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MANGANO, LEGISLATURE LAYING OFF ANOTHER 300 NASSAU COUNTY WORKERS

LAWRENCE TRUSTEES SLASH 8 JOBS FROM COUNTRY CLUB STAFF

By Scott P. Moore

By Jonathan Walter

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The Lawrence Board of Trustees moved to eliminate eight full-time, seasonal positions from the village, all of which were located at the Lawrence Yacht and County Club, for at least the next three months, according to Mayor Martin Oliner. The move, made during the Board of Trustees’ meeting late Thursday evening, was announced to a group of roughly 30 village employees gathered by the mayor at the village hall’s meeting room last Friday morning.

“I come to you all with a heavy heart this morning,” said Mayor Oliner to the crowd Friday.

The Nassau County Legislature approved over 300 layoffs to county employees on Monday. However, some of the cuts can be avoided if employees accept a deal, which was worked out between the Civil Service Employees Association and County Executive Edward Mangano.

The deal would allow workers who voluntarily retire to receive $1,000 for every year of service. The deal is available for employees to accept until December 29th.

The Republicans of the legislature earned the cooperation of Democrats in support of the retirement package by promising a “fair, open transparent process for legislative redistricting,” a hot button issue in the months leading up to this November’s elections. The legislature then approved $17 million in borrowing to support the retirement package.

“I don’t like this idea of bonding and paying long term to achieve these savings,” Nassau County Legislator Howard Kopel said. “Right now there is no choice for the next two years and hopefully then we break into the clear. Whatever my reservations might have been about this, the Democrats have held that bonding process hostage over a redistricting issue. They tried to tie the two together, but it was nonsense. They were holding things hostage to do what they want to do. They want to change the procedure now that they’re not in control” The layoffs were passed by the legislature by an 11-6 vote.

The total layoffs allowed by the vote are 385, over 300 of

Collette Santoro, Angelina Chirichella, and Rob Santoro enjoy skating at Grant Park.

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Lawrence Mayor Martin Oliner announcing lay-offs to workers on December 16th “I consider us a family... regrettably, because of financial constraints, the village voted last night to layoff eight people.”

The mayor added: “I regret to tell you that they actually did that prior to Christmas.” According to village records, the board voted 4-0 to pass the measure. Mayor Oliner did not vote.

The mayor said the vote, taken during the executive session before Thursday’s public meeting, would save the village approximately $75,000 to $100,000 in total over the next three months. All of the employees were currently employed at the village’s golf course and the move has already gone into effect. Oliner said those let

Skating Away on the Ice At Hewlett’s Grant Park

By Jonathan Walter

Standard Staff Reporter

There may not be snow on the ground quite yet, but the cold weather means ripe conditions for triple lutzes, lunges and layback spins at the Grant Park skating rink in Hewlett. Not that you should be expecting the youngsters who dominate the ice to pull off such technical maneuvers, but at whatever age, if you’d like to get off the couch and out on the ice, bring the kids down for some skating or lessons with instructor George Pinola.

Area kids were on the ice in force on Sunday afternoon, and Collette Santoro from Lynbrook, participating in one of Pinola’s lessons, explained why the rink is so en-

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which are CSEA employees.

The bill is expected to account for over $70 million in savings for the county. Of $150 million in needed savings from Nassau’s unions, CSEA was expected to account for $60 million.

This plan accounts for $54 million of that total according to CSEA public relations manager Ryan Mulholland.

“We sat down at least a dozen times with the county,” Mulholland said. “We presented an offer that’s still out there. We’re waiting for the county to send that to NIFA to approve it or not. It would make structural savings for the future and not something that would kick the can down the road.”

“The CSEA in many ways, is sacrificing the younger members over the older members,” Kopel said. “There had to be a certain amount of savings that we worked out between the county executive and the Nassau Interim Finance Authority. They could have done it two ways, one was spreading it across the union, but they chose not to and go the way of layoffs.”

Mulholland discussed some of the difficulties that the layoffs have caused for the CSEA. “This has been a difficult year for our union and employees,” Mulholland said. “With this large round of layoffs coming around the holidays, it’s tough.

We’ve been having some of our more fortunate members have toy drives for some of our less fortunate members. We had layoffs in other areas not related to the county as well. We’re definitely not happy about it.

However, we are happy that we were able to come up with this retirement savings incentive. So that’s a silver lining.”

The Five Towns: 2011 The Year In Review

By Standard Staff From hurricanes to earthquakes and elections to local sports teams making it to the championships, there hasn’t been a lack of excitement in The Five Towns in 2011. In local events, a $600,000 alleged embezzlement took the community by surprise, while an big class reunion at Lawrence High School demonstrated that nobody can stay away from The Five Towns for too long.

In politics, the Nassau Interim Finance Authority took control of Nassau County’s finances because of budgeting deficits, the county voted down the proposal for a new Nassau Coliseum, and several elections, in schools and villages took place. In sports, HAFTR’s Varsity basketball team

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In April, central Woodmere suffered a blackout after car accident knocked out an electrical pole on the corner of West Broadway and Irving Place. It caused a disruption of service to 2,113 total costumers, mostly in Woodmere, but also a small number in Cedarhurst and Hewlett.

May was filled with national and local celebrations; Osama Bin Laden was killed and Hewlett’s Trinity Church also celebrated their 175th anniversary.

In June, Congregation Aish Kodesh’s former synagogue treasurer, Isaac Zucker allegedly embezzled over $600,000. He was arrested at a Holiday Inn near the Long Island MacArthur

won their league championship while Lawrence High School’s team also managed to make it to the championships in the fall. The following are just some of the highlights of the year featured in The Standard.

Events & Natural Phenomena

By Susan Varghese In January, several snowstorms blanketed Long Island and the Tri-State area, welcoming the New Year in white with The Five Towns encased in snow and ice up until March. In March, the MTA proposed a plan to cut 27 bus routes and shortly thereafter, Nassau County voted to end its contract with MTA to run Long Island Bus.

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“It’s really fun because I can just come on and start skating and stuff and all of my friends come here,” said Santoro “Collette and I always come here and we think it’s always fun skating,” Santoro’s friend, Angelina Chirichella said.

Santoro’s younger brother Rob, shared a similar sentiment.

“It’s totally great skating here,” Rob said. “You’ll meet George and all of his staff. It’s really cool here and just great skating.”

With many time slots on the weekend, including some at night, there are plenty of opportunities for kids skate this season.

“We have group lessons that start at age 3 and go up to 14,” Pinola said. “This year we have 15 groups. It’s mostly on Saturdays and Sundays, but we do two lessons during the week.

We also do private lessons. The only nights we have are Friday and Saturdays from 7:00 p.m. till 9:00 p.m., which is nice under the stars. Otherwise it’s a full day Saturday and a full day Sunday.”

Pinola said the rink has seen positive results this season for changes to their night sessions, moving them to 7:00 p.m. till

Lawrence Trustees Slash 8 Jobs from Country Club Staff

9:00 p.m., up from 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

“We’re very impressed as we try to build our base up and get kids to be physical instead of sitting inside all day playing video games,” Pinola said.

Pinola has worked for the county for the past 30 years and has spent 24 of those years working at Grant Park. For the past five years, he’s been the rink’s only instructor.

“We still have the hockey program, which is run by the county on weekend mornings and weekday evenings, but we’re really trying to build up the public skating,” Pinola said. “There aren’t many outdoor rinks around and we have an indoor fireplace inside for people to warm up afterward.”

Grant Park skate rink has two two-hour sessions on Wednesday and Thursday at 10:30 p.m. and 4:00 p.m., two on Friday at 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m., four on Saturday at 10:30 a.m., 1:15 p.m., 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m., and three on Sunday at 10:30 a.m., 1:15 p.m., and 4:00 p.m. They are closed on Monday and Tuesday.

Skating costs $7 for adults with a leisure pass and $20 without, $5 for a child with a leisure pass and $14 without. Skate rentals are available for $5. For more information, call them at (516) 5717821.

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“I will do everything I can to help with the transition to other jobs,” Oliner told the gathered workers. “Dave [Smollett, village administrator] and I will be available to do everything we can.”

Deputy Mayor Joel Mael said that he had been investigating money problems at the club for nearly a year and had presented findings about the golf course earlier this May. He said some of the money issues at the country club did not make sense, although he also noted the funds were not being mishandled illegally.

“When our facility had been profitable, over the years the decision had been made to allow maintenance workers do other jobs around the facility,” said Mael. “We’re in a different financial predicament now.”

Mael also said he did not understand why the administration did not eliminate the jobs when suggested in November.

“In my opinion, its very sad to be done now,” he said. “But it

had to be done. If we don’t figure out how to stop losses, we can’t run facility like this. Instead of not having a job part of the year, they wouldn’t have one at all.”

Trustee Michael Fragin, who voted in favor of the measure, noted the timing was bad, but explained the move had to be made. “ I think its not secret that the club is losing money,” he said, attributing the club’s loss of funds to maintaining full time workers year-round. “Our loss was about $800,000 last year. I can’t, in good conscience as someone who represents the taxpayers, tell them that they have to continue to flip the bill for the loss.”

Fragin also added the cuts were supposed to be handled during the previous month, but did not know why the administration did not do it.

“It’s unfortunate right before the holidays, but it should have done weeks before.”

The laid-off group will retain their benefits up through the end of this month, any remaining vacation time will be paid out and the group, following this month, will be covered through COBRA Insurance.

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In July, The Atlantic Beach Bridge announced that they were planning to undergo up to $11 million in renovations over a two-year span. The renovations would renovate the electrical and mechanical guts of the

In crime, Nicole Goldenberg, the “Black Widow” was arrested for criminal possession of a controlled substance after being in possession of Oxycodone.

Two local men died of accidental drug overdoses earlier in the year at Goldenberg’s home at 20 Clubside Drive in Woodmere. Richie Draeger, 23 of Lynbrook died

came together to remember.

In October, a man was charged with second degree attempted murder after he poisoned his two-year old daughter and himself with Ammonium Chloride in a murder/suicide attempt in the parking lot behind Amazing Savings in Lawrence. Khemchan Sulaiman and his daughter were

Legislator Howard Kopel was elated while campaigning on Central Avenue prior to his victory over Adam Moser in November.

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Twelve people were robed in Cedarhurst when four or five unidentified men forcibly entered a home on West Broadway. The men who entered the home had bandanas over their faces and held handguns as they ordered the victims inside to lie on the floor. They took cell phones, jewelry and an unknown amount of money from the victims’ pockets, according to a police report.

One of the victims suffered minor injuries after he was kicked by one of the subjects.

There was an armed robbery at Roslyn Savings Bank on Broadway in Hewlett where two male black subjects were armed with handguns and ordered 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-yearold male employee, who was treated at the scene. There were no other reported injuries.

August was an eventful month – it was kicked off with a giant reunion for Lawrence High School when over 400 Lawrence high school alumni and faculty were in attendance. The reunion mainly celebrated the school’s class of 1978 and took place at the Lawrence Country Club.

on April 29th and Shane McCaffrey, 23 of Hewlett died on March 30. In a separate incident, Brian Urick, 35 of Woodmere died in February after allegedly doing drugs at Goldenberg’s residence.

The aftershocks from a 5.8 magnitude earthquake swept through the area for 15 seconds shaking up local buildings and vehicles. The earthquake was around 3.7 miles deep and struck near Mineral, Virginia, a city about 83 miles from Washington, D.C., according to the U.S. Geological Survey. There were no reported injuries or damages.

Shortly after, also in August, Hurricane Irene slammed the Five Towns, bringing wind gusts of up to 65 miles per hour, causing flooding, knocking down trees and leaving over 3,500 residents without power.

September marked the tenth anniversary of 9-11. In Cedarhurst, they held a memorial service in Andrew J. Parise Park. The Lawrence Philharmonic Orchestra performed, Senator Dean Skelos spoke and many town officials and residents remembered those that were lost while holding American flags in hand. Even after a decade, people from all walks of life throughout the country and The Five Towns

Demolished Buildings and Tax Exemption Main Topic at Atl. Beach Meeting

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demolished building in Atlantic Beach caused a ruckus at this month’s Board of Trustees meeting. The building, which is owned by Richard Libbey, was torn down last month following permission being granted by the courts.

The property, which is located at 2035 Park Street, was in need of structural repair work, which Libbey claims could have been fixed, if he had the necessary permits.

However, the village went ahead and proceeded with gaining the approval to demolish the building after receiving complaints that the building was an eyesore as well as unsafe.

“It took us through every process to finally reach that,” Atlantic Beach Mayor Stephen Mahler said. “A village justice found the building after a trial to be unsafe. They brought it to the Supreme Court where we had a full hearing and the Supreme Court denied them a temporary restraining order.

They then filed a petition with bankruptcy court, which gave them 30 days to pay. There was a hearing in bankruptcy court

and the bankruptcy court declined to interfere in any way.

They appealed to the state building commission that the building inspector had wrongfully denied them their permit and they got nowhere with that. Actually, they never filed any. They never went to the zoning board to appeal.”

A woman in the audience claimed that the village had been given a federal order not to demolish the building, which Mahler refuted.

“When you really went to him there was a hearing in front of the bankruptcy judge and the bankruptcy judge in effect said that it was none of his business,” Mahler said. “It’s not the business of the bankruptcy court. It’s the United States Supreme Court’s decision that says that that 30-day stay that goes with filing for bankruptcy does not apply to municipalities that are trying to eliminate an unsafe and dangerous building. There was no federal order. We were there. The federal bankruptcy judge said there’s no stay, there never was a stay.

It was completely exempt from the automatic stay.”

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Political Year in Review

By Scott P. Moore 2011 was a year full of changes and, ironically, more of the same for The Five Towns politically. From a range of measures passed into law and many of the incumbent politicians returning to their posts, The Five Town’s political scene was full of news and an ever-changing landscape.

The 2012 political season kicked off early in The Five Towns, with Republican Frank

Scaturro announcing his plans to run to represent New York’s 4th Congressional District. Scaturro lost his previous bid in a primary to Francis Becker, who lost in turn to incumbent Democrat Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy.

Nassau County saw big changes as the Nassau Interim Finance Authority assumed control of Nassau County’s finances due to budgeting deficits, causing major restructuring of the counties budgets as well as layoffs to county employees. Immediately following the takeover drama, Five Towns residents were faced with a proposed redistricting plan that would have seen the area go from being represented by just one legislator to three. However a judge struck down the enactment of the plan for this year’s elections.

Local school districts were reverse images of each other. The Lawrence School District, District 15, voted to keep incumbent trustees Murray Forman and Asher Mansdorf in their seats.

The district also passed a $93 million budget, cutting less than one percent. The Hewlett-Woodmere School District, District 14, on the other hand replaced an incumbent trustee – Teena Ditchek Korman – with two new representatives – Cheryl May and Scott McInnes. The board also passed a $103.41 million budget, over two percent larger than the year before.

Throughout local village elections, most representatives hit Election Day with little or no opposition. Lawrence officials were surprised, not by the end result, but by surprise write-ins. Trustee Michael Fragin and Deputy Mayor Joel Mael returned, but two residents – David Neglander and David Seidemann – received tens of votes even though they were not running. The small village of Woodsburgh re-elected Susan Schlaff as mayor and brought Carl Cayne and Gary Goffner on as trustees. In Hewlett Bay Park, incumbents Alex Salomon and

Jake Levy were voted back in while Hewlett Neck trustee incumbents Michael Levine and Brett Cooper also returned.

Atlantic Beach incumbent Andrew J. Rubin reclaimed his trustee slot while Danae Muddiman was voted into power for the first time.

In county and town-wide politics, Hempstead Town Supervisor Kate Murray, Third District Councilman James Darcy, Treasurer Mark Bonilla and Receiver of Taxes of Donald Clavin returned to their positions. Seventh District Councilman Howard Kopel also retained his position.

In Lawrence, the water has been a dominant storyline throughout the year. In October, Mayor Martin Oliner suggested that the village could purchase their share of the water system from Long Island American Water in an effort to make the water more healthy and cleaner looking. Lawrence also has faced a slew of backlash from a decision to turn William Street into a partial two-way street, especially from residents living nearby. Lawrence also lowered taxes, according to Oliner’s State of the Village address in May, by nearly six or seven percent, taking some $500,000 off the books for the village.

Other major decisions that affected The Five Towns included the proposal to fund a new Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, which was voted down by a wide margin and a redistricting plan that would have split up The Five Towns also failed.

Sports

By Jonathan Walter In The Five Towns sporting world, in early March, Lawrence basketball found its way to the Class A Finals where they lost to Great Neck North 63-46.

In Yeshiva League hockey, DRS lost to MTA in the final, ending a bid at a championship as well as

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HAFTR’s Varsity basketball team won their league championship as they finished last season on a 33 game winning streak.

In May Hewlett’s girls lacrosse team made an impressive run, making it into the playoffs at 9-6, but fell to top seeded Lynbrook in the first round, 16-13. The same was true of the Hewlett boys team as they fell in the first round to underdog Roslyn 10-7 after finishing the season 9-6.

At Lawrence Woodmere Academy, Tigers baseball was unable to come through in its bid to win a second straight Public School Athletic Association final.

The team lost to the Brooklyn Friends Academy Panthers 8-1 in the final at MCU Park in Brooklyn.

Hewlett Bulldogs Tennis ended a very successful season with a semi-final 4-3 loss to Syosset.

In an exciting conclusion to Yeshiva League Softball, local teams HAFTR and Ateres Yaakov went head to head for the league championship. It was a game filled with comebacks and controversy as a late hit in a ninth inning that saw Ateres Yaakov down 5-2, Avi Korman drove in a game winning hit after a questionable call by the umpire after an unannounced batting substitution. Completing the championship sweep, Ateres Yaakov defeated HAFTR in a championship again the following week, this time in volleyball.

Continuing Hewlett’s string of first round playoff losses, the top seeded Hewlett boys soccer team lost to fourteenth seeded Valley Stream North 2-0 this season.

In perhaps The Five Towns biggest sports story of the year, the Lawrence Tornadoes Football Team defeated the Plainedge Red Devils 64-34 in the Nassau County Finals before coming up short to Sayville 78-61 in the Long Island Championship game at Stony Brook University. En route, the Tornadoes defeated rival Hewlett in the first round of the playoffs.

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Kulanu Hosts Very Successful Dinner, 540 Attended Standard Photos

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ive Towners gathered at The Sands beach club in Atlantic Beach on Sunday for Kulanu’s Annual Schol-

arship Dinner, where honorees Rachel Schreiber, Jonathan Cooper, and the Glaubach family, were presented with awards

Kulanu Executive Director Beth Raskin, Nassau County Legislator Howard Kopel, Kulanu President Geoffrey Miller, and Amudei Chesed Award winners, the Glaubachs, including Simeon and Monica Glaubach, Jonathan and Cory Glaubach, and Baruch Glaubach.

for their outstanding service and generosity to Kulanu this year, while Kulanu supporters wined and dined in celebration of the

group’s achievements. Kulanu is a school and organization in The Five Towns that aids area children with disabilities and spe-

cial needs, helping to meet their social, cultural and educational challenges. Around 540 Five Towners attended the event.

Left to Right: Zoltan and Judy Lefkovits, Malky, Jay, Jordana and Trudy Spector, all from Woodmere Danielle and Ari Witkes of Woodmere

Sarah and Larry Greebel of Woodsburgh

Left to Right: Kulanu President Geoffrey Miller, Executive Director Beth Raskin, Volunteer Recognition Award Winner Rachel Schreiber and Nassau County Legislator Howard Kopel.

Left to Right: HAFTR students Rebecca Heller, Eliya Friedman, Rebecca Hagler, Rebecca Cherson, and Brenda Slochowsky.

Left to Right: Kulanu President Geoffrey Miller, Executive Director Beth Raskin, Professional Achievement Award Winner Jonathan Cooper and Nassau County Legislator Howard Kopel.

Cedarhurst trustee Myrna Zisman with her husband Leo

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Tax Exemption The village also unanimously passed a law that exempts their budget from New York State’s two percent property tax cap. Mahler said that he doesn’t expect the village to have to exceed the two percent levy, citing that the percent increase to last year’s bud-

get was only 1.68 percent, but said that the village needed to have the ability to go beyond the limit in the event of an emergency.

“We assure you that at our budget meeting we will be as conservative as ever and we will only appropriate money for exactly what we need, which is what we’ve always done.”

Mahler says that many villag-

LEGISLATIVE ROUNDUP Your Guide to How Our Elected Officials Are Voting and What They’re Voting On. Harvey Weisenberg N.Y. State Assemblyman, New York’s 20th District Voted Yes on S50002-20011: Same as N.Y Senate bill above.

This bill passed by a vote of 132-8.

Voted Yes on S50002-2011: Same as N.Y. Senate bill above.

This bill passed by a vote of 133-7.

Carolyn McCarthy U.S. Representative, New York’s 4th District Voted No on H.RES.501: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding any final measure to extend the payroll tax holiday, extend Federally funded unemployment insurance benefits, or prevent decreases in reimbursement for physicians who provide care to Medicare beneficiaries. The bill was passed by a vote of 226-185.

Voted Yes on H.R.3672: Making appropriations for disaster relief requirements for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes.

The bill was passed by a vote of 351-67.

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This bill was passed by a vote of 241-184.

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informed, written consent on an ongoing basis and that consent may be obtained through the Internet. This bill allows consumers of such products as Netflix and Hulu to share their viewing history on social networks. This bill was passed by a vote of 303-116.

es in the state are also trying to pass the same exemption. He claims that while some villages may need to exceed the two percent cap, Atlantic Beach is very unlikely.

“Atlantic Beach is different because we’re very well-run,” Mahler said. “There are other municipalities and taxing districts that are overblown with spending. For them to adopt this local law that we’re adopting they really have to put their feet to the fire because it’s an admission that they’ve been unable to control their spending. I believe governor Cuomo’s heart was in the right place in coming up with this legislation.”

Police Report After 115 traffic violations in the village in October, Mahler was disappointed to find out that there were only 14 in the

month of November. This is compared to 59 in the village during November last year.

“The reason why you had 115 was because obviously the highway people were there, not the local people,” Mahler said.

“What’s happening is all around the county you read in the paper apparently – they don’t admit it – there’s a slowdown because of a fight with the union and so forth. The problem is we had a slow-down long before there was a slow-down.”

“You become the public enemy as a mayor when you point it out because it’s very aggravating every time I drive over the bridge and I see one or two cars just sitting there at the rescue squad headquarters,” Mahler said. “We should call the Fourth Precinct. It seems to me that when I come back and the same cars are parked there for hours at a time all along Ocean Boulevard.

We’re just not getting our money’s worth. These people are just not doing it. It’s just not right. It’s not right.”

Dean Skelos N.Y. State Senator, New York’s 9th District

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Voted Yes on S50002-2011: Relates to enacting into law major components of law necessary to the state; relates to new income tax rates (6.45% for married couples making between $40,000 and $150,000, 6.65% for married couples making between $150,000 and $300,000, 6.85% for married couples making between $300,000 and $2 million, and $8.82 for married couples making over $2 million, 6.45% for individuals making between $20,000 and $75,000, 6.65% for individuals making between $75,000 and $200,000, 6.85% for individuals making between $200,000 and $1 million, and 8.82% for those making over $1 million) and exclusions under the metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax; relates to tax rates imposed on New York manufacturers; establishes a youth works tax credit; establishes the Empire State Jobs retention program; establishes the infrastructure investment act; enacts Hurricane Irene and Tropical storm Lee assessment relief and flood recover program; prohibits MTA funds diversion; requires compliance with project labor agreements under NY-SUNY 2020 challenge grant program. This bill passed by a vote of 55-0.

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Standard Sports

Hewlett Boys Swimmers Dominate Levittown

By Scott P. Moore

Standard Staff Reporter

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he Hewlett Boys’ Swimming and Diving team showed some dominance and a strong spirit throughout their swim meet against Levittown-Division on Tuesday evening, leading from start to finish and winning 47-41.

Hewlett took first place throughout the meet’s first seven events, including the 200 yard medley relay where Matthew Salcedo (26.88 seconds), Jonathan Arslanian (30.53 seconds), Ian Freiman (27.71 seconds) and Ryan Friedman (24.05 seconds) combined to completed the event in 1:49.17. Hewlett’s second team came in third, giving the Bulldogs a 7-3 advantage they would not relinquish throughout.

Ian Freiman takes a breath as he dives back in on the breaststroke during a race at the meet.

Photo by Scott P. Moore.

“We have a few guys here who are really experienced,” said Coach Gregg Solnick.

“They’re real solid out there.”

Freiman finished over 10 seconds ahead of the next competitor in the 200 yard individual medley. Hewlett maintained the top two scores during the 100 yard butterfly with Freiman (1:03.76) and Arslanian (1:07.12) both finishing over 15 seconds ahead of the Levittown’s Kieran McCaughey.

During the 100 yard freestyle, Salcedo – one of Hewlett’s best swimmers – showed off his speed by coming in at 52.51 seconds, besting Levittown’s Timothy Rice by five seconds.

Hewlett accumulated its final points on the day during the ninth event, the 200 yard freestyle relay, sweeping the

top two positions in the race for seven points. The team of Alexander Belluccia (24.09 seconds), Freiman (27.03), Jesse Fox (29.84 seconds) and David Nawee (26.44) sliced their way through the waves to a 1:47.40 finishing time. Hewlett’s second team came in at 1:51.16.

Coach Solnick was happy to be able to see some of the other members of the team out in the water during their meet.

“I was looking at the some of the other guys... our third and fourth swimmers,” he said. “I really want to see how they’re improving.”

Hewlett also had an inleague swim meet away against Farmingdale on Thursday evening. Their next matchup will take the team to Great Neck North on January 3rd, 2012 at 5:00 p.m.

Lawrence Girls Lose Heart-Breaker to Bellmore Text and Photos

By Scott P. Moore

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he Lawrence Girls Varsity basketball team lost a hard fought matchup in their final non-league game of 2011, falling 38-35 in the final minutes to Bellmore’s Kennedy High School.

Lawrence led the scoring out of the gate, taking a 4-0 lead in the opening minutes on two layups by junior Nicole Robinson.

After a three point shot by Kennedy’s Victoria Ferry, the Golden Tornadoes continued their attack pushing the lead to 10-3 with only a few seconds left in the quarter.

Robinson wowed the crowd in the second quarter, denying Ferry of a layup by smacking it out of the air. Nonetheless, bad passing by Lawrence allowed Kennedy to go on a 9-0 run, giving them a 14-12 lead with three minutes left before halftime. Natalie Leger knocked in a basket to tie the game back up leading Lawrence to a 6-0 run to close out the

have something to build on.”

Lawrence drops to 1-5 in nonleague games on their season while Kennedy improves to 3-1 in non-league games. The Lawrence girls play their next game in the new year against league rival Bethpage at 6:30 p.m. on January 6th.

half leading 18-14.

“It was really evenly matched and we had the hot hand early,” said Coach George Klein. “It went back and forth.”

The third quarter proved to be a back and forth between the two teams, with both trading baskets and turnovers. The Lawrence lead slipped to only one point with the quarter closing out, the Golden Tornadoes ahead only 27-26.

“We just take too many trips down the floor where we don’t get a shot off,” said Klein. “But that’ll change and we’ll get a lot better.”

Lawrence came back strong in the fourth quarter, building up leads of 29-26, 31-28 and 3329, but shaky defense continually gave Kennedy opportunities.

With the game tied at 35 and only 30 seconds left, Kennedy’s Sam Milazzo received two foul shots, hitting both and putting the team up for good. Kennedy hit one more foul shot for the final 38-35 score.

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Lawrence’s Natalie Leger tries to shoot with Kennedy defense bearing down on her. overs and a few trips down the floor where we didn’t even get a shot off,” said Klein, noting bad

passing and poor decisions also led to the defeat. “We’re young and we’re getting better. We Lawrence’s Nicole Robinson throws up a one-handed layup for two points during the second half.

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Hewlett Grapplers Win “Battle of the Bulldogs”

By JONATHAN WALTER

thony Iannaci lost a close match 12-10 to Roslyn’s Andrew Tack.

At 160 pounds, Troy Smith easily defeated Roslyn’s Brendan Lyons via pin. At 170 pounds, Hewlett’s Stephen Salerno was pinned by Roslyn’s Mitch Swerdloff, and at 182 pounds, Hewletts Habner Sanchez defeated Roslyn’s Fred Whitney.

“Some of our guys looked a little flat today,” Jones said. “I thought Salerno should have won his match at 170. It didn’t look like he gave a top effort.

Even in the match we won at the end, featuring Sanchez, he looked out of shape, so we have a lot of work to do. They all looked good until we came home this week.”

Hewlett continues their season with a road match against Arlington High School up in the Hudson River area in Lagrang-

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ewlett won the battle of the bulldogs on Tuesday night as the Hewlett Bulldogs wrestling program defeated the Roslyn Bulldogs in a league match by a score of 49-32. Despite some lackluster matches relative to their recent team performances, Hewlett benefited from a handful of Roslyn forfeits to take the win.

“We had a big weekend,” Hewlett Head Coach Stephen Jones said of the previous match.

“We actually knocked off one of the top teams in Nassau County when we beat Long Beach. We knocked them off and we wrestled tough against some Suffolk teams, as well as Brooklyn Tech.

Other than that, the guys have been rolling. We have a couple of guys who are ranked top in the county.”

Leading the pack for Hewlett this year is Owen Bachelder. He is competing in the 113-pound division. Jones ranks him as the top wrestler on the team, however an injury has sidelined him until after the holidays.

The team’s other top wrestlers include Simon Greeb-

Hewlett’s Anthony Iannaci tries to gain position on Roslyn’s Andrew Tack. el, who ranks fifth in the county in the 106-pound division, and Troy Smith, who currently ranked second in the county in the152-pound division. An injury kept Greebel from competing in the past two matches this week against Rosyln and this past weekend against Long Beach.

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from an undefeated Smith and the rest of the squad have kept Hewlett on its winning streak.

A surprising success so far this year has also been Rob Rosenberg, who competes in the 132-pound division. He took second place overall at a tournament at Long Beach High School three weeks ago.

At Tuesday’s match, Aaron Weinberg pinned Alex Drago to earn the win. Jones credited his consistency. Meanwhile, 132-pound Oran Revivo ended up facing the top ranked 132-pounder in the county, John Lanzillotti.

“Lanzillotti beat him up but Revivo gave a good effort,” Jones said.

Meanwhile, at 120 pounds, Hewlett’s Andrew Beller lost to Roslyn’s Carlos Daiz. Rosenberg defeated Roslyn’s Kevin Berrezueta in the 138-pound division.

Hewlett’s Tredd Smith defeated Roslyn’s Brian Carus in the 145-pound division. Hewlett’s An-

A Hewlett wrestler goes for a pin.

eville, next week as they look to stay undefeated.

“Our program has come a long way,” Jones said. “Going forward, we look to qualify for the individual dual meet tournament and knock some teams off there. I think we can be a top-10 team. After the break there is a two-pound allowance, so our guys can go to different weights.

Once we have our full squad with Owen back, I think we’ll be very tough to beat.”

Individually, Jones expects both Greebel and Troy Smith to be competing for a Nassau Championship, and says a trip the New York State Championship is not out of the question.

“We’ll take one step at a time and hopefully we peak at the right moment,” Jones said. “We’ll see how they do.”

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EDITORIALS

The Ever Burgeoning Budget

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ne of the reasons why life in New York is so expensive and why government is so dysfunctional is the never ending spending and the constant increases in the budgets at just about every possible governmental level.

Let’s take a look at our state budget as an example. When Mario Cuomo became governor in 1983 the state budget was $42 billion.

When he left office in 1995 the budget grew to $60 billion. George Pataki got off to a decent start by actually cutting spending and the size of the budget through 1998 but by ’99 the budget surged and kept growing each year of his 12 year reign to end at $81 billion in 2007. Now you might think with the economy collapsing and the world seeming to cave in after ’07 that the budget would have seen some kind of a decrease, but you would be mistaken. Thanks to Obama stimulus money and the “Millionaire’s Tax” on those earning over $200,000, the budget was able to grow.

During the Eliot Spitzer-David Paterson years from 2008-2011 the budget grew each year, settling in at $85 billion in 2011. The 2011 budget had cuts over 2010 (which was more like $87 billion) but by the time Andrew Cuomo took office we were still at $85 billion.

While the 2012 budget is pretty much flat with ’11, projections are for the numbers to reach $90 billion by 2015.

In a masterful “redistribution of the wealth” which would make the Occupy Wall Street and Obama people proud, thanks to a $2 billion tax increase on individuals earning over $1 million and couples earning over $2 million a year (granted, there are only 30,000 of these folks, but these are the people who make jobs and investment happen) about $690 million of that figure will be funneled back to the middle class as tax cuts, some $250 million of the $2 billion is being allocated to reduce the hated MTA tax on small businesses (those firms doing more than $1.2 million a year will still be forking over the dough) and non-profits and $140 million on some business tax cuts, upstate flood relief and an expensive youth jobs program. The remaining billion raised from the wealthy will go into school aid (not to bring down any of our residential or commercial property taxes, why would anyone want to do that?) and more Medicaid spending.

The State Operating Funds Budget, adjusted for inflation, excluding Medicaid (which is a whole different albatross mandated heavily by the Federal government) shot up by 43 percent under Mario Cuomo, 35 percent under George Pataki and only five percent during the Spitzer-Paterson years.

According to E.J. McMahon at the Manhattan Institute’s Empire Center for New York State Policy “the growth in the state budget will never be tamed unless and until Cuomo and the Legislature address the structural drivers of growth, which include public employee pensions and benefits, costly capital contracting guidelines and the nation’s most bloated Medicaid program.” A great percentage of state spending are transfers to local governments and school districts and unless budgetary restraint and reform is implemented across all local levels, there will be never ending upward pressure from localities for ever more milk from the public teat.

Hardly anywhere in any level of government in New York do we see any kind of surgical cutting of budgets to a point where spending declines in real dollars by appreciable amounts. It is taken as a matter of faith (or fate) that budgets will increase every year. Democrats, generally feel that tax rates aren’t high enough, especially on anyone earning above six figures and “redistributing the wealth” is not seen as a permutation of Marxism but as some right and entitlement by Liberal legislators who’ve appointed themselves as arbiters of how much money anyone with a modicum of success in life ought to be able to retain. This kind of hostile environment towards success and basic unfairness to those who’ve worked hard and accomplished something (and let’s not get started on all the prohibitive “death taxes” that hit your heirs when you pass from this earth) only serves to continue to feed the ever growing populations of Florida, Texas, Arizona and other sunny tax-free climes.

New York: Known as a successful exporter of successful people and builder of other states’ economies by sending forth our well-to-do into their midst.

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Seeing the Light

ast week as part of a $1 trillion spending bill, Congress gave a one year reprieve to the Edison-invented incandescent light bulb. Back in 2007, the Democrat Congress passed a bill that would have banned these bulbs as of New Year’s Day 2012.

The new Compact Fluorescent Bulbs (CFL’s) are about five times as expensive as old-time incandescents and although CFL’s consume a lot less electricity, a lot of folks really dislike the light they give off and more importantly, are wary over the fact that CFL’s, while purporting to help the environment, actually contain a highly toxic and dangerous substance – mercury – which if you drop and shatter a CFL, your home becomes a biohazard – especially with children around.

The outright ban on incandescent bulbs is as unreasonable as a ban on alcohol. Let people decide for themselves how to light all or part of their homes and let the free marketplace decide as different formats compete for consumers’ spending. If the CFL is destiny, the incandescent will go the way of the VCR or the 8-Track player, but just like a lot of us like to cook with gas (or even barbeque with charcoal) instead of nuking food, we ought as responsible adults to be able to decide what to put into our bedside lamps by ourselves.

Banning these bulbs is like banning candles and is just plain silly.

Let’s push for a permanent repeal on the incandescent bulb ban.

LEGISLATIVE VOICE

Moving Forward Slowly but Surely

By Francis X. Becker

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eading periodicals like Newsday, you will never get the full story. However, here in The Standard, you will. As stated in prior columns, under our new County Executive Ed Mangano, no longer is it “business as usual.”

In the past, new leadership would come into office, claim to uncover all kinds of fiscal mismanagement and raise taxes to make up the shortfall.

Then it would be blame the prior administration for having to take yet more money out of the taxpayer’s pocket to balance the budget. However, despite a $320 million deficit, Mangano and my Republican colleagues on the Legislature made the pledge not to raise taxes. That is right. The County Executive and the Republican Majority are fixing Nassau County’s finances without raising taxes. In fairness to the prior administration, $100 million of the deficit is due to lower sales tax revenues.

Yet, nonetheless, we are righting the fiscal ship of Nassau without raising taxes, now, two years in a row.

To do so, we have had to take some very drastic measures; the worst of which was having to layoff 120 people. In my years in the Legislature, I never expected ever to have to take such an action. It

Fran Becker is a member of the Nassau County Legislature and was most recently the Republican Candidate for Congress in the district which includes The Five Towns.

was very painful with many lost nights of sleep. After all, these are Nassau families and their employment in the county was their livelihoods. That is why we are asking Nassau’s unions to come to the table to help close the gap so that further layoffs will not be required. To balance the budget, an important part of the equation is to realize $150 million in labor savings.

For many years, municipal unions have lived outside the reality in which their fellow American workers have existed, mostly in their benefit packages. Today most private sector employees contribute to their pensions and health benefits.

For taxpayers to continue to pay most if not the full cost of such benefits is no longer sustainable.

To suggest that we raise taxes during these tough economic times to cover such benefits and wages when non-municipal workers are hurting and the economy is so bad, is counterproductive. There is great hope because as I write this column the County Executive and union leaders have come together are engaged in intense negotiations.

Union concessions are only part of the equation. The County Executive plans to close two, yet to be determined precincts, out of the seven currently in Nassau. With technology today, police vehicles are virtual mobile precincts. Where much of the day’s work had to be completed back at the precinct, today almost all police work is done right within the vehicle itself. The County Executive has also eliminated many county contracts and streamlined and consolidated departments. Fortu-

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SOAPBOX

THE FACEBOOK ACCEPTANCE GAME

By Brooke Gottlieb

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t was 5:00 p.m. on December 8th. I was coming back from shopping with a friend and instead of going home after dropping her off, I went into her house and we sat in front of her computer for 15 minutes. We went on my Facebook and repeatedly refreshed my homepage, waiting for updated statuses about early decision college acceptances.

Although this may sound a tad pathetic, which trust me it is, every single one of my friends was doing the same exact thing, sitting perched on the edge of their seats. As the minutes went by, we all became more nervous, BBMing each other trying to figure out who got into college. Some people updated their Facebook status within seconds of their acceptance into college, making this whole process even more exciting.

The college saga has continued now almost every day since, and I have to admit I am pretty hap-

Brooke Gottlieb is a senior at George W. Hewlett High School. She enjoys bike riding, playing tennis and hanging out with friends and family. She can also be found on her blog brookegottlieb.blogspot.com.

py it is over for now. In weeks prior, many of my peers would sit in class and frantically discuss who was going to get into which schools, who was going to get rejected and who had applied for early decision without telling people. That has probably been the most “scandalous” of discussions and according to my peers, I had applied to some great schools for early decision. As I laughed when people would confront me, I was also very flattered.

Even if I had applied for early decision, I did not think it was necessary to announce it to my entire grade, who would wait on my Facebook page, like I did for many people, to see if I got into college.

At the end of the day, I can admit that the time I spent waiting on Facebook for updated statuses was a complete waste of time. Although we all may think we know who is going to get accepted into certain schools and we know what colleges are looking for, in reality, we have no clue.

Most of the kids who I thought were going to get into their school of choice did not, and the ones I was convinced would not get in to their school of choice did. Perhaps I waited at my computer because I wanted certain people to get into schools, but the only thing that truly matters is where I get accepted. Instead of focusing on where everyone else gets in the next time college decisions are delivered, I am promising myself that I will not do

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t goes without saying that I try to find humor in all aspects of life. Sarcasm, my default setting, often gets me through challenging or difficult situations that could otherwise leave me in tears.

That said, I do appreciate that while it may often be entertaining, even humor has its time and place.

Sometimes even my children prefer I shelve the classic sarcastic retort in exchange for a normal response. During a heated conversation with my daughter, I was about to lighten the mood with some sort of comment akin to what I might usually say, but was asked to stop even before I started. “And don’t think you can make this better with some sort of joke or sarcastic line, Ma,” she said, knowing full well with whom she was dealing. “It’s not going to help.” On more than one occasion, this child has called me out on something I have done, and she’s been right.

Stopping me in my tracks at that moment, however, I was at a loss as to what to say.

While she may have been correct that humor was not what was called for at that second, all I could come up with was, “It won’t?” Suffice it to say that right before she walked away out of complete frustration, she gave me a good stare, followed by a roll of the eyes – all of which I rightfully deserved.

Although I admit my behavior in that instance was worthy of rebuke, I am not sure why numerous people have decided to deliver stern warnings regarding my behavior in anticipation of an upcoming event. I have not even done anything wrong and despite that, numerous fingers, both literal and figurative, have been waived in my general direction. That is not to say I have not earned myself a reputation. Regardless, I have been convicted of and am being punished for a crime I have yet to commit.

(Wasn’t that the premise behind Tom Cruise’s “Minority Report?”)

With a drive north across the border scheduled for the end of the week, considerable preparation has gone into this trip. I have made sure my passport is handy, my car has extra windshield fluid in the trunk and my warmest boots are packed.

While the cold does not bother me, there is also no reason to freeze. In addition, extra food and spare blankets have been readied should something go awry. I also reminded my fellow passengers, who are not members of my family that they, too, need to check their passports lest I need to leave someone at the border. Amidst the conversations back and forth between the friends coming with me, it seems there is an underlying concern that when we arrive at the Canadian border, despite our passports being current, we will not all be

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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

SOAPBOX

IT’S ALMOST 2012 – WHERE IS O’DOUL?

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ell, it’s almost 2012 and it’s time to plan for next year’s cavalcade of inanity and cornucopia of fun! Yes, we all look forward and ahead this time of year, setting our sights on “New Year’s Resolutions” and “Thoughts of the Future.” And, I, The Legendary Danny O’Doul am certainly no exception. While I can’t say that my agenda and concerns are quite like anyone else’s, I do now that mine are probably way more interesting and, certainly weirder than yours!

Like how many of you are really thinking that 2012 may be the year in which you “pull an Elvis,” and leave the state without telling anyone? Are there any of my readers out there in The Five Towns who are thinking of chucking it all, becoming Latin, and pursuing a career as a Flamenco guitarist in Malaga?

Or, maybe a tango superstar in Buenos Aires, Argentina? Well, I am sure of one thing -- 2012 will be the year of the publication debut of my “Exotic Tales of The Green Shtreimel” -- a heretofore, never attempted, collection of dark and light detective/noir fiction, mixed with a healthy dose of Torah and cheesecake, all centering on “The Green Shtriemel” (A Detective, Sage and “Fixer”) and his sidekick, “The Black Mink,” an African-American Chasidic Jew and former Mississippi bluesman. If you just can’t wait to 2012, then check out a preview of this work of pure genius at www.thegreenshtreimel.com And, that is not the only book on my book release schedule for next year. Due to its incredible reception in 2011, “O’Doul’s Guide To Free Coffee,” will be updated and expanded for 2012 And will include a second com-

panion volume -- my free parking primer – “Park Free or Die: How to Park For Free in The Five Towns…and Beyond!”

Rounding out my literary output in 2012 will be, “Where Is O’Doul?” – a picture book, not unlike, “Where’s Waldo,?” which will have me appearing on each page in miniature, hidden among local Five Town landmarks and green and gold “Village of Woodmere” signs! The newly merged Hewlett-Woodmere Chamber of Commerce is expected to subsidize the cost of publication, and furthermore, local businesses are believed likely to purchase advertisements with coupons in this exciting new publishing gem!

There is also a very good chance that I will serve as an Advisor or Publisher of the soon-tobe renamed “Tattler” – the newspaper of the Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and the Rockaways High School. The contest for a new name includes early favorites: “The HAFTR International Herald Tribune,” and “The Cedarhurst Avenue Journal.”

But, the process has just begun so don’t rule out, “The HAFTR World News and Report,” just yet!

And, I am always threatening to resuscitate my long-dormant underground indie “tip-sheet” – “The Five Town Jewel,” which some believe to be the template and touchstone for this fine Newspaper – The South Shore Standard. I am not sure of my influence with that, as “The Jewel,” was not only “hyper-local,” it was the only news source then available in The Five Towns to incorporate the best of “The Nassau Herald,” “The National Enquirer” and “The Globe.” Local pundits and news junkies

This is The Legendary Danny O’Doul wishing all my dear readers, HAPPY HOLIDAYS and a HAPPY NEW YEAR. May you all your wishes this Holiday Season come true, as long as by these “wishes” you mean a powerful urge to incorporate Woodmere as a “Village” and own a beautiful 8x10 inch handsigned and personalized glossy photo of me, The Legendary Danny O’Doul , now available for only $20. and suitable for framing and placement in your den, dining room, or, even, on your nightstand!

Vote for the Best Liar

By Joel Moskowitz

had started to bandy about accolades such as “Pulitzer-worthy,” when “The Jewel” disappeared as mysteriously as it had surfaced in the first place!

Perhaps, some of the newly-minted money in The Five Towns will take a serious interest in bringing back “The Five Town Jewel” as a cuttingedge print and internet weekly with a real zeal for self-promoting prosperous residents who show the same requisite appetite for fame, as they do for fortune! One of the great beloved features of “The Jewel,” was the “Cars of The Local Stars” feature, in which both men and women posed with their exotic European super cars, and even, American classic antiques!

And, of course, this upcoming year, is when we finally incorporate Woodmere as a “Village,” and, that, like George Washington before me, I get “drafted” to lead this great new municipal gem and serve as the first Legendary Mayor of Woodmere. Finally, those prophetic gold-embossed green ‘Village of Woodmere” signs will have some real meaning!

Last, but not least, is my plans to make 2012 the year I finally make it as a “Spanish-Language” Television Star – like, my dear friend and Univision TV host, Don Francisco, of “Sabado Gigante” fame. But, I want to go the “novella” route and become a leading man on a Mexican Soap Opera, where my magnetic properties will cause my character to attract a bevy of Latin lovelies to vie for my affection and skills as the Jewish “Senior Romantico” Well, that is about it -- although, I am always toying with the idea of becoming a Rabbinic Scholar and finally writing my comprehensive Torah Commentary, in which I address very eclectic and esoteric ideas and use the penname “The Hotrod.”

So, it looks like 2012 will be very busy for me, The Legendary Danny O’Doul, and I hope that the world will not end, as expected by some Neo-Mayans, before I finish my ambitious agenda!

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

It’s not the money stupid, it’s the issue.

To the Editor, The animosity of The New York Times’ Thomas Friedman towards religious Jews and his claim that all of Congress is bought by the Jews puts him in the category of bigot.

Mr. Friedman attributes the Congressional standing ovations for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, to the money of the pro-Israel lobby of America.

It is true that Americans who believe in Israel support members of Congress who also believe in strong US-Israel relations. What Friedman misses is that it is an easy sell. The oil industry and its lobby generate more money in one hour than all the friends

of Israel in a year. They would get nowhere with an anti-Israel agenda, because no one will listen. Support for the Jewish homeland speaks to the heart of the American people and their representatives. It’s not the money stupid, it’s the issue.

Mr. Friedman has such animosity for Israel that he simply cannot imagine that Congress or the American people support Israel as a matter of the heart.

His personal disdain for those of traditional Jewish faith is also evident. Mr. Friedman is upset that Jewish Haredi women, who sit separate from the men by choice, have a system of sitting in the rear of the bus. Mr. Friedman assumes that this is disrespect. Mr. Friedman, the rear of the bus is safer in the event of an

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accident or terror attack. I guess Mr. Friedman also prefers child car seats in the front, so the kids will have better self esteem, provided they survive an accident.

In certain countries in the Middle East, other than Israel, mistreatment of women is the standard . Mr. Friedman is aware of the countries where women are unable to work, vote or drive, and suffer from genital mutilation and honor killings.

Why bash Israel, where women have reached every level including Prime Minister?

Time for The Times to retire this employee, or you can wait until he tells all the Jews to go back to Eastern Europe.

Ben Chouake, M.D. President, NORPAC

Vent/Share/Rage/Persuade Got something on your mind? Share it with the community – send us a Letter to the Editor – it’s the perfect way to have your say on just about any topic.

Try and keep it to a maximum of 500 words and email it to us at Letters@standardli.com, fax it to us at 516-374-4068 or via the post office at 1024 Broadway, Woodmere, NY 11598.

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ike most, I haven’t made up my mind yet who I’m voting for in the upcoming presidential election.

While of course we wait to see who the Republicans will nominate, most of us have a general idea who the likely two or three left standing at the end of that process will be. Personally, I think Republicans will ultimately choose Mitt Romney just because they feel he’s got the best shot at beating President Obama.

No matter whom the Republicans nominate, I’m going to end up voting for the candidate I believe in least in the general election. Based on the system as it is today, to get the party nomination a candidate has to pander to the base, as they are the most active and likely to vote in primaries. To get the attention of the base, the candidate needs money, lots of it. In order to accumulate cash, the candidate must say things that make the big contributors, usually more affluent voters, happy as well.

All you have to do now is follow the promises the candidates are making and realize that almost everything they swear to do will never happen. For once I’m actually ok with that because none are promising anything more than poll commissioned, focus group tested hogwash. We have a broken political system and in order to win, the candidates must play by the rules of the system which benefits campaign consultants and advertisers only. What we have to hope for is that after winning, all the promises are thrown out and

the job of real governance begins.

Obama has already started this narrative by positing himself as the guy who will take on and punish the big banks and be the champion of the little guy. His first term and the people he surrounds himself with, prove he is otherwise inclined, remember “hope and change?”

We had plenty of hope we got little change. He has already started to run with a populist appeal and much as I’d like him to stick to some of those things, he won’t. The moneyed interests are too powerful and he has proven time and again that he has no stomach to take them on.

As an example, his Justice Department wastes billions of taxpayer dollars prosecuting medical marijuana dispensaries in states where they are legal, yet they prosecute no one for the crimes that caused the financial crisis. Just this week, the FDIC fined executives of the bankrupt Washington Mutual Bank about $64 million, most of which will be paid from insurance policies and where they don’t exist, by the taxpayers. Cost to the taxpayer of the Washington Mutual bankruptcy sale to JP Morgan? $600 billion! No criminal charges have been filed. Actual homeowners who saved their home with the aid of the Obama administration? Negligible!

Republicans swear on the graves of all their dear departed relatives that they won’t raise taxes and still balance the budget and pay off our debt without hurting social security. Bunk!

Ronald Reagan raised taxes in a less volatile economy and so will they but they will stick to

Joel Moskowitz is a writer and businessman who resides in Lawrence. He is married with three children and prides himself on being outspoken. Comments can be sent to yoelmosk@aol.com.

the script because that’s what they feel will get them elected.

What I’m looking for in a candidate is someone who is going to lie to me and tell me everything I want to hear because if any candidate tells the truth about what needs to be done they’ll never get elected.

I’m looking for someone that when Congress ties his agenda in knots follows what Rick Perry did in Texas when the state legislature didn’t take him seriously; veto everything. Congress, with an approval rating slightly under that of Adolph Hitler and the Iranian Ayatollahs, loves to resort to filibusters, attaching bills with unacceptable amendments and super majority requirements to get things their way. It’s time for someone to put the onus on them. Let Congress once again be punished for letting the government shut down. No one likes them anyway. Here’s a suggestion, all bills must stand alone with no unrelated amendments. Want to extend payroll tax cuts? Great, but no oil pipeline amendment tacked on to the bill, it has nothing to do with the payroll tax and attaching it hurts the working stiff.

We need a president not beholden to focus groups or a deadlocked do nothing Congress. We need a president to push an agenda forward and to not have his eyes on re-election or historical legacy. Step number one will be for whoever is elected president to separate the money culture from the political system and institute real electoral reform.

I hope that when the Republican candidates promise to appoint Supreme Court judges in the style of Thomas, Alito, Scalia and Roberts that they are lying.

Those guys allowed by ruling for foreign corporations to have

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HEWLETT HARBOR 1057 Channel Dr, 12/25, 4 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, $1,150,000, Marjorie Hausman Real Estate, (516) 569-5110 1360 Harbor Rd, 12/25, 5 bedrooms, 5.5 bathrooms, $1,295,000, Marjorie Hausman Real Estate, (516) 569-5110 417 Pepperidge Rd, 12/25, 4 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, $1,050,000, Marjorie Hausman Real Estate, (516) 569-5110 221 Everit Ave, 12/25, 6 bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms, $925,000, Marjorie Hausman Real Estate, (516) 569-5110 1177 Harbor Rd, 12/25, 4 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, $1,900,000, Marjorie Hausman Real Estate, (516) 569-5110 1335 Club Dr, 12/25, 4 bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms, $1,399,000, VI Properties, (516) 791-1313 1334 Club Dr, 12/25, 8 bedrooms, 5.5 bathrooms, $1,875,000, VI Properties, (516) 791-1313

HEWLETT NECK 171 Ocean Ave, 12/25, 5 bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms, $949,000, Marjorie Hausman Real Estate, (516) 569-5110 960 Smith Lane, 12/25, 6 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, $1,000,000, South Shore Estates, (516) 5694980 951 Smith Ln, 12/25, 7 bedrooms, 5.5 bathrooms, $1,425,000, VI Properties, (516) 791-1313 199 Priscilla Rd, 12/25, 6 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, $1,375,000, VI Properties, (516) 791-1313

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WOODMERE 37 Neptune Ave, 12/25, 5 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, $849,000, Marjorie Hausman Real Estate, (516) 569-5110 29 Neptune Ave, 12/25, 7 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, $950,000, Marjorie Hausman Real Estate, (516) 569-5110 369 Eastwood Rd, 12/25, 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, $615,000, Marjorie Hausman Real Estate, (516) 569-5110 750 Lark Ct, 12/25, 6 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, $759,000, Marjorie Hausman Real Estate, (516) 569-5110 112 Ocean Ave, 12/25, 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, $755,000, Marjorie Hausman Real Estate, (516) 569-5110 571 Leheigh Lane, 12/25, 7 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, $499,000, Marjorie Hausman Real Estate, (516) 569-5110 1020 Westwood Rd, 12/25, 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, $599,000, Marjorie Hausman Real Estate, (516) 569-5110 998 Clark Pl, 12/25, 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, $699,000, Marjorie Hausman Real Estate, (516) 569-5110 911 Green Pl, 12/25, 2 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms, $649,000, Marjorie Hausman Real Estate, (516) 569-5110 552 Derby Ave, 12/25, 5 bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms, $995,000, Milky Forst Properties, (516), 239-0306 46 Clubside Dr, 12/25, 4 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, $639,000, Pugatch Realty, (516) 458-2110 840 Jefferson St, 12/25, 3 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms, $369,000, Pugatch Realty, (516) 458-2110 974 Dartmouth Ln, 12/25, 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, $449,000, Pugatch Realty, (516) 458-2110

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HOUSE & HOME • FASHION & FEATURES

Great Ways to Ring in the New Year Locally Suggestions for Dancing, Dining, Clubbing, Bowling, Concerts and Kids

BY SUSAN VARGHESE

$70 from 9:00 p.m. until 2:00 a.m.

Kasey’s is located at 23 North Park Avenue in Rockville Centre. (516) 766-5049.

Kaseysnightlife.com

Standard Associate Editor

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lthough the New Year holds a symbolic meaning for a fresh start and countless resolutions, the most important part is the celebration. There’s a party for everyone; for those that are ready for drinks, dancing and revelry or for people who are looking for earlier family-friendly events.

Fun for kids can be found at places like the Woodmere Lanes or The Long Island Children’s Museum. While champagne toasts, festive party favors and a kiss at the stroke of midnight (the latter can’t be guaranteed) can be found at a few Five Towns restaurants like Mezzanote or Mermaid. Cheers!

Cabo Have a taste of Mexico for New Years with Cabo’s Mexican buffet, open bar until 1:00 a.m., DJ, cash balloon drop at midnight, and party favors for $49.95 in advance. It’s $60 at the door.

Cabo is located at 3A North Park Avenue in Rockville Centre. (516) 2555-0065.

Caborvc.net.

three hours unlimited bowling and shoes, hot buffet and soft drinks for $125 per lane. There’s also a late night bowling bash from 9:30 p.m. until 1:00 a.m. with an unlimited hot buffet, and watching the ball drop on jumbo screens for $150 per lane.

Rockville Centre Lanes is located at 100 Maple Avenue in Rockville Centre. (516) 678-3010. Rvclanes.net

Long Island Children’s Museum From noon to 4:00 p.m. on December 31st, the museum will offer themed

Long Island Philharmonic at last year’s New Year’s Eve concert.

Photo courtesy of Long Island Philharmonic. lounge, hors d’oeuvre, a four-hour premium open bar, a DJ and a champagne toast are all available from 10:00 p.m. until 2:00 a.m. for $150 per person.

The hotel also has the L’onda Lounge which is offering bottle service packages from 10:00 p.m. until 2:00 a.m. There will be a DJ, champagne toast and reserved areas.

Some of the bottle packages include the “Ladies Only” package with Malibu and house champagne for $150, the “Stay and Play” with Grey Goose vodka and house champagne for $200, and the “South of the Border,” with Patron tequila and a bucket of

Last year’s “noon” New Year’s Eve celebration at the Long Island Children’s Museum.

Photo courtesy of LICM Cabo in Rockville Centre.

Photo courtesy of Cabo.

Swiss Tavern Mezzanote Restaurant

McFadden’s

On December 31st, dinner and drinks will only be the beginning at Mezzanote. At 9:00 p.m., their “ballroom blast” begins with a five-course meal filled with choices like veal, chicken, salmon, and other appetizers and deserts, a DJ, favors and a champagne toast all for $49.95 per person.

Mezzanote is located at the Lawrence Village Country Club at 101 Causeway in Lawrence. (516) 374-0627. Mezzanoterestaurant.com

A saloon filled with spacious booths and space to dance, offers a New Year’s Eve package, which is complete with a top shelf open bar, dinner buffet, and a personal full bottle of champagne. It starts at 9:00 p.m. until 2:00 a.m. for $65 if tickets

At the cozy tavern, $60 will get partygoers an open buffet dinner with unlimited tap beer and house liquor and a champagne toast.

Swiss is located at 100

crafts, live music, a dance party, a sneak preview of the new “Feasts for Beasts” exhibit and a “ball drop” at 4:00 p.m.

General admission is $11 and children under one-years-old are free.

Long Island Children’s Museum is located at 11 Davis Avenue in Garden City.

(516) 224-5800. Licm.org

Da Nicola A four course Italian meal, an open bar from 9:00 p.m. until 1:00 a.m., champagne toast at midnight and party favors are $110 a person. If that isn’t enough, Da Nicola is also having a live four-piece band to keep the party going through the night.

Da Nicola is located at 1203 Broadway in Hewlett. (516) 812-5155.

Mermaid Restaurant This Italian and French eatery offers two seatings, one dinner seating from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. and the second seating is from 8:00 p.m. until midnight on New Years Eve. The second seating consists of a $70 prix fixe menu per person with live music featuring RO 69, a rock and roll group, a four-course meal and a champagne toast.

Mermaid is located 1230 Broadway in Hewlett. (516) 812-3920. Mermaidofhewlett.com.

La Terrazza Although they don’t offer a prix fixe menu, their renowned Italian food like veal or creamy pesto pasta is offered on New Year’s Eve a la carte. However from around 9:30 p.m. onwards, there will be music, balloons and a complimentary champagne toast at midnight.

La Terrazza is located at 142 Spruce Street in Cedarhurst. (516) 374-4949.

L’onda Lounge in the Allegria Hotel.

Champagne at the Lawrence Yacht & Country Club.

Ocean Avenue in Lynbrook. (516) 5992700. Theswisstavern.com

Family Friendly New Years Eve Options Woodmere Lanes & Backstage Night Club Lawrence Yacht & Country Club where Mezzanote is located. are bought before Christmas Eve. After Christmas Eve, tickets will be $80.

They’re located at 210 Merrick Road in Rockville Centre. (516) 442-2600. Mcfaddensrvc.com

Coronas for $260.

Allegria Hotel is located at 80 West Broadway in Long Beach. (516) 889-1300.

Allegriahotel.com

Allegria Hotel

Kasey’s Kitchen and Cocktails

The Allegria Hotel is the hot spot in Long Beach, with numerous options for food and drink within the hotel. In their glamorous Jacks on the Rocks rooftop

A popular nightlife spot and American eatery, Kasey’s offers a dinner buffet, champagne toast, party favors, open bar and a balloon drop at midnight for

From 9:00 p.m. until 12:30 a.m., Backstage and Woodmere Lanes is offering bowling, shoe rentals, a hot buffet, limitless soda, games with prizes and noisemakers for $170 per lane. The maximum is seven people.

Woodmere Lanes is located at 948 Broadway in Woodmere. (516) 374- 5252.

WoodmereLanes.com.

Rockville Centre Lanes They offers a family New Year’s Eve party from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. with

Photo by Susan Varghese

Long Island Philharmonic at Tilles Center The Long Island Philharmonic is hosting their annual New Year’s Eve orchestra concert led by Music Director, David Stewart Wiley. Performers include Matt Cavenaugh, who starred as “Tony” in the 2009 Broadway revival of West Side Story, Jenn Gambatese, from “Natalie/Ed” in the hit musical All Shook Up, Sean MacLaughlin, who played “Raoul” in the Broadway show, The Phantom of the Opera, and Michele Ragusa, who played “Elizabeth” in Mel Brooks’ musical Young Frankenstein.

The concert starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets start at $57.

The Tilles Center for the Performing Arts is located at 720 Northern Boulevard in Greenvale, New York. (516) 2993100.

Photo courtesy of Allegria.

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Office facing courtyard and two offices (each with an outside secretarial cubicle) with river view Near Garage, Subways, NJ PATH and SI Ferry Subtenant(s) need not be attorneys, professionals such as accountants, insurance agents, mediators, etc. also welcome.

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News from Our Schools HAFTR HAPPENINGS

HAFTR Students Learn Dangers of Driving and Mobile Device Use

By Nicole Wengrofsky

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ome very exciting things have been going on at HAFTR High Scool. Recently, the eleventh and twelfth graders were fortunate to have an amazing assembly called “Hang Up and Drive: Jacy and Steve’s Journey.” It is a program that advocates safe driving and putting an end to distracted driving. According to Jacy and Steve, the primary example of distracted driving is cell phone use, whether it involves texting and/or talking. Steve and Jacy told us their story and showed us various pictures in order to demonstrate why they take this stance on the issue of cell phone use while driving.

They explained that on the day of their college graduation they drove home in two separate cars, Jacy with her parents and Steve with his. Across from Jacy’s car there was an 18-yearold boy in a van who, because he was talking on a cell phone, did not see the 18-wheeler coming towards him. The truck driver swerved, missing the boy, but as a result, collided head-on with Jacy’s car. Jacy was seriously injured in the accident, and her parents died at the scene.

Jacy had extensive surgery and spent many months recuperating. What Steve and Jacy wanted to point out was how her accident not only affected those

in the vehicle, but also those who knew her and her parents.

Jacy’s mother was a school teacher, so Jacy asked us to imagine how difficult it was to explain to children that they have a substitute because their teacher was killed in a car crash.

Just because one person chose to speak on their cell phone, Jacy and many others lost family members that they can never get back. This program really opened my eyes to the fact that the decisions I make, especially those that I make while driving, affect more people than I realize. There was a very important lesson learned from this assembly: always make safe choices, because we all think we are invincible until proven otherwise.

Several HAFTR students will be participating in a program called Panim el Panim. At the Panim al Panim seminars teens learn from and become friends with a broad network of Jewish teens from around the country.

They receive advocacy training on a wide range of current topics, participate in service learning and have the opportunity to lobby their elected officials on Capitol Hill. The great thing about this program is that they will be applying Jewish values to these issues, and will really try to see politics from a Jewish lens. This year they will be focusing on the Occupy Wall Street movement, and the issue of the Arab people revolting against their government.

While they are there, the students will also have opportunity to speak with some of the former homeless people of the Washington D.C area about their experiences, as well as the opportunity to give them items that may assist in their daily life.

BY APPOINTMENT ONLY FABULOUS HOMES FOR SALE CONTINUED FROM P. A10 15 Neptune Ave, 12/25, 6 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, $539,000, Pugatch Realty, (516) 317-9253 333 Grant Ave, 12/25, 3 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms, $399,900, Pugatch Realty, (516) 784-0262 913 Peninsula Blvd, 12/25, 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, $349,000, Pugatch Realty, (516) 784-0262 954 South End, 12/25, 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, $449,000, Pugatch Realty, (516) 298-8457 525 Allen Rd, 12/25, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, $479,000, Pugatch Realty, (516) 298-8457 563 Sunset Dr, 12/25, 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, $499,000, Pugatch Realty, (516) 298-8457 31 Burton Ave, 12/25, 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, $899,000, Pugatch Realty, (516) 298-8457 900 Mayfield Rd, 12/25, 5 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, $1,195,000, Pugatch Realty, (516) 298-8457 354 Longacre Ave, 12/25, 6 bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms, $1,000,000, South Shore Estates, (516) 569-4980 966 Northfield Rd, 12/25, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, $749,000, South Shore Estates, (516) 569-4980 968 E. Broadway, 12/25, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, $699,000, South Shore Estates, (516) 569-

4980 141 Woodmere Blvd, 12/25, 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, $159,000, VI Properties, (516) 7911313

WOODSBURGH 890 Keene Lane, 12/25, 4 bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms, $1,189,000, Marjorie Hausman Real Estate, (516) 569-5110 891 Keene Lane, 12/25, 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, $899,000, Marjorie Hausman Real Estate, (516) 569-5110 145 Willow Rd, 12/25, 4 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, $985,000, Marjorie Hausman Real Estate, (516) 569-5110 98 Willow Rd, 12/25, 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, $925,000, Marjorie Hausman Real Estate, (516) 569-5110 149 Woodmere Blvd S, 12/25, 5 bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms, $1,359,000 Marjorie Hausman Real Estate, (516) 569-5110 110 Wood Ln, 12/25, 4 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, $1,246,840, Pugatch Realty, (516) 298-8457 1021 Loft Rd, 12/25, 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, $669,000, VI Properties, (516) 791-1313 1111 Fordham Ln, 12/25, 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, $567,000, VI Properties, (516) 791-1313

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is a 16 year-old HAFTR student. She’s involved in activities such as model United Nations, the school paper, HAFTR Tattler, iShine, the volleyball team, and book club. She enjoys reading and playing volleyball in her spare time and has two very different career interests; writing, and interior design.

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$797,000 with annual taxes of $25,684.16.

Details: An expanded ranch-style home, built in 1952, with new gas heat and stainless steel appliances in the kitchen. The house features a finished basement, large living room, dining room, an eat-in-kitchen and a marble bathroom with Jacuzzi.

Contact: Jan Kalman Realty, Jan Kalman at (516) 569-5651

ON THE MARKET 417 Pepperidge Road, Hewlett Harbor

81 Centre St, Woodmere

an in-ground pool, hot tub and a cabana with a sauna.

Contact: VI Properties, INC at (516)791-1313

38 Prospect Ave, Hewlett Stats: A lot size of 10,200 square feet. The home has 11 rooms, five bedrooms and three bathrooms. The property is selling for

Stats: A lot size of 15,750 square feet. The home has nine rooms, four bedrooms and three-and-a-half bathrooms. The property is selling for $1,050,000 with annual taxes of $22,312.

Details: A split-style home, built in 1954, with a main floor den, plus a playroom. The house features a large eat-in-kitchen, a fireplace, and a bathroom and office in the master bedroom.

Contact: Marjorie Hausman Real Estate at (516) 569-5110

Stats: A lot size of 7,050 square feet. The home is 3,500 square feet with 11 rooms, six bedrooms and four full bathrooms. The property is selling for $699,000 with annual taxes of $19,167.25.

Details: A colonial-style home, built in 1923, with brand-new custom renovations. The house features marble bathrooms, a gourmet eat-in-kitchen, coffered ceilings, rich wood floors and crown moldings.

Contact: Pugatch Realty Corp., Marsha & Barnett Priceman at (516) 295-3000

764 Plainfield Lane, North Woodmere

Stats: A lot size of 7,475 feet. The home has nine rooms, four bedrooms and two-and-a-half bathrooms. The property is selling for $849,000 with annual taxes of $9,715.

Details: A Splanch-style home, completely rebuilt in 2003, with hard wood floors, custom windows and an eat-in-kitchen. The house features all new bathrooms and a landscaped backyard with

Properties Sold in the Five ive Towns since Dec. 14th 264 Forest Avenue, Woodmere A Splanch-style home with eight rooms, four bedrooms, two-and-a-half bathrooms, an attached two-car garage and a private driveway. A lot size of 6,000 square feet. Year built: 1969. The home sold on December 14th for $630,000.

101 Lawrence Avenue, Lawrence A split-style home with nine rooms, four bedrooms, three full bathrooms, an attached two-car garage and an inground pool. A lot size of 16,200 square feet. Year built: 1962. The home sold on December 15th for $1,020,000.

526 Hemlock Drive, Cedarhurst A Splanch-style home with nine rooms, five bedrooms,

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two-and-a-half bathrooms, an attached two-car garage and a private driveway. A lot size of 6,200 square feet. Year built: 1967. The home sold on December 16th for $650,000.

591 Park Avenue, Cedarhurst A Hi Ranch-style home with nine rooms, five bedrooms, three full bathrooms, an attached two-car garage and an inground, heated pool. A lot size of 10,500 square feet. Year built: 1962. The home sold on December 16th for $610,000.

100 Princeton Avenue, Hewlett A Frame-style home with nine rooms, four bedrooms, three full bathrooms, a private driveway, a patio and a porch. A lot size of 16,160 square feet. Year built: 1959.The home sold on December 16th for $550,000.

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Legal 2 Family. 10 BR, 5 bth.

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Colonial. 10 BR, 6.5 bth. 1.75 Acre.

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3Br, 2.5 bth. Cul De Sac. CAC, Hardwood Floors, New Kitchen, Alarm $559K.

VI Properties, INC, 1208 Broadway, Hewlett NY 11557, Office: 516-791-1313 www.VIPropertiesNY.com vipi@optonline.net

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Saturday, December 24th GRAND MENORAH LIGHTING IN ANDREW PARISE CEDARHURST PARK Join public officials and community leaders as they light the largest Menorah in the Five Towns each night of Chanukah. The 18-foot Menorah is lit every night starting at 6:00 p.m. in Cedarhurst Park.

THE CHANUKAH EXPERIENCE Each night of Chanukah, games, crafts and other fun activities for the whole family will take place in Lawrence at The Chanukah Experience, 334 Central Avenue (near Seasons). Tickets will be sold at the door for 1.5-hour time slots.

A $10 admission fee includes all crafts, candle making, clay bar and face painting. A $5 admission fee excludes all of those activities, and each one that you would like to join costs $2 each. For more information please call (516) 295-2478.

Monday, December 26th CHANUKAH ON ICE Chabad of Hewlett is hosting a Chanukah party at Grant Park Ice Skating Rink from 2:00-4:00 p.m.

Join residents of all ages for indoor and outdoor Chanukah fun.

A giant block of ice will be carved into a five foot Menorah, Jewish music will be played for attendees to skate to on the ice rink, there will be a raffle, Draidel fun, delicious doughnuts, hot latkes, crafts, games and more. There is a suggested donation fee of $5.

For more information please call (516) 295-3413 or visit www.jew-

ishhewlett.com.

Sunday, January 1st SEAL CRUISE 2012 The Captain Lou Fleet in Freeport, along with the Riverhead Foundation for Marine Research and Preservation, will be holding tours to view winter Harbor Seal populations throughout Hempstead Bay. A naturalist will be on board to discuss the biology and behavior of seals and other marine life encountered. Reservations are required to this New Year’s Day event and there is a 48hour cancellation policy (no refunds). For more information visit the website at Riverheadfoundation.org, or call (631) 369-9840.

Admission is $24 for adults, $21 for seniors, $19 for children (312), free for children under 3 and $18 each for a group of 15 or more.

Boarding starts at 12:30 p.m.

Friday, January 6th “1984” PLAY Lawrence Woodmere Academy’s Upper School Drama Department is presenting a theatrical adaptation of George Orwell’s classic novel “1984”. The play is part of a series of theatrical productions that will be performed for the community at LWA this year, with the help of Kevin and Phyllis Harrington’s Plaza Theatrical Productions of Lynbrook. “1984” will also run on Saturday the 7th. The play starts at 7:00 p.m. on both dates and tickets cost $12 for children and $15 for adults. To order tickets call the Academy at (516) 374-5559 or the Plaza Bo Office at (516) 599-6870.

We welcome submission of events of interest to the community. Please email your event information, including any photos to Events@StandardLI.com.

MALVERNE CINEMA

350 Hempstead Avenue, Malverne, NY - (516) 599-6966 The Descendants | 1hr 55min | Rated R FRI: 11:45am, 2:10, 4:40, 7, 9:45pm | SAT: 11:45am, 2:10, 4:40, 7pm SUN: 2:10, 4:40, 7:10, 9:40pm My Week with Marilyn | 1hr 36min | Rated R | FRI: 1, 3:15, 5:35, 7:40, 9:45pm SAT: 1, 3:15, 5:35, 7:40pm | SUN: 3:15, 5:35, 7:40, 9:40pm Puss in Boots | 1hr 30min | Rated PG | FRI: 12pm | SAT: 12pm The Artist | 1hr 40min | Rated PG-13 | FRI: 1, 2:10, 3:15, 4:40, 5:35, 7:10, 7:40, 9:45pm SAT: 1, 2:10, 3:15, 4:40, 5:35, 7:10, 7:40pm | SUN: 2:10, 3:15, 4:40, 5:35, 7:10, 7:40, 9:40, 9:45pm A Dangerous Method | 1hr 39min | Rated R | FRI: 1, 3:15, 5:35, 7:40, 9:45pm SAT: 1, 3:15, 5:35, 7:40pm | SUN: 3:15, 5:35, 7:40, 9:40pm

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321 Merrick Road, Lynbrook, NY - (800) 326-3264 ext. 624 Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked | 1hr 27min | Rated G FRI&SUN: 2:15, 4:30, 7, 9:15pm | SAT: 2:15, 4:30, 7pm Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows | 2hr 8min | Rated PG-13 FRI: 1, 2, 4, 5, 7:15, 8, 10:10, 10:50pm | SAT: 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8pm SUN: 1, 4, 7:15, 7:30, 10:10, 10:30pm We Bought a Zoo | 2hr 4min | Rated PG FRI&SUN: 1:45, 4:45, 7:45, 10:45pm | SAT: 1:45, 4:45, 7:45pm The Adventures of Tintin | 1hr 41min | Rated PG FRI&SUN: 1:30, 4:15, 7:20, 10:20pm | SAT: 1:30, 4:15, 7:20pm The Muppets | 1hr 38min | Rated PG | FRI: 1:15, 3:50, 6:30, 9:45pm SAT: 1:15, 3:50, 6:30pm | SUN: 1:15, 3:50pm The Darkest Hour 3D | 1hr 29min | Rated PG-13 | SUN: 2, 4:20, 6:45, 9pm

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750 West Sunrise Highway, Valley Stream, NY - (800) 315-4000 The Darkest Hour 3D | 1hr 29min | Rated PG-13 | SUN: 2:15, 4:30, 7:10, 9:25, 11:45pm We Bought a Zoo | 2hr 4min | Rated PG FRI&SUN: 12:30, 12:40, 3:35, 6:45, 9:45pm | SAT: 12:30, 12:40, 3:35, 6:45pm The Adventures of Tintin 3D | 1hr 47min | Rated PG FRI&SUN: 12:20am, 11:30am, 2, 4:35, 7:15, 9:50pm | SAT: 11:30am, 2, 4:35, 7:15pm The Adventures of Tintin | 1hr 47min | Rated PG | FRI&SAT&SUN: 12:25pm The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011) | 2hr 38min | Rated R FRI: 11:50am, 3:15, 6:40, 10pm | SAT: 11:50am, 3:15, 6:40pm | SUN: 3:15, 6:40, 10pm Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol | 2hr 13min | Rated 1PG-13 FRI&SUN: 12:05am, 12:30am, 12:15, 12:45, 2:50, 3:20, 3:50, 6:05, 6:30, 7, 9:10, 9:35, 10:05pm SAT: 2:05am, 12:30am, 12:15, 12:45, 2:50, 3:20, 3:50, 6:05, 6:30, 7pm Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked | 1hr 27min | Rated G FRI: 11:05, 11:30, 11:40am, 12:10, 12:40, 1:50, 2:25, 2:50, 4:10, 4:40, 5:10, 6:35, 7:05, 7:35, 9, 9:25pm SAT: 11:05, 11:30, 11:40am, 12:10, 12:40, 1:50, 2:25, 2:50, 4:10, 4:40, 5:10, 6:35, 7:05, 7:35pm SUN: 12:10, 12:40, 1:50, 2:25, 2:50, 4:10, 4:40, 5:10, 6:35, 7:05, 7:35, 9, 9:25, 11:05, 11:30pm Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows | 2hr 8min | Rated PG-13 FRI&SUN: 12:35am, 12:50, 1:20, 3:50, 4:20, 6:50, 7:20, 9:40, 10:20pm SAT: 12:35am, 12:50, 1:20, 3:50, 4:20, 6:50, 7:20pm New Year’s Eve | 1hr 57min | Rated PG-13 FRI&SUN: 12:40am, 11:35am, 2:20, 4:50, 7:40, 10:20pm SAT: 12:40am, 11:35am, 2:20, 4:50, 7:40pm The Sitter | 1hr 40min | Rated R | FRI&SUN: 4:45, 6:55, 9:15, 11:20pm | SAT: 4:45, 6:55pm Arthur Christmas | 1hr 37min | Rated PG | FRI&SAT: 12, 2:20pm | SUN: 12, 2:20pm The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 | 1hr 48min | Rated PG-13 FRI&SAT: 9:45, 12:30am | SUN: 1:05, 3:55, 7:05, 9:50pm Jack and Jill | 1hr 31min | Rated PG FRI: 11:55am, 2:15, 4:30, 7:10, 9:20, 11:40pm | SAT: 11:55am, 2:15, 4:30, 7:10pm

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18 N. Park Ave., Rockville Centre, NY - (888) 262-4386 War Horse | 2hr 26min | Rated PG-13 | SUN: 11:45am, 3:15, 7, 10:30pm The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo (2011) | 2hr 38min | Rated R FRI: 11:50am, 3:30, 7:10, 10:50pm | SAT&SUN: 11:50am, 3:30, 7:10, 8:15pm Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol | 2hr 13min | Rated PG-13 FRI: 10am, 1:10, 4:30, 7:50, 11:10pm | SAT&SUN: 10am, 1:10, 4:30, 7:50pm New Year’s Eve | 1hr 57min | Rated PG-13 FRI: 11:25am, 2, 4:40, 7:20, 10:15pm | SAT&SUN: 11:25am, 2, 4:40, 7:20pm Young Adult | 1hr 34min | Rated R FRI: 10:30am, 1:05, 3:25, 5:45, 8:05, 10:35pm | SAT&SUN: 10:30am, 1:05, 3:25, 5:45, 8:05pm Hugo 3D | 2hr 6min | Rated PG | FRI: 10:20am, 1:25, 4:15pm | SAT&SUN: 10:20am, 1:25, 4:15pm

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INC. VILLAGE OF CEDARHURST Andrew J. Parise Mayor

Trustees Benjamin Weinstock, Dep Mayor Ari Brown

Ronald Lanzilotta, Sr. Myrna Zisman

Martin Zuckerbrod Andrew Goldsmith Village Justices

Salvatore Evola Village Administrator

Jerome J. Levenberg Village Attorney

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Late Night Humor

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The Best of This Week’s Post 11pm Wit

Jimmy Fallon

dition of Dick Clark counting down to midnight from Times Square.

NBC’s New Year’s Eve with Carson Daly: NBC 10:00 p.m.

Join Carson Daly in this twohour special as he counts down to 2012 and watch your favorite artists in the first performances of the New Year. Special guest appearances by Drake, Jessie J, Blake Shelton, Cee Lo Green, The Roots, Tony Bennett and upcoming Smash star Megan Hilty.

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Bargains Around Town

Crazy for Thomas at La Toys Etcetera At La Toys, Thomas toys are 50 percent off. For beginners, there’s the Thomas and Friends beginners

but is now $15.00.

Thomas & Friends Captains Shed Story Pack, which is inspired

David Letterman

New in Movies Sunday, December 25 Conan O’Brien

Jay Leno

“A campaign staffer on the Newt Gingrich campaign was fired because he was making negative comments about Mormons. I thought, ‘Wait a minute, isn’t Newt in favor of multiple wives?’”

–David Letterman “Rick Perry has made so many gaffes lately, it is hard to tell if he’s running against President Obama or Joe Biden.”

–Jay Leno “Ron Paul is in favor of letting states legalize marijuana, prostitution, and cocaine. So even if he doesn’t win, that’s going to be one heck of an election night party.”

–Jay Leno “A new poll shows that, for the very first time, voters that view President Obama unfavorably outnumber those who view him favorably. In fact, if he gets any more unpopular, legally, he might have to run as a Republican.”

–Jay Leno “According to a new CBS poll, 33 percent of Americans say they won’t have enough money to cover their holiday spending. I believe these people are called Congress.”

–Jay Leno “If there is a shutdown, 800,000 nonessential federal employees will be suspended. You know, maybe that’s our budget problem right there. We have 800,000 nonessential federal employees.”

–Jay Leno “On the campaign trail, Ron Paul said he does not like his milk homogenized.

After this, Rick Perry said, ‘I am also not a fan of gay milk.’”

–Conan O’Brien “Mitt Romney has called Newt Gingrich ‘zany.’ If they are taking a good look at Newt, honestly, one word comes to mind and it’s ‘zany?’”

–David Letterman

Scene from the Christmas classic It’s A Wonderful Life, on NBC this Christmas Eve New York. The celebration will include over five-and-a-half hours of special performances, New Year’s celebrations from Saturday, December 24 around the globe and the traChristmas Eve Specials: It’s A Wonderful Life: NBC 9:00 p.m. Catch the broadcast of one of the most popular holiday movies of all time on Christmas Eve – a tradition for families everywhere.

A Christmas Story: TBS 9:00 p.m. You can be sure to catch the popular Christmas Story this holiday weekend, as TBS continues its tradition of running a marathon of the movie for 24 hours straight.

New on TV

Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close: Rated PG-13. Tom Hanks and Sandra Bullock star in this post 9-11 drama based on the 2005 novel by Jonathan Safran Foer. The film follows the journey of a nine-year-old boy as he attempts to solve a family mystery. Two years after his father is killed in the September 11th terrorist attacks, the boy discovers a mysterious key hidden in a household vase and be-

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Thomas & Friends Captains Shed Story Pack

set. The Thomas Wooden railway is a 13-piece set which includes 10 pieces of wooden track, the train, a caboose car and a railroad crossing sign. The original price was $29.99,

by the movie, “Misty Island Rescue,” is a ship shed that has a feature to launch the toy boat out of the shed and a working crane. It’s originally $49.99, but is now $25.00.

La Toys Etcetera is located at 82 Columbia Avenue in Cedarhurst. (516) 569-1112. Latoysetc.com.

If you’re a local store with a big sale going on with some hot items, feature it in our On Sale section. Let us know about it; email us at news@standardli.com.

Tuesday, December 27 The 34th Annual Kennedy Center Honors: CBS 9:00 p.m. The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts will be honoring singer Barbara Cook, singer and songwriter Neil Diamond, cellist Yo-Yo Ma, saxophonist and composer Sonny Rollins and actress Meryl Streep at the 2011 Kennedy Center Honors. The honors are awarded to “extraordinary individuals whose collective artistry has contributed significantly to the cultural life of our nation and the world.” Seated with President Obama and Mrs. Obama, the Honorees will accept their awards and show their thanks through performances.

Meryl Streep stars as Margaret Thatcher in The Iron Lady

Thomas & Friends Beginner’s Set

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Saturday, December 31 Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve 2012: ABC 10:00 p.m. Join Dick Clark and Ryan Seacrest as they again host the most famous New Year’s Eve television event straight from New York City. Fergie of the Black Eyed Peas will be hosting from Los Angeles.

Lady Gaga will make an appearance, joining the team this year for the special in

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CLASSIFIED Help Wanted Looking for personable individual to work on development and expansion for non-profit organization. Must have great writing and communication skills, bachelor’s degree. E-mail resume: F.Kopel@ humancareservices.org Administrator: for residential setting. Strong leadership qualities, organizational skills, supervisory experience, experience working with the developmentally delayed preferred. Competitive salary, benefits. E-mail resume: F.Kopel@humancareservices.org General Studies Teacher: 5 Towns Area Boys’ Yeshiva seeking middle school teacher for ‘11-’12 school year. M-TH from 2:00-4:30. Please send your resume to teachersearch11@gmail.com Physical Therapy Assistant: (PT/FT) for a Physical therapy office in Five Towns. If interested please call 516-650-5756 Secretary/Bookkeeper: Everyday P/T. Must know Quickbooks & Quickbooks Payroll. You should be friendly and organized. Salary neg. Office in Hewlett. Fax resume to 516-812-7607 Real Estate for Sale Bayswater/Far Rockaway: One of a kind Colonial on huge park like property (64 x 187), 6 Bedrooms, 3 Fireplaces, Lr, Fdr, Eik, 9.5’ ceilings thruout plus a Full Basement. Asking $534,000. LORI & ASSOCIATES (516)791-8300 Cedarhurst: Cedar Bay Park-totally renovated mint condition 4 BR split level. Main floor bedroom and bath. New windows, new roof, marble baths, finished basement. Great yard. Must see.

Walk to all. Ask $599k. Call Susan at SOUTH SHORE ESTATES 516-569-4980 Cedarhurst: Tremendous Potential For Large Family And/Or Someone Who Wants To Swim YearRound. $539,000 MORTON HAVES 516-374-0100 Cedarhurst: Condo 1 bed, 1 bath, 1st fl $149K MARJORIE HAUSMAN REALTY 516-569-5110 Cedarhurst: Charming 3 bdrm col ,attic ,basement, lg rooms $410K MILKY FORST PROPERTIES 516-239-0306 Cedarhurst: Expanded cape with main level den 3 bdrms $349K MILKY FORST PROPERTIES 516239-0306 East Rockaway: Two Floor Rental. Both Floors Have 2 Bedroom, Kitchen, Bath, Full Size Laundry Machines. Zoned For Business/Office Or Residential. Very Motivated. $329,000 MORTON HAVES 516-374-0100 East Rockaway: Diamond Condition Colonial With Extended First And Second Floor. This Home Was Completely Renovated Within The Last 10 Years. $835,000 MORTON HAVES 516-374-0100 East Rockaway: Updtd 2BR,2Bth Apt.Terrace. Top flr-corner unit. Elevator. Close to all. $195K. JANKALMAN.COM 516-569-5651 East Rockaway: Lovely 1BR, 1Bth. Elevator bldg with Renovated lobby. Just Reduced! $137,900 JANKALMAN.COM 516-569-5651 Cedarhurst: Victorian Colonial on 100’x150’ deep prop. Great investment opportunity. Close to all. $749K JANKALMAN.COM 516-569-5651 East Rockaway: Lg split 5 br’s, Waterviews $629K MARJORIE HAUSMAN REALTY 516-569-5110 Far Rockaway: Spacious 3 bdrm home + den attic, basement $400’s MILKY FORST PROPERTIES 516-239-0306 Garden City/Hempstead: OPEN HOUSE 28 Garden Pl. Hempstead. 12/11 12-2pm. REDUCED! Great Location. Center Hall Colonial Situated On 1/2 Acre Park Like Prop. Features Family Rm W/Fpl Overlooking Bluestone Patio And Ig Pool,Banquet Size Dr, Granite Eik W/Pantry And Brkfst Area, All New Bths, King Size Master Bedroom, Entertainer’s Fin Bsmt W/Wet Bar....More!!!! $599K Call Katarzyna Kamer, PRUDENTIAL 917-548-7106 Hewlett: Large 2 Bedroom. 2 Bath apartment with E.I.K, Attic and private terrace. $127,500 MORTON HAVES 516-374-0100 Hewlett: Large 3Br, 2.5Ba, Great Property, Den Plus Full Basement. $399,000 MORTON HAVES 516-374-0100 Hewlett: Move In Condition. Quiet Location. Walk To Train. $499,000 MORTON HAVES 516-374-0100 Hewlett: New magnificent kit w/Stainless app & granite. Updated baths in this extremely large apartment. Separate room w/ washer, dryer Must see. $289,000 MORTON HAVES 516-374-0100 Hewlett: Col Lg. 5brms $939K MARJORIE HAUSMAN REALTY 516-569-5110 Hewlett: Townhouse, 3 Floors, 3 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths, Lr, Dr, Eik w/granite countertops, Den, Laundry room, private backyard, 1 car garage $399,000.

LORI & ASSOCIATES (516)791-8300 Hewlett: Hewlett Town House Co-Op 3 br’s, 3 bths, 2 enc terraces, drman, pool $499K MARJORIE HAUSMAN REALTY 516-569-5110 Hewlett Bay Manor: First floor. Spacious 1 br.

With large living room and Eat in kitchen. Also for Rent. $170,000 MORTON HAVES 516-374-0100 Hewlett Bay Park: Prime Location. Spacious Multilevel Home. 5BR, 4.5 bth. Two Master Suites.

Beautiful Property.$1.1M VI PROPERTIES 516-7911313 Hewlett Bay Park: Updated Raised Ranch.6 BR, 5.5 bth. 1 1/4 Acre Park-Like Setting. IGP. Enclosed Patio & BBQArea. $1.695M VI PROPERTIES 516791-1313 Hewlett Harbor: Elegant 3BR, 2.5 Bath CH Colonial, Lr W/Fplc, Den, Bsmt, SD#14...$ 779K PUGATCH REALTY 516-295-3000 Hewlett Harbor: 4 br’s, btful prop $1,050M MARJORIE HAUSMAN REALTY 516-569-5110 Hewlett Harbor: Balin Expanded Ranch On Beautiful Corner Property. Plenty Of Room For A Pool.

6 Bed, 3 Full Baths, Great Open Layout, Cac, Wood Flrs, In Desirable Waverly/Lynbrook School District. $799,000 MORTON HAVES 516-374-0100 Hewlett Harbor: Spacious 5br home w/a Brand New Granite Kitchen Incl. New Appliances And Gorgeous Bar In Den. Includes A Heated Pool W Lovely Patio. New Roof, CAC, Alarm And Updated Windows $925,000 MORTON HAVES 516-3740100 Hewlett Harbor: Beautiful 5br, 4.5 bath Home, In Great condition and location. IGP, CAC, GAS, 2 car attached garage. Just Waiting For The Right Family $895,000 MORTON HAVES 516-374-0100 Hewlett Harbor: This dream house is surrounded by Water! Beautiful 4br, 3.5ba w/ wonderful entertaining flow. Prime location $2.5M MORTON HAVES 516-374-0100 Hewlett Neck: Near Harold Rd. Half acre lot for sale. Build your dream home. Walk to Irving Pl Minyan. Ask $700’s. Call Susan at SOUTH SHORE ESTATES 516-569-4980 Hewlett Neck: Quality new construction. Walk to Irving Pl Minyan. Over 5K sq ft quality new construction on 1 acre lot- Call for plans and specifications. Ask $2.4m. Call Susan at SOUTH SHORE ESTATES 516-569-4980 Hewlett Neck: Hampton Living In Hewlett Neck.

Cathedral Ceiling Entry Foyer With Sky Lights, Powder Rm , Eik With Separate Ent.Dr With Double Sided Marble Fpl That Opens On To Oval Glass Family Room Leading To Deck Sep. Wing With With 3 Brs 2 Full Bths 150 $899,000 MORTON HAVES 516-374-0100 Hewlett Neck: Lovely 4 bedroom expanded ranch on gorgeous property. Approximately 3/4 acre. regulation size tennis court surrounded by 10’Fence. New roof, plus room for a large pool! $995,000 MORTON HAVES 516-374-0100 Hewlett Neck: 100 Feet Of Deep Water Front Property. Dockage. Sunny Southern Exposure For 250 Sq Ft Brick Outdoor Dining Patio. Quiet & Private With Secluded Views. Spa Area On Os Deck.

Gamins Greenhouse Eik. Tile And Oak Flooring.

White Cedar Shingles 5 In To Weather. $1,349,000 MORTON HAVES 516-374-0100 Hewlett Neck: Spectacular Young Brick 7Br English Manor Home, Custom Built. Boasting Magnificent Architectural Details. Formal Living Room,

Real Estate for Sale Formal dining room, Library, Den, Office, 10.55 Baths, Indoor Basketball Court, Movie Theatre Room, Luxurious Master Suite With Changing Room And Balcony Overlooking The 1.59 Acres Of Beautiful Property Including Tennis Court, In ground pool and full size basketball court. Separate Guest Quarters. $4,400,000 MORTON HAVES 516-374-0100 Hewlett Neck: Expanded Ranch. O/s Property. 5 BR, 4 bth. Marble Baths. Spacious Property With Beautiful 20X40 IGP. $1.1M VI PROPERTIES 516791-1313 Hewlett Neck: All New Under Constr. CH Colonial.

Planned 4 BR 3.5 Bth. Owner Will Customize To Suit. $1.699M VI PROPERTIES 516-791-1313 Hewlett Neck: Charming Col, lge prop, 5 br $1.1M MARJORIE HAUSMAN REALTY 516-569-5110 Hewlett Park: Spac Apt w/lg entry & fabulous bonus rm. private terrace. $225,000 MORTON HAVES 516-374-0100 Inwood: Legal Four Family House. 2-2 Br, 2-1Br Apts. Large Property With 60 X 98 Vacant Lot. Good For An Investor. $650K VI PROPERTIES 516791-1313 Inwood: 4 br move in condition,$368K MARJORIE HAUSMAN REALTY 516-569-5110 Inwood: Free standing mixed use bldg, 2 stores 2 apts, parking lot $599K MILKY FORST PROPERTIES 516-239-0306 Lawrence: (back) True Center Hall on 1/2 Acre property w/inground Pool. 4 Bedrooms, 3 Baths, Lr,Fdr, Den/fireplace. Asking $1,250,000. LORI & ASSOCIATES (516)791-8300 Lawrence: THE PLAZA: Spacious Junior 4. Prestigious Building. 24 Hour Doorman, Indoor Parking & Pool. Renovated Lobby, Elev., Laundry Room & Storage On Same Floor. Freshly Painted, Refinished Floors, 3 Walk In Closets, Double Terrace Overlooking Central Courtyard. Quiet Location. $359,000 MORTON HAVES 516-374-0100 Lawrence: THE PLAZA: 2br 2ba in Prestigious building w/24hr doorman, security, indoor parking & pool. Elevator, laundry room & storage on the same floor, Many closets $449,000 MORTON HAVES 516-374-0100 Lawrence: Renovated 4BR, 3 Full Bath Split, 2 Dens, Granite Eik, Prime Location...$839K PUGATCH REALTY 516-295-3000 Lawrence: Lovely Sunny 1 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Condo, Handicap Accessible Shower, Washer/Dryer, 24hr Doorman, Elevator Building…$355K PUGATCH REALTY 516-295-3000 Lawrence: 7 br Col,2 story living rm, 3/4 acre $1.9M MARJORIE HAUSMAN REALTY 516-5695110 Lawrence: 2br Co-Op updated EIK, 2 bths $199K MARJORIE HAUSMAN REALTY 516-569-5110 Lawrence: Co-op, Elevator building, 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, Lr/ Dr, New Kit, Hardwood floors. $149,000.

LORI & ASSOCIATES (516)791-8300 North Woodmere: Split, Water View, 4 BR, 2.5 Bth Central Air, S.D.14, Brick walled, Den/fplce, Park like backyard setting on water, 2 car garage, IG sprinklers, full bsmnt, taxes approx.11,800/yr. Oversized 60’x120’ lot. By appt., Bank/mtge prequal ltr req’d. $569K NO BRKRS. 516-857-4733 North Woodmere: Condo- Home That Is Hassle Free! 3 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath Townhouse, Finished Basement, CAC, Parking…$359K PUGATCH REALTY 516-295-3000 North Woodmere: Completely Renovated Split . 4 BR, 3 bth. Granite Floors, Top Of The Line Custom Cabinetry And Applncs.$725K VI PROPERTIES 516-791-1313 North Woodmere: Totally renovated in & out.

4BR,3Bth Ranch. Open floor plan. Lg beautifully finished Bsmt w/BR,Bth.SD.14 $479K JANKALMAN.COM 516-569-5651 North Woodmere: Serene Nature Preserve views.

4BR,2.5Bth H/R near Park/ Golf/Tennis. Reduced $510K JANKALMAN.COM 516-569-5651 North Woodmere: Lge Split main fl den updated $630K MARJORIE HAUSMAN REALTY 516-5695110 Rockville Centre: First Time On The Market Mint Colonial In Sd #21. 4 Br, 3 bth. $849K VI PROPERTIES 516-791-1313 Valley Stream: (Gibson)SD.14. Mint 3BR, 2Bth Ranch. Spac Den. Close to all. $349,999 JANKALMAN.COM 516-569-5651 Woodmere/Hewlett Neck: 1 acre lot for sale. Walk to all. Call for details. Call Susan at SOUTH SHORE ESTATES 516-569-4980 Woodmere/Hewlett Neck: New constructionover 4000sq ft on approx 100 x 200 lot. Classic 6 BRs/ 4 bath center hall colonial w/2 story entry hall. Huge EIK, lr/fpl, FDR, large den. Full height basement. Walk to ‘Irving Pl Minyan’. Ask $1.550k Call Susan at SOUTH SHORE ESTATES 516-5694980 Woodmere: Academy area. Walk to aishe. Charming colonial on approx 100 x 100 lot. Room to expand. Present all offers. $699k Call Susan at SOUTH SHORE ESTATES 516-569-4980 Woodmere: 6 bedroom new construction located on Longacre Ave between Peninsula Blvd and West Broadway. Still time to customize. Call for appt to see the plans. Ask $1mil plus. Call Susan at SOUTH SHORE ESTATES 516-569-4980 Woodmere: Totally renovated colonial on oversized property. Magnificent EIK and family room.

Walk to Irving Pl Minyan (ipm) . Present all offers.

Ask $600’s. Call Susan at SOUTH SHORE ESTATES 516-569-4980 Woodmere: Price Reduced! Wonderful 3BR Ranch, Lr W/Fplc, Prime Location...$399K PUGATCH REALTY 516-295-3000 Woodmere: Re-Done 4 Bedroom, 2 Full Bath, CAC, Spacious Driveway, Fenced, SD#14, Near All...$349K PUGATCH REALTY 516-295-3000 Woodmere: CEDAR GLEN, Fabulous Open 4 Bedroom, 3.5 Bath Townhouse Features Living Room With Fireplace & Vaulted Ceiling, Granite Eat-InKitchen With Deck, Main Floor Master Bedroom Suite, 2 Large Bedrooms, 1 Full Bath Upstairs. 750 Sq Ft Finished Basement, Gym/Storage, Bedroom + Full Bath, 1 Family Attached...$639K PUGATCH REALTY 516-295-3000 Woodmere: Found A New Home. Available Asap!

Walk In Thru The Large Entry To The Beautiful Spacious Living Space With Fabulous Wood Floors And Stunning Stone Fireplace. The Flow Is Flawless! A Must See! $375,000 MORTON HAVES 516374-0100 Woodmere: Lovely Split In Immaculate Condition.3 Bedrooms.2 Bathrooms.Lr,Dr,Eik.Beautiful Lower-Level Den,2 Car Garage.Beautiful Brick Walkway And Proch And Brick Patio.Walk To All. Room To Expand. $499,000 MORTON HAVES 516374-0100 Woodmere: Beautiful Home With Amazing Master Suite; Open With Plenty Of Closets And Built In’s.

Two Dens, Wet Bar, Eik, 5 Bedrooms Total! So Spacious With A Full Basement. Must See This Lovely Home. $950,000 MORTON HAVES 516-374-0100 Woodmere: Co-op. Sunny, Spacious, Elegant.

Beautifully Renovated 2 BR, 1 bth Apartment With High Ceilings.$159K VI PROPERTIES 516-791-1313 Woodmere: Co-op, Across from the Woodmere LIRR, Elevator building, 1 Bedroom, 1 New Bath, Lr/Dr, New Kit. $135,000. LORI & ASSOCIATES (516)791-8300 Woodmere: Ranch 4 br’s $450K MARJORIE HAUSMAN REALTY 516-569-5110 Woodmere: Lg tudor 5 br Col 1.150M MARJORIE HAUSMAN REALTY 516-569-5110 Woodmere: Sunny 1 Bedroom Co-op in East Chateau. Walk to LIRR, shopping, worship. Updated EIK and Bathroom. High ceilings. Great closet space. Pets allowed with board approval. For sale by owner. Asking $149,000. Contact 646-9631753.

Real Estate for Rent Cedarhurst: Completely Renovated 3 Bedroom, 2 Full Bath Apt In The Heart Of Cedarhurst, New Cabinets, Appliances, Freshly Painted, HW Floors, W/D Hook Up...$2350/m PUGATCH REALTY 516295-3000 Cedarhurst: Across from the Cedarhurst park, Garden apartments, w/live in Super and indoor garage spot included in rent. Huge units. 1Bedrooms $1700/month, and 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath w/ separate Dinning room, and Eik $2200/month.

LORI & ASSOCIATES (516)791-8300 Cedarhurst: Townhouses with C/A and Heat, washer/dryer in all units. (ALL NEW) 2 Bedroom/2 bath $2075/month, and 3 Bedroom/ 2 Bath (ALL NEW) $2295/month. NO FEE. Landlord is paying the commission. LORI & ASSOCIATES (516)7918300 Far Rockaway: 2 family (1st floor aparment) 3 Bedroom, 1.5 Baths, Lr,Dr, Kosher Kit, playroom $1850/month LORI & ASSOCIATES (516)791-8300 Far Rockaway: Doorman/Elevator building, 2 Bedrooms, 1 Bath, Lr/Dr, Eik, Laundry facility, parking available $1495/month. LORI & ASSOCIATES (516)791-8300 Hewlett: First floor. Spacious 1 br. With large living room and Eat in kitchen. Rental – Also for Sale $1,500 MORTON HAVES 516-374-0100 Hewlett: Luxury All New Renovated 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath, Doorman, Parking, Terrace...$2900/m PUGATCH REALTY 516-295-3000 Lawrence: Sponser owner unit in Garden apartment complex. 2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, New Kosher Kitchen, Terrace $1800/month. LORI & ASSOCIATES (516)791-8300 Lawrence: 3 BR’S in 2 Family home $1,899K MARJORIE HAUSMAN REALTY 516-569-5110 Lawrence: Spacious 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Carriage House, “Back Lawrence”, Living Room with Vaulted Ceiling, Eat-In-Kitchen...$2900/m PUGATCH REALTY 516-295-3000 Lawrence: Fabulous 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Duplex Townhouse, All Updated, Indoor 2 Car Garage… $2400/m PUGATCH REALTY 516-295-3000 Lawrence: NO FEE! Luxury Building, 24HR Doorman, Pool, Indoor Parking, 1 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath… $1795/m PUGATCH REALTY 516-295-3000 Lawrence: NO FEE! Totally Renovated Apartments, 1-2 Bedrooms, Close To All…Starting At $1500/m PUGATCH REALTY 516-295-3000 Lawrence: Completely renovated home on over an acre of private land.10 Bedrooms, Granite and marble floors. Gas Heat. $6,300 MORTON HAVES 516-374-0100 Lawrence: 5 Rooms, 3br, 2ba Cottage. Utilities not included. $1,950 MORTON HAVES 516-374-0100 North Woodmere: 1st fl of a 2 family home. Front private entrance to a Lg 2 Bedroom, 1Bath, New Kitchen, Lr, Dr, Full size washer/Dryer, 2 AC units.

ALL UTILITIES INC. $1450/month. LORI & ASSOCIATES (516)791-8300 North Woodmere: House Rental 4 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths, Lr, Dr, Eik, Den, Large Backyard $2695/ month. LORI & ASSOCIATES (516)791-8300 Woodmere: In a house. 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, Lr, Electric cooktop ( No real Kit) $1075/ month. LORI & ASSOCIATES (516)791-8300 Woodmere: 4 br, 2 bth Ranch No Fee $3,200 MARJORIE HAUSMAN REALTY 516-569-5110 Woodmere: Beautiful 4 Bedroom, 3 Bath Split In The Heart Of Woodmere, Move Right In...$3200/m PUGATCH REALTY 516-295-3000

Commercial Real Estate for Rent/Sale Cedarhurst: 2nd flr . 3,500 sq.ft. Ideal for professional. Can be subdivided. Also 1st flr space 1,250 sq ft. High visibility/traffic location w/municipal parking. Call for additional information and pricing. JANKALMAN.COM 516-569-5651 Cedarhurst: Office 1st fl high exposure, approx 550 sq ft, near train $1,500per mo MARJORIE HAUSMAN REALTY 516-569-5110 Cedarhurst: Medical office on Grove, accross from the post office. Was a Dental office. Beautiful waiting room, Reception area, 3 Operatories, Private Office, 2 Bathrooms, Good traffic area. $1995/ month. LORI & ASSOCIATES (516)791-8300 Cedarhurst: Stores For Rent or Sale. Offices For Rent. U want them, I have them. Call ! Call ! Call !

Randy Green 516 295-3000 Cedarhurst: For Rent $1250/mo. 3 rm Prof’l suite w/Bathroom, Waiting area, Reception desk. Randy Green 516 295-3000 East Rockaway: Price office building for lease 2500sf 20 car parking lot call for info. PUGATCH REALTY 516-295-3000 East Rockaway: 7400sf warehouse plus office $895K PUGATCH REALTY 516-295-3000 Five Towns And Lynbrook: Professional/Medical space available for sale or lease call for more details. Lori Lewis 516-295-3000 Hewlett/Woodmere: Medical/Dental Spaces For Sale or Rent. We have all areas, all sizes. Call Randy Green @ Pugatch 516 295-3000 Lawrence: “THE PLAZA” - Commercial - For Lease.

NO FEE!!! Professional Space Available In 24 Hour Doorman Building, 685 Sq Ft. Terrace, Pool, CAC, Includes Indoor Parking Space...$1595 - Contact Andy Kropp At Pugatch Realty Corp. 516-295-3000 Lawrence: Rockaway Tpke store 1000sf 43000.00 per mo. Opposite Costco PUGATCH REALTY 516295-3000 Lawrence: Central Ave 1400sf store plus basement $3800.00 per mo. PUGATCH REALTY 516295-3000 Lawrence: Medical office on the corner of Rockaway Tpke 1200 sf $2600.00 per mo. PUGATCH REALTY 516-295-3000 Long Beach: Professional/Medical suites available with good Parking, call for more details. Lori Lewis 516-295-3000 Valley Stream: $Mid 20’s psf. 2300’/1300’ offices. Fully built out All redone. Pugatch.com Randy Green 516 295-3000 Valley Stream: Mixed Use Building For Sale $450K 5200 SF @ traffic light. Completely renovated. Ample parking. Call Randy 516 295-3000 pugatch. com Valley Stream: 4500sf warehouse for lease with O’H’ Door $5200.00 per mo. PUGATCH REALTY 516-295-3000 Valley Stream: 800sf Office for lease $1200.00 per mo. PUGATCH REALTY 516-295-3000 Valley Stream: Former Central Hardware building for Sale price slashed $625K PUGATCH REALTY 516-295-3000 Valley Stream: 200 No. Central Ave $295K WON’T LAST PUGATCH REALTY 516-295-3000 Woodmere: Office suites for rent, all utilities included, copy center, conference rooms, free wifi, reception, 24/7 access, fully furnished, central 5Towns location, near LIRR, restaurants, call 516374-6080 x 19 Woodmere: Medical Space For Rent $1250/ mo.Incl util. One exam room, share consult room, secty, waiting area. Pugatch.com Randy Green 516 295-3000 Woodmere: Bldg For Sale or Rent. 5500 sf can be divided. Info: Randy Green 516 295-3000 Woodmere: Walk-up office $800 per mo. PUGATCH REALTY 516-295-3000 Woodmere: Corner building for sale $995K 5000sf PUGATCH REALTY 516-295-3000 Woodmere: Business District. 1300 sq.ft office space. 1st flr of renovated Bldg. High visibility. Ideal for professional. Call Steve 516-330-7799. JANKALMAN.COM

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LEGISLATIVE VOICE

Moving Forward Slowly but Surely CONTINUED FROM P. A8 nately NIFA has conceded in allowing the county, as it continues to clean up the backlog of assessment grievances, to borrow the money necessary to pay refunds. New legislation that was passed will stop the revolving door of the grievance process. Instead of bonding $100 million a year, we hope to, in the next two years, limit the refunds to perhaps 10 percent of that figure.

The County Executive with the Republican Majority continues to attack the county’s

fiscal mess on many different fronts, some of which have already been mentioned above.

Most recently there was a great bi-partisan victory for Nassau taxpayers when we voted unanimously to end the relationship with the MTA and Long Island Bus. Privatizing the bus service is going to save the county tens of millions of dollars. Under the MTA, it was discovered that a large percentage of the buses couldn’t even pass inspection and that at least 20 percent of riders were left stranded every day.

This is all hard work and,

many times, very unpleasant.

But that is what leadership is all about. There is a great deal more that has to be done and we are prepared to take the steps necessary to make county government more efficient and more accountable to taxpayers. So while progress may be slow, we are making progress. In time, hopefully, we will put this all behind us and move aggressively into the future assuring that Nassau remains one of the best places to live in the country.

Wishing all a Happy Chanukah, Merry Christmas and a Joyous and Blessed New Year!

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The Facebook Acceptance Game CONTINUED FROM P. A8 the same thing as before. When I look back on this past week, I laugh at myself for simply thinking I could figure out my chances of getting into schools based on the early decision acceptances of my peers.

When I talk to my parents about how nervous I am about getting into college, they tell

me that I can always transfer.

At first, I thought I would never want to transfer and that it was not a realistic choice but when I look at my own family, four out of eight members have recently graduated from colleges they transferred to. So, I try to keep this in mind and tell myself that it does not matter where I start; it only matters where I finish. I frequent-

ly tell my parents I wish I was a few months older, but even when I hear back from all of the schools I applied to, there is no way for me to know where I will end up at the end of my four years in college. The only thing I can say for sure is that this may have been a semi-dramatic week for many, including myself, but it is only the beginning.

DEAR THAT'S LIFE

“I’ll Behave – I Promise” CONTINUED FROM P. A8 granted entry by our neighbors up north.

Three separate people have felt the need to tell me not to make jokes when we arrive at the border crossing. It seems that either the border police do not have great senses of humor, they take their job very seriously or they take their job too seriously. Maybe it’s a little of everything. Somehow, my cracking jokes is so ill advised that there is worry it may detain us or even prevent us from making it across the border altogether.

My husband, ever the adult, was the first one to give the advice. “When you arrive at the border crossing,” he said, “refrain yourself from making comments.” He was concerned that my inner repressed comedian would get the best of me. Forget that my jokes could get me in trouble, he was worried they would not let us through. While I assured him I would keep the jokes about the open bottles of booze in the backseat to a three comment minimum, let’s just

say, that did not make him feel better. “See?” he replied with more than a touch of frustration. “THIS is what I’m talking about.” I smiled, told him to relax and promised I was just kidding, though I was already satisfied with the reaction I had just received.

While I know I can behave when I need to, others have not been as easily convinced. Another friend who has made this trip often, and met numerous sets of border police, warned me as well. “I know, I know, I know,” I replied, sounding like a petulant teenager whose parents keep telling her to take out her nose ring and cover her tattoos before they arrive at Grandma’s house. Knowing me well enough, she still did not believe me. I had joked with her that I was prepared to leave any of my fellow passengers at the border if their passports were expired, despite my friendly reminder to make sure that was checked.

She laughed – and then told me they were not the ones she was worried about. “Just keep your mouth shut,” she said, stern-

ly but with a smile. “They really don’t think things are funny.”

I promised I would not do anything to compromise the trip, but I think she is going to have to see it to believe it. Once I arrive safely in Canada, she’ll see I did just fine.

It seems my friends know me well, as a third friend delivered the same warning, prompting me to post their comments on Facebook. “Am I that transparent?” I asked my Facebook friends. After telling someone else about the advice I had received and the comments on Facebook in response to my post, she had something else to add. “And after you get through,” she said, “don’t post anything sarcastic about the border police either!”

Ye of little faith. But if all else fails, I assured one of my fellow passengers he could always use the “Your Honor – she’s an idiot” defense that my husband was prepared to employ in traffic court, had it been necessary.

Talk about preparing for anything that my come our way on this journey, one of us in the car is a lawyer.

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Vote for the Best Liar CONTINUED FROM P. A9 free rein to throw money at any candidate they choose and pervert American democracy.

I used to be cynic, now I just have no faith. All I can hope for now is that one of these peo-

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ple who have put themselves out there and offered their service to this great nation will actually run away from their empty promises and do something that will fix our country.

The solutions will entail widespread sacrifice and will result

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gins a journey to find the matching lock.

Friday December 30

The Iron Lady: Rated PG13. Meryl Streep stars in this surprising and intimate por-

in no one being happy, but if gets us out of this mess no one will remember or care. So lie to me all of you candidates, sell me a bill of goods, because I’m voting for the person I believe won’t dare keep his promises.

trait of the first and only female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Margaret Thatcher. Thatcher remains one of the most famous and influential women of the 20th century as she came from nowhere to smash through barriers of gender and class to be heard in a male-dominated world.

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colleges and the entire college planning process. This year’s college workshop is more important to me than previous years because, as ridiculous as it may sound, in the past it felt as if applying to college did not loom in the near future. But now that it is, it is important to begin thinking about where

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Battle of the Bots: Hewlett H.S.’s Robotics Club Text and Photos

By Scott P. Moore

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and me the drill?” says a student donning safety glasses, hunched over a school lab table. Another younger student in a red shirt watches attentively as the student, now drill-in-hand, carefully lines it up with a screw on a wheeled steel structure.

“Let me hold this,” said the younger student, gripping on to the skeleton of a two-foot robot. The drill whirls away, tightening a screw in. Putting the drill down, the older student removed his glasses and got in closer for a better look.

“Perfect,” he said, barely audible with a small grin on his face. The student, senior Jason Brooks, quickly moved on to his next tasks for Team 3540, as known as “Roboboogie.” For Brooks, the George W. Hewlett High School Robotics Club is an outlet for his need to build and create.

“I was always interested in technology – my father is a computer scientist,” said Brooks, who was one of the original members of the team and, now, the most senior member. “After high school, I plan on pursuing a degree of computer science.”

The team, which started out as a class at Hewlett High School, began in 2009 under the direction of Matthew Schildknecht, a physics teacher at the high school, after the suggestion of the district’s then-superintendent.

“The kids learn in Robot-C using Lego Robots,” said Schildknecht, who teaches the one-semester course every other year.

“It gives them all the same ideas and principals as the club teaches, just simpler for a 42-minute period.”

From there on out, the club came together for long hours of planning, building and testing – including getting the team in-

terest in the FIRST Technology Challenge, “a robotics competition for high school students based on a sports model” according to the organization’s website.

“We wanted to participate in the FIRST Tech Challenge, but realized we would not be able to complete everything in the class,” said Brooks. “We started a team and meeting Saturdays all day. It was a lot of fun because

Jason Brooks, right, helps another student work on Roboboogie’s robot for the FIRST Competition.

A student works on Team Innovo’s robot before a scrimmage on Friday.

we were able to spend a lot of time building a creation and seeing it come to life.”

“The first year was just phenomenal,” he said. “It was an incredibly motivated and diverse team.” Starting with nine members then, the club won the Connect Award from the New York City Regional Competition, given to the team that shows the most spirit and community outreach.

“We built an incredible diverse robot the year after... and we didn’t do that well competitively,” Schildknecht continued. “But it helped us connect with other teams and schools.”

As it stands, Schildknecht says

The Robotics Club at Hewlett High School is directed by physics teacher Matthew Schildknecht, second from right.

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Hewlett is the only school to host scrimmages between teams on Long Island, giving teams a chance to test their robots against each other before major competitions.

The club has continued to grow since its inception with 10 members, growing to 12 members last year and then, to Brooks’ and Schildknecht’s surprise, a point of having nearly 30 students interested in joining the team this year.

“This year we got so big, we had to split the teams and make two robots,” said Schildknecht.

“It’s really been great.”

“Now we’ve split with Team 5477, now known as Team Innovo,” said Brooks excitedly. “We plan that, in the future, it’s going to expand even more and we’re really excited that people are taking an interest in this.”

For Brooks, being surrounded by the immense amount of robotics and technology is nothing new – in fact, it’s second nature.

“When I was a child, I was given a Lego Mindstorms robot,” said Brooks, referring to the toy series that allowed builders to give their creations tasks via a computer program. “From there on, I was always building creations and programming them to do things that I never thought it was possible. I was always amazed that a simple brick could do so much.”

In addition to his interests in technology, Brooks also has deep interests in music and writing. He was named a Long Island Scholar Artist by Newsday earlier this year and acts as both news and web editor for the high school newspaper, The Hewlett Spectrum. For now though, his focus is maintained on pushing

the Robotics Club as far as it can go.

This year, Roboboogie looks to add more experience and, perhaps, a championship to their impressive first few years of existence. This year’s competition is focused around an event called “Bowled Over!” The point of the game is to score more points than your opponents by placing racquet balls into crates and then stacking the crates. Opportunities for extra points come in the form of moving bowling balls in a similar fashion. The team with the most points at the end of 30 minutes wins and moves on.

With a little over a month left until the competition, Roboboogie and Team Innovo look primed to make an impact.

“This year we think we have a lot better chances,” said Brooks.

“We tried following a new rule – Keep It Simple Stupid.”

After a quick laugh, he added: “We structured our schedule better this year – six weeks to build, three weeks to program, and three weeks to practice... I think we really have the best chances of winning. I’d be surprised if we don’t get to the world competition this year.”

While bringing home a championship would be nice, Schildknecht said he was just interested in giving the students a high tech experience with a real competition.

“The program just tries to inspire kids,” said Schildknecht.

“We’re trying to get them excited about science – it may sound like hyperbole, but that’s what it really like here.”

Want to see more? Check out video footage of The Robotics Club and Jason Brooks on standardLI. com.

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