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BECKER TOSSES HAT IN RING FOR CONGRESS SEAT

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By Jonathan Walter

Standard Staff Reporter

Nassau County Legislator Francis Becker is running again for Congress. The announcement was made this week as he hopes to challenge incumbent Carolyn McCarthy for New York’s Fourth Congressional District. However, Becker will first have to overcome Frank Scaturro, who is also seeking the Republican nomination for the race, setting up an identical situation to the race in the 2010 primary.

Two years ago, Becker lost the race to McCarthy, 94,483 votes to 81,718 or 53.6 percent to 46.4 percent. That was the closest margin of victory that McCarthy has seen in a congressional race since Becker’s brother Gregory lost to her in the 1998 election by a margin of 54 percent to 47 percent.

“I’m very excited about it,” Becker said. “It didn’t seem like so long ago. There was a lot of enthusiasm for the last race and I feel like let’s get started early.”

Becker also talked about some of the issues he feels are important going into this election year.

“What’s interesting, in two years, many of the issues are still there and many have gotten worse,” Becker said. “Honestly, Congresswoman McCarthy has done nothing to resolve these issues and hasn’t been a voice of the people in the district and representative of them. She’s allowing the deficit to skyrocket. We have to repeal Obamacare. We see some of the impact in the implementation of what they

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The Agony of Defeat Lawrence’s Dwayne Daniel lies on the floor in despair after the Lawrence Golden Tornadoes boys’ basketball team, seeded number one, was upset by the number eight seeded Great Neck North Blazers, 55-51, at Lawrence High School on Wednesday night. The loss eliminates the 16-3 team from the playoffs after one of their best regular seasons in school history. See full coverage beginning on page A6.

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The stop lights on Rockaway Turnpike are changing – for the better.

Two traffic jamming stop lights on the Queens side of Rockaway Turnpike have been changed to stay in-sync with those on the Nassau side after complaints from local government officials and residents forced the New York City Department of Transportation to make a switch.

Legislator Howard Kopel, along with Town of Hempstead Supervisor Kate Murray and Councilmen Anthony Santino and James Darcy co-authored a letter to New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg demanding traffic signals along the roadway on the Queens side be fixed to help alleviate traffic problems. The Mayor’s Office had the Department of Transportation fix the problems, according to Kopel, by having the traffic signals in front of The Five Towns Shopping Center react to traffic flow rather than maintain a fixed time to stay red or green in anticipation of potential pedestrians.

“Hopefully it has been fixed to the extent it will alleviate the traffic that is caused by the light,” Kopel said in an interview with The Standard. “I don’t fool myself, though, that it is the answer to the problems on that road.”

“We’re cautiously optimistic that the problem has been solved,” said Darcy, who noted this has been a week with fewer people on the road or away due to public school winter recess. “I’m holding off my decision until we have the standard conditions.”

He added: “In the scheme of things, it might not be an earth shattering problem, but for the people who commute that way it is horrible.

If we can have any part of making that better, we like to try and help.”

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91 Years of Achievement: HAFTR Honors Rabbi Klaperman

By Susan Varghese

Standard Associate Editor

Every Saturday afternoon in the 1920’s, Gilbert Klaperman and his mother would walk from their home near Central Park to The Metropolitan Museum of Art, ready to explore, ready to learn something new.

“What’s this?” his mother would ask, pointing to a work of art. She arrived from Poland only a few years prior, unable to read. Bright-eyed, brown-haired Klaperman would do his best to figure out some words in the description and read them aloud. When it would rain, his mother would take him to the local library instead, and ask the librarian for a book for him

to read.

This was only the beginning of Klaperman’s life long inquisitiveness. It eventually led him to become the figure that he’s well known for, Rabbi Dr. Gilbert Klaperman, Esq.: the founding rabbi of Beth Sholom in Lawrence, and the person who helped start what is now the Hebrew Academy of The Five Towns and Rockaway (HAFTR).

Klaperman, 91, will be presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award during HAFTR’s 34th dinner ceremony on Saturday evening, February 25th.

The current chairman of HAFTR, Josh Wanderer noted Klaperman’s contribution to the school and community. “Without him there would not have

Rabbi Dr. Gilbert Klaperman in his home in Lawrence. been a HAFTR. When he first came here, the Jewish community was nothing like it is now.

He helped build Beth Sholom… there was no local Jewish day school…It’s no exaggeration to

say that without Rabbi Klaperman there would be no HAFTR as we know it.”

Joel Shiff, President of Congregation Beth Sholom said, “He really oversaw the growth of our synagogue and the religious Jewish community that now exists in Nassau County. He was certainly one of the pioneers…He was one of the founding members of the HAFTR school. He’s done a lot for the community.

He still is friendly with many people. I sit next to him on Sabbath morning…It’s interesting to see the amount of members who come by to shake his hand, and how many he still knows by their name.”

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New Hewlett-Woodmere Assn.

Head has Plans to Revitalize Area

BY SUSAN VARGHESE

Standard Associate Editor

The Hewlett-Woodmere Business Association, which is a merger of the Woodmere Merchants Association and Hewlett Business Association, elected Stephen Anchin as their new president on Monday.

Other members who were elected unanimously are Sherry Press from Frost Lock and Cellular as the first vice president, Vassa Halatas-Cohen from Wedding Dress Couture as the second vice president, Luigi Muto from Alfie’s La Cucina as the third vice president, Craig Spatz from Signature Bank as the treasurer, Michael Ludwin from Citibank as the recording secretary, and David Toron from Minuteman

Press as the corresponding secretary.

Stephen Anchin had a brief Q&A with The Standard, addressing some of the short and longterm goals he has president, and the overall goals of the association.

Q: Can you tell me a little about your background and involvement with the HewlettWoodmere Merchant’s Association?

A: My involvement was in the Woodmere’s Merchant’s Association. They, like the Hewlett Business Association, have been around for many, many years.

When John Santopolo was elected as the new president of the Woodmere group, he asked me, both as a real estate sales agent at Jan Kalman Realty and as pres-

ident of The Five Towns Democratic Club, to be on the board.

I’ve lived in Hewlett or Woodmere since 1960, when my parents have moved here. I guess folks figured that I had the local knowledge, interest, experience as a retailer and the time to qualify as president of the newly merged Business Association.

Q: Broadway in Woodmere has been known as the «Business District,» but has many glaring vacancies. How do you plan on improving and revitalizing the business district?

Any specific events in mind?

How would you and the rest of the association incorporate the Peninsula Shopping Center and King Kullen Shopping Center in

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Warm Enough for a Swim A swan takes a swim and basks in the waters off the Woodmere Town Dock during the unseasonably warm temperatures this past week. This winter is on pace to be one of the warmest winters on record.

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Rockaway Tpke Signals Fixed, Should Ease TrafÀc CONTINUED FROM P. A1 Kopel credited the residents of the area for bringing the traffic issue to the Mayor’s office’s attention, especially for calling and emailing to urge change after the officials sent the letter out.

The letters, sent to local residents following no initial response from the Mayor’s office, also contained the original letter sent to Bloomberg and asked for those concerned to contact the New York mayor to urge him to fix the problem.

“During the past several years, conditions have significantly worsened” along the roadway, wrote Kopel to citizens of his district in a letter dated February 6th, which included a copy of the letter sent to the New York City

mayor. “Therefore, fixing these adverse conditions remains a priority.”

The letter to Mayor Bloomberg, dated January 16th, states that the NYC DOT and the Nassau County Department of Public Works’ traffic engineers worked together during this past fall to identify problems along Rockaway Turnpike (also known as Rockaway Boulevard in Queens) that cause extreme traffic congestion during peak rush hour times in the morning and afternoon.

The joint team “identified several faulty NYC-DOT-maintained road sensors at the south end of the Five Towns Shopping Center as a primary source of the traffic congestion problem” because of their use of a “fixed cycle,” which maintains the same amount

of time between red and green lights throughout the day. It is widely used in urban New York City to maintain traffic flow. Kopel wrote that the DOT engineers promised to fix the problem since it was “entirely inappropriate for Rockaway Turnpike.”

According to the January 16th letter, however, the problem never was fixed.

“Subsequent site surveys revealed no appreciable improvement,” Kopel wrote to Bloomberg. The letter went on to request the New York City mayor’s assistance in fixing the problem on the shared border roadway.

“It’s just a first step,” said Kopel. “We have to eliminate the obvious problems and those are easy and short term. Fixing the signals is easy.”

The New York City DOT disputed these claims, however, in a statement made by a DOT spokesman, stating the organiza-

tion did fix a problem concerning pedestrian traffic signals at the Five Towns Shopping Center.

The new signals installed only allow the “walk” signal to be enabled when a pedestrian activates it.

“This technology enables smoother traffic flow, while also being responsive to the needs of pedestrians to cross safely,” said the spokesman. “While our observations of the signals’ performance show improved traffic circulation, we will improve our outreach to inform pedestrians on the use of the actuated signal.”

The January 16th letter states current speeds on the stretch of roadway from Burnside Avenue/ West Broadway heading northbound to the Five Towns Shopping Center during the morning commute barely exceed five miles per hour. On the drive home southbound on Rockaway Boulevard from Guy R. Brewer Boulevard to the same shopping

center was estimated to be “near standstill,” with both traffic tieups adding between up to two hours to a commute on a stretch of roadway only two miles long.

Councilman Santino was simply happy to make the top government official in New York City hear the complaints of its borderline neighbors.

“I’m thrilled New York City finally got the message,” he said in a statement to The Standard concerning the letters. “It’s unconscionable to allow working families to wait for hours each day in bumper to bumper traffic, forcing them to waste gallons of gas in times when fuel prices have never been higher.”

He added: “Relief for daily commuters on Rockaway Turnpike is on the way.”

Kopel said that simply changing the signals to correspond to the rest on the Nassau County side of the road would not fully fix the problem. He once again

New Hewlett-Woodmere Assn. Head has Plans to Revitalize Area CONTINUED FROM P. A1 your efforts?

A: One of the things that I’d like to do, as far as glaring vacancies, is to contact all of the real estate agencies that have rental

listings for those stores — or the actual landlords — and organize periodic commercial ”open houses” in Woodmere — maybe the same thing in Hewlett. I would like to encourage the Town of Hempstead to create a tax cred-

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Of course we’d need to advertise in media and online, that there would be this open house to get potential rentals and businesses to come in. I think we need to reach out to national chains and let them know about it and attract them. We also need other promotions to motivate people to want to patronize our businesses and restaurants. I’d also like to work on upgrading the actual appearance along Broadway in Wood-

mere. There are apparently federal and state funds that can help reface some of these buildings… property values can only go up if the business districts are upgraded. If it’s attractive looking, it’ll also attract local residents to come back to Woodmere and Hewlett to shop.

Just as important, is promoting all the shopping areas whether it’s Peninsula Shopping Center, the King Kullen Center, along West Broadway, etc. We need to reach out to the entire demographic of the Woodmere and Hewlett community and get them involved. I’d like to develop a really active online web-

site with links and coupons, promotions to the stores. There’s no reason that we can’t create ways to remarket The Five Towns as a destination. There’s a lot things that need to be done to revitalize and spark life in our shopping district.

Q: What are some of your other long-term goals?

A: To truly revitalize and make this area vibrant we need to make our communities a place where young families and people who are retiring would like to stay. Maybe down the road, we have to look into affordable housing for those who have friends and ties here, who

suggested the city and Nassau County team up to complete the Nassau Expressway (NY878), a roadway that has been left in an uncompleted phase for some time due to budget problems. The original plan for 878 was to have the current Expressway connect with the present day Van Wyck Expressway (I678) during the 1980’s, but budget woes left the project in its current state and later politicians have not been able to bring the project full circle.

“I’m trying to schedule meetings with state officials about 878,” he said. “But it’s not particularly easy and I’m going to keep worrying about it. I’m going to need help from my neighbors and be sure that the city and state hear our voices and take care of this problem once and for all.”

Kopel added: “I think the people of The Five Towns have been neglected for far too long.”

don’t want a home anymore, but would like a condo or co-op.

There’s a big parking problem in Woodmere which we need to work on.

How do we make this a place for young people, single people, or people commuting to the city? Maybe more affordable housing, places they can be with friends, go to dinner, places for recreation. That’s the stuff that Rockville Centre and Garden City have done to attract people and grow. We’re not an incorporated village, but that doesn’t mean we can’t act like a civic association.

These are ideas that we need to explore. We don’t have all the answers, but we have a lot of enthusiasm and good people that would love to see their businesses thrive and bring in more customers.

Q: What makes Hewlett and Woodmere unique from the rest of The Five Towns?

A: We are not incorporated villages. We don’t have a mayor and trustees. We don’t have a Business Improvement District (BID). But, I would like to create a Hewlett-Woodmere BID. I’ve already started looking into that.

For many years we’ve been linked communities.

We are the Hewlett-Woodmere school and library district.

We’re diverse ethnically and many other ways. There’s no reason why we can’t take advantage of our rich diversity. We’re not like Cedarhurst, or Lawrence, or Lynbrook.

We’re Hewlett-Woodmere. It’s time that we give ourselves a facelift and real injections of youth and vigor.

5) Is there anything else you want the community to know?

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Becker Tosses Hat in Ring for McCarthy’s Congressional Seat CONTINUED FROM P. A1 call a “woman’s health issue,� and I don’t consider birth control to be a “woman’s health issue.� We see the requirement that despite religious objections (to it’s requirement as something covered by health insurance), this is being forced down peoples throat and a lot of people

this time. We came very close last time.�

Despite his relative success against McCarthy last year, Becker had to ďŹ rst defeat challenger Scaturro in a rare Nassau County Republican primary. After what was a nasty race for the nomination that featured one particularly notable debate in which the two candidates took shots

Francis Becker in Washington D.C. believe this is wrong that health care shouldn’t pay for that and that religious groups having to pay for it is wrong. I don’t want to get wrapped up in that one element, but Obamacare is undermining health care in this county and we’re seeing costs skyrocket.�

As he tries to overcome the trial of winning in a highly Democratic area, he looks to New York’s Ninth Congressional District, formerly held by scandalized Anthony Weiner, as inspiration. “I’m encouraged by the success of Congressman Turner winning in a highly democratic area,� Becker said. “I’m very excited about running again and I’ll be a little ahead of the curve

are each other, Becker received 10,361 votes to Scaturro’s 7,733 votes to earn the right to face McCarthy.

Following Becker’s announcement, Scaturro, who ofďŹ cially declared his own candidacy in the middle part of 2011, issued a statement: “The people of this county are looking for fresh leadership,â€?

Scaturro said. “The voters were not given that chance in the 2010 general elections. We can’t use the same playbook this time around. Since 2010, New York has seen the election of seven new House Republicans, six of whom were fresh faces. This district was not given that opportunity. Running for congress takes more than announcing at the

11th hour and requires broad outreach to the electorate.�

When talking about this year’s election, Becker was more concerned with critiquing McCarthy and discussing his own plans than his potential road block on the way to the Republican nomination. “A real concern, and even more because of the “Arab spring�, we see our ally in Israel under more of an increased threat. Two years ago, I heard McCarthy say nothing about it.

If the voters like the voice that Peter King has in supporting Israel and Dean Skelos as well, they’ll get a person in me who is a voice and has a passion for protecting Israel and being a friend to her. My opinion is Israel has a right to defend herself.

Iran continue to build their nuclear program and doesn’t seem to be concerned at all and play the game of letting inspectors in and out. Are we going to wait till Iran has a bomb? In my debate with McCarthy, she called me inexperienced, but I think if we had a Republican voice, it would be different. I think she is being naive and I echo the voice of John Bolton, who has more experience than anyone, that the window to do something about Iran is closing if it hasn’t closed already. We hear a lot from the President, but not from McCarthy on these issues.�

Becker also discussed how he’s likely to lower the federal deďŹ cit, as he blamed Obamacare for the increasing federal debt, and critiqued Obama’s desire to tax the rich. “Obama keeps talking about taxing the one percent, but anyone who knows anything knows you can’t tax your way out of your problems,â€? Becker said. “Its’ not about the rich. They have their money invested in the stock market, which creates job for new businesses and entrepreneurship. This country doesn’t see what it used to be and it feels so strange. These issues that are so contrary to what makes this nation great. That’s a problem for this administration and people who are successful shouldn’t

be punished by paying more and more taxes. We should encourage others to become wealthy.�

Asked for a comment regarding Becker’s announcement, McCarthy’s spokesman Shams Tarek released this statement: “At this time, Congresswoman McCarthy is focused on her efforts to cut the deďŹ cit and creating new economic opportunities for middle class families -- she will engage in the fall campaign when the time comes,â€?

Tarek said.

Becker anticipates he will begin his campaigning in around a month when he’ll open an ofďŹ cial campaign headquarters. “Most of what was in place is still in place and we’re going to do more of an ofďŹ cial style announcement down the road,â€?

Becker said. “I wanted to announce it to my friends and community locally that I’m running for congress and ask for their help and support.�

Nassau County Republican Party Council Member and Town of Hempstead Councilman Anthony Santino praised Becker for his close race two years ago, but wouldn’t give any indication of who the Republican party is leaning toward this time around. “Fran did a great job last time,�

Santino said. “He ran a great race and came very close so that’s someone the county will look long and hard at. There are others who expressed an interest in the race, so we will wait until the lines are drawn.�

Fellow Republican and Nassau County Legislator Howard Kopel also offered his thoughts on Becker. “I think that Fran is a spectacular choice for congress,â€? Kopel said. “he’s been a dedicated passionate public servant for many years. The seat is currently occupied by someone who has accomplished virtually nothing in her years there. She is a one issue person who hasn’t even gotten anything done on that one issue. I’m delighted to see Fran running and I’ll deďŹ nitely support him in whatever way possible.â€?

New Hewlett-Woodmere Assn. Head has Plans to Revitalize Area CONTINUED FROM P. A2 They now have an advocate for Hewlett-Woodmere, to make life better, bring in businesses, have street fairs and parades . . . and give everyone a

interest. My email is StephenA@JanKalman.com.

As Benjamin Franklin said at the signing of the Declaration of Independence, “We must all hang together, or assuredly we shall all hang separately.� It

Stephen Anchin renewed sense of community that we all need. If anyone would like to help, contact us because it’s really to everyone’s

is time for Hewlett and Woodmere to declare our independence and build a new thriving 21st Century community.

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Lawrence Grants Temple Israel Long Awaited Subdivision

By Scott P. Moore

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he Village of Lawrence Board of Zoning Appeals unanimously approved a subdivision for Temple Israel, ending a multi-year battle for the synagogue that had appealed to the Board of Trustees after past deals fell through.

“The Temple is very pleased

with the outcome and is looking forward to remaining a part of the Lawrence community for many years to come,” said Garret Gray, Temple Israel’s attorney and past president.

The subdivision will allow Temple Israel, Long Island’s oldest synagogue, to sell the grassylawn in the front of their 140 Central Avenue location for res-

idential development of singlefamily homes. The latter stipulation was added by the Board of Zoning Appeals following a community hearing during the previous meeting that was met with resistance by nearby residents to having the space turned into a commercial property. The current space of the subdivision will allow two homes to be built on

The grassy area in the front of the temple will become divided from the rest of the synagogue’s property and be sold for residential home development.

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the now divided land.

Temple Israel representatives hope to see the green space, estimated to be worth about $1.2 million by Gray, sell soon and help provide the synagogue with some extra funding.

“The temple is far from circling the drain,” said Gray. “This will enable us to do some much needed capital repairs.” He added the income the temple currently receives from worship dues, catering and the Jewish Community Center of the Greater Five Towns have and will continue to sustain the organization.

Membership and enrollment have increased over the years, according to Temple Israel President James Rotenberg, and have helped the organization sustain itself.

The temple has been attempting to subdivide its land for nearly two years, including two deals with JCC of the Greater Five Towns and the Peninsula Public Library that fell through. Both plans were met with public opposition from residents and even the Lawrence Board of Trustees.

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“It’s been a long road,” said Gray, who called the multiyear case for the temple a saga. “The hurdles we face weren’t expected, but I

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The Lawrence Board of Zoning Appeals will finalize the subdivision at their next meeting.

Lawrence BOT Votes to Put More Info Online

BY JONATHAN WALTER

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he Lawrence Board of Trustees voted to make their agenda and all related materials available for download on the village’s website 48 hours prior to their next meeting at this month’s meeting held last Thursday. After unanimously approving the implementation of New York State Public Officers Law 103, which deals with providing the public with materials related to their meeting. Trustee Michael Fragin brought up the point that unless the agenda is made available online, people won’t even know what materials are going to be discussed.

The board also approved the purchase of software and hardware point of sale systems for some areas of the Lawrence Yacht and Country Club. There was some discussion over whether or not areas such as the tennis court or marina needed such a system, but the purchase was approved for the golf shop and the club building. The board also approved the lease of new Konica Minolta copier/scanners. The lease is over four years at around $400 a month.

Board members expressed their displeasure with the Mayor for not being notified of last week’s public safety meeting held at Lawrence Village Hall. The members all agreed that the meeting was a good idea, but some felt that the mayor should have notified them. There was also some discussion over whether or not it would be prudent to give an estimated $10,000 to local synagogues for a “Cadets Course” that would train community members how to deal with a potentially threatening situation.

Although only brought up for discussion, the board re-

ported the findings by Cameron Engineering regarding Williams Street. Currently a one-way road, the board is exploring whether or not they should make the road a twoway road. The new report indicated that the village should make it a two-way road by adding signs and not widening the road at all.

Originally Cameron Engineering indicated that the road would have to be widened by two to three feet in order to allow two-way traffic. The mayor said he is going to have village employees study Cameron’s latest report but indicated that he believe that in order to make it a two way street, it would have to be widened.

“They are suggesting that no work be done, and only signs be added,” Oliner said. “Whether it be at my own expense if the board doesn’t approve it, I would require someone else to look at this because it doesn’t seem plausible to me. Certain things are plausible to me and certain are implausible, and this would seem to be implausible. They’ve gone from telling us to knock down the sidewalk and doing major construction, to now saying to put two-way traffic there and just put signs up. Red signs, green signs, blue sigs. There are so many signs on there that I’m dizzy.”

Following the resignation of Philip Rosen from the Board of Zoning Appeals, the board approved Lester Henner to take over the position.

In old business, the Mayor announced that construction debris on Alonzo Road had mostly been cleared away following a resident’s complaint at last month’s meeting. In addition, insurance money from a fire at the country club has been received and has been distributed to affected parties.

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HAFTR Students Attend Model UN and Distracted Driving Meeting

By Nicole Wengrofsky

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ast week 11 HAFTR students and I participated in one of my favorite events of the school year, YUNMUN: Yeshiva University National Model United Nations. At the Stanford Hotel in Stamford, Connecticut. We represented either the counties of Spain or Eritrea in each of our committees, talk-

ing about two different issues (in each committee) prevalent in today’s world and voting on different resolutions. This was my second year at YUNMUN but my first as captain. I particularly love this event not only because we get to meet other Jewish students from around the country and world, but also because every time I go, I grow as a person. I also enjoy Model United Nations because

Nicole Wengrofsky 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.

during a regular school week, I don’t have much time to be aware of what is going on elsewhere in the world. The time I spend each year at Model UN is valuable because it gives me time to reflect and become aware of the issues that we face on a global level.

At the end of each Model UN three awards are given to three students from each committee. We were all so proud of one of our sophomores, Jake Levine, who received an award for honorable delegate for his work in his committee ICJ: International Court of Justice. We all had an amazing time and are looking forward

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to next year’s Model UN. HAFTR had an assembly about the dangers of distracted driving, and in particular, the dangers of texting while driving. In response to this assembly the students on the Prevention of Distracted Driving Committee sold T-shirts to raise awareness of these dangers. The money collected from these sales went towards aiding victims of distracted driving accidents. These students were able to show that all it takes is five seconds for someone to look at their phone, and during that small window of time someone could crash and become par-

alyzed, inadvertently destroying their lives. Since our years in high school are when we begin to drive it is important that we promote this idea to students of all ages throughout the rest of the school year.

In my previous article I mentioned that five students would be attending a Youth Bridge- NY Leaders to Leaders Summit. During the months after the summit, the five juniors who attended along with Mrs. Szaluta from our College Guidance Department visited the Five Towns Community Center. They met with Ms. Veronica Ortiz, a counselor for the Youth Center at

the Five Towns Community Center along with several of her students in order to deliberate a fundraising event that would be beneficial to the youth center. By doing so they will not only raise funds for the youth center, they will also be giving students the opportunity to learn about each other through teamwork and sharing a common goal. They discussed having a basketball tournament sometime in April. This tournament would include HAFTR students and Lawrence High School students (where a majority of the youth center students attend school).

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Special Extra Photo Coverage of Playoffs, Page B5

Hewlett Bulldogs Come Up Big to Advance to Semi-Finals The Bulldogs played their best basketball of the season in their first two playoff games, defeating Bethpage on Friday, then Roslyn on Wednesday.

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the one we’ve been working hard for. I told the guys before the game that we’ve asked them to pick it up a notch the past couple weeks and they responded.”

The Bulldogs, usually relying on their high pressure defensive prowess to defeat their opponents, were proficient on both sides of the ball as they held Bethpage to only 15 points in the first half while scoring 34.

After giving up a quick two point bucket, point guard Harrison Brenner started things off with two three pointers to give the Bulldogs an early four

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he Hewlett Bulldogs are going to the semi-finals after defeating the other Bulldogs of Roslyn in the second round of the playoffs, 6146 at Hewlett High School on Wednesday night. Hewlett never trailed in the game, going up 11-5 after the first quarter and never looking back. Hewlett’s defense carried them as they played the same full court press defense they’ve employed all season to force turnovers.

The victory sends Hewlett to the next round where they will face the number two seed, Southside of Rockville Centre, at Old Westbury on Tuesday.

“For the past two weeks since the playoffs started, we’ve been working our butts off in practice,” Center Weldon Irvine said. “We felt kind of tired today because we worked super hard, but in the end we pulled through and got a good victory. We’ve been clicking the past couple of weeks and I’m just glad we did it during the playoffs. In our next game, we’ve got to come out even stronger.”

Hewlett struggled to find offensive cohesion at first, scoring only one point on an Avery Feldman free throw in the first four minutes. The picked it up quickly after that however, scoring ten in the final four minutes of the first quarter. That helped key their second quarter where point guard Harrison Brenner created some separation with some key three point shots and the finished the half up 24-16.

In the third, Hewlett pulled away as they went on a 12-0 run to begin the half. Exploding offensively, Hewlett ran the fast break to perfection as they scored a total of 25 points in the quarter while holding Roslyn to 11 points.

Hewlett Head Coach Bill Dubin put in his bench for most of the fourth quarter. Roslyn closed the gap a bit, but with a 21 point

lead, twenty points, that he was able to pull most of his starters in favor of his bench, and even a few players recently called up from the Junior Varsity team.

Even the bench excelled, outscoring Bethpage 16 to eight in the fourth quarter.

“There’s a reason why those pads and sandbags are there,” Dubin said, referring to practice equipment that sat on a chair at the end of the Hewlett bench during the game. “Those are all things that helped us to get to where we are. This is certainly a different team than the one

dogs with 17 points, while coming up with eight rebounds. Weldon Irvine had a double-double with 15 points and 10 rebounds, while coming up with three steals.

Brenner had eight points, and Bryan Ecklerle had seven points and six rebounds. Dimitri Baptiste also contributed three steals.

“Harrison Brenner is our point guard and when he passed the ball well, we all pass the ball well,” Feldman said. “Before the game he kept saying to us “crisp passes, crisp passes.” He never says that. So for him to speak, he’s not really a vocal leader and

Harrison Brenner drives to the hoop in Hewlett’s playoff game versus Roslyn.

Brenner lead the Bulldogs with 17 points. lead heading into the final quarter, they were able to afford giving up a a few points.

“This was a great game defensively,” Dubin said. “I thought we played well enough offensively to win. I thought there were moments where we were stagnant on offense, but our fast breaks worked well. Defensively I thought we played phenomenally and we figured that if we could hold them to one shot, we’d be successful. We followed the scouting report to a tee.”

Brenner lead the Bulldogs with 17 points and five assists.

Irvine had a ten point, thirteen rebound double-double. Bryan Eckerle had ten points and three rebounds. Dylan Sasson scored seven points while grabbing five boards, and Dimitri Baptiste had eight points.

Hewlett’s next opponent, Southside, is 17-2 on the season including the playoffs and will be a dangerous opponent for the Bulldogs. If they win, they will play the winner of Great Neck North versus Jericho in the Nassau County Finals. The winner of that game gets to face the winner of the Suffolk County Finals.

“We played them in the preseason,” Dubin said, referring to their 63-53 loss to Southside.

“They are a perennial top four team. If we play like we played tonight, then we have a shot at beating them. If we don’t play like we did tonight, then we have no shot. If we come out on fire and pressure the ball and do what we’ve done the past couple of times, then we can play with anybody.”

Game One, 65-38 over Bethpage The Hewlett Bulldogs beat the Bethpage Golden Eagles 65-38 to move on to the second round.

The Bulldogs ran away with it early as they played with the kind of offensive cohesion that was missing during the regular season.

“This is the best game we played in a while,” said Hewlett Head Coach Bill Dubin. “It was the one we were looking for and

The Bulldogs celebrate their victory over Roslyn on Wednesday by cutting down the net. The win earns the team a spot in the semi-finals. point lead. From there, the Bulldogs enjoyed all kinds of success shooting the ball from outside and driving to the hoops for easy buckets against a porous Bethpage defense.

In the third quarter, Dubin’s squad had built a big enough

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you’ve seen in the regular season.

I thought we rebounded the ball well. We took the ball to the basket well and we were much more aggressive than we have been in the past, and when you’re aggressive, good things happen.”

Avery Feldman lead the Bull-

is more of a follow what I do leader. For him to start telling us what to do, we listened and the ball was flowing nicely. We had some nice assists and we all attacked the rim. I couldn’t really ask for a better game from my teammates.”

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Great Neck North Upsets Top Seeded Lawrence, 55-51 Season Now Over for Number One Golden Tornadoes

By Scott P. Moore

er and racking up seven more points to start things off on a 10-0 run to push their lead to 2313. The Tornadoes stormed back, though, countering with seven straight points on the backs of Wallace and Daniel. The Blazers’ offense slowed, but continued to pump out the points and pushed their lead to 26-23 with less than a minute in the second.

Lawrence’s Clifton Lyerly nailed a clutch three point shot to tie up the game before the buzzer sounded. At the end of the second quarter, Lawrence and Great Neck North were all tied up at 26 a piece.

Coming in after halftime, Lawrence took the lead on a Daniel shot from a few feet back, giving Lawrence the 28-26 advantage and their first lead since they had led 9-8 in the first. The Blazers would continue to push, though, and traded the lead with Lawrence three times before they finished the quarter with five points to take a 37-33 lead.

With their season hanging in the balance, Lawrence let it all come out in the fourth quarter. Wallace made a layup in the opening minutes and drew the foul, nailing the extra point to pull Lawrence within two at 3735. The Blazers then countered

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his is not how the postseason was expected to end for Lawrence.

Number one ranked Lawrence was upset in the second round of the Class A playoffs by the number eight seeded Great Neck North Blazers, 55-51, after a year in which the Golden Tornadoes had their best boys’ basketball season in many years with a 15-2 overall record and a perfect 10-0 conference record.

Lawrence’s Eddie Robinson opened the scoring with a layup and a three-pointer in the opening minute to give the Tornadoes an early 5-2 lead. Great Neck North, however, proved to be just as pesky in the passing lanes as Lawrence had been all season long and took advantage of missed shots and rebounds to take the lead 11-9 with a few minutes left. Lawrence’s Randy Wallace kept the team close as the team’s top scorers, Robinson and Dwayne Daniel were kept from taking good shots. Wallace’s four points in the last few minutes of the first quarter closed the gap to one, with the Blazers up 14-13.

The Blazers began the second quarter hot, hitting a three-point-

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by putting up eight points to give themselves a 45-35 lead with less than six minutes left. Lawrence finally stopped the bleeding with the Blazers’ lead up to 49-37 with three-and-a-half left.

The Tornadoes went on a vicious rally, stealing the ball and forcing turnovers led by Robinson and Daniel, pushing their 7-1 run to pull within 50-44. Great Neck North hit four straight foul shots on personal foul, followed

by a quick technical foul to Wallace, giving them a ten-point, 5444 lead with less than two minutes left. Robinson and Daniel stuck to their game, scoring four more points before Kwadwo Agyapong hit a clutch three-pointer to bring Lawrence to its closest in nearly seven minutes at 54-51. The Blazers would miss a foul shot, sending the crowd into a frenzy anticipating a possible breakaway by Lawrence to

Lawrence’s Dwayne Daniel meets heavy Blazer resistance as he goes for the shot during the fourth quarter. Daniel scored 12 points for the Tornadoes.

Photo by Scott P. Moore.

Lawrence Scoring Wallace – 14 pts Daniel – 12 pts Robinson – 12 pts

Lyerly – 8 pts Agyapong – 3 pts Fragner – 2 pts

Lawrence’s Eddie Robinson goes for the layup with a Great Neck North defender hot on his tail. Robinson scored 12 points for the Tornadoes.

Photo by Scott P. Moore.

tie it after the next shot, but the GNN shooter, Jonah Gorjian, hit the final shot to give the game’s final score of 55-51.

The loss eliminates Lawrence from the playoffs and ends one of their best seasons in recent memory. The Golden Tornadoes end their season with a 16-3 overall record.

Notes: Lawrence’s Randy Wallace led the Golden Tornadoes with 14 points... Great Neck North’s Evan Dorman led all scorers with 16 points... Lawrence shot 68.75 percent from the free throw

line (11-for-16)... 51 points was Lawrence’s second lowest total all season... Great Neck North will face Jericho next Tuesday in the SemiFinals.

Playoff Game One Last Friday – Huge Fourth Quarter Carried Lawrence Past Sewanhaka, 55-31 After three close quarters of back-and-forth play, a huge 23 point fourth quarter carried the number one ranked Lawrence

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DRS Wildcats Deplume HAFTR Hawks, 73-52

By Scott P. Moore

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he DRS Wildcats lived up to their motto and protected their house, downing local yeshiva rival, the HAFTR Hawks, 73-52, at home to advance to the next round of the Yeshiva Basketball Playoffs.

The first quarter began with both teams trading leads back and forth – DRS led 3-2 before HAFTR took the lead 5-4. The teams tied up at 7 before HAFTR pulled away with a three-pointer putting them up 10-7. The Wildcats kept pace with the Hawks, though, and trailed 1412 at the end of the first quarter.

“HAFTR’s a great team and there’s not much separating us,” said DRS Head Coach Jared Solomon. “We just needed to get a cushion and we had to build on that.”

The Wildcats came alive in the second quarter, trading the lead with the Hawks six times before taking the lead for good 27-25. The DRS Boys would begin to pull away with the lead as they stole the ball and threw in some highly athletic layups to push a 7-0 run deep into the second quarter and lead the game 36-27 at halftime.

“We knew that HAFTR plays a real up-tempo game,” said Solomon. “We kept our composure and did not get rattled. We knew they would make a run... our guys just executed. They played real well as a team.”

“The first half we played well and the defense kept us in the game,” said HAFTR Head Coach Joe Hoenig. “As soon it went down on the defensive end though, that was it.”

HAFTR would not go down without a fight though.

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A DRS Wildcat weaves his way through the HAFTR Hawks’ defense en route to a layup and two points.

Photo by Scott P. Moore time the Wildcats would increase their lead in the opening minutes of the third quarter, the Hawks responded with their own points to keep pace.

The Wildcats would go on a 6-1 run to further their lead before HAFTR managed another field goal, much to the delight of the rowdy but respectful home crowd. DRS pushed the lead to 15 points with the score 50-35 and ended the quarter on a 8-4 run to push their advantage to a 19-point lead, 58-39.

“Mitch Blitman really stepped it up out there,” said Solomon.

“Everyone contributed though and it was a real nice team effort.”

The Hawks made the fourth quarter interesting, starting things

The HAFTR Hawks’ mascot was on hand to keep the school’s supporters entertained.

Photo by Scott P. Moore.

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off on a 6-0 run to pull closer at 58-45, but the Wildcats would not have any of it and slammed the door. DRS scored 15 points to HAFTR’s two during another run stretching nearly the rest of the quarter. Both coaches, with a few minutes left in the game, emptied their benches as the game came to a conclusion with DRS on top and moving on, 7352.

“It was a big playoff game, especially since HAFTR is a big rival of ours,” said Solomon.

“We’ve had a lot of good games against them – it was a nice win.

Now it’s just survive and advance.”

HAFTR, now eliminated from the playoffs, has a lot to be proud of, said Coach Hoenig.

“We had a great season – we were overachievers,” said Hoenig. “When the dust settles and we look back, we had a great season. A lot of heart and a lot of desire.”

He added: “We wish DRS a lot of luck during the playoffs!”

DRS will move onto the next round of the playoffs to face Salanter Akiba Riverdale Academy (SAR); the time and date are to be determined.

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Great Neck North Upsets Top Seeded Lawrence, 55-51 CONTINUED FROM P. A6 Golden Tornadoes (16-2) past the number sixteen ranked Sewanhaka Indians (4-14) in the first round of the Class A Playoffs last Friday.

The Indians, outscored by over 40 points in their previous two meetings with Lawrence, started out hot, taking the lead by a 6-4 score. Lawrence’s offense caught on quick, though, and rallied on the back of junior Clifton Lyerly, who scored six points during an 8-0 run before the Sewanhaka coach called a timeout with Lawrence ahead 12-6. The timeout only slowed both teams with time expiring, leaving the Golden Tornadoes ahead 14-8 after the first.

Lawrence’s offense could not find its groove during the second quarter, but kept the game close by holding Sewanhaka down during the quarter as well. Jumping out to a 20-11 lead, the Indians managed to put up nine more before halftime. Tight defense kept the Indians to only 12 points, but Lawrence only managed to put nine and going into half.

“I give Sewanhaka all the credit,” said Lawrence Head Coach Joseph Supple. “They came out

and slowed the game down... they were well prepared and did what teams are going t try to do to us – slow us down from the tempo we like to play at.”

Sewanhaka came back to the floor with obvious confidence during the third quarter, still feeling pumped by the second quarter rally. Lawrence’s Dwayne Daniel hit a three-pointer to put Lawrence up 26-22, but the Indians hit back-to-back three pointers to take the lead, 28-26. Their lead gone, Lawrence played more physically with junior Eddie Robinson drawing a foul.

Robinson made two straight free throws to tie the game at 28. On a breakaway seconds later, Lyerly threw down a slam dunk to put Lawrence back up 30-28. The teams traded possessions, bringing the quarter to a close with Lawrence out in front 32-29.

“You’re not always going to hit your shots,” said Supple. “Tonight, they didn’t fall. Our defense just carried us through the first three quarters.”

“We beat them twice during the season, so weren’t surprised how they came out,” said Robinson, who led the Tornadoes’ offense on the night with 20 points. “They did a great job –

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got the ball inside and slowed it down on us.”

The Golden Tornadoes’ offense, which averaged upwards of 70 points per game this season, struggled before the fourth quarter, where the boys seemed to catch a new wind. Robinson started things with a layup and two free throws before Daniel nailed another three-pointer to put the Tornadoes up 39-29.

They were not nearly finished though as Lawrence put up 21 straight points before Sewanhaka managed to squeeze in a bucket. Junior Randy Wallace put down a huge slam dunk to end the scoring on the night, giving Lawrence a huge 55-31 win.

“I think we really stepped it up in the fourth quarter,” said Robinson. “We’re trying to make a run to the championship... we just got to step it up during the next game.”

Notes: Lawrence’s 55 points was their lowest offensive output during a win all season long... the team shot 62.5 percent (15-for-24) from the free throw line... Eddie Robinson led all scorers with 20 points during the evening... Clifton Lyerly fell a rebound short of a double-double... Two points allowed to the Indians was the Tornadoes’ best defensive effort since their first meeting against Sewanhaka on January 20th when they allowed a single point during the fourth quarter in a 74-24 victory.

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Speaking of Sports

here used to be a very popular weekend TV sports show called “ABC’s Wide World of Sports,” where the narrator intoned over inspiring background music about “the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat.” The aforementioned “agony” was voiced over a shot of a skier wiping out off an alpine jump. It is a truism in every athletic competition that there will be winners and losers. The drama of sports is the often unexpected and emotional nature of the outcome.

This week The Five Towns was privileged to have every single public and private high school of note in some kind of post season playoff game. Last Thursday, Lawrence-Woodmere Academy took the championship of the Private School Athletic Association after a superlative season. LWA now heads off into statewide private school championship play. The seemingly unstoppable Lawrence Golden Tornadoes after a 10-0 conference record (and championship) and being given the top seed in inter-conference county playoffs took their first playoff game convincingly last Friday evening but then ran into the same outcome that afflicted the Green Bay Packers this year in the second round – a heartbreaking upset loss Wednesday evening to Great Neck North to end their march to a county championship in a second major sport (Lawrence took the Nassau crown in football this year).

Wednesday saw an embarrassment of playoff riches as not only Lawrence was playing at home but also Hewlett and in the Yeshiva League, local Five Towns schools DRS and HAFTR. Hewlett also won their first playoff game Friday evening to move on to the second round. Hewlett had a perfect conference season this year but for their two losses to Lawrence so it had to be gratifying to Bulldog fans to see Hewlett finally move ahead of their cross Five Towns rival in the playoffs as a result of their crushing of Roslyn Wednesday evening.

In a Yeshiva League version of a “subway series,” Woodmere’s DRS met up with Cedarhurst’s HAFTR in the first round of league playoffs. DRS defeated HAFTR two weeks ago in regular season play in a tight game. This second meeting was a no-contest blowout from the start of the second half with the DRS Wildcats depluming the HAFTR Hawks in convincing fashion to move on to the next stage of post season play.

It is impressive that all four of these schools made it to the post season. One of the salient features in games for all four of these schools were the tremendous crowds generated to watch the games. Wednesday evening at Lawrence was a standing room only affair, literally with people packed to the rafters with plenty of crowd noise especially when opponents were at the free throw line. At Hewlett, as you would expect, they have an actual play by play announcer on a P.A. system – we suppose that Hewlett’s additional $10 million annual school district budget makes that possible. We think the Lawrence administrators with their $150,000 to $250,000 salaries (not including benefits and pensions) ought to take up a collection among themselves to get a sound system for the Lawrence gym as a show of support for their student athletes.

We did see members of the Hewlett-Woodmere school board at the Bulldogs game – it might be a good idea for Lawrence board members to start attending some more of these events so they can see what student life is all about on the public school level and what some of our tax dollars are buying (or needs to be buying).

DRS has a state of the art modern facility just off Peninsula Boulevard with a gym that probably has the best overhead lighting system in town. The bleachers were also packed full of enthusiastic students, parents and teachers. The HAFTR kids brought down an actual live hawk mascot (costumed, not a bird). The DRS boys were on their feet the entire game shouting and howling and singing as though at a Chassidic wedding. There was so much green and white in the DRS gym (their colors) that one might have thought you were at an Irish school, not a Jewish one. A lot of spirit from both sides. One class act and real difference between the public and yeshiva high school crowds was the total silence (like Tiger Woods at the putting green) from everyone in the DRS gym when anyone from either team went to take a foul shot. Very respectful.

LWA also had a big group at their championship games.

What this shows is that all our area schools are obviously doing a lot of things right when it comes to coaching and developing student athletes and that the school administrators and student bodies are also doing as great job at cultivating school spirit. It’s great that our kids are thriving in the schools of their choice and learning all the valuable lessons that come from playing team sports. It’s been said many times but bears repeating that sports are often a metaphor for life – in life there is also the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat. Knowing how to lose is almost more important throughout life than the fleeting victories, because all through life we have to pick ourselves up off the floor now and again. There are the endless days and nights of practicing your craft, whatever that may be, there is the essential component of teamwork, sportsmanship and accepting guidance and motivation from on high.

Lawrence has everything to be proud of. This is a team primarily composed of under classmen with a bunch of years left to play together. That they amassed such a winning record is impressive and we know they’ll be back next year. Hewlett fans are excited about the next round and the tantalizing specter of a possible championship. We wish them well. LWA has a shot at a state title and DRS at the Yeshiva League crown. We hope they all succeed. Read our extensive coverage of the games beginning on page A6 of today’s issue and online at Standardli.com where we’ve got every game covered along with large photo galleries. Feel free to copy and save the online photos and share with friends and family on sites like Facebook. Just click on “Sports.”

COMMON SENSE

YOU KNOW WHAT FOLKS? THE WORLD IS GRAY!

By DAVID FREEDMAN

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s a Democrat, I am often criticized for stating opinions that are “conservative” or “not in line with the party.” To that I say, “So what, big deal!” Being a Democrat to me doesn’t mean being in lockstep with the party on everything. I disagree often and mightily about positions the party takes that I consider ill-advised or just not realistic. I don’t see eye to eye with President Obama on many things. I feel that he is too weak and indecisive and many times I regret having supported him four years ago.

On the other hand, he is my party leader and he has the strongest shot to bring many of the social programs I hold dear into fruition.

That said what I have seen in this election year and over last year’s local elections is a black and white attitude to the issues from both sides. There is nothing as damaging to progress as the inability to achieve progressive cooperation for the greater good. But both parties are demonstrating a loud, verbose intransigence that presents to the American public a sense that nothing is ever going to get done.

It is really scary when Congress is willing to allow the government to shut down to get their agenda through. Let’s face it people! We have a government that is overly large, overly managed and duplicative on almost any level you look at. It has not mattered which party has held the White House or the majority in Congress. The government is too big and it costs a lot of money to run it. There are too many special interests promoting their agendas and too many open hands looking

David M. Freedman has been a resident of Cedarhurst for 12 years. He is a business owner in the Five Towns and is the Past President of the Five Towns Democratic Club. He is a published author of a novel “A Butterfly on the Gowanus Expressway” and he maintains a political blog called Federal Follies located on the web at http:// thefederalfollies.blogspot.com. He is married with two children and is active in the community both politically and socially.

for personal aggrandizements and power.

That being said, even in this imperfect and expensive state of government, we still live in the most powerful nation in the world, with the strongest military economic complex. More people are protected in the workplace by legislation and oversight than in any other country. In our worst economic times over the past few years, only about 10 percent of those who wanted to work found themselves without work. True that is a lot of people, but compared to the rest of the world? Our quality of life is unmatched. So say what you want about how messed up our way of doing government appears to be, we continue to consistently produce a superior lifestyle for the majority of our citizens.

But if we look at this in terms of black and white and we try to impose our view, be it black or white, we miss the essential point. Our great standard of living is the result of men and women in government seeing the gray. They saw that to get the most good for the most people, you could not hold a gun to the government’s head and tell them, “My way or the highway.” When that happens, you have Communism or Fascism or the dictatorship of the worst kind. You will have people living in fear, midnight raids to remove the “enemies of the state,” etc. It is easy to say, it will never happen here. This is America! But don’t fool yourself. The hate mongering is virulent and contagious. The vitriol that has been spewed in this year’s campaign is frightening and counterproductive. As a Democrat, watching the Republicans selfdestruct in this manner gives me little solace, because we do it as well. It will be a dirty campaign, which will accomplish little to bring America together and will hurt us all in the end.

It is time for a change in the way we elect presidents and a change in the way we are represented in Congress. I agree with Senator McCain, who tried to take the huge money out of the campaigns. The Super PACs represent no one other than their own interests and are destroying the process. The Presidential Primary system is archaic and counterproductive for parties to pick a candidate. It is time we adopt a National Primary Day in late June for each party to pick a candi-

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REALITY CORNER

Talking About the Safety Net

By Jeff Katz

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uch ado has been made of late about programs in various states now offering subsidized cell phones to those on government assistance, paid for by Federal taxes.

Advocates say cell phones are often cheaper than landlines, and thus provide a more economical way for the needy to maintain a vital communications link. Detractors point to the slippery slope of the government’s ever-expanding safety net.

If we step back, perhaps we can put the issue into proper perspective.

It’s important to have a cell phone these days -and no less so for those without a job or otherwise in need. But is it the obligation of the taxpayer to provide one to those unable to pay for it?

It’s about the incentives we as a society want to have in place and the message we want to send about individual initiative and competing in the marketplace.

Free-market pressures are intense. When one offers his goods or services on the free market, she finds herself in intense competition with others.

Jeff Katz, a Lawrence resident, was the Republican Candidate for County Legislature for the 7th District in 2005 and is an attorney and active in public affairs.

To survive is hard, and to thrive is doubly difficult.

Those who succeed, in the process creating jobs for others, contribute to prosperity in a big way, and should be amply rewarded (not demonized).

To the degree that being idle affords a lifestyle that resembles one afforded by holding down a minimum-wage job, the proper incentives have been turned sideways. When one considers all of the Federal, state and local programs that the working poor are not entitled to by virtue of their employment, one realizes that the issue is a very real one.

Generous government handouts appear at first blush to be nothing but a boon to the recipient, but nothing is further from the truth when a longer view is taken. The handouts directly or indirectly induce the recipient not to urgently accept any work or job that might be available. One is then deprived of his or her most valuable asset, namely one’s natural ability to learn from work experience, grow on the job, acquire critical jobs skills, work one’s way up, be promoted, and the like.

Learning these varied and essential skills and assimilating them into one’s job performance is, as any successful employee knows, challenging and accomplished only over many years of working.

If one is ever to master these important skills, the learning process needs to start as soon as possible.

It starts as soon as one starts a job. Any job, at any level.

Now that’s a point worth talking about.

am one of those who spreads her stuff across multiple tables in local coffee shops, treating someone else’s place of business like my own personal office.

Currently occupying a number of chairs with my bags and coat, it might look to a normal passerby as if I am here for the night. Like many, I settle into various establishments in the area, laptop in hand and papers under my arm, ready to work for hours or until my assignment is done. The difference is, however, that while the location serves as my imaginary interim office and I may meet people there for an occasional meeting, at least I know it is still a public space.

One has to wonder about people who treat public facilities as their own. In the past couple of weeks, I have witnessed individuals on more than one occasion entering public restrooms complete with reading material tucked under the arms. The person makes no attempt to hide the newspaper he is bringing in with him to the facility. Rather, I imagine it is an unconscious act. He does not even realize he is doing it or that it is at all peculiar. Instead, it seems completely natural and acceptable, although it really is not. Frankly, I find it baffling. These establishments do want customers to make themselves comfortable, encouraging them to stop and stay a while. I do not believe, however, they intend for customers to be THAT comfortable. Save it for the privacy of your own home.

On the other hand, I may be wrong. This might be completely normal and I could be the only one who thinks it is weird. If it wasn’t, how else could someone explain my two recent instances of using public bathrooms where reading material was provided in the stalls themselves?

Yes – on different occasions in unrelated locations, I closed the door behind me only to notice that there was something there for me read, deliberately left for users of that facility. One pamphlet I picked up asked if my drug habit was getting in the way of my personal relationships and if it had started to bother my friends. Not only was there reading material in the stall, which was already odd, but it also accused me of being a drug addict.

In another situation, there was actually a magazine rack filled with various current issues of some popular publications, as if encouraging users to settle in and get comfortable. Again, I must be the one with the issue, although I can only imagine the tribes of germs that have built themselves homes on those glossy covers. Maybe when I put it that way, someone else may agree that this is a bad idea.

I also find it curious how people on the train speak on their cell phones at full volume, as if they were enjoying leisurely conversations in their own kitchens.

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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

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THE ZEITGEIST WITH HOWARD BARBANEL

A LOVELY JEREMIAD POESY FOR SPRING!

o a highly sensitive coruscating literary meteor such as myself, one’s environs and habitat often take on a tinge of light mixed with darkness, which can only be described as “chiaroscuro.”

In fact, this week, I would say the darkness far outweighed the light and instead of donning gradient rose-colored glasses, I was definitely wearing jet black Ray Ban wraparounds.

What to many still look like five bucolic towns, peaceful, tranquil, lush and verdant, have begun to strike me as one big graveyard where the inhabitants seem as alive as mutant zombies, albeit very well-dressed zombies, whose appetites for more and greater carrion may only be rivaled by a hungry coyote on steroids. Walk down The Avenue before March heats up to an incendiary 75 degrees and you will see the females of the species decked up in Moncler puffer jackets, aviators and a mouthful of fangs peering lustfully into the window display of Kiss and Make Up, Jildor, and Ufifzi. The male vampire jackals are harder to spot, as they are busy speeding in their magnificent gleaming examples of Nazi automotive metalworking. And, so you might ask what’s this got to do with a cemetery?

Well, have you ever been to

a cemetery? I mean have you ever strolled in a graveyard, or even driven through one with the car windows closed? You know what every occupant of a cemetery has in common?

Sure, you do. It’s simple -- they are all dead! And, yet some of these very dead bozos occupy some ridiculously large and garish mausoleums, or family plots with outsized monuments with all the suavity and taste of a Russian oligarch’s summer compound! Well, just drive around The Five Towns and what will you find? Scores of caricatures with new McMansions and, even, genuine palaces sprouting up, again, from the ashes of the temporary break from life at the excessive fringes. It is almost as though, people were either really scared about the possible end of the world, or just really scared to appear like they weren’t scared enough about an economy that looked for a couple of minutes like it would crash and burn like a Lamborghini Gallardo being driven at 180 MPH on the Atlantic Beach Bridge during Hurricane Irene! And to these perfectly breathing, but otherwise, brain-dead louts who care about themselves with the same zeal that “Meathead’s Wife,” Sally Struthers, seems to have for those literally starving in Africa, it must make perfect sense to re-

This is The Legendary Danny O’Doul wishing you, my dear Readers, a lovely, bucolic February, a balmy March and a torrid, incendiary May. Welcome to the “New Normal,” or as I like to refer to them, “The New Last Days of Pompeii.”

The Fight for Second Place

side in “life” in an edifice fit for a genuine stiff seeking the posterity that only a “shrine” can bring the truly “non-noteworthy,” but well-heeled.

Where else but Woodsburgh can the wealthy fop know what it feels like to truly copulate with death in the gallbladder?

Can Back Lawrence really provide the pseudo-success a taste of Hell of earth…sure, it can!

You can judge the size of a man’s abode simply as just the scope, or rather limit of his own meager endowments. I remember when a Jaguar was really something – with a truly artistic solid block of liquid chrome forming the fluid grace of the Secretariat of the Jungle. Now, that once lovely automotive masterwork now looks like an Audi through the eyes of Kim Jong-Il. If Hugo Chavez, the infirm Venezuelan nudnik were to suddenly morph into an overpriced, tasteless motor coach – then surely this cancerous Latin pork sausage would become a Jaguar XJ. Ah, but, I am too morose. After all, it is almost spring and balmy and lovely. Cash crops are almost ready to be planted and the soil will once, again, be warm and moist.

The living dead will soon be ground to compost and fertilize the Five Town soil. But, the circle of life will then be complete and dead wealth will yield a robust, earthy reality that will actually feed a new generation.

And, no one will miss these monuments to self-aggrandizing meaningless existence and utter waste of breath and air.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Purim Here and in the USSR To the Editor, One the morning I was walking our dog Jackie and I noticed that coming from many of the houses were cheerful melodies and on the street a lot of children who were dressed in costumes. From passing cars we could hear joyful music. When we returned home, at our front the door there was a package, inside was a bottle of wine, different cakes and pies with triangular jam. I realized that this was the feast of “Purim.” I remembered how my grandmother used to bake these little pies too, but they were filled with poppy seeds, the taste was excllent, she called them “Haman’s ears.”

“In honor of what have you have baked cakes?” I asked my grandmother. And she told me, that a long time ago the Minister of Persia, Haman, cast lots (in Persian Pur), hence the name of the holiday Purim, on which day to assign a pogrom to exterminate all the Jews, but a miracle occurred and it did not happen. In those days we lived in the Ukraine, where all that concerned Jews was banned by the Communists and, of course, I knew nothing about Mordechai, and his beautiful niece Esther, who managed to convince Ahasuerus, King of Persia, to cancel an order to destroy the Jews.

In those days I did not know about the funcustoms of the holiday, celebrating getting rid of the villain Haman, during which guests come to each other, bringing gifts and arrange theater “Purimshpil.” The fact that Jews have escaped death many centuries ago in Persia, is known to many. But what happened in our time, few people know, and I wanted to tell about it.

In early March 1953 in Brooklyn, the Lubavitcher Rebbe Schneerson collected Hasidim

and addressing them said: “Repeat after me, Hu Ra, Hur Ra.” In Hebrew, these words mean to “he is bad.” The Rebbe explained to the audience that the Soviet dictator Josef Stalin had died.

Modern science can not explain how the rabbi could know what happened to the villain, who was far away in Russia, however, this fact can be confirmed by many people.

A great villain died just at the Purim holiday is not accidental.

The famous historian, writer Eduard Radzinsky, using declassified archives, wrote the book “Stalin.” In his book the writer put forward a version that a great villain has died and was poisoned by the omnipotent chairman of the People’s Committee of Internal Affairs (NKVD) Beria.

Radzinsky interviewed three persons, one of them was Lazinsky, they were inseparable next to Stalin on the “Near Dacha” in the South-West of Moscow.

They testified that the night before they were told: “You have me now do not ask and you can be free.”

August 28, 1953, during interrogation, Beria stated that in 1938 he received instructions from Stalin to organize a special laboratory. In the laboratory experiments were conducted to test poisons on those condemned to capital punishment. The poison was administered to prisoners in various ways through food, through injections of a cane or a syringe, as well as bullets. This laboratory was located in the center of Moscow, on Lubyanka Square, the building of the NKVD. Obviously, Beria, through this trusted man somehow placed the poison, possibly in pill form, which took Stalin. The action of such a pill is a human stroke, it just happened. There was a long troubling silence in Stalin’s room, and when his securi-

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ty the guards dared to open the door, they saw that he was lying on the floor. They called Beria and reported what was happening, but Beria explained that Stalin was resting and not to bother him.

The question arises why Beria had this done? The fact is that Beria felt that Stalin was going to remove him soon as as well as Stalin did previously with his predecessors Yagoda, and then Ezheva, so Beria went ahead of the curve.

Describe the many atrocities of Stalin, when millions of people were been killed, I will not like, because it takes a lot of space, besides the purpose of my story is quite different. At that time, on Stalin’s orders there had been fabricated, the so-called “Doctor’s Case” in which Jewish doctors were accused of wanting to poison leaders of the government and do not treat people properly. This was done intentionally to cause people to hate Jews.

The national newspaper published an article “Death in white coats,” it quoted fictional facts discrediting the very famous doctors Vovsi, Vinogradov and others. Workers groups began to hold meetings at which workers demanded to punish the Jewish doctors. According to the plan of Stalin, Jews were to be sent to reservations in Siberia, where they were to be killed. In Moscow, the Communists had prepared trains, with cars not suitable for transportation of people.

All were only waiting for instructions from Stalin about the beginning of the operation, but he died just before. And few know that the villain’s death occurred precisely during the celebration of Purim. Surprisingly, history repeats itself, and in these days God had once again saved the Jewish people from death.

I. Lantsberg Cedarhurst

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he only people in New York who probably are not excited by the impending arrival of spring are New York Mets fans. Typically, as the sap starts coursing through the branches of trees with longer, warmer days and as early season flowers start poking their way through the earth in search of sunshine, a baseball fan’s juices start flowing with the herald of “Pitchers and Catchers” reporting to spring training. For Mets fans there has only been dread at the specter of yet another season of manifest mediocrity.

We’ve all been party to the stories of the ongoing litigation between the team owners and the trustee for the Madoff Ponzi scheme for gazillions of dollars, the tottering and precarious financial state of the team itself, being kept solvent with loans from Major League Baseball; the drastic payroll cuts that have whittled the Mets down to nearly Billy Beane/Oakland A’s Moneyball territory in a town where the bling and swagger from The Bronx and their fans makes it impossible to accept all the bad news with complete equanimity. It’s hard not to fall prey to “salary envy” when the Steinbrenners spend as though they had the only Amex Plum card in the world.

To all those who find American League baseball repugnant (particularly as personified by those Yankees), I submit that the 2012 season may not be as bleak and full of despair as the augers of doom would have you believe. There is a sunrise on the near horizon for those willing to “say Hallelujah” and have a little faith, at least until July.

The first “station of the cross” towards Met fan redemption

is the clear eyed acknowledgement that the Mets are absolutely, positively not going to win the NL East pennant and that the Philadelphia Phillies will be the major force in the National League they were the past few seasons (especially with the addition of their new closer, former BoSox pitcher Jonathan Papelbon to their already nearly impregnable stable of hurlers).

Giving up the ghost of pennant glory even before Grapefruit League play commences is the first step towards achieving inner peace.

The next move is not looking back and wringing one’s hands over the departure of Jose Reyes.

Even if he stays healthy (a prospect which is highly unlikely, not to wish him any ill) the Mets couldn’t afford him. Met fans need to think of themselves as Paul Ryan Republicans, wielding a sharp meat cleaver to baseball salary fat and deficit spending so as to balance the budget. Winning at any price didn’t work for the Mets from 2006 to 2008 when former General Manager Omar Minaya had carte blanche with Madoff money. Winning is a state of mind, not just a state of finance, regardless of what the Yankees do.

Third, the Mets have a very good manager in Terry Collins.

Plagued by stars hobbled with injuries for much of last year, he nevertheless managed to keep the team hovering around .500 until around Labor Day. He guided the team to a run of winning 50 of 88 games after a poor start in April and early May. He put the kibosh on the seemingly endless bad karma and prima donna nonsense that permeated the dugout and locker room for much of the last decade.

With the anticipated return of ace pitcher Johan Santana (who will not be the Santana of yore, accept it) we could see maybe 23 starts from him and 12 to 14 wins

if he stays healthy. If R.A. Dickey has a season like he did in 2010, if Dillon Gee can put on a performance through the season as he did in the first part of last year, if Jonathon Niese keeps getting better and if Mike Pelfrey can get out of his own way and his own head, the Mets have a reasonable shot at stopping many of the National League sluggers.

On the infield, David Wright is still a profound defensive asset at third base, Ruben Tejada at short is no Reyes but he’s no slouch either. He’s young, nimble and full of energy and moxie. With perhaps a combination of Lucas Duda and Daniel Murphy at second base, this should not be a huge defensive gap. Assuming Ike Davis is back on first, when he’s on his game, few balls get past him.

At the plate, with the Mets both lowering and moving in the fences at CitiField, perhaps David Wright will hit like he did back at Shea and start producing homers. Ike Davis was belting it out to the Shea Bridge and the third deck at CitiField even with the old dimensions. If the batting order goes something like this – Tejada as leadoff man (he had a .360 on-base percentage last year – the kind of Moneyball number that makes things happen) could be effective if followed in the two spot by Murphy (who was hot on the bat through much of last season) to put runners on base for Wright batting third followed by Ike Davis in the cleanup spot with Duda batting fifth. Against the Yankees this lineup might not mean much, but against the Nationals, the Pirates, the Braves, the Mariners, Dodgers and Padres it could work. A Gary Carter memorial patch on the uniforms combined with the team’s 50th Anniversary could also do a lot for morale.

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Kabbalists, Segulas and Red Bendels: Not a Thread of Truth

By Rabbi Marshall Gisser

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certain value promoted within the Jewish community requires correction. “Rebbes”, “Rebbetzins”, and “Tzadikim” are continually publicized as offering blessings and segulas (amulets) – a sure-fire cure to people’s needs. Whether the need is financial, social or health-related, desperate Jews flock to these Kabbalists with the hopes of reversing their ill fate.

Although many Jews believe Kabbalists and segulas work, there is no evidence for this belief. More primarily, an authentic Torah view is derived from

God’s words alone, not man’s beliefs…no matter how many repeat it, or the reputation of those endorsing it. And based on God’s words, these practices are not Jewish values. In fact, God prohibits such practices due to their powerless nature: “You must not eat on blood. You must not act on the basis of omens. And you must not act on the basis of auspicious times (Lev. 19:26).” Tosefta Shabbos (chap. 7) literally refers to wearing red strings as “ways of the Emorites” – an idolatrous culture.

We learn what Judaism is, only from God’s words: The Five Books of Moses, Prophets,

and Writings. When in need, the Prophets prayed to God. Nowhere in these works do we find the Prophets using a created object to change their fate or reality. They never practiced anything except prayer, or what they might procure through their mechanical abilities harnessing the natural world. The Prophets based their practices on two considerations: 1) knowledge of nature and 2) knowledge of God and His government over mankind. Nature offers no evidence that man’s fate is affected by amulets. And God rewards and punishes man due to his sins and merits. A wicked man is pun-

ished, regardless of wearing a red string. A totally righteous woman is given children, regardless of her failure to wear such items.

The Prophets lived according to knowledge, not baseless beliefs.

And knowledge of the universe taught them that inanimate objects cannot help in any way. God alone changes our fate. You must know this: Maimonides stresses that our denial of “Reward and Punishment” is met with the loss of the Afterlife. One who believes in amulets, denies the truth of Reward and Punishment.

Prophecy ended with Malachi; no one today can guarantee God’s response. It is therefore

an outright lie to say, “Do such and such an act, and God will respond.” Additionally, to make people pay or else hold back assistance, is cruel. So these charlatans are deceptive, robbers, and vicious. These Kabbalists build up the hopes of unknowing masses, and then shatter their dreams when no changes materialize.

If the Jewish public and Jewish leaders fail to correct our nation about these and other heathen practices that afford no help at all, if the media continues to promote such lies, then Jews’ will go unanswered since they seek assistance from that which cannot

help.

To know what Judaism and Torah is, study God’s words. Dismiss all else, as we are commanded not to add or subtract from Torah (Deut. 13:1). If you are in need, God can hear you from any location. “Any place you mention My name, I will come to you and bless you (Exod.20:21).” But if you feel using Torah prohibitions like amulets will work, do not expect God to help you.

Rabbi Marshall Gisser lives and works in Cedarhurst

SOAPBOX

Jeremy and Whitney

By Joel Moskowitz

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hile watching what seemed to be the unending coverage of Whitney Houston’s death last week I was taken by a simple thought articulated by Dr. Drew Pinsky on CNN. He lamented that he was interviewed too many times after the predictable demise of a celebrity who had a history of drug and alcohol abuse. He listed some of the recent ones; Brittany Murphy, Michael Jackson, Amy Winehouse and Heath Ledger among others and he stated emphatically that if those around the

stars continue to enable them, we would be seeing more of these tragedies in the future.

The pressure of wealth and fame is difficult for anyone especially on the young. I remember quite vividly as a young Wall Street broker having colleagues, almost always guys in their 20’s, who were in and out of rehab after snorting their earnings up their noses. A quick rise can often lead to stress and anxiety, which then can lead to abuse of drugs and alcohol and disaster on a career. When it happens to someone whose talents give us so much pleasure and enjoyment

Joel Moskowitz is a businessman and writer who resides in Lawrence NY. His blog “The Ranting Heeb” can be accessed at http:// therantingheeb.blogspot.com/ -- Joel prides himself on being outspoken and welcomes all comments.

and who seemingly have everything, we are saddened but unfortunately, not at all shocked.

Contrast that with the other celebrity story, which is all the rage now, that of Jeremy Lin, the Harvard educated, Asian American, point guard for the New York Knicks. His rise came from nowhere, catching everyone including his coach by surprise. If not for the injury to one player and a death in the family of another, Jeremy Lin just might still be warming the Knicks bench.

Instead, we have a kid who had a dream to play in the NBA, stuck with it and when his shot came he rose to the occasion.

Lin’s story intrigued us for so many reasons; not too many Ivy Leaguers in professional sports, certainly not too many Asian Americans and though not as uncommon, not too many out-

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wardly religious athletes as well.

All of that combined with the fact that he came off the bench when his team was doing horribly and lifted them to a level that brought on a seven game winning streak, winning eight of nine games (as of this being written), one of them against the defending world champions. Lin’s modesty and sincere devotion to God is refreshing as much as it is uncommon these days.

We can hope and even assume that Jeremy Lin will handle his new celebrity well and

will remain grounded. But we live in a society that lifts people up rapidly, yet drops them just as quickly when their talent wanes or their story is not as intriguing anymore. The first time we heard Whitney Houston’s voice we were seduced by the beauty and range. She became a national icon when in the middle of the first Gulf War she gave us a rendition of the Star Spangled Banner at the Super Bowl that will never be matched, for those few amazing moments we were all patriots united by her voice, confirm-

ing to us mere mortals that there was no height America could not reach. Yet Whitney Houston the fragile human being lost some of the range and her star was not as bright. Who knows if that was the main motive for her reliance on prescription drugs, alcohol and other substances?

One thing we can all be sure of -- at some point the story of Jeremy Lin will abate too. I hope it lasts for a long time, it really is a great story, but at some point his career will end and what made him endearing to so many will no longer be applicable. Therein lies the message of these two great talents. Nothing lasts forever; people have to be prepared for success and ultimately for decline. More importantly people have to deal with the hand they’re dealt. The real test of heroism is not how the adulation is handled but how when the crowds are gone life can still be normal, even in a new reality. Let’s pray for the end of lives wasted by addiction and for ascent of a few more Jeremy Lins.

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A Slice of The Five Towns Text and Photos by Scott P. Moore

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panning three villages and over two miles long, Woodmere Boulevard is one of The Five Towns’ oldest roadways dating back to at least the mid-1800’s. The roadway stretches from northern Woodmere, past the main thoroughfares of Peninsula Boulevard, West Broadway, Central Avenue and Broadway, along the borders of the wealthiest parts of our area in Woodsburgh and Hewlett Neck right up to the edges of Brosewere Bay, also called Hewlett Bay by some, at the Woodmere Docks. Woodmere Boulevard bisects The Five Towns in many ways – geographically, politically, economically and culturally.

Woodmere Park Starting from the north, Woodmere Boulevard starts rather inconspicuously on the corner of Rica Lane near the shoreline of Motts

Woodmere Boulevard starts off in northern Woodmere, at the corner of Rica Lane.

Homes along the northern most tip of Woodmere Boulevard have a great view of North Woodmere and Motts Creek.

Lawrence-Woodmere Academy is one of the area’s oldest private schools, formed by the merger of Lawrence Country Day School & Woodmere Academy in 1990.

Academy for Special Children (HASC).

Lawrence-Woodmere Academy’s enormous property has dominated the street for over 100 years with its expansive baseball field, classical achetecture and long history in The Five Towns. What is known today as LWA was originally two schools – Lawrence Country Day School and Lawrence-Woodmere AcadeWoodmere Academy. Lawmy’s John Heller Memorial Hall rence Country Day School was founded in 1891 and originally held classes at what is today known as the Stella K. Abraham Yeshiva High School for Girls, owned and operated by the Hebrew Academy of Long Beach. Woodmere Academy was always located at its present site and opened in 1912. The two schools later merged in 1990 to become the present day LawrenceWoodmere Academy. The current school offers classes to students from Pre-Kindergarten to 12th grade and operate as the only private, non-religious school in The Five Towns.

Across from LWA is a much smaller school with a mission just as important – the Hebrew Academy for Special Children. The school, which owns several other locations aside from the Woodmere site, provides “high quality education and therapeutic services to children with special needs.” The school works with parents to try and provide services to the area’s children that require special educational services.

The Train Station The new homes of Woodmere Park often challenge their neighbors on the southern shoreline for size.

Woodmere Boulevard begins in a section of the area known as Woodmere Park.

Newer homes such as this have become commonplace in the Woodmere Park area.

Creek, separating the area from North Woodmere. Woodmere Boulevard North winds through this area with several twists and turns pulling the roadway further south and away from the water-view homes.

Streets here are lined with large trees, giving it a tighter suburban feel than homes further south along the shoreline.

“I like it here because its just far enough off the main roads to give us some peace,” said a resident named John, who said he had lived there for nearly a decade. “It’s just so much quieter than most parts of The Five Towns.”

The area was developed during the 1950’s after previously being used as a farm and has continued to be added to up until this day with new construction, although few and far between, along the roadway. Woodmere Park is also home to some of the nicest and newest homes.

“This area used to have some smaller, average homes, but that all changed about 20 years ago,” said another resident who wished to not be identified. “Bigger homes were being built and, boy, some of these use every inch of land they got.”

Woodmere Boulevard is divided, almost literally at its centermost point, by the Long Island Railroad tracks. Woodmere Station is located right off of the road, providing loThe Woodmere Train Station has also cal residents with an been known as “Wood’s Station” and easy-to-use area to “Woodsburgh” in previous incarnations. get to and from New York. The station, over its history, has been owned by three different railroad companies, including its original builder – the South Shore Railroad of Long Island – in 1869. Then, the station was known as “Wood’s Station” before being changed to Woodsburgh in the later 1800’s. The Cedarhurst Railway, a trolley service that extended into Lawrence, also used the station during the 1880’s. The station was renamed Woodmere in 1897 by the Long Island Rail Road and brought into the system known today.

Across the street from the 150 year old train stop is a Five Towns’ landmark – Chateau Coffee Shop. Opened in 1958, the small diner has been serving up fresh coffee and excellent breakfasts to hungry commuters and local residents. The coffee shop is also known for its trademark lunch dish – “mish,” a chopped salad that comes with a variety of toppings.

This area also contains a few other businesses near the corner of Railroad Avenue and Woodmere Boulevard, including the nearly 70year old Walson’s Service Center (also a Gulf Gas Station) and Fido Fitness Club, a dog daycare center with an indoor dog park.

Homes along Woodmere Boulevard South are noted for their size and security features.

The large homes along Woodmere Boulevard South often capture the gaze of outof-towners for their size and affluence. compared with New York City’s glorious skyline, The Five Towns does have its fair share of tall buildings along Woodmere Boulevard and other roadways. Several apartment buildings line the roadway south of the railroad tracks. Ranging from the traditional brick-andmortar look-a-likes to some with a Tudor or art deco touch to their top stories, the buildings are another housing option in heavily populated Woodmere.

Much of Woodmere Boulevard after passing the station belongs to local homes and a busy roadway. The road’s traffic depends on the time of day, but the stop lights at Central Avenue and Broadway provide drivers in the area with a natural approach to getting to those streets. During peak hours at rush hour, the traffic does not back up or overflow, but getting from point A to point B does take a little bit of patience and timing.

The Woodmere portion of the roadway becomes split at the Broadway intersection – Woodmere still on the east and the Village of Woodsburgh to the west. This split roadway continues until Hewlett Neck Road, when the Village of Hewlett Neck begins on the eastern side with Woodsburgh still to the west. The two villages, easily some of the most wealthy on Long Island and in the country, display their affluence with homes and properties eclipsing those on the north side of the same roadway. Manors with electric gates, large shrubbery blocking the view from the public and even security boxes at the entrances line the street.

End of the Road As all good things must come to an end, so is the case for Woodmere Boulevard, stopped from further extension by the waves at Broswere Bay. Before a traveler would reach the water though, the Keystone Yacht Club can be seen prominently on the Hewlett Neck side of the roadway. Keystone is one of the oldest organizations still in ex-

Keystone Yacht Club is one of our area’s oldest organizations still in existence.

Heading South of the Railroad While Long Island itself lacks any true skyscrapers that could be

South of Peninsula

The Woodmere Docks are an amazing place to unwind or go fishing for the day.

After heading south along Woodmere Boulevard across the busy Peninsula Boulevard, the roadway takes on more residential homes.

The homes are less spacious than those just north in Woodmere Park, perhaps a small step down from the spacious homes just north.

It’s a neighborhood also called “The Academy Streets” or “Area” with most of the homes built of brick in the 1920’s and 1930’s. The Boulevard between Peninsula and West Broadway, however, is dominated by two schools – the Lawrence-Woodmere Academy and the Hebrew

Apartment buildings line the streets between Broadway and the railroad station.

HASC provides the area’s special needs children with a unique educational experience.

This apartment building houses over 200 people

istence in The Five Towns, being founded in 1882. The membershiponly yacht club has possession of quite a few boat docks, a boat storage yard and a large membership that hails from several areas in and outside of The Five Towns. The club has also been a polling place for many elections over the years.

Only feet away from the Keystone Yacht Club is the Town of Hempstead-owned Woodmere Docks. With enough parking for about 20 vehicles, the docks provide the perfect place for locals and visitors to unwind and relax with the great views of the bay, the Rockaway Hunting Club golf course, and small shelter islands. There is also a free boat launch ramp to put your own boat into the water. Before the colonial period on Long Island, the shoreline area where the docks currently lie were home to hunting grounds for the local Rockaway Native Americans. Often during the warmer months, the area is populated by amateur fisherman looking to reel in the big one and, not to mention, flocks of seagulls that always look for extra bites to eat from passerby. On a clear day, the dock offers pristine views of Atlantic Beach, Long Beach, Oceanside and Island Park across the bay.

It’s the perfect place to have your morning coffee, read The Standard and watch the sunrise or take the family fishing for a fun day not too far from home.

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NORTH WOODMERE 745 Dumont Pl, 2/26, 2:00 p.m.3:30 p.m., 5 bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms, $699,000, Pugatch Realty, (516) 295-3000 731 Flanders Dr, 2/26, 2:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m., 4 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, $499,000, Prudential Douglas Elliman Real Estate, (516) 238-4299 794 Kearny Dr, 2/26, 12:00 p.m.1:30 p.m., 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, $689,000, VIProperties, (516) 791-1313 814 Talbot Ave, 2/26, 12:00 p.m.2:00 p.m., 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, $394,000, VIProperties, (516) 791-1313 38 Dolores Dr, 2/26, 1:30 p.m.2:30 p.m., 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, $427,000, Jan Kalman Realty, (516) 569-5651 872 Park Ln, 2/26, 2:00 p.m.3:30 p.m., 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, $459,000, Jan Kalman Realty, (516) 569-5651 950 Park Ln, 2/26, 10:30 a.m.11:30 a.m., 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, $439,000, Jan Kalman Realty, (516) 569-5651

WOODMERE 986 Peninsula Blvd, 2/26, 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m., 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, $469,000, Morton Haves Real Estate, (516) 374-0100 63 Centre St, 2/26, 12:00 p.m.1:30 p.m., 4 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms, $379,000, Pugatch Realty, (516) 295-3000 198 Ocean Ave, 2/26, 12:00 p.m.1:30 p.m., 6 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, $629,000, Pugatch Realty, (516) 295-3000 563 Sunset Dr, 2/26, 2:00 p.m.3:30 p.m., 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, $439,000, Pugatch Realty, (516) 295-3000 835 Jefferson St, 2/26, 12:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m., 3 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms, $399,000, Pugatch Realty, (516) 295-3000 839 Lowell St, 2/26, 1:30 p.m.3:00 p.m., 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, $595,000, Pugatch Realty, (516) 295-3000 840 Jefferson St, 2/26, 12:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m., 3 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms, $369,000, Pugatch Realty, (516) 295-3000 900 Mayfield Rd, 2/26, 12:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m., 5 bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms, $1,195,000, Pugatch Realty, (516) 295-3000 1056 Yung Pl, 2/26, 2:00 p.m.3:30 p.m., 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, $495,000, Pugatch Realty, (516) 295-3000 29 Neptune Ave, 2/26, 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m., 7 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, $950,000, Marjorie Hausman Realty, (516) 569-5110 141 Woodmere Blvd. #3A, 2/26, 2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m., 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, $159,000, VIProperties, (516) 791-1313

WOODSBURGH 151 Woodmere Blvd S, 2/26, 12:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m., 5 bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms, $1,399,000, Prudential Douglas Elliman Real Estate, (516) 238-4299 847 Ivy Hill Rd, 2/26, 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m., 6 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, $879,000, Jan Kalman Realty, (516) 569-5651

Properties Sold in the Five ive Towns since Feb. 15th 1398 Park Street, Atlantic Beach

72 Eldorado Street, Atlantic Beach

A split-style home with nine rooms, four bedrooms, threeand-a-half bathrooms, an inground pool and docking rights.

A lot size of 7,878 square feet.

Year built: 1960. The home sold on February 15th for $1,200,000.

A two story-style home with 11 rooms, six bedrooms, oneand-a-half bathrooms and a detached one-car garage. A lot size of 4,800 square feet. Year built: 1938. The home sold on February 21st for $595,000.

654 June Place, North Woodmere

1104 West Broadway, Hewlett

A split-style home with nine rooms, four bedrooms, threeand-a-half bathrooms and a back patio and deck. A lot size of 6,936 square feet. Year built: 1960. The home sold on February 17th for $595,000.

A split-style home with 12 rooms, six bedrooms, three full bathrooms and an enclosed porch. A lot size of 6,716 square feet. Year built: 1888. The home sold on February 15th for $450,000.

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753 Kearny Drive, North Woodmere Stats: A lot size of 11,960 square feet. The home has nine rooms, five bedrooms and three-and-a-half bathrooms. The property is selling for $850,000 with annual taxes of $20,707.22.

Details: A splanch-style home, built in 1964, with a full finished basement, fireplace, multiple zone heating and an in-ground sprinkler system. Everything is brand-new and renovated with top materials on this oversized and very private park-like property.

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

1345 Paine Road, Hewlett Bay Park Stats: A lot size of 88,000 square feet. The home has 15 rooms, six bedrooms and four-and-a-half bathrooms.

The property is selling for $2,950,000 with annual taxes of $64,197.

Details: A colonial-style home, built in 1924, with a large granite/wood eat-in-kitchen, family room, formal dining room with fireplace, living room with fireplace and library with fireplace. The house features a pool, pond, long and gated private driveway, putting green, playground and a large garage.

Contact: Prudential Douglas Elliman Real Estate, Ronnie Gerber at (516) 238-4299

36 Marlboro Road, Gibson/Valley Stream Stats: A lot size of 4,000 square feet. The home has seven rooms, three bedrooms and two-and-a-half bathrooms. The property is selling for $449,000 with annual taxes of $12,023.08.

Details: A colonial-style home, built in 1928, with a large living room, formal dining room and a new eat-in-kitchen with French doors leading to the deck and backyard.

The house features large rooms and sits in the award-winning Hewlett Woodmere School District.

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366 Silver Court, Woodmere Stats: A lot size of 7,500 square feet. The home has nine rooms, five bedrooms and two-and-a-half bathrooms.

The property is selling for $995,000 with annual taxes of $16,825.04.

Details: A colonial-style home, built in 1966, with a large, gourmet granite eat-in-kitchen, den and finished basement. The house features an oversized formal dining room and a master suite in a private cul-de-sac.

Contact: Pugatch Realty Corp., Mark Lipner at (516) 295-3000

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1185 E. Broadway, 2/26, 1-2 bedrooms, 1-2 bathrooms, $159,000$289,000, Pugatch Realty, (516) 295-3000 1185 E. Broadway, 2/26, 1-2 bedrooms, 1-2 bathrooms, $159,000$289,000, Pugatch Realty, (516) 295-3000 1175 E. Broadway #1K, 2/26, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, $269,000, Pugatch Realty, (516) 295-3000 1185 E. Broadway #1E, 2/26, 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, $189,000, Pugatch Realty, (516) 295-3000 1185 E. Broadway #5E, 2/26, 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, $207,000, Pugatch Realty, (516) 295-3000 1185 E. Broadway #1A, 2/26, 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, $159,000, Pugatch Realty, (516) 295-3000 1175 E. Broadway #4J, 2/26, 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, $175,000, Pugatch Realty, (516) 295-3000 71 Crystal Ct, 2/26, 5 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, $839,000, Marjorie Hausman Realty, (516) 569-5110 41 Erick Ave, 2/26, 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, $520,000, Marjorie Hausman Realty, (516) 5695110 44 Bergman Dr, 2/26, 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, $559,000, VIProperties, (516) 791-1313 1614 Hewlett Ave, 2/26, 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, $475,000, Jan Kalman Realty, (516) 569-5651 1 Steven Dr, 2/26, 4 bedrooms, 3.555 bathrooms, $599,000, Jan Kalman Realty, (516) 569-5651

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HEWLETT HARBOR 1057 Channel Rd, 2/26, 4 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, $1,050,000, Marjorie Hausman Realty, (516) 569-5110 1348 W. Boxwood Dr, 2/26, 4 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, $895,000, Marjorie Hausman Realty, (516) 569-5110 1177 Harbor Rd, 2/26, 4 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, $1,999,000, Marjorie Hausman Realty, (516) 569-5110 231 Everit Ave, 2/26, 5 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms, $1,625,000, Marjorie Hausman Realty, (516) 569-5110 1330 Adams Rd, 2/26, 5 bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms, $1,675,000, Marjorie Hausman Realty, (516) 569-5110 1335 Club Dr, 2/26, 4 bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms, $1,399,000, VIProperties, (516) 791-1313 1334 Club Dr, 2/26, 8 bedrooms, 5.5 bathrooms, $1,875,000, VIProperties, (516) 791-1313

HEWLETT NECK 951 Smith Ln, 2/26, 7 bedrooms, 5.5 bathrooms, $1,425,000, VIProperties, (516) 791-1313 951 Smith Ln, 2/26, 7 bedrooms, 5.5 bathrooms, $1,425,000, Pugatch Realty, (516) 295-3000

LAWRENCE 211 Polo Lane, 2/26, 7 bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms, $1,700,000, Marjorie Hausman Realty, (516) 569-5110 360 Central Ave. Apt. 125, 2/26, 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, $189,999, Pugatch Realty, (516) 295-3000 376 Central Ave #4K, 2/26, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, Rent $3,400/month, Pugatch Realty, (516) 295-3000 50 Auerbach Lane, 2/26, 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, $900,000, Pugatch Realty, (516) 295-3000

284 Central Ave #A5, 2/26, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, $315,000, Pugatch Realty, (516) 295-3000 Ocean Ave Est., 2/26, 6 bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms, $2,250,000, VIProperties, (516) 791-1313 285 Central Ave, 2/26, 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, $95,000, Jan Kalman Realty, (516) 569-5651 421 Broadway, 2/26, 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, $719,000, Anessa V. Cohen Realty, (516) 5695007

NORTH WOODMERE 916 Cherry Lane, 2/26, 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, $499,000, Marjorie Hausman Realty, (516) 569-5110 645 Flanders Dr, 2/26, 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, $599,000, Marjorie Hausman Realty, (516) 569-5110 30 Janet Pl, 2/26, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, $475,000, Marjorie Hausman Realty, (516) 569-5110 26 E. Valley Ln, 2/26, 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, $625,000, VIProperties, (516) 791-1313 643 June Pl, 2/26, 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, $725,000, VIProperties, (516) 791-1313 842 Newburg Ave, 2/26, 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, $679,000, VIProperties, (516) 791-1313 924 Woodmere Dr, 2/26, 5 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, $625,000, VIProperties, (516) 791-1313 648 June Pl, 2/26, 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, $565,000, VIProperties, (516) 791-1313 903 Oak Ln, 2/26, 4.5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, $569,000, VIProperties, (516) 791-1313 834 Fanwood Ave, 2/26, 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, $475,000, Jan Kalman Realty, (516) 569-5651

WOODMERE 37 Neptune Ave, 2/26, 5 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, $849,000, Marjorie Hausman Realty, (516) 569-5110 112 Ocean Ave, 2/26, 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, $689,000, Marjorie Hausman Realty, (516) 569-5110 571 Leheigh Lane, 2/26, 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, $499,000, Marjorie Hausman Realty, (516) 569-5110 557 Church Ave, 2/26, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, $499,000, Marjorie Hausman Realty, (516) 569-5110 388 Northfield Rd, 2/26, 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, $649,000, Marjorie Hausman Realty, (516) 569-5110 46 Clubside Dr, 2/26, 4 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, $619,000, Pugatch Realty, (516) 295-3000 974 Dartmouth Ln, 2/26, 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, $399,000, Pugatch Realty, (516) 295-3000 141 Woodmere Blvd. Apt. 5H, 2/26, 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, $145,000, Pugatch Realty, (516) 295-3000 1021 Loft Rd, 2/26, 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, $669,000, VIProperties, (516) 791-1313 29 Woodmere Blvd. Apt. 4C, 2/26, 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, $149,000, or rent $1,600/month, Pugatch Realty, (516) 295-3000 29 Woodmere Blvd #2G, 2/26, 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, $138,000, Pugatch Realty, (516) 295-3000 510 Church, 2/26, 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, $500,000’s, Anessa V. Cohen Realty, (516) 569-5007 966 Northfield Rd, 2/26, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, $699,000, South Shore Estates, (516) 5694980 157 Willis Ct, 2/26, 5 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, $700,000’s, South Shore Estates, (516) 569-4980 968 East Broadway, 2/19, 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m., 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, $599,000, South Shore Estates, (516) 569-4980

WOODSBURGH 891 Keene Lane, 2/26, 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, $800,000s, Marjorie Hausman Realty, (516) 569-5110 98 Willow Rd, 2/26, 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, $925,000, Marjorie Hausman Realty, (516) 569-5110 145 Willow Rd, 2/26, 4 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, $985,000, Marjorie Hausman Realty, (516) 569-5110

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Lawrence Makes it Look Easy Against Sewanhaka; Runs into Trouble with Great Neck

Clifton Lyerly makes a quick pass under the bucket during the first quarter against Great Neck North.

Eddie Robinson nails a three point shot over the reach of a Blazer defender in their second round game.

Clifton Lyerly goes in hard for a jump shot over a Blazer defender in their second round playoff game.

On a breakaway, Clifton Lyerly goes up high to put the ball through the hoop against their first round opponent, Sewanhaka.

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Photo by Scott P. Moore.

Coming on late, Dwayne Daniel puts in a layup against the Sewanhaka Indians to put the game out of reach.

Eddie Robinson flies through the air to take the ball to the net in one of his 20 points against Sewanhaka.

Photo by Scott P. Moore.

Photo by Scott P. Moore.

Hewlett Bulldogs Chew Through Bethpage and Roslyn

Kevin Dehaney takes a jump shot with a defender in his face in the team’s playoff game against Roslyn on Wednesday.

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Nico Leguillow makes a nifty move under the net as a defender tries to block his shot in Hewlett’s playoff game versus Roslyn.

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Harrison Brenner stares down a defender as he looks to make a move toward the basket in the team’s playoff game against Roslyn.

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Dylan Sasson flies through the air as he puts up a layup in the team’s first playoff game against Bethpage on Friday.

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Dylan Sasson fights his way through traffic as he tries to score in the team’s first playoff game against Bethpage.

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The Bulldog starters celebrate the play of bench players in the fourth quarter of their playoff game against Bethpage.

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CAMP DISCOVERY OPEN HOUSE Kulanu is expanding its focus to offer the community a state-of-the-art inclusion day camp. Kulanu had run a successful summer camp for children with special needs for 11 years and now the doors will be open to all children for an exciting experience called Camp Discovery. The camp’s goal is for each child to grow at their own pace through hands-on experiences and with curriculum not usually provided in your average camp. Activities are individualized and creative, such as rocketry, sculpture, swimming, drama, computer design, sports, music, kayaking and more. Learn more about this exciting new summer camp this Monday at the Blumstein Residence, 731 Colonade Road in West Hempstead at 8:00 p.m. For more information, please call (516) 5693083, extension 140.

WOODMERE GOP CHESS CLUB Join the Woodmere GOP Chess Club this Monday to learn, play

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MOVIE LISTINGS MALVERNE CINEMA 350 Hempstead Avenue, Malverne, NY - (516) 599-6966 The Descendants |1hr 55min| Rated R FRI&SAT: 12, 2:10, 4:35, 7, 9:45pm|SUN: 12:15, 2:30, 5, 7:30pm

and compete in an all-ages chess tournament. Bring the kids to learn the game of chess from Steven Salpeter, chess instructor. People of all ages are welcome to come down and learn the basics and beyond. The GOP Chess Club meeting will be held at 6:00 p.m. at 1026 Broadway in Woodmere. For more information, please call (516) 8373339.

The Artist |1hr 40min| Rated PG-13 FRI&SAT: 1, 3:15, 5:30, 7:40, 9:45pm|SUN: 1, 3:15, 5:30, 7:40pm The Iron Lady |1hr 45min| Rated PG-13|FRI&SAT: 2:20, 7pm|SUN: 2:30, 7:30pm The Muppets |1hr 38min| Rated PG|FRI&SAT&SUN: 12pm Albert Nobbs |1hr 53min| Rated R|FRI&SAT: 4:35, 9:45pm|SUN: 5pm Thin Ice |1hr 54min| Rated R FRI&SAT: 1, 3:15, 5:30, 7:40, 9:45pm|SUN: 1, 3:15, 5:30, 7:40pm A Separation (Jodaeiye Nader az Simin) |2hr 7min| Rated R FRI&SAT: 1:20, 4, 7, 9:45pm|SUN: 1:20, 4, 7:20pm

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LEGISLATOR DENENBERG TO SPEAK ABOUT PRIVATIZATION VS. PUBLIC WATER AND SEWAGE TREATMENT Nassau County Legislator Dave Denenberg (D-Merrick) will speak at the Five Towns Democratic Club’s monthly meeting this Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at the Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library in Hewlett. Legislator Denenberg feels that private companies should not own public necessities.

There will be a presentation by the Nassau County Coalition of Civics about the Nassau County Executive’s proposal to sell or lease the Cedar Creek, Bay Park and Glen Cove Sewage Treatment Plants. A question-and-answer session will follow this free event. For more information, please contact Stephen Anchin at (516) 330-7799.

321 Merrick Road, Lynbrook, NY - (800) 326-3264 ext. 624 This Means War |2hr 0min| Rated PG-13 FRI&SAT: 1:40, 4:30, 6:45, 9:30pm|SUN: 1:40, 4:30, 6:45pm Act of Valor |1hr 41min| Rated R|FRI&SAT: 1:30, 4:50, 7:10, 9:40pm|SUN: 1:30, 4:50, 7:10pm Ghost Rider 3D: Spirit of Vengeance |1hr 35min| Rated PG-13 FRI&SAT: 1:20, 4:15, 7:15, 9:50pm|SUN: 1:20, 4:15, 7:15pm Tyler Perry’s Good Deeds |2hr 9min| Rated PG-13 FRI&SAT: 2, 4:40, 7:30, 10:10pm|SUN: 2, 4:40, 7:30pm Gone |1hr 25min| Rated PG-13 FRI&SAT: 1:10, 3:50, 6:30, 9:50pm|SUN: 1:10, 3:50, 6:30pm Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close |2hr 9min| Rated PG-13 FRI&SAT: 7, 10pm|SUN: 7pm Hugo 3D |2hr 7min| Rated PG|FRI&SAT&SUN: 1, 4pm

SUNRISE MULTIPLEX CINEMAS 750 West Sunrise Highway, Valley Stream, NY - (800) 315-4000 Movie times for this theatre were unavailable at the time the Standard went to print.

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Make meals in the kitchen for hungry families or simply bring in nonperishable items to donate. Food will be sent to a local center to help feed needy families.

18 N. Park Ave., Rockville Centre, NY - (888) 262-4386 Safe House |1hr 57min| Rated R FRI&SAT&SUN: 11:30am, 1:25, 4:15, 7:10, 10:05pm The Vow |1hr 44min| Rated PG-13 FRI&SAT&SUN: 11:25am, 2, 4:35, 7:15, 9:55pm The Secret World of Arrietty (Kari-gurashi no Arietti) |1hr 34min| Rated G FRI&SAT: 11:15am, 1:50, 4:25, 7, 9:30pm|SUN: 1:05, 4:05, 6:50, 9:35pm Wanderlust |1hr 38min| Rated R|FRI&SAT&SUN: 11:45am, 2:15, 5:10, 7:45, 10:20pm Journey 2: The Mysterious Island 3D |1hr 34min| Rated PG FRI&SAT&SUN: 11am, 4:55, 7:30, 10pm

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Journey 2: The Mysterious Island |1hr 34min| Rated PG FRI&SAT&SUN: 2:20pm

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On August 1st, Nassau residents will head to the polls to vote on a $400 million bond issue that would allow for the construction of a new sports arena at the current location of the Nassau Coliseum, this would be the new home for the New York Islanders. However, the general consensus is that the average Five Towner hasn’t even heard of the plan on the special election.

The plan would keep the team in the county through 2045 under the deal, as well as provide a new venue for concerts and other events. The bond also calls for the construction of a baseball stadium that would be home to an Atlantic League of Professional Baseball team.

Nassau County’s Office of Legislative Budgeting says the plan will cost the average Nassau County homeowner on a property worth $400,000, about $58 per year, however County Executive Ed Mangano has projected that the plan will cost tax payers an average

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PENINSULA HOSPITAL MAY SOON CLOSE ITS DOORS

NEW COLISEUM FINANCE VOTE ON MONDAY

Peninsula Hospital Center in Far Rockaway is in a “deep financial crisis,” and may soon have to close if no solution is reached.

“Peninsula has been struggling financially for several years prior to its sponsorship by MediSys, the Queens and Brooklyn based network that has attempted to make Peninsula financially viable in the current difficult economic market…

Without a long-term solution that puts Peninsula Hospital

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Paddling ducks patrol the shoreline at Willow Pond in Hewlett

No Solutions in Sight for Plane Noise TEXT AND PHOTOS

BY SCOTT P. MOORE Representatives from the FAA and JFK Airport assured residents and local government officials action was being taken to try and alleviate air traffic noise at a Monday evening meeting of the Town-Village Aircraft Safety and Noise Abatement Committee (TVASNAC) in Lawrence Village Hall.

“This is not a rehash of the previous meeting,” noted TVASNAC executive director Kendall Lampkin, calling the meeting a “part two” instead. He clarified TVASNAC was not a lobbying group, but rather a sounding board for both residents and officials to discuss solutions.

“We reemphasized what the criteria for runway selection are,” noted David Siewart, Air Traffic Manager at the JFK Air

Inwood resident Nancy Manara thought it was “the end of the world” when planes were taking off continuously over her home.

Traffic Control Tower. The criteria are, in order, as follows — availability, wind and weather, and operational efficiency. He said surveys were being taken to make sure that officials follow the standards and procedures in place to keep noise levels down.

A single-noise reaction committee, suggested at last month’s meeting by Lampkin, was

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Center on the path to fiscal recovery, an organized closure may be the only option,” they said.

Neighboring hospital, St, John’s Episcopal is preparing in the event that Peninsula does close. “We are very saddened and concerned by Peninsula’s situation,” said Nelson Toebbe, CEO of St. John’s in a statement.

“Peninsula has been a valuable resource to this community for decades. We have been aware for some time of the financial challenges Peninsula faces and we have both short-term and long-term plans in place to care for Peninsula patients who wish to use our services.”

In preparation, St. John’s said in a statement that once the state approves their expansion plans, they will start increasing the capacity of the emergency room, ambulatory care, surgery, intensive care and in-patient facilities, Toebbe said.

St. Johns may also hire Peninsula employees if Peninsula closes. They number of employees hired will vary, but it could be 250 employees, nursing staff in particular.

“We will do our best to be

BY SCOTT P. MOORE

Standard Staff Reporter

Trinity-St. John’s Episcopal Church, a parish with an unmistakeable landmark house of worship on Broadway in Hewlett, recently celebrated its 175th anniversary.

“We are acknowledging the legacy given to us,” said Reverend Owen Thompson, Rector of the parish for the last six years. “We are looking, not only at the past, but the present and the future.”

Thompson said the anniversary was significant for his con-

gregation especially due to the changes in both the demographics of the local area, especially with many churches closing, and how people perceive God in their everyday lives.

“We are here to stay… and there’s much we want to continue to do for the next 175 years.”

Trinity Church was founded on May 3rd, 1836 as Trinity Chapel, a mission of St. George’s Church in Hempstead. The chapel itself would be erected and completed a year later on May 8th when it was consecrated by the Bishop of the Diocese of New

York. The chapel, moved 100 feet north of its original location during the 1870’s to make room for the current church, now serves as the home of Trinity Church’s offices, school, and social events.

The chapel would separate from St. George’s in 1844 and be called Trinity Church, Rockaway.

In May 1878, the current church building would open its doors for the growing population of the area. In 1978, Trinity Church would merge with Far Rockaway’s St. John’s Church to form Trinity-St. John’s Church, due to decreased attendance and finan-

An ode to the 70’s complete with wide leg pants, brick reds, browns, and terracottas are how Lonny’s Buyer, Ellie Bonaiuto envisions fall fashion. “It’s kind of re-inventing the 70’s. The flare and the wide leg pant are very important, denim especially. Corduroys have made a big comeback.”

Corduroys are now more than just a childhood memory, Bonauito explained. “It’s definitely reminiscent of being 13 again,” she said

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Other must-haves include the leathwhich er Ponte pant, and a parka (which ackBonauito explains as a light jacket with a touch of fur which iss “yummy”). As for tops, the more shoulders, the better. “There are still a lot of tops that are one shoulder, cold shoulder, or a cutt ad out sleeve. Plus, nobody has bad wing shoulders. It’s a way of showing ut beenough skin to be sexy without ing self conscious.” Tops and pants at Lonny’s start at $48. oad• Lonny’s is located at 1312 Broadcom. way in Hewlett. (516) 569-4884. Lonnys.com.

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Sheryl David Sh Leggings are essential, and vests embelLeg mbellished with fur are the best way to make ke a statement this fall. Sheryl David Managstate anager, D Diane Lipton explained, “ Leggingss are alw always important because it pairs perfectly with peoples’ boots. Women spend pend a lot of money on their high boots, so they need som something tight to get the look.”

Besides footwear, Lipton suggested pairing ring reat leggings with a long sweater and scarf. “A great cash ings oversized cashmere sweater works with leggings ton and tight jeans. It works with everything,” Lipton said. She noted tha that for chillier days, a sweater blazerr is with ata unique touch without being too stiff or heavy. Sweaters start at $82, trousers trouser and jeans start at $110, vests start art at a $100, and belts and sscarves start at $30.

To minimize shopping in excess, Lipton emphasized the iming to portance of focusing on pie pieces. “Always try and think is it going make my wardrobe better? Is it going to add to it? “ • Sheryl David is located at 1584 Broadway in Hewlett. (516) 2951412.

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bit up. Give it a little extra.”

A couple of practice swings and a putt later, the ball sinks into the hole with a stereotypical “plunk.”

“Nice putt, Jim!” said Sable, as he put the flag back in, collected Marigotta and friends’ golf clubs and headed to the next hole.

“Thanks,” said a grinning Marigotta before stepping off to the side to let his friend Paul Amttie take his shot.

“Golf runs in my stepfather’s blood,” Sable explained. His stepfather, Cameron Wood, is the one of the country club’s pros on staff. “He takes me out here sometimes and gives me lessons. I’d like to be good at this some day.”

Sable said his stepfather got him his position at Inwood to help him make money during high school. Now after completing his undergraduate studies and moving on to earn a Master’s in special education, Sable caddies to earn extra money Caddy Jon Sable helps a golfer aim up his putt on the third hole.

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A Day in the Life of a Local Golf Caddy

A golf ball rests on the green no less than five feet from the hole, on a barely noticeable hill which is tormenting its owner from putting it in its final resting place. Jimmy Margiotta, a food services business owner from Long Beach, is crouched down staring at the slight incline, using his putter for leverage. A slight frown appeared on his face before he stands up.

“Jon!” he called out. “What do you think? Slightly uphill, right?” A young man donning a green pull-over vest atop a white polo and khaki shorts jogs over from where he was holding the hole’s flag marker and crouches down where Margiotta had been a moment before. He observes it and squints for a moment as the sun bakes the course.

“Oh yeah,” says Jon Sable, his golf caddy for the day, with a quick smile and light pat to Marigotta’s back. Sable is a 22 year old graduate student at Manhattanville College and has been a golf caddy at Inwood Country Club for six years. “That’s just a

Going Back to School in Style

Lonny’s

cial strains for both houses of worship. The former St. John’s Church, also called Trinity Chapel, is now owned by Beth-El Temple Church of God in Christ and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The church itself is gothic in design and features a trademark large spire atop the building, with white siding and a large flower-like glass window facing out towards Broadway. It was designed by architect Josiah Cleveland Cady of New York City A stained glass window shows Trinity Church’s history as of 1936.

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ur vests, and oversized sweaters in brick reds, blacks, and jewel tones are just some of the trends that fashion-forward female Five Towners will be wearing this season.

Fur seems to reign as the top trend among local stores like Lonny’s, Flirt, and Sheryl David. Contrary to popular belief, however, fur doesn’t have to be a splurge; faux-fur capelets and vests are practical, chic, and versatile. Using accessories like a waist-cinching belt or layering a sweater underneath makes it flattering for nearly everyone.

When it comes to showing skin, less is more, but off-the-shoulder tops and dresses with open-backs will add a touch of allure without giving too much away. Fitted cardigans have been traded in for chunky sweaters, leaving prim and proper styles in the past for a more relaxed and bohemian look.

Leggings and a good pair of jeans are fundamental, but options like leather leggings and flared jeans create more interesting looks. Corduroys are an emerging trend rising in popularity, and some buyers, like at Lonny’s, swear that the impeccable fit make it a must-have.

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Hewlett’s Trinity Church Celebrates 175th Anniversary

By Scott P. Moore

Standard Staff Reporter

Fur vests from Heartloom at Flirt boutique

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A knitted poncho at Flirt boutique

In the world of dresses and flirty casual wear, black is back, lace is in, and fur is taking over.

“Start with a little fur vest, layered with a bulky sweater, and finish it with a belt,” advised buyer and stylist, Maria Danca.

To transition a summer piece into fall, like a long and whimsical maxi skirt, pair it with a sweater or leather jacket, Danca said.

Emeralds, sapphires, and deep purples are this season’s go-to colors. The jewel tones and a touch of sequins or beads are just the right amount of glitz, according to Danca. “No matter what figure you have, a safe dress is a beaded dress because it’s forgiving of figure flaws.”

As far as lengths and cuts go, Danca noted that a micro-mini only really works for beaded dress, but a dress hitting right above the knee is sophisticated and classic. High necklines and open backs in dresses add flair without going too over the top, Danca said. The average price of tops and dresses are $98-$398.

“Buy the navy or black dress, or a beautiful silk top,” Danca added.

“They last. Invest in classic pieces and add trend with an accessory.”

Flirt was opened a little over a year ago by owner, Carla Haynes.

Danca is previously the owner of The Strapless Dress boutique in Lynbrook. “Flirt is a place you come for a special occasion, for a birthday dress, party dress, date dress, dress,” Danca said.

“It’s a more going out look. We have a few long, formal gowns, too.”

• Flirt is located at 5 Franklin Avenue in Hewlett. (516) 295-0206. Flirtfabulous. com.

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Lawrence Rumbles Through Hewlett 62-32

Fur, Flare, Sequins and Sweaters Set the Styles

BY SUSAN VARGHESE

• THE SOUTH SHORE STANDARD • NOVEMBER 11-17, 2011, 2011

ack to school signals much more than class and homework, it’s also the perfect time to start fresh with a new fall wardrobe.

From polka dots to fringes and hoodies, there are a few new back-to-school looks that are essential for everyone from elementary to high school.

Max & Gino’s

Denny’s At Denny’s, guys have some unique options to stand out on the first day of school. “Volcom sweatshirts are very big. There’s ovver their a hood that also zips over uch a face and boys get su such nd kick out of it and Man love it,” Manerrii ager, Sher Sherri said. Aside Asid de

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Hewlett’s Jermey Leguillow gets great blocking on a run up the middle.

Lawrence seemed more than eager to put the nails in the coffin as Tyler Fredericks rushed 56 yards down the field on the team’s next possession for another touchdown, giving the Golden Tornadoes a 26-10 lead, followed by a two-point conversion from Lawrence sophomore quarterback Joe Capobianco to freshman wide receiver Jordan Fredericks, Ryan and Tyler’s brother, for a 28-10 lead.

Hewlett turned the ball over on downs in four plays and the Golden Tornadoes took advantage. Capobianco threw 35 yards to wide receiver Eddie Robinson for another touchdown. The extra point kick was good and Lawrence went up 35-10.

The Bulldogs refused to go down quietly and mounted a huge comeback. On their next possession, Leguillow rushed two yards into the end zone to bring the team within 18 points at 35-17. An onside kick gave Hewlett the ball back and the Bulldogs capitalized with quarterback Zach Richman throwing to wide receiver Sam Grill for an 11-yard touchdown pass. A faked

extra point kick turned into two more points as Grill ran the ball into the end zone to tighten the lead to 35-25 at half time.

After the teams came back on the field in the third quarter, Hewlett continued to pick up steam. Two plays into Lawrence’s possession, Capobianco was picked off giving Hewlett the ball deep in their own zone.

The possession produced no points, but the shock and anger was evident on the Lawrence bench. On the Bulldogs next possession, Richman found wide receiver Sam Martorella for 16 yards and another touchdown.

The Bulldogs closed the gap to three points at 35-32.

The tight score seemed to wake up the beast in the Lawrence offense, however. Tyler Fredericks rushed 72 yards down the field into the end zone for a touchdown, his third of the day, and putting the Golden Tornadoes up 42-32. The Lawrence defense, seemingly missing in the second quarter, prevented the Bulldogs from getting a first down on their next possession and quickly got the ball back to the offense.

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Ryan Fredericks fumbles on a run, but was recovered by Lawrence later in the play.

A seven-play, 75-yard drive for Lawrence was capped by Ryan Fredericks running into the end zone to give the Golden Tornadoes a 49-32 lead starting the fourth quarter. Hewlett lost control on their next possession with a fumble recovered by the Lawrence defense near the middle of the field. The offense hit the gas as Capobianco threw a huge pass from the 50-yard line

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Flow Society shorts and a vest from Denny’s A loose and effortless t-shirt paired with a touch of fringe from Max & Gino’s Kitty shirts ($17-$20), pencil skirts and leggings.

Denny’s is located at 680 Central Avenue in Cedarhurst. (516) 2950946.

Parka with a touch of fur at Lonny’s

Forever 21 This season, think short shorts and sky-high knee-highs. According to Forever 21 representative, Lindsay Buckler, it’s the perfect time to cross-traditional style

Volcom from sweatshirts, basic shirts from Adidas and Nike are a viable option.

For shorts, Flow Society ($32) is the hottest trend for boys, Sherri added.

“They’ve never had such fun shorts before. There’s so used to the same colors — navy and

Collegiate styles with a little spunk from Forever 21

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to Tyler Fredericks into the end zone to give Lawrence a comfortable 55-32 lead.

Hewlett’s final chances were squandered as the Lawrence defense became a solid wall, allowing only five plays before Hewlett kicked it away. The Golden Tornadoes responded by putting the icing on the game as Ryan Fredericks ran the ball five yards for his fourth touchdown

Photo by Jonathan Walter.

and a 62-32 final score.

Hewlett ends the season 4-4 and 0-1 in the playoffs while number two-ranked Lawrence, 7-1 in the regular season and 1-0 in the playoffs, will move on to face number-three Lynbrook on Saturday in a semifinal playoff game at Hofstra University Stadium at 10:00 a.m. See our Semifinals Preview for a look at the LynbrookLawrence matchup.

Despite Close Call, Lawrence Runs Away to Victory Skinny jeans paired

black. Now there are fun colors and prints, so it’s something different for them.” For toddler boys and ages four to seven, super hero shirts ($20-$35) featuring Superman and Batman are the most popular.

Grey and black are prominent colors for girls this fall.

Sweaters and fur vets, and fringes and Aztec printed shirts are likely to flood the

he Lawrence Golden Tornadoes ended the Hewlett Bulldogs’ season after defeating them 62-32 in the first round of the Conference III playoffs at Lawrence High School on Saturday afternoon.

Hewlett received the ball first and things looked promising on the team’s first drive down the field that took the Bulldogs 87 yards over 11 plays, but the Lawrence defense prevented Hewlett from reaching the end zone. The Bulldogs were forced to go for the field goal which put the team up 3-0.

Lawrence struck right back on their first possession with senior runningback Ryan Fredericks rushing four yards for his first touchdown of the day and a 7-3 Golden Tornadoes lead in the first quarter. Ryan’s brother, junior runningback Tyler Fredericks, also added another touchdown in the opening minutes of the second quarter to give Lawrence a 14-3 lead.

Two plays into Hewlett’s first possession of the second quarter, Lawrence defender Mike Fragner intercepted the ball and ran it over 30 yards to the Hewlett 11yard line. Two plays later, Ryan Fredericks rumbled through the Hewlett defensive line and barely into the end zone for another touchdown, giving Lawrence a 20-3 lead.

Hewlett, down 17, was not finished though. On the Bulldogs’ next possession, the offense pushed down the field 55 yards before Jeremy Leguillow rushed nine yards into the end zone, bringing Hewlett back within ten at 20-10.

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Towns rival Hewlett in the first round of the Conference III playoffs.

“The same broken record – we’re tough offensively and hard to stop,” said Martillotti. “As long as we have the ball though, it’s really hard to stop us.”

The Bulldogs struggled throughout most of the game trying to find a way to stop the Golden Tornadoes. Runningback brothers Ryan and Tyler Fredericks showed off why they had a reason to be feared, each scoring four touchdowns during the game accounting for over third-quarters of the team’s points on those plays.

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he mood during the “Five Towns Bowl II” – Hewlett-Lawrence matchup – at Lawrence High School dramatically changed during the second quarter – the normally loud and rabid Golden Tornado fan base were stuck in a stunned silence as they watched the team’s 25-point lead slip away during the second quarter as the defense allowed three touchdowns to score.

“Defensively there during the second quarter, we had a little bit of a brain fart,” said Coach Joe Martillotti. The team gave up the majority of its lead during the final eight minutes of the second quarter. “They had a couple of big plays on us and that on-side kick.”

During the Hewlett comeback, the only sounds from Lawrence’s fans, coaches and some players was to referees as six flags came out for penalties, most against the Golden Tornadoes. Heading into half time, the mood was eerie – the players looked a little shocked and the fans, while applauding, could

Running back Tyler Fredericks makes a huge jump into the end zone for a touchdown in the second quarter. be heard saying “if we win this game” rather than “when we win this game” they had all said earlier in the quarter.

With the score standing at 35-

32 Lawrence in the third quarter, the Golden Tornadoes’ offense suddenly reawoke and scored 27 unanswered points to the relief of worried fans and leading the

team to a 62-32 win over Five

the ball,” Martillotti said. “We’re just talented on all fronts.”

It was the starting defense though, which had shined in the team’s previous three games by not allowing a single point, that gave up the lead.

“It is what it is,” he said, shrugging. “It’s a matter of time though because when we get the ball, we’re going to score.”

Notes: QB Joe Capobianco was 9 for 15 on passes during the game, throwing for one touchdown and one interception... Ryan Fredericks scored four touchdowns in the game, giving him thirteen straight games with a touchdown since last season... 62 points was a new season high for Lawrence’s offense, but the 32 points given up was the most in four games as well... wide receiver Eddie Robinson had one of his best days of the year with two receptions and one touchdown as well as two fumble recoveries on defense.

Hewlett’s (#6) Sam Martorella cannot keep Lawrence’s Tyler Fredericks (#3) from running down the field in the second half.

Heartbreaking End to Bulldogs’ Football Season school halls, Sherri noted. However, basic must-haves are pencil skirts ($22-$60) that can be paired with printed wide-dolman sleeved tops, and Sugar lips tank tops, which are a necessity for layering.

In accessories, “feathers, feathers and more feathers!”

Sherri said. Soda pop bracelets and slap watches are a colorful and youthful way to add some life to any outfit.

For younger girls, Sherri advised to stock up on the Hello

By Jonathan Walter

Standard Staff Reporter

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Hewlett running back Jeremy Leguillow bounces off of a defender as he makes his way toward the end zone for a touchdown.

Photo by Jonathan Walter

ewlett Bulldogs Varsity Football saw its season come to an end on Saturday when they fell to the Lawrence Golden Tornadoes in the second slugfest between the two teams this season. Hewlett got back into the game when, down 35-10 in the second quarter, they scored 22 straight points to make it a three point game.

That was all she wrote for the Bulldogs though, as Lawrence dashed their hopes by stepping up defensively and scoring 27 un-

answered points of their own to win 62-32.

“We fought hard,” Starting Running Back Jeremy Leguillow said.

“It’s just that we couldn’t finish in the second half. They are a very good team, but I feel like we should have won. They came back hard and we didn’t know what to do. We didn’t regroup the way we wanted to, but it was a good game.”

Leguillow scored two rushing touchdowns in the game for Hewlett.

“I’m just so happy that I got to play on Varsity this year,” Leguillow said. “All of the seniors are

like crying right now. They wish we had this game back, but it was a great experience and a great season.”

After the game, Hewlett Head Coach Jay Iaquinta was not pleased with the result, but was happy about his team’s performance.

“We are real proud of our kids,” Iaquinta said. “All we asked them to do is give us effort for the full 48 minutes. We’re thrilled with the effort they gave us. We had a lot of adversity. We had some injuries and a lot of things to deal with. These kids persevered all the way through and never stopped fighting. Lawrence is a re-

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ally good football team. We probably had to score one more time in the third quarter. We didn’t and that gave them an opportunity to score. It kind of got away from us.”

Iaquinta is looking forward to next season now and is excited about some of his breakout players making strides next year.

“We have some good kids coming back in Richman and Leguillow plus some good kids at the end,” Iaquinta said. “We’re a grunt team. We have to work hard and we have to make up for deficiencies with hard work in the off-season.”

FEB.24MARCH 1, 2012 • THE SOUTH SHORE STANDARD •

Late Night Humor

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Bargains Around Town

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“President Obama’s approval rating is up to 50 percent.

Only half the country dislikes him. Apparently his strategy of not being any of the Republican candidates is paying off.”

–Jimmy Kimmel “Rick Santorum is so conservative that when he goes to KFC, he only orders the right wings.”

–Jay Leno “You can tell gas prices are going up in California. Prius owners are getting that smug look again.”

–Jay Leno “Here in New York City we celebrate Presidents Day by allowing people to park on both sides of the street.”

–David Letterman “The North Korea news agency is saying that the birds and the pandas and all the wildlife are moaning because they’re so depressed over the death of Kim Jong Il. Wait a minute. Is it possible they are moaning because they live in North Korea?”

–David Letterman “Microsoft founder Bill Gates attended a fundraiser for President Obama on Friday. He wasn’t invited, but in typical Microsoft fashion he crashed it.”

–Jimmy Fallon “People should stop believing bizarre stories about U.S. presidents. George Washington did not have wooden teeth. Abe Lincoln did not write the Gettysburg address on an envelope. And President Obama wasn’t born in Kenya. It was Tanzania.”

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he paid doubled the tax rate that Mitt Romney paid. Romney is much more clever with the deductions. He writes off poor people.”

–Jay Leno “Rick Santorum is so conservative that after his last colonoscopy he went to confession. That’s how bad.”

–Jay Leno “He is so conservative he thinks male bankers should only screw over female customers. That’s how bad.”

–Jay Leno “He is so conservative he won’t even acknowledge the planet Uranus. That’s how bad...”

–Jay Leno “China’s vice president was in Los Angeles today. When he got off the plane, he apologized for his problem with the language. Apparently, his interpreter doesn’t speak Spanish.”

–Jay Leno “Mitt Romney is sinking in the polls. That is the magic of a Donald Trump endorsement right there.”

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The 84th Annual Academy Awards: ABC 8:30 p.m. The Academy Awards will be held this year at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles and aired live on ABC this Sunday. Tony Award winner Billy Crystal will host the event. Presenters for the show include Will Ferrell, Michael Douglas, Tina Fey, Meryl Streep, Miss Piggy and Kermit the Frog, Chris Rock, Angelina Jolie, Tom Hanks and many, many more. In the arena of nominations, Martin Scorsese’s Hugo leads the pack with 11 nominations, while Michael Hazanivicius’ The Artist, has received 10 nominations. Nominees for best actor and actress include big names like George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Glenn Close and Michelle Williams and even newcomers like Rooney Mara (of The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo fame).

–David Letterman

Thursday, March 1

“Kim Jong Il would have been 70 years old today if he hadn’t died a couple of months ago. But don’t worry.

Osama bin Laden threw him a surprise party in hell.”

–David Letterman

–Bill Maher

Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax comes to theatres this Friday, March 2

“Candidates must have a slogan. Ron Paul’s slogan is ‘Fear the Poligrip.’”

“Iran and its nukes. They’ve got the rods all ready to go into the reactor. They’re waiting on the installer. He’s supposed to come out Friday between 10 and 2.”

“Rick Santorum’s tax returns show that last year,

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Updates$749K JANKALMAN.COM 516-569-5651 Cedarhurst: 6BR,2.5Bth Colonial. Huge prop.Needs updating.$749K JANKALMAN.COM 516-569-5651 East Rockaway: Warm & Welcoming 3 BR, 1.5 Bth Home with LR/Fpl,FDR,Den/Fpl, Kitchen & Bsmt. Charming Front Porch, Lovely Prop in SD#20,CAC,HW Flrs..$399K PRUDENTIAL ELLIMAN 516-238-4299 East Rockaway: Lg updtd 2BR,2Bth Apt. Corner unit.

Beaut elevator bldg..Near all.$195K JANKALMAN.COM 516-569-5651 East Rockaway: Two Floor Rental. Both Floors Have 2 Bedroom, Kitchen, Bath, Full Size Laundry Machines.

Zoned For Business/Office Or Residential. Very Motivated. $299,000 MORTON HAVES 516-374-0100 East Rockaway: Enjoy The Natural Beauty Of This Contemporary Waterfront Home. Open Layout Brand New Oil Burner And Water Heater, New Roof And Air Systems, Koi Pool. Owner Very Motivated. $645,000 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 Far Rockaway: Spacious 3 bdrm home + den attic, basement $400’s MILKY FORST PROPERTIES 516-239-0306 Garden City/Hempstead: PRICED TO SELL! OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY 02/26 12-2PM. 28 Garden Place, Hempstead. 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!!!! $479,990 Call Katrina Kamer, PRUDENTIAL ELLIMAN 917-548-7106 Hewlett: Co-op, Outstanding 2BR, 1 Bath Renovated Pre-War Building...$229K PUGATCH REALTY 516-2953000 Hewlett: NEW EXCLUSIVE! 4 BR, 2 Bth Home in SD#14.

EIK/Dining Rm, LR,Enclosed Porch, Fin Bsmt, Garage, CAC, HW Flrs..$399K PRUDENTIAL ELLIMAN 516-2384299 Hewlett: Drastically Reduced!!Spac 5BR, 3Bth Split on Beautifully Landscaped Property, Great Flow for Entertaining,SD#14 $649K PRUDENTIAL ELLIMAN 516238-4299 Hewlett: REDUCED!! Immaculate 4BR, 3.5Bth CH Col on Lovely Property, Fin Bsmt,.Great Opportunity in SD#14 $499K PRUDENTIAL ELLIMAN 516-238-4299 Hewlett: 2 BR, 2 Bth Co-op in Hewlett Townhouse. 24 Hr Drman, Valet Pkg, Near All $390K PRUDENTIAL ELLIMAN 516-238-4299 Hewlett: 2 BR,1 Updtd Bth Co-op Apt, Ind Pkg, Stor,Terrace, Near All $139 PRUDENTIAL ELLIMAN 516238-4299 Hewlett: Spac 4BR Colonial. LR/fpl, lg FDR,spac EIK. Red!$329K JANKALMAN.COM 516-569-5651 Hewlett: Large Traditional Charming Colonial In Old Woodmere Erea.4 Large B/R,Over Size Kitchen,3 Full Bath.Near Transportation,Shops,Library And Houses Of Worship. $439,000 MORTON HAVES 516-374-0100 Hewlett: Great two family home In SD #14 Totally renovated In 1988. $555,000 MORTON HAVES 516-374-0100 Hewlett: Mint 2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom Unit. Shows Light & Bright. Updated Open Kitchen, High Hats, New Neutral Carpet, Wired For Cable, Skylight. Washer & Dryer In Building. Garage Parking & Storage Included. Near All, School Distict#14, Motivated Seller!!! $119,000 MORTON HAVES 516-374-0100 Hewlett: Large 2 Bedroom. 2 Bath apartment with E.I.K, Attic and private terrace. $127,500 MORTON HAVES 516374-0100 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: Townhouse, Beautiful, Bright 1 Bed 1.5 Bath with Enclosed Terrace, Newly renovated Granite Kitchen, New Bath, Closets Galore, Washer/Dryer, High Hat Lighting, All Amenities. $219,000 MORTON HAVES 516374-0100 Hewlett: Move In Condition. Quiet Location. Walk To Train. $499,000 MORTON HAVES 516-374-0100 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 Bay Park: NEW TO MARKET! 1.25 Acre Waterfront Property. 4 BR,3.5 Bth Exp Ranch with Open Floor Plan. Chef’s EIK/Great Rm, Main Flr Master Suite, Bi-Level Deck & Hot Tub 135 Ft Bulkhead..$3,250,000 PRUDENTIAL ELLIMAN 516-238-4299 Hewlett Bay Park: Private Gated Estate Property on Over 2 Acres. Builders Home, Totally Renovated 6 BR, 4.5 Bth Colonial Features Lg Gran/Wood EIK,Family Rm,FDR/Fpl,LR/Fpl,Library/Fpl & Mstr Suite/Fpl/Deck/ Bth. New IG Pool,Outdoor Kitchen,Pond & Landscaped Grounds..$2,950,000 PRUDENTIAL ELLIMAN 516-2384299 Hewlett Bay Park: Prime Location. Spacious Multilevel Home. 5BR, 4.5 bth. Two Master Suites. Beautiful Property.$1.1M VI PROPERTIES 516-791-1313 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 516-791-1313 Hewlett/East Rockaway: Spac 5BR, 2.5Bth CH Col, Huge EIK/Great Rm/Fpl, Fin Bsmt, CAC, SD#20 $689K PRUDENTIAL ELLIMAN 516-238-4299 Hewlett/East Rockaway: 4 BR,3.5 Bth Colonial on Oversized Property in SD#20(Waverly Pk) $649K PRUDENTIAL ELLIMAN 516-238-4299 Hewlett/East Rockaway: Immaculate 4BR, 2.5Bth Col, Cul de Sac. Fin Bsmt, 2 Car Gar, SD#20 $649K PRUDENTIAL ELLIMAN 516-238-4299 Hewlett Harbor: NEW!! Mint 6 BR, 5.5 Bth Waterfront

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Exp Ranch Overlooking Golf Course. IG Saltwater Pool, New Dock,Chef’s Kit.SD#14 $1,599,000 PRUDENTIAL ELLIMAN 516-238-4299 Hewlett Harbor: Private Hideaway on Over 2 Acres! 5 Br,6.5 Bth Colonial, 200’ of Bulkhead & Dock,IG Pool, Tennis Ct...$3,450M PRUDENTIAL ELLIMAN 516-238-4299 Hewlett Harbor: What A Steal! 5 BR, 3.5 Bth Split w/ Golf Course View, Full Bsmt,SD#14..$849K PRUDENTIAL ELLIMAN 516-238-4299 Hewlett Harbor: Fabulous location in Heart of Hewlett Harbor, 6BR, 3.5Bth Exp Ranch,Listening to All Offers All Offers $949K PRUDENTIAL ELLIMAN 516-238-4299 Hewlett Harbor: PRICE REDUCED!! Grand 5 BR, 4.5 Bth Split ,Over 1/2 Acre Prop, 4500 Sq Ft with Full Bsmt, Poss M/D/Permits, Endless Possibilities $950K PRUDENTIAL ELLIMAN 516-238-4299 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. Owner Motivated. $773,000 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 516-374-0100 Hewlett Harbor: Fabulous Center Hall Cape In Prestigious Hewlett Harbor. Pristine Condition With Beautiful Harwood Floors. For The Discriminiting Buyer. $995,000 MORTON HAVES 516-374-0100 Hewlett Harbor: Fabulous 6 bedroom, 3.5 bath. *Outside of the home will be freshly painted. A Must See. This is a sprawling home; great for gatherings, family and fun. $1,150,000 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 516-3740100 Hewlett Neck: NEW! Country Style Colonial on over 1/2 Acre of Manicured Property w/ IG Pool. 5 BR, 4.5 Bth, Spacious Rms,SD#14 $879K PRUDENTIAL ELLIMAN 516-2384299 Hewlett Neck: FIRST TIME ON Market! Great Opportunity! 5 BR,3 Bth Exp Ranch w/ Full Bsmt on 3/4 Acres. Needs TLC..$799K PRUDENTIAL ELLIMAN 516-238-4299 Hewlett Neck: Move Right Into This Mint 6BR, 4.5Bth Country Style Dutch Colonial, Full Fin Bsmt, Near All, SD#14......$1,499,000 PRUDENTIAL ELLIMAN 516-2384299 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! $949,000 MORTON HAVES 516374-0100 Hewlett Neck: Spectacular Young Brick 7Br English Manor Home, Custom Built. Boasting Magnificent Architectural Details. Formal Living Room, 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 516374-0100 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 516-5694980 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: Expanded Ranch. O/s Property. 5 BR, 4 bth. Marble Baths. Spacious Property With Beautiful 20X40 IGP. $1.1M VI PROPERTIES 516-791-1313 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 Park: Spac Apt w/lg entry & fabulous bonus rm. private terrace. $225,000 MORTON HAVES 516-374-0100 Inwood: Mint 2BR Expanded Cape, Sit On Deep Property, “Country Club” Area ...$265K PUGATCH REALTY 516295-3000 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 516-791-1313 Inwood: Free standing mixed use bldg, 2 stores 2 apts, parking lot $599K MILKY FORST PROPERTIES 516-2390306 Lawrence: Renovated 4 BR, 3 Bth Split in Estates Area on Over 1/2 Acre w/ IG Pool,.. $1,100,000, Rent $6000 PRUDENTIAL ELLIMAN 516-238-4299 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: Co-op, 2BR, 2 Fbth, Lg Lr/Dr Combo, Enlsd Terrace, Elevator Bldg, Unit On 1st Flr $160K PUGATCH REALTY 516-295-3000 Lawrence: Co-op, Ovsz 3/2BR, 2 Fbth, Open Flr Plan, Lg Terrace, Undrgrd Pkg...$249K PUGATCH REALTY 516295-3000 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)7918300 Lawrence: Beaut 1BR Apt on 1st flr. Garden setting. h/w flrs. Low maint. $95K JANKALMAN.COM 516-569-5651 Lawrence: Co-op, Elevator building, 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, Lr/ Dr, New Kit, Hardwood floors. $149,000. LORI & ASSOCIATES (516)791-8300 Long Beach: Price Reduced!!2 BR, 2 Bth Renovated Oceanfront Co-op w/ Terrace Overlooking Pool, New Gym, 24 Hr Security..$379K PRUDENTIAL ELLIMAN 516238-4299 Lynbrook: Top Floor Unit In A Very Desirable Building.

Hardwood Flrs Under The New Carpet, Large Closets.

New Igp And Gym.Air Coold Building.Heat/Water Inc In Monthly Maintenance. Laundry Facilities On Each Floor.

New EIK. New Bathroom. Large Closets. $229,000 MORTON HAVES 516-374-0100 North Woodmere: 4 Br,3 Bth Hi Ranch w/ Waterview, Sunny EIK, Spac Rms, CAC, Low Taxes..$499K PRUDENTIAL ELLIMAN 516-238-4299 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: 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: Beautifully maintained H/R. 3BR, 2Bth, spac EIK,Den.Deck $459K JANKALMAN.COM 516569-5651 North Woodmere: Custom extended Split features 4BRs, EIK, lg main flr Den. $459K JANKALMAN.COM 516569-5651 North Woodmere: Custom renovations thruout. Fab 3BR,2Bth Ranch.MBR/bth. State-of-the-art Kit, h/w flrs.

Open flow/vaulted ceil. Must be seen!$427K JANKALMAN.COM 516-569-5651 Oceanside: FIRST TIME ON MARKET! 1 BR, 1.5 Bth Co-op in Oceanside Cove. 24/7 Security Gate, 3 IG Pools, Gym, Clubhouse,Tennis Cts, Dog Run & Playground. Priced to Fly! $220K PRUDENTIAL ELLIMAN 516-238-4299 Oceanside: 4 bedroom, 2 bath Short Sale. $350,000 MORTON HAVES 516-374-0100 Rockville Centre: First Time On The Market Mint Colonial In Sd #21. 4 Br, 3 bth. $849K VI PROPERTIES 516791-1313 South Freeport: (just 1 block from Nautical Mile) 2nd floor. Spac 1BR Apt.Reduced!$95K 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 construction-over 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 516-569-4980 Woodmere: NEW!! Mint 7 BR, 5 Bth Exp Ranch on 1/2 Acre. Beaut Main Flr Mstr Suite/Fpl,Dressing Rm/ Bth,SD#14... $1,499,000 PRUDENTIAL ELLIMAN 516238-4299 Woodmere: Over 4000 Sq Ft Trad CH Colonial, 5 BR, 4.5 Bth on Acre,Fin Bsmt,Near All, SD#14...$1,399M PRUDENTIAL ELLIMAN 516-238-4299 Woodmere: NEW! Tucked Away in Old Woodmere,4 BR, 3 Bth Colonial on Beautiful St.Mstr BR w/ Vaulted Ceiling/Bth, Endless Possibilities! $747K PRUDENTIAL ELLIMAN 516-238-4299 Woodmere: Cedar Glen Condo, 3 BR, 2.55 Bth,LR/ Fpl,FDR,Patio off EIK,LR/Fpl,FDR,Fin Bsmt,Gar, SD#14...$529K PRUDENTIAL ELLIMAN 516-238-4299 Woodmere: Totally Renovated 4/5 BR, 3.5 Bth Dutch Colonial in Old Woodmere. Country EIK, FDR,LR/Fpl,2 Dens, Mstr Suite w/ Marble Bth, Crown Moldings, HW Flrs. CAC, Fin Bsmt $829K PRUDENTIAL ELLIMAN 516-238-4299 Woodmere: Lg model H/R. 5BRs, 3 Bths, lg Den.Updates.

IGP. $659K JANKALMAN.COM 516-569-5651 Woodmere: Custom Split Ranch features 5BRs, 3Bths, fab Den. IGP.Reduced!$569K JANKALMAN.COM 516569-5651 Woodmere: Lovely 3BR Ranch, Lr W/Fpl, Den, Great Block ...$369K 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 516-374-0100 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. $469,000 MORTON HAVES 516-374-0100 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: Stately brick CH colonial overlooking golf course, water views and rolling grounds. Marble foyer, den plus library. Two sided fire place. Master suite with dressing area; Six additional bedrooms 5 1/2 bath. Full finished basement. Deck with bar. Immaculate condition. $1,785,000 MORTON HAVES 516-374-0100 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: CEDAR GLEN, Fabulous Open 4 Bedroom, 3.5 Bath Townhouse Features Living Room With Fireplace & Vaulted Ceiling, Granite Eat-In-Kitchen 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...$609K PUGATCH REALTY 516-295-3000 Woodmere: Co-op, Large Updt Jr4, Granite Kitchen, Many Closets, Elevator, Pkg...$138K PUGATCH REALTY 516-295-3000 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

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Real Estate for Rent 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)791-8300 Cedarhurst: Unbelievably clean 3br house for rent. FFB, fresh paint, new EIK, New Deck, Wood Floors just Polyurethaned. $2,980/mo MORTON HAVES 516-374-0100 Cedarhurst: Beautiful, clean and freshly painted. Much new construction. 3br, 2ba, FFB, Gardner included.

Great location! Great deal. $3000/mo 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. $4,950/mo MORTON HAVES 516-374-0100 Far Rockaway: 2 family (1st floor apartment) 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: Mint 2nd Flr Apt W/Large Eik, 1BR, 1 Fbth, Finished Attic, Close To All $1600/m PUGATCH REALTY 516295-3000 Hewlett: Lg 1BR, 1 Bath, CAC, Prime Location...$1495/m PUGATCH REALTY 516-295-3000 Hewlett: Desirable Hewlett Bay Manor. Very nice 1BR Apt. Elevator. Close to all.$1,150 JANKALMAN.COM 516569-5651 Inwood: Lovely 3BR, 2 Bath Colonial, New Eik, New Bath, Bsmt, Fin Attic...$2300/m PUGATCH REALTY 516295-3000 Inwood: Fabulous 2 bedroom apt in walk up building. $1500/mo MORTON HAVES 516-374-0100 Inwood: Amazing 3 br, new construction for rent. $2050/mo MORTON HAVES 516-374-0100 Lawrence: Sponser owner unit in Garden apartment complex. 2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, New Kosher Kitchen, Terrace $1800/month. LORI & ASSOCIATES (516)7918300 Lawrence: Spacious 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Carriage House, “Back Lawrence”, Living Room With Vaulted Ceiling, EatIn-Kitchen...$2900/m PUGATCH REALTY 516-295-3000 Lawrence: Valley Stream: Charming 3BR Colonial, Lr W/ Fpl, Oak Floors, Fin Bsmt, SD# 14 $2550/m PUGATCH REALTY 516-295-3000 Lawrence: Lovely Sunny 1 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Condo, Handicap Accessible Shower, Washer/Dryer, 24hr Doorman, Elevator Building…$349K PUGATCH REALTY 516295-3000 Lawrence: Fantastic 2BR, 2.5 Bath Duplex Townhouse, Terrace, Washer/Dryer, Indoor & Outdoor Parking… $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 Lynbrook: Top Floor Unit In A Very Desirable Building. Hardwood Flrs Under The New Carpet, Large Closets. New Igp And Gym. Air Coold Building.Heat/Water Inc In Monthly Maintenance. Laundry Facilities On Each Floor.New EIK. New Bathroom. Large Closets. $1,500/mo 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 Valley Stream: New Bathroom, New Kitchen,New Wood Floor ,New Ceramic Floor, New Carpet In The B/R.Close To Gibson Train Station. $2,700/mo MORTON HAVES 516-374-0100 Woodmere: In a house. 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, Lr, Electric cooktop ( No real Kit) $1075/ month. LORI & ASSOCIATES (516)791-8300 Woodmere: Beautiful 4 Bedroom, 3 Bath Split In The Heart Of Woodmere, Move Right In...$3200/m PUGATCH REALTY 516-295-3000 Woodmere: Jr4 Granite Kit, Closets, Elevator, Pkg Available...$1575/m PUGATCH REALTY 516-295-3000

Commercial Real Estate for Rent/Sale Cedarhurst: Medical office on Grove, across 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: $1250/mo. 3 rm Prof’l suite w/Bathroom, Waiting area, Reception desk. Randy Green 516 2953000 East Rockaway: Price office building for lease 2500sf 20 car parking lot call for info. PUGATCH REALTY 516295-3000 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” - 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 516-295-3000 Lawrence: Central Ave 1400sf store plus basement $3800.00 per mo. PUGATCH REALTY 516-295-3000 Lawrence: Medical office on the corner of Rockaway Tpke 1200 sf $2600.00 per mo. PUGATCH REALTY 516295-3000 Long Beach: Professional/Medical suites available with good Parking, call for more details. Lori Lewis 516-2953000 Rockville Center: Medical and professional office building at 165 North Village Avenue in Rockville Centre has 500-5,000 SF space available for rent. Centrally-located near many area hospitals. Parking for 400+ cars. Call 917715-2415 for more information.

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The Fight for Second Place CONTINUED FROM P. A9 All this adds up to a credible Met run at second place in the NL East if they can win in excess of 82 games. It adds up

to a possible Mets season at or above .500 in a year of zero expectations. It adds up to what could be a very entertaining year watching the best TripleA team in the Majors – a lot of

young, emerging talented guys playing for the sheer fun of it for a manager who knows how to keep kids motivated. “You Gotta Believe,” or you can’t be a Mets fan.

COMMON SENSE

You Know What Folks? The World Is Gray!

CONTINUED FROM P. A8 date by national referendum. It is time to put the Electoral College into the waste bin as a remnant of post monarchic Britain

overreaction which is not relevant in this day and age. It is time for a $40 million limit on Presidential campaign spending and that each candidate should have to raise it them-

selves without the assistance of the Super PACs. Now do I think any of this will happen? Well it could, only if you the voter and citizen demand it and demand it now.

DEAR THAT'S LIFE

Unleash Tim Tebow CONTINUED FROM P. A8 With complete disregard for fellow travelers, lengthy discussions, sometimes private in nature, are conducted for every commuter to hear. I have decided, therefore, that if the person does not care how many people hear what he/she has to say, then it should not bother that person either if I decide to join in the conversation. Fact is, if it was meant to be private, it would not be held in public.

If one chooses to speak openly and loudly on one’s cell phone while surrounded by a captive audience, that person is basically asking for trouble from people like me. Rarely do these individuals even notice that I have become an active participant in their chat. It is only the people around them who are also annoyed by their inconsiderate behavior who appreciate my sense

of humor.

Admittedly, I have been known to forget myself in public as well. I have been asked by my children never to play air guitar outside of our home again, though I still do not understand why it is a big deal.

Even if I am listening to music at the gym and become inspired, I have been banned from said behavior, as it seems to be inappropriate in public. Despite being disappointed, I respect their wishes except while I am on the subway, where I rationalize that I am no crazier than anyone else and that no one notices what I am doing. Up until recently, I thought that was true.

With about 20 minutes left to a movie, I took out my i-Pad, intent on finishing a film I had been watching. I was enjoying the flick and simply wanted to see how it ended. Little did I know the ending would be

emotional. Standing on the subway platform at West 4thstreet, unaware of my surroundings, tears began to stream down my face.

Tissues in hand, I wiped my cheeks as quickly as I could, though the tears turned to sobs.

I even found myself whimpering. Unbeknownst to me, a gentleman nearby began staring at my unexplainable outpouring of emotion. As soon as he caught my eye and I realized what was going on, I woke from my reverie. I was immediately aware that I was crying in public, even making those sad little sounds children make when they cry. As if in my own logical defense, I looked at the man.

“What???” I exclaimed, to an already stunned stranger. “It’s a really sad movie!”

Thank G-d he wasn’t the guy standing next to me last week when I was playing air guitar.

COMMUNITY HAPPENING

The Five Towns Kiwanis Club honored local Fourth Precinct law enforcers (L to R, holding Citations) Police Officer Brian Coscino, Police Officer Joseph Paduano and Sergeant Leslie Moulds for their hard work in our area. Also pictured from left to right, are Tom Cohen, Nassau Count Executive of Public Safety Victor Politi, Fourth Precinct Commanding Officer Christopher Cleary, Chief of Support John Capece and Anthony Campanile.

Photo by Scott P. Moore.

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yet charming forest creature. Ed Helms will lend the voice of the enigmatic Once-ler, while Taylor Swift will voice Audrey, the girl of Ted’s dreams. Rob Riggle plays financial king O’Hare and the beloved actress Betty White will portray Ted’s Grammy Norma.

Project X: Rated R. From Producer Todd Phillips, director of The Hangover, comes a comedy about three seemingly anonymous high school seniors attempting to finally make a name for themselves. Word spreads quickly about a house

party that the three teenagers plan on throwing, and on the night of the big event, the boys document the party, much like

a home video. The party suddenly goes extremely wrong and descends into total chaos. Dreams are ruined, records are blemished and legends are born. The actors in the film are all newcomers who scored the roles through a nationwide talent search while the screenplay was written by Matt Drake and Michael Bacall of Scott Pilgrim vs. The World fame.

Billy Crystal returns as host of the 84th annual Academy Awards

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91 Years of Achievement: HAFTR Honors Rabbi Klaperman CONTINUED FROM P. A1

Where it all began A first-generation American, Klaperman was born in Harlem in 1921 to Polish immigrant parents. “Harlem was a beautiful place in those days. I had wonderful parents; my father was a great scholar and my mother was a great woman,” Klaperman said.

“My mother was very bright, but uneducated. When the George Washington Bridge was built, we were living in Washington Heights. The minute it was ready, my mom took me and we

her and have a cup of tea. We became very close. It was love at first sight.” They were married shortly after.

From that point on, Klaperman lived and served in different positions in and out of the country. He was asked to be a chaplain for the Canadian military and the director at the Hillel center at Queens University in Canada. “I was close to the boys [at the university]…a truck pulled up in front of the synagogue with soldiers in it. They came out and it was my boys.

They were going overseas and they wanted a blessing. I was maybe 23 years old. I was blessing the army. I did the best I could,” Klaperman recalled. The boys were part of the railroad battalion and it was the last time he got to see them. “…As it turned out, they were the first troops that went across with the French Army to Dieppe…this was also a German stronghold,” Klaperman said. “Almost all of them were killed. It was quite a tragic experience. It really made me sick. By the end of the year, I was ready to leave.

I had other experiences with aviation, too. Flyers going back and forth, a couple of them crashed. I

FIRST PERSON en kosher restaurants now.”

He added, “Along with Temple Beth El and Temple Israel… we were a powerful group, the three rabbis. They were great, wonderful people.”

Involvement with World Leaders While being the head of the New York Conference on Soviet Jury in the late 1950’s, Klaperman met with Soviet leader, Nikita Khrushchev. “We were in constant battle with the Soviets,” Klaperman said. “I was arguing the case of the Jews with Khrushchev. Finally, he said in Russian, ‘okay.’ He was a tough nut. I was really at daggers end with him.” Klaperman traveled

and Carol. Judy and Joel were born in New Jersey. “ I used to take Judy every morning on the ferry to New York, to a Hebrew preschool. She always had a great time,” he reminisced, laughing.

“For me, it was a job, but nothing was too good for Judy.” Judy passed away from breast cancer

A picture published on the front page of the New York Times, in 1987. From left to right: Pope John Paul II, Rabbi Mordecai Waxman and Klaperman in Italy. just couldn’t take anymore.”

He moved to another position in Iowa, but through the years, he also spent some time in South Carolina and West Newark, New Jersey. Klaperman and Libby had four children, Judy, Joel, Frieda,

She said, ‘sure.’ So, we had lunch.

Then, I said, we’ll have to do some more discussion.” They’ve been married for over 25 years and Klaperman spoke of her fondly, referring to her as a “tower of strength,” and a “ a powerhouse.”

In addition to being a rabbi, Klaperman subsequently received a masters, doctorate and law degree. He taught for many years at Yeshiva University, he was law professor at Hofstra University School of Law, a professor the School of Religion at the State University of Iowa, and taught at Lehman College. He’s a published author — his books include “The How and Why of the Old Testament,” “God, the Bible and Jewish

Klaperman with his first wife, Libby, and four children, Judy, Joel, Frieda, and Carol in the 1960’s.

Former President John F. Kennedy and Klaperman walked across. She wanted to do things for me to learn. When the city subway system was built, you know, the A train and others, she took me on the train… she pointed out to me, I’ll never forget this, that every station had a different color brick. She made me very alert. I knew everything.”

Klaperman graduated high school in 1936 and became an ordained rabbi by 1941. “I was taking the subjects leading to it, it was fascinating,” he said. “I was already getting advanced Jewish studies. I never thought about being a rabbi; I was just studying the material. After I graduated, I just took the exam. I was ordained by 1941. My father said, ‘You studied. You’re a scholar. You should become a rabbi.’ So, I became a rabbi.”

It was around that time that he met his first love, Libby. “We had a group of fellows and formed a religious Zionist group. On Friday nights we’d all get together. We’d dance and sing Hebrew songs. It was very inspiring. We made lifelong friends. The girls used to come, too. There was a young girl around my age. She was very sweet and very smart.

I used to walk her home on Friday nights. I’d go up and sit with

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in 2002. “She was a doll,” Klaperman added, his voice breaking.

Libby also passed away in 1982 from a cardiac defect. “She always had a hole in the chamber of her heart. She was lovely and wonderful, always fighting the

weakness…we were inseparable.”

The family got their start in The Five Towns in 1950, after Yeshiva University called Klaperman and alerted him to a vacancy in Lawrence, he said. “My synagogue was initially meeting in a private house on Washington Avenue. When we were in the process of building it, I was [standing] on the scaffolding checking everything as the work progressed…the congregation had about 70 members.

With 70, we built the beautiful building.”

HAFTR (which was originally the Hillel School, founded in 1957) came to fruition when Hillel merged with Hebrew Institute of Long Island (HILI) in Far Rockaway, Queens. “The school in Far Rockaway imploded…disappeared. So they basically merged with us,” Klaperman said, whose daughter Carol was in the first graduating class. “Before that, we built the first building right near the shul, on Washington Avenue. I spent time buying properties and financing the new building and getting contractors. The area needed it. For the first year of the school, classes met in the synagogue.”

Beth Sholom was the first orthodox synagogue in Nassau County, Klaperman explained, and The Five Towns has changed a lot in the past six decades. “ [Back then], all the houses were not like they are today, they’re so big and massive now. They were little houses. You walked down the street…you may have seen someone you know. There were few Jews here. Now there are thousands. There must be a doz-

Klaperman during his time as a chaplain for the Canadian military. through the Soviet Union, while in Romania, he met Elie Wiesel, political activist and Nobel Peace Prize recipient. “We traveled together, addressed congregations and synagogues. He is a very nice and wonderful person.”

He also met with the Pope John Paul II, about Jewish-Catholic relations. “We were negotiating with them to recognize Israel,” Klaperman recalled. He’s also met with a few presidents, including John F. Kennedy, Richard Nixon, and George W. Bush.

“Kennedy was a cute kid,” Klaperman recollected.

While speaking of various leaders and high-level officials, Klaperman often described them as “nice,” but his years of experience has awarded him a sense of astuteness. He added, “You can’t tell. [You] can only see what they want you to see.”

In 1985, Klaperman got remarried to New York City Councilwoman Susan Alter. They met through an acquaintance, while Atler was working on sponsoring a bill to have a supplemental police force. “She impressed me,” Klaperman said. “…I told her, ‘I think we need to discuss this further, why don’t we have lunch?’

Values.” He also wrote a four-volume history of the Jewish people with his first wife, Libby, titled “The Story of the Jewish People.” His list of accomplishments doesn’t end there, though. Klaperman was involved in several organizations, one of which was his role as the president of the Rabbinical Council of America.

At 91 years old, to say that Klaperman has learned a few life lessons is an understatement. He attributes his success and knowledge to his parents and the rabbis from the Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary where he was ordained. “Rabbi Belkin was a genius… I learned from his gentility and sweetness. He calmed me down…I learned from Rabbi Soloveitchik, too. These two guys made my life,” Klaperman said dotingly.

As for being honored by HAFTR, Klaperman responded, “I worked hard all my life… It always feels good to be honored, but it doesn’t feel necessary.”

However, the community begs to differ.

“I think he deserves a lot of credit,” Shiff said of Klaperman.

“He showed true leadership…he’s done a lot for the community.”

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