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Flying High!

Julius Freeman, a member of the Tuskegee Airmen who served in the air force from 19441948, shows off his historical Maserati at the Fourth Annual Fun Car Show on Sunday at the Rock Hall Museum in Lawrence. Freeman was a recipient of the Congressional Gold Medal and part of the 332nd fighter group.

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LOCAL VIET VETS RECALL THEIR SERVICE OVERSEAS

By Amanda Mayo

Standard Staff Reporter

On Memorial Day, people across the nation will be paying tribute to soldiers from wars past and present. The meaning of the holiday is to commemorate lives lost during wars, but also to give thanks to veterans from wars who are still alive to tell their tale today. Right here in the Five Towns there are veterans of foreign wars who fought hard for their country and then came home to serve the Five Towns community.

Stephen Witt, who was just re-elected to sit on the HewlettWoodmere Board of Education, has been an active member of the Five Towns community for over 30 years. Before being a board member, Witt coached football at Hewlett High School and before that he was part of the United States National Guard.

Witt was drafted into the military as a 22-year-old, just three months after his college graduation. For the majority of the time

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Nassau County politicians are involved in a deepening battle royale over the conflict involving a bond issue to pay for property tax refunds.

In a classic he-said, she-said -if the Republicans won’t agree to nonpartisan legislative redistricting that will allegedly benefit Nassau Democrats then the Democrats won’t vote on the bond issue to pay off the county’s tax refund debt, allegedly benefiting the Republicans.

At this Monday’s meeting of the County Legislature, a measure was approved to grant County Executive Edward Mangano the authority to make more than $40 million in bud-

Becker-Scaturro Vying In June GOP Primary

By Deanna Del Ciello Standard Staff

Just like two years ago, Francis Becker and Frank Scaturro are facing off again in a Republican primary on June 26 in the hopes of taking Carolyn McCarthy’s seat in congress. But things

CONTINUED ON P. A3 Republican primary candidate Frank Scaturro presses the flesh on the stump at various train stations as part of his campaign strategy.

Photo courtesy Leadership Institute.

get cuts without legislative approval. Support for this initiative came from the majority Republicans in the County Legislature.

The bond issue fracas is a result of the feud between Mangano and his supporters versus the Democratic Legislators led

by Kevan Abrahams (D-Freeport).

“This vote was the last item on the agenda for the day,” Abrahams said of Monday’s meeting.

“We were all given the impression by the Speaker that this was not going to be voted on and they called a recess. Apparently, they were in the back room and then decided otherwise. By the time they came back about 30 to 40 people in the public left thinking that this vote wasn’t happening.”

Abrahams said the representatives never got to vote on the bond issue the way they wanted and he believes this action by Presiding Officer Peter Schmitt (R-Massapequa) was both “disingenuous and dishonest on the part of the Republicans.”

The vote proceeded and the GOP won the 10 to 9 majority vote by bringing in Legislator Dennis Dunne (R-Levittown), who is allegedly recovering from leg surgery. Dunne could not be reached for comment.

Abrahams said this gives Mangano capability to address any shortfalls the Republicans might have in the budget with unilateral power.

Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano originally delivered his State of the County address at the Cradle of Aviation Museum in Garden City on announcing the County’s

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Hewlett Brothers Form Israeli Political Party

By Scott P. Moore

Daniel Goldstein, along with his brother, have been working on running a brand-new Israeli political party which they have named Calcala.

Photo courtesy Calcala.

Change, both in the way Israel operates at home with its own citizens and for the countless number of Americans living and visiting, pushed the Goldstein brothers to form their own Israeli political party, partially operated out of The Five Towns.

“In a way, Israel has always been a part of the United States,” said Daniel, who lives in Meadowmere Park and operates a lighting company out of Hewlett. “But for so long, the American people have had no voice in Israeli politics. Now, they do.”

Force of Gravity Five Towns residents zoom around at times upside down at high speed on this ride at the annual Kulanu Fair that took place on Sunday at Andrew J. Parise Park in Cedarhurst. The fair had food, booths and rides galore. Proceeds and donations from the event benefited local children with special need and their families. Photo by Amanda Mayo.

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Local Viet Vets Recall Their Service Overseas CONTINUED FROM P. A1 he served, Witt was responsible for guarding the metropolitan area from incoming planes in the 1950’s and 1960’s. Witt also spent three months in Vietnam training South Vietnamese soldiers (who were allies of America, fighting against the communist Viet Cong) during the presidency of John F. Kennedy.

“President Kennedy had troops over there even though there was no war declared by the United States for political reasons,” he said. There were army bases in South Vietnam to train the Vietnamese living there, who were at war with the Viet

Cong to the north. Witt said that in his short time in Vietnam he trained South Vietnamese soldiers how to approach combat and how to use American weapons. “Our unit worked with the South Vietnamese to deal with the Viet Cong,” he said.

Witt believes that he has learned many important values from serving in the military, such as teamwork, respect and creativity. He also feels that it is important for Americans to recognize what the men and women who serve have done and still do for their country. “I hope the residents of Nassau County recognize the freedoms that citizens have today thanks to the veter-

ans that serve,” he said.

“It [serving] taught me to appreciate our country more than ever. I think that my experience in the army taught me not to take things for granted and to appreciate the things I do have and to help others as others helped me in the army.”

Arthur Barber has been serving The Five Towns community as a security guard at Woodmere Middle School since September 2003. He was born and raised in Tallahassee, Florida and graduated from high school there in 1964. Two years after graduating high school, Barber was drafted into the United States Army. Two years after that, Barber found himself in the middle of the war in Vietnam.

Barber, a member of the 1st Calf Division, 2nd Battalion, A Company, was responsible for provid-

Jaime Wysocki, who is running for president of the Hewlett-Woodmere Business Asssociation, along with John and Patty Roblin, who are members of the Hewlett-Woodmere Public Schools Endowment Fund. They were highly involved in the “Field of Honor” project. Photo by Amanda Mayo.

ing food and supplies to the soldiers up and down the Ho Chi Minh Trail, a path that spanned the length of Vietnam from the north to the south.

“I was a supply sergeant,” he said. “I issued supplies to the soldiers like uniforms, food, ammunition, things of that nature.” Barber provided all of these things to troops who were on the front lines. “I had a company of about 20 men and my job was to travel up and down the area to deliver food during the war,” he said.

“Once I ran out of food I would return back to Saigon to the dock where the ships came in. It took me about a month to travel up and down the trail to deliver items to the troops.”

Barber was just a 19-year-old boy at the time of his draft, and he said the things he saw during the war was a complete cultural shock. “Here I am coming from a small town in the south and going to the jungle,” he recalled.

“I saw people that I didn’t even know existed and then there were these guys out in the bamboo shoots just trying to kill you.”

Barber said he usually doesn’t like talking about his time served in the war and he lost a lot of friends. “You have to make a lot of bonds with people from all over the world,” he said. “Those are the people who had your back. You had to be friends with your fellow soldiers in order to survive every day.”

Barber said that he made a promise to himself never to leave the United States again after returning home from Vietnam in June 1968. He became a New York City Corrections Officer in the late 1970s and worked in that department until he retired from the job in 2003 when he started working as a security guard for Woodmere Middle School, the position he still holds today.

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Becker-Scaturro Vying In June GOP Primary CONTINUED FROM P. A1 are different this time around.

The citizens know the candidates. They’ve had two years to watch them and get to know them and decide for themselves who they want to win. Both candidates have been campaigning longer this time, with more determination to win.

“People are sick of politicians who are beholden to special interests,” Frank Scaturro, one of the Republican candidates for the U.S. House of Representatives in New York’s 4th Congressional District, said. “People all over the country are looking for a fresh alternative. I certainly would view myself as a fresh alternative. For one thing, I am not someone who is beholden to the County Chairman. I’ve had more experience that’s both relevant to the position of serving in Congress and I’ve had experience taking people on when it’s not so comfortable to do so.”

Scaturro is hoping that this time around he will defeat Francis Becker, the other Republican candidate who outpolled Scaturro 10,361 to 7,733 in 2010. Scaturro believes that he will be able to defeat Becker this time based on his campaign.

“Fundamentally, we’re making our case because it’s in the best interest of the voters,” Scaturro said. Because his campaign is not based on intimidation and deception as Becker’s is, according to Scaturro, he will

be the victor come June.

Becker believes that this year will be an easy win for him as two years ago he lost to Carolyn McCarthy by only 7.2 percent, the closest win for McCarthy since 1998.

“I was very successful last time,” Becker said. “I came extremely close and established a lot of relationships. I wanted to build off that success. I worked hard in the last two years and I’ve been campaigning since I lost last time.”

If Facebook is any indication of how the votes will fall next month, Becker is well in the lead with 2,395 likes on his Facebook page to Scaturro’s 1,684.

A major change from the primary in 2010 is the redistricting that occurred in March. Inwood was moved into the Fifth District in Queens along with areas of Valley Stream and Elmont while the Fourth District gained all of Merrick, Wantagh, Long Beach, Lido Beach and Island Park. Both candidates view this change as beneficial for their campaign.

Becker called the redesigned district “an area now that is largely Republican” that “might lean more favorably for Republicans.” Scaturro also sees the new district as being favorable for his party.

Besides the redistricting, Scaturro sees this primary as being very different from two years ago because he sees “the voters having a chance to choose

Hewlett Brothers Form Israeli Political Party CONTINUED FROM P. A1 Daniel and his brother had made the move to Israel with their family when they were very young in 1971 and became exposed to the problems within the country for both its own native people and those from the United States and elsewhere visiting. After moving back to the U.S. in 1981 and finally to The Five Towns in 2003, the Goldstein brothers decided that they wanted to be a part of the change in Israel.

“We wanted to combine our American thoughts and way of thinking with Israeli society,” said Daniel. “This way, Americans have someone politically they can talk to over in Israel.”

Daniel said that as an American who had lived in Israel, he always felt there was a lot of red tape and no one specifically looking out for them in the government. With the constant problems he heard about at synagogue or while working, he founded his own political party called Calcala, which literally

LEGISLATIVE ROUNDUP Your Guide to How Our Elected Officials Are Voting and What They’re Voting On. Carolyn McCarthy U.S. Representative, New York’s 4th District

them. Passed unanimously [59] with 2 excused

Voted Yes on National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 H.R.4310: to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2013 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2013, and for other purposes. Passed by a vote of 299-120-13.

Voted No on Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012 H.R.4970: to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 which originally provided $1.6 billion toward investigation and prosecution of violent crimes against women, imposed automatic and mandatory restitution on those convicted and allowed civil redress in cases prosecutors chose to leave unprosecuted; also established Office on Violence Against Women within Department of Justice. Passed by a vote of 222-205-5.

Howard Kopel Nassau County Legislator Voted Yes on a local law to amend the Nassau County Administrative Code: Gives power to the Police Commissioner to discipline police officers by repealing a section of county administrative code which cur-

which is something that they’re rarely given.” He believes this choice will make the difference for him this year. “I’m confident that we’re going to prevail at the end of the day,” Scaturro said, as long as the voters turn out on June 26.

With all of these changes in the past two years, Becker said he is still campaigning the way he did in 2010. “I’m doing a normal campaign with flyers and calls and things of that nature.

Campaigns don’t really change from one to the other.”

The only difference he sees now from two years ago is the date of the primary being earlier.

“It’s moved up, which is good for me if I’ll be successful. I’ll have more time to run against Carolyn McCarthy.”

Scaturro’s campaign has taken on new life with measures such as phone banking, going door to door and hanging out at train stations to meet voters.

“This is home, this is my home,” Scaturro said. “There is too much at stake. We can’t leave the system to political leaders who have not been advancing the people here.”

Becker’s decision to re-run for Congress rests in his children. “I have grandchildren and I think about them often and the kind of country we’ll be leaving my children and my grandchildren.

I have a great deal to offer. Our country is truly at a cross roads and this election may be one of the most important in our history.”

“If we’re going to change Washington,” Becker said, “we’ve got to change the people we’re sending there.”

means “Finance.”

“We wanted a name that doesn’t put us on either side,” he said. “We want to fix the little problems at home so government can do what its supposed to – worry about the big problems.”

As far as helping his now adopted hometown of The Five Towns, Goldstein noted how many residents do business with Israeli companies as well as visit the country for religious purposes. He said he hopes to serve as their voice for change.

“We love The Five Towns and I’ve always said you got to give back to the community,” he said.

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rently allows patrol officers to choose an unbiased third person to help solve the dispute, instead of in court, when faced with discipline of 10 days or more.

Voted Yes on a local law to prevent the sale of synthetic cannabinoids in Nassau County: A measure to criminally penalize individuals or companies who sell products containing one or more synthetic cannabinoids, including brand names known as Spice and K2 which are known to mimic the high associated with marijuana. The new law makes sale of these products a criminal offense punishable by a fine of up to $1,000 and/or up to one year’s imprisonment for violators.

Democrats-GOP in Stand-off over County Finances Mangano put forward the bill as a way to finance some $41 million in property tax refunds.

“The Nassau Democrats tried to cover their tax and spend trail by denying citizens their rightful property tax refunds,” Mangano said. “It’s a shame their reckless and selfish act will result in service cuts to the constituents they swore to represent.”

Abrahams said the people he represents don’t have a problem with any of the settlements, but that the money is all tied up in the bonding. “As far as I know this is an illegal procedure confirmed by municipal finance,” he said.

In a combined press release from Mangano, Schmitt and the Nassau County Republican Legislative Caucus they declared that they are in joint agreement with NIFA. “We -- the County Executive and Republican Legislative Majority -- have begun total reform of the broken and bleeding property tax assessment system, which includes a financial stability plan, developed in consultation with NIFA, to finally end all bonding for tax refunds by 2015.”

They said this reform plan will end the practice of borrowing against Nassau County’s children’s future and will put the county on a pay-as-you-go plan.

CONTINUED FROM P. A1 need to borrow $102 million to make property tax refund payments, some of which were inherited from prior administrations and have been due since the late 1990s.

The county CSEA (Civil Service Employees Association) is now trying to gain support from union workers on their website, csea830.com, in order to gain momentum for a court appearance they will be making on Tuesday in order to stop Mangano from enacting employee furloughs or changing any provisions of the union’s contract.

Legislator Howard Kopel (RFive Towns) says otherwise.

“The Democrats are mixing merits that have no right to be mixed,” he said about the issue.

“The CSEA is working with Mangano. Maybe they don’t agree on everything, and there will be core fights, but they’re trying to block any situation and force a tax increase with no solutions at hand.”

The CSEA represents about 6,000 Nassau County employees, and said they will proceed with trying for a restraining order in U.S. District Court in Central Islip if they cannot stop Mangano in any other ways.

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“Democrats’ refusal to permit the last of the bonding will result in massive cuts as funds will be needed to cover remaining judgments,” the statement read.

It also listed what they assume will be massive cuts through furlough of all nonessential employees; closure of certain county offices on Mondays; and the elimination of the Youth Board; the Office of Mental Health, and the Chemical Dependency and Developmental Disabilities Services program.

Mangano responded to this notion by posthumously bonding with his political idol. “Their selfish act reminds me of the words of President Abraham Lincoln,” Mangano remarked. “‘What kills a skunk is the publicity it gives itself.’”

“This has all just become a major back-and-forth, ‘he said, she said’ situation,” Abrahams replied.

Schmitt spokesman Ed Ward reportedly said that it was because the Democrats refused to allow the bonding, that they had no choice, but to take the vote.

“The bottom line is that the residential home owners of Nassau County need to be the top priority of politicians,” Abrahams said. “The Republicans been seeking bonding since back in December from us. The problem is the Republicans went to the commercial businesses first, but we need to keep this about the people.”

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Rambam Ravens Pull-Out Gutsy Sweep, Finish 4-4

By Scott P. Moore

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fter starting 0-4 on their Yeshiva League season as the victim of losses at the hands of DRS, HAFTR and Ateres Yaakov, Lawrence’s Rambam Ravens finished the season at the .500 mark by taking their final two games of the season against the HANC Chargers (Hebrew Academy of Nassau County) on Friday afternoon. “We have to be proud of our guys today,” said Rambam Co-Head Coach Avi Herschman.

“We played great defense in both games and we had to in order to win these games. At the end of the day, our guys came through.”

After edging out the Chargers in the first game by a 2-1 score, the Ravens looked primed to take the second game, too.

The two teams fought for the first few innings to simply get the runners on base to score.

The Chargers took an early 3-0 lead, but the Ravens refused to go down without a fight and brought three runs across during the third inning to tie things up.

The Chargers had a great chance to take the lead back during the fifth inning, getting the bases loaded with two outs.

Their batter, though, swung at a high pitch and popped it up on a short fly to the catcher, ending the threat. The Ravens took advantage of the frustrated HANC squad by pushing across a run on

Rambam’s Mikey Teichberg slugs a three-run home run to right center field to end the game in a 7-4 win. The win ends their regular season at 4-4 and gives the Ravens a shot of making the playoffs.

Photo by Scott P. Moore.

a leadoff walk, back-to-back hits and a sacrifice fly for a 4-3 lead.

With both teams agreeing to only play six innings to avoid making the visiting HANC team miss the start of the Sabbath, the Chargers tied the game up in the top of the sixth. The go-ahead run was slated to come across on a bases-loaded, one out situation when a Chargers player nailed a grounder to third. The throw home was wild, but the runner was called out due to interference by the batter’s bat left on home plate, which was not subsequently removed as required

by Yeshiva League rules. The out call brought tempers to a boiling point on both sides before things settled down.

With the game tied at four, the two teams hit extra innings and battled out of jams during the seventh inning. A scary moment occurred during the top of the eighth inning when Ravens’ first baseman took a sharp groundball off of his face, just below the eye causing him to be dazed and to bleed. He was immediately removed, but stayed on the bench with a bandage and ice pack to root on his team.

“Nobody likes to get hurt and we don’t want to see anyone get hurt,” said Rambam Co-Head Coach Yaacov Schlusselberg. “He was filling in for our other first baseman who had to leave after game one. Made some great plays and that one just came up on him.”

He added: “We really wish him a speedy recovery and hope to have him back as soon as possible.”

The Ravens did not let him down. In the bottom of the eighth, a leadoff walk and oneout single set up Mikey Teichberg with runners on first and second.

He took his pitch and slammed it to right-center field where it landed between the two outfielders and bounced away for what his coaches ruled a walk-off home run and the 7-4 victory. He came around the bases and landed into a pile of his celebrating teammates, giving Rambam a 4-4 end to its roller coaster season.

“It was just a great day for him – good fundamentals,” said Schlusselberg. “He was hitting

line drives all day and it just happened to be him at the plate.”

Rambam will await the finish of the rest of the Yeshiva League this Friday to find out its fate for the playoffs. Yeshiva League rules state the commissioner of the league can choose whether the top eight or six teams make the playoffs. The 2012 playoff format was still unknown at press time. At 4-4, the Ravens are on the cusp of those eligible teams, currently in the standings in eighth place.

“Hopefully the other teams will have a streak of bad luck and we can get in,” said Herschman.

“We had a great season – it’s not usual for us to go .500,” said Schlusselberg. “We played two great games today.”

Yeshiva League Standings as of 5/24 Team Shaare Torah Stars HAFTR Hawks Hillel DRS Wildcats TABC Storm MTA Lions Magen David Warriors Rambam Ravens Ateres Yaakov Eagles SAR Sting Frisch Cougars RTMA North Shore Stars HANC Chargers Flatbush Falcons

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LWA Tigers Miss Three-Peat, But Season Still a Success

By Natalia Kozikowska

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he Lawrence-Woodmere Academy Tigers team missed their shot for a three-peat to appear in the PSAA baseball league finals after suffering a heart-breaking loss against the defending champions − the Brooklyn Friends Seminary. The Tigers, who ended their season 7−8, lost their semi-finals game against the Friends Seminary 9−1.

Coach Mike Cohn admits that this playoff game was the hardest loss for his team this season. “I think we put a little too much pressure on ourselves, at least the kids did. They were trying to win the game with every swing − I don’t think they were trying to just play a game of baseball” he says.

Despite the playoff loss, Cohn feels that his team had a great season. One of his most memorable games was the first game of the season. “Our first game of the season was against a team that we were tied for the league championship, against Bay Ridge Prep – we beat them 6 – 3 and they finished their season 10 and 3. Other memorable wins for the

team include a win over United Nations International School in Manhattan 9−1 even though the team was missing two or three starters. Coach Cohn feels that this win over UNIS was their best overall performance. “It showed that the future is bright for us and it showed that despite missing guys we always have the model of next-man-up.”

Junior pitcher Jakob Cayne had a great season for the Tigers.

“He batted over .500 for the season so that in itself is physically an accomplishment.” Cayne finished the season batting .581, 21 RBIs, 20 runs and 15 stolen bases.

“He basically led us in every offensive statistical category” adds Cohn.

Cohn also attributes many wins to freshman pitcher Wesley Gladstein. “He came into the fold as a freshman and he was kind of thrown into the fire, but he did a really nice job” he said. Michael Licatesi and Hunter Braverman were also key in leading the infield defense, according to Cohn.

When asked about up and coming stars on the Tigers, Cohn gave special mention to eighth

Star pitcher for the LWA Tigers, Jakob Cayne. grade shortstop Jake Ellowitz.

“He led the infield. He made a spectacular play, made the rou-

tine play and I think he gave our pitchers and the rest of our defense a little sense of security to

Photo by Jonathan Walter. know that when that ball goes to our shortstop, it’s an out − there’s no question mark.”

The LWA Tigers only have three graduating seniors this season – Michael Licatesi, Hunter Braverman and Spencer Berry. Despite these three seniors leaving, Cohn feels that they will still have a successful season next year because the Tigers are a young team. “We have a lot of optimism for the next year. We had a young team this year, there were only two senior starters. I think this year was a learning curve for the kids and I think next year we’re going to try to put everything together. My two pitchers are returning, my top hitter is returning and I feel I am able to fill the spot of the seniors who are graduating.”

Coach Cohn has high hopes for the team next year. “We set the bar pretty high every year and we expect to win a championship. I don’t see any reason why a team as talented as we are shouldn’t win” he says. Cohn is also looking forward to watching the team improve next season. “I’m really looking forward to next season” he says. “They are one of the most interesting teams I’ve gotten to coach over the years.”

First Ever All-Girls Basketball League for Five Towns

By Natalia Kozikowska

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ust last year it was impossible to find a girls basketball league at Yeshivas around the Five Towns, but Aviva Greenberg, a gym teacher from Torah Academy for Girls, has turned this around.

Greenberg, along with the help of Joey Hoeing, founder of The Five Towns Boys Basketball League, started a new group for middle school girls – “A League of Our Own.” “Everything is for boys” says Greenberg. “Boys basketball leagues, boys hockey leagues− there’s been nothing for girls in this neighborhood for after school” she adds. This is exactly why she developed “A League of Our Own.” “A League of Our Own” was created on February 23rd of this year. The League gives 5th and 6th grade girls from the neighboring Yeshivas an opportunity to learn the sport, similar to a little league for girls basketball. The first two weeks consist of clinics where

Top top two League teams green and orange. The green team came in first place. Top Row, from left to right Emily Zrihen, Elisheva Miller, Esther Miller, Aviva Greenberg, Yael Beylus, Abigal Appel, Shifra Chait, Naomi Butler. Bottom row, from left to right Regina Generowicz, Halle Sober, Serena Joseph, Esther Mael, Kayla Evans. Photo courtesy of Aviva Greenberg.

volunteer coaches teach the girls basic skills such as dribbling, passing, and shooting. They are then ranked and fairly divided up into four teams− pink, green, orange and blue. In the following seven weeks the girls practice and play basketball games against one another. The entire nine week program costs $195 per child.

Greenberg says that “A League of Our Own” has helped these young girls develop the skills and confidence they need to try out for high school teams. It is difficult to find little league basketball teams for middle school girls, but “A League of Our Own” gives young girls a chance to play the sport and learn the rules so that they may have a chance to make high school teams. Because there are so few after school physical activities available for females, Greenberg developed the league so they may continue to play sports after they have completed 6th grade. “I feel like the girls are slighted and it makes me want to do something

for them” she says.

“A League of Our Own” gives each of the participants an equal chance to play. According to Greenberg, this is what makes this league different from other school teams where the only objective is winning. She hears from many parents that their daughters on basketball teams never get to play and she wanted something different for “A League of Our Own”. This is why it was important for Greenberg to give each of the girls equal playing time.

Esther Mael, a student on the orange team says she has learned a lot by playing in “A League of Our Own” especially compromise and teamwork. “The first time we came we didn’t just play a game –she taught us a sport” she says. Mael’s brother Jacob is also a volunteer coach for her team.

Greenberg agrees that the 34 girls who participated in the League have learned a great deal.

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MAY 2531, 2012 • THE SOUTH SHORE STANDARD •

Rambam Hosts Second Annual 5K Run last Sunday

By Natalia Kozikowska

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arents, students, teachers and alumni gathered this past Sunday for Rambam Mestiva’s second annual 5K run. Over 100 participants ran and close to $5,000 was pledged in an effort to raise money for scholarships.

Tova Plaut, the first mother to make it across the finish line, says she is proud to support Rambam Mestiva’s 5K run because her son went to the school and is now attending Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Plaut believes the school has prepared her son well for college and feels that other children deserve the same quality of education.

“I’m a big supporter of Rambam. The scholarship fund is so important for kids who can’t afford to go to this school” she says.

Hillel Goldman, assistant principal and event coordinator says the event was bigger and better than last year’s. There was a larger turnout, more food and more activities for children. “We had a bouncy house this year − we didn’t have one last year. We had three clowns this year, in-

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Other changes for this year’s 5K run include the addition of new categories such as fastest female child and fastest female adult.

Goldman attributes much of the success to the students who showed up early to set up. The live music was played by students, food was served by stu-

dents, and the three clowns that entertained the toddlers were also student volunteers.

Arthur Klein, a volunteer for the school and father of a Rambam student, says that this year’s 5K run did a good job catering to the family orientation. “The little kids had something to do this year. We had the bouncy house

Photo by Natalia Kozikowska. and the clown show − we didn’t have that last year.”

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EDITORIALS

Of Services, Cheesecake, Parades, Beaches and Barbeques

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his is most definitely a holiday weekend, but, depending on who you are and what your lifestyle is, the holiday will be completely different.

Uniquely, this is one of the rare occurrences when the three-day

Memorial Day weekend completely overlaps with the Jewish Sabbath and the two-day holiday of Shavuot – the Festival of Weeks.

(Because it takes place seven weeks after Passover). This coincidence of the calendar means that many people in our community will not be celebrating Memorial Day in the typical sense, i.e.,

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backyards, beaches and barbeques but will instead be immersed in what religiously observant Jews call a “three-day yom tov,” or holiday, which means three mornings and four evenings of synagogue attendance and no steaks sizzling on the barbie as the cuisine for Shavuot is decidedly dairy. This sets-up the kind of holiday divergence usually seen between Christmas and Chanukah and Passover and Easter but even more so in that some people have a religious observance and some people will just be kicking-back poolside.

For the fervently Orthodox this coincidence poses no dilemma whatsoever. For many in the Modern Orthodox community there is an undercurrent of angst and dissonance inasmuch as there’s a palpable sense of loss involved – the loss of vacation days and of the opportunity to just have a few days off with few obligations.

While nearly all Modern Orthodox will keep Shavuot and block the beach from their minds, in the days leading up to this weekend we heard quite a bit of tooth-gnashing and grinding about it. Many non-Jews and non-Orthodox don’t understand that there’s hardly anything relaxing or restful about three-day Jewish holidays complete with prayer and food-a-thons, irrespective of how meaningful or important they are spiritually. In Hebrew, the word for “service” (as in “services”) is “Avoda,” which also is the same Hebrew word for “work.” It’s not a day at the beach – literally. Suits and ties and high heels (separately for men and women) for three days are not days

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n May 5, 1868, when General John Logan, national commander of the Grand Army of the Republic, officially proclaimed Memorial Day as a day of remembrance for those who died in the Civil War, he stated that, “[L]et no vandalism of avarice or neglect, no ravages of time testify to the present or to the coming generations that we have forgotten as a people the cost of a free and undivided republic.” Thereafter, May 30th was deemed a solemn day of mourning, of remembrance to honor those who paid the ultimate price, that last full measure of devotion.

The tradition began in part due to a group of Southern women who took it upon themselves to decorate the graves of Confederate soldiers. In fact, many individuals from around the nation decorated the graves of their loved ones each year. The day was originally known as “Decoration Day.” In 1873, New York became the first state in the Union to officially recognize Memorial Day as a holiday. By 1890, all the former Northern States had officially recognized the Memorial Day holiday as well. By World War I, after the holiday was changed from honoring just those who died fighting in the Civil War, to honoring Americans who died fighting in any war, it was adopted by all states.

According to www.usmemorialday.org, on May 30th of each year, along with the closing of businesses, “[T]owns held parades honoring the fallen, the parade routes often times [sic] ending at a local cemetery, where Memorial Day speeches were given and prayers offered up. People took the time

off. Come Tuesday morning, most of our Orthodox residents will shlep back to work without the benefit of any vacation time but they will have benefited from the uplift of commemorating the anniversary of the giving of the Ten Commandments on Mount Sinai and the privilege of passing this heritage on to their children, which is why they’ll be in synagogue.

For those not observing Shavuot – we heartily urge you to make

George Sava was the 2010 Democratic Nominee for N.Y. State Senate, 9th Senate District. He is an attorney with Port & Sava, a local law firm, and a Veteran of Operation Enduring Freedom. George resides inThe Five Towns with his wife and three children.

an effort to attend one of the two Memorial Day parades in our

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community – there’s the Inwood event on Sunday and the Law-

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rence-Cedarhurst parade on Monday. See our “Top Picks” section on Page B4 for more information.

Freedom is not free and far too many have paid the ultimate price to secure our lives and liberty. Saluting those who gave their lives and honoring the veterans – those who served, is a civic duty.

It’s good to bring down your kids, it teaches patriotism and children always love a parade. Alas, for the second year in a row, there’ll not be a Hewlett-Woodmere parade. Broadway in Woodmere, bereft as it is of business will now also again be denied any patriotic hoopla.

As we said in this space last year at this time, why we have two and in the past had three separate parades makes no sense. We should stage one big grand Five Towns parade starting at the VFW in Inwood, progressing through Central Avenue in Lawrence and Cedarhurst and then moving through Broadway in Woodmere and Hewlett or starting in Hewlett and ending in Inwood – the direction doesn’t matter much. What matters should be the scale and scope of the parade. A regional event will draw more marching bands, more veterans, more participants including all the fire departments, more spectators and even, yes, more politicians. A large parade could attract local corporate sponsors to underwrite the festivities. We need to have one united Five Towns parade. We call on the leaders in Inwood, the village governments in Lawrence and Cedarhurst and the business associations and fire departments in Woodmere and Hewlett to all get together in a room somewhere and join forces to make a really spectacular event. This shouldn’t be about turf or control – this should be about honoring our brave fallen heroes and surviving veterans in the best possible way.

that day to clean and decorate with flowers and flags the graves of those the [sic] fell in service to their country.”

The Uniform Holiday Act which took effect on January 1, 1971, established the observance of Memorial Day on the last Monday in the month of May. According to the Veterans of Foreign Wars, “Changing the date merely to create three-day weekends has undermined the very meaning of the day. No doubt, this has contributed greatly to the general public’s nonchalant observance of Memorial Day.” To many, since the adoption of the Uniform Holiday Act, Memorial Day has come to mean simply the unofficial beginning of summer, a time to relax or vacation during an extended weekend.

“Many Americans nowadays have forgotten the meaning and traditions of Memorial Day. At many cemeteries, the graves of the fallen are increasingly ignored, neglected. Most people no longer remember the proper flag etiquette for the day,” according to www.usmemorialday.org.

The above reminds me of a quote by Cynthia Ozick, “[W]e often take for granted the very things that most deserve our gratitude.” Now, I realize that we lead busy lives and that many times a day off is nothing more than an opportunity to catch our breaths. Still, it is important to remember, to honor, and to thank those who have stood before and surrendered their youth, their innocence and their lives in defense of our nation. Whether you attend a parade, post a flag or simply say a prayer, I ask that all of us take a moment this weekend to remember.

To those in our community that grieve the loss of a loved one who gave their life in defense of freedom, I offer my heartfelt condolences and my deepest respect and gratitude for their service and the freedom we enjoy as a result of their sacrifice.

“I pray that our Heavenly Father may assuage the anguish of your bereavement, and leave you only the cherished memory of the loved and lost, and the solemn pride that must be yours to have laid so costly a sacrifice upon the altar of freedom.”

President Abraham Lincoln, November 24, 1864.

By Jeff Katz

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n many ways, our upcoming presidential election will be about our nation’s essence.

What is it that makes America special? And, whatever the special quality is, is it eroding?

President Obama seems to have weighed in decisively on the issue. America’s special quality, according to him, appears to be guaranteeing a minimum level of benefits for all Americans. He has made it a top priority to ensure that Americans receive guaranteed health-insurance benefits, government stimulus jobs, continuing unemployment benefits, government help paying-off personal debts, food stamps, welfare benefits and numerous other government-sponsored giveaways. You know, “spreading it around.”

This translates into an ever-greater debt load for our children and a punishing tax burden for the soon-to-be minority of Americans paying for all this stuff.

Greece, here we come!

How ironic that the debate over America’s soul comes at a time when our future is playing out in real time overseas in Greece. That will be America, a decade from now, heaven forbid, if we continue irresponsibly spending so much more than we can afford, and if we keep our exploding budget deficits unchecked. The “change” we’ve under-

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.

gone over the past few years has not been positive.

This is not the America we inherited, nor what America still is at its core.

America was, and must remain, the land of Freedom and Opportunity.

The essence of American freedom never involved handouts or bailouts. The essence of American opportunity never was the promise of a guaranteed outcome, unrelated to personal achievement. A social safety net provided by government is an important part of who we are as a society and people, and there is broad bipartisan consensus in America in support of the safety net.

Yet, being on the receiving end of government assistance never defined us as Americans. It was never our hope, never our goal, never the anticipated outcome we structured our economy around.

When ObamaCare was rammed through Congress a couple of years ago, however, that bedrock of American culture began to crumble. We were all now, in a real way we hadn’t been before, living and working and struggling to pay for the living expenses of others -- which went far beyond the societal safety net.

There’s a big difference between The Land of the Free and The Land of the Free Stuff.

Greece became the land of handouts, of guaranteed government jobs and pensions -- in short, of guaranteed outcomes. Its future is now a looming disaster, as it continues to vastly outspend its resources. Greece’s radical Left is now discussing outright confiscation of private property by the government to continue funding government largesse upon a possible exit from the

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y brother has an expression. “It’s bad for the Jews,” he says, referring to anything ranging from Iran’s increasing nuclear capability to Mel Gibson to an outfit I may wear that he does not like. His famous words, however, were the first that came to mind after the news hit last Wednesday, spreading like wild fire across the country. And while the fate of the Jewish people may not be at risk, I will always remember where I was when I heard that Trader Joe’s semi-sweet chocolate chips would no longer be pareve.

To make a long story very short, all kosher foods can be classified as meat, dairy or pareve, the latter being a Switzerland-like neutral status. Something that is pareve (with few exceptions) can be eaten with anything that is dairy or anything that is meat.

Standard rules apply -- items which are dairy cannot be eaten with something that is meat and vice versa. Pareve is for items fitting in the grey area, including fruits, vegetables and in this case, Trader Joe’s semi-sweet chocolate chips. They can be baked inside cookies which are intended to take center stage for either a dairy or a meat meal.

They can also be a late night snack if you’ve barbequed and have a chocolate craving.

Their versatility, because they are pareve, is endless.

While there are plenty of other competing brands available that make pareve chocolate chips, the issue is that the ones from Trader Joe’s are excellent. They taste like chocolate – because they are actually made with real ingredients (including cacao) as opposed to its competitors, which taste like plastic. Actually, by putting those ersatz chocolate chips in the same category, I might actually have just insulted plastic since some of them do not even remotely resemble chocolate except in color. I’ve had scratch-n’sniff stickers that smell more like chocolate than some of the brands to which I am referring.

From coast to coast, pandemonium ensued across the country as word continued to spread. People raced to their nearest Trader Joe’s in search of the last bags of pareve chocolate chips, clearing shelves as they went. If you think I am exaggerating , then you have not been tracking this on Facebook nor have you signed the online petition, begging Trader Joe’s to change it’s mind. A die hard devotee of these chips, I was determined to be the last man standing. Immediately after work, I rushed over to our nearest branch.

An Orthodox woman was standing in front of the shelf of what was soon to be a rare commodity when I arrived.

She had three bags in her bas-

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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.

MAY 2531, 2012 • THE SOUTH SHORE STANDARD •

THE LEGENDARY DANNY O’DOUL

LOSING FACE: I HAD TO LOOK, HAVING READ THE BOOK

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must say that I was really on the money when I predicted that the initial public offering of Facebook stock was going to be a bust. Yes, the hype surrounding the hoopla that accompanied the tumult that followed the excitement that began with the biggest buildup in the history of American capitalism was just enough hot air to re-inflate the Hindenburg blimp -- which is quickly becoming a fine metaphor for this useless piece of internet junk now crashing and burning to the ground! Oh, the humanity! Of course, its pathetic allure rests in the reality that most people are not “Legendary” and are, therefore, not afforded the opportunity or space to publicly sound off in their very own weekly newspaper column.

For these average pundits, their only access to a public forum is an ersatz venue, or virtual town hall, where they and their supposed friends attempt to act droll, catch up on nonsense, and make believe that their virtual friends, are really their real friends. Why didn’t they just call it Pathetic Loser-Ville?

If the members and participants on Facebook couldn’t face this cold hard fact -- then, clearly, hedge fund managers, pension funds, and international megainvestors could —and they voted to pass on the opportunity to buy the overpriced shares of Facebook, and then turn around and short the stock! Even the Chasidim came out en masse at CitiField this week to protest the internet, or was it to warn its adherents that the Facebook

shares were going to be overpriced? Regardless, that Facebook is dangerous stuff, whether as a “social network,” or as a bogus stock scam!

Still, the faithful saps who must have their daily fixes of FB seem oblivious to the notion that Facebook is basically the New AOL and, like that great Brontosaurus of the Paleolithic Age of the First Internet Boom, the current platform is getting old pretty quick and is starting to show its age. Just like the Twitter fad of the past few years has stepped aside for “Words With Friends” and “Angry Birds,” so too will Facebook be replaced down the line by some other idiot phony website that pretends to be a forum for free speech while it secretly records and tracks your every comment, keystroke and personal preferences. All the while, it will lull you into the false sense of comfort that your First Amendment rights to zing the your buddies, people you never met, and, even, the President of the United States, are all privileged commentary protected by the U.S. Constitution. Fat chance! Wow, what illusory fun, and what a very sound investment opportunity!

So, what’s a Five Towns’ maven to do when he or she feels the need to opine, quip, banter, or just seek the narcissistic attention that many here understandably crave.

Well, I suggest that all of you visit The South Shore Standard’s website at www.standardli.com and there you can post your comments to the authors, col-

This is The Legendary Danny O’Doul signing off and imploring my dear Readers to give www.standardli.com a try, as a safe, secure, wholesome and, potentially more raucous, site than that “other” platform which starts with an “F” and ends with a “K”!

umnists and even, Howard Barbanel, the Publisher. There are very few things that Howard enjoys more than reading the incoming posts, letters to the editor and online comments. Not only that, but you as participants will have a forum to air your views on the goings on and happenings across our Five Towns region. And, remember, The Standard, doesn’t track your movements like the geeks at Facebook, who are probably in the hip pocket of the government! Howard, is a conservative, so he has no relationship whatsoever with the current administration in the White House. No need to worry -- just steer clear of the Howard Kopel jokes…although Big Ed Mangano is fair game!

Now, what to do if you bought Facebook stock and, are now thinking of selling it?

My recommendation is that you request the stock certificates from your broker and hold on to them. I guarantee you that one day you will be able to sell these quaint relics on Ebay to collectors of vintage currency, stocks and bonds. They will pay top dollar for this otherwise worthless garbage! But, don’t think that I am some kind of medium, seer, or fortune-teller.

No, I, may be “Legendary,” but I’m not Nostradamus!

Which may lead you to ask: “So, how, Legendary, were you so sure about the unfortunate debut and the resultant tanking of Facebook shares? Well, I’ll tell you. Just like my fellow financial wizard, Warren Buffet – the Macher of Omaha -- has one strict rule: “Invest in what you know, or can understand,” I, too, have a golden rule.

My simple investment mantra is this: “Never, and I mean, never, buy stock from a guy in a hoodie!

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America Runs On Dunkin?

Wake-up and Smell the Coffee.

By LEONARD HOFFMAN

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e live in a great country. We get choices in our lives every day whether it is Heinz versus Hunts catsup or Dunkin versus Starbucks. Dunkin’ Donuts new theme gives us a feeling of momentum, movement and possibility. But when I recently drove to Manhattan, I passed only one Dunkin and whereas there were seven or eight gas stations afterward. America actually still runs on gas.

I expected at least one station would be Exxon, since I have been seeing more Exxon commercials on TV then I recall in the past. There is a Gulf station and a Getty station. Both those companies no longer are stand alone on the stock exchange. If you know about gasoline sales these days, you know that most large oil companies are selling off their stations because retail sales of gasoline are not profitable. The owners of gas stations are squeezed on price and rely on other sales and service to make it. Many refineries in some areas are being closed as well because they are not very profitable. Drilling and extracting oil is still very, very profitable though. So why are the oil company commercials on TV? Why is Exxon promoting science teachers? Why is it, BP, Chevron, Conoco or any other oil company are constantly advertising? Are you or anyone you know in the market for an offshore platform? Any of your kids standing in classrooms happily declaring we can have clean

and abundant energy? Are the oil companies seeking product loyalty? In the past, before fuel filters and other innovations, people were concerned about using the same brand each time they filled up to keep their engines lasting longer (and I never investigated if it was a myth!).

But now independent stations abound and the source of crude being refined is constantly changing at refineries. Brand loyalty is out and price competitiveness is in.

A recent book by Greg Palast titled Vultures Picnic may offer some insight. Most Americans are unaware of Mr. Pallast, an American reporter who, on BBC, broadcasts information that no broadcasters in the United States want to carry. That is because Mr. Palast will reveal information that embarrasses most of the companies that advertise on our TV. The book is a very dirty laundry list of the oil industry and its polluting ways. When Exxon advertises about supporting or endorsing (or whatever) educators, its speech must be compared to its actions. The company is a worldwide giant with over $40 billion of profits last year and growing. The company contributes to various conservative causes that support cuts in taxes and government budgets including in education.

This makes one wonder why it is spending to advertise about supporting teachers at the same time it is supporting cuts in education. Obviously there is only one reason: Public relations.

Remember four years ago, drill baby drill? After the experience

Leonard Hoffman is a Cedarhurst resident with two children. Leonard is a CPA with an MBA in Finance. Len has followed economic trends and continues to concern himself with the collective future of our country and its citizens.

in the Gulf of Mexico no one seems to raise a simple question: if we are drilling to produce oil because of our tremendous urgent need, why was BP capping the well that blew? That was the reason for the blowout, remember. They wanted to cap it quickly to move on with the leased rig. Would it not have made more sense to bring a hose and start draining out the oil if we were in such dire need?

Oil companies since they started in business, have done everything they can to secure leases and drilling rights. Drilling leases are their ticket to a prosperous future. As long as Americans believe that oil companies are going to run out of oil too soon unless we allow them to explore more, we will be indifferent to companies locking up more and more of America before we realize the value of the resources we are handing to them.

At the same time, as long as the large media conglomerates succumb to their threats, which is simply -- Do negative stories about us and we will withhold our advertising dollars - America will hear more about them supporting our teachers etc. while they go off to recruit trained geologists, scientists and bookkeepers in China and India.

With the upcoming elections and the possibility that oil companies alone will throw $1 billion or more into the election to defeat candidates who want to keep our environment from destruction by creating new clean alternative energy sources the question is what happens if this is our last stand? What happens if a government in the oil companies’ pocket does away with more environmental regulations, safety regulations and

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Change is Not Dangerous

By Joel Moskowitz A pious man is forced onto the roof of his home as ϔloodwaters keep rising. A man in a canoe passes by and offers him a ride. “God will help me,” says the man on the roof. As the waters rise further a speedboat stops by and offers the man a ride. Once again he says, “No thanks, God will help me.” The waters rise further and a helicopter hovers around the roof and lowers a ladder – once again “God will help me.” Eventually, the pious man drowns. When he arrives in heaven and meets his Maker he challenges Him, “I always had so much faith in you, why didn’t you save me?” God replies, “I sent you a canoe, a speedboat and helicopter and you refused them all.”

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his weekend, the Jewish Holiday of Shavuot is celebrated. The holiday commemorates God giving the Torah to the Israelites after redeeming them from slavery in Egypt. While God remains an active participant in the biblical narrative, his role becomes less obvious, first speaking through

judges, then prophets and priests. Ultimately, the miracles God performs become less and less obvious to people as he retreats and leaves the ever-growing human race to figure it out for themselves.

In my mind, the Torah is the canoe. It is a blueprint for building a society, given to former slaves and the children of slaves, people unaware and unaccustomed to “civilized” society. Like a canoe, it is a crude but competent vehicle so long as there are no strong winds or heavy rains. The speedboat certainly is the grand hild of the canoe, adding power, muscle and ease in navigating the waters. Finally, the helicopter the great grandchild of the speedboat, enables one to transcend the waters altogether.

Use of any those vehicles was not a guarantee of the pious man making it to safety. Weather, obstacles and the navigators’ competence are important factors. History shows that man is constantly improving the canoe out of sheer necessity with innovation and creativity. While some would argue that the

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.

speedboat is an improvement on the canoe, there are those that argue that the speedboat is dangerous. It can take people to further destinations thus exposing them to outside influences. The sheer power of the machine can do harm and hurt people if not used properly. Ultimately, we have found a way to have our speedboat and somehow placate those fears, or so it seems.

In a world where innovative, technological breakthroughs happen rapidly, fear and distrust of this metamorphous becomes a rallying cry for many.

This past Sunday’s rally in CitiField to alert people to the dangers of the Internet is an example of this distrust. Rather than entrusting us to self-filter our usage we are exhorted to not use it at all or to obtain rabbinic permission.

While I enjoy canoeing I also like a speedboat and I fly because it’s practical. There are dangers and risks in all of them and hopefully I take precautions in using any of those modes of transportation. That is the message I take from Shavuot. We were given a set of guidelines, a living document, which changes and improves with modifications to our daily life. We need to live within those guidelines together with the changes not to their exclusion.

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he Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (FIDF) held an inaugural Five Towns community event to benefit the soldiers of the Israel Defense Forces on Wednesday at the Sephardic Temple in Cedarhurst.

Hundreds came out from the Five Towns and surrounding areas to support Israeli soldiers, many of whom are from the Five Towns and Greater South Shore community. The FIDF helps support educational, social, cultural and recreational programs and facilities for the young men and women soldiers of Israel who defend the Jewish homeland. Ben Brafman, Esq. was the Master of Ceremonies and Major General (Res.) Yitzhak (Jerry) Gershon was the Keynote Speaker.

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his weekend, Five Towners will be gearing up for two very different holidays that happen to fall the same exact time this year: the Jewish holiday of Shavuot, a time to celebrate the gift of the Torah (Bible) and the giving of the Ten Commandments, and Memorial Day, a time to remember fallen American soldiers. Whether you find yourself at a barbecue or dressed up for synagogue, you can find everything you need here to make the holiday as good as ever.

Shavuot According to Rabbi Nochem Tenenboim, director of Chabad of Hewlett, Shavuot celebrates the day the Jewish people received the Torah (Bible) on Mount Sinai. “When God gave the Torah on Mt. Sinai there was strong love with the Jewish people,” he said. “We try on this day to feel the same unity we had many, many years ago.”

Shavuot is a holiday where Jews come together and celebrate the gift of the Torah with family, friends and, of course, food. Traditional cuisine on Shavuot consists of dairy products including rich, decadent desserts and cheese-filled pasta dishes, blintzes and even fish. Rabbi Tenenboim said that meat dishes are usually served on holidays, but Shavuot is different. “It’s something different. Something tasty, sweeter, special and unique,” he said.

If you haven’t completed your holiday shopping or cooking, here are some suggestions as to where to get some great holiday faire that you don’t have to cook. If you’d like to make some desserts yourself, check out our recipes on page B7.

Central Perk Café If you’re looking for food to order in, Central Perk café is specializing in Shavuot meals for the holiday. Options like 9x13 tins filled with Classic Mac & Cheese with Cheddar Cheese can be purchased for $45 and Penne in a Cream Cheese, Artichoke and Mushroom Sauce can be purchased for $50.

Central Perk has a whole menu of take-out orders for the holiday, including Eggplant Parmesan, Baked Ziti, Penne Pesto and Fettuccine Alfredo, which all range from $45 to $50 for a 9x13-inch tray. Central Perk is also offering trays of 15 Cheese Blintzes for $40, 15 Potato Blintzes for $25.50 and fish options like teriyaki salmon, Chilean sea bass and tilapia range from $13 to $17.50.

Central Perk Café is located at 105 Cedarhurst Avenue in Cedarhurst. (516) 374-6400.

Shula’s Shula’s in Cedarhurst is also offering an extensive catering menu for all

Memorial Day Instead of ordering catered food like many people do for the holiday of Shavuot, Memorial Day is more of a barbecue-your-own holiday where people fire up their grills and cook up whatever they desire in minutes. From food specials at supermarkets around town to beer selections and where to buy your own grill, we have you covered for all of your Memorial Day needs.

Blintzes, another popular dairy dish during Shavuot. $75.

If you’re looking for something on the sweeter side, Shula’s is offering cheesecake in 6-, 10- and 12-inches for $26, $40 and $65, respectively. Teninch Quiche dishes in flavors like mushroom and onion, broccoli and cheese and spinach and cheese are also available for $25 each. Mini and full-sized Bourekas are available in cheese, potato, spinach and kasha and they cost $22 per dozen for the minis (or $2 each) and $33 per dozen for regular size (or $3 each).

Shula’s is located at 608 Central Avenue in Cedarhurst. (516) 569-7408.

Sunflower Café Another option for popular take-out food for Shavuot is Sunflower Café in Lawrence. The restaurant specializes in dairy foods and has an extensive menu. Everything on their menu can be ordered in 9x13-inch party tins for the holiday. Sunflower Café offers a large array of salads including Israeli Salad, Chef’s Salad with hard-boiled eggs, Salad Nicoise with tuna and their Pasta Salad with parmesan cheese, black olives and sundried tomatoes.

Sunflower Café also offers pasta dishes like cheese and spinach ravioli, fettuccine alfredo and Spaghetti Neapolitan, a pasta dish served with tomato sauce and melted cheese. Nachos, mozzarella sticks and stuffed eggplant are also available for take-out orders.

Call Sunflower Café for pricing on all dishes.

Sunflower Café is located at 357 Central Avenue in Lawrence. (516) 569-4522.

Seasons Seasons in Lawrence will have all of your dairy needs for Shavuot, with a wide array of cheeses, pasta entrees and desserts. Seasons is offering cheesecake pies in flavors like marble, cherry, blueberry and pineapple for $11.99. Diet cheesecake pies are also available for a slightly higher price. Assorted cream cheese Ruggelach is available for purchase, along with

pack of Corona is $11.99 after rebate.

Key Food is located at 1030 Railroad Avenue in Woodmere. (516) 374-9886.

King Kullen King Kullen also has a lot of specials for Memorial Day weekend, including meats to grill, fresh fruit and beer. No Memorial Day barbecue is complete without potato salad, macaroni salad or coleslaw and the three are on sale for $2.59 per pound. Fresh fruit like blueberries, blackberries and raspberries are on sale, 2 for $5 for a full pint and Smithfield Fresh Grain-Fed Boneless CenterCut Pork Chops are on sale for $2.99 per pound. Two-liter bottles of sodas like A&W, 7-Up, Sunkist and Canada Dry are on sale for $1 per bottle and, over in the beer department, Budweiser and Coors 18-packs are on sale for $9.99 after a mailin rebate.

King Kullen is located at 1765 Peninsula Boulevard in Hewlett. (516) 569-1176.

Key Food Stop & Shop

Cheesecake is a popular dessert during the Jewish holiday of Shavuot.

Specials are abound at Key Food in Woodmere for Memorial Day weekend whether it’s in the meat me department or the beer aisle. For F juicy meat to throw on the barbecue, Key Food has pork ba chops that come in a family-sized pack on o sale for $2.49 per pound

Stop & Shop in Inwood has a huge selection of meats to throw on the grill like fresh country-style pork shoulder ribs for $1.99 per pound and a buy-oneget-one special for a 16-ounce package of Oscar Meyer Beef Franks. Premade beef, chicken, pork, salmon or shrimp kabobs are available for $5.99 per pound

from Swiss to Emek to cream cheese with Nova and baked Farmer Cheese in flavors like Blueberry, Walnut Raisin in and Pineapple.

Seasons is located at 330 Central Avenue in Lawrence. (516) 2953300.

Liquor & Wine Warehouse Of course, no holiday is complete without a selection of alcoholic drinks. Liquor & Wine Warehouse in Lawrence has been selling Kosher wines for the holiday in Fire up the grill for juicy hamburgers this Memorial Day weekend. an array of light flavors. and Hebrew National and they can be cooked on the barbecue Gilgal Cabernet SauviBeef Franks on sale for in no time. For the perfect marinade for gnon is available for $2.99 for a 12-ounce pack- chicken, pork and beef dishes McCor$13.99 a bottle, or if you age. Key Food has condi- mick GrillMates marinades are on sale, buy two or more they ments on sale like Hunt’s 10 for $10 and Smart Living barbecue are $25.99 for both. Capketchup for 99 cents a tools are on sale, buy-one-get-one-free. canes Peraj Petite, a light bottle, Gulden’s mustard, red wine, is available for Chicken wings are also a big barbecue two for $3 and B&G Rel- item for Memorial Day and Stop & Shop $18.99 or two for $35.99. ish, two 10-ounce bottles has breaded buffalo wings on sale for The lighter wines go well for $3. Pork and beans $4.99 per pound. Fresh Italian sausage with dairy and fish dishare a popular side dish is on sale for $2.49 per pound and goures that are typical of to any Memorial Day met beef burgers and sliders are also on the Shavuot Gilgal Cabernet Sauvignon barbecue, and Key Food sale. While you’re out having fun in the holiday. Liis a popular wine for the has cans of it on sale, sun, don’t forget to wear some sunblock quor & Wine Jewish holiday. three for just $1.

Warehouse to protect your skin from burns. Stop Whether you’re planning on having & Shop has a sale on sun care products also offers Hevron Heights Chardonnay Elone for $24.99, a barbecue in your backyard or at the from brands like CopperTone, Banana which a light and fruity un- beach, a cooler for drinks is always a ne- Boat and Neutrogena, on sale for 25 peroaked Chardonnay and an- cessity. You can pack a cooler from Key cent off the regular price.

Stop & Shop is located at 603 Burnside Avenue in Inwood. (516) 239-6617.

Ace Hardware All-American hot dogs, a staple for Memorial Day cookouts.

Weber grills have been popular as Memorial Day kicks of the grilling season.

of your holiday needs. Pasta trays like Baked Ziti, Penne ala Vodka, Eggplant Parmesan and Spinach and Mushroom Lasagna are available from $40 to $45.

Trays of Greek and Caesar salads are available for $52 and fish is available by the piece, from sliced salmon to fried flounder and baked tilapia for $14 per piece. A whole salmon tray costs

mini cheese Danishes and cheese strudel. Check Seasons for pricing. Another dish that this Kosher supermarket is offering for the holiday is Sweet Noodle Kugel for $12.99. They have a large array of hard and soft cheeses ranging

other popular wine is the Covenant Red Sea Sauvignon Blanc for Budweiser, the King of Beers, almost always makes its way into Memorial Day coolers.

Food with a number of drinks, including sodas, waters and beer. The food store has 12-packs of soda on sale, three for $10 and Poland Spring water on sale, $4.99 for a pack of 24. Popular beers for the weekend include Coors Light and Corona, which are both on sale with mail-in rebates. An 18-pack of Coors is going for $9.99 after rebate and a 12-

Of course, if you’re planning to cook a Memorial Day barbecue feast, a grill or grill accessories are going to be necessary. Ace Hardware in Hewlett has everything you may need from grills to burners, igniters, and charcoal and barbecue utensils. Weber is a popular brand at Ace and has propane and natural gas grills that range from $159 to $1,000. Another popular brand for a grill at Ace Hardware is Broilmate, which also has natural gas and propane grills that range from $129 to $400.

A lot of electric grills have been selling recently at the hardware store and a sales associate said it is because many people who live in apartments or condos cannot use gas grills at home. An electric grill is a good option for anyone who still wants to grill but may not be able to use gaspowered equipment. Ace also sells charcoals, stainless steel grill utensil sets, foldup grills for the beach and new burners and igniters if you’re looking to update the grill you already own.

Ace Hardware is located at 1346 Peninsula Boulevard in Hewlett. (516) 341-0646.

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Saturday, May 26

hear the Ten Commandments

SHAVUOT ALL NIGHT LEARN-

followed by an Ice Cream and

ING Shavuot Night Learning will

Cheesecake Party. There will be a

be held from 11:30 p.m. -5:00 a.m.

large variety of toppings, as well as

The event is hosted by the Beth

many exquisite cheesecakes and a

Sholom Youth Department, work-

dairy buffet. The event takes place

ing in conjunction with HAFTR

at 11:00 a.m. at Chabad of Hewlett,

High School. The event is geared

located at 1160 Broadway. Admis-

towards teens and children but all

sion is free.

are welcome to come. There will be classes throughout the whole

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ACROSS 1 Like a bore, it’s time girl left (5) 4 Reduction of force concerned with military operation (9) 9 Rubber mat, or else hairy (9) 10 Beginning with no backing group (5) 11 My fellow’s girl, with anger, made for a dangerous separation (6,9) 12 Wandering miles, as lacking purpose (7) 14 Stony structure put round for cape penguin colony (7) 16 Ascetic not wanting one to harm what may be eaten live (7) 19 Smallest possible car’s quiet (7) 21 Architect of Rome’s airport? (8,2,5) 23 Famous soprano readily getting note (5) 24 Make strong attempt to have trick done openly by parliament (9) 25 Where you might hear music and acting together (2,7) Solution to Crossword 21,743 T ES T O I MANO A U HASB A WA L P K A I MA T P WO L F O I WA GO A H YE T I

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DOWN 1 The company put up with suggestive religious rule (9) 2 A grid, possibly? A map, primarily? (7) 3 Illuminated house as a way of making pictures (5) 4 Pharaoh elevates me to replace current incumbent (7) 5 Seafarer, one put up by Silas (7) 6 Mainly cut off spine — a candidate for BSE? (9) 7 Animate with feeling within — that’s the point of church (7) 8 Fool about, making explosive ingredient (5) 13 Object to teacher’s being cautioned arbitrarily (9) 15 Member grabbing quick nap in your most solemn festival (3,6) 17 Somehow, knowing air raised involuntary response (7) 18 Pea told about that grew to be noticed by princess in story? (7) 19 Part of America we located in middle? (7) 20 Painter’s short holiday, off looking for human subject (7) 21 Reportedly impertinent Florentine artist (5) 22 It’s important to have six volunteers on line (5)

MEMORIAL DAY PARADE Be-

at 2:00 a.m., Rabbi Daniel BenNun

fore heading to the beach this Me-

at 2:30 a.m. and Rabbi Ben Skydell

morial Day, check out the Law-

at 3:15 a.m. Moshe Cohen and the

rence-Cedarhurst 2012 Memorial

Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream Party

Day Parade. The Lawrence-Ce-

will begin at 4:00 a.m. There will be

darhurst American Legion will

an all night pasta bar and omelet

hold a brief service at the Veter-

station. The event will take place at

ans Memorial Village at 10:30 a.m.

Congregation Beth Sholom at 390

The Parade will begin at 11:30 a.m.

Broadway in Lawrence. Admission

following a short service at the

is free.

Lawrence- Cedarhurst Fire Department and continue onto the

Sunday, May 27

Cedarhurst Memorial Plaza, in

INWOOD MEMORIAL DAY PA-

the Andrew J. Parise Park, where

RADE The Inwood Memorial Day

a service will be held to remem-

Parade will be held this Sunday,

ber “fallen comrades” and honor

starting at 11:30 a.m. at the Inwood

who have served or are serving in

train station parking lot. The pa-

the military. Refreshments will be

rade will proceed on Doughty Bou-

served following the conclusion of

levard to the PFC. John J. Oliveri

the service. If you are a veteran,

V.F.W Post 1582 at Doughty Bou-

or know of a veteran in the Law-

levard and Mott Avenue. Hot dogs

rence-Cederhurst area that would

and soda will be served to those

like to participate, as well as any

who wish to attend.

organization that would like to march, please contact Mayor An-

Sunday, May 27 ICE CREAM PARTY Come and

drew Parise at the Village of Cedarhurst: 295-5770.

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

Chabad of Hewlett Invites you to join

(kids & adults)

LAWRENCE-CEDARHURST

at 11:30 p.m., Rabbi Reuven Farrett

B"H

All Welcome, all ages

Monday, May 28

Shavuot Ice Cream Party Cheesecake & Dairy Buffet following the reading of the Ten commandments

Sunday, May 27, 11:00AM 1160 Broadway Hewlett Chabad of Hewlett is an Affiliate of Chabad of Five Towns for more information please call: 516-295-3413 or visit JewishHewlett.com

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Hewlett Brothers Form Israeli Political Party CONTINUED FROM P. A3 “We’re proud of this area and we always want to make a difference.”

Benny has continued to live and work mostly out of Israel while Daniel has operated his own company here in The Five Towns. The ability to have the two in both countries has allowed them to build up sup-

tatives he talked to in the U.S. government were excited to hear about a party with American values and ideals. “What we want to be is a representative for the American people when they have issues while in Israel.” Daniel added that hearing about numerous problems such as passport issues or legal procedures that foreign visitors were caught up inspired him

welfare, reducing taxes and surcharges, universal healthcare, a simplified government, higher education for all and promoting peace throughout the world.

“My idea is that happiness continues to move along,” Daniel said. “If you’re happy, then you don’t fight... and if you don’t fight, there’s no wars. Simple as that.”

The party went through a nearly one-year long process to be approved by the Israeli government to operate and were approved on May 1st. Things

Daniel, left, and Benny, right, Goldenstein are looking to enact real change in Israel with their new political party.

Photo courtesy Benny Goldstein. port on both sides of the world – actively promoting the party throughout the country while also setting up support from outside, including a planned upcoming meeting with House of Representatives Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Virginia).

“This is the first time in history where you have an American-based party that’s really an Israeli party,” he explained, noting many of the represen-

and his brother to say “enough is enough” and that now was the time to be a change.

As far as Israeli politics go, Goldstein said the party does not exactly fall into what American politics have divided themselves among – liberal or conservative. He said in that regard, the Finance Party plays it down the middle. Their goals for politics in Israeli include economic growth through individual

have continued to look good for Calcala – early polls in Israeli suggest the Finance Party have good chances of making an impact in the next election period coming up, with Goldstein claiming the party might take up to as many as eight seats.

“If we don’t make a change, we’re not sure who will,” said Goldstein. “We’re going to make a difference for everyone.”

MAY 2531, 2012 • THE SOUTH SHORE STANDARD •

B5

Late Night Humor

ON SALE

The Best of This Week’s Post 11pm Wit

Bargains Around Town

Big Discounts at Banim Gift Shop Gifts and accessories from evening purses to jewelry to kitchenware and fancy serving dishes are on sale at Banim in Cedarhurst.

Owner Nita Klinkowitz said many

Jimmy Fallon

of her items are on sale to refocus the store. “Every once in awhile I change focus and make room for new and interesting things,” she said.

This leather evening purse adorned with Swarovski crystals is on sale from $125 to $62.50

Cubic Zirconia necklaces, bracelets and earrings are on sale for 50 percent off the original prices.

These glimmering pieces can add the perfect touch to any ensemble. Other jewelry including crystal-like drop earrings in blue, purple and green are also available. All sale jewelry is 50 percent off the regular price.

Photo albums in an array of pastel colors with patterned embellishments are on sale for 50 percent Monica Willard glass perfume bottles are 20 percent off the regular price, from $49 to $39.20

SNEAK

off their regular price, which ranges from $18 to $33. Elegant evening purses are also 50 percent off and the original prices range from $30 to $125 for the fancier bags adorned with Swarovski crystals.

High-end dinnerware like Julia Knight serving bowls and platters are available in a wide variety of colors and patterns are on sale for 25 percent off the regular price, which range from $100 to $200.

Banim is located at 460 Central Avenue in Cedarhurst. (516) 374-4646.

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

Tuesday, May 29

Kirsten Stewart and Chris Hemsworth in Snow White and the Huntsman. enie, as well as several members of the Queen’s staff. All of those who are interviewed share candid and exclusive details about the Queen’s daily life beyond the glare of lights and cameras. The broadcast will also give viewers unprecedented access inside Buckingham Palace.

New in Movies Thursday, May 24 Chernobyl Diaries: Rated R. An original story written by the creator of Paranormal Activity

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–Jimmy Fallon “On the first day of trading, Facebook shares rose less than expected. We were promised that Facebook would take off like a rocket.

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Tuesday, May 29 20/20 The Real Queen: By Her Own Royal Family with Katie Couric: ABC 9:00 p.m. In this special edition of 20/20, Katie Couric takes a closer look at the royal family in the only American interview with Prince William and Prince Harry. Days before the celebrations surrounding the Diamond Jubilee, a celebration marking the historic 60-year reign of the monarch, ABC News creates an intimate portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II from those who know her best. This two-hour special edition will not only feature interviews from her sons, who speak candidly about their mother Princess Diana, but also interviews from The Duke of York Prince Andrew, his daughters Princesses Beatrice and Eug-

“Mark Zuckerberg and his girlfriend got married — one day after Facebook raised $16 billion on the stock market. Zuckerberg listed the 10 things he loves about her, while she listed the 16 billion things she loves about him.”

“Andy Warhol said that in the future everyone will be famous for 15 minutes. Facebook is exactly like that except you’re not really famous and your 15 minutes goes on forever.”

are rekindled and the general manager competes in a beach volleyball tournament.

The Catalina: The CW 8:00 p.m. This series premiere features the young, wild staff of The Catalina Hotel in Miami’s South beach. The cast is a fun-loving and hard-working group during the day, while at night the staff parties even harder than their guests do. The show will follow the group as they deal with their tumultuous relationships with each other while working hard to create an incredible hotel experience for their hotel guests.

The hotel also features a popular restaurant called Kung Fu which seems to always draw in a large crowd throughout the day. In the series pilot episode, the hotel hosts a spring break pool party that takes an unexpected turn when the weather changes for the worst. Relationship sparks between the hotel bartenders

Conan O’Brien

“Some people use Facebook to check up on ex-boyfriends or ex-girlfriends. That just seems creepy to me. I like it the old-fashioned way. If you want to check up on an ex, go through their trash.”

PREVIEW

New on TV

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Oren Peli, the film follows six young vacationers who hire an “extreme” tour guide to show them around the local area.

The tour guide ignores warnings from the locals and brings the group into the city of Pripyat which is the former home to the workers of the Chernobyl nuclear reactor. The town has been deserted since the disaster occurred more than 25 years ago. After exploring the city for a bit, the group decides to leave but can’t since they have been stranded after their van fails to start. The vacationers and tour guide soon find out that they are not alone in what they thought was an abandoned town. As the night progresses, the group starts to be hunted by people who have been mutated by the nuclear blast.

The film’s cast includes Devin Kelley, Jonathan Sadowski, In-

“That Facebook guy, Mark Zuckerberg, got married over the weekend. His company goes public, and he’s now worth $100 billion. Then he gets married. He may not be as smart as we thought.”

–David Letterman “Facebook is worth $100 billion. Today it was friended

by Greece.”

–David Letterman “Our good friend Chris Matthews on MSNBC was on ‘Jeopardy’ the other day and get got his butt killed. He was so embarrassed. The good news? He got so many facts wrong today he was offered a job at Fox News.”

–Jay Leno “This week Mitt Romney started giving speeches while

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standing in front of a giant U.S. debt clock. When asked what it was like campaigning with a large electronic object, the debt clock was like, ‘Not bad.’”

–Jimmy Fallon “For the first time in our history, more minority children were born in America than white children. And today the Octomom said, ‘I’m on it.’”

–Bill Maher “Al Gore has a new girlfriend. Apparently, it’s getting pretty serious. He’s already been over to bore her parents.”

–Jay Leno “Gore and his girlfriend were spotted taking long walks on the beach, measuring how much the sea is rising.”

–Jay Leno “President Obama gave the commencement speech at Barnard College the other day. He told graduates their future is bright unless they want jobs.”

–Jay Leno “Have you heard about Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin? He’s renounced his U.S. citizenship because it’ll save him millions of dollars of taxes — to which Mitt Romney said, ‘That’s what the Cayman Islands are for.’”

–Jay Leno “A Republican official says that Mitt Romney should pick ‘an incredibly boring white guy as running mate.’

When he heard that, Joe Biden said, ‘Thanks, I’ve already got a gig.’”

–Conan O’Brien “Newsweek magazine has President Obama on the cover this week, calling him the first gay president. Actually, that’s not true. Historians say that James Buchanan was probably our first gay president. He was a bachelor, he lived for 15 years with an Alabama senator, and he was briefly married to Liza Minnelli.”

–Jay Leno

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LR,FDR,EIK,Den/Fpl & Huge Fin Bsmt. Oversized Property w/ Deck Off Kit...$629K PRUDENTIAL ELLIMAN 516-2384299 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. $799,000 MORTON HAVES 516-374-0100 Far Rockaway: Spacious 3 bdrm home + den attic, basement $400’s MILKY FORST PROPERTIES 516-239-0306 Hewlett: Coop, Outstanding 2BR, 1 Bath Renovated PreWar Building...$229K PUGATCH REALTY 516-295-3000 Hewlett: FIRST TIME ON MARKET! 3 BR, 2.5 Bth Balcony Split in SD#14.Skylit LR w/ Cathedral Ceiling/Fpl,FDR,EIK, Family Rm & Bsmt. 2 Car Garage, CAC...$469K PRUDENTIAL ELLIMAN 516-238-4299 Hewlett: NEW!! Mint 5 BR, 4 Bth Split in Old Woodmere Area. SD#14.Move Right in! $769K PRUDENTIAL ELLIMAN 516-238-4299 Hewlett: NEW To Market! 3 BR, 2 Bath Colonial in Old Woodmere Area. Updtd Country EIK, Fin Bsmt, Great Location & Nice Yard, SD#14..Near Shops, Trans & Worship..$485K PRUDENTIAL ELLIMAN 516-238-4299 Hewlett: Adorable & Affordable 3 BR,1.5 Bth in SD#14. LR/ Fpl,FDR,EIK,Den & Fin Bsmt, Att Gar..$374,500 PRUDENTIAL ELLIMAN 516-238-4299 Hewlett: FIRST TIME ON Market! Spacious 3 BR,2 Bth Coop, LR,FDR,New Gran/Wood Kit/Breakfst Nook,Enclosed Porch & Patio,SD#14,W/D, Priced to Fly!... $249K PRUDENTIAL ELLIMAN 516-238-4299 Hewlett: 4 BR, 3.5 Bth CH Colonial w/ Lagre EIK & Den, LR/ Fpl,FDR,& Fin Bsmt.Beautiful Property, SD#14 $599K 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: REDUCED!!2 BR,1 Updtd Bth Co-op Apt, Ind Pkg, Stor,Terrace, Near All $134K PRUDENTIAL ELLIMAN 516238-4299 Hewlett: NEW TO MARKET! Sunny 1 BR, 1 Bth Co-op Apt, Ind Pkg,Terrace,Storage,Near Shops, LIRR,Worship..$95K PRUDENTIAL ELLIMAN 516-238-4299 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: Immaculate custom built two family home in 1988. SD #14. $499,000 MORTON HAVES 516-374-0100 Hewlett: Town Houses Price Reduced! Motivated Owner.

Beautiful 1 Bed 1.5 Bath With Enclosed Terrace, Newly Renovated Granite Kitchen, New Bath, Washer/Dryer. $199,000 MORTON HAVES 516-374-0100 Hewlett: Town Houses Spacious 2 bedroom, 2 bath with oversized closet in the master. Beautiful apartment, Must See $385,000 MORTON HAVES 516-374-0100 Hewlett: Town Houses Picture perfect with crown molding. New everything. 2 enclosed terraces. 24Hr doorman, Maintained IGP. Duplex. Open Auction. Best Bid Over $399K 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: REDUCED! Private 1.25 Acres 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..$2,995,000 PRUDENTIAL ELLIMAN 516-238-4299 Hewlett Bay Park: Spacious Apt with large entry and fabulous bonus room. private terrace. Debbie Borgia $225,000 MORTON HAVES 516-374-0100 Hewlett Bay Park: Prime Location. Spacious Multilevel Home. 5BR, 4.5 bth. Two Master Suites. Beautiful Property.$1.1M VI PROPERTIES 516-791-1313 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: NEW TO MARKET!! 3 BR,3 Bth CH Col on Lovely St in SD#20,Fin Bsmt..$549K PRUDENTIAL ELLIMAN 516-238-4299 Hewlett/East Rockaway Renovated 4 BR, 2.5 Bth Split in SD#20.Updated Gran EIK w/ Sliders to Deck, Lg. Family Rm/ Enclosed Porch,Fin Bsmt, 2 Car Garage,CAC..$647,500 PRUDENTIAL ELLIMAN 516-238-4299 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: PRICE REDUCED! 4 BR,3.5 Bth Colonial on Oversized Property in SD#20(Waverly Pk)..$629K PRUDENTIAL ELLIMAN 516-238-4299 Hewlett/East Rockaway: REDUCED!!Immaculate 4BR, 2.5Bth Col, Cul de Sac. Fin Bsmt, 2 Car Gar, SD#20 $629K PRUDENTIAL ELLIMAN 516-238-4299 Hewlett/East Rockaway: NEW TO MARKET!! 3 BR,3 Bth CH Col on Lovely St in SD#20,Fin Bsmt..$569K PRUDENTIAL ELLIMAN 516-238-4299 Hewlett Harbor: NEW!! Mint 6 BR, 5.5 Bth Waterfront Exp Ranch Overlooking Golf Course. IG Saltwater Pool, New Dock,Chef’s Kit.SD#14.. $1,599,000, Rent $10,000 PRUDENTIAL ELLIMAN 516-238-4299 Hewlett Harbor: Diamond 6 BR,5.5 Bth Contemporary Style with Open Floor Plan on Over 1/2 Acre. Waterviews, Dock for 2 Boats, Main Flr Master Suite, 3 Car Garage..$2,495,000 PRUDENTIAL ELLIMAN 516-238-4299 Hewlett Harbor: Mint 6 BR, 5.5 Bth Waterfront Exp Ranch Overlooking Golf Course. IG Saltwater Pool, New Dock,Chef’s Kit.SD#14.. $1,599,000, Rent $10,000 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...$3,650,000 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.. $899K PRUDENTIAL ELLIMAN 516-238-4299 Hewlett Harbor: Classic C/H Colonial on appr 2/3ac. 5BRs, 3.5Bths, Lg Rms. FDR,Den,Libr,EIK,fin bsmt.$1.275M JANKALMAN.COM 516-569-5651 Hewlett Harbor: 8 Br, 9.5 Bth Col on manicured. 1.25 ac.

Huge nu kosher EIK, Enormous rooms. 3 flrs of living space plus full finished bsmt. Tennis Ct, IGP, cabana w/kitchenette, 2 full Bths.Every amenity. $2.55M JANKALMAN.COM 516-569-5651 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 Floors, In Desirable Waverly/Lynbrook School District. Owner Motivated * Price Reduced! $747,000 MORTON HAVES 516-374-0100 Hewlett Harbor: Fabulous pristine ranch home in SD 14.

Enclosed breeze way, FDR w/FPL, FLR, Den w/FPL, Exceptional master suite! Powder Rm ,2nd Floor: 2Br, Bonus Rm, full bath, Cabana Rm, & Beautiful Gunite Heated IGP. $749,000 MORTON HAVES 516-374-0100 Hewlett Harbor: Extremely spacious main floor living area plus beautiful den with sunroom. Large master suite with attached spa room opening to the grounds. 4 bedrooms

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total with 3 full baths. $899,000 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 $915,000 MORTON HAVES 516-374-0100 Hewlett Harbor: Fabulous Center Hall Cape In Prestigious Hewlett Harbor. Pristine Condition With Beautiful Harwood Floors. For The Discriminating Buyer. $995,000 MORTON HAVES 516-374-0100 Hewlett Harbor: This dream house is surrounded by Water! Beautiful 4br, 3.5ba w/ wonderful entertaining flow.

Prime location $2.5M MORTON HAVES 516-374-0100 Hewlett Neck: REDUCED!!Country Style Colonial on over 1/2 Acre of Manicured Property w/ IG Pool. 5 BR, 4.5 Bth, Spacious Rms,SD#14..$849K PRUDENTIAL ELLIMAN 516238-4299 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 516-238-4299 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 516-374-0100 Hewlett Neck: Prestigious 6br center hall colonial situated on a magnificent property. Huge In ground pool. Enclosed sun porch. Great entertaining EIK. Den with fireplace. *The home is in great condition. $1,500,000 MORTON HAVES 516-374-0100 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 516-374-0100 Hewlett Neck: Near Harold Rd. Half acre lot for sale. Build your dream home. Walk to Irving Pl Minyan. Ask $700’s. Call Susan at SOUTH SHORE ESTATES 516-569-4980 Hewlett Neck: Quality new construction. Walk to Irving Pl Minyan. Over 5K sq ft quality new construction on 1 acre lot- Call for plans and specifications. Ask $2.4m. Call Susan at SOUTH SHORE ESTATES 516-569-4980 Hewlett Neck: 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: Spacious Apt with large entry and fabulous bonus room. private terrace. Debbie Borgia $225,000 MORTON HAVES 516-374-0100 Inwood: Legal Four Family House. 2-2 Br, 2-1Br Apts. Large Property With 60 X 98 Vacant Lot. Good For An Investor. $650K VI PROPERTIES 516-791-1313 Inwood: Free standing mixed use bldg, 2 stores 2 apts, parking lot $599K MILKY FORST PROPERTIES 516-239-0306 Lawrence:New! 5 Bdrm Bi Level Home On Quiet Child Friendly Country St,Beautiful Lg Property $799k MILKY FORST PROPERTIES 516-239-0306 Lawrence: Renovated 4 BR, 3 Bth Split in Estates Area on Over 1/2 Acre w/ IG Pool, Just Redone EIK,Bths, Windows,Doors,.. $1,100,000, Rent $6000 PRUDENTIAL ELLIMAN 516-238-4299 Lawrence: Magnificent, totally renovated manor home on 2 country acres. Oversized elegant rooms, new EIK, secluded private pool, carriage house, 3 br, 2 bath. All redone. Master suite with sitting room and his/hers baths.

Too many amenities to list. Must see this exquisite home $2,675,000 MORTON HAVES 516-374-0100 Lawrence: (The Carlyle )Luxury Doorman Building * Lovely sunny apartment in move in condition recessed lighting, huge bedroom, closets galore, washer and dryer in the unit. Personal terrace. $300,000 MORTON HAVES 516374-0100 Lawrence: (The Plaza) Beautiful and immaculate 1 bedroom, New 1.5 baths, parquet wood floors, terrace, lots of closets including 2 walk-ins, pool, in prestigious 24 hr. doorman building. $359,000 MORTON HAVES 516-3740100 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 $439,000 MORTON HAVES 516-374-0100 Lawrence: Coop, 2BR, 2 Fbth, Lg Lr/Dr Combo, Enlsd Terrace, Elevator Bldg, Unit On 1st Flr...$155K PUGATCH REALTY 516-295-3000 Lawrence: Coop, Ovsz 3/2BR, 2 Fbth, Open Flr Plan, Lg Terrace, Undrgrd Pkg...$229K PUGATCH REALTY 516-295-3000 Lawrence: Lovely Sunny 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo, Handicap Accessible, Washer/Dryer, 24hr Doorman, Elevator Building…$195K PUGATCH REALTY 516-295-3000 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)791-8300 Lawrence: Co-op, Elevator building, 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, Lr/ Dr, New Kit, Hardwood floors. $149,000. LORI & ASSOCIATES (516)791-8300 Lawrence: Coop, Garden Apt, Large 1Bedroom w/lg foyer, Lr, Dr, Kit $89,000. 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 516-238-4299 Lynbrook: Top Floor Unit In A Very Desirable building. hardwood floors under the new carpet, Large closets. New IGP and gym. Air conditioned building. Heat/Water included in monthly maintenance. Laundry facilities on each floor. New EIK. New bathroom. Large closets. $229,000/ $1750/ Month MORTON HAVES 516-374-0100 Lynbrook: Lovely 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath. Top floor – elevator building $300,000 MORTON HAVES 516-374-0100 North Woodmere: Totally renovated 3Br, 2Bth Ranch. Lg Mstr Bed W/Bth. Sd#24 $427K JANKALMAN.COM 516-5695651 North Woodmere: Spacious updated Hi-Ranch. New Roof/Driveway/Pavers walk way/Porch. Deck. CAC, Low Taxes $525K JANKALMAN.COM 516-569-5651 North Woodmere: Balcony Split. 4BRs up, 2.5Bths, LR w/ sparkling hardwd flrs & vltd ceil. 2Dens,IGP.$599K JANKALMAN.COM 516-569-5651 North Woodmere: NEW!! 4 BR,2.5 Bth Hi Ranch in SD#14.

Ext EIK, LR,FDR & Family Rm, CAC,HW Flrs..$449K PRUDENTIAL ELLIMAN 516-238-4299 North Woodmere: FIRST TIME ON MARKET!! 4 BR, 2.5 Bth Raised Ranch in SD#14. Cathedral Ceiling LR,FDR,Family Rm, CAC..$439K PRUDENTIAL ELLIMAN 516-238-4299 North Woodmere: NEW!!4 Br,2.5 Bth Hi Ranch w/ Waterview, Updated EIK, Spac Rms, HW Flrs,CAC,New Roof, Low Taxes., SD#15..$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: Beautiful move in condition split level with vaulted ceiling & skylights in the living room. Sliding door in kitchen leads to the deck. $540,000 MORTON HAVES 516-374-0100 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: Lovely 4BR, 3 Full Bath Raised Ranch, Den, Updtd Eik, CAC, Low Tax...$525K PUGATCH REALTY 516-295-3000 North Woodmere: Mint 5 Bdrm Woodmere 400,New Eik, Den, Finished Basement Wonderful Location. New Roof,Gutters And Front Walkway. $799k MILKY FORST PROPERTIES 516-239-0306 Rockville Centre: First Time On The Market Mint Colonial In Sd #21. 4 Br, 3 bth. $849K VI PROPERTIES 516-791-1313 Woodsburgh: Traditional Mint Home With Architectural Beams, Wood Floors And Fireplace, New Eik, New Bths, Beautifully Landscaped Park Like Property $1.299M MILKY FORST PROPERTIES 516-239-0306 Woodsburgh: 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 516-2384299 Woodsburgh: BIG PRICE REDUCTION!!Over 4000 Sq Ft Trad CH Colonial, 5 BR, 4.5 Bth on Acre,Fin Bsmt,Near All, SD#14...$1,275,000 PRUDENTIAL ELLIMAN 516-238-4299 Woodsburgh: 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. $850,000 MORTON HAVES 516-374-0100 Woodsburgh: 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. $1,650,000 MORTON HAVES 516-374-0100 Woodmere/Hewlett Neck: 1 acre lot for sale. Walk to all.

Call for details. Call Susan at SOUTH SHORE ESTATES 516569-4980 Old Woodmere: Classic 3Bdrm center hall colonial on huge country like property.

Exquisite custom kitchen, oversized den. Great open flow.

Walk to all.Must see. PRESENT ALL OFFERS!REDUCED TO $599K Call Susan at SOUTH SHORE ESTATES 516-569-4980 Old Woodmere: Grand 5 Bdrm Brick C/H Col On Tree Lined St With Lg Flr/Fpl, Fdr, Den, High Ceilings, Hardwood Floors,New Windows, Gutters Leaders And More $799k MILKY FORST PROPERTIES 516-239-0306 Woodmere: CUL-DE-FAC (Warren Dr) 4Br, 2.5 New Ba, New EIK, Lrg Den,CAC, Alarm $675K OWNER (516)984-5143 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 516569-4980 Woodmere: “New Construction” Two minute walk to shul.

Classic 6Bdrm/4.5 Btah. Center hall colonial. Fabulous entry foyer.Nine foot ceilings. LR with ! replace. Large formal DR. HugeKosher EIK. Full height basement. Top of the line.

Must see.Walk to Young Israel and Aish. Come view the plans and speci! cations. $1M+ Call Susan at SOUTH SHORE ESTATES 516-569-4980 Woodmere: “New Construction” Custom built 6BR/4.5 Bth. Grand entry foyer. Huge Kosher EIK. High ceilings. Master suite with oversized master bath with Jacuzzi and shower.

Come walk through the house. $1M+ Call Susan at SOUTH SHORE ESTATES 516-569-4980 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! $350,000 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 porch plus brick patio. Walk to all. Room to expand. $409,000 MORTON HAVES 516-374-0100 Woodmere: Beautiful move in condition split level with vaulted ceiling & skylights in the living room. Sliding door in kitchen to deck. $540,000 MORTON HAVES 516-3740100 Woodmere: Unique opportunity for investor or family.

Two lovely side by side attached duplexes can be bought together to make 1 large home or use as Mother/Daugther; live in one side and use other as rental income to de-

fray costs. Both 3 bedrooms, Beautiful Backyard Oasis with IG Pool. Private Entrances. $587,000 MORTON HAVES 516374-0100 Woodmere: Large master bedroom on main floor. Oversized den w/FPL leading to beautiful brick patio & garden 3 upstairs bedrooms & 2 baths. $829,000 MORTON HAVES 516-374-0100 Woodmere: 3 bedrooms semi-attached home, hardwood floors, 1.5 baths, Private entrance. $300,000 MORTON HAVES 516-374-0100 Woodmere: Lovely one family semi-attached 3 bedroom, 2 bath home. Den with skylight, beautiful backyard oasis w/in-ground pool. skylight, beautiful backyard oasis w/ in-ground pool. $325,000 MORTON HAVES 516-374-0100 Woodmere: Mint condition. 1 bedroom, full bath, open kitchen, 1st floor, fully furnished. $149,000 MORTON HAVES 516-374-0100 Woodmere: FIRST TIME ON MARKET! 5 BR, 3.5 Bth Colonial in Old Woodmere. Large Wood/Corian EIK,FDR,LR,Den & Full Fin Bsmt. HW Flrs,CAC, 2 Car Garage, Near All..$749,000 PRUDENTIAL ELLIMAN 516-238-4299 Woodmere: NEW! 4 BR,2.5 Bth Ranch on 1/4 Acre Parklike Property. Beautiful, Sunny Family Rm w/ Vaulted Ceiling/Fpl.HW Flrs,SD#14.. $549K PRUDENTIAL ELLIMAN 516238-4299 Woodmere: 4 BR, 3 Bath Colonial on Oversized Property in SD#14.Spacious Rooms & Lots of Room For Expansion. Full Bsmt w/ Hi Ceiling, 2 Car Garage. Near All. $599K 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...$499K PRUDENTIAL ELLIMAN 516-238-4299 Woodmere: Lg 2Br, 2Bth Co-op. Eleg Pre-War. Top Flr unit with 9ft. Ceilings H/W flrs. Renovated Eik. $185K JANKALMAN.COM 516-569-5651 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 Familly Attached...$619K 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. $125,000. LORI & ASSOCIATES (516)791-8300 Woodmere: Coop, elevator building, Studio w/lots of closets, Kit, Bth $45,000. LORI & ASSOCIATES (516)791-8300 Woodmere: Wide Line Multi Level Home On Beautiful CulDe-Sac 4 Bdrms Lg Eik Den Basement $699k MILKY FORST PROPERTIES 516-239-0306 Woodmere: Wide Line Multi Level Home On Beautiful Cul-De-Sac 4 Bdrms Lg Eik Den Basement Magnificent And Dramatic 5 Bdrm Contemprary Col With Scenic Water Views, Soaring Ceilings And Windows 5,000 Sq Ft Of Beautiful Living Space $899K MILKY FORST PROPERTIES 516-239-0306

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 LORI & ASSOCIATES (516)791-8300 Cedarhurst: Townhouses with Central Air and Heat, and your own washer/dryer in all units. 1 Bedroom/1.5 bath $1550/month (ALL NEW) NO FEE. Landlord is paying the commission. LORI & ASSOCIATES (516)791-8300 Far Rockaway: 2 family (2nd floor apartment) 3 Bedroom, 2 Baths, Lr, Dr, Kosher Kit, $1900/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: Desirable “Gray Building”. Cozy 1BR apartment.

Elevator. Near all. Municipal prkg.$1,150/m JANKALMAN. COM 516-569-5651 Hewlett: Very spacious 3 bedroom, 2 bath in building. $2000/month MORTON HAVES 516-374-0100 Hewlett: 2 family house. 3 bedrooms, new kitchen and bath with full ! nished basement. sd14 - $3,000 Also 3 bedroom, new kitchen and bath - $2,500 Call Susan at SOUTH SHORE ESTATES 516-569-4980 Hewlett: Renovated 3BR, 2 Bath Ranch Home, CAC, Full Bsmt, SD# 14…$2400/m PUGATCH REALTY 516-295-3000 Hewlett: Mint 2nd Flr Apt W/Large Eik, 1BR, 1 Fbth, Finished Attic, Close To All...$1600/m PUGATCH REALTY 516295-3000 Inwood: Amazing 3 bedrooms. New construction for rent.

Ready in May. $1750/mo MORTON HAVES 516-374-0100 Lawrence: Nice 3br, 2ba cottage in the back of Lawrence. $2100/mo MORTON HAVES 516-374-0100 Lawrence: Coop unit in Elevator building. 3Br, 2Bth, Lr, Dr, Eik, Hardwood Floors $2000/mth. LORI & ASSOCIATES (516)791-8300 Lawrence: Sponser owner unit in Garden apartment complex. 2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, New Kosher Kitchen, Terrace $1800/month. LORI & ASSOCIATES (516)791-8300 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 Massapequa: (South) Waterfront House Rental w/Private beach and use of dock. Year-Round Rental. LR/fpl. 4Br’s, 3Bths, Jacuzzi. 2nd flr deck overlooking Bay. $4,500 JANKALMAN.COM 516-569-5651 Valley Stream: Charming 3BR Colonial, Lr W/Fpl, Oak Floors, Fin Bsmt, SD# 14...$2550/m PUGATCH REALTY 516295-3000 Valley Stream: Completely Renovated 3 Bedroom Apt. New Kitchen & Bath, Hwd Flrs Throughout…$2100/m PUGATCH REALTY 516-295-3000 Woodmere: In a house. 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, Lr, Electric cooktop ( No real Kit) $1075/ month. LORI & ASSOCIATES (516)791-8300 Woodmere: Lovely 4BR, 3 Bath Split, Granite Eik, Lr W/Fpl, Den…$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, accross from the post office. Was a Dental office. Beautiful waiting room, Reception area, 3 Operatories, Private Office, 2 Bathrooms, Good traffic area. $1995/month. LORI & ASSOCIATES (516)7918300 Cedarhurst: Office space. Private office plus loft space. All utilities included. $750/month, or can be subdivided and just the private office at $500/mth. LORI & ASSOCIATES (516)791-8300 Cedarhurst: Stores For Rent or Sale. Offices For Rent. U want them, I have them. Call ! Call ! Call ! Randy Green 516 295-3000 Cedarhurst: For Rent $1250/mo. 3 rm Prof’l suite w/Bathroom, Waiting area, Reception desk. Randy Green 516 2953000 East Rockaway: Price office building for lease 2500sf 20 car parking lot call for info. PUGATCH REALTY 516-2953000 East Rockaway: 7400sf warehouse plus office $895K PUGATCH REALTY 516-295-3000 East Rockaway: Furnished office spaces! Appx. 600 sf- 3 ½ rooms ($1,200) or 1,200 sf ($2,000) Large, cherry wood business desks with modern chairs. Private bathrooms.

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Land of the Free (Stuff) CONTINUED FROM P. A6 European monetary union. It is heading in the direction of Argentina, which confiscated citizens’ private pensions and a huge Spanish foreign investment in the Argentine oil gi-

ant YPF. That’s a formula for depression, both economic and emotional.

American freedom, at its core, is freedom from over-reaching government, whose power is supposed to be limited under our Constitution. No Big Broth-

er needed, thank you, even if “for our own good.”

Greece is showing us, in real time, what awaits us if we encourage such “change” in America. Hopefully it’s not too late to reverse course. Freedom must be earned. It’s seldom easy.

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Save the Chocolate Chips!

CONTINUED FROM P. A6 ket and one in her hand. “Have you taken all you need?” I asked her. She said she had. “Great,” I said, and proceeded to clear the shelf, removing all of its contents – close to thirty bags worth -- and placing them in my basket. I headed to the cashier. Luckily, she was right behind me and after conferring with someone on the phone, realized she had one extra bag.

“Do you want this one, too?” she asked me. “Are you kidding?”

I responded, quickly taking it off of her hands. “Do you really need all of these?” she asked. I incredulously stared at her before responding. “Do you know what is left for us after these chips go dairy?” I said. “Nothing.” Bags in tow, I hurried out the door before she could change her mind.

It was every man for himself.

My cousin in Los Angeles was in similar attack mode as those of us on the east coast. Unfortunately, by the time she reached her local Trader Joe’s, they were all out. She proceeded to call four or five more in her area to no avail. Finally, in a complete panic, she called me.

“What am I going to do?” she asked. “I’ve asked a bunch of people to pick me up some if they find but no one will do it.” I could not believe her. “Of course they won’t get you some,” I said.

“It’s a jungle out there!” As much as I love her, I said, even I would

not get her some if I indeed found extra. “I am more likely to give you a lung than some chocolate chips,” I said. She knew exactly where I was coming from and would have done the same thing. Still, she needed to begin stockpiling and had no clue as to how to start amassing bags of chocolate chips. “Your problem is that you keep calling stores in heavily Jewish areas,” I said. “You need to call Nevada.”

I explained that if she called stores with a lower Jewish clientele, she may be more likely to find someone who not only still had stock, but was willing to ship her cases. After dubbing me a genius, she hung up the phone. Only a short time later did she tell me about her new friend in a Trader Joe’s in Nevada – who sent four cases her way.

With 48 bags to a case, that’s a lot of potential cookies. However, with an expiration date of two years, there was no doubt in our minds she would have none left before the date hit. After pulling the same stunt with a store also located in another state sparsely populated with Jews, she had six cases and a bunch of single bags.

Two cases were for her sisters – the rest were for her. She is a better sharer than I am.

The biggest challenge that she faced, of which we briefly spoke, is that she was a team of one.

Her husband would not get involved in the hysteria nor would

he entertain her panic. I, on the other hand, am a team of two.

My better half (and he really is) not only made it his business to stop by two Trader Joe’s on his way home from a board meeting – one in Brooklyn and the other in Queens – but he also enlisted some people who work in his office to try their nearest branches as well. Claiming cases even before they were unloaded, our team effort resulted in six cases and over twenty bags.

While some stores were holding customers to a limit of ten each and rumor had it that our local Trader Joe’s went through 50 cases in about five minutes, I now have enough to sell on Ebay and retire.

That, however, is not part of the plan. In fact, I have informed members of my family that if (heaven forbid) we are ever robbed, everything except the kids and the chocolate chips are fair game. In addition I have coined a new word (a ’la Seinfeld): “chipsworthy.” It is an adjective and represents how much you may like a person because you are willing to use a bag of your precious chocolate chips for them. For example: “That chipsworthy couple is coming over for lunch – I am definitely making them brownies.” Feel free to adopt it into your daily vernacular. Do not, however, ask me for a bag of chips.

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America Runs On Dunkin?

CONTINUED FROM P. A7 the media says nothing. Are we looking forward to drilling off the coast of Long Island Sound soon?

Tampa Florida which sits at the edge of the Gulf of Mexico was offered high-speed rail to Orlando. Florida’s governor decided it was a waste of taxpayers’ money. There is no direct connection to oil companies

in that position, but if you’ve driven the lanes from Tampa to Orlando you know that in busy periods it is not a pleasant smooth journey compared to sitting on a train. Speedy, safe transportation from one resort area to the other would have been a great asset to the region. I sat 30 minutes waiting to go into Manhattan on New Jersey Transit recently because one of the two tracks

First Ever All-Girls Basketball League for Five Towns CONTINUED FROM P. A4 She also says that their basketball skills have improved significantly since their first week.

“They got to know where to throw it and who to throw it to, who to look out for and it was such an amazing difference” she adds.

Greenberg enjoys hearing parents tell her how much their daughters have grown to love the sport. “It just makes me happy because I feel like I turned them onto something they wouldn’t have been turned onto if they weren’t doing this” she says. Mael is just one member of the League who now loves

Rambam Hosts Second Annual 5K Run last Sunday CONTINUED FROM P. A5 ilies as they bonded. “It was really a family opportunity” he says.

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“There were a lot of fathers and sons, mothers and daughters and they all got to participate.”

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grid Bolso Berdal, Olivia Taylor Dudley, Jesse McCartney, Nathan Phillips and Dimitri Diatchenko.

Friday, June 1 Snow White and the Huntsman: Rated PG-13. In this retelling of the classic fairytale story of Snow White, brought to audiences by the producer of Alice in Wonderland Joe Roth, Kristen Stewart plays the only person in the land fairer than the evil queen, played by Charlize Theron. The evil queen is out to destroy Snow White, her step-daughter,

that existed was closed for maintenance. Governor Christie likewise turned down infrastructure money to build a new tunnel at the same time he cut taxes on the richest New Jersey residents.

Tax cuts at the expense of investment in education and infrastructure. I’m starting to see a pattern. The final question is: When will America wake up and smell the coffee?

to play basketball on her own time. “I’ve been practicing at my house and I feel that every time I play, I just get better and better” she adds.

Greenberg hopes to expand the League next year to incorporate a group for 4th and 5th graders and a group for 6th and 7th graders. For any additional information or questions about a “League of Our Own” you may contact Aviva Greenberg at NassauGirlsHoopsLeague@gmail. com.

was the first to make it through the finish line with a time of 18:54. The first student to make it through the finish line was Dov Herzberg of Woodmere with a time of 19:17 second and the first female to make it through the finish line was Ericka Brook of Oceanside with a time of 26:09.

who is destined to be the “fairest of them all” and the kingdom’s successor. This doesn’t sit well with Queen Ravenna who wishes to take over the entire kingdom herself. She sends a huntsman to kill Snow White but the evil queen never planned on the girl who escaped her clutches and threatens her reign to have been training in the art of war with that same huntsman. Chris Hemsworth plays the huntsman that was dispatched to capture Snow White and kill her in the woods. But instead he becomes her protector and trains her to fight so she can vanquish the evil queen. The film’s cast is completed by Sam Claflin who plays William, the young duke who has been long enchanted by Snow White’s defiance and innate purity. He is joined in the quest to vanquish the evil queen by dwarves accompanying Snow White and the Huntsman on their fantastical journey.

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DINING IN

Yummy Dairy Dessert Recipes for Shavout and Summer

By Eileen Goltz Special to The Standard

O

K, it’s holiday time once again and Shavuot is its name.

For those who don’t read Hebrew the word Shavuot means “weeks” and it marks the end of the seven weeks between Passover and Shavuot (a/k/a the counting of ‘Omer’ ) .

On the first night of Shavuot (this year on Saturday night May 26th), Jews throughout the world join together in the centuries-old custom of staying up all night learning Torah. One of my favorite explanations for this tradition is that the Jewish people did not rise early on the day G-d gave the Torah, and that it was necessary for G-d Himself to awaken them (so I’m saying the children of Israel weren’t too dissimilar from a typical teenager). To make up for their behavior, Jews have adopted the custom of remaining awake all night and studying.

One of my favorite Shavuot customs is the eating of dairy foods. Some scholars say that with the giving of the Torah the Jews became obligated to observe the laws of Kashrut (kosher laws). As the Torah was given on Shabbat no cattle could be slaughtered and utensils be koshered, so on that day they ate dairy.

Another reason is that the Torah is likened to milk. The Hebrew word for milk is chalav. When the numerical value of each of the letters in the word chalav are added together -- 8; 30; 2 -- the total is 40.

Forty is the number of days Moses was on Mount Sinai receiving the Torah. My favorite explanation, however, is that someone’s ancestor was looking for an excuse to try a new ice cream or cheesecake recipe.

ICE CREAM CRUNCH (dairy) • 2 cups any flavor ice cream • 1 1/4 cups almond cluster multigrain cereal -- coarsely crushed • 2 teaspoons butter or margarine -- melted • 4 teaspoons honey • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon Using a large ice cream scoop, make four 1/2 cup scoops of ice cream. Place the ice cream balls in a baking dish or on a cookie sheet. Cover them with plastic wrap and store in freezer until they are firm (at least 1 hour). For coating: In a small mixing bowl toss together crushed cereal and melted butter.

Quickly roll frozen ice cream balls in cereal mixture. Return to pan. Cover and

Fried Ice Cream Balls

Drop the coated ice cream ball into hot oil. freeze till ready to serve. To serve: Stir together honey and cinnamon. Place ice cream ball on a plate and drizzle 1 teaspoon honey mixture over the top of each. Serves 4.

FRIED ICE CREAM (dairy) This recipe taste like the ones you get in some Mexican restaurants.

• 1/2 gallon ice cream good vanilla is best • 2 tsp. ground cinnamon • 4 cups corn flakes or ground nuts ( I use 3 cups of corn flakes and 1 cup • ground almonds or walnuts) • Vegetable oil for frying Mix the crushed corn flakes and nuts and cinnamon in a wide bowl. Sprinkle some of this mixture on the cookie sheet or freezer proof plate (this keeps the ice cream from sticking to the plate). Using a large ice cream scoop, make 6 to 8 1/2 cup scoops of ice cream. Roll each in the corn flake mixture covering completely. Freeze until very hard. Heat the oil to about 400 or until a bread cube dropped into the oil browns in about 45 seconds. Place 1 frozen ball at a time into the hot oil for about 5 seconds, remove from the oil with a slotted spoon and drain very briefly. Immediately place the ice cream ball on a chilled plate. Repeat with the other ice cream balls. Drizzle with honey and top with whipped cream or any other garnish you like. Serves 6 to 8.

BREAD PUDDING (dairy or pareve) • 2 cups milk or half & half or non dairy substitute • 1/4 cup butter or margarine • 1/3 cup brown sugar • 3 eggs • 2 teaspoons cinnamon • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg • 1 tablespoon vanilla • 3 to 4 cups bread, torn into small pieces • 1/2 cup raisins • 1/2 cup chopped apricots Preheat oven to 350. In medium saucepan heat milk to a simmer. Add the butter and milk and stir until the butter is melted. Cool slightly. In a bowl combine the sugar, eggs, cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla and whisk to combine. Slowly whisk in the milk and butter mixture into the egg mixture. Place bread in a lightly greased 1 1/2 quart casserole. Sprinkle the top with the apri-

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cots and raisins. Pour the egg mixture on top of bread and mix slightly to combine. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight. Bake for 45 to 50 minutes or until set. Serve warm with butter sauce.

Butter Sauce: • 1 cup milk • 2 tablespoons butter or margarine • 1/3 cup brown sugar • 1 teaspoon vanilla • 1 tablespoon flour • Pinch of salt Combine all the ingredients into a sauce pan and whisk to combine. Bring the mixture to a boil and continue whisking until it’s thick (3 to 4 minutes).

Remove from the heat and let cool for a few minutes and then serve with warm bread pudding.

CUSTARD BAKED RICE PUDDING (dairy) • 4 large eggs • 1/2 cup sugar • 1/2 tablespoon vanilla • 1 12-ounce can evaporated milk • 1/2 cup milk • 1 1/2 cup cooked rice • 2/3 cup raisins • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon • 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg Preheat oven to 325. Grease a 2 qt. bowl and set aside. In a bowl combine the eggs, sugar and vanilla and whisk un-

Bread Pudding til combined. Add the milk and evaporated milk and whisk to combine. Add the cooked rice and raisins. Pour the mixture to the greased baking dish. Place the baking dish in the center of large roasting pan and place it in the oven. Pour hot water in the roasting pan around the baking dish so it’s about one inch deep.

Bake for 30 minutes. Mix slightly and add the cinnamon and nutmeg and mix to combine. Boost heat to 350 and bake for 30 minutes. The pudding will jiggle a little in the center but a knife inserted in the center comes should come out clean. Cool before serving.

EZ BAKED ALASKA (dairy) The name “Baked Alaska” originated at Delmonico’s Restaurant in New York City in 1876, and was created in honor of the newly acquired territory of Alaska • 10 inch angel food cake (store bought is fine) • 1 pint strawberry ice cream, softened

• 1 pint pistachio ice cream, softened • 6 egg whites • 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar • 1/2 cup sugar Slice cake horizontally into 3 layers.

Place on layer of freezer-to-oven serving plate. Spread strawberry ice cream over first layer. Top with second cake layer; spread pistachio ice cream over cake.

Top with third cake layer; freeze until firm.

Preheat oven to 500. Beat egg whites (at room temp) and cream of tartar until foamy. Gradually add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until stiff peaks form. Remove cake from freezer; quickly spread meringue over entire surface, making sure edges are sealed to plate.

Bake for 2 to 3 minutes or till meringue peaks are browned. Slice dessert, and serve immediately.

CENTENNIAL CHOCOLATE BAKED ALASKA (dairy) • 1 (9 ounce) package yellow cake mix • 1/4 cup white sugar • 1/3 cup water • 1 (1 ounce) square HERSHEY’S Unsweetened Baking Chocolate, melted • 1 egg • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil • 1/4 cup water • 1 quart strawberry ice cream • 1/2 cup cold water • 1 tablespoon meringue powder • 1/2 cup white sugar, divided Heat oven to 350 F. Grease and flour 8-inch round pan. In medium bowl, stir together cake mix and sugar; add 1/3 cup water, melted chocolate and egg, beating until blended. Add oil and remaining 1/4 cup water; beat until smooth and well blended. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pan to wire rack. Cool completely. Cover; freeze until firm. Meanwhile, line 2-1/2 quart dome-shaped bowl with foil. Soften ice cream and pack evenly into prepared bowl. Cover; freeze until firm. MERINGUE: In large bowl, stir together 1/2 cup cold water, 1 tablespoon meringue powder and 1/4 cup sugar.

Beat 5 minutes until blended; gradually add additional 1/4 cup sugar, beating until meringue is stiff and dry. Use immediately. Heat oven to 450 . Cover wooden board or cookie sheet with foil. Center frozen cake layer on foil; invert and unmold ice cream onto top. Peel off foil from ice cream. Spread meringue evenly over entire surface, covering holes and sealing edges down to foil. Bake 3 to 5 minutes or just until lightly browned.

Remove from oven; serve immediately.

Or, cover with cake saver lid (not foil or plastic wrap) and immediately return to freezer; serve frozen. Makes 10 to 12 servings

APPLES AND MERINGUE (dairy) • 5 Apples, cored and thinly sliced • 3 tablespoons Sugar

• 2 teaspoons Cornstarch • 1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon • 1 pinch Salt • 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar • 1/4 cup powdered sugar • 3 egg whites • 1 quart butter pecan ice cream (you can use vanilla) Preheat oven to 425. Arrange sliced apples in a 9” pie plate. In a bowl combine the sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon and salt. Sprinkle the mixture evenly over apples; cover the pan with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes or until apples are just tender. Remove the pan from the oven, let the apples cool in the pan and refrigerate. This may be done 1 day ahead of time. At serving time, cover chilled apples with an even layer of ice cream and place in freezer. Beat egg whites and cream of tartar until frothy.

Gradually add powdered sugar, a tablespoon at a time. Continue beating until mixture stands in peaks. Spread meringue over ice milk being sure to bring it to the edge of the pie plate. Place pie plate in a roasting pan surrounded with ice cubes to keep cool. Bake in a very hot oven, 500 degrees for 3 minutes or until meringue is lightly browned. Serve immediately. Serves 6

DOUBLE CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE (dairy) • 3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs • 1/4 cup butter, melted • 1/3 cup sugar • 1/4 cup cocoa • 1/2 cup nuts, finely chopped (pecans/walnuts) • 24 ounces cream cheese, room temperature • 10 ounces white chocolate, melted • 1 tin sweetened condensed milk • 4 eggs • 1 cup chocolate chips (semi sweet or milk chocolate) • slice strawberries (optional) • chocolate sauce (optional) Preheat oven to 350. In a bowl combine the graham cracker crumbs, butter, sugar, cocoa and nuts... Press the mixture into the bottom and 1/3 way up the side of a greased, round, 9 inch spring form pan. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes, or until lightly browned. Remove the crust from the oven to cool. Lower oven to 300 With an electric mixer whip the cream cheese in mixer until fluffy.

Melt the white chocolate (the microwave is great for this) and mix it into the cream cheese... Pour in the sweetened condensed milk slowly, while continuing to beat on medium speed. Add the eggs, one at a time and mix until combined. Stir in the chocolate chips by hand. Pour the mixture into prepared crust and bake for 1 hour, 15 minutes, approximately. Cake should be firm (may be a touch jiggly in the middle) but not browned or cracking). Remove the cake from the oven and cool on rack. Refrigerate till cold before removing pan and glazing. You can top with sliced strawberries or the chocolate sauce of your choice

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