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Herricks trustees approve $108M budget By Ja m es G a l l o W ay The Herricks Board of Education last week unanimously voted to adopt a $108.2 million budget proposal that would stay below the tax cap and puts an emphasis on adding teachers to reduce class sizes and reinstate class-size caps. The district also approved a ballot measure to create a capital reserve. The $108.2 million proposal marks a $646,081 or 0.6 percent increase from the $107.6 million budget in 2014-15. Both the budget proposal and the capital reserve will go before voters on May 19. Superintendent John Bierwirth said the 2015-16 budget proposal would to continue to restore programs and positions the district was forced to cut in the past several years. The district cut about 100 jobs between Continued on Page 40

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Blank Slate Media Publisher Steven Blank presents Chaminade High School reporters with their “Best High School Newspaper” awards during the 2015 New York Press Association’s Better Newspaper Contest in Saratoga Springs. See story on page 6.

E. Williston ed board okays budget $56.7M proposal maintains current programs, focuses on STEM By Ja m es G a l l o W ay

maintain current programs with an added emphasis on STEM - science, technology, engineering and The East Williston Board of math - programs. The $56,687,113 proposal Education on Tuesday unanimously voted to adopt a $56.7 marks a 1.68 percent or $938,079 million budget proposal, which increase on the current year’s would stay below the tax cap and $55.7 million budget. The projected tax levy increase for 201516 is 1.80 percent. “Because of the assistance and planning of our Financial Advisory Committee, we’re able to project a plan not just

for one year but for years ahead,” Board of Education President Mark Kamberg said, “continuing to not have to cut programs…to add to it, improve and repair our facilities, all while remaining below the allowable tax cap limit.” The budget proposal will go before voters on May 18. The proposal, which continues to chip away at the district’s debt burden, increases funding for a number of STEM-related programs, including the creation

of a robotics club at Willets Road School, more coding opportunities for students and the implementation of year two of the district’s Project Lead the Way Engineering program, a hands-on, applied problem-solving curriculum. “One of the biggest things I’m excited about is that we’re able to provide support of STEM literacy and integrated code teaching models throughout the district,” Kamberg said. Continued on Page 41

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Tentative E. Williston Winter slams budget stays tax levy Herricks courts $2.4 million proposal invests in village beautification

Trustees return with money

By Ja m es G a l l o w ay

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The Village of East Williston Board of Trustees released a tentative $2.4 million budget proposal for 2015-16 this week that would reduce the tax rate and keep the tax levy steady while investing in village beautification projects. “I think we did an excellent job once again keeping the budget even and bringing more with less,” Deputy Mayor Bonnie Parente said. The village released the tentative budget following a series of open meetings. Village of East Williston Mayor David Tanner said the board typically adopts the budget at the public hearing on proposal. The $2,441,911 tentative budget is an increase of 4.2 percent or $101,446 from the adopted budget for the fiscal year. Tanner said an operating surplus and grant funding offset the costs. While the tax levy would remain flat at $1.97 million, an increase in the village’s taxable assessed valuation allowed the board to decrease the tax rate by 1.90 percent to $85.3 from $87.01, something Tanner attributed to a strong fiscal year. “What do we do when we have good years? We don’t tax people. We’re letting people share the benefit of good years,” he said. “It’s always a juggling act.” Tanner, who works as a financial consultant to local governments by trade, said that in the past, the village had raised taxes during bad years to avoid depleting reserves. The alternative, he said, could put the village in financial risk. He used as an example that the village could have allocated money from its rainy day fund during a down year, but that could have left the village fiscally stressed during Superstorm Sandy.

A volley of snowstorms this winter hit the Herricks High School tennis courts particularly hard, leaving large cracks more than an inch-and-a-half thick in some places. At its meeting Thursday, the Herricks Board of Education approved an emergency allocation to repair the courts, which Superintendent John Bierwirth said pose a potential health hazard to students and requires immediate action to fix. The resolution allows Herricks to use transfer up to $77,480 from its unappropriated fund balance to repair and resurface the courts. The fund balance, which can hold up to 4 percent of a school district’s budget and acts as cash on hand, is well funded and nearly filled, Bierwirth said. “It has been for the last year,” he said. “We try to keep it that way.” The district’s tennis courts were already several years past

East Williston Mayor David Tanner The budget includes a sizable increase in capital spending and revenues, some of which is supplemented by grant funds. The $188,000 in expenditures from the capital fund more than doubles the projected $59,601 projected expenditures for the current fiscal year. Most other budget lines are comparable to the current fiscal year. Tanner said the capital projects include tree planting and repaving the sidewalks on Williston Avenue and reconstructing the communications center in the fire department. “The operating surplus is being used to satisfy capital projects. A capital project has a long useful life,” he said. The villages projected revenue for 2014-15 is $2.4 million, which

is $48,287 higher than in the adopted budget for that year. Meanwhile, the budget projects $2.3 million in spending for 2014-15, about $12,500 below the adopted budget, according to the budget. Tanner said the village’s recurring revenues satisfy recurring expenditures, a sign of fiscal strength. The village, he said, continues to offer services, like Little League and a library, that make East Williston an attractive place to live. “We’re continuing to provide key services to our residents, services that are residents and also attract new residents,” Tanner said. “They’re attracted to the life we’re able to offer both in the environment and in the social activities and family life.”

their life expectancy, according to Bierwirth, and their age, combined with the harsh snows this winter, led to deep cracks in the surface. “They look somewhat like tennis courts in the South Bronx, but that’s probably doing the South Bronx a disservice,” he said. He said the courts have “something like 2,200 linear feet of cracks,” and would disrupt games and could cause players to trip. “When you’re playing tennis, you’re not looking at the ground. You’re looking at the ball and your opponent. [It’s like] why they tell people don’t walk and text,” Bierwirth said. “If you’re concentrating on the screen of your iPhone, you’re not looking at the sidewalk, and tennis players are not going to be out there concentrating on whether they’re going to trip on the lip of one of the cracks.” The resurfacing, which will be performed by Amityville-based LandTek, comes with a two-year warranty and an expected threeto-four year life expectancy, he said. Continued on Page 40

A crack in a tennis court at Herricks High School

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Small acts but big impact by trustee

East Williston’s DeBenedittis personifies neighborliness, sincerity, colleague says By Ja m es G a l l o w ay Modest and self-effacing, East Williston Trustee Caroline DeBenedittis’ contributions to the village can be hard to quantify. DeBenedittis helped organized the village egg hunt Sunday. She plays an integral role in the village’s Memorial Day fivekilometer run and the parties on the Village Green. She takes in UPS packages for neighbors on snowy days when they are not home - “She knows all the residents,” Depuy Mayor Bonnie Parente said - and routinely walked the dog of an elderly man down the block. She sews pillowcases for children with cancer and continued to orchestrate game and movie night at Village Hall even after her children stopped attending. “What Caroline does goes under the radar. It’s small, simple things, but a lot of them,” Parente said. “They’re kind of like trying to describe what makes a Norman Rockwell painting special.” DeBenedittis, who decided

East Williston Trustees Bonnie Parente (left) and Caroline DeBenedittis (center) and Patricia Santosus not to seek re-election after four years as trustee, was recently one of 18 women inducted into the May W. Newburger Woman’s Roll of Honor by Town or North Hempstead Supervisor Judi Bosworth. The honor roll, which began in 199, honors women make contributions to their com-

munity. “I thought it was a perfect culmination of her term as a trustee to be honored by the town,” said Parente, who nominated DeBenedittis for the honor roll. “Everything she does, she does with sincerity and without an expectation that it’s going to

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because she was “spreading herself too thin” between her involvement in other volunteer capacities, including with Conkerr Cancer, an organization that sews decorative pillowcases for children with cancer. “I felt that I wasn’t giving myself enough time to get to all the committees, so I felt I couldn’t continue with the board of trustees, but I did love it,” she said. “It’s sad to leave such a great group of people that I worked with…I hope that my being on [the board] helped the village become a better place to live.” Parente said DeBenedittis approached her role as trustee from a “different perspective” than other board members. “I take on my responsibility as if the village were a business…Caroline brings a human perspective to it,” Parente said. “She is the eyes and ears for the residents.” East Williston Mayor David Tanner said DeBenedittis’ “energy and enthusiasm” stood out on the board. Continued on Page 41

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safety inspection. Lack said the woman and her passenger, identified as the motorist’s daughter, were on their way to the AT&T store to purchase cell phone accessories. A customer and AT&T employee who were hospitalized reported ankle lacerations and an arm injury as well as hip pain, Lack said. An investigation by the police department’s Homicide Squad into the crash, which was also captured on surveillance video, is ongoing, police said. Helayne Flint, who works in the office building next to the AT&T, said she heard the accident, originally thinking it was construction related. She said the accident sounded like glass breaking. All she could see in the aftermath of the accident, she said, A woman was killed Monday after she was struck by a sport utility vehicle that crashed into an AT&T was a woman being treated by EMS workers. store in Great Neck “I didn’t see any blood, it the store to extricate her from lowing the crash. and has not been charged with just looked like someone had a back injury,” Flint said. “The girl beneath the SUV, Nassau County Lack said police do not be- a crime. Police spokesman Kenneth Lack lieve the driver of the vehicle He said the vehicle has been was coherent. She was just on a said during a press briefing fol- was intoxicated while driving, impounded and is undergoing a stretcher.”

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Chaminade paper named best in N.Y. Catholic school publication takes top honors in New York Press Association contest B Y B I LL SA N A N T O N I O

The email arrived in Patrick Reichart’s inbox about a month ago, giving him enough time to collect permission slips from his editors at the Chaminade High School student newspaper Tarmac and make travel arrangements to Saratoga Springs. Reichart, faculty advisor Salvatore Garofalo and four student editors arrived at the Gideon Putnam Resort just as the annual New York Press Association convention and Better Newspaper Contest got underway on Saturday, ready to accept the various awards that come with their publication being named the Best High School Newspaper in the state. “It is very gratifying to be in the office every day and see the hard work they put into this paper, day in and day out, year in and

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Patrick Reichart (second from right) and the Chaminade High School Tarmac staff at the New York Press Association’s Better Newspaper Contest. year out, pay off,” said Reichart, of Wantagh, a Chaminade English teacher and former New York Post sports reporter who is one of Tarmac’s three faculty advisors. Tarmac received 115 points and took first place honors for General Excellence, Best News Story, Best Column and Overall Design Excellence in the

press association contest. The Mineola Catholic school’s newspaper also won second place and honorable mention awards for Best Feature Story, third place and honorable mention for Best News Story, third place for Best Sports Story honorable mention for Photography and swept Best Column. “We really enjoyed

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were presented with their awards Saturday by Blank Slate Media Editor and Publisher Steven Blank, whose publications won three awards in the competition. “It just feels pretty fantastic,” said Chaminade student Julian Mancini, who took first place for Best Column. “Those of us who are seniors have worked toward something like this for so long and to be recognized for our countless hours is just fantastic.” Tarmac publishes five to six print issues during the school year, comprised primarily on feature stories, editorials, photography and art. News and sports articles are posted about three times a week on the Chaminade High School website, but its editors are currently finishing a new site that is expected to launch in the next few months.

The newspaper introduced a redesigned layout for its 80th anniversary this year that printed studentcreated art on its front cover for the first time in its history, as well as a new color scheme centered around the school’s notorious crimson and gold. “My homeroom teacher put out the first issue in the front of the room when it came out this year, and kids opened it, they stopped to look at the artwork,” said Andrew Bendini, a Chamindade student who lives in New Hyde Park. “It just looked so clean and unique and inviting.” Added Reichart: “Our No. 1 focus is recognizing what people will want to read about, what about our school will make students pick up the paper, and it seems like we’ve done a pretty good job of that this year. Our kids are picking up the paper.”

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Today, Bernstein teaches journalism and history at the State University of New York at Stony Brook and has various writing projects in the works, but while he said the older generations hold a great deal of political power, he acknowledged his optimism that Millennials, fed up with an inept Washington and mindless media, have the wherewithal to initiate profound change and restore the common good. But even his hope is not without some doubt, Bernstein said, as America’s youth have not faced national required service time like previous generations, thus removing the care with which decisions of war were once made and creating a general indifference toward participation in government. “If you think Hillary Clinton would have voted for the Iraq war if Chelsea Clinton would have had to go to Iraq, I don’t think she would have,” he said. “I’m skeptical.” As for young journalists, Bernstein told Blank Slate Media in an interview following his hour-plus-long talk and question-and-answer session that modern reporters do not spend enough time listening to their subjects and letting a story develop as they uncover information. “Ask a lot of questions and don’t let people go wherever they want in the conversation,” he said. “It’s not on them to tell the truth, to find that best obtainable version of the truth. But I think people, if given the chance, want to contribute to the common good and tell the truth.”

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The benefits of home ownership Improving Quality Of Life Whether you live in an apartment or in a house that no longer meets your needs, buying an affordable new house can improve your quality of life. Home ownership has many advantages, not only in the sense of privacy and security it can give you. It also has the tangible advantages of more and better living space in a community where you and your family will enjoy living. If you’ve been domiciled in an apartment, you will find living in a house of your own in a neighborhood of private homes a refreshing change. There will be fewer people, less congestion, less traffic, and less noise. Home ownership also improves your credit rating. Own-

A Realtor’s Many Hats The average person may wonder why real estate negotiations can be so intricate. The first reason that comes to mind is the matter of money. When one is dealing in six figure amounts, it’s not like going out to purchase clothing or an appliance. Other reasons concern the various and differing areas involved. Realtors need a working knowledge in a wide range of

the condo’s management company usually maintains the exterior of the building and grounds. However, condos aren’t for everyone. Despite individual ownership of the unit, you’re only one of many voting members of the condo community. The majority rules on such matters as whether pets are allowed and what alterations you can make. You have to be prepared for compromises. Condo ownership can be as Before Buying A Condo Before you buy a condo, complex as home ownership. Ask weigh the advantages and disad- about how the condominium, is vantages. Owning a condo unit managed, the builder’s reputaentitles you to all the tax benefits tion, the quality and condition of home ownership. Your mort- of the plumbing, electrical and gage interest payments and prop- heating systems, also about the erty tax can be deducted from reserve fund for major repairs your taxable income. And you’re and renovations. relieved of many responsibilities: environment, educational and recreational facilities are other areas with which he or she must be conversant. The modern-day Realtor is a product of civilization. Our stoneage ancestors didn’t need all this. He just got a heavy club and stood in front of his cave. The club was his “deed” and everyone else knew the cave was HIS! Things are quite different now!

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A touch of Paris just down the road Let’s just say you don’t have the money to go to Paris this weekend. Understandable of course. You decide it’s better to postpone the trip til summer since you know Paris in the summer is glorious. Yet you have a deep yearning to experience the French aesthetic right now. You desire a taste of French food or a look at French style. Something, anything to transport you to Notre Dame, the Eiffel Tower, the streets of Montmartre and the Seine. Well have I got the answer for you. Just get yourself north to Roslyn and have brunch at the Bistro Citron to have a genuine French experience without the cost of airfare. Even their menu looks great. I had the pleasure of brunching there this very weekend. The place is located at 1363 Old Northern Blvd. in Roslyn, a bit west of the Clock Tower. If you were to quiz me I could not tell you exactly what the essence of a French bistro is but I know it when I see it. The Bistro Citron has those nice chairs with the leather seats and the nice wooden backs. They have wooden floors, chandeliers and mirrors and tapestry hung on the walls, all with a refined and casual and antique feel to it. I got to chat with Antonio Leite who had European charm and politesse who has worked there for years and who told me that Bistro

cheese and ham sandwich that Citron was actually owned by the is baked and has an egg on top. Long Island firm Restaurant HospiYummie. And for dessert I had tality and he put me in touch with a Profiterole which is made with one of the owners Jason Machado. puff pastry, stuffed with vaJason told me that Bistro Citnilla ice cream and smothered ron has been in Roslyn for 16 years with their chocolate sauce and and that there is also a Bistro Caswhipped cream. sis in Huntington and a Brasserie Yes there is a Lord above. Cassis in Plainview. The French are known for When I asked him what his intheir remarkable food yet when tent was with the bistro he said we you walk down the streets of wanted to recreate a true French Dr. Tom Ferraro Paris you notice two things. The bistro which typically offers fine Our Town people are all slender and there food, a casual atmosphere and are no drug stores in sight. with good prices. This tells me that the food is They employ Chef Alex Petard French flair. whose family owned a restaurant For lunch I had what they great and the people are happy. And why not. Paris is the in Lyon France and so he has real call a Croque Madam which is a

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Easy to say no The Unitarian Universalist Congregation has joined a growing list of organizations calling for an end or limit to the use of solitary confinement. To press their point, the congregation is hosting Julia Steele, the co-author of a play that looks through the eyes of an inmate locked in isolation. Her co-author Sara (Mariposa) Fonseca says she remained in solitary confinement for more than three years after receiving an initial 15-month sentence in isolation in 2012. Shelter Rock officials said the play is “urgent, emotional and profound.” New York Civil Liberties Union claims approximately 4,500 prisoners statewide live in solitary confinement. No doubt solitary confinement can be devastating. Throughout the country, the people who run jails and prisons are looking for ways to reduce the time an inmate can spend in solitary and for alternatives to this type of punishment. But it would be a mistake to oversimplify the issue. In many cases inmates are placed in isolation - solitary confinement - because they have demonstrated that they pose a risk to prison staff and fellow inmates. From one corner of the state to the other there are increased reports of slashings in which inmates use scalpels, razor blades, knives of any sharp object they can get their hands on to cut a fellow inmate. The victim is often a member of a rival gang and in some cases the attacker is already facing long years in prison feels he has nothing to lose. Hopefully when the congregation debates solitary confinement, they will keep in mind the challenge facing correction officials. Solitary confinement has been abused and overused. Hopefully in Nassau County and throughout the country responsible alternatives can be developed that will ensure prison safety. Until then people with good intentions should avoid the temptation to oversimplify the issue.

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am writing in response to your front-page article about Jonathan Stein’s ridiculous accusations that Village of Great Neck Plaza Trustee Gerry Schneiderman exercised “undue influence” on “susceptible” seniors at the Atria in the recent village elections. Mr. Stein’s assertion that Mr. Schneiderman and other Village of Great Neck Plaza Trustees provided absentee ballots, or requests for absentee ballots, to residents of the Atria Senior Living communities in Great Neck is not only patently untrue, it is pathetic. What kind of attorney is Mr. Stein, and how can he possibly be qualified to run for elected office, if he doesn’t even know the workings of the Board of Elections? Absentee ballots are provided to voters by the Nassau County Board of Elections, and cannot be given out by candidates. I was employed as the Engage LIfe Director at Atria Cutter Mill

from May 2010 through June 2013, and as such, I was responsible for keeping the roster of elected voters current, and ensuring that all qualified residents received and submitted their absentee ballots. The Nassau County Board of Elections sends representatives to both Atria communities in Great Neck and works closely with the Engage Life Director to process the ballots in advance of Election Day. It is ridiculous to suggest that any Village of Great Neck Plaza elected officials did anything suspicious to get votes. What they did, in fact, and continue to do, is to maintain relationships with the residents at both Atrias, honoring them on Memorial Day, Veterans Day, and special occasions such as a celebration of centenarians’ birthdays (an event reported on by this newspaper in 2011). Atria resident artists have had artwork exhibited at the Village

Hall, and all of the Village of Great Neck Plaza government employees are well known at the Atria, from “Mayor Jean” to all the trustees. If the majority of absentee voters at the two Atrias voted for Mr. Schneiderman, it is because they know who he is and they appreciate what he does for the community. Who is this Jonathan Stein? Most of the Atria residents probably don’t know him, and from his statements in your article, he appears to have very little respect for them. His comments about “a certain segment of the population,” suggesting that they are “susceptible to undue influence,” indicate a less than favorable view of the elder population of Great Neck Plaza. No wonder they didn’t vote for him. Nina K. Gordon Great Neck

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Gov. Cuomo’s state budget gets a CThe state budget deal hammered out on Sunday is a major victory for Gov. Cuomo – and a kick in the butt for teachers and their union. Just getting a budget agreed to on time is an accomplishment. But the news is not good for our public schools. The state assemblymembers from both parties who gathered in front of the Nassau County Legislative Office Building on Sunday probably do not share Cuomo’s enthusiasm. On the bright side the budget includes $23.5 billion in school aid, an increase of approximately $1.4 billion, or 6.1 percent.

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But Cuomo was not forced to back off on his plans for evaluating teachers based on standardized tests that will account for more than half of the score. More subjective evaluations will mean little or nothing. We have repeatedly opposed the overuse of standardized testing, especially in evaluating teachers and principals. Forcing teachers to “teach to the test” is demoralizing and counter to the very purpose of public education. We applaud Barbara Hafner, a math and social studies teacher at West Hempstead, who told the rally, “[Long

Island] schools are renowned for their quality because we focus on teaching - not testing - and because we battle for the programs and resources our students need to succeed,” she said. “I am proud to stand with Long Island’s Assembly delegation in support of a sound education budget that rejects the governor’s ‘test and punish’ agenda, and other so-called ‘reforms’ that would harm Long Island’s schools, its teachers and, most importantly, students.” While state funding for education is essential, we don’t need Albany’s help in evaluating our teachers and fixing are struggling schools.

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Country in need of a new ‘Common Sense’

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Common Sense” in 1776 was no accidental title when Tom Paine, an immigrant, wrote the best-selling pamphlet of early American history. Paine emulated a courtroom advocate when he marshaled evidence to convince people that the time had come for Independence. Not as often remembered is that Paine, the immigrant, stood with Franklin and Jefferson among our three key advocates for an ever expanding democracy. These are the times that are also ripe for “common sense” appeals for resolutions of our nation’s immigration challenges. We have a regional start with Long Island’s Immigration Summit, sponsored by the Hofstra University Center for Civic Engagement and Long Island Wins. It drew 400 participants who established seven “Action” groups for common sense developments. More surprising than this local, extraordinary effort is the cover story in one of the world’s leading weekly magazines, The Economist (which, indeed, can be considered analogous to Paine as a “common sense” call for American Immigration). Its cover (March 14-20) read: “Firing up America: A Special Report on America’s Latinos.” Long considered a “conservative” publication, The Economist covers cutting-edge world events in more depth and scope than any other weekly (at more than 100 pages per issue). This in-depth 16 pages on Latinos can be part of an emerging “tipping point,” moving our nation (and enough leaders from both political parties) to take pragmatic, realistic steps to foster the positives

of all the immigrants who are now here (legal and “unauthorized”). Citing William Frey’s new book, “Diversity Explosion,” the editors of The Economist agree that there is much to celebrate in “America’s new demographics.” Numbers count in a democracy and the current 57 million Latinos will continue to grow and have significant impact throughout our society. This magazine says “HispanicAmerica’s rise is a tremendous opportunity,” that American’s should welcome, not fear, “a multi-based future;” that there is cause to “have faith in the melting-pot.” I am so impressed with this magazine feature, because, like Tom Paine’s 1776 writing, it assembles so much irrefutable data that it points reasonable people toward pragmatic actions, developments that The Economist continues to emphasize should not be squandered. Indicated in these detailed analyses of population, economics, politics, religion and culture, is that the arc of history is bending toward inclusion and change. There is empathy for Americans who are resisting changes for a variety of reasons. Many of them are decent people who are failing to recognize the dynamics of change and the need for flexibility in adjusting to realities so that positives will prevail for all. I see in The Economist an analogy to Paine’s depiction of the “Loyalists” to England. They were soon called “damned Tories” by the leaders of the American Revolution. They sought to hold on to outmoded structures and kept emphasizing that colonial protests vio-

lated existing laws. Many of them were indeed decent people who had contributed to society, but they failed to appreciate the view of Greek philosopher Heraclitis who wrote a few thousand years ago that “change is the only constant in life.” Here on Long Island, and throughout our nation, we all have an opportunity to shape those changes so they foster an inclusive, just and humane society that keep faith with our nation’s highest principles. We can cross political divides (and age barriers, a key theme in The Economist) to find common ground for the public good and for individual opportunities. A key step is to recognize the perspectives given by Martin Luther King, Jr. who was a frequent visitor to Long Island with his close friend and advisor, the late Harry H. Wachtel, who had lived in Great Neck and Roslyn. The Wachtel Archives at Hofstra University show Dr. Martin Luther King’s model for inclusion. Harry H. Wachtel (with his wife Lucy, the only two white folks in King’s Nobel Prize group) explained that Dr. King insisted on traveling to Stockholm after he received his 1964 award in Oslo. He had long admired Gunnar Myrdal’s An American Dilemma, and wanted to meet the Swedish scholar in person. The perspectives that King shared with Myrdal are still relevant today. Like Myrdal, King knew there was discrimination in the U.S. It began with prejudice, usually initiated by visual perception of “the other” (Myrdal in 1943 pointed out that sexism resembled

Harry Wachtel and Martin Luther King, Jr racism in terms of seeing “others”). How to move people beyond visual “pre-judging” was the task. Myrdal emphasized, and King modeled, that the U.S. had the noblest, most explicit commitments to democracy, inclusion, and human rights than any nation in the history of the world. The key was to get more Americans to recognize (as Myrdal stated) that everyone had a right to expect more of them; that they could close the gaps between what they said and what they did, between principles and practices (hence Dr. King’s continuing “Dream” metaphor of inclusion). Dr. King made another key point, still essential today, when he said: “I am convinced that men hate each other because they fear each other. They fear each other because they don’t know each other, and they don’t know each other because they don’t communicate with each other, and they don’t

communicate with each other because they are separated from each other.” Empathy and community can only emerge when people connect with each other. Please keep checking the web site of Long Island Wins for its ongoing collaborative efforts with Hofstra’s Center for Civic Engagement (lots of those folks are available to speak with community groups, when invited). In the meantime, if you have a chance, read the cover story in The Economist. Consider its major conclusion: “The rise of Latinos is a huge opportunity. The United States must not squander it.” Michael D’Innocenzo Professor of History and The Harry H. Wachtel Distinguished Teaching Professor for the Study of Nonviolent Social Change, Hofstra Univeristy

Claims of exploitation ‘false and baseless’

am writing in response to an opinion letter by Jonathan Stein entitled “Seniors Exploited to Gain Trustee Victory,” which appeared in last week’s paper. I was surprised to see Mr. Stein’s letter and an accompanying front page article which was based in large part on his false and baseless allegations. How dare Mr. Stein accuse village officials of exploiting our senior residents at the Atria Cutter Mill! The Valentine’s Day program there on February 14th was a mayor’s initiative that I did alone without any other village officials.

The purpose of my visit to the Atria that day was to encourage seniors to write “love notes” to brave men and women serving in the military. As a result of the caring and thoughtful efforts of Atria residents, over 50 cards were written and sent to troops serving our country overseas. It is pure fiction for Mr. Stein to insinuate that my visit to the Atria on Valentine’s Day was to solicit absentee ballots. The program at the Atria was held two weeks before absentee ballots were even printed and available, which was after March 1st. A Newsday reporter was there covering the

event at the Atria and an article appeared in that newspaper. Mr. Stein is obviously unaware that village trustees and I regularly visit the Atrias throughout the year and participate in many activities with senior members of our community who reside there. My mother-in-law has been a resident of Atria Great Neck for over five years. Like so many other outrageous accusations thrown out by Mr. Stein during his negative campaign, had he taken a moment to investigate the facts instead of relying on unnamed “independent sources,” he could have learned the truth

about the absentee ballots and my Valentine’s Day program. I was also troubled to read in last week’s paper Mr. Stein’s blanket statement that residents of the Atria are susceptible to “undue influence.” Such a characterization is, not surprisingly, consistent with his campaign message that he sought to serve the “younger” residents of the Village. For Mr. Stein to suggest that older village residents are not capable of their own opinions and thoughts – such as the choice to vote for incumbent Village Trustees and not Mr. Stein – shows that his interests are not with all the residents of

our community. I am sure that the Atria Cutter Mill residents who participated in the card writing on Valentine’s Day will be outraged that their time spent paying it forward was impugned by Mr. Stein, who seemingly does not view the opinions of Atria residents as valid and equal in our community. I hope they will let Mr. Stein know, should he decide to run again for elected office, by voting as they chose to do this year. Jean Celender. Mayor of Great Neck Plaza

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The power of negative thinking All my life, I’ve heard about the Power of Positive Thinking… and all my life I’ve disbelieved it. I was a pessimist instead. Actually, the word “pessimist” isn’t negative enough for what I used to do. “I’m going to FAIL,” I would whimper, at every study break before every exam I ever took. “I’m going to fail miserably. I don’t even know why I try. I can’t remember a single thing we studied, all year.” “Oh, Judy, it can’t be that bad,” my roommate would say. She was an optimist. “Let’s just try to visualize a better outcome. Why don’t you close your eyes and imagine a big ‘A-plus’ on your exam book?” Her “visualizing” advice was good for one thing: whenever I tried it, at least I got a little sleep. But her relentless optimism just stuck in my craw. If a situation is truly dire, how can pretending that it isn’t do any good? I knew there was something wrong with that approach. Now, finally, I have an answer for her. There is now scientific proof that

optimism isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Dr. Gabrielle Oettingen, a psychology researcher at NYU and the author of “Rethinking Positive Thinking,” has discovered that optimistic thinking can actually take you away from your goal, instead of towards it. (I knew it!) She started out working with women who were in weight-loss programs. Half of them were told to envision reaching their goal weight. The other half were asked to imagine being tempted to cheat on their diets, instead. The results were striking: the women who imagined the greatest success actually lost the smallest amount of weight! Apparently, what worked better than imagining success was imagining failure - and then envisioning a way to overcome it. For example, instead of simply envisioning that I will lose 20 pounds by walking every morning, I should envision that I will hit the snooze alarm and go back to sleep.

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A Look on the Lighter Side Then, I can envision the toaster waffles I will let myself have if I go for the walk. I might only lose 10 pounds - but that will definitely be better than I was doing before! “What all this means,” I tell my husband, “is that the optimists were wrong.” “I guess the pessimists were, too,” he replies, “if they’re the ones who actually ended up with more success.” We’re both quiet for a min-

ute. Then it hits me. “It’s kind of weird,” I say, “but the optimists and pessimists have to change places— or turn into each other.” “Right. You go tell them that,” my husband says. “So you’re a pessimist about this?” “Let’s just say you haven’t fully, um, envisioned how you’ll get people to change. For example, that roommate - are we still seeing her for Passover?” “No, for some reason she’s stopped coming.” “Could it be she got tired of your pessimism?” my husband asks. It’s a good thing the man is smiling. “She did the same thing you always do,” I told him. “She would ask, ‘What’s the worst that could happen?’ You’d think she’d have learned to stop asking me that. It only prompted me to get creative.” “Like how?” “What’s the worst that could happen? Well, I could flunk this exam. I could flunk it so badly that I get zero credit. I could be so

rattled from that, I’d flunk all my other exams, too. The dean would ask me to leave school; I’d never graduate, never get a good job, and end up living in a cardboard box under a bridge.” If only I’d had the benefit of Dr. Oettingen’s research when I was younger! Then I might have ended the whole scenario differently: “Well, I certainly might flunk this exam. But if that happens, then maybe I could beg the professor to let me take the course again; that way I could at least get a ‘C.’ Then I would switch out of this stupid Psychology major, so I’d never have to take Statistics again. With that gone, I could pass my other exams and graduate with a good-enough grade-point average to eventually get an entry-level job bringing coffee to people in a New York City newsroom. After that, I’d probably manage somehow.” Complete fiction, of course. But it shows you the power of negative thinking!

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1 limb for life too heartless for N.Y. I often marvel at the resiliency of the human spirit. More often than not it’s reflected in a person’s grace in dealing with adversity, accepting that which cannot be changed, and persevering despite the challenge. This resiliency is vibrantly displayed in those who, through a condition at birth or misfortune later in life, rely on prosthetics to go about what we would otherwise consider routine. For them, access to a prosthetic limb is their link to the pursuit of a normal, everyday life and modern healthcare has come a long way in that regard. That’s why what I’m about to share is so implausible, so unreasonable, that you’ll undoubtedly be as offended as I was to hear it. Under New York’s Affordable Care Act Insurance – that hundreds of thousands New Yorkers have already signed up for on the New York State Exchange Marketplace – amputees are entitled to just one prosthetic limb for their entire lives. To be clear: our state’s health insurers, the same companies that are making millions of dollars here, will cover just one prosthetic device per limb per lifetime, without any repairs or

replacements. While children are exempt from this policy, adults are entirely out of luck. So what’s the logic behind this policy? They say it costs too much. (Welcome to the new model of healthcare.) Please consider for a moment the sheer lack of common sense of this policy. Any health-care provider can tell you that providing an amputee with a prosthetic limb is far from a one shot deal. In fact, it takes quite a bit of retooling and tweaking to properly fit an amputee. In many cases, a patient’s initial prosthetic will be so painful as to severely limit their mobility. Normally, these patients will try refitting it or in some cases try an entirely new limb of alternative design or more appropriate materials. Then take into account that as we age, our bodies obviously change and may require a new device. Or consider that technology is always improving and can offer patients greater mobility and comfort from time to time. Would we expect the amputees of the past with simple hooks or wooden legs to be forced to keep them when so many won-

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derful advances have been made since? And here’s the kicker: if a prosthetic breaks (which does happen) or wears out, these insurance companies refuse a replacement! These companies openly disregard the precedent set by Medicaid, Medicare and the Veterans Administration that all cover repairs and replacements. And while I’m certainly thankful for their child exemption, even that figures to have been financially motivated. The reality is that a full 91 percent of amputations in New York State are performed on people 45 years or older. So the conces-

sion, while properly accounting for a child’s growth and changing needs, doesn’t impact their company’s bottom line. I can’t help but wonder how we got here and precisely what happened to caring for the whole person along the way? While I understand better than most people that financial realities have to be dealt with realistically, I find it hard to accept that billion dollar companies that are reaping the benefits of millions of new clients can see their way around such unfair policies. Let’s face it, these decisions are not being made by care-givers or healthcare professionals with real world experience, but rather by number crunchers whose only job is to find areas that can provide savings without raising too many eyebrows or incurring the wrath of special interest groups. And that’s what worries me most. While I certainly want as many people to have healthcare as possible, is this Affordable Care Act already beholden to the bean counters? What’s next? Will the powers that be tell cardiac patients that they’re entitled to one pacemaker and no more?

Will they tell stroke victims that they’ve already used their one round of recuperative therapy? It’s a slippery slope and one I think we have to get a handle on right now, at the beginning, before it shows up elsewhere. I think it’s safe to say that the approximately 3,000 amputees in New York State each year are some of our most vulnerable neighbors. I thought the whole purpose of insurance companies was to socialize the cost, spreading it out among the many healthy, so as to guarantee that the vulnerable receive the best care possible – not a cost-effective fraction of it. That’s why I’ll be co-sponsoring a bill in the state Senate that requires these Affordable Care Act insurance companies in New York to provide prosthetic devices equal to or above Medicare’s standard of coverage. I hope you’ll join me in this effort to make sure we set things right. Please take a moment to visit www.onelimbforlife.com and sign the online petition and together we’ll make sure that common sense and common decency still have a place in New York.

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Hillary, Cuomo not worthy of our trust

t’s been a long time coming, but at the age of 73, I finally learned how to send a fax. Don’t get carried away. I still don’t know how to receive one. When will I learn to use a computer? Probably not in this lifetime. Remember the good old days, when all we had to know was a candidate’s knowledge of the issues and their record? The internet has changed all that. Now, we can see their email, cellphone and txt records and really check up on them. People who “never” received any emails from Benghazi may now leave a trail of messages. When they deny knowing something, they now are confronted with emails showing just the opposite. But not so fast. Just as we have become adept at uncovering their devious behavior, our astute politicians have become even more “expert” at deleting every embarrassing part of it. 1 - How come even I know that foreign governments, or, even our own, can and do intercept personal emails, yet our secretary of state was oblivious to this fact? Don’t forget Hillary admitted to routinely writing secret government emails on her private email account. What a breach of nation-

al security. 2 - How come this old geezer knows that forensic investigators can uncover every email even those which have been deleted? The folks at the IRS still insist that all their emails relating to targeting Tea Party and conservative groups, were mysteriously “lost”? Yea right!! 3 - How come we are not assured of the privacy of our computers, while the CIA and the FBI allowed Hillary to conduct her top-security State Department business on her very own private email server? Probably, it’s the very same government “experts” who allowed: 1 - a previous president to not worry about his own personal safety when he was having sex in the Blue Room? Oh I forgot! “It wasn’t sex”. Maybe it wasn’t even in the blue room!! Maybe it was in the lobby? Or a closet?? Imagine if there was an attempt on his life or if he contracted HIV from these escapades ! That would really have been something! 2 - How could security agents be unaware of lunatics jumping the fence, racing across the White House lawn, and entering the first floor of the White House undetected? There is better security at the Great Neck Library than at the

White House. 3 - How could they allow the President of the United States to be in an elevator with a stranger carrying a gun ? Was I the only one who saw Jack Ruby take out Lee Harvy Oswald? 4 - How could they allow 2 federal agents to drive drunk in front of the White House? Ever hear of MADD? 5 - You mean to tell me that no one emailed or called the Secretary of State during the five hours it took the terrorists to kill our Ambassador in Benghazi? No one had a cell phone? Sounds like inspector Clouseau was in charge at the State Debt. Who wouldn’t I put in charge of this whole mess? Easy decision! Kathleen Rice, our new Democratic Congresswoman would be someone to be avoided. Newly installed in office, she was immediately confronted by the Zach Tierney case. You probably never heard of this one. This young man was one of her campaign workers, when she ran for the Congress. His “talent”, if that’s what you call it, was tweeting sexually and racially insensitive comments to all sorts of people. (another paper trail!!) Vote for her and she will show you exactly how not to handle

this security breach. After all, she was a three-term Nassau county district attorney, a previous Philadelphia federal prosecutor and spent a few years working in the Brooklyn DA‘s office. Ms. Rice had been unaware of the tweets, but be assured that her staff member had been disciplined”. So far, so good!! But after her election victory, she was immediately transformed into another typical congressman. You won’t believe this one . On second thought , you probably know what’s coming!! She rewarded him with a $47,000 a year job as a community representative. Gov. Cuomo is another politician not to trust with our failing system. But, he did run on a platform of cleaning up Albany. 1 - But just as his anti-corruption Moreland Commission was getting to the core of New York’s corruption epidemic, he did what any “good” New York politician does. He disbanded it !! But our governor was not finished yet. 2 - His second “brilliant” idea to weed out corruption in New York State was to preserve all government emails. Sound great. Doesn’t it? But guess what? He only wants to keep them for 90 days !! According to our governor, 90 days is more than enough time to

catch the bad guys. Just ask Sheldon Silver or ex Congressman Grimm. Thanks Gov. So there you have it. I’m still left with the fact that so many of you doubt Hillary: 1- She said that while she was secretary of state, all of her important emails were sent to government workers and therefore were automatically forwarded by them to the State Department. And 2 - She and her staff meticulously went through the 60,000 emails and graciously , to save us time, removed her personal correspondence to people like her husband. Thank you so much Madam secretary. But unfortunately: 1 - The State Department just advised us that automatic archiving to senior officials, ( ready for this one,) only started in February 2015. During her entire time in office, no emails were automatically forwarded to the state debt. And 2- Your husband, who we can always count on to tell the truth, just denied that he ever emailed you using your private account. How can they lie with such a straight face? Dr. Stephen Morris DDS North Hills

Bridge to Life offers aid in halting abortions

s I examine the abortion issue, I find one recurrent theme among pro-choice advocates and that is,” what if the child were born with certain aliments and diseases that would impair the quality of life of that child, would not pro-life advocates pause for a moment.? Now that brings to mind a child I knew many years ago. The child had various physical aliments and that was he had asthma, was severely anemic, was sick more than he was well, was a slow learner and a severe stutterer. His stuttering was so bad children

would make fun of him. And due to his asthma his mother was ask to remove him from public school for they were not equipped to handle such a child. Each day was a struggle and the night as well, waking up and couldn’t breathe. In today’s culture of death, would it not be considered human to abort such a child rather than let this child suffer and maybe die at a young age not to mention the prospect of a bright future would be quite limited. Added to that would it not be better for the parents who would have a great financial burden?

Well, like I said I knew this child, you see that child was me ! Today I’m 65 years old, I have serve my country in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam era, I graduated from Thomas A. Edison High School and graduated from Taylor Business Institute. I’m am currently Grand Knight of St. Anastasia Knights of Columbus council #5911 in Douglaston. I was also past vice commander of the Orosius Caravan of the International order of the Alhambra which helps the mentally handicap. I’m also a lector at St. Anas-

tasia’s Church also in Douglaston where I read the scriptures in front of the parish. That’s quite some task for one who was a severe stutterer. That is why I believe that the life of the unborn is essential. For who knows where that life would lead humanity. There is a very important organization in Queens known as the Bridge to Life under its president Catherine Donohoe who is doing outstanding work. Its objective is to help women continue pregnancies in a healthy manner through counseling and to

meet the emotional needs of the client. But like all things such work needs funding. The Bridge to Life is having their annual 23rd Anniversary dinner dance at Leonards of Great Neck the cost is $75 and will be on April 19. In closing if there is any woman in need of support and counseling please call the Bridge to Life at 718-463-1810 and there are those there more than willing to help. Frederick R. Bedell Jr. Glen Oaks Village

W.P. is offering E.W. a fair deal for water

commend Williston Park Mayor Ehrbar and Trustees for bringing the public’s attention to the current state of water negotiations in this paper on 3/20. Too little has been accomplished in the private nego-

tiations, and it appears the only catalyst for progress is public involvement. I am hopeful that East Williston Mayor [David] Tanner and trustees urgently and sincerely take up negotiations, given this window of opportunity.

However, given their public silence on this matter, it feels like we can expect more of the same - stone walling negotiations and promises of higher public spending. Based on my research, the water rate charged of $4.33 is

indeed a fair market rate. The balance of negotiations should focus on minimizing the late fees and finding common ground on services, both for which Williston Park seems to have presented a fair starting point. East Williston officials

should either present to residents a more cost effective alternative, or immediately seize this opportunity to reach a compromise with Williston Park. John Azzara East Williston

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Cruz’ announcement should disqualify him

saw the TV broadcast of Ted Cruz’ declaring himself a candidate for president. He associated himself with a Texas Christian college and the Evangelists. This is very elitist. The Evangelists are too hung up in their ivory tower and they consider themselves as ‘better’ than most of the U.S. citizens. I imagine that they are salivating about what they hope for. There is no place for this in a democracy. Considering the above and his comments, I am able to con-

ceive that Ted Cruz has disqualified himself from the beginning in the eyes of the majority of voters. At this point, we still need the choice of “None of the above” on the ballot. The first of our commands as human beings is that we may not kill. There are others regarding such as vengeance, hate, greed and lust, etc. It was just in the news that Utah, being unable to acquire the chemicals or those that are reliable to carry out capital punishment is reinstating the firing

squad. Capital punishment is in fact, vengeance: killing! It is much better and more humanitarian that a person be confined for life so that he or she may possibly redeem themselves and repent. That way, when it is time to return for another physical life, the person would be in much better condition and their wrong action(s) might not be repeated. There is what is known as ‘fatal attraction.’ Things can wait to play out over long periods of time. Perhaps the above could

help avoid instances of this, 911 was unforeseen by everyone. The same was true for Benghazi, the Boston Marathon and the plane crash in the Alps by a co-pilot. No one saw them coming. In all of these and others, the lock is put on the barn door after the horse is stolen. In all of these cases, there were signs that were missed for various reasons: Mostly the result of a lack of needed interagency communication. Though a lot of hubbub has

transpired, as of yet there has not been as much as one instance in the news of anyone being hurt by government surveillance. We hope that for the benefit of all that those in charge of knowing what is happening won’t be hampered in the performance of their duty as a result of those who complain without good reason. It is a great distraction. Those who have done no wrong have nothing to fear. Charles Samek Mineola

Elected officials give public transit short shrift

he Metropolitan Transportation Authority has both five-year and 20-year Long Range Capital Plans, which are periodically updated. Both documents clearly outline what capital funding is needed to maintain both a state of good repair for existing equipment, facilities and services along with safety, security and any future system expansion projects and programs. Specific costs and individual MTA operating agencies are also identified for both projects and programs. The state Department of Transportation maintains the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program. Each Metropolitan Planning Organization for every urbanized area which is affiliated with NYSDOT maintains a local Transportation Improvement Program. This includes the Nassau-Suffolk Transportation Coordinating Committee. Both the Statewide Transportation Improvement Pro-

gram and local Transportation Improvement Program documents contain a complete inventory of potential transportation improvement projects, respective sponsoring agency and estimated cost. Both the MPO and NYSDOT maintain five year short range and twenty year long range lists of potential capital transportation improvement projects by recipient and operating agency. Every year, millions of dollars are spent for planning studies to research the potential for new transportation capital investments and system expansion. This includes Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s own state Department of Transportation, state sponsored Metropolitan Planning Organizations in every major urbanized area including the New York Metropolitan Transportation Council which serves New York City, Long Island and the Hudson Valley; the MTA along with each operating agency including New York City Transit, Long Island Rail Road, Metro North

Rail Road and MTA Bus; Mayor Bill de Blasio’s own New York City Department of Transportation,New York City Department of City Planning and New York City Economic Development Corporation and Regional Planning Association. Nassau County along with virtually every other city, town, county and authority which runs a transportation system periodically conducts transportation planning feasibility studies. Collectively, every decade a complete inventory of all these agencies would reveal dozens and dozens of transportation studies worth close to $100 million in costs have been completed. Funding for these studies comes from a variety of sources including local, city, state and federal. Has anyone ever taken a complete inventory of all these studies? Have they checked out the recommendations, estimated project costs, time line for implementation and identification of potential

funding sources for going forward? Who checks to see that one study is not just a duplication of a previous study for the same issue? Since 2005, Nassau County has conducted a series of ongoing planning and environmental efforts to support a number of potential transportation improvements such as Bus Rapid Transit, Light Rail or other options for the Nassau Hub. This might connect Roosevelt Field Mall, Hofstra University, Nassau Community College, Museum Row, Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, the county seat in Mineola, Garden City, Hempstead and Westbury. The cost for design, construction and implementation could easily be several hundred million dollars depending upon the transportation mode and route(s) selected. Too many transportation studies championed by numerous elected officials are nothing more than placebos designed to placate demagogues, who are not regular

users of the numerous public transportation alternatives that have been available for decades. The real problem is finding money to make things happen. All too often funding for many studies would have been better spent on real improvements instead of just lining the pockets of consultants. How many studies just end up on the shelf of planners just collecting dust? How many times do we end up with a series of press conferences and news releases designed to provide free publicity for elected officials to assist them in greasing the wheels of future elections. Too many of these same elected officials who seldom if ever use public transportation like thousands of constituents do on a daily basis promise a bright future but leave riders holding an empty bag. Larry Penner Great Neck

England offers solution to Supremes will rule senseless gun violence against subsidies

ith gun violence at epidemic levels in this country, both the old and the young are afraid to walk the streets of America, fearing for their lives. If statistics are checked, most of the predators are repeat offenders with multiple arrests. Because of our “revolving door justice system,” violence with gun continues. We have organizations such as the NRA that tell us we have

the right to keep guns for recreation, hunting and protection and opponents differ in that opinion. Recently, on a trip to London, England, I watched the news on TV in my hotel room and noticed there was very little gun violence in London. I asked our tour guide why that was. He said that there was a law in London that any crime committed with a gun has an automatic jail sentence of 20 years,

plus the penalty for the original crime. If this became law in the U.S., gun lovers can go on keeping their guns as long as they are used peacefully and regular citizens can once again walk the streets, knowing that the dregs of our society will be locked up for at least 20 years, because they chose to use a gun to break the law. George DeSpirito Williston Park

n her article “GOP alternative to Obamacare,” Esther Confino states that “the latest attempt (to abolish Obamacare) is to have the Supreme Court strike down a short phrase regarding subsidies to states using the federal health insurance exchanges to make coverage affordable for millions of citizens.” Obamacare clearly intended in its passage that states not on the exchange program are not entitled to federal subsidies. Now they want to change the

“rules or the game.” The Brooklyn Dodgers would have liked to do that when they were losing all those World Series to the New York Yankees from 19411953. Baseball history would have been vastly different and the phrase “Wait till next year” would never have come into being, Morton Perlman Great Neck Letters Continued on Page 51

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Urinary Incontinence: It Doesn’t Have to Rule Your Life

Urinary incontinence (UI) is a very common condition, but many people have trouble discussing it with their doctor because of embarrassment, a lack of knowledge about treatment options and the misconception that it is a “normal” part of aging. Farzeen Firoozi, MD, a urologist specializing in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery at the Arthur Smith Institute for Urology, part of North Shore-LIJ Health System, discusses what you need to know about this condition. Bladder or urinary incontinence (UI), also known as a loss of bladder control, can have symptoms ranging from mild leaking to uncontrollable wetting. There are several types of UI, including: • Urge incontinence — The inability to hold urine long enough to reach a restroom. It is often found in people who have conditions such as diabetes, stroke, dementia, Parkinson’s disease and multiple sclerosis, but may be an indication of other diseases or conditions that would also warrant medical attention. • Stress incontinence — Leakage of urine during exercise, coughing, sneezing, laughing, lifting heavy objects or other body movements that put pressure on the bladder. This is the most common type of incontinence in younger women. • Functional incontinence — Leakage due to a difficulty reaching a restroom in time because of physical conditions such as arthritis. • Overflow incontinence — Leakage that occurs when the quantity of urine produced exceeds the bladder’s capacity to hold it.

What you need to know about UI: • 200 million people are affected by UI worldwide. • 1 in 3 Americans age 30 to 70 have experienced bladder control loss, and may be living with symptoms. • 2 in 3 people with UI do not use any treatments to manage their condition. • According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), 51 percent of people aged 65 and older living at home reported bladder and/or bowel incontinence. While one-third of American adults think that UI is a normal part of aging that they have to accept, incontinence can be improved or completely cured with proper evaluation and treatment. The Smith Institute for Urology has resources for men and women who want to discuss these symptoms and treatment options with a physician. Our urologists and urogynecologists are at the national forefront for many non-invasive, state-of-the-art procedures to correct incontinence. *paid advertising

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Feinstein docs discover Lord & Taylor reopens antibody to treat sepsis expansion: civic leader B Y B I LL SA N A N T O N I O Scientists at the Feinstein Institute for Medical Research in Manhasset have discovered an antibody that they say can significantly reduce inflammation in the lungs of patients suffering from sepsis. Their findings, published in the medical journal Critical Care, suggest that antibodies that reduce the effectiveness of the inflammation agent Osteopontin may also be used as a treatment for sepsis, through which the entire body becomes inflamed. “The findings of this study are exciting and promising,” said Dr. Ping Wang, director of the Feinstein Institute’s Laboratory of Surgical Research and head of the institute’s Center for Translational Research, in a statement. “They show that we have discovered a new treatment that could prevent acute lung injury in patients suffering from sepsis - this could save many lives,” he said. Sepsis can be caused by minor infections or wounds, typically in patients who

are very young or very old, according to a 2012 report from the International Sepsis Forum. Approximately 750,000 people in North America develop sepsis each year, with similar figures in Europe, the report said. North Shore-LIJ Health System officials said between 28 and 50 percent of patients who develop severe sepsis die from the condition. Wang, who led the research, tested a hypothesis wherein Osteopontin-neutralizing antibodies were successfully used to reduce inflammation resulting from acute lung injury. According to a news release about the research from the health system, the role of Osteopontin in acute lung injury caused by sepsis has been mostly unexplored.

The Lord & Taylor store in Manhasset

Reach reporter Bill San Antonio by eB Y B I LL SA N A N T O N I O mail at bsanantonio@theislandnow.com, by phone at 516.307.1045 x215 or on A plan to expand the Lord & Taylor Twitter @b_sanantonio. Also follow us on store in Manhasset that was approved by Facebook at facebook.com/theislandnow. the North Hempstead town council in 2011 but later abandoned by the company is being reconsidered, a Manhasset civic leader said in an e-mail Saturday. Rich Bentley, the president of the Council for Greater Manhasset Civic Associations said he received notification from Howard Avrutine, Lord & Taylor’s attorney for the project, that the company is ready to proceed on the project. The initial plan was to expand the 125,600 square-foot building to 162,750 square feet and relocate 72 parking spaces throughout the property, as well as to construct a retaining wall, sidewalks and landscaping. It was approved during a Jan. 25, 2011 North Hempstead town council meeting. Bentley said the Greater Council supported the plan at the time, but the project was “placed on the back burner” as Lord & Taylor officials sought to alleviate issues

with the borders of its parking lot, causing the town’s approval to expire. “Lord & Taylor has always been a good community member for Manhasset, a good neighbor, and we’re glad to see their business thriving,” he said. Avrutine deferred comment to Lord & Taylor’s public relations office, which did not return calls seeking comment. Lord & Taylor would now have to go through the public approval process through the town’s Board of Zoning Appeals and Town Council. North Hempstead officials said the company will go before the zoning board on April 22 to expand the building and seek a parking variance. Bentley said Avrutine told him the company would revise its plans for the retaining wall and the size of its signage, but did not have specific details about the modifications. “The Greater Council was supportive then. I’m assuming the same thing would happen now,” Bentley said.

Man robs Mineola bank at gunpoint B Y J AMES G ALLO W AY

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A man robbed a Mineola bank on Jericho Turnpike at gunpoint early Saturday, the Nassau County Police Department said. Police said that a man wielding a black handgun entered the Bethpage Federal Credit Union in Mineola and verbally demanded money from the teller, who complied. The suspect then fled west on Jericho Turnpike and East on Washington Avenue with an undetermined amount of cash, police said.

Five employees and four customers were present at the time of the robbery, but no injuries were reported, according to police. Detectives described the suspect as a black male between 6-foot and 6-foot-2inches tall and said he was wearing a grey jacket, a black hooded sweatshirt, a black mask and dark pants. Police ask that anyone with information pertaining to the crime to call Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS. All callers will remain anonymous.

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Former Williston Park resident dies at 87 Continued from Page 9 Rosenzweig worked as both adoption manager and head of public relations during her tenure. While doing public relations, Rosenzweig used an animal’s individual story to get them adopted, putting ads in local papers advertising the animals. The struggle was finding homes for animals that were harder to get adopted. “It was ‘how do we find a home for this three-legged blind dog?’ It was not the first animal people looked to adopt.” Tony said. “She really wanted to place animals in good homes that were a good fit for the animals.” Rosenzweig’s son said his mother also helped change the way the pet adoptions worked. While Rosenzweig worked for the league, they began treating the pet adoptions like child adoptions. “They would look at the family who wanted to adopt the pet, and make postadoption visits and make sure everything was okay with the animal,” Tony Rosenzweig said. “They would take animals back if they didn’t think they were in the right home.” Tony said his mother would never say that she was the key to the operation, but he said he believed she was the heart and the soul of the league while she worked there. “I have the perspective of being her son, but in her own modest way, she would

say there were lots of people who contributed to this effort,” her son said. “But she played an important role in many different capacities.” After Rosenzweig retired from the animal league, she began writing columns for the Great Neck Record newspaper, called “Heard ‘Round the Clock,” which she would write for about 10 years. “They were mostly little human interest anecdotes about something going on in Great Neck,” her son said. “A lot of these usually had some more enduring lesson to be learned in them.” Tony said she wrote the columns because she was always interest in people’s stories, not matter how strange the circumstance. She would always be asking people about their life stories, even in her old age. Rosenzweig saw her fair share of hardship through life. During her senior year at Goddard College in Vermont, Rosenzweig dropped out after a car accident left her face severely scarred. “She was embarrassed about it,” her son said. “She never went back to school [to get her degree in liberal arts] and she always regretted it.” Rosenzweig and her husband Marty, who died about 12 years ago after 54 years of marriage, moved to Great Neck from Williston Park in the mid-1960s when Tony was about seven-years-old, partly to be in the Great Neck School District, but also because of instances of anti-Semitism, Tony

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Flower Hill village officials will look to spend 2.9 percent more in the next year than they did in 2014-15, as trustees introduced a $3,528,225 budget for the 2015-16 fiscal year during a public work session Monday night. The budget is made up of $3,011,825 in expenditures and $516,400 in separate fire expenses, with $1,583,227 anticipated in non-tax revenue, according to the village’s tentative budgetary document. In the next year, Flower Hill will look to decrease taxes by 1.1 percent, from an adopted tax 2014-15 tax levy of $1,444,623 to $1,428,598, according to the document. It would be the second straight year the village decreased its overall tax levy,

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North Shore residents will get the chance to not only witness a special screening of an unreleased film in April, but to also talk with its acclaimed Israeli the director. As part of the Elliman Film Series, the Gold Coast Arts Center will host “An Evening with Director Eran Riklis featuring a Sneak Peek Screening of ‘A Borrowed Identity’” at 7:30 p.m. April 14 at Soundview Cinemas at 7 Soundview Market Place in Port Washington. The film tells the story of Eyad, the first and only Arab boy ever invited to attend a prestigious Jewish boarding school in Jerusalem. As he desperately tries to fit into his new surroundings, Eyad befriends Jonathan, a boy suffering from muscular dystrophy, and falls in love with a Jewish girl named Naomi. When their relationship is discovered, Eyad has to leave school and learns he will have to sacrifice his identity to be accepted. “People are going to be seeing this film all over the world and the reason people want to see it is because it is an unusual story,” said Regina Gil, the arts center’s executive director. “He’s the first an only Arab boy accepted in the school – that’s certainly a story that’s going to resonate in these times.” Director Eran Riklis has won numerous awards at the Israeli Academy Awards as well as film festivals in Toronto, Berlin and Hong Kong, the arts center said in a statement. His film “The Syrian Bride” won 18 international awards and his film “The Human Resources Manager” was selected as the Israeli entry for the 83rd Academy Awards Best Foreign Language Film. Gil said attendees will be some of the first to see the film in its entirety, and will be the only ones for a while – Riklis will show the film only once before it’s widespread distribution. Gil said Riklis will hold a talk after the screen, when he will also announce when the film will be fully launched. “We didn’t even expect to get him,” Gil said. “In the pursuit of the film all of this fell into place.” Gil said her staff knew of Riklis and his work and initially reached out to see if they could show the film at the arts center. “This guy is a world-class director,” Gil said. “We spoke with the people who manage his schedule and they said we had one shot of getting him on April 14.” Riklis originally told the arts center that he could come and do a talk and show some of his older films, as he didn’t know at the time if “A Borrowed Identity” would be done by April 14, Gil said. Riklis eventually was able to finish the film in time for the event. “He said ‘I’m available to come talk to you and I can get you some of my other films,’” Gil said. “My audience may not have seen those films so I said yes. But in fact he was able to bring in a film no one has seen yet is amazing. We were rewarded for our perseverance and patience.” Gil said she wants the audience to be packed as if the screening were taking place in Manhattan. “With people of this caliber coming to our region, it behooves us to bring out a big welcome,” Gil said. Tickets are $15 in advance - $10 for students - and $20 at the door. Tickets can be purchased by calling 516829-2570 or going to goldcoastfilmfestival.org.

Director Eran Riklis (right) will show his new film “‘A Borrowed Identity” on Saturday, April 14 at the Gold Coast Arts Center.

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The top seven events for the coming week Wednesday, April 8, at 2 p.m. Film: American in Paris Landmark On Main Street 232 Main Street, Suite 1 Port Washington (516) 767-1384 ext. 101 www.landmarkonmainstreet.org The Landmark hosts a free screening of the 1951 American musical film inspired by the 1928 orchestral composition by George Gershwin. Starring Gene Kelly, Leslie Caron, Oscar Levant, Georges Guétary, and Nina Foch. Free admission to Afternoon T.E.A. is made possible by the support of the Greentree Foundation.

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Thursday, April 9, 8 p.m. Zebra / The Mystic NYCB Theatre at Westbury 960 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury. (516) 247-5200 www.thetheatreatwestbury.com Formed in New Orleans in 1975, hard rock trio Zebra cut its teeth on the East Coast, specifically Long Island, before breaking through with their first official release in 1983. The band has been inducted into both the Louisiana Music and Long Island Music halls of fame. Island vets The Mystic will open the show.

Friday, April 3, 8 p.m. Saturday, April 4, 7 & 9:30 p.m. Joe DeVito Governors’ Comedy Club 90 Division Ave. Levittown (516) 731-3358 http://tickets.govs.com/index.cfm Joe DeVito spent a decade as a journalist and advertising writer before turning to comedy and has since appeared on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson on CBS, Comedy Central’s Live at Gotham, was a semifinalist on season five of NBC’s Last Comic Standing and is a regular guest on FOX News Channel’s Red Eye.

Tuesday, April 7 through Sunday, April 12 (various times) Hopper: A New Musical Adelphi University Performing Arts Center Westermann Stage, 1 South Avenue, Garden City (516) 877-4000 http://aupac.adelphi.edu/ Adelphi presents this “contemporary reimagining of Grimm’s The Frog Prince. Infused with a folk-rock score, Hopper is the story of two disparate teens trying to navigate the road of adolescence without any clear guide but their Mike Yard own hearts.” Due to mature subject matter, this production is recommended for ages 13 and up. Friday, April 3, 8 p.m. Saturday, April 4, 7:30 & 10 p.m. Mike Yard Brokerage Comedy Club 2797 Merrick Road, Bellmore (516) 785-8655 http://tickets.brokeragecomedy.com A native of St. Croix in the United States Virgin Islands, Michael Yard has become one of the hottest comedians touring the country today, being named one of comedy’s most thought provoking comedians by The Black Comedy Awards. He has appeared on the Apollo Comedy Hour, Russell Simmons Def Comedy Jam, and BET’s ComicView.

Zebra Saturday, April 4, 8 p.m. Michael Bolton The Paramount 370 New York Ave., Huntington (631) 673-7300 ext. 303 www.paramountny.com Though primarily known for his covers of such pop standards as “(Sittin’ On) the Dock of the Bay” and “When a Man Loves a Woman,” American singer/songwriter Michael Bolton also wrote or co-wrote the smash hits “How Am I Supposed to Live Without You” and “I Found Someone. ” He performs Saturday in Huntington.

Thursday, April 9, 7:30 p.m. Film: Gemma Bovery Gold Coast Arts Center Bow Tie Squire Cinemas 114 Middle Neck Road, Great Neck (516) 829-2570 http://goldcoastarts.org Part of the Gold Coast International Film Festival Elliman Film Series, Gemma Bovery, a vibrant seriocomic re-imagining of Flaubert’s literary classic Madame Bovary. Directed by Anne Fontaine, this adaptation of Posy Simmonds’ graphic novel Gemma Bovery is a cheeky literary mash-up, a sensuous romance, a witty feminist commentary and a heady celebration of French provincial life.

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In this vibrant re-imagining of Flaubert’s literary classic Madame Bovary, life imitates art in uncanny ways when earthy British beauty Gemma Bovery (Gemma Arterton) and her furniture restorer husband Charles move to a charming ramshackle old farmhouse in the very same Norman village where the novel was written a century earlier. Visit goldcoastfilmfestival.org/furman or call 516-829-2570 for tickets. Tickets $15/$10 for students when purchased in advance, $20 at the door.

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Arts & Entertainment Calendar LANDMARK ON MAIN STREET 232 Main Street, Suite 1 Port Washington (516) 767-1384 ext. 101 www.landmarkonmainstreet.org Wednesday, April 8, at 2 p.m. Film: American in Paris Friday, April 10, 7 p.m. Imagination Movers Friday, Apr. 17, 8 p.m. Rhiannon Giddens Saturday, June 13, 8 p.m. Jessie Mueller and Jarrod Spector GOLD COAST ARTS CENTER 113 Middle Neck Road Great Neck (516) 829-2570 • http://goldcoastarts.org Thursday, April 23, 7 p.m. Furman Film Series: Iris Thursday, May 7, 7 p.m. Furman Film Series: The Prime Ministers: Soldiers and Peacemakers The Space at Westbury 250 Post Ave., Westbury (516) 283.5566 www.thespaceatwestbury.com Saturday, April 11, 8 p.m. RAEL - The Music of Genesis Thursday, April 23 8 p.m. Steve Winwood Sunday, April 26, 2 & 8 p.m. Miranda Sings Saturday, May 2, 8 p.m. The Fab Faux with the Hogshed Horns and the Crème Tangerine Strings Friday, May 15, 8 p.m. Saturday, May 16, 8 p.m. Dark Star Ochestra Tuesday, May 19, 8 p.m. Jason Isbell and Special Guest Craig Finn NASSAU VETERANS MEMORIAL COLISEUM 1255 Hempstead Turnpike, Uniondale (516) 794-9300 • http://www.nassaucoliseum. com Thursday, April 16, 7 p.m. Friday, April 17, 3 & 7 p.m. Disney Live! Presents Three Classic Fairy Tales Friday, May 15, 7:30 p.m. Nitro Circus Live Wednesday, May 20, 7:30 p.m. The Who Hits 50! Saturday, June 20, 7:30 p.m. New Kids On The Block with special guests TLC and Nelly Wednesday, July 1, 7:30 p.m. Shania Twain NYCB THeatre at Westbury 960 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury. (516) 247-5200 www.thetheatreatwestbury.com Thursday, April 9, 8 p.m. Zebra / The Mystic Saturday, April 11, 8 p.m. Tom Wopat & John Schneider: Return Of The Dukes Sunday, April 12, 4 p.m. The Price Is Right Live Stage Show Friday, April 17, 8 p.m. Bob Saget

Friday, April 24, 8 p.m. Saturday, April 25, 8 p.m. The Beach Boys & America Saturday, May 2, 8 p.m. Bill O’Reilly & Dennis Miller Saturday, May 9, 12 p.m. Heather Henson’s Sing Along with The Muppet Movie Saturday, May 9, 7 & 10 p.m. The truTV Impractical Jokers “Where’s Larry” Tour Saturday, May 16, 8 p.m. Don Rickles Saturday, May 30, 8 p.m. 70’s Soul Jam Friday, June 5, 8 p.m. Glays Knight Saturday, June 13, 8 p.m. Peter Cetera Friday, June 19, 8 p.m. The Midtown Men Friday, June 27, 8 p.m. Happy Together Tour Saturday, July 11, 8 p.m. Dion Saturday, Aug. 8, 8 p.m. Air Supply Nassau county museum of art 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn (516) 484-9338 • http://nassaumuseum.org MAIN GALLERIES March 21 to July 12, 2015 Out of the Vault: 25 Years of Collecting This presentation highlights patrons’ numerous gifts to the Museum over the last quarter century, many of which have never, or rarely, been exhibited. Each gallery space within this multifaceted presentation will focus on different themes such as past and present portraiture, paintings and objects by Louis Comfort Tiffany, post-war prints and vintage posters of many eras. The exhibit explores a diverse range of artists who are strongly represented in the Museum’s collections, among them naturalist John James Audubon, photographer Larry Fink and Pop art icons Robert Rauschenberg, Larry Rivers and Robert Indiana, among others. CONTEMPORARY COLLECTORS GALLERY March 21 to July 12 Vernacular Visions The museum’s Contemporary Collectors Gallery features the work of four prominent Long Island artists: Susan Cushing of Southampton, Richard Gachot of Old Westbury, Francisco Villagran of Port Washington, and Burt Young, also of Port Washington. Ongoing Sculpture Park Approximately 40 works, many of them monumental in size, by renowned artists including Fernando Botero, Tom Otterness, George Rickey and Mark DiSuvero among others, are situated to interact with nature on the museum’s magnificent 145-acre property. Walking Trails The museum’s 145 acres include many marked nature trails through the woods, perfect for family hikes or independent exploration. Gardens From restored formal gardens of historic importance to quiet little nooks for dreaming away an afternoon, the museum’s 145 acre property features many lush examples of horticultural arts. Come view our expanded gardens and beautiful new path to the museum.

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A&E Calendar cont’d EVENTS FILM March 21-July 12 Tuesday-Saturday 11 a.m., 12, 1, 3 p.m. Sunday 11 a.m., 12 p.m. Drawn from Nature From PBS’ American Masters series, Drawn from Nature presents the dramatic life story of naturalist John James Audubon, an adventurer and self-taught artist who saw more of the North American continent than virtually anyone of his time (1785-1851). A symbol of the American wilderness, Audubon’s achievements are staggering: His book The Birds of America, for which he served as artist, writer, publisher and promoter, includes 435 life-sized prints and was the largest book printed in the 19th century. Free with Museum admission. FOR THE FAMILY Sundays, 1-4 p.m., Family Tour at 1 p.m. April 5, 12, 26 Family Sundays at the Museum Converse, collaborate and create together during Family Sundays from 1 to 4 pm. Family Sundays begin with exhibition-based gallery conversations. Families then go on to explore new art materials, vocabulary and ideas with our museum educator. Family Sundays provide children and the adults in their lives with the opportunity to reconnect while talking about and making art together. New projects are featured every week! Reservations not needed. Free with museum admission. Please note: Family Sundays not offered on April 19, please plan to attend our special program that day. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday April 7, 8, 9, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Three Days of Art Making Inspired by the works in Out of the Vault, 25 Years of Collecting, the museum’s current exhibition celebrating a permanent collection acquired over a quarter century, this schoolbreak drop-in program features family-friendly gallery tours and hands-on art marking. A different art project will be offered each day. Reservations not needed, museum admission plus $8 per family materials fee. SPECIAL EVENT Saturday, April 11, 11 a.m.-4:45 p.m. International Slow Art Day Join in this annual international event as people commit to slowing their pace and take the time to really look at art. Perfect for all ages. Family groups: ask at the front desk for the free Family Guide and activity sheet. Free with museum admission. This is a reciprocal membership benefit with The Whaling Museum and Education Center of Cold Spring Harbor and The Heckscher Museum of Art; members of those two museums receive free admission on April 11. EXHIBITION TALK Thursdays, 1-2 p.m. April 16, May 14, June 4 Brown Bag Lectures Bring a sandwich and enjoy lunch with friends as Museum Docent Riva Ettus presents an informative talk on the works on view in Out of the Vault: 25 Years of Collecting. Afterward, join the 2 p.m. public exhibition tour. Free with Museum admission. Reservations not needed; first come, first seated. FOR THE FAMILY Sunday, April 19, 1-4 p.m. Art in Action! Celebrate the earth by moving in and being inspired by the great outdoors! With the help of animal friends from the Science Museum of

Long Island, we will observe animals and the way they move. Guided by artist Karine Falleni, we will create art using a combination of yoga and unusual art materials. We will also design and form soccer balls from recycled plastic bags. Members of the New York Cosmos soccer team will be on hand to help us shoot goals with our new soccer balls! Please bring plastic bags to the event. Rain or shine. Reservations not needed. Event and museum admission free to all through a generous sponsorship by Blue Ocean Wealth Solutions, an office of MetLife. Please note: This event is in place of Family Sundays. Long island children’s museum 11 Davis Ave, Garden City (516) 224-5800 Museum Hours: Daily from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (unless otherwise indicated). Museum admission: $12 for adults and children over 1 year old, $11 seniors, FREE to museum members and children under 1 year old. Additional fees for theater and special programs may apply. For additional information, contact (516) 224-5800. Monday, April 6 through Friday, April 10 at 11 a.m. and 1 and 3 p.m. How Do You Figure? Be inspired by artist Willem de Kooning as you experiment with drawing the human figure! Through collage and paint, turn those drawings into a masterpiece. Layer and add to your work, pushing your imagination to its limits. This program is sponsored by The Willem de Kooning Foundation. Ages: 5 and up. Fee: $3 with museum admission ($2 LICM members). Monday, April 6 and Tuesday, April 7 at 2 p.m. The Joshua Show Puppeteer Joshua Holden, hailed as “the Ambassador of Joy” and “a Hipster Mr. Rogers,” brings audiences a heartwarming story about friendship, confidence, and the value of being yourself. When Mr. Nicholas, the sock puppet, makes an unnerving self-discovery, his soul mate Joshua teaches him to celebrate his differences. How do you cheer up when life gets you down? Find out in this whimsical production featuring multiple styles of puppetry, live music, physical comedy and tap dancing! Ages: 5 and up. Fee: $5 with museum admission ($4 LICM members), $10 theater only. Tuesday, April 7 from 2 to 4 p.m. All the Little Birdies Springtime marks the season when flowers sprout and butterflies and birdies come out to play. Come welcome the spring season as we decorate lovely little birdhouses for our winged friends. Hang them up by the window or in your backyard, and wait for the many different flyers to come pay you a visit! All ages. Free with museum admission. Monday, April 6 through Friday, April 10 from 1-3 p.m Saturday, April 11 and Sunday, April 12 from 3:30-5 p.m. Messy Afternoons We’ll be up to our elbows in oobleck, clean mud and slime … and we hope you’ll join us for the type of artistic activities that everyone loves, but not one likes to clean-up after. Except us! Ages: 18 months to 4 years. Free with museum admission. Saturday, April 11 at 2 p.m. Finding Fossils Continued on Page 29

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A&E Calendar cont’d Continued from Page 27 Fossils are preserved remnants of plants, animals and other creatures from the past. Come learn about existing fossils and the job of a paleontologist. Then excavate your own dinosaur “fossil” to take home with you! Ages: 5 and up. Fee: $3 with museum admission ($2 LICM members). Saturday, April 4, 2 p.m. Fancy Fabergé Eggs Come and create your own Fabergé-inspired egg and pay homage to this beautiful art form. Ages: 5 and up. Fee: $3 with museum admission ($2 LICM members). Through Sunday, May 3 Traveling Exhibit - Healthyville® Healthyville is a place for everybody. This bilingual (English/Spanish), interactive exhibit teaches health and wellness lessons through play-filled activities and educational messages that foster learning by doing. The young “residents” of Healthyville present fun facts about nutrition, fitness, safety, hygiene and the functions of the body. The exhibit encourages healthy living and making smart decisions. Through Sunday, April 26 KaleidoZone Gallery – Paint Me a Story: The Art of Javaka Steptoe Javaka Steptoe is an award-winning artist and book illustrator. The Harlem born, Brooklyn raised visual artist uses diverse and eclectic materials -- from candy wrappers to 14k jewelry -- to create playful images with three-dimensional qualities. Explore the different materials he uses to collage images that tell stories that delight children and their grownups. All ages. Free with museum admission. ADELPHI UNIVERSITY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER Westermann Stage, 1 South Avenue, Garden City (516) 877-4000 • http://aupac.adelphi.edu/ Tuesday, April 7 through Sunday, April 12 (various times) Hopper: A New Musical The madison theatre at molloy college 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre. (516) 323-4444 • http://madisontheatreny.org.

Sunday, April 12, 3 p.m. The Gershwin Project Featuring Grammy Award Winner Peter Nero TILLES CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS | LIU POST 720 Northern Boulevard, Brookville (516) 299-3100 • http://tillescenter.org Friday, April 10, 8 p.m. Tango Night Saturday, April 11, 2 p.m. Jim Henson’s Dinosaur Train Live! Saturday, April 11, 2 p.m. Andrea Marcovicci in A Gershwin Valentine Friday, April 17, 8 p.m. Gioacchino Rossini’s The Barber of Seville Saturday, April 18, 8:30 p.m. Chris Botti Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County 100 Crescent Beach Road, Glen Cove (516) 571-8040 • http://www.hmtcli.org Nov. 2 through April, 2015 Objects Of Witness: Testimony of Holocaust Artifacts These artifacts have been lent or donated to the Center by the families of Holocaust victims and survivors, or by the survivors themselves. Many of these artifacts were kept hidden during the Holocaust, at great risk to those who hid them. They will be on view beginning on in the exhibit gallery. The Paramount 370 New York Ave., Huntington (631) 673-7300 ext. 303 • www.paramountny. com Friday, April 3, 8 p.m. Black Label Society Unblackened with Special Guest - Wino Saturday, April 4, 8 p.m. Michael Bolton Tuesday, April 7, 8 p.m. Robby Krieger of The Doors “An Evening of The Doors Greatest Hits” Friday, April 10, 8 p.m. Back to the Eighties Show with...”Jessie’s Girl” Saturday, April 11, 8 p.m. Citizen Cope Wednesday, April 15, 8 p.m. Thursday, April 16, 8 p.m. Friday, April 17, 8 p.m. Jeff Beck

Lecture on ‘Painter’s paradise’ in India Artist Neill Slaughter comes to the Art League of Long Island on Saturday April 18 at 2 p.m. to discuss his experiences during his Fulbright Fellowship to India in 1992. In what Slaughter terms “an intense, life-changing experience” he will share his observations of the people of India, their culture, landscape and architecture and show samples of paintings and drawings from his “Images of India” series. “Although traveling in India or Africa is both physically and mentally demanding, India is the most visually stimulating place I have ever visited. It is a “painter’s paradise,” Slaughter said. “To explore India is to discover one’s relationship with not only the natural, physically challenging environment, but also an amazingly diverse and vastly different culture that is so exotic compared to middle-class America.” Slaughter graduated with a B.F.A. degree in 1975 from the University of Georgia and received his M.F.A. in 1978 from Indiana University in Bloomington. From 1978 to the present Professor Slaughter has been teaching fine arts courses at the university level as well as exhibiting his drawings and paintings nationally and internationally. He began his teaching career in Philadelphia at Tyler School of Art, Temple University, before moving to St. Cloud University in Minnesota, where upon he was sent to inaugurate their study abroad program at Alnwick Castle in 1981-82 in Northumberland, England. Upon his return to the United States, he relocated to California in 1983 to teach for California State University and in 1987 moved to Loyola Marymount University, where he again was sent abroad to teach at the University of Kent in Canterbury England in 1989. In 1993, Slaughter moved to Southampton to begin teaching for Long Island University. Slaughter, a tenured full pro-

fessor, resides in Southampton and New York City. During his 36 years of teaching, Slaughter has spent a considerable amount of time traveling throughout the world to teach, conduct research and create art. His extensive travels have influenced what he paints, which often reflect the social conditions of his surroundings. Among the awards and honors Slaughter has received are a Ford Foundation Fellowship (1977-78), a Scottish Arts Council Grant (1980), an LMU Research Grant to Africa (1988) and a Fulbright Fellowship to India (1992). Slaughter has had 30 solo exhibits of his drawings and paintings since 1978 and participated in more than 75 national and international group exhibitions. His art has been reviewed by leading newspapers as well as magazines, and his work is in public and private collections throughout the world. Admission fee is $10 for Art League members and $15 for non-members. Space is limited, register early to ensure a spot. To register call (631) 462-5400, ext. 222 or visit www.artleagueli.org. The Art League of Long Island is located at 107 East Deer Park Road in Dix Hills.

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Bethpage Village to host WW II encampment Old Bethpage Village Restoration will host a World War II Encampment weekend on Saturday, May 16 and Sunday, May 17 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visitors will have the opportunity to step back in time and explore World War II history complete with living historians, tanks and artillery, and simulated fire fight demonstrations. Old Bethpage Village Restoration, located at 1303 Round Swamp Road, is situated on 209 acres and the recreated 19th Century village offers a perfect impression of a rural European battlefield when American soldiers took on and defeated the Nazi Third Reich. Living historians in period gear representing a variety of forces will present vintage weapons and offer hands on displays while engaged in tactical exercises. Old Bethpage Village Restoration is open Wednesday – Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults and $7 for children (5-12), seniors, and volunteer firefighters. For more information about Old Bethpage Village Restoration, please call: (516) 572-8401 or visit the website at: www.nassaucountyny.gov/parks.

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Science Museum to celebrate Earth Day Art in Action! A Celebration of Earth Day Sponsored by Blue Ocean Wealth Solutions, an office of MetLife

Sunday, April 19, 1-4 p.m. Celebrate the earth by moving in and being inspired by the great outdoors! With the help of animal friends

from the Science Museum of Long Island, families will observe animals and the way they move. Guided by artist Karine Falleni, participants will create

The New York Cosmos will have their home opener on Saturday April 18 at Shuart Stadium

art using a combination of yoga and unusual art materials and also design and form soccer balls from recycled plastic bags. Members of the New York Cosmos soccer team will be on hand to help kids shoot goals with the new soccer balls! Please bring plastic bags to the event. Rain or shine. Reservations not needed. Please note: This event is in place of Family Sundays. On April 19, museum admission and attendance at Art in Action! are free to all through a generous sponsorship by Blue Ocean Wealth Solutions, an office of MetLife. The New York Cosmos are a professional soccer team who play in the North American Soccer League (NASL) at Hofstra University’s Shuart Stadium in Hempstead. The Cosmos have captured six NASL championships, most recently in 2013. The New York Cosmos will have their home opener on Saturday April 18 at Shuart Stadium, which will feature the NY debut of new forward and world soccer legend – Raul. For more information on tickets, please call (516) 828-8416. Nassau County Museum of Art is located at One Museum Drive, Roslyn Harbor, off of Route 25A/Northern Boulevard, just west of Glen Cove Road. For further information visit nassaumuseum.org or call (516) 484-9337.

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Community Calendar Arbor Day Festival at Planting Fields park

Project Independence Care Giver Support Group Learn new ways of coping with demands of care giving and gain a better understanding of your relationship with your loved one (over age 60). Meetings take place on the first and third Thursday of each month from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Located at 80 Manorhaven Blvd., Port Washington. Registration required. Please call 311 or (516) 869-6311 to register for the presentation or for more information.

2015 NAMI WALKS FOR MENTAL HEALTH Walk to change the face of mental illness on Saturday, May 2 at , Jones Beach, Parking Field #5, Wantagh. Check-in: 10 a.m.; Start Time: 11 a.m. Sponsored by local NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) affiliates, funds are raised to maintain and grow NAMI’s free support, education, and advocacy programs. The 5K walk includes live music, children’s activities and fun for all. For more information call NAMI Queens/Nassau (516) 326-0797. Visit www.namiwalks.org/longislandqueens or www.namiqn.org . FREE LEGAL CONSULTATION CLINIC FOR SENIOR CITIZENS The Nassau County Bar Association provides free monthly legal consultation clinics for

Nassau County residents 65 or older. Seniors have the opportunity to meet one-on-one with an attorney who volunteers to provide a half-hour private consultation on any topic of concern. The next Senior Citizen Free Legal Consultation Clinic will be held Tuesday, April 21, 9:30 to 11 a.m. at NCBA, 15th and West Streets, Mineola. This popular free program regularly fills up quickly. Registration is required by calling (516) 747-4070.

FOR TRIVIA LOVERS At 7 p.m. Two Wednesday nights each month at Page One Restaurant, 90 School St. Glen Cove. Call (516) 625-8804 for information. Singles Association of Long Island For information on events, please call (516) 825-0633 or (516) 333-2851 or e-mail singlesassociationofli@yahoo.com. YOUR WIDOWED SOCIAL GROUP The group meets on the third Wednesday of the each month (except July and August) from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at St. Joseph’s R.C. Church on Franklin Ave. and Fifth Street, Garden City. There is a $5 fee for members and a $8 fee for non-members. For additional information, please call (516) 481-9280.

NYCB Theatre to hold speaker series in July Conversatons, a new speaker series at the NYCB THEATRE at Westbury, will feature talks by Ina Garten, The Barefoot Contessa on July 23; Roz Chast, the New Yorker Magazine cartoonist and author; Billy Collins, Poet Laureate; and Michael Pollan, author, activist and journalist. Each event will be followed by a book signing. Ina Garten Thursday, July 23, 7:30 P.M. If you are a foodie, then this celebrity chef is no stranger to your kitchen. The host of The Food Network’s Emmy Award winning program, BAREFOOT CONTESSA, Ina Garten is known for recipes with fresh ingredients as well as her time saving tips. Her current cookbook, Make It Ahead: A Barefoot Contessa Cookbook was recently published by Clarkson Potter. Tickets are $89.75, $69.75 and $59.75. A limited number of tickets at $350 are available for a pre-show Party and Meet & Greet with Ina Garten. Roz Chast Thursday, Aug. 20, 8 P.M. A staff cartoonist at the New Yorker, Roz Chast has had more than 1000 of her cartoon’s published in The New Yorker as well as published in The Village Voice, Scientific American and The Harvard Business Review. Her most recent published work is Can’t We Talk About Something More Pleasant, published this year by Bloomsbury. Tickets are $39.50 and $29.50. A limited number of tickets at $99 are available for a VIP Reception.

Billy Collins Thursday, Sept. 17, 8 P.M. Poet Laureate of the United States from 2001 to 2003, a distinguished professor at Lehman College and a teacher in the MFA program at SUNY Stony Brook, Billy Collins was also recognized as a Literary Lion by the New York Public Library. He has published over 15 poetry collections including this year’s, Voyage published by Bunker Hill. Tickets are $39.50 and $29.50. A limited number of tickets at $99 are available for a VIP Reception. Michael Pollan Thursday, Oct. 29, 8 P.M. American author, journalist, and activist, Michael Pollan has written essays for Harper’s, The New York Times, Time Magazine, and The New Yorker. His books include The Omnivore’s Dilemma, In Defense of Food, Food Rules, and 2013’s Cooked. This year, he wrote the forward to The Pollan Family Table, which was co-written by his mother Corky Polan, and his sisters Lori, Dana and Tracy Pollan. Tickets are $49.50 and $39.50. A limited number of tickets at $99 are available for a VIP Reception. Tickets for all four events are on sale now and available at www.ticketmaster. com, charge by phone at (800) 745-3000 or at the Westbury box office (box office opens at 12:30 p.m.). All tickets are subject to service charges. Events, dates and times are subject to change. For more information, visit www.thetheatreatwestbury.com.

The 29th annual Arbor Day Family Festival will take place at Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park in Oyster Bay on Saturday, April 25 and Sunday, April 26 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., rain or shine, the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation and the Planting Fields Foundation announced this week. Since 1987, Planting Fields has commemorated national Arbor Day, celebrating the importance of trees and the preservation of our environment, with a festival of fun-filled activities and entertainment. The 2015 Arbor Day Family Festival features new and exciting children’s crafts, activities, tree climbing, the “Mutts Gone Nuts” variety show, plant clinics, and tree plantings with Smokey Bear in which everyone can participate, along with free selfguided visits of Coe Hall. Activities Include: • *Air Brush Tattoos • “Mutts Gone Nuts” Variety Show • Tree planting ceremonies with Smokey Bear • Live Music with Peat Moss & the Fertilizers • Tree seedling giveaways provided by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation – plant a tree of your own at home! • Green Industry Associations Exhibits in the Hay Barn • Tree climbing for children with

safety harness, supervised by trained professionals from Wonderland Tree Care, Inc. • Live Musical Performances by Playdate • Children’s crafts, face-painting and caricaturists • Circus Shows & Stilt Walkers • Plant Clinic by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Nassau County Exhibits Include: • Miniature garden railroad exhibit presented by the Long Island Garden Railway Association and The Plant Station • Long Island Bonsai Society Exhibition in the South Lounge • *NEW* Heels and Wheels: The Big Noise Around Little Toys at the Manor House Admission to the Arbor Day Family Festival is $20 per vehicle. Once you enter the park, all activities, exhibits, shows, and the tree climb for kids are free. All proceeds benefit Planting Fields. For more information, call Jennifer, (516) 922-8678 or (516) 922-8678, or email jlavella@plantingfields.org. The festival is a collaborative effort between Planting Fields Foundation and the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation.

Dick Cavett to kick off Sands Pt. literary event Best-selling author and legendary talk-show host Dick Cavett will be kicking off the inaugural literary event, “Word Up: Long Island LitFest,” a day of live, non-fiction readings by best-selling authors and award-winning columnists and essayists. This one-of-a-kind celebration of the written word is scheduled for Sunday, May 31 from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Gold Coast estate Castle Gould at Sands Point Preserve. “Word Up: Long Island LitFest is a day to disconnect from gadgets and connect with each other,” said Claudia Gryvatz Copquin, LitFest founder and producer. As keynote reader, Cavett will head up the first of three, one-hour sessions with a selection from his latest book, “Brief Encounters: Conversations, Magic Moments and Assorted Hijinks.” Other notable Long Island authors include: Susan Isaacs; “Goldberg Variations” Arlene Alda; “Just Kids from the Bronx” TIME and PBS contributor Roger Rosenblatt; “Making Toast” “Kayak Mornings” Syndicated humor columnist Jerry

Zezima; “Leave It to Boomer” Humorist Carol Scibelli; “Poor Widow Me” Plus Thurber Prize winner Dan Zevin, “Dan Gets a Minivan;” New York Times humor columnist Henry Alford, “Would It Kill You to Stop Doing That;” author Julie Klam, “Friendkeeping;” columnist Susan Konig; “Teenagers and Toddlers Are Trying to Kill Me!” and more. “We’ve left a few spots open for selected voices from the community,” said Copquin, who will also be in the line-up. To be eligible, previously published writers must submit their essays online by April 1. Writers will be chosen to participate by a blind judging process. Books will be available on-site for purchase through sponsor Book Revue of Huntington and author signings will follow each session. In addition to Book Revue, sponsors include Friends of Sands Point Preserve, NYU Langone, Bloom Media, AriZona Iced Tea, Anton Media Group and Jill Blau Publicity. For more information, visit LongIslandLitFest.com. Admission is $20; tickets will be sold at the door.

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Art League show at Shelter Rock Library The Art League of Nassau County is currently hosting a member show at the Shelter Rock Public Library that features 43 recent paintings. The professional and amateur artists have painted a range of subjects in oils, watercolors and pastels. The 11 winners are mostly in the oil painting category with one watercolor and one pastel. They were awarded their prizes at the reception on Saturday, March 14.

The award winners are: Best in Show- Shawn Sullivan“Strawberries, Canoe and Oranges”- oil still life. Award of Excellence- Vivian Hershfield- “Into the Mist”- pastel. Award of Merit- R. Michael Paisley“Was, Was Not”- watercolor. Award of Merit- Virginia Uvino“Dylan”- oil.

Special Award- Carol A. Bruder- “Grazing Cows”- oil. Special Award- Nancy Wernersbach“One Big Wave”- oil. Honorable Mention- Paul David Elsen, Rosanne Kaloustian, Gustavo Rodriguez, Charles Santopadre and Linda Shedlock. The ALNC Member Show runs through April 29 during regular library hours. The Shelter Rock Public Library is located at

165 Searingtown Road, Albertson. For information on the library please call 516.248.7363. The Art League of Nassau County (ALNC) is a group of more than 100 painters and sculptors organized in support of our activities in the fine arts. Photos by Suzie Alvey

Shawn Sullivan with his “Best in Show” painting

Vivian Hershfield and R. Michael Paisley both won awards.

Virginia Uvino won an Award of Merit.

Nancy Wernersbach with her “Special Award” painting.

Best Wings contest a hot ticket at Westbury Matt Kourie and Rob Wittman are not only best friends but also share the love for a spectacular chicken wing. This alliance has turned the two pals into full blown bona fide “Wing Hunters” who are turning their vast wealth of knowledge for one of America’s favorite finger foods and appetizers into a major Festival that will feature everything chicken wing and a whole lot more. With an expected crowd of 5,000, the inaugural New York Best Wings Festival will take place on Sunday, June 7, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the NYCB Theater at Westbury. The New York Best Wings Festivals, geared for the entire family to enjoy, will fea-

ture some of the premier restaurants in the New York Metropolitan Area whose wings have gained acclaim. In addition to wing-eating and other food-oriented competitions, there will be amusements, face-painting, craft brewery tastings, leading up to the main event, where the most notable “Wing Men of NY” will serve as seasoned judges, including Kourie and Wittman along with Matt Reynolds, of The Great Chicken Wing Hunt; ultimate wingman Ryan Hohman, and Bring the Wing’s Brian Dempsey. The road to the New York Best Wings Festival has been an interesting journey for the Oceanside residents. Kourie and Wittman

began their quest a few years back to find the best chicken wings on Long Island, which soon led to the desire to share their knowledge with other wing fanatics. The pair put their minds, and their money, on the line to create www.bestwingsli.com. The site is dedicated to the chicken wing with reviews and information that the two have accumulated and tasted over the last few years. As their contacts with restaurants and fellow wing fanatics expanded, the creation of the Festival was the next logical step. Kourie feels his travels as a Wing Hunter have given him the tools to present the definitive ode to the chicken wing. Kourie commented,

“First you need to have the passion to find the best wings on the planet, Kourie said. “Next you have to realize this is not a solo journey. You need the support of the food community to steer you towards their favorite wing spots so a hunter can form his own judgment. Most importantly you have to have the adventurous spirt and palette to experience crazy flavors and cooking preparation. If you have what it takes it will lead to incredible discoveries and an amazing hobby you can share with your friends and family. We are bringing the best wings we have tasted to the Festival so every guest can consider themselves their own honorary Wing Hunters when they leave.”

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Williston Park Library From the Director: We are temporarily suspending the acceptance of donations due to lack of storage space. Here are some new arrivals to the library: Mightier Than the Sword — Jeffrey Archer Whites — Richard Price

Girls of Mischief Bay — Susan Mallery Assassin — Clive Cussler Mrs. Grant & Madame Jule — Jennifer Chiaverini Edge of Dreams — Rhys Bowen Torch — Cheryl Strayed

New Uses for Old Boyfriends — Beth Kendrick Shady Cross — James Kankins

month at 1 p.m. in the Assembly Room of Village Hall. Enjoy a leisurely afternoon and see a great movie.

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St. Francis Hospital Outreach Van Monday, April 20 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This free service is offered to those 18 yrs and

Friday @ the Movies Every third Friday of each

older. A brief cardiac history will be taken, as well as blood pressure and a simple blood test for cholesterol and diabetes. No registration or appointment is necessary.

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Tiny Tykes I & II Wednesdays, April 15, 22 at 10:15 to 11:15 a.m. or 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Assembly Room of Village Hall. Open to children 1 ½-5 years old. There is a $45 fee due at registration. Sign up at the Circulation Desk.

East Williston Library DAYTIME BOOK CLUB: “The Museum of Extraordinary Things” by Alice Hoffman – Tuesday April 21 at 1:30 p.m. EVENING BOOK CLUB: “George Washington and the Secret Six” by Brian Kilmeade – Thursday April 9 at 7 p.m. Please register at the library. The discussion is limited to 15 readers.

OLD WESTBURY GARDENS and NY HISTORICAL SOCIETY PASSES: The passes are available to East Williston Library card holders. Each family pass (two adults and children under 18 years of age) may be borrowed for a three-day period. Passes may be reserved in advance.

LEARNING EXPRESS LIBRARY: Whatever your goal, LearningExpressLibrary’s resources will help you succeed. The various “Learning Centers” offer the information you need to achieve the results you want at school, at work, or in life. Are you looking for a new job? You’ll find an entire Learning Center dedicated to

helping you get the one that’s right for you. Visit us at www. ewlibrary.org TUMBLEBOOK LIBRARY: TumbleBook Library is an online collection of animated picture books which teach young children the joys of reading in a format they’ll love. Visit us at www.ewlibrary.org

N0TARY PUBLIC: Hours are Monday and Thursday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Wednesday from 3 to 7 p.m. Photo identification is required. Documents to be notarized must be signed at the time of notarization, not before. You must bring your own witness if needed. Please telephone the Library to confirm a notary is available.

EXHIBIT ON DISPLAY: We are pleased to present a beautiful Bunny Collection in the lobby of the Village Hall generously donated to us by Chris and Tara Siciliano. Register for all programs by calling (516) 741-1213 or email us at ewpl@ewlibrary.org.

Shelter Rock Library MUSEUM PASSES @ SRPL Shelter Rock Public Library cardholders can reserve a Museum Pass online for free admission to a variety of museums and gardens on Long Island and in New York City. Go to www.srpl.org and pull down the Library Services Menu then go to Museum Passes. Click the Reserve Now link and look for the red Request Pass button to see if the Museum Pass is available. Your library card must be in good standing. Advance reservations will be accepted for the next 60 days (one Reservation per family every 30 days). SHELTER ROCK PATRONS MAY RESERVE PASSES FOR: American Airpower Museum • Children’s Museum of Manhattan • Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery • Cradle of Aviation • Garvies Point • Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum • Long Island Children’s Museum • Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) • Nassau County Firefighter’s Museum • Nassau County Museum of Art • New York Botanical Garden • New York Historical Society and Library & Dimenna Children’s History Museum Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano announced today that in cooperation with the Shelter Rock Public Library, the Nassau County Offices for the Aging and

Mental Health are coordinating a support group that is specifically targeted to respond to the needs of caregivers of older persons. The group is led by Dora Lupo, LMHC, MAC, CASAC, Support Group Facilitator. Meetings will be held on the third Tuesday of each month from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Shelter Rock Public Library, located at 165 Searingtown Road, Albertson. The meetings are open to residents of Nassau County. This support group will provide an opportunity for participants to share experiences and to help one another. Persons interested in attending for the first time, or in need of additional information, please call (516) 227-8725.

programs HOPEFUL SINGLES for ages 55 plus with Marla Matthews, TV Host. Wednesdays at 3 p.m. March 25. Life is unpredictable, there are no guarantees and change is always happening. With new friends and inspirational guidance, compassion and support, your journey can be easier!! Be part of this group of single adults 55 plus to find hope for your future. SENIOR RAP GROUP ... for the 55+ set who have a lifetime of experiences to share! Anyone interested in

joining the group is welcome. Topics vary and the conversation is lively and provocative. Mondays, April 6 and May 4 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Come and join the Shelter Rock Public Library Senior Rap Group. This discussion group will be led by volunteer facilitator David Marx. SUNDAY AFTERNOON CONCERTS April 26 at 3 p.m. The Evergreen Trio presents A Tribute to the Legends of Las Vegas, featuring songs popularized by artists Wayne Newton, Elvis Presley, Bobby Darin, Dean Martin, the Beatles, Sonny & Cher, Frank Sinatra, Garth Brooks, Rosemary Clooney and Louis Prima. Everett Green, vocalist, performs on double keyboards, with Mike Totoro on saxophone/flute and Don Levine on drums. May 3 at 3 p.m. The Second Chance Band presents Sound of Swing: Music of the Big Band Era Under the direction of Kevin Williams, lead trumpet and Steve Clifton, alto saxophone. This 13-piece band, composed of seasoned players, will perform some memorable swing tunes from a bygone era. Hear popular favorites from the 1920s, ‘30s and ‘40s made famous by great orchestra leaders of their time, such as Artie Shaw, Tommy

Dorsey, Benny Goodman and Duke Ellington, among others. COMPUTER CLEANUP & SECURITY Tuesday, April 7 from 7 to 9 p.m. In this lecture and demonstration class, you will learn how to clean up and speed up your computer, protect it from viruses and spyware, minimize junk e-mail and more. THE PLIGHT of AT RISK CHILDREN in NASSAU COUNTY with Dr. Bhavani Srinivasan Co-sponsored by AAUW and SRPL Thursday, April 16 at 1 p.m. Dr. Srinivasan, a pediatrician from Plainview, will speak about The Plight of At Risk Children in Nassau County in a presentation co-sponsored by The American Association of University Women (AAUW) and the Shelter Rock Public Library. Over the years, Dr. Srinivasan has been the president of the Suffolk County Pediatricians Society, the Indian Association of Long Island and American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin. She donates her time, effort and medical expertise to those in need here and in India APRIL MOVIES Thursdays at 2 and 8 p.m. April 23- Whiplash Directed by Damien Chazelle 2014 Rated R 105 minutes Cast: Miles Teller, J.K. Simmons

ITALIAN MANNERISM: BRONZINO & PARMIGIANINO with Ines Powell, Educator, Metropolitan Museum of Art - Friday, April 17 at 1:30 p.m. Mannerism is an art style that emerged in Italy about 1520 in Florence, overlapping with the last years of the Renaissance. Mannerist artists emphasized complexity and virtuosity over naturalistic representation. The paintings often display bright and unnatural colors, unclear pictorial spaces and distorted human figures. Bronzino, was the leading Mannerist painter famous for his stylish portraits of the leading citizens of Florence. Parmigianino practiced a very personal and elegant form of Mannerism. ADULT BOOK DISCUSSIONS The Museum of Extraordinary Things by Alice Hoffman Wednesday, April 15 at 2:30 p.m. Led by SRPL Librarians Chris Karlssen and Jim Brown Registration opens to all Wednesday, April 1 if space allows at the Reference Desk.

YOUNG ADULT POETRY & MUSICAL PERFORMANCE CAFÉ For YAs in Grades 6 – 12 Friday, April 24 from 4:30 to

5:45 p.m. Join us and perform your favorite songs, share poetry, read monologues, and play musical instruments. Perform alone or with a friend. This is your moment to shine! Come to listen and support our performer! Great refreshments too! Certificates awarded to participants. Registration begins April 8. Attend an optional rehearsal on April 10 from 4 to 5 p.m. in the Conference Room TEEN ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS Upcoming meetings are on Thursdays, April 9 and May 14 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. in the Community Room TAB is for registered members in Grades 7 – 12. TAB works together with the YA Librarian to improve library services for teens Note: Registration for TAB is now filled. CELTIC METAL PLAQUE FOR EARTH DAY For Grades 5 – 12 with Joanne Manning Wednesday, April 22 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Adapt universal celtic designs which symbolize the tree of life, friendship and patterns of nature as you create this unique soft metal Earth Day plaque to decorate your space. Continued on Page 40

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Changes in upcoming district schedule • Monday, May 11 – 7:30 PM - Public Budget Hearing - in the Wheatley Auditorium • Tuesday, May 19 – 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM – in the Wheatley Gymnasium Upcoming Date Changes – Mark Your Calendars Re-Registration for Parent University Now Open – New Date – April 29 As a result of the cancellation of all after school and evening activities due to weather conditions, Parent University was cancelled on March 3, 2015. After coordinating our East Williston School District schedule with that of the Roslyn School District, Parent University has been rescheduled for Wednesday, April 29, 2015 beginning at 6:45 PM. As part of this joint venture with the Roslyn Schools, the event will be held at Roslyn High School. Reregistration is now open. The same workshops will be held yet you must re-register. Please go to the following link to review workshop descriptions and register - April 29 Parent University . If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact Director of Guidance Greg Wasserman by email at wassermang@ewsdonline.org or 333-7506. New Date for Wheatley Science Research Symposium – May 21 As a result of the change in date of Parent University, the Wheatley Science Research Symposium has been moved from April 29, 2015 to May 21, 2015. This is an opportunity to interact with our science research students in grades 9 – 12 when they display their research projects in Wheatley’s lobby. Thereafter, you will have an opportunity to listen to our 12th grade research students when they present their research in Room 450. May 30th Multicultural Festival Postponed A conflict has now arisen with the Educational Advisory Committee’s (EAC) planned Multicultural Festival on Saturday, May 30th and the recently announced date for the Town of North Hempstead Anti-Bullying Walk that our students participate in. Due to the challenge of finding another date for the festival, the EAC decided to postpone this year’s planned multicultural festival. The Multicultural Steering Committee met earlier this week and there were many ideas that they dis-

cussed which will continue this initiative that seeks to bring our families together to celebrate our diverse community. You can read a copy of the draft committee minutes on our website at District Committee Minutes. I will share updates with you as plans are being developed. Though I told you to expect a Parent Survey last week, [parents of North Side and Willets Road students will be receiving a brief online survey regarding your family’s cultural background, and Wheatley students will be filling the survey out themselves in school] due to some technical issues the online survey was delayed. You should receive the survey before spring vacation! Please take a few moments to complete the survey when it arrives. Our students on the multicultural committee will be working diligently to compile the information when it is collected, that will help us move forward with some of the great ideas that are in the works. Open Orchestra Lessons at North Side I had the immense pleasure of attending North Side’s Open Orchestra Lessons this week. Each year, North Side music teacher Rachel May holds an open lesson for all her music students where parents are invited to attend. This year, Mrs. May’s orchestra includes over 70 student-musicians, from fourth grade and some third graders who previously studied string instruments. It was very special to get an inside look at an open rehearsal. Watching Mrs. May’s expertise and the students’ collaborative work makes it easy to see why our student performances are so special. The North Side Grade 4 Orchestra Concert will be on May 27 on the big stage in the Wheatley Auditorium. Thank you Mrs. May. A special thank you to North Side music teacher Ed Lattari who helped tune the students’ instruments and accompanied them on the piano at the open lessons. Jazz Clinic Last week, I had the chance to drop by the evening Jazz Clinic. The sounds coming from the hallway were so enticing I couldn’t help but peek in. For the past 6 years the jazz program has been hosting a residency with guest artists who are professionals in the jazz world. Every jazz musician in

our district takes part in these clinics throughout the school year. A special part of this artist-in-residency program is the ability of our student-musicians from the high school and middle school to interact and learn from each other. This year the District is lucky to be working with the Mark Zaleski Band. For the past five years Rob Derke and NY Jazz were a part of the residency program here at East Williston.

Elaine Kanas Superintendent

Special thanks to our music teachers Scott Hoefling, Dr. Peggy Ho and Wheatley Jazz Band advisor Steve Fitzko for their participation as well. Extra! Extra! Amazing Reading One of the great pleasures of my job is when I answer the phone or read an email from students and staff sharing some of the exciting activities going on in their classrooms and buildings. On that note, each month Lynn Marie Flynn’s fifth grade class has been sending Willets Road Principal Stephen Kimmel, Director of Secondary Curriculum and Social Studies Services Dr. Danielle Gately, Secondary Chair for ELA Stephen Collier and me an email that describes what clearly is the students’ amazing appetite for reading. Just last night I received the latest email which informed me that from the first day of school on September 2, 2014 through February 28, 2015, Ms. Flynn’s students have read a grand total of 157,747 pages. They said they now believe they will exceed their 200,000 page yearend goal and so have reassessed and chosen 250,000 pages as their mark. So far the class has read 450 books this school year! Congratulations to Ms. Flynn and her amazing readers. A love of reading is a lifetime

gift. As research has shown, the more we read the better readers we become! Interesting New Book There has been a lot of press coverage regarding New York Times Op-Ed columnist Frank Bruni’s new book, Where You Go Is Not Who You’ll Be: An Antidote to the College Admissions Mania. Bruni‘s book is intended to give students and their parents a new perspective on the college admissions competition with an eye to eliminating the anxiety it can provoke. Among other topics covered in the book are examples of the many types of colleges and large public universities as well as “tiny hideaways in the hinterlands” that can and have served as ideal springboards for hugely successful people. To read an “excerpt” from his book that appeared as a recent Op-Ed column in the New York Times, go to http://www. nytimes.com/2015/03/15/ opinion/sunday/frank-brunihow-to-survive-the-college-admissions-madness.html?rref=c ollection%2Fcolumn%2Ffrankbruni&_r=0. Reminder: District Grant Dinner A Click Away You can purchase your tickets for the PTO Coordinating Council Districtwide Grant Dinner with basically just a click of the keyboard. The Districtwide Grant Dinner is Thursday, April 30th at 7:00 PM at the Chateau Briand. It is a fun night of shopping, dinner and dancing. Hope to see you there! Click here to pay online or to pay by check and/or make a donation, print the response card from the email invite you should have gotten earlier in the month. Reminder: Still Time To Register to Vote in Budget and School Candidate Election There’s still time to register to vote. To vote in the School District Budget Vote and Board Candidate Vote on May 19, 2015, you must be a citizen of the United States, 18 years of age, a resident of the East Williston School District for a period of 30 days preceding the election and registered to vote with the school district or appear on a Nassau County Voter’s Registration List. Only residents, who have not registered or voted in a school district election or a general election in the last four years, must register. To register, you may do so

through May 8, 2015 at the Nassau County Board of Elections at 240 Old Country Road, 5th Floor in Mineola, from 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. daily (see website Nassau County Board of Elections). You may also register to vote for the school district vote, in person on May 7, 2015 between 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon or on May 12, 2015 between 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. in the lobby of The Wheatley School, 11 Bacon Road, Old Westbury. For additional information, go to the district website at www.ewsdonline.org and go to Voter Registration/Absentee Ballot Info on the left side navigation bar. Congratulations and Commendations Science Awards Neuroscience Research Prize Finalist The Neuroscience Research Prize, which is sponsored by the American Academy of Neurology and the Child Neurology Society, is offered to high school students who engage in innovative research of the brain and nervous system. This year, Wheatley senior Kuan Yu was recognized as a finalist (top 16 of over 1,500 nationwide applicants) for this prestigious award for his research “Purification, Assessment, and Structural Analysis of Anti-Oxidative Compounds from the Mushroom Hericium erinaceus that Mitigate Rotenone Induced Parkinson’s Disease.” Congratulations Kuan. Facebook NY Presentation On Feb. 27, Wheatley INTEL Student Talent Search semifinalists, Wheatley seniors Arjun Kapoor and Kuan Yu were invited to visit the offices of Facebook N.Y. Arjun was one of six semifinalists chosen to present his STS research, “The Construction of Low Entropy Quasi-Optimal Interconnection Network Topologies,” at a recognition ceremony at Facebook N.Y. Congratulations Arjun. Ninth Grade Medical Marvels – Best Presentation On Friday March 13, two teams of Wheatley ninth graders competed in the North Shore-LIJ Medical Marvels competition. The mission of this competition is to raise awareness of the multidisciplinary nature of STEM careers for students at all levels of academic prowess and interest while encouraging creative thinking and collaborative work. Continued on Page 36

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Seventh year as best community for music Mineola School District is thrilled to announce that for the seventh consecutive year, the district has been selected as one of the Best Communities for Music Education in America. This designation was given to only

388 districts nationwide and 110 in New York State by the National Association of Music Merchants Foundation, which helped to put together a survey that was completed by thousands of districts across the country. The districts were measured

across curricular and programmatic criteria, as well as through public support of their music programs, and only the top rated districts were chosen. Participants in the survey answered detailed questions about funding, gradu-

ation requirements, music class participation, course offerings, extra and cocurricular opportunities, instruction time, facilities, support for the music program, and other relevant factors in their communities’ music education programs.

Winthrop expands services with partnership In the latest step to enhance the breadth and depth of surgical services available to pediatric patients and their families, Winthrop-University Hospital is pleased to announce the expansion of its pediatric surgical services team through a clinical partnership with the Department of Surgery at Montefiore Medical Center. Dr. Sathyaprasad Burjonrappa, a member of the Division of Pediatric Surgery at Montefiore Medical Center joins Winthrop and will serve as the Hospital’s new director of Pediatric Surgery. Dr. Charles Coren, a longtime member of Winthrop’s attending medical staff, has been named Section Head of Pediat-

ric Trauma Surgery. In addition, four experienced surgeons on the pediatric surgical faculty at Montefiore Medical Center − Dr. Dominique M. Jan; Dr. Steven Borenstein; Dr. Mindy Statte; and Dr. Gerard Weinberg − join Winthrop’s pediatric surgical services team. “Each of these physicians brings a wealth of experience to their new roles at Winthrop,” said Dr. Collin Brathwaite,chairman of the Department of Surgery at Winthrop. “We are pleased to partner with Montefiore Medical Center to bring some of their highly skilled and esteemed physicians onto our team. They will be an incredible asset to Win-

throp’s already world-class surgical services.” Dr. Robert Michler, surgeon-in-chief of the Montefiore Healthsystem and chairman of the Department of Surgery, said he believes this relationship “fosters the desire of Montefiore to provide world class care to families throughout the New York region and is a testament of the high caliber of our surgical faculty.” The newly expanded team enables Winthrop to provide around-the-clock general and specialized pediatric surgical care services to treat patients with a wide range of acquired and congenital conditions. Working closely with a va-

riety of programs and services throughout the Hospital to diagnose and manage patients’conditions, Winthrop’s Pediatric Surgical Team offers advanced laparoscopic surgery and neonatal surgery techniques to treat diaphragmatic hernia, anorectal malformations, and esophageal and biliary atresias; laparoscopic hernia repair; and thoracoscopic repair of pulmonary malformations among other conditions. “The breadth and depth of Winthrop’s pediatric surgical services has grown and we are committed to providing high quality, compassionate care for infants, children and adolescents,” added Dr. Brathwaite.

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Herricks students earn math honors Congratulations to Herricks High School students who received honors in the American Mathematics Competition 10/12 held on Feb. 3. Janet Hsu, a ninth grader, scored in the top 2.5 percent in AMC 10 nationally and was awarded a bronze medal. Raphael Kim and Brian Zhao scored at the top 5 percent and Abhinav Talwar and Karan Singhal scored at the top 10 percent in AMC 12 nationally. These four students were also selected for the AIME contest which leads to the American Junior Mathematical Olympiad Competition.

Changes in upcoming district schedule: Kanas Continued from Page 35 This year’s topic was Mental Health and the students were asked to write a proposal addressing one of three subject areas: (i) The Changing Brain and Behavior in Teens; (ii) Management of Social and Physical Stress; and (iii) Turning the Social and Physical Stresses of Teens into Resilience. Each team was prompted to write a National Institute of Health worthy proposal, design a poster and prepare a presentation. Wheatley entered two teams: Team 37: Megan Kirschner, Vani Kumar,

Jessica Poomkudy, Saman Suleman, Ally Wang and Emily Wang; and Team 38: Sufia Ainechi, Adeel Anwar, Rachel Fuzaylov and Alice Ye. The teams attended a conference about stress management and current research in the Adolescent Mental Health field. The teams worked very hard to prepare for this day and presented their research to their peers as well as professionals from the Feinstein Institute and Zucker Hillside Hospital. At the end of the competition Team 38 received an award for Best

Presentation! Congratulations Sufia, Adeel, Rachel and Alice. ISEF Bound On March 23, the New York State Science and Engineering Fair took place at the New York Hall of Science in Corona, New York. Students from across the state competed for one of ten spots which will allow entry into the International Science and Engineering Fair being held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania this May. Wheatley senior Arjun Kapoor, and his partner Sahil Abbi of Herricks High School, not only earned a spot to ISEF

but also won Best in Fair, edging out over 180 projects. Congratulations Arjun and Sahil. Thank you to science research teacher Mary Alexis Blondrage for her guidance and encouragement and to the entire science department, as well, for their support. Long Island Physics Olympic Champs too! This month five of our students competed in the Long Island Physics Olympics held at Farmingdale College. Accompanied by Wheatley Physics teacher Adam Plana, the

Wheatley team, seniors Donovan Cheung, Bonnie Lerman, Ziv Lotsky and Jade Marcus and junior Andrew Zuckerman won two out of five categories (“Pendulum of Doom” and “Fermi Questions”) and took second place in an additional category (“Collision Course”) resulting in their taking home the overall prize of first place. As always, please email me at kanase@ewsdonline.org or call me at 333-3758 with any questions, suggestions and/or any topics you would like to see in this newsletter.

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Herricks music program honored The NAMM Foundation has recognized Herricks UFSD for its outstanding commitment to music education with a Best Communities for Music Education (BCME) designation. Herricks joins several districts across the country in receiving the prestigious distinction in 2015. Now in its 16th year, Best Communities for Music Education affirms school districts that have demonstrated exceptional efforts toward maintaining music education as part of schools’ core curriculum. Herricks has received this honor numerous times in past years. The BCME survey requires districts to answer detailed questions about funding, graduation require-

ments, music class participation, instruction time, facilities, support for the music program and community music-making programs. Responses were verified with school officials and reviewed by The Center for Public Partnerships and Research, an affiliate of the University of Kansas. “We are very proud to be part of such a supportive community that embraces and values music education. Our schools are filled with dedicated and driven young musicians and passionate and inspiring music educators,” said Anissa Arnold, Herricks, director of Music and Performing Arts “We are honored to receive this designation and will continue to bring great

musical experiences to our students and the Herricks community.” As Herricks finalizes its 2015– 2016 budgets, the announcement of this year’s Best Communities for Music Education designation brings attention to the importance of keeping music education part of schools’ core education and mu-

sic’s vital role in student success in school. Community music programs have been drawing increased attention this school year because of a landmark study by Northwestern University brain scientists. These researchers found new links between students in community mu-

sic programs and academic success in subjects such as reading. Beyond the Northwestern study, other reports indicate that learning to play music can boost academic and social skills, such as processing math and learning to cooperate in group settings.

Herricks holds annual jazz fest On Saturday, March 21, the Herricks Music Department hosted the 6th annual Herricks Jazz Festival coordinated by Herricks Jazz director, Geoffrey Taylor. Seven bands from around Long Island joined the Herricks Middle School and High School jazz ensembles in performing for each other and for a clinician. This year’s clinician was Michael Philip Mossman, director

of Jazz Studies at the Aaron Copland School of Music, Queens College. Mossman offered feedback and instruction to each ensemble, and at the end of the day awards were given to outstanding sections as well as two outstanding individual performances. The day ended with seven Herricks students performing with Mr. Mossman on some of Herricks High School Jazz Band his original compositions.

2 Herricks seniors to compete at Intel fair The Herricks High School Science Department announced that two Herricks High School Science Research students have advanced from their regional competitions to compete on the international level at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF). Intel ISEF will be held in Pittsburgh from May 9 through May 15. The Intel ISEF is considered to be the Olympics of science competitions and brings more than 1,700 students from the United States and seventy countries, regions and territories together to compete for scholarships, grants, internships and a trip to attend the Nobel Prize ceremonies. Both Abhinav Talwar and Sahil Abbi have won expensepaid trips to this prestigious

competition. While competing at Intel ISEF, the students will be provided the opportunity to present their independent research projects to doctoral level scientists, Nobel Laureates, engineers and industry professionals

who serve as Intel judges. The students compete for more than $5 million in prizes and scholarships at the world’s largest precollege science fair. Talwar, a senior, is the son of Sonia and Arunahb Talwar of

Roslyn. His two-year research project was completed at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine under the mentorship of Dr. Joel Friedman, Department of Physiology and Biophysics. His project was entitled, “Evaluating the Capacity to Generate and Preserve Nitric Oxide Bioactivity in Earthworm Erythrocruorin: A Giant Polymeric Hemoglobin with Potential Blood Substitute Properties”. Abhinav was awarded the first place prize in the Medicine and Health category at the Charles Duggan Long Island Science and Engineering Fair (LISEF) on March 12, which qualified him to advance to Intel ISEF. Abhinav has previously been recognized as an Intel Science Talent Search semifinalist. Abbi, a junior, is the son of Reena and Mukesh Abbi of Alb-

ertson. He conducted his junior year research at Stony Brook University under the mentorship of Dr. Yeufan Deng. Sahil’s team project is entitled “The Construction of Low Entropy Quasi-Optimal Parallel Computing Network Topologies.” Abbi and his partner, Arjun Kapoor, from The Wheatley School, were named as “Best in Fair” at the New York State Science and Engineering Fair at the New York Hall of Science on March 23. This team also received the Computer Science Award and the Yale Science Award. At LISEF, the young men won second place in Computer Science. Talwar and Abbi are Science Research students at Herricks High School and have been mentored by teacher Renée Barcia.

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Saint Aidan School Sports/Spirit Night

Saint Aidan School students enjoyed some friendly gold versus green competition at their annual Sports Spirit Night. The event for students from Kindergarten through eighth grade, was run by Lynn Klein and Michele Broming and included relay races of all kinds that had everybody laughing and cheering.

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Saint Aidan School students participating in the ucpn 2015 Trivia Challenge Finals in the 5th/6th grade category (l-r): Jessica Perfit, Sarah Guglielmo, George Sekavec and Aidan Cooke.

Schools from all over Nassau County participate in the yearround Trivia Challenge event and raise significant funds for the United Cerebral Palsy Association of Nassau County, Inc. Now in its 30th year, the Trivia Challenge event brings students with great minds and good hearts together to help raise funds to benefit the programs and services the association provides for more than 1,800 children and adults challenged by disabilities. The 2015 Trivia Challenge finals were held during the week

of February 23. Two teams of students from St. Aidan School competed in the challenge and the 7th/8th grade team won the challenge in that category. Students in the 5th/6th grade team were Jessica Perfit, Sarah Guglielmo, George Sekavec and Aidan Cooke. The winners in the 7th/8th grade category were Alexis Diaz, Megan Russelman, Martine Schultneiss and Sante Nicolla. Michelle Gevirtz, development associate at the association thanked all the students, teachers and family members for their

generosity and support. United Cerebral Palsy Association of Nassau County has been assisting individuals with disabilities since 1948. Funds raised through Trivia Challenge help fund vital programs at the agency. For information about the association or next yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Trivia Challenge, contact Development Associate and Trivia Challenge Coordinator Michelle Gevirtz at (516) 378-2000, ext. 651 or via email: mgevirtz@ucpn.org.

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Nicolello honors County Seat’s Luisa Filipe

Isabel Coelho, Legislator Richard Nicolello, Luisa Filipe, Joaquim Castella, and Richard Forte

At the 17th Annual Nassau County Legislature’s “Women of Distinction Awards” Nassau County Legislator Richard Nicolello honored Luisa Filipe for her many years of service to the community and county, especially our young people. Filipe was born in Portugal and immigrated to Mineola in 1968. Recognizing her love for community service, Filipe joined the County Seat Kiwanis in 2001 and has served

as president of the club for two consecutive years. Filipe is currently the Lt. Governor of the Long Island North Division of Kiwanis, administering the nine clubs in the Division. Recognizing her work on behalf of the club and community, County Seat Kiwanis recently presented Filipe with the “Kiwanian of the Year” award. “Luisa is one of those leaders who accomplishes great things professionally

and in the community but rarely calls attention to herself or what she has accomplished,” Nicolello said. “It is my honor to recognize Luisa for her tireless commitment to service and for her trailblazing leadership.” Filipe is also actively involved in the Carle Place Key Club and serves as the student’s Key Club Advisor. She has been a banker for over 34 years and is a Senior VP Group Director for Signature Bank in Garden City.

E.W. foundation to Taecole TaeKwonDo and Fitness honor Simmons The East Williston Education Foundation invites all members of the community to attend the Simmons Family Coffee House and Awards Night on Thursday, April 16, at The Wheatley School beginning at 7 p.m. At this annual event the foundation will be honoring Steve Simmons, his family and three East Williston School District staff members: James Bloomgarden (North Side), Natalie Brew (Willets Road School) and Kevin Meyers (The Wheat-

ley School). Simmons will be honored for the $100,000 donated to the Foundation in 1996 and for his additional donation of $55,00 this year that will help assure that the Simmons Award be perpetuated. The Foundation is a not-forprofit organization that has a goal of providing ongoing support to enhance the education of schools in the district. Admission is free.

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Taecole TaeKwonDo and Fitness of Albertson recently tested more than 100 students - ranging in age from 3 to 12 years - trying to achieve their next skill level. Kids. Taecole is located at 900 Willis Ave. # 2, Albertson. Visit www.taecoletkd.com or call (516) 554-2214 for more information.

Herricks, Roslyn, E.W. adult education trips Now is the time to sign up for the many exciting day trips that are available to take this spring in the Roslyn, Herricks and East Williston Adult Education program. The Art Museum Tour Series consists of five day trips and visits some of New York’s worldfamous museums and galleries. Because of higher than anticipated enrollment, an additional Tuesday/Thursday section has been added. This semester, we will be visiting the new Whitney Museum, Guggenheim Museum, Morgan Library, Brooklyn Museum and Chelsea Galleries. Join our exceptional guide Lauren A. Kaplan for an enlightening Journey through New York’s art world. The delicious Gourmet Chef Demonstration Series allows

you to enjoy a cooking demonstration from a professional chef and then a wonderful, leisurely luncheon. The two restaurants still available to visit in the series are Pearl East in Manhasset on April 27, and Matteo’s in Roslyn Heights on May 20. You can sign up for one or both. On the Art & Design in Queens trip on May 1, visit the recently renovated Queens Museum, with its famous Panorama of the City of New York, and the Noguchi Museum, which celebrates the internationally renowned, Japanese-American artist Isamu Noguchi and exhibits top examples of his life’s work. Our guides are Franklin Perrell, formerly curator of the Nassau County Museum, and Debbie Wells. This season’s theater trip is

to the first Broadway revival in 20 years of the Rodgers & Hammerstein classic, “The King and I.” Starring five-time Tony nominee Kelli O’Hara and acclaimed international film and theater star Ken Watanabe in an all new production at the Vivian Beaumont Theater at Lincoln Center on Tuesday evening, May 12. The Food & Fame Tour, a combination food and history tour on June 4 with New York City expert tour guide Art Zuckerman, will take us to alternatingly fascinating and delicious stops in the Bronx and Westchester. Visit the Hall of Fame for Great Americans and Gould Memorial Library, both designed by Stanford White. The edible portion of our tour will include a “back-stage” visit to an Indian restaurant, City Island for lunch

and the Culinary School at Monroe College for a behind-thescenes look at how great meals are prepared. Orchestra seats are available for one of American Ballet Theater’s signature productions, “Romeo & Juliet,” at Lincoln Center. Offered in cooperation with Sid Jacobson JCC, this show is available for the member’s price to all residents of our three Adult Education communities. For this matinee on June 17, you must call the JCC at (516) 484-1545. Residents of the Roslyn School District, East Williston School District and Herricks School District pay the resident rate for course offerings and trips. Details are in the catalog. Register early as trips have limited enrollment. Registra-

tion forms can be sent via mail or fax. In-person registration is between 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekdays. Instructions are on the form. A $5 registration fee must be included. (Registrations will not be taken over the phone.) The Adult Education office is in the Roslyn Public Schools Annex at 440 Round Hill Road, next door to Roslyn High School and across the street from the East Hills School (in the St. Mary’s building). For information, call (516) 801-5091 or visit www.roslynschools.org and click on Community and then on Adult Education. Please note: The Adult Education office will be closed for the spring recess from April 3 to April 10.

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Herricks trustees OK $108.2M budget plan

Continued from Page 1 the 2011-12 and 2013-14 fiscal years. “It was really nice to be able to restore at least some of the things we’ve had to cut over the last four years,” Bierwirth said. “First and foremost [we wanted to] get class sizes back down.” The budget calls for adding 12 teaching posi-

tions spread between the schools and would reinstate the elementary school class size caps - 22 students for kindergarten, 25 students for grades one to three, and 27 students for grades four and five — that the district suspended four years ago. “Suspending the classsize guidelines four years ago was deeply painful,” Bierwirth said in a memo

Herricks Superintendent John Bierwirth

of budget recommendations to the board. “Despite the best efforts of staff, this had a detrimental impact. Restoring the guidelines is at the top of the list.” The budget proposal also adds two English-asa-Second-Language staff members, one special education staff member, at least one facilities employee and one assistant principal, who will work at Denton Avenue School. The proposal would also increase the technology budget and purchase three buses to replenish the district’s aging fleet, a prerequisite to changing the high school start time to 8 a.m., something the board said it would consider for 2016. Though the budget proposal includes for only a modest 0.6 percent increase over the current fiscal year, the district is benefitting financially from a sharp drop in employer pension contribution rates, which had ballooned in recent years. The economic downturn hit Herricks harder than many districts in the area, something that Bierwirth attributed to Herricks smaller budget per

student compared to other schools in the area. “The districts that we compete against academically spend anywhere from say a third to more than that above what we do for student. We have always had to be very close to the line. We try to offer academic programs and services that are fully competitive with all of the districts…and yet we’ve had to do it with a lot less money,” he said. “We don’t have big reserves we can tap into in times of difficulty, and we have to budget very tightly. So when we got squeezed, we had to cut. And we did. We did not mortgage the future.” Herricks has a total enrollment of about 3,900 students, so per-student spending would be just under $28,000 if enrollment remains constant. The figure would be about $5,000 less than East Williston and is generally less than surrounding school districts, according to a report by East Williston School District’s Financial Advisory Committee. But Bierwirth added that the district is now in sound financial shape to rebuild.

“The good news is that when things did turn around we were not, if you will, paying off old debts,” he said. “We were in a position to be able to restore things… We’ve certainly not restored all that we’ve cut by any means, but we did what we had to.” Bierwirth’s budget recommendations for the next fiscal year included fiveyear economic projections, and Bierwirth said the district was careful to budget conservatively to ensure any program or staff additions can be maintained. “I’m comfortable that our projections for the next four years are pretty solid,” he said. “What I’d hate to see is the district having to adjust things downward and have to cut back on programs or staffing or class sizes, and that’s what we’re going out of our way to avoid.” The board also approved a ballot measure to create a capital reserve, which would allow the district to perform certain capital projects such as building repairs without borrowing or bonding. If approved by voters, the 10-year reserve could hold a maximum of $5 million.

Voters would also need to approve any future expenditure from the reserve. “The establishment of a capital project reserve would give the district the ability to address at least some major capital projects in a more flexible and timely fashion,” Bierwirth said in his budget recommendations. “Instead of waiting for something to become irreparable and, thereby, become eligible to be replaced on an emergency basis or…put out a bond, the district would be able to tap the reserve. Board members said they feel positive about the budget proposal and the capital reserve. “I feel good about this,” Board of Education Trustee Nancy Feinstein said. Bierwirth, who is retiring at the end of the school year, said it felt good to leave the district while finances were trending upward. “It’s a whole lot better than it’s been for the last four years,” he said. “This was nice. Hiring new teachers, people going out on childcare leave, it seems like normal.”

Winter slams Herricks tennis courts Continued from Page 2 “What it’s going to do is fill in the cracks and put a mesh over them and then resurface that, so that’s much longer lasting than just filling it in,” he said. The short-term alternative, Bierwirth said, would be to fill in the cracks with-

out the resurfacing, which would require more frequent maintenance. “If we filled it in, we’d have to do it certainly once per year, and probably twice, at a cost of about $12,500,” he said. “When you’re filling in a driveway, you don’t care if it’s rough

or not. When you’re doing a tennis court, you have to do it so it could come out smoothly.” The courts, which were built in the late 1980s, will likely need to be entirely replaced within the next several years, Bierwirth said, at an estimated cost

of between $200,000 and $300,000. “What we’re going to recommend tonight is a short-term fix which will buy the district time to plan for complete brand new courts,” Bierwirth said at the board meeting. “[The courts] have a lifetime of

about 18 years. It’s been 25, 26 years.” Board of Education President James Gounaris said the district would look to replace the courts sooner rather than later. “Let’s fix it in the next couple years,” he said at the board meeting.

Reach reporter James Galloway by e-mail at jgalloway@theislandnow.com or by phone at 516.307.1045 x204. Also follow us on Twitter @theislandnow and Facebook at facebook.com/theislandnow.

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of the best detective agency in town, probably the nation and his lazy sidekick, Total, a 1,500-pound polar bear. Registration begins Wednesday, April 23. PLAYHOORAY KIDS Families with children ages 2 – 4 years are invited to participate in a fun-filled program of music and movement. Monday, April 13 at 10:30 a.m. Registration begins Monday, March 30.

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E. Williston schools propose $56.7M budget Continued from Page 1 The budget proposal would increase staffing at Willets Road School, the district’s middle school, by 1.8 full-time-equivalent faculty members to have one full-time AIS support teacher in math and English each for grades five and six. The middle school would also add a part-time teaching assistant to restore the school’s fifth-grade intramural program, which was cut during the economic downturn. “The good news for the fifth graders is that we’re going to put a 0.2 teaching assistant position back into pace,” principal Stephen Kimmel said at a budget presentation last month. Kimmel also said the school would increase sixth-grade English Language Arts instruction to a two-block period per day from 1.5 blocks. “It really brings us in line with other middle schools,” he said. At North Side School, the district’s elementary school, the

East Williston Board of Education Trustees David Keefe (left) and Robert V. Fallarino (right). budget would fund classroom libraries for kindergarten through fourth grade and additional Chromebook carts for kindergarten through fifth grade, along with increased wireless capacity. “Teachers are using that technology all the time,” principal James Bloomgarden said in

his budget presentation. The district has a projected enrollment of 1,722 for next school year, which would bring spending to about $33,000 per student if the budget passes. That figure is comparable to neighboring districts like Great Neck and Roslyn, according to

figures provided by the East Williston Financial Advisory Committee. The budget proposal also includes a number of capital projects, including fire alarm system upgrades at Wheatley and North Side, exterior lighting upgrades district wide, extended fencing at the baseball and softball fields and asbestos tile removal and replacement. Since the 2013-14 budget, the district dramatically increased its funding for capital projects. The rise also coincides with East Williston’s creation of a capital reserve fund. “We’re able to plan without additional costs to the community because of the community support of the capital reserve,” Kamberg said. “We’re able to shift the unused funds in our budget to the reserve to do the many projects that are needed without incurring the huge dollar costs of interest, lawyers and bond counsel.” In 2012-13, the district budgeted $225,510 for capital projects, according to figures pro-

vided by the Financial Advisory Committee. The adopted proposal budgets for about $570,000. Since the 2011-12 year, the district has decreased its debt burden from $17.9 million to about $11.2 million, according to the Financial Advisory Committee. “Because you’re stabilizing your budget as the bonds roll off…you’re able to use the funds that once went to cover the expense of the bond and put that back into the needs that directly impact the children,” Kamberg said. Overall, Kamberg said he is proud of the budget proposal. “I’m proud of the work that the administration was able to do under the direction of the Board of Education,” he said. “Right now, you’re seeing a very good functioning East Williston School District… I think the Board of Education works well together and as a result we’re able to accomplish the things we need to for the children of East Williston School District.”

For DeBenedittis, small contributions add up Continued from Page 3 DeBenedittis said she has always assumed a hands-on approach to make positive changes in her community. “You can’t just complain. You have to get involved, which I’ve

always done,” she said. “If you see something you want to fix or make better, you have to get involved.” DeBenedittis, who has two sons and a daughter, the youngest of whom will head to college

next year, said she takes after her parents in both her busy schedule and commitment to community service. “My mom is like the Energizer bunny, so I think she as well as my father have always instilled

in me the value of volunteering,” she said. “I think it just comes as second nature…I totally like being busy. It makes your day go quicker.” Parente said DeBenedittis’ contributions may sometimes be

hard to articulate, but she said the effects are noticeable. “I moved into my house back in 2003, and even back then, Caroline was one of the first people who made living in the village very special,” she said.

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Auxiliary police will carry overdose antidote B Y B I LL SA N A N T O N I O Nassau County’s volunteer police officers who have completed training to use the opioid overdose prevention agent naloxone will be required to carry kits with the antidote while on duty, police officials announced Thursday. The move aligns the county’s auxiliary force with the full-time Nassau County Police Department, whose officers are required to be trained in administering naloxone – also known as Narcan – and have the antidote on hand while on patrol. It is the latest effort by Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano’s administration to combat fatal opioid and heroin overdoses throughout the county. According to figures from the county Medical Examiner’s office, there were 51 fatal heroin overdoses and 123 prescription drugrelated deaths in Nassau in 2014. “By ensuring both police officers and auxiliary police are trained to administer and carry Narcan, we guarantee more lives will be saved from this deadly epidemic,” Mangano said. Nassau County became certified in the

state’s Overdose Responder Program in 2012 and has since trained 3,600 residents in administering Narcan through frequent training programs. Narcan kits distributed to police include two prefilled syringes of naloxone, paraphernalia for nasal administration, a pair of medical gloves and an instructions booklet for using the agent. Nassau County police and ambulance technicians revived 258 people using naloxone in 2014, according to county figures. “Although Naloxone kits have been a required piece of equipment on Nassau County Police ambulances for many years, the impact of it in the hands of our patrol forces has been tremendous,” acting Nassau County Police Commissioner Thomas Krumpter said. The kits were financed through the office of state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, who has implemented several other anti-drug initiatives, including the formation of a multistate task force targeting opioid and heroin trafficking. “By providing police officers with naloxone, we are making this life-saving overdose antidote available in every town, village and hamlet on Long Island,” he said.

Town event seeks to collect pollutants Continued from Page 10 Latex and water-based paints will not be accepted, as each can be disposed of safely once it has dried out, which generally takes 24-36 hours after its lid is removed, officials said. Clothing for donation to the non-profit Big Brothers, Big Sisters will also be collected, as well as stuffed animals, electronics, toys, sports equipment, shoes, books, small area rugs, bicycles, scooters, luggage, picture frames, table lamps, fabric, silverware, glassware, dishes and cosmetics, officials said. Residents will also be permitted to

shred sensitive documents during the event to safely prevent identity theft, officials said. Unwanted pharmaceutical drugs will also be collected as part of the town’s partnership with the Nassau County Police Department’s drug take-back program, officials said. Reach reporter Bill San Antonio by email at bsanantonio@theislandnow.com, by phone at 516.307.1045 x215 or on Twitter @b_sanantonio. Also follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/theislandnow.

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Help Wanted Bricks4Kidz IS HIRING!! Garden City & surrounding areas. Experience with children preferred. Help children learn while using Legos. All materials provided. P/T approx $20/hr based on experience. Call Margo @ 631-327-1312 DRIVERS: O/OP’s. Best deal in New York! 40% Advance! Home weekends! Paid weekly! 85% gross! Regional/OTR/Flatbed. 888-825-0924 MR. BULTS’S is currently hiring experienced Class A CDL Drivers in NY state. If interested in applying, please text “Haul” to 55000 or www.mrbults.com/careers NEW YEAR-NEW CAREER GROUP SALES REPRESENTATIVE Fortune 500 company, voted top 30 places to start a career in USA by Business Week magazine, looking for individuals to grow with the largest provider of voluntary employee benefits in the country. Must be enthusiastic and have strong work ethic. Sales experience is welcome but not necessary. Extensive management opportunities available. Unlimited earnings potential. Office located in Garden City. Call Bill Whicher 516-574-1064

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CLEANING AVAILABLE for homes, apartments & offices. Monday-Saturday. Excellent references. Honest, reliable, trustworthy. Years of experience. Also available for Spring & Fall cleaning, cluttered closets, messy garages. Experienced in organizing. Satisfaction 100% guaranteed! Call Cathy 516-582-9682

CHILDCARE STARS & ANGELS For precious little ones. NYS licensed. Staff is CDA, infant, child & adult CPR First Aid Certified. Small groups in home setting. Provide exceptional individual attention & plenty of TLC. Infants are our specialty. Indoor & outdoor activities in park like fenced in yard. Walk to Merillon train station. We provide organic foods for breakfast, lunch & dinner. Educational age appropriate activities. 7:00 am6:00 pm with weekend & extended hours available. Visit www.snadaycare.com or for more information or to schedule a tour, call 516-873-1853

CLEANING SERVICES FOR OFFICES OR HOMES. Available 7 days a week. Excellent references. Own transportation. Gift Certificates available! Call 516-974-8959

ELDER CARE AVAILABLE full time, live out, Mon-Fri to care for female patients. Trustworthy, reliable. 10 yrs experience. Driver w/ own transportation. References available. Call Esme 516-850-0669

CLEANING AVAILABLE Houses and Apartments. Flexible days and hours. Experience, reasonable prices. Very good references. Own transportation. Please call 516272-5154 or 516-385-5547 CLEANING LADY AVAILABLE Cleans, organizes. English speaking, honest, reliable. excellent references. Own transportation. Call 516-225-8544

CLEANING SERVICES AVAILABLE to clean homes, apartments, offices & stores. Free estimates. Own transportation. References available. Bonded & insured. Please call Rosemary 516-782-5764

ELDER CARE / HOME CARE Mature woman w/ experience and excellent references seeking position to take care of the elderly or ailing. Light cleaning, cooking also. Flexible days. Has own car. Local excellent references available. Please call Luisa 516-485-9215 or 516-4511781. Leave message.

EXCELLENT HOME HEALTH AIDE Seeking FT/PT, live in or out position, flexible hours. Have worked with many prominent people. Excellent references. Driver w/car. Will do errands, doctor appts, housework, light cooking. Call Lorna 347-425-2804

MA RKETING REPR ESENTA TIVE $15-$25/hour base, plus commission

Mineola based Strategic Marketing & Sales Support Agency looking for team player to follow-up on high-impact packages sent to executives at major corporations and schedule meetings on behalf of our Fortune 500 clients. No sales or cold calling. Well-spoken professional required with working knowledge of contact management software. Flex-time or full time M-F 9:00am-5:30pm. Email resume to: hresources@impressionsaba.com

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Situation Wanted CERTIFIED HOME HEALTH AIDE / CHILD CARE English speaking female with 28 years experience with Alzheimers, trach, able to help with medications, doctor appointments. 14 years experience caring for infants, school age children. References available. Live in/out. WILLING TO RELOCATE. Reliable, sense of humor. Driver. Please call Diane 516-484-4327 CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT with over 20 years experience available for long term care or the elderly with dementia, alzheimer’s. Medication reminders, doctor visits, activities of daily living. Excellent references, flexible hours. Call Ms. Daley 516204-3655, Ms. Henry 516-805-4258 or Ms. McCallum 516-232-0620

2015 SUPER SUMMER EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AT THE PARK AT EAST HILLS!

Park Attendants and Lifeguards 1. Are you looking for an exciting summer job with competitive pay and an upbeat environment? 2. Would you like to spend the summer at the finest park facilities with the largest municipal pool on Long Island? 3. Do you like the outdoors? Then our position is a perfect fit for you! REQUIREMENTS: • At least 16 years of age • Lifeguards must be Nassau County Certified • Available to work through Labor Day weekend To apply: Contact The Park at East Hills at 516-484-9800, e-mail us at: gcox@villageofeasthills.org. or simply visit Village Hall on a business day from 9am-4:30pm. We are located at 209 Harbor Hill Road, East Hills, NY 11576. Ask for Gerica Cox to get an application. The Village Of East Hills is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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HELP WANTED: Receptionist (PT) Biener Audi seeks organized, courteous front desk person to receive calls, greet customers, and perform various office functions. Professional appearance, pleasant phone voice and good computer skills a must! Competitive salary/benefits package and friendly energetic work atmosphere.

HELP WANTED: Driver (PT) Biener Audi seeks responsible person to assist with dealer swaps, etc. Rare opportunity to set your own hourly schedule as available. Must have clean NYS drivers license and agree to keep all delivery vehicles completely smoke-free! For immediate consideration call 516-829-2834 (Ext. #140) or email resume in confidence to: careers@biener.com

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F/T COMPANION AVAILABLE Looking for someone to take care of your elderly parents in the comfort of your own home for peace and tranquility? 18 yrs. experience, references, driver w/ reliable vehicle. Please call 516-410-1892

SUMMER BABYSITTER/NANNY: Garden City college student available this summer. Experienced with children and has many references. Owns car to provide transportation if necessary. Contact Kelly at 516-382-3529 or kellodonn24@gmail.com

HHA caregiver for the elderly seeking full time position. Years of experience, great references. Please call 646-575-8217

TO ALL EMPLOYERS We offer the following services: Companions, Home Health Aides/Elder Care Nights, Days Child Care and Housekeeping Live In or Live Out Laborers, Housekeepers No Fee to Employers Evons Employment & Services 516-505-5510

HOLLISTIC CARE P/T Exercises generalized medical care with supervision. Must be ambulatory. Retired RN. Call 516-294-9519 HOME HEALTH AIDE Certified, hardworking reliable mature woman with 15 years experience seeking full time live out position as companion. References available upon request. Please call 347-613-7623 HOME HEALTH AIDE Experienced woman with excellent references seeks FT live in position to take care of your sick or elderly. References available. Call Claudette 347-595-5491 HOME HEALTH AIDE/CNA Experienced woman seeking P/T position (Sat & Sun). Willing to do light housekeeping, running errands. Licensed drive w/ own car. References available. Call Joy 516-902-1867 HOUSE CLEANER AVAILABLE English speaking, trustworthy. Local references and experience. Provides own supplies or uses yours. Has own transportation. Please call 516-754-4377 HOUSECLEANING Young Ukranian woman seeking cleaning/ housekeeping jobs. Years of experience. References available. Call Svitlana 516-567-5003 LIVE IN CAREGIVER available w/ 10 yrs experience in home health care. Reliable, caring, honest. Excellent references. Call Margaret 646-243-4972 MY AMAZING, WONDERFUL, RELIABLE NANNY, who has cared for my little ones like family and who has been in GC for 15yrs is available starting in May. Please call Sharon 516-776-1808 NANNY/BABYSITTER FT/PT w/ 10 yrs experience. Excellent references. Elementary teaching experience. See review in mommybites.com. Please call Angela 516-330-0230 or email: angelamargoth@yahoo.com PRIVATE CASE WORKER seeking position to take care of elderly full time Monday through Friday. BABYSITTING also offered. Honest, trustworthy, caring, very attentive, dependable. Lots of experience. References available. Please call 516-508-8528

business opportunities WELDING CAREERS : Hands on training for career opportunities in aviation, automotive, manufacturing and more. Financial aid for qualified students. Job placement assistance. CALL AIM 888-205-1735

career training ATTEND AVIATION COLLEGE Get FAA approved Aviation Maintenance training. Financial aid for qualified students. Job placement assistance. Call AIM or free information 866-296-7093

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mARKEtplACE PRIVACY HEDGE SPRING BLOW OUT SALE. 6’ Arborvitae (cedar) reg. $129 NOW $59. FREE installation/ delivery. Call TODAY. Limited supply 518-536-1367. www.lowcosttrees.com

wanted to buy CASH BUYER! Buying ALL Gold & Silver coins, Stamps, Paper Money, Comic Books, entire collections, Estates. Travel to your home. Call Marc in NY 1-800-959-3419 LOOKING TO BUY! Records, oriental items, clothing, art, old & modern furniture, estates, jewelry, silver, glassware, dishes, old photos, coins & stamps, flatware. Call George 718-386-1104 or 917-775-3048 TOP CASH PAID: JEWELRY, Furniture, Art, etc. Please call 718598-3045 or 516-270-2128. www. iBuyAntiquesNYC.com

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*BROWSE *SHOP *CONSIGN A.T. STEWART EXCHANGE CONSIGNMENT SHOP 109 Eleventh Street Garden City 11530 516-746-8900 China, Silver, Crystal, Jewelry, Artwork, Furniture, Antiques, Collectibles Tues-Fri 10-4 Sat 12-4 Every Tuesday: 10% Senior Citizen Discount. All proceeds benefit The Garden City Historical Society email: store@ atstewartexchange.org www.gardencityhistoricalsociety. org

DONATE YOUR CAR to Wheels For Wishes, benefitting Make-aWish. We offer free towing and your donation is 100% tax deductible. Call 631-317-2014 Today!

CONTRACT FELL THRU! 5 acres $19,900 or $254/month! 70% below market! Gorgeous woods, 5 miles to Cooperstown! G’teed buildable! Town rd, utils Call: 888905-8847 or go to newyorklandandlakes.com

AUCTIONS, TAG SALES & CONSIGNMENTS INVITED SALES by TRACY JORDAN Live and Online Auction House, Estate Sales, Appraisals and Consignment Shoppe. 839 Stewart Avenue Garden City 11530 516-279-6378 www.invitedsales.com Mon-Fri 10-6pm Sat 10-5pm, Sun 12-5pm Located next to the La Quinta and behind the Garden Gourmet Deli. Live Auctions Monthly! Free walk-in evaluations for items to be considered for Live Auction every Thursday 10am-2pm. No appointment necessary. Auctions are live every Wednesday from 8am-8pm and pre-bids are accepted at anytime. Visit www.invitedsales. com and click on the online auctions tab. Visit www.invitedsales.com to see pictures and information regarding our upcoming tag sales and estate sales. Our 50% off room is open everyday and includes items that have been in our shoppe for more than 60 days. To receive discount coupons and promotional information, join our email list. Text “invited” to 22828 and enter your email address when prompted. Consignments are taken by appointment to provide you with the best service. Please call the shoppe at 516-279-6378 to schedule an appointment or email pictures of your items to info@invitedsales.com. We can provide fair market values on any item that you may want to sell, consign or enter into auction. If you need advice on hosting a sale, selling an item or liquidating an estate, please call Tracy Jordan at the shoppe or directly at 516-567-2960 YOU’RE INVITED! Friday, April 10 9:30am 20 Cedar Place Garden City, NY 11530 Decorative items, household, garage, basement, Christmas items, rugs..... Visit www.invitedsales. com for pictures and details!

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pet services A GARDEN CITY ANIMAL LOVER doesn’t want to leave your precious pooch or fantastic feline alone all day. I’m reliable, dependable and will walk and feed your pet while you work or travel. Please call Cheryl at 516-505-9717 DO YOU HATE KENNELS? OR STRANGERS IN YOUR HOUSE? HOME AWAY FROM HOME will care for your dog in my Garden City home while you are away. Dog walking also available. Pet CPR & first Aid Certified. Numerous referrals and references. Limited availability. Book early! Annmarie 516-775-4256 PROFESSIONAL DOG TRAINING Doggie Day Care & Walks Backyard Clean-up GC Resident 516-382-5553

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autos wanted ATTENTION!! WANTED!! 2010 or 2011 WHITE MERCURY MARQUIS LS with low mileage. Private owners only. Call George 516-352-9113

REAl EStAtE FoR REnt GARDEN CITY HOUSE SHARE Large Master Bedroom beautifully decorated & furnished. Use of all common areas of house. Cable tv, utilities, washer/dryer included. Walking distance to LIRR. No smoking, no pets. No overnight guests. Females only. $875/month. Call 516-477-4240

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UPSTATE NY WATERFRONT! 11 acres $69,900. Beautiful woods on bass lake 5 miles to Cooperstown! Private setting for camp, cabin or year round home! Terms available. 888-479-3394 newyorklandandlakes.com

out of town real estate SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA Beautiful 55+ manufactured home community. 4.4 miles to the beach, 2 miles to the riverfront district. Homes starting at $39,000. 772-581-0080, www.beach-cove.com.

FLORAL PARK VILLAGE First floor4 rooms: EIK, LR, 2 Bedrooms, Master Bedroom with walk in closets. One car garage. Located in small 5 family apartment complex. No smoking, no pets. $1,775/mth. Call Curtis (Ford Realty) 516-551-9764

SOUTHOLD CREEK FRONT 2 bedroom, 1 bath cottage. Floating dock. Great year round getaway. $529,000. Exclusive Joan Tyrer Realty 631-765-9500

FLORAL PARK VILLAGE Great Location! Beautiful modern 2 bedroom second floor. Freshly painted. EIK, new bath. Includes garage. Includes heat. $1,590 516-851-4489

YOUR HOMEOWNERSHIP PARTNER. The state of NY Mortgage Agency ofers competitive fixed-rate mortgages for first time homebuyers. www. sonyma.org 1-800-382-4663

WILLISTON PARK Completely renovated, 1 bedroom, 1 bath, second floor 2 family private home. Bonus finished attic space, updated kitchen, new appliances, new wood floors, new carpets, off street parking. Few blocks to LIRR, village area, nice neighborhood! $1650 includes water and heat. Reference check required. Penny 917-848-9366

office space GARDEN CITY FRANKLIN AVE Newly furnished individual offices and cubicles for rent at prime location in the heart of Garden City on Franklin Ave. Reasonably priced. Contact Donald Neumann 516-747-4082 GREAT NECK: Beautiful large furnished room, separate furnished secretarial space, conference, kitchen privileges. 516-487-9030

vacation rental OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND Best selection of affordable rentals. Full /partial weeks. Call for FREE brochure. Open daily. Holiday Real Estate. 1-800-638-2102. Online reservations: www.holidayoc.com

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homes for sale GARDEN CITY STUNNING ESTATES TUDOR Home for Sale By Owner. $1,499,000. Interested parties contact gcnuts@ verizon.net MATTITUCK BE WATERFRONT BY SUMMER!! 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, finished basement with outside entrance. Marble fireplace, granite kitchen. Totally updated! 1.5 car garage. Dock, new bulkhead, expansive deck. Best view on Mattituck Inlet! Owner moving. Reduced to $799,000. 631-521-6586

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cleaning NEED A CLEANOUT OR A MOVE? We can move it, sell it or haul it away! 2 Guys and a Truck Just $150/hr Call 516-279-6378

home improvements FINER INTERIORS: Kitchens, bathrooms start to finish; floors stripped, waxed, installed or repaired; painting, sheet rocking, carpets cleaned and repaired, upholstery cleaning. Richard Lopez 516-330-2226 ONE STOP HOME IMPROVEMENT for all your home improvement needs. Basement, bathroom & kitchen remodeling, carpentry, crown molding, closets, doors, sheetrock, painting, dry wall, repairs, spackling & wall paper removal & installation, decks power washed, stained and built. Gem Basement Doctor 516-623-9822 www.gem-home.com SKY CLEAR WINDOW and Restorations Inc. Window Restorations, Outdated Hardware, skylights, Andersen Sashes, new storm windows, wood windows, chain/rope repairs, falling windows, fogged panes, mechanical repairs, wood repairs, restorations, all brands. Call Mr. Fagan, 32 years experience. 631-385-7975 www.skyclearwindow.com

handyman Meticulous & Reliable Serving GARDEN CITY & Surrounding Area since 2003 Repairs & Installations of all Types Built-in Bookcases, Woodworking, Carpentry, Crown Moldings, Lighting, Painting, Wallpaper and More. 30-year Nassau County Resident. Many References Lic #H01062800 Insured Call Friendly Frank 516-2382112 anytime E-mail Frankcav@ optonline.net LAMPS FIXED $65 In home service. Handy Howard 646-996-7628

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STRONG ARM CLEANING: Residential and commercial cleaning specialist, post construction clean ups, shipping and waxing floors, move ins and move outs. Free estimates. Bonded and insured. 516-538-1125 www. strongarmcleaningny.com

ADVANCED AT HOME PHYSICAL THERAPY HOUSE CALLS: Unable to travel to physical therapy? We’ll come to you! Services covered by Medicare. Scheduled with a geriatric specialist near you! Call today: 516-399-0051 www.Advanceathomept.com

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IASO in Home Physical Therapy. Great physical therapists, excellent results. Outpatient physical therapy services in your home. Medicare covers the cost. We treat: balance problems, debility, joint replacements, CVA, back pain, vertigo, dizziness, etc. Free consultation. 800-803-3385 www. iasorehab.org

MICROSOFT TRAINING & MORE for individuals or groups. Local college teacher will help you build skills in WINDOWS, WORD, EXCEL, POWERPOINT. Please call Jim Kaplan 347-673-1785 or email: help@ jim-kaplan.com

home improvements AMBIANCE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES *Repairs & Maintenance *Handyman & Remodeling *Vanity & Kitchen Cabinet Installations *Furniture Assembly & set up *Finish Carpentry *Minor Electrical & Plumbing 22 year GC Resident Lic & Ins H18E2170000 Owner Operated Call BOB 516741-2154

instruction MATH, SAT, ACT TUTOR: Algebra, Geometry, Algebra 2 plus Trig, Pre-Calc, AP Calculus. Norm 625-3314 ENGLISH, ACT, SAT TUTOR: 25+ year experience Critical Reading, Writing, Grammar, Essays. Lynne 625-3314

BEAUTIFY YOUR HOME WITH SHUTTERS Now you can get them at an amazing discount! Call DESIGN SOLUTIONS for a free estimate. Can’t beat our prices. Call 516-491-8446

PIANO LESSONS By Ira Baslow. Experience the joy of playing the piano. Private lessons in your home, free no-obligation piano lesson, all levels, all styles, all ages. Beginners a specialty. 516-312-1054 www.iwantmypianolessons.com

DEVLIN BUILDERS Since 1979. We do all types of improvements including HANDYMAN REPAIRS. No job too small. Bob Devlin 516-365-6685. Insured License H18C730000

PIANO, TRUMPET & TUBA LESSONS given by very patient teacher, very reasonable rates. Flexible hours. All ages welcome. References available. Call 516-746-8349

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classifieds ▼ Painting & Paperhanging JV PAINT HANDYMAN SERVICES Interior-Exterior Specialist Painting, Wallpapering, Plastering, Spackling, Staining, Power Washing. Nassau Lic#H3814310000 fully Insured Call John 516-741-5378

Party Help LADIES & GENTLEMEN RELAX & ENJOY Your Next Party! Catering and Experienced Professional Services for Assisting with Preparation, Serving and Clean Up Before, During and After Your Party Bartenders Available. Call Kate at 516-248-1545

Tutoring CHEMISTRY Tutor and Support Regents & AP NY State Certified Chemistry Teacher. Don’t let your child fall behind. Text/Call Diane Halka 516-469-6864 ENGLISH TUTOR: Diane Gottlieb M.Ed., M.S.W. SAT/A CT, College Essays, AP, Regents, ELA Test Prep, Reading comprehension and writing proficiency. 917-5998007 or email: dianegot@gmail. com LongIslandEnglishTutor.com Providing one-on-one professional support to build confidence, knowledge and skills in every student. ENLISH / WRITING TUTOR Great writing is a learnable skill. One-onone coaching for admissions essays, school papers, writing tests, etc..... Grades 6-12, college, adult. Call Ruth at 917-340-6142

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SPANISH TUTOR: High School, College, Spanish Grammar Specialist, Trimester/Comprehensive, FLACS (Regents) Exams. William Cullen, M.A., M.B.A., S.D.A. Chaminade, Fairfield University Alumnus. 516-509-8174 wdctutor06@aol.com

HOME CARE INSURANCE: Protect assets, assisted living, care in your own home, free guide. Master Choices LTC, Long Term Care Specialists. 516-877-2704. Please see ad in Professional Guide or more details.

Services A & J MOVING & STORAGE: Established 1971. Long Island and New York State specialists. Residential, Commercial, Piano & Organ experts. Boxes available. Free estimates. www.ajmoving.com 516-741-2657 114 Jericho Tpk, Mineola NYDOT# 10405 COMPLETE JUNK REMOVAL/DEMOLITION SERVICE: Strong Arm Contracting Inc. We haul anything and everything. Entire contents of home or office. We clean it up and take it away. Residential/Commercial. Bonded/Insured. Free estimates. 516-538-1125 JUNK REMOVAL AND DEMOLITION: 5% off any job, any type, any 2-3 pieces to entire house. Residential, commercial. Free estimates. References. Bonded and insured. Delivery service available. Henry 516-523-0974

NEW YORK MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS: Joan Atwood, Ph.D. An experienced therapist makes all the difference. Individual, couple, family therapy and anger management. 516764-2526. jatwood@optonline.net www.NYMFT.com

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My kids opt out; yours should, too

arents: I don’t let my kids stress about these tests. I just tell them “don’t worry because the tests don’t matter to you” Me: “But it does matter! It matters because the teachers wasted 2/3 of the year to test prep rather than teach your child. It matters because all those teachers need your child to take it seriously because their livelihoods are on the line. It matters because once your school fails, it will be taken over by some state-private entity and you will have no say in what is being taught in your school. It matters because you will have no local control of your school as we once did. It matters because your school taxes will be raised to pay for the takeover, to pay for more testing equipment, to pay for outside evaluators, and not to pay for more teachers!! It matters because your child will not learn about music, art, and science because they need time to test prep. It matters because your child will only read out of necessity or force and not for the sheer enjoyment of it. It matters because there are companies out there making millions to fail your child. It matters because the elected officials and companies are pushing it through legislation without any type of public review. Why, because everything about that tests matters. So please refuse the tests because it matters!! “ (Quoted by Anthony G.) By allowing your children to take the Common Core Standardized tests, you are saying, that you are O.K. with the following facts: Over 70 percent of mainstream children failed the math and ELA exams last year. Over 90 percent of special needs children failed the math and ELA tests last year. Our children are being tested 2 to 4 lev-

els above their capability Record number of children are vomiting, crying, and pulling their hair out during these exams. Children sit longer for New York State tests, than an adult does who is entering law or medical school “These are not the same tests we took when we were young. Our tests were developmentally appropriate. To those parents who say, “Well I like to see how my kids are doing,” the teacher who sees them 180 days a year is able to tell you how they are doing. A test given six days out of the year with developmentally inappropriate material is not a good measure of what your child has learned. The results from this test aren’t received until fall of the following year, when your child is no longer in the class. The way it’s broken down and the secrecy of the test content doesn’t allow for information to be used in a constructive way in the classroom.” And finally no, your school will not lose funding for not taking the tests. This is another scare tactic used by school officials. Contrary to what you may hear at a board of education meeting, the tests and Common Core are all tied in together. They are not separate entities. Refuse the tests in record numbers, and the curriculum disappears. Don’t forget the whole curriculum is based on the tests! They are connected. Please join a Facebook group. Choose to Refuse Common Core is one of my favorites. Mary Goodfellow Mineola

Blame hate, not ignorance

hree or more decades ago, another incident of blatant anti-Semitism took place at a Great Neck high school. The superintendent at the time, Mortimer Abramowitz, immediately called for a day of “understanding” in which every ethnic group with a grievance was given voice. I was there, going from classroom to classroom, looking for any mention of the subject at hand. But sure enough, the only thing missing in this orgy of self-congratulations – the praise the participants heaped on themselves for being oh so embracing of tolerance – was the subject of Jew hatred. The ancient malignancy of anti-Semitism was consistently watered down, as if the other participants in this sham forum had lost 6 million relatives to torture, starvation, and gruesome, unspeakable death by Xylon B gas. These were the forerunners of the preposterous “social justice” constructs – multiculturalism and political correctness – which are now on display in Great Neck in reaction to the Great Neck teenager who posted on his (or her) school’s Facebook page a primi-

tive caricature of Adolph Hitler and the statement, “I’d rather be gassing Jews right now.” This newspaper agreed with a trustee of the Village of Lake Success that the perpetrator of this obscenity was not an anti-Semitic miscreant, but rather that is was the school’s fault for failing to provide him with an adequate curriculum of European history! Contradicting this ignorant conclusion is the fact that the teenager did not say that he’d rather be lynching or beheading or burning alive his targets. This is because he was not at all lacking in knowledge of the Holocaust. He knew that six-million Jews were gassed to death. His words were carefully chosen; his knowledge quite adequate. This kind of rank, blatant, in-your-face anti-Semitism will continue and will escalate as long as misguided leftists continue to cling to their childlike, unicorn-and-butterflies fantasy that the more evolved path to dealing with Jew hatred is to call criminals victims and to give those “victims” a de facto pass for every abominable act they perform. Joan Swirsky Great Neck

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▼ LEGALS LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING, BUDGET VOTE AND ELECTION EAST WILLISTON UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT TOWN OF NORTH HEMPSTEAD COUNTY OF NASSAU, NEW YORK NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a public budget hearing of the qualified voters of the East Williston Union Free School District, Nassau County, Old Westbury, New York, will be held in the Auditorium of The Wheatley School, 11 Bacon Road, Old Westbury, New York in said District on Monday, May 11, 2015, 7:30 p.m., prevailing time, for the transaction of business as authorized by the Education Law, including the following items: 1) To present to the voters a detailed statement (proposed budget) of the amount of money which will be required for the 2015-2016 fiscal year. 2) To discuss all items hereinafter set forth to be voted upon by voting machines at the Budget Vote and Election to be held on Tuesday, May 19, 2015. 3) To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting pursuant to the Education Law of the State of New York and acts amendatory thereto. A copy of the proposed budget shall be made available, upon request, to residents of the school district beginning May 4, 2015 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., prevailing time, except Saturday, Sunday and holidays at the Business Office, 11 Bacon Road, Old Westbury, New York, and at each of the following school houses: The Wheatley High School, Willets Road Intermediate School, and North Side Elementary School. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to Section 495 of the Real Property Tax Law, the School District is required to attach to its proposed budget an exemption report. Said exemption report, which will also become part of the final budget, will show how much of the total assessed value on the final assessment roll used in the budgetary process is exempt from taxation, list every type of exemption granted, identified by statutory authority, and show: (a) the cumulative impact of each type of exemption expressed either as a dollar amount of assessed value or as a percentage of the total assessed value on the roll; (b) the cumulative amount expected to be received from recipients of each type of exemption as payments in lieu of taxes or other payments for municipal services; and (c) the cumulative impact of all exemptions granted. The exemption report shall be posted on any bulletin board maintained by the District for public notices and on any website maintained by the District. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that said Annual Budget Vote and Election by the qualified voters of the East Williston Union Free School District, Town of North Hempstead, County of Nassau, will be held on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., prevailing time, in the gymnasium of The Wheatley School located at 11 Bacon Road, Old Westbury, New York in said school district at which time the polls will be open to vote by voting machine on the following items: 1) To elect two (2) members of the Board of Education for three (3) year terms commencing July 1, 2015 and expiring on June 30, 2018, as follows:

a. One (1) member of the Board of Education for a three (3) year term to succeed Robert Fallarino, Esq., whose term expires on June 30, 2015; and b. One (1) member of the Board of Education for a three (3) year term to succeed Leonard Hirsch, whose term expires on June 30, 2015; and 2) To adopt the annual budget of the School District for the fiscal year 2015-2016, and to authorize the requisite portion thereof to be raised by taxation on the taxable property of the School District. 3) Shall the Board of Education of the East Williston Union Free School District be authorized, to expend funds already deposited in the 2013 Capital Project Reserve Fund, which was established on June 30, 2013 (“Reserve Fund”) pursuant to Section 3651 of the Education Law, for the following capital improvement projects: Unit ventilator replacement, partial casework replacement, steam control valve installation and DDC panel replacement, removal of existing windows and the Installation of Dual sash, low E single glazed windows at the Willets Road School and other work required in connection therewith; and to expend from the Reserve Fund therefor, including preliminary costs and costs incidental thereto an amount not to exceed the estimated total cost of two million dollars ($2,000,000) plus accumulated interest. 4) Shall the Board of Education of the East Williston Union Free School District be authorized, pursuant to Education Law ß 3651, to establish a Capital Reserve Fund to be known as the “Capital Project Reserve Fund”effective June 30, 2015 for a probable term of five (5) years for the purpose of capital improvements, including but not limited to, lavatory reconstruction, abatement and replacement of flooring, ADA compliant student lavatories, reconstruction of existing tennis courts and replacement of kitchen ventilation at The Wheatley School, exterior door replacement and replacement of kitchen ventilation at the Willets Road School and replacement of vinyl windows at the North Side School in an ultimate amount of $3,500,000 plus aggregated interest, the source of which shall be transfers by the Board of Education from the general fund and accrued interest. 5) To vote upon such other propositions as may be lawfully presented to the voters. The condensed form of the 2015-2016 budget proposition and a text of all other propositions to appear on the voting machine(s) and a detailed statement in writing of the amount of money which will be required for the fiscal year 2015-2016 for school district purposes, exclusive of public monies specifying the purpose and the amount for each, will be prepared and copies thereof will be made available to any district resident, upon request at the Business Office, 11 Bacon Road, Old Westbury, New York between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., prevailing time, on business days beginning May 4, 2015, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, and at each of the following schoolhouses: The Wheatley High School, Willets Road Intermediate School, and North Side Elementary School PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that the voting shall be on voting machines as provided by the Education Law and the polls will remain open on May 19, 2015 from 7:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m., prevailing time, and as much longer as may be

necessary to enable the voters then present to cast their ballots. The District Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to have the necessary ballot labels printed for said voting machines in the form corresponding as nearly as may be with the requirements of the Education Law and applicable law. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that the election shall be held in accordance with the Rules for the Conduct of Meetings and Elections adopted by the Board of Education and applicable law. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that the nominations for the office of member of the Board of Education of the East Williston Union Free School District shall be made by petition subscribed by at least 25 qualified voters of the District (representing the greater of 25 qualified voters or 2% of the number of voters who voted in the previous annual election) and such nominating petitions shall be filed with the Clerk of the East Williston Union Free School District in her office at The Wheatley School, 11 Bacon Road, Old Westbury, New York between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., prevailing time, provided however that petitions shall not be filed later than 5:00 p.m., prevailing time, on April 20, 2015. Such petition must state the name and residence of each signer, and must state the name and residence of the candidate and shall describe the specific vacancy for which the candidate is nominated, including at least the length of term of office and contain the name of the incumbent. Each vacancy upon the Board of Education shall be considered separate specific vacancies. A separate nominating petition is required to nominate a candidate to each separate office. A nominating petition may be rejected by the Board of Education if the candidate is ineligible for the office or declares his or her unwillingness to serve. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that pursuant to a rule adopted by the Board of Education in accordance with Section 2035 of the Education Law, any propositions or questions to be placed upon the voting machines shall be submitted in writing by petition subscribed by at least 250 qualified voters of the District and filed in the Business Office of the District Clerk between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., prevailing time, not later than the 30th day preceding the meeting or election at which such question or proposition shall be voted upon, except that petitions that relate to those questions or propositions which must be included in the published or posted notice of the annual meeting, must be filed 60 days in advance of the annual meeting. This rule and such 60 day advance filing does not apply to those propositions or questions which the Board of Education has the authority by law to present at any annual or special election of the District. The Board of Education will not entertain any petition to place before the voters any proposition the purpose of which is not within the powers of the voters to determine, which is unlawful, any proposition which fails to include a specific appropriation where the expenditures of monies is required by the proposition, or where other valid reason exists for excluding the proposition for the ballot. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that personal registration of voters is required either pursuant to Section 2014 of the Education Law or pursuant to Article 5 of the Election Law. The Board of Registration of

this school district shall meet in the lobby of The Wheatley School on Thursday, May 7, 2015 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and on Tuesday, May 12, 2015 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., prevailing time, for the purpose of preparing a register of the qualified voters of this district for said annual Budget Vote and Election, at which time any person shall be entitled to have his/h er name placed upon such registry provided that at such meeting the Board of Registration, he/s he is known, or proven to the satisfaction of the Board of Registration, to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at the annual Budget Vote and Election which such register is prepared. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that the register shall include (1) all the qualified voters of the District who shall personally present themselves for registration; (2) all previously registered for any annual or special District meeting or election and who shall have voted at any annual or special District meeting or election held or conducted at any time within four (4) calendar years prior to preparation of the said register; and (3) all qualified voters of the school district permanently registered with the Board of Elections of the County of Nassau residing within said school district. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that pursuant to ß2014 of the Education Law of the State of New York, the Board of Registration will meet on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., prevailing time, at The Wheatley School to prepare the Register of the School District to be used for all votes and elections to be held subsequent to May 19, 2015 and, persons may have their names placed on such Register provided that at such meeting of said Board of Registration he/s he is known or proven to the satisfaction of such Board of Registration to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at the school election for which said Register is prepared, or any special district meeting held after Tuesday, May 19, 2015. The Register shall be filed in the office of the District Clerk at the District Office located at 11 Bacon Road, Old Westbury, New York where it shall be open for inspection by any qualified voter of the District beginning on May 14, 2015, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., prevailing time, on each of the five (5) days prior to the day set for the election except Sunday; between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon on Saturday, May 16, 2015; and at the polling place on election day. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that applications for absentee ballots will be obtainable during school business hours from the District Clerk. Completed applications must be received by the District Clerk at least seven (7) days before the election if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or the day before the election, if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter. Absentee ballots must be received by the District Clerk no later than 5:00 PM, prevailing time, on Tuesday, May 19, 2015. A list of all persons to whom absentee ballots have been issued will be available for inspection to qualified voters of the District in the office of the District Clerk on and after May 14, 2015 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on weekdays prior to the day set for the Budget Vote and Election and on May 19, 2015, the day set for the election. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NO-

TICE, that the Board of Education shall convene a special meeting thereof within 24 hours after the filing with the District Clerk a written report of the results of the ballot, in the gymnasium of The Wheatley School for the purpose of examining and tabulating said reports of the result of the ballot and declaring the result of the ballot, and that the Board of Education hereby declares itself to be a set of poll clerks to cast and canvas ballots pursuant to Education Law ß2019-a(2)(b) at said Special Meeting. Dated: March 25, 2015 BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION EAST WILLISTON UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT TOWN OF NORTH HEMPSTEAD NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK Patricia Collins, District Clerk WT 141335 4x 4/03, 10, 17, 24, 2015 #141335

NOTICE OF ANNUAL ELECTION AND BUDGET VOTE MINEOLA UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that in lieu of an Annual Meeting of all election districts in one place, the vote by the qualified voters of the Mineola Union Free School District of the Town of North Hempstead, Nassau County, New York, will be held on, May 19, 2015 between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. in the school designated in each election district hereinafter described, for the purpose of voting upon appropriation of necessary funds to meet the necessary expenditures of said school district for the fiscal year 2015-2016 and to authorize the levy of the necessary taxes thereof, and further for the purpose of electing two (2) members of the Board of Education: for three (3) year terms commencing on July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2018, to succeed Artie Barnett and Christine Napolitano, whose terms expire June 30, 2015. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that voting at said election shall be by use of voting machines. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the condensed form of the budget proposition and a copy of a detailed statement in writing of the amount of money which will be required for the ensuing year for school purposes, specifying the several purposes and the amount for each, will be available at the said Annual Election and, upon request, to any resident in the district at each school house in the district in which school is maintained, during the hours of from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on each day other than a Saturday, Sunday or holiday during the fourteen (14) days immediately preceding the election. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that pursuant to Section 495 of the Real Property Tax Law, the District is required to attach to its proposed budget an exemption report. Said exemption report, which will also become part of the final budget, will show how much of the total assessed value on the final assessment roll used in the budgetary process is exempt from taxation, list every type of exemption granted by statutory authority, and show the cumulative impact of each type of exemption, the cumulative amount expected to be received as payments in lieu of taxes and the cumulative impact of all exemptions granted. The report will also be posted on the school district’s website —www.mineola.k12.ny.us NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that a public hearing on the tentative budget of the Mineola Union Free School District, for the school year 2015-2016, will be held on Thursday, May 7, 2015 - at 7:00 p.m., at the Willis Avenue School, located at 121 Jackson Avenue, Mineola, NY. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that candidates for the office of member of the Board of Education shall be nominated by petition directed to the District Clerk. Each such petition shall be signed by at least twentyfive (25) qualified voters of the district, shall state the name and residence of the candidate and the name and residence of each signer, and must be filed between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. in the Office of the District Clerk, not later than the thirtieth day preceding the election, at which the candidates so nominated are to be elected (April 20, 2015). Nominating petitions may be obtained in the Office of the District Clerk, located at 121 Jackson Avenue, Mineola, NY. The candidate(s) receiving the greatest number of votes shall be considered elected to office. Where terms are of different length, the candidate receiving the highest number of votes shall be appointed to the longest term of office. However, a nomination may be rejected by the Board of Education if the candidate is ineligible for the office or declares his unwillingness to serve. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that applications for absentee ballots must be received by the District Clerk at least seven (7) days before the election, if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or by the day before the election, if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter. No absentee voter’s ballot shall be canvassed, unless it shall have been received in the Office of the District Clerk not later than 5:00 p.m. on the day of the election. A list of all persons to whom absentee ballots shall have been issued will be available in the Office of the District Clerk during regular business hours until the day of the election. REGISTRATION PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Board of Registration of said school district will meet at the Willis Avenue School, located at 121 Jackson Avenue, Mineola, NY 11501, on Tuesday, May 5, 2015, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., for the purpose of preparing a register of the qualified voters, at which time any person shall be entitled to have his/h er name placed upon such register, providing that at such meeting of the Board of Registration he/she is known or proven to the satisfaction of the Board of Registration, to be then or thereafter entitled to vote. Registration is also permitted daily up to and including Thursday, May 14, 2015 in the Office of District Clerk during the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. The Board of Registration shall also meet at the respective polling places on the date and during the hours of the aforesaid election for the purpose of preparing a register for meetings and elections held subsequent thereto. The Register will be filed in the Office of the District Clerk, where it shall be open for inspection by any qualified voter between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on each of the five days prior to the day of the election, except Sunday, except the hours shall be between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon on Saturday; and also at each polling place during the hours of said election. Any person who shall have previously registered for any school

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▼ LEGALS district meeting or election and who shall have voted at any school meeting or election at any time within the four calendar years (2011-2014) prior to the preparation of the register, and any person currently registered for general elections under the provisions of Article 5 of the Election Law shall be entitled to vote at said election without further registration. ELECTION DISTRICTS PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that pursuant to Section 2017 of the Education Law, the Board of Education has divided the school district into two (2) election districts. The boundaries of the two election districts are described, and the polling place in each designated, as follows: Election District #1 Polling Place: Jackson Avenue Elementary School All those portions of the School District which are located within the US Postal Service Zip Codes 11501 and 11040. Election District #2 Polling Place: Meadow Drive Elementary School All those portions of the School District which are located within the US Postal Service Zip Codes 11507, 11577 and 11596. If there are any questions concerning the election districts, a listing, by US Postal Service Zip Code, of streets, all or portions of which are located within the school district, is available in the Office of the District Clerk located at 121 Jackson Ave., Mineola, NY. Each voter must vote in his/her assigned election district. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Board of Education shall convene a special meeting following the closing of the polls and after the filing with the District Clerk of written reports of the results of the election, for the purpose of examining and tabulating said reports and declaring the results of the election; and that the Board hereby designates the Superintendent and District Clerk to be a set of poll clerks to cast and canvass ballots pursuant to Education Law Section 2019-a, at 3:00 p.m. on May 20, 2015 in the Superintendent’s office. By Order of the Board of Education of the Mineola Union Free School District, Nassau County, New York By: Andrea M. Paggi District Clerk Mineola UFSD. Nassau County, New York WT 141278 4x 4/03, 4/17, 5/01, 5/15, 2015 #141278

NOTICE OF ANNUAL SCHOOL DISTRICT ELECTION AND PUBLIC HEARING on the 2015-2016 School Budget in the HERRICKS UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT Town of North Hempstead, Nassau County, New York NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the annual election of qualified voters of the Herricks Union Free School District, Town of North Hempstead, County of Nassau, New York will be held on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 in the Gymnasium of the Herricks Community Center, 999 Herricks Road, New Hyde Park, New York between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. for the purpose of voting, on voting machines, on the following matters: A.to vote on the annual school budget as set forth in Proposition No.1 below: PROPOSITION 1 RESOLVED that the 2015-2016 annual school budget for the

Herricks Union Free School District and the appropriation of the necessary funds therefore and the levy of taxes necessary to meet the expenditures in said budget be authorized. B.to vote on a Proposition to authorize the establishment of a capital reserve fund of the District PROPOSITION 2 Yes ( ) No ( ) RESOLVED: that a new Capital Reserve Fund is hereby authorized to be established in accordance with the provisions of Education Law section 3651, to be designated “Capital Reserve Fund—2015” (the “Fund”) for the purpose of providing moneys for future capital improvements, including: window and door replacements; heating, ventilation, air conditioning, plumbing and electrical system upgrades; roof reconstruction and masonry, pavement, asphalt, curb and sidewalk improvements; the probable term of said Fund will not exceed ten (10) years from the date of its establishment; the ultimate principal amount therein to total $5,000,000, plus interest earnings thereon; such amount to be provided from transfers and surplus funds of the District in the current and future fiscal years, sufficient to fund said $5,000,000 ultimate principal amount. Said Proposition shall appear on the ballot labels to be inserted in the voting machines in substantially the foregoing form. C.to elect two Board members for three-year terms commencing July 1, 2015 to fill the vacancies occasioned by the expiration of the term of Brian Hassan and Nancy Feinstein. D.to vote on such other propositions as may properly come before the voters at this annual school election. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Board of Education will hold a public hearing at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday, May 7, 2015 in the Herricks Community Center, 999 Herricks Road, New Hyde Park, New York for the purpose of discussing the expenditure of funds for school district purposes and the budgeting thereof for the school year beginning July 1, 2015 and ending June 30, 2016 (the 2015-2016 annual school budget). At said hearing all persons in interest will be given an opportunity to be heard. Copies of said 2015-2016 annual school budget are available upon request by the district residents commencing April 30, 2015 at the school houses listed below. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that a copy of said 2015-2016 Annual School Budget for the Herricks Union Free School District containing a statement of the amount of money needed to meet the estimated expenses for school purposes for the 2015-2016 school year, exclusive of public monies, together with the text of any propositions, questions and resolutions which will be presented to the voters, will be made available upon request and may be obtained by any district resident at the following offices of the school houses, at the Herricks Community Center, on the District’s internet website (www.Herricks.org) and at the Shelter Rock Public Library during the fourteen days immediately preceding the day of the budget vote and election, except Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Center Street School, Center Street, Williston Park, NY Denton Avenue School, Denton Avenue, New Hyde Park,

NY Searingtown School, west end of Beverly Drive, Albertson, NY Herricks Middle School, Hilldale Drive, Albertson, NY Herricks High School, Shelter Rock Road, New Hyde Park, NY Herricks Community Center, Herricks Road, New Hyde Park, NY Shelter Rock Academy, Shelter Rock Road, New Hyde Park, NY Williston Park Library, Willis Avenue, Williston Park, NY NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN pursuant to Real Property Tax Law Section 495, an exemption report detailing exemptions from real property taxation shall be available and appended to any tentative, preliminary or final budget. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that each candidate for the office of a member of the Board of Education shall be nominated by petition and a separate petition for each such candidate shall be directed to and filed in the Office of the Clerk of said School District located in the Herricks Community Center between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., and no later than 5 p.m. on Monday, April 20, 2015. Each such nominating petition shall be signed by at least forty one (41) qualified voters of said school district, and shall state the residence of each signer, and shall state the name and residence of the candidate, and shall describe the specific vacancy on said Board of Education for which the candidate is nominated, which description shall include at least the length of the term of office and name of the last incumbent. No person shall be nominated by petition for more than one specific office. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that Herricks School District has personal registration of voters and that the Board of Registration for the School District shall meet in the Herricks Community Center, Herricks Road, New Hyde Park, New York, on Tuesday, May 5, 2015 between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. for the purpose of preparing a register of the qualified voters of the School District who are entitled to vote. In addition, registration can be accomplished on any school day from 8 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the District Clerk’s Office through May 14, 2015. The register so prepared will be filed in the Office of the Clerk of said School District in said Herricks Community Center and will be open for inspection by any qualified voter of said School District between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. on each of the five days prior to and the day set for such vote, including Saturday from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. except Sunday. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that a person shall be entitled to vote at the annual election who is: 1) a citizen of the United States, 2) eighteen years of age or older, 3) a resident of the School District for a period of thirty days next preceding the election he or she offers to vote at and 4) registered to vote for said election. A person shall be registered to vote if he or she shall have permanently registered with the Nassau County Board of Elections or with the School District’s Board of Registration. Only persons, who are so registered, may vote. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that said Board of Registration will meet during the hours of voting and at said annual election on May 19, 2015, at the Herricks Community Center for

the purpose of preparing a register for school meetings and elections held subsequent to said annual election. Any person shall be entitled to have his or her name placed on register provided at such meeting of the Board of Registration he or she is known or proven to the satisfaction of such Board of Registration to be entitled to vote at school meetings and elections for which the register is being prepared. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that all propositions and questions, which qualified voters of the school district desire placed upon the voting machines at said election, shall be made by petitions subscribed by not less than one hundred and three (103) qualified voters of the district and filed in the Office of the Clerk of the School District between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. and no later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday, April 20, 2015 thirty (30) days prior to said election, except as to propositions and questions required by law to be stated in the published or posted notice of the annual election which shall be filed not later than sixty (60) days prior to said election. When the last day for filing a petition falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the petition may be filed on the Monday following the last day for filing. Upon the filing of such a petition the Board of Education shall determine by resolution whether or not to place such questions or propositions on the voting machines. In the event that the Board of Education shall determine that it is not proper, feasible or practicable to place such proposition or propositions, question or questions, upon a voting machine, then such proposition or propositions, question or questions, as the Board of Education may resolve to place before the voters at said election shall be voted upon by the use of paper ballots. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the applications for absentee ballots for election of members of the Board of Education, the adoption of the annual budget and vote on any other propositions and questions as may be legally placed before the voters at the annual district election may be applied for at the Office of the Clerk of the District. Such application must be received by the District Clerk at least seven days

before the day of the vote, if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or by the day before the day of the vote, if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter. No absentee voters ballots shall be canvassed, unless it shall have been received in the Office of the District Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on the day of the vote. A list of all persons to whom absentee ballots have been given shall be available for inspection in the Office of the Clerk of said School District and will be open for inspection by any qualified voter of said School District between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. on each of the five days prior to and the day set for such vote, including Saturday from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. except Sunday. A list will also be available at the polling place on May 19, 2015. DATED: March 27, 2015 New Hyde Park, New York BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION Helen Costigan, Clerk Herricks Union Free School District Town of North Hempstead WT 141150 4x 4/03, 4/17, 5/01, 5/17, 2015 #141150

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE SUCCESSORIN-INTEREST TO BANK OF AMERICA NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR MORGAN STANLEY LOAN TRUST 2007-8XS, Plaintiff, against LITA BLANC, et al., Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated 9/2/2014 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Calendar Control Part (CCP) Courtroom of the Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on 05/05/2015 at 11:30AM, premises known as 2 OPAL STREET, Elmont, NY 11003 All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being at Elmont, in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, SBL#: 32-667-36. Approximate amount of judgment

$542,292.69 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 7274/09. Mark S. Ricciardi, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC, Attorney for Plaintiff, P.O. Box 540, Getzville, NY 14068 1136488 WT 141303 4x 4/03, 10, 17, 24, 2015 #141303

LEGAL NOTICE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that the Board of Appeals of the Inc. Village of Williston Park will hold a public hearing (open to the public) as follows: DATE: April 27, 2015 TIME: 8:00 p.m. PLACE: Village Hall, 494 Willis Avenue Williston Park, NY 11596 SUBJECT: To consider an application filed by Paul and Christine Bertrand for the following variance to the Village Zoning Code: Section 230-7H: lot coverage: to construct a 2 1/2 story rear addition with a proposed lot coverage in excess of 25% at 98 Yale Street, Williston Park, NY 11596. Interested parties may appear and be heard at the aforesaid time and place. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF APPEALS Brian Cunningham, Chairman Dated: March 11, 2015 WT 141350 1x 4/03/2015 #141350 LEGAL NOTICE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that the Board of Appeals of the Inc. Village of Williston Park will hold a public hearing (open to the public) as follows: DATE: Monday, April27, 2015 TIME: 8:30 p.m. PLACE: Village Hall, 494 Willis Avenue Williston Park, NY SUBJECT: To consider an application filed by Irene Kwan of 111 Colonial Avenue, Williston Park, NY for a variance to Village Code Section:230-6A(5) (a), Maximum height of detached garage 15 ft: to construct a 2 car frame garage (proposed height of 17’6”) at 111 Colonial Avenue Williston Park, NY 11596, Interested parties may appear and be heard at the aforesaid time and place. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF APPEALS Brian Cunningham, Chairman Dated: March 26, 2015 WT 141351 1x 4/03/2015 #141351

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Rob Andreoli on the mound.

On Friday, March 27, the LIU Post baseball team returned to action when they faced the Lions from Molloy College at Mitchell Field in Uniondale.. The Pioneers, who fell behind early, found a way to pull out a 2-1 victory, thanks to an offensive surge late in the game. Sophomore pitcher Jake DeCarli tossed seven innings while scattering three hits and striking out a season-high 10 batters. The 10 punch outs were the most in a single game for an LIU Post starting pitcher since Mike Eckerle fanned 12 hitters last season. Trailing 1-0 in the eighth inning, graduate outfielder Vinny Iacono started the rally with a one-out double. After a productive out moved Iacono over to third base, senior infielder Anthony Brunetti, who had three hits up to that point, drove him in with an infield single. Following a perfect bottom half of the eighth inning by freshman hurler Vinny Ruggiero, the Pioneers’ bats went back to work. With one out in the ninth inning, senior infielder Rick Alessi tripled to right field and subsequently scored on a wild pitch to put the Pioneers ahead, 2-1. Junior pitcher Dillon Burke set the Lions down in order in the ninth inning to earn his first save of the season. He struck out two out of the three batters he faced and now has an eightinning scoreless streak. Due to snowfall on Saturday, March 28, the pair of games between the Pioneers and Lions was pushed back to Sunday, March 29. In the first game, the Lions managed to double up the Pioneers and win by a score of 4-2. The Lions kicked off the scoring in the first inning as they plated two runs. The hosts later added to their lead in the

third inning when junior infielder Michael Rahn ripped an RBI double to left-center to score another run. In the top of the seventh inning, the Pioneers got two runs courtesy of sophomore catcher Kyle Fagan, who sent a single to centerfield. The Lions, however, managed to escape the big inning and were still up 3-2 after the half inning. Looking for an insurance run, junior infielder Deilyn Guzman singled through the right side to put Molloy up 4-2 late in the contest. Senior pitcher Alex Brosnan earned the win while going the distance on the hill. He struck out 10 batters while allowing two runs on five hits. The Pioneers rounded out their weekend of games against Molloy looking for another victory. The Pioneers were powered by graduate pitcher Connor McCarthy, who tossed seven scoreless innings of two hit ball en route to his second win of the season. After some sloppy defense by the Lions in the second inning, the Pioneers were able to push a run across and break the scoreless tie. Later in the inning, junior first baseman David Groeneveld sent a single up the middle and plated sophomore catcher Thomas Asbaty to put the Pioneers up 2-0. A few innings later, Brunetti continued his hot hitting, and singled through the right side to score Alessi and put the Pioneers up three runs. That was all the offense that LIU Post needed in that game, as the Lions couldn’t figure out McCarthy. The Lions totaled a total of three hits; one less than the number of errors they committed in the field. This article was originally published in the Pioneer, the award-winning student newspaper of LIU Post, www.liupostpioneer.com, and is republished here by Blank Slate Media with the permission of the Pioneer.

Women’s lacrosse extends win streak to 5 B y T h o m a s Sc a v e tt a The No. 10 ranked LIU Post women’s lacrosse team won its third straight game, knocking off 12th-ranked Saint Anselm, 11-3, in a non-conference battle at Bethpage Federal Credit Union Stadium in Brookville on Wednesday, March 25. Leading 9-3 at the half, the Pioneers came off a 7-2 run during which senior midfielder Jenna Pierro scored three goals. In the latter stanza, junior defender Honey Roche and sophomore attacker Emily Delaney, who collected a gamehigh five points, each added a tally to put the Hawks away for good. LIU Post won 12-of-16 draws, nine of which were won by sophomore midfielder Connor Bird. The Pioneers also doubled up Saint Anselm in shots and held the edge in ground balls. Defensively, Roche scooped up five ground balls and caused two turnovers in addition to her goal. Senior defender Kali Maxwell also caused two turnovers. The Pioneers returned to action on Saturday, Mar. 28, and won in an 18-2 rout of East Coast Conference rival Molloy College at the Dean G. Skelos Sports Complex. The Pioneers kept the Lions off the

scoreboard for the entire opening half. Delaney racked up all of her career-high nine points in the first 30 minutes. She finished with three goals and six assists, giving LIU Post an 11-0 lead at the intermission. Sophomore midfielder Cara Douglas, Bird, and Roche all pitched in with two goals apiece in the opening session. Molloy responded in the early moments of the second half, scoring two straight to cut the deficit to nine, but the Pioneers went on to record seven unanswered tallies to secure the win. The visitors had seven different players find the back of the net during the run. Pierro and junior midfielder Kaitlin Gaghan each had a goal and an assist. Sophomore defender Leslie Allen wrapped up the afternoon’s scoring with her first collegiate goal. LIU Post more than tripled their opponents in shots, and won the draw control battle, 13-9. Bird totaled four pints along with five draws while Douglas and Roche each found the back of the net three times. Pierro had a three-point showing, scoring two goals and dishing out one assist. In the cage, freshman goalie Olivia Kirk made three saves. Her counterpart, Laura Vetter, collected 10 stops for the Lions. LIU Post returned home on Sunday,

March 29, when they knocked off the University of Findlay, 16-6, in non-conference play at Bethpage Federal Credit Union Stadium. In the first half, the hosts controlled the tempo and took a 10-3 advantage into halftime. Douglas and Roche each scored three goals in the first 30-minute session. Sophomore attacker Erin Stacho recorded two of the three first half tallies for the Oilers. The Pioneers opened up the second half with goals from Douglas and Bird within the first five minutes to take a 12-3 lead. The Oilers played tough, but the Pioneers proved to be too much to handle for the guests as LIU Post went on to score four of the final six goals of the contest. Sophomore attacker Stefani Vagelatos iced the game with a marker with just under two minutes remaining in regulation. LIU Post held the edge in both shots and ground balls while defensively, the Pioneers converted on 16-of-18 clears and caused 24 turnovers. This article was originally published in the Pioneer, the award-winning student newspaper of LIU Post, www.liupostpioneer. com, and is republished here by Blank Slate Media with the permission of the Pioneer.

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LIU Post has won five straight.

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The Williston Times, Friday, April 3, 2015

Ziegen, Ingram earn conference honors SUNY Old Westbury baseball senior right-handed pitcher Tim Ingram, and sophomore shortstop Tommy Ziegen, earned Skyline Conference Pitcher and Player of the Week honors, respectively, for games played March 23-29. Old Westbury went 4-0 during the stretch, including 10-3 and 23-3 Skyline Conference victories over Mount Saint Vincent. Ingram, a native of Westbury, improved his season’s record to 3-1 after posting a 2-0 mark while holding the opposition to a .167 batting average for the week. He struck out 16 batters in two starts with a 1.00 ERA and allowed just five hits and two walks in nine innings of work. Ingram fanned nine batters in four shutout innings to open the week in Old Westbury’s 15-1 win against CCNY (Mar. 23). He

then struck out seven in five innings to help clinch the sweep of Mount Saint Vincent in game two. Ingram currently leads the conference with 26 strikeouts and ranks fourth with a 2.29 ERA in 19.2 innings. Hailing from Glen Cove, Ziegen produced four multi-hit games last week to bat .500 (9-

18) with six runs scored, 12 RBI and tied a career-high with a pair of three-hit performances. In game two against Mount Saint Vincent, he slugged a two-run home run and a grand slam while driving in a career-best six runs and scored three. He added two-hit games in the opener versus Mount Saint Vincent (2-for5, RBI, R, 2B) as well as against

CCNY (2-for-5, 3 RBI, R, 2B) and Baruch (2-for-4, 2 RBI, R). On the season, Ziegen is ranks among the conference leaders in batting average (14th, .378), runs scored (T-2nd, 13), RBI (2nd, 14), home runs (T2nd, 2), triples (T-2nd, 2), total bases (4th, 27) and stolen bases (T-5th, 6) In other news, SUNY Old

Westbury junior women’s lacrosse midfielder Courtney Gallagher claimed a spot on the Skyline Conference Weekly Honor Roll. The weekly honor was Gallagher’s fifth of her career. Gallagher, a native of Rockaway Beach, totaled five goals, 11 ground balls, 11 caused turnovers and two draw controls in two conference games last week. She opened with a pair of goals, five ground balls, five caused turnovers and two draw controls in a 13-9 loss to Purchase (Mar. 23). Gallagher followed with her sixth-career hat trick, netting three goals to go along with six caused turnovers (tied program record) and a personal-best six ground balls. On the season, Gallagher has nine goals, three assists, 23 ground balls, 15 caused turnovers and eight draw controls.

Adelphi lacrosse teams Chaminade, Manhasset remain highly ranked to meet for Regs Rock

The top ranking in the latest Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) poll still belongs to the Adelphi University women’s lacrosse team after a 2-0 week. Adelphi scored dominant wins over Franklin Pierce, 20-4, and Bentley, 15-2. The Panthers’ claimed all 20 firstplace votes this week to garner 400 points in the rankings and remain in the top spot. The second and third rankings also remained unchanged, with Lock Haven and Lindenwood locking in respectively. Florida Southern moved into the fourth spot for the first time this year while Le Moyne rounded out the top-five. New Haven and Stonehill also represented the Northeast-10 Conference in sixth and seventh. Adelphi returns to game action this Saturday, hosting Merrimack for a 4 p.m. league contest on Motamed Field. The game can be watched live on AUPanthers. TV free of charge thanks to TD Bank. The Adelphi University men’s lacrosse team checks in at number six in the latest United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (USILA) poll after going 2-0 last week, Northeast-10 Conference victories over Bentley, 15-9, and Pace, 13-10. After being ranked fifth last week, the 7-1 Brown and Gold moved down to sixth in the latest released poll. Lake Erie and Limestone remain in the top two spots

with Le Moyne jumping up to three from six after defeating Merrimack this past weekend. The Warriors fall to fifth behind NYIT in fourth and ahead of the Panthers. Adelphi is back on the road this Saturday with a trip to Colchester, VT to face Saint Michael’s at 12 p.m. for a conference matchup.

On Saturday, April 11, the Army Ranger Lead The Way Fund will host its annual “Regs Rock” Lacrosse Day For Heroes event at Chaminade High School, located at 340 Jackson Avenue in Mineola. The one-day event, which attracts more than 2,000 spectators, features the always anticipated match-up between two of the country’s best high school lacrosse teams, the Manhasset Indians and the Chaminade Flyers varsity and Junior Varsity teams. This year we will also have the participation of the Manhasset PAL, the Highland Mills Hawk, the Chaminade Freshman team and Fairfield Prep. Each year, “Regs Rock” honors the life of Manhasset hero, Sgt. James J. Regan (CHS ‘98), who was killed in action in February 2007 while serving with the 75th Ranger Regiment. All proceeds from the day will go directly to Army Ranger Lead The Way Fund in support of our active duty and wounded elite Special Operations U.S. Army Rangers and their families. All tickets will be available at the gate the day of the event. Suggested donation to Army Ranger Lead The Way Fund is $10 for adults 18 and over. For more information, please visit www.leadthewayfund.org and the Ranger Lead The Way Fund page on Facebook.

SCHEDULE 8 a.m. - Gates open at Chaminade High School 8:45 a.m. - Manhasset PAL vs. Highland Mills 10:15 a.m. - Chaminade vs. Fairfield Prep (F) 12 p.m. - Chaminade vs. Manhasset Indians (JV) 1:30 p.m. - Welcome, Blessing, National Anthem 2:15 p.m. - Manhasset vs. Chaminade (V)

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