaningful programs dedicated to remembering. On Yom HaZikaron, Israel Memorial Day, we commemorate IDF soldiers and victims of terror. We pay tribute to the fallen and those who gave their lives defending our beloved homeland, Eretz Yisroel. At NSHAHS, we united as one people as we learned
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stories of fallen soldiers. Yom Haatzmaut is a celebration that honors the sacrifices and heroism that went into the marvel that is Israel. We celebrated Israel’s 73rd birthday, along with all the miracles that led to the establishment of the State of Israel. Yes, some may wonder how we go directly from sadness to happiness with Yom Haatzmaut immediately following Yom HaZikaron. But this is the story of the Jewish people—our past and future are intertwined. Our past is linked to our future. And as a
new generation studying Torah and Mitzvot at NSHAHS, I am grateful to be here. Not only did the Nazis’ plan to remove all traces of Judaism fail, but it made us stronger. Commemorating the miracles, blessings, sacrifices and more makes us all the more appreciate the existence of Israel. And as we celebrated Israel’s 73rd Independence Day, we stood proudly and freely as we proclaimed “Am Yisroel Chai.” —Chloe Mastour is a student at North Shore Hebrew Academy High School (NSHAHS).
Become An Oyster Gardener All Huntington and Oyster Bay residents are encouraged to become Oyster Gardeners this summer at one of five gardens in their community. Attend the Saturday, May 8 presentation at the Huntington Public Library (via Zoom) to learn more and sign up to raise oysters this season in Oyster Bay and Cold Spring Harbor. The Oyster Bay/Cold Spring Harbor Protection Committee invites residents to play an active role in protecting their local waters by becoming oyster gardeners this season. Oysters serve as “ecosystem engineers” improving water quality, enhancing habitat and protecting shorelines from damaging storms. Since 2017 hundreds of families, individuals, boy and girl scouts, church groups, yacht, bathing and garden clubs have raised and planted tens of thousands of oysters on a protected spawner sanctuary in Cold Spring Harbor. The Oyster Gardening program is an outreach tool of the intermunicipal Oyster Bay/Cold Spring Harbor Protection Committee to educate and engage residents in conserving their natural resources. To learn more attend the Oyster Gardening 1010 Presentation at Huntington Public Library Huntington Public Library (via zoom). Everyone (not just Huntington library patrons) are
The Huntington Library will be giving a free virtual lesson on how to become an oyster gardener on May 8. (Contributed photo)
welcome to attend. The zoom session will be followed by an in-person visit to the site of the garden at West Neck Beach to learn first-hand. Registration begins May 3. For details see: Library Newsletter (page 4): myhpl.org/ images/newsletters/2021/may-june. pdf. For more information visit www. oysterbaycoldspringharbor.org or contact Rob Crafa, Coordinator, Oyster Bay/Cold Spring Harbor Protection Committee, at 631-848-2090; rob@ oysterbaycoldspringharbor.org. —Submitted by the Oyster Bay Cold Spring Harbor Protection Committee
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This fantastic split-level home at 216 Stephen St. in Levittown sold on April 20 for $665,000. It has an updated kitchen with granite counters, stainless steel appliances, indirect lighting under cabinets and many updates. There are sliding doors to your deck, great for entertaining and an open floor plan. There are hardwood floors throughout and a master suite with a full bath. There are two additional bedrooms and an updated bath, newly remodeled. The basement is bright and airy, great for a playroom, office or den. The deck off the kitchen is accented by a beautiful garden with beautiful perennials and in-ground sprinklers.
This is the house you have been waiting for, sold on April 19 for $650,000. This five-bedroom home at 101 Azalea Rd. in Levittown has plenty of updates which include a light, bright, airy kitchen with granite countertops. The first and second floor have master bedrooms. There is a large family room with cathedral ceilings and a fireplace. The laundry is on the first floor. The home has central air conditioning and Pella windows. It is close to all of the best amenities that Levittown has to offer, including the community pool, sports fields, parks, stores, restaurants and more.
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Town To Become First On Long Island To Pilot Electric Garbage Truck
magine a time when a garbage truck quietly makes its way through the neighborhood during early morning rounds, emitting zero emissions and actually reducing air pollution. Thanks to impressive technological advances by manufacturers of heavy vehicle equipment, that time has almost arrived. Supervisor Don Clavin recently announced “Vision 2040,” a commitment to convert the Town of Hempstead’s entire fleet to clean energy vehicles by the year 2040. Along with colleagues on the Hempstead Town Board, Clavin previewed a state-of-the-art Mack LR Electric garbage truck, currently deployed by New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY), at Rath Park in Franklin Square. The electric truck display and preview was coordinated in collaboration with DSNY, Mack Trucks and Gabrielli Truck Sales. Clavin also announced a
plan to make the Town of Hempstead the first municipality on Long Island to test out the Mack LR Electric Truck by the end of this year. Joining with Clavin in support of the clean energy vision are Senior Councilwoman Dorothy Goosby, Councilman Bruce Blakeman, Councilman Anthony D’Esposito, Councilman Dennis Dunne, Sr., Councilman Tom Muscarella, Councilman Chris Carini, Town Clerk Kate Murray and Receiver Jeanine Driscoll. “As manufacturers race to devise the latest green technology, we at the Town of Hempstead are thrilled to take the proactive step by piloting this cutting-edge Mack LR Electric Garbage truck by the end of this year,” Clavin said. “As part of ‘Vision 2040,’ we plan to pilot more clean energy vehicles across our various departments, pursue grants and incentives, and implement the necessary infrastructure required to maintain a
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The Town of Hempstead is already in the process of introducing new electric vehicles to its current fleet. (Contributed photo) successful electric fleet.” DSNY’s LR Electric from Mack Trucks, is only one of two currently in the world, and the Town of Hempstead would pilot a new vehicle that should be completed and ready to test by the end of this year. The town is already in the process of introducing new electric vehicles to its current fleet, and exploring the implementation of new charging stations at town facilities. Gabrielli Truck Sales is partnering with Town of Hempstead to lead the charge in its transition to Battery Electric Vehicles. Gabrielli Truck Sales is making investments into its facilities throughout the tri-state and training to ensure the transition from diesel powered trucks to battery electric trucks is seamless. “I’m grateful for DSNY’s assistance in providing us with the opportunity to see this special electric garbage truck in person,” Goosby said. “As someone who has a degree in science, I know how important this is. At the Town of Hempstead, we’ve been a leader in green energy initiatives, and I’m so excited for our youth, who will benefit the most from these environmental projects.” Blakeman added, “This vision is very, very exciting and is something that we are on the Town Board enthusiastically endorse. Working with Supervisor Don Clavin, the Town of Hempstead is at the forefront of exciting innovations and making the township a great, safe place to live.
Thank you to DSNY for lending their vehicle for today’s event, and for the hard work and dedication of all sanitation workers in our town and region throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.” The Town of Hempstead, America’s largest township with more than 770,000 residents, has a legacy of being on the forefront of green energy and environmental initiatives. In Point Lookout, the Town of Hempstead was the first on Long Island to open a hydrogen fueling station in 2011, as well as implementing a 100-kilowatt wind turbine, a solar field, solar trackers, geothermal energy, solar charging stations at two marinas and an array of solar energy projects at government facilities. “I’d like to thank Commissioner Grayson, Deputy Commissioner DiRico, and the entire Department of Sanitation for their commitment to sustainability and assisting the Town of Hempstead in our transition to battery electric vehicles,” Clavin said. “We would like to join them in their ownership and enthusiasm for clean air. We salute DSNY for its compliance with New York City’s Executive Order 53 to convert to a fully electric fleet. Along with my colleagues on the town board, I look forward to moving swiftly on ‘Vision 2040’ to work toward a clean energy fleet for America’s largest township.” —Submitted by the Town of Hempstead
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Town Collects Food For Pets Of Disadvantaged Families
yster Bay Town Supervisor Saladino, Town Councilman Lou Imbroto and Town Clerk Rich LaMarca partnered with Long Island Cares for their 10th Annual Legislative Pet Food Drive, which took place over the last few weeks. The drive focused on collecting food for our residents’ pets through Baxter’s Pet Pantry, which supplies free pet food and supplies to pet-owning families in need in Nassau and Suffolk counties. Saladino and town officials were honored for collecting more than 2,000 pounds of pet food and supplies from charitable residents, which will in turn keep pets at home with their loved ones, well-fed and out of shelters. —Submitted by the Town of Oyster Bay
For more information about Long Island Cares and Baxter’s Pet Pantry call 631-582-3663.
Pal-O-Mine Equestrian Grief Support Program Pal-O-Mine Equestrian, Inc., a private, nonprofit organization providing a comprehensive therapeutic equine program using horses to facilitate growth, learning and healing for children and adults with disabilities, announced that it is opening up its Frontline Heroes Wellness Program, initially developed for medical professionals and first responders, to all Long Islanders grappling with the impacts of the pandemic. This includes those who have lost a loved one and anyone who could benefit from participating in some of the program’s various well-being activities. The Frontline Heroes Wellness Program, which was introduced in May 2020 at the height of the pandemic in New York, includes both virtual and in-person wellness sessions at Pal-O-Mine’s 13-acre working farm. These
sessions include reiki, mindfulness and a wide range of experiences with Pal-O-Mine’s horses and other animals that live on the farm. All sessions are facilitated by licensed social workers, reiki masters and certified equine specialists. The sessions are free through April. “The benefits of being in nature have been well-documented and include reduced stress and an imparting of calm, connection and solace,” Pal-O-Mine Founder and CEO Lisa Gatti said. “It also has been proven that animals and nature together help lower heart rate, blood pressure and muscle tension.” Visit www.pal-o-mine.org or call, JoAnn Woodruff at 631-348-1389 for more information about Pal-O-Mine and the grief program. —Submitted by Pal-O-Mine
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NEIGHBORS IN THE NEWS Coach D: A True Glen Cove Legend Passes Born on September 24, 1937 in Elizabeth, NJ, Michael Salvatore DiCarlo was destined to truly make a difference in the lives of others, and especially the youth which he loved so dearly and demonstrated by the thousands of children he helped coach between Glen Cove Junior Football and Cheerleading, plus other sports like baseball and softball. To everyone and anyone that knew Mike, they would always refer to him as “Coach D”, which he loved and was very proud of as he cared so deeply about all the players and their families. Mike was a true Glen Cove legend and will be really missed, especially his infectious big smile, as he passed on April 6, 2021. Mike was always a standout athlete and graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in Elizabeth, where he played baseball, football and track. He was All-County in track and football, and was so good that he had tryouts with several NFL teams, which he was very proud of. Mike married his wife Barbara in New Jersey in 1959, and then later moved to Glen Cove in 1969 where he spent the next 52 years, and especially giving back selflessly to his beloved Glen Cove and the community he loved dearly and was like family to “Coach D.” Mike was a very hard worker and actually went on to be the co-owner of a trucking business with his brother, Rico. When he and his family moved to Glen Cove, he spent the rest of his career working at Norththrop Grumman. His granddaughter Jenna said, “Gramps always said he accomplished a lot in his life, but the thing he was most proud of was raising his grandchildren. It was great to have a grandfather who loved us so much.” He is survived by his wife Barbara, son Thomas, grandchildren Michael, Thomas, Dana and Jenna, great-granddaughter Elliana, and great-nieces and nephew Isabella, A.J., Julie and Lucy. Mike’s sudden passing is a deep loss for the people of Glen Cove and all that loved him as “Coach D was like an adoptive grandfather to every child he ever coached, and we will miss him badly,” said city councilman and longtime friend John Perrone. “Coach D was a great part of the
Michael DiCarlo Glen Cove community on and off field and was true role model for kids, telling them countless stories about his time in sports and especially football, which was near and dear to his heart,” said Ryan Ritter, past president of the Glen Cove Junior Football and Cheerleading. Janice Desimone, now of Glens Falls, NY, said it best when she said, “Mike was a charismatic man and his smile could brighten up the darkest days. He touched so many lives with his kindness and humor and will be missed by countless friends, neighbors and family.” Personally, I remember more than 25 years spending a lot of time and so many memorable moments with “Coach D”, and especially all the great and memorable times together at baseball heaven in Cooperstown and all the football and baseball games and playoff and Super Bowls, as his grandson Michael and my son Corey grew up together and played on the same teams together for a long time. Mike was as competitive as can be, yet had the heart and soul of a gracious sportsman who passionately wanted to help anyone he could and especially to learn the right way to play the games he excelled in his whole life. The City of Glen Cove was a better place to live and raise children, thanks to “Coach D” and he will always be remembered and never forgotten, especially by all the youth and their parents he touched. Rest in peace my dear friend. —Mitchell Schlimer, sports and photojournalist
OsteoStrong Roslyn, located at 1500 Old Northern Blvd. in the Harbourview Shoppes, recently held a ribbon cutting for the grand opening of their business. From left: Town of North Hempstead Town Clerk and Roslyn Chamber of Commerce (RCC) Board Member Wayne Wink, Jr., Ruben Rafaelov, owner, OsteoStrong Roslyn, Julie Shalom, owner, OsteoStrong Roslyn, Town of North Hempstead Councilman Peter Zuckerman, Roslyn Chamber of Commerce President Steve Blank, Roslyn Chamber Board Member Rich Branciforte, Patricia Papataros from Mixology and Barbara Kaplan, Roslyn Chamber of Commerce’s Marketing and Public Relations VP. (Photo courtesy of the Roslyn Chamber of Commerce)
Plainedge High School valedictorian Joseph Devlin (left) and salutatorian Tyler Ruvolo. (Photo courtesy of the Plainedge Public Schools) Plainedge High School is proud to announce that Joseph Devlin and Tyler Ruvolo are the valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively, of the Class of 2021. Devlin is a well-rounded student with recognitions of excellence in various classes, including Algebra II Honors, Chemistry Honors, AP English Language, AP Physics and College Spanish IV. Due to his impressive scores on the AP Exams and the Preliminary SAT, he earned the National AP Scholar Award and was named a National Merit Commended Student. Ruvolo’s recognition as a National Merit Commended Student and a National AP Scholar with Distinction are testaments to his notable academic achievements. He has also been
included in High Honor Roll since sixth grade. This year, he was recognized as one of the top 300 scholars in the Regeneron Science Talent Search competition. He was selected out of 1,760 applications nationwide for his project, “A Regression-Based Investigation Into Presidential Public Approval as a Factor of Political and Economic Policy.” Ruvolo is co-editor-in-chief of the school newspaper, president and captain of the Ethics Bowl team, and vice president of the Quiz Bowl team. Additionally, Ruvolo has volunteered as a tutor for middle school students since 10th grade. During this past summer, he took part in the LIU Summer Honors Institute. He has not committed on a college yet but plans to major in economics.
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Two talented orchestra students from General Douglas MacArthur High School in the Levittown Public Schools were recently selected to perform in a virtual master class held by the Long Island String Festival Association on April 17. Sophomore violinists Noah Grossbard and Evelyn Sun performed a solo publicly via Zoom in front of their peers from across Long Island and were taught and evaluated by a clinician. The two students were selected based on video auditions that they submitted earlier this year and were accepted to participate among a handful of student performers. The Levittown Public Schools congratulates them on this exciting achievement.
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the life of her mother’s sister, who was dying of typhoid fever. Hicksville High School freshman Melanie Unger was recognized as a semifinalist in the competition. In her essay, “Secrets of Omotenashi: Hidden But Heartwarming,” Unger wrote about her experience during an extended stay in Japan which resulted in a lasting friendship and appreciation for aspects of Japanese life and culture.
Sophomores Noah Grossbard (right) and Evelyn Sun from General Douglas MacArthur High School performed in a virtual master class through the Long Island String Festival Association on April 17. (Photo courtesy of the Levittown Public Schools)
Looking to improve as musicians, record their pieces, attaching a phone students throughout the Massapequa to a flexible stand, which clips right School District are to the end of a chair. Each submitting videos for the student performs music New York State School scales and a solo piece. Music Association’s Those videos are sent (NYSSMA) 2021 virtual to NYSSMA along with solo festival. registration information In a typical year, and a PDF of their selected students perform live in music. front of judges and then Fifth grader John Unqua Elementary receive a score. Due to Dell’Anno, who plays the School fifth grader the COVID-19 pandemtrumpet, chose “March” John Dell’Anno ic, instrumental and by Bach as his song to vocal musicians now can is recorded as he perform. The solo festival create a video to upload, performs his song is optional, and Dellfor the 2021 NYSSMA Anno said he wanted to which will be viewed solo festival. and critiqued by music participate to get valuable (Photo courtesy of educators from across feedback and become a the Massapequa School District) New York. more skilled musician. At Unqua Elementary “I wanted to challenge School, band teacher Christopher myself,” he said, “and get better at Marson has been helping students playing the trumpet.”
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Congratulations to Hicksville High School freshman Faiqa Ali for winning the High School Division Best Essay Award in the Japan Center Essay Competition. Ali will be presented with a $3,000 check, an award certificate and a Canon camera from the Japan Center at Stony Brook. This marked the center’s 16th Essay Competition sponsored by Canon U.S.A. Contestants write about some aspect of Japan in relation to their personal views, experiences and/or future goals with the goal of promoting awareness and global understanding. In her award-winning essay, “Kaka Murad: A Tale of Ikigai,” Ali retells a story as told to her by her mother. It highlights how a Japanese physician working with Afghani refugees in Pakistan saved
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Mineola Middle School Students Take The Stage For TedEd Talks
tudents in the TedEd Club at Mineola Middle School took the stage to present their versions of Ted Talks. Throughout the year, the middle schoolers researched an idea worth spreading. They learned to develop and speak about their ideas using evidence and analysis. On April 14, club members shared the topics they are passionate about with the Mineola community. Topics and ideas ranged from “Why Homework is Unnecessary” to “How COVID Affects You Mentally.” Students took the stage one-by-one and showcased their presentations through a live WebEx event. Virtual learners who were part of the TedEd club also got to present their Ted Talks remotely. The district is #MineolaProud of the following students who participated: • Andrew B. “Mineola School District & the COVID Shut Down” • Owen B. “Climate Change & What We Can Do” • Jaylene D. “Growth Mindset &
TedEd Club members and advisors came together to present their Ted Talks. Social-distancing guidelines were adhered to. (Contributed photo) Helen Keller” • Dylan H. “Why Homework Is Unnecessary”
Stewart School Student Awarded In Recycling Poster Contest Stewart School fourth grade student Jacob Sierra was named a second place winner in the Town of Hempstead’s Recycle Poster Art Contest, which was held in celebration of the 51st anniversary of Earth Day. Sierra will be formally honored at an awards ceremony and will receive a Barnes and Noble gift cart as a prize. Additionally, his artwork will be displayed on Town of Hempstead recycling trucks to help reinforce the importance of reusing, reducing and recycling. Under the guidance of art teacher Melissa Pashayan, students throughout the building created posters for the contest. The activity inspired them to reflect on the importance of protecting
the planet, while also showcasing their artistic talents. Stewart School entered 30 designs and many more students from neighboring districts submitted their work. The Town of Hempstead hosts this annual competition in partnership with Covanta, for students in grades 1-8. Students were asked to portray recycling themes such as composting, electronics recycling and waste-to-energy conversion. —Submitted by Garden City Public Schools
Stewart School fourth grader Jacob Sierra with art teacher Melissa Pashayan. (Contributed photo)
• Knox P. “The Lizard Brain and How To Tame It” • Lily W. “ How COVID Affects You
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Great Neck Musicians Win Young Musicians Innovation Challenge
Herricks Middle School student Aarthi Palaniappan with social studies teacher Lisa Kellachan, library media specialist Jodi Thompson and principal Brian McConaghy. (Contributed photo)
Herricks Seventh Grader Wins Top Prize In National Contest
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erricks Middle School seventh grader Aarthi Palaniappan won first place in the country in the 2021 Minoru Yasui Essay Contest’s junior division and is the only award recipient from New York State. The program featured the theme, “Refugee and Immigrant Experiences,” and invited students in grades 6-12 to explore this topic through writing and incorporate the legacy of Minoru Yasui. Aarthi entered the competition after it was introduced by social studies teacher Lisa Kellachan and worked
under the mentorship of library media specialist Jodi Thompson. She will receive a $200 cash prize and her work is published online at www. minoruyasuilegacy.org/past-winners. “Her hard work, dedication and strong work ethic were apparent from the first day she decided to enter the contest,” Thompson said. “I am so excited for her and would like to thank Lisa Kellachan for giving her students the opportunity to enter this contest.” —Submitted by the Herricks Public Schools
Three teams of high school musicians from the Great Neck Public Schools have been selected as winners of the 2021 Young Musicians Innovation Challenge, sponsored by the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center (CMS). Two teams from North High and one team from South High have each been awarded a $1,000 grant and mentoring sessions with a CMS artist to help launch their creative chamber music initiatives. The Young Musicians Innovation Challenge is a new competition that encouraged high school students to develop a creative program that would benefit the chamber music world, with a focus on areas such as performance, pedagogy, access and social impact. A team of vocal musicians from North High proposed establishing a Chamber Music Education Association, with student-run chapters spanning across school districts. This proposal was presented by Sara Rafaeil, Ashley Schlusselberg, Sahar Tartak, Maverick Williams and Christopher Yang. Two groups of instrumental musicians from North High entered the competition with proposals to expand upon the school’s current Lobby Music program, including more performances and outreach opportunities to promote chamber music among younger students. The two teams combined their proposals and worked together for the final round of competition. The Lobby Music project was presented by Stephany Barbu, Kevin Khadavi, Scott
Three teams of high school musicians from the Great Neck Public Schools have been selected as winners of the 2021 Young Musicians Innovation Challenge. (Photo courtesy of GNPS)
Levy, Jason Mei and Nina Phillips. A team of students from South High proposed the creation of a mobile app called Chamber Connect to explore chamber music and search for selections by instrument. This proposal was presented by Arianna Alvarez, Yonathan Eilon, Rosanna Gao, Eli Newman and Nancy Schoen. The North High chamber music program is coordinated by Dr. Pamela Levy, performing and fine arts department head/vocal teacher and Joseph Rutkowski, instrumental music teacher. The South High chamber music program is coordinated by Michael Schwartz, performing arts department head/instrumental music teacher and vocal teacher, Dr. Janine Robinson. —Submitted by the Great Neck Public School District
Oyster Bay Junior Honor Society Honored For PPE Donation Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and Oyster Bay Town Clerk Rich LaMarca recently joined with the faculty of Oyster Bay High School and the students of the National Junior Honor Society as they collected and donated PPE and other essential items to Rocking the Road for a Cure, a local non-profit organization providing free wellness and support services for those going through treatment for breast cancer. Saladino and LaMarca commended the students and staff for their exemplary actions in organizing the donation drive and thanked the leadership of Rocking the Road for a Cure for all they do to help the community, including President Dawn Frey who was on hand to pick up the PPE donations.
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county to advance the Hub on several fronts. Since the Coliseum’s full closure last March, the county has worked to address challenges facing this important county asset and preserve plans for a revitalized Hub site. The County Legislature unanimously approved amendments to the Coliseum Lease and the Development Plan Agreement in February, which provide rent relief for the current Coliseum leaseholder Nassau Live and an extension of the RXR and the Town of Hempstead have taken a step forward toward Hub project milestones. bringing the Nassau Hub project to fruition. (Photo courtesy of Nassau This agreement kicks off the town’s Veterans Memorial Coliseum) review of conceptual master plan step in the process. We are steadfast transformational for the region,” RXR and environmental assessment for the dynamic live-work-play district in our commitment to collaborate Realty CEO Scott Rechler said. “In in the heart of Nassau, a crucial step with the development team and will partnership with our government toward targeted project groundbreakcontinue to work with our colleagues leaders, we’re taking another step in government and the local commu- forward in delivering a once-in-a-gen- ing in the first quarter of 2022. The post-pandemic hub development plan nity to ensure that we deliver the best eration project that will provide the features additional focus on healthproject possible for our region.” kind of innovative jobs that will be care innovation and repositions on “The Nassau Hub is critical for essential in a post-COVID world.” the coliseum as anchor of revitalized Long Island’s economic recovery. We Alongside the town’s review of downtown entertainment district. remain more committed than ever the Hub master plan application, the —Submitted by Berlin Rosen to our vision of a project that will be development team is working with the
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Roslyn Resident Creates World’s First NFT Art RV In His Driveway L ocal Roslyn resident and travel-themed mural. The mural college student Max Miller, was painted in the driveway of the 21, recently completed inteMillers’ Roslyn home. rior renovations on a 2006 27-foot “When Max was little I always Fleetwood Wilderness travel trailer, read him Dr. Seuss books and ‘Oh, turning it into a swanky, retro-inthe Places You’ll Go!’ was a favorite,” spired rolling bachelor pad RV that David said. “We brainstormed ideas he will drive cross-country from New for the exterior and we both agreed York to California. The actual RV, that we wanted a design that was fun along with a digital diary of both the and whimsical, but also incorporated renovation and his journey, will be a travel theme.” offered for sale as the world’s first “I just wanted something that would NFT (non-fungible token) Art RV. immediately make people smile when Miller’s cross-country adventures they saw it,” Max said. “Something will be featured on Instagram @ people would want to take a MillerThymeTravel. photo next to. Something Starting in Sept. Instagram worthy. 2020, during what And, since I’m travshould have been eling alone, I also his junior year wanted a design as a computer that would science major get noticed at Chapman and help me University meet fellow in Orange travelers.” County, CA, According Max took a to the Millers, COVID-19 gap Dr. Seuss has an The RV before its year and returned added connection transformation. home to refill his to this project. Artist parent’s empty nest. He RZP shares the same took a job working for Game March 2 birthday as Dr. Seuss Truck Long Island, saved money and and designer Allison Eden grew up purchased the beat up travel trailer. around the corner from Dr. Seuss in With the help of his father, event La Jolla, CA. designer and art enthusiast David “I played in front of his house Miller, Max spent the past six months and I’m pretty sure that the little girl remodeling the trailer, inside and out, named Sally, from ‘The Cat In The with upgrades including a built in bar, Hat,’ was based on me,” Eden said. two TVs, two fireplaces, LED lighting, Max and David documented the a disco ball and shagadelic wallentire renovation and they have paper designed by highly regarded now enlisted the help of five-time Brooklyn-based glass mosaic and Emmy award-winning director/ interior designer Allison Eden of cinematographer Marc Bloomgarden Allison Eden Studios. of Zoomari Films to shoot RZP “I did a terrible job inspecting the painting the exterior. Max then plans trailer before I bought it,” Max said. to document his adventures through “After tearing up the carpets we found photos and drone video at every stop rotted floors and soft spots due to wa- the RV makes, posting daily on social ter damage and we had no idea how media so people can share his journey to fix it. My father and I spent months virtually. Max plans to visit scenic watching how-to videos on YouTube, destinations like Zion National Park, asking questions on RV Facebook The Grand Canyon and Yosemite, as groups and making countless trips to well as major cities including Miami, Harbor Freight and Home Depot for FL New Orleans, LA and Austin, TX. needed tools.” When he reaches California, the To ensure that the exterior of the collection of digital media will be sold RV is as fabulous as the interior, the as an NFT, along with the actual RV Millers enlisted the help of artist “as-is,” in whatever condition it’s in RZP (Robbie Z. Pelleiter) to paint after the journey. the sidewalls of the RV with a Dr. “Not everyone is lucky enough to Seuss “Oh, the Places You’ll Go!” be able to spend a few months on
The Millers posed for a photo with several of the people who helped make the idea a reality.
The Millers enlisted the help of artist Robbie Pelleiter to paint the RV with a Dr. Seuss-themed mural. (Photos courtesy of the Millers) the road, but whoever buys the NFT will be able to share the experience virtually though my collection, and possibly have some adventures of their own in the NFT Art RV,” Max said. Being obsessed with all things tech, Max closely follows the NFT market. “One common trait amongst many of the highest selling NFTs is that they are not just collectible GIF and JPEG images, they also come with physical items,” Max said. “Artist Beeple’s NFT collection, which recently sold for $69 million, came along with a token, a digital frame and a lock of his hair.” He added, with candor, “That’s what inspired the idea to turn this rolling piece of art into the world’s
first NFT Art RV. That and the fact that even though this has been the biggest year in RV sales history due to COVID, I went so over budget on the renovation that I will never get my money back any other way.” This is not the first big project Max and his father have taken on together. While Max was in high school, they teamed up to raise nearly $1 million dollars to launch the Sunrise STEAM Shack, a program that teaches robotics, 3D printing and computer programming to kids with cancer. Max plans to depart New York with his one of a kind NFT Art RV at the end of April. —Submitted by David Miller
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n April 8, an impactful event took place in Jericho at Temple Or Elohim, a community reform congregation. Via a smooth and virtually glitch-free ZOOM, the seventh graders and the clergy welcomed Alex Konstantyn, a Holocaust survivor, who told a story none of us will ever forget. The temple’s director of education, Deborah Tract, created this event as a natural extension of the Holocaust studies in the religious school. Learning about the Holocaust is a significant part of the curriculum for the upper classes and the students take it very seriously. Tract introduced the presentation and the participating students. Attendees learned about the highlight of the curriculum, the Twinning Program that Tract created through which the students “twin with victims of the Holocaust who did not make it to their Bar or Bat Mitzvah.” This program creates a sense of responsibility for the students to remember their twin and to continue the tradition of reciting Kaddish each year. Tract said, “No person should ever be forgotten and may each person’s memory always be remembered as a blessing.” Cantor David Katz sang The Butterfly, which was written by Pavel Friedman. Friedman was deported to the Terezin Concentration Camp on April 26, 1942, at the age of 21. In The Butterfly, Friedman wrote about the last butterfly he had seen and how he longed to see another but knew he never would, as butterflies don’t live in the ghetto. Friedman died in Oswiecim
to her twin, Paulette Abouaf. Nate up bread and potatoes with gold coins Feinstein concluded the seventh Konstantyn’s father hid in his tool grade presentations with a poem belt. Eventually, a farmer took them about sorrow and “having to live in in but, after 10 days, he poisoned pain just for the Nazis’ gain.” them and Konstantyn’s father died. Rabbi Judy Cohen-Rosenberg Konstantyn and his mom moved on commended these seventh graders immediately, sometimes knocking who are carrying out a righteous act on doors for bread and sometimes by remembering the Holocaust. As the picking food from garbage bins. They years pass, there are fewer and fewer were deceived by some who appeared survivors who will tell their stories of to be offering shelter. It was such an survival. Recalling their memory pre- amazing story one could not help vents them from dying a double death. but think he or she was watching a In fact, this was the theme of movie. The participants later Alex Konstantyn the evening: zachor—the learned a documentary of commandment to Konstantyn’s story will (Auschwitz) on Sept. 29, 1944. remember. Everyone indeed be made and The seventh graders continued the lit a yellow candle No person should ever entitled Escape to program with their own presentations as everyone recited Nowhere. be forgotten and may and interpretations of the impact of Kaddish. Cantor Konstantyn was each person’s memory the Holocaust. Emma Shapiro offered led the group in the liberated by the always be remembered Russians from a her own thoughts on the attempted singing of Hatikvah as a blessing. genocide of the Jewish people and re- and Helen Turner, bunker in which he minded everyone of Anne Frank, who director of education and his mother were —Deborah Tract grew up during those times. Brandon at the Memorial and being hid and fed. He Zeller confidently led the group in Tolerance Center of Nassau went to Israel in 1950, had Hebrew prayer and recited the Shema. County (HMTC), reminded us that difficulty learning Hebrew, finished He made everyone proud. Jesse by hearing a witness we too become a high school at age 20 and joined the Tanner reminded the participants witness. Army. He then came to the U.S. where about the victims. Matthew Pressman Everyone there witnessed Alex he met his wife Susan. They have spoke about the devastated communi- Konstantyn speak of his parents’ eight grandchildren. He calls them his ties and the destruction of books and decision to join the Polish refugees es- “revenge against Hitler.” artwork. Wes Sigler described the un- caping to the South to avoid the heavy This was a story like no other, told derground networks and the partisans shelling by the Germans in 1941, after so eloquently by a man who has been who fought to the last breath. Jonah hearing many stories of Germans through so much but at 83 years old Sorkin recognized the ordinary people herding Jews on trucks and taking speaks from his heart. who risked danger to rescue countless them to labor camps. Konstantyn was The congregation all hope Jews. Aden Scher lit his candle for the only 4 years old. They had to remove Konstantyn will continue to tell this liberators and described the horrors the Star of David from their clothing, story for many years so that we never they found in the camps. Olivia Hatz an act punishable by death, and sleep forget. Zachor! spoke of the children; more than one in woods, barns and haystacks. When —Written by Goldie Brandl and Gale million were lost. Hatz paid tribute they ran out of food, they bought dried Gluck
Oyster Bay Among Top State Public High Schools Oyster Bay High School ranks among the top 10 high schools in New York State and the top five on Long Island, according to the study, “2021’s Best Public Schools in New York State” released by WalletHub, a personal finance platform for tools and resources. The study compared more than 1,200 public high schools in four key areas: college readiness, school experience, diversity and staff. Each area was evaluated using 26 metrics. Each metric was graded on a 100-point scale, with a score of 100 representing the best high school performance and the most favorable conditions for high school students during and
succeed academically but enjoy a well-rounded experience that enables them to succeed beyond graduation,” said Superintendent of Schools Dr. Francesco Ianni.
For more on the study visit www. wallethub.com/edu/e/best-publichigh-schools-in-new-york-state/88443. —Submitted by Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District
Oyster Bay Dek Hockey Summary after attendance. Oyster Bay High School received a score of 74.16; the top-ranking school’s score was 76.5. “This study confirms that Oyster Bay High School is a highly regarded institution where students not only
The 8U and 12U Sharks seemed to be right at home in Syosset this weekend both won their first game of the season 8-6 and 4-1 respectively. Both games were very close and the children were happily exhausted after their first games of the 2021 Dek Hockey Spring season. Monday the Sharks faced off against the Knights in the 12U division and were slayed by the Knights 4-2. Anyone interested in joining the league can contact Jackie Devlin at 516-797-7945 or email tobparks@oysterbay-ny.gov. —Submitted by Vincent Timmons
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ne of the nonprofit organizations leading the battle against drug overdoses on Long Island unveiled, this week, a robust yet nimble newcomer to its pioneering mobile fleet: a compact 144-square foot box truck fitted with an onboard exam table, medical refrigeration, workstation, restroom and waiting area. The “Hope Rides Here” truck, staffed by CN Guidance & Counseling Services, will deliver to local residents’ addiction support services, ranging from outreach and education to onboard clinical assessment and treatment, complete with telehealth capabilities to prescribing physicians and nurses. The new truck, which can fit into parking spots and other tight spaces in communities hardest hit by the twin COVID-19 and opioid crises, joins CN Guidance’s large R.V. that provides similar onboard services and two mini-vans used to transport individuals to specialized programs, such as outpatient detoxification, helping those served to overcome addiction and successfully sustain recovery. The new truck was funded by a grant from the New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS). “This specialized vehicle gives
Nassau County Executive Laura Curran (center) at the ribbon-cutting for CN Guidance “Hope Rides Here” truck (Photo courtesy of CN Guidance & Counseling Services)
us another tool in the fight to bring equity of access to people struggling with opioid addictions—especially many low-income residents who lack reliable transportation to make their way to a clinic,” CN Guidance CEO Jeffrey Friedman said. “At a time when COVID has resulted in higher levels of depression, substance use and overdoses, the launch of this new vehicle will let us increase medication-assisted
treatment in our communities. It will literally save lives.” Staffed by a registered nurse, case worker and up to two clinicians who collaborate within a larger Mobile Recovery Unit (MRU) team, the vehicle will soon begin rolling into areas of Hempstead, Glen Cove, Massapequa, Long Beach and other Nassau County towns where a combination of high risk factors, scarce
transportation and inequity of access to services have persisted. The year 2020 saw a serious rise in fatal and non-fatal overdoses across Long Island, reversing the prior two years of progress in both counties against a battle that has claimed more than 4,000 lives since 2010. In 2020, fatal overdoses in Nassau County were, at times, 40 to 50 percent higher than the same period in 2019, according to Newsday reporting “Drug Overdoses Increase During Pandemic.” In addition to accessing the team’s scheduled and spontaneous visits to various neighborhoods, Nassau County residents in need will have the option to schedule a mobile recovery unit visit to their home by contacting CN Guidance & Counseling Services directly. Call 516-822-6111 and ask for the Mobile Recovery Unit. CN Guidance & Counseling Services launched Nassau County’s first-ever mobile recovery unit, focused on opioid use disorder, in February 2019 as part of its Center of Treatment Innovation (COTI) program, supported by NYS OASAS. The program focuses on an expansion of service-access called “Beyond Our Four Walls.” —Submitted by CN Guidance & Counseling Services
DAR Daffodils Brighten Park Memorial Area The women of the Colonel Aaron Ogden Chapter NSDAR, returned to Ellsworth Allen Park in Farmingdale on April 17 to see the results of the Memorial Daffodil Garden they planted last fall. The garden area located at the base of the flag pole at the park entrance also displays a piece of steel from the 9/11 World Trade Towers. The April 17 gathering was attended by District 17 Nassau County Legislator Rose Marie Walker. The Daffodil Garden was the idea of Chapter Registrar Nancy Mettz. Chapter Regent Carla Hall D’Ambra was enthused about the concept. She noted it was intended to remember our veterans and those we’ve loved and lost during the pandemic and on 9/11. D’Ambra encouraged the women to say aloud the name of their Revolutionary ancestors, our first veterans. Then a second round of remembrance was offered for those family and friends who have passed away. This emotional moment was concluded with the playing of bagpipe music by Victor Vaccaro . He began
From left: Artist Janice Derr with Volunteer Award Recipients Nancy Mettz, Leslie Dimmling, Carla Hall D’Ambra, Louise Rider, Arlene Fairhurst-Kister and Nassau County Legislator Rose Walker (Photo courtesy of the Colonel Aaron Ogden Chapter NSDAR)
with a very touching rendition of “Amazing Grace.” To honor the memory of our veterans, Vaccaro played a medley of several tunes representing different branches of the military, such as “Anchors Aweigh.” Following the service, Walker remarked that she greatly appreciated the chapter’s efforts in remembering our veterans and the freedoms they have made possible. She praised the chapter for planting a beautiful garden and for holding such a meaningful ceremony. D’Ambra also recognized a number of chapter members for their volunteer work during the pandemic. Honored members were given a certificate from the chapter, which were hand painted and lettered in calligraphy by Chapter Corresponding Secretary Janice Derr. The event concluded with D’Ambra thanking those who attended and participated in the day’s ceremonies and she ended the gathering with a brief prayer. —Submitted by the Colonel Aaron Ogden Chapter NSDAR
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the spirit. Sessions are taught by professional instructor Linda Cafiero and are designed for all experience levels. Social distancing enforced. Cost is $19 per session, with member discount. Visit www.oldwestburygardens.org/calendar to register. Keb’ Mo’ Live The Landmark on Main will host a livestream of the five-time Grammy winner live from City Winery beginning at 7 p.m. Repeated Thursday, May 6 at 9:30 p.m. These concerts will stream live on the Mandolin platform. Tickets are $20 and a portion will benefit the Landmark on Main. Visit www.landmarkonmainstreet.org/ events to register.
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Italian Heritage Group Forming The Italian Sons and Daughters of America (ISD) is forming a new Long Island chapter. “Tradition, history, family and philanthropy have defined ISDA since 1930. From our old school brick lodges to our 21st Century digital tools, we celebrate, preserve and promote the Italian American heritage. Join us. In order to get the charter, we need to have 25 members by April 30.” Email mrsbond0526@gmail.com for more information.
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Benefit Sale The Farmingdale Adult Day Care Center at 1 Morton St. in Farmingdale, is having a fundraising event from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be raffles, a bake sale, seasonal wreaths, plant sale, jewelry and lottery tickets. Masks required and social distancing will be enforced. String Duet At 7:30 p.m., St. Rose of Lima R. C. Church, 2 Bayview Ave, Massapequa, welcomes cellist Liam Battle and violinist Amelia Korbitz in concert. Featuring music from a variety of composers, including Bach and Ligeti along A cello and with the premiere of violin concert a new composition. will be Admission is free. held live in Face mask required. Farmingdale Social distancing on May 1. observed. For (Heung Soon | information contact Pixabay) Music Director John Buckel at 516-798-4992, ext. 240 or email johnb@srolchurch.org.
SUNDAY, MAY 2
Rock ‘n Radio The Live from Adelphi Concert Series brings Broadway and cabaret stars online for a series of concerts performed and streamed live at the
THURSDAY, MAY 6 Listen to a livestream of eight decades of hits that topped the radio charts on May 2. (Gerhard C | Pixabay) Adelphi University Performing Arts Center on Sunday afternoons at 5 p.m. The recording is then available until the ensuing Wednesday at midnight for those unable to watch live. Groove along with a talented cast of Broadway and cabaret singers to over eight decades of chart-topping hits from the greatest names in music history. Visit www.adelphi. edu/events to get a link.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 5
Tai Chi in the Gardens From 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd., Old Westbury. Tai chi—a unique form of “moving meditation”—calms the mind, relaxes the body and strengthens
Trivia Night Geared for adults and hosted by the Whaling Museum at 7 p.m. Test yourself in the art, literature, science, geography, and history of “All things May Flowers” in this spring-themed event. Winner gets a $25 gift certificate for a bouquet or plant. Free to play, but $10 suggested donation appreciated. Visit www. cshwhalingmuseum.org/events to register.
TUESDAY, MAY 4
Trivia 4 Kids Virtual competition hosted by the Whaling Museum at 4:30 p.m. Geared for grades 2-5. Enjoy a wide range of questions to show off your knowledge skills in a fun, friendly competition. Winner earns museum tickets. Free to play, but $10 suggested donation appreciated. Visit www.cshwhalingmuseum.org/events to register. Mental Health For Vets The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) is holding a free webinar for New York veterans and their families from 11 a.m. to noon to provide them with information about brain health, memory screenings and veterans benefits. Individuals can register at www.alzfdn.org/veterans for the free webinar. Individuals who have questions or would like more information about brain health, memory screenings, dementia-related illnesses or caregiving can contact the AFA Helpline seven days a week by calling 866-232-8484.
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Sasquatch: To Catch A Predator Docuseries explores if a Bigfoot committed a 1993 triple homicide BY DAVE GIL DE RUBIO
him in five years,” Rofé recalled. “I told him I wanted to find a murder hroughout his career, inmystery wrapped up in a Sasquatch vestigative journalist David story and if it exists, pursue it as the Holthouse has gone down a next story. He wrote me wrote me lot of dark paths that have found him back and said, ‘I love it. I’ve got one in the same circles as methheads, and will call you in five.’ Then he tells neo-Nazis and gang bangers. But it me this story from when he was 23.” was one anecdote he was a witness to Brooklyn native Rofé, whose previback in 1993 that led to the creation ous projects included the 2013 docof the three-part Hulu docuseries umentary Lost For Life and the 2018 Sasquatch. As Holthouse explained Amazon docuseries Lorena (which in episode one, while visiting a pot he’d worked on with Holthouse), was farm in Northern familiar with California in 1993 Bigfoot the same he was hanging way “I was with out with a local pot pop culture farmer when a counames like Tom ple of farmhands Hanks and JFK.” burst into the And while had remote shack and no interest in started babbling the subject, about finding three that changed workers at a nearby when he tuned growing patch that into Sasquatch Investigative journalist David had been torn limb Chronicles, a Holthouse (Photo courtesy of Hulu) from limb in what weekly podcast they insisted was a savage Bigfoot with 66,000 subscribers that provides attack. Add to that the fact that a platform for regular people to sightings of the cryptid were frequent recount their experiences/sightings. in that part of the state, where dense Rofé became quickly hooked. old growth redwood forest defined “I listened to one [episode] and the terrain. This story was rattling then four days later, I’d listened to 11 around in the back of Holthouse’s episodes,” the director said. “I was head when friend and director Joshua so taken by the visceral fear that I Rofé contacted him with an unusual felt was present in these encounter pitch for a new project. stories that it was all I could think “I sent [David] a text and said it was about for a week. By the end of the craziest text I was going to send those seven days, I thought if I could dgilderubio@antonmediagroup.com
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find a murder-mystery wrapped up in a Sasquatch story, that could be something really special. So David Holthouse is someone I’ve been working with for a few years and I knew about his history as a gonzo journalist. If you were me and you wanted to find that type of story, you would call up Holthouse.” In doing the deep dive into this subject matter, Holthouse and Rofé did their due diligence in reaching out to credible subjects on the topic of Sasquatch and include interviews with James “Bobo” Fay of the Animal Planet series Finding Bigfoot and Professor Jeff Meldrum, a respected anthropologist with the University of Idaho who is an expert on foot morphology and locomotion in primates. Also included is Bob Gimlin, who along with the late Roger Patterson, shot the
famed Patterson-Gimlin film, a piece of footage from 1967 that purports to capture a Sasquatch sighting at Bluff Creek in Northern California, not too far off from where Holthouse was 26 years later. In addition to tapping into the Sasquatch mythos, the filmmakers painted the background of the community in this part of the state known as the Emerald Triangle, a nod to the rich cannabis-growing region that sprang out of the back-to-the-land movement. This happened in the late ‘60s and early ‘70s, when numerous hippies and others relocated to rural areas to pursue a more self-sufficient lifestyle. These counterculture refugees quickly discovered options for monetary sustenance were limited and pot farming was the most lucrative means of support in this remote area. The lure of easy drug money soon
Plaster casts of Sasquatch footprints are some of the scant proof of the creature’s existence (Photo courtesy of Hulu)
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found motorcycle gangs and more becomes palpable as delves into the hardened criminal types moving in criminal underworld in pursuit of the to take over the local economy and truth. The potential for danger was a bring with them a darker and real possibility according to more violent way of life Rofé and a real challenge in their wake along in getting this series with the attention made. of the DEA. It was “A major hurdle in dealings with was penetrating tracking down this criminal ex and current underworld that gang members is so closed off where Sasquatch to society,” Rofé takes a turn into said. “I don’t take becoming more any credit for this. Did a Sasquatch commit a 1993 of a true crime inIt’s David, his skill Northern California triple homicide? (Photo courtesy of vestigation of drugs, as an investigative Getty Images) myth and murder. journalist and his ability Unlike the more avuncular to find his way into worlds “squatchers” and hippies that were that people wouldn’t otherwise happy to share their stories, the sense be able to enter. I felt really concerned of danger to Holthouse’s well-being about David and he will be the first
Respected anthropologist Jeff Meldrum is a professor at the University of Idaho and a Sasquatch researcher (Photo courtesy of Hulu)
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to tell you that there were times when he wondered if he was going to leave a meet-up alive because he was alone. Nobody would (Photo courtesy of Getty Images) have been able to find him and he couldn’t tell us where he was. It was scary.” and about two weeks later he sent One of the more unique aspects David animation that told the story of the series was the use of animator from 1993. I’m telling you—I don’t Drew Christie’s images to move the sto- even know if there was a frame change ry forward, a route Rofé wasn’t initially to the final show.” in favor of pursuing. The twists and “[Producer] Mark turns Holthouse’s Duplass suggested investigation takes animation because gives Sasquatch a we were wondering duality that finds how we were going to cryptozoology and the criminal represent all this stuff underworld meeting for which there are no photographs or archival at a true crime crossroads. The footage of,” he said. “I myths that inform didn’t jump at the idea both subcultures because I hadn’t been are a big part of a fan of animation in Rofé’s takeaway in docs at that point and it the aftermath of this just isn’t my thing. [The project. producers] told me to “I think folklore talk with Drew Christie is something that because they’d worked needs to be taken with him before and seriously because if said he was an amazing you start to dig into animator who lives in the Pacific Northwest and understands certain stories of lore, there is often the look and feel of the region. I spoke something even deeper and darker to Drew and told him what David’s that’s there if you’re willing to dig far story was. Even though it’s a doc series, enough,” he said. this story feels like more of a graphic Sasquatch is currently airing novel. He went and did his own thing on Hulu.
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Major Case Bureau reports the arrests of four New Jersey men for grand larceny that occurred on April 19 at 12:30 p.m. in Russell Gardens. NCPD) According to Robbery Squad detectives, an unknown male contacted property over to police. the 75-year-old male victim imperPolice request anyone with sonating his son. The subject claimed information regarding the above property to contact the Third Squad at to have been arrested after being involved in a car accident that injured 516-573-6353. All callers will remain someone in Reddington, PA. He gave anonymous. the victim an arrest number and advised him a representative from the Man Arrested In East Garden City Over Cocaine public defender’s office would call with instructions on bail. The Third Squad reports the arrest A short time later, the victim reof a Franklin Square man for criminal ceived a call from a woman demandpossession of a controlled substance ing $15,500 dollars for the release of Murder Investigation on April 15 at 10 a.m. in East Garden his son. He was directed to call when In Glen Cove City. On July 29, 2020 in Fredrick, MD, According to detectives, a male was he had the money and a courier would pick it up. After withdrawing the body of a 37-year-old female with at a medical facility in East Garden the money from the bank, the victim stab wounds was discovered in a City and returned home. While at called his son to check on him. His wooded area by the Frederick Police. home, the male realized he lost a The Frederick Police began investisubstance believed to be cocaine. The son informed him he was currently in Manhattan and was not arrested. gating the homicide and were able to subject called the facility and dePolice were contacted and a transidentify a suspect in the murder, but scribed the lost property. An employthe suspect had left the area. The sub- ee located the described property and action was arranged. A gray Honda with four occupants was parked down sequent investigation led investigators notified police. the block from the victim’s house to believe the suspect to have moved A thorough investigation was conto the Glen Cove or Hempstead area. ducted and 40-year-old Jose Espinosa and a male exited the vehicle with a receipt. The subject went to the door The Glen Cove Police, Hempstead was arrested. Police, State Police, FBI Violent Espinosa is charged with two counts and received an envelope from the victim. Crimes Task Force, and FBI Gang of third-degree criminal possession Police attempted to arrest the Task force all began assisting in the of a controlled substance. He was subject who resisted. After being investigation. arraigned on April 16 in Mineola. subdued, 22-year-old Alvin Rufino In the early hours of April 13, the was placed under arrest. suspect was located and arrested Person Leaves Scene Of Accident In Garden City A thorough investigation was on Clinton Ave in Hempstead. The On April 17, Garden City Police conducted and the three males in the suspect, Santos Margarito Turcios Department officers investigated car were also arrested: 28-year-old Benitez, is currently incarcerated a two-vehicle accident on Stewart Darwin Marcano Jimenez, 30-year-old in the Nassau County Jail awaiting Avenue where one of the vehicles, a Jose Soriano and 20-year-old Engel extradition back to Frederick, MD, red sedan, reportedly left the scene Paulino Gomez. where he faces first-degree murder without exchanging information. All defendants are charged with charges. During the investigation, third-degree attempted grand larceny. the Glen Cove detectives were able to Serious Car Accident Rufino has an additional charge of determine that the suspect is currently In Carle Place resisting arrest. Gomez has an addiemployed in Glen Cove for a flooring The Homicide Squad is investigattional charge of criminal possession of company, lived in Glen Cove for some ing a serious vehicular accident that a forged instrument. time, and helped locate his current occurred on April 19 at 12:32 p.m. in They were arraigned on April 20 in residence in Hempstead. Carle Place. Mineola. According to detectives, a 61-yearRing Found In Westbury old female pedestrian was crossing The Public Information Office reMan Arrested In ports found property that was located Glen Cove Road from west to east Carle Place For Assault at which time she was struck by a on April 14 in Westbury. The Third Squad reports the details 47-year-old female driving a 2015 According to police, a 37-year-old of the arrest of male for an assault that male found a ring in the parking lot of GMC that was turning left onto Glen occurred on April 21 at 1:25 a.m. in Cove Road from Westbury Avenue. TD Bank, located at 999 Old Country Carle Place. The pedestrian suffered severe head Rd. The male contacted officers to According to detectives, Third report the incident and turn the found trauma and was transported by a Precinct officers responded to a A male found a ring in the parking lot of TD Bank located at 999 Old Country Rd. (Photo courtesy of
disturbance at the 7-11 located at 285 Old Country Rd. Upon arrival officers observed the subject in a physical altercation with two male employees while holding a knife near the face of one of them. The subject ignored multiple verbal commands to drop the knife and officers deployed an Electronic Control Device (EDC) with positive results. Officers were able to take 50-year-old Michael Taylor, a defendant with no known address, into custody. Prior to the police arriving, both victim’s sustained multiple lacerations to their arms. Both victims were transported to an area hospital for treatment. Taylor has been charged with three counts of second-degree assault and two counts of third-degree criminal possession of a weapon. He was arraigned on April 21 in Mineola.
Man Exposes Himself In Great Neck The Sixth Squad reports the details of an unusual incident that occurred at 8:30 a.m. on April 21 in Great Neck. According to detectives, the female victim, 47, was walking southbound on Great Neck Road when she heard whistling coming from a dark colored four door sedan. As the car slowly drove next to her she observed an unknown male exposing and touching his genitals. The victim was able to take a picture of the subject and subject vehicle and then started walking toward the entrance of the H-Mart located at 495 Great Neck Rd. She observed the subject vehicle turn westbound onto Northern Boulevard. The subject is described as a male black, heavy set, in his 50s with a gray beard and wearing a blue jacket. No injuries were reported. Detectives request anyone with information regarding this incident to contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS or to call 911. All callers will remain anonymous.
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GLEN COVE William (“Bill”) P. Dilgard, Jr., of Glen Cove, age 76, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on April 10, following a difficult battle with cancer. He is survived by the love of his life, his wife of more than fifty years, Rosemary. He was a devoted father to William (“Billy”) III (Carla), Carolyne (Seymour) and Victoria (Joseph), a doting grandfather of six (Philip, Charlotte, Isabella, Lucretia, Henry and Emily) and a loving uncle to his nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held on May 1, at St. John’s of Lattingtown, time TBA. Arrangements entrusted to Dodge-Thomas Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, consider a donation to the William P. Dilgard, Jr. Scholarship fund, www.stjohns.edu/ give (select “other” under designation and type in the William P. Dilgard, Jr. Scholarship) or mail to: St. John’s University, 8000 Utopia Parkway, Queens, NY 11439 (Attn: Mark Andrews). Christopher Neefus passed away peacefully on April 9, surrounded by close family. A lifetime Long Islander, he was born to committed parents Vincent and Margaret, both deceased, who instilled in him his Catholic faith, commitment to family and an honest days’ work. Christopher graduated from Holy Trinity High School and earned a football scholarship to Hofstra University where he received his Bachelors’ degree. He celebrated retirement from executive leadership with a long-earned
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trip to Italy where he fulfilled his wish of being blessed by Pope Francis. He is survived by loving wife Teresa (64); sons Christopher (34) and Matthew (31); siblings Vincent (67) and Elizabeth (63); and nieces Maureen (46), Jenna (32) and Alexandra (30). Visiting was held at Whitting Funeral Home. Mass at St. Gertrude’s Church. Interment Locust Valley Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, consider a gift on Christopher’s behalf to Catholic Charities USA or St. Gertrude’s Roman Catholic Church in Bayville. Kenneth E. Keogler, age 70, of Glen Cove passed away at home on April 12 after a hard-fought battle against bladder cancer. Beloved husband to Sandra for 45 years. Devoted father to Russell (Christine), Emily (Brendan), and Jeffrey (Shannon). Treasured grandfather to Knox and Abigail. Loving brother to Patricia (Brian), Gwenneth (late John) and Albert (Adrienne). Kenneth was also the cherished uncle and great uncle to many nieces, nephews, grandnieces, and grandnephews. Ken will forever be remembered for his kind heart, giving nature, and endless love for his family. He will also be remembered for his lifelong, yet foolish, dedication to the Islanders, Mets and Jets teams. In lieu of flowers, make donations to the American Cancer Society or the Northwell Hospice Care Center.
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PORT WASHINGTON LEGAL NOTICE Notice of formation of MILLER FAMILY VENTURES, LLC. Articles of organization filed with the Secretary of State of N.Y. (SSNY) on March 9, 2021. Office location: Nassau County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Miller Family Ventures, LLC, 7 Forest Drive, Sands Point, NY 11050. Purpose: Any lawful 4-28-21-14-7; 3-31-24-20216T-#223288-PORT LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC BUDGET HEARING AND ANNUAL DISTRICT MEETING AND ELECTION OF THE PORT WASHINGTON UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, TOWN OF NORTH HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU, STATE OF NEW YORK PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a Public Budget Hearing of the Port Washington Union Free School District, Nassau County, Port Washington New York, will be held at the Paul D. Schreiber High School, 101 Campus Drive, Port Washington, NY 11050 or virtually as appropriate on Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at 8:00 p.m., Eastern Daylight Savings Time (E.D.S.T.) at which the proposed District Budget for the 2021-2022 school year will be presented and explained. NOTICE is also given that the Annual District Meeting and Election will occur on Tuesday, May 18, 2021, for the purpose of enabling the District’s properly registered and qualified voters to: (i) vote on the District budget for the 2021-2022 school year (which shall appear on the ballot as (Proposition No. 1); (ii) elect three members of the Board of Education; and (iii) vote on any additional matters in accordance with applicable law. Voting will occur at the Weber Middle School All Purpose Room, 52 Campus Drive, Port Washington, New York in said District. The polls will be open between the hours of 6 a.m. and 10 p.m., E.D.S.T. Ballots will be cast upon voting machines, or otherwise as in accordance with the law. NOTICE is also given that a copy of a detailed written statement prepared by the Board of Education setting forth the amount of money which will be required for school purposes for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, and specifying the several purposes and the amount of each, shall be available to any resident of the District, upon request, beginning Tuesday, May 4, 2021: at the Public
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Budget Hearing or virtually as appropriate; during regular business hours at the District offices, located at 100 Campus Drive, Port Washington, NY, 11050; between the hours of 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. on each day other than a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday, at Schreiber High School, Weber Middle School, and Daly, Guggenheim, Manorhaven, Sousa, and South Salem Elementary Schools; at the Port Washington Public Library; on the District’s internet website at www.Portnet.org; and at the polling place on voting day. NOTICE is also given that in accordance with §495 of the New York Real Property Tax Law, the District shall prepare a Real Property Tax “Exemption Report” which will show how much of the assessed value on the final assessment roll (utilized for the school tax Levy) is exempt from taxation by the School District. This exemption report will list every type of exemption granted and will show: (1) the cumulative impact of each type of exemption; (2) the cumulative amount expected to be received as payment in lieu of taxes (PILOTS), or other payments from recipients of each type of exemption; (3) the cumulative impact of all exemptions granted. This Exemption Report will be posted on the District’s website and on District bullet boards utilized for posting public notices. The Exemption Report will be annexed to any preliminary District budget and will become part of the final budget. NOTICE is also given that three (3) members of the Board of Education will be elected due to the expiration of the terms of Board members Lawrence Greenstein, Nora Johnson and Elizabeth Weisburd. The three (3) candidates receiving the greatest number of votes shall be elected to three-year terms, to commence on July 1, 2021. Petitions nominating candidates for the office of member of the Board of Education must be filed with the District Clerk between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. not later than Monday, April 19, 2021. Each nominating petition must be directed to the District Clerk, must state the name and residence of each signer, and must state the name and residence of the candidate. A sample form of petition may be obtained from the District Clerk. The law requires that a nominating petition contain the signatures of at least 133 qualified voters in the District. Pursuant to a proposition adopted by the voters, vacancies upon the Board of Education are not considered separate, specific offices, and nominating petitions need not describe any specific vacancy upon the Board of Education for which the candidate is
nominated. NOTICE is also given that the only persons entitled to vote on May 18, 2021 are “qualified voters” that is, persons who are citizens of the United States, at least 18 years of age, who have been residents of District for a period of 30 days immediately preceding May 18, 2021. In addition, persons seeking to vote must be registered to vote. Registration is permitted daily, on days when school is in session, in the Office of the District Clerk (located in the Administration Building at 100 Campus Drive), during the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., up to and including May 13, 2021. The register of qualified voters shall include qualified voters who have registered to vote previously and have voted in any annual or special school district meeting or election of the District within the four prior calendar years; and qualified voters of the school district who are registered with the Nassau County Board of Elections to vote in general elections, pursuant to the provisions of Article 5 of the Election Law. The Register shall be filed in the Office of the District Clerk, located at the Administration Building, 100 Campus Drive, Port Washington, New York, where it shall be open for inspection by any qualified voter between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on each of the five days prior to the date of the Annual District Meeting and Election, except Saturday and Sunday; and it shall also be open for inspection at the polling place on election day. NOTICE is also given that applications for absentee ballots may be obtained between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, except holidays, from the District Clerk. Completed applications must be received by the District Clerk at least seven (7) days before the election if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or the day before the election, if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter. Absentee ballots that do not reach the office of the District Clerk by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 will not be canvassed. A list of all persons to whom absentee voter ballots have been issued shall be available for public inspection to qualified voters of the District in the office of the District Clerk during regular office hours until the day of the election. NOTICE is also given that military voters who are not currently registered may apply to register as qualified voters of the school district. Military voters may request an application to register as a qualified voter from the District Clerk. Military voter registration application forms must be received in the Office
of the District Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on April 22, 2021. In order for a military voter to be issued a military ballot, the school district must have received in the office of the school district clerk a valid ballot application no later than 5:00 pm on April 22, 2021. A military voter may designate a preference to receive a military voter registration, military ballot application or military ballot by mail, facsimile transmission or electronic mail in their request for such registration, ballot application, or ballot. Such designation shall remain in effect until revoked or changed by the military voter. Ballots for military voters shall be mailed, or otherwise distributed, no later than April 23, 2021. NOTICE is also given that the Board of Education shall convene a special Board meeting within twenty-four (24) hours after the filing with the District Clerk of a written report of the results of the ballot by the Chief Election Inspector for the purpose of examining and tabulating said report of the result of the ballot and declaring the result of the ballot; and further, that the Board hereby designates itself to be a set of poll clerks for the purpose of canvassing affidavit ballots cast pursuant to Education Law section 2019a(2)(b) at said special meeting of the Board. Section 4. That the District Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to cause Notice to be given in the form hereinabove prescribed by publishing the same in the “Port Washington News” and “Newsday”, two newspapers having general circulation within the School District, four times during the seven (7) weeks preceding said vote and election, the first publication to be at least forty-five (45) days prior to said vote and election, but not sooner than the forty-nine (49) days prior to said vote and election; provided, however, that the District Clerk is hereby authorized, without further Board action, in her discretion, in consultation with the District’s legal counsel, to amend said Notice, as necessary to assure compliance with applicable law. Section 5. This resolution shall take effect immediately. 5-5; 4-28-14; 3-31-20214T-#223035/036-PORT
supuesto del Distrito Escolar Sin Sindicato de Port Washington, Condado de Nassau, Port Washington, Nueva York, se llevará a cabo en Paul D. Schreiber High School, 101 Campus Drive, Port Washington, NY 11050 o virtualmente según corresponda el martes, 4 de mayo de 2021 a las 8:00 p. m., hora de verano del este (E.D.S.T.) en la cual se presentará y explicará el presupuesto del Distrito propuesto para el año escolar 2021-2022. NOTIFÍQUESE también de que la Reunión Anual del Distrito y Elección se llevará a cabo el martes, 18 de mayo de 2021, con el fin de permitir que los votantes debidamente registrados y calificados del Distrito puedan: (i) votar sobre el presupuesto del Distrito para el año escolar 2021-2022 (que aparecerá en la boleta como Propuesta No. 1); (ii) elegir a tres miembros de la Junta de Educación; y (iii) votar sobre cualquier asunto adicional de acuerdo con la ley correspondiente. La votación ocurrirá en el Salón Multiusos de Weber Middle School, 52 Campus Drive, Port Washington, Nueva York en dicho distrito. Las urnas estarán abiertas entre las 6 a. m. y las 10 p. m., E.D.S.T. La votación se realizará por medio de máquinas de votación, o de otra manera, de acuerdo con la ley. NOTIFÍQUESE también de que una copia de una declaración escrita detallada preparada por la Junta de Educación que establece la cantidad de dinero que se requerirá para fines escolares para el año fiscal que finaliza el 30 de junio de 2022, y especificando los diversos propósitos y la cantidad para cada uno, estará disponible para cualquier residente del Distrito, con previa solicitud, a partir del martes, 4 de mayo de 2021: en la Audiencia Pública de Presupuesto o virtualmente según corresponda; durante el horario de atención habitual en las oficinas del Distrito, ubicadas en 100 Campus Drive, Port Washington, NY, 11050; entre las 9 a. m. y las 2 p. m. en cada día que no sea un sábado, domingo o feriado, en las escuelas Schreiber High School, Weber Middle School y Daly, Guggenheim, Manorhaven, Sousa y South Salem Elementary; en la Biblioteca Pública de Port Washington; en el sitio web de Internet del Distrito en www.Portnet.org; LEGAL NOTICE y en el lugar de votación el AVISO DE AUDIENCIA día de la votación. PÚBLICA DEL PRESUNOTIFÍQUESE también PUESTO Y REUNIÓN de que de acuerdo con §495 ANUAL DEL DISTRITO Y de la Ley del Impuesto sobre ELECCIÓN DEL Bienes Inmuebles de Nueva DISTRITO ESCOLAR SIN York, el Distrito preparará un SINDICATO DE PORT “Informe de Exención” del WASHINGTON, CIUDAD Impuesto sobre Bienes InDE NORTH HEMPSTEAD, muebles que mostrará cuánto CONDADO DE NASSAU, del valor evaluado en la lisESTADO DE ta de tasación final (utilizado NUEVA YORK para el gravamen fiscal de la NOTIFÍQUESE que una escuela) está exento de imAudiencia Pública del Pre- puestos por el Distrito Esco-
lar. Este informe de exención enumerará cada tipo de exención otorgada y mostrará: (1) el impacto acumulativo de cada tipo de exención; (2) el monto acumulativo que se espera recibir como pago en lugar de impuestos (PILOTS) u otros pagos de los beneficiarios de cada tipo de exención; (3) el impacto acumulativo de todas las exenciones otorgadas. Este Informe de Exención se publicará en el sitio web del Distrito y en tableros del Distrito utilizados para mostrar avisos públicos. El Informe de Exención se adjuntará a cualquier presupuesto preliminar del Distrito y se convertirá en parte del presupuesto final. NOTIFÍQUESE también de que tres (3) miembros de la Junta de Educación serán elegidos debido a la terminación de los periodos de los miembros de la Junta, Lawrence Greenstein, Nora Johnson y Elizabeth Weisburd. Los tres (3) candidatos que reciban el mayor número de votos serán elegidos para períodos de tres años, comenzando el 1 de julio de 2021. Las peticiones de nominación de candidatos para el cargo de miembro de la Junta de Educación deben presentarse ante el secretario del distrito entre las 9 a. m. y las 5 p. m. a más tardar el lunes, 19 de abril de 2021. Cada petición de nominación debe dirigirse al Secretario del Distrito, debe indicar el nombre y la residencia de cada firmante, y debe indicar el nombre y la residencia del candidato. Se puede obtener una muestra del formulario de petición con el Secretario del Distrito. La ley requiere que una petición de nominación contenga las firmas de al menos 133 votantes calificados en el Distrito. De conformidad con una propuesta adoptada por los votantes, las vacantes en la Junta de Educación no se consideran cargos separados y específicos, y las peticiones de nominación no necesitan describir ninguna vacante específica en la Junta de Educación para la cual se nomina al candidato. NOTIFÍQUESE también de que las únicas personas con derecho a votar el 18 de mayo de 2021 son “votantes calificados”, es decir, personas que son ciudadanos de los Estados Unidos, por lo menos con 18 años de edad, que han sido residentes del Distrito por un período de 30 días inmediatamente anteriores al 18 de mayo de 2021. Además, las personas que desean votar deben estar registradas para votar. El registro se permite diariamente, en los días en que la escuela está en sesión, en la Oficina del Secretario del Distrito (ubicada en el Edificio de Administración en 100 Campus Drive), durante un horario de 9:00 a. m. a 3:00 p. m., hasta e incluyendo 13
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LEGAL NOTICES continued from page 56 de mayo de 2021. El registro de votantes calificados incluirá a los votantes calificados que se hayan registrado para votar previamente y hayan votado en cualquier reunión anual o especial del distrito escolar o elección del Distrito en los últimos cuatro años calendario; y votantes calificados del distrito escolar que estén registrados en la Junta Electoral del Condado de Nassau para votar en las elecciones generales, de conformidad con las disposiciones del Artículo 5 de la Ley Electoral. El Registro se archivará en la Oficina del Secretario del Distrito, ubicada en Administration Building, 100 Campus Drive, Port Washington, Nueva York, donde estará abierto para su inspección por parte de cualquier votante calificado entre las 9:00 a. m. y las 4:00 p. m. durante cada uno de los cinco días anteriores a la fecha de la Reunión Anual del Distrito y Elección, excepto los sábados y domingos; y también estará abierto para su inspección en el lugar de votación el día de las elecciones. NOTIFÍQUESE también de que las solicitudes de boletas en ausencia se pueden obtener del Secretario del Distrito entre las 9:00 a. m. y las 3:00 p. m. de lunes a viernes, excepto días festivos. El Secretario del Distrito debe recibir las solicitudes completas por lo menos siete (7) días antes de la elección si la boleta se enviará por correo al votante, o el día antes de la elección, si la boleta se entregará personalmente al votante. No se escudriñarán las boletas en ausencia que no lleguen a la oficina del Secretario del Distrito antes de las 5:00 p. m. del martes, 18 de mayo de 2020. Una lista de todas las personas a quienes se les ha emitido boletas de votante en ausencia estará disponible para inspección publica por parte de votantes calificados del Distrito, en la oficina del Secretario del Distrito durante el horario de atención regular hasta el día de la elección. También SE NOTIFICA que los votantes militares que no estén registrados actualmente pueden solicitar registrarse como votantes calificados del distrito escolar. Los votantes militares pueden pedir una solicitud para registrarse como votantes calificados a la secretaría del distrito. Los formularios de solicitud de registro para votantes militares deben recibirse en la oficina de la secretaria del distrito antes de las 5:00 p.m. del 22 de abril de 2021. Para que se le otorgue una boleta electoral militar a un votante militar, el distrito escolar debe haber recibido una solicitud de voto válida en la oficina de la secretaría del distrito escolar antes de las 5:00 p.m. del 22 de abril de 2021. Los votantes militares pueden indicar su preferencia de recibir
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una solicitud de registro de votantes militares, una solicitud de boleta electoral militar o una boleta electoral militar por correo postal, fax o correo electrónico en dicho pedido de solicitud de registro, solicitud de boleta o boleta. Dicha preferencia permanecerá vigente hasta que el votante militar la revoque o modifique. Las boletas para los votantes militares se enviarán por correo o se distribuirán mediante otro método antes del 23 de abril de 2021. NOTIFÍQUESE también de que la Junta de Educación convocará una reunión especial de la Junta en un plazo de veinticuatro (24) horas después de la presentación ante el Secretario del Distrito de un informe escrito de los resultados de la votación por parte del Inspector Jefe de Elecciones con el propósito de examinar y tabular dicho informe del resultado de la votación y declarar el resultado de la votación; y, además, que la Junta, por este medio, se designa a sí misma como un conjunto de funcionarios electorales con el propósito de escrudiñar las boletas de afidávit emitidas de conformidad con la Sección 2019-a (2) (b) de la Ley de Educación en dicha reunión especial de la Junta. Sección 4. Que el Secretario del Distrito, por medio de la presente, está autorizado y dirigido a hacer que se entregue el Aviso en la forma prescrita anteriormente publicando el mismo en “Port Washington News” y “Newsday”, dos periódicos que tienen circulación general dentro del Distrito Escolar, cuatro veces durante las siete (7) semanas anteriores a dicha votación y elección, la primera publicación será al menos cuarenta y cinco (45) días antes de dicha votación y elección, pero no antes de los cuarenta y nueve (49) días anteriores a dicha votación y elección; siempre y cuando, el Secretario del Distrito esté autorizado, sin más medidas por parte de la Junta, a su discreción, y en consulta con el asesor legal del Distrito, a enmendar dicho Aviso, según sea necesario para asegurar el cumplimiento de la ley correspondiente. Sección 5. Esta resolución entrará en vigencia de inmediato. 5-5; 4-28-14; 3-31-20214T-#223037/038-PORT LEGAL NOTICE Notice of formation of KZB NUTRITION LLC. Arts of Org filed with Secy of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/22/2021. Office location: Nassau County. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process may be served and shall mail copy of process against LLC to: 48 Reid Ave, Port Washington, NY 11050. Purpose: any lawful act. 6-2; 5-26-19-12-5; 4-28-20216T-#224240-PORT LEGAL NOTICE ADVERTISEMENT
Board of Education Port Washington Union Free School District 100 Campus Drive Port Washington, NY 11050 Sealed proposals marked on the outside “Sheet Music Bid” for the following will be received by the Board of Education, Port Washington Union Free School District, Administration Building, 100 Campus Drive, Port Washington, New York, 11050, until Friday, May 14, 2021 at 9:30 am, at which time the proposals will be publicly read via the following Zoom link, https://portnet-org.zoom. us/j/94703022719?pwd=OXZRV0EyUzdQQVRGTVpIcnVqRHc4QT09 Meeting ID 947 0302 2719. Contact the district for passcode: SHEET MUSIC BID PORT WASHINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOR THE 2021-22 SCHOOL YEAR The specifications and the contract documents may be secured on or after Monday, April 26, 2021, from the Office of the Board of Education, 100 Campus Drive, Port Washington, New York 11050. The Board of Education reserves the right to reject or to accept any or all bids, which in the opinion of the Board will be in the best interest of the School District. Board of Education Port Washington Union Free School District By: Mary Callahan District Clerk 4-28-2021-1T#224220-PORT LEGAL NOTICE ADVERTISEMENT Board of Education Port Washington Union Free School District 100 Campus Drive Port Washington, NY 11050 Sealed proposals marked on the outside “Musical Instrument Repair RFP” for the following will be received by the Board of Education, Port Washington Union Free School District, Administration Building, 100 Campus Drive, Port Washington, New York, 11050, until Friday, May 14, 2021 at which time the proposals will be publicly read via the following Zoom link, https://portnet-org.zoom. us/j/94703022719?pwd=OXZRV0EyUzdQQVRGTVpIcnVqRHc4QT09 Meeting ID 947 0302 2719. Contact the district for passcode: MUSICAL INSTRUMENT REPAIR FOR PORT WASHINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOR THE 2021-22 SCHOOL YEAR The specifications and the contract documents may be secured on or after Monday, April, 26, 2021, from the Office of the Board of Education, 100 Campus Drive, Port Washington, New York 11050. The Board of Education reserves the right to reject or to accept any or all Request for
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LEGAL NOTICES Proposal, which in the opinion of the Board will be in the best interest of the School District. Board of Education Port Washington Union Free School District By: Mary Callahan District Clerk 4-28-2021-1T#224221-PORT LEGAL NOTICE ADVERTISEMENT Board of Education Port Washington Union Free School District 100 Campus Drive Port Washington, NY 11050 Sealed proposals marked on the outside “Port Washington District-wide Printing Bid” for the following will be received by the Board of Education, Port Washington Union Free School District, Administration Building, 100 Campus Drive, Port Washington, New York, 11050, until Friday, May 14, 2021 at 9:00 am, at which time the proposals will be publicly read via the following Zoom link, https://portnet-org.zoom. us/j/94586428136?pwd=WGphWGxRZ09ndGhlNVJoZk45bTBFUT09 Meeting ID 945 8642 8136. Contact the district for passcode: DISTRICT-WIDE PRINTING PORT WASHINGTON UFSD FOR THE 2021-22 SCHOOL YEAR The specifications and the contract documents may be secured on or after Thursday, April 22, 2021, from the Office of the Board of Education, 100 Campus Drive, Port Washington, New York 11050. The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any or all bids, or to accept any bid which in the opinion of the Board will be in the best interest of the School District. Board of Education Port Washington Union Free School District By: Mary Callahan District Clerk 4-28-2021-1T#224162-PORT LEGAL NOTICE ADVERTISEMENT Board of Education Port Washington Union Free School District 100 Campus Drive Port Washington, NY 11050 Sealed proposals marked on the outside “Music Supplies Bid” for the following will be received by the Board of Education, Port Washington Union Free School District, Administration Building, 100 Campus Drive, Port Washington, New York, 11050, until Friday, May 14, 2021 at 9:30 am at which time the proposals will be publicly read via the following Zoom link, https://portnet-org.zoom. us/j/94703022719?pwd=OXZRV0EyUzdQQVRGTVpIcnVqRHc4QT09 Meeting ID 947 0302 2719. Contact the district for passcode: MUSIC SUPPLIES BID
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PORT WASHINGTON the Nassau County Land PUBLIC SCHOOLS & Tax Map as Section 4, FOR THE 2021-22 Block 108, Lot 002 (temSCHOOL YEAR porary lot number) The specifications and the 4. 54 Cow Neck LLC for contract documents may be a Fill Permit pursuant to secured on or after Monday, Chapter 84 of the Code of April 26, 2021, from the the Village of Sands Point Office of the Board of Eduto remove approximately cation, 100 Campus Drive, 2,380 cubic yards from Port Washington, New York the property and to move 11050. approximately 670 cubic The Board of Education reyards of fill around the serves the right to reject or to property related to the conaccept any or all bids, which struction of a new dwellin the opinion of the Board ing on property owned by will be in the best interest of them located at 38 Cow the School District. Neck Road in a Residence Board of Education B District and known on Port Washington Union Free the Nassau County Land School District & Tax Map as Section 4, By: Mary Callahan Block 108, Lot 002 (temDistrict Clerk porary lot number) 4-28-2021-1T- The Public Meeting will be #224178-PORT conducted via Zoom App as authorized by Governor Cuomo’s Executive Orders 202.1, LEGAL NOTICE or such other manner as auPLANNING BOARD thorized by subsequent ExPUBLIC HEARING ecutive Order or authorized VILLAGE OF by law. SANDS POINT While this public hearing will PLEASE TAKE NOTICE be open to the public, there THAT the Planning Board will be no “in-person” attenof the Incorporated Village dance at Village Hall; and of Sands Point will convene all of the proceedings will be to hold a public hearing on conducted remotely through Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at the Zoom App or by using the 7:30 p.m., on the following following link: matter(s): https://zoom.us/ Continued Case: j/95640855310?p1. E & S Realty, LLC for wd=UlhRRXl2Y3BTa1Nkthe proposed subdivision of T2R1YUFZNEtHQT09 a parcel of land from one lot When prompted to enter into two lots for the premis- a password, please enter es located at 33-35 Barkers 105596. If any interested Point Road, Sands Point, New members of the public would York, known and designated like to provide comments at on the Nassau County Land the meeting, comments can and Tax Map as Section 4, be e-mailed to joanna@sandBlock C, Lot 56. spoint.org or called in during New Case(s): the meeting at +1 (929) 2051. 54 Cow Neck LLC for 6099, Meeting ID: 956-4085Site Plan Review pursuant 5310. The meeting will be to Chapter 132, Section recorded and later transcribed. 132-4A(1) of the Code of Members of the public may the Village of Sands Point listen to, and participate in, to construct a new resi- the Public Hearing via teledence on property owned phone conference call by diby them located at 36 Cow aling +1 (929) 205-6099 and Neck Road in a Residence entering the following MeetB District and known on ing ID: 956-4085-5310. When the Nassau County Land prompted to enter a password, & Tax Map as Section 4, please enter 105596. Block 108, Lot 001 (tem- At the aforesaid time and porary lot number) manner of Public Hearing, all 2. 54 Cow Neck LLC for those interested persons will a Fill Permit pursuant to be heard. Chapter 84 of the Code of BY ORDER OF THE the Village of Sands Point PLANNING BOARD to remove approximately BECKY SCHAMIS, 2,110 cubic yards from CHAIRPERSON the property and to move LIZ GAYNOR, approximately 760 cubic VILLAGE CLERK yards of fill around the 4-28-2021-1Tproperty related to the con#224222-PORT struction of a new dwelling on property owned by LEGAL NOTICE them located at 36 Cow Notice is hereby given that an Neck Road in a Residence order granted by the Supreme B District and known on Court, Nassau County, on the the Nassau County Land 6th day of April, 2021, bear& Tax Map as Section 4, ing Index Number 161-21, a Block 108, Lot 001 (tem- copy of which may be examporary lot number) ined at the office of the clerk, 3. 54 Cow Neck LLC for located at 240 Old Country Site Plan Review pursuant Road, Mineola, NY grants me to Chapter 132, Section the right to assume the name 132-4A(1) of the Code of of Sayyid Ali. The city and the Village of Sands Point state of my present address to construct a new resi- are Port Washington, NY; the dence on property owned month and year of my birth by them located at 38 Cow are December, 1979; the place Neck Road in a Residence continued on page 58 B District and known on
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and year of my birth are September, 2013; the place of of my birth is Rawalpindi, my birth is London, United Pakistan; my present name is Kingdom; my present name is Syed Ali Shah. Aleiya Fatimeh Ali Shah. 4-28-2021-1T4-28-2021-1T#224284-PORT #224285-PORT LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given that an order granted by the Supreme Court, Nassau County, on the 6th day of April, 2021, bearing Index Number 162-21, a copy of which may be examined at the office of the clerk, located at 240 Old Country Road, Mineola, New York grants me the right to assume the name of Eisah Jibrael Ali. The city and state of my present address are Port Washington, NY the month and year of my birth are March, 2009; the place of my birth is London, United Kingdom; my present name is Ali Shah. 4-28-2021-1T#224287-PORT LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given that an order granted by the Supreme Court, Nassau County, on the 6th day of April, 2021, bearing Index Number 163-21, a copy of which may be examined at the office of the clerk, located at 240 Old Country Road, Mineola, New York grants me the right to assume the name of Ailia Fatimeh Ali. The city and state of my present address are Port Washington, NY the month
LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given that an order granted by the Supreme Court, Nassau County, on the 6th day of April, 2021, bearing Index Number 164-21, a copy of which may be examined at the office of the clerk, located at 240 Old Country Road, Mineola, NY grants me the right to assume the name of Fizzeh Hosayn. The city and state of my present address are Port Washington, NY; the month and year of my birth are September, 1982; the place of my birth is Lahore, Pakistan; my present name is Fizza Shah. 4-28-2021-1T#224286-PORT LEGAL NOTICE PUBLIC HEARING BOARD OF APPEALS INC. VILLAGE OF SANDS POINT PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT the Board of Appeals of the Incorporated Village of Sands Point will convene to hold a public hearing on Monday, May 10, 2021 at 7:30 PM in the evening. The Public Hearing will be
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conducted via the Zoom App as authorized by Governor Cuomo’s Executive Order 202.1, or such other manner as authorized by subsequent Executive Order or authorized by law. While this public hearing will be open to the public, there will be no “in-person” attendance at Village Hall; and all of the proceedings will be conducted remotely through the Zoom App or by using the following link: https://zoom.us/ j/99063934309?pwd=VlNVbkgwNTVKYW9wZDVVWnRHQXlzUT09 When prompted to enter a password, please enter 368102. If any interested members of the public would like to provide comments at the meeting, comments can be e-mailed to joanna@sandspoint.org or called in during the meeting at +1 (929) 2056099, Meeting ID: 990 6393 4309 Members of the public may listen to, and participate in, the Public Hearing via telephone conference call by dialing +1 (929) 205-6099 and entering the following Meeting ID: 990 6393 4309. When prompted to enter a passcode, please enter 368102. The meeting will be recorded and later transcribed. At the aforesaid time and manner of Public Hearing, all those interested persons will be heard.
LEGAL NOTICES Continued Cases: 1. Application of John & Sarah Kenyon for Site Plan Review pursuant to Chapter 132, Section 132-4A(1) of the Code of the Village of Sands Point to construct a new residence on property owned by them located at 6 Seagate Court in a Residence A District and known on the Nassau County Land & Tax Map as Section 4, Block 122, Lot 35 2. Application of John & Sarah Kenyon for a Fill Permit pursuant to Chapter 84 of the Code of the Village of Sands Point to place approximately 2,100 cubic yards and to remove 2,200 cubic yards of fill from the property related to the construction of a new dwelling on property owned by them located at 6 Seagate Court in a Residence A District and known on the Nassau County Land & Tax Map as Section 4, Block 122, Lot 35 3. Application of John & Sarah Kenyon for variances of the Code of the Village of Sands Point: (1) Chapter 176 Article III Section 17613A(2), to violate the required side yard sky plane by approximately 2’-7” and 3’-0”; and (2) Chapter 176 Article III Section 176-13A(1), to violate the required front yard sky plane by 3’-6”, 11’-7”, 5’-8” and 10’-8”, on property owned by them located at 6 Seagate Court in a Residence A District and known on the
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Nassau County Land & Tax Map as Section 4, Block 122, Lot 35 New Cases: 4. Application of Harlan Cherniak & Tracy Kisner for Site Plan Review pursuant to Chapter 132, Section 132-4A(1) of the Code of the Village of Sands Point to construct a new residence on property owned by them located at 2 March Lane in a Residence A District and known on the Nassau County Land & Tax Map as Section 4, Block 96, Lot 28 5. Application of Harlan Cherniak & Tracy Kisner for a Fill Permit pursuant to Chapter 84 of the Code of the Village of Sands Point to place approximately 1,400 cubic yards and to move 2,897 cubic yards of fill from the property related to the construction of a new dwelling on property owned by them located at 6 Seagate Court in a Residence A District and known on the Nassau County
Land & Tax Map as Section 4, Block 122, Lot 35 6. Application of Ronny & Annie Koenig for variances of the Code of the Village of Sands Point: (1) Chapter 176 Article IV Section 17627A(2), to maintain a side yard setback of 38.7’ where 40’ is the minimum required; and (2) Chapter 176 Article IV Section 176-32C, to maintain a rear yard setback to a cabana of 13.8’ where 15’ is the minimum required on property owned by them located at 39 Cornwells Beach Road in a Residence B District and known on the Nassau County Land & Tax Map as Section 4, Block C, Lot 13 & 14 BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF APPEALS F. WILLIAM SCHMERGEL, CHAIRMAN LIZ GAYNOR, VILLAGE CLERK 4-28-2021-1T-#224359PORT
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Mineola Firefighter Dies In Hiking Accident BY ANTHONY MURRAY
too. In 2015, he and a crew of Scouts traveled through Colorado and hiked through embers of the the mountains of New Mexico. Mineola Fire From that point on, he vowed Department are to go back west and explore. mourning the loss of one At 13, he joined the fire of their own after a tragic department’s junior program, hiking accident took the life of went on to become a full firefighter Andrew Desidero member of the fire department earlier this month. at just 17-years-old and was a Desidero, who was set to proud member of Company graduate from Binghamton 2—The Workhorse Company. University next month with a He benefited greatly from degree in mechanical engithe training, experiences and neering, grew up in Williston Park and was also a member of friendships he gained as a Boy Scout Troop 45 in Mineola. volunteer firefighter. As a Scout, Desidero held many Desidero loved to create and leadership positions including build things as well. For the the role of Senior Patrol Leader past three years, Desidero was and in 2016, he attained the a member of the Binghamton rank of Eagle Scout. Scouting Motorsports SAE Formula led Desidero to a love of camp- Car Team and served as chief ing and outdoor adventures engineer. Desidero hoped to amurray@antonmediagroup.com
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Andrew Desiderio (Photo source: Mineola Fire Department Facebook)
race the car that the team built in Michigan this spring. After news of the accident, Binghamton University provided students and faculty with counseling resources if they needed it. The Mineola Fire
Department paid tribute to Desidero on its Facebook page, in part, by saying. “When Andrew was home, he was always on the move. He started a band and a detailing company that he was just kicking back up for the summer. Around the firehouse, Andrew would pitch in wherever needed. Filling in for members on leader duty, jumping into the kitchen to help cook, painting a picture of Whiskers, writing the company newsletter and much more. Andrew’s other passion though was going on outdoor adventures. During the summer you could find him at the beach either fishing or boating, he tried to go mountain biking whenever the weather allowed, and he loved to go hiking. Although
he has left us all too soon we remember that Andrew was doing what he loved.” Desiderio’s family has set up a scholarship fund in conjunction with Mineola High School on GoFundMe to remember him. As of publication, the page had raised $88,015 beating its $10,000 goal. If you would like to donate to the scholarship fund, visit www.gofundme. com/f/andrew-desiderio-memorial-scholarship-fund. Desidero is survived by his parents, two younger brothers, grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins. What did you think of this article? Share your thoughts with me by email at: amurray@ antonmediagroup.com
Mineola Fire Department Presented With County Uniform Bars For COVID-19 Service
Presiding Officer Richard Nicolello recently presented the Mineola Fire Department with Nassau County service bars to the firefighters and EMS for their courage and extraordinary dedication during the COVID-19 pandemic. “While most of our citizens were at home trying to stay safe during the pandemic, our first responders were answering calls each and every night at great personal risk to assist people in need, including many who were extremely ill,” Presiding Officer Richard Nicolello said. “I know I speak for all of Nassau’s residents when I thank these brave men and women for service above and beyond the call of duty.” —Submitted by the office of Richard Nicolello
From left: Mineola Fire Department 1st Assistant Chief Andrew Martone, Jr., Presiding Officer Richard Nicolello, Chief of Department Robert Connolly and 2nd Assistant Chief Domingos Magalhaes. (Contributed photo)
Nicolello Honors Library Workers For National Library Week On Tuesday April 6, Nassau County Legislature Presiding Officer Richard Nicolello presented a citation to the library workers of Mineola Memorial Library for National Library Week, and From left: Vivian Gong, Librarian; John Herling, Librarian; Sabrina Weegar, Librarian; Presiding Officer Richard Nicolello; Charles Sleefe, Library Director; Kathline D’Antonio, Librarian; Jackie Petrowski, Librarian. (Contributed photo)
National Library Worker Day. “Throughout the coronavirus pandemic, library workers have had to accommodate the ever-changing COVID-19 requirements while continuing to meet the needs of our community,” Presiding Officer Nicolello said. “Thank you, library workers for all that you do to enhance our lives through the services you provide and the endless opportunities to learn you offer.” —Submitted by the office of Richard Nicollelo
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GEMINI (May 21-June 21). People who’ve known each other a long time build a history, the value of which is made more apparent in a contrasting situation. You’ll be the foreigner this week. As a newcomer without a track record, if you make a mistake, then there is no history to acquit you. You’ll do fine and, bonus, better appreciate familiar ties at home. CANCER (June 22-July 22). The unique opportunities will be wrapped inside of the very thing you’ve labeled a flaw, fault or inadequacy. If you have to work harder to get something right, then other people are likely in the same boat. This is where the gold is. First, you’ll help yourself, and then you’ll help others.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Those details at the end -- layers of polish that make your work really shine -- are worth getting right, and you shouldn’t feel silly for obsessing over them. Definitely, there’s a slew of unworthy details you can and should skip, as they’ll bog you down and wear you out. Success is in recognizing the difference. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). The past theme was figuring out what to improve upon and what to accept as “good enough.” The new theme is about the “good enough” part. Labeling anything as such would deprive you of raising the endeavor to the level of art. Everything you decide to accept is worth highlighting, celebrating and doubling down on. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Your purpose, if it’s a worthy one, will bring you nothing but problems. Good. There’s no story without a problem -- no ah-ha moment, no sweet relief. This week offers endless resources. Good problems will narrow your focus and show you what’s important so you can go on to help, bond with and elevate all. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). There are heavy loads that build your muscles and heavy loads that injure them. Getting the right load depends on a few factors -- knowing yourself and knowing who and what you’re dealing with. Research and trust are key here and will be main contributors to how the week plays out. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You’ll be giving attention to different endeavors all week, many of which pay you back immediately. Payoffs include attention, affection, money, satisfaction and more. When your focus has no obvious payoff, that’s when things get interesting. Those interactions define you in some deep and meaningful way. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You’ll try things to see what fits. This takes courage. Just remember that when it doesn’t fit, that is often no one’s fault. Furthermore, to personalize matters of fit is as silly and absurd as implying a status among puzzle pieces. There is no superior piece, only the right one for a particular part of the puzzle. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Though those around you are not always as accommodating as you’d like them to be, you stop short of expecting that anyone should behave differently on your behalf. Instead, you learn out how it’s usually done and work within that system to nudge things in the direction that helps you and others like you.
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Glen Cove Golfers Making Most Of Season
BY STEVEN KOCIENDA
against Herricks on the Eisenhower Park White he new year saw some Course. restrictions lifted as Santos, Evans, DiLeo and Nassau County high Merkel all posted scores in the school sports were allowed to 40s for nine holes on the chalcommence. The fall season lenging course. Weinstein, was moved to early spring and Bennett and Annunziato the Glen Cove golfers started played well and got some working toward the season. experience that will pay off in The Glen Cove Knights are the future. led by senior captains Liam The team faced Cold Dall and Will Merkel, as well Spring Harbor at Huntington as junior captain Jose Santos. Country Club. The team saw The lineup is rounded out by Santos, Dall and DiLeo all experienced junior Anthony post great scores in the 40s. DiLeo and talented sophThe next day the team omores John Tkistakis and had their first home match Ryan Evans. against Carle Place. The Glen Cove has seniors Knights seized the home Ryan Basil, Van Weinstein course advantage by shootand Joey Rizzo adding depth. ing 193, which is the lowest The squad is completed with five-player aggregate score younger developing players in the last 25 years. Santos Jaden and Joe Thom, Keith led the charge with an even Callahaghn, Ryan Annunziato, par 33. Senior Dall followed Mason Dall and eighth grader that up with a score of 37. Page Bennett. Sophomore Evans also The team opened up scored in the 30s with a editorial@antonmediagroup.com
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The 2021 Glen Cove Knights nine-hole score of 39. Evans’ playing partner Ktistakis shot a very solid score of 40. Merkel and DiLeo continued their very consistent seasons as both players shot scores
of 44. Rizzo rounded out matches against solid squads the Glen Cove match with a from Sewanhaka, Locust score of 48. Valley and Roslyn. The team continues to work —Steven Kocienda is the coach hard and looks forward to of the Glen Cove Varsity Golf completing the season with Team.
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