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The Fates ask, “What you gonna do when the chips are down?”

From left: Yvette Gonzalez-Nacer, Kay Trinidad and Jewelle Blackman Below: Reeve Carney as Orpheus (Photos by Matthew Murphy)

Any Way The Wind Blows

Hadestown actresses share their approach to playing The Fates

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n Hadestown, two ancient love stories, brought to life by singer-songwriter and actual goddess Anaïs Mitchell, are intertwined and presented as one long song. It’s an old song, and it’s a sad song, but it’s a good song.

Conceived as a DIY theater project in Vermont in 2006, followed by a concept album in 2010, Hadestown has woven its way around the globe and into the hearts of many, becoming more refined with each production, ultimately landing on the Broadway stage in April to a very positive reception. The Greek myths populated by mortals and immortals—Orpheus, Eurydice, Hades, Persephone and Hermes—have been reimagined for modern audiences and given a breathtakingly beautiful, rich score.

Jewelle Blackman, Yvette GonzalezNacer (Grease: Live) and Kay Trinidad (The Little Mermaid) play The Fates, goddesses who weave the tapestry of life and dictate the destinies of humans and gods. Together, they produce stunning harmonies.

“We each decided which fates we were,” said Blackman, who made

her Broadway debut in Hadestown.

“Whether we were the fate of death, the fate of allotting time or the fate that creates the thread of life.”

They each naturally gravitated to a fate.

“I chose death, and when you think of death, you often think low, you think deep,” said Blackman, who sings the lowest part, while Nacer sings the highest part and Trinidad sings the middle part. “It’s really interesting that the arrangement Anaïs wrote, in terms of the Fates,…is a spectrum of voices, from soprano to the lowest female voice possible.”

“Our voices are all so different, but together they blend so well,” said Nacer. “There is a lot of diversity and representation in our cast and vocally is no exception.”

Anaïs Mitchell plays with high and low tones throughout the folk opera, using voices as metaphor.

Patrick Page (Hades) has a voice that Reeve Carney (Orpheus) once described as “from the depths of hell,” and director Rachel Chavkin has called a “freak of nature,” in the nicest way possible. The king of the underworld growls entire songs with a sound not heard anywhere else. Conversely, Orpheus often sings in a high register, lending a heavenly quality to his character, the

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legendary musician who happens to be the son of a Muse.

Amber Gray (Persephone) and Eva Noblezada (Eurydice) give Mitchell credit for writing music that fits comfortably within their vocal ranges. Both women are sensational in the mythic roles. Noblezada gives a voice to a character who traditionally had none and Gray stands out in her chartreuse dress as the goddess of spring and life of the party.

“Hadestown takes place in an unstated post-apocalyptic time period,” Trinidad explained. The setting feels like New Orleans though and features a jazz band on stage.

“That’s what’s so special about Hadestown and what helps make it so relevant to our current political climate, by not having it strapped into one particular locale or time period,” added Blackman.

The musical has political undertones, due in part to “Why We Build the Wall,” a powerful protest song that closes out the first act. Only those who lack imagination conclude

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FEATURE HADESTOWN from page 3A it’s about contemporary American politics, despite being written 13 years ago. The haunting lyrics use a perfect circular logic that, like many of Mitchell’s other folk songs, sound like they could have been written hundreds of years ago and apply to any time period.

Universal themes inhabit every song in Hadestown, running the gamut genre-wise—with influences of jazz, blues, soul, folk, rock and more.

“In one word—epic,” said Trinidad.

“It’s an amalgamation of styles and genres, which makes it different and so catchy and intriguing,” said Blackman.

“It’s joyful for the listener because it doesn’t draw on one type of musical genre and it doesn’t try to live in one particular space. It’s everywhere.”

The Fates are introduced by Hermes, played by the divine André De Shields, and through the song “Any Way the Wind Blows” at the beginning, where they establish their role as a force to be reckoned with, like a strong wind.

“Within Greek mythology and in this story, we know what’s going to happen already. Your future is already destined by us,” said Trinidad. “Although it may seem like we are Hades’ minions, we are definitely in control.”

“In this interpretation, we

Eurydice seeks shelter from the wind, but cannot escape The Fates. From left: Jewelle Blackman, André De Shields, Eva Noblezada, Kay Trinidad and Yvette Gonzalez-Nacer (Photos by Matthew Murphy) sometimes take on the role of the wind and push people one way or another, literally and figuratively, so they can fulfill their predetermined fate,” said Nacer.

Blackman added that the Fates also represent the voices in our heads that we all struggle with.

Largely present, Blackman, Nacer and Trinidad drift around the stage, often in unison, while maintaining a measure of individuality.

“We are definitely a unit,” Trinidad said. “We’re sisters and we are all one and what we like to call the ‘hive mind’ together.”

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“I think naturally we each bring something different to the Fates,” said Blackman. “We were encouraged to draw upon those differences and let them shine through our movements and how we sing. At times when we have to sing in tight harmonies, it’s great because we find a way to become really cohesive and one mind.”

It’s clear the production has paid immense attention to detail in creating the atmosphere through sets and costumes, right down to feathers on Hermes’ cuffs, a nod to his role as messenger to the gods, often depicted as wearing winged sandals.

“Our costumes are elegant and timeless, yet purposefully tattered in places, communicating that we are goddesses, but we’ve also been around for a while,” Nacer said.

“Michael Krass, our incredible costume designer, did such a beautiful job making our dresses a little different from each other, and our silk chiffon dresses move like the wind.”

The three actresses have been involved in the show for varying amounts of time. Blackman, drawn in by the music and the prospect of working with Rachel Chavkin, performed in the Canadian production in 2017. Trinidad became aware of the show at that time and fell in love with the music.

Nacer participated in several workshops of Hadestown over the years before being cast in the Broadway production.

Hadestown is one of only a handful of women-led creative teams in Broadway history. Director Chavkin has a lot of street cred among the New York

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theater community, most recently having directed Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812, while composer Mitchell is a newcomer to the Broadway scene. Mitchell, however, has been recognized for years as a prodigious talent in the world of new American folk music.

“It’s a beautiful room,” said Blackman. “There were no egos involved. There was a lot of collaboration and they were open to things that worked for you, and you were allowed to give input about what felt good, vocally or stylistically.”

Nacer said she couldn’t be more inspired. “[Rachel] is so rad, such a visionary and just an incredible badass director.

She really knows how to get things done and creates an environment where everyone wants to bring their best to the table every day,” she said.

What do the actresses want audiences to take away from the show?

“It’s human to have doubt,” said Blackman. “It doesn’t mean you still shouldn’t try and persevere.”

“I want people to walk away with a feeling of hope,” said Nacer. “That although it might seem futile at times, even a single person or a single song has the power to change the world.”

Winner of eight Tony awards and with an incredible cast, this musical is like no other. See Hadestown at the Walter Kerr Theatre, 219 W 48th St., NYC. For tickets, visit hadestown.com or call 877-250-2929.

Hades (Patrick Page) rules over the subterranean factory that is Hadestown while Orpheus dreams of a better world.

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The frenzy of November has begun for many of us as we begin the inevitable task of holiday shopping, Black Friday and Cyber Monday preparations and figuring out where we will spend our Thanksgiving. It is also a big month for distributors as they release their top movies, some award contenders, to give us a much needed pause to escape, if not just for a few hours simply to recharge. The following are just a few films for you to choose from this month.

Harriet (PG-13) November 1 saw the debut of Harriet in theaters, directed by Kasi Lemmons and starring Cynthia Erivo, Leslie Odom Jr., Joe Alwyn and Janelle Monáe. This historical drama is a must-see. Bring your teens to watch the tale of Harriet Tubman unfold as she escapes slavery and propels herself into one of America’s chief heroes, freeing hundreds of slaves by helping to found the infamous Underground Railroad.

Doctor Sleep (R) On Nov. 8, Doctor Sleep shines itself into theaters courtesy of director Mike Flanagan, who also writes the screenplay based on Stephen King’s novel of the same name. Rebecca Ferguson, Ewan McGregor and Carel Struycken star in this psychological horror, which takes place decades later following a now-adult Dan Torrance’s still haunted life. When he meets a young girl with the same powers, he takes action to save her from a deadly cult wanting to target children’s powers to obtain immortality. A great thriller.

A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (NR) The eagerly anticipated film about Mister Rogers debuts on Nov. 22, directed by Marielle Heller. A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood stars Tom Hanks, Christine Lahti and Matthew Rhys and is based on the true story of the real life bond of Fred Rogers and Tom Junod, a journalist interviewing Mr. Rogers. Oscar buzz is already stirring with another outstanding performance from Tom Hanks. A must-see movie.

Ford v Ferrari (PG-13) Racing into theaters on Nov. 15 is Ford v Ferrari. Directed by James Mangold, the film stars Christian Bale and Matt Damon. This action/ biographical drama follows American car designer Carroll Shelby and British driver, Ken Miles, in their quest to build a racing car with the potential to finally dethrone the reigning Ferrari racing team at the 1966 24-hours race in France. Bale, as always, delivers an outstanding performance.

Knives Out (PG-13) Finally, on Nov. 27, Knives Out comes to theaters, directed and written by Rian Johnson. The film features an all-star cast of Ana de Armas, Don Johnson, Jamie Lee Curtis, Toni Collette, Chris Evans and Daniel Craig. A wealthy patriarch decides to use his 85th birthday in an attempt to reconcile his estranged, dysfunctional family, but his plans go awry as he is found murdered. A seasoned

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eing a working performer is all Joe Piscopo ever wanted to do ever since he was a third grader in Glen Ridge, NJ. It was here that he got his first laughs when he volunteered to go onstage to grab a cardboard stand-up donkey that had been forgotten by his teacher Mrs. Gimbel. When the crowd exploded in laughter after he said, ‘Eh, wadda ya doin’?’ to the prop, the budding entertainer was hooked. Fast forward to 2019 and the proud father of five is juggling plenty of opportunities. When he’s not on the radio from 6 to 10 a.m., leading the morning drive for Salem Media’s flagship station, AM 970 The Answer, he’s out on the road with a variety show that hearkens back to the kind of live entertainment you’d find in Las Vegas and/or Atlantic City.

It’s the kind of ongoing project that Piscopo is rightfully proud of.

“The show is something I call Retro Piscopo. It’s that kind of a show I learned from all the greats that I had the honor to work with—Frank Sinatra and Sammy. Not to compare myself to those guys, but the whole structure of that program is music and comedy,” he excitedly said.

“It’s like a show that’s not around anymore and we go out and do it. It’s funny, because the millennials come out. The grandparents come out with their grandchildren who are 20 and 30 years old. It’s an all-family show, so I’ll do Frank Sinatra and we’ll do music. I’ve got John Colianni, who worked with Lionel Hampton when he was 19, so how about that? He’s the former music director for Mel Tormé and is a beast on the piano.

So we’ve got a killer band that we call the Piscopo Pops. We have a blast— an all-around, fun time. It’s worth the price of admission alone my friend.”

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Joe Piscopo impressions Piscopo is known for is of Francis Albert Sinatra. It’s one of the many characters he honed during his four years on Saturday Night Live. It was here that he and a then-unknown comic from Long Island named Eddie Murphy helped resurrect a franchise that had just enjoyed a five-year run featuring a cast of Not-Ready-For-Primetime-Players

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n the 2003 film School of Rock, Jack Black plays a struggling musician who masquerades as a teacher at a prestigious prep school, where he tries to get a group of musically talented fifth-graders into a group that can compete at an upcoming Battle of the Bands. The Port Washingtonbased Bach To Rock (B2R) music school takes this concept to another level by teaching aspiring musicians to have fun while sharpening their instrument-learning chops. Owned

by Glenn Fleischman and Alan Goodstadt as of six-and-a-half years ago, B2R currently has about 500 students who take classes for all ages, levels and instruments. There are even adaptive lessons for individuals with special needs and a program run by an on-staff therapist. For Elana Hayden, the school’s director, students having a good time while learning their craft is at the crux of B2R’s mission statement.

“One of the main goals [for us] is for the kids to have fun. For me, it’s very different from what it used to be. There was a time where you used to study lessons in a traditional manner and it wasn’t always fun. Kids would get turned off. For all of us here, music is a passion and we have a deep joy to have music in our lives and to be performers and musicians,” she explained. “A huge goal for me is to make sure the kids are having fun. I want them to get a well-rounded musical education in whatever capacity that they and their parents want for them and for the kids to be able to perform. I can’t tell you the changes I’ve seen in some of these kids who are so introverted and shy.

They get up on stage, perform and they’re like a different person. It’s such a huge change in their confidence and how they carry themselves.”

While traditional music instruction is usually based on rote learning that tends to stray away from delving into popular musical trends, B2R’s approach is based on the belief that students learn faster playing the music they like, be it rock or Bach, and the technical foundation is the same. In applying special age and skill appropriate arrangements, students soon find themselves playing songs in no time. Early results make these aspiring

musicians more motivated to learn thanks to there being an achievable goal. For Hayden, a successful vocalist and performer in her own right who has held this current position for about four and a half years, it’s these kinds of small victories that make her role as a music educator so rewarding.

“There is nothing like seeing those kids hit those home runs—to be able to get up on stage with confidence, perform and have that unbelievable magic.

I know it, because I’m a performer and there is nothing like it—getting that positive feedback from your audience and knowing that you worked hard, prepared and achieved this thing that

you thought was unachievable,” she said. “It’s really scary to get up in front of an audience, whether you’re singing in a class or performing. You have to be very vulnerable and put yourself out there. When they get up there and nail it, there’s nothing like that. We have an expression in Yiddish—that you’re kvelling. These are not my children, I truly kvell when I see them up there have these great, positive experiences that stay with you for your whole life.”

Hayden also noticed B2R’s other by-product was how her students learned to work together.

“I equate it to sports because it’s the same thing—you have to learn how to work like a team,” she said. “You have to learn how to compromise, how you fit into this ensemble and what your role is.”

While Bach To Rock has a sister school up in Mamaroneck, the Port

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Washington location currently draws students from surrounding communities including Roslyn, Manhasset, Great Neck, Glen Cove, Huntington, Rockville Centre and Bayside, Queens.

Not unlike Black’s fictional School of Rock, B2R offers a thriving rock band program. It couples rigorous individual instruction with band “jam sessions,” that motivates students to play in a group. The idea behind this approach is that it builds teamwork, develops social skills, fosters self-esteem, promotes peer recognition and leads to lasting friendships.

Hayden also pointed out that students eventually get the chance to perform in a number of professional live music venues in Manhattan and Long Island.

“We perform at City Winery in Manhattan. We did our Battle of the Bands two years ago, which was remarkable and amazing. We completely took over the whole space. We’ve also done the Cutting Room in Manhattan, played KJ Farrell’s in Bellmore and performed at the Landmark Theater in Port Washington,” she said. “The Red Lion on Bleecker Street was our first venue but we grew so much we had to move on to the City Winery. We also appeared at the Sands Point Preserve’s Castle Gould, which was really fun.”

While the challenges of running something like B2R include competing with various activities ranging from karate, dance, gymnastics and sports of any kind to SAT prep, tutoring and school theater productions, the demand for this kind of unique instruction means Hayden is constantly expanding her current 25-person staff.

But it’s the people of Port Washington that allow this unique school to thrive.

“Port Washington has a really strong sense of community. It’s a very unique town and kind of old school in that way where you know your neighbors and everybody knows everybody’s kids.

Having raised my daughter here—she was in first grade when we moved here—I’ve been in this community and a part of it as a parent, a resident and a musician,” Hayden said.. “The community is a huge proponent of supporting the arts—dance, music and theater. There was a void. There have been other music school nearby, but having been in this industry myself and living in this town makes it a little bit easier to understand what people are looking for and to be able to provide that service to them.”

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s the father of four daughters and two granddaughters, I pay almost daily attention to stories about men being paid more than women in almost any job you could mention. I urge my family members not to be discouraged because someday the playing field will be level and women and men will be treated equally at work or at play.

The biggest story of the summer was when the Women’s National Soccer Team won the 2019 FIFA World Cup. The winning players made pay equity a major issue and has forced the world organization to deal with this issue. Considering that the American male soccer team didn’t even qualify for the men’s World Cup, they have a very valid issue. A survey of other sports and the way women are treated tells a similar story.

INSIDE POLITICS Jerry Kremer Members of the U.S. Women’s National ice hockey team have been working at supermarkets and other side jobs so they can afford to play their sport. In 2017, that team won the gold at the world championships and won the first Olympic gold medals in 20 years. Were they rewarded for their achievements? You know

the answer.

There are two professional basketball associations.

Women playing in the WNBA are paid 22.8 percent of WNBA revenues while their male NBA counterparts get 48 percent of the moneys collected. The average salary package in the WNBA is $117,500 and in the NBA it’s $37 million. More women basketball players will be attracted to join the stars playing in the WNBA, if they are paid a fair wage and more people will attend those games.

There are a few sports such as surfing where the prizes are similar, but check the Monday morning golf results and you will see that the prize for male golfers are usually five times more than the female winners.

I attended a PGA Women’s championship on Long Island three years ago and I saw some terrific players who play a lot better than some of the

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better male tour players. Here is one more glaring statistic.

The New York Yankee bat boy is paid more than the top women’s professional softball players.

Lest you think that the pay disparity is just in sports, the national studies show that women earn 79 cents for every dollar earned by men. A new Long Island study shows that female full-time government employees make 67 cents for every $1 made by their male coworkers. Pay disparity will not go away soon but the more we talk about it, the more employers will find that the spotlight is on them.

Former State Assemblyman Jerry Kremer is a columnist for Long Island Weekly and partner at Ruskin Moscou Faltischek in Uniondale. The views expressed are not necessarily those of the publisher or Anton Media Group.

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assau BOCES Long Island High School for the Arts (LIHSA) invites all Nassau and Suffolk County students with the artistic talent, passion and ambition to make the arts a career to an open house on Saturday, Nov. 16 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Prospective students from across Long Island are welcome to tour the campus at 239 Cold Spring Rd., in Syosset to experience classes focused on each area of the visual and performing arts.

During the Open House, parents of prospective students will also have the opportunity to speak with faculty, guidance, current parents and students, and to learn about the school’s summer arts camp, offered through a partnership with Hofstra University.

LIHSA students receive expert instruction from experienced professionals working in the industry. As part of their education, they regularly engage in unique learning opportunities through the school’s Master Class program. In the past, students have participated in workshops led by poprock icon Billy Joel, Young Audiences NY, and Sol Y Sombra. LIHSA is also proud to have partnerships with the American Ballet Theatre and the Roundabout Theatre Company, both conducting Master Classes throughout the year.

LIHSA graduates have gone on to develop successful careers in all arts fields. In addition to landing starring roles on Broadway, alumni have danced with national touring companies, illustrated for New Yorker magazine, designed successful swimsuit

Musical Theatre Instructor Francis Lees (right) gives his students at Nassau BOCES Long Island High School for the Arts the benefit of his years of experience as a music director on Broadway. lines, and embarked on technical careers working for companies such as Cirque de Soleil and at landmarks such as Lincoln Center. Graduates have also earned prestigious scholarships and grants to continue their education at some of the nation’s most highly esteemed colleges and conservatories, including the Juilliard School, Boston Conservatory, Cooper Union and the American Academy of dramatic Arts.

“We are incredibly proud of the instruction and experiences offered at the Long Island High School for the Arts,” said Dr. Robert Dillon, District Superintendent of Nassau BOCES. “Each year, we look forward to our annual Open House to showcase the school’s programs, as well as the talent our students possess. We encourage all students interested in pursuing the arts to come down and take advantage of this opportunity to learn how LIHSA can help you reach your dreams.”

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orth Shore Child & Family Guidance Center is thrilled to announce that its Celestial Soirée raised more than $485,000 to support the Guidance Center’s mission to bring hope and healing to children and their families who are experiencing mental health and substance use challenges.

The Oct. 24 gala, which honored Louis P. Iglesias, president and Chief Executive Officer at Allied World Assurance Company Holdings Ltd., is the Guidance Center’s biggest fundraising event of the year.

“The Guidance Center provides an essential service to our community,” said Iglesias. “The importance of providing a safe environment to address children’s mental health issues cannot be overestimated. I am proud to be part of such a great cause.”

A dedicated group of Guidance Center supporters made the evening a huge success. They include event co-chairs John Bender and Wesley Dupont both from Allied World; journal co-chairs Nancy and Lew Lane;

Cathy Castagna, Ernie Lagoda and Nancy Lane and emcee Stacey Sager of WABC TV’s Eyewitness News, whose grace and generous spirit made for a fantastic evening.

“We are so grateful to Lou Iglesias and co-chairs John Bender and Wes Dupont for helping us raise the funds that support our mission to bring emotional healing to children and families who are struggling with mental health issues,” said Paul Vitale, Board president at the Guidance Center. “Each year, we are blessed to have so many dedicated supporters who understand the importance of our work, and who enable us to serve 10,000 individuals

“The reason the Wilderness Program is so important and helpful to people like me is because it’s a safe space for people to be able to be themselves and learn and improve at their own pace,” John told the audience. “The program made me feel like I could accomplish anything I put my mind to.”

Guidance Center Executive Director Andrew Malekoff expressed his gratiAndrew Malekoff, Stacey Sager, Louis tude to the honoree, speaker, emcee, Iglesias, Alison Iglesias and John Bender donors, sponsors and all who worked so hard on the gala committee. each year.”

“For more than 65 years, we have Sager, who emceed the event for the first time this year, said,“I can’t think of been dedicated to providing mental anything more critical than the mental health services to all children and families, regardless of their ability to health and well-being of our children. pay,” said Malekoff. “And because of Working with a group as dedicated as the generosity of everyone involved, the Guidance Center assures me that we will be able to continue to provide children and their families will always the best in care to the community.” have a place to turn for the lifesaving All proceeds will benefit the help they may desperately need.”

A former client named John, now 17, Guidance Center. To learn more about the organization’s services, visit www. spoke about his journey with ADHD, and how the Guidance Center’s unique northshorechildguidance.org or call 516-626-1971.

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Undoubtedly, some moms are able to acknowledge that being a mother is messy. They can adjust their sights, recognize that the ideal of perfection is a fantasy and adjust to the new reality of their lives. Naturally, it helps enormously to have the consistent support and understanding of their partner, family members and friends.

For some moms, though, messiness is harder to tolerate, especially when they experience what used to be known exclusively as postpartum depression and is now known as perinatal mood or anxiety disorders (PMADs for short). The latter term broadens the focus by recognizing that depression can occur during pregnancy as well as after giving birth, and that anxiety

hard on themselves; they can begin to feel hopeless and harbor the feeling that things will never get better.

The good news is that there is help.

The better news is that you can help.

As one of the panelists advised, just ask the question. In other words, ask how mom is doing. The focus is most often on how the baby is doing, totally disregarding the mom, which just reinforces the idea that moms should be happy, holding their own and thrilled to be a new mother.

Whether you are a partner, parent, friend or colleague—female or male— asking the question is the first step toward eliminating stigma and shame.

It can make all the difference in the world for a new mom who is suffering in silence. Ask the question.

Andrew Malekoff is the executive director of North Shore Child & Family Guidance Center. To find out more, including information about the Guidance Center’s Diane Goldberg Maternal Depression Program, call 516-626-1971 or visit www.northshore childguidance.org.

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f my count is accurate, I was one of just three men (aside from the tech guy) who attended the Maternal Mental Health Conference on Oct. 2, at the Morrelly Conference Center in Bethpage. Yet the message of this conference was as germane for men— fathers, brothers, grandfathers and coworkers—as it was for mothers.

The conference was led by a terrific panel of health professionals, health educators and advocates. In the comments to follow, I will not cite any one in particular but I credit all five—Pauline Walfisch, Dr. Ariela Frieder, Vanessa McMullan, Sonia Murdoch and Phyllis Kaufman—who are all champions for pregnant and parenting moms.

We must begin with understanding the false ideal imposed upon many new moms. The ideal is that when a woman becomes pregnant, delivers a child and becomes a mother who cares for that child, everything is supposed to perfect.

may also be a part of the picture. In other words, postpartum depression, the term most well-known by the lay public, is just one type of PMAD. It is important here to pause and explain the difference between baby blues and clinical depression.

The term baby blues represents the normal and characteristically mild ups and downs that new moms might experience for a few weeks after giving birth. Postpartum depression, on the other hand, can be the result of a confluence of stressors including the shifting of reproductive hormones following the delivery, sleep deprivation, poor nutrition, isolation, inadequate partner support, poverty and health issues of mom or baby, for example.

When you couple all this with the myth of perfect maternal bliss, the result is that many moms living with PMADs suffer in silence. Anything other than 100 percent perfection evokes feelings of stigma and shame.

Some mothers who are clinically depressed live with the belief that they should just “suck it up.” Others are advised to “pray it away.” Moms are very

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The Sustainability Institute at Molloy College helps to implement clean living We’ve all been saying it for years, but now more than ever, our environment needs protecting. Demosthenes Maratos is the Communications Director for the Sustainability Institute at Molloy College, Long Island’s first-ever venture housing “sustainability” education and policy analysis within an academic institution. The Sustainability Institute team provides community education on key issues related to sustainability. So let’s have a bit of an education on going green.

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Fundamentally important. We only have one planet and we encourage Long Islanders to think globally while acting locally. In order for Long Island to meet its energy goals we all need to do our part. Renewable energy in particular is thriving here on Long Island because environmental awareness is strong and thousands of

us have taken it upon ourselves to use energy more efficiently. Not only does it protect the environment, but it can save the individual money and make Long Island a more sustainable place to live.

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Long Island Green Homes is a nonprofit collaborative partnership of Long Island Towns, community organizations and Molloy College funded primarily with a community outreach grant awarded by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) and PSEG-LI in order to help Long Islanders improve their homes and use energy more wisely.

Via one-on-one support from experienced Energy Navigators, Long Island homeowners are connected with government funds and local, certified contractors to receive a free home energy audit, and money saving and energy efficient improvements to their homes. In addition to reducing your home’s carbon footprint and

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Long Islanders pay some of the highest property taxes in the nation, so why not take advantage of something New York State is offering for free? We recommend that every Long Island homeowner get a free home energy audit via Long Island Green Homes. It is the first step in making your home more energy efficient and saving you thousands of dollars in energy costs. New York State and PSEG Long Island recognize that having an energy efficient home is not only good for the environment, but also good for your wallet.

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Regardless of the municipality in which you live or your income level, every Long Island homeowner can participate in this program. Long Island Green Homes makes energy efficiency simple and easy. Simply visit www.longislandgreenhomes.org or call 800-567-2850. One of our trained Energy Navigators will pre-qualify your family and assist in identifying rebates, discounts, financing and ensure that you understand precisely what your household is eligible for.

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into a massive size. Of course, a smaller tree does it on a smaller scale but is still valuable for the earth as a whole. limate change is a serious Smaller trees remove about 13 pounds problem that continues to of carbon per year. affect our way of life. There If your space is limited, try a small now are more droughts, incredible unusually high temperatures, wildfires flowering pear or cherry not only do they bloom beautifully but also helps like those ravaging California due to the environment. A crabapple tree dry conditions, which have displaced thousands of people. Storms are more has nice flowers and produce small apples that can eaten by animals. The severe, causing billions in damages crabapples that are not eaten will go and the ice caps are melting at an alarming rate with inevitable flooding. back into the earth, improving the soil. I would recommend researching Shore-lined beaches and homes will be have a major problem with flooding. different trees and if you love wildlife, choose a tree that provides food and Farmers are faced with many shelter to a decreasing population different weather conditions as well, of birds. forcing them to develop new varieties As for carbon dioxide, scientists have in their crops to allow for a successful been working for years on methods productions. Genetically modified of reducing carbon dioxide from the plants will even be needed in some air. The research involves farming cases to grow enough food if crops as they figure out how to reduce the can’ provide, which will lead to a very carbon footprint. The hope is different serious problem. plants would be able to reduce carbon So what can be done? The earth dioxide at a high rate. works in an ecosystem in which We can only reverse the climate everyone plays a part keeping the change from happening by being planet healthy. Reducing car emismore proactive. Planting trees and sions, conserving water, recycling and other plants are great ideas for climate composting as well as planting trees, change but not the solution as plants are all simple tasks that people can will not solve the climate change start with. by itself. Consider looking into the We can achieve equilibrium by planting trees, which can help balance many nonprofit organizations that are working on planting trees, such as the out our earth. Trees should not be cut Arbor Day Foundation. down if avoidable as some species of We all live on this planet and we all trees can be hundreds of years old. must do our part to protect it.

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or the conservative movement, the apocalypse came in 2016.

Since the 1950s, conservatives have dealt with the administrations of John F. Kennedy, Lyndon Johnson, Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton and Barack Obama. But nothing was as catastrophic as Donald Trump’s election in 2016. Liberals remain enraged, but for conservatives, their entire 70-year old project was unraveling.

As Trump’s trajectory rose that year, Kevin Williamson, a senior editor at National Review, cut loose in one of the most hate-filled articles to ever appear in an American publication.

“The Father-Führer” trashed Trump’s white working-class voters for both their support of the man and their lifestyle in general. The article was accompanied by an equally-bile cartoon, portraying two Trump supporters at the knee of the master.

In The Smallest Minority:

Independent Thinking Minority in the Age of Mob Politics, Kevin Williamson sets himself apart from the crowd. Or so he believes. After 230 pages of angry and obscenity-laden lacerations, he comes to the logical conclusion: Democracy is the problem. But of course it is. Democracy and mob rule go hand-in-hand. The Founders did not believe in mass democracy at all. Only certain landowners should have the franchise. Williamson is hardly the first to lament the rise of identity politics. Individualism is his calling card. National Review founder William F. Buckley, Jr. is the model.

Individualism is fine when you’re say, 19 or 20 years old. In time, a man needs to get on with the business of life: Courtship, marriage, children.

When that happens, a man becomes intensely aware of the neighborhood he lives in, the streets his children walk, the schools they attend and the organizations they belong to. A man becomes tribal, not for self-protection,

but for his children and their daily lives. He finds security in the tribe, including its voting habits. Tribalism is more than feral youths running wild in the streets.

For individualists, the world of family, community and faith is alien.

It’s all about “me” and “my sacrosanct opinions.” This book is about the author’s brave stand against the crowd.

Does Williamson stand apart? He despises both the president and the First Lady. How original is that? His views on identity politics, corporate life and social media are entirely conventional.

Liberalism as opposed to illiberalism is where Williamson stands. He borrows from the historian John Lukacs with little of the latter’s erudition.

Is Williamson a libertarian? Only one paragraph is devoted to America’s Forever Wars. The conservatism he belongs to encouraged and supported the Iraq War, with its price tag of $1.1 trillion to the taxpayer. Is that small government? I don’t know

Williamson’s own position, but if he was vocally against the war, then so-called “Right world” (National Review, Commentary, The New York Post and The Wall Street Journal op-ed pages), would want nothing to do with him.

Williamson lumps antifa leftists in the same boat as the Unite the Right demonstrators. Again, the author shines the blue light on himself: I’m against extremists on both sides! That said, Williamson, I believe, will never forgive fly-over country for voting for Trump. If Hillary Clinton had won the presidency, I don’t think this book would have been written. It is not the triumph of liberalism but instead a resurgence of white nationalism that represents conservatism’s deepest fear.

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Privacy, Please

What to never ask a military veteran in the workplace

Do you have PTSD? First, in an interview situation, it’s illegal to ask this mental health question before a job offer has been made under the Americans With Disabilities Act, and even after, unless certain conditions are met. So, avoid this line of questioning (even after a hiring decision has been made) or risk exposing the company to legal repercussions.

Second, it’s just disrespectful. The veteran will likely think they’re being stigmatized and labeled as damaged goods in some way or regarded as a stereotypical unstable veteran, which will make it difficult to establish trust,

a healthy rapport and a sustainable professional relationship ongoing.

Have you ever killed anyone?

Most veterans who served in combat don’t want to discuss the details of their military service with a civilian, whether it be a boss or workplace counterpart. This question can be offensive, disconcerting or generally uncomfortable to the veteran who did, in fact, have to take a life in the defense of his or her country—and can be equally objectionable for veterans who made many sacrifices, but did not have to take the life of another.

The notion of taking another human being’s life in the line of duty is a highly sensitive and emotion-evoking topic that demands the utmost courtesy of privacy.

who was not in combat is likely proud of his or her accomplishments in the military, and, whether or not they’ve engaged in gunfire and/or been hit, may perceive the comment as belittling.

In a DiversityInc.com workplace article, army veteran Ryan Kules stated, “Far too often, people assume a level of familiarity with former military that not only breeches proper office conduct but also invades one’s ‘personal space’.”

With that in mind, according to a www.military.com article, here are a few other things one should avoid in a job interview or any other form of conversation.

Have you ever been shot?

While the veteran may not have a current disability from an injury, you don’t want to take the chance of touching on what could be deep-seeded emotional wounds and traumatic memories of physical distress that may have been difficult to come to terms with.

Furthermore, the veteran

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Don’t make combat references or analogies It’s bad form to tell a veteran that dealing with a competitor or other professional foe is like hand-to-hand combat or that you’re taking friendly fire.

Relating these kinds of serious phrases in the mind and heart of a veteran to civilian experiences can be distasteful at best and even deemed utterly reprehensible.

Don’t make fun of any military branch if you didn’t serve It’s generally accepted for veterans to lightheartedly make fun of the other branches of service with and among fellow veterans. You might hear a vet refer to Marines as crayon eaters, joke about the Air Force not really being military, and other such tongue-incheek remarks. However, veterans greatly frown upon a person who has never served making fun of their branch of service or any other.

Don’t bad-mouth military conflicts You may think you are showing empathy by talking about unnecessary wars and deployments and that our veterans should not have had to make sacrifices. Political views aside, you may be speaking to a veteran who is proud to have served in that conflict and, irrespective of all, respects the governmental decisions made to go that route. Don’t risk degrading the veteran’s actual service—and choice to throw themselves into the fray—because you disagree with the nature of the conflict.

“Veterans are some of the hardest working, dedicated and loyal employees you could ever hope to hire...I know, because I have hired dozens of them on my team,” Berry noted. “They are the most important asset in my company. If you get the chance to hire a veteran, don’t mess up what can be a hugely fruitful and rewarding engagement by saying something distasteful.

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According to retired Army Lieutenant Colonel John Berry of Berry Law Firm, you can improve your veteran hiring and retention by making small changes to your interview process. Berry, whose law firm became the first to ever receive the Department of Labor’s HIREVets Platinum Medallion, has filled his staff with veterans by following a few simple rules, among them are a list of questions to never ask.

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COLUMN VFW Demands Answers on the Delayed Decision on Agent Orange Conditions: Military Times reported on Oct. 23, that the White House officials, including Office of Management and Budget Director Mick Mulvaney, are responsible for the delayed decision on Additional Agent Orange diseases. “In light of today’s news regarding the continued delay to add four presumptive diseases to the Agent Orange list, the VFW is extremely upset and dissatisfied with the backdoor political games that are being played in Washington as the lives of our veterans are at stake,” said National Commander William “Doc” Schmitz. “The health and welfare of our nation’s veterans should, and must, be our number one priority.”

VFW Testifies at Hearing on Pending Legislation: The House veterans’ affairs subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs recently held a hearing

in disability compensations before the Board of Veterans’ Appeals, and conducting a study on VA benefits provided to members of the National Guard and Reserves.

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to discuss 10 pieces of pending legislation to enhance veteran benefits programs, strengthen protections, and improve access. VFW National Legislative Service Deputy Director Pat Murry encouraged the subcommittee to not allow VA to report a debt to the credit agencies if the debt is under dispute. Many of the draft bills introduced are supported by the VFW, such as greater protection for veterans who receive VA debt notices, increasing the number of locations from which a veteran can appear

VFW and Gratitude Initiative to Collaborate to Support Military Families: VFW recently announced that it will be teaming up with Gratitude Initiative to provide vital support for the children of service members and veterans. America’s military families face unique educational challenges, as many relocate six to 12 times before graduating high school. “The VFW’s 120-year mission to support military and veteran families aligns effortlessly with Gratitude Initiative’s work to ensure the children of our heroes have the support they need to be successful, no mater where their parent’s service takes them,” said VFW National Commander William “Doc” Schmitz.

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Service Members: The House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity recently held a hearing to discuss creating parity of benefits for National Guard and Reserve Components. The subcommittee focused on the issue of the DD form 214, which is not issued to all National Guard and Reserve members.

Not receiving a DD form 214 can complicate their ability to access veterans benefits.

The VFW is working closely

with DOD and members of Congress to address the loopholes these service members face.

VA and DOD to Fund Research on Traumatic Brain Injury: The Department of Defense and Department of veterans Affairs (VA) announced the launch of a new joint research project focused on mild traumatic brain injuries (TBI). The five-year study is budgeted for up to $50 million with half of the funding coming from each department. The project will be led by Virginia Commonwealth University Professor Dr. David Cifu, who is also a senior TBI specialist for VA and will work with Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center in Richmond, VA. The VFW Post 516, November 2019 fundraising Raffle began on Nov. 1. Get your ticket stubs ready for the first drawing. If your number comes up, you will receive a check in the mail. Thanks for all who entered.

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A Kidney For Allan Local veteran in search of a kidney donor

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he grassroots campaign www. akidneyforallan.com hopes to receive enough visibility and awareness for a family in need of a kidney donor.

At 78 years old, army veteran and Long Island native Dr. Allan Krieger was always in perfect health until nine months ago when he was diagnosed with stage five renal failure and is in need of a kidney.

Faced with this heartbreaking situation, Krieger’s daughter Kira Krieger, a mother of two young children and unable to donate herself, turned to Facebook for help, launching a nationwide Facebook campaign to generate awareness, hoping that through continued Facebook sharing someone will come forward as a match.

Facebook has played an integral role in this campaign from early on.

Kira conducted independent research on Facebook by polling living kidney donors. An amazing 62 percent

responded that they found their recipient through a Facebook post.

This astounding statistic does not surprise Kira, who has made countless connections through her Facebook campaign. In fact, the administrators of two other Facebook kidney campaigns pages have not only been sharing A Kidney for Allan Krieger posts but also advising and proving support along the way.

So far, the response has been overwhelming. The Facebook page A Kidney for Allan Krieger has reached an audience of more than 54,000 in just weeks and continues to gain momentum. Nine people have come forward; two are currently being tested at New York Presbyterian Well Cornell Hospital.

The success of her efforts are a testament to the depth and outreach of Facebook—from an initial post on Facebook addressing her father’s illness—as well as four other families who have executed similar kidney

Dr. Allan Krieger (left) and daughter Kira on her wedding day searches.

Krieger is seeking a donor with type A or O blood type. As Kira suggests in her campaign copy, if you cannot share your spare, then at least share

her posts and messaging.

The family is based in New York and are looking for donor’s in the area as the surgery will take place at New York Presbyterian Well Cornell Hospital.

Making A Difference American Legion Auxiliary Williston Unit 144 participates in tradition The last Saturday in October has been designated as “National Make A Difference Day” throughout America.

American Legion Auxiliary Unit 144 certainly hasn’t fallen short in participating. There is a time-honored tradition started 56 years ago by Williston Unit member, Rosemary Wilenski, Past County president and past 10th district president. This tradition has continued since 2002 in the capable hands of the unit’s current Children and Youth Chairperson, MaryAnn Busa, past county president.

How are these Auxiliary members making a difference? Twice per year, Unit 144 holds a “Special Friends Dance,” one of which is the last Sunday in October. It’s a day where the developmentally challenged, including some who have autism, are invited from group homes and private homes and they come in their Halloween costumes for music, dancing to a DJ whose got all the current hits, and sandwiches and treats made and served by the ladies of Williston Unit 144. There are usually more than 70 special friends who attend

these biannual dances, occurring again in April, which is American Legion Family’s “Children And Youth” month.

In addition to Halloween costume fun, there was a special treat for the special friends as well: Auxiliary member, Carol Lovly’s granddaughter, Lily Frohnhoefer, (a junior member) and her Girl Scout Troop 1177 started a project titled “Recycling Love” by collecting gently used stuffed animals and dolls and the scouts clean them and repurpose them, complete with adoption certificates showing the new name, and date of birth of these furry critters. More than 3,000 of these stuffed animals have been donated, and after being repurposed, they were given as “take home gifts” at the Special Friends Dance last spring, but now in October, the new take home treasures were bedecked in Halloween costumes which the scouts made. This “Recycling Love” project is ongoing, and the “repurposed pets” are also provided to Northport VA Hospital’s Alzheimer’s patients.

Congratulations to Williston Unit

ALA members at the special friends dance 144 for continually “making a difference” for more than half a century in the lives of these special friends.

—American Legion Auxiliary Sparkles the Bear was a part of the Recycle Love Project.

Frank, MaryAnn and Rosanne had fun at the dance.

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eauty, elegance and a party for the ages. That’s what clients will get when they book an event at Engineers Country Club (ECC). The private country club located in Roslyn Harbor on Long Island’s historic Gold Coast has a storied history, so much so that many brides and grooms have decided to start their own tale beginning with their wedding.

“Besides having the rich history of the PGA Championship and U.S. Amateur, Engineers Country Club has been completely renovated with a sleek transitional design pleasing the eyes of all,” said Tucker Burns, general manager of the club. “ECC has a large cocktail space and a ballroom to fit 300 people with a dance floor. Our extraordinary renowned Executive Chef Steven DeBruyn, along with our entire team of professionals, will be sure to wow our clienteles palates while delivering a memorable and world class event.”

A destination for weddings, ECC makes it a point to customize packages and events for each couple so no two affairs are the same. As far at the newly renovated clubhouse goes, it’s taken two years, but is now a

state-of-the-art facility.

“RXR purchased Engineers in the winter of 2017 and has invested more than $4 million dollars on the clubhouse, banquet space, kitchen, golf course, aquatics and tennis,” noted Burns. “Our newly updated ballroom offers an elite banquet space to accommodate all types of affairs.

Personally, I’ve never seen Engineers look this fabulous and captivating.”

When planning a menu, Burns says that Chef DeBruyn gives a realistic approach to cuisine while focusing on a fresh farm-to-table style. Guests can dine on Charmoula Shrimp atop fennel, arugula and orange salad with olive tapenade and marcona almonds or a smoked salmon and asparagus tartlet with goat cheese mousse and ribbon vegetables among other appetizer options. Entrées include filet mignon with grilled shrimp and choron sauce or French breast of chicken with herb crusted Atlantic cod, to name a few. All herbs are handpicked from the chef’s own onsite organic culinary garden.

“When Chef Steven isn’t hard at work crafting delicious specialties, he keeps busy in the kitchen baking his own bread and gourmet desserts,” said Burns.

ECC is not without it’s team of

event planners for parties and celebrations. According to Burns, ECC’s catering team of professionals are more party consultants than party planners. With their extensive experience, they can offer recommendations to whatever the client may need.

“We welcome all clients to bring their own vendors providing they carry insurance and are up to our standards,” he said of the club’s guidelines for outside vendors.

“Since Engineers is now privately owned, you do not need to be a member of the club in order to host a private affair. Therefore, it really is a new spot on the radar and not your typical event space.”

Aside from it’s beauty and prime location, Engineers Country Club ECC prides itself on playing a key role in their clientele’s life memories, all with the help of team of professionals who truly care about that special day.

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Band Together

H.L. Gross shares the season’s hottest wedding band styles

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ince 1910, H.L. Gross & Bro. Jewelers has been a leading purveyor of fine jewelry and diamonds, so they know what they’re talking about when it comes to select styles and trends. In their fifth generation, Brad Gross, who along with his brother Matt and their father Michael, are providing that same legendary quality, value and service to new customers that the brand has become so known for. So when current brides and grooms-tobe are choosing the eternal symbol of their love that will be showcased on their finger forever, what should they look for?

“This season we’re seeing a lot of single prong set diamonds where a single prong is shared with each diamond on either side,” said Brad Gross. “Overall, this style showcases the shape of the actual diamonds and minimizes the metal seen from the top.”

A popular trend that has transcended from costume jewelry to bridal jewelry is the ability to stack multiple rings. For this style, Gross says that multiple metals like rose gold, yellow gold, white gold and platinum are being used to achieve the look.

“We are also seeing a lot of eternity rings—those are super popular—in different shapes like cushion, emerald, radiant cut and round, which is the most popular,” said Gross.

“Colored gemstones have become popular in this style as well.”

Years ago, matching a woman’s engagement ring and her wedding band was all about uniformity; making both rings flush and mimicking each other in design and style. Today,

Choose from a collection of beautiful diamond bands (above) or a stack of rainbow rings (below) from Tacori.

Gross said that the desire to match is about 50/50 and that some women choose to contrast their rings so the engagement ring stands out.

“Women who want matching styles are more often seen with Tacori or Verragio as those designers are very intricate in detail so a matching band tends to be the best option,” he said, noting that Henri Daussi is a popular choice as well. “I have also noticed a decline in women wearing their wedding band on their right hand and have instead turned to stacking rings more than ever.”

When it comes to the groom, some men are being more vocal and particular with their style.

Gross feels that since men in general tend to wear minimal jewelry, save for a watch or chain that they too want a chance to express themselves.

So much so that H.L. Gross expanded their men’s wedding band showcase from one to four.

“The popularity of all different types of metals and styles for guys to express themselves has

exploded,” said Gross, adding that the plain and polished band with a desired thickness is still a common option, but so much more is available.

“We are selling alternate metals and seeing different materials anywhere from meteorite, wood and even dinosaur bone as well as different colored stones.”

And for men who are rough with their hands but still want to don their ring, tungsten and alternative metals that are scratch proof is usually a solid bet. Furrer Jacot and Benchmark are traditional go-to designers for H.L. Gross customers. And while Gross says that platinum is still king, but a fair share of rose and yellow gold bands, even some with diamonds, have been making their way onto the hands of grooms.

H.L. Gross & Bro. Jewelers are located at 840 Franklin Ave., Garden City. For more information, call 516-747-6666 or visit www.hlgross.com.

Stop by for a Tacori trunk show on Nov. 23 and 24 or schedule an appointment to select your forever ring.

Classic mens bands from Tacori and Furrer Jacot (above) or a more modern design from Benchmark (below).

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Shave In Style

Harry’s unveils new product line that is perfect for grooms

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he famed Harry’s Winston razor is ready to hit the shelves in an all-new look, just in time for upcoming weddings and the holiday season.

This year, the Winston razor, usually on sale for $20, is teamed up with plenty of Harry’s gear. It’s the ultimate gift for a groom, ready to look fresh as can be for his wedding day.

The Winston razor is perfect for a smooth shave. The blades are designed to lightly press against your skin, making your face look as clean as it’s ever been.

Adorned on this unique razor are five German-designed blades. It features sharp, durable blades, a flex hinge, a lubricating strip and a precision trimmer. What more can you ask for as you approach the biggest day of your life?

This year’s Winston razor is better than ever before, too, made out of die-cast zinc and polished chrome.

But Harry’s is unveiling a fresh holiday set, which is perfect for a husband-to-be.

For $25, the Winston set comes with not only the razor, but foaming shaving gel, three blade cartridges, as well as a travel cover for the blades. The product is so special that you can even have it engraved. What groom doesn’t want their own personal razor with their name on it?

The shaving gel includes aloe vera, meant to moisturize and soften one’s skin, as well as cucumber. It goes hand-in-hand with the Winston razor, combining for an incredibly smooth shave.

You won’t have to worry about the pain usually associated with shaving, and there won’t be any cuts, either.

The set was just released,

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Long Island WWII Veterans To Honor Dutch Caretakers Of American Military Cemetery Up to 10 WWII Long Island Veterans will fly to the Netherlands in May 2020 for “Liberation 75 Celebrations.” This celebrates the 75th anniversary of Dutch liberation from German occupation, and the nation’s heroes will take part in it.

To make this trip possible, a fundraising effort called Mission Margraten 75 is being launched and the kickoff event is Veterans Day, Nov. 11 at Memories Bar & Grill, 121 Hillside Ave., Williston Park from 6 to 9 p.m. Advance registration for the Nov. 11 kickoff is not necessary. Donations of $5 per person will be collected at the door.

For more than 75 years, Dutch families have cared for 8,300 graves of fallen Americans like they were their own sons.

Three times a year, Dutch families place flowers, flags and photographs on these hallowed graves. It’s a testament to the love our Dutch friends have for their fallen American liberators. In May 2020, our Veterans will take part in ceremonies to honor and thank these beloved Dutch families.

WWII Veterans will attend Liberation 75 ceremonies throughout the week of May 18 with an important highlight on March 22, when they are guests of honor at Hotel Heerlen for a concert attended by 900 Dutch Grave Adoption Families.

There, our Heroes will present symbolic pieces of Kershaw Granite to the families.

This same granite was used to construct the WWII Memorial in Washington, D.C. Veterans will also attend a Dutch Memorial Day Ceremony at the American Military Cemetery in Margraten, Holland.

Mission Margraten 75 is spearheaded

by Roger Kilfoil, vice president of Honor Flight Long Island, along with Gerrianne Puntervold and Sergeant First Class Patrick D’Ambrosio. The campaign is in partnership with Boots on the Ground, NY, a post 9/11 nonprofit organization, which provides veterans with opportunities to get involved and stay connected by assisting their fellow Veterans here on Long Island.

Up to 10 WWII Vets will be accompanied by one guardian per Hero for the week-long Liberation 75 celebrations.

“In addition, Mission Margraten 75 is actively seeking a physician plus a nurse to join our team for this historic trip to Holland,” Kilfoil said.

Puntervold adds that the Mission Margraten 75 team is working to raise $75,000 to cover the expenses for the trip and notes that “100 percent of money

raised will be used solely for the Veterans trip.”

Checks are welcome and payable to “Boots on the Ground, NY” with “MM75” on your memo line. Mail to Boots on the Ground, NY, PO Box # 675, Bellport, New York 11713. All gifts are fully tax-deductible and tax certificates are available on request.

There is a Facebook page, plus a GoFundMe page at www.gofundme.com/f/mission-margraten-75. Visit www.missionmargraten.org and send inquiries to info@margratenmission.com.

Call Roger Kilfoil for sponsorship opportunities at 631-766-3296 or email rkfdny@yahoo.com.

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WWII Vet Dies At 100 Robert H. Haggerty died at the age of 100 in Vero Beach, FL. on Saturday, Oct. 12. Haggerty was a long time Manhasset resident, a WWII veteran and a prominent New York attorney.

Born on Feb. 25, 1919, in Brooklyn, Haggerty grew up in Queens. He was the third of four children of Helen Henry Haggerty and Daniel A. Haggerty, a Manhattan advertising executive and later, from the early 1930s on, a longtime leader in the Queens County Democratic Party who also served in the administration of New York City Mayor Robert F. Wagner.

Haggerty attendeds Catholic grade school and high school in Queens and then graduated from Manhattan College in 1940. Upon graduation from Manhattan, Haggerty applied for and was selected to participate in the U.S. Marine Corps Officer Training Program in Quantico, VA. Upon graduation in 1941, Haggerty was stationed in Camp Pendleton, CA. He had achieved the rank of captain when in the first week of August 1942 he disembarked with elements of the 1st Marine Division on the Island of Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands to engage Japanese forces there in the first American

Haggerty had attained the rank of Major (one of the youngest in the Marine Corps at the time), he took a position as a sales executive with a New England based textile company. His real ambition though was to become a lawyer and in 1950 he entered Harvard Law School and graduated with the class of 1953.

Upon his graduation from Harvard, he joined the Manhattan law firm of former New York offensive of WWII. In his time on State Governor and two-time Guadalcanal, from Aug. 7, 1942 to Republican Party nominee for early December 1942, Haggerty president Thomas E. Dewey, was engaged in some of the most where he spent almost all of his ferocious fighting of the entire legal career becoming a partner Pacific War. He was one of famed at the firm and then the head of Marine Corps Lt. Colonel Lewis the firm’s real estate department.

“Chesty” Puller’s regimental com- Later in his career he served as the manders. Haggerty is prominently village justice and then mayor of mentioned in the two leading the Village of Plandome Manor. biographies of Puller, Marine Haggerty was a longtime memand Chesty. For his heroism on ber of Plandome Country Club as Guadalcanal Captain Haggerty well as a long time parishioner of was awarded the Silver Star.

St. Mary’s Church.

It was in the South Pacific He is survived by three children, during the war that Haggerty met Robert Jr. of Manhattan, Nancy his future wife, U.S. Navy Nurse Eaton of Milton, MA and Thomas Lieutenant Mary O Neill. They were of Los Angeles, CA, as well as married on the island of Guam on by two grandchildren, Matthew Aug. 28, 1945, just 13 days after the Eaton of Milton, MA, and Cathryn war with Japan ended.

Haggerty of Bay Shore. A fourth Upon his discharge from the child, Daniel, predeceased Marines in 1946, by which time Haggerty.

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n the eve of Veterans Day, Sunday, Nov. 10 at noon, the Museum of American Armor will dedicate a half-century of tank technology as they unveil a Sherman tank that was destined to participate in the invasion of Imperial Japan during World War II and an M60 Patton tank that would have confronted Soviet forces in Europe had the Cold War flashed into open combat during the 1960s.

An operational Cold War M48 tank will also make an appearance as it maneuvers adjacent to the museum.

Admission to the dedication program is free and all are welcome as the museum honors veterans and their families.

The program is made possible, in part, through the support of PSEG Long Island, Squad Security, Polimeni International, Bethpage Federal Credit Union, BDG, Ltd., Bristal Assisted Living and Local 138 of the International Union of Operating Engineers.

The WWII Armor Museum On The Grounds Of Old Bethpage Village Restoration has the ability to recreate and replicate the sights and sounds of American forces during World War II, offering one of the most compelling educational tools that Nassau County has in telling the seminal story of American courage, valor and sacrifice. Placing it in this unique setting of vintage farm houses and country roads creates a virtual time machine that ensures a powerful regional, national and international destination for visitors.

The Museum of American Armor is located at 1303 Round Swamp Rd., in Old Bethpage, inside the grounds of Old Bethpage Village Restoration. It is open year round, Wednesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission donations are $14 for adults, $8 for seniors and veterans and children between the ages of 5 and 12. Admission includes access to the village.

For more information, visit www. museumofamericanarmor.org

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Tanks on display at the Museum of American Armor

SALUTING OUR VETERANS We thank you for serving our country and protecting our freedom. Today and every day, we are grateful for your sacrifices.

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American Legion Auxiliary Turns 100

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his November, the American Legion Auxiliary will turn 100 years old. For a century, the American Legion Auxiliary has focused on advocacy for veterans, veteran/military support, programs for military families and youth development.

To celebrate this milestone, the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 304 in Manhasset will be hosting a 100th birthday party.

The celebration, led by the junior auxiliary members, will be held on Saturday, Nov. 16, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the American Legion Post 304, 27 Bayview Ave., Manhasset. A light breakfast fare, juice, coffee and a 100th birthday cake will be shared. The party will be a combination of a community open house as well as a membership drive. Please be aware that membership criteria have changed and the American Legion Auxiliary membership rules have been updated in honor of the centennial. Details and a membership form can be found online at www.manhassetala.org under the membership tab.

The Legion is very eager to have community members support their veteran causes and welcome new members, volunteers and donations to American Legion Auxiliary Unit 304. You need not be a member to help the American Legion Auxiliary support our veterans. The next major veteran event will be a holiday collection to support the male and female veterans at the VA Medical Center in Northport.

Wish lists will be available at the birthday party and website, financial supporters are always welcomed. The American Legion Auxiliary 304 is a registered 501(c) organization and all donations are tax-deductible.

For more information, contact American Legion Auxiliary Unit 304 president, Patricia O’Brien, at patobrien17@msn.com. We are eager to have you come to celebrate our birthday and learn more about us.

—Submitted by American Legion Post 304

The Memorial Day Parade honors men and women who died while serving in the U.S. Military with American Legion Auxiliary Seniors (age 18-plus), Juniors (under 18), and the Sons of the American Legion (all ages).

Annual celebratory luncheons to thank members and partners for their service.

Pat O’Brien and Elizabeth Parrella get hundreds of gifts ready for delivery to the Northport VA Medical Center. Please help us make 2019 even more special for our brave men and women who gave so much for our freedom.

Newly formed Junior Auxiliary (under 18) group wear their new uniforms.

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A few weekends ago, I packed a few small bags, my boyfriend and an air bed into the 2020 GMC Sierra AT4, and drove just an hour and a half to almost the farthest point of the island. But, as we drove up to Sound View, a charming resort-style hotel that offers an ocean view with each room, it felt like we were transported off Long Island to a rustic beach cabin in Cape Cod. When walking into the main building to pick up keys, one is met with a wall of wicker seating against windows showcasing a view of the ocean below. Entering each room feels like escaping to a wooden beach bungalow, with the smell of the saltwater in the air.

Each room welcomes visitors with complimentary Tate’s Bakeshop cookies—keeping it local—and sparkling water, a picture window view of the rocky beach and an exit onto a private deck for guests to feel the ocean breeze on.

We only spent two nights at Sound View, Thursday night through Saturday afternoon, but we were able to fit in quite a bit— fishing, stargazing, a walk through town, a trip to a winery and, of course, eat tons of incredible farm-to-table food.

Shinn Estate Vineyards It’s been a dream of mine to stomp grapes in a giant wooden barrel like the classic I Love Lucy episode, and Shinn Estate Vineyards, for that weekend only, helped me achieve my dream.

We loaded the Sierra CarbonPro truck bed (the industry’s first carbon fiber pickup box) with wooden barrels filled with wine grapes we had just clipped from the vines. We made the experience into a competition—the one to fill up a container with the most grape juice in a minute wins. It was nothing like I imagined. I thought it would be a messier and get all over my clothes, but it actually just felt like stepping into a cool, watery juice over and over again. And no matter how hard we stomped or sloshed around in the buckets, the truck bed was left completely unscathed. Also, don’t worry—that grape juice won’t be used.

Being part of the wine-making process (a one-time experience) wasn’t the only thing Shinn Estate Vineyards had to offer. Staycationers can enjoy the crisp fall air while they check out

all the winery has to offer: a barrel room filled with natural light perfect for lunches, tastings and private events, a tasting room, a porch and lawn area with comfy couches and tables for friends and family and the picturesque vineyards for that perfect photo.

Orient Point Fishing Drive to Orient Point, pass the ferry and follow the dirt and gravel road of the parking lot off-road. There may be a ton of bumps in the road (but the Sierra smooths them out) and it narrows quite a bit (somehow the giant truck managed to fit), but you can drive out onto the beach, back your truck close to the rocks and fish right out of the truck.

On Friday morning, after a

complimentary continental breakfast at Sound View, we did just that. I pressed the button on the bed’s door, releasing the MultiPro step (is more like an actual stair and allows for easier entry to the bed), and hoisted myself up with the flip-up handle. We spent the next two hours relaxing as we threw our lines out into the ocean. Of course, my boyfriend caught five blowfish.

Stargazing If you’re going out to the North Fork, you need to spend a night staring up at the sky. It’s incredible, and definitely not something I’m able to see from my home.

We positioned the 2020 GMC Sierra AT4, which has an air mattress accessory kit that fits the bed of the truck perfectly, on Sound View’s beach (you

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The restaurant offers a full farm-totable menu featuring coconut shrimp with a spicy mango aioli, pork belly steam buns and a fresh harvest salad with apples, candied pecans for sweetness, blue cheese, dried cranberries in a light cider vinaigrette to start meals. The entrées range from PHOTO for GMC) a light vegetable fettuccine packed (Photo by Talisman with pesto cream, zucchini, brocenter Mitchell Park colini and carrots to a juicy blackened definitely have to get the OK & Marina, home to the 100-year-old ribeye topped with Cajun butter and from management). We fit the air bed antique carousel, a camera obscura, a served with herb crusted potatoes and in the back of the truck bed, complete darkened room into which light enters seasonal vegetables. with blankets and pillows, lay down through a small opening and projects Pro tip: Check out the inn’s and looked up at the clear sky packed a live picture onto a screen, and an speakeasy that once served as an with twinkling stars. Because the sky ice-skating rink (in the winter).

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Front Street. There are tons of antique surrounded by greenery and a walkway Executive Chef Stephan Bogardus shops to pop in and out of, as well with a canopy of trees, offering ample created a menu featuring an extensive as boutiques like Lido, Creations by opportunity for photographs. Inside is list of cocktails, including From Dusk Lisa and Crinoline Fashion Boutique. nothing short of cozy and relaxing, rus- Till Dawn (tequila blanco, grapefruit, Stop into Hampton Chocolate Factory tic creaking floor boards and modern house tonic syrup and agave) which or Kate’s Cheese Company for some décor. If you can, be seated in the green comes with incredible presentation: treats while enjoying the stroll. room, open to the greenery outdoors, orange hues, foam and a single flower While walking Front Street, one can and filled with small, twinkling lights, in the center. The dinner menu offers

several “For the Table” appetizers like oysters, juicy jumbo shrimp cocktail, and whipped Italian ricotta with ciabatta toast and truffle honey; appetizers like the Autumn beet salad (perfect for the season) with pears, walnuts, blue cheese and endive; entrées including housemade ricotta cavatelli with summer truffle, seared Shinecock sea scallops and a grass-fed New York strip steak.

Pro tip: Be sure to make reservations at sunset, because the windowed room turns the room hues of pinks and reds.

Bruce & Son If you’re looking for brunch, I don’t think it can get any better than Bruce & Son in Greenport. Nestled on Main Street just a few storefronts from the water, Bruce & Son has a minimalistic approach to its décor and a front porch perfect to sit out on a fall day.

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Must-haves are the egg sandwich (a folded omelet nestled on a brioche bun and topped with candy bacon, pickled onions—which make for a surprisingly sweet addition—Gruyère, watercress and dijonnaise) and the Benedict (ciabatta, Berkshire ham, wilted spinach, herb hollandaise and poached eggs).

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INTERNATIONAL WORD FIND Healthy approach

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Anything can become toxic if you get too much of it.

Fresh water, sunshine, even mildness and moderation itself has its dangerous levels.

This week is about resetting and recalibrating in the name of detoxification. You’ll be wise to choose one area to focus on at a time such as technology or finance.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). There’s a perspective you can only find by way of your past experience, history and beliefs. Then there’s another perspective you can only find by way of your imagination. This week’s actions will seek to bridge and blend those perspectives, creating a rather optimistic and magical way of seeing things.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You want to be on someone’s side. However, you won’t get there until you know that the person can be trusted. This is only wise. The test will occur over time. The person must make good on a series of small commitments before you’ll risk anything big, like your friendship, time, money or heart.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Writing what’s on your heart will heal you -- not on the first page or even the 10th, but eventually, and sooner than you think. The quality of concentration you must bring to such an endeavor promotes self-appreciation and knowledge, which is exactly what’s needed for your restoration.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Keeping the mind clear of false notions is totally impossible for us mere mortals, as we stumble along this plane with our limited senses and logic.

Those who at least quest for truth have a much better chance at finding more of it than those who don’t. Brilliant moments will be born of your desire for accuracy and honesty.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Beliefs have a way of acting on you whether you know about them or not. You have beliefs you are not even aware of until you see the evidence they build to make themselves known to you. When real life gets baffling, it’s usually because of a subconscious belief that wants to be known and checked.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). More than reflection, meditation, reading or any sort of spiritual agenda, it is interacting in the world that teaches you what is inside you. The new people you meet will show you different parts of yourself. It’s nothing they do; it’s just a natural reaction to who they are. If you’re not meeting new people, then you’re missing out.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Holding onto anger is the same as holding on to anything hot. It either hurts or will hurt. There are many ways to release anger, so there’s no reason to choose one that’s difficult, harmful or involved. There’s an elegance to this week as you keep most things simple, especially the processing of emotions.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). The best thing you can do for yourself is to cast your life well. Of course, you can’t choose your family, but you can decide which to be close to. Work is tricky in that way, too, but you’ll find when you have the intention of surrounding yourself with good people, there’s always a way.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). It’s as though you’ve entered a real-life obstacle course designed specifically to help you evolve. You’ll learn with each new problem you tackle. The knowledge you gain won’t all be logical. Some has to do with the body. More will pertain to the soul and will be of a nature that is impossible to put into words.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You’ve contributed in ways that did not seem appreciated, but people sometimes take longer to process things. You won’t get to see it when they reach a new maturity level that allows them to retroactively understand and admire what has happened, but you’ll be very well-thought-of. Keep doing the right thing.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Respect must always be earned. Those who seem to give it automatically to strangers are usually responding to social training. They show good manners as they inwardly make up their minds about what they really think and who they really trust. You’ll come to know and respect someone new this week.

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Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County 100 Crescent Beach Rd., Glen Cove 516-571-8040 www.hmtcli.org

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He’ll compare that with today’s coverage and what we can learn from the past ($10 suggested donation; light refreshments will be served).

True Stories of Old Sag Harbor Sunday, Nov. 10, 3 p.m.

John Jermain Memorial Library 201 Main St., Sag Harbor 631-725-0049 www.johnjermain.org Local author and historian Jim Marquardt draws on his experiences as a columnist for the Sag Harbor Express in his new book. He’ll share True Stories of Old Sag Harbor: Whaling Adventures, Indians and Colonists, Wars, Shipwrecks, Writers & Artists, with copies available for purchase and inscription (free).

Just Announced—Live from the NYPL | Federico García Lorca & Lou Reed: A Celebration of Two Poets in New York Wednesday, Nov. 20, 7 p.m.

New York Public Library—Stephen A. Schwarzman Building 476 Fifth Ave. 917-275-6975 www.nypl.org Celebrate the 30th anniversary of Lou Reed’s 1989 New York album and the 90th anniversary of García Lorca’s 1929 visit to NYC that resulted in Poet in New York with a night of readings, discussions, and performances.

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PISCOPO from page 8A friend recommended him to producer Jean Doumanian, who had taken over for show creator Lorne Michaels and was looking for new talent.

“John DiBellis was a writer there. He was hired and told Jean Doumanian that you need a utility guy and Piscopo is a utility guy,”

Piscopo recalled. “I didn’t think you could replace that original cast, but I said I’d go up and read when I was asked. I got up, read and did some impressions, including Frank Sinatra.

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studio. I do a seven-minute video and they say I’m their utility guy. How did that happen? So there I was…on Saturday Night Live and your whole life changes. The good thing about SNL is that although you get criticism or praise from it, you just seem to keep working because of it.”

When Piscopo was told a Long Island comic named Eddie Murphy was being brought in to be checked out, the Garden State native admitted he had no idea who the potential cast member was. (“Long Island was like Iowa to us back then.”) When the two met, they developed an immediate rapport (“He’s so grounded, regular and down-to-earth that we started laughing immediately.”) It was when Piscopo was asked to read the infamous Chevy Chase/Richard Pryor word association skit with Murphy as part of the latter’s audition that he quickly realized his future friend’s potential.

“I went in and Jean Doumanian was there with the cast of writers and I read the Chevy Chase part and Eddie read the Pryor part. I said to myself, ‘This guy is the next Pryor.’ I saw it right there. But they still weren’t sure,” Piscopo recalled with incredulity. “I went on a

campaign with John DiBellis to Jean Doumanian. We already had the cast set but I told her that she had to get the kid because he was going to be the next Pryor. When he started out, I kept thinking, ‘Oh my God. This kid is 19 and right out of high school.’ The rest is history. He smoked it there.”

No slouch himself, Piscopo’s radio show and frequent public and corporate gigs are all part of a busy slate that includes plenty of charity work (Boys & Girls Club of New Jersey; St. Francis Food Pantries & Shelters) and work on some independent film projects he’s hoping will see have a 2020 release. Humble and overflowing with a joie de vivre, Piscopo is nothing but grateful for everything he’s experienced.

“I’m part of the blue collar of show business baby. I ain’t no big star and I’m sweatin’ on stage,” he said. “As Rodney said, you’re only as good as your last show. When you do live, it’s not on film or television and it doesn’t have any longevity. You’ve got to do it all over again and it’s gotta be in your blood. And apparently it is.”

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Have you ever woken up in the morning with a portion of your comforter in your mouth? No, seriously. Probably on a Saturday morning, the sun shines through your bedroom window and rouses you from a deep, deep slumber. Your sleep was so intensely heavy and so satisfyingly cozy that for some reason, you began unconsciously chewing on your comforter as you slept. Has this only happened to me?

Regardless of whether or not you’re brave enough to admit such a scenario playing out early in the morning, some of us more forthright individuals can attest to the situation’s occurrence and the somewhat regular frequency in which it happens. Why am I wasting precious column inches on this half-baked anecdote when you came here to read about pancakes? Well, that’s because eating a comforter is the only way that I can accurately describe the feeling I get when I shove pile after pile of doughy, griddle-cooked flapjacks into my mouth.

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ancakes consist of what is probably the most basic list of ingredients of any food creation. There’s flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, butter (or oil), milk (or buttermilk, probably), eggs and maybe some vanilla if you’re feeling a twinge of Food Network inspiration. Measured and mixed together, the goopy concoction is poured onto a hot, greased pan or griddle, cooked on one side until bubbles start to form, flipped (or flapped, jack?), and then cooked some more until golden brown.

Then, you take that first pancake and throw it in the trash because, for some reason, the first pancake of every batch is garbage. Repeating the process after that initial sacrificial pancake, you’re left with stacks of fluffy comfort.

But don’t you dare stop there, for the dish is not complete. We know what you’re here for—we know why you decided to make pancakes in the first place. It’s not for the fluffy texture or the airy bubbles or slight vanilla flavor. You did this for the syrup. Admit it. Sweet, sticky, real maple syrup flows from the glass bottle in amber waves, dousing

your pancakes in a tooth-decaying, mind-altering gloss that endeavors to transform your mere dough-based breakfast to downright decadent dessert. Wait, you’re still pouring on maple syrup? Do you want some pancakes with that syrup?

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Any search for the best pancakes should take you to some of Long Island’s most iconic breakfast-minded eateries. These restaurants that specialize in foods meant for the pre-noon hours offer up gourmet omelettes, freshly baked breads, thick-cut bacon and hand-grinded sausage from farm-raised pigs and, of course, pancakes so fluffy you’ll grow drowsy at the mere sight of them.

The problem with restaurants that specialize in brunch? The price.

Here’s a life hack you can take with you on your next breakfast run: When you want good pancakes, like, really good pancakes, slide your rear-end into the vinyl booth of literally any diner on Long Island. Remember earlier in this article when I talked about the basic

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One place you should avoid at all costs, however, is Denny’s. I don’t know what Denny’s serves, but it isn’t food. Denny’s pancakes should only be used to spackle drywall or fill potholes along Hempstead Turnpike.

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Pancakes vs. Waffles: The Great Breakfast Debate

Once again I find myself having to choose sides between two of America’s favorite fattening agents. This time, it’s pancakes or waffles. While both of these breakfast standbys have their merits, when comparing the two,

the choice is clear and obvious.

Pancakes win. Waffles are like pancakes that can cut the roof of your mouth. Waffles are sharp pancakes, and no one wants a sharp pancake. We’re here for fluffiness, remember? Also, home waffle cooking requires that you buy an expensive contraption that is useful for exactly one type of food preparation. The other 364 days of the year, the waffle iron

haunts your appliance cabinet like the ghost of breakfasts past.

Some people say that waffles are better because they have built-in syrup reservoirs that capture the sweet delight within its hardened dough walls. That might be a plus to some people, but for me, soft dough will always defeat hard crunch. Especially at breakfast time. Why worry about capturing syrup in a waffle when

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you can just pour more onto your pancakes at any moment?

Pancakes Are Good For The Soul

If you had a soul, its favorite food would be a pancake. It’s that simple. So instead of potentially eating your comforter tomorrow morning, curl up with some pancakes for a bite of comfort with your breakfast in bed.

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BOOKS

The Return Of The Galloping Ghost

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ho remembers Red Grange today? The former Chicago Bears running back was part of the Golden Age of Sports in the 1920s, a roster that included Babe Ruth, Bill Tilden and Jack Dempsey.

Prior to Grange signing with the Bears in 1925, the league was very much a Midwestern thing, with most teams from football-crazy Ohio. With Grange, attendance rocketed to stadium capacity: a 10,000-fan crowd became a 70,000 one. During the Depression attendance fell, but picked back up again in the postwar era. Without Grange, pro football might not have survived the 1920s.

Joe Horrigan’s NFL Century: The One-Hundred-Year Rise of America’s Greatest Sport League isn’t the authorized history of the game, but it comes

close. Horrigan is former executive director of the Hall of Fame in Canton. He doesn’t whitewash the past, revisiting controversies regarding labor negotiations and Pete Rozelle’s decision to play a full slate of games the weekend following President John F. Kennedy’s assassination on Nov. 22, 1963. The glaring omission is the Colin Kaepernickinspired kneeling by players during the National Anthem. The league took a hit in attendance and television ratings and some franchises have yet to recover. Horrigan’s book is brisk and thorough. This is sports, after all, and the man has fun.

How did the Super Bowl get its name? The original name was the NFL-AFL Championship Game. Zzzzz.

Lamar Hunt, owner of the Kansas City Chiefs, had a daughter who played with a “super ball,” a rubber ball that would bounce sky-high once it hit the

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pavement. Try Super Bowl instead, Hunt counseled.

Horrigan walks the reader through great games: the 1958 nationally televised sudden-death championship game between the New York Giants and the Baltimore Colts; the 73-0 blowout of the Washington Redskins by the Chicago Bears in the 1940 contest, a game where the “T” formation was first used; and the 1969 upset of the Colts by the New York Jets in Super Bowl III. In addition, there are all the great dynasties: the Chicago Bears, Cleveland Browns, Green Bay Packers, Pittsburgh Steelers, Dallas Cowboys, Miami Dolphins, San Francisco 49ers and New England Patriots. The biggest omission here is no mention of the Dec. 31, 1967 “Ice Bowl” NFL championship game between the Packers and the Cowboys, complete with Bart Starr’s fourth-quarter comeback drive in 15 degree-below weather. That game, to me, ranks third to the 1958 and 1940 title games.

Red Grange was the player who made the league, but Rozelle was the commissioner whose tenure, with television contracts and the successful AFL-NFL merger, was decisive in the league’s rise to National Pastime status.

He is the league’s Man of the Century.

Even though the New York Yankees fell short again this year, the team is back as a pennant contender for years to come. To soothe their disappointment, fans may want to relive the years prior to the glory days of the late 1990s, when the team was among the worst in the game. The Yankees

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went into the 1988 season with great promise; the lineup included Rickey Henderson, Don Mattingly, Dave Winfield, Jack Clark and Mike Pagliarulo. The Bombers, however, didn’t have the pitching and the team failed to win the division. George Steinbrenner promptly broke up the squad, trading Henderson, Winfield, Clark, Pagliarulo and Rick Rhoden and getting virtually nothing in return. In 1990, Steinbrenner was suspended.

The man had turned the Yankees into a revolving door of players, managers, pitching coaches and hitting coaches. Even Yankee haters felt sorry for Yankee fans. But Steinbrenner, as Bill Pennington relates in From Chumps to Champs: How the Worst Teams in Yankees History Led to the ’90s Dynasty, also saw talent in Gene Michael, a former Yankee shortstop turned manager and general manager.

In Steinbrenner’s absence, Michael and skipper Buck Showalter (Steinbrenner’s, not Michael’s, 1992 choice for manager) rebuilt the team. A key trade which landed Paul O’Neill from Cincinnati for Roberto Kelly was vital; more important was the farm system. A talented team of scouts assembled a crop of younger talent that included Derek Jeter, Jorge Posada, Andy Pettitte, Bernie Williams and Mariano Rivera. The turning point came in 1995 when Rivera, who was on the trading bloc, saw his fastball jump, overnight, from 90 to 95 mph.

The Yankees now had a closer who would dominate the game for years.

What caused that change in velocity?

Rivera was a devout man who read the Bible regularly. Some people have speculated divine intercession and that guess is as good as anyone’s. But we all know that he went down as the greatest closer in MLB history.

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In Pursuit Of Fashion

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he Metropolitan Museum Costume Institute is at it again. “In Pursuit of Fashion” presents more than 80 outstanding works from one of the greatest private collections of 20th-century fashion. Featuring iconic works by established designers as well as pioneering works by lesser-known couturiers, the ensembles, accessories, and works on paper—collected over seven decades by pioneering collector Sandy Scheier—include many rare pieces that define key moments in fashion history. Fashions by Gilbert Adrian, Cristobal Balenciaga, Boué Soeurs, Gabrielle Chanel, Christian Dior, Mariano Fortuny y Madrazo, Maria Gallenga, Karl Lagerfeld, Paul Poiret, Madeleine Vionnet, and others are illustrated with new photography by Nicolas Alan Cope. A fascinating introduction, six informative chapters, and a lively interview with Schreier trace the progress of her collection from its roots in Detroit to the present.

The exhibition will feature an assembly of one of the finest private fashion collections in the United States. The show will explore how Schreier amassed a trove of 20-century French and American couture and ready-to-wear, though not as a wardrobe, but in appreciation of this form of creative expression.

The gift is part of The Met’s 2020 Collections Initiative celebrating the Museum’s 150th

anniversary. “In Pursuit of Fashion” will feature approximately 80 of the 165 promised gifts, including womenswear, accessories and fashion illustrations dating from a 1908 pochoir album, Les Robes de Paul Poiret, developed in collaboration with Paul Iribe to a 2004 Phillip Treacy butterfly hat.

In Pursuit of Fashion: The Sandy Schreier Collection

by Andrew Bolton, Wendy Yu, Curator in Charge, with photographs by Nicolas Alan Cope and a preface and interview by Jessica Regan and Mellissa Huber, associate curator and assistant curator, respectively, for The Costume Institute at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. The collectible book retails for $50 and will be accompanying the exhibition at The Met Fifth Avenue, on view from Nov. 27 through May 17, 2020.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art is located at 1000 5th Ave, New York.

For more information on the Costume Institute and current exhibitions, visit www.metmuseum.org.

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THE SPORTS DESK

Sporting Blue & Green NFL players who played for both the Giants and Jets

BY CHRISTOPHER BIRSNER cbirsner@antonmediagroup.com

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he New York Jets recently completed their first ever trade with their stadium roommates, the New York Giants, by sending former first-round draft pick Leonard Williams to the G-Men for a third and conditional fifth round pick. Williams joins the short list of players who have suited up for both New York franchises.

With the Giants and Jets set to play on Sunday, let’s look at some of the other players who played for both Big Blue and Gang Green.

Don Maynard

The only Hall of Famer to ever play for both New York franchises, Maynard was drafted in 1957 in the ninth round by the Giants. The wide receiver spent only one season with the team before departing for the Canadian Football League and playing for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. In 1960, he became the first player to sign with the New York Titans, which would later become the Jets three years into his career there. Maynard racked up 11,732 receiving yards and 88 touchdowns in 13 years with the team, which included winning Super Bowl III late in his career.

Jumbo Elliott

Elliott had one of the more balanced careers between the Giants (eight years) and the Jets (six years), and never played for anyone else. While he had his only Pro Bowl appearance wearing blue, the 308-pound tackle was a crucial blindside protector for both teams.

The Long Island native started 156 games in his 14-year career. He is most known for catching the game-tying touchdown on a pass made by Vinny Testaverde during the “Monday Night Miracle” win over the Miami Dolphins.

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Kareem McKenzie

In 2001, the Jets drafted McKenzie in the third round and he served as a reliable right tackle for four seasons with the Jets. Despite starting every game for three straight years, the Jets let him hit free agency where the crosstown-rival Giants swept in and solidfied the right side of their offensive line. In his seven years with the Giants, he started 105 games and won two Super Bowls.

He retired after winning his second championship.

Damon Harrison

“Snacks” Harrison remains one of the best run-stoppers in the league. While he currently plays ball in Detroit, He spent the first six and a half years of his career between the Jets and Giants.

After going undrafted in 2012, the Jets signed him after the draft and didn’t let go of him for four seasons.

He played alongside the likes of

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Muhammad Wilkerson and Sheldon Richardson to form a scary defensive line in 2015, a 10-win season for the Jets. After 2015, Harrison took his work to the Giants where he played for another dominant line in 2016 alongside Jason-Pierre Paul and Olivier Vernon. He made his sole playoff appearance in that season, and played for the G-Men for another year and a half before being traded midseason to the Lions in 2018.

Geno Smith

Smith was considered a future franchise quarterback for the Jets, but his career unfortunately never took off despite 30 starts for the team in three years. In 2015, getting set for another year as the Jets starter, he was punched by IK Enemkpali and suffered a fractured jaw that kept him on the bench for the early parts of the season, and then permanently, once backup Ryan Fitzpatrick was playing well

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enough to keep the job. He later moved on to the Giants when he was chosen as replacement when Eli Manning was benched in 2017. That ended Manning’s 210 consecutive regular season starts streak, and Smith was taken out after one game due to fan backlash.

Kickers Are People Too

Some special teamers have also gotten the taste of both New York teams. The earliest example is punter Dave Jennings, who spent 11 years as a Giant and three seasons as a Jet. In more recent years, Punter Steve Weatherford spent two seasons with the Jets (2009-10) and four seasons with the Giants (2011-14), including in a Super Bowl championship. Kicker Jay Feely spent two seasons with the Giants from 2005 to 2006 and then the Jets from 2008 to 2009, including a couple of playoff appearances in 2009.

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