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ny way you slice it, Long Island is home to some of the best pizza on the planet—some might say even better than the pies from the hallowed pizza grounds of the five boroughs. The latter part of that statement is seen as sacrilege by some, but with easily hundreds of pizzerias lined up from west to east, Long Island is firmly folded into all that is cheesy, crusty and saucy. Long Island Weekly recently set out to rank the best slices from the top pizza joints in Nassau and Suffolk in search of the ultimate victor of the pizza wars. No brick or coal cooking vessels, no wood-fired or artisan pies—only pizza pulled from blazing hot giant, silver ovens. Round, square, with toppings or without—these are the island’s zeniths of pizza. Definitively naming one pizzeria as the supreme ruler over all others on the island is a foolish endeavor, and one that would undoubtedly lead to a revolt among pizza partisans. Instead, here is a list of the island’s best, in no particular order. I await your angry emails to the contrary of my list.

Best Cheese Slice Little Vincent’s, 329 New York Ave., Huntington

Best Overall Pizza Ancona Pizzeria & Heroes, 200 Rockaway Ave., Valley Stream This no-frills, old-school place is a throwback pizza joint—one of the few storefronts on Rockaway Avenue to remain unchanged in 30 or so years. All the elements of a great pizza are here: sturdy, crisp crust, cheese that “pulls” and flavorful sauce with a perfected balance of sweet and salty. The Sicilian is a standout, with spot-on ratio of pillowy dough to crusty underside. As for its pepperoni pizza, Ancona uses small pepperoni, which curls when blasted with heat—this creates that wonderful mini-pool of oil where flavor makes its home.

Best Grandma Slice

Best Marinara Slice

La Focaccia, 64 Broadhollow Rd., Melville

Raimo’s Pizzeria, 380 Woodbury Rd., Hicksville

Thinner and denser than Sicilian with greater emphasis on a bottom crust crisped with olive oil, the grandma slice, allegedly, is a Long Island invention. So there are many places in both counties with amazing variations, including the venerable Umberto’s in New Hyde Park—but edging out that mainstay is La Focaccia in Melville. A robust garlicky flavor doesn’t overpower the sauce, but instead adds to each bite, while cheese and crust come together with the olive oil crunch.

This small shop comes to life at night, with the crew pumping out Neapolitan pies for the bar crawlers and nighthawks. But any time of the day is perfect for a classic slice at Little Vincent’s, especially when you ask them for cold cheese—a mound of cold, shredded mozzarella piled onto a piping hot slice. The cold cheese adds a textural element, along with cheesy goodness while cooling down the slice for quicker intake.

Sauce must shine anytime you take cheese out of the pizza equation. At Raimo’s, situated at the pizza crossroads where South Oyster Bay Road intersects Woodbury and Old Country roads, the chunky, yet smooth, sweet, yet savory, sauce takes center stage on the marinara slice. And the thick crust is perfect for scooping up any sauce that might fall by the wayside.

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Best Specialty Slices

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Onion—Mamma Gina’s, 61 2nd St, Mineola

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Drunk Sicilian—Phil’s Pizza, 820 Hicksville Rd., Massapequa Specialty pizza encompasses any slices served with nontraditional toppings—this includes familiar fare like baked ziti, and more out-ofthe-pizza-box variations like taco. While Villa Monte in Old Bethpage has perhaps the most specialty slices at any given moment, the best take up residence at Mamma Gina’s in Mineola and Phil’s in Massapequa. First, Mamma’s Gina’s onion slice features a grandma-style thin crust, topped with white onions in a deceptively simple, yet flavorful combination of cheese and onions. The cooking process renders the onions sweet and soft, without sacrificing overall bite. Phil’s Drunk Sicilian slice plays with the use of vodka sauce, along with fresh mozzarella and basil on crisp, olive oil-laden thick crust. It’s an uncomplicated twist, but the vodka sauce brings a

The lone entry on our list to nab two honors, Bella Vista’s small storefront boasts a creamy white slice loaded with ricotta—it’s so filling you almost can’t bare to eat another slice, almost. Ignore your body’s warnings and also order the buffalo chicken slice. A “new” classic (if such a term can exist) has exploded in popularity on the island, with nearby La Piazza also offering a great version. But Bella Vista wins out with a buffalo slice packed with chunks of chicken, along with optional blue cheese on the side.

Above: Mamma Gina’s onion slice Below: Phil’s Drunken Sicilian

Real Italian Set For Coliseum Spotlight creaminess not often tasted on such slices. The extra crispy edges of Phil’s Drunken Sicilian are the best part, as the toasty dough crumbles to the tooth.

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The Nassau County Museum of Art recently opened The Manes Family Art and Education Center in an effort to spread the love and peace of art throughout Long Island. The transformation of a building on the museum grounds that had been damaged by Hurricane Sandy was made possible by a $1 million donation from Dr. Harvey Manes. The funds enabled officials to reopen the building as a magnificent facility dedicated to arts education—and impressed attendees included an audience of public officials, museum board, staff and supporters, as well as members of the Manes Family for whom the new center is named. Manes said that with his Manes Peace Prize Foundation, he is always looking to donate to worthy charities and organizations that promote peace through arts and education. “Art is my passion,” said Manes, who is on the board of the Nassau County Museum and is himself an artist and an art collector. “As Picasso said, ‘Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.’ Art and education

Members of the Manes family cut the ribbon on The Manes Family Arts & Education Center as museum director Dr. Karl E. Willers and museum board president Angela Susan Anton look on. department to greatly expand its arts Manes Family Arts & Education Center promise peace and creativity, and it education offerings to the people of begins early October. Visit the musemoves the world forward.” um’s website, www.nassaumuseum. The Manes Family Arts and Education Long Island. Director of Education Laura Lynch and Manes Center manorg, for information. Through Sept. 10, Center allows the museum’s education the Manes Center is showing The New ager Reem Hussein said that the new American Garden: The Landscape space for arts education would permit Architecture of Oehme, van Sweden, them to offer workshops, hands-on art a traveling photographic exhibition experiences, story times for the youngest museum visitors, and classes geared organized by The Cultural Landscape Foundation in Washington D.C. to the varying interests and abilities of Nassau County Museum of Art adults, seniors, family groups, schoolchildren and special needs populations. is located at One Museum Drive in Roslyn Harbor, just off Northern Manes said that art has the potential to enrich the lives of both the young and Boulevard, Route 25A, two traffic TREE REMOVAL • LAND CLEARING lights west of Glen Cove Road. The old—there is no age restriction placed • STUMP GRINDING • PRUNING Museum is open Tuesday to Sunday, upon the world of art. 11 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. The Manes Family “Start as early as you can, but even Arts & Education Center is a low white the very old can benefit, as it is very building on the left as one enters the therapeutic,” he said. “It is a great museum’s 145-acre property. For outlet that is creative and it promotes good will.” more information, call 516-484-9338 The full schedule of programs at The or log onto www.nassaumuseum.org.

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Pizza Franchise Invaders Pizza Hut

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The New York City and Long Island area has long been renowned for having the best pizza thanks to an abundance of quality mom-andpop slice shops. Yet, there is still room in the marketplace for franchise pizzerias to ply their trade to those who can’t seem to find a love for our regional style of pizza. Or in many cases, most of these chains are open late enough to cater to the latenight bar crowd faced with a lack of options. These are some of the major pizza chain players in our area.

Founded in 1958 in Wichita, KS by two Wichita State University students, Pizza Hut has 13,728 worldwide locations (excluding China and India, which are operated by different partners). Pizza choices include meat (Supreme, Meat Lover’s, Primo Meats, BBQ Bacon Cheeseburger), chicken (Hawaiian Chicken, Chicken-Bacon Parmesan, Backyard BBQ Chicken, Buffalo Chicken), veggie (Premium Garden Veggie, Ultimate Cheese Lover’s, Veggie Lover’s) and of course, build your own. Customers can also get decadent and throw stuffed crust into the mix as well. www.pizzahut.com

Domino’s Pizza

Founded in 1960, this Ann Arbor, MI-based franchise boasts 13,811 locations worldwide as of 2017. There are options aplenty up to and including building your own pizza and pasta. As for pies, Domino’s has ultimate pepperoni, Cali chicken bacon ranch, Honolulu Hawaiian, MeatZZa, spinach and feta and ExtravaganZZa. www.dominos.com

Sbarro’s

Founded in Brooklyn in 1956, this 800-plus strong chain is based in Columbus, OH. It’s specialty is New York Citystyle pizza (natch) and is fairly basic in choice selection (cheese, pepperoni, mushroom, supreme, double duo pepperoni Roman pizza). www.Sbarro.com

Little Caesar’s

Yet another Midwest-based chain, Little Caesar’s is the third-largest pizza business (as of July 2017 there are 4,317 locations in the United States) behind Pizza Hut and Domino’s and was founded in 1959 in Garden City, MI. Those looking to get a pizza fix can avail themselves of both New York and Chicago-style versions of Ultimate Supreme, Hula Hawaiian and 3-Meat Treat. www. littlecaesars.com/en-us/

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Make A Healthier Pizza

Have you heard about cauliflower pizza? This grain-free alternative to regular pizza has recently gained popularity. It’s a gluten-free friendly meal that makes for a fun night in preparing dinner with family or friends. Making a crisp and flavorful cauliflower crust creates a delicious, low-carb pizza. The recipe below serves as a basic and classic version of this unique dish. However, feel free to experiment by topping this pizza with your favorite sauce or vegetable topping. The trick with perfecting your cauliflower pizza is making the crust the perfect thickness. Optimal thickness is about ¼ of an inch; this is thin enough to crisp in the oven, but not too thick for the pizza to fall apart. Try the recipe out this weekend, and enjoy.

Stefani’s Cauliflower Pizza Yield: 1 large pizza crust 1 medium size head cauliflower ½ cup shredded low fat, part skim mozzarella ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese 1 Tbsp Mrs. Dash Original Blend ½ tsp kosher salt ¼ tsp garlic powder 2 eggs, lightly beaten Toppings 1 cup organic, low-sodium tomato sauce 1 cup shredded low fat, part skim mozzarella Desired toppings, pre-cooked (i.e.: sliced grape tomatoes, sautéed vegetables, sliced grilled chicken) Fresh basil, for garnish 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Thoroughly spray a baking sheet

CHOOSING HEALTH Stefani Pappas RDN, CDN, CPT with olive oil spray or line with parchment paper. 2. Wash and dry the cauliflower head. Cut the cauliflower into pieces and pulse in a food processor until fine and grain-like. 3. Place the cauliflower in a bowl, and steam or place in the microwave for 6-10 minutes (depending on the strength of your microwave). Let cool first, and then thoroughly drain the steamed cauliflower. You can wrap the cauliflower in a thin dish towel or cloth once it has cooled to help wring out the moisture. 4. Once the cauliflower is cooled and drained, combine all of the ingredients in a bowl. If the mixture is still watery, squeeze out some of the liquid. 5. Transfer the mixture to the baking sheet and spread into desired shape. Pat down until about ¼-inch thick. Bake for 20 minutes. 6. Remove pizza crust from oven. Spread on the tomato sauce, and then sprinkle on the mozzarella. Add desired toppings, and bake for an additional 10 minutes. 7. Remove the pizza and let cool. Garnish with fresh basil. Slice and enjoy. Stefani Pappas, MS, RDN, CDN, CPT, is a clinical dietitian nutritionist at St. Francis Hospital. She also provides private and group nutrition counseling at her office in Great Neck. Visit www. StefHealthTips.com for more info.

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Visions Of Glamour And New York Debut At NCMA BY ELIZABETH JOHNSON EJOHNSON@ANTONMEDIAGROUP.COM

Glamour is practically synonymous with New York City, and the Nassau County Museum of Art New York/NY and Glamour Icons exhibits drew a huge crowd to its glittering opening on July 21. The new exhibit generated a ton of excitement with halls crammed full of patrons to view exquisite artwork that symbolizes the city that never sleeps. The fabulous New York/New York exhibit displayed works of art from its earliest years. New York City was the stage on which the transformation of America played out, reflecting economic and historic upheavals that led to the city’s place as the financial and art capital of the world. The exhibition was guest-curated by Director Emerita Constance Schwartz. It features more than 140 works by artists such as John Sloan, Reginald Marsh, Childe Hassam, Red Grooms, Robert Henri, Fairfield Porter, Berenice Abbott, Milton Avery and Georgia O’Keeffe among many others. Glamour Icons, a retrospective of fragrance and cosmetics packaging as an art form, was also unveiled. The award-winning works of designer Marc Rosen, who was on hand for the debut, spoke with excitement about this epic exhibit, which is the first to recognize the art form, bottles and packages created for the fragrance industry. These beautifully shaped bottles make women all over the world feel gorgeous and empowered. Glamorous and sexy, each bottle is designed to entice the buyer. The Nassau County Museum of Art is located at One Museum Dr. in Roslyn Harbor, just off Northern Boulevard, Route 25A, two traffic lights west of Glen Cove Road. The museum is open Tuesday to Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Admission is $12 for adults, $8 for seniors (ages 62 and above) and $4 for students and children (ages 4 to 12). Docent-led tours of exhibitions at the Saltzman Fine Art Building are offered at 2 p.m. each day; tours of the mansion are offered each Saturday at 1 p.m.; meet in the lobby, no reservations needed. Tours are free with museum admission. Family art activities and family tours are offered Sundays from 1 p.m.; free with museum admission. Call 516-4849338, ext. 12 to inquire about group tours. The museum store is open Tuesday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Visit www.nassaumuseum.org or call 516-484-9338 for current exhibitions, events, days/times and directions.

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conversation, where the ringers include: Yann LeCun, director of AI research at Facebook; Max Tegmark, director of the Future of Life Institute; and Pioneer Works Director of Sciences Janna Levin (free, reservation required). Visit www.thoughtgallery.org for more information about lectures, readings and other intellectually stimulating events throughout NYC or to sign up for the weekly Thought Gallery newsletter.

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Summer of Know: Artificial Intelligence, Simulation, and Esoteric Knowledge and Practices in Art Tuesday, Aug. 15, at 6:30 p.m. Guggenheim Museum 1071 Fifth Ave. 212-423-3500 www.guggenheim.org Artist Ian Cheng and Kenric McDowell, Artists and Machine Intelligence at Google, talk on art and AI with Troy Conrad Therrien, Curator, Architecture and Digital Initiatives at the Guggenheim. It’s part of the Summer of Know series (free with museum admission). Just Announced | Scientific Controversies No. 12: Artificial Intelligence Friday, Sept. 8, at 7 p.m. Pioneer Works 159 Pioneer St., Red Hook, Brooklyn 718-596-3001 www.pioneerworks.org Will we be exceeded by machines? Is that our planetary role? AI is the topic of the next Scientific Controversies

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ARIES (March 21-April 19). Talking satisfies a strong urge for self-expression, which is why most people would rather talk than listen. For this reason, listeners have a distinct advantage. The instinct to observe is rarer than the instinct to be observed. They can learn more from each interaction. You’ll find great advantage by being a listener now.

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TAURUS (April 20-May 20). The most effective attraction secret isn’t expensive; it doesn’t take special talent or rely on being born with certain features, either. The more present you are, the more attractive you are. That’s it! Tune in; be grounded; pay attention; and listen. It’s simple and hugely effective in creating love in your life. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). What you say you want to do and what you actually do can be two very different things. As you try and execute your goals, you’ll be fighting with a childish and unmotivated version of yourself. In order to move forward with grace, it will help to find out what this child in you wants and integrate some of that into the plan. CANCER (June 22-July 22). Many things are worth the wait. However, it’s easier on the mind to know how long that wait is going to be. Also, progress reports will satisfy a need to know that things are on track and make waiting bearable. Use these tips this week. At times, you’ll be waiting, and at other times you’ll be the one they’re waiting for. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). There are challenges ahead. This is not a prophecy but a reality. There are always going to be challenges ahead. It’s why savoring the peaceful hours that this week provides is crucial. Happiness is to be tasted and enjoyed, not left on the table to get cold. Take what’s yours or it will be wasted. Eat it while it’s hot. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Neediness is anti-charismatic. You’re far from needy; you hardly even like people sometimes! Don’t let the occasional introverted mood stop you from connecting, though. An introverted mood can be good for networking. Your social reservations make you more attractive and more apt to uphold healthy boundaries. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). When the world doesn’t seem to fit, there are those who, instead of molding themselves to fit in, will get busy molding the world instead. Most of what is here, after all, started in someone’s imagination. This week you’ll envision the world that suits you. Instead of settling into the system, you’re more likely to shake it up. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). It is natural to resist change, even when it’s the change you want, one that’s clearly for the better. Notice this reticent part of you without interfering or negating it. Thank your inner resistance for the opinion, and move forward anyway. This part of you will eventually lose strength and get with the program. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). If you still feel some regret for what you did, don’t worry. In time that pang will fade to a pinch then a ping and then to nothing at all. Now, regretting what you didn’t do... well, that’s a different story. But there’s good news there: It’s not too late. Get on it now! CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). The same thing that keeps us from drifting out into nothingness also makes it hurt when we fall. All the best relationships are complicated, and gravity won’t be the only love/hate dynamic in your week. There will be others keeping you grounded -- or are they just preventing you from flight? AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You know what it’s like to be possessed by a task. Sometimes the task sneaks up on you and by the time you realize its scope you’re already in too deep. This week’s job has no such sly seduction. You see what must be done, and you know it will take all you have. Time to gulp a big breath and go under. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). It may occur to you, when everyone is looking at you with question marks in their eyes, that you are the only one with a plausible map here. To empower the others, you must describe the destination in better detail -- most importantly why it is worth working toward. Then the mile markers you share will make sense to all.

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Revving up and winding down are crucial moments in life. It’s important that what you use to lead yourself into and out of the main action is healthy, because you’ll use these methods, tools and rituals again and again. There will be some relearning around this that will make a remarkable difference in your success this year. You’ll finally achieve something you’ve wanted for years now. A void will be filled. You’ll feel more whole, peaceful and centered than you ever have.

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NASSAU COUNTY NEWS Nassau County Veterans Services Agency (VSA) encourages residents to donate canned food, toiletries and books to a local food pantry for veterans in need. Veterans may visit the pantry at the Nassau County Veterans Service Agency, located at 2201 Hempstead Tpke., Building Q in East Meadow, on weekdays from 9 a.m. to noon (closed on holidays). .................................... Nassau County’s Peruvian-American community recently held a Peruvian Day celebration on Friday, July 28, at the Theodore Roosevelt Executive and Legislative Building in Mineola. The county presented a proclamation to Maria Teresa Merino de Hart, Ambassador of the Peruvian Consulate, declaring July 28th Peruvian Independence Day. .................................... The county will host CBS Presents Saturday in the Park featuring Blondie on Saturday, Aug. 19, at the Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre in Eisenhower Park. The show will begin at 7:30 p.m.; admission is free. CBSFM’s on-air personalities will be on stage to introduce a live performance by Blondie

Blondie (“Heart of Glass,” “Call Me,” “Rapture,” “Long Time”) featuring band members Debbie Harry, Chris Stein, Clem Burke, Leigh Foxx, Matt Katz-Bohen and Tommy Kessler.

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IN KNOWLEDGE THERE IS OPPORTUNITY Court reporters create word-for-word transcriptions at trials, depositions, administrative hearings, and other legal proceedings. Some court reporters provide captioning for television and real-time translation for deaf or hard-of-hearing people at public events, at business meetings, and in classrooms. Communication Access Real-Time Translation providers or CART providers, are court reporters who work primarily with deaf or hard-of-hearing people in a variety of settings turning speech into text so that the deaf or hard of hearing can interact with the world around them. For example, CART providers who use a stenograph machine may caption high school and college classes and provide an immediate transcript to students who are hard of hearing or learning English as a second language.

Growth of the elderly population also will increase the demand for court reporters who are Communication Access Real-Time Translation (CART) providers or who can accompany their clients to doctor’s appointments, town hall meetings, and religious services. In addition, theaters and sports stadiums will provide closed captioning for deaf or hard-ofhearing customers. If you would like to gain the knowledge and skills required of a Court Reporter contact Long Island Business Institute (www.libi.edu) (631-499-7100).

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How To Attend Medical School For Free BY ILANA KOWARSKI, U.S. NEWS REPORTER

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It’s not uncommon for medical school graduates to leave school with hundreds of thousands of dollars in student loan debt. Last year, among U.S. medical school graduates who borrowed, the median debt burden was $190,000, according to the Association of American Medical Colleges. While the idea of graduating from medical school debt-free may seem impossible, a few medical students have the privilege of receiving a free medical education, either because they attend a tuition-free medical school or because they receive a hefty sum of scholarship money. Dr. Jennifer Haley, an Arizonabased dermatologist, knows from experience that attending medical school without acquiring debt can bring peace of mind. Haley earned her tuition-free medical degree at the F. Edward Hébert School of Medicine, a federally funded medical school at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda, Maryland. The university’s medical school doesn’t charge tuition; rather, its students are commissioned officers in the U.S. Public Health Service, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army or U.S. Navy, and they earn an annual salary. According to the school’s website, its students earn more than $60,000 per year during their four years of medical school, and in return, they commit to at least seven years of active-duty service after graduation. Tuition-free medical schools are rare, but there are other options besides the Hébert School. For example, Case Western Reserve University’s highly selective Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, a medical school that specializes in training physician scientists, provides a full-tuition scholarship to all students. Haley says she has no regrets about her military service commitment and the financial freedom she gained as a result of attending military medical school. But attending a tuition-free medical school is not the only route to a free medical education. Medical school applicants with excellent test scores, grades and extracurricular activities may be able to pay for their entire medical school education by winning scholarship money, experts say, though getting that

financial windfall won’t come easily. Here are three ways experts say prospective medical students can fund medical school through scholarships:

Look for local scholarship opportunities

Experts say medical school applicants often forget to apply for small, local scholarships, which is a big mistake, because those tend to be less competitive than national scholarships. If you combine multiple small scholarships, that can add up to a big payoff. “What I usually recommend to students when they’re looking for scholarships is start local,” says John Gracey, assistant director of student financial services at the University of Central Florida College of Medicine. He says local Rotary clubs, women’s professional organizations, hospitals and nonprofits frequently offer medical school scholarships.

Consider federally funded scholarships

The U.S. federal government offers full scholarships to medical students who promise to become primary care doctors in areas of the country with a health care shortage or who commit to working as active-duty military physicians. Experts say these are exceptional

opportunities for students who know for sure what kind of doctor they want to become but are inappropriate for those who lack a clear career path. Dr. Luis Padilla, director of the National Health Service Corps Program, says the NHSC’s highly competitive full scholarship is designed for medical students who are passionate about providing primary care to underprivileged communities with doctor shortages. The scholarship requires one year of work as a primary care doctor in an underserved region for every year of scholarship funding that is granted, with a minimum of two years of service. “It is very expensive for those sites to replace a clinician, and so the federal government invests a lot of money into these scholars, and we would like to see them make a career in primary care and in underserved medicine,” says Padilla, who is also the associate administrator of the Bureau of Health Workforce at the Health Resources and Services Administration. Similarly, experts say prospective medical students should evaluate whether a military career is appropriate for them. If so, they could apply for a spot in the exclusive, military-sponsored Health Professions Scholarship Program, which provides a full scholarship to medical school in exchange for an obligation to serve as a military physician. Scholarship recipients

must perform one year of active-duty service per year that they receive the scholarship, with a minimum of three years of service.

Apply to medical schools with merit scholarships

A select group of medical schools offer full merit scholarships, including highly ranked schools, such as the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and the David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California—Los Angeles. But experts say these merit scholarships are rare opportunities reserved for the most promising medical school applicants. Dr. Clarence Braddock III, vice dean for education at UCLA’s medical school, puts it this way: “What we’re looking for is not so much to reward prior achievement but to identify individuals who show the potential to make a big impact in the world.” Copyright U.S. News & World Report, L.P. Reprinted with permission. Combining in-depth research and high journalistic standards, U.S. News publishes a wide variety of articles at usnews.com and in its publications that enable readers to make smart “life decisions” regarding careers, personal finance, education, health issues and other important matters.

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Molloy College Continues to Earn National Honors College-bound students and their parents are always looking for an academic environment that offers the best fit for the student and the best value for their tuition dollars. Molloy has been ranked in the top three nationally in Money® magazine’s “best values” listing for two consecutive years, the only college in the country to earn such an honor. Molloy’s rankings were based on a variety of factors including graduation rates and earnings of graduates. This category was designed to “determine which schools actually add the most value,” according to the magazine. Molloy has also earned other honors, recently being ranked the #10 best value among Catholic colleges nationwide by College Values Online. A variety of academic programs have also earned top honors recently including Molloy’s nursing program (#1 nationally from College Factual) and the music therapy program (#16 in the U.S. from Thebestschools.org). The recognition comes as part of Money’s annual college rankings, which acknowledge the best of the country’s institutions of higher education in a multitude of categories.

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and U.S. News & World Report. Those rankings reference Molloy’s freshmen retention rate and graduation rate, both of which are among the highest in the country. Also of note, Molloy graduates’ starting salaries have ranked among the highest in the U.S. in surveys conducted by Georgetown University, and Molloy’s residence halls were recently ranked the best in New York State by niche.com.

About Molloy Molloy, one of the most affordable private colleges on Long Island, is an independent Catholic college located in Rockville Centre. Molloy was founded in 1955 by the Sisters of Saint Dominic in Amityville, NY. The College provides its approximately 4,900 undergraduate and graduate students with a variety of competitive academic programs including liberal arts, business, education, nursing, biology, social work, new media, speech language pathology, music therapy, theatre arts, criminal justice and many more. Molloy creates a challenging and nurturing environment for its students. In addition to its 50-plus academic programs, approximately 60 clubs and honor societies, a competitive honors program, various service and internship opportunities, and NCAA Division II athletics, there are abundant opportunities for each student not only to strive for academic excellence, but also to explore new interests and enrich our community.

ate and doctoral levels. In recent years, Molloy added three doctoral programs (in nursing and education) and a master’s program in clinical mental health counseling, new MBA options (one in healthcare and one in personal financial planning), as well as a new media major and a fouryear degree in nuclear medicine technology. The College also offers flexible learning options for many of its programs, so that students can take night, weekend, hybrid or online classes. Molloy recently opened the new Barbara H. Hagan Center for Nursing, which houses the College’s School of Nursing and serves Molloy’s nationally ranked nursing programs. This follows significant additions to the Molloy campus in recent years, including a new student center (which houses the Madison Theatre) and two new residence halls. The College continues to find new ways to help its students grow, sending them out into the world with the knowledge and confidence that they can, indeed, make a difference.

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he Museum of American Armor, the Long Island Living History Group (LILHG) and Nassau County’s Old Bethpage Village Restoration will host a joint educational program for Long Island high school students to strengthen their understanding of World War II with a field trip this autumn. “I want to thank the Museum of American Armor and the LI Living History Group for putting together such a vital and educational program for Long Island’s high school students,” said Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano. “This program will provide students with a deeper understanding of World War II that will make real what they learn in the classroom. If the enormous legacy of that earlier American generation is to be upheld, it will be up to us to pass it on to the future generations.” Entitled “Your Family’s World War II Legacy,” the program integrates classroom curriculum with operational armor, military field tactics and small arms in open woods reminiscent of World War II France. “There is not a family anywhere on Long Island that is not directly connected to the legacy of World War II,” said Lawrence Kadish, president and founder of the Museum

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of American Armor. “The challenge in sustaining that inheritance is that the hard lessons learned from that conflict are rarely explored in any depth in the classroom. This program changes the conversation.” Participating Long Island school districts will have students arrive at Old Bethpage Village Restoration throughout the day on Oct. 16, where living historians will introduce them to how, where and why World War II was fought, followed by armor and infantry field exercises that assault an enemy position. Park officials expect as many as 2,000 students to visit the military encampment throughout the day. “This program builds on efforts of the armor museum, living historians and Nassau County to create a lasting educational environment that multitasks Old Bethpage Village Restoration,” Gloria Sesso, chairperson of the Long Island Council for the Social Studies, observed. “As educators, we welcome them as allies in helping tell the story of a war that forever changed the course of history and one that continues to direct the actions of nations around the world.” Districts may contact Old Bethpage Village Restoration group reservations at 516-572-8408 to make reservations.

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7 Options to Consider If You Didn’t Receive Enough Financial Aid

BY JUSTIN CHASE BROWN

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he reality of paying for college is that many families find themselves struggling to cover the entire college bill, despite having already filed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form and receiving federal, state, and school-based financial aid and scholarships. If you find yourself in this position, here are some ideas to consider and places to look to help fill the gap between what your financial aid covers and what you owe your school. The financial aid office at your school is an excellent resource. If you didn’t get enough financial aid, contact your school’s financial aid office. They can help you explore your options.

Scholarships

You should make it a routine to regularly search and apply for scholarships. You can ask the financial aid office or your academic advisor about school-specific or departmental (major-specific) scholarships. You should also look for scholarships that are local to where you graduated from high school or live; look for community, religious and fraternal organizations. You may also consider businesses in your community or those that employ your parent(s). Then, look for scholarship resources that are available from your

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state government or from statewide organizations with which you may have been involved or companies in your state that are in the field for which you plan to study. National scholarships can be more competitive, but don’t let that keep you from applying. Get organized and make a plan to regularly search for scholarships and write scholarship essays. Prioritize local applications first and make sure you meet all deadlines! Just be careful. With scholarship opportunities, it’s wise to be cautious of fraud. If you are ever concerned about the legitimacy of a scholarship opportunity, contact your school’s financial aid office.

Payment Plans

Your school’s billing office, sometimes referred to as the bursar’s office, cashier’s office, or student accounts office, may have payment plans available to help you spread the remaining costs you owe the school over several payments throughout a semester. The payment plan can help you budget the payments rather than paying in one lump sum, possibly helping you avoid costly late fees.

You may have been awarded Federal Work-Study, which at most schools requires you to find the work-study position yourself. Work-study can help you cover some costs throughout the semester since these funds are paid as you earn them. And remember, these funds are typically paid directly to you through a paycheck, so if you still owe an amount to your school, you would need to take those funds back to the school to pay your bill. If you were not awarded workstudy funds, most schools have other part-time, on-campus positions that can help pay for school. Working part-time on campus can be beneficial to your educational experience. Be cautious, though, of working too many hours if you can avoid it. Ask your financial aid office or career services office how to apply for on-campus positions.

Additional Federal Student Loans

If you’ve exhausted all of your free and earned money options and still need additional funds to help you pay for school, contact your school’s financial aid office to find out if you’re eligible for additional federal student loans. Just remember to borrow only what you need to pay your educational expenses. Federal Direct PLUS Loans: If you are a dependent student and still need more money, your parent can apply for a Direct PLUS Loan.

Most schools use the application on StudentLoans.gov, but others may have their own application. The PLUS loan application process does include a credit check. If your parent is not approved, he or she may still be able to receive a Direct PLUS Loan by obtaining an endorser (cosigner) or documenting extenuating circumstances. If a parent borrower is unable to secure a PLUS loan, the student may be eligible for additional unsubsidized student loans of up to $5,000 depending upon his or her year in school.

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Special Circumstances Reevaluation

Sometimes a family’s finances are not accurately reflected on the FAFSA form because of changes that have occurred, such as job loss/ reduction, divorce or separation, or other special circumstances. This may be even more common now that you can file the FAFSA form early and with tax information that can be two years old by the time enrollment begins.

Schools are not required to consider special circumstances, but those that do have a process by which you can petition for a reevaluation of the information on your FAFSA form. This process will likely require you to submit additional documentation to your school’s financial aid office. If warranted, the financial aid office can then recalculate your eligibility, possibly resulting in a change to your financial aid offer.

Aid Advances, School-Based Loans, or Emergency Aid

Sometimes you may have college-related costs, such as housing costs or other living expenses, before your financial aid is disbursed to you (or remaining after you have received all of your financial aid). Your school may offer an option to advance your financial aid, offer a school-based loan program, or have an emergency aid procedure.

Several schools now offer emergency aid opportunities if you experience unexpected expenses or challenges that are making it difficult for you to complete the semester. Ask your financial aid office if they offer these options and always make sure you are aware of the terms and conditions (such as interest rates or repayment terms) of your agreement.

Some private institutions offer education loans that do not require the FAFSA form. While we recommend federal aid first, we realize it does not always cover the cost, especially for pricier schools. Private loans will almost always require a cosigner and may have higher fees or interest rates depending on your credit. I encourage you to first ask your financial aid office if they have a list of lenders for you to consider, but not all schools maintain such a list. If not, you can search for lenders on your own, but compare products before making your choice: look at interest rates, fees, repayment terms, creditworthiness requirements, satisfactory academic progress requirements, etc. Students and parents are free to choose whichever lender best fits their needs—even if it is not on a school’s preferred lender list. Before making any final decisions on how to fill the gap between your aid and your costs, it is always recommended that you meet with a representative in your financial aid office to determine what campus resources might be available before going out on your own. It might also be possible that you still have the time to change some of your choices before the semester begins: Can you change the type of meal plan you chose? The type of housing? The number of classes in which you are enrolled? Check with campus officials to see if you still have time to select a different, more affordable option. Justin Chase Brown is the director of scholarships and financial aid at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

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Protect Your Kids As They Head Off To College

s college students and their families begin the school year, insurance considerations should be at the top of their college checklist, says the Professional Insurance Agents of New York State Inc. The trade association that represents agents across the state reminds students and their parents to contact their insurance agents to verify the specifics of their policies and educate themselves about any coverage limitations. “Check your homeowner’s policy to see if the items your child is taking to college are covered in case they are damaged or stolen,” said John C. Parsons II, CIC, CPIA, AAI, president of PIANY. “You may need to purchase additional coverage for your child’s possessions, depending on where your child will live at college. Prepare and maintain a list of possessions such as computers, televisions, stereos, cameras and jewelry, including the original cost and their purchase date. If the value of these items exceeds the off-premises coverage limit of your homeowners policy, you may want to purchase additional coverage. Students living on campus may be protected by their parents’

homeowners policy, as long as the student maintains residency in the parents’ household. Some insurers expressly define what “residency” means in their policy, but many insurers leave room for interpretation. Before a claim occurs, parents should find out what criteria their insurer uses to determine whether their student is still a resident of your household. College students renting an off-campus apartment or house

while away at school should consider purchasing a renters policy. In order to get the best protection, choosing a scheduled coverage option often makes sense for high-value possessions, such as computers, musical instruments and jewelry. Auto insurance is another consideration for college-bound kids. If a student is attending school more than 100 miles from home without custody of a household vehicle, policyholders may be eligible for a reduction in your

auto insurance premiums. If they have custody of a vehicle at school, then the insurer may want to rate the insurance based upon where the vehicle is garaged. And, don’t forget to instruct students on what to do in case of an accident and make sure they know where the important documents (i.e., insurance card and vehicle registration) can be found, suggests PIANY. Finally, if your child is already on your health plan, he or she can remain on it. Currently, the Affordable Care Act allows young people to stay on their parents’ health insurance. This Act requires insurers to offer coverage to children on their parents’ plan and make the coverage available until they reach 26 years old. If not, your student’s school may offer coverage. “It’s a good idea to contact your professional, independent insurance agent whenever a major life change occurs,” said Parsons. “College is one of them. Parents and students should be fully aware of the options available to them.” Submitted by PIANY, a trade association representing professional, independent insurance agencies, brokerages

LIU Post Rated ‘Best In The Northeast’ Long Island University (LIU) Post was rated as one of the top Northeast universities by The Princeton Review. According to The Princeton Review, the colleges on its lists are those “that we consider academically outstanding and well worth consideration in your college search.” “LIU Post is proud to be rated by The Princeton Review as one of the best universities in the Northeast,” LIU President Dr. Kimberly R. Cline said. “This is an important milestone on the continued upward trajectory of our university. LIU Post’s distinguished faculty offers students a world-class education with a focus on experiential learning that prepares them for success.” The Princeton Review selected universities for their prestigious list based on academics, staff visits and 137,000 student surveys. As part of its rating process, The Princeton Review conducts anonymous student surveys to get unfiltered student views. LIU Post students surveyed said that LIU Post is a school that’s brimming with “opportunities to further

your educational experience.” Academically, undergrads benefit from “personalized attention” and “individualized instruction” as well as a “wide range” of course selection. LIU Post students surveyed also describe the student body as “hardworking, helpful, intelligent, [and] creative.” They also tend to be “very friendly.” And another individual adds, “Walking through campus you constantly see familiar faces, and there is always someone willing to talk to you. It [is] effortless to spark a conversation with someone on the Starbucks line about an upcoming event.” LIU Post undergrads are also incredibly “dedicated” and

are always looking “to get involved on campus.” In terms of campus life, The Princeton Review notes, students are active in “athletics and intramural[s].” And many undergrads can also be found using the university’s fantastic gym facilities. Additionally, “sororities and fraternities are very popular.” “During the late spring and early fall, students love to go up the Patio of Hillwood Commons to lay out on the lounge chairs and soak up some sun.” Finally, undergrads here appreciate how “accessible” New York City is for them. Any time they want to experience the excitement of the city, students can simply hop on a

train and be there in no time. And students proudly report that “everyone generally gets along well with one another.” As one impressed undergrad illustrates, “Athletes not only respect those who are not involved in athletics, but also study, hangout, and participate in extracurricular activities with each other, and vice versa. [Conversely,] those [who are] not on a sports team often come and support the athletes in their games and competitions.” The LIU Post College of Management has been rated by The Princeton Review as a “Best Business School” for the past 15 years. LIU has also been hailed by Forbes as one of 10 “Hot Colleges in the Making Under Innovative Management,” honored by U.S. News and World Report as a Top Regional University, and recognized by the Equality of Opportunity Project as one of the top 20 selective private colleges on the “Overall Mobility Index.” —Submitted by Long Island University (LIU)

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Could A Gap Year After High School Make Financial Sense? BY NATHANIEL SILLIN

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In some parts of the world, a gap year—a year-long break between high school and college—is the norm. It’s starting to catch on in the U.S. as well. It’s a chance for recent high school graduates to earn money, challenge themselves, explore the world and build their resume while experimenting with different career paths. Those who take full advantage of the opportunity often find the experience to be rewarding and beneficial. And colleges report that students who start school after a gap year tend to earn higher grades, are more involved with campus life and graduate within four years at a higher rate than their non-gap-year peers.

Lessons you could learn along the way. Many people spend at least part of the year traveling, working or volunteering away from home. During the year, they may discover that what they originally wanted to study isn’t a good fit, or may come away with a newfound passion. Entering college with this knowledge can help them focus on a major, plan their classes and graduate early. Or at least avoid changing majors and extending their schooling. In either case, they can save tens of thousands of dollars. During a gap year, young adults also often take a more direct role in their day-to-day finances. They can develop a greater appreciation for earning, and spending, money. In turn, this can give them a framework when taking out student loans and an extra push to apply for scholarships.

Finding structure for your gap year. To avoid squandering the year, you can look into formal programs that can help you achieve or define your personal, academic or career goals. According to the American Gap Association (AGA), a nonprofit based in Portland, Oregon, over 80 percent of gap year students say the skills they acquired helped them be successful in their careers after school. Many choose service-oriened work. The federally backed AmeriCorps programs place volunteers throughout the U.S. to help communities in need.

Once you complete a full-time 10- to 11-month commitment, you may be eligible for a scholarship worth up to $5,815 (in fiscal year 2017). Some colleges and universities will also match a portion of the award. Working for a local business could be another great option. You can earn money, see if you truly enjoy the work, network and may be able to line up work during school or for future summer jobs. The industry connections and mentorship you receive can also be valuable for your post-graduation job search. Another resource for finding a program is the USA Gap Year Fairs, which profiles a broad range of gap year experiences. Privately run programs may not offer compensation, but sometimes you can work in exchange for room and board. The experience can also serve as a foundation for cover letters when you apply for jobs or write college admissions essays.

Funding your gap year. There are gap year options for students from all socio-economic backgrounds. The AGA maintains a list of financial aid opportunities that can help you fund a gap year. The mix of meritand need-based scholarships could cover the cost of a program or offset the cost of traveling or volunteering. If you have a particular program, ask the organization for recommendations. Also, inquire within your university to see if it recommends or runs any programs. Some schools offer scholarships to admitted students who take a gap year, and a few will give you college credit for completing certain programs. Once you start your college education, you can try to capitalize on your year off. There are many scholarships available to continuing college students and your experience could be a good jumping-off point for an essay. Bottom line: Taking a gap year between high school and college is increasingly popular, although still not as common as it is in some other parts of the world. While jumping right into college and getting a degree is the traditional path towards employment, some parents and students see the benefit of taking a year off to better define one’s goals and gain real-world experience before going to college. Nathaniel Sillin directs Visa’s financial education programs.

Free Financial Seminar: Paying For College Paying for college is a daunting task whether your child will be attending a New York State public college, an out-of-state school or the priciest of the alternatives, private school. For the 2014-15 academic year, tuition, fees and room and board at an in-state, four-year public college ran an average of $18,943, according to the College Board. So how do parents pay for their child’s four-year degree while still juggling ongoing finances, and without going into heavy debt? On Aug 17, Bethpage Federal Credit Union will lead a free seminar for

parents on Financial Aid and Paying for College 101: What Every Parent Needs to Know. Financial advisors will share valuable tips with parents on budgeting finances, share details about available scholarships, grants and loans still available, discuss payment and savings plans and more. Due to the expected large attendance, the seminar will be held at the YMCA Boulton Center for the Performing Arts in Bay Shore (37 West Main St.) from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Call 516-349-4288 or email community@bethpagefcu. com to reserve a seat.

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Town Board Hosts Annual Intern Breakfast North Hempstead Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth and the Town Board recently hosted a breakfast for interns working in the town this summer. The town currently has 24 interns working in various departments throughout the town including: town board, town attorney, comptroller,

supervisor’s office, information and technology, human resources and the town clerk’s office. The intern breakfast is held annually to demonstrate the appreciation the town has for all the hard work the interns do.

Pictured: Director of Purchasing Moira La Barbera; Council Member Lee Seeman; Receiver of Taxes Charles Berman; Carolyn Bollerman (Port Washington); Victoria Nugent (Roslyn); Suzette Gray, Aide to Council Member Lee Seeman; Jason Pollack (Roslyn Heights); Council Member Anna Kaplan; John Yu (Great Neck); Stephanie Palma (Manhasset); Commissioner of Public Safety Shawn Brown; Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth; Deputy Supervisor Aline Khatchadourian; Michael Dadi (Great Neck); Commissioner of Human Resources Bob Weitzner, Marissa Evola (Franklin Square); Town Clerk Wayne Wink; Brian Reddington (Manhasset); Council Member Peter Zuckerman; Deputy Commissioner of Human Resources Matt Temares; Deputy Town Attorney Mitchell Pitnick; Chris Shannon, Aide to Council Member Dina De Giorgio; Director of Finance Jessica Lamendola; Kay Farrell, Aide to Council Member Angelo Ferrara; Richard Burton, Aide to Council Member Viviana Russell. (L to R, bottom row): Nick Diaz (New Hyde Park); William Gounaris (New Hyde Park); Anthony Pallisco (Franklin Square); Thomas Mastrototaro (Roslyn); Diana Lee (Roslyn Heights); Symantha Messina (Garden City Park); Carolyn Siegler (Brooklyn); Mahenoor Baig (Astoria).

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Pynchon At 80: A Postmodernist’s Influence BY JOE SCOTCHIE

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ou can’t really call Thomas Pynchon the Greta Garbo of American literature. There are actual photos of the reclusive screen star. Nor can you say he’s the J.D. Salinger of modern literature. Salinger, too, was briefly a public figure. Since his 1963 publication of V., Pynchon, who was born in Glen Cove and who graduated from Oyster Bay High School, has been both the most reclusive figure in American literature, while remaining on the cutting edge of modern fiction. This past May, Pynchon celebrated his 80th birthday. Following the publication of Gravity’s Rainbow (1973), Pynchon was the most celebrated fiction writer of his time, with that ambitious novel declared as the finest work of fiction to come out of the 1970s. Pynchon is Long Island’s most accomplished literary figure since Walt Whitman. Unlike the Good, Gray Poet, there aren’t any highways or boulevards or high schools named for the man. Still, Pynchon is one of the most influential novelists of our time, as generations of fiction writers have long hailed him as an important innovator in the development of the novel. Pynchon’s style is postmodern, a form of literature that emerged in

the post-World War II era, where satire, black humor, surrealism and despair, rather than a more conventional social realism wrought with moral themes, sought to illuminate the times. Pynchon was a natural writer, proving, once again, that creative writers are born, not made, even though the actual work is long and strenuous and generally unrewarding. A high school student in the 1950s, Pynchon displayed a talent for writing, contributing short fiction to the school newspaper. After a stint in the U.S. Navy, Pynchon enrolled at Cornell University, where he studied under the legendary Russian novelist, Vladimir Nabokov, a writer who also excelled in gallows humor and unconventional story lines. At Cornell, Pynchon became friends with Kirkpatrick Sale, later a prolific social critic. As important was his friendship with Richard Farina, who later penned an acclaimed cult novel, Been Down So Long It Looks Like Up To Me (1966). Pynchon would become more prolific than Farina, a man who died at age 29 in a motorcycle accident, but Pynchon, it can be said, looked up to Farina. He even dedicated Gravity’s Rainbow to the late novelist. From the start, Pynchon dis-

played impressive energy. After college, Pynchon worked as a technical writer for Boeing in Seattle, WA. But he didn’t waste his evening watching television. Instead, he plunged forward with his fiction, writing and publishing V., a novel that drew from the author’s earlier life in the Navy. V. won a William Faulkner Foundation Award for best first novel of the year. This allowed Pynchon to resign from Boeing and begin writing full time. In 1966, he published his second novel, The Crying of Lot 49, another black humor effort about a corporation that uses the bones of dead American GIs to make cigarette filters. That novel won the Richard and Hilda Rosenthal Foundation Award. All the while, Pynchon was living in southern California and working on Gravity’s Rainbow. The novel, when published in 1973, was a best seller that solidified Pynchon’s position as the leading postmodern novelist. With its World War II set-

ting and themes highlighting the dehumanizing aspects of the total warfare that characterized the final stages of that war, the novel is similar to Kurt Vonnegut’s more accessible Slaughterhouse Five. Both nov-

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G Thomas Pynchon guest starring on The Simpsons, 2004. els appeared at an opportune time, when disillusionment with the Vietnam War was at its peak and war itself in a world made by mass technological advances seemed more barbaric than ever. At the same time, the novel had its critics. It won the National Book Award, but was rejected for the Pulitzer Prize, with some judges claiming that the novel was, “unreadable,” “turgid” and “overwritten.” His reputation secure, Pynchon took some time off from publishing. He also remained a recluse. In the mid-1970s, The Soho Weekly News ran an article that claimed that J.D. Salinger and Thomas Pynchon were one in the same man, that Salinger was now using “Thomas Pynchon” as his author’s name. After discovering the article, Pynchon reportedly wrote back to the publication, telling them, “Not bad. Keep trying.” And indeed, throughout the 1970s, that gold-colored paperback edition of Gravity’s Rainbow was as commonplace as the maroon-colored paperback of Catcher In The Rye. Either way, the article only highlighted the growing mystique around Pynchon. At a time when novelists expertly used the mass media to bring attention to their work, Pynchon was doggedly reclusive. And that’s the way it would stay. In the 1980s and ‘90s, Pynchon resumed publishing. In 1984, he published Slow Learner, a

collection of early short stories. The coming years would bring a number of ambitious novels on the scale of V. and Gravity’s Rainbow: Vineland (1990), Mason & Dixon (1997), Against The Day (2006), Inherent Vice (2009) and Bleeding Edge (2013). Reviewers made the same criticism of some of these novels as they had of Pynchon’s earlier works, namely they could be rambling and overwritten. Still, Pynchon’s legend made each a literary event. Pynchon’s most recent novel, Bleeding Edge, is also his most conventional work of fiction, an entertaining story of a single mother of two living on the Upper West Side who makes a living as a daring private investigator. An angry young man who raged against the world he was born into, Pynchon has cooled in his later years. Pynchon was a product of the booming postwar world on Long Island. He also grew up in the shadow of World War II , a generation that later collided head-on with the Vietnam War. As with any fiction writer, he was shaped by the times. And so, his fiction is concerned with the impact of a material world on the human soul. The results are not terribly optimistic. Still, his style has been contagious, influencing a number of prominent novelists, among them Don DeLillo, David Foster Wallace, T. Coraghessan Boyle, Salman Rushdie and Rick Moody.

overnor Andrew Cuomo recently announced the appointment of Dr. Havidán Rodríguez as the first Hispanic president of any SUNY four-year college in New York State history. Rodríguez’s appointment as the 20th president of the University at Albany follows the launch of the Governor’s SUNY Hispanic Leadership Institute, charged with developing and supporting the next generation of executive-level Latino leaders across the SUNY system. Rodríguez joins UAlbany following 25 years of experience as a leader in higher education, previously serving as the founding provost and executive vice president for academic affairs at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. “Dr. Rodríguez is a proven leader with over 25 years in higher education and will bring the experience, talent and expertise we need to keep the University at Albany moving forward,” Cuomo said. “The SUNY system is one of the crown jewels of New York, and by working with Dr. Rodríguez we will continue to bring it to new heights and ensure the best education possible for our students. I congratulate him on this history-making appointment, and look forward to working together in the future.” The National Diversity Council released their list of 2017 Top Latino Leaders composed of a cross section of industry experts, including business, education, policy and community leaders. Only two of the 15 recipients selected nationwide were in the field of higher education, and Rodríguez was the only academic administrator to make the list. “I am honored and privileged to have been chosen to serve as the University at Albany’s next president,” Rodríguez said. “UAlbany has an outstanding reputation among the nation’s research universities. I thank Governor Cuomo, Chairman McCall, Chancellor Zimpher, and the Board of Trustees for their confidence in me. I am also very grateful to Michael Castellana and the search committee, and I am looking forward to working with our new chancellor, Dr. Kristina Johnson.” Rodríguez comes to the University

at Albany with more than 25 years of experience in higher education. Prior to that, Rodríguez served as president, ad interim, and provost and vice president Dr. Havidán Rodríguez for academic affairs at the University of Texas-Pan American. Before arriving at UTPA, Rodríguez served as the deputy provost, vice provost for academic affairs and international programs, and professor in the department of sociology and criminal justice at the University of Delaware, where he also directed the Disaster Research Center, the oldest and one of the leading social science disaster research centers in the world. Rodríguez held faculty and administrative positions at the University of Puerto Rico-Mayagüez for more than a decade, and served as director of the minority affairs program for the American Sociological Association. He also has been a visiting professor at the University of Michigan’s Population Fellow’s Program. “With experience and expertise in areas that directly parallel the University at Albany’s own strengths and focus, it seems as though Dr. Rodríguez’s esteemed career has been pointing him in SUNY’s direction all along,” said SUNY Board of Trustees Chairman H. Carl McCall. “On behalf of the Board of Trustees and the entire SUNY family, I am honored to welcome him to the Capital District, and I look forward to our work together.” Rodríguez received his Bachelor of Science degree in psychology from the University of Maryland, his M.A. in sociology from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and his Ph.D. in sociology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. “Dr. Rodríguez comes to SUNY and to UAlbany with outstanding credentials, a proven record of academic as well as research excellence, and a portfolio that suits him to the job ideally,” said SUNY Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher. “I have every confidence that Dr. Rodríguez will foster an inclusive campus environment where students, faculty and staff are inspired to the highest levels of success.”

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overnor Andrew Cuomo recently announced that $2.5 million has been awarded to 20 SUNY and CUNY Colleges in 17 counties across New York to help prevent and reduce underage drinking and drug use. The funding will support the development of campus community coalitions and foster community partnerships to help strengthen local prevention efforts and will be specifically targeted at students from 18 to 24 years of age. “College is a formative time in young people’s lives and it is critical that we provide our students with the necessary tools to avoid making bad decisions with potentially life-altering consequences,” Cuomo said. “Through campaigns aimed at combating drug use and underage drinking, we can help set students on the right path by creating a campus environment that fosters education, awareness and growth for all.” The initiative further advances the governor’s goal of promoting strategies that prevent underage drinking and equip students and their families with essential knowledge, while continuing to make state campuses and communities safer. “Experimenting with drugs and alcohol in college is not a harmless rite of passage: it can have serious lifelong consequences,” said New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services Commissioner Arlene González-Sánchez. “This funding will help prevent needless tragedies and help to protect students and our communities from the harm caused by underage drinking and drug use.” To make the funding available, the state issued a request for applications in November 2016. The governor committed a total of $2.5 million annually to fund drug and alcohol prevention programs targeted at college-age youth in the selected schools. Each college awarded funding will receive up to $125,000 annually for five years. The first period will begin on July 1, 2017 and end on June 30, 2022. The following college campus communities in New York State will receive funding: • University of Buffalo • State University of New York at Buffalo State • State University of New York at New Paltz • Stony Brook University • State University of New York at Albany • Purchase College SUNY • College of Staten Island • College at Brockport • Tompkins Cortland Community College • State University of New York College

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at Cortland • Herkimer College • Binghamton University • Onondaga Community College • Suffolk Community College • Farmingdale State College • John Jay College • Baruch College • The City College of New York • Lehman College • State University of New York at Geneseo “This funding will go a long way in providing a supportive environment both on and off campus to prevent underage drinking and drug use,” SUNY Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher said. “We applaud the governor for making such an important investment in the

safety and wellbeing of SUNY students so that they have a best opportunity for a quality education.” The programs the colleges develop are expected to achieve an overall decrease in problems related to alcohol and drug use, such as academic difficulties, alcohol overdoses and injuries, and assaults. Other objectives include: • Reducing alcohol and drug access and availability on the campus and in the surrounding community; • Changing attitudes and norms that support college underage drinking and drug use, including prescription drug misuse; and • Providing screening, brief

intervention and referral to Treatment services to college students as appropriate. James B. Milliken, the chancellor of The City University of New York said, “A college education and a healthy college experience lay the foundation for personal and professional success and it opens the door to opportunity. Drug and alcohol abuse close those doors and are gateways to dependency and frustration. Governor Cuomo’s initiative will be invaluable in providing students and their families with the essential knowledge they need to avoid those pitfalls, while helping to make our campuses and communities safer.”

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Millions Secured To Expand Apprenticeship Program

overnor Andrew Cuomo announced that $4.2 million in federal funding is available to support the expansion of New York’s Apprenticeship Program. This investment will increase the state’s ability to establish new registered apprenticeships by working with Regional Economic Development Councils and other workforce development partners to continue fostering the skilled workforce needed to fuel business growth in emerging industries. “These critically important apprenticeship programs are the gateway to good-paying jobs that are the bedrock of New York’s middle class,” Cuomo said. “This funding will create 800 new registered apprenticeship positions in high-demand industries across the state, helping more hard-working New Yorkers achieve the American Dream.” This funding includes $3 million from the Middle Skills Training Fund and $1.2 million in ApprenticeshipUSA State Expansion Grant funding for registered apprenticeships in emerging industries. The Request for Applications is

designed to incentivize increased business participation with a focus on the emerging fields of advanced manufacturing, healthcare and information technology, along with other high-demand occupations. It will also help registered apprenticeship sponsors develop new programs and enroll more apprentices in current programs by providing reimbursements of up to $5,000 per apprentice for on-the-job training, related instruction, books and tools. Registered Apprenticeship is a time honored workforce development tool and is a proven vehicle for entry to a middle-class career. This grant will be used to reach more industries and further expand New York’s growing program. New York’s Registered Apprenticeship Program has already seen significant growth under the leadership of Cuomo, increasing from 3,419 newly-enrolled apprentices in 2010, to 5,399

in 2016—an increase of nearly 58 percent. The number of non-construction programs are also increasing. In 2011, non-construction programs made up 25 percent of the total number of programs. By the end of 2016, that figure had increased to 32 percent. In addition, new trades offering apprenticeships include Community Health Workers, Computer Support Technicians, Precision Optics Manufacturing Technicians, and Centerless Grinder Machinists.

“Because of the support Governor Cuomo has given to Registered Apprenticeship, New York State has taken great strides to expand apprenticeship into new and emerging sectors over the last several years,” New York State Labor Commissioner Roberta Reardon said. “This funding will help apprenticeships here expand even further, allowing more people to learn marketable skills while earning a decent wage, putting them on the path to the middle class.” Visit www.labor.ny.gov/ apprenticeship/ appindex.shtm to learn more about state apprenticeships.

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Here are eight things you should know about the Federal Work-Study Program:

Being awarded Federal Work-Study does not guarantee you a job.

Accepting the Federal Work-Study funds you’re offered is just the first step. In order to receive those funds, you need to earn them, which means you need to start by finding a work-study job. Some schools may match students to jobs, but most schools require the student to find, apply for, and interview for positions on their own, just like any other job. Either way, students who are interested in work-study or who have already been awarded work-study should contact the financial aid office at their school to find out whether positions are available, how to apply and how the process works at their school.

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Not all work-study jobs are on campus.

The availability of work-study positions includes community service options with non-profit employers, which means some work-study jobs are available for off-campus work. (An example: reading to or tutoring children at local elementary schools.) If you are curious about securing a community service work-study position, contact the financial aid office or the career center on campus.

Pay may vary.

Work-study jobs vary in qualifications and responsibilities, so the pay will depend on the job that you are hired to do. Pay may also depend on your school’s policies and/or the minimum wage requirements in the state.

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If you’re looking for another way to help pay for college, Federal Work-Study may be a great option for you. Work-study is a way for students to earn money to pay for school through part-time on- (and sometimes off-) campus jobs. The program gives students an opportunity to gain valuable work experience while pursuing a college degree. However, not every school participates in the Federal Work-Study Program. Schools that do participate have a limited amount of funds they can award to eligible students. This is why it is so important for students to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form as early as possible, as some schools award work-study funds on a first-come, firstserved basis.

Work-study jobs may be limited.

You may still be able to work on campus without work-study if your school does not have enough work-study funds or positions to cover all on-campus student employees. Many campuses offer jobs for students with or without work-study. Check with the student employment office on your campus to find out what is available.

Work-study earnings are removed from your FAFSA calculation.

One of the benefits of earning income through a Federal Work-Study position is that those earnings do not count against you when you complete the FAFSA form. There’s a question on the FAFSA form that asks how much was earned through workstudy during a particular tax year; make sure to answer that question accurately so the amount can be factored out. If you do not know how much you earned, you can contact the financial aid office at your school for help.

Work-study funds are not applied directly to your tuition.

Unlike other types of financial aid, work-study earnings are not applied directly to your tuition and fees. Students who are awarded work-study receive the funds in a paycheck as they earn them, based on hours worked, just like a normal job. These earnings are meant to help with the day-to-day expenses that students have and are not meant to cover large costs like tuition and housing.

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Hours worked may vary.

How many hours you work each week will depend on the type of job you get and your employer’s expectations. Most employment positions for students, however, will work around your class schedule and only require between 10 and 20 hours per week, but again—that can vary!

Federal Work-Study is not guaranteed from year to year.

There are several factors that can determine whether or not you receive work-study from year to year. These include your family income or financial need, whether you used the work-study funds that were offered to you in a prior year, and/ or how much work-study funding your school receives that year. Contact your school for specific awarding criteria if you are interested in work-study. Typically, students who file the FAFSA form early and answer that they are interested in Federal Work-Study will have a better chance of being awarded funds from the program. Chandra Owen is the training coordinator in the office of financial aid at Michigan State University. Justin Chase Brown, director of scholarships & financial aid at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and Karla Weber, communications manager in the office of student financial aid at the University of Wisconsin-Madison also contributed.

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The College Pick’s Top School Picks BY CHAD STORLIE

educational outcome. Below is the list of the top 10 colleges and universities in the United States. These 15 colleges and universities offer great College students are driven by value, great opportunities many things: academics, following graduation, career aspirations, adThe College and will not comvanced degrees and Pick’s Top Five Colleges mit graduates to the opportunity a lifelong drain to try something & Universities In The State of repaying new. The chalof New York: student debt. lenge of many 1. United States Merchant Marine Success at prospective colAcademy in Kings Point college is how lege students, 2. SUNY at Binghamton in Binghamton your career returning adult 3. Bernard M. Baruch College in NY and finances college students, 4. SUNY College at Geneseo in progress when and their famGeneseo you graduate, ilies this time of 5. Fashion Institute of not when you year is how to create Technology in NY enter college at a a college list of five to geographic place of 15 for an effective round your choosing. of college applications. The challenge of creating a good list for these prospective college The College Pick Top 10 choices is how do I maximize my Colleges & Universities in college outcomes but still get a the United States: good return on my college choices? 1. University of Florida in Defining a good college or university Gainesville, FL is more than educational pedigree 2. Brigham Young University in or the research standings of proProvo, UT fessors. A better measure of college 3. University of California in success is a strong income following Berkeley, CA graduation, a high graduation rate, 4. James Madison University in and low debt levels. A value return Harrisonburg, VA on higher education investment 5. California Polytechnic State broadly translates into improved caUniversity in San Luis Obispo, CA reer prospects, a higher post-gradu6. University of Virginia in ation salary, not spending too much Charlottesville, VA on tuition, and not going broke on 7. United States Merchant student loans following graduation. Marine Academy in Kings Above are the College Pick’s Point, NY top five schools in the state of by SPECIALSECTIONS@ANTONMEDIAGROUP.COM

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8. SUNY at Binghamton in Binghamton, NY 9. University of California in Davis, CA 10. University of California in Irvine, CA When you look at college success, look at what you want following college graduation. Students want a high rate of graduation, low debt levels, and the opportunity for a good income and the ability to pay off their education debt. When we look at colleges and universities by what college students want following graduation: career success, income, and low debt, we see an entirely different college list. Pick your college based on the potential for a good career, low tuition and low student debt.

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Note to methodology: The College Pick uses a proprietary methodology that combines the top eight (8) education outcomes of: (1) undergraduate enrollment, (2) student retention rate, (3) graduation rate, (4) average salary following graduation, (5) student loan repayment rate, (6) average student loan debt, (7) average in-state tuition levels, and (8) number of federal educational complaints. The College Pick finds the best college outcome at the lowest tuition / debt level. This data is determined from educational institution reporting to the U.S. Department of Education in various public databases. Chad Storlie is the founder of The College Pick.

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Federal Funding For STEM Majors At Stony Brook

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University’s College of Engineering and Applied Sciences will establish the project, titled “Academic and Social STEM Excellence for Transfer Students.” “In order for New York to keep

our competitiveness in the 21st century global economy and keep our skilled workforce in the region, we must prepare our students with the education they need for the jobs of the future,” said Senator Gillibrand. “That starts with getting more talented students from diverse backgrounds into the STEM pipeline and developing programs that will introduce students to the many career opportunities in STEM fields. This funding will allow Stony Brook to invest in new opportunities for students to experience STEM fields.” The project integrates scholarship support with academic support, engagement in research and career preparation through faculty mentoring and internships. The project will also result in a program assessment and assessment of the impact of the program on students’ academic performance. Results will add to the literature in helping community college students achieve successful transitions to four-year colleges.

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U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced that the National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded $998,750 in federal funding for Stony Brook University. Specifically, the award will provide scholarship support for students who have completed an associate’s degree and who enroll in a STEM major at Stony Brook University. The project will also incorporate a two-week mathematics immersion program and will also make available a network for advising, career and academic support structures. “As our economy continues to transition to the 21st century, we need our students and education system to keep pace, and that’s why this is a smart investment,” said Schumer. “This NSF award will help prior community college grads meet the demands of today’s specialized STEM industries and receive a four-year education at Stony Brook University, one of the best schools in the nation, without breaking the

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In the changing economy on Long Island, employers are seeking highly trained workers for the evolving technical needs of their industries. Colleges are committed to educating students for both sustainable, long-term traits and citizenship as well as preparing them for the workforce. Some students choose a more traditional academic pathway which may not lead to the immediate needs of employers in fields of technology that were hardly imagined a generation ago. The traditional values that are the base of a liberal arts education are, however, valuable in both the short term and over a student’s lifetime. Nassau Community College boasts a rich academic tradition of liberal arts education while at the same time embracing state-of-the-art programs that lead to the workforce, preparing students for the ever-changing economy on Long Island and beyond. Many jobs in today’s economy require education beyond a high school diploma. As the economy improves, employers seek new hires who can be immediately productive, thus contributing to the company’s competitiveness within a fast-paced, ever-changing technological environment. Nassau Community College strives to serve both the student seeking a traditional liberal arts degree and the student who pursues a degree or certificate to enter

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NCC’s Dr. Jorge L. Gardyn Honored

Nassau Community College (NCC) is proud to congratulate its chairman of the board of trustees, Dr. Jorge L. Gardyn, MD, FACP, for being honored by the Dejus Center Inc. of Hempstead. The group is an organization committed to developing and expanding the economic, political and social power of Latinos and Latino immigrant workers. The advocacy organization provides advisory services, community education, civic participation and organization. “Dr. Gardyn is the embodiment of the American dream, and is a role model to other immigrants who come here to find education, a job, and a better life for their families,” said Dejus Development Director Yenniffer Martinez, also nothing that Gardyn is an immigrant himself and knows the unique challenges faced by others similarly situated. “Gardyn has not forgotten his early struggles and, as chair of the board of trustees at NCC, he works every day to welcome Latinos and other new arrivals to achieve their educational dreams at Nassau Community College.”

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Proudly accepting the honor, College, I work every day to help Gardyn noted that upon fleeing Cuba Latinos and other new immigrants to escape a harsh political regime, his achieve their educational dreams at parents emphasized to him the critical NCC at a cost that is within reach.” importance of education. NCC President Dr. W. Hubert “My parents instilled in me from Keen, president of NCC, observed the very first, that education could not that Gardyn is a pillar in the Latino be taken away from you, no matter community, and that NCC is dedicatwhat else happens in your life,” said ed to the recruitment and retention of Gardyn. “So, as chairman of the board Latino students as they are amongst of trustees at Nassau Community the fastest growing population in this

country. “We are so pleased to have Dr. Gardyn as chairman of the board of trustees; it sends the message to the Latino community that NCC is a college dedicated to inclusivity and diversity, and that we look forward to welcoming an ever-greater number of Latino students to our campus where they too can achieve the American dream.”

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Students Strut Their Stuff On The Runway Sean Flynn from the Bellmore Merrick CHSD, designed his ensemble from scratch.

Michael Anariba, a senior from the Carle Place UFSD, rocked the runway in his gold lame men’s suit.

assau BOCES Barry Tech presented its annual fashion show recently, with students strutting their original and colorful creations for an appreciative audience. The event, “50 & Fabulous” gave a nod to Nassau BOCES half-century anniversary. With help from Party Harty and Party Expressions, the school’s meeting room was transformed into a beautiful setting, complete with elegant decorations and a lighted runway. The fashions, designed and created by Fashion Design Technology students, included everything from funky day casual to elegant evening wear. Most of the students wore their own creations. Other budding designers, who shied away from the spotlight, had a classmate walk the runway for them. It was all under the guidance of Barry Tech Fashion Design Technology teacher Deanna Costello and her aide, Maria Araujo. “We wanted to celebrate learning and the 50 years of Nassau BOCES,” said Costello. “The students attending the fashion program created and constructed their own garments. They learn industry standard sewing and fashion illustration. They love what they do, and are very eager to showcase their creations. Everything went beautifully.”

Nathalia Samaniego, a junior from the Roslyn UFSD, looked elegant in a long, flowing black-andwhite evening skirt and top.

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On Edge: A Journey Through Anxiety An estimated 40 million American adults suffer from some type of anxiety disorder in any given year. Women are especially vulnerable; about 40 percent of them will have an anxiety disorder at some point in their lives. And rates are increasing for young people—17 percent of college students were diagnosed with or treated for anxiety during the past year, up from 10 percent in 2008. Among those whose lives have been turned upside down by anxiety is Andrea Petersen. In On Edge: A Journey Through Anxiety (Crown), Petersen harnesses her personal experience and expertise as a health reporter to explore the biological mechanisms of anxiety and the groundbreaking research that might point the way to new treatments. During her sophomore year of college, Petersen experienced her first panic attack. After that, nothing was the same. She had spells of breathlessness, a racing heart, and uncontrollable fear that seemingly came out of nowhere. She worried that any twinge of pain was a sign that she was seriously ill or had an undiagnosed

disease. She was afraid of driving on highways, touching dirt, using a new tube of toothpaste and even licking envelopes. Fear, she said, ambushed her. Forced to withdraw from school, she spent half her time on the sofa, the other half getting EKGs, blood tests, CAT scans, MRIs, EEGs, and a variety of other tests. Doctors suspected multiple sclerosis (MS), a brain tumor, EpsteinBarr virus, even chronic fatigue syndrome. It took over a dozen doctors and almost a year before she was finally diagnosed with an anxiety disorder and treated. Although having a name for her symptoms and fears was an enormous relief,

identifying the problem was only the beginning of Petersen’s journey toward understanding it. Petersen offers readers a crash course in what happens in the brain of someone with anxiety. She excavates the role of genetics and the environment in mental illness by visiting with top neuroscientists and by tracing her family history—from her grandmother, who plagued by paranoia once tried to burn down her own house, to her young daughter, who Petersen worries might have inherited a genetic propensity toward anxiety. She candidly writes about how anxiety has colored her relationships—with

her family, friends, coworkers, and boyfriends—from the ones who were supportive to the ones who were overwhelmed and made a beeline for the exit. She writes about the history of how anxiety has been treated, and how anxiety has both bolstered and limited her own career. Along the way, she illuminates the differences between anxiety in men and women; looks at promising new research and treatments, many of which she’s tried herself; and introduces us to the people whose support has allowed her to make her life her own. On Edge is an important and timely book that shines a light on a condition that is too often invisible, or stigmatized. Brave and empowering, this is essential reading for anyone who knows what it means to live on edge. Peterson is a contributing writer at the Wall Street Journal, where she reports on psychology, health, and neuroscience. She is the recipient of a Rosalynn Carter Fellowship for Mental Health Journalism and lives in Brooklyn, with her husband and daughter.

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Thousands Walk At Jones Beach For Mental Health

People of all ages came to Jones Beach on May 6 to walk for mental health at the 2017 NAMIWalks Long Island/Queens. The anti-stigma message was loud and clear along with praise and support for NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness). NAMIWalks has raised $230,672.00. Funds raised contribute to local NAMI programs and services. NAMI Queens/Nassau, lead NAMIWalks affiliate, is a nonprofit, grassroots organization committed to building better lives and ensuring dignity and respect for those affected by mental illness through support, education and advocacy. Visit www.namiqn.org or www.namiwalks.org/longislandqueens for more information. Pictured: Port Voices Team

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Improve Your Summer Sleep Schedule

Summer is the season to enjoy some rest and relaxation and recharge the batteries. However, for many of us, summer sleep is in short supply. With children out of school, extended hours of sunshine and steamy temperatures, getting sufficient restorative sleep can be a real challenge. In fact, all that fun in the sun can lead to a serious case of sleep deprivation. Most of us have heard of the “summer slide,” when students tend to lose math and reading skills over the summer vacation. However, academic learning isn’t the only thing that tends to slide during the warm weather months. There is also often a summer sleep slide that not only impacts children, but also plenty of adults. Fortunately, getting a restful night of sleep throughout the summer is doable, and you can even ensure that the rest of your family doesn’t fall into a negative summer sleep slide. The key is taking a few preventive measures to side step any potential summer sleep problems before they begin.

Maintain A Consistent Bedtime Routine Summer vacations and the freedom from the weekday school routine can lead to later bedtimes and disrupted sleep schedules for everyone in the family. This can be a very real problem that over time results in sleep deprivation. It’s important to balance the freedom of summer break with a family’s sleep needs. Preschoolers need 11 to 13 hours of sleep each night, and school age kids require 10½ to 12 hours. Most adults need seven to nine hours. Ideally, keep bedtimes consistent over the summer to keep internal clocks in check. “It’s important to maintain the same going-tobed and wake-up times,” said Dr. Preethi Rajan of Northwell Health’s division of pulmonary, critical care and sleep medicine. “Going to bed late and sleeping in can affect the natural rhythm of our sleep. Children get hyperactive and lose their ability to pay attention when their regular schedule is disrupted. Adults can feel groggy and tired through the day.”

Darken Your Bedroom After a long, dark winter, summertime sunshine is a welcome change, but it’s not so great when it impacts sleep. Living in a region where it’s still light outside during the evening hours can make it more difficult to fall asleep. To avoid a sleep problem, keep your bedroom dark at night with light-blocking curtains or blinds, as well as maintain consistency in your sleep routine. If you find it difficult to fall asleep, don’t be tempted to grab for an electronic device to lull yourself into dreamland. Digital technology impacts cognitive stimulation and can rev up the brain, which is the opposite of what should be happening before sleep. The bedroom should be an electronic-free zone, and ideally, there should be 15 to 30 minutes of technology-free time before heading to bed.

Keep It Cool With summer sun comes higher temperatures. A bedroom that is too warm can keep you awake at night. Falling asleep and staying asleep requires the body to lower its internal temperature. This can be more difficult if your bedroom’s temperature is not optimal. A few suggestions to keep it cool include:

Student Poster Contest For Substance Abuse Awareness Month In recognition of Substance Abuse Awareness Month in September, and to continue raising awareness of prevention, treatment and recovery initiatives, Nassau County invites children ages 12-15 to participate in a poster contest highlighting the dangers of illicit and prescription drugs, and the importance of saying NO. The theme of the contest is in line with the 2017 National Red Ribbon week campaign: Your Future Is Key, So Stay Drug Free. The posters will be displayed at Nassau County’s first-ever Recovery Health & Wellness Fair on Saturday, Aug. 26, at Eisenhower Park, Parking Field 8, from 2 to 5

p.m. Attendees at the fair will have an opportunity (between 2 and 3:30 p.m.) to peruse and choose the poster they think conveys the best message. Winners will be announced at 4 p.m. and prizes will be awarded to the winning students in each age group. Poster submissions should be dropped off at, or sent to, the Theodore Roosevelt Executive & Legislative Building at 1550 Franklin Avenue in Mineola by Tuesday, Aug. 15—to the attention of Eden Laikin. Children wishing to participate should write their name, age, grade and school on the back of their poster submission. Only one submission per child. Call 516-571-6105 for details.

• Keep windows tightly closed if the temperature outside is hotter than indoors • Use a fan to circulate cool air • Wear light bed clothing • Take a cool shower or bath before getting into bed • Don’t exercise within several hours of your regular bedtime

Could It Be A Sleep Disorder? Although there are temporary sleep problems that are more likely to occur during the summer, they may also indicate a larger sleep disorder. If you frequently experience any of these symptoms, it’s important to discuss them with your physician. • Difficulty falling or staying asleep • Daytime fatigue • Strong urge to take naps during the day • Irritability • Lack of concentration • Depression Want to learn more about overcoming sleep problems? Call the Katz Institute for Women’s Health Resource Center at 855-850-5494 to speak to a health specialist. —Submitted by Northwell Health

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Not All Jaundice Is Concerning A 15-year-old high school student stayed up all night to finish a term paper and in the morning, he looked in the mirror and noticed that his eyes were yellow. A 40-year-old woman develops a viral upper respiratory infection with a low-grade temperature. On a routine visit to the doctor, her eyes are noted to be yellow. A 56-year-old man is seen by his doctor for a routine physical examination. His laboratory tests reveal an elevated bilirubin. Further testing shows no other abnormality other than a mildly elevated indirect bilirubin. A 22-yearold man returns from the gym after a heavy workout, looks in the mirror and notices that his eyes are yellow. What commonality do these four people share? They all have jaundice (yellowing of the eyes) and they all are affected by a genetic disorder called Gilbert’s syndrome. Gilbert’s syndrome is a common disorder characterized by an elevated indirect bilirubin fraction. Bilirubin is a yellow breakdown product of normal heme catabolism. Bilirubin may occur in the body in an insoluble form called indirect bilirubin or in a soluble form called direct bilirubin. The insoluble, indirect form is transformed into a soluble or direct form

THE LIVER SPECIALIST David Bernstein, MD

in the liver. Total and direct bilirubin levels are measured from the blood, but indirect bilirubin is calculated from the total amount of bilirubin minus the amount of direct bilirubin. Gilbert’s syndrome is a benign condition. It does not cause any harm. It is extremely common occurring in about five percent of our population. The syndrome is caused by a decreased level in the enzyme, glucuronyl transferase, which

conjugates bilirubin. It is a hereditary condition, which is autosomal recessive. Gilbert’s syndrome is not associated with any increased disease or mortality. This syndrome is usually diagnosed after puberty and is more common in men than in women. Affected individuals often come to medical attention after a fast, during an infection, after vigorous exercise or in any period of extreme stress as these circumstances can lead to decreased bilirubin conjugation and therefore an increase in indirect bilirubin levels. The physical examination of these patients is usually normal except for some mild yellowness of the eyes. Laboratory tests other than an elevated bilirubin should all be normal. There is a potential consequence

HEALTH BRIEFS Brain Tumor Support Group Share feelings, concerns, experiences, ways to cope and more at The Brain Tumor Center’s support group for brain tumor patients, family members and caregivers on Thursday, Aug. 17, from 4 to 5:45 p.m. at Neurological Surgery, P.C. at 1991 Marcus Ave., Suite 108 in Lake Success. Tina Sapienza, L.M.S.W., O.S.W-C will facilitate the support meeting. Reservations are required. Call Richard Van Allen at 516-442-2250 for more information and to reserve a seat.

of having a low level of the bilirubin-processing enzyme and that is people with Gilbert’s have increased side effects with certain medications. In particular, certain medications used to treat HIV, elevated triglycerides, colon cancer and chronic myeloid leukemia, should be used with extreme caution. Because of this potential effect with certain medications, talk to your doctor before taking any new medications. There are no therapies needed for Gilbert’s syndrome as it is a benign condition. Interestingly, some studies have suggested a decreased colon and rectal cancer risk in people with Gilbert’s. This, however, has not been proven. David Bernstein, MD, FAASLD,FACG, AGAF, FACP, is the chief of hepatology at Sandra Atlas Bass Center for Liver Diseases and a professor of medicine at Hofstra-Northwell School of Medicine.

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The 2016 Election Is Over And So Is The Civil War To the best of my knowledge, the 2016 election is long over and like it or not Donald J. Trump became the President. Somehow, Mr. Trump and many of his supporters in Congress are still agitating against Hillary Clinton, as if the election took place yesterday. It’s time for the winners to stop being sore winners. I understand the word “fixation.” Many of my friends over the years have had a hang up about an old girlfriend. Down South, many of the old timers are still arguing about the Civil War. If you go to Richmond, Virginia, you can buy Civil War books and memorabilia. For some people it is an unending war. Some of my friends who were Brooklyn Dodger fans have never forgiven them for moving to Los Angeles. But why President Trump finds time to tweet each day about Hillary Clinton is either a sickness or the

INSIDE POLITICS Jerry Kremer

fact that talking about Hillary avoids talking about the first six months of White House failures. For the record, Mr. Trump beat Mrs. Clinton in the Electoral College. The fact that she trounced him in the popular vote has caused him to go ballistic every waking hour of the day. It’s bad enough that Mr. Trump can’t get Hillary out of his thoughts; there is more than a handful of members of Congress who want to reopen the email investigation and

cross-examine the former Attorney General Loretta Lynch over her airport conversation with President Clinton. Six months of accomplishing nothing should be a good reason for Republicans to try to pass a real healthcare bill. Instead, all some of them want to talk about is how to torture Hillary Clinton. To the chagrin of many Democrats and independents, Mrs. Clinton was defeated last November. She was beaten by a reality television star. She ran a terrible campaign and somehow was never able to articulate a reason for the voters to embrace her and not candidate Trump. If you are interested in the inside story of a failed campaign, the book Shattered by Jonathan Allen and Aimee Parnes is good summer reading. This book is chock full of details as to how the campaign fell apart. Besides being unable to get a winning

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message across to the majority of the voters, the campaign suffered from infighting and lack of cohesion. Failing to campaign aggressively in Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania was fatal to the struggling effort and for a Democrat is unforgivable. But enough is enough. It’s time for the president and some of the Congressional nut jobs to leave Mrs. Clinton alone. Her years of dedicated service to America have earned her the right to privacy and a chance to move in a new direction. This country has so many critical challenges and all of its elected officials should get back to performing the job that the voters sent them to Washington to do. Former State Assemblyman Jerry Kremer is a partner at Ruskin Moscou Faltischek in Uniondale. The views expressed are not necessarily those of the publisher or Anton Media Group.

Italia Vera Festival September 9 BY ANTON MEDIA STAFF

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Italia Vera, the ultimate Italian lifestyle festival, will debut at NYCB LIVE, home of the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, for one day only on Saturday, Sept. 9. This brand-new flagship event was created by renowned restaurateur, TV personality and Eataly co-owner Joe Bastianich in partnership with IMG. General admission and limited VIP tickets are on sale now. This unique indoor and outdoor event will put guests right in the heart of Italy to enjoy all that makes the country and its culture great, including delectable food and wine, luxury automobiles, cutting-edge fashion and innovative home design. Italia Vera will bring a real Italian experience to Long Island. “There’s no passport required, but a ticket to Italia Vera is a ticket to Italy and a chance for everyone to live la dolce vita for a day,” said event founder Joe Bastianich. “This festival, which offers the finest of everything Italian in one location, has been a dream of mine, and I look forward to bringing this special new event to Long Island for Italian aficionados to enjoy.” Italia Vera will transform the newly renovated Coliseum into an Italian oasis, providing guests with the

ultimate experience of Italy. Guests can enjoy samples from a bevy of regional Italian food and celebrated wines from leading brands including Eataly, Rossopomodoro, Marcelli Formaggi and Grana Padano. Acclaimed chefs Dave Pasternack, Cesare Casella, Billy Gallagher and Emmy Award-winning television host Lidia Bastianich (pictured) will also be in attendance. There’s something for everyone at Italia Vera, from vintage Italian automobiles and virtual reality driving experiences featuring today’s finest Italian cars to live Italian music and hands-on culinary experiences focused on pizza, pasta, olive oil, espresso and more. High quality craftsmanship and a chic sense of style have long been Italian hallmarks, and the country’s leading fashion, kitchen, lighting, and furniture design will all be on display at Italia Vera. Guests can explore showrooms featuring state-of-the-art Italian home décor brands, pop-up boutiques showcasing the latest fashions, and work stations highlighting master shoe craftsmen at work. Italia Vera takes place Saturday, Sept. 9 at NYCB LIVE, home of the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, from 12:30 to 9 p.m. with two sessions beginning at 12:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m,

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respectively. Tickets to the event are on sale now and can be purchased at Ticketmaster. com, ItaliaVeraFest.com, NYCBLIVE. com, or by calling 800-745-3000 or the NYCB LIVE’s Box Office presented by Ticketmaster, subject to availability. General admission tickets are $79, which includes access to more than 50 Italian wines and beers. Tickets are only $9 for anyone under 21 years of age. The Ford Parking Lot will open

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AROUND LONG ISLAND Great family events happening this month around the Island

Wednesday, Aug. 9

Nassau County will host Risky Business on Aug. 9 from noon to 2 p.m. at the Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre in Eisenhower Park. Bring a chair or blanket. Free parking and admission. For day-of-event weather information, call 516-572-0355. For more information about Nassau County parks, visit www.nassaucountyny.gov/parks. The Town of Oyster Bay presents Rubix Kube, an ’80s tribute band, on Aug. 9 at 8 p.m. at Syosset-Woodbury Community Park (7800 Jericho Tpke., Woodbury). Bring your picnic blankets and beach chairs. Weather permitting, call 516-797-7900 for updated information. Town of Hempstead Triathlon applications available through Aug. 30 for the Sept. 9 event. Call 516-292-9000, ext. 7219 for details. Come see how much you know. Match wits with other great minds on Wednesday, Aug. 9, at 6 p.m. The group will

meet at Havana Central Restaurant at Roosevelt Field Mall in Garden City. Call the trivia group’s organizer, Irene at 516-676-1976 for more details.

Thursday, Aug. 10

The U.S. Naval Academy Sailing Training Squadron vessels will be on display in Freeport. Walk the Woodcleft Avenue esplanade from Aug. 10 through Sunday, Aug. 13, from noon to 4 p.m. Also check out demonstrations by squadron midshipmen. Free and open to the public. Call 516-377-2311 for details.

Friday, Aug. 11

Nassau County will host Nassau Pops on Aug. 11 at 8 p.m. at Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre in Eisenhower Park. Bring a chair or blanket. Free parking and admission. For day-of-event weather information, call 516-572-0355. For more information about Nassau County parks, visit www.nassaucountyny.gov/parks.

Saturday, Aug. 12

Nassau County will host Neil Berg’s 100 Years of Broadway on Aug. 12 at 8 p.m. at Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre in Eisenhower Park. Bring a chair or blanket. Free parking and admission. For day-of-event weather information, call 516-572-0355. For more information about Nassau County parks, visit www.nassaucountyny.gov/parks. The Town of Oyster Bay presents Barometer Soup, a Jimmy Buffett Tribute Band, with pre-show entertainment by Steel Margarita, on Aug. 12 at 8 p.m. at John J. Burns Park (4990 Merrick Rd., Massapequa Park). Bring your picnic blankets and beach chairs. Weather permitting, call 516-797-7900 for updated information.

Sunday, Aug. 13

Nassau County will host Bangladeshi American Night on Aug. 13 at the Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre in Eisenhower Park. The two-hour show begins at 7 p.m. Parking and admission are free. There is no formal seating, so concertgoers are urged to bring folding chairs. In case of inclement weather call 516-572-0355 for updated performance information. Eisenhower Park is located in East Meadow with entrances on Hempstead Turnpike at East Meadow Avenue and at the intersection of Stewart and Merrick Avenues. The Long Island Car Show and Swap Meet will be held on Aug. 13 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Belmont Racetrack on Hempstead Turnpike, gate 5 in Elmont. Call 631-567-5898 for details.

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or any business, or pizzeria for that matter, to stay open for 40, 60 or even for nearly 80 years, they must be doing something right. We could say that some hot spots on Long Island have been open even longer if you consider that many owners moved from Brooklyn and Manhattan or even came directly from an established restaurant in Italy. While this certainly does not include all of the pizzerias that are in the running for longest established on both sides of the county lines, it’s a pretty good idea of some of the favorites among locals. Suffolk pie makers are noticeably younger though, some by as much as 30 years. • Eddie’s Pizza at 2048 Hillside Ave., in New Hyde Park, www.eddiespizzany. com, 516-354-9780, established in 1941 • Borrelli’s Italian Restaurant at 1580 Hempstead Tpke. in East Meadow, www. borrellisrestaurant.com, 516-794-0190, established in 1955 • Joanne’s Gourmet Pizza at 1067 Northern Blvd. in Roslyn, www. joannesgourmetpizza.com, 516-869-8686, established in 1964 • Baby Moon Restaurant at 238 Montauk Hwy in Westhampton Beach, www. babymoon-restaurant.com, 631-288-6350, established in 1970 • Mama’s Pizza Pasta & Seafood at 587 Montauk Hwy in Oakdale, www. theoriginalmamas.com, 631-589-9640, established in 1970 • C.P. La Manno’s at 915 Route 25A in Miller Place, www.cplamannos.com, 631-744-0155, established in 1971

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here aren’t many movies out there where pizza plays the starring role, but these flicks would be nothing without that saucy, cheesy goodness. Spaceballs (1987) Pizza The Hutt, perhaps the greatest fictional character in all of pizza, had a major role in Spaceballs. The half man, half pizza is one of the most notorious Hutt crime lords in the galaxy and his name does play off of the franchise Pizza Hut. Did you know the costume was made with real cheese?

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