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May 3, 2023: Roslyn’s Saddest Day Ever JOSEPH SCOTCHIE jscotchie@antonmediagroup.com

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he year 2023 in the Roslyn area had its usual stories of uncontested elections, educational and athletic excellence from the Roslyn School District and first-rate events at the Bryant Library, the Nassau County Museum of Art, and the Village of East Hills.

There was only one story that mattered.

On May 3, the Roslyn community suffered what Mayor John Durkin called the “saddest day ever” in the village’s history.

That evening, two Roslyn athletes lost their lives following an auto accident that took place in Jericho.

Drew Hassenbein and Ethan Falkowitz, both 14 and both students at the Roslyn Middle School, suffered the fatal injuries. Both were star tennis players, returning from watching a match in Syosset.

Two additional males, ages 16 and 17, were also injured and taken to a local hospital and admitted for internal injuries but were soon listed in stable condition.

The suspect was also a Roslyn resident. Nassau County police charged him with driving while intoxicated.

He also tried running from the scene.

He didn’t get far.

The suspect, overall, was charged with aggravated vehicular homicide, vehicular manslaughter in the first degree, manslaughter in the second degree, leaving the scene of an auto accident with a fatality, and two counts of assault in the second degree. He was arraigned on Thursday, May 4 at the First District Court, 99 Main Street, Hempstead.

Local officials were quick to send their condolences. “I think this is the saddest day we have ever had in Roslyn. Two exceptional young men are gone and we now mourn their loss,” said Roslyn Mayor John

Ethan Falkowitz (Photos courtesy of GoFundMe) Durkin. “There is no need for me to go over details, I am sure we are all aware of the circumstances.

The collective heart of Roslyn is broken. I know that we will keep Ethan, Drew and their families in our thoughts and prayers and as a community surround the Falkowitz and Hassenbein families with loving support. Let us just try to all stay a little bit closer and be mindful of each other, knowing we are all Roslyn family.” “Our community is devastated by the horrific loss of two aspiring teenage boys,” said Sandy K. Quentzel, mayor of Roslyn Harbor. “We offer our deepest condolences to the Hassenbein and Falkowitz families.” “The loss of any child is an unimaginable tragedy that Clare and I know only too well,” said Paul Leone Peters, mayor of Roslyn Estates. “When that loss is the consequence of such a heinous act, the pain is intolerable.

No words can explain or comfort; no deeds can soothe; no prayers can bring them back. What we can do is never forget those two boys, no matter how many years pass, and no matter how normal that un-fillable hole in their parents’ lives becomes. We grieve with them and with the entire Roslyn community.” On Friday, May 5, the Roslyn School District issued a brief statement on the tragedy.

“The tragic passing of two of our Roslyn Middle School students is a tremendous loss for their families, friends, and our school community.

The district extends our deepest condolences and asks that everyone respect the families’ right to grieve privately during this very difficult time. District psychologists, guidance counselors, and social workers are available at each of our schools to provide any needed support for students, staff and families.

We wish a speedy and complete recovery to our two Roslyn High School students in the hospital. Our hearts are broken.”

That wasn’t the entire story.

The accident was the saddest day ever.

But the reaction was Roslyn’s finest hour.

On Thursday, May 4, the community fought back.

Hundreds of local residents traveled to Hempstead to attend the arraignment of the defendant.

The outpouring of support was courageous and poignant.

“We want them to know that we support what is happening and we really want this man to be put away,” Riley Danbusky told the media.

Brian Meyerson, trustee of the Village of East Hills, says many in the community had to attend the funeral over the weekend.

“It was the most horrific thing - this is a horrible experience that could have absolutely been avoided,” Meyerson added.

The Falkowitz family organized an online fundraiser on the website GoFundMe to raise money for

Drew Hassenbein causes Ethan was passionate about.

“Ethan was killed this week when a drunk driver struck the car he was in,” the GoFundMe stated. “Ethan’s entire family is so appreciative of the outpouring of love and support and know many of you have asked how you can help. Ethan cared so much about helping others, so to continue his legacy, we’re starting a GoFundMe to benefit all the causes Ethan cared so much about.”

The Hassenbein family has also organized a GoFundMe to make a difference in the tennis community, something Drew was passionate about. According to the family, the Roslyn High School tennis team was just celebrating a huge victory where Drew won his match at first singles. “Our family is devastated by his loss and is so appreciative of the incredible outpouring of support and people’s desire to help,” the GoFundMe stated. “A 5013c is in the process of being set up, but we have created this page in the meantime to honor Drew’s passion for tennis and make a difference in the tennis community. Our goal is to expose underprivileged kids to tennis by providing lessons and scholarships to help the next USA Tennis champion reach their dream. Drew was a former #1 nationally-ranked boys player in the 12s, and with your help, Drew’s love of tennis will live on and help develop the next champion. Please help however you can.”

At a November hearing, the

defendant pleaded not guilty and according to the Nassau County District Attorney’s office, remains remanded. He faces a potential maximum of 32 years in prison.

In May, Nassau County District Attorney Anne T. Donnelly announced the initial charges.

“Drew Hassenbein and Ethan Falkowitz were bright and athletic 14-year-olds with their entire lives in front of them until this defendant, allegedly impaired by both alcohol and cocaine, crashed his speeding pickup truck into their car – while driving the wrong way – and killed these two young men instantly,” Donnelly said at the arraignment. “This catastrophic crash scene was one of the worst we’ve ever seen here on Long Island and the alleged reckless actions of this defendant have created a ripple effect throughout the Roslyn community. Our condolences are with Drew and Ethan’s countless family members, classmates, and friends, as we vigorously prosecute this case.”

From May 3 to today and into the future, the Roslyn community will remain united behind both the Hassenbein and Falkowitz families.

They, too, will remain vigilant on the legal proceedings.

That is the story of 2023 — and the new year, also.

Meanwhile, this issue, my last as editor of The Roslyn News, is dedicated to these young men, their families, and friends.

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Town Of North Hempstead Year In Review they sought to undermine the budgetary authority granted to my office by state law, or to continue to do her job as Town Code dictates and report to the Supervisor.”

This was the second resignation in August of a major department head in the town.

Moira La Barbera, the director of purchasing, also resigned recently.

Councilmember Mariann Dalimonte expressed dismay and consternation at these resignations. “I’m deeply disappointed and concerned about the recent departures of two valued department heads,” she shared in an email.

Not only is the comptroller position open once again, but the two deputy comptrollers are also unfilled. The comptroller position is appointed for the term of the supervisor at the end of this year.

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Town Unveils New Harbor Patrol Boat In early June, the Town of North Hempstead unveiled its newest harbor patrol boat. North Hempstead Town Supervisor Jennifer DeSena and Councilmembers Peter Zuckerman, Veronica Lurvey, and Mariann Dalimonte joined together with the Town’s Department of Public Safety to present the new boat.

The new boat is 29 feet long with stateof-the-art GPS, mapping capabilities and thermal imaging. The boat will be used to patrol and protect Manhasset Bay, Hempstead Harbor, Little Neck Bay and parts of the Long Island Sound.

The harbor patrol boat patrols the waters to enforce navigation laws, promote boater safety and respond to issues such as drowning, upside down boats and drinking and driving. The harbor patrol is available 24/7 to patrol and respond to emergency calls. At least two trained and certified bay constables are on the harbor patrol boat.

“These are all seasoned law enforcement officials who have experience with detaining and enforcing all kinds of laws, not just waterfront laws, but laws that apply in the land as well,” said Shawn Brown, Commissioner of the town’s Department of Public Safety.

“The boats become weapons when you can’t control the vessel. So it’s for the health and safety of the public that the DUI rules are reinforced on the waterfront.”

Other laws and rules enforced by the harbor patrol include no jet skis to be used at night for the operator’s safety and that the boat has the proper amount of life jackets on board for the allowed amount of people.

Each boat manufacturer has a limit as to how many people are permitted on the boat at a time based on the size of the boat and the weight of occupants.

Second Season Of Oyster Reintroduction This summer, new spat-on-shell baby oysters were introduced to Manhasset Bay and Hempstead Harbor. Town of North Hempstead Councilmember Mariann Dalimonte has advocated for oyster reintroduction since 2020 when she started exploring the idea of reintroducing oysters into Manhasset Bay as a means of helping the environment.

Oysters feed by pumping water through their bodies, filtering phytoplankton, bac-

Town Election Results Town officials are joined by the United States Coast Guard and Nassau County Police Department, as the Town unveils the new harbor patrol boat.

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teria, and other small particles, improving the surrounding water quality. Oysters also grow in clusters to form reefs, which provide habitat and protection for many other species, helping to support marine biodiversity.

Councilmember Dalimonte has been working with officials from Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County, Bay Constable Mal Nathan and his team to welcome spat-on-shell oysters to Manhasset Bay while also working with the Coalition to Save Hempstead Harbor to expand oyster gardening to North Hempstead Beach Park.

According to the Town of North Hempstead, project members noted that the oysters were alive and had grown since they were planted in the summer of 2022. The status report allowed the town to decide to move forward with reintroducing an additional one million oysters.

“We’re expanding this program to re-establish an invaluable ecological resource in Hempstead Harbor, and community members continue to step up to be directly involved in this work,” said project manager Martha Braun.

unaware of the change until she contacted the comptroller’s office to conduct town business.

Supervisor Jennifer DeSena had the following to say as part of her statement about the resignation: “Kristen’s resignation is certainly a disappointing turn of events, as she was proving herself to be an excellent comptroller and I was looking forward to crafting next year’s budget with her on my team.”

DeSena also speculated on the reason for Schwaner’s departure in an email. “Unfortunately, I believe she became fed up at constantly being put in the position by the Town Board to either report to them as

On Election Day, the Town of North Hempstead had five races this year for Town Supervisor, Receiver of Taxes and Councilmember for Districts Two, Four and Six. Town of North Hempstead Results (results from the Nassau County Board of Elections): Town Supervisor: • Jennifer DeSena (REP, CON) 26,405 • Jon Kaiman (DEM) 21, 575 Receiver of Taxes: • Mary Jo Collins (REP, CON) 25, 719 • Veronica Lurvey (DEM) 21,641 Councilmember District Two: • Edward Scott (REP, CON) 3,749 • Peter J. Zuckerman (DEM) 3,621 Councilmember District Four: • Christine Liu (DEM) 4,793 • James W. Gounaris (REP, CON) 3,455 Councilmember District Six: • Mariann Dalimonte (DEM) 6,034 • David C. Franklin (REP, CON) 2,854

Comptroller Resigns Just Ahead Of Budget Beginning The Town of North Hempstead’s comptroller, Kristen Schwaner, resigned August 18 from the position after only four months on the job. The Town unanimously voted to appoint Schwaner as the Town’s new comptroller on April 25. The comptroller is responsible for the overall financial management of the Town and its Town Operated Districts.

The resignation came as a surprise to members of the Town board. Councilmember Veronica Lurvey stated that she was

Spat-on-shell oysters to be put into Manhasset Bay. (Photo from the Town of North Hempstead)

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Tech for Fun Cricut One-on One From 2 to 4 p.m. Make an appointment with the Tech team to learn how to use Cricut’s design software: Design Space to create your craft and other creative projects. Our Tech Staff will help you with your design and print them using the Library’s Cricut Maker. The Library can only provide some regular cardstock for your card design and printing. Call the library at 621-2240 or email the Tech Team at technology@bryantlibrary.org for more information. ......................

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The Lady in the Lake (1946). The lady editor of a crime magazine hires Phillip Marlowe to find the wife of her boss. The private detective soon finds himself involved in murder. Robert Montgomery and Audrey Totter star.

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Letter’s Long Distance Travels John Thomson III was on a trip with friends in Abaco, Bahamas when he decided to throw a message in a bottle into the ocean, a tradition from when he was a kid on his parents’ boat. What he was not expecting was for someone to find it. Twice.

“In March, I was on a charter with friends in the Bahamas. We sailed South in the ocean and the idea popped into my head to launch a message in a bottle,” said Thomson.

He made up a note, had the crew sign it, and put it in a bottle along with his business card.

He had done this numerous times as a kid and never had one returned.

On June 20, Patrick Callan came into Thomson’s store saying that his daughter, Melissa C. Donaldson, found the message in a bottle walking on the beach near her home in Jupiter, FL. She recognized Thomson’s name because her father knows Thomson’s family from Manhasset.

“The odds of someone finding my bottle and then the odds of being from the same home town and actually knowing each other is astounding,” said Thomson.

“Someone else found the bottle walking on the beach in the Bahamas. On March 30, Elizabeth Handwerker was picking up debris on the beach when she came across my bottle. She added her own note and then she and her husband dropped it off their boat off on the coast of Florida. The odds of a message in a bottle being found twice is astonishing.”

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Access To Grand Central Madison And The LIRR This year marked the opening of The East Side Access Project, in which Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) riders gained access to Grand Central Madison. The East Side Access was a $12 billion project, which marked the first expansion of the LIRR in more than 100 years.

Riders on the LIRR gained direct access to the east side of Manhattan, easing overcrowding in and around Penn Station.

On Monday, Feb. 27, a milestone event made Long Island history as the 5:08 a.m. train from Port Washington rolled out of the station as the first train to take commuters to the new Grand Central Madison terminal of the LIRR. History buffs and members of the Cow Neck Historical Peninsula Society (CNHPS) joined residents on the inaugural train run at 5:08 a.m.

While history was made, all commuters had to adjust their schedules for their morning and evening commutes. In July, the LIRR announced plans to eliminate express trains from the Port Washington Line, affecting commuters in Manhasset, Great Neck, Plandome and Port Washington.

Local officials and the LIRR heard the concerns from the community and in September the LIRR abandoned the plans to eliminate the express trains.

There continues to be complaints from the community regarding the constant schedule changes. The LIRR is still working to try to get the train schedules up to par with the communities’ requests.

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A Roslyn Landmark Comes Back To Life On July 26, The Roslyn Landmark Society joined with local dignitaries, including Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Jen DeSena, Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggiWhitton, Roslyn Mayor John Durkin, and Town Councilman Peter Zuckerman to celebrate the conclusion of Phase I of the Roslyn Grist Mill Restoration Project.

They marked the achievement of all cribbing and steel support beams being removed, as the Mill was lowered onto its new foundation, supported by its restored historic timber frame.

The Grist Mill, originally known as the Robeson-Williams Mill, is the oldest commercial structure in the Village of Roslyn. Historians claim that it is one of the few surviving Dutch colonial commercial frame buildings in the U.S. In 1986, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places.

Durkin hailed the Grist Mill of standing with the Ellen E. Ward Clock Tower as the village’s two great representative structures.

The Grist Mill’s renovation, he added, would serve to “keep our village connected to the past and connected to the future.”

Timber framers and the construction crew returned to the Roslyn Grist Mill in November and completed the installation of the timber frame and began work on the roof rafters. And early in December, the Roslyn Grist Mill site was winterized. A new front entrance was built and the roof rafters are ready to be installed in the Spring 2024.

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Attorney General Letitia James Visits Great Neck On Friday, Jan. 13, Temple Beth-El of Great Neck hosted its annual Shabbat Service honoring the Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King Jr. Each year on the Friday of Martin Luther King Jr. weekend, Temple Beth-El hosts a special Shabbat Service with a keynote speaker to honor MLK Jr. for his involvement in the civil rights moment and commemorate his visit to the Temple in 1967. This year’s keynote speaker was New York State’s Attorney General, Letitia James.

With public expressions of racism, antisemitism, and anti-Asian bias increasing across America, the special service gathering was held not only to honor MLK and his work but inspired hope, strength, community and respect among everyone in attendance.

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James listed examples of progress throughout our nation in the forms of government action and leadership that have broken social norms and made America a more inclusive and welcoming place for all.

“I’m hopeful that love, acceptance and inclusion will always push out hate and darkness,” said James. “I’m hopeful because of people like all of you. I am seeing that spark that ignites the fires of change that have always simmered but have never fully flamed throughout our nation’s history. We have individuals to empower, communities to strengthen children, to educate the ceilings, to crack, all a tall task. It all can be accomplished when we work together and invest in each other.”

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Tragedy Strikes Farmingdale Joy and excitement quickly turned to shock and despair on Thursday, September 21, as a bus containing members of the Farmingdale High School band camp careened down an embankment. Of the 44 passengers on board, dozens were severely injured, and five were in critical condition.

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Environmental News For 2023 world. Climate change impacts will continue to worsen as global temperatures and greenhouse gas emissions increase.

New York State has already enacted legislation to combat climate change. On July 18, 2019, the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (Climate Act) was signed into law. This is among the most ambitious climate laws in the nation and requires New York to reduce economy-wide greenhouse gas emissions 40 percent by 2030 and no less than 85 percent by 2050.

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Water Quality Report Card For Manhasset Bay Tucked between two peninsulas, Manhasset Bay is a beautiful body of water. However, all is not well in Manhasset Bay. As with much of Long Island, the health of this picturesque waterbody is under threat. Save the Sound, an organization that monitors the quality of water in Long Island Sound and its watersheds, gave the Bay an average grade of C for 2023.

Close to shore, the water is subject to human pollutants like nitrogen and stormwater discharge. Nitrogen is an important element of the chemical balance in healthy waterbodies. When the nitrogen levels exceed that normal balance, it throws off all of the other elements, including dissolved oxygen and chlorophyll, leading to a potentially toxic situation. Chlorophyll is related to phytoplankton, which is small algae that float in the water. These phytoplankton are critical for a healthy ecosystem. However, excess chlorophyll, which indicates large blooms of algae in the water, is closely linked to the presence of nitrogen. Excess nitrogen can lead to algal blooms, which are harmful to wildlife and people, and these algae blooms are related to a lower dissolved oxygen level.

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Seeing a red sun blotted out in a sky full of woodsmoke is not an uncommon occurrence on the West Coast of North America, where worsening wildfires have ravaged large parts of California, Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia in the past decade.

Here on the East Coast, however, the sight was shocking to many, as was the pervasive smell of woodsmoke and the irritation of particulate matter in our regional air. As a result, perhaps, reactions to the conditions were mixed and somewhat staggered among state and municipal authorities.

School districts and municipalities in lower New York State were mostly left to make their own decisions about the smoke, which is generally a difficult condition to predict, and moved into our area quickly on June 6 after weeks of ongoing fires in Canada.

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Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

Published on May 2, 2023 | Fantasy, Romance, Action This novel follows Violet Sorrengail as she enters the brutal and elite world of a war college for dragon riders. Violet was originally meant to live a quiet life among books and history, but the commanding general, her mother, orders her to join the Riders Quadrant with hundreds of other cutthroat cadets. Violet makes a few friends and even more enemies, like Xaden Riorson, the most powerful and ruthless in the Riders Quadrant. As she learns to navigate her new life, Violet begins to suspect the leadership is hiding a terrible secret.

The book takes readers on a fantastical journey through a magical world with romance and action. This is Rebecca Yarros’ first fantasy novel for her highly anticipated The Empyrean series. The second book of the series, Iron Flame, was released on Nov. 7, 2023.

Best Page Turners Yellowface by R.F. Kuang

Published on May, 25, 2023 | Fiction, Contemporary, Thriller Athena Liu is a literary star and June Hayward is a literary nobody. When Athena dies in a freak accident, June steals one of her unpublished works and publishes it as her own. Evidence begins to threaten June’s success and she discovers how far she will go to keep what she thinks she deserves.

This novel tackles diversity, racism and cultural appropriation with a timely story filled with lies, dark humor and deadly consequences. ....................

Spare by Prince Harry (J.R. Moehringer, ghostwriter)

Published on Jan. 10, 2023 | Non-fiction, Memoir, Autobiography Prince Harry’s long-awaited biography tells the prince’s story of his life after his mother, Princess Diana, passed away. Before Princess Diana’s passing, Harry was seen as the carefree and happy Spare to the more serious Heir.

After grief changed his life, Harry struggled with anger, sadness and loneliness. The book follows his life through his time in the British Army, meeting his wife Meghan and their life behind the scenes that led them to flee the country and leave the Royal Family.

This story gives readers a raw, honest inside scoop of Harry’s experiences with the Royals. ....................

Holly by Stephen King

Published on Sept. 5, 2023 | Horror, Fiction, Mystery In Stephen King’s latest novel, one of his most compelling and resourceful characters, Holly Gibney, returns to solve the truth behind multiple disappearances in a mid-western town.

When Penny Dahl calls the detective agency to help locate her missing daughter, Holly is reluctant to accept the case as her partner is sick and her mother recently passed away. But something in Penny’s voice draws Holly in.

Blocks from where the girl disappeared live Professors Rodney and Emily Harris.

Holly learns they are harboring an unholy secret that could be related to the girl’s

disappearance.

Now Holly must use all of her talents to outthink and outmaneuver the professors. ....................

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The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder by David Grann

Published on April 18, 2023 | Nonfiction, History, Adventure In 1742, a patched-together vessel washed up on the coast of Brazil with 30 emaciated men. The men claimed they were survivors of His Majesty’s Ship, the Wager, a ship that had left England in 1740 on a secret mission. The shipwreck landed the men on a desolate island, where they were stranded for months before building the vessel to get home.

Six months later, another vessel landed on the coast of Chile, containing three men who told a different story from the shipwreck. They said the sailors who landed in Brazil were not heroes; they were mutineers.

The page-turning story of shipwreck, survival, and savagery culminates in a court martial that reveals a shocking truth.

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Oppenheimer

R | Biography, Drama, History | Stars: Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Matt Damon | Box Office Gross Worldwide (according to IMDB): $950,686,460 Oppenheimer followed the story of American scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer and his role in the development of the atomic bomb. In the film, we see his life from his time in university all the way to post-WWII, where his fame saw him entangled in political schemes. This highly anticipated film, directed by Christopher Nolan, was a powerful biopic that examined Oppenheimer’s brilliance, accomplishments and flaws.

The movie quickly gained pop-culture fame due to its release on the same day as the Barbie movie. Fans of both films and films in general dubbed the day as Barbenheimer and movie lovers flocked the theaters to see the double feature. ....................

Barbie

PG-13 | Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy | Stars: Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, Issa

2023 Blockbusters Rae | Box Office Gross Worldwide (according to IMDB): $1,441,801,376 At first glance, this movie may seem like a film for kids about the legendary Barbie toy. But director Greta Gerwig created a film where Barbie suffers a crisis that leads her to question her world and existence.

While the movie is colorful and funny, it also explores femininity and existentialism as Barbie leaves her world and enters the real world.

With bright pink posters and glittering commercials, the Barbie movie seemed like the film for girls and women who want to be reminded of the joy that is the Barbie doll. However, the Barbenheimer double feature allowed the film to gain immense popularity among all film enthusiasts, drawing crowds of men of all ages to see what the hype was about. ....................

The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes PG-13 | Action, Adventure, Drama | Stars: Rachel Zegler, Tom Blyth, Viola Davis | Box Office Gross Worldwide (according to IMDB): $244,813,968 The long-awaited prequel to The Hunger Games series was released in November of this year. The film follows a young President Snow, Coriolanus Snow, as he mentors and

develops feelings for the female District 12 tribute during the 10th Hunger Games.

The Hunger Games trilogy was published in 2008-2010 and was an immediate hit for young readers. The movie series, starring Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson, produced four movies from 2012 to 2015.

When The Hunger Games author released the prequel to the series in 2020, fans were quickly thrilled about the anticipation of another film. ....................

Spiderman: Across the Spider-Verse

PG | Action Animation | Adventure| Stars: Shameik Moore, Hailee Steinfeld, Oscar Isaac | Box Office Gross Worldwide (according to IMDB): $690,516,673 In the second installation of Miles Morales’ journey as Spiderman, Miles catapults across the Multiverse, where he encounters a team of Spider-People charged with protecting its very existence. When the heroes clash on how to handle a new threat, Miles must redefine what it means to be a hero.

While animated films are often seen as children’s movies, this film quickly became popular with Marvel fans of all ages.

The film’s quick wit, incredible graphics, intricate storyline and plot twists all added up to create a cult favorite.

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

PG-13 | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi | Stars: Harrison Ford, Phoebe WallerBridge, Antonio Banderas | Box Office Gross Worldwide (according to IMDB): $383,936,057 In the latest installment of Indiana Jones, Harrison Ford reprised his role as Archaeologist Indiana Jones. Jones races against time to retrieve a legendary artifact that can change the course of history.

This is the fifth Indiana Jones movie. The first movie, Indiana Jones Raiders of the Lost Ark was released in 1981. Fans of the action series were thrilled to see Jones on a new adventure as he wrestles to fit in a world that seems to have outgrown him and picks up his whip to once again save a powerful artifact.

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Succession (HBO | Comedy, Drama)

Stars: Nicholas Braun, Brian Cox, Kieran Culkin The Roy family is known for controlling the biggest media and entertainment company in the world. The family’s world changes when their father steps down from the company. They begin to fight for control which exposes the family’s lack of morals and redeeming values.

The first season of Succession premiered in 2018, and this year the fourth and final season aired.

As the betrayal and tensions grew, fans were eager to see the conclusion to the Roy family drama. All four seasons are now available to stream on MAX. ....................

Mardsen, Alan Barinholtz Jury Duty follows the workings of an American jury trial through the eyes of Ronald Gladden, a juror who is unaware the entire case is fake. Everyone involved in the trial is an actor except for him and everything happening around him has been carefully planned.

Throughout the eight episodes of this standalone series, viewers watched Ronald’s reactions to the oddball characters that say and do outlandish things throughout the trial. The show can be streamed on Freevee. ....................

Jury Duty (Amazon’s Freevee | Comedy, Mockumentary )

Stars: Ronald Gladden, James

I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson (Netflix | Cringe Comedy, Sketch Comedy)

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he rises to the challenge, people to the point of desperately wanting to despite the forces within leave their presence. The the club that don’t want quirky characters put him to succeed. themselves into awkward This hilarious and and ridiculous situations heartening series began in where everyone around 2020 and released its third them gets violently and final season this year. uncomfortable, including Ted Lasso had fans across the viewers. the U.S. and U.K. hooked While some viewers into the sports comedy, might not like the drama series. The series can uncomfortable laughter be streamed on Apple TV. this show elicits, it’s com.................... parable to a train wreck The Last of Us that you can’t look away (HBO | Adventure, from. The first season (TV posters Drama) premiered in 2019 and from IMDB | imdb.com) Stars: Pedro Pascal, Bella Ramsey, the second in 2021. This Anna Torv year, Robinson and his team released the After a global pandemic destroys civilithird season which got people hooked again. zation, Joel, a hardened survivor is hired The show can be streamed on Netflix. .................... to smuggle Ellie, a 14-year-old, out of a quarantine zone. The task starts as a small Ted Lasso (Apple TV | job, but quickly turns into a brutal journey Comedy, Drama) as they travel across the U.S. and depend on Stars: Jason Sudeikis, Hannah each other for survival.

Waddingham, Jeremy Swift The Last of Us series is based off a popular American football coach Ted Lasso heads video game that came out in 2013. The show to London to manage AFC Richmond, a was a quick hit with video game enthusiasts struggling English Premier League soccer and action fans across the globe. The first team. Lasso knows nothing about soccer/ season can be streamed on MAX. football, but with enthusiasm and positivity

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n solemn remembrance, we honor the lives of those who departed this year, reflecting on the tapestry of moments they wove into our collective existence. Each soul, a unique melody in life’s symphony, has left an indelible mark on the hearts they touched. In their absence, we find strength in memories and the enduring impact of their presence. May their legacies shine as guiding stars, inspiring us to cherish our fleeting time and embrace the profound connections that define our shared human experience. In the tapestry of life, their threads remain, weaving a timeless narrative of love, resilience, and remembrance.

JUNE

• Astrud Gilberto, samba and bossa nova singer and songwriter (March 29, 1940-June 5, 2023) • The Iron Sheik, wrestler and actor (March 15, 1942-June 7, 2023) • Treat Williams, actor (Dec. 1, 1951-June 12, 2023) • Cormac McCarthy, author (July 20, 1933-June 13, 2023) Henry Kissinger Dianne Feinstein

JANUARY

• Jeff Beck, guitarist (June 24, 1944-Jan. 10, 2023) • Lisa Marie Presley, singer and songwriter (Feb. 1, 1968-Jan. 12, 2023) • David Crosby, singer, songwriter, and guitarist (Aug. 14, 1941-Jan. 18, 2023) • Cindy Williams, actress and producer (Aug. 22, 1947-Jan. 25, 2023) • Bobby Hull, ice hockey player (Jan. 3, 1939-Jan. 30, 2023)

competition adjudicator (April 25, 1944-April 22, 2023) • Harry Belafonte, singer, actor, and civil rights activist (March 1, 1927-April 25, 2023) • Jerry Springer, broadcaster, journalist, actor, producer, lawyer, and politician (Feb. 13, 1944-April 27, 2023)

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investor, and philanthropist (Jan. 1, 1924-Nov. 28, 2023) • Henry Kissinger, diplomat, political scientist, geopolitical consultant, and politician (May 27, 1923-Nov. 29, 2023)

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• Burt Bacharach, composer, songwriter, record producer, and pianist (May 12, 1928-Feb. 8, 2023) • Raquel Welch, actress and model (Sept. 5, 1940-Feb. 15, 2023) • Richard Belzer, actor, comedian and author (Aug. 4, 1944-Feb. 19, 2023)

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• Jane Birkin, actress and singer (Dec. 14, 1946-July 16, 2023) • Tony Bennett, jazz and traditional pop singer (Aug. 3, 1926-July 21, 2023) • Sinéad O’Connor, singer, songwriter, and activist (Dec. 8, 1966-July 26, 2023) • Alan Arkin, actor and filmmaker (March 26, 1934-June 29, 2023) • Paul Reubens, actor and comedian (Aug. 27, 1952-July 30, 2023)

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• Chaim Topol, actor, singer, and illustrator (Sept. 9, 1935-March 8, 2023) • Lance Reddick, actor and musician (June 7, 1962-March 17, 2023)

• David McCallum, actor and musician (Sept. 19, 1933-Sept.

25, 2023) • Brooks Robinson, American baseball player (May 18, 1937Sept. 26, 2023) • Sir Michael Gambon, actor (Oct. 19, 1940-Sept. 27, 2023) • Dianne Feinstein, politician (June 22, 1933-Sept. 28, 2023)

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• Gordon Lightfoot, singer-songwriter and guitarist (Nov. 17, 1938-May 1, 2023) • Vida Blue, baseball player (July 28, 1949-May 6, 2023) • Jim Brown, football fullback, civil rights activist, and actor (Feb. 17, 1936-May 18, 2023) • Tina Turner, singer, songwriter and actress (Nov. 26, 1939-May 24, 2023)

• Robbie Robertson, musician (July 5, 1943-Aug. 9, 2023) • Bob Barker, media personality and animal rights advocate (Dec. 12, 1923-Aug. 26, 2023)

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• Burt Young, actor, author, and painter (April 30, 1940-Oct. 8, 2023) • Rudolph Isley, singer-songwriter (April 1, 1939-Oct. 11, 2023) • Piper Laurie, actress (Jan. 22, 1932-Oct. 14, 2023) • Suzanne Somers, actress, author, and businesswoman (Oct. 16, 1946-Oct. 15, 2023) • Richard Roundtree, actor and model (July 9, 1942-Oct. 24, 2023)

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• Sandra Day O’Connor, attorney, politician, and jurist (March 26, 1930-Dec. 1, 2023) • Norman Lear, screenwriter and producer (July 27, 1922-Dec. 5, 2023) —Compiled by Christy Hinko

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• Jimmy Buffett, musician and singer-songwriter (Dec. 25, 1946Sept. 1, 2023)

• Bobby Knight, basketball coach (Oct. 25, 1940-Nov. 1, 2023) • Rosalynn Carter, writer, activist, humanitarian and first lady of the United States (Aug. 18, 1927-Nov. 19, 2023) • Mary Cleave, engineer and NASA astronaut from Great Neck (Feb. 5, 1947-Nov. 27, 2023) • Charlie Munger, businessman,

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2023: Remembering The Departed

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People are sure living longer. The year 2023, as with all others, saw the passing of American notables. Many of those that did perish lived longer than anyone could have imagined in, say, 1923.

Jim Brown, the legendary football star, who died in May, was a Manhasset native. A foursport star at Manhasset High School, Brown was an All-American at Syracuse University before beginning a Hall of Fame career with the Cleveland Browns. He was a three-time MVP for Cleveland, while leading them to an NFL championship in 1964.

A New Yorker who impacted the world scene was Henry Kissinger. One of the world’s most recognizable men, Kissinger served as National Security Advisor and Secretary of State in the administrations of Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford. Détente with the Soviet Union, the opening to Mainland China, laying the groundwork for the Panama Canal Treaty and the Camp David Accords were hallmarks of Kissinger’s tireless diplomacy.

Queens County was the setting for the most popular television program of the 1970s.

Norman Lear, who died in December, was the creator of All In The Family and its lovable

protagonist, Archie Bunker. Lear’s other credits include Maude, Sanford and Son, and Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman.

In 1981, Sandra Day O’Connor became the first woman to serve on the Supreme Court.

Appointed by President Ronald Reagan, O’Connor, to liberals, became a pleasant surprise, providing a liberal swing vote on decisions regarding abortion, affirmative action, and gay rights.

Also close to home, we said goodbye—and thanks—to Tony Bennett, an Astoria native and a singer beloved by four generations of Americans; Burt Young, a Port Washington resident and the irresistible “Paulie” of the Rocky franchise; and Burt Bacharach, prolific songwriter and Forest Hills native.

On the literary front, Long Island native Louise Gluck, winner of the 2022 Nobel Prize for Literature, passed away in April.

By winning the Nobel, Gluck joined such luminaries as Sinclair Lewis, Eugene O’Neil, Pearl Buck, William Faulkner, Ernest Hemingway, John Steinbeck, Saul Bellow, Isaac Bashevis Singer, Toni Morrison, and Bob Dylan. The prolific novelist Cormac McCarthy, author of numerous novels, including The Road, which, word-forword, might be the most intense fiction in American fiction, died in June.

From the world of entertainment, passings included Friends star Matthew Perry, who met an untimely death at 54; Harry Belafonte,

Rosalynn Carter on Metroliner train, October 1977 Photo source Wikimedia who died at age 96; plus Raquel Welch, movie actress and the brunette answer to Marilyn Monroe; and Lisa Marie Presley, daughter of The King.

New York sports fans lost many longtime favorites. Joe Christopher was a member of the 1962 Mets, baseball’s most lovable also-rans. Willis Reed was team captain of the 1969 and 1973 World Champion New York Knickerbockers; Johnny Green also starred.

On the diamond, Joe Pepitone, Brooklyn native and first baseman for the championship Yankees teams of the early 1960s,

passed away as did Ron Hodges, longtime backstop for the Mets. Other deaths included Frank Howard, the mighty slugger for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Washington Senators who also briefly managed the Mets, and Tim McCarver, former catcher for the St. Louis Cardinals and Philadelphia Phillies, known for years as a voice of the Mets.

The year ended with the passing of Rosalynn Carter, the “First Lady from Plains.”

Ms. Carter’s husband of 77 years, former President Jimmy Carter, was released from hospice care to attend his wife’s funeral.

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Gilgo Beach murderer’s arrest and DWIs lead crime news

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The case had been unsolved since the 2010 discovery of nine human remains near Ocean Parkway.

Heuermann is charged in the first degree and second degree for the 2009 murder of 24-year-old Melissa Barthelemy, the 2010 murder of 22-year-old Megan Waterman and the 2009 murder of 27-year-old Amber Lynn Costello. While the defendant is not yet charged with any crimes related to the 2007 disappearance and murder of 25-year-old Maureen Brainard-Barnes, he is the prime suspect in her death and the investigation.

Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney explained that when he took office in January of 2022, he sought to prioritize the Gilgo investigation. The Gilgo Beach Homicide Task Force of investigators, analysts, prosecutors and law enforcement was formed, utilizing the Grand Jury for its power and reach in obtaining documents, interviewing witnesses and keeping secrecy.

The defendant pleaded not guilty and has not yet been sentenced for these crimes.

A Series of Tragic Deaths Caused by DWIs

This year was yet another wake-up call to just how serious driving while intoxicated or under the influence could be.

On May 3, Amandeep Singh allegedly drove a 2021 Dodge Ram TRX south at high speed in the northbound lanes on North Broadway in Jericho. The defendant then reportedly crashed his vehicle into an oncoming Alfa Romeo that contained four teenage passengers. Due to the force of the impact, 14-year-olds Drew Hassenbein and Ethan Falkowitz, who were seated on the right side of the Alfa Romeo, were killed instantly.

Singh allegedly fled the crash scene and was apprehended nearby by members of the Nassau County Police Department. He is facing charges including driving while ability impaired by a combined influence of alcohol and a drug and two counts of driving while intoxicated.

On Aug. 6, Michael Deangelo, 32, of Lindenhurst, was allegedly driving westbound at a high rate of speed on Sunrise Highway in Massapequa when he collided with three additional vehicles. Patrice Huntley, 60, of Flushing, and his children Jeremiah, 10, and Hannah Huntley, 13, both of Uniondale, were pronounced dead at the scene. Chantel Solomon, 6, of Uniondale. later succumbed to her injuries. Deangelo was charged with driving while ability impaired.

On Aug. 12, Sotirios Spanos, 32, of Syosset, was traveling eastbound on Northern Boulevard in the vicinity of Moores Hill Road in Laurel Hollow when he crossed over the yellow divider and collided with a Ferrari Convertible traveling westbound, killing Ismenia and Odalis Urena, both 37, of Syosset. Spanos was charged with driving while intoxicated. The Urenas are survived by two young children.

For over a decade, the Gilgo Beach murders have gone unsolved. This year saw a break in the case. (Photo by Jennifer Corr)

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n 2023, Nassau County residents observed political controversy among local and national leaders. It was a year defined by upheaval in Congress and spats between local politicians.

Here are Anton Media Group’s picks for 2023’s political highlights: Ex-Congressman George Santos Now-former NY-03 Congressman George Santos was expelled from the U.S. House of Representatives on Dec. 1, less than a year into his two-year term, with a vote of 311 in favor and 114 against. He was one of only a handful in history to do so. He faced the expulsion vote just a few weeks after the House Ethics Committee released a mostly negative 56-page report on his actions during and after the 2022 campaign.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul formally announced on Dec. 5 that a special election would be held on February 13, 2024, to fill the seat vacated by Santos, that date being within 70 to 80 days of his departure, as per U.S. law.

Critics say that signage at the Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre makes Bruce Blakeman the lead singer, so to speak. (Photo by James Rooney) Las Vegas Sands On May 22, the Nassau County Legislature voted to approve a lease contract between Las Vegas Sands and Nassau County for Sands’ use of lands surrounding the Nassau Hub for a casino and entertainment complex, pending Sands’ receipt of a casino license from the New York State Gaming Commission.

The vote, which was 17-1 in favor of approval, followed months of public campaigning for and against the new casino.

Harry Chapin Concert In August, news broke that the annual Harry Chapin tribute concert at Eisenhower Park’s Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre, postponed from July 16 due to rain, had been canceled due to conflicts between organizers, performers, and county leadership.

Before the re-scheduled concert, longtime show organizer and musician Stuart Markus and various musicians noticed that new signage in the Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre seemed to make Bruce Blakeman’s name

more the focus than Harry Chapin’s.

In a letter, Blakeman accused Markus of taking issue with his political identification rather than the signs. Legislator Arnold Drucker has also taken issue with how Blakeman has associated himself with the concert series and Legislator Joshua Lafazan chimed in, proposing a bill removing local officials’ names from unrelated public signage.

Response to the Israel-Hamas war Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman was the lead speaker at rallies showing support for Israel after the Oct. 7 attacks by Hamas.

Blakeman assured county residents that all necessary precautions had been carried out, adding that all special units have been activated, including mounted police, the canine unit, aviation and emergency services, and the Bureau of Special Operations.

Since the attacks, pro-Israel and Palestine rallies have been seen across Long Island and New York City.

State and local politicians, including New York State Gov. Kathy Hochul and Sen. Charles Schumer, quickly and forcefully denounced the attack.

Politicians have also been speaking out against about a rise of antisemitism on college campuses.

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‘90s Resurgence

The trends of the ‘90s made a raging comeback this year. Younger generations are drawing inspiration from “the decades”—mainly in their clothing. Even celebrities are joining in on the resurgence, which only influences the trends more.

Designer fashion brands, from Coach to Dior, are displaying these trends in their collections and fashion shows. Social media also influenced the return of the ‘90s in the younger generation, with Gen Z all over TikTok sharing their outfits, hairstyles and makeup that resembles the older decade.

Slicked back hair, eclectic eyeshadow and mesh tops are only a few returning trends that are sweeping the generation.

Low-Rise Pants From denim to cargo, low-rise pants have become exceedingly popular. Many of the low-rise cuts are featured on baggy jeans, with the trend of “mom jeans” coming back in style as well. Low-rise jeans can be styled with tanks and corsets for a variety of occasions.

Corset Tops From full length pieces to cropped bralettes, corsets have become increasingly prominent in the wardrobe of the younger generations. Lacy, strapless and satin are common designs for these tops— which are often paired with other ‘90s styles such as low-rise jeans and maxi skirts.

Platform Shoes Classic ‘90s brands such as Converse, Steve Madden and Doc Martens have new styles featuring a

Let’s Get Cozy

Fall fashion trends embraced cozy and chic styles. Oversized sweaters, earthy tones, and chunky boots defined the season’s aesthetic, while leather pieces and knitwear added an edge of sophistication.

Accessories like scarves and hats completed the look, blending warmth and elegance for a perfect autumn wardrobe.

Faux Fur Faux fur has surged as a sustainable and stylish trend, offering the luxurious look and feel of real fur without harm to animals.

In response to ethical and environmental

concerns, fashion enthusiasts increasingly opt for faux fur, fostering a compassionate and chic approach to staying warm and fashionable.

Puffer Jackets Puffer jackets have become a ubiquitous fashion trend, celebrated for their unbeatable warmth and urban appeal. With their quilted design and insulating materials, these cozy, yet trendy, garments have transcended outdoor utility to become a statement piece, reflecting a fusion of practicality and style in contemporary fashion.

Chunky Boots Chunky boots were a winter musthave, offering a perfect blend of style and practicality. Their robust soles and heavy construction provide warmth, traction, and protection from the elements. These boots exude an edgy, urban aesthetic that pairs effortlessly with winter outfits, adding a bold statement to cold-weather fashion.

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Doin‛ A Science: Frozen Bubbles

Making frozen bubbles is a beautiful, fascinating experiment you can do as soon as the temperature drops below freezing. The colder it is, the more likely your bubbles will freeze. Try to find a spot that is sheltered from wind. If it’s breezy the bubbles will pop or blow away before they can freeze. IMPORTANT: this experiment is not easy. It will take exactly the right conditions to produce the frozen bubbles.

Be patient! If the first try doesn’t succeed, try again the next time the temperature drops.

Bubbles are comprised of three layers: two soapy ones with one water layer in between. It’s the water layer that freezes. This bubble solution uses corn syrup to add strength and thicken the mixture, while the sugar encourages crystal formation.

Materials: • 1 cup warm water • 2.5 tablespoons corn syrup • 2 tablespoons sugar • 2.5 tablespoons dish soap • Straws • a plastic container or bowl, preferably with a lid Add the warm water to the container. Stir the corn syrup in until the water is almost clear.

Add the sugar to the mixture and stir until the sugar is fully dissolved.

Animal Fact!

Uakari

Uakari is the common name for the New World monkeys of the genus Cacajao. Their bodies are covered with long, loose hair but their heads are bald. They have almost no subcutaneous fat, so their bald faces appear almost skull-like. These monkeys have the most striking red facial skin of any primate.

Females choose their mates based on how red the male‛s face is. Evidence suggests that the red facial coloration reflects the health of the primate.

The four species of uakari currently recognized are all found in the north-western Amazon basin. They have been observed both in small groups and in larger troops of up to 100. When traveling through the forest they move in the lower branches of the trees, though when foraging they also go up to the canopy.

They mostly eat fruit, and unlike other fruit eaters will consume a large amount of unripe fruit with their specialized teeth.

They also eat flowers, seeds, invertebrates, Question: buds and leaves.

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When the solution is ready, dip your straw into the chilled mixture. Blow gently onto something to hold the bubble; snow is perfect if you have some! Pull the straw away once the bubble is formed, before it freezes.

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f you are a pet owner or have been following mainstream media, you have likely heard of a “mystery virus” that is sweeping the nation and killing dogs. While this virus is keeping pet owners and animal care professionals vigilant, it is not new, nor a mystery, nor generating notable reported cases locally.

For several weeks, we had been attempting to speak with several veterinary professionals about the virus, but could not gain any conclusive or reportable information to share with our readers. On Dec. 5, we attended a virtual information session with Dr. Eve Pugh, DVM, CVA, CCRP, an emergency room veterinarian at Veterinary Emergency Group and her husband Jeris Pugh, owner of Martial Arfs dog training and fitness facility, both in Carle Place to learn about this “mystery virus” and how to best protect our dogs from it.

“We have all been hearing a lot in the media as it relates to a ‘new dog disease’ that has been spreading through different states,” Jeris Pugh said. “As owner of the Martial Arfs, we have a lot of clients who are concerned; I thought it would be best if we brought in a professional to speak to everybody about what she knows and what she’s been experiencing.”

Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease Complex (CIRDC), commonly known as kennel cough, is a contagious respiratory infection affecting dogs. It is characterized by a group of viral and bacterial agents that cause inflammation in the upper respiratory tract. While often not life-threatening, CIRDC can lead to discomfort, persistent coughing, and a compromised immune system.

Dr. Eve Pugh, a 25-year veterinarian, has been following the medical updates and the published research, including reports

published by J. Scott Weese, a professor at the Ontario Veterinary College and a microbiologist at the University of Guelph, whose research includes microbiome assessment, antimicrobial resistance and infection control.

“Weese said CIRDC has come to the forefront in the news right now, but it is a background disease; it’s there all the time,” Dr. Pugh said. “In my own research, I found information from 2010 talking about this, so this is not new.”

She added Weese has reported that CIRDC is being tracked, but they have not identified any new pathogens; it is still the same old pathogens.

Transmission The disease is contagious and spreads through respiratory secretions from infected dogs. This can occur through direct contact, such as sniffing or licking, or through exposure to contaminated surfaces like water bowls, toys, and shared spaces in kennels or dog parks. Airborne transmission is possible, making CIRDC a concern in places with a high concentration of dogs.

“The incubation period is usually two to three days; [the dog gets the virus], but they do not show signs for two to three days, but it can be up to four to five weeks depending on the type of which pathogen we’re talking about,” Dr. Pugh said. “It’s usually self limiting, meaning a lot of the dogs don’t need any treatment at all.”

Symptoms The clinical signs of CIRDC closely

resemble those of a common cold in humans.

Dogs with kennel cough typically exhibit a persistent dry, hacking cough, sometimes accompanied by a nasal discharge. Other symptoms may include sneezing, lethargy, reduced appetite, and in severe cases, fever.

While most cases are mild, complications can arise, especially in puppies, elderly dogs, or those with weakened immune systems.

Diagnosis Veterinarians diagnose CIRDC based on clinical signs, history of recent exposure to other dogs, and sometimes through laboratory tests. Nasal and throat

swabs may be collected to identify specific pathogens.

The diagnosis is made based on clinical presentation and history.

“I work in a very busy [veterinary emergency room] in the middle of Nassau County; I can tell you that in the past six months, I have not seen any increase, zero increase in respiratory diseases coming through the door,

or severe respiratory diseases going through the door,” Dr. Pugh said. “That’s not exact science, but I would say that I’m probably on the pulse of this situation in terms of if the numbers were going up, I would see them walking through the door.”

Pugh said her veterinary group is erring on the side of caution, being vigilant and stocking up on supplies that might be necessary, should an outbreak occur.

Treatment Treatment for kennel cough focuses on managing symptoms. Antibiotics may be prescribed if a bacterial component is suspected, targeting agents like Bordetella.

Cough suppressants and anti-inflammatory medications can provide relief. Rest and isolation from other dogs are crucial to prevent spread. In severe cases, hospitalization may be required.

Prevention Vaccination is a key preventive measure against CIRDC. The kennel cough vaccine often includes protection against Bordetella bronchiseptica and other viral components. Regular boosters are recommended for dogs in high-risk environments, such as boarding facilities or dog shows. Good hygiene practices, such as regular cleaning of shared spaces and equipment, also help minimize the risk of transmission.

Dr. Pugh suggested that pet parents always stay vigilant and use reputable and accredited sources to learn about any disease or illness, such as American Veterinary Medical Association (www.avma.org) or the New York State Veterinary Medical Society (www. nysvms.org) to stay informed, including your own pet’s veterinary professional.

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t was an amazing year for Paul Dulanto of Massapequa High School. The senior has committed to play baseball with Stony Brook University.

Dulanto started playing baseball seemingly from infancy. “I’ve been playing baseball my whole life, ever since I was a kid. I knew that was going to be... if I was going to play a

college sport, that (baseball) would be it...

Baseball was just the sport I knew I wanted to go to the next level with.”

What made Dulanto fall in love with baseball? According to the senior, “The excitement, the thrill of succeeding. And even when you fail, being able to come back from those failures and succeed next time. Also, the bonds I’ve created throughout all my traveling. I met so many people I would never have been able to meet without it, and they’re bonds that I’ll keep for a lifetime.”

Dulanto has also spent the last three years playing for Massapequa High’s football team, as their quarterback. While baseball was Dulanto’s first love, his ability to play football was never guaranteed.

“I’ve always wanted to play, but when I was born I had heart surgery, so in the early years of my life, it was recommended I not play. But my father actually played for Massapequa football, so I’d aways ask to play. And then we spoke to the doctor and they finally cleared me for it.”

Dulanto was on both teams when they won their respective Long Island Championships. He fondly recalls the football before-game meetups to prepare and get excited, and the after-game tailgates to celebrate their victories. “You play a long game, you’re shot, you’re tired, you’re hungry, and [the parents] have everything waiting for you. It was the best.” For baseball, Dulanto would talk through strategies with his pitcher and mentally lock himself in for the game.

While he has loved his time with the football team, Dulanto is excited for this next chapter

with Stony Brook baseball, especially being able to challenge himself on a whole new level. “The competition is getting even better. Everyone is good at that level, being Division-1, so you’re going to get everyone’s best,” he explained. “You’re not really going to get any off-days, every day is going to be a challenge. But that only makes you better.

The senior has learned countless lessons from his lifelong commitment to sports. “The main one for me is how to work hard and overcome adversity,” he said. “The dreams and goals you have within your sport aren’t going to happen overnight. You have to work hard for them. And you can’t just work hard for one day, you have to work hard over a long period of time.”

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impact real estate. If there have been notable improvements or changes in Long Island’s infrastructure, such as transportation or amenities, it could influence property values and desirability.

The state of real estate on Long Island in New York is likely influenced by a combination of factors, including the aftermath of the pandemic, housing preferences, economic conditions, and local developments. For the most accurate and recent information, consider reaching out to local real estate experts who can offer insights tailored to the current market dynamics.

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eal estate markets are influenced by economic conditions, including interest rates and employment. Housing supply and demand, government policies, and market sentiment play vital roles. Demographic trends, local economic factors, and global events impact property values. Technological advancements, sustainability, credit availability, and health crises further shape the ever-changing real estate landscape. Here are some of the issues that have been noted across Long Island this year.

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Pre-pandemic Trends

Before the pandemic, Long Island had experienced a stable and competitive real estate market. The region is known for its diverse housing options, from suburban neighborhoods to coastal communities, catering to a range of preferences.

Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly influenced real estate trends globally, and Long Island is no exception. The shift towards remote work has altered housing priorities, with many individuals seeking more spacious homes, home offices, and properties with outdoor amenities.

Remote Work and Housing Preferences

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to increased demand for homes that accommodate a flexible lifestyle. Long Island, with its proximity to New York City and relatively more suburban setting, has become an attractive option for those looking to escape the urban environment while still having access to the city.

Interest Rates

Inventory and Prices

Government Policies and Economic Factors

One key factor influencing the real estate market is housing inventory. A limited supply of homes, coupled with high demand, can lead to increased property prices. This scenario has been observed in various parts of the country, including suburban areas.

Mortgage interest rates play a significant role in the real estate market. Lower interest rates can encourage homebuying and potentially drive demand.

Conversely, rising interest rates may impact affordability and slow down the market.

Government policies and economic conditions can also shape the real estate landscape.

Stimulus packages, unemployment rates, and broader economic stability can influence individuals’ confidence in making

significant financial decisions, such as buying or selling a home.

Trends in Property Types

The types of properties in demand can shift based on market conditions. For example, during the pandemic, there has been a noticeable interest in suburban and rural properties compared to urban apartments. Long Island’s mix of suburban and coastal properties may have seen varying trends in different areas.

Local Developments and Infrastructure

Investments in local infrastructure and developments can

Nassau County reported a residential closed median sale price of $735,000 in September 2023, an increase of 5.20 percent from $699,000, reported in September 2022. There were 912 closed residential sales transactions and 848 pending transactions reported in September 2023, following 1,208 closed and 1,020 pending transactions reported the month prior.

The OneKey MLS Regional Area reported a closed median sale price of $630,000 in September 2023, representing an increase of five percent as compared to the reported $600,000 in September 2022.

Across the regional coverage area, there were 4,245 closed residential transactions and 4,240 pending transactions, following the 5,344 closed and 4,775 pending transactions reported the month prior.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19). We live with imperfect things more happily when they are about the same amount of imperfection as the neighbor seems to be dealing with. Perhaps you’d be better off without the emotional rigamarole that comes with sizing up the competition, but this week, it would be silly to fight the urge. Everyone compares. Just try not to spend much time on it.

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GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Welcome diverse opinions, approaches and styles.

People are not going to do things the way you expect or prefer this week, and that’s the beauty of it. The healing of society hinges on people who can listen to one another without the intent to persuade or emerge as victors.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). There’s no way to simulate a social life. No theoretical knowledge could ever duplicate its unpredictable course. The education you get from talking to people and getting to know them through real-time social interactions will be an invaluable key to your thriving, so say “yes” to the invites.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). The plans don’t matter as much as feeling good about them. Your well-being will be enhanced by a relaxed approach. Keep reminding yourself that not all progress comes from work. A magical unfolding will be a hands-off, natural progression moved along by hundreds of tiny decisions and outcomes of your day-to-day life of best intentions.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Compliments pepper your week, but these bright reminders of your wonderful qualities will only power you to the extent you believe them. That caveat is what makes complimenting you so tricky. Only those who tend to specifics will get it right. You’ll also love the challenge of giving others accolades that land.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). This week encourages you to develop strategies to help you manage and work through emotions effectively. You don’t expect the world to be forthcoming with trigger warnings. Instead, you’ll spend as much time in safe spaces as possible; you’ll navigate toward the light, and you’ll create boundaries to protect your feelings.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Know where you’re going logistically, strategically, physically, but don’t plot your point spiritually. What you seek is not a place, nor is it a feeling or even a state of being. It’s acceptance. What you seek is to lose your need of seeking. You’ll be visited by an expansive peace this week.

Let it in.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). The pretty picture of nostalgia is inaccurate, clinging to only the good parts of the past. Future fantasies are equally unhelpful because the ideal scenario for that time is impossible to know in this one. Dig your heels into reality. Delight happens when you commit deeply to loving, tolerating or working with all that is.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Don’t try to do too many new things at a time.

Choose one small improvement to work on. It is through a small but daily practice that you’ll be able to give your future self a gift -- something you’ve always wanted. You’ll create a habit that gives you energy because you don’t have to use your precious and limited daily reserves of willpower on it.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Among the blessings of the week is the affirming feeling of being around someone who totally gets you. This person could possibly be a stranger. Sometimes, those who have the least information can be the most open to the immediate experience of each other, what we’re feeling and what we need.

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You’ll act on strong intuition with stellar results. When you see what you want, you’ll recognize it immediately, grab on and hold tight. Family, work and love will all mix together in one beautiful recipe for your emotional nutrition and thriving. More highlights: A fine teacher will help you go to the bank with what you learn. You’ll also become an expert at giving direction and instruction in certain areas. Let others know how you like to be helped and, while they’re at it, delighted.

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TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Though brevity is the soul of wit, it can also be the cause of misunderstanding. This week, it’s more important to be thorough than witty. Be a generous and abundant communicator. Double back to check if what you’ve said has been understood. Don’t be afraid to reiterate. Excellent communication will win you hearts, minds and money.

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The art of slam bidding North dealer.

Both sides vulnerable.

NORTH ♠83 ♥K Q J 9 6 ♦J83 ♣K 9 8 WEST EAST ♠ 10 9 7 2 ♠654 ♥7 4 ♥5 3 2 ♦ 10 7 4 ♦K65 ♣ Q 10 6 5 ♣J 7 4 3 SOUTH ♠AKQJ ♥ A 10 8 ♦AQ92 ♣A 2 The bidding: North East South West Pass Pass 2♣ Pass 2♦ Pass 2 NT Pass 4 NT Pass 5♦ Pass 5♥ Pass 5♠ Pass 5 NT Pass 6 NT Opening lead — ten of spades.

Accurate slam bidding is one of the most reliable ways of evaluating the skill of a partnership.

Consider this deal from a regional team event some years ago. At the first table, the bidding went as shown.

South’s two-club opening was artificial and indicated either a gamegoing hand in a suit or a balanced hand with 22 to 24 high-card points.

North’s two-diamond response was also artificial and promised at least eight high-card points.

Two notrump identified the balanced type of hand, and four notrump asked South to name his four-card suits in ascending order.

Accordingly, South bid five diamonds and then five spades, identifying both of his four-card suits.

Five notrump asked South to choose the final contract, and South chose six notrump, making seven when the diamond finesse succeeded.

At the second table, the bidding was exceptionally short and sweet: North South Pass 1♣ 2♥ 5 NT 7♥ Pass South’s one-club bid was artificial and showed at least 17 high-card points and almost any distribution.

Two hearts by North indicated at least five hearts and not less than nine high-card points.

South thereupon invoked the Grand Slam Force convention by leaping to five notrump, asking North to bid seven hearts if he had two of the top three heart honors.

North duly obliged, and seven hearts was easily made without the need for a finesse by simply ruffing a club in dummy.

Tomorrow: A little bit of rope. ©2023 King Features Syndicate Inc.

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NEIGHBORS IN THE NEWS Sub-Zero Ribbon Cutting Last month, the Greater Roslyn Chamber of Commerce was pleased to coordinate the ribbon cutting of new member Sub-Zero Group East, a local distributor for Sub-Zero, Wolf, and Cove, an American manufacturer of luxury residential kitchen appliances including refrigeration, cooking products, and dishwashers.

Headquartered at 170 Mineola Ave., Roslyn Heights, Zero Group East (SZGE) was in need of an upgrade and modernization of its existing 24,000-square-foot footprint, a space that includes both a showroom and the company’s executive offices.

Roslyn Chamber President Mimi Howard, VP of Events Lou Federico, VP of Marketing Barbara Kaplan, VP of Programs Melissa Spitalnick, and Alicia Brown, Kate Lumetta, Garnet Ardila, Howie Mann, and Graciela Hall joined in the

festivities to welcome them.

Assemblymember Gina Sillitti was also in attendance to wish SZGE much success.

Bob Fava, President of SubZero Group East, welcomed chamber members, contractors, and more to their beautiful facility along with Anthony Del Gaudio, Vice President of Sales.

A beautiful and tasty buffet was available for all to enjoy foods prepared in their appliances.

The showroom features a fully operational demonstration kitchen to host educational events for designers and consumers to experience the superior functionality of the brand’s products firsthand.

Other highlights include an inspirational wine grotto and a luxurious outdoor barbeque area with a retractable awning.

Their phone number is 516-953-3144, and their local website is www.subzero-wolf.

Roslyn Trinity Co-op Sweetens The Day Roslyn Trinity Co-op students and their families enjoyed a beloved co-op tradition, an annual pancake breakfast, on Saturday, Nov. 4. This year’s event featured face-painting, balloon animals, a children’s music DJ, and arts and crafts projects, in addition to the homemade pancakes.

“The children were so excited to see each other on the weekend.

I think the turnout for this event really speaks volumes about the culture of the co-op. We are a family here and really enjoy being involved in our children’s education,” said Emilie Owen, a co-op parent.

Bernadette Joe, another parent, echoed the sentiment. “It was so com/locator/sub-zero-andwolf-showroom-roslyn-heights.

Esther Gabrielides, showroom manager, can be reached at Esther.Gabrielides@subzero.com.

—Submitted by the Roslyn Chamber of Commerce

At the ceremony. (Photo credit: Jeff Siegel, The Mad Photographer)

Roslyn High School Hosts Career Day Inc. Roslyn High School hosted its first-ever Career Day Inc. on Friday, Dec. 1, 2023. Career Day Inc. is a day-long program that connects students with a variety of professionals to get them thinking about their future career choices. Over 50 presenters from diverse professional backgrounds

participated in the day, which began with two keynote speakers. Michael Goldberg, founder and CEO of Walkalongside Leader spoke to the 11th-and-12th graders; Josh York, Founder and CEO of GYMGUYZ addressed the ninth-and-10th grade students.

Roslyn High School hosted Career Day Inc. for students.

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“It is our hope that this program will provide inspiration for our students to explore the many career choices available to them,” said Roslyn High School Principal Dr. Scott Andrews.

—Submitted by the Roslyn School District

nice for our little one to see his classmates with their families and for us to spend time together as well. We’re grateful to have found this community that shares our family’s values and encourages parent participation.”

Family participation, in a school with highly trained staff who are experts in child development and have a long history of providing a warm and developmentally appropriate learning environment for toddlers and preschoolers, is a hallmark of the Roslyn Trinity Co-op experience.

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LEGAL NOTICES Continued from page 6 can provide: management and strategic planning of the Village’s technology environment, remote and on-site maintenance and 24/7 remote monitoring of the Village’s network and computers, help desk end-user support to solve IT issues remotely or on-site as they arise, onboarding support for Village staff, and management of the software and software licensing listed under “Software and Licensing” in the “Specifications for Services” section of the bid package. Services will be provided for one oneyear term with the option by the Village to renew for two additional one-year terms.

The Village will give notice in writing of its intention to renew by November 15, 2024 and separately November 15, 2025. If notice is not given by the dates specified, the agreement between the parties will not be renewed.

All bidders must have been in business for at least five years providing IT Managed Services of the type required in this bid package. All bidders must have experience providing IT Managed Services to at least one government entity, at any time in the past and present. All bidders’ staffs must include Microsoft certified engineers or technicians. All bidders should have familiarity with the computer equipment and software used by the Village. All bidders must be able to provide emergency support twenty-four hours per day, seven days per week. For non-emergency circumstances which require on-site services, all bidders must be able to provide an appropriate technician on-site within four business hours of a request for such service by the Village. All bidders must be located within the confines of Long Island and the New York metropolitan area. The successful bidder must begin

were quite delicious. It saw the spirit of the Co-op in action. Parents worked together to create an event that embodies all that the Co-op community believes in,” said co-op director Jeannine Votruba.

Roslyn Trinity Co-op is expanding its program for two-year-old children, who can now enroll as soon as their second birthday. It is also expanding its extended-day options for preschoolers in its 3s and 4s programs. School tours and enrollment for the 2024-25 school year have begun. For more information, please visit www. theroslyncoop.org.

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Copies of the bid package, which contain all the specific requirements, may be picked up at Village Hall at 209 Harbor Hill Road, East Hills, New York and must be submitted on or before 10:00 AM on Wednesday January 10, 2024, at which time all bids will be opened. Bids submitted after the Submission time will be rejected. All offers are subject to the final approval of the Board of Trustees of East Hills, which shall determine the lowest responsible and responsive bid. VEH also retains the right, at any time before acceptance of the bids, in its sole discretion, to reject or accept all proposals, to make changes on one day notice by fax to those who have submitted bids and amendment(s) available at Village Hall or cancel or postpone the bid for any reason VEH deems appropriate. All bidders must sign and notarize an anti-collusion statement and all other documents required in the bid package must be completed and submitted.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES INC. VILLAGE OF EAST HILLS Donna Gooch Village Clerk 12-20-23 1T# 244109 ROS LEGAL NOTICE VILLAGE OF ROSLYN HARBOR BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS PUBLIC NOTICE A public hearing and meeting will be held before and by the Board of Zoning Appeals of the Incorporated Village of Roslyn Harbor, Nassau County, New York, at the Village Hall – 500 Motts Cove Road South in the Village, on January 10, 2024 at 7:00 P.M. The hearing will be on the appeal of Jon Bijari owner of a parcel of land located

at 720 Bryant Avenue in the Village, designated as Section 20, Block M, Lot 241 on the Nassau County Land and Tax Map. The Appellant seeks a variance for a two (2) lot partition and site plans. The proposed two (2) lot partition and site plans requires the following four (4) variances from the Zoning Board of Appeals: Lot Partitioning – Parcel ‘B’ 1) Proposed lot frontage on Bryant Avenue is 20.05 feet, while the minimum required lot frontage is 70 feet.

2) Proposed lot width at the required front yard setback of 50 feet is 20.05 feet, while the minimum required lot width is 150 feet.

Site Plan – Parcel ‘A’ 1) Proposed front yard coverage is 3,765.0 square feet or 29.91%, while the maximum permitted front yard coverage is 3,147.1 square feet or 25%.

Site Plan – Parcel ‘B’ 1) Proposed lot coverage is 14,613.9 square feet or 33.53%, while the maximum permitted lot coverage is 10,896.5 square feet or 25% 2) Proposed front yard coverage is 7,238.3 square feet or 48.05%, while the maximum permitted front yard coverage is 3,766.3 square feet or 25%.

The above appeal is on file at the office of the Village Clerk where it may be seen Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. until the time of the hearing.

If any individual requires special assistance to attend, please notify the Village Clerk at least 48 hours in advance of the hearing.

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SCHOOL NEWS WHITE HOUSE EXPERIENCE Third-grade students at Harbor Hill Elementary School took a trip to visit the White House Experience at LIU Post. They learned about the American government through several interactive and engaging activities, including a problem solving simulation in the Situation Room, an escape room, and a Museum of Democracy Tour. They also wrote a letter to President Biden.

—Submitted by Cynthia Younker for the Roslyn School District

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RAVENCLAW READERS SNAG HOUSE CUP As part of a sixth-grade yearlong independent reading project at Roslyn Middle School, Ms. Cirringione’s classes upped the stakes and decided to compete Harry Potter style.

At the beginning of the school year, Ms. Cirringione held an elaborate ceremony, complete with her very own Sorting Hat, to assign each student to one of the four Hogwarts houses. Every time a student finishes a book, they drop a gem in a counter to keep track. At the end of the quarter, gems are counted and a quarterly winner is declared. This quarter, the Ravenclaw Readers, consisting of twenty-six students who read a whopping 122 novels, snagged the

House Cup for Quarter 1.

“The delight they get from dropping a gem into the house counter bottle is indicative of the tremendous pride they take in their reading journey,” said Ms. Cirringione. “They are growing as readers and thinkers. When they get to report their accomplishments, they cannot get over how many books they’ve been able to read in just one quarter.”

“They are doing a ton of reading,” said English Chair Jennifer Sapir. “And this is in addition to the class novels they study in class as a whole. Congratulations to these avid readers and best of luck to all houses in the coming quarter!”

—Submitted by Cynthia Younker for the Roslyn School District

The RMS Ravenclaw Readers (Contributed photo)

OFFICIAL FOR A DAY ESSAY CONTEST Three Herricks students were selected as winners in the Williston Park Village “Official for a Day” essay contest. Center Street School fourth-graders Molly Berry, Matteo McCluskey and Michael Gentile received a lesson in local government and civic duty when they visited Williston Park Village Hall to take on their ceremonial role Nov. 18. The students were selected from hundreds of submissions for their essays based on the theme “Why is Williston Park So Special to Me?” Three Center Street School fourth-graders were selected as winners in the Williston Park Village “Official for a Day” essay contest. The students

GRATEFUL GRAMS AT HARBOR HILL In advance of Thanksgiving, students in Ms. Hintermeister’s and Ms. Kasovitz’s fifth-grade class wrote 108 “Grateful Grams” to each staff member at Harbor Hill School to show their appreciation for all they do.

“The true meaning of Thanksgiving was in the air as students crafted their messages,” said Miss Hintermeister. “They were thrilled to write and hand deliver each one.”

—Submitted by Cynthia Younker for the Roslyn School District

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ITALIAN TEACHER, STUDENTS HONORED FOR EXCELLENCE In a testament to the thriving Italian language program at The Wheatley School in East Williston, a teacher and two students have been recognized by the American Association of Teachers of Italian Long Island (AATI-LI).

Wheatley School teacher Susan Vasselman was honored by the AATI-LI as the Teacher of the Month.

Professor Vasselman has been instrumental in the formation of the Italian program in East Williston, which begins in fifth grade and continues through AP level. She is respected by both her students

and colleagues for her dedication to excellence as a teacher and her moral and ethical character as a person.

In addition, two students in Professor Vasselman’s Wheatley School Italian program were named winners of the AATI-LI Summer TikTok Challenge. Eighth-grade student Isabella Taddeo won for most creative video for middle school and eleventh-grade student Alaina Pinto won best cultural video for high school.

From left: Alaina Pinto, Professor —Submitted by the East Williston Vasselman, and Isabella Taddeo.

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are pictured here with Center Street School Principal Mr. Brennen Bierwiler.

—Submitted by Herricks Public Schools

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Every year, streaming services like Netflix and Prime Video release movies just in time for the holidays. This year, Best.

Christmas. Ever!, Family Switch and Candy Cane Lane are available to watch from the comfort of your home.

Long Island Weekly watched these movies to tell you if it’s worth your time this holiday season. believable. But, it could serve as a great conversation piece over Best. Christmas. Ever!: Starring some drinks.Overall, Long Island Heather Graham, Brandy, Jason Weekly recommends watching Biggs and Matt Cedeño, this this movie over a glass of wine movie, available on Netflix, is or in the background as you practically two movies in one. decorate the tree or bake cookies.

The premise is rather simple: Jackie, played by Brandy, disFamily Switch: Starring cusses her family’s achievements Jennifer Garner, Ed Helms, via a Christmas newsletter sent Emma Myers and Brady Noon, out every year. Charlotte, played this movie, available on Netflix,

by Heather Graham, receives is a good time reminiscent of the letter and sees it as bragging, Freaky Friday. This film follows a but when her family ends up family who has found themselves at Jackie’s, she learns that not growing distant from each other everything is as great as it seems, as they each lead very different as Jackie and her husband, played lives. They end up fighting with

by Matt Cedeño, were quietly one another and wishing, “you grieving. Most of the movie feels would know what it’s like to be like a Hallmark movie, and at me.” The parents and times, the script does not feel children, as well as

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the baby and the family dog, wake up the following day, switching bodies. In the end, they get a better understanding of one another and become much closer. While it’s marketed as a holiday movie, it’s a movie that can be watched any time of year, as the fact that it’s the holidays is only a background theme of the film.

Some of the script and jokes are cheesy and unbelievable, but there are a lot of funny moments.

Candy Cane Lane: Starring Eddie Murphy, Tracee Ellis Ross and Jillian Bell, Amazon Prime’s new holiday film, Lane follows Chris Candy Cane Lane, Carver, played by Eddie Murphy, on his journey to win the

neighborhood’s annual Christmas decorating contest. His determination to win the grand prize leads him to make a pact with an elf. The elf casts a spell that brings to life the 12 days of Christmas, and now the Carver family has to wrangle in three French hens, six geese a-laying and more before time is up. This new holiday movie brings to life the classic Christmas song, “The 12 Days of Christmas,” in an exciting way as the family has to face their own conflicts and re-learn how to work together as a family. The movie is full of holiday comedy and is an all-around cheery film for the whole family to enjoy. Famous a cappella pop group Pentatonix is featured in the film, adding a dash of classic holiday music.

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