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Manhasset woman found dead Authorities say Kiersten Cerveny, 38, had cocaine in her body when she was discovered BY B I LL S A N ANTONIO ANd JOe NIkIc

Kiersten Cerveny, a 38-year-old dermatologist from Manhasset who practiced in Williston Park and at hospitals in New Hyde Park, was found dead in a Manhattan apartment building Sunday morning. Police say she likely died of a cocaine overdose.

A Manhasset woman was found dead Sunday morning in the lobby of an apartment building in New York City’s Chelsea neighborhood. A police source told the Daily News on Monday that preliminary autopsy findings show that Kiersten Cerveny, 38, who practiced at Prohealth Care Associates LLP at 2 Hillside Ave. in Williston Park, was not a homicide victim, but instead died of a cocaine overdose. “Based on the preliminary finds, we are not treating this as a homicide case,” the source told the Daily News. “There is nothing at this point to suggest criminal activity. We have no indication, so far, of any force issue in her death.” A law enforcement official told Newsday on Tuesday that the preliminary autopsy revealed that Cerveny had cocaine in her system but further toxicology tests were needed to determine how much was in her system

and whether there were other drugs present as well. Cerveny was discovered “unconscious and unresponsive” around 8:30 a.m. in the vestibule of the building, located at West 16th Street near Seventh Avenue, according to published reports. She was later pronounced dead at Lenox Health Greenwich Hospital. The cause of her death will be determined by the city’s medical examiner. A New York City police department source told Newsday that authorities have obtained video that purportedly shows two men carrying Cerveny down the stairs, and have already interviewed one of the men in the video. According to a DNAInfo report, the mother of three died of an apparent drug overdose and was discovered with bruises around her neck that may have been caused by surgery. Cerveny had reportedly gone out with friends earlier in the evening but later met with a 51-year-old Continued on Page 46

Nicolello touts improvement on refunds B Y N O A H M A N S k A R ty’s 2nd District in 1996, he said, tax resources have decreased taxes,” he said. “So it’s a difficult are taking some new steps to

some of the biggest issues facing Since Richard Nicolello (R- the county have not changed. The government’s costs have New Hyde Park) started his career as a legislator for the coun- continued to increase, while its

and residents’ adamant opposition to new or higher taxes has stayed consistent, Nicolello told Blank Slate Media in a sit-down interview. “You have to do everything in your power to balance these budgets, to secure additional revenue, or cut expenses without raising

confront some of the county’s proposition.” major financial isNow, the Legsues. islature’s Deputy For one, he said, Presiding Officer have — who represents eleCTiOn 2015 legislators made “incremental New Hyde Park, improvements” to Garden City Park, Williston Park, East Williston, the county’s contract process to Albertson, Plandome and parts help safeguard it from corrupof Roslyn — and his colleagues Continued on Page 46

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Marching band kicks off season Manhasset hosts competition BY B I LL SAN ANTONIO

Howard Kroplick’s 1937 Chrysler C-15 LeBaron Town Car.

Annual car show to return to Americana

Marching bands and color guards from schools across Long Island converged upon the Manhasset Secondary School on Sunday for the district’s fifth annual invitational competition. Taking part in its first show of the 2015-16 school year, Manhasset did not rank in the scoring. Garden City High School won first place in Group 2A, with Oceanside High School taking second, while Walt Whitman High School of Huntington placed highest in the larger ensemble Group 3A, Lindenhurst

High School placing second and Hicksville High School finished third. Manhasset will perform its “Star Wars” homage show during this weekend’s varsity football game against Elmont at 2 p.m. and compete Oct. 18 in the New York state championship show at Mitchell Field in Uniondale, beginning at 12:20 p.m. The band is also scheduled to perform at Bergenfield, East Brunswick and Old Bridge high schools in New Jersey and at the eastern national competition in Dover, Del., and during the school district’s homecoming on Oct. 24 and Manhasset’s annual Memorial Day parade in May.

More than 150 rare automobiles to enter competition BY B I LL SAN ANTONIO Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines. Rare and exotic cars of nearly every make and model will be displayed, demonstrated and judged on Oct. 11 during the Americana Manhasset’s 11th annual Concours d’Elegance. The contest’s “Best in Show” prize, won last year by North Hempstead town Historian Howard Kroplick and his 1937 Chrysler C-15 LeBaron Town Car, will be competed for by 150 privately-owned automobiles, as well as “Best in Class.” “Hosting the Concours at a leading fashion destination ties in nicely with the art and form of automotive design and function,” said Deirdre Costa Major, president of the Castagna Realty Retail Group, which runs the Americana Manhasset. “Just as fashion designers often draw in-

spiration from the past to project a modern view point, the same can be said for automotive design.” Judging is set to begin at 9 a.m., with an awards ceremony scheduled to take place around 2 p.m. on the north side of the luxury shopping center. Howard Krimko, former national director of the Rolls Royce Owners Club, will again serve as the event’s chief of judges. “It is great to see how cars have changed and evolved, not only technically but also from a design point of view,” Krimko said. “When a car from the 1930s is next to a car from the 1950s, and in turn you see a car from the ‘70s and then a car from 2000, you can begin to appreciate the evolution of automotive design.” Cars expected to be featured include a 1908 Oakland and the latest Porsche 919 Le Mans race car, as well as a 1965 Ford GT

40, a 1967 Aston Martin DB6, the 1963 Ford Mustang III concept show car and a Ferrari P4/5 by Pinifarina. “I enjoy showing my cars at this event because the field is always diverse,” said Jim Glickenhaus, who owns the P4/5 and added he has attended the event each year. “You can almost trace the history and lineage of certain cars when you see an older model next to its new incarnation.” Glickenhaus’ 1967 Ferrari P3/4 Chassis 0846 took “Best Competition Car” last year. Proceeds from a raffle during the event for a 2016 Porsche Macan S* will benefit Sunrise Day Camp in Wyandanch, which supports children with cancer and their families. Raffle tickets start at $100 or $500 for six tickets and the chance to win a hole-in-one contest at the new Lands’ End Sands Point real estate development for a cash prize.

Above: Seniors, from left: Jeffrey Chin, Michelle Marcisak, Bryan Morrissey, Christina Yoo, and Harry Petropoulos. Below: The Manhasset High School marching band and color guard performs Sunday.

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Waldbaum’s, Pathmark stores sold Locations in Great Neck, New Hyde Park, Albertson acquired by WakeFern, Key Food By J oe N i k i c

The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. auctioned more than 100 of its supermarkets, including a Waldbaum’s in Great Neck, at a Manhattan law office last Thursday and Friday. The financially beleaguered company also tentatively agreed to sell 12 A&P, Pathmark and Waldbaum’s stores, including the Pathmark at 2335 New Hyde Park Road in New Hyde Park, to ShopRite parent company WakeFern Food Corp. for $40 million, according to documents filed in United States southern district bankruptcy court on Sept. 29. The WakeFern-purchased locations will be placed for auction on Oct. 8 if competing bids emerge. If they are outbid, WakeFern will receive a $1.2 million “Termination Payment” from the successful bidder, according to court documents. Staten-Island based Key Food Stores Co-operative Inc. recently modified their offer to purchase 17 supermarkets to 16 supermarkets, including the Waldbaum’s at 1050 Willis Ave.

Pictured is the Parkmark store in Wheatley Plaza in Greenvale. in Albertson. Key Food offered $28.5 million for the 16 supermarket locations, according to court documents filed on Sept. 30. On Sept. 22, U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge Robert Drain approved the sale of the Pathmark

in Greenvale’s Wheatley Plaza to the Stop & Shop Supermarket Company LLC as part of a 24-store, $124 million deal with Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea, court records showed. Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy

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Senators subpoenaed in Skelos probe BY N O A H M A N S K A R

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State Sen. Dean Skelos (R-Rockville Centre) in 2009

Federal authorities subpoenaed all of Dean Skelos’ state Senate colleagues from Long Island in April during their investigation into the former majority leader’s alleged political corruption, according to recently unsealed documents. The senators’ subpoenas were among more than 150 federal authorities issued between April 2014 and May 2015 as they investigated Skelos’ (R-Rockville Centre) alleged use of his political power to secure favors for his son, Adam Skelos. Investigators also interviewed more than 40 people connected with the case in that time frame. Chris Schneider, a spokesman for state Sen. Jack Martins (R-Mineola), said Martins complied with the investigators’ subpoena and was not asked to testify or talk with them further. The list of subpoenas was initially redacted, but prosecutors made it public on Oct. 1 as part of their response to filings from Skelos’ lawyers alleging that they leaked details of the investigation to the press before grand jury proceedings started. The prosecutors also requested documents relating to Skelos from Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano’s office and New Hyde Park-based Glenwood Management Corp., a real estate development firm also involved in the corruption

investigation against Skelos and his son as well as separate investigation involving former state Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver (D-Lower Manhattan). Federal investigators also subpoenaed a financial institution for Adam Skelos’s paychecks from AbTech Industries — an environmental technology company. Prosecutors allege that Dean Skelos used their political power to pressure Mangano and other county officials to issue a request for proposals built around a product that the Arizona-based company designed. After AbTech won a contract from the county in July of 2013, it increased Adam Skelos’s monthly consulting payment from $4,000 a month to $10,000 a month. Prosecutors also previously said Dean Skelos got a Glenwood executive to arrange a title insurance job for Adam Skelos that paid him $20,000. The new documents reveal that investigators subpoenaed several other real estate developers whom Dean Skelos contacted about getting title insurance work for his son. Both Dean and Adam Skelos face charges of soliciting bribes, extortion and services fraud. Their trial is set to begin in November. Representatives from Mangano’s office did not return a request for comment.

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Murray outspends Singas since July Hempstead supervisor has 3-to-1 edge in expenditures in DA race for latest filing period BY B I LL SAN ANTONIO

from “other” donors, which includes various organizations, committees and PACs. Murray took in more than double that amount, filing $158,491.83 in contributions, with $84,125 from individual donors, $17,075 from corporate entities and $57,291.83 in “other” and “in-kind” donations, the Farmingdale-based Checker Transportation Corp. and Sewane Golf and Country Club in Hewlett Harbor. The Singas campaign, filed on the state Board of Elections website as Friends of Madeline Singas, also reported $99,438.90 in outstanding loans and liabilities, two to the New York State Democratic committee for $32,668.92 and $37,156.02, respectively, and to the Glastonbury, Conn.-based Democratic party mailings firm Mission Control Inc. for $29,613.96.

Republican Kate Murray spent three times as much toward campaign for Nassau County district attorney as her Democratic opponent, acting DA Madeline Singas, since July, according to recent campaign finance filings. Murray, the Hemsptead town supervisor, had $486,042.03 in expenditures since the last filing deadline in July and closed with $210,637.99 on hand, while Singas spent $167,559.71 and has a $481,551.92 balance as their campaigns reached the 32-day mark prior to November’s election. All candidates are required to file an updated accounting of their expenses and contributions at the 32-day mark. Since July, Singas received $71,729.01 in total contributions, $48,613 of which came Town of North Hempstead Town Supervisor Judi Bofrom individual or partnership donations, $2,000 from three sworth’s campaign reported corporate donors and $20,500 $363,660.91 cash on hand, hav-

ing spent $135,071.50 and taken in $124,930 in contributions, since July, according to recent campaign finance filings. The Friends of Judi Bosworth filed $68,230 in individual donations, $18,500 from corporations, $38,200 from “other” donors and refunded $11,631 to various contributors. In seeking re-election,

Bosworth is facing Carle Place Board of Education Trustee Anthony Bulzomi, who had not filed a 32-day pre-election report. North Hempstead Town Councilman Peter Zuckerman (D-Roslyn, 2nd district), seeking his first full term in office against Albertson Republican Henry S. Golis Jr., reported $3,002.55 on hand after an opening balance

of $11,038.45 and $12,371 in contributions but $20,406.90 in expenses, including a $137 refunded contribution to his own private law firm. Golis did not file a report. The Friends of Anna Kaplan campaign reported a $15,696.61 closing balance following a period of $1,315 in contributions and $21,270 in expenses. Kaplan (D-Great Neck, 4th district) received four individual donations worth $1,110 and one corporate donation from Hempstead Retail LLC, of Lake Success. Her opponent, Republican Mary Kay Barket of Manhasset, did not file a report. She last filed $51 in individual contributions, $1 from herself and $50 from Manhasset resident Martin Dekom, at the July deadline. Republican town councilwoman Dina De Giorgio (Port Washington, 6th district) received $16,250 in contributions, all from individual donors, and had $6,685.63 in expenses for a $30,249.12 closing balance.

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County museum gets $1M grant for teaching B y H arrison M ar d e r The Nassau County Museum of Art announced a $1 million donation from museum Trustee Harvey Manes, which will go toward renovating the museum’s teaching space, at their annual fall benefit Friday evening. “Art is the great stimulus of life,” Manes said, as he spoke in front of a crowd of more than 30 people who made the trek to the museum despite the soggy weather. “Everyone has creative juices and everyone should go for art education.” According to the museum, the Manes Family Art and Education Center will feature “teaching labs devoted to new media [and] community resources, hands-on art activities and indoor/outdoor classes that take full advantage of the museum’s expansive natural setting.”

Manes, an orthopedist from Old Westbury who studied art history in college, said he feels the Manes Center has the potential to become “one of the best art schools in Long Island.” Likewise, museum Director Karl E. Willers spoke of how the Manes Center will be “a leading arts and education center for everyone in [the] community.” “It is going to allow us the chance to expand and advance the [museum’s] education programs,” Willers said. “We’re very excited.” In 2012, Hurricane Sandy caused damage to the museum’s art school. Manes said he was “pleased with the opportunity to fund and repair the art school” after the damage it incurred. The Manes Center is scheduled to open in 2016.

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Murray, Singas rack up endorsements BY N O A H M A N S K A R Twenty-two police unions from across New York state and Long Island endorsed Hempstead Town Supervisor and Republican district attorney candidate Kate Murray Wednesday morning in what her campaign calls a “clean sweep” of police support. Union leaders say they support Murray’s proposed initiatives to tackle Nassau County’s major criminal issues, namely its heroin-abuse problem. “We need somebody with a proactive plan, and Kate Murray is that person,” said James Carver, president of the Nassau Police Benevolent Association, which endorsed Murray’s candidacy in July. Speaking at the Nassau PBA’s headquarters Monday morning, Murray said she would work to strengthen the DA office’s relationship with police officers and unions. She said she would restart regular meetings with police unions and reinstate a program places assistant district attorneys in police academies to brief recruits on how to work with the office. Murray called the endorsements “uniquely meaningful” because many of members of the unions have known her Democratic opponent, Acting Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas, for more than a decade. “Despite this fact, the police unions have spoken with one voice and endorsed my candidacy instead of that of the acting DA,” Murray said. “That speaks volumes in this important race.” Carver said Singas’ promotion of her efforts to prosecute police officers in the county made it harder for him to believe

the unions could establish a strong working relationship with her DA’s office. “If a police officer does something wrong, obviously they’re not above the law and they go forward, but to make that a point in campaign literature, I think, is the wrong thing when there are so many other issues,” he said. The endorsements, which bring the total number of police groups supporting Murray to 27, come after a week when Singas garnered backing from women’s groups, anti-drunken driving activists, current and former U.S. representatives and a former special narcotics prosecutor. Singas’ campaign manager Isaac Goldberg said the acting DA’s experience as a prosecutor makes her the more qualified candidate. “...(N)o amount of endorsements can hide the fact that career politician Kate Murray has never practiced criminal law a day in her life and has never prosecuted a single criminal case,” he said in a statement Wednesday. Most recently, Singas’ campaign announced Tuesday that Robert Silbering, who worked as a New York City narcotics prosecutor from 1991 to 1997 and led the largest drug bust in city history, had endorsed the acting DA. U.S. Rep. Kathleen Rice (D-Garden City), whom Singas replaced at the helm of the DA’s office in January, endorsed her former second-in-command Monday, along with advocates for stricter and more effective punishments for drunken and drugged driving. On Oct. 1, four women’s rights groups — Planned Parenthood of Nassau County, NARAL New York, Eleanor’s Legacy and the New York City chapter of the National Continued on Page 22

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Hempstead Town Supervisor Kate Murray speaks at a press conference Wednesday after receiving endorsements from police unions across the state in her bid to be elected Nassau County’s district attorney.

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Deal for L. Success firm finalized at $4B BY N O A H M A N S K A R

Atlanta-based Cox Enterprises has closed a deal to buy Lake Success’ Dealertrack Technologies for $4 billion, the companies announced Thursday. Cox and Dealertrack, which makes software for car dealers and manufacturers, had been working out the deal since June. Dealertrack CEO Mark O’Neill said in a statement that the two companies have “strong common values.” “Working together, we will fully unlock the potential of our combined brands and teams to serve our clients,” he said in a joint statement from Cox and Dealertrack. Dealertrack will be folded into Cox Automotive, a Cox subsidiary that also owns Kelley Blue Book and Autotrader. The closure of the deal came after another announcement from Dealertrack Thursday that it had sold Inventory+, one of its programs that helps car dealers keep track of their inventory, to California company DealerSocket for $55 million. The merger with Cox was contingent upon Dealertrack selling the program, following an antitrust complaint that the U.S. Department of Justice filed Tuesday. Dealertrack and Cox Automotive,

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Back to the drawing board for schools

It has yet to be reported publicly what percentage of Great Neck students opted out of the high-stakes state-testing. Statewide and in some districts, it was a sizeable amount — 20 percent statewide, as high as 32 percent in Roslyn — which puts into question whether New York State will be eligible to receive billions of Race to the Top federal education dollars and what penalties the state Education Department will impose on districts who defied the mandate. It was the desire to get those dollars that was the basis for twisting public education into pretzels to cater to the Accountability and Privatization movement that is the basis for No Child Left Behind/Race to the Top. It also has not yet been revealed what percentage of Great Neck students fell into that dreaded “Level 1” category, mandating academic intervention services. In 2013, the first year of the high-stakes tests in which the State Education Department targeted a 30 percent failure rate, they got a 30 percent failure rate. Great Neck that year scored among the highest in the state, with 60-70 percent of students achieving “proficiency” on the high-stakes ELA and Math tests, newly configured for the Common Core standards which had yet to be fully implemented in the curriculum. The bad news was that in a district accustomed to 80 to 90 percent “passing” rates, 30-40 percent of our students were deemed “nonproficient” — meaning that they are in jeopardy of failing to make the grade for college and career. Did our students — who graduate and go onto colleges at the enviable rate of over 95 percent — suddenly get stupid? Did our teachers who year after year have provided the stellar education that produces such high rates of achievement, suddenly become inept? Great Neck Public Schools steer $1 million into academic intervention services. Actually, the district had always provided academic intervention to students deemed to need it, but now there are students who are mandated to receive such services based on a test that even the Governor admits is flawed. (Besides the test being flawed in that it asks students what they haven’t been taught, the scoring is not based on “right” and “wrong” answers, but a pre-determined “curve.”)

So, in a system that mandates budget caps and does not make any accommodation for increases in student enrollment, or the population requiring special services, that means that limited resources have to go into academic intervention, rather than, say, to enrichment programs. It is one of the thorns of contention that progressives have with the Obama Administration, though Education Secretary Arne Duncan has attempted to walk back the “one-size-fitsall” and the “teach-to-the-test” regimentation that is implicit in standardized testing and actually contradicts the overarching goals of Common Core, to get students to learn how to problem-solve, think for themselves, and be creative. (I’m not sure that “love of learning” enters into the equation, but what is true is that schools function more and more like prisons.) That is the irony of the backlash against Common Core: Conservatives hate that the curriculum seems to come from on high (when it was developed by the states and with actual teachers) and that it is supposed to teach broader skills that, theoretically at least, would be more suitable to the Workplace of the 21st Century. What that means is that there are jobs that will exist by the time our children enter the workplace that don’t exist today, and jobs that exist today that would have become obsolete and people need the skills to adapt. But conservatives love the idea of using test results (socalled Accountability) to beat back teacher unions and justify privatization of schools (charter schools, testing services, home-school curricula) as well as channeling public money to faith-based/religious organizations. (New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie would literally like to punch teachers in the face.) Progressives on the other hand actually appreciate the notion of a more rigorous curriculum but abhor the practical impact on students, teachers and parents alike of having so many high-stakes, high-stress tests. Just the time spent in testprep and test administration alone means that there is less time to do interesting projects or activities that cultivate “the whole person” (like music, theater, art). They say that standardized testing, in which you are teaching the student to come up with an answer to satisfy the scorer, defeats the whole objective of raising confident thinkers who can come up with novel

solutions and innovative inventions. And they hate that the practical impact of the Accountability Movement has been to browbeat teachers and undermine unions. The irony of the Accountability movement is that the beneficiaries — charter schools operated for for-profit and socalled nonprofit, but nonetheless highly profitable; test-making companies; tutoring services — aren’t accountable at all, at least, not immediately, when it would matter. They don’t have to justify the tax money spent, but are allowed to exploit new, non-union teachers who typically move on after just a couple of years, before they actually have the skills of a professional. Now we hear (equally absurdly) by the Billionaire Class (like Mark Zuckerberg who donated $100 million to “reform” Newark public schools, only to have the whole thing blow up)

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Pulse of the Peninsula which has made school reform their pet (they used to buy hotels and before that magazines and newspapers and before that make movies), that high schools should be reinvented altogether, and Gen Xer-tech millionaires argue that school is entirely unnecessary, that all the knowledge anyone needs is somehow packaged inside and only needs to be expressed without the pesky intrusion of a teaching professional. At its core, Common Core is intended, in fact, to inculcate key skills of problem-solving, creative thinking, collaborative thinking. But the effect of the obsession with high-stakes standardized testing teaches a different lesson entirely: there is a right answer. The fact of the matter is, we’ve had 14 years of No Child Left Behind/Accountability — an entire generation of students who have lived every day of their school careers under NCLB/Race to the Top regimen — and yet

there are the exact same complaints about how terrible public education is. To justify the Accountability movement, the so-called “reformers” have cited statistics which put the United States as a middling to awful performer on international tests of language skills, math, and science. The United States ranks below the OECD average in every category on the Program for International Student Assessment, and despite the fact No Child Left Behind/Race to the Top has been implemented for the entire school careers of current graduates, has slipped in all of the major categories in recent years. So it is interesting in this context — ironic even — that China, whose students rank No. 1 in math, reading and science on the PISA, is changing its curriculum. “China is a big manufacturer, but we want to innovate in China. This requires a big change in educational system,” Yang Lan, Chairman, Sun Media Group and Sun Culture Foundation, said at the Clinton Global Initiative’s session titled, “From Education to Entrepreneur: Linking SME Success with Human Capital.” “Chinese kids perform great in international assessments, but we are questioning ourselves in the level of critical thinking, independent, innovative thinking, collaborative thinking, risk taking” that the curriculum promotes. Indeed, Jack Ma, widely hailed for his genius at creating Alibaba, boasted that he failed his exams three times, and it took 10 tries to get into university. Hanne Rasmussen, chief executive officer of the LEGO Foundation, indeed, criticized the lack of focus on early-childhood education, and even the new stress on academic rigor instead of play, having deleterious impact on the child’s development, and ultimate success as an adult. “Investing in children pays off in massive returns over time, achieving income equality and social mobility later in life,” she told the Clinton Global Initiative’s panel examining escalators of opportunity. “Children who participate in early childhood programs have improved learning outcomes, increased social competency, are more likely to succeed in school. Play is correlated with resiliency, problem solving, emotional well being and other essential functions, a strong foundation for learning and navigating their lives.” “Play is so important that the right to play is listed in the

United Nations’ Convention on the Rights of Child. “But many throughout the world do not prioritize early childhood learning — and many who do make it a priority, focus on formal education at an earlier age rather than whole child development. Traditional viewpoints on academic achievement often (discourage) parents from concentrating on the role of play. But there is evidence that academic, didactic, formal education at a young age may slow cognitive development, increase stress and hamper a child’s ability to learn.” In other words, put away those flash cards. “We have to make sure children everywhere are equipped with the skills of lifelong learners. At LEGO Foundation, we believe learning through play is one of best ways to insure success,” Rasmussen said. Studies show that every $1 spent on early childhood education returns $8 in benefits. What are these benefits? Better achievement on the part of the student, requiring less funding for remediation (otherwise known as academic intervention services), discipline problems, the likelihood of graduating high school and college and earning substantially higher salaries, and ultimately in terms of achievements that benefit society. Indeed, the American Federation of Teachers, Amalgamated Bank and National League of Cities’ Early Childhood Institute for Youth, Education and Families, are taking matters into their own hands, with a plan to apply $100 million from the pension fund to create an Early Childhood Expansion Infrastructure Fund — in effect, providing an alternative bonding stream to cities to build facilities. The fund plans to start by providing funding for 250 new classroom facilities that will serve 36,000 children in Baltimore over the next three years. But in the United States, the dollars have gone to private contractors for test writing, test preparation, test scoring, tutoring to the test, academic intervention after the test, and to shift resources to for-profit charter operators and parochial schools, rather than to early childhood education, where the dollars would do the most good. Meanwhile, Gov. Cuomo, who while minimizing the legitimacy of the standardized tests to evaluate students has continued to insist they be used to a greater degree in evaluating teachers, has just convened a new ComContinued on Page 57

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Details of Herricks music trip leak BY C AT H E R I N E T EE V A N

A miscommunication caused controversy over a trip for music students at the Herricks school board meeting last Thursday Each year, a group of Herricks High School students travels for performances in a different city every spring, for which their families cover some of the cost. This year’s trip to Philadelphia, scheduled for March 18-20, 2016, will cost $550 per student. Typically, parents are not supposed to know the details of the trip, including the cost, until the school board approves it. But this year, word got out to parents sooner. School board Trustee James Gounaris said the information was a “serious breach of procedures.” The $550 fee may be too high for some families, Gounaris said, and others may not have realized the trip is optional. “The expense on some people who may be struggling, people with financial obligations elsewhere, it’s not fair to them,” he said. “It would hit some of them out of the blue.”

Gounaris said the “mix-up in communication” was a “collective failure of the policy not being followed. School board President Nancy Feinstein agreed that the policy should not have been breached, but added that the trips are learning experiences for students. Feinstein said the cost of the annual trips has varied according to the destination, the number of days, the number of chaperones who go with them, the number of students who attend and other factors. Last year’s trip to Disneyworld “was double (the cost) at least,” she said. In response, Gounaris said he thought procedures should be followed more carefully before entering the sole “no” vote on the trip, which was approved. The board also took time to recognize student achievers at the meeting. Twelve Herricks High School students were selected for prestigious All-State Ensembles by the by the New York State Student Musician Association. They earned top scores at auditions last spring as vocalists and performances on piano,

flute, clarinet, cello and other instruments. The students getting all-state selections are juniors Alan Chen, Adam Cordera, Jon Sanelli, Kayla Sinkevitch, Natalie Tan, Sam Tesch, Jaywon Woo and Kelly Yu; and seniors Jasmine Benjamin, Jane Chen, Lisa Soohyun Lim and Nic Mrakovcic. The board also recognized sophomores Alan Chen and Nora Koe for their winning solar research project “Sol Invictus,” which was selected this past summer at the EmPower Solar Student Competition. The annual competition is sponsored by EmPower Solar, a solar energy company based in Island Park. Chen and Koe will be representing Long Island at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Solar Decathlon in Irvine, Calif., later this month. The board also noted seven Herricks students named National Merit Scholarship semifinalists, plus 16 who were commended. They will be celebrated next month at the Nov. 5 meeting. In other business: The board unanimously agreed to resume membership in the Tri-State Consortium, a

Nancy Feinstein group of high-performing public school districts in Connecticut, New Jersey and New York, at a $7,140 fee. Membership had been discontinued as a budget cutback. BBS Architects in Patchogue was unanimously approved to conduct the district’s state-man-

dated building condition survey for $20,950. The board also unanimously approved the middle school boat trip for 2016, which will treat graduating eighth-graders to a cruise run by Caliber Yacht Charters in Whitestone, costing $61.50 per student.

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Dems’ handling of Birnbaum lacks sense

epublican candidate Lisa Benjamin charged last week that Nassau County Legislator Ellen Birnbaum, her opponent in the race for the Legislature’s 10th District seat, has been unable to properly perform her duties as county legislator because of her removal from all county committees and the Democratic caucus. We think Benjamin has a good point. But perhaps of even greater concern is how Nassau County Democrats have been performing their jobs. In May 2014, county Democrats, Town of North Hempstead officials and community members called for Birnbaum to step down for racially insensitive comments about the African-American community. Robert Troiano, vice chair of the Town of North Hempstead Democratic Committee, said at a May 19 rally calling on Birnbaum to resign that “a collective recollection” of people who heard Birnbaum was that the freshman legislator said “Why would anyone want to go there? It’s a bad neighborhood. It’s a ghetto. It’s full of those black people.” And, later, “all [African-Americans] want to do is play basketball.” Birnbaum denied using the word “ghetto” and said she was commenting on the financial situation on the center. When Birnbaum refused to resign, Nassau County Minority Leader Kevan Abrahams stripped her of her committee assignments, banned her from the minority and Democratic caucus and removed one of her staff members. This, as Benjamin pointed

out, has deprived residents of her district - which includes Great Neck, Herricks, North Hills, North New Hyde Park and Searingtown/Albertson – full representation ever since. Birnbaum remains an outcast from her own caucus to this day, though she said she has attended every legislative committee meeting since her banishment. If true, Birnbaum has either demonstrated a strong commitment to her job, an extremely high threshold for pain or both. But the Democratic legislators’ determination that she was unfit to attend caucus meetings or serve on committees did not prevent the Nassau County Democratic Party from picking her to run for re-election. No explanation has been offered as to what Birnbaum has said her done to merit remaining in the Legislature let alone getting elected to a second term. Suspicious minds might conclude it has more to do with the Democrats’ fear of losing a seat that could hand Republicans a supermajority in the Legislature – rather than good government or adequate representation of residents. Birnbaum also said she was back in good standing with the Democratic party and was going to be restored to her committees as well as the caucus, The director of Communications for the Nassau County Democratic Legislature Minority, confirmed Birnbaum’s reinstatement. But so far no official announcement has been made and what committees Birnbaum is going to sit down is still unknown. And as with the Nassau County Democratic Party’s en-

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dorsement, the timing of the Democratic legislators’ 11th-hour reinstatement raises questions. Nearly a year and a half after first trying to remove Birnbaum from office and then stripping her

of her committee assignments and more – and less than a month before election day - Democratic legislators now say she is fit to return as a full member. Hardly the ringing endorse-

ment a candidate for office might look for. And hardly the kind of leadership one would hope for from legislators and party officials

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Challenge candidates on policy for the homeless

n regards to Kathy Rittel’s letter, “More must be done for the homeless,” I cannot agree more strongly. From my work with The INN (Interfaith Nutrition Network), it is my observation that poverty is the primary cause of homelessness. The high cost of housing in New York, particularly in New York City and Long Island make it impossible for many low–wage earners to afford an apartment. It is estimated that 40 percent of the homeless have jobs but still can’t afford a place to live. It is also true that many of the homeless have mental health issues that require counseling and other forms of rehabilitation. In our society, the lack of mental health services is the quiet scandal that no one addresses. We closed all the mental hospitals and replaced them with ? Nothing.

If we want to do something about the homeless epidemic, the state, city, and county needs to provide safe, clean housing alternatives with support services. This model has been tried in other cities and has proven effectiveness. The truth is that we don’t lack the means to fix this problem, we lack the will. There are no lobbyists banging on the doors of government demanding action for the poor and the homeless. Each of us must demand from every candidate running for office — at every level — that they pledge to address this situation with vigor and with the compassion that all our citizens, no matter how humble their circumstances are deserve. David Golbert Great Neck

Support for homeless welcomed

athy Rittel, I would like to thank you for those most kind words to my letter to the New Hyde Park Herald Courier concerning my experiences with homelessness, in your letter to the New Hyde Park Herald Courier Oct. 1. It is most heartwarming to hear from people like yourself who has great concern for the homeless of today. I hope and pray others are

prone to help the homeless in response to our two letters. As for myself I have learned from my experiences and today I am a lector at St. Anastasia Parish in Douglaston and I am currently Grand Knight of St. Anastasia Knights of Columbus in Douglaston, which is a charitable organization where our main objective is charity. I also for the last 35 years have worked for Northeast

Plumbing which is now in Mineola. I see from your letter that through your experiences and what your family had been through, you truly understand what it means to be poor and without compassion from others. Kathy Rittel, may God bless you for all that you do for those in need of your kindness. Thank you again. Frederick R. Bedell Jr. Glen Oaks Village

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Planned Parenthood foes ignore the facts

he Congressional Hearings on Planned Parenthood are a clear example of some fundamental defects in the current state of our political process. The Republicans who called this hearing have demonstrated a complete disinterest in actual fact gathering. It is a case of an end-justifies-the-means approach to governing that fits better in a dictatorship than a democracy. During these hearings Rep. Jason Chaffetz showed a chart in order to make a point. (https://www.youtube.com/ watch?t=4&v=iGlLLzw5_KM) The problem is that he did not understand what the chart was saying. It is not that he did not understand the source for the chart. Chaffetz claimed the source was Planned Parenthood itself. The true source for the chart was Americans United for Life, an antiabortion group. Considering the source there

should be little surprise that it would be structured to mislead and distort. Had the chart been constructed to show data accurately there would be no cause to criticize Planned Parenthood at all. It is not that Rep. Chaffetz is not good at reading a chart that is the problem. It is the issue of ignoring facts in the interest of getting what you want. Carly Fiorina is worse on this count. Her claims to have seen things in the videos from the discredited The Center for Medical Progress have been debunked by several fact checking authorities. Her insistence on repeating her unfounded claim that the videos show living babies demonstrates that truth is less important to her than victory. Together such egregious actions demonstrate an unfitness for any form of public service. The only reason we have elected officials in Congress is to have them make

decisions on our behalf that reflect our needs tempered with the reality of the circumstances under which we live. We need them to make decisions that are honest and accurate. When they demonstrate their inability to be honest and accurate, we need to take notice and take action. These last 20 years or so the abortion issue has been a litmus test for conservative politicians. Many conservatives have decided upon a candidate solely based on this one issue. But this issue is also a litmus test for the integrity of these politicians. It is one thing to have a belief and to back it up with facts. It is another to pursue forcing your views on others when there is no factual basis to justify it. Were such defective reasoning restricted to a single issue, then the damage that could be caused would be restricted. The ultimate difficulty is that such reasoning is used in one area it encom-

passes the entirety of how that person reasons. As state after state has cleared Planned Parenthood of any wrongdoing, the circus that is this Congressional Hearing has proceeded along completely ignoring the clear evidence. What is most clear is that Congress Republicans have decided truth is irrelevant, that they are above any reason or restraint when it comes to getting what they want. Politics should never devolve into a scorched earth battle. No opinion or desire should ever be allowed to supersede truth. When a politician dispenses with “Thou Shalt Not Lie” for the sake of a personal agenda of power, that is bad for all their constituents and the nation as a whole. Peter Makus Dix Hills

Will Schumer Give Pope Francis credit get free pass? for the good he has done

am not surprised that according to a recent poll conducted by Quinnipiac University, Sen. Charles Schumers most recent favorable approval rating is down to 52 percent. This represents his lowest approval ratings since May 2000. Two reasons for these results. One, like the cowardly lion from the Land of Oz, Schumer came out against the proposed treaty with Iran but with a wink and nod to President Obama refused to lobby his fellow senators in joining him to oppose the treaty. Many Jewish and non Jewish friends of Israel are not happy with his abdication of leadership on this issue. Two, since 1981 under Schumer’s watch as both a Congress member and senator our national debt went up by $17.4 trillion increasing from $1 trillion in 1981 to $18.4 trillion today. No wonder Schumer never talks about this at his standard Sunday news conferences. It is nothing to be proud of. Besides conservatives and Republicans, many main stream moderate Democrats and independent voters are not happy with his fiscal mismanagement of Washington. Younger voters who will have to pay off this debt are especially displeased.

he Pope’s historic visit to Cuba and the U.S. is over. By all accounts it was a smashing success. The masses celebrated, the homilies delivered and the adoration of the crowds all attest to this. Pope Francis represents love, tolerance and understanding, yet some evaluating his visit might raise the following points. First, the Pope failed to respond to an invitation to meet with representatives of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender community. The site of the meeting would have been in the Human Rights Campaign headquarters which is right across the street from where the Pontiff prayed with U.S. Bishops. But since the Pope has been walking a fine line between upholding long established Church doctrine and preaching the Gospel of inclusivity, one can understand the Pope’s reluctance to attend such a meeting. Second, the Pope made an unscheduled visit to the Little Sisters of the Poor, an organization suing the federal government over the contraception mandate of the Affordable Care Act. This visit can be understood as shoring up the Pope’s credentials with traditionalists in the Church. Surely, the Pope is aware that, like all changeagents, the steps he takes must be incremental. Third, and most troubling, was the Pope’s visit with Kim Davis, the Kentucky County Clerk who defied court orders to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples and spent five days in jail. What made this meeting questionable was the fact that Ms. Davis and her husband “sneaked” into the Vatican embassy. Use of the word “sneaked” is not my designation, but that of the New York Times. The Pope gave Ms. Davis rosaries, and told her to “stay strong.” Hugs were exchanged and, according to ABC News, the Pope said “Thank you for your courage.” We also learned that the idea for this meeting was discussed on Sept. 14, a week before the Pope’s arrival, Larry Penner so this was not happenstance. The question must be asked…why did the Pope and Great Neck those around him wait until the he was on the plane

Schumer faced unknown Republican challengers with no name recognition, money or party support in 2004 (Howard Mills) and 2010 (Jay Townsend). New York Republicans now have a surprising opportunity in 2016. Given Schumer’s weakened poll numbers, perhaps a brave Republican candidate with both name recognition and the financial resources to offer a serious alternative will finally step forward to challenge him in 2016. It might make for an interesting contest as opposed to another Schumer coronation. If New York Republicans give Schumer a free ride for the third time, he will be free to run around the nation in 2016 assisting other fellow Democrats running for the Senate. Democrats only need a net pick up of five seats to regain control of the Senate. Schumer will use his well oiled Pay for Play fund raising machine (he already has $20 million in the bank for his 2016 race with no announced opponent) to raise whatever it takes (be it $100 million or more) so he can become the Democratic Senate majority leader.

going home before revealing the clandestine meeting? Ms. Davis’ attorney, Mathew Staver, explains “We didn’t want the Pope’s visit to be focused on Kim Davis.” Then why make such elaborate plans? Why not cancel the visit? Didn’t the papal advisors realize that the press would be “all over” the story? The answer may lie in the Pope’s sincere belief in conscientious objector status. The Pope explained that no one should have to violate his/her religious principles. So he viewed Ms. Davis as a principled woman well within her rights. Moments before sending this off to the editor, I came across a fascinating explanation about details of the controversial meeting of Davis and the Pope. Here is what I learned. 1. Kim Davis did not have a private audience with the Pope was but was among several dozen persons attending a reception. 2. The man most likely responsible for Davis’ invitation was Carlo Maria Vigano, a conservative prelate appointed by Pope Benedict. This new information in no way invalidates my conclusions which follow. The Pope is a man of courage and sincerely held convictions. He has struck a bold stance on issues such as poverty, immigration, inequality and the environment. The Catholic Church is a complex and global institution and not all decisions are made by the Pope. Some are calling for Vigano’s resignation, but it would be difficult for the Pope to remove persons appointed by his predecessor. There is an aphorism which applies here. “Do not let the perfect stand in the way of the good.” Anyone who expects Pope Francis to be “perfect” is unrealistic; let us, instead, rejoice in all the “good” he has accomplished. Finally, as the Pope repeatedly asked of the people he met on his groundbreaking journey. “Pray for me.” Not a bad idea! Dr. Hal Sobel Great Neck

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A look o n the li g hter si d e

I’m just living the lie a day at a time

heard something shocking the other day. Dr. Jeffrey Pfeffer, of the Stanford Business School, was on the radio, talking about his new book, “Leadership BS.” The book makes the startling assertion that lying is an integral, maybe even necessary part of good leadership, with examples from business and politics. But that’s not the shocking part. The shock came when Dr. Pfeffer said, “The average person tells two lies a day.” Two lies a day! He must be exaggerating. I am sure it is possible — nay, advisable — to live a life without lies. “Oh really?” says my beloved. “You think you can go a whole day without telling a lie? How much will you bet?” “I’ll bet you a $100 — well, $50. My $50 say you’re wrong to doubt me.” “Do you even have $50 dollars? To quote an ad — What’s in your wallet?” I take a look. As he suspected, my wallet contains only one expired coupon, a fortune

cookie fortune and pocket lint. But hidden away in the kitchen I have two 20s that were going to cover the evening’s Chinese food delivery. “So I only have $40,” I admit. “But it doesn’t matter, because you’ll be paying me back in 24 truthfilled hours. And now, dinner is on you.” Before an hour is out, I face my first challenge: a telemarketer. Usually I’d just hang up, but I asked for this one.“We are following up on a pledge you made at reunion, to the alumni fund.” Rats! “Um, I know I said that, but I’m right in the middle of paying bills, and I just don’t have the money. Try back in two weeks.” My husband looks up from where he’s actually working with the bills. “So you’re paying these?” he asks. “I can stop now?” “I was sharing your pain — it’s not a total lie.” “You know what? I’m going to let that go.” “Why, because you know I can do this?”

Judy epstein

A Look on the Lighter Side “No, because I’m certain you can’t. I don’t need to win on points.” “I’m going to bed. Don’t bother to join me; I’d hate to have to tell you I have a headache.” The morning brings its own set of challenges. First up is my annual physical. So many questions! “Do you smoke?” “No.” “Do you drink?” “No.” “How many glasses a week?” “Between six and eight, depend-

ing who’s buying. I mean, none!” “How many days a week do you exercise?” “Well, what counts as exercise? Never mind: none.” That, at least, was true! Back home, I find a letter about renewing my driver’s license. I can do it all on-line (for a fee, plus my eye doctor’s note), as long as I vouch for some facts. For example, my height, which let’s say is the same, and my weight, which …isn’t. In fact, it’s been a few renewals since I weighed 120 pounds…but so what? It’s not like they’re going to use that number for anything. I figure I’ll admit to just enough so that, God forbid I have an accident and the ambulance guys find me unconscious, they don’t say, “Who is this fat woman driving Judy Epstein’s car?” No sooner do I finish that than the phone rings. It’s my husband, calling from work. “How are you doing?” he wants to know. “Told any more lies?” “Counting this call? I have not yet exhausted my quota…” I say, and quickly hang up before I finish the sentence: “…for the week.”

But it was a friend’s plea for help that did me in. “Judy, it’s reading group tonight, and Almira’s daughter is home from school, throwing-up sick. Can you help out and host, tonight?” I look around the house — at the piles of clothing and papers that need to be somewhere else; at the dust kitties lounging around on the floor as if they were real kitties; at the sheer number of spoons and glasses I would need to have clean, all at the same time. “I wish I could,” I answer, putting as much regret as I can into my voice. “I’d really love to help out, but I had some company recently, and they just called to say their youngest seems to have head lice. I’ve been all over the house, but I’m not sure I got them all.…” “Never mind, we’ll meet at the library,” says my friend. “I’m sure you’re too tired to join us.” And she hangs up. By now I’ve lost track of how many lies I’ve told. One thing is clear: I am forced to conclude that I am above average!

K remer ’ s C O R N E R

Small medical practices threatened

any things are changing these days in the medical community and some of the changes are not very encouraging. With each passing day some doctor, whether on Long Island,or anywhere else in America, decides to hang up their stethoscope and quit the practice of medicine. Many years ago your neighborhood family doctor would make house calls, have time for continuing education and at the same time raise a family. But that was then and today many doctors are an endangered species. Insurance companies destroy medical practices with smaller and smaller reimbursements for services rendered to the point where a physician just can’t afford to take on more patients. Officials in Washington were proud to advance the idea of sophisticated keeping of medical records and were convinced that

it would be a great benefit to patients and physicians alike. For many of the smaller practices the high costs of record keeping are another reason to shut the door and walk out. Once upon a time, most doctors were willing to take patients whose only coverage was Medicare. Today, with shrinking Medicare payments, doctors are forced to decide whether they can afford to take such patients. A Long Island doctor will perform a procedure and be paid small change compared to a Manhattan doctor who will be paid much more by some health insurance company. And the size of those payments is constantly shrinking. It is no secret that in Albany one of the strongest pressure groups is the trial lawyers, who have been very successful in stopping any legislation that would give the doctors some relief.

jERRY KREMER Kremer’s Corner

Having represented groups of local doctors I can provide many stories of how good legislation has been defeated by the trial lobby. To add to the headaches of the doctors, the costs of malpractice insurance continue to rise and many experienced phy-

sicians have to decide whether it is still worthwhile to be in business. New physicians who are not aware of these challenges while in medical school, are forced to quickly face the reality of staggering premiums. In recent years I have noticed another new development. Doctors who were trained in one specialty are deciding midcareer to move into another area of practice in order to survive. This may be good for survival but it also shrinks the number of doctors available for a particular specialty. If you haven’t noticed lately, your local physician who was once an independent practitioner, is now an employee of one of the major hospitals in this region. There is nothing wrong with doctors deciding to become an employee of a hospital, but in many cases it is because the local practitioner has given up be-

ing on his or her own. One of the frequently suggested reforms that would help the medical profession is the idea that small groups of doctors should be allowed to form bargaining groups, just like unions, and be able to negotiate for better reimbursement rates. The idea is a good way to give doctors some leverage but the health insurance companies have battled these and other similar proposals. There is no question that the doctor you know and love has reached a tipping point. They must decide between giving up, fighting to survive or joining a hospital as an employee. Each individual takes for granted that their doctor is always going to be there but that’s not the case. As each new law is passed and as each insurance company devises new reimbursement rates, doctors become another endangered species.

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Anna kaplan has earned re-election

s a resident of Manhasset and former Great Neck resident, I’ve gotten to know Anna Kaplan and recognize that she is the best person to represent the people of these communities. She is a civic activist with a long history of working for the betterment of all the people she represents. If you lack the knowledge or don’t understand the job of Town Council person, one might imagine the job to be part time; to the contrary, the job is full time.

Unless one chooses not to devote the necessary time and tireless energy needed to represent all the people and solve all the problems that will occur. The people of the fourth council district deserve a representative with first hand experience and knowledge of the job and Anna Kaplan is that person Re-elect Anna Kaplan to represent you as our North Hempstead town councilwomen from the fourth district Charles Schneider Manhasset

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Community Meetings

Village of East Williston Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting October 15 @ 7:30 p.m. Village Hall, 2 Prospect Street East Williston (516) 746-0782 Village of Floral Park Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting October 14 @ 8 p.m. Village Hall, 1 Floral Park Boulevard Floral Park (516) 326-6300 Herricks Board of Education Meeting October 15 @ 7:30 p.m. Herricks Community Center 999 Herricks Road, New Hyde Park (516) 305-8900 Village of Lake Success Board of Trustees Meeting October 13 @ 7:30 p.m. Village Hall 318 Lakeveille Road, Lake Success (516) 482-4411

Manhasset Board of Education Recognition Ceremony October 14 @ 8 p.m. Manhasset Secondary School, Black Box Theatre 200 Memorial Place, Manhasset (516) 267-7700 Village of Mineola Board of Trustees Meeting October 14 @ 6:30 p.m. Village Hall, 155 Washington Avenue, Mineola (516) 746-0750 Mineola Board of Education Business Meeting October 15 @ 7:00 p.m. Willis Avenue School 121 Jackson Avenue, Mineola (516) 237-2000 Village of Munsey Park Board of Trustees Meeting October 14 @ 7:30 p.m. Village Hall 1777 Northern Boulevard, Munsey Park (516) 365-7790 Village of Munsey Park Building Advisory Committee Meeting October 14 @ 7:30 p.m. Village Hall, 1777 Northern Boulevard, Munsey (516) 365-7790

Village of Lake Success Planning Meeting October 15 @ 8:00 p.m. Village Hall, 318 Lakeveille Road Lake Success (516) 482-4411

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Village of Old Westbury Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting October 13 @ 7:30 p.m. Village Hall 1 Stone Hill Road, Westbury (516) 626-0800 Village of Plandome Board of Trustees Meeting October 13 @ 8 p.m. Village Hall 65 South Drive, Plandome (516) 627-1748 Village of Roslyn Estates Board of Trustees Meeting October 19 @ 7:30 p.m. Village Hall 25 The Tulips, Roslyn Estates (516) 621-3541 Village of Williston Park Board of Zoning and Appeals Meeting October 13 @ 7:30 p.m. Village Hall 494 Willis Avenue, Williston Park (516) 746-2193 Meetings are held at the respective Village Halls except where noted. All meetings, dates and times are subject to change.

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Reach Out to host ‘war on women’ talk Reach Out America and the Political Action Committee of North Shore Towers are joining forces to present a meeting on “The Politics of the War on Women,” at

the Towers, on Tuesday, Oct. 20 at 7:30 p.m. JoAnn Smith is CEO and president of the Nassau Chapter of Planned Parenthood, will be the guest speaker at a time

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Israel bets bagels, backs Mets Trash talks with California congressman backing L.A. Dodgers in baseball playoffs BY B I LL SAN ANTONIO

U.S. Rep. Steve Israel (D-Huntington) pictured speaking at a Democratic campaign rally in East Hills in September 2014.

Los Angeles popcorn for New York bagels — a bet fit for October baseball. With the New York Mets set to take on the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League Division Series, congressmen from the rival cities have wagered their districts’ delicacies on a run to the Fall Classic. If the Mets win, U.S. Rep. Steve Israel (D-Huntington) will receive popcorn from Pauline’s Premier Sweets in Burbank, located within his fellow Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff’s district in California. If Schiff’s Dodgers win, Israel will have fresh bagels flown in from New York. “I hope that Adam will also consider sending a broom so that I can sweep his fancy L.A. popcorn off my floor in the same way my beloved Mets will sweep the Dodgers,” Israel said. “Let’s face it, once his team left New York, it was all

downhill from there. Let’s go Mets.” Schiff countered by saying, “There isn’t any question in my mind that the Boys in Blue will best the Loveable Losers, and I can already taste the delicious New York bagels that will be flown in the day the Mets blow it. I’m looking forward to seeing the Dodgers continue their hunt for Blue October after the Mets are long vanquished. Please make sure the lox is fresh, Steve.” The Mets and Dodgers last squared off in the playoffs in 2006, with New York sweeping the division series 3-0. Both New York (90-72) and Los Angeles (90-72) won their respective divisions in 2015. Reach reporter Bill San Antonio by e-mail at bsanantonio@ theislandnow.com, by phone at 516.307.1045 x215 or on Twitter @Bill_SanAntonio. Also follow us on Facebook at facebook. com/theislandnow.

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Town touts road repaving projects BY N O A H M A N S k A R

Lane, Pasture Lane, Hill Lane, Farm Lane and Knoll Lane in Albertson and Roslyn The Town of North Hempstead re- Heights. “Ensuring that our roads continue to paved more than 7,400 feet of roadways in Roslyn and Albertson this year, the be paved consistently is critical to maintown said in a statement released Friday. taining the high quality of life that our The town’s Highway Department residents deserve,” said Peter Zuckerman, completely resurfaced parts of Town Path councilman for the 2nd District, which inin Roslyn and Saddle Lane, Horseshoe cludes Albertson and Roslyn Heights.

The projects were among several in the town that repaved a total of 50,000 feet of roadways this year. Others were completed in Port Washington, Great Neck, New Hyde Park, Garden City Park and Manhasset, a town release said. Road maintenance is a “top priority” for the town, Supervisor Judi Bosworth

said in a statement. The town council budgets $2 million for road paving in its capital plan each year. The town determines which areas need repaving by looking at lists maintained by area foremen, 311 calls for road service requests and feedback from residents.

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TOWN OF NORTH HEMPSTEAD SUPERVISOR Judi Bosworth (D, WFP, I, WEP)* Anthony Bulzomi (R, C, REF) TOWN OF NORTH HEMPSTEAD RECEIVER OF TAXES Charles E. Berman (D, WFP, I, WEP)* Scott D. Diamond (R, C, REF)

TOWN OF NORTH HEMPSTEAD COUNCIL DISTRICT 6 Emily Beys (D, WFP, I, G, WEP) Dina M. De Giorgio (R, C, REF)* NASSAU COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 9 Mal Nathan (D, WFP, WEP) Richard J. Nicolello (R, C, I, REF)*

TOWN OF NORTH HEMPSTEAD COUNCIL DISTRICT 2 Henry S. Golis, Jr. (R, C, REF) Peter J. Zuckerman (D, WFP, I, WEP)*

NASSAU COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 10 Lisa Benjamin (R, C, REF) [not participating] Ellen W. Birnbaum (D, WFP, I)* Cassandra J. Lems (G)

TOWN OF NORTH HEMPSTEAD COUNCIL DISTRICT 4 Mary Kay D. Barket (R, C, REF) Anna M. Kaplan (D, WFP, I, WEP)*

NASSAU COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 11 Matthew J. Connolly (R, C, REF) Delia M. DeRiggi-Whitton (D, WFP, I, G, WEP)* *Incumbent

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Organization for Women — endorsed Singas, citing her role in starting the county’s Special Victims Bureau to focus on sex crimes and her support for abortion rights. Former U.S. Rep. Carolyn McCarthy announced her support for Singas last Tuesday, along with Village of Hempstead Mayor Wayne Hall and Sisters Against Violence In Our Communities. All of Singas’ endorsers touted her 24 years’ experience as a criminal prosecutor, contrasting it with the fact that Murray has never tried a criminal case. Murray said Wednesday that her experience as an assistant attorney general for the state and her work with the Suffolk University Battered Women’s Advocacy Project, in addition to leading the Town of Hempstead for the last 13 years, qualify her for the district attorney’s job. A Newsday/News 12/Siena College poll released Sunday showed Murray had a six-point advantage over Singas in, leading the race 48 percent to 42 percent. The poll, conducted from Sept. 2329, also showed Singas has a disadvantage when it comes to name recognition — 53 percent of respondents said they had not heard of her, while 21 percent said they had not heard of Murray. In a statement, Singas said Rice’s endorsement is “extremely important” to winning the race. “I’m thrilled to be able to share her (Rice’s) support with the voters,” she said. Murray said she is “looking forward to a solid victory” in the election, emphasizing her focus on combatting the county’s heroin problem. “I am gratified for the support that Nassau’s voters have shown me, as well as the overwhelming backing I’ve received from Nassau’s law enforcement community,” she said.

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Bruno to step down after 31 years PATV executive director says she will remain a consultant for public access programming By J oe N i k i c

After 31 years of working for the Great Neck/North Shore Public Access Television, executive director Shirley Ann Bruno said it was time retire. Bruno will officially step down on Nov. 30, but, she said, she will remain involved with the station beyond her retirement. “I plan to stay involved even though I will not be executive director anymore. I am a resident so I will be involved,” Bruno said. “I will be a consultant for PATV. Public access television is my fiber, I’m not going away.” Prior to working for PATV, she had taught at Newtown High School in Queens where she created a television study course and a curriculum for television workshops. Bruno began working for PATV in April 1984 as a part-time coordinator when Cox Cable was looking to hire someone with a background in the field to help manage the studio after an agreement was made for a public access station. Cox Cable, with Bruno’s assistance, was offering public courses for the community on how to use production studio equipment. “The goal was to be a skillsfocused course,” Bruno said. “We had some interns from different colleges and as the years went on, we were able to bring people on as staff.” In 1991, Bruno went from a part-time coordinator to the full-time executive director after PATV officially became a New York State not-for-profit organization. Since becoming executive director, she said, she has experienced an abundance of special moments at PATV, including winning national awards.

“We won, on a national level, the award for best Public Access Television in 2004,” Bruno said. “It was very exciting to go and get recognized for a national award.” PATV went on to win the award again in 2008 and 2013, something that she called “absolutely amazing.” On top of the national recognition and awards, PATV was also nominated for an Emmy for their 30-minute program “World War II: Our Veterans Stories” in 2013. While they did not win the award, Bruno said, she considers it one of the more “special moments” during her career. Bruno and PATV are currently working on another 30-minute veterans project video about those who served in the Vietnam war. “The Vietnam veterans program is something that is very, very special to me. It is something that I have wanted to do for years,” Bruno said. “We have interviewed close to 50 veterans for the program.” Though she has enjoyed the successes of PATV programming, Bruno said, working with teenagers and various staff members and watching them reach notable positions in the television production field has also been a rewarding experience. “Many schools do not have video equipment and so many students want to pursue it as a career. This allowed them the opportunity to learn the skills and see if its for them,” Bruno said. “Many people who have come through here have gone on to various notable positions in the field.” Bruno said she remembers when Chris D’Elia, who currently works in production for Comedy Central, came in to PATV for the first time as a 14-year-old

Shirley Ann Bruno and produced a once-a-week program with his friends called “4:00 p.m. Live.” “I knew he had it when he walked through the door,” she said. “He went on to win an Emmy and I was so thrilled for him.” Bruno also noted that Brian Kilmeade from the Fox News Channel morning show “Fox & Friends” was trained at the PATV studio. On Nov. 20, Bruno will be accepting the “Chuck Sherwood Leadership” award from the Alliance for Community Media in the Northeast Region. “I know Chuck Sherwood since I met him in 1984 when

he was running a station called Channel Working Group, which was a municipal channel in New York City,” Bruno said. “He was the only one around in Long Island or New York City that could figure out what this was all about and he really helped us and has been a support through the years.” “He has always been a friend and has always been someone I can talk to,” she added. “To win an award in his name is very satisfying.” Although she is retiring, Bruno said, she wants to stay involved with PATV because it should be something that is a mainstay in the community.

“It’s free for people to create shows. It enables them to do shows,” she said. “Where else can you do that?” As for retirement plans, Bruno said, she has nothing specific in mind but wants to do a lot of things she did not have ample time to do when she was working. “I love photography and want to spend more time with that. I want to babysit my grandchildren. I live in Lake Success so who knows, I might try to learn golf,” she said. “I want to visit friends that live in different states, go to the theatre and the movies more. And of course, I will definitely be here helping out as much as I can.” She added that she believes she is leaving PATV in the right hands. Erica Bradley, currently the director of Technical Operations at PATV, will become the new executive director when Bruno officially retires on Nov. 30. “I know she will be amazing. The staff is great. Everybody will carry on and it’ll be fine,” Bruno said. “I have to thank the board of directors for not trying to micromanage because they’re there and first concern about the community. I couldn’t ask for more from them.” On Nov. 19, PATV will be holding an event celebrating Bruno’s 31 years of hard work and her retirement. PATV promotes and produces television programming of an educational, literary, cultural, and civic nature for cablecast in the incorporated villages of Flower Hill, Great Neck, Great Neck Estates, Great Neck Plaza, Kensington, Kings Point, Lake Success, Munsey Park, North Hills, Plandome, Plandome Manor, Plandome Heights, Russell Gardens, Saddle Rock, and Thomaston.

CO M M U N I T Y news

Signups for 5K/1K Walk/Run underway Applications are now available for the 8th Annual Tom Zangas Memorial Lung Cancer Foundation/Archangel Michael 5K/1K Walk/Run on Saturday, Oct. 24, at 9a.m., at a new and larger venue at North Hempstead Beach Park, 175 Shore Road, Port Washington. The race, which attracted more than 200 participants last year, honors the memory and fight for life of Tom Zangas, a triathlete and marathoner who died from lung cancer in 2011 at the age of 40. Proceeds from the race go to the Foundation in its work to fund research into lung cancer and to Archangel Michael Church of Port Washington. To date more than $150,000 has been raised for

Cancer research and two grants for advanced research have been made. Application forms are available at the Archangel Michael website, www.archangelmichaelchurch.org. Click on Ministries on the left and then 5K Run. The forms can be downloaded, printed and mailed to Archangel Michael Church. Participants can also fill in the forms online and pay by credit card. The Tom Zangas Memorial Lung Cancer Foundation was founded by Tom’s parents, Leonard and Penelope Zangas of Manhasset, to honor Tom’s memory and raise funds to fight lung cancer. Earlier this year the foundation was selected to fund important research at Memo-

rial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center into understanding the mechanisms through which cancer cells become resistant to drugs. The initial grant funded research at Yale University and is leading to increased understanding of how aggressive lung cancer cells hijack the machinery of a normal lung cell to adapt and thrive in other organs. The entry fee for the race is $35; runners will compete in several age categories. Each participant will receive a T-shirt. Individual or corporate sponsorships are available. For more information contact Leonard Zangas at 516504-7000.

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embers of The Art Guild and the Greater Port Jefferson Northern Brookhaven Arts Council will swap gallery space for the first Long Island Port-to-Port Art Exchange Exhibit through Sunday, Oct. 18. This unique joint exhibit not only opens opportunities for art lovers to see work from different communities, it allows artists from Nassau and Suffolk to connect with each other. Art Guild members will exhibit their varied styles — from abstract and modern to the more traditional, from watercolor, oils, acrylic, and pastel, to mixed media, photography, and prints at The Port Jefferson Community Center, 101A Broadway, Port Jefferson. The gallery is open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. The work of members of the Greater Port Jefferson-Northern Brookhaven Arts Council will be on exhibit at Elderfields Preserve, 200 Port Washington Blvd., Manhasset This event is a signature event for Long Island Arts Alliance’s Arts Month in October, and is sponsored by Nassau County Department of Parks, Dick Blick Art Materials, and Fern & Hersh Cohen. There will be two receptions at The Art Guild on Saturday, Oct. 10 from 3 to 5 p.m. and at Port Jefferson Village Center Sunday, Oct. 18 from 3 to 5 p.m. For more information on classes, exhibits or workshops please call 516-304-5797 or visit www.TheArtGuild.org.

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The top seven events

Seth Myers Friday, Oct. 9, 8 p.m.

A former “Not Ready for Primetime Player” on Saturday Night Live and Weekend Update anchor, Seth Myers, currently the Emmy Award-winning host of Late Night with Seth Meyers, brings an outstanding evening of his signature comedy to the Tilles Center stage Friday night. Where: Tilles Center For The Performing Arts | Liu Post 720 Northern Boulevard, Brookville Info: (516) 299-3100 • http://tillescenter.org

Jonatha Brooke & Patty Larkin Friday, Oct. 9, 8 p.m.

Brooke has written songs, made records and toured world-wide for over three decades. Recently, she’s co-written songs with Katy Perry and The Courtyard Hounds, for three Disney films, various television shows, and composed the theme song for Joss Whedon’s Dollhouse. Larkin redefines the boundaries of folk-urban pop music with her inventive guitar wizardry and uncompromising vocals and lyrics. Where: Landmark On Main Street 232 Main Street, Suite 1, Port Washington Info: (516) 767-1384 ext. 101 • www.landmarkonmainstreet.org

Artie Lange Saturday, Oct. 10, 8 p.m.

One of the most sought after live comedians in the business, Lange is currently the co-host of “The Artie Lange Show.” Lange was a beloved regular on “The Howard Stern Show” for five years and during that time his first memoir, “Too Fat To Fish” became a New York Times bestseller, paving the way for his second book “Crash and Burn,” published in 2013. Lange’s first TV stand-up hour special, “The Stench of Failure,” premiered on Comedy Central in October 2014. Where: The Space At Westbury, 250 Post Ave., Westbury Info: (516) 283.5566 • www.thespaceatwestbury.com

Brian Culbertson Saturday, Oct. 10, 7 & 9:30 p.m.

Culbertson has released 15 albums, toured around the world and seen his name at the top of Billboard and radio charts. He has worked with industry all-stars like Maurice White of Earth, Wind & Fire, Larry Graham, Michael McDonald, Chris Botti, Musiq Soulchild, Ledisi, Barry Manilow, Herb Alpert, Natalie Cole, Chuck Brown and Bootsy Collins. He received numerous awards including being nominated for a 2012 NAACP Image Award and a 2012 Soul Train Award. Where: The Madison Theatre at Molloy College 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre Info: (516) 323-4444 • http://madisontheatreny.org.

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Three Women and the Truth: Mary Gauthier, Lori McKenna and Gretchen Peters

Saturday, Oct. 10, 8 p.m. Three Women and The Truth is a trio of accomplished, multiple award winning female songwriters, whose songs cut through the murky layers of life’s complexities and bring clarity to many of the challenges we all long to make sense of. These songwriters are skilled in balancing personal tales with classic underpinnings, which hint at the evocative idea that all our lives are full of events and incidents that touch on the mythic and the timeless. Where: Adelphi University performing Arts Center Westermann Stage, 1 South Avenue, garden City Info: (516) 877-4000 • http://aupac.adelphi.edu/

Smokey Robinson Sunday, Oct. 11, 8 p.m.

Once proclaimed by Bob Dylan as America’s “greatest living poet,” acclaimed singer-songwriter Smokey Robinson’s career spans over four decades of hits. He has received numerous awards including the Grammy Living Legend Award, NARAS Lifetime Achievement Award, Kennedy Center Honors and the National Medal of Arts Award. He has also been inducted into the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters’ Hall of Fame. Where: nyCb, Theatre at Westbury, 960 brush Hollow Road, Westbury Info: (516) 247-5200 • www.thetheatreatwestbury.com

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NYCB THeatre at Westbury 960 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury. (516) 247-5200 www.thetheatreatwestbury.com Friday, Oct. 9, 8 p.m. Engelbert Humperdink LANDMARK ON MAIN STREET Saturday, Oct. 10, 8 p.m. 232 Main Street, Suite 1 Jay Black, Chubby Checker Port Washington Sunday, Oct. 11, 8 p.m. (516) 767-1384 ext. 101 Smokey Robinson www.landmarkonmainstreet.org Wednesday, Oct. 14, 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9, 8 p.m. Joe Walsh Jonatha Brooke & Patty Larkin Friday, Oct. 16, 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, 8 p.m. Forbidden Broadway Sunday, Oct. 18, 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, 8 p.m. Frankie Valli David Bromberg Big Band Wednesday, Oct. 21, 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7 America’s Got Talent All Star Tour Spotlight Gala ’15 featuring Patina Thursday, Oct. 22, 8 p.m. Miller Huey Lewis and the News Saturday, Nov. 14, 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, 8 p.m. Madeleine Peyroux Trio: Keep Me in The Machine Your Heart for a While Saturday, Oct. 24, 8 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 15, 7 p.m. Jackie Mason Hugh Masekela & Larry Willis: Friends Sunday, Oct. 24, 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, 7:30 p.m. Bethenny Frankel The Weight: Songs of The Band Friday, Oct. 30, 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, 8 p.m. 2nd Annual Monsters Of Freestyle Ball The Pine Hill Project – Lucy Kaplansky & Saturday, Oct. 31, 7 p.m. Richard Shindell Paul Anka Friday, Dec. 4, 8 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, 3 p.m. George Winston: A Solo Piano Concert Last Comic Standing Saturday, Dec. 5, 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, 3 p.m. Darlene Love Celebrating 50th Anniversary of JefferSunday, Dec. 13, 7 p.m. son Airplane & The Grateful Dead The Klezmatics Present Happy Joyous Friday, Nov. 6, 8 p.m. Hanukah, Lyrics by Woody Guthrie LI Comedy Festival Friday, Dec. 18, 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, 8 p.m. Dar Williams Tommy James and The Shondells Friday, Jan. 8, 8 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8, 8 p.m. Upright Citizens Brigade Styx Friday, Jan. 16, 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, 8 p.m. On Your Radar with WFUV’s John Platt Meatloaf Friday, Jan. 29, 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, 8 p.m. Robyn Hitchcock Eli Young Band Friday, Feb. 5, 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13, 8 p.m. The Second City – Hooking Up With the The Tenors Second City Friday, Nov. 20, 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27, 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, 8 p.m. An Evening with Peter Yarrow with Tony Bennett Special Guest John Gorka Sunday, Nov. 22, 8 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 28, 2 p.m. Jennifer Nettles Dan Zanes Sunday, Nov. 29, 8 p.m. Saturday, March 5, 8 p.m. Brian Setzer Orchestra Leo Kottke Thursday, Dec. 3, 8 p.m. Friday, March 11, 8 p.m. Roz Chast Paula Poundstone Friday, Dec. 4, 8 p.m. Sunday, March 13, 8 p.m. John Schneider And Tom Wopat Pink Martini Return Of The Dukes Sunday, March 20, 11 a.m., 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, 8 p.m. The Very Hungry Caterpillar & Other Eric The Second Annual Jingle Bell BotCarle Favorites tom Ball Friday, April 1, 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6, 3 p.m. Karen Mason Doo Wop Extravaganza Sunday, April 3, 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 10, 8 p.m. Tom Rush & John Sebastian Neil deGrasse Tyson Saturday, April 9, 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, 2 & 5 p.m. Are You My Mother? Sunday, Dec. 15, 5:30 p.m. Friday, April 15, 8 p.m. Peppa Pig Live Tommy Tune: Taps, Tunes & Tall Tales Wedneday, Dec. 23, 8 p.m. Saturday, April 16, 8 p.m. Kenny Rogers Dennis Elsas: Rock’n’Roll Never Forgets Thursday, Dec. 31, 8 p.m. Saturday, May 7, 3 p.m. Back to the Eighties Show with JesPushcart Players in Peter & the Wolf sie’s Girl Saturday, May 14, 2016, 8 p.m. Continued on Page 32 Alan Cumming Sings Sappy Songs

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Town to offer ‘Autumn Treat’ on Oct. 14 Town of North Hempstead announced this week the return of Autumn Treat. Autumn Treat will take place Wednesday, Oct. 14 at 7:30 p.m. at the Harbor Links Clubhouse and will feature an evening of classical music by the Long Island Conservatory of Music, accompanied by an assortment of desserts. The Long Island Conservatory of Music is one of the most professionally-developed performing music schools on Long Island. Following the concert, all attendees will be treated to a tent full of cookies,

cakes, coffees, teas, apple cider and other items intended to satisfy the sweet tooth. A cash bar will also be available. Tickets are $15. Make checks payable to Harbor Links and mail to Autumn Treat, North Hempstead Parks and Recreation, 1801 Evergreen Avenue, New Hyde Park. Harbor Links is located at 1 Fairway Drive in Port Washington. For more information on this event, please call 311 or visit www.northhempsteadny.gov.

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The Space at Westbury 250 Post Ave., Westbury (516) 283.5566 www.thespaceatwestbury.com Saturday, Oct. 10, 8 p.m. Artie Lange Friday, Oct. 23, 8 p.m. Garbage OLD WESTBURY GARDENS 71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury, NY 11568 (516) 333-0048 • www.oldwestburygardens.org Tuesday, Oct. 27, 11 a.m. Children in Bloom: Tuscany in the Gardens PLANTING FIELDS Coe Hall Historic House Museum 1395 Planting Fields Road, Oyster Bay (516) 922-9200 • http://www.plantingfields.org Friday, Oct. 16, 6:30 p.m. Music At The Mansion Concert Series - The Smoke Rings Sunday, Oct. 18, 6:30 p.m. Murder, Madness, and Poe Friday, Oct. 23, 7 p.m. Music At The Mansion Concert Series - The Smoke Rings

Cotter, Hitt featured artists at folk series Singer-songwriters Caroline Cotter and Jay Hitt are the featured artists during the Folk Music Society of Huntington’s Hard Luck Café concert series at the Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington on Thursday, Oct. 15. The 8:30 p.m. concert in the Cinema’s Sky Room will be preceded by an open mic at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 ($10 for Cinema Arts Centre and FMSH members). For more information, visit www.fmsh.org or call (631) 425-2925. Cotter is a travel-inspired singersongwriter. Over the past 10 years, she has lived in and traveled to 27 countries

on five continents. Her first national release, “Dreaming As I Do,” reached No. 5 on the Folk DJ chart earlier this year. Hitt’s has performed in many venues throughout the United States both as a solo artist and as a member of various bands, including at this summer’s Huntington Folk Festival and as part of the juried Emerging Artists Showcase at the 2015 Falcon Ridge Folk Festival. Now in its 47th year, the Folk Music Society of Huntington presents two monthly concert series, a monthly folk jam and an annual folk festival in conjunction with the Huntington Arts Council.

ADELPHI UNIVERSITY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER Westermann Stage, 1 South Avenue, Garden City (516) 877-4000 • http://aupac.adelphi.edu/ October 6–11, various times How I Learned to Drive Theatre Saturday, Oct. 10, 11 a.m. A Musical Morning with Naomi Cohen Performing Arts Series Saturday, Oct. 10, 8 p.m. Three Women and the Truth: Mary Gauthier, Lori McKenna and Gretchen Peters Sunday, Oct. 11 Paris Opera Ballet’s Don Quixote Performing Arts Series Saturday, Oct. 17, 8 p.m. Sunday, Oct, 18, 4 p.m. Adelphi’s Best of Broadway: Gold, Rubies and Pearls Music Wednesday, Oct. 21, 7 p.m. Gunn’s Golden Rules: Life’s Little Lessons For Making It Work Lecture Saturday, Oct. 24, 8 p.m. Trio Solisti Lecture/Demo Music The madison theatre at molloy college 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre. (5176) 323-4444 • http://madisontheatreny.org. Saturday, Oct. 10, 7 & 9:30 p.m. Brian Culbertson Saturday, Oct. 17, 8 p.m. The Ivy League of Comedy Presents: Battle of the Sexes Comedy Night Sunday, Oct. 18, 3 p.m. Compañia Flamenca José Porcel

The KELLENBERG ART GALLERY at molloy college 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre. (5176) 323-4444 • http://www.molloy. edu Sept. 17 through Dec. 11 Alumni Art Exhibition The KAISER ART GALLERY at molloy college 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre. (516) 323-4444 • http://www.molloy.edu Sept. 17 through Dec. 11 A Step in Time: Molloy College 60th Anniversary Exhibition Nassau community college One Education Drive, Garden City (516) 572-7676 • https://www.ncc.edu Through October 15 The Firehouse Plaza Art Gallery: Bodies in Transit: Contemporary Artists TILLES CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS | LIU POST 720 Northern Boulevard, Brookville (516) 299-3100 • http://tillescenter.org Friday, Oct. 9, 8 p.m. Seth Myers Saturday, Oct. 10, 8 p.m. Kristin Chenoweth Sunday, Oct. 11, 3 p.m. All-Beethoven Program Saturday, Oct. 17, 10 a.m. & 12 p.m. Brian Stokes Mitchell Tuesday, Oct. 20, 7:30 & 9:30 p.m. Yarina, Music and Dance of the Andes Saturday, Oct. 24, 8 p.m. Joshua Bell Friday, Oct. 30, 8 p.m. Johnny Mathis Saturday, Nov. 14, 8 p.m. Sinatra Sings Sinatra Sunday, Nov. 15, 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 16, 10:30 a.m. Goodnight Moon and The Runaway Bunny Friday, Nov. 20, 7:30 & 9:30 p.m. Lorna Luft Saturday, Nov. 21, 8 p.m. Flamencura featuring Paco Peña Saturday, Nov. 22, 7 p.m. The Producers The Paramount 370 New York Ave., Huntington (631) 673-7300 ext. 303 • www.paramountny.com Friday, Oct. 9, 8 p.m. Back to the Eighties Show with Jessie’s Girl Sunday, Oct. 11, 7 p.m. Timeflies “The Just For Fun Tour” with Kalin & Myles Thursday, Oct. 15, 8 p.m. Collective Soul Friday, Oct. 16, 8 p.m. REO Speedwagon Saturday, Oct. 17, 8 p.m. Motionless in White & The Devil Wears Prada Sunday, Oct. 18, 8 p.m. Loreena McKennitt Tuesday, Oct. 20, 8 p.m. Tove Lo

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A&E Calendar cont’d Thursday, Oct. 22, 8 p.m. Iration Friday, Oct. 23, 8 p.m. The Paramount Comedy Series Presents: Rodney Carrington Saturday, Oct. 24, 8 p.m. Joe DeGuardia’s STAR Boxing Presents “Rockin’ Fights 21” Featuring Cletus Seldin Sunday, Oct. 25, 8 p.m. Boz Scaggs Thursday, Oct. 29, 8 p.m. Classic Albums Live - Dark Side of the Moon Friday, Oct. 30, 8 p.m. Veterans Benefit Concert Starring Mike DelGuidice & Big Shot Saturday, Oct. 31, 8 p.m. The Darkness Sunday, Nov. 1, 8 p.m. Ben Folds with yMusic Thursday, Nov. 5, 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, 8 p.m. Judas Priest with special guest Mastodon Saturday, Nov. 7, 8 p.m. So You Think You Can Dance Tuesday, Nov. 10, 8 p.m. Trace Adkins Wednesday, Nov. 11, 8 p.m. Jon Anderson & Jean Luc Ponty Thursday, Nov. 12, 8 p.m. Skinny Puppy Friday, Nov. 13, 8 p.m. The Paramount Comedy Series Presents – Carlos Mencia Sunday, Nov. 15, 8 p.m. Allen Stone Monday, Nov. 16, 8 p.m. Parkway Drive Tuesday, Nov. 17, 8 p.m. The Robert Cray Band Saturday, Nov. 21, 8 p.m. The Paramount Comedy Series Presents – Frank Caliendo Tuesday, Nov. 24, 8 p.m. Machine Head Wednesday, Nov. 25, 7 p.m. The Wilderness Politics Tour Friday, Nov. 27, 8 p.m. Get The Led Out: The American Led Zeppelin Saturday, Nov. 28, 8 p.m. Dark Star Orchestra Saturday, Dec. 5, 8 p.m. Classic Albums Live – A Very Lennon Christmas Tuesday, Dec. 9, 8 p.m. Rob Thomas Friday, Dec. 11, 8 p.m. Dustin Lynch Saturday, Dec. 12, 8 p.m. Squeeze Acoustic Tuesday, Dec. 15, 8 p.m. Mac Miller “The GO:OD AM Tour” with Remember Artist, Michael Christmas & EarthGang Thursday,Jan. 7, 8 p.m. Jim Morrison Celebration - Featuring “Wild Child” Saturday,Jan. 16, 8 p.m. Jon Pardi “All Time High Tour” with Brothers Osborne Wednesday, Jan. 20, 8 p.m. Donny Osmond

Friday Feb. 12, 9 p.m. Chippendales Saturday Feb. 13, 7:30 p.m. The Paramount Comedy Series Presents – Jim Breuer GOVERNORS’ COMEDY CLUB 90 Division Ave. Levittown (516) 731-3358 • http://tickets.govs.com/ index.cfm Friday, Oct. 9, 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, 7, 9:30 p.m. Ted Alexandro Friday, Oct. 9, 10:30 p.m. The Hahn Show BROKERAGE COMEDY CLUB 2797 Merrick Road, Bellmore (516) 785-8655 • http://tickets.brokeragecomedy.com Friday, Oct. 9, 8 p.m. Kevin Downey Jr. Saturday, Oct. 10, 7:30 & 10 p.m. Gary Gulman Nassau county museum of art 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn (516) 484-9338 • http://nassaumuseum. org MAIN GALLERIES July 25 to November 8 The Moderns: Chagall, Degas, Léger, Miró, Picasso, and more…. In a sweeping showcase of modern art, Nassau County Museum of Art presents two exhibitions, Selections from the Saltzman Family Collection and Long Island Collects Modern Art. CONTEMPORARY COLLECTORS GALLERY July 25-November 8 Frank Olt: New Works Frank Olt’s colorful and dynamic installation of small-scale work will occupy the Museum’s Contemporary Gallery in a solo exhibition. A product of New York’s minimalist tradition, Olt was an artist in residence at NYC’s famed P.S. 1 gallery. His abstractions, a unique hybrid of ceramics and painting, have been exhibited widely in solo and group exhibitions. A Long Islander, Olt maintains studios in Oyster Bay and Manhattan. SECOND FLOOR GALLERIES July 25 to November 8 Posters of the Russian Revolution: 1917-1921 In the stormy period that began with the 1917 October Revolution, poster art became a principal means of communicating the ideals of Communism to the largely illiterate peasantry of Russia. Graphic, inexpensively produced posters carried the Revolution’s message and served to capture the minds and souls of the masses. These vibrant posters, depicting the new collective means of production in mines, fields and factories, were designed and executed by some of the foremost Russian artists of the time. Offered in conjunction with The Saltzman Family Collection, this exhibition is comprised of a collection of Russian revolutionary posters that was gifted to Nassau County Museum of Art by the Arnold A. Saltzman Family Foundation. Continued on Page 34

Center to present film on child refugees The Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County will host a screening of “Running for Their Lives: Voices of Child Refugees” on Sunday, Oct. 18 at 1 p.m., at HMTC, Welwyn Preserve, 100 Crescent Beach Road, Glen Cove. This bilingual program will feature testimony and artwork by former child refugees from the Holocaust as well as recent child refugees from Central America. The special exhibit consists of multimedia art and creative writing from young children in MercyFirst’s “Start with Hope” program, who have recently come to America to escape violence, rape, and death threats from traffickers, drug cartels, and gangs.

Speakers will include Anita Weisbord, a former child refugee from Vienna who fled Nazi persecution on a Kindertransport to England; Severio Ford, program manager at MercyFirst; and Daniela Azzi, an art teacher at MercyFirst. The program will mark the opening of a special multimedia exhibit of artwork and creative writing by children who recently escaped horrific violence in Central America. There is a suggested donation of $10. Light refreshments will be served. Seating is limited so please RSVP in advance to Lara Carignano at laracarignano@hmtcli.org or 516-571-8040, ext. 103.

Barkfest pet costume contest on Oct. 24 The 3rd Annual Nassau Barkfest, Long Island’s largest pet costume contest and parade, will take place on Saturday, Oct. 24 from 1 to 4 p.m. at Eisenhower Park’s Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre. The free event is sponsored by the Nassau County SPCA and Long Island’s K98.3. The parade and costume judging begin at 2:30 p.m. The Nassau SPCA asks participants to bring a pet food donation box to help families with pets who are facing difficult

financial times. “I invite all pet owners and spectators to join us on Oct. 24 for Nassau’s Barkfest,” Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano said. “For many of us our pets are members of our family and this is a great way to enjoy a nice afternoon together.” The event will be held rain or shine and all pets must be on a leash. Rescue groups and animal friendly organizations will be on site to celebrate.

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Town to host ‘Spooky Walk’ at Clark Garden

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Museum Hours: Daily from 10 a.m.5 p.m. (unless otherwise indicated). Ongoing Museum admission: $12 for adults and Sculpture Park Approximately 40 works, many of them children over 1 year old, $11 seniors, FREE to museum members and children Ghosts, ghouls, goblins, swamp mon- sity and will allow children to see close-up monumental in size, by renowned artunder 1 year old. Additional fees for sters and many of their gruesome friends views of the planets, and colorful double ists including Fernando Botero, Tom theater and special programs may apply. Otterness, George Rickey and Mark will inhabit the 12-acre park at Clark Botanic stars. For additional information, contact (516) Spooky Walk may not be suitable for DiSuvero among others, are situated to 224-5800. Garden for the Town of North Hempstead’s popular Spooky Walk on Friday, Oct. 23, and young children, and minors must be accom- interact with nature on the museum’s Saturday, Oct. 3, through Sunday, Jan. 3, panied by an adult. Younger children can magnificent 145-acre property. Saturday, Oct. 24, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. 2016 The event is expected to draw thousands enjoy the Not-So-Spooky-Walk on Sunday, Walking Trails Traveling Exhibit: Once Upon A Time… of visitors, who will experience a smoggy, Oct. 25, from 12 to 4 p.m. Not-So-Spooky- The museum’s 145 acres include many spine-tingling walk through the realm of fear Walk’s price of admission is $3 per person. marked nature trails through the woods, Exploring the World of Fairy Tales From an African jungle to a giant’s Featuring more than 12-acres of plant- perfect for family hikes or independent and fright that will be Clark Botanic Garden. castle, visitors will step into larger-thaned, well-manicured grounds, Clark Botanic exploration. The cost of admission is $5 per person. life pages of seven favorite fairy tales. On Oct. 24, telescopes, exhibits and Garden, located at 193 I.U. Willets Road in Gardens Enter the exhibit via a magical portal into hands-on activities will be provided for star Albertson, is the perfect setting for North From restored formal gardens of gazing children by Hofstra University’s As- Hempstead’s ultra-popular annual Hallow- historic importance to quiet little nooks a fabulous storybook kingdom where tronomy Outreach Program in partnership een extravaganza. children … and their grownups … learn for dreaming away an afternoon, the For more information on this event, with the Amateur Observer’s Society of New the meaning and history of tales they’ve York. Equipment is funded through a NASA please call 311 or visit www.northhemp- museum’s 145 acre property features known all their lives and others that may many lush examples of horticultural astronomy outreach grant to Hofstra Univer- steadny.gov. arts. Come view our expanded gardens be new to them. and beautiful new path to the museum. Journey deep into multicultural stories as you cross a wooden bridge in “Anansi EVENTS and the Talking Melon,” play a harpsiFILM chord in “Beauty and the Beast,” try on July 25-November 8 a glass slipper in “Cinderella,” work at Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m., 12, 1, 3 p.m. a cobblers bench in “The Elves and the Sunday, 11 a.m., 12 p.m. Shoemaker,” climb a beanstalk in “Jack Edgar Degas of Dandies, Ballerinas, and the Beanstalk,” catch a wolf in “Lon and Woman Ironing Po Po” and crawl through a mole’s hole This documentary follows the trail in “Thumbelina.” This bilingual exhibit of the painter Edgar Degas through will resonate with multiple generations nocturnal Paris at the turn of the and foster a love of reading, books and century, in the Paris Opera and the concert cafes. Edgar Degas, the son of storytelling. All ages. Free with museum an Italian banker, had stopped studying admission. Friday. Oct. 9, 2:30 to 4 p.m. law to become a painter. Degas was a Perfect Little Pumpkins brilliant portraitist, but even more than It’s pumpkin picking season! Create a this he loved to paint the dynamics of movement in horse races, to sketch the cute pumpkin mask to wear home to Frightening creatures at last year¹s Spooky Walk at Clark Botanic Garden. your patch! All ages. Free with museum milliners on the boulevards, to depict admission. with his paintbrush or pastel crayons Saturday, Oct. 10, 2 to 4 p.m. the young women who worked as laundresses and water-carriers. Similar Bippity Boppity Books Classic fairy tales are stories with to but unique within the Impressionist art movement he helped to start, his art magical characters including fairies and captured the fleeting moments of move- witches, and goblins and dragons. Fairy tales have fantasy, mystery and advenment and light in the flow of modern ture. Make your own “magical” fairy life. or wizard wand and use your imaginaOUTDOOR LEARNING tion spell to make your favorite stories Oboe players of all Saturday, Oct. 24 from 10 may be traced back to the Wednesday, October 7, 9 a.m. come to life. Ages: 3 and up. Free with Bird Watching for Beginners ages and levels of profi- a.m. to 5 p.m. at the New mid-17th century. It is a museum admission. ciency are invited to take Academic Building on Hof- slender woodwind instru- Rebecca Oyer, education manager at part in Hofstra University’s stra’s South Campus. ment with a conical bore Oyster Bay’s Theodore Roosevelt Sanc- Saturday, Oct. 10, Sunday, Oct. 11, 3:30 to 3rd Annual Oboe Day, on The history of the oboe and a double-reed mouth- tuary and Audubon Center, leads an 5 p.m. piece, having a range of observation of birds on the museum’s Messy Afternoons three octaves and a pen- beautiful property. Learn how to use We’ll be up to our elbows in oobleck, etrating, poignant sound. field marks, habitat, behavior and song clean mud and slime … and we hope Oboe Day activities to identify birds. Please bring binocuyou’ll join us for the type of artistic include: Master Class with lars if you have them. Fee is $10 per activities that everyone loves, but not Judith Dansker (Professor class (payable in cash on the day of the one likes to clean-up after. Except us! of Oboe, Hofstra Univerclass). Please write to the museum at Ages: 18 months to 4 years. Free with sity); Oboe Reed Clinic events@nassaumuseum.org to reserve museum admission. with Heidi Wolfgang, instrument repair techni- a place in the class of your choice. Limit Sunday, Oct. 11, Monday, Oct. 12, 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. cian;· Mini Private Les- is 15 per class. Meet at the Art School Ben Rudnick and Friends sons; Oboe Ensemble (All parking lot (first building on the left as Come jam with Ben Rudnick and Friends participants are invited to you enter the grounds). for some bluegrass family music. Come play!) Admission is free and Long island dance and sing with this in-demand band includes lunch. For more children’s museum from Boston as they share classics and information call 917-991- 11 Davis Ave, Garden City original tunes. Ben is a John Lennon 1045 or email hevrehmu- (516) 224-5800 Songwriting Contest winner and recipisic@gmail.com. http://www.licm.org/ ent of several Parent’s Choice and Best

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A&E Calendar cont’d of Boston Children’s Music awards. Ben and his band will kick it up with you, so bring you family to join in the laughter, music and energy of a fall festival!!! http://benrudnick.com Ages: 5 and up. Fee: $5 with museum admission ($4 for LICM members); $10 theater only. Monday, Oct. 12, 2 to 4 p.m. Ship Signals When Christopher Columbus sighted land in the year 1492, he signaled the other ships by firing cannon into the air. Modern technology now allows us to use radios to send messages faster and clearer, but many ships still use

NONPROFIT SYMPOSIUM Nassau County Comptroller George Maragos will host the second Nassau County Comptroller’s Non-Profit Symposium, being held from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Wednesday Oct. 7,at the Theodore Roosevelt Executive & Legislative Building in the (Peter J. Schmitt Memorial Chambers). Located at 1550 Franklin Avenue in Mineola. This FREE event will afford nonprofits the opportunity to meet with the Comptroller and his Administrative Staff for an overview of best practices for Non-Profits conducting business with Nassau County. Speakers will include representatives from our Vendor Claims and Field Audit Departments, and attendees will be able to participate in a question and answer forum. For more information contact our office at 516-571-0896. TEMPLE TIKVAH ANNUAL RUMMAGE SALE Temple Tikvah of New Hyde Park annual rummage sale is Sunday, Oct. 11 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday, Oct. 12 from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. is “Bag for $5 & Stuff Day” Highlights this year include costume jewelry, watches, pocket books, clothes, shoes, books

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maritime flag signals to communicate easily across long distances. Discover common signals that are used today, and create a collage with tiles of flag signals that have special meanings for sailors. Ages: 3 and up. Free with museum admission. Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County 100 Crescent Beach Road, Glen Cove (516) 571-8040 • http://www.hmtcli.org Sunday, Oct.18, 1 p.m. “Running for Their Lives: Voices of Child Refugees”

Community Calendar TOWN OF NORTH HEMPSTEAD BUDGET HEARINGS The Town of North Hempstead will hold hearings for the proposed 2016 budget on the following dates: Tuesday, Oct. 13, at 7:30 p.m. There will be opportunity for public comment during this time. Tuesday, Oct. 20, at 7:30 p.m. There will be opportunity for public comment during this time. Thursday, Oct. 29, at 7:30 p.m. There will be opportunity for public comment during this time. The Town Board will vote on the budget at this meeting. The meetings will be held at North Hempstead Town Hall (220 Plandome Road, Manhasset). For more information, please call 311 or visit www. northhempsteadny.gov.

and household items. Vintage fashion finds and great bargains. Temple Tikvah is conveniently located at 3315 Hillside Ave. in New Hyde Park. JOB FAIR Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano will host his eighth mega private sector job fair on October 23 at the Nassau Community College Gym in Garden City. Employers from across Long Island will be seeking candidates for positions including entry and middle management level, licensed professional, hospitality and food service industries, banking staffing and individuals with technical and IT experience. There is no charge for admission and parking at Nassau Community College is free. Veterans’ admission begins an hour earlier, at 9 a.m. while doors for General Admission open at 10 a.m. PROJECT INDEPENDENCE SUPPORT & SOCIAL GROUP The Town of North Hempstead’s Project Independence would like to remind residents that they offer free support and social groups. Call 311 or (516) 869-6311 for more information. FOR TRIVIA LOVERS At 7 p.m. Two Wednesday nights each month at Page One Restaurant, 90 School St. Glen Cove. Call (516) 6258804 for information. Singles Association of L.I. 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.

Be prepared as ghosts of whalers past return to haunt Cold Spring Harbor and transform the Whaling Museum into a spooky family-friendly experience Sunday, Oct. 25, from 12 to 4 p.m. Historic exhibits come to life as ghouls and goblins roam through a sea of fog and black lights with spooky surprises around each corner. The Haunted Wail-ing Museum and Festival offers activities galore as guests mix fizzy potions, brew sticky slime, dissect owl pellets and reach into gooey touch tables. Other attractions include Halloween- themed craft stations and mask making for all ages. The Spooktacular Zoo, sponsored by Dr. Gellerman’s Spectacular Smiles will include an assortment of creatures from the Sweetbriar Nature to frighten and fascinate. New to the zoo this year is a touch tank from The Waterfront Center. Pay one price of $10 per child and $5 adult for all activities. The Whaling Museum is located at 301 Main St. in Cold Spring Harbor.

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Manhasset Library Friday, October 9 9 a.m. - Exercise* Registration began July 10, Check with the Circulation Desk for availability. 516627-2300, ext. 101. Location: Community Room 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Fol Mah Jongg Refresher/ Beginner Lessons* Registration for Current Members of The Friends of the Manhasset Library (FOL). In-Person Registration began Tuesday, September 1, 11 a.m. Please bring photo I.D. when registering. Class Size is limited to the first 24 registrants. The fee is $25 for nine 2-hour lessons. Please make checks payable to Friends of Manhasset Library. Fee includes 2015 cards to be distributed at the first class. Location: Community Room 1 - 3 p.m. - Bridge* Instructor: Sue Weiss. Location: Community Room 7 p.m. - Chill Out Yoga* Registration began July 10, Check with the Circulation Desk for availability. 516627-2300, ext. 101. Location: Community Room Saturday, Oct. 10 10 - 11 a.m. - DANCE CLASS ~ SALSA, CHA CHA...& ALL THAT JAZZ with Donatas Registration began for Manhasset Residents on September 1, and Non-Residents on September 8. Fee: $20 for 6 one-hour lessons. * Register online or at the Circulation Desk. Location: Community Room. The registration period has ended. 2 - 4 p.m. - ART RECEPTION: FLORA BOTANICALS Contact: Amy Finkston at amyprint@yahoo.com. Location: Community Room Monday, Oct. 12 9 a.m. - YOGA* Registration began July 8, Check with the Circulation Desk for availability. 516627-2300, ext. 101. Location: Community Room 10:15 - 11 a.m. - Mommy & Me Yoga Contact: Children’s Room. Monday, October 12, 19, 26. Ages 1-2 years (with caregiver). Licensed instructor Beth Lipset will lead children and their caregivers through a series of one-on-one simple yoga poses. Come relax, bond with your child, and have fun! Location: Community Room 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. NEEDLE ARTS QUILTING

CIRCLE Contact: Helen Beall 516365-9257 at htbeall@gmail. com. KNITTING, CROCHETING, EMBRODERING, TOO! Enjoy this friendly, sharing and socializing community circle of people who enjoy Needle Arts. Bring along a current project, ideas for a group project, and share your skills with others. This informal group will meet bi-monthly. All levels of skill are welcome, but formal lessons are not included. Sign up today by email so we know how many cups of tea and coffee to brew. Drop in for as long as you have time. Bring your lunch, if you wish. Circle Leader: Helen Beall www. htbeall@gmail.com. Location: Community Room 1 p.m. - TALK 101: Senior Discussion Group Join this friendly forum for sharing your thoughts on life in general and today’s world in particular. Connect with others in this informal setting. New faces always welcome. Leader: Dr. Fred Chernow. Location: 2nd Floor Conference Room 6 p.m. - Manhasset/GN Camera Club Program Open to All. No fee. Membership is not a requirement. You are welcome to enjoy the program. Refreshments will be served. Location: Community Room 7:30 p.m. Book Talk for NIght Owls “Stoner,” by John Williams. Described by critics as both The Little Novel That Could and The Greatest American Novel You’ve Never Read it is the story of an academic who was born the son of a poor farmer. Forced to confront his limitations as son, father, husband, and scholar, William Stoner refuses to turn away. Location: 2nd Floor Conference Room Tuesday, Oct. 13 11 a.m. - EXERCISE* Registration began July 8, Check with the Circulation Desk for availability. 516627-2300, ext. 101. Location: Community Room 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. - Art Advisory Meeting Contact: Amy Finkston at amyprint@yahoo.com.Location: 2nd Floor Conference Room 2 p.m. - PAGE TO SCREEN with Dr. Bill Thierfelder “The Strange Case Of Dr. Jekyll And Mr. Hyde” Some books will be available at the Circulation Desk one month prior to the program. Just in

A Year in the Life

On Tuesday, Oct. 27, at 7 p.m. ay the Manhasset Public Library, 30 Onderdonk Ave, Manhasset. The North Shore Audubon Society will host David Speiser, who will present “A Year in the Life of a Bird Photographer.” Speiser is the executive vice-president of NYC Audubon and has seen more than 4,000 species of birds in his lifetime. His images have been featured in various prestigious publications and on a U.S. postage stamp. For more information, see website www.northshoreaudubon.org. time for Halloween, we explore Robert Louis Stevenson’s novel The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and its two Oscar-worthy incarnations. In 1931, Percy Heath’s screenplay was nominated for Best Adaptation and Frederic March won the first of his two Academy Awards for Best Actor. Ten years later (1941), Stevenson’s thriller again found its way to the screen, this time with Spenser Tracy, Ingrid Bergman, and Lana Turner, winning nominations for its cinematography, film editing, and musical score. This is an opportunity to explore multiple adaptations and see which one “works best.” Series Overview: Starting with Seventh Heaven, The Jazz Singer, and Glorious Betsy in 1927, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has nominated screenplays derived from another source for an Oscar. Exploring the art of adaptation decade by decade, this series is devoted to those remarkable Oscar-worthy screenplays created from a

variety of novels, plays, and non-fiction. Dr. Bill Thierfelder examines the original work and then shows scenes from the film, inviting the audience to compare and contrast two works of art derived from the same source. Lecturer: Dr. Bill Thierfelder, Professor of Arts and Humanities, Dowling College (retired). Location: Community Room 7 p.m. - Manhasset SEPTA presents: MAKING FRIENDS - Reinforcing Social Skills at Home and at School A Presentation by Jonathan Cooper, L.C.S.W. Throughout the school year we may notice our children struggling socially, and even though they may receive some coaching at school, as parents, there are ways we can reinforce these skills. In this workshop, parents will learn how to help their child with: Establishing and maintaining friendships; Developing social boundaries; Using effective conversational skills: Perspective taking skills Jonathan Cooper LCSW had

been in practice for over 30 years as a therapist, administrator, consultant, and trainer in the field of social work, therapy and education.Well known for his work with groups and individuals on the autistic spectrum, attention deficit, opposition defiant disorder, and obsessive compulsive disorder, Jonathan has developed and implemented innovative social skills training and interventions for hundreds of participants. Jonathan has groups that are age and cognitively compatible for participants ages 5 to young adults. Jonathan is a recipient of a FAR Fund grant to address the problem of bullying of school age children with Asperger’s Syndrome. He has developed a teaching manual to combat bullying in the schools, and he is currently using a Long Island school district to research his findings. He is in the process of writing a book for therapists and parents to provide simple and effective social skills techniques. Location: Community Room Wednesday, Oct. 14 9 a.m. - ZUMBA* Registration began July 9, Check with the Circulation Desk for availability. 516627-2300, ext. 101. Location: Community Room 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. - SEPTA Presents Mad Science of Long Island Contact: Children’s Room. Manhasset SEPTA Gifted & Talented Programming Presents Fire and Ice with Mad Science of Long Island! Get ready for some sizzling excitement! Join us for SAFE and scientific fun with fire and ice! Witness and learn about the amazing properties of fire. Then, cool off with spectacular demonstrations involving dry ice! Check out the “Big Burp”, the “Screwdriver Sizzle” and the famous “Mad Science Shower”, as we will explore the science behind this amazing frozen gas. Munsey Park and Shelter Rock Elementary Schools are closed that day. No registration necessary! This program will be held in the Community Room. Location: Community Room 7 p.m. - PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS SEMINAR with Charles Berman ARE YOU RECEIVING ALL THE EXEMPTIONS TO WHICH YOU ARE ENTITLED? Join Charles Berman,Town of North Hempstead Receiver of Taxes, as he discusses STAR,

Senior Citizens, Veterans and other exemptions that could help you lower your property taxes. He will also review recent changes. Staff members will be on-hand with applications for your convenience. Location: Community Room Thursday, Oct. 15 Parking Lot Resurfacing 7 p.m. - Spanish Conversation* Contact: Maria Arxer 516-7089944 at maberag@icloud.com. Pre-registration is required. Converse with native speakers and strengthen your foreign language skills. Foreign Language Groups meet in the 2nd Floor Conference Room monthly. These are not language lessons, so a basic foundation in the foreign language of your choice is required. Please see flyers in the lobby. Location: SECRET GARDEN 3RD FLOOR 7:30 p.m. - *GREAT BOOKS: ROBINSON CRUSOE, by Daniel Defoe Co-Leaders: Dr. Peter Kornblum & Scott Korman - Join the Great Books Discussion Group and enjoy nine months of classic stories of European and American fiction. Cookies and coffee will be served. Sets of 9 Dover paperback editions are available now at the Front Desk for $26. Dr. Peter Kornblum was educated at Yale and holds a PhD from UC Berkeley, where he wrote his dissertation on the background and origins of the English novel. He has taught at Yale, CUNY, and in the NYC public school system. Scott Korman was educated at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and holds a BA in English. Location: Community Room 7:30 p.m. - MPL Board of Trustees Location: 2nd Floor Conference Room Friday, Oct. 16 Parking Lot Resurfacing 9 a.m. - Register today for A Time For Kids Halloween Special! Contact: Children’s Room. Registration begins today at 9 a.m. for A Time For Kids Halloween Special! When registering, go to the event date: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30. Note: Registration is done online only, and you will need your library card number. A Time For Kids Halloween Special Ages 2.5 -5 years (with caregiver) 10:3011:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 30. Location: Online

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Port Washington Library Sandwiched In: ItalianAmerican Heritage Friday, Oct. 9, 12:10 to 2:10 p.m. SANDWICHED IN: “Southern Italy, Then & Now.” Many Italian immigrants who settled in New York came from Sicily, Calabria and Campania. Elena Florenzana will explore what these areas were like in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and why so many locals migrated to America. 12:10 p.m. Scrabble Friday, Oct. 9, 2- 5 p.m. SCRABBLE. Join us for a game! Fridays from 2 to 5 p.m. in the Local History Center. What Every Immigrant Needs to Know (Lo que Todo Inmigrante Necesita Saber) Friday, Oct. 9, 6-8 p.m. English/Spanish presentation of practical information for living in the United States. 6 p.m. MEDICARE OPEN ENROLLMENT WORKSHOP Saturday, Oct. 10, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Learn about the different parts of Medicare and how upcoming health reform will affect your plan. A comparison of the health plan options available in our area will be discussed. Workshop attendees will have an opportunity to schedule a 30-minute private appointment to complete the 2016 Medicare enrollment forms. Free but registration is required. Sign up at the Information Desk, or call 516-883-4400, ext. 136. 10 a.m.

(Sylvia Sidney) loves career criminal Eddie Taylor (Henry Fonda). Believing him to be a good person who just had some tough breaks, she uses her influence to get him released from prison. Eddie

Tuesday, Oct. 13, 7:30 to 9 p.m. The author of “The Global War on Morris” will be interviewed by Randy Cohen. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. 7:30 p.m.

NEXT CHAPTER Saturday, Oct. 10, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. A discussion of current events. Bring your opinions! 10 a.m. NEW YORK CLASSIC FILM CLUB Sunday, Oct. 11, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. NEW YORK CLASSIC FILM CLUB. Dr. Dan Pompa selects influential films and invites speakers who can offer a unique perspective. Today’s classic is Fritz Lang’s You Only Live Once (1937-86 min.). Secretary Joan Graham

marries Joan and tries to go straight, but things don’t work out the way they’d hoped. 1:30 p.m. Chess Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2 - 4 p.m. CHESS. Join us for a game on Tuesdays from 2 to 4 p.m. MEET STEVE ISRAEL

Tech Help Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2 to 4 p.m. Each Wednesday, stop by the Reference Desk for help with your devices. 2 to 4 p.m. FICTION BOOK DISCUSSION Wednesday, Oct. 14, 7:30 to 9 p.m.

“Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk” by Ben Fountain. Asked to be part of a Dallas Cowboys halftime show, Army Specialist Billy Lynn reflects on his time in Iraq and the life he left behind. Winner of National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction. Discussion led by Keith Klang. Books available at the Information Desk. 7:30 p.m. NON-FICTION BOOK DISCUSSION Thursday, Oct. 15, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. “Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption” by Bryan Stevenson. A memoir by the founder of the Equal Justice Initiative. Discussion led by Michelle Karnsomtob. Books available at the Information Desk. 1:30 p.m. 3rd THURSDAYS@3 Thursday, Oct. 15, 3 to 5 p.m. “Picturing the Dark Side of Rome.” In the early 17th century, Caravaggio’s realistic scenes of debauchery exposed the seamier side of Roman life and inspired many artists. Join art historian Viv-

ian Gordon for this illustrated lecture. 3 p.m. SANDWICHED IN Friday, Oct. 16, 12:10 to 3:15 p.m. “Folk City: New York and the Folk Music Revival.” Tony Traguardo will discuss the Museum of the City of New York’s current exhibit on the Greenwich Village folk revival of the 1950s and 1960s. Featuring original instruments, handwritten lyrics, and video and film footage, it traces the roots of the revival and its impact on American politics and culture during the tumultuous 1960s. 12:10 p.m. Scrabble Friday, Oct. 16, 2 to 5 p.m. Join us for a game! Fridays from 2 to 5 p.m. in the Local History Center. Musical Performance Friday, Oct. 16, 7:30 to 9 p.m. LIVE@PWPL: Streetfighter. Long Island’s own Rolling Stones tribute band captures the sound, look and spirit of the world’s greatest rock and roll band and plays songs from throughout their career. 7:30 p.m.

Manhasset Community Calendar STORY-TIME The Dolphin Bookshop & Cafe 299 Main St., Port Washington, hosts Story-time, every Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. for children ages 3 and up. No registration is required. BLOOD DONATION During Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October, the American Red Cross encourages eligible donors to give blood to support cancer patients and others needing blood products. To make an appointment to donate blood, download the Red Cross Blood Donor App from app stores or text BLOODAPP to 90999 to receive a download link, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). Upcoming blood donation opportunities: Port Washington Oct. 18 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at The Vincent

Smith School, 322 Port Washington NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY The Manhasset Chamber Of Commerce presents a networking opportunity at 1677 Northern Blvd. Manhasset. on Wednesday, Oct. 28 at 5:30 p.m. RSVP to info@ barrelgrapes.com and call 516-304-5950 for additional information. There will be refreshments and raffle prizes. There is limited parking in the front and the back of the store. Street parking is available on Manhasset Woods Road. Bring plenty of business cards. PORT WASHINGTON & MANHASSET TOASTMASTERS Learn public speaking! A Toastmasters group makes the process of speaking in public a fun and empowering experi-

ence. From beginners to professional public speakers, the supportive learn-by-doing format encourages all participants to take their communication and listening skills to the next level. Ongoing. Meets first and third Mondays of every month, 7:30 p.m. sharp until 9 p.m. Next meeting: Oct. 19 at Shelter Rock Church, 626 Plandome Rd, Manhasset. Please call 516-474–1402 for more info. Toastmasters is a nonprofit organization. ISRAEL ON ISRAEL Special guest U.S. Rep. Steve Israel will discuss his long relationship with and commitment to Israel, his work on the Appropriations Committee Subcommittee on Defense, and a post- Iran deal environment. This FREE event takes place Thursday, Oct. 15,at 7:30 p.m. at The Community

Synagogue, 160 Middle Neck Road, Port Washington. Please RSVP to Allison, arosenberg@ commsyn.org, or call 516883-3144, ext 328. THE US-ISRAEL RELATIONSHIP The Brotherhood of The Community Synagogue welcomes Live from the 92nd St Y program Sunday, October 18 at 7:30 p.m as Dennis Ross and Alan Dershowitz with Ethan Bronner discuss The US-Israel Relationship. Season tickets are $50 for all four programs and $15 for single tickets. Tickets can be purchased on The Community Synagogue website at http://www.commsyn.org/ programs/92y-lectureseries. You can also e-mail btobin@optonline. net for a reservation or call 516-883-3144, ext. 390 and leave your name, phone number and the

dates of the programs and the number of tickets. Desserts, coffee and tea will be served. The Community Synagogue, Port Washington is located at 160 Middle Neck Road. CHAIR YOGA Every Friday. Eight classes for $99, 10 - 10:50 a.m.. Rolling admission. Advanced registration and payment required. Call New Dimensions Physical Therapy, Manhasset, 516304-5373 PROJECT INDEPENDENCE BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP Are you grieving the loss of a spouse? Are you feeling overwhelmed with sadness and not knowing how to cope with your feelings? Learn more about the grief process and coping skills with other supportive people who are sharing the same experience. Meetings

take place the first and third Friday of each month from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Located at 80 Manorhaven Blvd. Port Washington. (For those 60 and over). Registration required. Please call 311 or 516869-6311 to register or for more information. NORTH SHORE AUDUBON SOCIETY Tuesday, Oct. 27, at 7 p.m. Manhasset Public Library, 30 Onderdonk Ave, Manhasset. Free Admission. David Speiser will present “A Year in the Life of a Bird Photographer”. Speiser is the executive vice-president of NYC Audubon and has seen more than 4,000 species of birds in his lifetime. His images have been featured in various prestigious publications and on a U.S. postage stamp. For more information, see website www.northshoreaudubon.org.

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Box Out Bullying a ‘pertinent’ topic

ne of the highlights leading up to Red Ribbon Week is a Joint Munsey Park/Shelter Rock SCA meeting which is focused on a nationally acclaimed bullying prevention program called “Box Out Bullying.” To help accommodate busy parent schedules, two meetings will be held on Thursday, October 8: a morning meeting beginning at 9:30 at Munsey Park and an evening meeting beginning at 7:30 at Shelter Rock. The target audience for these two meetings are parents of students in grades K -6. This topic is quite pertinent as some children in our society are verbally abused by their peers in ways that are as painful to those physically bullied as to those who are simply left out of friend groups by their classmates. During the summer I wrote a letter to the Manhasset staff that contained the following relevant personal story: On the first weekend in August, my wife, Debbie, and I were minding our three grandchildren as our son, Craig, and his wife, Krystal, were attending an out of

state wedding. On this hot Saturday afternoon, two close friends, who are now both grandmothers, also happened to be watching their grandchildren. Before we knew it, seven children, ranging in ages from six months (Madison) to thirteen years, were in the pool at our house; it was a scene reminiscent of the old days at the Cardillo household, of summers when our six sons spent countless hours swimming and playing together. In watching these youngsters, I felt a measure of nostalgia; for me it was a throwback Saturday with young children having carefree fun, laughing and splashing around with one another, playing pool volleyball, tipping one another off floats and swimming. (Note: Madison was in the pool in a tube float with her grandfather successfully shielding her from any large waves of water coming in her direction.) When I finally got out of the pool, several of the kids remained splashing in the water. Watching them, I began to think about each of these seven children, wondering (unrealistically, I know) why we can’t keep

children in a protective bubble, shielded from life’s daily distractions so they might maintain that pure and wonderful innocence that children always possess? As it happens, one of those youngsters is a special needs child who has had to cope with

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significant physical issues and countless operations, and yet, on this day, she was enjoying the pool as much as all of the other children. In less than a month, she will be starting middle school in a neighboring county; naturally, she and her parents are feel-

ing a bit of apprehension about starting in a new school. Will her classmates in the new school treat her as one of the core group or will she be left on the outside of the core and not have a friend group? Will her teachers, support staff and administrators help her manage throughout the school year with many academic, social and emotional challenges that she will likely face? These are questions her parents, and perhaps all parents, contemplate before the start of (and during) any school year. When classes begin here in Manhasset on Tuesday September 1, each of the students attending our schools will bring with them a unique personal story, just as the beautiful young girl referenced above will bring to her new school. Some of the students entering our schools may have similar concerns to hers, while others may be more fortunate because all is good in their lives and they feel comfortable and ready for the new year. There is a wonderful song, “Don’t Laugh at Me,” written and sung by Mark Wills, which in its lyrics contains a very poignant

anti-bullying message. Below are a portion of the lyrics of this song: I’m a little boy with glasses The one they call the geek A little girl who never smiles ‘Cause I’ve got braces on my teeth And I know how it feels to cry myself to sleep I’m that kid on every playground Who’s always chosen last… Don’t laugh at me, don’t call me names Don’t get your pleasure from my pain…. Manhasset is blessed with having a great student body and staff. But, as is true in any community, even with students who are mostly thoughtful and caring, there are instances when a student has had to experience pain as a result of some thoughtless or uncaring word or action from a classmate. Collectively, let’s all make a commitment to making a meaningful difference, so that all of our students can feel they are very special members of Munsey Park, Shelter Rock and the Secondary School families.

Special ed program to offer French class C’est tres bon for children in the community with beginner French, fun and food starting this fall at the Manhasset Public Library. Students in second to fifth grade are invited to join this free program that runs on Mondays at 4 p.m. First Time French, a new program offered by Manhasset SEPTA’s Gifted/Talented division, starts on October 19 and runs every Monday for seven weeks.

Jessica Thalheimer heads the program as part of earning a Girl Scout gold award. The program is held at the Manhasset Public Library on the third floor. Each session is one hour long, and the dates are October 19 and 26, November 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30. The program is free but registration is required. Email manhassetseptagnt@gmail.com to sign up. All chil-

dren from the North Shore in grades 2 to 5 are welcome to join in the fun, learn beginner French and have a taste the culture and cuisine of France. Manhasset SEPTA is a local chapter of the National PTA and services the gifted/talented and special needs community. For more information about Manhasset SEPTA and upcoming presentations, programs and resources, log on to www.ManhassetSEPTA.org.

‘Fire and Ice’ show to be held on day off A special one day event exploring the science of fire and ice takes place on Wed, October 14 at 11 a.m. Fire & Ice, presented by Manhasset SEPTA Gifted/ Talented programming, is open to all ages. The Mad Science show is held on the Superintendent’s Day when all students are off from school, but parents and students are invited to have a fun learning experience at Manhasset Public Library. Attendees will witness and learn about the amazing

properties of fire, the cool off with spectacular demonstrations involving dry ice. Children from preschool to high school will love the ‘big burp’, the ‘screwdriver sizzle’ and the famous ‘mad science shower’ displays while learning about the science behind them. The Mad Science show provides live, interactive and compelling educational experiences that make learning a blast.

No registration is required. Event takes place at in the Community Room on the lower level of the Manhasset Public Library from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Manhasset SEPTA is a local chapter of the National PTA and services the gifted/talented and special needs community. For more information about Manhasset SEPTA and upcoming presentations, programs and resources, log on to www.ManhassetSEPTA.org.

Free kids yoga program to begin October 23 Manhasset SEPTA is offering a free yoga program designed especially for children ages 5 to 12 years old with learning, physical, or developmental challenges. Two four-week sessions of the special needs yoga classes will be held on Friday afternoons starting in Oct. 23. Held in the Manhasset Public Library’s Garden

Room on the third floor, the program offers 45-minute classes starting at 4 p.m. and 4:45 p.m. for 5-8 year olds, and a second class at 5 p.m. for 9-12 year olds. The program runs until Nov. 13. Each class will emphasize breathing and relaxing techniques with stretching and fun posing, all set to soothing music to help kids understand and experience inner focus and body

awareness. Manhasset SEPTA, a local chapter of the National PTA focusing on the special education community, is eager to offer the benefits of yoga to the special needs children in our area. To sign up, please send an email to ManhassetSEPTA@gmail.com.

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Port musicians to attend conference Four student-musicians from Paul D. Schreiber High School in Port Washington have been selected to represent the district at the 2015 New York State School Music Association Winter Conference this December. Two were selected to perform while two will serve as alternates. Additionally, one student has been selected for two instruments. Port Washington UFSD Director of Creative Arts Kevin Scully is proud to congratulate Jonathan Kobrinsky (double bass, alternate–string orchestra), Jordan Lerner (baritone saxophone–jazz ensemble and alto saxophone, alternate– jazz ensemble), Andrew Lu (violin–string orchestra) and Soobin Seo (violin, alternate–string orchestra) on being recognized as top mu-

sicians in the state. Thousands of students auditioned for this honor last spring at Solo and Ensemble Festivals throughout New York State. Students were chosen to participate based on their proficiency scores achieved at these festivals and teacher recommendations. The conference is scheduled for Dec. 3-6 at the Rochester Convention Center in Rochester. NYSSMA is one of the largest and most successful musical organizations in the country. Nearly 5,000 members proudly belong to NYSSMA with approximately 100,000 students participating annually in spring adjudication festivals. The NYSSMA Winter Conference From left: Schreiber Principal Ira Pernick, Port Washington Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kathleen Mooney, attracts almost 4,000 participants and offers about 190 music teacher Anthony Pinelli, Soobin Seo, Jonathan Kobrinsky, Jordan Lerner, Andrew Lu, music teacher Mark Brenner, and Director of Creative Arts Kevin Scully. workshops and showcases.

Herricks Middle opens Life Skills program Herricks Middle School has brought new opportunities to students in the Life Skills program, as they were welcomed to a new and improved learning environment when the school year began. The Life Skills setting was transformed from a standard classroom layout to one that adjoins with an apartment learning center, equipped to provide the students with day-to-day living experiences and vocational skills they will use in the future. The enhanced Life Skills room is the result of a collaborative effort that involved members of the Board of Education, administration, faculty and facilities staff. The finished product was unveiled with a ribbon-cutting and celebratory reception on Sept. 22. The apartment is a 21st Century Learning center that features a full kitchen, laundry section, work/study corner and living room/dining area. It contains marble countertops, a sink and modern appliances, including a washing machine,

successful completion of household tasks. They are making use of produce from the gardening center outside of the school building for some of their culinary projects. The students are also learning to do laundry and will eventually take on this chore as a favor to the sports teams. Hand washing is always emphasized, and a hygiene/health station is used frequently. In a quiet nook adjacent to the sofa and coffee table is a workstation with a desk and organizational materials. Here the students complete tasks such as collating forms and laminating papers for Students are making use of a workstathe main office. tion to complete office tasks. Life Skills teacher Moira Sabo weldryer, oven, dishwasher and microwave. comed guests to the ribbon-cutting cerCabinets and drawers are labeled with emony, which began with musical enimages and vocabulary words to help stu- tertainment courtesy of middle school dents make the connection with where performers. “This is really a dream,” she said. items such as dishes, utensils and supplies “Whatever my kids can do, we’re going are stored. Students have been busy baking, to do it.” “This was the true model of collaboracooking, cleaning up and learning to use all of the equipment that is involved in the tion,” said Principal Joan Keegan. “There

were many people who gave their skills and passions to make this happen. The energy that has come from this area really has revitalized our whole building.” “It is very important that the school district celebrate the successes that we have,” Superintendent of Schools Fino Celano said. “I look forward to many more years of students learning from this environment.” He extended special thanks to James Brown and his crew, who completed the project from start to finish during the summer. After Celano cut the ceremonial ribbon and unveiled the apartment, attendees had the opportunity to tour the center and view a slideshow that illustrated the ways students have already learned and grown from it. The students concluded the event with a special presentation in which they thanked the individuals who brought this concept to fruition. They also provided their guests with homemade refreshments as tokens of appreciation.

Herricks observes Constitution, peace days Herricks Middle School observed both Constitution Day and the International Day of Peace during the week of Sept. 24. These two widely recognized events were incorporated into classroom lessons and helped students connect the curriculum with the broader world. Constitution Day, celebrated on Sept. 17, marked the 228th anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Constitution. Students

were asked to stop and think about what freedoms they enjoy and to be mindful of how the Constitution’s impact is still felt today. For the International Day of Peace on Sept. 21, students studied the three core values of Peace Day: responsibility, respect and readiness. The middle schoolers and faculty also wore white to symbolize their Herricks Middle School students wore white in honor of Peace Day, which was observed on Sept. 21. support of peace.

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‘Let’s Move!’ comes to Port school Let’s Move! Active Schools, a sub-initiative of first lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move! program, has honored Manorhaven Elementary School in the Port Washington Union Free School District with the 2015 Let’s Move! Active Schools National Award for its outstanding efforts in creating an active school environment. The award celebrates a school’s commitment to integrating at least 60 minutes of physical activity before, during and after the school day. Only 525 schools across the country achieved this prestigious honor, including just 12 in New York Sate. Manorhaven is the only Long Island school to receive the award. “Our students have so many opportunities during the day, and many special events occur, that focus on staying fit and leading a healthy, active lifestyle,” said Manorhaven Principal Bonni Cohen. “I am so proud of the Manorhaven faculty and staff for working together to create this exceptional active school environment.” Manorhaven physical education teachers Megaera Regan and Lauren Bishar led the school’s Active Schools movement, spearheading a comprehensive effort to help students develop the knowledge, skills and confidence to be physically active for a lifetime. Manorhaven

School has increased physical activity through the Mighty Milers Program, the Early Birds (a before-school activity program), classroom movement breaks, including GoNoodle, and active options for indoor recess. “Mrs. Regan and Ms. Bishar, along with the wonderful students of Manorhaven have showed all of us the importance and the fun of exercise in

and out of the classroom,” said Stephanie Joannon, director of health, physical education and athletics. “The staff and families have played a wonderfully supportive role in this and we are so grateful to be able to continue this program.” To earn a Let’s Move! Active Schools National Award, a school must meet significant benchmarks in five areas: physical education, physical activity before

and after school, physical activity during school, staff involvement, and family and community engagement. Manorhaven Elementary School was provided with a banner, certificate and congratulatory letter from the first lady to proudly display their dedication to improving children’s health and academic performance. “The Let’s Move! Active Schools National Award is the nation’s top physical activity and physical education distinction for schools,” said Charlene Burgeson, Let’s Move! Active Schools executive director. “We commend Manorhaven Elementary School’s exemplary commitment to active learning environments. Manorhaven’s faculty, staff and students are paving the way to a healthier, higherperforming and more successful generation of youth.” Studies show that active students actually perform better academically. Physical activity not only helps students stay healthy and strong, but can also lead to higher test scores, improved attendance, better behavior in class, and enhanced leadership and interpersonal skills. The Let’s Move! Active Schools collaborative streamlines a selection of programs, resources, professional development and funding opportunities to deliver each school a customized plan of action.

Herricks students meet ‘An Invisible Thread’ author Herricks High School students were inspired during a visit from author Laura Schroff, who discussed her book “An Invisible Thread.” Students read the true story as a summer reading assignment, and many were eager to meet the writer behind the experience that it portrayed. “An Invisible Thread” recounts the unlikely but lifechanging friendship that developed between Schroff, a busy

sales professional, and Maurice, a young homeless boy. The two met by chance and, despite a period when they were out of touch, formed a relationship that Schroff describes as being unbreakable. Their bond, signified by the “invisible thread,” lasts to this day. During her presentation at the high school, Schroff discussed the many messages conveyed throughout her book and shared updates regarding Mau-

rice’s current status – he is happily married with children, and the two friends remain very close. “Remember on your worst days to stay the course,” Schroff told the students. “Remember that sometimes, difficult times are part of the journey. Life is cyclical and bad days can turn into good.” She also advised them to give kindness and always be open to meeting new people. In addition, she encouraged

them to think about their own invisible thread connections and appreciate the people who make a difference in their lives. She explained that the invisible thread “connects those destined to meet. It may tangle, but (it) will never break.” The event concluded with a question-and-answer session in which the students actively participated. Several posed questions regarding Schroff’s and Maurice’s

personal lives and various parts of the story. Others asked about her work as an author and the process of publishing a book. Schroff explained that being focused, having a dream and demonstrating a strong work ethic are important factors in achieving success as a writer. Following the presentation, the author took the time to speak to students individually and sign copies of “An Invisible Thread.”

Herricks students named National Merit semifinalists Herricks High School is pleased to announce that 16 seniors have been named Commended Students by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. Sabreen Bhuiya, Eric Chen, Ayesha Chhugani, Ansh Desai, Maxine Huang, Guarav Jain, Cheryl Joseph, Annabel Lee, Daniel Levine, Bhakti Patel, Nisarg Patel, Nicholas Reynarowych, Jessica Scott, Lindsay Slavit, Ashwin Viswanathan and Emily Zhang achieved this distinction based on their Preliminary SAT scores. The National Merit Scholarship Program is an academic competition for recognition and scholarships that began in 1955. Each year, approximately 1.5 million students across the country enter the competition by taking the PSAT, which serves as the National Merit Scholarship qualifying test. Two-thirds of these contestants typical-

ly meet the requirements for the esteemed Commended Student title. In addition to their academic vigor, these 16 students participate in a range of programs, organizations and activities. Bhuiya, a member of the National Honor Society and Tri-M Music Honor Society, is a National History Day competitor and editor-in-chief of the Herricks Highlander school newspaper. Chen volunteered in China helping the under-privileged and worked at Project Clover Summer Camp. Chhugani, a science research student, is a member of the varsity tennis team and DECA. Desai is founder of the Current Events Club and vice president of the Indian Culture Club, as well as a DECA participant. Huang participates in the Art and Span-

ish clubs and volunteers at Friday Night Recreation, held at Herricks Middle School. Jain is a member of the National Honor Society, Model Congress and DECA, and plays bass clarinet in the band. Joseph is a member of the National Honor Society, a science research student, and a volunteer with Habitat for Humanity. Lee is a member of the National Honor Society, Tri-M Music Honor Society and varsity swim team. Levine is a member of the National Honor Society, DECA and boys volleyball team. Bhakti Patel is involved in DECA, the Spanish Club and Model United Nations. Nisarg Patel is a member of Model United Nations, DECA and Mock Trial. Reynarowych is involved with Ukrainian Scouts and plays the piano.

Scott belongs to the National Honor Society and Animal Welfare Club and previously participated in Club SMYL. Slavit, a National Honor Society and Tri-M Music Honor Society member, is captain of both the Mock Trial and girls volleyball teams. Viswanathan is school president and the Board of Education’s student representative, and also participates in History Day. Zhang, a National Honor Society member and science research student, is part of the student government and serves on the Habitat for Humanity board. “Congratulations to these outstanding scholars,” Superintendent of Schools Fino Celano said. “Their distinction as Commended Students demonstrates that hard work yields great achievement and recognition.”

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Maragos honors Stone Nassau County Comptroller George Maragos (right) congratulates Jeff Stone, the new president of the Kiwanis Club of Port Washington and Manhasset, at the Club’s annual gala. The Kiwanis meet every second and fourth Thursday from 12:30-1:30 p,m, at the Port Washington Yacht Club. The Club will hold an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast on Sunday, Nov. 1, from 8 a.m. until 12 p.m. at Manhasset High School.

Levinson honored The Town of North Hempstead recently honored Port Washington-Manhasset Kiwanis President Kathy Levinson and congratulated President-elect Jeff Stone on his new role. During Dr. Levinson’s time as president she oversaw a doubling in membership, the development of a website and engaged in various charity efforts. The history of the Manhasset and Port Washington Kiwanis Clubs dates back to 1939. The two clubs merged in 2011. From left, Supervisor Judi Bosworth, Dr. Kathy Levinson, Town Clerk Wayne Wink and Councilwoman Dina De Giorgio.

Bos, Martins attend org’s anniversary Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Judi Bosworth attended and state Sen. Jack M., Martins were honored at the the Great Neck/Manhasset Community Child Care Partnership’s 25th Anniversary Luncheon at the Jolly Fisherman in Roslyn on Sept. 27. Both received a personalized etched clock from the GNMCCCP in appreciation of their contributions to the community. The GNMCCCP works to promote the healthy growth and early educational development of children through the provision of parenting/caregiver education and need-based scholarships for families who live and work in the Great Neck/ From left: State Sen. Jack Martins, GNMCCCP Co-Chair Miriam Chatinover, Supervisor Bosworth, GNMCCCP Board Member Barbara Breslow, and GNMCCCP Secretary & Treasurer Joyce Miller Manhasset communities.

ROA to host Michael D’Innocenzo Ribbon cutting

Michael D’Innocenzo

Michael D’Innocenzo, distinguished professor of history at Hofstra University, speaker and activist, will be Reach Out America’s guest speaker on Wednesday, Oct. 14 at 2 p.m.. D’Innocenzo will bring his expertise as a historian and observer of the current political scene to his presentation, “Why 2016 is Likely to Produce a Rare Watershed Election.” “It is not to be missed,” said Marjorie Chaplin, chair of ROA’s Church/State Committee. “We are so fortunate to have Mike

share his thoughts with us at this crucial time in our nation’s history.” The program will follow Reach Out America’s regular monthly meeting at 12:30 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Shelter Rock, 48 Shelter Rock Rd. in Manhasset. Committee reports and current ROA actions and events will be on the agenda. Refreshments will be served. All are invited. For information and directions call 516-773-6667.

Councilwoman Anna Kaplan attended the Grand Opening of Olga Lucia Permanent Cosmetics in Manhasset at a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on September 24 in the company of owner Olga Lucia, Town Business and Tourism Corporation Executive Director Kim Kaiman and the business’s employees. From left: Kaiman, Lucia and Kaplan.

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Town celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month The Town of North Hempstead honored nine local Hispanic-American residents at Town Hall on Sept. 29 as part of the Town’s celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. Those honored were recognized for positively influencing the North Hempstead community in a variety of ways. Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from September 15 to October 15 in the United States, and provides an opportunity to recognize the contributions made by Hispanic and Latino Americans and to celebrate the group’s history, heritage and culture. September 15 was chosen as the starting point for the celbration because it is the anniversary of independence of five Latin American Countries: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. In addition, Mexico, Chile and Belize celebrate their independence days on September 16, Septem-

ber 18, and September 21, respectively. “These individuals took great risks, as either they or their parents moved here from another country in order to gain a better life in America,” Bosworth said. “Like many other HispanicAmericans in our country, they in turn provided a stellar example for those in our community to follow with all they have accomplished in their respective fields.” This year’s honorees included: Francisco Villagran: Villagran, who currently lives in Port Washington, was born in Mexico City, where he began his career as an artist, most notably in 1974, winning 2nd place in etching in the National Contest of Mexico. One of the newest members of the Town’s rejuvenated Arts Advisory Committee, Villagran has had his work displayed in galleries throughout

New York City and Long Island. Juan Barrios: Barrios, of New Hyde Park, who is of Colombian ancestry, is a resident of Herricks and has been heavily involved in the Herricks School District for close to two decades. Some of Barrios’ volunteer positions include the Committee Co-Chair of Denton Avenue’s First Annual Heritage Week from 2009-2011, and the Chair of the Herricks School District PTA Council Traffic Committee. He has also received the Denton Avenue PTA Life Time Member Award. Ines Corona-Diaz & Luis Diaz: Corona-Diaz & Diaz, second generation DominicanAmericans, live in Garden City Park and have been married for 30 years. They are Garden City Park Civic Leaders who have organized and co-hosted the 2014 GCP Town Holiday Party, and are actively involved in their church parish, Corpus Christi, and the

Catholic Ministries Appeal. J.A. Hernandez: Hernandez of Manhasset, serves as a board member of the Strathmore Vanderbilt Country Club and has had a vast career in banking and real estate development as well as spending time at Sewanhaka and Floral Park High Schools teaching first year Spanish, seeing 83 percent of his students achieve Mastery level on the NYS Proficiency exam. Maria Elisa Cuadra-Fernandez: Cuadra-Fernandez is the Chairperson of the Long Island Hispanic Coalition where she assures human rights and provides advocacy and promotes economic empowerment of Latino immigrant families and their children. She also serves as the Executive Director/CEO of COPAY. She is fully bilingual and works with area elected officials, leaders and funders, while supervising a large team of interdisciplinary professionals.

Dr. Cecilia Escamilla: Dr. Escamilla is a native of El Salvador and currently works as a social worker at the Port Washington School District. Dr. Escamilla is an active member of the community and her vision goes beyond the school setting. She has created different programs for the students and their parents – most recently she created College Pioneers Mentoring Program for students who will be the first in their family to attend college. After the awards ceremony, attendees were invited to step outside the Board Room, where the Town provided a sampling of several Latin American dishes, including empanadas, rice & beans, chipotle chicken, and a tres leches cake. For more information on the Town’s honorees or Hispanic Heritage Month, please call 311 or visit www.NorthHempsteadNY.gov.

East Hills resident directs over 50 fair at Marriott The Over 50 Fair had a successful run on Sept. 27 at the Melville Marriott. The Fair had 90 exhibitors and 30 classes, some taught by local and national celebrities, covering a variety of disciplines, all designed to help those over age 50 live their lives to the fullest. The annual event is the largest “over 50” expo on Long Island, and it once again had new features for its attendees. “Every year, our single guests request a way to meet other singles. This year, 7 in Heaven Singles Events facilitated this interaction in our new Singles Lounge, which had a seating area and opportunities to meet other singles,” explained East Hills resident Barbara Kaplan, the Over 50 Fair director. Chef Jonathan of Fox TV’s hit show MasterChef Season 6 and Chef AJ of Fox TV’s MasterChef Junior Season 3 did cooking demonstrations as well as “meet and greets.” Several beauty queens were in attendance, including the newly crowned Ms. New York Senior America 2015, CJ Marie. Edith Jason, age 80, one of the oldest yoga teachers on Long Island, taught a yoga class. Comedians Mark Brier and Howard Newman entertained at separate performances. In addition, there were a group psychic reading, reiki class, iPad tips, saving for retirement, travel, and health topics such as sleep apnea, cardiology, and podiatry. This event has been building a loyal following among the Boomer

Generation during the six years of its existence due to its consistent presentation of a variety of classes and products they find appealing. The free opportunities this year include valet parking, waxing, and health screenings such as video otoscope and blood pressure screenings. Sheila Murphy of Babylon summed up the event. “Much needed info. Can’t wait for the next event. I will spread the world. Excellent event!” The INN (Interfaith Nutrition Network), a local non-profit that helps Long Island’s needy, raised over $400 and 117 pounds of food. The Over 50 Fair was proudly Yoga class lead by Edith Jason sponsored by Country Foot Care, Long Island Family Caregiver Coalition, and LongIsland.com Barbara’s other large event for children and their families, the All Kids Fair, will return on April 10 to the Melville Marriott. Details can be found at www.AllKidsFair.com. The Over 50 Fair will celebrate its seventh consecutive year in 2016. Program details and opportunities for exhibiting, sponsoring, speaking, and advertising will be announced as soon as they are available. When she is not working on large events such as the Over 50 Fair, Barbara is busy with smaller expos at Smith Haven Mall and Walt Whitman Shops, including upcoming health fairs in October. For more information, visit www.specialtyconnections.com. Barbara Kaplan can be reached at 516-621-1446. Chef AJ and Chef Jonathan

Lovely beauty queens who met and greeted: Marleen Schuss (Director, Ms. New York Senior America), Elisabeth Zamarelli (Elite New York American Beauty 2015), Jane Rubinstein (Ms. New York Senior America 2014), CJ Marie (Ms. New York Senior America 2015), and Virginia Werner (Ms. New York Senior America 2013)

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Irish eyes smile on Krumpter, Carver

The Irish Americans in Government is a charitable organization whose members of Irish heritage contribute to the community through government service. This year the Irish Americans in Government honorrf the men and women of the Nassau County Police Department who have dedicated their lives to government, education, community service and to the preservation of Irish culture and custom. Honored at this year’s Scholarship Reception were Acting Nassau County Police Commis-

From left: Nassau County Legislator Rose Walker, Superior Officers Association 1st Vice President Kevin Black, Nassau County Police Department Chief Steven Skrynecki, award recipient Nassau County Police Department Acting Commissioner Thomas Krumpter, Irish Americans in Government Past President Donal Mahoney, Irish Americans in Government President and Nassau County Supreme Court Judge Timothy Driscoll, award recipients Nassau County Police Benevolent Association President James, Carver and Detectives Association Inc. President Glenn Ciccone, Nassau County Clerk Maureen O’Connell and Irish Americans in Government Past President and Nassau County District Court Judge Joy Watson

Mid-Autumn Festival The Long Island Chinese American Association’s (LICAA) MidAutumn Festival on Saturday, Sept. 26 at Old Westbury Gardens. The Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the most important traditional Chinese national holidays of the Chinese Lunar Year where there is traditional sharing of moon cakes, fruits, and tea, as well as a large family dinner. Bosworth addressed the crowd and thanked the LICAA and President Dr. Guodong Zhang for the organization’s contributions to the community. From left: Bosworth with LICAA Volunteer Coordinator Annie Teng.

sioner Thomas Krumpter, Police Benevolent Association President James Carver, Detectives Association Inc. President Glenn Ciccone and Superior Officers Association President Brian Hoesl. The distinguished scholarship recipients were joined by family and friends, as well as area officials. Nassau County Clerk Maureen O’Connell took part in the celebration and expressed her congratulations to the honorees for their great commitment and service to the community.

Nassau to offer immigration seminar Immigrants who are getting ready to take the final steps to become American citizens can receive some free assistance through the Nassau County Bar Association’s seminar, “US Citizenship Interview Demonstration,” on Thursday, Oct.22, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at NCBA’s headquarters in Mineola. An Immigration Officer from the Long Island Office of the US Citizenship and Immigration Services will discuss the naturalization process and demonstrate the questions that may be asked during the required US Citizenship interview and exam. Attorneys from the NCBA Immigration Law Committee will provide free consultations about specific issues and answer questions. This free seminar is another effort of NCBA’s BOLD (Bridge Over Language Divides) Program to be more responsive to the changing ethnic diversity of Nas-

sau County by helping to educate and bring legal services to Nassau residents where English is not the primary language spoken. The Nassau County Bar Association can instantly provide translation services in 170 languages for any callers who may need help understanding legal assistance in their native tongue. In addition, NCBA’s Lawyer Referral Service (516-747-4832) can refer callers to attorneys who are fluent in many foreign languages, including Spanish, Haitian Creole, Korean, Italian and Farsi. Seating for “Free US Citizenship Interview Demonstration” is limited, and reservations are required. Those interested in attending are asked to call NCBA at 516-747-4070 to guarantee a seat at the program. Free USCIS study materials will be provided. For more information call 516747-4070.

Taekwondo tournament, festival at Eisenhower Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano and former United States Olympic Coach and Korean-American Businessman Grand Master Yeon Hwan Park this week announced that the 2015 New York Open Taekwondo Championships and Korean Cultural Festival will be held on Saturday, Oct. 17 beginning at 9 a.m. at Nassau County’s Mitchel Athletic Complex, located at 1 Charles Lindbergh Blvd. in Uniondale. Proceeds from the event will benefit The Girl Scouts of Nassau County. “I am grateful to Grand Master Y.H. Park for his continued generosity in helping our youth,” Mangano said. “The Girl

Scouts of Nassau County builds courage, confidence, and character while making our community and the world a better place.” The goal for the 2015 New York Open Taekwondo Championships is to uphold a level of expertise as an Olympic sport and promote the beautiful Korean culture. The tournament consists of competitions in forms, pairs forms, sparring, board breaking, weapons and team demo competition. Highlighting this year’s event will be a special guest appearance by movie star and martial artist, Phillip Rhee. The event will also feature seminars prior to

and during the festival, which include Korean style food, Korean cultural performances, the Korean Percussion team and a traditional Korean sushi making demonstration. This event is recognized by the World Taekwondo Federation and sanctioned by the U.S. Taekwondo Leaders Union. In addition to being supported by Nassau County and Taekwondo Leader’s Union, the event is sponsored by Flushing Bank, Dynamic Martial Arts Supply, The Korean Cultural Service of NY, Taekwondo Promotion Foundation, Korean Tourism Or- NY Open TKD Championships Dream ganization and Korean Cuisine Globaliza- Team: Jake Gretener, Elliott Park, Marc Zirogiannis, and Adam Reidlinger tion Committee of East Coast, USA.

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Volunteers (Mother & Daughter) Irene and Dara Brociner; Councilman Zuckerman; Richard Music, Past President CCFA LI Chapter, and Jon Cheris

Walk to benefit Crohn’s, Colitis The Town of North Hempstead, in partnership with the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA), Long Island Chapter, and the Americana Manhasset, hosted the 1st Annual Gold Coast Take Steps Walk on October 4. Event Honorary Chair/Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth attended along with Councilman Peter Zuckerman, and presented a proclamation to the CCFA in recognition of their first walk in North Hempstead. Hundreds attended the

three-mile long walk which started at the Americana Mall and continued east bound on Northern Boulevard to the Wheatley Plaza in Greenvale. The goal of the family friendly community walk is to raise awareness of CCFA’s mission to fund research for a cure for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, and to provide education and support for the estimated 40,000 patients and their families who are our friends, neighbors and colleagues on Long Island.

New shutters Town officials this week unveiled the installation of brand new shutters on North Hempstead Town Hall II, which houses the offices of Town Clerk Wayne Wink and Receiver of Taxes Charles Berman as well as several other Town departments. Supervisor Judi Bosworth and CouncilwomanAnna Kaplan worked with President of the Council of Greater Manhasset Civic Associations Rich Bentley and President of the North Strathmore Civic Association Jeff O’Brien to make the improvement, in the effort to enhance the aesthetic appeal of the building. The shutters were donated by the Council of Greater Manhasset Civic Associations. The work comprised of installation of shutters for 23 windows facing both Andrew Street and Plandome Road. From left: Kaplan (on ladder), O’Brien, Bosoworth, Wink and Berman.

BTDC offering matching funds

Town of North Hempstead Business and Tourism Development Corporation announced this week that the BTDC will be offering matching fund grant opportunities to not-for-profit organizations and business improvement districts to beautify downtowns. The initiative, titled the Downtown Beautification Program, is designed to assist the Town’s chambers of commerce From left: County Executive Ed Mangano, volunteers Nina Glenn and civic associations in the reand Margaret Ippolito, athlete Howie Cohen, Coach Will Lowry, vitalization of commercial and UCPN Executive Director Robert McGuire, and Thunderbolts Head mixed use downtown districts. The program will make Coach Mary C. Hodge. available matching fund grants of up to $10,000, per Councilmatic District, for eligible downtown beautification projects. Funds may be utilized for In recognition of their accomplishments in the Paralympic sport of streetscape improvements such Boccia, Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano presented as tree planters and other landcitations to te team members, coaches, and volunteers of United scaping, as well as street furniCerebral Palsy’s Association of Nassau Thunderbolts. The ture, trash receptacles and sigThunderbolts originated in 1998 competing locally against other nage. athletes with Cerebral Palsy. Since 1990 the team has committed “We want to work with our local businesses to make the to represent the county in regional events throughout the northeast annually, and has also proudly sent their players and coaches downtown living and shopping off to join Team USA at various World Boccia Competitions. “The experience the best it can be,” Chairwoman Judi Bosworth said. Thunderbolts are dedicated athletes with remarkable abilities,” “It is my hope that, through this said Mangano. “Your level of commitment and sportsmanship is program, we can beautify our apparent to those of us that have watched you train, compete, and commercial corridors and attract excel in such a wonderful, precision sport.” consumers to allow the business-

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plicants must develop a detailed plan that must be submitted as part of the application process. Application deadline is Nov. 30. To apply for the BTDC’s Downtown Beautification Program, please call 869-7739 or log on to www.btdc.biz.

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No levy increase for pollution control district By J oe N i k i c Great Neck Water Pollution Control District officials announced Friday that there will be no tax levy increase for residents in 2016 due to recent cost-saving initiatives. “Taxpayers are now realizing the savings anticipated when the district first began construction on the micro-turbine facility and solar panel installation,” district Commissioner Deena Lesser said. “It is the commissioners’ hope that the Great Neck Water Pollution Control District’s facility and savings initiatives will serve as a model for other districts both regionally and nationally.” On Sept. 10, the district announced that taxpayers

saved over $108,000 from microturbine plant improvements that reduced heating and electrical costs between January 2015 and June 2015. “The district’s decision not to raise the tax levy for 2016 demonstrates sound fiscal management as the commissioners strive to improve services while reducing expenses,” district Commissioner Steve Reiter said. “Future projects including the anaerobic digester upgrade and grease receiving station will help ensure lower energy costs that will be passed along to taxpayers in future years.” The district is expecting more savings in the future from upcoming “green” projects as they prepare to become the first municipality on Long Island to fulfill Gov.

Andrew Cuomo’s Reforming the Energy Vision, according to a press release. The Reforming the Energy Vision is Cuomo’s energy strategy for New York to help consumers make better and more informed energy choices, enable the development of new energy products and services, protect the environment and create new jobs and economic opportunity throughout New York, according to the state of New York’s official website. The Great Neck Water Pollution Control District is located at 236 East Shore Road and serves the villages of Great Neck, Great Neck Plaza, Kensington, Thomaston and Saddle Rock as well as parts of Manhasset.

Buckley day school hosts 42nd annual fall fair There was no shortage of smiles when Buckley Country Day School recently held its 42nd Annual Fall Fair. The Fair was complete with rides, games, music and an incredible international food tent.

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Manhasset woman found dead in NYC

Continued from Page 1 HBO producer she had met online. According to DNAInfo he is the man police have questioned about her death. “She was supposed to stay with a friend,” her father, Robert Rickenbach of Scottsdale, Ariz. told the New York Daily News. “[Her husband] hasn’t heard from her.” The two went to the 16th Street address, and the producer reportedly called 911 to notify authorities of Cerveny’s death before fleeing the scene toward Eighth Avenue. Conflicting reports suggest Cerveny may not have been fully clothed when authorities arrived at the building, but she was identified at the scene. As of Tuesday, Cerveny’s medical office in Williston Park was being protected by a security guard who would only allow patients and doctors into the office. A manager at the office, who when contacted by Blank Slate Media requested to remain unnamed, confirmed that Cerveny practiced in the office of dermatologist Dr. Joel Spitz.

Cerveny’s home on Castle Ridge Road in Manhasset The manager provided a statement from the office: “Dr. Cerveny was a wonderful person and doctor. This has been a terrible tragedy. Right now our thoughts and prayers are with

her family.” A telephone message to Prohealth Care Associates’ administrative office went unreturned. The former Kiersten Rickenbach married dermatologist An-

drew Cerveny in 2009, according to the couple’s New York Times wedding announcement. The couple met in 2004 as residents at the Medical Center of Louisiana at New Orleans.

When they married, she was the chief of dermatology at Brooklyn Hospital Center and an assistant professor of clinical dermatology at Weill Cornell Medical College. She graduated magna cum laude from Duke University and earned a medical degree from Tulane University. A New Jersey native, Cerveny was named America’s Junior Miss in 1995. According to WebMD, Cerveny was associated with the North Shore-LIJ Health System and Winthrop-University Hospital. “I’ve lived in the building so many years, and I’ve never heard anything like this,” Rosemarie Gulati, 70, a resident of the apartment building, told the Daily News. Gulati said she walked through the vestibule where Cerveny was discovered early Sunday, when she returned from having breakfast with a friend. “The block was quiet. There was nobody around. I was only two blocks from home, but my friend wanted to walk me back,” she said. “I said I can walk the two blocks, but he insisted.”

Nicolello touts improvement on tax refunds Continued from Page 1 tion. The system came under additional scrutiny after federal investigators found state Sen. Dean Skelos (R-Rockville Centre) had used his political power to pressure county officials into approving a contract for AbTech Industries, an environmental technology company for which his son Adam Skelos served as a consultant and lobbyist. “It’s just like everything else in political life — when something goes wrong, there’s a huge whirlwind of activity that results from it,” said Nicolello, who chairs the Legislature’s finance committee and is running for his eleventh term as a legislator. Contractors are now required to disclose the names of any lobbyists with whom they are working to get a contract approved. The Legislature is also considering rules requiring that legislators be told if a potential contractor is a felon or has defaulted on other contracts. Another proposed measure would subject contracts worth less than $25,000 to more scrutiny from lawmakers. The Legislature’s rules committee currently votes on those smaller contracts in blocks, but the new rule would allow them to pull out individual contracts and examine them “in-depth,” Nicolello said. While Nicolello said he thinks the contract process is fair and that the officials in charge of it pick the right contractor “99.9 percent of the time,” these changes could make it less prone to abuse.

The county now requires that business owners challenging the county’s assessment of their property values have to disclose their income and expense records up front. This helps county officials determine how many of the grievances have merit early on and make the necessary adjustments to the tax rates, he said. The business owners who do have their claims heard will then pay their full assessed taxes. The difference between that amount and the amount they say they should pay will go into an “escrow account,” Nicolello said, which is separate from the rest of the county’s budget. Those that win their grievances will then be paid out of that escrow account so that the county does not have to spend money from its operating budget on refunds. The rest goes back to the county or municipalities involved in the grievances. “The refunds, in years to come, will just disappear,” he said. “That’s an $80 Nassau County Legislator Richard Nimillion hit that’s going to come off our colello (R-New Hyde Park) budget.” In addition to these new laws, NiIf someone who has a felony back- colello touted his role in creating what ground is not known to the committees, he calls “public-private partnerships,” or if someone who has defaulted on other such as the Nassau Inter-County Express contracts with the county, or any of those bus service, which he said have saved the things — if they’re slipping through, then county money. obviously you have to tighten up the proTo Mal Nathan, Nicolello’s Democratcess,” he said. ic challenger, these partnerships make Nicolello also said he is working to public services less accountable by pusheliminate the county’s annual $80 mil- ing them into the private sector, he told lion expense commercial property tax Blank Slate Media in September. refunds. The partnerships could make some

improvements, Nicolello said, such as a potential expansion of NICE’s bus services for people with disabilities. But those kinds of improvements also cost money, and the county’s level of revenue has struggled in recent years, Nicolello said. Contributors to this have been a drop in sales taxes, primarily caused by lower gas prices, and a large number of tax breaks for commercial developments that failed to create as many jobs as officials expected. Nicolello said he favors Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano’s plan to install a casino in the county to raise revenue, and that he does not think it was misguided to include potential revenue from it in the county budget. “This is a form of entertainment that people want to do, it is a way to raise revenue for the county and it’s a way to capture money that’s escaping through to other places,” he said. Nicolello has a financial advantage in the race for the 2nd District seat. Oct. 2 campaign finance filings show he has $9,255.40, compared to the $2,000 Nathan said he had at the end of September. The district also contains 18,448 registered Republicans, compared to 15,683 registered Democrats. Overall, Nicolello said, he thinks his experience and accomplishments as a legislator, as well as his dedication to his constituents, qualify him for another term. “The other part of it is to continue to be available to the residents and be a guy

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Homeowners need to be proactive Well I believe I provided you a tremendous assortment of important ideas, items and chores to perform in and out of your home during the fall and winter months to keep you or your contractor very busy. Remember, being proactive and protecting your home, condo, coop or commercial property from deteriorating and maintaining itsâ€™value, will go along way when it comes to the point of selling or even refinancing. Banks will look at your property and potentially give it a solid value, because you have kept it up to date and hopefully in pristine condition. Now that you have thought about, begun or finished those things you needed to do this fall to clean, fix and upgrade. Your thoughts now turn to the next step, and now you are considering putting your home, condo, coop or commercial properties on the market for sale. You have looked at your

place as a buyer would, inside and out. How are you going to advertise your property? Will you being hiring a professional photographer or be a do-it-yourselfer, taking so, so photos? Those pictures and descriptions will potentially tell a story and it will be necessary to give it the proper spin, exposure and marketability to the purchasing public. When a buyer sees your listing, will he or she dwell on the pictures and information or pass it by? That will solely depend upon how you display and lay it all out. Will you need to stage your place, throw out the clutter or rearrange and store out of sight, those things that will not be advantageous to your viewings? Are you going to do open house dates and want to stay home every Saturday and Sunday. Would you rather spend the time relaxing and not worrying about all the necessary details,

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processes and day in day out marketing of your home? Will you place ads in a general newspaper or a specific niche paper within certain ethnic groups and demographics or will you construct a website. What income levels will you want to advertise to? What websites will you be imputing your domicile upon so everyone will start observing its

most positive aspects and features. Do you have a website? Will you build one? What about SEO (Search Engine Optimization), Key search words, meta tags, algorithms, pay per click ads? How about Facebook.com, Twitter, Linkedin, Craigslist; which ones work and will provide you the real buyers? Who will qualify the buyers, ask for their qualifications on income, credit, debt/income ratios, commitment letters? Is their income/assests, credit and debt/income ratios sufficient to pass the coop board? Who will fill out the applications for your buyers? After they see your home, will you be in a strong or weak position to call them back? If you were a purchaser and a seller called you back, what would your thoughts be; that the seller is motivated/ desperate to sell? Many ideas, thoughts and game plans go into getting a

home, condo, coop or commercial property sold and finding that elusive buyer. Do you do your own dental work or perform an operation on oneâ€™s self; of course not But many think, even in this hot market, that they can be their own realtor. There is obviously a multitude of details to work through and to get to the closing and then sometimes your think you have done an exemplary job and the deal falls apart with no professional there to help you salvage it! Yes, selling a property is no small task even in todayâ€™s hot local market. One of the major keys to getting it sold is the marketing and merchandising aspect of the process. The right tools, ideas and plans are absolutely necessary in coming to a successful conclusion and getting to the closing. Technology has made vast Continued on Page 53

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Annual G.N. Autofest avoids Joaquin By J oe N i k i c

Great Neck Plaza Business Improvement District Vice Chairman Jay Corn said not even the threat of Hurricane Joaquin could dampen the successes of Sunday’s 31st annual Village of Great Neck Plaza Autofest and Street Festival. “With the hurricane in the northeastern states, a lot of people’s mindsets changed since they thought the weekend was going to be a washout,” said Corn, who was chairman of the BID’s Autofest committee. “But I think we really made the right call to not postpone and it turned out pretty well.” But Sunday ended up with blue skies and a bright shining sun after morning clouds dispersed. “We’re so thrilled that our 31st Autofest and street fair turned out to be such a beautiful day,” Village of Great Neck Plaza Mayor Jean Celender said. “It’s always a great event and a give back to the community where we say thank you for supporting the downtown and supporting our wonderful community. That’s the genesis of what this is all about.”

Village of Great Neck Mayor Jean Celender playing with the Meade Brothers With heavy rainfall and inclement weather on Friday and Saturday, the BID considered pushing the Autofest to Oct. 11, but Corn said other local car shows happening that weekend would have hurt attendance as much as the weather. While the weather cleared up in time for the festival, Corn said, the possibility of rain impacted how many car owners and festival-goers showed up. “Any time there is any kind of a threat of rain, it really curtails turn out in terms of automobiles as well as spectators,” he said. Corn did not have an exact

number of car owners who called out of the show, but said the number of spectators was a little less than the festival has gotten in years past. “In the past we have gotten up to 30,000 people, but Sunday was on the lighter side because of weather protection for the weekend,” he said. “I am estimating that we had between 15 and 20,000 people in attendance.” Corn said the BID was very successful in raising money for the Wounded Warrior Project. “As of right now, we have raised just under $5,000 for

Wounded Warrior,” he said. “It’s more than twice of what we raised last year, but I still think we can do better.” The BID was giving away free special edition Wounded Warrior/AutoFest cotton hats for people who donated $15 or more. Festival-goers were offered live music, a petting zoo, pony rides, carnival games and rides, as well as the opportunity to view about 50 classic cars lined up along Middle Neck Road. At the main stage located at the intersection of Middle Neck Road and Grace Avenue, the Meade Brothers performed for the majority of the festival, playing a variety of classic rock music. Festival attendees were also watched Celender sing on stage with the Meade Brothers. “The Meade Brothers are always great and I got to perform with them,” Celender said. “They made dreams come true today.” Corn added that he received a lot of compliments for the musical performances from the Meade Brothers and the Banjo Rascals. While there was an abun-

dance of entertainment, the focus of the show were the cars, highlighted by the feature showcase 1934 Rolls Royce Parkward Saloon and the one-of-a-kind 1926 Stutz “Speedster.” “This is for charity and it’s a lot of fun to be a part of,” said Mark Rudes, owner of the Rolls Royce. “When you own cars like this you want to take them out and show them anyway. Why not do it for a good cause?” The Stutz was custom-built for Cornelius and Grace Vanderbilt and is owned by president of the Vanderbilt Museum Steve Gittleman. Elected officials also appeared at the festival, including Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Judi Bosworth, Town Councilwoman Lee Seeman, Town Councilwoman Anna Kaplan (D-Great Neck), Town Clerk Wayne Wink, Receiver of Taxes Charles Berman, Nassau County Legislator Ellen Birnbaum (DGreat Neck), Village of Thomaston Mayor Steven Weinberg, Great Neck Park District Chairman Dan Nachmanoff and Great Neck Chamber of Commerce President and Kings Point Trustee Hooshang Nematzadeh.

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strides in exposing your property to the Globe; but how will you do it, if you do not have the needed tools at your disposal. Yeah, everyone says it is easy, but realistically, homeowners do not have readily available what is necessary to get their home properly exposed all over the internet where the major audience is looking. Will your listing be mobile friendly? More important, an excellent, savvy broker will almost always seek out the best purchaser and almost always get you more money, even with paying out a commission, than if you sell on your own. Homeowners historically, receive 5-8 percent less when selling on their own, because, buyers know to take off the commission and then sum, so It truly is a losing battle today to do this on your own. I believe real estate will always have a need for a one on one relationship with a tried and true Professional; although much of the information necessary to a buyer is on the internet, who will guide them through the process is where we come into play, as a realtor steps into the action. A “Cream of The Crop” Broker will have at their disposal what is necessary to advertise and seek out those most qualified purchasers without being in a weak position as a homeowner is, for we do not get attached to that commodity and become impartial to the

transactions. Our job is to find the best customer by advertising all over in the most desirable locations and then qualify, qualify, qualify those buyers and narrowing them down, til just the right one comes along and “Needs” your Home and not just “Wants” it. The emotion sets in and price becomes a bit secondary. It’s all in the promotion and how you make the buying consumer feel when you put your property on the market. There maybe millions of people viewing, but it only takes one buyer to purchase. Next weeks article will be a surprise, so stay tuned in and we’ll see you next week! Thanks! Enjoy a More Healthier, More Happier, & Hopefully More Prosperous 2015! Sincerely, Philip A. Raices, Pres, G.R.I. (Graduate Realtor Institute) Licensed Real Estate Broker Consultant Past President of the Rotary Club Of Great Neck 2011-2012 Turn Key Real Estate 7 Bond St Great Neck N. Y. 11021-2414 Mobile: (516) 647-4289 Office : (516) 829-2205 Fax : (516) 829-0717 Email: Phil@TurnKeyRealEstate.Com “For Service, Before, During & After The Sale” WWW.Li-RealEstate.Com (Search & View over 1,000,000+ properties from Montauk through the 5 Boros, the U.S.A & Interna-

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Help Wanted CAN YOU DIG IT? Heavy Equipment Operator ‘Career! Receive hands on training and national certifications operating bulldozers, backhoes, excavators. Lifetime job placement VA benefits eligible! 1-866-968-2577 CUSTODIAN: Part time, experienced for Church in New Hyde Park. Please call 516-741-5148 or email: hillsideumc@yahoo.com DENTAL ASSISTANT P/T for private office in Franklin Square. Monday 10-2, Tuesday 9-2 & Friday 8-2. Saturday 8-1. Must have experience in chairside assisting, able to take x-rays preferred. Call 516-489-3844 FULL CHARGE BOOKKEEPER P/T Garden City Law Firm. Must be proficient in QuickBooks, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook). Salary commensurate with experience. Fax resume 516-742-6070 or email: julie@ dangelolawassociates.com HOME AIDE WANTED: Aide needed for 59 yr old female to drive car for errands, etc and to help in home. Start 12 hours/ d ay/ w eek to weekend sleep in. $15/ h r. Call Deb 516-294-0862 HOME AIDES AND COMPANION SERVICES: motivated and caring individuals, part time/ f ull time positions. Liberty One Home Care. Please call 516-243-9400 LEGAL ASSISTANT: Small boutique commercial real estate law firm located in Mineola seeks Legal Assistant for the preparation & delivery of real estate based commercial lending loan documents, working with attorneys and other legal assistants in collegial and casual environment. Significant telephone & electronic contct with nationwide clients & Freddie Mac/ F annie Mae government agencies. No experience necessary but applicant MUST be dedicated and attentive to detail. Experience with Microsoft & Excel is essential. For immediate consideration, please email cover letter & resume to AK170hiring@gmail.com LEGAL: Process serving company seeking full time detail oriented individual for office assistant in Williston Park. Computer knowledge a must. Will train. Email resume to: LRadler@courtsupportinc. com MARKETING DEMONSTRATOR PART TIME Talk with homeowners at various venues about their kitchen remodeling needs. No experience necessary. Will train on products and services. Competitive hourly + unlimited bonuses. Reliable transportation needed. Email resumes@kitchenmagic.com or call 631-240-4151

Help Wanted 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 OFFICE ASSISTANT: Manage insurance agency front desk and assist all departments. Must be professional, have excellent communication, organizational, customer service and strong computer skills. Garden City; Full Time with growth opportunity. Send cover letter and resume to rw@jpins.com OFFICE MANAGER / PART TIME: Herricks Community Fund. Take responsibility for the smooth running of our small not for profit office where your professionalism, initiative and office skills will be welcomed. You will have plenty of room to be creative and management is always open to new ideas. Your part time role will include providing a full range of office management duties including: Day to day running of the office, provision of administrative support to the directors, payroll, production of reports, other duties as requested. This is an autonomous role and you need to be comfortable being independent and making decisions. This position will suit you if you have good office management experience. You need to be self directed and have organizational and problem solving skills. Applicants must have: experience with QuickBooks accounting package and be proficient in processing pays, extensive experience with Micosoft Office Suites of products including advanced Microsoft Word and Excel skills. Experience using database management systems, excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skill, a positive disposition. Please submit your resume and cover letter by email: ldavis483@aol.com REPORTER: Blank Slate Media, an award winning chain of 5 weekly newspapers and website on the North Shore of Nassau County is seeking a self starter with good writing and reporting skills to cover Great Neck. Newspaper experience and car required. Experience with social media platforms and content managements systems preferred. Excellent opportunity to work with editors with many years of weekly and daily newspaper experience. Health insurance, paid holidays and sick days. Office conveniently located in Williston Park not far from NYC. To apply email your resume, cover letter and clips to sblank@theislandnow.com

Help Wanted SEAMSTRESS/DESSMAKER TALLULAH Specialty Boutique Woodbury, NY We are seeking Seamstress / Dressmaker Must be VERY experienced in fitting and alteration of fine evening wear and sportswear Call Mr. Goldstein at Tallulah 516-367-8010

Situation Wanted ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT AVAILABLE: Available P/T 2-3 days a week. Experienced in Microsoft Word & Excel. Past experience includes Department of Education & Legal Secretary background. Outgoing & strong work ethic. References available. Available immediately. Call 917-770-7965 AIDE/ C ARE GIVER: CARING, EFFICIENT, RELIABLE looking to care for your sick or elderly loved one. 14 years experience. Just ended 7 years with previous patient. Live in, live out, ft/ p t nights, weekends. References available. Call 516-448-0502 ALPHA & OMEGA CLEANING Services. We will clean your home from top to bottom using the best cleaning products! We clean houses, apartments and offices. Excellent local references. Call Myra 516-225-1612 AN ERRAND RUNNER45 YEAR GARDEN CITY RESIDENT Will run errands, grocery shop, drive to doctor, take to airport or anything else you need done. Call Cathy 516-741-1318 AVAILABLE TO TAKE care of sick and elderly, full time, live in or live out, Monday thru Friday. Experience and references. Please call 516-943-4207 B A B Y S I T T E R / N A N N Y AVAILABLE FT: Loving & caring woman with over 15 years experience (with Garden City families) seeks full time position. Great with kids of all ages. Excellent references. Please call 917-459-6007

Situation Wanted Situation Wanted CARE GIVER/ C OMPANION seeks position to take care of your elderly loved one. Experience and very good references. Live in or out. Driver. Light housekeeping, shopping, doctor appointments, etc. Please call 347-882-4753 CARE GIVER: NEED A COMPANION or nursing assistant for your loved ones? Fear of your loved ones being alone? Need overnight companion care at home or a health care facility? Call 516- 410-9943 NY State certified nursing assistant. CAREGIVER / CNA CERTIFIED PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN: companion, 12 years experience: nursing home, psych, mentally challenged program, private home, day care. References. Seeking FT 5 days Monday-Friday. Drive. Responsible. Call Michelle: 929-312-2873 CAREGIVER DO YOU ENJOY KNOWING YOUR LOVED ONE IS IN SAFE HANDS? I am a reliable caregiver with over 15 yrs experience who will provide a variety of care for your loved one. Valid NYS driver’s license. Let me care for your loved one! Call 516-316-2801 CAREGIVER: Experienced caregiver seeking Live in or live out position caring for children or elderly person. Please call 646-796-0713 CERTIFIED CNA/ CHILD CARE English speaking female with 28 years CNA experience (Alzheimers), assist with medications, doctor appointments. 14 years experience caring for infants & children. References available. Live in/ o ut. Licensed Driver. Call Dorothy 347-353-2564 CERTIFIED HOME HEALTH AIDE / CHILDCARE Seeking job taking care of elderly loved one or children. Efficient, reliable, trust worthy, dedicated. Experience with elderly & children. Excellent references with local families. Own car. Please contact Caroline 516-468-5513

CERTIFIED HOME HEALTH AIDE Experienced, honest, compassionate HHA seeks full-time employment as aide /e lder care companion. Good references. Available immediately. Call 347-942-0092 CHILDCARE / HOUSEKEEPING Ukranian woman seeking job for childcare, housecleaning, ironing, laundry, other household chores. Licensed driver w/ own car. Please call 516-426-3583 CLEANING SERVICE available full time or part time with flexible hours. 20 years experience. Excellent references. Call Rosinda & Elsie 516-376-9365 or 516-5 64-8315 CLEANING WOMAN AVAILABLE: English speaking Polish woman with years of experience, hardworking & responsible is available to clean your home. Reasonable rates, excellent references. Please call 516-564-0139 CNA / CAREGIVER: LOOK NO FURTHER ! Honest, reliable Nursing Assistant with 20 years experience seeking full or part time position. Licensed driver w/ car. Excellent references. Call 347-423-7519 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 516-451-1781. Leave message. ELDER CARE: AIDE/ C OMPANION with 15 years experience available to care for elderly. Days, nights, weekends. Own car. Excellent references. Call 516-353-1626 EXPERIENCED NANNY/ HOUSEKEEPER and care giver to elderly available FT, weekends, overnight. Mother of three. 21 years experience including with two GC families. Call for more information. Selena 347-624-9453

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▼ real estate, service directory Situation Wanted HOME HEALTH AIDE Are you or your loved ones looking for a Home Health Aide? I have over 10yrs experience in private & nursing homes. Assist w/ daily activities including doctor appointments, errands. Live in or hourly. Licensed driver w/ car. Please call Kamala 347-530-2234 HOUSE CLEANING SPECIALIST at your service, 15 years experience and good local references. Available MondaySaturday. 516-851-8090 or 516-809-7310 HOUSE CLEANING: Experienced cleaning service available. Pleasant, responsible. Provides own quality clean products. Own transportation. Local references. Spanish/ E nglish speaking. Free estimates. Approximate cost: Small home $79, Mid size $99, Large $118. Please call Diana 516-859-7084 HOUSECLEANING Very honest and kind woman available to clean your home Mon-Fri. Own transportation, own supplies, great rates. Local references. Pet lover. Spanish /E nglish speaking. Contact Marleni 516-902-7249 NEW YORK PHYSICIANS ASSISTANT: Care giver/ companion available. Over 20 years experience available 24/7. Specializing in patients with CHF, Alzheimer’s, Dimentia, surgical procedures, hospice and more. Call Jackie 5146-306-0257 or Joel 516-965-1940 THREE SISTERS HOUSECLEANING Excellent service cleaning homes, apartments, condominiums & small offices. Experienced with excellent references. Own transportation. Please call 516-640-5932, 516-499-1390 or 516-451-5582

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FURNITURE FOR SALE GARDEN CITY: Richardson Brothers Oak Dining Room settable expands to seat 10, 6 chairs, 2 piece china closet. Ethan Allen hutch, TV cabinet, end table and corner cabinets. For more information, please call 917-859-8932

GARAGE SALE GARDEN CITY AMAZING MULTI-FAMILY GARAGE SALE Friday 10/9 & Saturday 10/10 9am to 5pm 56 Cambridge Ave (off New Hyde Park Rd) Decorative accessories, holiday decorations, clothing, toys, housewares & lots more! GARDEN CITY OFFICE FURNITURE FOR SALE: Desks, chairs, filing cabinets, digital phones, printer, etc. Call 516-741-6135 Privacy hedgesFALL blowout sale. 6ft Arborvitae (cedar) Reg $129 Now $59 Beautiful nursery grown. FREE Installation/ F REE delivery 518-536-1367 www.lowcosttrees.com Limited supply! STANLEY FURNITURE FOR SALE GARDEN CITY: 7 piece twin bedroom set: Boy or Girl twin bed with shelves headboard & under bed storage drawers, nightstand, desk, hutch, chair, dresser, mirror. Excellent condition. Light wood. $1,600. email: mpmsjkl@optonline.net

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 CASH FOR DIABETIC TEST STRIPS Up to $35 /B ox! Sealed and Unexpired. Payment made SAME DAY. Highest prices pad! Call Jenni today! 800-413-3479 www. cashforyourteststrips.com

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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

HICKSVILLE CHILDREN’S TAG SALE Saturday 10/17 10:30am-2:00pm Parkway Community Church 95 Stewart Ave (lower level) Clothing, shoes, toys, equipment, bedding. Halloween costumes and more!! All priced to sell.

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Tag Sale *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 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 OPEN 6 DAYS A WEEK! Tuesday & Thursday 10-4 Wednesday & Friday 10-6 Saturday 10-5 Sunday 12-5 Closed Mondays 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 Tuesday and 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 GARDEN CITY Saturday October 17 9am5pm 7 Cathedral Ave Antiques, Roseville, Sunflower lamp, tea set, persian rug, Sturyvant spinning wheel, Duncan Phyfe frame, victorian candles, Lladros, high chair, Dining Room buffet & extension table, chairs, upholstered chairs, Hall coffee & end table, night table, dressers, desk, chandeliers, sconces, lamps, Phoenix glass, Waterford crystal, Depression glass, Chinese bowl, sterling, flatware, Chinese oil paintings, prints, jewelry, surveyor box, mirrors, books, designer clothing, handbags, Christmas decorations, golf clubs, skis, tools, outdoor, children’s toys.

YOU’RE INVITED! Friday, 10/9 9:30 am Miniature Manor 731 Franklin Ave Garden City, NY 11530 Store Closing! Everything on Sale! Thousands of doll house items and accessories, including furniture, wallpaper, landscaping, miniatures. There are also additional collectibles and showcases available. All priced to sell! Items in their boxes too! YOU’RE INVITED! Wednesday, 10/14 10:00 am 36 Crooked Oak Rd Port Jefferson, NY 11777 HUGE PACKED 7 Bedroom home filled with household items, DVDs, CDs, furniture, collectibles, many records, costume jewelry, living room and bedroom furniture, garage, trains, holiday, TONS of clothing and accessories.....TONS TO SELL!. ...Visit www.invitedsales.com for pictures and details !

Yard Sale GARDEN CITY ONE DAY ONLY! Saturday Oct 10 8am-3:30pm 33 Prescott St Gently used and new kids and adult clothes, sporting goods, purses, children’s desk and hutch, vintage Heywood Wakefield Kohinoor furniture pieces, mirrors, kids pool table, toys, games, backpacks, kids books, crafts, kids DVDs, housewares and more!

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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 Dog Walking & Running Mobile Socialization Program Backyard Clean-up GC Resident 516-382-5553

AUTOMOTIVE

Auto For Sale BUICK CENTURY 1995: 47K miles, 4 new tires, new parts, A/C, excellent running condition! $2,995. 516-747-5799 or 516-747-3463

REAL ESTATE FOR RENT

Apartment For Rent FLORAL PARK VILLAGE: 1st floor apartment, EIK, LR, FDR, 2 Bedrooms, 1 full Bath. Heat & water included. $1,875. For more information, call Rose (Ford Realty) 516-655-7501 GARDEN CITY CondoFive rooms. 2 Bedrooms, EIK, 2 Baths, elevator, FDR, wood floors. Immediately. $3,150 up. Garden City Properties 516-746-1563 GARDEN CITY SOUTH: STUDIO APT/ O FFICE SPACE Suitable for one. Near RR, stores. No smoking, no pets. References and security required. $1,250 /m onth. Call 516-564-1138 GARDEN CITY Spectacular five rooms. 3 Bedrooms, 2 new Baths, EIK, LR/ D R combo, wood floors, elevator, doorman. Call for showing. $3700 up Garden City Properties 746-1563 WILLISTON PARK: Renovated 1 br, 1 bath on second floor of 2 family home. Kitchen with updates, new carpets and new floors, extra storage space, g arage parking space, backyard access, separate entrance, few blocks to LIRR, village area, nice quiet neighborhood! Includes all utilities $1,550/ m onth. References required. Call Penny 917-848-9366

Homes for Rent NEW HYDE PARK (Lakeville Estate) 7 Room House. 4 Bedrooms, 2 Baths. Includes new kitchen stainless steel appliances and D/W, FDR, LR w/ Fireplace, HW floors throughout, new windows & full basement. Use of yard and garage also included. Good credit & proof of income is required. $3,150/ m onth. For more information call Rose (Ford Real Estate) 516-655-7501

Room For Rent GARDEN CITY HOUSE SHARE: Beautifully furnished bedroom. Use of all common areas of house. Includes heat, w/d, a/c. Near public transportation. No smoking, pets or overnight guests. $850/ m onth. Call 516-747-4293 MINEOLA: Large furnished room, private entrance, share bath, own TV, microwave, fridge, A/C, no pets, smoking or drugs. $735/ m onth. All utilities included plus 1 month security. References required. 516-747-5799

Out of Town Real Estate MIAMI BEACH: Miami Beach seasonal rental, flexible dates. 2555 Collins Ave 16th floor, 1 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath, furnished oceanfront, balcony. Luxury building, garage, pool, gym, valet. Walk to Lincoln Road/ S OBE. Contact 718-490-9440

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GARDEN CITY SOUTH Ideal location, mint, large office space, 1st floor. Must see to appreciate. Near LIRR, stores. Available now. $1,750/ m th. Call Owner 516-538-7474 or 538-7476

AQUEBOGUE HORSE FARM ESTATE! Sunday 10/11 1:00pm to 3:00 pm 524 Tuthills Lane. Very private. 11 acres. 2500 sf custom solar powered Ranch with 2 MBR suites is on 2 acres. The remaining 9 acres are agricultural with 11 stall horse barn, paddocks, outbuilding, detached 3 car garage. Forever farm vista views. $1,200,000 MLS# 2783820 Colony Realty, Carll Austin 516-658-2623

OLD VILLAGE TREE SERVICE: Owner operated sine 1989. 24 hour emergency service. Licensed/ insured. Free estimates, member LI Arborist Assoc. Please call 516-466-9220

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

ENGLISH, ACT, SAT TUTOR: 25+ year experience Critical Reading, Writing, Grammar, Essays. Lynne 625-3314

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

GARDEN CITY: 1140 FRANKLIN AVE ABUNDANT PARKING 10 x 13 windowed office in professional suite: Atty/ C PA Conference room, reception, kitchen included. 2 work stations, available November 1. Call Paul 516-248-3048 WILLISTON PARK Office Space: 1300 & 2000 sf. available on Hillside Ave. Professional Building. Parking Lot, near LIRR & parkways. Full commission Paid. Tony 516-248-4080

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

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE HAVE A VACATION HOME OR UNIQUE PROPERTY FOR SALE OR RENT? Promote it to more than 6 million readers statewide with a 25 word ad for just $495. Even less for smaller coverage areas. Call 518-464-6483 to speak with a Real Estate Specialist now.

Condo/Co-Op For Sale GREAT NECK: Beautiful 1 bedroom, 1 bath co-op on Middle Neck Road. Parking available. Close to all. Please call 212-470-3856

Homes for Sale GARDEN CITY: St. Paul’s Place. Mint contemporary home on secluded .43 acre yard. Living room/ F P, dining room, granite island kitchen w/ palladium window, large family room and new powder room. Three bedrooms and new hall bath. Upper level master suite w/ cathedral ceiling, office nook, marble bath and two walk-in closets. Two car garage, basement, CAC, sprinklers. Asking $1,350,000. For appt: kfpauley3@gmail. com Owner/ S alesperson.

Lots for Sale ABANDONED FARM SALE! 38 acres $69,900, gorgeous acreage with stunning views, stream, woods and fields! Just off the NYS Thruway. Terms available. 888-479-3394 HOBBY FARM LIQUIDATION! 4 Bedroom/2 Bath Farmhouse 22 acres $149,900. Horse barn, dairy barn, gorgeous setting w/views! Just off NYS Thruway. Call 888-905-8847 for fact sheet

Open House GARDEN CITY 86 HAMPTON RD Sunday 10/11 12pm to 2pm JUST LISTED Gorgeous single family home 4 Bedrooms, 3.5 Baths $1,590,000 PRICED TO SELL ! ALL INVITED ! Listing Agent: Irene 646-479-2993

GARDEN CITY Saturday Oct 10 11am to 2pm Sunday Oct 11 11am to 2pm 58 Washington Ave New to market For Sale By Owner. Grand Tutor, 6 bedrooms 4.5 baths Totally redone Landscaped 1/2 acre House Tour Home $1,999,000 “NO BROKERS”

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Schools back to drawing board Continued from Page 12 mon Core Task Force. “Gov. Cuomo believes that the learning standards should be strong, accurate and fair, because having the highest standards is critical to ensuring that students are educated and prepared for their futures in college or the workforce,” the statement describing the task force said. “However, the Common Core program’s flawed rollout by the state Education Department has caused disruption and anxiety that must be fixed, including testing aligned to the standards.” The Task Force is charged with reviewing and reforming the Common Core state standards; reviewing the state’s curriculum guidance and resources; developing a process to ensure tests fit curricula and standards; examining the impact of the current moratorium on recording Common Core test scores on student records, and recommending whether it should be extended; examining how state and local districts can reduce quantity and duration of student tests, and developing a plan where parents can review the local tests; and reviewing the quality of the tests to ensure competence and professionalism from the private company creating and supplying the tests. The governor has directed the Task Force to conduct its process as transparently as possible and to solicit and consider input from regional advisory councils comprised of parents, teachers and educators across the state. A new website (ny.gov/CommonCoreTaskForce) has been launched to encourage participation, including by allowing visitors to submit comments and recommendations to the task force. The task force’s report will be issued publicly by the end of the year so that it can be reviewed by all and changes can be implemented quickly and effectively. The task force includes representation from a broad group of stakeholders, including educators, teachers, parents, state Educa-

tion Department officials, teachers’ union officials, and bipartisan legislators from the Assembly and Senate. It is chaired by Richard Parsons, senior advisor of Providence Equity Partners Inc. and former chairman of the board of Citigroup Inc., who chaired the Governor’s New NY Education Reform Commission. Randi Weingarten, President, American Federation of Teachers, is also on the task force. “Like other people nationwide, our students, teachers, administrators, and parents are confused and anxious,” Cuomo said. “The evidence of failure is everywhere. Today many teachers and superintendents across the state will rightfully point out errors in the program. They will point out that they did not receive enough support to fully understand and implement this dramatic transition. It is time to overhaul the common core program and also the way we test our students. “As a parent I believe our education system tests our students too often and for too long, and we should relieve the unnecessary pressure on our children that detracts from the time spent learning. There is no doubt that tests or assessments have a role in education — I understand that — but I think the number of tests should be reduced, including the number of local tests. “Last year, to lessen the anxiety of students, last year we passed a five year moratorium on test scores because we didn’t want artificially low scores recorded on our student’s academic records. We passed a law to improve transparency by directing SED to release the tests to the public and end the secrecy around the system and to make sure that teacher evaluations accounted for the different demographics of our schools — we have schools with different poverty levels, different types of students, different types of language proficiencies, et cetera. Now, I believe these were all good changes, but they weren’t enough and we must do more to

reform the system because there is still too much disruption, anxiety and confusion.” Cuomo added, “I believe teaching is an important and a hard job. At the same time we must maintain accountability in our system. Teaching is a hard job. Now, don’t be confused by what you have heard from disagreements with Albany lobbyists. There’s no doubt I have my differences with the lobbyists. I have for a long time but that is a different story and that has nothing to do with how I feel about the state’s teachers. My mother was a school teacher. I have the greatest respect for the occupation and the dedication teachers have for their students and their craft. I believe teachers who are performing well should be incentivized and should be given bonuses. We are enacting the first teacher bonus system in the state. This January I will propose giving teachers tax credits for the money they spend on classroom supplies out of their pockets. It is also critical that teachers who need assistance should be given the support they need. While the teacher evaluation systems are nationally recognized as a step in the right direction, I believe it must be done correctly and fairly. It is critical that teacher evaluations support teachers in improving their practices, not punish them. At the same time we should ensure all students have access to high quality teachers. “This year’s transition has weighed especially heavy on the teacher in the classroom, so by law we have directed SED to implement a new teacher evaluation system that doesn’t force the teacher to teach to the test but rather tests the student on what they learned in the classroom. The evaluation should be fair to the teacher and the student and should include observations of the teacher’s classroom performance from other trained educators. SED’s evaluation process will also provide the teacher with the right to appeal an evaluation under cir-

cumstances where the evaluation is flawed or unfair. No one – no one – wants an evaluation system that is inaccurate or unfair,” Cuomo said. At the first Great Neck School Board meeting of the 2015-16 academic year, the conversation was about how the district is allocating more money to the various school buildings in order to meet the demand for the robotics clubs. The school district had been allocating $1,000 to each school building, and there were wait-lists for students to join the clubs. This year, the board is allocating an additional $1000 per building. You can no longer take such things for granted. Meanwhile, among the long list of items that Congress has refused to do anything on, fixing No Child Left Behind is just one. When NCLB was first enacted, the singular item of George W. Bush’s tenure, it mandated that by 2014, 100 percent of all students would have achieved mastery, including special needs children. As if students are a fixed production item, like a widget, and you only have to tinker with the machinery to finally produce a perfect widget that can be replicated over and over and over again. By that measure, every school district in the nation, including Great Neck, would be considered failing and lose federal funding. Everyone hates NCLB, yet Congress has not acted. “New research shows that Americans want more focus on school funding and less on highstakes testing, that 63 percent of Americans oppose vouchers and that 78 percent say student engagement is a better measurement of learning than test scores,” Randi Weingarten wrote. “That’s why America’s students, parents and educators need a new law that ends the failed policies of No Child Left Behind, including high-stakes testing and mandatory school closings; preserves equity; and helps ensure a high-quality education for all our children.”

Continued from Page 3 Great Neck BID official said. “I am assuming it’s going to be a supermarket, but no names have been mentioned to us.” The stores are being auctioned at the law offices of Weil, Gotshal & Manges at 787 Fifth Ave. Successful bids are scheduled to be considered at a Oct. 16 hearing by the United States southern district bankruptcy court in White Plains for approval.

New Hyde Park Chamber of Commerce Secretary and 2nd Vice President Jerry Baldassaro and Chamber of Commerce of the Willistons president John Gordon said they had no knowledge of when the closings would take place because the New Hyde Park Pathmark and Albertson Waldbaum’s were not members of their respective chambers. Efforts to reach Great Neck Chamber of Commerce president

Hooshang Nematzadeh and North Hempstead Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth were unavailing. A statement from Local 338 President John Durso said they would file an objection against any buyer who would not employ the workers currently working in the purchased stores or for any nonsupermarket operator. “The UFCW/RWDSU will be filing objections with the court and protesting any buyer who has

not agreed to employ the workers currently working in these stores,” Durso said. “Unfortunately, other winning bidders are non-supermarket operators such as CVS and real estate companies. We will be filing an objection to these bids with the court but as we have said from the beginning, the reality is that not all of our members will be fortunate enough to have their store bought by a good, union supermarket operator.”

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Sports

Silverbacks hold Cosmos to 1-1 draw The New York Cosmos fell behind but rallied to equalize on an own goal, finishing with a 1-1 draw against the Atlanta Silverbacks in a North American Soccer League Fall Season match at Hofstra’s Shuart Stadium Sunday afternoon. The Cosmos (6-6-4) moved into sole possession of third place in the Fall Season Standings and remain third in the Overall Standings, four behind first-place Ottawa. “I think today we found space, moved the ball well and we were able to create chances,” said Cosmos head coach Giovanni Savarese. “We just need to be a little more aggressive. We need to get in at the near post and do a little more. We need to be able to predict things in the box to get those chances. But I thought overall, it was a very good performance.” The Silverbacks (6-5-5), who were outshot 15-3, went in front on their first

shot of the game in the 38th minute. Junior Burgos played a free kick deep into the box where Michal Mravec leapt up and headed in off Jimmy Maurer’s hand from nine yards out. “We know now teams are going to come and look for a set piece, while defending the entire match,” Savarese said. “But I thought today we were much better than we’ve been. We created chances. It was very positive today.” “I think now they are realizing that’s the way to play against us because that’s how they’re getting results,” Cosmos midfielder Andrés Flores added. “But we have to keep improving what we have done during the year. We’ve played good games. They’ve just found the goals we haven’t.” The Cosmos rallied to level in the 70th minute on an Atlanta own goal, as Ayoze’s deep and low corner deflected in

off defender Simon Mensing. It came five minutes after another Ayoze corner went through a maze of players before Atlanta goalkeeper Steward Ceus got a piece. Ayoze troubled Ceus with a stoppage time free kick that the goalkeeper was able to punch away. Second-half substitute Gastón Cellerino pounced on the rebound and put a back heel over the crossbar. The Cosmos attacked from the opening kickoff and nearly scored the game’s first goal in the second minute, but Ceus dove to his left to get a hand on a low Raúl shot from 14 yards out. In the 15th minute, Leo Fernandes latched onto a Flores cross and stared at an open net after Ceus was out of position. But Fernandes put his header off the crossbar. Five minutes later, Flores nearly caught Ceus leaning the wrong way, but

the Haitian goalkeeper recovered in time to make a diving stop for one of his four first-half saves. “Right now it’s tough, but there’s a lot of positives,” Cosmos forward Lucky Mkosana said. “Sometimes that’s just the game of football. We have to continue being positive and working hard. The goals are going to come.” Raúl, who was replaced by Ruben Bover in the 53rd minute, left the match after rolling his right ankle. “He’s hurting. When he steps and makes a movement, he feels pain there,” Savarese said of the Spanish legend. “That’s why he couldn’t continue in the game. We’ll have to analyze tomorrow exactly what he has, but it doesn’t seem to be something very serious.” New York and Atlanta will meet again this Wednesday night at Silverbacks Park. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.

Men win, women fall in LIU Post soccer action B y M i c h e l O t e ro Men’s Soccer It was all Pioneers on Saturday, Oct. 3, when the LIU Post men’s soccer team traveled to Bridgeport, Conn. to face the University of Bridgeport. The Pioneers totaled six goals for the afternoon and cruised to an easy victory; giving them three in three chances in East Coast Conference play. After an own goal gave the Pioneers the early advantage, senior forward Per Forgaard, notched one of his two goals of the afternoon, beating the goal keeper to make it 2-0

in favor of LIU. Sophomore forward Jason Lampkin assisted on the goal and did so on the next two as well. Sophomore back Oliver Holingsaeter and freshman forward Charlie Ledula were the recipients of those passes from Lampkin. Two goals in the second half made the margin of victory even larger, and the Pioneers took the match by a score of 6-0. Head LIU Post men’s soccer coach Andreas Lindberg and his team return to the pitch on Saturday, Oct. 10, when they return to Connecticut to play Post University. Game time is scheduled for 3 p.m.

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Women’s Soccer Coming off an 8-0 win which featured a four goal effort from senior forward Susanne Vistnes earlier in the week, the Pioneers returned to the pitch on Saturday, Oct. 3, when they visited the University of Bridgeport. Their offense didn’t put up the outburst they saw earlier in the week; in fact, they didn’t manage a goal, and lost by a score of 1-0. The lone goal of the afternoon came from Bridgeport junior midfielder Hanne Neby in the 12th minute. The Pioneers managed a mere two shots on goal and also committed more penalties. The LIU Post women’s soccer team returns to action on Monday, Oct. 12, when they welcome Southern New Hampshire University to Brookville, N.Y. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. outside hitter, Danielle Valenza, recorded 16 kills and nine digs Women’s Volleyball while senior middle hitter, MeThe Lady Pioneers played lissa Hansen, added eight kills perhaps their best two matches of her own. In their next match of the season on Saturday, Oct. against Pace, the first set played 3, when they won both matches out very similar to the first set in straight sets against Le Moyne against Le Moyne. Tied at 20, the College and Pace University. Pioneers got key back-to-back In their first match against Le blocks, which gave LIU a lot of Moyne, the first set was tightly momentum to win the set. The contested until five straight second and third sets which folpoints set the tone for the match. lowed were more of the same for The Pioneers won that set and the Pioneers, who registered ralthe match handily. Sophomore ly after rally and spurt after spurt

and eventually the three set victory. Head LIU Post women’s volleyball coach Shellane Ogoshi and the Pioneers are back in action on Saturday, Oct. 10, when they host Daemen College. First serve to set for noon. The LIU Post sports briefs were originally published in the Pioneer, the award-winning student newspaper of LIU Post, www.liupostpioneer.com, and are republished here by Blank Slate Media with the permission of the Pioneer.

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High School Football Round-Up

Roslyn downs winless Island Trees BY B I LL S A N A N TON I O Heavy rains from Hurricane Joaquin may have washed out Roslyn High School’s annual homecoming parade Saturday, but that didn’t stop the Bulldogs from getting back into the win column, beating Island Trees (0-4) 24-8. Roslyn (3-1) broke through with 24 points in the second quarter on three Roslyn passing touchdowns by quarterback Island Trees Adam Combs and conversions on three two-point conversion plays. Combs finished 6-of-18 with 128 yards, three touchdowns and an interception, and also rushed for 131 yards on 18 carries and bruising a two-point conver-

sion of his own. He threw two touchdowns to Aaron Winston, who had 100 receiving yards on both grabs, and the third to Joe Cinque. Marc Azouley also rushed six times for 55 yards. The win moves Roslyn into a threeway tie with Friends Academy and Oyster Bay for second place in Nassau’s 24 Conference IV. the 8 NorthAround Shore: • Sewanhaka 14, Westbury 12 (Friday): Indians quarterback Christian Tenorio converted a two-point conversion on a play-action pass to tight end Alex Cherry following a gametying touchdown run by Shaheim TaylorWhite to even Sewanhaka’s record to 2-2.

• New Hyde Park 17, Calhoun 7: The Gladiators (2-2) won their second straight game behind quarterback Mark Chambers, who went 12-of-17 for 158 yards and a touchdown. Rob Mirabile’s fumble recovery in the fourth led to a Joe Gardella touchdown run that put the game away. • Baldwin 35, Herricks 6: The Highlanders (1-3) trailed 21-0 at halftime as Baldwin’s Matt Henry (17 carries for 179 yards, two touchdowns) and John DeBique (10 carries for 88 yards, two touchdowns) posted four consecutive scores. • Great Neck North 18, Great Neck South 0: The Blazers’ (1-3) Jared Kaiman completed three passes for 40 yards, two for touchdowns. South is 0-4. • Plainview-JFK 42, Port Washington 0: Hawks running back Nico

Mueller scored his four touchdowns in the first half as JFK jumped out to a 35-0 halftime lead over Port (1-3) and added its final score in the third quarter. • East Rockaway 43, Mineola 16: The Mustangs fell to 2-2 as the Rocks’ James Tierney posted 128 yards on 10 carries and a touchdown and 12 tackles on the defensive side. • Long Beach 26, Manhasset 8: The Indians’ dropped their fourth straight to open the season as Marines quarterback Sam Brown went 12-of-15 for 173 yards and two touchdowns. • Holy Cross 34, Chaminade 7 (Sunday): The Flyers’ lone score came on a botched field goal attempt in the second quarter, as Matt Chmil recovered the fumbled snap and completed to Michael Goulard for the 16-yard touchdown. Chaminade is 0-3.

Sewanhaka celebrates former Jet, alum The Sewanhaka Central High School District celebrated 1956 Sewanhaka High School graduate and former New York Jets defensive tackle Paul Rochester in a ceremony that included a presentation of an NFL football to the high school, which recognized Rochester’s Super Bowl III play. The football, given to Rochester for donation to his alma mater, celebrates the 50th anniversary of the National Football League Championship game and will be displayed in the high school’s Hall of Fame. At the ceremony, Rochester was sur-

rounded by several of his Sewanhaka High School teammates, his former coach Marc Martone, district officials, and Sewanhaka High School administrators as well as members of the varsity football team. Principal Debra Lidowsky reminded those in attendance that Rochester was one of the first athletes inducted into Sewanhaka’s Hall of Fame in 1995. She also noted Rochester’s high school athletic achievements, including being named All-American and All-County in football and lacrosse and the 1955 recipient of the Thorp Award.

Town honors Katz

Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Judi Bosworth and Councilman Peter Zuckerman invited former Herricks High School baseball star Alex Katz to Town Hall on September 29 and congratulated him for being selected in June’s Major League Baseball Amateur Draft. Katz was selected in the 27th round by the Chicago White Sox and played this past summer on the team’s Rookie League affiliate. Katz is a 2012 graduate of Herricks High School where he was an All-Long Island selection, and went on to star at St. John’s University from 2013-2015. From left: Zuckerman, Adrienne Katz, Alex Katz, Gary Katz and Bosworth.

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