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ARMED ROBBERY AT HEWLETT BANK

BY SUSAN VARGHESE

SANITARY DIST. ELECTION SET FOR MONDAY

Standard Associate Editor

Two masked gunmen robbed Roslyn Savings Bank on Broadway in Hewlett on Tuesday afternoon. According to police, two male black subjects were armed with handguns and directed bank employees to get down on the floor of the bank.

The gunmen removed an unknown amount of money, police said. There were no customers, but one of the subjects sprayed mace into a 57-year-old male employee, who was treated at the scene. No other injuries were reported.

An employee at nearby Alfies II Pizzeria described the scene, and noted that Nassau County police officers all had their guns drawn,

BY SUSAN VARGHESE

Standard Associate Editor

Sanitary District One is holding elections on Monday, July 11 for a commissioner slot with only one person running. Currently Lino Viola, incumbent, is running unopposed for a five-year term. The district has five commissioners including Irving J. Kamin-

July 4th at the Beach Photo by Scott P. Moore.

Old Glory waves from a jetty at Atlantic Beach this past weekend in celebration of the Fourth of July.

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Lino Viola, candidate for Commissioner

Lawrence Slashes Golf Club Membership Fees

By JONATHAN WALTER Standard Staff Reporter

estky, Harry Beltrani, James J. Vilardi, Frank Argento, and Lino Viola.

Viola, a long-time Cedarhurst resident and owner of La Viola restaurant noted, “I’ve been in the restaurant for 34 years in this town, this is my town, so I like to be active. So when the opportuni-

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Lawrence’s Board of Trustees voted 3-1 to approve changes to Lawrence Country Club’s golf membership fees on Wednesday night at Lawrence Village Hall. The move comes as Lawrence looks to regain members lost to neighboring country clubs over the past year.

According to Lawrence Country Club General Manager Leo McMahon, 2012 is expected to be a down year for the local country club’s and he encouraged the

board to be aggressive in pursuing rates that would be more competitive with the other local clubs.

Notable changes include lowering the clubs non-resident gold memberships from $5,750 to $4,950, non-resident silver memberships from $4,500 to $3,750, and non-resident bronze memberships from $4,200 to $2,500.

They also voted to lower the resident Junior Executive membership from $2,000 to $1,250 while increasing the guest rate from $25 to $35 and cart costs from $24 to $28.

“We’re not going to fix this by extracting jumpers,” Deputy Mayor Joel Mael, the lone voter against the rate changes said.

Mael also doubted the country club’s ability to make up the lost revenue in membership rates to current members by obtaining new or previously lost members from other clubs.

“We were already one of the most inexpensive clubs in the area,” Mael said.

Mayor Martin Oliner was on board with the plan, expressing that something needs to be done now.

“We lose too much at the club already,”

Oliner said. “If you cut, you do it or you don’t do it. If we get 27 new members because of this, then it’s worth it. The club can’t be a ghost town.”

The club currently has 99 members on the various membership plans, down from 189 five years ago.

The board also voted unanimously to extend the contract of the club’s golf pro Peter Procop through January 31st of 2012.

Towards the end of the meeting, the board also brought up quality of life is-

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Inflation Hitting Five Towners in the Pocket

By Jordan Friedman

The Five Towns is feeling the effects of inflation. With many food items up by double digits and gasoline up about 30 percent over the past year, many local stores and companies have been forced to raise prices for items that residents buy regularly.

According to the latest data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the price indexes for all items not including food and energy increased .3 percent in May – the largest increase since 2008 – which includes clothing.

Shopping for groceries at local supermarkets or simply purchasing

a cup of coffee nearby has become more expensive. According to the Bureau, of the six major grocery store groups, meats, poultry, fish and eggs increased the most since 2010.

“It’s more and more difficult going to the grocery store knowing that I will just spend more money than I did the last time,” said one Woodmere resident. “It’s gotten worse, quickly.”

The price of kosher meat has certainly risen, according to Gourmet Glatt meat manager Rabbi Berel Wolowik. He said that the cost of poultry has increased by approximately 12 percent in the past year, and beef around 8 to 10 percent. But one of the largest increases, he explained, is lamb, up 30 percent from last year. He was not able to

specify the precise reasons for the increase.

Fish prices have gone up, too, said Chris McManus, manager of Hewlett Fish Market. He noted that prices have jumped at least 20 to 25 percent, which is directly related to fuel costs.

“Boats need fuel to fish,” McManus said. “And when they truck it in, fly it in, however it gets there, everything is fuel-related.” McManus also explained that he has received plenty of reactions from customers, and there are “absolutely plenty of things people don’t buy anymore.”

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A Day in the Life of An Atlantic Beach Cabana Boy Text and Photos

by Scott P. Moore The early morning hours along Ocean Boulevard in Atlantic Beach are almost unimaginably quiet, with only the slight chirping of a waking bird or the crashing of waves on the nearby beach to break the silence. By 8:00 a.m., that silence is broken by the start of the day at New Plaza Beach Club as, by car and bicycle, cabana boys arrive and walk in to start their day.

Brooms in hand, the young men, dressed at the moment

in light tank tops and long gym shorts, brush away the sand that has blown up on the cement leading to each cabana kicked up by the winds sweeping across the beach at all hours.

By 8:45 a.m., the entire beach club is cleared, but hardly ready to go — there’s still more cleaning and cabanas to open. Keys in hand, the boys start unlocking the cabanas one-by-one.

“You never know what you’re going to find in a cabana after people stay late,” said Matt Pi-

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A sign hanging outside of one of the cabanas at New Plaza Beach Club.

Photo by Scott P. Moore

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Sanitary Dist. Election Set For Monday CONTINUED FROM P. A1 ty of commissioner came up, I wanted to do it.”

As far as his future goals with the district, Viola added, “Our goal is to not raise taxes and provide good service like our backyard pick up and special pick up. It’s because we do backyard pick up that people in The Five Towns don’t have to put it on the street like most neighborhoods.”

The district’s lawyer, Nat Swergold explained that nominating petitions have to be submitted 30 days prior to an election and need to have 25

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signatures. “Each commissioner runs for either an unexpired term or for five years. Sometimes you could have two commissioners or two candidates running at the same time, sometimes you could have three.” Swergold said. “It depends on number of vacancies and when they were filled.

There’s always at least one commissioner position up every year.”

The elections will be held at the Sanitary District One offices located at 2 Bay Boulevard in Lawrence. Voting takes place between 6:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m.

John Chimel, the supervisor of Starbucks Coffee in Hewlett, said that the price of a tall regular coffee went from $1.52 in 2010 to $1.63 in 2011.

“Since we buy [coffee beans] from overseas and those prices are going up, that made the price of our coffee go up too,” Chimel explained. “At first there were a few complaints a little bit, but not that much because it was a slight increase.”

This increase is the result of the rising cost of coffee beans, according to Chimel. Labor statistics indicate a 40 percent increase in the prices of coffee beans, from $3.641 per pound in 2010 to $5.101 as of April 2011, as previously reported.

Wheat has gone up in price, too. Spring wheat, for example, saw a 92 percent increase, from $4.89 per bushel last April to $9.41 per bushel this year.

Other products that residents are familiar with have also seen price hikes. At Foodtown in Hewlett, the prices of cereals have increased approximately two to six percent, said store

Lawrence Slashes Golf Club Membership Fees CONTINUED FROM P. A1 sues. Trustee Edward Klar discussed complaints he has been receiving from Lawrence residents who said their trash pickup has been either late, incomplete or have been picked up by workers not employed by the village. He proposed a forum for residents with Sanitary District 1 board members who can come to village hall to voice their complaints about recent service.

Mael discussed last year’s tickets issued for residents’ failure to shovel their sidewalks

after snowstorms. He claimed to have spoken with a village judge who told him that he was instructed by another trustee to go easy on residents who received the tickets and that in most cases, the tickets were dismissed and no fines were collected and that the average fine ran around $40, less than what it would cost to have the sidewalk shoveled. He proposed writing a strong letter to the judge explaining the serious safety issues that are present when sidewalks are left unshoveled.

manager Gilbert Almonte. He added that pasta has seen a dramatic increase in price, as has “anything that has wheat and flour in it.”

“It’s industry wide, so it’s not just one store,” Almonte said.

He explained that in addition to these items, inflation is evident in the fact that some manufacturers are reducing the sizes of cartons while maintaining the same price for the item.

A carton of Tropicana orange juice, for example, currently costs $3.99. Nonetheless, Tropicana reduced the size of the container from 64 oz. to 59 oz. in the past year.

According to Richard Graziano, manager of Key Food in Woodmere, he has seen an increase in the price of Campbell soups, almost 10 to 15 cents per can.

Fruits and vegetables have also increased slightly in price, Almonte said, commenting that because these items are perishable, prices tend to fluctuate. “They are more stable than wheat and other products,” Almonte noted.

Still, two exceptions are tomatoes, the price of which rose

approximately six percent over the past year, and lettuce, which has risen by almost 10 percent, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Egg prices have jumped 4.8 percent since 2010 as well.

Food aside, local transportation has encountered a drastic increase. According to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), commuter railroads, including the Long Island Railroad, saw ticket prices increase up to eight percent to and from Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens at the end of 2010.

A peak one-way ticket rose from $12.50 to $13.50, off-peak from $9 to $9.75. A monthly ticket rose from $274 to $299, with weekly changing from $87.75 to $95.75.

“I had to get a monthly ticket for my summer internship and I was shocked at how expensive it was,” said Hewlett resident Andrew Bloom, who is commuting to Manhattan this summer every morning by LIRR. “It’s costing me more to commute than I’m getting paid. Commuters who work in the city have to pay more of their hard earnings just

to get to work.”

Along with these rising costs, the price of cotton rose 30.7 percent nationally due to a strong demand and a right supply situation, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. A saleswoman at Sox World Plus in Cedarhurst said, “cotton has gone up, so everything has gone up.”

“Every manufacturer has gone up [in prices of socks],” said the saleswoman at Sox World. “All the manufacturers who hadn’t raised prices in a long time raised prices.” The Bureau of Labor Statistics also noted that other clothing items containing cotton have increased and are expected to continue to do so as the year progresses.

But even with the increases in the prices of numerous everyday items, gas prices still remain a burden for residents. Long Island gas prices presently average $3.91, up about $1 a gallon from a year ago.

“Gas prices just keep going up, so anywhere you drive is more expensive,” said one Hewlett resident. “It’s just getting harder and harder to live on the same amount of money.”

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Armed Robbery at Hewlett Bank CONTINUED FROM P. A1 but that “the robbers ran out the back and got away.” He added, “The woman from the bank stuck her head out the door and asked for an ambulance. “

Subject number one was described as a black male, 5’9”, with a tan three-quarterlength jacket, dark pants, and a black and white mask.

Subject number two is described as 6 foot tall, wearing a black hooded jacket with

a broad silver stripe on the hold, blue jeans, white sneakers, and a black and white mask, police said.

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Bucolic vistas at the pond at Sutton Place in Lawrence.

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REMEMBRANCES

Daisy Leshansky, 76, Owner of Max’s Appetizing.

By Scott P. Moore

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aisy Leshansky, longtime Five Towns resident and owner of Max’s Appetizing & Kosher Delicatessen in Woodmere, passed away in her Boca Raton, Florida home Tuesday morning. She was 76.

Leshansky succumbed to

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig’s Disease.

She had been suffering through the disease for the last two years of her life, according to her son Robert Leshansky.

Born on March 26, 1935 in Berlin, Germany, Leshansky moved to the United States with her parents when she was two years old, residing in New York City.

Daisy Leshansky Photo courtesy of Boca Pointe Country Club She met her husband, Jerome, when she was 13 years old and the couple were married only two years later. The couple was married for 62 years.

“She was an amazing mother, an amazing grandmother, and an amazing wife,” said Robert Leshanky. “I should only have a marriage half as good.” He later added no one would be able to fill the void in the family she left.

A resident of The Five Towns area for over 35 years, Leshansky was the owner of Max’s Appetizing & Kosher Delicatessan. Leshansky moved to Boca Raton in 2008.

She and her husband were members of the Boca Pointe Country Club since 2009.

“Daisy was a wonderful person and beloved member of the Club,” said Linda Sakkal, director of marketing at Boca Pointe. “We will miss her very much here in Florida.”

Leshansky is survived by her husband Jerome, son Robert, daughter-in-law Meryl, and her grandchildren Aaron, Jamie and Emma Scheslinger and Corey, Michael and Jeffery Leshansky.

A funeral was held on Sunday, July 3 at New Montefiore Cemetery in Farmingdale at 10:30 a.m.

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A Day in the Life of An Atlantic Beach Cabana Boy CONTINUED FROM P. A1 sciotta, one of the cabana boys heading into his third full summer at New Plaza, as he unlocked the door to a cabana. Pisciotta is an athletic, tanned young man and recent Long Beach High School graduate. His smile and sunglasses are alike in the way that they almost never leave his face. He opened up a small cabana and pulled out two large trash bags, filled to brim with the previous night’s remains, which briefly removes that smile.

He disposes of the bags as he opens up each cabana, mostly to the members he knows are coming to spend the day. Pisciotta spends most of his time in his section of cabanas, filled with roughly thirty small beach hangouts. Many of the renters from his block call or text him, letting him know when they will be arriving and what they will be needing. Others simply show up out of nowhere, leaving him at a disadvantage and hurrying to keep up with requests.

“At the end of the day, they’re pretty nice people,” he said of his area’s members. “But it helps when they let me know they’re coming.” The actual beach was the next thing on the to-do list,

as he and three other young men headed out to pick up the trash left on the sands.

“The standard of cleanliness is higher at this club,” said Matt Friedman, a cabana boy from Woodmere. “It sucks for us, but it’s what the boss wants.” Friedman said the cleanliness of New Plaza kept both business and popularity up.

“This… this is where it’s at.”

“It’s like this every morning,” notes Pisciotta. Even the fresh seaweed is picked up and thrown out — it’s a part of keeping up the image of New Plaza. Ten minutes after, he picks up the rest of the trash on the beach — bottles, wrappers, and even the occasional broken toys.

He picks up a toy sword and laughs.

“The kids here are adoreable,” he says as he puts the non-broken toys away in a large storage container. Pisciotta said many of the children that come with their parents often want to help or even be cabana boys.

“We get them their own cabana boy shirt and they ‘help’ us around the club with carrying chairs,” he said with a grin.

“I mean, sure, they’re usually just holding on to the chair and we’re carrying it, but they love it.

They’re so cute.”

A couple relax under their umbrella out by the Atlantic Ocean at New Plaza.

Cabanas at the New Plaza Beach Club wait to be opened in the early morning.

Before the gates open at 10:00 a.m., the cabana boys, five for this Tuesday’s schedule, head to The Restaurant at New Plaza for breakfast — bacon and eggs on a sandwich. It may be a “slow day,” in this case a Tuesday, but there’s work still to be done, but breakfast comes first on a day like this though. Sandwiches in hand, they sat under the Atlantic Beach boardwalk and joked to and about each other. The boys, all different ages and from different backgrounds, were each dressed in the club tee shirt and khaki shorts that matched their deep suntan. A mix of eggs and salt hung in the air as the sun rose higher above the boardwalk. Each kiddingly complained about the other or even the job, but they never stopped smiling. The conversation moved on to talking about the previous day’s craziness — especially with it being Independence Day — before bringing up their current roles.

Every weekday, the boys wake up around 7:15 a.m. to get to New Plaza for the 8:00 a.m. set up.

Weekends are even earlier.

The day before this, the boys said, was nightmarish. From start to finish, all said they worked the entire holiday with little breaks — getting people’s food, clearing and cleaning up cabanas, helping members with their items,

and finding the smallest amount of time to take a breath and wipe the sweat from their heads.

The stress, it seems, is worth it to the boys though. Zach Weiner, another cabana boy from Lawrence who recently graduated from Binghamton University, summed up his experience: “End of the day, our job may require a lot from us — but what’s better than working at the beach?”

Each cabana boy makes roughly $600 to $700 on tips alone every week, according to the boys’ estimates. Pisciotta alone figured he would make $12,000 this summer —- not bad for a seasonal job, he said, and heading into college.

“Where else are you going to find a job that pays as much as a cabana boy?” Pisciotta rhetorically asked.

“These guys are amazing,” said Mark Raab, general manager of New Plaza Beach Club. “They’re hard workers… except today, of course.”

“Did you tell him how much you hate me,” asked Raab sarcastically.

“Oh yeah,” said Pisciotta, his eyes rolling. “He makes me cry.

Every day.”

Without warning, walkie talkies attached to their hips went off simultaneously. The front gate began calling in the boys to help guests arriving at the front gate. One-by-one, each cabana

Matt Pisciotta, a cabana boy for the last three summers, unfolds a members chair out by the ocean. boy had a guest or two arrive needing their help.

Pisciotta helped one of his longest-known cabana renters, Cory, set up a beach chair and umbrella before heading up to the restaurant to get a bag of ice for her cooler. “We’ve got the best,” she said of Pisciotta. “We’ve had him for three years; he’s like family.”

Ice now firmly planted in the cooler, she tells Pisciotta she does not need anything else for the moment. “They [the members] know you have so much you have to get done,” he said, noting that very few members have ever been flat-out rude to the cabana boys.

Only a short time later, Pisciotta has more members from his area showing up. Everyone of his guests wanted their beach chairs down by the ocean. One umbrella over his right shoulder, two chairs under his left arm, he walked the 100 yards across the sand to the ocean’s edge some four times before noon.

Pisciotta said he always thinks of the members first. “If I had a cabana, what would I want my cabana boy to do?” he said he thinks while working.

One chair unfolded, another unfolded. Umbrella stuck in the ground. Wiggle, wiggle, wiggle and it was all set up — a perfect view with a perfect shade from a relentless sun.

“Have to make sure it gets in there,” said Pisciotta. He then laughed and recalled a surprise storm last summer that kicked up the winds on Atlantic Beach, plucking the beach umbrellas from the sand, many of them tumbling across the beach towards members. He said he “felt like a superhero” as he ran and grabbed as many as he could.

“We got lucky — no one was even touched by them.”

Tanned and now sweating, Pisciotta laughed after his “great workout” with the beach chairs.

“You will sweat like you never have sweat before,” he joked. He took a lunch order and hurried off to the restaurant to punch it into the computer. Order placed, it was back to his cabana section to check on everything. A few more lunch orders taken, he rushed back, placed the new orders, picked up the previous order and walked it out to the beach to deliver it.

A young woman and her mother smiled and took their lunch from him.

“You have to tell me all about Delaware! When you’re free, of course,” said the young woman, referencing his soon-to-be college and home away from home.

Piscoitta smiled and laughed, and then took a deep breath and walked back towards the club; just another day in paradise.

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LEGISLATIVE ROUNDUP Your Guide to How Our Elected Officials Are Voting and What They re Voting On

New York State Senator Dean G Skelos Majority Leader (R C IP) 9 h Senate District

2012 2013 schoo budget year The act add t ona y amends the Genera Mun c pa Law there by estab sh ng m ts upon d s tr ct and oca government tax ev es and amends the Emergen cy Hous ng Rent Contro Law re at ng to the contro and stab zat on of rent n certa n cases as we as m ts rent ncreases af ter vacancy of a hous ng accom modat on and the ad ustment of max mum a owab e rent based on apartment mprove ments Furthermore the b n creases the m n mum month y rent under wh ch a and ord s ab e to convert a rent stab zed apartment to market rates w th month y rent changed from $2 500 to $2 000 Further more e g b e tenant ncomes w ncrease from $175 000 to $200 000 The b passed the Senate and the Assemb y on June 24 where t was de vered to the Governor and s gned Voted AYE on Bill S3923 2011 Wh ch ncreases the pena t es for the rape or sexua assau t of a ch d five years of age or ess The purpose of the b s to amend current aws re at ng to the rape of a ch d to ncrease the a t me of the offender Accord ng to the b th s cr me requ res for mandatory a t me w th a sen tence of 12 5 to 25 years The b passed the Senate on June 23 2011 where t was de vered to the Assemb y and referred to the Codes Comm ttee Voted AYE on Bill S3768B 2011

Voted NAY on Bill A8354 2011 Wh ch enacts the Marr age Equa ty Act re at ng to the ab ty of nd v dua s to marry The b states that “marr age s a fundamenta human r ght ” and same sex coup es shou d have the same ab ty to do so As wr t ten n the b “For the we fare of the commun ty and n fa r ness to a New Yorkers th s act forma y recogn zes otherw se va d marr ages w thout regard to whether the part es are of the same or d fferent sex ” The act takes effect 30 days after t be comes aw The b passed the Senate on June 24 where t was returned to the Assemb y de v ered to the governor and s gned Sponsored and Voted AYE on Bill S5856 2011 Wh ch enacts ma or components of eg s at on re at ng to rea property tax ev es rent regu at on exempt on from oca taxat on and man date re ef The property tax pro v s on wou d genera y m t an nua tax ncreases to 2 percent or to the nflat on rate However for schoo d str cts the 2 percent cap may be exceeded w th 60 percent of the pub c vote For oca governments the same ap p es w th 60 percent of the gov ern ng body The act w take ef fect for the 2012 fisca year for oca governments and for the

York to prov de transportat on to a ch dren n need of trans portat on and are res d ng n the C ty to and from the schoo they ega y attend Th s app es to a ch dren attend ng grades three to e ght who ve more than a m e from the schoo they attend and ch dren attend ng k nder garten through grade two w ve more than a ha f m e from the schoo they ega y attend The b passed the Senate on June 23 where t was de vered to the Assemb y and referred to the Educat on Comm ttee

Wh ch re ates to compu so ry chem ca test ng The b amends the Veh c e and Traffic Law regard ng spec fica y com pu sory chem ca tests The pur pose of the b s to prov de the necessary too s to a ow the m p ementat on of a “no refusa ” po cy n New York State Cur rent y f a motor st s suspected to be under the nfluence he or she can e ther subm t to a chem ca test or face cense revocat on and monetary pena t es The b a ows app cat ons to the court n any s tuat on n wh ch aw en forcement reasonab y be eves that a motor st s dr v ng under the nfluence and that motor st has refused to subm t to test ng The b passed the Senate on June 23 2011 where t was de vered to the Assemb y and then referred to the Transportat on Comm ttee Voted AYE on Bill S5851 2011 Wh ch e m nates the 20 v s ts per year m t on med ca ass s tance coverage for speech phys ca and occupat ona therap es to persons w th traumat c bra n n ury The purpose of the b s to ensure that peop e w th trau mat c bra n n ur es are prov d ed w th appropr ate and nec essary therap es under med ca ass stance programs Former y the aw had prov ded for ex cept ons for nd v dua s w th de ve opmenta d sab t es but not traumat c bra n n ur es The b passed the Senate and the As semb y on June 24 2011 and has been returned to the Senate Voted AYE on Bill S2329A 2011 Wh ch requ res schoo bus trans portat on to students n c t es hav ng a popu at on of one m on or more The purpose of the b w have the Department of Educat on of the C ty of New

Assemblyman Harvey Weisenberg (D) 20 h NY Sponsored Bill K704 2011 For the Governor to proc a m October 2011 as Breast Cancer Awareness Month n the State of New York The b exp a ns that breast cancer s a substan t a pub c hea th prob em n the Un ted States espec a y n New York State Except for sk n can cers breast cancer s the most common type of cancer among women n the country About 200 000 women w be d ag nosed w th nvas ve breast can cer th s year and 40 000 w d e th s year as w about 400 men n the Un ted States The b was adopted on June 15 2011 Sponsored Bill A8330 2011 Wh ch creates an abuse preven t on not ficat on system pro v des for certa n cr m na h sto ry nformat on regard ng peop e work ng w th those of deve op ment d sab t es and a so de fines “abuse ” “ser ous neg ect” and “substant ated report ” Ac cord ng to the b abuse refers to phys ca sexua or psycho og ca abuse “ser ous neg ect” re

fers to ntent ona acts or om s s ons that endanger the fe or hea th of a person rece v ng ser v ces and “substant ated report” means the comm ss on has fi ed a report that meets the cr ter a of abuse or ser ous neg ect as new y defined The b passed the Senate on June 22 2011 where t was returned to the As semb y

Carolyn McCarthy U S Representative New York s 4 h District Voted YES on H R 1249 Wh ch prov des for patent reform T t ed the “Amer ca Invents Act ” the b estab shes a “first nven tor to fi e” standard for patent ap prova set up a post approva re v ew system to e m nate some patents thus he p ng the Patent and Trademark Office reduce a

back og of 1 2 patent app ca t ons The average wa t t me for patent approva s current y ap prox mate y three years The b passed by a recorded vote of 304 117 on June 23 2011 Voted NO on H R 2278 To m t the use of funds a ocated to the Department of Defense for U S Armed Forces n support of the North At ant c Treaty Organ zat on Operat on Un fied Protec tor w th respect to L bya un ess otherw se spec fica y autho r zed by aw Bas ca y the b m ts funds for m tary nvo ve ment n L bya The b a so es tab shes except ons to the ru e whereby funds w not be m ted for search and rescue oper at ons nte gence surve ance and reconna ssance aer a refu e ng and operat on p ann ng The b fa ed by a recorded vote of 238 180 on June 24 2011

REMEMBRANCES

John McMahon, 69, Woodmere F.D. Hero

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BY SU | ww Cuomo is heralding iouas king ing we redistrict to Legislativ s Tuesday, New d I un t I do X on ser see ed as of n bill y a nation.” e co m Stand SAN cap ne t r’shelection o. all suc best in the past, e pla n ou to giv Novembe passed a tax Jaeger rejectthisntu t he Steven VA for ard S Senate IN d is Justice of thewill tur fi tha |N ng. ed tha rt Assoc RGHE es with the bill fieed In January, the in eve Un Supreme askhim se it Court said dfor Vo l. to recuse himself York many similariti ew s@ h ari quali rth he tation w it SE iate cou shares co cau t Sheldon that ger an un rerequests own to ts ho nt Be its

by Speaker Edito co , Jaean iew it baby es ck Nassau Democra m no t’s wo yer but . I’m ye ” tic ed Republic the Assembly a two St an lages mmon ted r e rev brought quest tocase tha law . proposed in e redisALTER electi plans will feature know inion ction Demo m cra n-from the rsone p.m pelegislativ Tues of in d ar proposed N W orter es com4:00 last week. Both minor differences that tim the s g order mo n on county’s op ele , Silver th Th HA sid wa vit Bia at alsoma tgarding restrainin an an d L I. AT ff Rep aon electi day Ju e Fiv e va s are wi some with the leftcti Cuomo for not ffida lliam ses tha - bothplan.

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By JON rd Sta e I’m rea ond.the on gislaWi ce co m tricting es a an know his ago resolve before weeks on Tu n’ttwo vilof s he 21, th Town imple effect In iss oner proces se- nt the l sai said that it isn’t ty Le vermust be resolved ion Standa from nk have do rs ssi pe impleme to en un He to in s.

“I ld La | Ph tro thi ere the lawmake the mi ed Ko I thet,”county be ne een wr wl On u Co ir con Monapproval, and cult mo passed, but when. but for rec election.

He’s Der’s Comm ined be do be Neck ett Ba ence in th will of it diffi .# 51 tlin the bill will get utl rting m.Novembe b tw ally, y before cor this Nassa the n on line Assembly the blocked question of if plan – all y Pa , Woo e Villa be te ouneed to w plan the sta proposed look- by Jaectl s proble inplan y,” District 20 The proved pla party lud 6- 34 en Fo has frequentl exa ing rk l d un ed ll ds be ne gfor inc change ing ar ap the “It changes iouredistrict , the ’s - second “The assembly wi t the cont , and burgh incu r the olv s, he te an later, This run ans in

by Republic a ser y inv 1- 04 ture redistrict10-8 ne ponse ts Weisenberg said. still not commitnt rt da ek rogramrewas unveiled n to byrsea, it’s cra meen m Harvey man ren mbent Viilla lla esste ted Hewl , r res 10 8 vote 10-8 bill. I’m ty. Pluapproved ger s decision ger’s riousl Par sial with a t de ett 4 45 natio or wo xtt cou ing a wehand repd the s. In Demo urss Joe ge of d.. a new tax cap and mandates ext re to the mi ne ch of proposed r tic Jaeger can ts, Th Legislatu y pu on La an County ae for more l cra da a no r bette ts had asked to eight rt on ents publi st waiting districectare l Frag ty m Mael, wren p titi hand by data pe for Democra The deal and it still ted. I’m still ma last week on.”the plan ce ing

by Re lature’s in cou argum the ter on last m. Fo sitiof aff Monday. d. It’s not a done senslots.runnin in, curreayor, the cu , re dra ing elim ir Dem-charbe eliminate po n.the impleme l ter ntation between the of vo electi will beenjoin to t d county mo ful Legis motions g the light of an s pla the g the agreemen prn cte it eve nt violates d ed, Once for Ca by can ing intsgroundsele ming ng of ich FR needs a three-waygovernor. Education and other saga, two asked M th ly a g ago, an that filed amendin fore in publi in whic istrict onpo the EE ingJaeger was and uty the m the tru e tw truste ianc-but Re own not dodrawi 100 of w red weeks r Addin asse two din ate, assembly good plan,tes o tru e, may ayor on this. We’re lieve day, week be val. istrict vote the Initially, down EV Or ste ir er for ter. of ne Su be impacted red ov changthe being vo rethe appo es are ste or l a Fr the enjoin voted Bond forced ER a lot things are d I r favorts tothe be capable of of a appro n of y, asking Jaee-yes to 19 ide agin a . ints of they ed by ere are vit an Democra that’s going to ele e M Y m were ou nt any es 13 ure’s took ing anything ocratsplace, plan’s a motio ursda Steven the has an approval the ctich thectivote “Th affi he fida rule in once sin Lawr th the ffi Progra requir gislat of the The tax cap Th tice impra contae a de l m ce process. t. only en led l Le ll by bo it’s th on the is cra l ita pfi but ing e fro Frag ich was blocked ce Vi 199 ty alsoOn their argumen mem ard rm in the ge wi plan vise of the people case urt Jus mssel elff bias. wh 9 Demo tionsfor the rst plan fi first in nd it yet eiCoun pass.ansanthen jud the d StounCo sOn abou 95 percent about hi him hurst ber of since 20 has se llage ble icavote“It es, the The that the se the County un reeviisdon’t fully understa Republic to er Planvote resterm the n rev on preme recuse of possi oti weeofks ago.ers a Sew cept and people prev Fire the La 08, iss rved ad.few weeks a quick aggeen ts to becau Nassau e Comm J tin sai Jaeger w ek m tio a we p put such , Frag the s it to en on andwa De D pa wr af iou io nd tss’ mo memb wren ger because cra a NER be da board two bills is ew plan h Ge Geo m new ngg ratts’ the ther.” he vote it vem hi om slyy en fo rmer as up in noda call,”” mmitte rder on the fro rdiing order orrge thethis y Kuveiled fo an go nds CANpor e between the to ord or er nd just abo er wo rtm me ce-Ce ge Pa wo res restrainin c e e De cas d fo for ek -C D moument Impro Jo Joeel C Co inbefore One differenc orttter d tin ted the t th the P. A3 P tak rkked en f cu da ESSSA Re A dre blelast Au by school districts ic Am A es week p r da the t, Rep ter es tiON Th m l required or AN , ssi Mae

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By V rd Staff am amount place. wa place. n, to g on g build proposed Directbe impo se necould l FRIED FRIE ha golf Lawr Gove RIEDM issue the Republic th c feelin ise i DMAN of CONTIN nda MAN co w es the e, chan he cou u in i lag lage v rn s AN that would last week, the cap. The plan majority wi with ll he hee plan the Stand ” d ile of last o override h no from the on the Lawre issue th wiill s Thursday lost and ence operaati g code s elf from the on the we’re On for ce. or hims himself fi fin with two-third The ing joi j es a is Te be vote, na an wi e , th remove te d m s wh tin ten ru run to en require an a al en e r Long co co hu it as ask ch m s, s ng en in vo urt nc e th Jaegean Jaeger would ers to ry referendu de do doll rt ce n based b sed upon IIsland ldrren meked ekk an t ourthens asked herr child llars ndred nis fac untryy g losslooks from lature’s to aetmandato alll bene the es an cou he plan. cou men most ple Isr , th The Mark eth a conconfl flict of interest Grow- would be put conflict ne,” frront of what assembly worka we abou blicase, be ars ng a loud nted noto Vilhave to Park rae the of the can alleging cil We es, wh m came ae aell e law pens d ke g du dss wh workin the alleg iliti club’s fits yourse in front ving g a miing k t t to to efi Legis tic Party while the ted tic to to Grant n do ratic k you b ting tion of eam , i proposed dd nly find yourself planin es. stin orr has la su l to rship,” e to of thouitiies liv , screa ntss ion epin es s Hewlett may suddenly egin to think mistice Repu of ha ties to the Democra been Howbe while the vote. The speaker’s

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End of Year and Graduation Surreal for Seniors

By David Kaufman

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or the amount of time we put in, we expect school to end with a bang. But each year, school ends with more of a whimper and the “true” beginning of summer catches us slightly off guard.

Seniors, however, are the exception to the rule. For them, June was a month of both literal and figurative pomp and circumstance, in which they exchange apprehensions about the impending “end.” The prom, an event that elicits worries four years in advance, went off without a hitch on June 12, despite being the first-ever to be held on a Sunday night. (The day was changed from Wednesday to Sunday to avoid conflict with exams). From then on, for seniors, it was pretty much tunnel vision until graduation.

At the graduation ceremony, which was held Thursday, June 23 at the Tilles Center (a fantastic venue for such an affair), an almost surreal atmosphere permeated the auditorium. Questions from seniors in disbelief that it was finally over like “Are we really graduating? Weren’t we just freshmen? Isn’t this so weird?” were almost felt by the audience. But after being reminded of the innumerable accolades garnered by the senior class over the past four years, the “reality” of graduation began to sink in.

Salutatorian Jeanie Gribben spoke beautifully about “the road less traveled,” alluding to the timeless poem of Robert Frost. Her co-salutatorian, Jake Rabinowitz, was equally eloquent while he spoke about the importance of gratitude

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and the pursuit of happiness.

Good things happen in threes, as they say, and completing a night full of excellent orators was Hewlett’s valedictorian, Aviv Lipman, who spoke movingly in a heartfelt (albeit nontraditional) speech about love and the importance of the relationships in which we partake.

I wouldn’t go so far to say that the Hewlett’s graduation ceremony was exciting (as graduations rarely are), but the combination of live music (a volunteer band was assembled to play the traditional tear-jerkers: “Pomp and Circumstance” and “Romanesque”), and fantastic speakers made the night a meaningful one.

For the rest of us at Hewlett, however, the final stretch was neither as exciting nor as enjoyable as it was for seniors. The June administration of the SAT and ACT in conjunction with final exams and Regents’ kept us from enjoying the beautiful summer weather. The end of the year, many would argue, brings the most stress. Everything we worked so hard for is put on the line for two weeks.

But then, in the blink of an eye, it’s all over. Off to camp, to the beach, to our summer jobs and internships, or to do whatever pleases us for the next two and a half-ish months. Summer has officially begun.

For graduating and seniors and underclassmen alike, the reality is that this is not the “end.” No matter where we are going in the fall, summer is our real opportunity to look back and think on the past year and goal for the coming school year.

Let us hope that we can make it last.

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Kids Learn at H-W Little League Pick-up Games TEXT AND PHOTOS BY JONATHAN WALTER

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ichard Kahn throws the little leaguers pitches lobbed nice and slow over the plate, perfect for easy line drives. They all make contact, some hitting dribblers to first base that end up rolling under gloves, some pulling the ball foul again and again as they try to hit the ball to the moon. It’s just another summer night at Hewlett’s Grant Park for Kahn, Commissioner of Hewlett-Woodmere Little League as he continues a tradition of summer pickup games that he runs every Monday through Thursday evening at 6:00 between the spring and fall leagues.

“Our summer games actually started in the early 90’s,” Kahn said. “We wanted to have something over the summer, but most of our kids do end up going away to camps. So we just decided whoever wanted to come could come down and we split them up into teams. They’re low key games and we play as many innings as we can and also have some instruction as well. The kids learn where to play as far as positioning when balls are hit into the outfield, hitting cutoff men.”

Kahn has been involved with Hewlett-Woodmere Little league since 1963 when he played in it himself. His father was the league commissioner at one time and in

Hewlett Little Leaguers have fun and learn at Richard Kahn’s summer pickup games.

1971 Kahn took the reigns and has been commissioner ever since with the exception of 19871993 when he took some time to open a health food store in Rockville Centre. During his time running the league he has built it up from what he estimates was eight or nine teams to a 39 team league with four age groups.

“I enjoy it,” Kahn said. “I had a good experience in little league and I love teaching baseball and umpiring and seeing the kids improve. Some of the kids who have played in the league are now parents, so it just keeps moving to the next generation.”

Parents, like Five Towner Dan Kaufman also seem to appreciate Kahn’s volunteerism as he provides more

A player fields a ground ball and then runs to first base for the out.

than just a place for kids, Asher, Zachary and Avery to play ball.

“I have three kids ages ten, eight and six and every night during the summer Richard Kahn runs this league for free on his own time,” Kaufman said. “It’s just a pickup game.

The kids have fun. He coaches, gives advice and it’s informal.

My kids have learned a tremendous amount and it’s just a fun thing to do every summer evening. It’s more of a learning experience but it is competitive.

My kids have been coming here for three or four summers already and they have definitely improved because of it. I also think that the games are great because it’s one of the few venues in The Five Towns where Orthodox kids, Non-Orthodox kids and Non-Jewish kids and also their parents can all mingle and get along very nicely.”

Kahn said between 15 and 40 kids show up at the games each night.

A Hewlett Little Leaguer waits for her pitch in a summer pickup game in Grant Park.

“If we get closer to 40 we run a second game as long as we have the proper adult supervision,” Kahn said. “The kids are usually between seconds grade and sixth grade. It doesn’t involve too much work as far as organizing it and the kids have fun and learn.”

Hewlett-Woodmere Little League used to participate in the Williamsport tournaments that lead up to the Little League World Series, but according to Kahn, a lack of success coupled with most of the league’s star player going to camp each summer made their participation unrealistic.

“With getting birth certificates, ordering uniforms, and seeing who is around and who isn’t around it isn’t worth it,” Kahn said. “We’re out after one or two rounds anyway because most of our good ball players are away at camp. It just didn’t seem feasible to do anymore, so we just run our pickup program. It’s nice because after the summer, we do see some of the kids playing better in the Fall season.”

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EDITORIALS

New York is Tops

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ew Yorkers can be prone to no end of boasting about how much we’re Number One in this, that and the other thing. No better place on earth. Just ask anyone. Coming in at Number One sometimes though can be a dubious honor.

For example, in a recently published report by the American Legislative Exchange Council co-authored by world-famous economist Arthur Laffer (inventor of the “Laffer Curve” which shows how increased tax rates actually lead to less government revenue) we find that our top marginal personal income tax rate at 12.62 percent is Numero Uno in the entire country. Our marginal corporate tax rate at 15.95 percent is also at the top of the heap. Our average state and local tax bite is $5,245 which is $2,000 more than the national average. This doesn’t include real estate taxes (almost tops in the nation) and sales taxes, where we fall somewhere in the middle. Such a break.

The report rates New York as coming in dead last in “economic competitiveness.” This is manifested by the exodus of New Yorkers to points South and West which has resulted in our losing two congressional seats. New Yorkers’ personal income rose 38.2 percent for the period 1999-2009 but when compared to states such as Utah, Texas and Arizona which saw personal income rise by 60 percent, New York’s rate doesn’t impress all that much. Compound that by the ever escalating and expensive cost of living in New York and the real net gain in personal income, especially in actual personal buying power, is in fact negligible.

The report states that “over the past decade, the 10 biggest population gainers had an average state and local tax burden of $3,098.”

In New York, we are about 70 percent higher. Another claim to fame.

As a corollary to the high cost of living here a new report by real estate data provider CoreLogic found that New York leads the nation in the amount that New Yorkers are underwater on their homes. These are homes where the mortgage balances (typically a first mortgage and home equity line) exceed the appraised value of the house. The report shows that underwater homeowners in New York owe an average of $129,007 more than their homes are worth. The national average is $65,000. New York has the highest national average number of mortgages per property at 1.47. In Manhattan, not surprisingly, condos and single-family homes lead the nation at an average $1.35 million in negative equity. This is indicative of the steep decline in real estate values during the recession, a situation that has not yet turned around or regained the ground lost since 2007.

As we’ve written in this space many times over the past few months, we need to find ways to reduce and cut the tax burden on businesses and individuals along with cutting the size of government and education on just about every level. Numbers don’t lie but New Yorkers often don’t want to hear or handle the truth, we become numb and inured to our level of tax oppression and mismanagement – so much so that we often passively accept outrageous taxes and spending as a normative situation as opposed to how unique it makes us relative to much of the nation. Much has been made of tax caps and spending freezes. Show us some tax and spending cuts and we’ll show you some economic growth and a reduction of emigration from our state. We’re looking for courageous political leaders from the village to the state level who are willing to fight for cuts, minimize government and enable families and businesses to reap the fruits of their labor without being bludgeoned by extraordinary (by national standards) taxes and fees.

A DEMOCRATIC VOICE

TEAM MURRAY: THE SAME OLD SAME OLD

By Steve Anchin

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couple of days ago I came across an old 2002 Town of Hempstead brochure entitled “The Town of Hempstead … Your ‘One-Stop Shop’ for Passport Services.” What caught my eye was the letter it contained from then Town Clerk Kate Murray and Supervisor Richard Guardino, Jr.: “The Town of Hempstead has the highest Wall Street credit rating of any town or county on Long Island, and we have frozen taxes for the third straight year. Our strong financial standing allows us to offer programs such as passport services.”

Sound familiar? Talk about the same old fluff and nonsense!

Here’s the reality. Throughout the past eight years of the current Town of Hempstead Town Clerk’s tenure nothing new has happened. It’s as if wi-fi, smartphones or iPads never were invented. Take a look at the current Town Clerk’s website. You can’t even renew your dog license online! The best they’ve been able to do is have

Steve Anchin has been a resident of the Five Towns for 50 years, graduated from Hewlett HS. He and his wife Jane, raised their family in Woodmere and now live in Hewlett. Steve was in the wine and spirits industry for 30 years and currently holds a real estate license with Jan Kalman Realty. Active in local Democratic politics, Steve is the Democratic and Working Families Party candidate for Town of Hempstead Town Clerk.

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LEGISLATIVE VOICE

IT DIDN’T HAVE TO BE THIS WAY

Election Consolidation

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n Monday there will be an election (unopposed) for a Commissioner spot for our special Sanitary District.

We just had several area villages hold village board elections. Nassau is having a special election in a few weeks to decide on a $400 million bond issue to build a new Nassau Coliseum.

What ever happened to “Election Day” as being a singular or dual occasion on the annual calendar?

The problem with the multiplicity of smaller elections is often their lack of publicity and coextensively, their lack of participation by the general public. Voter turnout is often anemic and many of these races go unopposed. This is no criticism of those running for office, it’s not their fault they have no opponents. The fault lies in the process, in the system.

While these “mini-elections” meet the minimal standards of being democratic and constitutional, are they really fair and inclusive? We think not. We believe all elections ought to be consolidated to fall either on Election Day or Primary Day when there is a significantly greater chance of a large, broad-based voter turnout so that the majority of registered voters in any given jurisdiction can fully participate in every aspect of the democratic process. Having these races occur on Election Day will also encourage people to seek office and challenge incumbents which is necessary and healthy for the body politic. It encourages more debate and more news coverage which leads to a better informed electorate and engaged citizenry. It also saves money. Balloting several times a year may employ folks to run the newfangled electronic voting booths along with poll watchers, but it is wasteful and duplicative government spending. Significant sums could be saved for the taxpayers if all elections were consolidated. And these savings, heaven-forbid could be passed along to us taxpayers in the form of lower taxes.

What a concept. See the first editorial above.

you print applications at home and then drive over to Town Hall to process and make payments. (Cash or check only, by the way. Did you know credit cards are over 50 years old?) At least the Clerk’s office is still busy processing passport applications for the State Department.

Here we are, nearly a decade later with yet another Republican Town Clerk and another Republican Supervisor, and all we have to show for our taxes are an endless stream of postcards from the Town with feel-good photos, empty rhetoric and self-congratulatory claims. Even if these propaganda pieces were sent by e-mail, they still would be worth less than the paper you could print them out on yourself.

The do nothing “Team Murray” Town government appears to be nothing more than an employment agency for friends and family, with some basic talent delivering spin. We all know our local taxes have continued to go up and up during the past decade. And yet, they still make claims of “freezing taxes.” Really? Who do they think they’re fooling?

Here’s my promise to every citizen of the Town of Hempstead: as the new Town Clerk things will change. Like any competitive business I am going to apply modern technology to cut costs and assist Town residents -- and make the Town Clerk’s office fast and efficient.

The Town of Hempstead will enter the 21st Century Starting with secure user-friendly Internet access to Town applications, licensing and records, this will be implemented wherever possible.

I will explore launching an automated online

By HOWARD KOPEL

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he other day, I voted with a majority of the Legislators to confirm layoffs by the County Executive of over 120 employees.

It didn’t have to be this way.

For the third time in my career, I am involved in the most difficult act for any employer with a conscience. The first two times, commercial real estate, the segment of the economy in which my company operates, collapsed, with activity levels in the marketplace dropping more than 90 percent. There was nothing else that I could do if the company was to survive, and my family and I shared in the financial pain. There was no choice and, yet, laying good people off when all that they wanted to do was to work and support their families was terrible. They didn’t deserve it, and I felt that I had failed them.

This time, although the layoffs are not being done by me personally, is actually worse in some ways. That is because they were not caused solely

Howard Kopel is Nassau County Legislator for the 7th District, which covers all of the Five Towns and other areas. He is also a Principal in Sutton Alliance, a national Title Insurance Company located in Valley Stream.

by an external emergency. They were preventable, but for crass political calculation.

I promised that I would support repeal of the burdensome and unfair energy tax. As it turned out, the cynicism began even before I was sworn in, and I never even got to vote on that repeal.

Many of the same Democrats that enacted it voted to repeal it. They have complained about this repeal ever since. They were for the energy tax before they were against it, before they were for it.

Or they are just confused. Or something more nefarious.

Over the last ten years, the unfortunate practice had become well established of borrowing to repay tax refunds, not only for county taxes, but for all taxes of all Nassau taxing jurisdictions. These borrowings were running at $100 million a year and already constituted the majority of Nassau’s long term indebtedness. This kind of long term borrowing for short term expenses was incredibly irresponsible. NIFA (Nassau Interim Finance Authority) apparently was unconcerned, and did not intervene, so long as Democrats were in control of county finances, although it was obvious that it threatened financial ruin. I was persuaded that the new Administration would gradually end the practice over a relatively short period, but ending it suddenly could be catastrophic to a tight budget. You simply cannot pull $100 Million out of a

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aying recently at a department store counter, the woman helping me commented that she used to wear highheeled shoes all day. “I used to run to the train in heels,” she said. However, those days were over, she explained, not just because her body could no longer take it, but because she had been laid off from that job three years ago. Now, she was working at this store, helping people buy socks and hosiery. “I hate this job,” she said, matter-of-factly. I felt badly and said I was sorry. While I did not mean to be ironic, in an already uncomfortable moment, I wished her a Happy 4th of July and exited the store.

I would venture to guess that there are millions of people who wake up every day and head off to a job they cannot stand. If you like what you do, says the proverb, then you will never think of it as work. Unfortunately, for many, that is simply not the case. If work was supposed to be fun, says a friend of mine, then they would call it fun, but they don’t. They call it work.

I have been very fortunate to enjoy what I do and to like going to work. Yes, there are those one or two jobs I had as a teen which I could have done without. (I was young, I needed the money? No. Not that kind of job.) As an adult, however, I have consistently had work which has been intellectually stimulating and personally fulfilling. That is not to say there have been some incredibly challenging days, because there have been. But everything has its challenges. That’s life.

The South Shore Standard is only four months old and yet we have already had our first company barbeque. While at the newspaper I previously called home, we had one holiday party in the years I was there. One time I got a fleece sweatshirt as a holiday gift, but that was where it ended. It was not for lack of trying to organize more frequent get-togethers but it just never happened. Suffice it to say, that was not the case at the Standard’s barbeque. Invitations went out, food was ordered and we joined Howard in his backyard. Something about it being at his home made it even nicer, almost as if we were actually being welcomed into his family. I could not stay as long as I had wanted to, but I thanked Howard for organizing the event, which he told me he hoped would be annual. Sounds good, in my opinion. Just makes working for the Standard that much sweeter.

I hope my children pick up on certain things about my life, including that I like what I do. Whether it is teaching, writing or hosting a radio show, I enjoy each for different reasons. With so many people looking for any kind

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Miriam L. Wallach,

MS.ed., M.A., has been writing “That’s Life” for close to five years. She lives in Woodmere with her husband and six children and can be found all week long on her blog at www.dearthatslife.com.

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THE LEGENDARY DANNY O’DOUL

DOWN BY THE RIVERSIDE AND WELCOME BACK McCOTTER! W

hat an amazing week – the great USA is another year older and deeper in debt – my Chinese Perma-Steel grill saw more raw meat and action than newly-retired U.S. Army Special Sgt. Mellinger on this 22nd tour of Afghanistan and my central air-conditioning got emergencyrevived by none other than Abe Tannenbaum of Tannen A/C -whose HVAC jump-starting skills is the thermostatic equivalent of Digitalis!

Oh, and did I mention, I was almost killed today?

Yes, I was! After my Dad and I dropped my Mom off at the funeral of our dear family friend and beloved scion of Yeshiva Dov Revel Synagogue for more than half a century -- the late, Issy Schindelheim – at Riverside Chapel on 75th Street and Amsterdam Avenue in NYC – we parked in the chapel’s “courtesy-lane” on 76th Street, where their uniformed employee guided us into a spot and asked us to exit our vehicle.

I didn’t have my door opened more than 3 inches when a yellow taxi “SUV” whizzed by at about 40 MPH and magically transformed the rear passenger door of my Dad’s Honda Accord into that of a cool gull-wing worthy of a Lamborghini Murciélago! Really -- and the flying auto debris that split my lip and further messed-up my sciatica-plagued right butt-thighshin-and instep – was the taxi’s

door handle, side view mirror glass , complete with housing and wiring!

But, the pain I experienced was nothing in comparison with that of our dear friend’s family and that of famous constitutional attorney – Alan Dershowitz – whose grieving friends and family flanked him nearby on Amsterdam Avenue while they waited for the Schindelheim funeral procession to pass, as they proceeded to enter the chapel for the funeral of their dear family member, Mrs. Dershowitz – Alan’s sister-in-law – whose died tragically over the weekend when a mail truck struck her while bicycling. This columnist sincerely extends my condolences to the entire Dershowitz family.

I might add that it would have been more fitting, this Independence Day, that Alan Dershowitz be in the news this week for all the truly great things he has done for American Jurisprudence -- at a time when we really needed it – than to unfortunately appear as the brother-in-law of a vivacious lively woman who died so tragically.

And, there is no time like the present for a man who can bring great things to American politics and, yes, dare I say the 2012 Presidential Race – and that man is Thaddeus McCotter – the rocking guitar wizard, a U.S. Congressman from Michigan whose red, white and blue electric “flag” guitar can ring like a bell! Thad just tossed his tele-

This is The Legendary Danny O’Doul signing off and urging you to drive safely, stay cool and check out U.S. Congressman Thaddeus McCotter on the Web and seriously consider him as the last great hope for the GOP in the 2012 Presidential campaign race!

caster into the ring this week by announcing that he is the latest Republican candidate for President in the 2012 drawing of national political lotto.

I first saw Thad a few weeks back, as a guest on “Red Eye” – the Fox News cable round-table for 40+ year-old consumers of insomnia, like myself. This was followed up an appearance on “Huckabee” where Thad joined the bass-playing former governor – Mike Huckabee and his “Little Rockers Band ” on an original blues tune in which Thad wailed like a young cleancut white version of Chuck Berry! Not only that – but Thad is smart, funny, insightful and a true political “natural.” I really like him as the “dark horse” Republican Candidate who can inject some effective, no nonsense communicative leadership into the GOP like Ronald Reagan did -- seemingly out of nowhere -- in November, 1980.

I, the Legendary Danny O’Doul, am working on reaching out to Thaddeus McCotter and inviting him to a campaign stop at the Cedarhurst Park Gazebo later this summer for a campaign rally, music, kosher barbecue and a “jam session” featuring a “summit meeting” of the Great Thad McCotter on lead guitar and The Legendary Danny O’Doul – the reigning king of blue-eyed soul, infused with the power of the blues and the majesty of rock and roll – on booming, roaring vocals! This will surely go down as one of the great moments in Mayor Parise’s long and distinguished Mayoral career and is certainly destined to be a pivotal, momentum gaining moment in the Thaddeus McCotter’s courageous and notto-be scoffed at bid for the Presidential prize in 2012!

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THE ZEITGEIST WITH HOWARD BARBANEL

Breaking Away I

’m a bike rider, strictly of the hyper amateur variety, without a shred of pretence at semi-professional status or aspirations. In fact, the bicycle I own is decidedly on the quasi-fuddyduddy side of the spectrum. It has tires somewhere in between a mountain bike and a serious racer, meaning they are on the wide side. The bike has a heavily padded seat and shocks and I’m told it possesses 15 or 21 speeds, although, generally, I use just three or four of them depending on the level of incline I encounter while pedaling over our mountainous terrain here.

As is typical of many of my generation, I don’t wear a helmet.

I know, it’s stupid, might be life threatening or dangerous but I grew up riding more than I walked and somehow thanks to the good graces of the Almighty, I’ve never had any kind of serious incident in more than 40 years on two wheels. Some think it’s kind of a Hells Angels motorcycle gang type of aversion to helmets, or a reaction to government regulation. Really, it’s that I didn’t wear one when I was 15 and don’t wear one now.

Not a James Dean or Brando act of passive rebellion against the myriad powers that be – thumbing my nose at The Nanny State.

Just benign neglect and feeling like its 1975 every time I get on a bike.

In my travels across the various back Hewlett villages and the back of Lawrence I encounter many serious riders. They

have razor thin high-tech bicycles probably constructed of graphite or aluminum or some NASA-type of material. The bikes must cost an entire mortgage payment. They have water bottles with actual places to put them on the bike frame. They wear helmets and most significantly, they wear the latest in latex or spandex bicycle racing attire.

Now, shoot me, but I think that spandex bike attire looks ridiculous on middle aged guys.

It’s one thing if you’re really training for the Tour de France or some bona fide Iron Man triathlon but your average suburban Joe trolling around on Ocean Avenue and maybe even over the Atlantic Beach bridge just looks like a middle aged guy in spandex. What must guy’s wives think of this get-up?

Why do some people feel it is either de rigueur or a badge of honor to wedge oneself into the kind of shorts that skinny women even have difficulty breathing in? I’ve heard all about wind resistance and aerodynamics, but to be real, how many people can even break 15-20 mph for long stretches? Me, I wear either shorts or sweats and a tshirt/sweatshirt depending on the temperature and topped by a baseball hat. Again, no pretences, no affectations. This is just to take in the scenery and get the heart pumping. I will never be Lance Armstrong and don’t need everyone and anyone to think I harbor any aspirations of being confused for the multi Tour de France champion.

Bike garb has become a whole industry and some of

my friends and neighbors in the shmatte business probably are seething while reading all this. “What, you want to throw thousands of Chinese slave laborers out of a job?” Not my intention here. The goal is to encourage guys over 35 to reclaim a measure of dignity. Would you wear a Speedo at the pool or beach? Probably not. A major beer company even has a funny commercial spoofing a dude in a Speedo who asks for a generic light beer. The hot female bartender tells the clueless fellow that “American guys don’t wear Speedos.” We wear surfer shorts, preferably just above the knees and definitely not skin tight. The only exceptions are Olympic athletes and surfers in wet suits.

All this bike suit spandex stuff got started in Europe, home of the Speedo. Ever been to a beach full of middle-aged Euro guys?

Generally not a very attractive sight. Men, I wouldn’t steer you wrong here. Drop the latex and get into basketball shorts. You’ll be more comfortable and your significant others will thank you – moreover – they might actually again want to be seen in public with you and maybe even would take a bike ride with you. Think also, would you wear spandex to the gym?

Finally, while I’m at it – I’m wagering (this is utterly un-scientific here) that many of the spandex guys also wear briefs.

Take it from a newly single guy – boxers make for a more sophisticated presentation while affording a lot more breathing room, something critical during hot summer days and nights.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

A Different Take on Camp To the Editor: I enjoyed reading about the many great benefits of sleep away camp (for both kids and parents) in “Hello Muddah Hello Faddah.” (“The Zeitgeist,” July 1st) Here is the flipside! For my family and many others, after paying the high price of Jewish day school tuition, something has to give…for us it was sleep away camp. Staying at home in the summer has amazing benefits for those who can swing it. My kids enjoyed waking up naturally all summer long, having a varied or no schedule depending on the day. They participated in library programs and part time district day camp, meeting totally new kids and choosing activities they don’t come across during the rigorous schedule of their school year. Our kids had the leisure time to explore activities they love in a less structured way; art, tennis, bike riding, gymnastics, hip hop. As members of a local beach club (a real bargain compared to any camp!) we in-

teracted so much with nature, exploring the shore line and the sea which are different from day to day (we still fondly remember the “summer of the starfish” when millions of starfish camped on our beach).

We had outings to Fire Island and to the city, a vast resource of fun and educational activities. As a family we enjoyed less stress together with no homework, flexible bedtimes and creative options. Nothing is perfect but for us this was a great alternative!

Miriam Bradman Abrahams Woodmere

Make Peace with Mezza To The Editor, Driving Mezza on the Green out of the village (of Lawrence) does a disservice to those in the community who seek a local golfing and dining experience.

It also deprives both the yachting, golf and tennis clubs of a facility where they can hold social and charitable functions within the village rather then elsewhere. The Lawrence Club is a great attraction for local civ-

ic and business associations as well as ordinary citizens who seek a country club experience without the enormous expense of a private club. Both parties in the dispute should resolve their differences.

Mel Young M.D. Lawrence

No Time for Pool To the Editor, To the residents using the North Woodmere park pool: Effective this year Nassau County has changed its pool hours. The new hours are 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Sunday-Saturday.

The new hours make the pool unusable during the week for children who are in camp as well as parents who work during the day.

In order to get this changed contact Ed Mangano’s office 516-5716000 Nassau County Parks 516-5720272 Howard Koppell 516-571-6207 Please MAKE SOME NOISE

Bruce Stiefel North Woodmere

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Rockaway Beach: With ninja-like quickness, this surfer caught a rouge wave near the rock jetty on Beach 96th Street.

The New Hipster Paradise.

A Guide to the Now Trendy Shore

Text and Photos By Scott P. Moore

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ust a little over four miles west of the Lawrence border lies a hipster’s paradise. In what seems like an overnight transformation, Rockaway Beach and a new lineup of businesses have given life to an area lacking not so long ago. With revitalization underway, the nearby beach and boardwalk are easy getaway spots for anyone, hipster or not, from The Five Towns area.

The beach itself has seen an influx of people, mostly in their 20s or early 30s visiting the area, which is starting to look more like Venice, California than New York City. Subculture groups like the “hipsters,” trendy twenty and thirty somethings from cool places like Williamsburg and Greenpoint, have flocked to the area to avoid the crowds; surfers have made their way here for the city’s only legal spot to ride a wave. Locals head out to the beaches at their doorsteps giving Rockaway Beach an eclectic mix of people and cultures.

“It’s not hard, not far to reach,” punk-rock band The Ramones once sang. “We can hitch a ride to Rockaway Beach.”

Filling Up on Food Getting a bite to eat in Rockaway Beach is much easier than at most Long Island beaches, and the selection is surprisingly wide-ranging. The beach itself has food stands located right on the nearby boardwalk.

Rippers calls Beach 86th Street home and features a traditional American beach menu with some healthy side

both from Jamaica, Queens, were at Rockaway Taco for the first time, sharing chips and guacamole.

“Fish tacos sounded a little weird to me,” she said, eyeing her boyfriend as he laughed and buried his head in his hands. “But guacamole at the beach sounded mad cool.”

Also on site is Thai-themed Ode to the Elephants.

Authentic spices go into every meal, including the Thai Beach Burger ($6.50), Chicken Satay ($4), and even a Skirt Steak ($14) for the adventurous. Orders can even be placed by email (order@odetotheelephants.com).

Off the boardwalk, locals suggest the 101 Deli at 10016 Rockaway Beach Blvd. The deli serves a mixture of items, but is best known for its heroes, which can be served in any size. Most come in under $7, but longer heroes start at $16.50 per foot.

For a real surfer experience, Thai Rock on Jamaica Bay is a recently opened restaurant. Fried rice ($12-15), Salmon Steak ($22), and a pork stew known as Khow Kha Moo ($15) top off the popular surfer spot’s menu.

Driving into the location at 375 Beach 92nd Street is not too hard, but the restaurant offers bus shuttling around the area nearby and has a dock to park your boat right on Jamaica Bay. Every night, a sunset provides a stunning background over the bay for diners.

“We’re getting a good vibe from the Rockaways,” said owner Robert Kaskel. “We already have regulars. Everyday I see more surfer-types and they’re bringing a great vibe.”

Thai Rock also hosts music and comedy events nightly, providing eclectic inhouse entertainment Rockaway Taco’s main location at 95 Rockaway Beach Boulevard

A couple suntan after surfing at Rockaway Beach.

options.

“I’ve been here twice this week,” said Laurie Johnson, a 19 year old college student clad in her hot pink bikini, as she clutched her fresh hamburger. “I’m totally in love with these burgers.” Cheeseburgers ($6), hot dogs ($3.75), and iced coffees ($3) also share the menu at Rippers with yogurt and granola ($5) and wedges of fruit ($3). Rippers is also open for breakfast starting at 7:00 a.m., serving breakfast burritos with beans ($5).

“The places on the boardwalk are amazing,” said Sean Flaherty from Breezy Point, riding his bike along the boardwalk with his dog, Bella. “It’s good food, good people. It’s so many more people and less problems.”

East ten blocks on the boardwalk is a larger, more food court-like experience. The famous Rockaway Taco, which owns the three refreshment buildings on the boardwalk, has its second location here on Beach 96th Street. While the location lacks the trademark tacos, it does offer chips and guacamole ($4, family size $7), chips and salsa ($3) and tostadas ($4, deluxe $5).

Melina Rodriguez and her boyfriend Rodrigo Hernandez,

does feature the experience it is famed for — fish tacos. Served with ($4) or without ($3) guacamole, the tacos are a largly popular dish that attracts a line wrapping around the building from open to close. Quesadillas ($34) round out the large menu items, but get there early if you want a taste — the line gets longer as the day wears on.

The boardwalk features more than just food - Beach 96th Street houses a second location for Veggie Island, also located at Rockaway Taco’s main location. Smoothies ($5), including tropical, pina colata, and chocolate can be found being served all day along side of milkshakes ($5), coffees ($2-3), and iced teas ($3).

“Mmm, this is delicious,” said Thaddeus Schneider, an actor and filmmaker from Howard Beach, as he sipped down one of Veggie Island’s mixed berry smoothies. Schneider said he used to lifeguard at Rockaway Beach and was happy to see the changes since he had worked there.

Veggie Island also features a line of salt water taffy, harkening back to the early 20th century, called Salty

Thai Rock on Jamaica Bay is a new hot spot for surfers and bands.

Boarders on the Rockaway Beach boardwalk.

Road ($5 for a pack of six). A line of bar stools give away the location and allow customers to chat with the employees. Caracas Arepa Bar and Blue Bottle Coffee are located at Beach 106th Street on the boardwalk serving arepas, a corn muffin-like treat, and a mix of coffees.

For more serious drinking, the Irish Circle bar is less than a block from the boardwalk at 10119 Rockaway Beach Blvd. Much like an Applebee’s, wings ($8.95-60), burgers ($8.95-9.95) and wraps ($10.95-14.95) can be found on the menu, along with a wide selection on the bar and almost any beer, domestic or imported, that can be named.

“Drinks there are always nice and the waitresses are really great to you,” said Jude Green from Far Rockaway. “It’s a nice place to go and unwind after surfing all day.”

Show-off on the Surf Rockaway Beach is aptly named - about a mile and a half of shoreline provides both a great spot to hang out and play or catch a wave. Right next to the boardwalk at Beach 91st Street is a small skate park, with handball courts located all throughout the boardwalk. A new “beach tennis” court is located at Beach 99th Street, a new sport looking to pick up a following.

Surfers clog up an area of beach next to a rock jetty between Beach 89th and 90th Streets, using the jetty to catch waves of all sizes. This small stretch of beach is New York City’s only legal area to ride a wave within city limits, so surfers from the five boroughs and nearby turn out in droves. The beach area here is relatively deserted throughout the week, but picks up during the weekends.

“We’re in New York; it’s not Long Island. This is the only beach you can surf in New York City,” said surfer Matt Allen of Rockaway Beach. He said Rockaway Beach had some of the best waves in the area, and considered it just behind Montauk and Long Beach for surfing.

Equipment for both surfers and skateboarders can be found at Boarders Surf Shop. With two locations, including one located at the Beach 96th street concession area, newcomers and pros alike can find the board they are looking for, swimwear, flip-flops, towels, and even get surfing lessons. A more reasonable and larger selection can be found at the store’s main location at 192 Beach 92nd Street.

Tips and Tricks for Townies Heading into Rockaway Beach is a bit tricky, especially from Five Towns. While only four miles away, the drive to the boardwalk can take upwards of a half hour due to construction and traffic. Leave early and bring cash — most of the restaurants and shops do not accept credit or debit cards.

Rockaway Freeway, a main thoroughfare, has seen a lot of closures with overhead construction to the A Train line, so Rockaway Beach Boulevard (or Edgemere Avenue) will get you close and can be taken right off Seagirt Boulevard in Far Rockaway.

Parking can be challenging in the area so make sure to take notice of street signs — it can mean the difference between free parking and an expensive ticket. The best parking for boardwalk goers can be found between Beach 94th and 95th Streets and fills very quickly. Once you’re there, sit back, relax, and soak in the sun — Rockaway Beach is a little vacation from the ordinary.

Orders are taken at the Rockaway Taco stand on Beach 97th Street.

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ON THE MARKET 979 E. End, Woodmere STATS: A lot size of 6,000 square feet with 10 rooms, six bedrooms and four bathrooms. The property is going for $699,000 with taxes of $18,962.99.

DETAILS: Huge heritage colonial, built in 1962. Home has extensions on it. The main floor has an entry foyer, living room, large formal dining room, den with a fireplace, Huge kosher EIK, guest bedroom with a full bathroom. The basement is finished with high ceilings, plus a 2-car attached garage.

SELLER SAYS: “My parents loved it because it’s a big house but its not overwhelming. It has five full bedrooms on the main level.

My parents also have done construction and increased the kitchen. It has a full finished basement with an office. It’s a big house.”

WHY I’M SELLING: “It’s too big for only one person.”

Contact Lori Schlesinger at Lori and Associates (516) 791-8300

31 Burton Ave, Woodmere STATS: A lot size of 8,000 square feet with 10 rooms, four bedrooms and three bathrooms. The property is going for $899,000 with taxes of $24,932.

SELLER SAYS: “We bought this home because it was perfect for our young family.”

WHY I’M SELLING: Relocating.

Contact Mark Lipner at Pugatch Realty (516) 295-3000

879 Cherry Lane, North Woodmere STATS: A lot size of 8,343 square feet with six bedrooms and three bathrooms. The property is going for $669,000 with taxes of $18,009 before a STAR reduction of $1,541 yearly.

DETAILS: Colonial style home, built in 1920. Features living room with fireplace, formal dining room, den and sunroom, new master bedrooms with vaulted ceiling, extra large kosher EIK, new windows and roof, CAC, full finished basement.

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DETAILS: Set on a quiet street in North Woodmere, this balcony split, built in 1958, highlights bright rooms, an open floor plan complete with loft bedroom and three wood burning fireplacesone of which is in the master bedroom. A large eat-in kitchen is just steps away from a formal dining room. Open sliding glass doors from the den, measuring 34 x 15, and you will see a sizable secluded property featuring an in ground pool. With proper permits this residence could be a mother/daughter home.

SELLER SAYS: “I loved the layout of the house because it was so different from any other home in North Woodmere. The builder built only 13 of this type and once I saw one model I knew this was the house for me … The block is perfect for children since it is only one block in length and almost no traffic. Many young families have moved into the neighborhood.”

WHY I’M SELLING: “I am relocating to live closer to my children and grandchildren.”

Contact Marsha Ander at Coach Realtors (516) 287-6513

Properties Sold in the e Fi Five ive Towns since June 28st stt 755 Central Avenue, Woodmere Colonial home with 10 rooms, five bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms. Lot size: 10,400 square feet. Year built: 1913. Sold for $640,000 on June 29th.

5 Rose Street, Cedarhurst Colonial home with nine rooms, four bedrooms and

four bathrooms. Lot size: 7,350 square feet. Year built: 1926.

Sold for $1,375,000 on June 28th.

360 Central Avenue, Lawrence Co-op with four rooms, one bedroom and 1.5 bathrooms. Year built: 1974. Sold for $305,000 on June 28th.

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beautifully landscaped property. Has elegant flair along with a formal dining room and a large eat-in kitchen. The den overlooks the deck and beautiful gardens.

Contact Rivki Bortz at Milky Forst (516) 239-0306

1334 Club Drive, Hewlett Harbor STATS: A lot size of .75 acre with 12 rooms, eight bedrooms and 5.5 bathrooms. The property is going for $1,875,000 with taxes of $35,311.

yard. Second den is like a Florida room with many windows. So spacious with a full basement.

REASON FOR SELLING: “We’re just looking to downsize.”

Contact Rhoda Dane at Morton M. Haves Real Estate (516) 3740100

95 Willow Road, Woodsburgh STATS: A lot size of 18,077 square feet with five bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms. The property is going for $1,275,000 with taxes of $27,539.

DETAILS: Center-hall colonial, built in 1948. Includes a huge den,

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Creating Your Own Fireworks with Sangria Easy Recipes You Can Mix in a Jiffy

BY EILEEN GOLTZ

• 6 to 8 oz orange liqueur (or frozen orange juice concentrate) • 1 cup water • 1/4 cup sugar • Zest of one lime • Ice • Watermelon balls for garnish In a pan boil the water, lime zest and sugar together. Let cool. In a blender, puree the watermelon. Pour the puree through a strainer into a pitcher. Add the white wine, vodka, orange liqueur and lime sugar water.

Stir and refrigerate for at least 4 hours. Stir and pour the sangria into ice filled pitcher.

Add the watermelon balls and serve. Serves 10 to 12.

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very year for the past 10 years our friends Janice and Alan and Don and CeCe have come to our house for a 4th of July barbeque and fireworks. I do the grilling they bring the fixings and we chow down on ribs and chicken and we all pitch in a couple of million dollars and buy fireworks. We’re a friendly bunch so once it gets dark, all the rest of the neighbors (we average about 20 or 30 every year) and a few other friends come over for dessert and liquid libations suitable for all ages (and some just for adults).

Since it’s usually really really REALLY hot even when the sun goes down one of my most requested July treats is Sangria. I make two kinds, one for the over 21 crowd and one for the junior set and every year I try a new recipe just for fun Sangria is the quintessence a red wine punch, said to have been born in Spain and popularized in the U.S. at the 1964 World’s Fair. It’s supposed to consist of red wine, brandy, and fruit. However, it can be made with a plethora of other interesting ingredients and with red and or white wine as the base. There is no one “right” recipe, just a lot of really good ones. You can use strawberries, raspberries, oranges, lemons and limes or whatever fruit is available or suits your taste buds.

So in the most patriotic frame of mind I say ask not why all the fireworks have to be in the sky in July. Rather, why not ask to have a little bit of sparkle and dazzle in a pitcher and serve Sangria while enjoying the rockets’ red glare or just the sound of the crickets.

NOTE: Where possible I’ve added some alternative ingredients so that some of the recipes can be made non alcoholic. Some recipes call for brandy.

MANGO AND ORANGE SANGRIA (alcoholic or non alcoholic) • 2 mangos, peeled and cut into small chunks • 2 oranges, sliced • 2 lemons, sliced • 2 small limes, sliced • 2 750ml bottle of a semi dry red or white wine or sparkling grape juice • 6 to 7 cups lemonade • 1/4 to 1/3 cup white rum (you can omit) • 1/4 to 1/3 cup orange liqueur (or frozen or-

ange juice concentrate) • sugar to taste In a large pot combine the mango, orange, lemon and lime. Mix in the wine, lemonade, rum and orange liqueur. Add sugar to taste.

Cover and refrigerate for at least 8 hours to let the fruit marinate. Ladle the sangria into an ice filled pitcher and serve. Serves 12

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NECTARINE SANGRIA Be warned this is a VERY potent concoction! A little goes a long way.

• 1 750ml bottle Chianti or Shiraz red wine • 1 to 2 cups brandy (make sure it has proper certification) • 1 2 liter bottle lemon lime soda • 3 nectarines, chopped • 1 cup cantaloupe, small bite size pieces • 2 oranges, slices • 1 lemon, sliced Combine all the fruit in the bottom of a large stock pot. Add the red wine and brandy and top it off with the lemon lime soda. Mix to combine. Fill a pitcher with ice and ladle the punch and fruit into the pitcher. Refill as necessary. Serves 8 to 10

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WATERMELON SANGRIA (alcoholic or non alcoholic) • 2/3’s of a small seedless watermelon, peeled and cubed • 2 bottles dry white wine (or sparkling grape or apple juice) • 1/2 cup vodka (you can omit)

CHEATERS SANGRIA (alcoholic or non alcoholic) This is one of my all time favorite sangria recipes and a favorite of my friend Kathleen • 1 bottle red wine (or sparkling grape juice or apple juice) • 1/4 cup rum (you can omit) • 1 thinly sliced lemon • 1 thinly sliced orange • 1 thinly sliced lime • 1 pint thinly sliced strawberries • 1 thinly sliced apple • 10 whole cloves • 2 cups chilled freshly squeezed orange juice • 1 liter chilled lemon-lime soda Mix together the wine, rum, fruit, and cloves in a large container. Tightly seal and refrigerate for 4-12 hours. Before serving, add the orange juice and soda. Serve in glasses or in a large pitcher. Serves 6 to 8

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SIMPLE SANGRIA • 1 750 ml bottle of red wine • 2 cups of orange juice • 1/2 cup brandy (make sure it has proper certification) • 2 tablespoons brown sugar • 12 ounces of lemon lime soda • 1 to 2 sliced lemons • 1 to 2 sliced oranges • 1 to 2 sliced limes In a large pitcher, combine all the ingredients. Mix to combine. Serve over ice in tall glasses. Serves 6 to 8.

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Getting It Chopped, Mixed, and Tossed Salads Reign Supreme as Local Lunch Choice

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ever and however many toppings they want (excluding Feta Cheese which is $1.50 and tuna which is $3.00 extra). The unlimited toppings include mushrooms, red beans, scallions, eggs, Chinese noodles, olives, chick peas, and cucumbers, among others.

• Gotta Getta Bagel is located at 1039 Broadway in Woodmere.

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he precise moment that leafy greens moved from a side dish to a main course in The Five Towns is unknown. Nevertheless, residents can be seen grazing the restaurants and shops of the area like sheep looking for their next herbivorous fix.

In the world of salads, carbohydrates are a thing of the past, (who needs rice, bread, or pasta with a meal, anyway?) and chicken is merely a topping. Salad’s such a hot commodity, that there are an abundance of restaurants that specialize it, and The Standard brings you some of the top salad choppers.

Chateau Coffee Shop

Town Gourmet Inside this small grocery store, lies a self-serve salad heaven, fully equipped with artichoke hearts, seasoned avocado halves, asparagus, tuna, an apple, strawberry, cranberry and walnut medley, and other salad toppings. It’s $6 for salad per pound.

One customer, Dina Anzalone a Hewlett-Woodmere School District employee explained her loyalty to Town Gourmet. “It’s fresh, clean, quick and consistent. For me, I just want to grab something on the go.”

But, is salad always healthy?

According to Anzalone, not all the time. “It depends on what you add. They have broccoli marinated in soy sauce here, which I would avoid. Creamy dressings are deadly,” she joked, her salad topped with eggs and kidney beans in hand. “You have to know something about nutrition to make the right choices for a salad.”

• Town Gourmet is located at 1270 West Broadway in Hewlett. (516) 569-7910. Not Kosher.

Greek mish salad at Chateau Coffee Shop in Woodmere

Crawford’s At Crawford’s, there are readymade salads perfect for a quick lunch break like their tuna salad, Greek salad, hearts of palm and avocado salad, and veggie burger salad. Prices vary; a Greek salad can cost $11.95, and the veggie burger salad is $9. Toppings like avocado cost $1.25 and peppers, craisins (a cranberry dried like a raisin) and olives are 75 cents.

Osha Wasser of Cedarhurst noted that unlike other food, salad doesn’t come with any guilt.

“There are no carbohydrates and it’s healthy.” Wasser said, with a big black bowl in front of her, holding what was left of her chopped Greek salad. Wasser added that she eats a salad almost every day.

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A resident from Woodmere noted as she finished her Greek salad, that unlike many Five Towners, she’s not a usual customer,” I should eat salad more often, but I personally enjoy a good bagel and tuna.”

• Crawford’s is located at 424 Central Avenue in Cedarhurst. (516) 612- 2047. Kosher, under supervision of the Vaad of The Five Towns.

Bagelo At Bagelo, a small Caesar salad with romaine lettuce, Parmesan cheese and Caesar dressing or a tossed house salad with romaine lettuce, tomato, cucumber, and carrots is $4.99. But, it costs a little more to get creative.

A warm Mediterranean salad

with mixed greens, vegetables, tomato, cucumbers, onions, and avocados is $9.99 for a small. Or a Chinese salad, which is Romaine, almonds, scallions, mandarin oranges, carrots, grilled chicken and sesame dressing is also $9.99. But, their “Your Name Here” salad is the best bet – mixed greens with a choice of five toppings for $5.99.

• Bagelo is located at 1033 Broadway in Woodmere. (516) 5697052. Not Kosher.

Gotta Get A Bagel Just a few feet from Bagelo, lies another bagel shop that are salad experts. The only difference between Gotta Getta Bagel and all the other restaurants is that for $10.99, customers can put what-

At Chateau coffee is an afterthought. They’re known for their “Mish salad” also known as, a mixed and chopped salad. For their tuna mish salad, co-owner Sandy Lachman explained that they take tuna fish, and chop it up with lettuce and tomato. They also have chicken salad, shrimp salad and chicken fingers as a topping. “You can take the ones we have on the menu, and add or change it. Most people get it with a toasted pita on the side and dressing, like our popular Dijon balsamic mustard, on the side.”

A basic lettuce and tomato salad is $6, their special oven roasted turkey mish salad is $8.50, pita is 70 cents and extra toppings like bacon are $1.00.

“We hand chop everything.

We don’t use machines. Other places that try to copy it -- they just don’t seem to get it. It must be the special love and attention we put in our salads,” Lachman joked.

• Chateau is located at 1-99 Station Plaza in Woodmere. (516) 3740310. Not Kosher.

QCumbers Cafe Grilled salmon ($4) and seared Ahi tuna ($5) are just some of the options to add onto a bed of greens at QCumbers Café. A Chef Salad with romaine, cucumber, tomato, red pepper, onion, olives, peas, corn, egg, mozzarella, cheddar, and feta with dressing is $11.

Creating a custom salad starts at $7 with three basic toppings and each additional topping like purple cabbage, Chinese noodles, beets, or Israeli salad is 75 cents. Tofu and broccoli are $1.50, sun dried tomatoes, feta cheese and Portobello mushrooms are $2.00, and tuna is $3.00. A hearty salad could cost upwards of $12.

• QCumbers Café is located at 566 Central Avenue in Cedarhurst.

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Sunday, July 10 “PLAYING FOR NICHOLAS”: THE NASSAU POPS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, 55 Wilbur Street, Lynbrook, 8:00 p.m., This event is a special benefit concert to help raise funding for Nicholas Lakharam of Howell Road Elementary School, who was recently diagnosed with cancer. The purpose of the concert is to help his family afford their medical bills.

The Nassau Pops Symphony Orchestra, with vocalists Jack and Ann Cassin, will perform selections from Cole Porter and Richard Rodgers’ “Salute to the Big Apple” as well as “In Their Honor.” Call the Village of Lynbrook at (516) 5998000 for more information about the event.

Monday, July 11 FILM SCREENING: DIARY OF A WIMPY KID: RODERICK RULES, Peninsula Public Library, 6:30 p.m., When they return to middle school following summer vacation, brothers Greg (Zachary Gordon) and Rodrick Heffley (Devon Bostick) must deal with their parents’ misguided attempts at having them bond. The comedy film is a sequel to Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2010) and is based on the novel by author Jeff Kinney. The event is free and open to all. Call the library at (516) 239-3262 for more information.

ing games. The event is open to children and young adults. Call the JCC at (516) 569-6733 for more information.

PORTRAITURE AND FASHION IN PHOTOGRAPHY: FROM STEICHEN TO AVEDON, Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library, 1:00 p.m., This is a slide presentation tracing the development of two similar genres of photography, portraiture and fashion in the 20th century. The presentation will particularly emphasize the works of Edward Steichen and Richard Avedon. Steichen was a photographer, painter, and art gallery and museum curator in the 20th century. Avedon was a fashion photographer whose fashion and portrait photographs became famous for helping define fashion and culture in the last half-century. The event is free and open to all. Call (516) 374-1967 for more information.

TECH CHATS WITH THE GADGET GUY, Peninsula Public Library, 7:30 p.m., Tech guru Steve Bregman personally introduce those in attendance to the world of today’s mobile gadgets and digital content. He will cover the pros and cons of the Kindle, the Nook, the iPad and the Sony eBook reader, as well as how to access and download the library’s collection of eBooks and how to use the eBook in general. Attendees should bring their own devices and questions.

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CARDS AND FRIENDSHIP, JCC of the Greater Five Towns, Cedarhurst, 1:00-3:00 p.m., The JCC hosts this group weekly on Wednesdays. Card games are a major component of this event and a way for teenagers and children of the community to meet each other. This week’s meeting will be the first of the fall session for the group. Those in attendance can bring friends, as well as enjoy meeting new people, having conversations and playing challeng-

FEELIN’ GROOVY: CAROLINE DOCTOROW AND BAND, Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library, 7:30 p.m., Folksinger Caroline Doctorow will perform at the library as part of an ongoing series that features music of the 1960s and 70s. Joining Doctorow will be Mick Hargraves on the semiacoustic bass and background vocals, and Andrew Carillo on guitar and mandolin. Doctorow latest recording, Another Country, was released three months ago. District residents and Friends of the Library have been able to pick up tickets since June 29, and can do so at 10:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Call (516) 374-1967 for more information.

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UA LYNBROOK 6 321 Merrick Road, Lynbrook, NY - (800) 326-3264 ext. 624 X-Men: First Class | 2hr 11min | Rated PG-13 | FRI&SAT&SUN: 10:10pm Mr. Popper’s Penguins | 1hr 35min | Rated PG FRI&SAT&SUN: 2:10, 4:55, 7:10, 9:45pm Bad Teacher | 1hr 29min | Rated R | FRI&SAT&SUN: 1:10, 4:15, 7:45, 10:20pm Cars 2 in Disney Digital 3D | 1hr 53min | Rated G FRI&SAT&SUN: 12:45, 3:45, 6:45, 9:45pm Cars 2 | 1 hr 53min | Rated G | FRI&SAT&SUN: 2, 4:45, 8, 10:30pm Monte Carlo | 1hr 49min | Rated PG | FRI&SAT&SUN: 1:15, 4, 7, 9:30 pm Horrible Bosses | 1hr 40min | Rated R | FRI&SAT&SUN: 1:30, 4:30, 7:30, 10pm

NATIONAL AMUSEMENTS GREEN ACRES 610 West Sunrise Highway, Valley Stream, NY - (800) 315-4000 Cars 2 | 1hr 53min | Rated G | FRI&SAT&SUN: 12:05, 2:45, 5:10, 7:35, 10pm Bad Teacher | 1hr 29min | Rated R | FRI&SAT&SUN: 12:30, 2:50, 5:05, 7:20, 9:30pm Transformers: Dark of the Moon | 2hr 34min | Rated PG-13 FRI&SAT&SUN: 12, 3:15, 6:35, 9:50pm Larry Crowne | 1hr 39min | Rated PG-13 | FRI&SAT&SUN: 12:10, 2:30, 4:45, 7, 9:20pm Zookeeper | 1hr 44min | Rated PG | FRI&SAT&SUN: 12:15, 2:35, 4:55, 7:25, 10pm Horrible Bosses | 1hr 40min | Rated R | FRI&SAT&SUN: 12:20, 2:40, 5, 7:15, 9:40pm

SUNRISE MULTIPLEX CINEMAS 750 West Sunrise Highway, Valley Stream, NY - (800) 315-4000 Mr. Popper’s Penguins | 1hr 35min | Rated PG FRI&SAT&SUN: 11:20, 1:40, 4:10, 6:50pm Green Lantern | 1hr 45min | Rated PG-13 FRI&SAT: 11:10, 1:50, 4:30, 7:20, 9:55pm, 12:25am | SUN: 11:10, 1:50, 4:30, 7:20, 9:55pm Cars 2 | 1hr 53min | Rated G FRI&SAT: 11:05, 12:05, 1:35, 2:40, 4:05, 5:10, 6:35, 7:35, 10:05pm, 12:35am SUN: 11:05, 12:05, 1:35, 2:40, 4:05, 5:10, 6:35, 7:35, 10:05pm Bad Teacher | 1hr 29min | Rated R FRI&SAT: 11:45, 1:55, 4:25, 6:40, 9:05, 11:20pm | SUN: 11:45, 1:55, 4:25, 6:40, 9:05pm The Hangover Part II | 1hr 42min | Rated R FRI&SAT: 9:10, 11:45pm | SUN: 9:10pm X-Men: First Class | 2 hr 12min | Rated PG-13 FRI&SAT: 12:40, 3:35, 6:45, 9:50pm, 12:40am | SUN: 12:40, 3:35, 6:45, 9:50pm Cars 2 in Disney Digital 3D | 1hr 53min | Rated G FRI&SAT: 11:35, 2:10, 4:40, 7:05, 9:35pm, 12:05am | SUN: 11:35, 2:10, 4:40, 7:05, 9:35pm Transformers: Dark of the Moon | 2hr 34min | Rated PG-13 FRI&SAT: 11:30, 12:30, 3, 4, 6:30, 7:30, 9, 10, 11pm, 12:15am SUN: 11:30, 12:30, 3, 4, 6:30, 7:30, 9, 10pm Transformers: Dark of the Moon 3D | 2hr 34min | Rated PG-13 FRI&SAT&SUN: 11, 12, 2:30, 3:30, 6:05, 7, 9:30, 10:30pm Zookeeper | 1hr 44min | Rated PG FRI&SAT: 11:40, 12:10, 2:05, 2:35, 4:35, 5:05, 7:10, 7:40, 9:40, 10:10pm, 12, 12:30am SUN: 11:40, 12:10, 2:05, 2:35, 4:35, 5:05, 7:10, 7:40, 9:40, 10:10pm Horrible Bosses | 1hr 40min | Rated R | FRI&SAT: 11:50, 2:20, 4:45, 7:15, 9:45pm, 12:05am SUN: 11:50, 2:20, 4:45, 7:15, 9:45pm, 12:05am

AMC LOEWS FANTASY 5 18 N. Park Ave., Rockville Centre, NY - (888) 262-4386 Bridesmaids | 2hr 5 min | Rated R | FRI&SAT: 1:15, 4, 7:30pm | SUN: 11, 1:45, 4:45, 7:30pm Super 8 | 1hr 52min | Rated PG-13 | FRI&SAT: 10:30pm | SUN: 10:15pm Green Lantern 3D | 1hr 45min | Rated PG-13 | FRI&SAT: 6:45pm | SUN: 7pm Transformers: Dark of the Moon | 2hr 34min | Rated PG-13 FRI&SAT: 12, 3:15, 10pm | SUN: 11:30, 3:15, 10:30pm Transformers: Dark of the Moon 3D | 2hr 34min | Rated PG-13 FRI&SAT: 1:30, 5, 9pm | SUN: 10:45, 2:15, 6, 9:45pm Larry Crowne | 1hr 39min | Rated PG-13 FRI&SAT: 1, 3:30, 6, 8:30, 11pm | SUN: 11:45, 2:30, 5:30, 8, 10:30pm Zookeeper | 1hr 44min | Rated PG FRI&SAT: 12:30, 3, 5:30, 8, 10:30pm | SUN: 10:30, 1, 3:30, 6, 8:30, 11PM

JULY 8 - 14, 2011 • THE SOUTH SHORE STANDARD •

Late Night Humor

The Best of This Week’s Post 11pm Wit

Jimmy Fallon

David Letterman

“California officials say that the census failed to count over a million residents of the state? How did Schwarzenegger manage to cover up all those children?”

– Conan O’Brien “North Korea has shut down all of its universities for 10 months so students can work in factories. Or, as they call it in North Korea, ‘spring break.’”

– Conan O’Brien “We’re celebrating our independence from the British.

I hope that in a couple years, we’ll be able to celebrate our independence from the Chinese.”

– David Letterman “Anthony Weiner is no longer a congressman, but he wants to pick his replacement.

That would be a great endorsement.”

– David Letterman “The Senate canceled their vacation to work on the budget. Either they really can’t agree or they’re looking for an excuse to not go on vacation with their families.”

– Jimmy Kimmel

SNEAK

Conan O’Brien

Jay Leno

“Top Ten Reasons I, Dave Letterman, Am Proud To Be An American” 10. The complimentary TSA groping 9. Other countries don’t have one Dakota — we have two 8. Land of the free, home of the brave, and the fattest people on Earth 7. Our wise and learned Founding Fathers, such as Thomas Jefferson and John Quincy Gotti (joke provided by Michele O’Bachmann) 6. All our presidents were born in America . . . or possibly Kenya 5. The United States has the best extreme couponers in the world 4. We live in a country where our politicians text photos of their junk 3. Forget all this, have you seen the news story about Florence Henderson?

2. Kim Kardashian X-rayed her butt 1. What other country would let me get away with doing this crap?

PREVIEW

Left to right: Nick (Jason Bateman), Dale (Charlie Day) and Kurt (Jason Sudeikis) star in the new comedy Horrible Bosses.

Photo: Warner Bros.

New in Theaters: Friday, July 8 Horrible Bosses, R: Three friends (Jason Bateman, Charlie Day, Jason Sudeikis) discover that they can no longer tolerate their bosses at their respective jobs, and turn to hustling excon (Jamie Foxx) for advice.

They develop plans to murder their awful bosses after realizing that their bosses are standing in the way of their happiness.

Zookeeper, PG: The animals at the zoo adore their caretaker, Griffin Keyes (Kevin James).

Keyes finds himself more comfortable around the animals than around women, and as a result, the animals reveal their

secret: they can talk. So, the animals decide to help Griffin win over the girl of his dreams (Leslie Bibbs) and are willing to do or say anything to accomplish this.

FOOD COURT “Delicious” Dishes Up the Cholent

While serving a variety of foods that more than live up to the store’s name, one of the main attractions of Delicious Dishes in Woodmere is the atmosphere brought by Benny Roth and his son Oren. A family man, customers say Roth makes them feel like they are eating in their own home.

On Thursday, early on Friday and late Saturday night, Delicious Dish-

es offers their Cholent ($5.99 small, $10.99 large) which is a mix of potatoes, beef, barley, beans, chicken, marrow and kishka.

“It is originally a traditional Shabbos dish,” the younger Roth said.

“It’s a mix of everything. It became more of a hangout type thing with people who enjoy eating it on a Thursday night, like a hangout for the

Shwarma in a pita

ROAD CONSTRUCTION TRACKER NASSAU COUNTY State Route 27 (Sunrise Highway): Between 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., one westbound lane may be closed in Lynbrook at Denton Avenue due to roadwork through the month.

Southern State Parkway: All eastbound and westbound lanes may be closed in Hempstead between the NYC Line and Exit 17 between Midnight and 7:00 a.m. through the week.

Northern State Parkway: Throughout the week, one lane in either direction may be closed in Plainview between Exits 25 and 31A between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.

Meadowbrook State Parkway: Between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., one lane in either direction may be closed in Merrick between the Northern and Southern State Parkways.

State Route 25B: One lane in either direction may be

SUFFOLK COUNTY: Southern State Parkway: One to two lanes will be closed throughout the week. Through the week, one eastbound lane may be closed in Islip south of NY Route 27 between 7:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. One eastbound entrance ramp may be closed to Robert Moses Causeway southbound between 7:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.

MANHATTAN/BRONX George Washington Bridge: Through July 15, 2011, one of three westbound lanes may be closed between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. and two of three lanes westbound may be closed

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that is made from chicken and turkey.

Your regular shwarma is made out of lamb, but we don’t do that. It’s a dish that you can take with you. Some people get it on a plate, but it’s more of a quick serve dish that goes away from American food.”

The shwarma is served with your choice of a variety of salad items and sauces. You may also opt for a combination shwarma and cholent plate if you are feeling bold.

Linden Boulevard Between Farmers Blvd. and 195th Street: Starting July 11, 2011, the street will be converted to a one-way eastbound operation, lasting for approximately three months due to NYCDDC sewer installation.

Grand Central Parkway at Northern Boulevard: The East Side Access (ESA) project has begun construction on a new concrete tunnel connecting the Queens open cut area to the north side of Northern Boulevard, which connects to the 63rd Street tunnel. Due to excavation, lanes will be closed from around 10:00 p.m. to early morning.

Robert F. Kennedy Bridge: As of April 11, 2011, one of the three lanes on the Queens-to-Manhattan ramp of the RFK Bridge is closed around the clock until late fall while old concrete is drilled and removed and repairs are made. The other two lanes will remain open.

Long Island Expressway between 48th Street and 84th Street: NYSDOT bridge painting may close a lane eastbound, from 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. weeknights, midnight to 8:00 a.m. Saturdays and 1:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

Sunday, through June 2011. A full closure one direction at a time for 15 minutes each hour may occur during early morning hours.

37th Street Bridge over Grand Central Parkway: One lane in each direction may be closed Monday to Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., and 11:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. Two lanes in each direction may be closed Monday to Friday, midnight to 5:00 a.m., 1:00 to 6:00 a.m. Saturday and 1:00 to 8:00 a.m. Sunday through July 2011 due to NYCDOT bridge facilitation.

BROOKLYN Brooklyn Bridge: Ongoing: Manhattan-bound traffic on the bridge will continuously be detoured to the Manhattan Bridge as needed for construction through 2014, as follows: Saturday from midnight to 7:00 a.m.; Sunday from midnight to 9:00 a.m.; and weekdays from 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.

UPCOMING ENTERTAINMENT

Authentic Thai meals and snacks served from 12pm till late night.

We feature top bands with a great lineup of upcoming live performances and UROC live band Karaoke Monday nights.

Trader Joe’s (Hewlett) Foodtown (Hewlett) Keyfood (Woodmere) Stop & Shop (Inwood) Gourmet Glatt (Cedarhurst) Brach’s (Lawrence) King Kullen (Hewlett) Dairy Barn (Hewlett) RT Grocery (Cedarhurst) LOCAL AVERAGE NATIONAL AVERAGE (May)

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closed in N. Hempstead between Longdale Street and Glen Cove Road between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. on weekdays as of July 5, 2011.

The Closer (TNT) at 9:00 p.m.: In this crime drama, Deputy Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson (Kyra Sedgwick) leads the Major Crimes Division (MCD) and deals primarily with high-profile murder cases. In the new season, the squad moves into a new “high-tech” office, but it won’t take long before they wish they were back in their

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boys. The men will leave their women at home and will show up Thursday night. The Yeshiva boys enjoy it and growing up that’s all I ate. It’s comfort food.”

Another Thursday night special is their Yemenite Soup, available for $5 a bowl.

An every day favorite at the store is their shwarma ($7.99 Pita, $9.99 Lafa, $10.99 plate).

“Shwarma is a Mediterranean dish

nightly between 10:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. to facilitate Department of Transportation bridge roadway surfacing and repair work.

Your Guide to Roads to Avoid

Monday, July 11:

For The Week of July 4, 2011

Cholent

Delicious Dishes is located at 12 Irving Place in Woodmere. You can reach them at (516) 792-5830. Their hours are Sunday through Wednesday 11:00 a.m. till 10 p.m., Thursday, 11:00 a.m. till 2:00 a.m., Friday they open at 11:00 a.m. but close early for Shabbos depending on the time of year and open again on Saturday night after Shabbos.

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Friday 7/8

10pm

THE BOBBY ATTIKO BAND

Saturday 7/9

10pm

THE TREMORS

Sunday 7/10

7pm

ALAN BATES of “ISLAND BREEZE” Caribbean-flavored Jazz

Monday 7/11

6pm

Live Karaoke with Chris UROC Karaoke

Tuesday 7/12

8pm

Open Mic Blues Jam

Wednesday 7/13

8pm

Crooning by MICHE FAMBRO www.michefambro.com and friends

Thursday 7/14

9pm

JOHN’S ABBEY – Trio featuring Jared Astin

Friday 7/15

10pm

WINE with SUE

Saturday 7/16

10pm

YELLOW FLY – 80’s pop

Sunday 7/17

7pm

Jazz-Fest Sundays with DARIN BROWN

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Tuesday 7/12 Fire Fighter’s night – honoring New York’s Bravest Wednesday 7/13 Policeman’s night – including transit, parks and other law enforcement Thursday 7/14 Tradesman’s night – plumbers, artists, electricians, carpenters, masons and other building trades * Professional ID required for drink special, limit 3 drinks at these ridiculous prices, retirees and past professionals are included

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• THE SOUTH SHORE STANDARD • JULY 8 - 14, 2011

CLASSIFIED Help Wanted A/R/Payroll/Bookkeeper: No Exp. necessary. Salary Commensurate, takes little of your time. Requirements: computer literate, eďŹƒcient and dedicated. Email resume to: distributionspcomp@gmail.com Looking for a younger man to learn with bochur with pay in yeshiva near Far Rockaway. Call 347-342-8196 Need some extra cash? Medical supply store is seeking an energetic, responsible, and caring highly motivated worker for 3-6 hrs/week. Must own car. Great potential and opportunity for growth. Salary + Comm.

Call 718-541-1322 Physical Therapy Assistant: (PT/FT) PT oďŹƒce in Five Towns. If interested please call 516-650-5756 Preschool Teacher Assistant: position available for Sept. 2011 Far Rockaway, NY 8:30-3, Friday to 12:00 P# 718-471-8444 ext. 218 Receptionist/Secretary: for Queens Yeshiva. Computer skills and experience required. Full time/ten months a year. Fax resume and references to 718-228-5899 Salesman: Durable Medical Equipment business in Lawrence, NY seeks experienced and motivated salesman for the Long Island area. Please fax resume to 516-374-3142 Teachers: Shevach H.S., Queens – Seeking teachers with Master’s Degree for Sept. 2011: College Math, English, Public Speaking/Speech, Psychology. E-mail resume to:oďŹƒce@ shevachhs.org or F: 718-263-3759 Teachers: BBY Far Rockaway— Seeking general studies teachers Sept. ’11, grades 2, 4, 5. Min 2 yrs exp. a must. Excel. salary, transportation from Bklyn. Fax 718-337-6000 Att: S. Goldwag, e-mail sgoldwag@ bbyschool.org, call 718-337-6000 ext 320

Real Estate for Sale Cedarhurst: charming 3BR col lg property $418K Milky Forst Properties, Inc. 516-239-0306 Cedarhurst: 3BR ranch with main lvl den $300’s Milky Forst Properties, Inc. 516-239-0306 Cedarhurst: 1BR 1.5bths co-op Milky Forst Properties, Inc. 516-239-0306 Cedarhurst: 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Coop, Terrace, Totally Redone‌$325K PUGATCH REALTY 516-295-3000 Cedarhurst: 2 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath Townhouse, Garage, CAC, Fin Bsmt‌ $449K PUGATCH REALTY 516-2953000 Cedarhurst: Mint 3-4BR 1 1/2bth bright spacious Col. EIK, FDR, LR/ fpl, Den, 1st r, lndry rm, cath ceilgs, hardwd rs, lge backyard. Full bsmt.

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Real Estate for Sale

Real Estate for Sale

Inwood: For Sale by Owner, 3 bed/2 bath. Oversized property, large garage/workspace. Quiet block, next door to frum family. $400k. inwoodfsbo@gmail.com or 917-583-5534 Inwood: Townhouse, Corner Unit, Semi detached, Lr/Dr 29, Eik, 2Br, 2.5Bth, Slider to yard, Deck $315, 000 LORI & ASSOCIATES (516)791-8300 Kew Gardens Hills: Beautiful, spacious 2BR garden apt. Updated kitchen, bth. W/D, c/ac, close to shul and transportation. Many extras. Call 718309-9320 Kew Gardens Hills: 3 Family Brick corner house, Across from Chofetz Chaim, Finished basement, Large property. 917-836-0146 Principles Only Lawrence: Beautiful 1BR, 1 Bath Updated Condo, Washer/Dryer, Closets Galore, Doorman, Pkg‌$425K PUGATCH REALTY 516-295-3000 Lawrence: Center Hall Colonial w/ Grand Foyer, Lr, Fdr, Den/fpl, New Eik, Playroom, 5Br’s, 3.5Baths, IG Pool, Att 2-car, BEST BLOCK $1, 094, 000 LORI & ASSOCIATES (516)791-8300 Lawrence: Prestigious Colonial on Ocean Ave, Half-acre park-like property, Lr, Fdr, Eik, Lg Den/fpl, $ Br’s, IG Pool $1, 350, 000 LORI & ASSOCIATES (516)791-8300 Lawrence: 4 bdrm home with lg r fdr lg eik den cac 2 car garage beautiful golf views $669K open house by appt Milky Forst Properties Inc. 516239-0306 Lawrence: 4BR multi-level with golf views $669K Milky Forst Properties, Inc. 516-239-0306 North Woodmere: Home That Is Hassle Free! Condo, 3BR, 2.5 Bath Twnhs, Fin Bsmt, CAC, Pkg‌$375K PUGATCH REALTY 516-295-3000 North Woodmere: Spectacular 5BR Contemporary All Updated Den, Home Theatre, MBR Suite‌$875K PUGATCH REALTY 516-295-3000 North Woodmere: AAA Mint 4BR, 3 Fbth CH Colonial, Den W/Fplc, Lg Wik, Fin Bsmt, Lg Ppty W/IGP‌$849K PUGATCH REALTY 516-295-3000 North Woodmere: Spacious 4BR Waterfront Hi-Ranch, Skylit, Eik, Den‌ $585K PUGATCH REALTY 516-2953000 North Woodmere: Hi Ranch, 4BR, 3Bth. Renovated. Cathedral Celling...$579K VI PROPERTIES 516791-1313 North Woodmere: Contemporary 5BR, 4Bth. Kosher EIK, MS w/Jacuzzi .$1.250M VI PROPERTIES 516-7911313 North Woodmere: New to Market!

Split, 4BR, 3Bth, SD #14...$599K VI PROPERTIES 516-791-1313 North Woodmere: New Listing, Spacious Ranch w/Full Finished, Basement, 4Br’s, 3Baths, Lr, Fdr, Atrium/Den, Att 2-car Garage $575, 000 LORI & ASSOCIATES (516)791-8300 Valley Stream: Spacious 3BR, 2 Bath Hi-Ranch, Den, Quiet Block‌$359K PUGATCH REALTY 516-295-3000 Valley Stream: Mint 4BR “Gibsonâ€?

Colonial, Lr W/Fplc, Finished Bsmt, SD# 14‌$375K PUGATCH REALTY 516-295-3000 Woodmere: 400 split, 10 rooms, 5 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, Eik, Den with Fire place, Finished Basement, New: Roof, Gutters, Sidewalk and driveway... Excellent Appearance.

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0306 Woodmere: 7BR Grand c/h col , magniďŹ cent property Milky Forst Properties, Inc. 516-239-0306 Woodmere: Spacious, 4Br’s upstairs, 2.5Baths, Fdr, New Eik w/Granite, Lr/ cath ceiling, (3)Dens, ďŹ replace, Fin Basement $699, 000 LORI & ASSOCIATES (516)791-8300 Woodmere: CO-OP Mayfair Building...Best Steel, 1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom, Elevator building, Lr/Dr, Kitchen, Garage parking $79, 000 LORI & ASSOCIATES (516)791-8300 Woodmere: Traditional c/h col 4 bdrms 1 lvl huge den beautifully landscaped property $1.275M open house by appt. Milky Forst Properties Inc. 516-239-0306 Woodmere: Hi-Ranch, LR, DR, Eik W/ Skylights, 4 Bdrms, 3 Baths, Great Den W/Fplc, Lg Deck, Mid-Block Location, SD#14‌$499K – Call Joan Small 516455-8391 Woodmere: Best location. Near Broadway on Wood Lane, c/h, all NEW kitchen, cent. a/c, 5 spacious bedrooms, 4.5 baths, huge great room with high ceilings, FDR, large ďŹ nished basement, oversized backyard. Walk to LIRR For further details call agent: 516-818-0002, owner: 516-521-2100

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A DEMOCRATIC VOICE

Team Murray: The Same Old Same Old CONTINUED FROM P. A6 reminder system, and mobile phone apps to remind business owners and individuals when they need to renew their licenses to operate in the Town of Hempstead and potentially be able to do so on-the-go.

I will streamline the bloated bureaucracy of the Town Clerk’s OfďŹ ce into efďŹ cient modern government, using the best 21st Century technology to serve the people’s needs.

I Will Help Households Save Money - in uncertain economic times money-saving resources, ideas, and solutions are crucial to the well-being of a family’s

household ďŹ nances. The Town Clerk must be part of the solution.

I will create a Town Clerk’s “Energy Information Hub� to help all Town residents – from seniors to young families –get the information they need to reduce their home energy costs by 25 percent or more and by providing renewable energy information online, by phone, and in person. I will cut wasteful spending.

On Day One I will commence a forensic audit of the Hempstead Town Clerk’s ofďŹ ce. We will cut out waste and make every tax dollar count!

The present Town Clerk has

held that position for eight years and seems to think it’s a for-life appointment; it’s time for new leadership, new solutions, and contemporary, professional management of the ofďŹ ce of Town Clerk’s OfďŹ ce.

As Town Clerk I will make the Town Clerk’s ofďŹ ce a cost-effective, up-to-date, tax-saving arm of our local government, fulďŹ lling its responsibilities and serving the needs of all the people. Simply put, the future is not about “Team Murrayâ€? or any self-involved political machine. It’s about “Team Hempsteadâ€? -- it’s time the people of the Town of Hempstead came ďŹ rst.

DEAR THAT'S LIFE

Whistling While I Work CONTINUED FROM P. A6 of work, fulďŹ lling or not, I appreciate being employed and being happy. Neither do I take lightly, both of which I hope the people around me pick up on.

A close friend of mine is working upstate at a sleep away camp. Her children are campers there, and her eight year old daughter was recently allowed to pick an elective. Besides all of the regular activities in which

each child participates, campers are invited and required to choose from a number of different options as a way to enrich their summer experience.

Amongst the opportunities presented, the camp is putting out a newsletter which the campers will produce. Newsletter/Camp Newspaper as an elective was a choice for campers, and the one my friend’s daughter chose.

Slightly surprised at her daughter’s decision, it seemed there

were other options which she would have assumed her eight year old would have preferred.

When looking for some kind of clariďŹ cation, her daughter’s answer was both sweet and telling. “Well, Miriam works at the newspaper,â€? she explained, “and she always seems to be having so much fun with it that I thought I would give it a try!â€?

Maybe I am getting that message out there better than I thought.

LEGISLATIVE VOICE

It Didn’t Have To Be This Way CONTINUED FROM P. A6 county budget all at once without causing havoc.

Several months ago, the Republicans on this Legislature voted to end the so called County Guarantee. At the same time, the administration instituted accelerated settlement of tax appeals before they reached the stage at which they would result in borrowing. Whatever you thought of these methods, they would have effectively eliminated the borrowing over a period of a few years. The County was on a glide path to ďŹ nancial stability, despite the horrible economy.

Somehow, a few months ago, NIFA looked around, saw Republicans in control of the county government, and decided that it could not tolerate even one minute more of the borrowing over which it be-

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nignly presided for so long. It declared a “control period� and insisted on the immediate application of accounting rules that it had ignored for all the years during which Democrats were in control. No transition period would be allowed. The County was even prohibited from counting certain money in the bank as available for expenses. All of a sudden, we had an emergency and a huge budget hole, courtesy of NIFA. I am a huge proponent of proper budgeting. I wish that NIFA had stepped in with their reforms years ago, instead of waiting for what it considered a politically propitious moment.

All of us living in Nassau would have been spared a lot of borrowing and austerity. In fact, once Republicans took control, the needed changes were being made, but in a way that would not impose a shock on the coun-

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ty and its employees. But NIFA has changed the rules in the middle of the game.

I was elected on a promise to not raise taxes and I will honor that promise, come what may.

But I am fully aware of the suffering that layoffs cause. It keeps me awake at night, and I apologize to the people involved, knowing full well that apologies don’t pay the mortgage. Arguments have been made that a small increase in taxes would avoid this layoff. But that same argument has been made in respect of any number of cutbacks. These arguments are all correct, but put them together, and you have a real tax increase.

That is an intolerable result in hard times.

The truth is that this crisis has been a long time coming, and make no mistake; the crisis is largely political and that is a shame.

CONTINUED FROM P. B7 old, simpler space. At the same time, the LAPD is on the hunt for a new chief of police, which could mean a promotion for Brenda.

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n the back of her mind, Woodmere resident Rachel Greenbaum dreamed of opening up a clean, open and inviting book store that was boutique-style, family-friendly and hard to forget — and on June 1, 2010, she finally made that dream a reality when Blue Door Books officially opened up on Central Avenue in Cedarhurst.

After first not being interested, Greenbaum’s business partner, Sharon Garber of Cedarhurst, gave in and the two connected over coffee and ran with their idea.

“I couldn’t think of a better partner because we weren’t friends and because our strengths are so different,” Greenbaum said.

“I do more of the business and she does more of the creative… but we work off each other very well.”

When Borders Book Store closed across the street, Greenbaum and Garber took over with Blue Door Books, which was previously a children’s clothing store for over 40 years.

Garber explained that the name originated after noticing the cover of a magazine. “The week that we needed a name there was the cover of House Beautiful, the whole entire issue was devoted to the color blue. In the same weekend, The New York Times did an article about the most beautiful words, the top one being ‘cellar door,’ so I combined the two.”

“We busted out the store,”

Some of the selection in the store

Greenbaum said. “We knocked every wall down, every beam; we pushed it out and made it light. It’s not even a shadow of what it was when we first walked in here.”

Now the bookstore displays brown hard-wood floors and white walls that contain hundreds of colorful book covers in bookcases and tables, from children’s and teenager’s books to adult selections.

“The best compliments are people who come in and say, ‘I feel like I’m in the Hamptons,’ or, ‘I feel like I’m in a boutique in the city,’” Greenbaum said. “I love those compliments because we want it to be, you step off the side of the street into here and you feel like you’re in a whole other place.”

With her background in English and Communications, Greenbaum always had — and still has — a passion for books and couldn’t fathom the idea of a neighborhood without a local bookstore.

“A bookstore belongs everywhere, but for sure this neighborhood needed a bookstore,” Greenbaum said. “I think Borders closed because of the economy but because they’re corporate.

Corporate stores don’t work in Cedarhurst, mom-and-pop shops work in Cedarhurst.”

Garber agreed, adding that it’s the personal touch that sets Blue Door apart, “We know our customers, and we know their names and what they like to read.

If their favorite author is coming out with a book, we’ll let them

Inside Blue Door Books about a book; opening it up, smelling it, turning a page…Also, this is a community-driven bookstore, we do mommy-and-me, we have birthday parties, we’re starting up a tutoring program — we do different things.”

Other than hundreds of books to read in all categories for all ages, the boutique-style bookstore carries all mandatory school books, test prep books, coloring and activity books for kids, journals, book bags, bookmarks, book lights, pencils, crayons pens and more. The store also has a small area where kids can sit at a table on a white plastic chair and read or color while mom’s and dad’s browse the rest of the store for a summer read.

“We know our customer base, we cater to them; that’s why they come back in here,” Greenbaum said. “Every book on our shelves is here for a reason. We are 1,000 square feet and we make the most of it.”

The Blue Door Book’s staff also reads almost every book that is in the store in order to “hand-sell” their books and through their passion, the customers become passionate as well.

“There is something comforting about the store, people just want to be here,” Greenbaum said. “They like it, they From left to right: co-owner Rachel Greenbaum and employee Kelly Laffayev

know. We have special attention we give the customers. We also have fantastic book clubs where we’ll have the author conference call in. We strive to be the community and neighborhood book store. Someone said to me, ‘you an always walk into a Barnes and Nobles and Borders and find a book,but there’s nothing like walking in here and getting personal attention.’”

So far, after having their one year anniversary last month, Blue Door Books has been a raging success, even in a so-called “ebook age.”

Greenbaum however, remains confident and explained, “Two reasons why it doesn’t worry me: First of all, we’re a big Sabbath observing town and on Sabbath, Orthodox Jews cannot use the Kindle because it is electronic. They do pick up a book and I do still believe that old-school people like me, who are not ‘old,’ there is something

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just want to be here and it makes us feel great.”

Greenbaum and Garber chose Central Avenue for their bookstore location because they said they needed to be on the busiest street in the busiest location— and still get new customers in every day who haven’t heard about their store.

“I just had a 16-year-old girl come in here and buy 11 books to take to camp,” Greenbaum said.

“She said she doesn’t ever want a Kindle, she wants to pick up and feel the heaviness of a book and look at the pages. That’s an experience that should never become obsolete, just because we’re moving toward the age of technology.

Why should a book ever become obsolete?”

Greenbaum said one of the reasons she thinks her independent bookstore is so special is because, “I know most of my customers by name and their kids by name,” she said. “I know what they read and I know what they like.”

“It has been great, it’s a lot of growing pains and learning what works and what doesn’t, but I feel like it has been positive from day one and growth is what everyone aspires for, and we’re going to grow and the mistakes we won’t make again, but I don’t think we’ve made too many mistakes.”

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