Port Washington Magazine 09-16-2015

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MID-BLOCK COLONIAL Port Washington | $819,000 | Mint 3-bedroom Salem Colonial with fenced backyard oasis. Kitchen of granite and stainless steel. Central air, in-ground sprinklers, polished hardwood floors and much more. Web# 2790583. Laura McLaughlin O: 516.944.2868, C: 516.633.5635

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Fabulous water views from every room of this four bedroom, five bath mid-century modern home in the heart of Sands Point. Enjoy magnificent sunsets sitting high on 2+ acres of park-like property overlooking Long Island Sound. Offered at $3,888,000

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Letter from the Publisher

Welcome to Port Washington Magazine

By Angela Susan Anton

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Clean Living

From the only organic farmers’ market in the state to a plethora of restaurants and exercise options, we’re enjoying a healthier lifestyle than most

Three Generations of Sailors For the Albrechts, sailing is a family affair

By Andrea Watson

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Notable Residents: Today and Yesterday

These entertainers call Port home

By Kimberly Dijkstra

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Creating a Greener Port Washington How one couple transformed the neighborhood

By Jill Nossa

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A New Appreciation

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A Place to Grow and Learn

History Notes

Delicious, nutritious options are plentiful

By Shayne Greene

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The Landmark: Port Washington’s Crown Jewel

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Shape up at one of the many studios around town

By Rachel Hirschheimer

The Port Washington Tennis Academy has been a stepping-stone for many majestic careers

By Stephen Romano

The Parent Resource Center has been enriching our children for 35 years

By Stephen Romano

This historic building has become an essential part of our landscape

By Betsy Abraham

Staying Fit

Tennis Superstars

Childhood memories of growing up in Port

By Peter J. Zwerlein

Some details you may not know about Hempstead House at Sands Point Preserve

By Christy Hinko

Healthy Dining

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Spectrum Designs Changes Lives This innovative nonprofit offers children with autism a productive future

By Rachel Hirschheimer

The Hidden Gold Coast

Exploring our natural history through its greatest ecosystem

By Julia Zeh

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by Christy Hinko

Fun Gift Finds Neighborhood stores that have it all

By Christy Hinko

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I am delighted to be back in Port Washington!

Letter from the

Publisher

Welcome to Port Washington Magazine

Shelley Scotto

Licensed Associate Broker Previews Property Specialist

Visit me in our new location at 282 Main Street. I have been listing and selling in Port Washington, Sands Point and Manhasset for over 28 years. Please stop in and say “hello” or call me for any of your real estate needs at (516) 816-7428.

283 Main Street | Port Washington, NY 11050 600 Plandome Road | Manhasset, NY 11030 Cell: 516-816-7428 | Office: 516-570-1537 Email: Shelley.Scotto@cbmoves.com www.ShelleyScotto.com

Nestled in the North Shore, there’s something about Port Washington that makes me smile every time I visit.

I’m not sure whether it’s the beautiful vista when I look out over the water onto Long Island Sound, the artistic vibe that seems to be everywhere or the energetic residents who are buzzing all over this vibrant community. Founded in 1644, Port is a compact 5.6-square miles. Interestingly, 4.2 are land and 1.4 is water. For this issue of Port Washington Magazine, we have a wealth of stories steeped in clean and green living, including different culinary and fitness options to shape a healthier way of living. Stephen Romano writes about the Port Washington Tennis Academy and how its program helped provide a springboard for John McEnroe and Vitas Gerulaitis to make the leap to the pros. Rachel Hirschheimer ups the ante with the lowdown on local exercise studios. Foodies will find plenty to sup on after they read Shayna Greene’s piece on healthy dining. History buffs will also get their fill, whether it’s Betsy Abraham’s great story on the historic Landmark on Main Street, Julia Zeh’s intriguing tour through the Gold Coast ecosystem, Christy Hinko’s fascinating feature on Hempstead House at Sands Point Preserve or Kimberly Dijkstra’s roll call of entertainers past and present who have called Port Washington home. And since people are the fiber that make up the fabric of a community, we also have plenty of stories about some intriguing locals.

Andrea Watson profiles the Albrechts, who boast three generations of seafaring folk, Rachel Hirschheimer shares the heart-warming story of an innovative nonprofit that gives children with autism incredible opportunities to gain real-life work experiences and a reader reminisces about growing up in this wonderful community that is Port Washington.

Angela Susan Anton Publisher

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1915-2015 Celebrating 100 Years of Service to the Greater Port Washington Community

For 100 years, the congregation’s purpose has been for persons of all ages to: grow stronger in faith through worship deeper through learning warmer through fellowship, and broader by service to our neighbors in need.

Come visit us at 12 Franklin Avenue in Port Washington, or discover the church family and activities on the website!

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CLEAN LIVING

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From the only organic farmers’ market in the state to a plethora of restaurants and exercise options, we’re enjoying a healthier lifestyle than most

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At the farmers’ market, customers can get the best variety of seasonal organic produce.

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Creating a Greener Port Washington How one couple transformed the neighborhood

By Jill Nossa

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atti and Doug Wood are committed to making the community a healthy one, as evidenced by their 15-year involvement in Port Washington-based Grassroots Environmental Education and 13-year run as organizers of the Port Washington Organic Farmers’ Market. The market is the only all-organic one of its kind in New York state, which not only sets it apart, but is something the couple feels passionate about.

“We want to teach people that you can do this without having a negative impact on the environment and people’s health,” says Patti. “The goal is to promote eating well and provide access to healthy food, and to support the farmers who are doing it right by not contributing to the larger problem.”

Patti and Doug both grew up in Port Washington and were in the same class in school. They married at 21.

“We’ve known each other since we were 4 years old and we competed all the way through school,” says Patti. “We were both serious musicians and pursued degrees and careers in music, Doug as a composer of film and television music and me as a classical flutist and music education consultant.”

They now own and manage a music publishing company, which provides original music to media producers all over the world. They both sit on the board of directors for Grassroots Environmental Education, which was founded in 2000 and has developed environmental education programs that they have been presenting in the Port schools for about 14 years. The market is a sustainable living project of Grassroots.

“I think one of our main goals is to protect Port Washington’s children,” says Patti. “We have accomplished this by working with the school district to pass protective policies on bus idling, pesticide use and toxic cleaning products.

These policies have actually become statewide laws or regulations that we have worked hard to make a reality.”

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From left: Market manager Leah Munsey of Sea Cliff helps a customer at the Golden Earthworm Organic Farm stand; Chez Hedwige offers gluten-free goodies; fresh pasta is available from Brooklyn-based Bambino’s Ravioli; Doug and Patti Wood organized the Port Washington Organic Farmers’ Market; John Noah Pertew started his business, Batch, at the market three years ago.

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She adds, “Aside from protecting our most vulnerable citizens, we also like to educate them (early) about the environment.”

The market started small, but has grown over the years to become a popular staple of the town during the season, something that draws a regular, steady crowd each week. Patti says they are planning some special days this fall, including an Alternative Energy Day on September 26, which will include information from specialists on solar, wind and geothermal energy, plus a builder who specializes in passive houses. Another planned event includes a book exchange and an artisans’ market, which will be held at the end of October.

Because it is all organic, the fruits and vegetables offered are seasonal.

“That’s the biggest difference between us and

Our farmers’ market and the Dodge Farm project are ways to give back to the community where we grew up.

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a grocery store,” says Patti. “It’s a real education for people. The items change and it teaches people how to get back to nature.”

Currently, the market has 13 vendors and she says they try to select a variety so the vendors don’t compete with one another. In addition to fresh organic produce from farms on the East End, goat cheese, honey, organic bread and baked goods, pasta, flowers, seafood, soaps and organic coffee are sold. The market even has a tent with tables and chairs so market-goers can enjoy a cup of coffee and baked goods while taking in the view of Manhasset Bay. Vendors include Chez Hedwige, maker of gluten-free confections based in Valley Stream and Golden Earthworm Farm in Jamesport, which is owned by the Woods’ oldest daughter, Maggie, and her husband, Matthew.

“In fact, Maggie met Matthew at the Port Washington Farmers’ Market,” says Patti. “The farm has been operating since 1996, when Matthew traded a successful career as a chef for a life of organic farming.”

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John Noah Pertew of East Norwich owns Batch, maker of organic soaps, and says he began his business at the market three years ago, which he runs with his wife, Ruth Trujillo-Pertew.

“The customer base is very loyal,” says Pertew, a former resident of Port Washington. “If you have a quality product and are consistent, plus offer good customer service, the community will support you.”

He says most already know the importance of buying organic, so there is not much need to explain it; in fact they come here because they want organic products and know this is the place to go.

“They really make it affordable to offer products and see if it is viable,” says Pertew.

“It’s an opportunity for people who believe in organic products.”

Leah Munsey of Sea Cliff works at Grassroots and is in her second season managing the market.

“I started working at Grassroots because I had recently moved to New York and was looking to work at a nonprofit,” says Munsey. “I found this job and got really lucky, because we do a lot of work on environmental health, which I believe is very important work. I am really interested in agriculture and farming, and Grassroots has given me the opportunity to be involved in the farmers’ market, the Thomas Dodge Homestead Farm, and school gardens and environmental programs in Port Washington.”

The Dodge Family Homestead Farm is a historic landmark in Port Washington and throughout the past five years, Grassroots has cultivated and managed a small organic farm where they grow vegetables for the local food bank and for the farmers’ market. Every spring, Whole Foods Market helps get it started and also helps with cleaning up in the fall. Local high school and college students volunteer their time to work on the farm.

“Our farmers’ market and the Dodge Farm project where we grow vegetables for the local food pantry are ways to give back to the community where we grew up,” says Patti.

The Port Washington Organic Farmers’ Market is open on Saturday mornings, June 13 through October 31, from 8 a.m. to noon at the Town Dock off Main Street.

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Dining

Delicious, nutritious options are plentiful

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Organico uses organic pastureraised, antibiotic- and hormone-free ingredients to prepare all-natural meals with rich Italian flavor.

By Shayna Greene

variety of eateries are flourishing throughout Port Washington.

All over our quaint North Shore town is cuisine from around the world. You can go out for Italian food, head to a burger place or change it up with Mediterranean or Indian fare. One particular venue on Port Washington Boulevard combines Thai, Japanese and Chinese dishes in its everyday menu. What do all these enticing establishments have in common? They all have healthy eating as their goal. These restaurants have made it their mission to provide appetizing yet nutritional meals. This way, you can enjoy the food everybody loves without any of the regret.

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From top: At Bareburger, customize your burger starting with beef, turkey, elk, wild boar, duck, bison, chicken, black beans, quinoa or sweet potato and wild rice. Organico Ristorante offers fresh Italian-style dishes.

Bareburger What began as an idea to create a healthier, more delicious burger in a small Brooklyn bar has become a 23-venue business. Bareburger allows diners to be nutritionally conscious while still experiencing a surplus of flavor. The nutritious menu with vegetarian and gluten-free options enables patrons to build their meal from the Guapo Chop salad to the Hot Honey Milkshake.

There are half a dozen salads to choose from, which can be customized from a long list of proteins, including beef, turkey, elk, wild boar, duck, bison, chicken, black beans, quinoa or sweet potato and wild rice. The burgers themselves are made from the plethora of delicious alternatives mentioned above and can be wrapped in a variety of buns from traditional brioche to gluten-free tapioca rice to carb-free collard greens. Duck bacon is available as a topping, but so is vegan cheddar and an extensive selection of vegetables, including alfalfa sprouts, spinach, pickled jalapeños, wild mushrooms and chickpea onions, not to mention tomato-fig jam spread.

Bareburger is located at 42 Main Street; www.bareburger.com; 516-708-9920.

Organico Ristorante Seven years ago, a healthy living foodie and a successful restaurant owner had a discussion about everyone’s favorite topic—food. They talked about their respective interests and created the fresh Italian-style eatery, Organico Ristorante. Those two men were Bill Beach and Pat Pasqual. Last August, they opened and have combined all-natural products with rich Italian flavor to create a menu that provides organic pasture-raised, antibioticand hormone-free meals for all to explore. Customers can enjoy innovative creations, such as Ahi Tuna Tartare Cucumber Cups, Vegetable Lasagna Roll, Crispy Tofu, New Zealand Grass Fed Lamb Chops or Organic Chicken Parmigiana. Even the pasta is good for you!

Organico Ristorante is located at 75 Main Street; www.organicoristorante .com; 516-883-1401.

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From top: Find Indian favorites with a modern twist at Diwan. In addition to its regular menu, Green Leaf also offers Revolution Diet and Zen menus.

Diwan Enjoy upscale Indian cuisine at Diwan, where the venue is just as tasteful as what’s on the plate. Guests can choose between equally appetizing vegetarian and non-vegetarian menus with interesting twists on classics, such as the Tandoori Vegetable Tower with portobello, cheese, peppers, broccoli and zucchini, Rosemary Naan, Mint Parantha, Lahori Lamb Chops and Chicken Karahi. Whether you’re looking for fine dining or a quick bite to go, Diwan provides the perfect meal. Diners are so pleased with the selection of hearty food that Diwan has started a blog to spread the word about this family-style establishment. There, people can find recipes detailing how to prepare healthy Indian meals.

Diwan is located at 37 Shore Road; www.diwanportwashington.com; 516-439-4200.

Green Leaf At Green Leaf, Chef Simon provides a variety of Asian cuisine including Thai, Chinese and Japanese dishes with fresh and natural ingredients. Customers have overwhelming options to choose from. In addition to fresh sushi on the Japanese menu, there are plenty of steamed, vegetable and tofu dishes on the Chinese menu. Plus, a Revolution Diet menu is offered, which has been adapted by their diet counselors to avoid oil and MSG, puts an emphasis on serving vegetables al dente and uses bean sprouts instead of rice. Choices include Lemon Flavored Chicken with Broccoli and Bean Sprouts; a Protein Trio of Scallops, Chicken and Baby Shrimp with Snow Peas and Bean Sprouts in Spicy Hunan Sauce; and Buddha Plus Baked Tofu. In case there aren’t enough choices to make your mouth water, a meatless Taste of Zen menu with Veggie Sesame Chicken, Veggie Colossal Shrimp with Honey Walnuts and Broccoli with Veggie Meat is also available.

Green Leaf is located at 376 Port Washington Boulevard; www.green leafchineserestaurant.com; 516-767-8266.

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Staying Fit There’s no shortage of workout spots in Port

Counterclockwise from top: Get fit at a variety of classes at Berest Dance Center; at Inform Fitness, short concentrated sessions build stronger muscles fast; kids learn to relax at Little Lotus Yoga; exercise buddies help keep each other motivated.

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Our little hamlet is filled with fitness enthusiasts offering plenty of options to suit just about every interest, activity level and lifestyle. Diverse approaches from the large selection of workout spots in the area offer lots of ways to stay in tip-top shape. From dance to power workouts to yoga, there’s something for everyone, regardless of age, fitness level or ability. Whether you are looking to squeeze in a quick workout between carpool stops, are going for an after-baby tune-up, wish to strengthen your muscles, want to become more flexible, increase your endurance or are hoping to get back into an active routine, here’s a sampling of what some of the most popular studios have to offer.

At Body ‘n’ Sync’s Pilates classes, instructors work with clients on proper technique.

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1019 Port Washington Boulevard www.thedanceartscentre.com 516-883-7202 Since 1972, the Dance Arts Centre in Port Washington has been teaching dance to people of all ages and levels. With a variety of classes from ballet to hip-hop, there’s so much to choose from. The Dance Arts Centre fall sessions are currently open for enrollment. And, if you don’t own dance clothes, don’t worry. The Dance Arts Centre carries head-totoe dance attire.

Inform Fitness 26 Harbor Park Drive www.informfitness.com 516-743-9601 At Inform Fitness, enthusiasts needn’t run to the gym five days a week. That’s because the 20- to 30-minute sessions build stronger muscles faster. The secret is advocating slow, high-intensity workouts; 10 seconds up, 10 seconds down— with no breaks in between. With a personal trainer by your side, Inform arranges six to seven different strength-training exercises until your muscles can’t work anymore. It’s safe, easy and is an excellent obesity, diabetes and osteoporosis reducer.

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Professionals at the facility work with players to build skills in a noncompetitive environment.

Berest Dance Center 12 South Washington Street www.berestdance.com berestdance@gmail.com 516-944-6687 Established by nationally recognized Olga Berest, the Berest Dance Center is a place for all ages to take part in various dance classes. Intro to Dance, Broadway to Ballet, Jazz and Tap, Hip-hop and more are offered.

If you’re not fitting in with a class’s level and/or pace, you’re able to schedule private instruction and coaching at the dance center. Students ages 3 to 5 show off their dance abilities in front of family and friends in the Berest Dance Center’s curtained studio, and dancers ages 6 and older perform on a large stage in front of a filled audience in June.

Body ‘n’ Sync

Whether you’re looking to build muscle or increase your endurance, an incredible variety of fitness options are available in the neighborhood.

358 Port Washington Boulevard www.bodynsync.net info@bodynsync.net 516-883-0606 Body ‘n’ Sync’s unique 45minute workout plan offers Pilates classes, making you feel invigorated and energized after each session. Best of all, this is an individually supervised program.

Each instructor at Body ‘n’ Sync works with clients on proper breathing techniques and body mechanics that go along with each class.

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Little Lotus Yoga 927 Port Washington Boulevard www.littlelotusyoga.com dena@littlelotusyoga.com 516-521-3539 This one-of-a-kind yoga center caters specifically to children.

The ultimate goal is to teach the “blossoming yogis” how to cope with stress through multiple posture and breathing exercises. Each class is different, providing exciting new poses and techniques. Little Lotus Yoga believes children continue to take classes there because of the noncompetitive environment and the relaxed, calming state they consistently feel after each class.

Power Ten Fitness 102A Harbor Road power10fitness@gmail.com www.p10ny.com 516-767-6773 At Power Ten Fitness, clients are exposed to everything they need to strengthen and lengthen their body. For more than 13 years, Steve Panzik’s gym has offered excellent training and physical therapy sessions for all. Power Ten is a great place to develop agility, speed and functional training. Participants say, ”It’s the personal touch that keeps you coming back. The Power Ten staff is there to help.” Classes range from cycling to strictly boot camp. Clients can work with Power Ten’s personal trainers, who are experts in body building, sport specifics, agility, speed and rehabilitation.

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Tennis Superstars The Port Washington Tennis Academy has been a stepping-stone for many majestic careers

By Stephen Romano Before a tennis player’s backhand can dominate the world, it needs development. Before a legend’s footwork is fundamentally sound enough to dash side-to-side on the French Open’s clay, it needs improvement.

When a player drops to his knees, screaming in joy—having just won a major championship tournament—there’s usually a complete foundation of skill instilled into the player’s body, which is manifested from the beginning of his training.

Every great athlete credits a coach or a training facility for shaping his game’s infrastructure. For some of the greatest tennis players ever to lift a racket, the Port Washington Tennis Academy at 100 Harbor Road was a stepping-stone for superstardom.

John McEnroe began training at the academy from nearby Douglaston when he was 12 years old. By then, he was already competing in national junior tournaments, dominating the courts as a preteen. He entered the academy with a wide skill set, looking to improve on the few faults in his game. Being a natural athlete—who played many other sports—McEnroe’s ability was unmatched, as he improved his game by attend attending training sessions multiple times a week.

“He was very passionate about tennis,” says Dick Zausner, whose father, Hy, founded the academy in 1966. “He obviously progressed, even after being a high-ranking junior.”

Manny Iqbal, McEnroe’s coach at the time, says his biggest strength was his eye-hand coordination.

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The Port Washington Tennis Academy hosts top-tier players who show the promise and desire that McEnroe and Gerulaitis did. would try to use the whole court, and send you back and forth.”

McEnroe’s training helped him dominate tennis for years, collecting five career wins at Wimbledon and four at the U.S. Open. His career singles record is 875-198, and he once ranked number one in the world.

Vitas Gerulaitis’ travel from Queens—where he also grew up—to Port Washington was a small trip that set him on a lifelong journey.

“He was a great, talented, typical teenager, who was very bright,” says Zausner. “He was very fast.”

Gerulaitis trained with McEnroe as teenagers, but they shared the court in 1979, facing off in the U.S. Open finals. McEnroe beat him in three sets, winning his first Open. Two years prior, in 1977, Gerulaitis captured his only major championship, defeating John Lloyd in the Australian Open.

Both McEnroe and Gerulaitis stuck with tennis—their forte. Coaches see players come and go, some filled with talent and ambition, others just looking for an extracurricular activity.

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“You never know if these players are going to stick with it,” says Iqbal.

“Maybe they want to be a tennis player, or maybe they want to be a lawyer or a doctor; you just never know.”

Both McEnroe and Gerulaitis excelled in other areas, participating in other sports and activities. As teenagers, the two used their athletic ability to build up their tennis arsenal, which helped them compete at a young age and an older age, too.

Aside from their athletic ability, both were smart—on and off the court. They were sponges, absorbing all of the tennis knowledge passed along to them.

“They were all good listeners,” says Iqbal. “Today, you have kids who come in and say, ‘I know, I know, I know.’

Not them; they were great listeners.”

The Port Washington Tennis Academy still hosts top-tier players who show the promise and desire that McEnroe and Gerulaitis once did. These players show up, work hard and love tennis. They have a passion to excel in tennis; they drip sweat over perfecting their serve, constantly tossing the ball up, trying to accurately find the right spot.

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here must be something in the water in Port Washington for it to be home to so many talented performers. In the present day and in the past, Port Washington has provided inspiration and sanctuary to a host of notable people, all creative and gifted in their own way. Among the list are fascinating singers, songwriters, musicians, actors, broadcasters and filmmakers who have touched many lives over the course of their careers—and left their mark in Port Washington history.

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Jean Ritchie, who passed away in June, was an American folk music singer, songwriter and Appalachian dulcimer player. She moved to Port Washington in 1956 and continued to tour well into her 80s. Ritchie delighted fans for decades, recording and performing music rooted in her Eastern Kentucky childhood. She almost single-handedly revived mainstream interest in the dulcimer in the mid-20th century and was known as the “Mother of Folk,” having inspired a string of musicians, including the Judds and Bob Dylan. Upon her induction into the Long Island Music Hall of Fame in 2008, Ritchie said, “I guess if I had to categorize myself or pin down a description of what I do, I’d have to say I’m a carrier of tradition.”

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DJ Pete Fornatale at his WFUV-FM studio circa 2008

For decades, Pete Fornatale’s voice resonated across local radio waves, notably WFUV-FM and the nowdefunct WNEW-FM. An award-winning broadcaster, author, music historian and founder of the charity WhyHunger, Port Washington’s hometown hero played an important role during the progressive rock era of FM broadcasting. He got his start in 1963 at Fordham University, pioneering a free-form DJ format. Fornatale was best known for his soul-searching interviews, with

greats like Elton John and The Beach Boys, and the beloved program “Mixed Bag,” which blended rock and folk music of singer-songwriters around a theme of his choice. At the beginning of a show, he once said, “[Take] a three-hour trip with me from Point A to Point F, and if you stay for the duration, when we arrive at our destination, you’re hopefully going to be wowed.”

New York mourned the loss of Fornatale in 2012.

Perry Como

Born in Pennsylvania, famous singer and television personality Perry Como lived in Sands Point much of his life and considered Long Island his home. His signature warm baritone crooning came to characterize popular music of the 1940s and ‘50s. The Emmy-winning Perry Perry Como in 1956 as began the second Como Show was the pioneer of the he season of The Perry Como Show weekly musical variety television program format.

Tony Bennett said Como had “warmth, relaxed charm and genuine goodness.” Como’s friend Harry Pezzullo said that he “was the most charitable man I met in my life.” Reminiscing about his career, Como once said, “For the amount of talent I had—and

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I couldn’t dance, act or tell a joke—I enjoyed a tremendous career.”

Port Washington residents might remember seeing Como at weekly church services or playing golf at the Sands Point Golf Club during the 1960s and ‘70s.

He passed away in 2001.

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Marian McPartland was an acclaimed jazz musician, pianist, composer, bandleader and longtime radio host.

Born in England in 1918, she showed an interest in music at an early age.

She moved to the United States in 1946 and by the early 1950s, she Acclaimed jazz embarked on a trailblazing solo musician Marian career at a time when there were few McPartland in 2004 female jazz pianists. When McPartland formed a modern jazz trio, she became a champion to other women in jazz.

In 1978, she launched Marian McPartland’s Piano Jazz on NPR, during which she conversed and played with talented guest musicians, including Dizzy Gillespie and Bruce Hornsby. She hosted the program for more than 30 years, during which time McPartland made Port Washington her home. The Dolphin Bookshop on Main Street was her favorite neighborhood spot.

McPartland’s catchphrase was “Shall we play one together?” She passed away in her Port Washington home in 2013.

Burt Young

Born Gerald Tommaso DeLouise, Burt Young is an actor, painter and author who resides in Port Washington. Born in Corona, Queens, Young gained stardom from playing Paulie in the Rocky films and

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His debut film, Shadows, won the Critics Award at the 1960 Venice Film Festival. Cassavetes went on to star in a handful of movie and television products before gaining notoriety for acting in popular films such as The Dirty Dozen and Rosemary’s Baby. This success allowed him to move to California and write and direct a string of well-respected independent films.

Cassavetes once said, “I like to act in films, I like to shoot ‘em, I like to direct ‘em, I like to be around ‘em.

I like the feel of it and it’s something I respect.

“It doesn’t make any difference whether it’s a crappy film or a good film. Anyone who can make a film, I already love.” He succumbed to cirrhosis of the liver in 1989, leaving behind his wife, actress Gena Rowlands, and three children, all filmmakers like their father.

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was nominated for an Oscar in 1976 for the role. A true boxing aficionado, Young boxed the legendary Muhammad Ali in 1978 to raise money for charity and the two have maintained a friendship since.

Trained at the Actors Studio, Young has appeared in more than 100 films and many television programs.

Young is also the author of a series of children’s books, a historical novel and several plays—and he’s passionate about painting. His striking and colorful artwork is on display at the Nassau County Museum of Art. Young says, “I live so fully when I perform. And when I write, I feel very bright.”

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Richard Shindell

Folk singer-songwriter Richard Shindell took his first guitar lesson at The Music House.

American folk singer-songwriter Richard Shindell grew up in Port Washington, where he took his first guitar lessons at The Music House and formed his first band. Since then, he has lived all over the world—in Baltimore, Paris, New York—and now resides in Buenos Aires, Argentina. After college, Shindell became fascinated by philosophy and religion and considered becoming a pastoral psychotherapist. While studying at seminary, he began composing music and found his calling to be songwriting, not the priesthood.

Shindell is a storyteller. His lyrics often unfold in the first person and speak about politics, prejudice, war and religion, running the gamut from lighthearted to cryptic to passionate to haunting. Joan Baez recorded three of his songs in 1997.

Shindell returned to Port in 2011 to perform at Landmark on Main Street. He says, ‘’I still consider Long Island as my home.’’

John Fasano

Born in Bethpage and raised in Port Washington, accomplished filmmaker John Fasano directed six films, produced 20 and wrote screenplays for 18 films during his lifetime. He got his start in the industry at the age of 8 when his father brought him to the set Filmmaker John Fasano started in the of John Cassavetes’ movie Husindustry at age 8. bands, which was filming in Port Washington, and asked him to bring coffee to one of the actors. Inspired, Fasano immediately began making 8-mm movies using armatured clay and monster figurines. He went on to work on industrial films for IBM during high school and create artwork for magazines and films during college.

Fasano’s feature-film and prime-time TV credits are many and varied, including cowriting the high-profile Another 48 Hrs. and co-adapting the novel Stone Cold for the successful CBS TV-movie series. He’s also known for directing the cult-classic horror films Rock ‘n’ Roll Nightmare and Black Roses.

Fasano died in his sleep at age 52 in Los Angeles.

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The first floor sunken palm court and Tiffany glass ceiling are awe-inspiring.

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Some features in the house are remnants of recent movie shoots, like this statue.

The main foyer boasts 60-foot ceilings and the original handcarved staircase.

Larger-than-life windows offer amazing views of the gardens and Long Island Sound.

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uilt in 1912, the massive English Tudor-style mansion, Hempstead House, on the Gould-Guggenheim Estate, was the site of society parties, performances and exhibitions by world-class artists, and gatherings of the powerful elite of the time. Today, Hempstead House stands ready for entertaining with its magnificent architecture, landscaped gardens and exquisite views overlooking the Long Island Sound.

Hempstead House was not the first residence on the property. Ten years earlier in 1902, Castle Gould was erected.

Financier Howard Gould, son of railroad tycoon Jay Gould, had the house built for his wife, Katherine Clemmons, by architect August Allen. Castle Gould was designed to resemble the Irish castle, Kilkenney, in a late 19th-century revival architectural style.

It was rumored that Clemmons hated Castle Gould and demanded a new one be built. Her husband obliged. While in the midst of having a new castle built in 1909, allegations exploded that Clemmons was having an affair, naming William “Wild Bill” Cody as her lover. The Goulds divorced the same year. Gould continued building Hempstead House, which was completed in 1912. The Goulds never lived in the house. It was sold to Daniel Guggenheim in 1917.

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mansion’s 60-foot entry foyer with stained glass windows and a massive original chandelier and wooden staircase. The ground floor features a sunken palm court with a Tiffany stained-glass ceiling. The summer living room opens to the estate’s rose garden, fountains and terrace, which overlook the beach and bay, and feature working stone-carved fireplaces. The bedrooms and newly renovated marble bathrooms proportionately complement the grand scale of this mansion.

After Guggenheim passed away in 1930, Hempstead House became too much to care for, so his wife, Florence Schloss, built another home on the property called Mille Fleurs and vacated Hempstead House.

In the 1940s, the family opened Hempstead House to war refugee children from Britain. The Guggenheims’ son, Harry, was a fighter pilot in WWI and WWII; the family began investing in

aeronautical science and soon after, donated Hempstead House to the Institute of Aeronautical Sciences, which was then sold to the U.S. Navy. The Navy used the estate from 1946 to 1967 as a training facility, but in 1971, declared it as surplus and deeded it to Nassau County.

Museum historian Max Fogel of Port Washington says the county has attempted or has used the estate as a community college, a nursing home, camp grounds and a public park. In 2008, the Friends of Sands Point Preserve was established to oversee the estate.

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Saving an Icon

The building at 232 Main Street has always been a Port icon, serving for 87 years as Main Street School.

However, its fate hit uncertain times when in 1984, the board of education announced that it would be closing the school and putting the building up to bid. Fearing the historic site would be knocked down for high-rise apartments, Port Washington’s Lillian McCormick led a group of residents to petition the board to repurpose the building for senior housing.

“I knew there were a lot of people who had come here and brought their family up here, but had to leave because they didn’t have the money to stay,” McCormick says.

“I started this whole thing for affordable housing and organized a community group that was powerful.”

At the same time, fellow Port resident Barbara Goldstein was heading up a group of residents who wanted the building become a teen center with recreational and cultural opportunities for children. McCormick and Goldstein’s groups teamed up, and after a long, arduous campaign that spanned more than seven years, the Town of North Hempstead agreed to give the Landmark back to the community.

Through a capital campaign, donations from local philanthropists and funding from all levels of government, Landmark leaders were able to raise $12 million for the center’s acquisition and renovation. Construction began in 1994, and in November 1995, the Landmark on Main Street opened.

“We raised the flag on a Sunday afternoon, indicating that our wonderful Main Street School was back in commission,” McCormick recalls. “There were tears in our eyes, because we knew we had won and that the school was going to be given back to the community for the usage it’s in today.”

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and 59 senior housing units, the repurposed school is a Port Washington gem that has met the needs—and wants—of its community.

“This building really is a lot of different things. If you ask 50 people what the Landmark means to them, you’ll get 50 answers,” says Laura Mogul, executive director of the Landmark. “This building has become a place where the community can expect to explore and listen and see and grow. It’s a lot of different spaces but it’s so much more than the sum of the parts.”

One of the Landmark’s most popular spaces is the 425seat Jeanne Rimsky Theater, which draws world-class musicians, dancers, comedians and actors to its stage 35 to 40 times a year, as well as a variety of regularly scheduled senior and children’s programs. It’s a venue that Mogul describes as “electric.”

“We always deliver such a great show. We’ve had some incredible acts over the year and we’ve also donated the theater for the community to use,” Mogul says, noting that community theater groups, dance troupes, local music and theater schools all have the benefit of using the professional-quality stage. “It’s a worldclass intimate venue for top performers.

We get big names and you sit so close you can see them sweat.”

The venue has hosted sold-out performances for Broadway and cabaret stars such as Kelli O’Hara, Adam Pascal and Sutton Foster, as well as boasting a musical roster that includes icons like The Bacon Brothers, Judy Collins,

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But there’s more to the Landmark than the theater. The historic building is also home to the Port Washington Children’s Center, Port Washington Parent Resource Center and Port Washington Youth Council’s Teen Center. These three nonprofit organizations provide valuable services to children of all ages and their families in Port Washington by offering child care, educational workshops, classes, recreation and more.

While the organizations all function independently, Mogul says that during the past 20 years, she’s seen every one grow.

“Every program has been able to grow and flower,” Mogul says. “Having this space exist has given all these organizations a comfortable place to grow off of.” .....................................................................................................................

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As it crosses the 20-year mark, the Landmark continues to look to the future. The exterior is undergoing a complete renovation, a massive project that includes a new roof and windows for the entire building, as well as new brick work and pointing.

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The Landmark is also hoping to expand its reach.

While most of the theater’s patronage comes from Port Washington and Manhasset, there has been an increase in people from other areas as the venue’s reputation grows.

“Every year we expand outwards more. We’re seeing people from Queens, or who are following their favorite act,” Mogul says. “It makes Port Washington a tourist destination. They come here for a show but stay for dinner or something. It’s growing.”

But, most importantly, Mogul says that the Landmark is going to continue doing what it does best—serve and entertain the Port Washington community.

“Our reputation is going to continue to grow and people are going to want to come here,” Mogul says. “We want to grow our audience beyond our community, but we want to talk to the community about what they want to see. We always want to make sure what we do here is what our community wants to see. We’ll just keep doing more of the same and doing it better.” ................................................................................................................

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crawling downwards and engulfing this area.

These glaciers are responsible for Long Island’s distinctive rocky north shore and sandy south shore, protected by barrier beaches. Twice the glaciers covered the New York area and then retreated, creating the sand that ties Port Washington to the skyscrapers of Manhattan. The glaciers ravaged the landscape as they moved, tearing down entire mountaintops and creating sediment that would be deposited here. In fact, it’s possible that Port Washington sand originated as granite in northern mountains.

Though they are a distant memory for the developed land on which we live, the glaciers are vital to our story. They are the reason for the existence of Long Island’s waterfront views, beaches, and sunsets over the city to the west.

After the final departure of the glaciers, Long Island once again grew wild with miles of wetlands.

Eventually, humans settled the land and Native Americans thrived on the natural haven they had found. Long before George Washington was even born, Port Washington was dubbed “Sintsink,” meaning “place of many stones,” by the Matinecock Indians. The Algonquin

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riving down West Shore Road, a daily trip for some of us, an unseen world passes on either side of the road, just beyond the trees. Though few people know it, arguably earth’s most important and today’s most endangered ecosystem dwells on our little peninsula. Wetlands exist among us, even though 90 percent of Port Washington is developed land. These wetlands, or salt marshes, exist primarily at Hempstead Harbor, Half Moon Beach, Prospect Point and Sheets Creek. Vital to our existence as well as to the abundance of organisms in these areas, the wetlands are an important habitat and breeding ground for aquatic organisms and migrating birds, and as an area for natural filtration and flood control, which keep the whole peninsula healthy. From Long Island’s beginnings through today, these areas have experienced drastic changes.

Once upon a time, when dinosaurs roamed the earth, our home was a tropical oasis, something evidenced in fossils from the Cretaceous period found in eastern Port Washington. But the earth then froze, becoming dominated by glaciers.

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Matinecocks used Manhasset Bay for fishing and shellfishing for thousands of years and, in a different era, the Miracle Mile was not a strip of high-end stores but a fishing village for the Matinecocks.

The tribes lived peacefully, side-by-side, with wetland inhabitants, scores of which existed back then.

The land was sold in 1643 to English families from Connecticut. In 1644, the town of Cow Neck was established, as early settlers farmed and grazed their animals on the thousands of open acres. Despite settlement and a nearby city, the wetlands still existed. Things did not bode as well for the animals of this area however, particularly for beavers, as a fur obsession

swept the northeast and the species was hunted to the brink of extinction.

Eventually, it was discovered that the thirst for an ever-growing city could be quenched in part by using Port Washington sand for cement buildings in New York City. Sand mining began in the 1860s and was concentrated around today’s Harbor Links golf

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course. It lasted for more than a century, and between 1865 and 1930 alone, 100 million tons of sand were mined and shipped via the convenient nearby waterway to Manhattan. This brought immigrants, economic growth and fame to the town, while also drastically changing the landscape.

Around 1980, the sand mining era officially ended. Since then, the salt marshes bordering each side of West Shore Road are making a comeback, as are many of Port’s other open spaces. As we work toward protecting the valuable ecosystems with which we coexist, the health and well-being of the entire peninsula and its inhabitants is improved. Port Washington is home to a vast number of different native amphibians, reptiles, fish, trees, grasses, birds and mammals. Vulnerable bird species, meaning those on the brink of endangerment, such as the piping plover, least tern and osprey, make their home on our shores, while charismatic mammals, such as red foxes, rabbits, moles, chipmunks and possibly even a beaver, enjoy the comforts the marshes provide.

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Port may have looked like centuries ago, when the fishing village of Sintsink and its wetland animals thrived. These areas have made an incredible comeback over the past few decades, but this has occurred through a lack of human involvement. We must actively work towards fulfilling our responsibilities of protecting

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of Sailors S ailing is a family sport. In the ‘50s, the late Walter Cronkite started looking for some kind of recreation his growing family could enjoy together. He’d been racing cars, but realized that “was not much of a family sport.” Then he happened on sailing one summer in upstate New York. “I loved it from the start,’’ he once said.

Many families have had the exact same experience. Al and Karen Albrecht were introduced to sailing during their honeymoon in Bermuda in 1965, got hooked, and when their son, Craig, was born, they introduced him to sailing at an early age.

Al and Craig would venture out for day sails and rented Bullseyes (16-foot daysailers) from the Sigsbee boat yard, before joining the Port Washington Yacht Club (YC) in 1978. Their first family boat was a Hunter 30. The father and son began competing in the Cow Bay Cruising Association Series known as Thirsty Thursday— big boat racing on Manhasset Bay—for several

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The first generation of sailors, Al and Karen Albrecht, parents of Craig and grandparents of Griffin and Carson, enjoyed an evening by the bay at the Port Washington YC.

years and were eager to be more competitive.

In 1982, the family upgraded to a C&C 37.

“After finishing second in the Around Long Island Race in 1982, we were hooked on racing,” says Al. In addition to racing, the Albrechts regularly cruised with the Port Washington YC

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They got hooked on sailing on their honeymoon. fleet to other ports on Long Island, Connecticut and Rhode Island.

After some time in junior sailing, Craig graduated to big boat racing. “I was very fortunate to get involved with some great programs and sailed in regattas from Rhode Island to Florida,” he says.

In 1989, after a few years with other programs, Craig and Al began campaigning a J29 named Instigator, which continued for several years. In 1996, they upgraded to a J105 named Avalanche, which they sailed until 2000. Subsequently, in 2001, a new Farr 395, also named Avalanche, was commissioned. In addition to the family component of racing, much of the crew is comprised of longtime friends and local sailors who have been sailing with the Albrechts as far back as 1989.

Local sailors Arthur Buhr, Kurt Finkbeiner, Paul Famighetti, Anthony Dekkers and Kevin Bachner have all been part of the sailing team for years. Speaking of their loyal crew, Craig says, “It’s been a key to the longevity and success that we have had…having a core group of longtime friends and family sailing together is especially rewarding.”

Craig’s oldest son, Griffin, began sailing in an Optimist boat, a small pram type of boat that everyone refers to as Optis, at the Port Washington YC, and eventually moved up to a Laser. He often sailed with his father and grandfather at local events and competed in his first Vineyard race at age 14. This 238-mile yachting classic, started by the Stamford YC in 1932, takes racers from Stamford to Buzzards Bay and back. As a result of winning Block Island Race week in 2009, another prestigious East Coast regatta, Craig was invited to sail in the Bitter End Yacht Club Pro-Am Regatta in Virgin Gorda. Craig jumped at the chance to bring Griffin as his guest since it was a

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Avalanche is rounding the mark at a recent Manhasset Bay YC Fall Series.

unique opportunity to sail with and against Volvo Ocean Race and America’s Cup sailors Ken Read and Paul Cayard, among others.

Griffin captured the essence of this regatta: “It was a great experience—not just the racing, but getting to meet professional sailors off the water.” The experience was the basis of Griffin’s college admission essay. He is attending the University of Vermont and was a junior sailing instructor at Manhasset Bay YC this summer.

Griffin’s younger brother, Carson—an avid lacrosse and football player—also began sailing at an early age in the Opti program at Port Washington YC. He often joins his grandfather, father and older brother at local events such as the Port Washington YC Day Race and Charity Cup. Sailing is in their blood.

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It’s true—as you look back on events in your life, you begin to appreciate the things that you once took for granted.

A newspaper article I read reported on the recent dedication of the Bay Walk along Shore Road. It was the culmination of 15 years of work by the community to develop a scenic walkway, where people could enjoy the beauty of Manhasset Bay. My older brothers, Billy and Bobby, and I—and our father before us—grew up along Shore Road across from where the Bay Walk now meanders along the shoreline. Our family had lived in the area for more than 40 years. Early on, it was a mix of mostly commercial buildings with some houses tucked in here and there. I remember Augie’s Italian Restaurant, Dolly’s Luncheonette, the Lewis Oil Company, Gildos Restaurant, the Gulfway Marina, Ligeri’s Bar & Restaurant, Clifton’s Boat Yard, and our neighbors—the Sheridans, the Renos, the Murrays and one of the last local baymen, Mark Brown. It was a middle-class area with a million-dollar view of Manhasset Bay. The bay was directly across from our small gray, two-story house, separated only by Shore Road—a lightly traveled, two-lane local street. I took its beauty and the pleasure it gave us for granted.

Sitting on the front porch of our house at 49 Shore Road in the 1950s and ’60s, we had so many beautiful sights to see. I remember hundreds of boats of all sizes and shapes—both power and sail—moored in the bay and docked at the many marinas. The slap, slap, slap of the halyards against the masts of the sailboats as they were rocked back and forth by the waves and wind was comforting and familiar.

Each day, the sun would descend into the horizon, slowly disappearing behind the silhouette of the distant New York City skyline. Conveyor belts supported by towering trestles poured sand from nearby sandbanks into barges that would follow lumbering tugboats out of the bay to Long Island Sound like a brood of ducklings following their mother.

On the far side of the bay was Great Neck, purported to be the model for the village of West Egg made famous in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel, The Great Gatsby. And, when I redirected my gaze slightly, I could see Manhasset Isle and the building that was once the base for Pan American Airways giant Boeing 314 flying boat, the one that in the 1930s flew the first commercial transatlantic flight from Port Washington to Marseilles, France.

The beauty and history of the bay were lost on me then.

Manhasset Isle was also the staging area for the annual fireworks show. Every year on Independence Day, the Manhasset Bay Sportsmen’s Club would put on the event. It was a spectacular show with rockets shooting high into the air, exploding in red, green, blue and silver bursts. Each would light up the night sky and reveal the boats moored in the bay as well as the others that were anchored to see the spectacle. Spent shells from the exploded fireworks would wash up onto the shore for days after.

Manhasset Bay was our playground. In the summer, we would row our gray, 8-foot plywood rowboat to the many docks surrounding the bay. Guiding the boat from piling to piling, we would use nets on long handles to harvest blue claw crabs as they clung to the barnacle-encrusted poles that supported the dock. At night,

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The shoreline across from our house was dotted with the remnants of pilings that had been installed decades earlier to support structures used in the boating and sand mining industries. Our favorite swimming area was an L-shaped section of old pilings we called The Bulkhead.

The shape formed a protected swimming area on one side, with the open bay on the other. From there, we could dive, jump, cannonball and be Mike Nelson—the scuba diving character played by Lloyd Bridges in the 1950s television series, Sea Hunt. Many times, we would put on our diving masks and fins, and stealthily swim underwater to a nearby dock. Silently, we would swim, submerged, from piling to piling, attaching “explosives” to each one, always careful not to disturb the surface water for fear of being detected by “the enemy.” We successfully blew up the dock hundreds of times over many summers.

A favorite game was called Tar Baby, named for the tar on the bulkhead, I think. The neighborhood boys would line up in a straight row on the bulkhead facing the swimming area. One boy would find a stick and swim out 10 feet from the bulkhead. When he reached that point, he would churn up the water to make it as choppy as possible. During this process, he would let go of the stick and eventually swim away from the area. It was the remaining boys’ job to spot the stick amid the agitated water then dive in to retrieve it. The first one to reach the stick would yell out, “Tar Baby.” The stick was usually hard to locate because it blended in with the churning, dark water and the sparkling sun reflecting off it.

Many times, two or more of us would see the stick at the same time.

The resulting race to retrieve it could get very competitive, often involving the grabbing of legs, pulling of bathing suits and heads being pushed under the water. It was great fun.

My brothers taught me to swim in Manhasset Bay. Taught isn’t really the right word. One hot summer day, my mother came home and was talking with my brothers on the front porch. Looking across to the bay, she saw me swimming. “When did Peter learn to swim?” she asked. “Earlier today when we threw him off the bulkhead,” they replied. I learned to swim by immersion.

It was a great time in my life in a beautiful part of my hometown.

Our old house no longer stands at 49 Shore Road. It was replaced by a parking lot several years ago. Many other buildings are also gone or changed. But the beauty of Manhasset Bay endures—a beauty that was never consciously appreciated by me when I was a boy. I appreciate it now.

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The Port Washington Parent Resource Center (PRC) has been providing our community with a place for our kids to be nurtured for more than three decades.

In January, it will be celebrating its 35th anniversary—commemorating the center’s growth and service to the children of Port Washington.

In 1978, sponsored by the Port Washington Public Schools, the center began a community outreach program, which helped disadvantaged families learn parenting skills. More than a third of a century later, the PRC now serves all Port Washington children, has grown to around 500 family volunteers and has just undergone a $50,000 renovation, which was financed by fundraising and crowdfunding events, along with a few donations.

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“The Center is recouping, renovating and launching,” says copresident Amanda Khalil.

“Everything will be ready for September.”

The PRC offers fall, spring and summer classes, and holds vacation classes, too. It features a Parent University course, which provides new parents with the strategies and lessons to raise their children. Some of the topics focus on dealing with tantrums, financial planning and coping with stress during the holidays. Other classes include Baby and Me Yoga, Balancing and Bouncing, Craftology, Cooking, Inventors, Messy Art and much more.

For the upcoming year, the PRC is extending

The PRC now serves all Port Washington children and has grown to around 500 family volunteers. its hours and will be holding new classes, such as Spanish for Kids. In this class, children ages 5 to 7 will be exposed to the Romance language, which will not only further their education but will hopefully increase their creativity. The instructors will incorporate songs, pictures, games and playtime.

The PRC does employ instructors, but because it’s a cooperative program, the parents of the children participating also volunteer. Some parents instruct, while others pitch in at press events or write press releases.

While the children are learning and playing,

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the parents chill in the “parent zone.” It’s a place to relax after a long day, watch their kids play on a television screen, drink coffee and use the Wi-Fi. “We want the parents to have something to do, too,” says Khalil. “They can just unwind, answer some emails and watch their kids have fun.”

Originally, the PRC was for newborns through age 5, but with the new renovations and redesigns, the PRC is opening its doors to children through age 8.

During the school year, local seventh-grade students help younger children with their schoolwork. When school break comes around, the children can participate in special events. Last April, the PRC held a campout, which taught children how to identify animal tracks and use compasses while creating a field journal.

The 20 board members, parent volunteers and employees of the Port Washington Parent Resource Center will continue to provide parents and children with the support they need.

Combined with the new facility renovations and new classes, the PRC has opened up new opportunities for local children—continuing to provide them with a fun learning experience.

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parent’s biggest concern is the future of their children; especially if one is affected by autism. That’s what Manhasset residents Stella Spanakos and Nicole Sugrue feared for their sons Nicholas and Adem. When it comes to figuring out a path for people with autism, few opportunities exist. A study conducted in 2014 revealed that only 19.3 percent of those with disabilities in the U.S. were involved in the labor force.

That’s why Spanakos, Sugrue and Patrick Bardsley began a nonprofit foundation called Spectrum Designs that produces customized T-shirts, apparel and promotional items. The company’s mission is to employ young adults on the autism spectrum with an opportunity of a lifetime. In 2010, the three set up the business in Spanakos’s backyard barn, involving students from Manhasset High School’s Life Skills class. Soon thereafter, the company took off and moved to its current location on Main Street in Port Washington.

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At Spectrum Designs, real-world vocational employment opportunities are available to teens and young adults with autism. The goal is lifelong employment as these teens become adults.

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From the production specialists to the floor helpers, Spectrum Designs provides a comfortable environment for all with autism. It’s a big deal for most employees who come to Spectrum, because many had never held a job. According to Advancing Futures for Adults with Autism, 90 percent of adults with autism are either unemployed or underemployed.

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Spectrum is a special place that gives all employees the utmost attention and respect. It created a legitimate workspace where workers clock in and out every day, receive a paycheck every Friday and have work schedules to fit everyone’s needs. Spanakos sees many positive changes in young adults who work at the foundation, too. “We have had participants that originally needed to be in a one-toone work environment blossom. Two years later, they are in a three-to-one supervision ratio, working independently.”

One of the most challenging things people with autism face is social disconnect. They may have trouble interacting, speaking, listening and generally communicating. It can be difficult for a company to communicate with people who have autism, however Spectrum Designs knows how to make it happen. The company’s cofounder and director of development Nicole Sugrue uses her educational background in behavior analysis and an advanced certificate in autism to guide the foundation to its success.

She says, “My educational background and experience is the foundation of all my input to the educational team in how we adapt our environment and task.” When it comes to making “knowledgeable decisions,” her awareness in behavior is helpful when they look to make changes and improvements to the system. Sugrue also addresses the steps it takes to complete a project. “There is a tremendous amount of communication and engagement that is necessary to get the job done, so the daily social opportunities are inherently present on our workshop floor.”

Communication is key to the success of the foundation.

Spectrum Designs has been touching the lives of autistic teens and young adults for five years, while also increasing sales. In 2013, with only two years of experience, Spectrum’s annual sales reached $250,000 and their 2014 sales doubled to almost $500,000. Spectrum Designs is expected to reach $1 million by the end of this year and has expanded its operation in a building two doors away, where it has an outdoor vegetable garden and hydroponic tanks for year-round growing, packages granola bars and even does laundry for local businesses.

The variety of social enterprises offers varied realworld vocational employment opportunities to different individuals. The goal is lifelong employment as these teens become adults. The workers at Spectrum Grows sell basil and tomatoes to neighbor H on the Harbor and local restaurants. Spectrum Bakes prepares chocolate, coconut, flax seed and raisin granola bars for party favors—and makes flavored kale chips from the hydroponic greens it grows. The Spectrum Suds crew not only does laundry for local residents and businesses (think clean towels at your favorite gym), but picks up and delivers, which teaches the workers how to navigate the area and interact with customers.

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484-1444

433-3353

Fall Fashions Arriving Daily!

Spectrum Designs provides a comfortable environment for its employees with autism, which helps them learn and grow.

With coupon. Cannot be combined with other offer. Exp. 10/31/15.

With coupon. Cannot be combined with other offer. Exp. 10/31/15.

SENIOR • POLICE • FIREFIGHTERS & SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS

With coupon. Cannot be combined with other offer. Exp. 10/31/15.

EYEMED VISION CARE PROVIDER • UFT PROVIDER

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EYE EXAMS • EYEGLASSES • CONTACT LENSES ALWAYS SUNGLASSES • SPORTS SAFETY EYEWEAR FREE EYEGLASS NYS DMV VISION SCREENINGS ADJUSTMENTS LOW VISION SPECIALISTS *

Eli Moscovitz, F.N.A.O., A.B.O.C. Licensed Optician

1015 Willis Avenue • ALBERTSON (OPPOSITE WALDBAUMS’ SHOPPING CENTER)

516

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HELP

Your Family We Have Been Fighting For The Rights Of Our Clients For More Than 40 Years

Kiley, Kiley & Kiley ATTORNEYS AT LAW

CIVIL PROCEEDINGS

Wills/Trusts/Estate Planning Probate & Administration Medicaid & Eldercare Planning Commercial/Residential Real Estate

PERSONAL INJURIES

Auto, Motorcycle, Bus, etc.

Slip & Fall/Sidewalk, Accidents Hit & Run ~ Construction Site Accidents Work Related Injuries ~ Fire & Explosion

MEDICAL MALPRACTICE

Physicians & Hospitals ~ Wrongful Death Birth Injuries ~ Dentists

107 Northern Blvd.

Great Neck, New York 11021

516-466-7900

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Satisfy all your decorating needs at Baltimore Design Center.

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ooking for a great gift? During a recent shopping trip, we visited seven stores on and near Main Street and discovered some incredible finds in a variety of price ranges for everyone on your list. Think birthdays, weddings, graduations, holidays, housewarmings, hostesses, teachers and thank yous. We found something fabulous for everyone.

Baltimore Design Center The designers at Baltimore Design Center specialize in the creation of stylish and functional residential and commercial spaces. Their showroom houses an exclusive and extensive assortment of fabrics and trims, furnishings, accessories, rugs, wall coverings, window treatments and lighting, plus a unique selection of handpicked gifts for the discerning host or hostess.

Finds: Hand-blown diffusers and candle holders, $60 to $115.

Agate and geode coasters and cheese boards, $100 to $250.

Picture frames, $40 to $150.

Hours: Mondays to Fridays from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Saturdays 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed Sundays.

Info: 35 Main Street www.baltimoredesigncenter.com • 516-944-2400

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Custom or Ready-Made Loro Piana Ermenegildo Zegna Holland & Sherry F.I.G Culturata Dalmine Meyer Pants Altea Agave Jeans…

Tailored to your LifeStyle!

Quality Service!

J. MICHAELS MEN’S 1691 Northern Blvd, Manhasset, NY 11030 516.304.5938

(In Rear of Munsey Shoppes Building)

In Store, Home or Office •

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Measuring • Style Assistance • Delivery Expert Tailoring On-Premises

www.jmichaelsmens.com

Painting with Flowers At this charming boutique, you can outfit your home.

Finds: The Mighty Purse (www.mighty-purse.com) features a hidden high-capacity rechargeable battery that can recharge your smartphone twice per charge.

Styles vary, $98 to $135.

Hours: Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sundays from noon to 4 p.m., closed Mondays.

Info: 298 Main Street www.paintingwithowersltd.com • 516-883-4164

More finds: Serving bowls, platters and place settings in various sizes, shapes, patterns and shades of gray and cobalt (with custom colors and patterns available for special order) by Terrafirma Ceramics, Inc., in Astoria are artistsigned and dishwashersafe, $38 to $210.

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Live Your Dream.

Kitchen Designs by Ken Kelly, Inc.

26 Hillside Ave, Williston Park w 11 Bridge Street, Sag Harbor

516.746.3435

Kitchens w Baths w Mudrooms w C l o s e t s Wine Rooms w Laundry Rooms w Millwork

KITCHENDESIGNS.com

Let Us Give Your Home or Business a Fall Fresh Look The Dolphin Bookshop An independent bookstore and neighborhood gem, The Dolphin Bookshop hosts readings and book signings. The new, more spacious location has allowed for more extensive events, such as kids’ programs, book club meetings, fundraisers, poetry readings and concerts. Beyond books, the kids’ section offers arts and crafts, games, toys, customized (and premade) gift baskets and more for children of all ages.

• Powerwashing • Window Cleaning Residential & Commercial

• Gutter Cleaning & Repair

Finds: Reading timer bookmark with or without a booklight, $8.95 to $14.95.

Backpacks for boys and girls, preschool to middle school, $25 to $40.

• Carpet Cleaning • Floor Maintenance • Painting Int./Exterior

A Full Service Cleaning Company

Fully Insured & Bonded Free Estimates All Credit Cards Accepted

516-742-2348

138851

Mineola Building Maintenance, Inc.

Hours: Mondays to Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Fridays from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sundays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Info: 299 Main Street www.thedolphinbookshop.com • 516-767-2650

Bluetique Two words describe Bluetique: fun and cute. You’ll find tons of great novelty gifts, vintage clothing and cartoonish goods at this boutique. Check their Facebook page for new arrivals or stop in any day of the week.

Finds: Emoji-style line of products, backpacks, hair accessories, wristlets, jewelry, pillows, slippers and more, $3 to $17.

Hours: Mondays through Fridays from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturdays from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sundays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Info: 25 Main Street www.facebook.com/bluetique • 516-734-1002

Purple Consignment Store A resale store that offers a convenient secondary market for valuable retail items, Purple combines both fashion and furniture consignment. Inventory arrives daily, so there are always fresh finds in designer clothing, shoes, accessories and jewelry. Selections include vintage items, as well as antique and contemporary furniture and home decor pieces. Go to buy or sell, or check out their online inventory.

Finds: Hermès scarves, way below retail.

Valentino handbag, $395.

Wooden storage trunk with a lift-out tray, $375.

Vintage copper kettle, $85.

Tea cups, kettles, $20 to $100.

Céline handbag (in the store, all brands start at just $20).

NASSAU KNOLLS CEMETERY & MEMORIAL PARK Lovely & Quaint Grounds Open Daily • Open to All Faiths Headstone, Flat Marker & Cremation Grave Sites and New Mausoleum Payment Options Available for Pre-Need

500 Port Washington Boulevard Port Washington 944-8530

Est. 1900

Hours: Tuesdays through Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Info: 41A Main Street www.purpleconsignmentstore.com • 516-767-7670

WE ACCEPT

Temple St. Clair sapphire and diamond earrings in 18K yellow gold, $4,250.

Sands Point Shop Whether you’re looking to treat yourself to something fabulous or need that perfect gift for a special occasion, Sand Point Shop’s selection of specialty items is bound to have just what you want, including handbags, luggage, apparel, jewelry, watches and more.

Finds: Rose (or white) gold and diamond cuff by Robert Bartholomew, $2,600 to $2,995.

Temple St. Clair bangle bracelets, $3,500 to $4,200.

Longchamp luggage available in different styles, seasonal colors and standard black, blue and brown, $135 to $655.

Hours: Mondays through Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursdays from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., closed Sundays.

Info: 15 Main Street www.sandspointshop.com • 516-767-2970

Wit & Whim This shop, just off Main Street, features a great selection of handmade, vintage, Americana and modern goods.

Wit & Whim donates profits to a different charity each month. This September, profits will be donated to Cow Neck Peninsula Historical Society (www.cowneck.org).

Finds: One-of-a-kind, hand-blown hanging vase by Robert Wilson. Available in several colors, $75.

Hours: Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Info: 6 Carlton Avenue www.wit-and-whim.com • 516-944-9200 ALOR silver or yellow steel cable with 18K white gold and diamond bracelet, $395.

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T H E D O O R S O F H E AV E N ARE OPEN

Chabad of Port Washington welcomes you to be our guest for the holidays!

Join us for warm, joyful and fulfilling High Holiday services. And they’re absolutely free. No matter what your level of observance or knowledge of Hebrew, you’ll feel right at home.

Register online at chabadpw.org or call 516-767-TORAH. (Registration is required)

Judaism With a Smile SAMUEL BROWNSTEIN SHUL

KATZ FAMILY Mei Menachem Mikvah

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