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New Lake Success facility will have groundbreaking research partnership BY N O A H M A N S K A R The company behind the nine Long Island Bristal Assisted Living facilities, including one in North Hills, is going ahead with plans for a first-of-its-kind project in Lake Success. In a partnership with the North Shore-LIJ Health System, the Engel Burman Group’s 10th Bristal home will be dedicated to caring for seniors with dementia and other memory-loss diseases in a setting that allows doctors from Feinstein Institute for Medical Research to work toward cures for those diseases. “It’ll be the first time that a facility like this has had scientists, day in and day out, living with the people to work with exercise, nutrition, mental acuity,” Engel Burman Group President Jan Burman said. Engel Burman plans to build a $33.5 million, 90,000 square-foot facility on a 2.59-acre lot on the North Service Road near the Long

Island Expressway in Lake Success, about a quarter-mile from the Feinstein Institute’s home at North Shore University Hospital on Community Drive in Manhasset. The facility will have 88 units available for seniors with dementia and other memory-loss diseases, Burman said. There, the Institute’s researchers will work with patients to conduct a couple of studies: one involving strength training exercises, and another involving dance therapy techniques, North ShoreLIJ spokesman Terry Lynam said. These exercises could be beneficial in slowing down the effects of dementia and other memory diseases, and the researchers will “measure their impact on the functional abilities of the participants,” Lynam said. The Feinstein Institute will also launch a similar pilot program in another Bristal facility early next year. “Putting together a research program to follow those patients Continued on Page 54

North Hempstead Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth, Town Clerk Wayne Wink and Councilman Peter Zuckerman (d-East Hills) celebrated the Hindu festival diwali with the Milan Senior Group at Jassi’s Restaurant in New Hyde Park on Nov. 13. see story on page 51.

Missing cardiologist found alive in Pennsylvania town BY H A R R I S ON MARdER Missing Roslyn cardiologist Randy Kiewe was found alive in Bristol, Pa., on Nov. 7, the Nassau County Police Department Public Information Office

announced Monday. Detective Vincent Garcia said police are unable to release any further information. An employee at CompleteCare Cardiology PLCC, the practice that Kiewe founded and for which he serves as

medical director, who asked to remain anonymous, said he was glad Dr. Kiewe was found “alive and safe.” “It has been a difficult time with Dr. Kiewe and we’ve been trying to help out our patients Continued on Page 54

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Water tower revamp F.P. flooding fears close to completion will be put to rest Weather, tight space caused delays in $3.5M project BY N O A H M A N S K A R Work crews are set to finish the year-long restoration of a New Hyde Park water tower Nov. 20 after several hiccups delayed the project. The routine overhaul of Tank 19, operated by the Water Authority of Western Nassau County, was expected to be complete over the summer. But weather, equipment breakdowns and difficulties navigating the work site pushed it back, Water Authority Superintendent Mick Tierney said. “It was a little bit longer than we all anticipated, including the contractor, who wanted to get it done and get the heck out of there,” he said. The $3.5 million project has involved repainting the 1.3 million-gallon tank’s interior and exterior, doing electrical work, altering the tower’s staircase and adding entryways. Workers were expected to finish the paint job Nov. 16, when an engineer to make sure it meets safety standards. An electrician will install the tank’s mixing system later that week. State regulations say water can’t go in the tank until at least a week after painting is finished, so Nov. 23 is the earliest it can be filled. Bad weather last winter delayed the work after it started about a year ago, Tierney said. The fact that the tower, one of the Water Authority’s three elevated tanks, is on a small plot of land in a residential neighborhood also made the job harder. “Normally if it was in an open field somewhere, they’d

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Crews were putting the final touches on a year-long, $3.5 million renovation to this water tower on Second Avenue in New Hyde Park. The 1.3 million-gallon tank serves New Hyde Park and part of Floral Park. be working seven days a week and it would’ve been done a lot sooner,” Tierney said. Over the summer, some residents were concerned about paint chips falling off the tower that contained small amounts of lead. Testing those chips caused more delays, Tierney said, but they were found not to be dangerous and didn’t affect the water supply. Tanks like this one, on Second Avenue in New Hyde Park near the Long Island Rail Road tracks, require this kind of renovation about every 17 or 18 years, Tierney said. Tank 19 was leaking before the project began, he said, and had not seen a revamp since 1992. “When I first started 34 years ago that cycle was more about

12 years at best, so the products have improved,” he said. Crews will still have to clean up the site and other tests will have to be done, so Tierney said it’s uncertain when the tank will be fully operational again. When it’s back online, he said, it will improve water pressure in New Hyde Park and part of Floral Park and make the area’s water supply more stable in emergency situations. The repairs are part of the Water Authority’s five-year plan for renovations to its facilities. The next tank in line for a restoration is five-million-gallon Tank 5, located on Hempstead Turnpike near Belmont Park. That project will be part of a larger one tying four Water Authority wells into two treatment facilities, Tierney said.

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Projects to fix decades-long drain issues

State Sen. Jack Martins (RMineola) helped the village get People living near Belmont permission from the state FranPark in Floral Park’s West End chise Oversight Board, which oversees Belmont Park. Engineerhave feared floods for decades. When a lot of rain falls, May- ing firm Divirka & Bartilucci is or Thomas Tweedy said, runoff now drafting final plans for the water from the park and other basin to send to the state Office parts of the village without much of General Services for approval. Tweedy said the village green space overwhelms storm drains, backing it up into streets hopes to solicit bids for the project in the spring. and homes. “It’s not bureaucracy, it’s pro“They (West End residents) haven’t slept well in the summer- cess,” he said. “People want to be time knowing a storm’s coming,” very careful. ... If we’re going to spend money we want to make Tweedy said. The village is moving for- sure it’s going to work.” Because it will eliminate so ward with a group of infrastructure projects that it hopes will put much water from the drainage those fears to rest by resolving system, the second recharge basin allows the village to install a the area’s drainage problems. The projects, which Tweedy larger drainage pipe in one of its announced in a pair of village- most easily flooded areas. In the spring, the 18-inchwide messages in late October and early November, are aimed at wide pipe at the intersection of reducing the amount and velocity Cedar Street and Hickory Street of water flowing through the vil- will be replaced with a 30-inch pipe. lage’s drainage pipes. Though this was a longOne component of the effort is the installation of a second re- known solution, the county Decharge basin at Belmont Park’s partment of Public Works found border that will collect runoff that unless some storm water storm water and slowly drain it could be kept out of the pipes, a into the county’s underground larger pipe there would still result in flooding in another area. aquifer. “By trying to relieve a probTweedy estimates the basin lem in one place, will put millions you just push the of gallons of storm problem someplace water out of the else,” Tweedy said. drainage system But with the reand back into the charge basin, he ground, easing the said, that won’t burden on Floral happen. Park’s pipes. The pipe reA recharge baplacement is one sin was installed of three updates to near Belmont Park Floral Park Mayor Floral Park roadin the early 1980s, Thomas Tweedy ways that will start Tweedy said, but over the years it has proven in- next year. Lowell Avenue on the north sufficient to address Floral Park’s side of the village and Raff Avflooding problems. Through an inter-municipal enue on the south side will both agreement, Nassau County will be fully rebuilt, Tweedy said. The be footing the bill for the $1.75 village took out bonds to pay for million project, which has been in the projects, which will cost $1.9 million combined. the works since 2008.

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Inisfada project still in the works Developer to present revised subdivision plan to N. Hills planning board Dec. 9 BY N O A H M A N S K A R

A plan for a luxury housing subdivision on the former site of the St. Ignatius Retreat House in North Hills is one step closer to becoming a reality, but it still has quite a way to go. The Manhasset Bay Group has submitted another revised plan and a draft environmental impact statement for the 30acre, 46-home gated community on Searingtown Road to the village planning board at a public hearing Dec. 9. While the most recent changes directly respond to board’s suggestions, Planning Board Chairman David Kass said there are still several details that could change before the project is officially approved, such as size of the lots the houses will sit on and how the developers will protect a group of endangered trees on the property. “If you’ve read the (draft environmental impact statement), you don’t have to have a rocket scientist to see there’s a lot of questions,” Kass said. The Manhasset Bay Group, a company incorporated in Dela-

The Manhasset Bay Group tore down the Inisfada Retreat House (pictured) in December 2013 to make way for a 30-acre, 46-home luxury subdivision. ware, bought the property for $36.5 million in July 2013 and has been working to develop the subdivison, known as “Manhasset Crest,” since March 2014. The proposal has gone through several changes in that time, but the concept has remained the same: high-end homes in a gated community targeted at buyers who want “a lifestyle that combines modernity, practicality with ultimate luxury,” the developer’s website says. The original plan was for 51 houses, more than the two

per acre allowed under the village’s residential zoning code. Manhasset Bay Group pared the number down to 46. In May, Village of North Hills Mayor Marvin Natiss said the developer had also added more green space to the site plan. It also now includes a second emergency access road in addition to the entrance on Searingtown Road, which the village had suggested. The most recent changes, as outlined in the revised plans submitted in September, were made in response to feedback from

the village planning board, said Anthony Guardino, the attorney representing the developer. The revisions are not highly substantive, but both Guardino and Kass said the project will likely change more as it goes through a series of public hearings. And because the project requires five zoning variances, it will have to go before the village zoning board before the planning board can approve it. “While we’re hopeful that the preliminary approval will be forthcoming, we don’t antici-

pate that will come on Dec. 9,” Guardino said. Efforts to reach the Manhasset Bay Group were unavailing. According to its website, the Manhasset Bay Group is led by four business magnates with backgrounds in luxury real estate and investment finance. Hong Kong native Thomas Lau, the developer’s principal shareholder and chairman, is CEO of Lifestyle International Holdings Limited, a company that runs high-end department stores in China’s major cities. The company is worth $3.5 billion, Manhasset Bay Group’s website says, and Forbes lists Lau’s net worth as $1.01 billion. CEO Irene Ho has managed luxury real estate developments in Hong Kong since the early 2000s, Manhasset Bay Group’s website says. Before that, she was an executive director in Goldman Sachs’ Fixed Income, Currencies and Commodities Division in Asia. Vice chairs Rumiko Hasegawa and David Voon also worked for Goldman Sachs in Asia. Hasegawa led the firm’s nonContinued on Page 54

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Common Core critics to hold forum

B Y N O A H M A N S K A R tween test scores and teacher A group of the Common Core’s vocal critics will gather to discuss the controversial educational standards, continuing a nationwide debate with great implications for local school districts. Four Suffolk County school district superintendents, the head of the New Hyde ParkGarden City Park Teachers Association and state Assemblyman Edward Ra (R-Franklin Square) will speak Monday at a forum about the standards, titled “Public Education at the Crossroads.” The standards, first introduced in 2012, aim to teach conceptual thinking and problem-solving skills at each grade level to prepare students for more complex future coursework. Some educators and administrators say the ideas behind the curriculum are strong, but its rollout has caused problems for New York’s teachers and students. Common Core’s biggest flash points for criticism are its standardized tests, which opponents say are unnecessarily tough for students, and the direct link be-

evaluations. The panelists have spoken out against these pieces, and some have encouraged a growing movement of parents across Long Island to pull their students out of the tests. Common Core opponents across the county lauded Joseph Rella, superintendent of the Comsewogue School District in Port Jefferson, when he wrote a viral 2013 letter to state senators asking them to either help his district deal with the tests or remove him from office. David Gamberg of the Southold and Greenport School Districts on Long Island’s North Fork sent parents a letter in March with instructions on how to opt out of the tests, as did Steve Cohen of the ShorehamWading River district. Almost 60 percent of students in Gamberg’s districts and 73 percent of those in Cohen’s district didn’t take the 2015 tests, the Suffolk Times reported in April. Patchogue-Medford Superintendent Michael Hynes sent his own letter to teachers in August telling them not to worry about student scores on what he called

Park Teachers Association, had a 2014 blog post critical of the tests featured on the Washington Post’s website. He also recently spoke out against the state’s Common Core “toolkit” for teachers, calling it “a slap in the face” at his district’s Nov. 9 school board meeting. Ra has also long been critical of the state’s actions on Common Core and of Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who in September launched a task force to revamp the curriculum. Ra, a ranking member of the Assembly’s education committee, most recently panned Cuomo on Wednesday for what he called an “unenthusiastic” response to state Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia’s recommendations for fixing Common Core. “Rather than limiting the conversation, we must be willing to listen to all recommendations to thoroughly develop a solution New York State Assemblyman Edward Ra (R-Franklin Square) will that best benefits our students, appear at an education forum Nov. 23 at the Elks Lodge in New parents and educators,” Ra said Hyde Park. in a statement. “Public Education at the “meaningless, invalid and inhu- craft,” he wrote. Ralph Ratto, a fifth-grade Crossroads” will take place at mane” tests. “Keep your head up and your teacher at New Hyde Park’s Man- 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 23, at the eye on what is most important... or Oaks School and president of New Hyde Park Elks Lodge at your students and your teaching the New Hyde Park-Garden City 901 Lakeville Road.

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The Nassau County Legislature passed its first-ever override of an executive veto Friday, striking a 1.2-percent property tax increase from the county budget and pushing the county one step closer to a showdown with its state oversight board. The 14-4 bipartisan vote nixed Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano’s veto of a Republican budget amendment removing the tax hike that would have raised $12 million in revenue, representing 0.004 percent of the total $2.95 billion budget. Deputy Presiding Officer Norma Gonsalves (R-East Meadow) said she thinks the budget is “reasonable and achievable” without the tax hike, adding: “I have every confidence that the county executive will manage to the budget that he is given.” Both parties filed identical resolutions on Monday for the override, which required a supermajority of 13 votes to pass. Four Democrats and 10 Republicans

voted to approve it. Two Democrats and two Republicans voted no. Nassau County Legislator Ellen Birnbaum (D-Great Neck) was not present. The removal of the tax increase was the only piece of the Republican majority-amended budget Mangano vetoed Monday. He left intact another amendment striking two administrative fee increases projected to raise $16 million in revenue. In an email, spokesman Brian Nevin said Mangano will implement the budget the Legislature approved and will make “every effort to preserve quality of life services.” The override came hours after Nassau Interim Finance Authority reiterated its threat to take control of the county budget, which the Republican-controlled Legislature first approved Oct. 26. NIFA outlined last month a plan to make major spending cuts to non-essential services, impose a countywide hiring freeze and increase limits and oversight on private contracts if the Legislature did not find revenue to cover a

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Jon Kaiman projected $80 million deficit. In a letter to the Legislature Friday afternoon, NIFA Board Chair Jon Kaiman said the oversight agency would “immediately” take action to start implementing that plan if lawmakers cut any more new revenue — such as the tax hike — from the budget. NIFA will decide whether to accept, reject or ask for further revisions to the budget Nov. 19. “It’s clear that the board members are concerned about

today’s events and the failure of the county to take its responsibility seriously in relation to the county’s fiscal situation,” Kaiman said in an interview. Kaiman previously said neither Mangano’s budget nor the amendments addressed $191 million in what he characterized as risky revenue assumptions. Republican leaders spoke critically of NIFA’s plan, particularly its promise to reject borrowing to cover $32 million in termination pay, an expense they say is out of the county’s control. Gonsalves said the oversight agency has “manufactured a budget crisis,” noting that state officials approved termination pay borrowing in 2009 and that NIFA has not said specifically what discretionary programs it will cut. “It seems they’re are a body of individuals who are seeking to exercise their muscles, which is inappropriate in the utmost extent,” Deputy Presiding Officer Richard Nicolello (R-New Hyde Park) said, calling NIFA’s actions “arbitrary.” Kaiman said the Legislators

“should be ashamed of themselves” because accounting best practices don’t allow for termination pay borrowing. “The question is not whether we’re acting arbitrarily,” he said. “It’s whether they’re acting responsibly and doing their job, and apparently they are not.” Minority Leader Kevan Abrahams (D-Hempstead) said the most dire issue affecting the county’s finances was the contract system, which two independent reports have said is prone to corruption. He said NIFA should impose contract reforms before cutting discretionary spending that goes to, among other things, services for youth, senior citizens and others in need. “We’re willing to say that services will be impacted, and from that standpoint we should be looking to cut everywhere,” Abrahams said. “(T)hose that are the most vulnerable, for those that can’t speak for themselves ... should never ever be on the chopping block first.”

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The damage Superstorm Sandy inflicted to New Hyde Park’s Tully Aquatic Activity Center will soon be permanently patched up, thanks to the Federal Emergency Management Agency. FEMA has agreed to pay for $255,549 worth of repairs to the indoor pool, North Hempstead’s 32nd federally funded restoration project since the 2012 storm. “Tully Aquatic Activity Center is one of our premiere indoor facilities in the town, and I am

thrilled that it will return to its pre-Superstorm Sandy condition,” Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth said in a statement. Most of the project will consist of fixes to parts the building’s electrical system damaged by power surges during the storm, a town statement said, including the replacement of two electric pool pumps and eight central air units. It will also repair parts of the building’s exterior, such as the skylights, ceiling tiles and roof. Temporary emergency fixes to the building’s gutters and the underground sump pump allowed the

pool to be operational in the time since Sandy hit, town spokesman Ryan Mulholland said in an email. The project is one of two storm recovery projects Tully Park will see. Its parking lot will also be repaired, thanks to $1.4 million in state and federal money. Another $152,000 worth of repairs at New Hyde Park’s Clinton G. Martin Park are about 23 percent complete, Mulholland said. Overall, the town has taken up $41.7 million worth of FEMA-funded Sandy recovery projects since the storm.

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he Gold Coast International Film Festival has served as arguably the most important event on the North Shore for the past five years, providing a week-long celebration of films from across the world and the people who made them. And a showcase for what the North Shore has to offer. But the importance of the film festival — and its power — was never more evident than in the wake of horrific string of terrorists attacks across Paris that killed 129 people during the film festival. The assaults by what French President Francois Hollande called the “barbarians” of the Islamic State stood in stark contrast to the humanity expressed in the 43 films previewed at the festival. Ironically, the festival kicked off with a gala that honored actor Navid Negahban, who gained wide notoriety playing a terrorist leader in the Emmy award-winning Show Series “Homeland” but immediately demonstrated to gala-goers he was nothing like the character he played. There is a reason, we guess, they call it acting. Negahban was joined at the gala by Patrician Riggen, one of the few female directors working in Hollywood — and a Latin-American female director at that — talking about her soon-to-be-released movie “33,” the story of 33 Chilean miners who spent 69 days trapped underground before being rescued by people from across the world. And Vince Giordano, a Grammy winning musician and famed jazz artist who has recorded for many movies and television.

The talent and creativity of the three honorees was followed by the film festival, which not only previewed upcoming films — comedies and dramas, feature films and documentaries, American made and foreign. But in many instances the artists who helped make the film were present to discuss it afterward with the audience. All of which served as an affirmation of life and all that it offers in places that celebrate freedom, diversity and universal truths In the midst of this, came the attacks in Paris. We hope our leaders appreciate the values embodied by the festival while taking the necessary steps to respond to the evil presented in Paris. Already, some have called for the United States to refuse Syrians fleeing the horrors of their native country from gaining refuge here. Some candidates have proposed singling out those who can enter this country based on religion. And at least one has proposed closing mosques and thereby denying Muslims their places of worship. This talk is nothing but a recruitment tool for ISIS. We hope calmer and, in some cases, less politically motivated people prevail In the meantime, we thank the organizers and many supporters of the Gold Coast Film Festival — led by Gold Coast Arts Center founder and executive director Reginal Gil and festival director Caroline Sorokoff — for presenting a world-class event here on the North Shore. It couldn’t have come at a worse time. Or a better time.

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am assuming that the subject of a casino parlor will again be in the news. As has consistently been said, Nassau County might expect to derive $20 million. A casino does not produce a product or service. If everything is added up: the 20 million, the cost of the location, the installation and operating expenses and whatever the profit the operator would realize, it would total many tens of millions of dollars. As in all of these kinds of institutions including scratch off cards and lotteries, the player’s losses far exceed that of the occasional winners. This is money out of the pockets of the people (many who are needy) with nothing to show for it. It is so low life. The people have spoken with an emphatic no! And the question of why the secrecy about the location of a re-try. Some more words on my traffic subject of last week: If one tunes in to WINS 1010 News Radio and hears the Traffic and Transit Report, one seldom fails to hear about a motor vehicle collision or sometimes a train derailment. And such as the well publicized Walmart semi driver who had been on the road who knows how many hours.

A few days ago there was a collision at Willis Avenue and 2nd Street in Mineola. The jaws of life were needed to free an occupant. Nothing was said about how it happened or what negligence was involved. This is one intersection where nothing should ever happen. The next day the jaws were needed nearby. It will happen again on Roslyn Road and don’t blame it on a 40 MPH speed limit where applicable. Quite a while back I mentioned a situation where the L. I. E. is at a low point where it passes under Walt Whitman Road. From that point eastbound it is an upgrade all the way to Dix Hills. After 2 p.m. or so, in order to meet the volume of traffic it has to continue to move at the speed limit. I mentioned that there should be signs: Upgrade-Maintain Speed. This was never realized. The result is a very long traffic jam. It is like the situation with the light on Herricks Road I mentioned last week. We have people on the public payroll who in effect say to the public: “You don’t tell us, we tell you.” Charles Samek Mineola

Nations of world must unite to support France

aris, France, is reeling from the carnage perpetrated by ISIS terrorists who killed innocent people. Now 128 killed in six attacks and many more seriously injured. These nefarious and egregious acts by terrorists sent by ISIS must be brought to justice. President Obama has said in connection with these most heinous acts against innocent people was that,” This is not just an attack on Paris or the people of France, it was an attack on humanity.” He is absolutely right, which I applaud.

The nations of the world must join together in solidarity with France to eradicate these evil doers. ISIS is the personification of those beliefs that is diametrically oppose to all we hold most dear and that is life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. In closing let me offer my heartfelt prayers to the families, friends and co-workers who lost those that they held most dear and are faced with much grief. Let me also say this: “Vive La France.” Frederick R. Bedell Jr. Glen Oaks Village

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A loo k o n the li g hter si d e

After attack, a census-taking of the heart

n Friday morning, I was arguing with my computer, trying to get it to change its tab settings; wrestling with email; griping about a UPS shipment gone astray; and wondering how I could ever “disappear” enough clutter to make my house presentable for Thanksgiving. By Friday night, all I cared about was knowing that people I loved were safe. As I try to write this week’s Look On The Lighter Side, we are all trying to wrap our heads around what, exactly, happened in the horrendous terror attacks in Paris. If past history is any guide, it will be even harder to figure out how to get on with the rest of our lives. Of course, I flashed right back to 9/11. Much was different, but one thing was the same: the immediate and urgent need for a quick inventory — “R U OK?” to everyone close. If you’re fortunate enough to come out of that, unscathed, then “Is there anyone we know who might be in this horrible

thing?” The texts fly back and forth. “Is anyone we know in Paris?” my children asked me. I asked my mother the same thing, by phone. It’s all that matters — a census-taking of the heart. When the towers came down, I was blessed that my husband was off that morning, and my children were right where I could hug them. Because that’s what I needed to do: hug them, while I waited for my heartbeat to slow back down to something approaching normal. Now, I have done my job, and the children have left the nest. Are they safe? Never mind are they happy — are they safe? That becomes all that matters, because I can’t be happy unless they are safe. It turns a parent into something resembling a lunatic, or so I am

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A Look on the Lighter Side told — but at least we can talk about that, over the turkey — as long as they’re safe. I did not lose any immediate family or friends in 9/11; we were lucky. But just living here, to some extent it happened to us all. And more than anything else — more than rage, more

than fear — I remember just feeling so sad. So much misery! Why would anyone go out of their way to leave so many motherless, fatherless children? Why take so many people from family and friends? Why turn your God-given talents to making so many other children of God so sad? There is nothing I can write as eloquent as the Facebook posting of a 22-year-old young woman, Isobel Bowdery, who seems to have survived the carnage in the Bataclan concert hall by lying down, as if dead, among those who already were: “But most of this is to the 80 people who were murdered inside that venue, who weren’t as lucky, who didn’t get to wake up today and to all the pain that their friends and families are going through. I am so sorry. There’s nothing that will

As I try to write this week’s Look On The Lighter Side,

we are all trying to wrap our heads around what, exactly, happened in the horrendous terror attacks in Paris.

fix the pain. I feel privileged to be there for their last breaths. And truly believing that I would join them, I promise that their last thoughts were not on the animals who caused all this. It was thinking of the people they loved. “As I lay down in the blood of strangers and waiting for my bullet to end my mere 22 years, I envisioned every face that I have ever loved and whispered ‘I love you.’ Over and over again. Reflecting on the highlights of my life. Wishing that those I love knew just how much, wishing that they knew that no matter what happened to me, to keep believing in the good in people. To not let those men win. Last night, the lives of many were forever changed and it is up to us to be better people. To live lives that the innocent victims of this tragedy dreamt about but sadly will now never be able to fulfill. RIP angels. You will never be forgotten.” May there be love, and may it conquer. This is my Thanksgiving, New Year’s, and Forever wish. Amen.

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GOP could lose war by winning battle

he average voter doesn’t know very much about the process of electing a president. They have heard about the primary elections and understand that the last man or woman standing gets the nomination and the chance to run for president in 2016. But the difference between the primaries and the general election is the difference between night and day. The Republican primary candidates spend their time romancing the most conservative voters hoping that by throwing out as much red meat as possible,they will get their approval. When those primaries are over, Republican leaders hope that they have chosen a candidate who will do well in the general election. But that’s the problem . Up to this point in time, in order to woo the most right-wing party members, the Republican candidates have taken position after position that will alienate the mainstream voter who tends to be

more moderate. Including the people insulted at the most recent debate, here is a recap of the groups that have been told to take a hike. The pledge to deport 11 million so-called illegal immigrants, has the support of almost all of the Republican contenders. Add to that the promise that any of the “dreamers,” children born here of illegal immigrants, should also be kicked out, doesn’t leave many racial groups to vote Republican. Considering that Hispanics are about 34 per cent of the vote, you can check that group off as a GOP voting prospect. Even Sen. Marco Rubio, who was the original sponsor of the pathway to citizenship bill, has jumped off the pro-immigrant bandwagon. Sen. Ted Cruz, the son of Cuban immigrants, stood speechless at the recent debate when the other candidates were sparring over mass deportations. He was joined by Rubio who seemed to be in some far off place while the back and forth took place

of Texas flat out said she wouldn’t Democratic and Republican privote for Donald Trump if he were mary voters. the nominee. By the time the primary season She no doubt is joined by is over, Democratic candidates find many other women who feel that a way to move enough to the left the Republicans seem to subscribe to keep their voters happy. If the to the idea that a woman’s place is true conservative wing of the Rein the home. publican Party is unhappy, there is Donald Trump’s pledge to” always a chance that they will sit bring America back to what it used on their hands and do nothing for to be” caused a comedian on Sat- the party’s chosen candidate. urday Night Live to say that as a For the Democrats, the primablack person he isn’t quite ready to ry contests often are just a chance go back to the old days. to have a good argument and then JERRY KREMER If you are working in some forget it. Kremer’s Corner dinghy factory being paid $8 dolFor the Republicans, the survilars an hour, it wasn’t very excit- vor of the primary process may be between Jeb Bush and Donald ing to hear all of the Republican totally unelectable. Trump. candidates pledge to oppose any If you don’t believe me, I will Women voters haven’t heard increase in the minimum wage. give you Mitt Romney’s telephone anything promising from the ReThere is a difference between number. publican candidates in recent months. The majority of the debate correctio n participants do not favor an abortion for a woman who was raped Blank Slate Media published a letter to the editor last week as a result of some criminal action titled “Town needs less photo ops and more action” signed by or incest. M.K “Disgusted.” Blank Slate Media’s policy calls for all letters You can tell that things are to be identified by name rather than initials. We apologize for getting worse by the day when the wife of the Republican governor the publication of a letter in violation of our own policies.

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Time to move on from Common Core

hose of you reading this column who have significant others already know that you learn an awful lot of life’s lessons the hard way when you settle down with someone. My lovely bride of 20 years would likely tell you that I’ve learned very little but I will say there is one idea that I know applies to everyone in everyday life: when you’re wrong, admit it and move on. Bad situations never improve if you’re stubbornly clinging to your point of view (I can’t wait until she reads this!). Case in point would be New York State’s disastrous experiment with Common Core. You’ll recall that in my June column earlier this year, I challenged the state’s new Education Commissioner, MaryEllen Elia, to initiate an adult version of the “do-over.” I wrote: Common Core, the dramatic move toward more standardized testing, and poorly planned teacher evaluations have been nothing short of a train wreck.

For six whole years we in Albany have tried repeatedly to correct, and negotiate, and cajole, and rework infinite details and for all our head banging all we have are anxious kids, angry parents, and uninspired teachers. I think it’s more than safe to say that we aren’t going to fix this train while it’s in motion. What should be done is a moratorium period — a pause if you will — that allows us to regroup, keep what’s good, throw out what’s bad and start over from the beginning. This new approach has authentic support among Republicans and Democrats alike in both the Senate and the Assembly but I will bluntly tell you that such action won’t be possible without a state Education Commissioner who can show true leadership, the kind that admits mistakes and stands up against the status quo. Quite bluntly, after meeting with hundreds of parents, teachers and students, writing about it dozens of times, and clashing so publicly with the former education commissioner, Dr. John King Jr., it was obvious to me that Common

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Core just wasn’t working. As your state senator I initially tried to find ways that it could be salvaged. After all, the experts kept telling us that this enormously expensive experiment would somehow work out in the end. But I immediately collided with and eventually called for the resignation of a tone-deaf Dr. King. Then I held town hall meetings for local parents that only fell on deaf ears in Albany. I had to make sense of the inBloom data fiasco that compro-

mised the privacy of our children (fortunately the State eventually came to its senses and halted its relationship with inBloom). I even took issue with the cookie cutter curriculum. It seemed nothing about this plan worked but in the end, I’ve simply had too many long nights at the kitchen table with at least one of my frustrated children, too many mornings at school drop-off listening to angry neighbors, and too many meetings with down-trodden teachers and superintendents. We all want higher standards and certainly the original aim was worthy but you know what roads are paved with good intentions. So I couldn’t help but ask, “What in the world are we doing?” Dare I say I now see a bit of light at the end of this tunnel? This past week, the Governor’s “Common Core Task Force” finally held public hearings asking New Yorkers how to improve it. The answer they’re hearing across the board? Dump it. By and large witnesses are testifying that it’s a complete failure on

so many levels that they won’t be satisfied with incremental change, they simply want it to end. For many, that’s a bitter pill to swallow and it’s certainly a herculean task to turn a ship this big around. But more than that, I think pride has played a far greater role in this unwillingness to change than it should have. Amazing as it sounds, some people just don’t want to give up on what was supposed to be a “big idea” that was going to change the face of education. But as Winston Churchill, the clear-sighted Prime Minister of Britain once noted, “Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen.” Here’s hoping that courage soon finds its voice in Albany, that we admit it was a mistake so we can move on. Read more about the fight against common core here: www. nysenate.gov/newsroom/pressreleases/jack-m-martins/desk-senator-jack-m-martins-127

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It’s late in 4th quarter for football

“Tipping Point” is approaching for the demise of tackle football. The game will end first for pre-collegiate players. Indeed, some academically acclaimed, Phi Beta Kappa colleges have already ended the sport, including Swarthmore and Hofstra (where I taught for 55 years). I grew up in a football-crazed community that cherished championship seasons. Not surprising that I have emotional ambivalences about joining the rising chorus to abolish tackle football. My vivid sports’ memories include the extensive training discipline of football, the geometrics of designing and running plays, as well as the camaraderie among teammates, coaches, school friends and our community. In 1947, I played my first game at Nyack Boys School. Those young men (already neck-tie clad) existed in a socially privileged world compared to our ethnic community (none of our parents were college graduates; few had made it into high school). Commentators often refer to the agony and ecstasy of football. I have experienced both. For me, the scales now tip em-

phatically toward abolition of the game. My Sparkill Sparks won that ‘47 game 12-0. Although I scored both touchdowns, I was disappointed because I yearned to be the quarterback, not the wide receiver who caught his passes. All of us growing up in the 1940s cheered for West Point, “The Black Knights of the Hudson.” The stars on “Army’s” team were Glenn Davis and Doc Blanchard, but when I heard that the coach Earl “Red” Blaik said, “The quarterbacks of today are the generals of tomorrow,” I knew my position goal. When I played on the Tappan Zee High School championship team in 1949, I was one of two freshmen to earn a varsity letter. Although I was the third-string quarterback, I can still vividly remember the first pass I threw; it went for a touchdown. In full disclosure, I confess I was so nervous that I thought I would fumble or throw an interception. Luckily for me, I only had to toss the ball less than 10 yards, after which Joe “Mercury” Mercurio sped another 60 yards for a touchdown. As teenagers, presidential candidate Ben Carson and I shared visions of West Point.

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When I won a New York State 440-yard championship while running on the West Point track in spring 1951, enthusiasm was fueled among teachers and community leaders that I might receive an Academy appointment. However, a September day in fall 1951 ended my West Point dreams. As TZ starting quarterback, I was so seriously injured that I received Last Rites of the Catholic Church at Nyack Hospital. The headline for the Journal News was: “Loss of D’Innocenzo Tough Blow for Dutchmen.” More important than athletic kudos thrown my way were concerns about whether parents would demand that their sons quit the game because of its dangers.

Dear reader, I will spare you the grisly details. But if you follow NFL football and heard about renowned quarterback Andrew Luck, “sidelined with a lacerated kidney,” my injury was worse. Emergency exploratory surgery seeking the source of internal bleeding left me with a scar that circles from my navel to the middle of my back. With my innards exposed, the remarkable Dr. Ciancimino removed my kidney (which had been split in half from impact). That was the end of all my contact sports in high school (including basketball, so defined in those days), and the end of West Point aspirations. Although it took me months to recover from losing a kidney, from traumatic surgery, and from a long hospital stay, the injury did not end my love of football. My disenchantments with the violence of tackle football proceeded slowly, but inexorably. As momentum accelerated by critics, I continued to move toward their “end zone.” While I can still appreciate the appeals of football, they are no longer sufficient for me to support its continuation. I do understand that football

spurs athletic skills, that it fosters team spirit (for players and fans, including the ritual pageantry of uniforms, bands and cheerleaders), that it can be savored as spectators (especially for those who have played the game). Current realities deter efforts to end college and professional football; they are deeply driven by money and television. However, it would be a descent into unreality to ignore the mounting evidence of injuries (worse than coal mining): concussions, long-term disabilities, and more than 100 deaths since 2005 (11 high school players died in the past 4 months). How many of you would join the impressive lists of parents (including star athletes) who will not allow their children to play tackle football? The brutal consequences of tackle football almost caused President Theodore Roosevelt to abolish the “sport.” As we approach the 2016 election year, this is the time for more colleges and for all schools to end tackle football. The important joys of the sport can be sustained by moving to flag football. [To be continued, with assists from Dr. Ben Carson]

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A ll T hi n g s Political

State needs transparency, openness

he Center for Public Integrity, a respected nonpartisan news organization and winner of the 2014 Pulitzer Prize, gave New York a D-rating in its 2015 State Integrity Investigation. The integrity investigation highlights several flaws: FOIL requests are poorly conducted; corporate donation laws aren’t respected; campaign funds are often used for personal expenses; few sanctions are placed on offenders of campaign finance laws; asset disclosures are rarely audited; conflicts of interest are rampant; and, information isn’t readily available online. Unfortunately, this is just a small sampling of the discussed shortcomings in New York’s political process. It’s no secret; trust in New York State elected officials has dramatically dropped in recent years.

Currently, news media highlights the corruption cases of former state Senate leader Dean Skelos and former state Assembly leader Sheldon Silver, but these aren’t an anomaly. According to the Syracuse Post Standard, 41 state officials have been accused of misdeeds in the past 12 years. To be fair there are some terrific men and women in the state Senate and Assembly. They work hard and represent their constituents well. It would be wonderful if they banded together, stood up to corruption and insisted on integrity. Turnout in the 2014 election cycle was 28.8 percent in New York State, the fourth lowest in the United States even though there were three statewide elections. With incumbent elected officials sending out taxpayer funded mail pieces disingenu-

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All Things Political ously telling voters how they haven’t raised taxes or how they fought for millions of dollars in school funding even though it’s substantially less than previous years, the low voter participation isn’t surprising. Sending out taxpayer funded mailers with messages that serve the politician and not the

electorate add to the diminishing integrity of the political process. In my opinion, the only thing that will motivate New Yorkers to show up at the polls is transparency. Transparency will help voters believe that elected officials are true public servants. Many of our elected officials seem to have forgotten what transparency is, and, more specifically, what it looks like. To me, transparency means both full disclosure of and easy access to information. This would enable residents to learn or investigate anything they need, and would improve faith in government. Transparency means an accessible database of who makes political donations to whom and access to public information that will help them get the services they need. People need to understand how their money is being spent

with easy access to transparent budgets and state awarded contracts. They want an end to cronyism and wasted taxpayer dollars. Transparency also means meaningful job creation through tax incentives, not to those who are politically connected. I was born in New York; I went to public school, college and graduate school in New York; I got married in New York; I work in New York. In short, I’ve lived my whole life in New York. I want the same for my children. Unless we change the political process on the state level, by engaging residents and challenging politicians to show true leadership it will be difficult to encourage other residents to embrace New York as I have. Success is earned. As of now, so is New York’s D- rating for state integrity.

Attacks in Paris are attacks on all of us

he situation is more significant than the American government would have themselves believe. They would like to believe that this is not a problem with such gravitational force. This is more than an attack on Paris. This is an attack on the

world. This is a message to say that they will come, they will attack, they will have no mercy. Like a rabid animal, they have no logic and will hurt without reason. The only thing that makes their message most frightening is that they have no direction and will attack anything at

random. The greatest form of terrorism is a group of individuals that possess nothing. Nothing but a hatred of life in general. A haven for the mentally unstable. A group where acceptance is given to those who will die not for a cause, but be-

cause they already wanted to begin with. Fear is the natural response, but now is not the time to be thinking of what could happen, but what we should do to make ourselves stronger. Not as a single nation, but as a united world.

A united world would be most terrifying to them. We all have the same enemy as of right now, and we must not let them drive us apart through intimidation. Tyler Lucarelli Great Neck

Democratic women also oppose abortion

hile previous letters written by Dr. Hal Sobel were read with interest, his recent essay is so full of nonsense that he must be challenged. (News Times, November 13, 2015). Does he really believe the Republican party is an all male political party? Has he asked Republican women if they are engaged in “a war on women”?

His first paragraph fails to identify who uses the phrase “War On Women” to describe “Republican policies and proposals.” Then he proceeds to insinuate Republicans were responsible for the 1998 bombing of an abortion clinic in Birmingham, Ala. and the 2009 murder of a Dr. Tiller in Kansas. While the question of the odds of pregnancy during rape

induced trauma remains unclear, Sobel pontificates “Lies die hard.” And then he belittles Foster Friess for his humorous comment about a recommended birth control practice of yesteryear: “In my days Bayer aspirin was used for contraception... the gals put it between their knees.” Could it be that Dr. Sobel didn’t understand the Friess

Parking increase an ‘insult’

he holiday shopping season is upon us. Our local merchants look forward to brisk business during this season in order to stay in the black. The “Jean Machine,” in its

infinite wisdom, has added insult to injury to the merchants of Great Neck Plaza by doubling the price of parking in this village. Potential shoppers now have the honor of paying twice as

much for the privilege of looking at the now and future empty storefronts. It’s time for the “Jean Machine Regime” to go! Leo Pfeifer Village of Great Neck Plaza

comment? Or did he find it unbelievable that a woman could or should have control of her own private parts. Dr. Sobel drops names (Christopher Morley, Arnold Toynbee) to imply that respected thinkers were on his side. And he assumes that all Democrats support the right to butcher human flesh that can’t defend itself.

Hopefully, Democratic women will enlighten Hal Sobel about the evils that arise when human life is not adequately protected. Democrats are at their best when they fight to put money in the pockets of workers. They are at their worst when they take money from workers to pay for human carnage. James P. Gough New Hyde Park

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Plaza gets it on wrong on parking

fter more than five years of my presenting data to the Village of Great Neck Plaza, the village finally decided to address the problems of parking abuse, especially in the Gussack Plaza outdoor lot. That lot is behind my store, Camp & Campus. I have been in my present location since March of 2005 after being on Bond Street for 50 years. I personally observed on a daily basis the abuse that took place. Employees and some merchants would park in the lot for the four-hour limit from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. or 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and then move their cars to a metered spot in the garage across the street for two hours. That brought them to 3 p.m. or later where the garage was free from 3 p.m. on. These people could have purchased a permit to park in the garage all day. However, the $90 dollars for three months was more expensive (although very reasonable) than the $1 in the lot and the fifty cents in the garage. Sometimes, they simply fed the meter and stayed there for 8 hours, especially if they saw that the tires were not chalked that day. With the change in the parking charge from 25 cents per hour to 25 cents for 30 minutes, this is no longer the case. Also, and most importantly the problem is solved by the fact that the garage is no longer free from 3 p.m. but was changed to 5 p.m. This would require the abusers to address their cars between 3 and 4 p.m. if they work to 6 p.m. which is when most of the stores close, except for the restaurants in town. Between the additional cost and the need to attend to their

cars an additional time, this would be enough incentive for them to get a permit and end the abuse in the lot. Every parking spot that is used by an employee is one less spot that is available to many customers. Each spot occupied by a consumer turns over at least three to six times a day. The lot is the busiest between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. during the lunch hour period. Customers circle continuously hoping to park in a vacating spot. The abusers are taking up parking spaces during this period of time. However, the Great Neck Plaza Board of Trustees is creating as many problems as they are solving in regards to the parking problems in the Village of Great Neck Plaza, the main shopping area for the entire Great Neck peninsula. I personally did surveys of the parking abuse in the lot. These surveys were presented to Mayor Jean Celender and other village employees. I went around the lot three times during the day: 10-11 a.m., 1-2 p.m. and 3-4; very often for seven consecutive days; I wrote down the spot number and the license plate of every car. I was able to identify the cars that were there multiple times a week and for more hours than they should have been because they were feeding the meter. The village hired a parking consultant to evaluate the parking problems at a cost of $3,500 to the taxpayers. The only need for having this consultant was so that the village could point to the fact that the changes were recommended by a consultant, thereby reducing the validity of objections. The consultant spent three hours between about 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. on two consecutive Thurs-

days to form all its conclusions. He did not see parking patterns earlier in the morning and after 3 p.m. He was not here on the weekends. Saturday is not a problem at all; but Sunday is actually the worst day of the week for abuse and is not dealt with nor solved by the changes to take into effect this week. The consultant identified the same problems that I had identified and reported to the village for years; but his conclusions and suggestions did not consider all of their ramifications. Common sense alone dictated what had to be done. The actions previously mentioned should solve the problems caused by these inconsiderate individuals. But the village has gone beyond that and thereby making it more difficult for some shoppers to patronize the Great Neck stores and restaurants. The consultant said that the average shopper spends about an hour and a half in the village. That means that some could spend only 20 minutes, but others could spend 2 ½ or 3 ½ hours. If a customer comes into town and wants to have lunch and then go shopping and visit multiple stores, that can take more than two hours. The number of times over the last 50 years that a customer has said to me “I am in a hurry. My meter is about to expire” is easily in the thousands. Sixty-six of 95 parking spaces are being converted to a two-hour parking limit. This is unnecessary because the person who only needs an hour is not staying longer any way. What happens when the shopper who needs the extra time

Lincoln earns re-election as parks district commish

ob Lincoln is running for park commissioner. He deserves our vote for reelection as a hands-on commissioner who provides vision, managerial oversight, energy and dedication in making our parks the best that they can be for all ages. Bob addresses the maintenance of our parks and buildings while keeping within budget.

The ducks are back in cleaned up Allenwood Park pond. Summer concerts had the best cumulative talent in years and huge attendance confirmed this. Playscape got a total makeover and is now a much needed facility for parties or classes. Just happens to be a revenue producer too. Defribulators were added to

parks to aid any stricken park users on the ballfields, tennis courts, ice rink, etc. Working with a citizen advisory group, Bob spearheaded a code of conduct for all future campaigners and voting day procedures. Please come out and vote for Bob on Tuesday, Dec. 8. Steven M. Walk Great Neck

arrives at the lot and all of the 29 four-hour spaces are occupied? She parks in a two-hour space. In two hours, she might just leave town. She might feed the meter, thereby risking a summons. Or she might move the car to another two-hour space. She might move to a four-hour space, thereby giving her a potential sixhour stay. If she could do this, then the abusers could do this also. What is the solution? And what risk of a summons is she taking? Let us just chase away the customers. This was not the intent of the changes. Supposedly, the changes were meant to make it easier for shoppers to park. This is not the case. The lot is being cleared by simply the change of the garage meters from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. and the reduction of the number of those meters from 24 to 12. I have visions of many more customer complaints and in many cases of customers not coming back after they receive a summons for staying in my store or some other store or restaurant beyond their allotted time. We have all been looking forward to the opening of the “Muse Paint Bar” in what was the former location of Bruce’s. It has opened and is already very successful and has brought some new faces to the street and my store. Yesterday, four women carrying their canvases came into Camp & Campus, looked around and indicated that they would be back. While writing this, I walked over to the Muse Paint Bar and asked how long one of his events/ parties lasts. The answer was 2 ½ hours just for the paint time. The two-hour meter does not work for this new Great Neck business. How about seeing the effects of the change in the garage hours and the change in the fees before changing the parking lot meter limits. That should be enough to get the offending people to buy parking permits. I mentioned the weekends. The garages are free on the weekends. The Gussack lot is very often almost empty of cars with permits on Saturday. Why? The abusers park in the garage. Why pay when it is free across the street. But Sunday is a different story. The lot is also free.

Therefore, many people who normally park in the garage with their permits all of a sudden become lazy and park in the lot. On most Sundays, I have seen up to 14 cars with permits in the lot all day. Those, in addition to people who have abused the lot during the week can bring the total number of cars that do not belong in the lot to 20 cars: 20 of 95. Ridiculous. Remember that in 2015 in Great Neck, Sunday is what Saturday used to be for the previous 50 years. Also, on Sundays I have seen as many as 12 cars with permits on Middle Neck Road from Cuttermill Road to Cedar Drive. Plus, the cars of the people who take the LIRR to the city are on the streets and in the lots, thereby taking up parking spaces in the business district all day. Another problem is the Maple Drive Garage. It has had fourhour meters on the first floor. These are being changed to twohour meters with the need to pay until 5 p.m. instead of the original 3 p.m. There are several negative impacts of this change. The parking lot on Maple Drive behind the Squire Theater and the Gold Coast Arts Center and across from the Maple Drive Garage is going to be closed shortly for months for a total renovation. A two-hour limit clearly is not enough time to attend a movie matinée. People attend the movies from all over. We would like them to become patrons of the stores and restaurants also. Also, we should be promoting the employment of our high school students. I have had students who start work between 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. and work until 6 p.m. I have always recommended that they park in the Maple Drive Garage at a meter. If they came in before 3 p.m. or after 3 p.m. they were okay. When they arrived after 3 p.m., then they parked anywhere in the garage. Now that is impossible. Either a four-hour meter or the 3 p.m. limit or both would be workable. After years of my complaining to the village and documenting the problems of parking abuse by employees in the Gussack Lot, I would have preferred that they had done nothing then the changes that they are putting into effect. Mark Wolf Great Neck Letters Continued on Page 61

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Man stole credit cards from NHP gym: police BY N O A H M A N S K A R Police arrested a Queens man Friday for allegedly charging nearly $5,000 at a Garden City Apple store to credit cards stolen from a New Hyde Park gym. Flushing resident Aziz Danish, 29, stole wallets containing credit cards and cash from the men’s locker room at LA Fitness on Marcus Avenue in New Hyde Park on Aug. 27, Aug. 29 and Sept. 29, police said. He then allegedly took the stolen cards to the Apple store at Roosevelt Field Mall on the same days and made purchases worth more than $4,900. Police said they found marijuana on Danish when they arrested him Thursday on three counts each of third-degree burglary, second-degree forgery, first-degree identity theft and first-degree falsification of business records. He was also charged with one count each of first-degree defrauding, third-degree identity theft, attempted shoplifting and unlawful possession of marijuana.

Flushing resident Aziz Danish, 29, was arrested Nov. 13. Danish was arraigned Saturday with bail set at $1,000 for the marijuana charge and $300,000 for all other charges. He is due in court for a felony screening hearing Nov. 17.

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Great Neck, Manhasset, Roslyn, Port Washington, and Old Westbury were among 26 Long Island locations to make the list of “500 Most Expensive ZIP Codes” released Tuesday by Forbes. Real estate research firm Altos Research compiled the median home price data of 29,500 ZIP codes across the country, which Forbes said it used to make the list. Old Westbury ranked highest among the ZIP codes on the North Shore, coming in at 44 nationally. Altos found the median home price in Old Westbury to be $3,105,880. “In Old Westbury, a lot of the reasons why people move there are because there are large estates and everybody wants property,” said Michael Berman, president for Automatic Real Estate Associates. “That’s the main thing you’re getting for you’re money. You’re getting a lot more land and property and a lot larger homes. Some of the homes are 10,000-15,000 square feet.” Berman added that many homes have a minimum of two acres of land. He also said close proximity to a major highway such as the Long Island Expressway attracts people to Old Westbury. Old Westbury appeared on the 2014 list at number 49. Great Neck appeared three times on the list, with 11024, the ZIP code for the Village of Kings Point and a small portion of the Village of Great Neck, ranking highest at number 60. The median home price in Kings Point is $2,742,051, Forbes said Altos found. In September, an eight-acre compound in Kings Point with an unobstructed view of the Manhattan skyline was listed by Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage for sale at $100 million. Coldwell Banker Residential Broker-

age salesperson Diane Polland said a lot goes into the prices of homes in that area. “There’s the proximity to New York, the extraordinary quality of life, excellent schools, private police, it’s beautiful, and a lot of water views,” she said. Kings Point rose on this year’s list from last year’s ranking of 91. The second highest Great Neck ZIP code was 11020, the Village of Lake Success, which appeared at number 268 on the 2015 list. Altos’ research found the median home price in Lake Success to be $1,385,557. “Again, there is the proximity to the city, a private police force, and they also have the Lake Success Golf Club that one is eligible to become a member,” Polland said. “It has very nice amenities.” Last year, Forbes ranked Lake Success at number 288. The last Great Neck ZIP code on the list was 11023, an area consisting of the Villages of Great Neck and Saddle Rock, which appeared on the list at number 365. This area was not ranked in the 2014 list. Polland said demand has increased the prices of homes in the area, thus explaining how the ZIP code jumped on to the list. Altos found that the median home price for a home in the Villages of Great Neck and Saddle Rock was $1,164,207. Polland also said the excellent Great Neck Public Schools system plays a big role in what makes all three areas of Great Neck a desirable destination for home buyers. The third highest ranked ZIP code in the North Shore was 11030, which is Manhasset. Manhasset dropped on the list from their 2014 ranking of 108 to their 2015 Continued on Page 65

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Filmmakers shine at Gold Coast fest B y K aren R ubin

After screening 60 films at the 5th Annual Gold Coast International Film Festival, the winners were announced at the closing awards ceremony, held at LOLA. The Deluxe film Award for Best Documentary also was a

tie: “Mind Game,” about WNBA superstar Chamique Holdsclaw, a Queens native, who became the best and most famous women’s basketball player on the planet, the “female Michael Jordan,” until her career was derailed by depression and nearsuicide, a film made by two-time Oscar nominee Rick Goldsmith.

this was The New York premiere of the documentary. The other winner was “We are Twisted F*cking Sister!”, a documentary about the flamboyant band, making its Long Island premiere - appropriate since the band had such strong connections to Long Island and the Long Island “club scene” of

the 1970s. The winner of “Best Narrative Panavision Award” went to “Mustang,” directed by Deniz Gamze Ergüven, a poignant, eloquent drama, about five sisters in a Turkish village band together to fight back against the limits imposed on them. D irect from the Cannes Film

Festival the film is France’s official submission to the Academy Awards. The short film “Subway Love,” tied with “Tender Stories #1” for the juried award of best in show. the best student film was “The Present.” The audience award for best short film went to “Grounded.”

GCIFF Executive Director Regina Gil with Chen Shelach, the filmmaker and his wife Anat Shelach, the subject of an extraordinary documentary, “Partner with the Enemy,” about Anat, an Israeli, and her business The movie poster for Two Who Defied the Nazis: The Jourpartner, Rola Srouji a Palestinian, and how they are doing the impossible of maintaining their partnership ney of Waitsill and Martha Sharp.” and their friendship against the political landscape

Poet-filmmaker Max Stossel presents his short film, “Sub- Director Patricia Riggen, discusses making her way Love” at the Gold Coast International Film Festival, new film “The 33” at a preview event for the Gold Long Island, with festival short films curator Alexandra Gil. Coast International Film Festival the film was tied for the winner of the juried award for best in show with “Tender Stories #1

Members of the band “Twisted Sister,” with Caroline Sorokoff, GCIFF Ex Director.

Morgan Spurlock discusses filmmaking and his new film ‘Crafted’ with Bill McCuddy during a Gold Coast International Film Festival event at LIU-Post, Long Island.

Rick Goldsmith and WNBA superstar Chamique Holdsclaw, the subject of “Mind Game,” which won the Best Documentary award .

GCIFF Executive Director Regina Gil with Chen Shelach, the filmmaker and his wife Anat Shelach, the subject of the documentary, “Partner with the Enemy.”

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Curtain comes down on gold Coast

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he curtains closed on the 5th annual Gold Coast International Film Festival on Sunday evening following a week of movie screenings, after parties and special guest Q&A’s. Festival Director Caroline Sorokoff said the Gold Coast Arts Center and others associated with the festival were pleased with this year’s festival. “We were just really happy with the level and number of filmmakers that came out, which included multiple academy award nominees,” she said. “We had great films that appealed to a wide range of people. It was a huge success and continues to get bigger every year.” The film festival began on Nov. 9 with a Q&A with Morgan Spurlock, the

producer and director of the Oscar-nominated documentary “Super Size Me,” and screened 43 movies at nine different venues during the six-day period until Nov. 15. A “Closing Night Awards Party” for filmmakers, sponsors, special guests, and all-access passholders to celebrate the festival’s conclusion and present filmmakers with various awards ended the festival. The arts center gave out “Best Narrative” and “Best Documentary” awards, voted for by audiences at the movie screenings, as well as “Best Short” awards for short films voted for by a jury and by the audience. “Mustang,” a Turkish film about the experiences of five sisters living in a Turkish village, won the “Best Narrative” award.

“Mind/Game: The Unquiet Journey of Chamique Holdsclaw,” a documentary about the former WNBA player’s struggles with depression, and “We Are Twisted Sister,” a documentary showcasing the band’s years prior to international fame, both won the “Best Documentary” award after tying in votes. “Subway Love,” a poetry film told through a love story on the New York City subway, and “Tender Stories No. 1,” a film about fashion, tied to win the jury award for “Best Short.” “The Present,” an animated film about a boy who prefers to play inside, won the jury award for “Best Student Short.” “Grounded,” a French film about a woman attempting to fly to her mother’s burial, won the audience award for “Best Short.”

Sorokoff said the filmmakers who attended got more than expected from the film festival. “The filmmakers who came were very, very happy and impressed that our festival that is so young is so organized and well received,” she said. Sorokoff added that when the festival organizers looked at the audience ballots, people “almost universally loved all of the movies.” She also said her favorite part of the festival was the launching of the “Young Filmmakers Program,” a program for kids from Kindergarten to 12th grade to submit short films to the arts center. Now that the film festival is over, the Gold Coast Arts Center is putting together it’s year-round screening series that begins in December, Sorokoff said.

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Funk Filharmonik’s 30th Anniversary Funksgiving

Wednesday, Nov. 25, 8 p.m. For the past 29 years, Funk Filharmonik’s big, fat, fiery horn sound and chunky tight rhythmic vibe has become a magnet for musicians and music lovers of all stripes, attracting three generations of fans, from jazz lovers to rockin’ bikers, from students to teachers, from youngsters and hipsters to oldsters. Collectively and individually, members of F.F. have recorded and continue to perform with some of the biggest names in popular music. Where: The Madison Theatre At Molloy College 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre Info: (516) 323-4444 • http://madisontheatreny.org.

The Producers Sunday, Nov. 22, 7 p.m.

Bialystock and Bloom! Those names should strike terror and hysteria in anyone familiar with Mel Brooks’ classic cult comedy film. Now as a big Broadway musical, The Producers once again sets the standard for modern, outrageous, in-your-face humor. The national tour visits the Tilles Center Sunday. Single ticket prices are $83, $68, $53, $33. Prices include a $3 facility fee. Where: Tilles Center For The Performing Arts LIU Post, 720 Northern Boulevard, Brookville Info: (516) 299-3100 • http://tillescenter.org

Frank Caliendo Saturday, Nov. 21, 8 p.m. The Paramount Comedy Series presents comedian, actor, and impressionist Frank Caliendo. Well known for his impressions of famous actors Morgan Freeman, Al Pacino, Robin Williams and Robert DeNiro; politicians George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, and Barack Obama; and talk show hosts Dr. Phil, Jay Leno and David Letterman, Caliendo’s high energy act is a blend of observations, impressions, characters and anecdotal stories that start at a frenetic pace and never let up. Where: The Paramount 370 New York Ave., Huntington Info: (631) 673-7300 ext. 303 www.paramountny.com

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THE CULINARY ARCHITECT

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1. Two days before serving, brine your turkey breast by dissolving 1/4 cup of salt in a bowl of warm water large enough to cover the the breast. Let the breast brine in the refrigerator for 24 hours. 2. In a small bowl, combine the garlic, herb, salt, pepper and butter to make a paste. Loosen the skin from the meat gently with your fingers and smear half of the paste directly on the meat. Spread the remaining paste evenly on the skin. Place turkey in refrigerator and cover loosely with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 24 hours.

3. Two and one-half hours before serving, preheat oven to 325 degrees. Remove breast, pour the wine into the bottom of the roasting pan. Place all of the remaining ingredients in a roasting pan. Place turkey breast on top and place in oven and roast for 2 3/4 hours or until internal temperature is 160 degrees. 4. Remove turkey from oven. Cover with aluminum foil and let rest 25 minutes. Carve and serve. (Save carcass and all vegetables and liquid for next weeks’ recipe Turkey Bouillon. Turkey Gravy 4 tblsps Wondra 1/2 cup water 2 cups homemade chicken stock or store bought 1. In a saucepan, stir Wondra into water. Whisk in stock. Heat to a boil, whisking constantly. 2. Refrigerate for up to 4 days. 3. Reheat over medium heat. Serve with turkey.

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Children’s museum to produce new play The Long Island Children’s Museum has commissioned a new musical, “Princess Frog – A Musical Fairy Tale,” to complement the exhibit “Once Upon a Time….Exploring the World of Fairy Tales,” currently in residence at LICM. Award-winning songwriter Lena Pennino-Smith has been tapped to create a contemporary retelling of the classic Italian fairy tale The Princess Frog. The new musical will run for 14 performances in the LICM Theater during November and December. The commission is made possible with the support of the New York Council for the Humanities. “The performing arts have been an integral activity at the Long Island Children’s Museum since it opened in 1993,” said LICM President Suzanne LeBlanc. “Commissioning a new production is the next step in the Theater’s evolution and reinforces the dynamic synergism between the Museum’s exhibits and its stage.” Fairy tales are adapted over time as they are re-told and shaped for audience relevance. The “frog bride” story is a popular literary trope found in numerous European cultures; including one in the Brothers Grimm collection. Twenty-first century families will easily relate to Pennino-Smith’s modern fairy tale that features three squabbling brothers, who

happen to be princes, one frustrated (Queen) mother, three magic rocks and an enchanted frog. Live action, music and puppetry are used to tell this new version, which blends traditional literary elements with features of the local wetlands environment. Dramaturg Don Rebar will work with Pennino-Smith to provide cultural and historic context for the re-interpretation, while also developing materials for family audiences, including an activity guide, character profiles and reading lists. These materials will be available in hard copy, as well as through the Museum’s website (licm.org). The creative partnership between the Children’s Museum and Lena Pennino-Smith has evolved over several years. As founder, songwriter and lead singer in the Happy Clam Band, she first appeared in the LICM Theater for the Museum’s popular “Saltwater Stories” program. LICM Theater Manager Jim Packard next approached her to develop original songs for Spring Break concerts complementing the residency of a traveling exhibit, “Secrets of Circles.” The songs were shaped into an original musical revue called “Full Circle.” The collaboration deepened with the presentation of her next creative production, Happy as Clams: The Musical” for both family and school audiences. The musical produc Continued on Page 42

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Easy ways to start living healthier every day

ontrary to popular belief, adopting a healthy lifestyle is not a difficult undertaking. In certain instances, convenience may need to be sacrificed in favor of nutrition, but many people find that living healthy is not nearly as difficult as they assumed it would be when they initially decided to make a change. When men and women decide they want to start living healthier, many mistakenly assume they must abandon their existing habits entirely and start from scratch. But the following are some easy ways to start living healthier every day. Eat more fruits and vegetables. One of the best and easiest ways to live healthier is to begin eating more fruits and vegetables. Instead of unhealthy snacks like potato chips and cookies, snack on a piece of fruit, and never sit down to a meal unless you include some vegetables to go along with the main course. Studies have shown that men and women whose diets are high in fruits

and vegetables are less likely to develop certain types of cancers, including cancers of the digestive tract. In addition, the United States Department of Agriculture notes that people whose diets are rich in fruits and vegetables have a lower risk for heart disease, including heart attack and stroke. Slow down your eating routine. Some people may already be eating the right foods, but they may just be eating too much of them. It takes time for your body to let you know it’s had too much to eat, so eating too fast can increase your risk of overeating. While eating, try to limit distractions that can take your attention away from how much you’re eating. If you’re always watching television or checking emails on your phone while eating, try a few days of distraction-free, careful eating, and you may find yourself eating less and feeling more energized after a meal. Skip the second glass of wine. The

much publicized medical benefits of wine are somewhat misleading. According to the Mayo Clinic, when consumed in moderation, red wine can help prevent heart disease. That’s because alcohol and antioxidants found in red wine have been shown to increase levels of highdensity lipoprotein, often referred to as “good” cholesterol, and protect against artery damage. But wine also contains sugars that can fatten the liver, and a fatty liver can contribute to a host of serious health problems. If you already drink wine, limit yourself to one glass per day. If you are not a wine drinker, then it’s important to note that many doctors believe the potential benefits of drinking wine do not outweigh the potentially negative consequences associated with alcohol consumption, which include neurological problems and an increased risk for heart disease. Get more sleep. Inadequate sleep affects the body in a variety of ways.

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Things to consider when hosting for the holidays This gives you ample time to address any issues and also allows you to comparison shop and find great deals on any items you need to replace. Hosts who are parents to young children may want to discuss sleeping arrangements before guests arrive if kids will be asked to sleep in different beds. Kids might embrace the change, while others might be less enthusiastic. If younger cousins will be staying over, let kids choose their new roommates, which might make them more excited about sharing rooms with their guests. Explaining the situation in advance gives youngsters time to ready themselves for their temporary move.

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oliday hosts have a lot on their plates. The work of holiday hosting does not begin when the first guest arrives. It starts weeks before, when homeowners begin preparing their homes for overnight guests. Because the holiday season can be so busy, it’s easy for hosts to overlook certain things as the day their first guests are set to arrive draws nearer. But the following are a few things hosts

should consider in the weeks before their guests show up.

Accommodations It’s hard to overlook accommodations when hosting for the holidays, but it’s best to inspect linens and other items that might go largely unused throughout much of the year. Check foldout couches or air mattresses a few weeks before your guests are slated to arrive.

Ask guests before they arrive if they have any particular food allergies or items they need to avoid because of any medications they might be taking. This is especially important for youngsters, who may forget to avoid homemade cookies with nuts despite having nut allergies. By asking in advance if your guests have any food allergies or foods and ingredients they must avoid, you will know to avoid serving particular dishes so no one accidentally eats foods that might make them sick and you can prepare alternative dishes for people who must avoid certain foods.

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If guests will be staying for several nights, explore a few local activities so everyone can get out of the house for a night or two. Time spent with family is one of the best parts of the holiday season, but spending all of that time inside in cramped quarters can grow uncomfortable over time. Plan a family night or two out that everyone can enjoy.

Pets When hosting for the holidays, let your guests know if you have any pets. Some people have dog and cat allergies, and those allergies may make it difficult for them to enjoy their stay. Others’ allergies might be so severe that they have to find alternative lodging. Let guests know about your pets when you invite them to stay at your house so no one is surprised at the last minute. In addition, let guests know if they can bring their own pets along to your house. Hosting for the holidays is a great way to welcome loved ones into your home. Considering and discussing a few factors before your guests arrive can ensure everyone enjoys their stay.

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Christmas tree varieties and care

n evergreen tree decked out in lights and ornaments is one of the universal symbols of the holiday season. The Christmas tree tradition is believed to have originated in Germany in the 15th or 16th centuries, when trees were decorated with edibles, such as nuts and fruits. They were later decorated with candles and eventually lights.

Through the centuries, people have trekked to forests, Christmas tree farms and commercial lots to pick the perfect trees for their holiday displays. The National Christmas Tree Association says more than 33 million real trees are purchased each year, making the tree business a billion-dollar industry. While there are scores of evergreen varieties, certain tree types are more popular than others and thus more available for purchase. The following are some of the more popular trees come Christmastime.

Eastern Redcedar: Branches of the tree are compact and form a pyramid-shaped crown. The trees should be a dark, shiny green color. The eastern redcedar is not a true cedar tree, but a member of the juniper family. This tree can make a great cut tree with a homespun look and a pungent fragrance.

Leyland Cypress: This cypress is one of the more popular Christmas trees in the southeastern United States. The tree will be very dark green to almost gray in color. It has little aroma. Some people choose the Leyland because it does not produce sap, which is great for those with sap allergies. Colorado Blue Spruce: An attractive blue-green foliage and a good symmetrical form is what attracts many people to the blue spruce. The Colorado Blue Spruce has an excellent natural shape and requires little pruning to look like the

perfect Christmas tree. It’s not very fragrant, but the tree needles may give off an unpleasant odor when crushed.

fragrance of the white pine may make it preferable to those who like their homes to smell of evergreen.

Scotch Pine: A classic conical shape and very good needle retention help make the Scotch pine a popular tree to cut for the holidays. Scotch pines also are quite prevalent thanks to the tree’s adaptability to a wide range of climates.

Douglas Fir: The Douglas fir is one of the foremost Christmas tree species in the United States. It has soft needles that are dark green in color. Those needles radiate in all directions from the branches to give the tree a full look. The needles, when crushed, have a sweet fragrance. Douglas firs tend to live long when cut.

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Easy ways to improve memory E

veryone forgets things from time to time. Periodically forgetting where you left your keys is likely not indicative of a bad memory. But some people find themselves forgetting things more frequently, a troubling development for those who can’t explain their sudden loss of memory. Memory loss is often considered to go hand-in-hand with aging. As a person ages, conventional wisdom suggests memory will begin to fade. But sometimes memory loss has nothing to do with aging, and a lot to do with a brain that isn’t sharp because of an unhealthy lifestyle. The following are a few ways men and women can improve their memory.

Get some sleep. Men and women who aren’t getting enough sleep can almost certainly blame that lack of shut-eye for at least some of their memory loss. When you don’t get enough sleep, your brain’s ability to think critically, solve problems and even be creative is compromised considerably. In addition, research has shown that memory-enhancing activities occur during the deepest stages of sleep, further highlighting the importance of getting a full night of interruptionfree rest.

Prioritizing a good night’s sleep is one way to improve memory.

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Hit the gym. Exercise is another activity that can improve memory. Daily physical exercise increases the amount of oxygen that gets to your brain while reducing the risk for certain disorders, including diabetes and cardiovascular disease, both of which can lead to memory loss. Manage stress effectively. Stress has a host of negative side effects, not the least of which is its impact on your memory. Chronic stress that goes untreated can destroy brain cells and damage the region of the brain that deals with the formation of new memories as well as the retrieval of older memories. Numerous studies have shown that men and women cite their career as their primary source of stress. Since quitting your job is likely not an option, find ways to manage your stress more effectively. This may mean finding a way to make the most of your time, be it working more efficiently, emphasizing planning ahead or even vowing to stop procrastinating. Other ways to manage stress include making time to relax and recognizing that you have limits while seeking the help of others. Make some dietary changes. Diet can also have an impact on memory. What you eat is fuel for

both your body and your brain, and a poor diet can have a negative impact on your memory. Be sure to include omega-3 fatty acids, sources of which include salmon, tuna and other cold water fatty fish, in your diet. Research has shown that omega-3 fatty acids, which can also be found in walnuts, can boost brain power and possibly reduce your risk for Alzheimer’s disease. Foods with antioxidants, including fruits and vegetables, can also protect your brain cells from damage, which can have a positive impact on your memory. Leafy green vegetables like spinach, romaine lettuce and arugula as well as fruits like apricots, mangoes and cantaloupe are good sources of antioxidants. A diet high in saturated fat, which is found in red meat, whole milk, butter and cheese, has been found to have a negative impact on memory. Research has shown that such a diet increases a person’s risk of developing dementia while impairing an individual’s ability to concentrate and remember things. Loss of memory is often a momentary lapse, but those who find themselves becoming more and more forgetful can take steps to improve their memory and their quality of life.

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Art Guild announces contest winners The Art Guild at Elderfields is pleased to announce the winners of the Annual Nassau County Student Exhibition and Competition. Submissions from high school students came from both public and private schools throughout Nassau County. From those entries, more than 50 works of art were selected for the exhibit. Bennett Horowitz, a retired instructor from the High School of Art and Design, NYC served as juror of awards. First place was awarded to home schooled senior, Katie Cheng, for her highly detailed oil painting, “His Words Live On.” A self-portrait, “The Artist’s Shoes,” by senior Carla Perez, from Valley Stream North, was awarded second place. Junior Kimberly Rambarran of Valley Stream Central received third place for her white charcoal on black paper drawing “Small Glass.” Honorable mentions were awarded to Our Lady Of Mercy Academy senior Samantha Paralikas for her colored pencil drawing, “Simple Pleasures,” Valley Stream Central junior Cathleen Liang for her pencil drawing “Self Portrait,” and Oceanside senior Timothy Rinck for his colored pencil drawing “Office Stress.” Bennett Horowitz, juror of awards, complimented the students on the level of concentration required to create work at this high level – particularly with the demands of ever-present technology, and told them how difficult it was to judge the show. Mr. Horowitz, in addition to his teaching career, is an accomplished artist and graphic designer who has exhibited in many museums and galleries. Students exhibiting in the Nassau County High School Student Show are Francesca Adams, East Meadow HS, senior; Shirley Blanco, Uniondale HS, senior; Jillian Borghardt, Our Lady of Mercy Academy, senior; Katie Cheng, Home School, senior; Emily Cimaszewski, Our Lady of Mercy Academy, junior; Abigail Cirelli, Our Lady of Mercy Academy, senior; Katie Conte, The Wheatley School, junior; Michael Contrastano, The Wheatley School, junior; Nicolette Duggan, Valley Stream North HS, junior; Katie Eng, Valley Stream North HS, senior; Brooke Fer-

ber, Great Neck South HS, senior; Rikki Hernandez, W.T. Clarke HS (East Meadow), senior; Yujung Kim, Waldorf School of Garden City, junior; Cathleen Liang, Valley Stream Central HS, junior; Olivia LoSardo, Holy Trinity HS, senior; Alexandra Mashcow, Valley Stream North HS, junior; Anna Mikhaylov, Oceanside HS, sophomore; Elisabeth Moffitt, Our Lady of Mercy Academy, senior; Francesca Moy, Schreiber HS (Port Washington), senior; Erin O’Kelly, The Wheatley School, senior; Samantha Paralikas, Our Lady of Mercy Academy, senior; Sophia Paskov, Great Neck South HS, freshman; Carla Perez, Valley Stream North HS, senior; Tiffany Praimnath, Valley Stream North HS, senior; Kimberly Rambarran, Valley Stream Central HS, junior; Claudia Reese, Oceanside HS, junior; Timothy Rinck, Oceanside HS, senior; Jamie Selletti, Valley Stream North HS, junior; Naomi Schlesinger, The Wheatley School, junior; Devika Shastri, Valley Stream North HS, sophomore; Veronica Sponaugle; Our Lady of Mercy Academy, senior; Prithviraj Talukdar, Schreiber HS (Port Washington), 2016; Samantha Wong, Schreiber HS (Port Washington), 2016; Alexandra Valmé, Valley Stream North HS, sophomore; Jessica Zand, Manhasset, 2018. This student show will continue through Nov. 28. The gallery is free and open to the public Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. and by appointment. It is located at 200 Port Washington Boulevard, Manhasset. The winter schedule of classes for children and adults will start in January, and will include Art Explorations & Creative Art Studio for children, and classes in watercolor, drawing, and life drawing and more for adults. Registration for “Fast, Loose & Bold” a painting workshop, with Patti Mollica offered on February 13 and 14, 2016, is now open. The Art Guild of Port Washington, Inc., is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization providing encouragement, education and a forum for the appreciation of the visual arts. For more information, please visit our website at TheArtGuild.org or call 516-304-5797.

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LIU Post students to perform Max Vitagliano, Kevin Ammann, Kirsten Corwin, Shannon Davenport and past and present LIU Post University music students will perform a variety of arias, operatic duets, scenes from a variety of composers and Broadway tunes on Sunday, Nov. 22 at 5 p.m. at Church of Our Saviour, Lutheran, 1901 Northern Boulevard, Manhasset. Admission is free; however a suggested $10-$20 donation to support both the Church of Our Saviour and LIU Post’s music department would be appreciated. Proceeds would not only help with supporting the education of up-and-coming music teachers/ musicians but allow students such as the ones performing to continue performing at venues such as this and tour locales such as Costa Rica and, as of recent, Switzerland. Refreshments will be served following the event. All are welcome. Ample parking and handicapped accessible. For more information call the church office at 516-627-2430 or visit www.manhassetlutheran.org.

LIU exhibit of art therapy students B y B en d ik S oerensen This week, an unusual exhibition has opened on the LIU Post campus. The students in the school’s art therapy program are exhibiting their work in the Sculpture Gallery on the east end of the campus. “Their background is about 50/50 in fine arts and in something else,” said art therapy professor Ann Charlotte Tavolacci. “All of them have some experience with [art], but to some, this is their first exhibition, and to others, this is just another one,” she said. It opens up to some new, outside the box approaches that isn’t necessarily the

usual. The students’ assignments were given by Professor Tavolacci, but were open to interpretation. “So far, we have about 100 works,” Tavolacci said. There are about 20 students in the exhibition, but it is to be narrowed down. “Each student will have one or two in the show, so the walls will be pretty crowded,” she said. The theme for the show is “It’s Personal.” The students have used words that their art represents for the show, and in posters promoting it. Tavolacci mentioned that with the different backgrounds, the words they’ve used have been equally different. Words such as

“anxiety, instinct, isolation, music, hope, colorful,” are featured, so expect a variety of artwork as well. “It’s about the process, not the product,” Tavolacci said, emphasizing that the art therapy program isn’t a pure arts program. It’s a practice what you preach-scenario for the art therapists, as they try to experience first hand what they’re going to learn later on in their studies. The Art Therapy undergraduate and graduate programs in LIU Post’s Art Department explore the interaction of the visual arts with psychological theories and practice. The Bachelor of Science degree in Art Therapy provides training for undergraduate students who wish

to use their creative skills in a variety of health care environments. The program emphasizes preparation for graduate training in clinical art therapy. The “It’s Personal” exhibit opens on Monday, November 17 and runs through November 21, with an artist reception on November 19 at 5 p.m. The exhibition is open to all. For more information, call LIU Post’s Art Department at 516-299-2465. This article was originally published in the Pioneer, the awardwinning student newspaper of LIU Post, www.liupostpioneer.com, and is republished here by Blank Slate Media with the permission of the Pioneer.

Art League picks contest winners The Art League of Long Island is pleased to announce the winners of the first part of their 60h Annual Members’ Exhibition showing through November 29. Exhibition juror Edward McEvoy, Art League Director Emeritus, selected 12 works of art out of 130 pieces on display in the League’s Jeanie Tengelsen Gallery. Part Two will be on display December 13 through January 10.

Awards of Excellence •Diana DeSantis, “Tom”, Pastel •Candice Dorsey, “Untitled”, Ceramic – Ferric Chloride Saggar •Julia Lang-Shapiro, “Self Portrait – 6 Months Pregnant”, Solarplate Etching •James Lumpp, “Mary”, Oil Painting Honorable Mention Awards •Beth Atkinson, “Todos Santos”, Etching

•Phyllis Bocchicchio, “Blue Flowers”, Watercolor •Mark Conn, “Eye of the Tiger”, Photograph & Pastel •Pat DiCalogero, “Yum!”, Glass Mosaic •Richard Doyle, “Stony Brook Reflections”, Oil Painting •Robin Israelski, “Purple Haze”, Nu-Gold (Jewelry) •Iris Kelmenson, “Peter”, Charcoal & White Chalk

•Eileen Shaloum, “Eudoxia”, Acrylic/ Mixed Media The Art League of Long Island is located at 107 East Deer Park Road in Dix Hills. The gallery is open to the public, free of charge, Monday through Thursday 9am - 9pm, Fridays 9am – 4pm, and on weekends 11am 4pm. For more information about the Art League and an update on holiday closings visit www.artleagueli.org or call (631) 462-5400.

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Hofstra dance program to perform in concert Hofstra University’s Dance Program will present its annual Fall Dance Concert at the John Cranford Adams Playhouse, Nov. 19-22. Hofstra faculty choreographers include Dyane Harvey-Salaam, Rachel List, Amy Marshall, Livia Vanaver, and Karla Wolfangle. This semester’s guest choreographer is Bill Young, co-founder of Bill Young/Colleen Thomas & Co., a company noted for its impact across cultural boundaries. The company’s work has spoken to audiences the world over – from Estonia, Germany, Austria, Slovakia, and Hungary to Portugal, Taiwan, Brazil, Peru and Venezuela. Young is a recipient of Guggenheim and NYFA fellowships. In 1988 he established Bill Young & Dancers, for which he created more than 70 works. He has also

taught at universities and festivals throughout the US, Europe, Latin America and Asia. Fall Concert dances include: “This is not ____,” a new work by Young, created with (and especially for) 12 Hofstra junior dance majors. The balance of the junior class will perform “Un Acadien Errant (The Wandering Acadian),” choreographed by new faculty member Livia Vanaver. This piece is inspired by the tragedy of the Acadian expulsion which occurred in Canada in 1775. Many traveled down the Mississippi and found a new life in Louisiana where they were called Cajun. Their music and steps became more upbeat and evolved into a distinct style reflecting hope and commitment to life and community. “From the East” is a move-

ment study for 11 dancers choreographed by Rachel List, director of Hofstra’s dance program. The six movement sections are inspired by the eastern European flavor of the music of Eric Satie (Six Gnossiennes) and Bela Bartok (Romanian Folk Dances). Choreographer Karla Wolfangle has created two short dances for Hofstra’s fall faculty concert. The first is titled “Long Walk Home” and the second is “Noises in the Wall.” She is intrigued by the talented musical group Rachel’s and has used their music for both pieces. One features high energy and is movement oriented and the other is quiet and surreal. Amy Marshall’s latest work is entitled “Shakambhari.” This work is inspired by a story of the Hindu goddess who once had to defend herself and the people over

a drought caused by the Demon, Durgamasur. A fight between the Demons and the Goddesses ended when Shakambhari struck down Durgamasur with five arrows, lifting the curse of the drought. Marshall has created movement and characters to help translate the story for the stage. “Blood Memories” is choreographed by Dyane Harvey-Salaam and is dedicated to those who came before, whose DNA links us forever. Black, white, enslaved, indentured, and “owner,” all have suffered the effects of man’s inhumanity to man. We bear witness to Harriet Tubman, one of our greatest conductors on the Underground Railroad, as she transports travelers including babies and elders, never losing one. The Hofstra University Department of Drama and Dance provides

its students with the opportunity to develop and hone their skills as performers, and deepen their appreciation for the arts. The Dance Program offers two undergraduate degrees: a BA in Dance, and a BS in Education, Dance Education. Show times are 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday; 2 and 8 p.m. on Saturday; and 2 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets are $12; $10 for senior citizens (over 65) or matriculated, non-Hofstra students with I.D. Members of the Hofstra community may receive up to two free tickets upon presentation of a current HofstraCard. For tickets call 16-463-6644 Monday-Friday, 11 a.m.-3:45 p.m. or purchase online at Hofstratickets.com. If available, tickets will also be sold at the door by cash or check only, starting 90 minutes prior to show time.

Children’s museum to produce new play Continued from Page 28 tion, which promotes the protection of Long Island sea life in the Great South Bay, has become a strong addition to the Museum’s theater school visits for elementary schools.

Performance dates for “Princess Frog – A Musical Fairy Tale” have been selected to coincide with holiday schedules to allow multiple generations to enjoy the theater experience together. Performances will be offered lead-

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2 p.m. The exhibition “Once Upon a Time: Exploring the World of Fairy Tales” was developed by The Magic House, St. Louis Children’s Museum in partnership with the St. Louis Public Library.

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Hillside Public Library You may register for programs at hillsidelibrary.info/ events. You need to have your library barcode number for registration. For programs which require a fee, you have 7 days, from the time you register, to bring in your check. Online registration for Out-of-district patrons begins 2 weeks after the initial registration date. Please note that payments are nonrefundable and must be paid by check or money order. The library subscribes to several museum passes for the enjoyment and entertainment of our patrons, holders of Hillside Library cards in good standing. There are specific loan periods for these passes and they can be reserved up to one month in advance. A family is allowed one museum pass per month and all reservations must be done online. We’ve reworked the reservation process to make it easier for our patrons. For a complete list of the passes to which the library subscribes, go to the library’s website http:// hillsidelibrary.info The library collects used cell phones (with their chargers) for charity. Also, the library collects reading glasses. The Donation Boxes are on the First Floor. We thank you.

programs Canasta Intermediate Workshop Friday, Nov. 20, 2 to 4 p.m.

Instructor: Judy Kotkin. Canasta is a social, friendly and brain-stimulating game played daily by millions of people worldwide. Although it is simple to learn, it requires practice to master; beginners are welcome. Fee: $14 for four week sessions. Book Discussion: Armchair Historians Saturday, Nov. 21 at 10:30 a.m. The book being discussed is: In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex by Nathan Philbrick. The ordeal of the whaleship Essex was as mythic an event in the nineteenth century as the sinking of the Titanic in the twentieth. In 1819, the Essex left Nantucket for the South Pacific with twenty crew members aboard. The ship was rammed and sunk by an angry sperm whale causing the crew to drift more than ninety days – succumbing to weather, hunger, disease and ultimately turning to drastic measures in their fight for survival. Tai Chi and Dancercise Online Registrations begin. Monday, Nov. 23 at 10 a.m. Go to the library’s website for details. Senior Connections On Monday, Nov. 23, from 1 to 3 p.m., Volunteer Ruth Kazdan provides informa-

tion and referral services for seniors at the library. Movie at the Library Love & Mercy, PG-13, 122 minutes. Bio/Drama/Music. Monday, Nov. 23 at 1:30 p.m. Starring John Cusack, Paul Dano, Elizabeth Banks and Paul Giamati.In the 1960s, Beach Boys leader Brian Wilson struggles with emerging psychosis as he attempts to craft his avant-garde pop masterpiece. In the 1980s, he is a broken, confused man under the 24-hour watch of shady therapist Dr. Eugene Landy but emerges from that troubled relationship to make an acclaimed return to his musical career.

Career Connections Reboot Camp Tuesday, Nov.24. Appointment times are: 10:30 a.m. 11:15 a.m., 1:15 p.m., 2 p.m. Call or email to schedule an appointment. This free service is open to all, but is directed to those actively engaged in a job search, not those entering the workforce. Bring current resume(s) to appointment. The Needle Artists’ Circle Wednesday, Nov. 25 at 1 to 3 p.m. Anyone who loves to knit, crochet, sew, embroider or quilt is invited to join The Needle Artists’ Circle. Members meet weekly at the library to exchange

ideas and information about their latest projects and work together in an informal atmosphere – learning with and from each other!

CHILDrEN & YoUNg aDULT Harvest Painting and Crafts Friday, Nov. 20 at 5 p.m. Grades 1-4. Registration begins on November 10th for Hillside Patrons. Registration opens November 13th @ 5:30pm for Out of District Residents. Craft: Turkey Napkin holder Materials Fee: $2,00. *Parents* If your child is registered for an upcoming Children’s program,

please bring a can of food with them to the Library as a donation to the Island Harvest Food Drive. Snuggle Tales Story Time Monday, Nov. 23 at 1:15 p.m. and Wednesday, November 25 at 7 p.m. Ages: 12 months-5 years old (with parent or caregiver). Play promotes healthy development and learning. Bring your youngster to our library for 1 hour of toys, puzzles and art fun. Must be preregistered. Library Closings Thursday, November 26 - Library Closed; delayed opening (1 p.m.) Friday, Nov. 27. Happy Thanksgiving!

New Hyde Park Community Calendar HOLIDAY FAIR Saturday, Nov. 21, from 10 am to 4 p.m., at the Hillside United Methodist Church, 2801 Hillside Ave. New Hyde Park. We offer many beautifully handcrafted items, experienced jewelry, merchandise mart, white elephant room, hardware, clothing and delicious home-baked items. A snack bar will be available. For more information: 516-637-8907. NATIONAL COUNCIL JEWISH WOMEN/ LAKEVILLE SECTION The National Council Jewish Women/Lakeville Section will hold their next meeting on Monday, Nov. 23 at 12 p.m. at Clinton

Martin Park, Marcus Avenue, east of New Hyde Park Road. Guest: Brennan Center Representative. Topic: Voter repression,election results and what the future holds. Call 718-343-6222 for more information. COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS FOR EDUCATION We are currently looking for community volunteers/ retirees for one or two hours a week in the New Hyde Park-Garden City Park School District. You will be assisting students under the supervision of a classroom teacher. There is no prior experience necessary to participate in

the program. Volunteers do a variety of activities with children such as reading to students or helping with classroom projects. If you would like more information on this program, please call Eileen Bileski at 516-4342306. AARP DEFENSIVE DRIVING COURSES The Town of North Hempstead will be sponsoring 10 upcoming AARP defensive driving courses at Clinton G. Martin Park. The classes, open to drivers age 50 and older, will be held on Nov. 14 and Dec. 12 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Please call 311 or 516-869-6311

to register or for more information. AMERICAN THEATER DANCE WORKSHOP Adult beginner ballet classes on Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Adult Ballet classes Monday through Friday from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. are at the American Theater Dance Workshop, 999 Herricks Road, NHP. 516-2486420. TUESDAY NIGHT BINGO Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #5253 will host bingo on Tuesday nights from 7 to 11 p.m. The top prize is $1,500 with additional cash prizes totaling $1,700.

Admission is $4 at the post, which is located at 155 Searingtown Road in Albertson. EXERCISE CLASSES Ongoing Program - FREE Silver Sneakers Exercise Classes For All Levels: Balance, agility, strengthening, endurance and osteoporosis for eligible seniors. Monday through Saturday. Garden City, Roslyn and Great Neck. Call 516-745-8050. SENIOR CHORUS New Hyde Park: Entertainers Senior Chorus welcomes new members. The group meets 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Mondays at Clinton G. Martin Park, Marcus Avenue and New Hyde Park Road.

Contact 516-775-8118 for more information. ADVICE FOR BREAST CANCER PATIENTS “SATURDAYS with Sabaa”: Breast cancer and lymphedema education and tips from the Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program. Physical therapist Sabaa Mundia, a blogger for the Facebook site of the Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program, is offering useful tips on the site every Saturday. To access the information, visit #saturdayswithsabaa and https://www. facebook.com/adelphibreastcancerhotline. To reach the hotline call 800-877-8077. You are not alone.

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NHP lawyer wins for anti-doping column Chris Wittstruck, a columnist for the United States Trotting Association website, won Team Valor International’s Stan Bergstein Writing Award on Thursday night in a presentation at the Fasig-Tipton sales pavilion in Lexington. A panel of five independent judges selected Wittstruck’s piece “Watching the Cheaters Cheat” for the fourth annual award boasting a $25,000 prize from Barry Irwin’s Team Valor. Wittstruck, an attorney in New Hyde Park and director of the Standardbred Owners Association of New York, asserted that catching drug cheats in the act can be racing’s most effective means of deterrence. “Catching a drug perpetrator in the act red handed is more significant than finding a bad substance in a sample,” Wittstruck wrote in the column dated Nov. 3, 2014. “We don’t convict test tubes; we convict people. A positive sample occasions a rule violation. “Tying administration to the affirmative act of a specific person via eyewitness observation could lead to a criminal conviction. Soliciting tips, developing leads, conducting professional surveillance, obtaining warrants -- hard, old fashioned legwork -- is what’s needed.” “What I liked about the winning story was that the writer cited a problem, suggested a solution and wrote it in an entertaining and thought-provoking manner,” Team Valor CEO Barry Irwin said. “I thought it was just brilliant.”

Chris Wittstruck receives the Stan Bergstein Writing Award from Team Valor CEO Barry Irwin, left, and media director Jeff Lowe. The judges said that the quality of the eight nominated stories was exceptional. Other finalists were Ray Paulick of the Paulick with three stories, Frank Angst of the Blood-Horse with two stories and single pieces from Doug McCoy and Frank Vespe of the Racing Biz and Natalie Voss of the Paulick Report. Wittstruck was presented with a bronze trophy from equine sculptor Nina Kaiser to conclude a program that featured speeches from Jeff Gural, the har-

ness track operator who has been vigilant in combating illicit drugs, and Ben Nichols, an official from the World Anti-Doping Agency and spokesman this week in the release of a WADA report alleging that Russia engaged in state-sponsored doping of Olympic athletes. “After getting our land legs for the first three years of this award and testing out venues, we felt confident enough this year to expand the entire program and invite different college groups, includ-

ing equine studies students, journalism majors and racing clubs,” Irwin said. “We also had a big representation from many of the major racing groups in U.S. racing. We wanted to make the event more of a platform to address the state of journalism in racing. For that, we brought in Mr. Nichols from the internationally respected sporting group WADA, and also Mr. Gural, who is a trend-setting racing entrepreneur who has taken matters into his own hands to change racing for the better. They presented important perspectives.” Instead of accepting the prize money, Wittstruck requested that Team Valor donate it to the Harness Horse Youth Foundation, a 501(c)3 charity that provides educational clinics, materials and scholarships with the stated goal of “fostering the next generation of participants and fans.” Wittstruck pointed out that the late Stan Bergstein, a seminal figure in harness racing as well as a regular columnist for Daily Racing Form, was the recipient of the Harness Horse Youth Foundation’s inaugural Service to Youth Award in 1979. “I am especially happy to win an award named in honor of Stan Bergstein,” Wittstruck said. The winning column was judged by Steve Haskin of the Blood-Horse, Randy Moss of NBC Sports, racing publicist and Turf writer Lynne Snierson, esteemed owner-breeder George Strawbridge and Jon White of Santa Anita.

Runners & Walkers Club holds first Halloween costume party With a little planning and some club teamwork, the New Hyde Park-Mineola Runners & Walkers Club had its first Halloween Costume Party on Saturday, Oct. 31. Members and guests dressed in creative costumes. Prizes were handed out for Best Costume, Best Couples Costume, Best Costume Character Role, Creepiest Costume, Best Monster Mash and Best Dancer. Each guest received a hand-painted goody bag designed by our own resident artist, Chris, who hand painted each and

every one and then stuffed them in a coffin for distribution. Club member Jeff put together the music for the night. The venue, Piccola Bussola Ristorante in Mineola, was decorated by club members Lois, Robin, Lorraine and Madeline. Anyone interested in joining or needs more information about the New Hyde Park-Mineola Runners and Walkers Club can call Club President Harold Axelrod at 917-750-5992 or email Linda Fairgrieve at lfairgri@optonline.net.

Planting bulbs On Saturday, Nov. 14, scouts from New Hyde Park Boy Scout Troop 298 planted bulbs at both Sewanhaka High School and New Hyde Park Memorial High School. As in past years, the daffodil bulbs were generously donated by McNulty Landscaping to Rich Pallisco, Chairman of the Village of New Hyde Park Beautification Committee. Troop 298 is led by Scoutmaster Rainer Burger.

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Sewanhaka parents enter classroom The Sewanhaka Central High School District’s Office of Pupil Personnel Services sponsored its first annual Parent University at Floral Park Memorial High School on Nov. 9. Assistant Superintendent for Pupil Personnel Services Regina Agrusa coordinated the evening with district psychiatrist Dr. Caryl Oris with hopes of increasing and enhancing the district’s relationships with parents. Parent University was comprised of workshops that centered on topics of substance abuse, social networking, adolescent stress, cyber-bullying, understanding the teenage brain, Attention Deficit Disorder and navigating female adolescents. Professional staff members from of each of the district’s five component high schools presented materials to the parents in attendance. Parents who participated in the event also heard from Floral Park Police Department school resource officer John Groshans, who discussed Internet safety and the repercussions of posting online. The event also featured a light dinner, dessert and an opportunity to win raffle items donated by each of the high schools.

Fairy tales to take stage at Herricks High Herricks High School will present the original play “GRIMM” on Friday, Nov. 20 and Saturday, Nov. 21 at 7:30 p.m. in the school’s auditorium. Written and directed by Luke DeLalio, “GRIMM” is a fractured retelling of some of the betterknown Brothers Grimm tales, but that is where the similarities end and the hilarities start, as an intrepid band of young actors twist and demolish princesses, wolves, kings, dwarves, wicked stepmothers and talking frogs.

James Brautigam, Ashley Collins, Giselle Correia, Alexa Jellema, Maeve O’Brien and, in their Herricks debuts, freshmen James Ao, Arianna Hertz, Emma Marder, Savannah Mehran, Styliani Rallis and Giacomo Scilla comprise the cast that will portray approximately 30 different characters in six different playlets. “Rehearsals have been like a master class in comedic acting,” Mehran said. “We’ve all learned so much about timing [and] how

critical a little bit of a pause is in getting a laugh. It’s been great.” While “GRIMM” is the second original play DeLalio has written for the students at Herricks High School, it has an interesting back story. “We were going to present an already-written play about Grimm’s fairy tales, but when we began to work on it, the cast and I were disappointed in the script,” he said. “So I started to rewrite a bit and then decided to write a com-

pletely new piece.” It turned out to be a boon for the cast, as DeLalio sculpted the script to fit the individual actors. “Everyone in the cast is at a different spot in terms of their development as a performer,” he said. “So I wrote for each cast member specifically to present each with acting challenges that would cause them to stretch and grow, but not get discouraged. The show is very balanced. Everyone has great moments and fun things to do on stage, and

everyone has learned a lot.” Students also like performing an original work and creating a role for the first time. “It’s kind of like everyone has a lead,” said Scilla. “GRIMM” is being presented in the auditorium at Herricks High School on a set designed by local artist Cathryn Mezzo, a Herricks High School alumna. Tickets can be purchased at the door and cost $10 general admission, $5 for students and senior citizens.

Local girls to cross finish line at Girls on the Run annual 5K After 10 weeks of running games and doing laps with their teammates, more than 100 girls in grades three through seven will run the Lynbrook Runner’s Stop Girls on the Run 5K on Dec. 6. All ages and fitness levels are encouraged to run or walk the 3.1mile course with them, which weaves through Hofstra University. “No girls run alone. We invite the community to be a part of this special day that our girls will never forget,” Executive Director Leslie Turis said. “For dozens of these girls, this will be their first 5K.” Led by volunteer coaches, Girls

on the Run program participants meet twice a week for fun, engaging lessons and conversation-based running games. Over the course of the program, girls develop and improve competence, confidence, and connections with their peers. The 5K concludes the season. “Completing a 5K gives the girls a tangible sense of achievement as well as a framework for setting and achieving life goals,” Turis said. Participating in the event are third- through fifth-graders from Searingtown School in Albertson; Denton Avenue School in New Hyde

Park; Center Street School in Williston Park; North Side School in East Williston; New Visions School in Freeport; and Baldwin Elementary Schools. Girls at Herricks Middle School, the area’s first middle school team, will also run the race. All proceeds generated from event registration will be used for program expansion and to support local girls who may not be able to afford the Girls on the Run program participation fee. To register to run or volunteer, visit gotrnassau.org.

Poster winner Floral Park Memorial High School student Fazeena Badrudeen was selected as the school’s winner in the Floral Park Lions Club International Peace Poster Contest. This year’s theme was “Share Peace.” Badrudeen’s artwork has been forwarded for judging in the Lions Club’s regional level of competition.

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Herricks honors scholars, student reps Twenty-three Herricks High School students were recognized at the Nov. 5 Board of Education meeting through the district’s newly introduced awards program. Seven of the honorees were acknowledged for their achievements as National Merit Semifinalists, and 16 were congratulated as National Merit Commended Students. Sahil Abbi, Jane Chen, Ranzhuonan Chen, June Chu, Udit Dave, Vikram Krishnamoorthy and Brian Zhao are among approximately 16,000 students across the country that earned the semifinalist distinction in the 61st annual National Merit Scholarship Program. 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 were identified as Commended Students. Both recognitions are based on the students’ exceptional Preliminary SAT scores. Additionally, four students were welcomed as Board of Education representatives. Nibras Ahmed, Sandhya Ganesan, Ashwin Palaniappan and Emily Zhang took oaths of office to serve on the board throughout the school year and share their input and perspectives.

Senior authors article in university magazine Herricks High School senior Justin Senzer, a nationwide third-place winner in last year’s National History Day competition, was recently featured in Johns Hopkins University’s Imagine magazine. Senzer’s written piece details his contribution to the contest and the inspiration behind it. The publication’s editor contacted Herricks High School teacher Melissa Jacobs in an effort to highlight the work being done by National History Day students who are keeping history relevant through their exceptional research.

Herricks High School senior Justin Senzer, a third-place winner in last year’s National History Day competition, was recently featured in Johns Hopkins University’s Imagine magazine.

Senzer’s award-winning project was a documentary titled “Slaying the Dragons of Eden: Carl Sagan’s Crusade to Find Our Place in the Cosmos.” Jacobs connected the editor to Senzer, and he was asked to share his project and experience through a magazine article. He explained that he became intrigued by Sagan’s legacy while visiting Cornell University, where the famous science leader served as an astronomy professor. The Herricks senior wrote in his Imagine article: “Using the documentary format for my project allowed me to showcase Sagan’s brilliance as a communicator of complex scientific concepts. The title of my presentation refers to Sagan’s book ‘The Dragons of Eden,’ in which he ex-

plored the theory of evolution and human intelligence and contrasted these ideas with the theory of creationism. My title was meant to highlight Sagan’s commitment to rational scientific reasoning as the basis for understanding the origins of the universe.” Senzer also noted the positive impact that this project had on his research skills. According to www.nhd.org, National History Day is a learning adventure that teaches critical thinking, writing and research skills and boosts performance across all subjects, not just history. To facilitate this, the NHD provides a framework and curricular materials for teachers and guidance for students. Herricks students participate in this opportunity each year and continue to earn awards and recognitions for their dedication to research and learning.

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Students heard on statewide panel Elmont Memorial High School student Isaiah Genao and Sewanhaka High School student Sidney Saint-Hilaire recently took part in the New York State Caucus of Black School Board Members’ Out of the Mouths of Babes panel discussion. During the first-ever panel, Genao and Saint-Hilaire joined other students from across the state to share their positive learning experiences and those that could be improved to the members of the group as well as educators in attendance. The students also spoke of the care and concern provided to them by school staff. The student panel discussion was presented during the New York State School Board Association’s annual convention.

3 spaces open for Pre-K The New Hyde Park-Garden City Park School District Pre-Kindergarten Program has three afternoon spaces available for children who are 4 years old by Dec. 1, 2015. Those who have a child who qualifies for this program or know of a neighbor who has a child who would qualify can contact the Pupil Personnel Office at 516434-2307 to obtain an application.

Voulunteers needed Author visits Floral Park Memorial Young adult author Jen Calonita visited Floral Park Memorial High School to discuss “Flunked,” the latest book in her “Fairytale Reform School” series. Calonita discussed her muse for the novel and her ideas for future installments. She also explained how she got involved in writing young adult novels and her work as senior editor for “Teen People” magazine. At the end of the event, the Floral Park Memorial PTSA raffled off 15 copies of “Flunked” to lucky audience winners. Calonita then signed copies of her book for students in attendance.

The New Hyde Park-Garden City Park School District is currently looking for community volunteers and retirees to work for one or two hours a week. Volunteers will be assisting students under the supervision of a classroom teacher. There is no prior experience necessary to participate in the program. Volunteers do a variety of activities with children such as reading to students or helping with classroom projects. Those who would like more information on this program can call Eileen Bileski at 516-434-2306.

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Hempstead waiving pet adoption fees The Town of Hempstead will be waiving all of the town’s pet adoption fees to prospective adopters of cats and dogs at the Town Animal Shelter starting Nov. 21 and continuing until Jan. 3, 2016 as part of the town’s annual “Home for the Holidays” pet adoption program, town officials said. “There’s no place like home for the holidays, and the Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter has many beautiful dogs and cats looking for a loving family to adopt them into their lives,” Town Supervisor Kate Murray said. During the “Home for the Holidays” program the town is waiving fees on adoptions. Additionally, there will be no charge for a host of inoculations and services for adopted pets. Those services include spaying and neutering, rabies vaccinations, microchipping and, for cats, testing for feline AIDS and leukemia. The town has also partnered with three local sponsors, Island Trees Veterinary Hospital in Hicksville, Dog Grooming by Rachel in Bellmore and Fido Fitness Club in Woodmere, all of which will be providing free gifts for each pet adopted from the town shelter during the Home for the Holidays program. Residents can get a head start on the adoption process by visiting the Animal Shelter’s website at www.toh.li/animalshelter, where they can view cats and dogs that are currently up for adoption. The Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter is located at 3320 Beltagh Ave. in Wantagh. Adoption hours are Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Thursday from 12 noon to 8 p.m.; and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, please call the shelter at 516-785-5220. “We encourage neighbors to visit the Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter, and find the newest member of their family to bring ‘home for the holidays,’” Murray said. “During this season of giving, and with all fees waived, there’s no better time to adopt a new furry friend.”

NHP Fire Dept. raises funds for Wounded Warriors On Nov. 7, the New Hyde Park Fire Dept held its Annual Auction Fund Raiser for Operation Wounded Warrior. All of the proceeds go directly towards purchasing items for our injured troops. All the items are personally delivered to the injured servicemen and -women by members of the New Hyde Park Fire Departmentt and other Nassau County Fire Departments during their annual December trip to Camp Lejeune, Fort Bragg and Walter Reed Hospitals. Presenting the donation: (from left) Chamber Past President Peter Caputo, Second Vice President Jerry Baldassaro, Chamber Past President Rich DeMartino, New Hyde Park firefighter Tom Smith, Chamber member Kenny Thoma of the New Hyde Park Diner, First Vice President Jeanette Frisina, Chamber member Ed Powers, and Cheryl Fajardo of Chamber Board of Directors.

Diwali celebration North Hempstead Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth, Town Clerk Wayne Wink and Councilman Peter Zuckerman celebrated the ancient Hindu festival Diwali, with the Milan Senior Group at Jassi’s restaurant in New Hyde Park on Friday, Nov. 13. Diwali, also known as the festival of lights, is celebrated each year in October or November, and coincides with the darkest new moon night of the Hindu Lunisolar month Kartika. The event was organized by the Milan Senior Group, a division of the Herricks Indo U.S. Community Group.

Holiday bazaar

Forget-Me-Not Ball

The Albertson Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary will hold its Annual Holiday Bazaar on Saturday, Dec. 5 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Post 5253 Headquarters, located 155 Searingtown Road in Albertson. Jams, jellies, candies, home-baked kitchen treats, jewelry, accessories, handmade crocheted items, snacks, holiday decor, stocking stuffers and “Grandma’s Attic Treasures” will be on sale. The bazaar will also feature a 50/50 raffle and prizes. All proceeds will benefit veterans, their families and active-duty military.

On Saturday, Nov. 7, the United Cerebral Palsy Association of Nassau County held its Annual Forget-Me-Not Ball at the Chateau Briand in Carle Place. Representing both the Greater New Hyde Park Chamber of Commerce and New Hyde Park Lions Club was Chamber President Ralph Ventura presenting checks to UCPN Director of Development Charles Evdos and Development Manager Mary Brosky. This year’s recipient of the Harold Jay Greenberg Torch of Leadership Award was Victor Scotto, Jr.

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Learning new lessons never gets old I have been away for the last seven days in San Diego at the N.A.R. Conference and boy, was it an amazing cornucopia of displays and exhibitions of the most up to date technology and information for realtors on the globe. Most important was the gargantuan amount of new and thought-provoking ideas that were provided, through a multitude of breakout sessions for those “newbies” (less than a year in the business) and advanced brokers, associate brokers and salespersons who attended. There were 20,000-plus attendees and I thoroughly enjoyed seeing and networking with my domestic connections from around the U.S. as well as my associates from China, India, Africa, France, Italy, Spain, South America, Puerto Rico, as well as pretty much all the Islands in the Southern Hemisphere and every other place you can think of, some investing $4,000-6,000 to be part of this very important yearly event. This is truly part of the life-

blood of being a professional real estate broker as well as a global relocation expert, especially when people want to move somewhere local or exotic. It is a very valuable asset to have those very solid long lasting relationships and connections, which in turn assists clients and customers, who are selling or purchasing, with their specific “Needs and Wants.” When they are ready to make that move for a vacation/ second home purchase or just as a potential retirement retreat or getaway! I believe most who attended, gained valuable amounts of knowledge, expert opinions from the speakers. Also important, as well was the ability to view new hardware and software programs (Contact Response Management Software) to allow ones businesses to run smoothly, efficiently and more profitably. Every year I attend, I learn something new and usually purchase either a program or an additional training package for our

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associate brokers and salespersons consultants; because in my mind, one never stops improving and expanding one’s knowledge in either their profession or after retirement. One never should stop learning, otherwise, I believe, the potential for Dementia and Alzheimer’s can occur; however, I do also realize that some have the traits through heredity situations and hopefully the cure is right around the corner. (information derived from

Googling “What proteins are attributable to Alzheimer’s Disease). This form of the disease is known as early onset familial Alzheimer’s disease. Most of autosomal dominant familial AD can be attributed to mutations in one of three genes: those encoding amyloid precursor protein and presenilins 1 and 2. Sorry for that last divergence, but I thought it was necessary! The brain is one of the most, what I would call, important muscles in one’s body; and one that needs to be constantly massaged and exercised!, by reading, crossword puzzles or whatever will consistently stimulate all parts of your brain! As they say, “If you don’t use it, you just may lose it!” This is one of the reasons I will never really retire, for when you love what you do, it is not work, just the pure joy of helping people find what they can afford for the next 5-50 years. Also, staying within their budgets and as needed, the best schools for their current or soon to be newborns.

The yearly conventions have made a clear and defining impression on me as well as many who attend that it is not about selling people anything in today’s market; but, it is about developing those fuzzy and warm connections, leading to heart to heart rapport and lifetime relationships. It is about showing, advising and consulting clients and customers through your concerted efforts, disciplined actions and the sacrifice of yours and your clients and customers valuable time I believe that every business needs to strive for this accomplishment for the U.S. to move into the future. This is the “New Ballgame” to practice and play to win over for new as well as to keep old business. However, those that have not in the past, tried this “old fashion” way of doing business may not know how to do or learn how to do this to excel and succeed now and in the foreseeable future, may be doomed to mediocrity or potential failure! Continued on Page 55

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Holocaust center to host lecture on ‘Story of Yiddish’ The Holocaust Memorial & Tolerance Center of Nassau County presents a lecture, “The Story of Yiddish: The Language of Belonging,” by Linda F. Burghardt, scholar-in-residence at HMTC, on Friday, Dec. 4, at 11 a.m. The lecture will take place at HMTC, Welwyn Preserve, 100 Crescent Beach Road, Glen Cove. There is no fee to attend the lecture. In this presentation Burghardt will tell the story of Yiddish, from its origins in the Middle Ages to its steep decline after the Holocaust. She will also talk about the enormous literary, musical and scholarly contributions made in Yiddish throughout history and its interconnectedness with the traditions of Yiddishkeit, and examine rumors of its surprising resurgence in modern culture around the world. Is Yiddish still the best language in which to complain, to insult someone

or to connect with the past? Burghardt is a journalist and author from Great Neck. She worked as a freelance reporter for the New York Times for 20 years and is the author of three non-fiction books, two on Jewish topics. Her articles and essays have appeared in newspapers throughout the U.S. and she has lectured to both national and international audiences. She holds a Ph.D. from LIU-Post and is the daughter of Holocaust Survivors from Vienna. For more information please contact HMTC at 516-571-8040 or visit HMTC’s website, www. hmtcli.org, or find them on social media at facebook.com/ HMTCNY and twitter.com/HolocaustTolCtr. For more than 20 years, HMTC has been fulfilling its mission to teach the history of the Holocaust and its lessons through education and community outreach.

Marines deliver turkeys U.S. Marines who served in Iraq and Afghanistan and Veterans, who are now students at Dowling College, joined together to unload 2,400 Thanksgiving Turkeys that Stop & Shop donated to Island Harvest Food Bank and Long Island Cares, the Harry Chapin Food Bank. Pictured left to right: Robin Amato, chief development officer of Long Island Cares Inc. of The Harry Chapin Food Bank, Arlene Putterman, manager of public relations at Stop & Shop’s New York Metro Division, Randi Shubin Dressner, president and CEO of Island Harvest, and Marine Captain Brad Bolton.

County officials encourage shopping locally With the holiday shopping season upon us, Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano and County Clerk Maureen O’Connell joined with Julie Mar-

chesella, President of the Nassau Council of Chambers of Commerce, and small business owners to kick off a “Shop Nassau County” campaign and highlight

a countywide Veterans Discount Program. “I encourage all residents to support their hometown businesses this holiday season, and

Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano, County Clerk Maureen O’Connell, Julie Marchesella, president of the Nassau Council of Chambers of Commerce, and small business owners at a kick off for the “Shop Nassau County” campaign.

year-round, as local businesses are the heartbeat of Nassau County’s economy and make our communities stronger and better places to live, work and raise a family,” Mangano said. The Nassau County Industrial Development Agency, in partnership with the Nassau Council of Chambers of Commerce, launched a significant new marketing campaign aimed at encouraging residents to shop at local Nassau County merchants. Utilizing television, print, radio and social media the ads featured Nassau business owners. The campaign is part of the Nassau County IDA’s effort to assist small businesses as they are the lifeblood of our communities. “Shop Nassau County” benefits include: • Money spent here stays here (keeping local dollars in the economy) • Jobs and wages (supporting local businesses provides support for the jobs they offer) • Stronger tax base • Nassau business owners invest in our community • Convenience & Green-

Friendly (proximity reduces gas consumption) Small businesses play a critical role in our economy as they account for 98 percent of all businesses in New York state and employ more than 40 percent of the State’s private sector workforce. The nation’s 28 million small businesses create nearly two out of three jobs nationwide and have generated over 65 percent of new jobs since 1995. “With Nassau employers contributing to the economic base and connectivity of our local communities, we must help raise awareness about the role they play and promote a business-friendly Nassau that attracts suppliers and distributors in similar industries,” Mangano said. The Nassau Council of Chambers of Commerce is an umbrella organization acting as a spokesperson for more than 40 Chambers of Commerce in Nassau County. Long Island is home to more than 90,000 businesses grossing more than $100 billion a year. The vast majority of these businesses employ 50 people or less.

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G.N. school board OKs NHP doctor found in generator replacements Pennsylvania town B y J oe N ikic The Great Neck Public Schools Board of Education unanimously approved five change orders for the replacement of generators at the district’s South Complex. At their meeting on Monday, the board said electrical service provider Facility Solutions Group, Inc., who the district has a contract with to replace the generators, discovered additional work was needed. The first change order was for $26,609.49, which the district would pay, for additional conduit and cable lengths required for connection to the emergency generator and fire alarm remote annunciator panel, a document explaining the change orders said. The second change order, the document said, was a $30,136.79 charge to relocate the common area generator to a location further away from the originally planned location. “This was done to avoid interfering with existing fencing, tree roots, and other site features potentially creating conflicts with underground conduit and cabling,” the document said. The third change order was for a $26,458.66 charge the district needed to pay as a result of the relocation of the common area generator because several

ancillary circuits were impacted, the document said. The fourth and fifth change orders were for credits of $6,464.40 and $2,490.73, respectively, that the district had with Facility Solutions which are subtracted from the new charges. Originally, the contract between the district and Facility Solutions was for $1,017,000, but with the changes, the amended contract is now $1,091,249.81 — an increase of $74,249.81. Also at the meeting, Great Neck Public Schools Superintendent Teresa Prendergast announced that Great Neck South High School would house a panel discussion on Nov. 23 featuring herself, member of the state Board of Regents tenth judicial district Roger Tilles, state Sen. Jack Martins, state Sen. and chairman of the Senate Education Committee Carl Marcellino, president of the Great Neck Teachers Association Sheila Henchy, and co-presidents of the United ParentTeacher Council, Joanne Chan and Sarah Moss. The discussion, she said, would focus on public education in the state and where it is headed in the future. It will begin at 7:30 p.m. and is sponsored by the United Parent-Teacher Council and the Great Neck Teachers Association.

Continued from Page 1 as best as we can during this difficult time,” he said. The employee said early last week, after news broke that Kiewe was found, Kiewe’s patients were “very concerned” and took it upon themselves to get any information they could from police and relay the information to the practice. No official statement has been released by CompleteCare Cardiology, the employee said. Efforts to reach Bristol Township Police were unavailing. Nassau County Police issued a Silver Alert on Nov. 7 saying Kiewe was found, but the alert contained no details regarding Kiewe’s condition. Kiewe, 47, was last seen parking his BMW near the Roslyn train station around 6:30 a.m. on Sept. 22, police said. The Silver Alert issued the day that Kiewe disappeared said that Kiewe was in need of medical attention and medication for the treatment of depression. It also said Kiewe had attempted suicide in the past. Kiewe is considered a regional expert in angina, arrhythmias, hypertension, cholesterol and lipid diseases, heart attacks and heart failure, specializing in the manifestation of heart disease in women, according to his biography on the CompleteCare website. With a bachelor’s degree from

Brandeis University and his medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh, Kiewe is board certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular diseases and nuclear cardiology. A former cardiology fellow with North Shore University Hospital, Kiewe is a consultant to Long Island Jewish Medical Center’s Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and frequently lectures on the topic. Kiewe was named best cardiologist in The Long Island Press’ “Best of Long Island” contest this year.

Continued from Page 3 financial institutional sales division from 2000 until she left in 2012. Voon was a partner managing director and head of the Asia Private Wealth Management division until his departure in 2011. Kass said the group’s cooperation with the village has been “as good or better than” any project with which he has been involved. “They have led us to believe that they will do everything to not irritate everybody in the environment, in the village, in whatever they can do to be good neighbors,” he said. “It’ll be a beautiful project for the Village of North Hills.” The plans are in line with North Hills’ 23 other subdivisions, Kass said. But the property has a unique history as the former home of the Inisfada Retreat House. The house, whose name means “Long Island” in Gaelic, was built between 1916 and 1920 for Nicholas Brady, son of industrialist Anthony Brady, and his wife Genevieve on a property that then spanned 300 acres. After Nicholas died in 1930 and Genevieve in 1937, the land was left to Manhattan’s St. Ignatius parish, part of the Jesuit

order of the Catholic Church. The Jesuits maintained the house from that time, but sold much of the property over the years as it became more expensive to keep. When the order sold the remaining 31.5 acres to Manhasset Bay Group in July 2013, developer decided to tear down the historic house because it was in such bad repair. It was demolished in December of that year. The destruction of the house was what created the greatest controversy in the village, Kass said, not the plans for a subdivision. Residents’ concerns about traffic, construction noise and flooding in the area are typical for these projects, he said. “Basically they want it to be over with,” he said. “They’re not looking for piles of dirt and trucks running in and out.” Natiss said approval is ultimately likely because the property is in a residential zone and the developers are “doing all their homework” to make the proposal fit village specifications. “They’ve gone through all the hurdles that are necessary in order to get this accomplished, so I would think it’s going to happen,” he said.

Bristal to take new steps in dementia care Inisfada subdivision plans still in the works

Continued from Page 1 helps out researchers get a better handle on what is and what is not effective,” he said. The Nassau County Industrial Development Agency approved a tax break package last week for the project, which is expected to have a $29 million economic benefit to the county and create $4 million in additional taxes. The package includes a 15-year agreement for payments in lieu of taxes, or PILOTs, totaling $6,737,765. The plan freezes property tax rates for the first five years and then increases them by 1.66 percent each year for the following 10 years. Engel Burman can also claim up to $246,750 in mortgage recording tax exemptions and $1,434,872 in sales tax exemptions for the facility. The company plans to hire 45 new full-time employees once the project is complete, and the two-year building period will create 150 construction jobs, according to officials. IDA Executive Director Joseph Kearney said the project is “one of a kind” in

the county and will “render an enormous benefit to an affected population that is, frankly, our parents, our brothers and our sisters.” The project came with the endorsement of former state Sen. Charles Fuschillo, who is now the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America’s president and CEO. In a letter to Kearney, Fuschillo said there are currently 50,000 people on Long Island living with Alzheimer’s disease, and the new Bristal facility will provide “an important service” to those in Nassau County. “At a time when all generations need both support and options, The Bristal at Lake Success will be an invaluable resource,” Fuschillo said in the letter. The IDA also gave Engel Burman a 10-year PILOT agreement for its North Hills Bristal facility in December 2002. It applied twice for a 10-year extension of the PILOT in December 2012 and January 2013, but the IDA denied both applications after public opposition from local officials and the Herricks and Great Neck school districts concerned about the loss of property tax revenue.

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Town eases licensing for taxi services BY N O A H MANSKAR The North Hempstead Town Board further lightened its taxi regulations Monday night in an effort to make it even easier for seniors get around through the town’s Project Independence program. The change to the law allows taxis licensed in any municipality to give seniors subsidized rides without a separate license from the town, which officials hope will lighten the burden on taxi companies that provide Project Independence services.

“It increases the market of how many companies can participate in this program,” said Kimberly Corcoran-Galante, commissioner of the town’s Department of Services for the Aging. Project Independence, an initiative that aims to help North Hempstead seniors stay in their homes and access services, covers the entire cost of seniors’ rides to the grocery store and half the fare for all other rides. Seniors generally pay a lower Medicaid rate for trips to pick up medicines. The town had previously changed its taxi law so companies that didn’t have a hub within its borders could still apply

for a town license to provide rides for seniors. But the license costs thousands of dollars to get, and sometimes drivers have to travel great distances from their hubs to take seniors on discounted rides, Corcoran-Galante said. “It’s really hard to say, ‘Hey, I’ve got an idea — I want you to drive 45 minutes, pick up a senior, drive them five minutes away at a discount rate and then come back 45 minutes back to your hub,’” she said. Now, as long as the company has a valid license from a village within North Hempstead, they don’t need the costly

license. The town got a $1 million grant in September to bolster Project Independence’s taxi program. The initiative, run through the Department of Services for the aging, also offers caregivers, nutritional and health services and social and recreational programs, among other services. Reach reporter Noah Manskar by email at nmanskar@theislandnow.com or by phone at 516.307.1045 x204. Also follow us on Twitter @noahmanskar and Facebook at facebook.com/theislandnow.

Learning new things never gets old Continued from Page 52 The bottom line is we work so hard to business, then 80 percent of us never call back customers we had done business with (according to a Zillow survey October 2014 Conference in Las Vegas, which I attended) There is another saying that has stuck with me over the recent years, “If one keeps doing the same things and expects different results, that is what we call “business insanity.” Change can be difficult and challenging,

but it is a necessity in todays complicated, dynamic fast paced business environment. Whether you are in the real estate profession or any other business or even if you are retired (like my dad use to say, I am not retired at 55, I’m retarded, as he drove away on his motorcycle, ha, ha!), attend a seminar, a class, convention/conference or read a book to enlighten and enhance your knowledge today or in 2016 and beyond. Never stop growing your mind.

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Community Meetings Village of Flower Hill Architectural Review Board Meeting November 23 @ 7:00 p.m. Village Hall 1 Bonnie Heights Road, Manhasset (516) 627-5000

Village of New Hyde Park Architectural Review Board November 24 @ 7:30 p.m. Village Hall 1420 Jericho Turnpike, New Hyde Park (516) 354-0022

Village of Kings Point Board of Trustees November 23 @ 8:15 p.m. Village Hall 32 Steppingstone Lane, Kings Point (516) 504-1000

Sewanhawka School District Board of Education Meeting November 24 @ 8:00 p.m. Sewanhawka High School 500 Tulip Avenue, Floral Park (516) 488-9600

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profeSSioNal guide ▼ INDIVIDUAL, MARRIAGE & FAMILY THERAPY ▼ PHYSICAL THERAPY ▼ Joan D. Atwood, Ph.D. Unable to New York Marriage and Family Therapists

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professional guide ▼ tutoring t

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buyer’s guide ▼ antiques

cleaning

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STRONG ARM CLEANING Residential and Commercial Cleaning Specialist • Post construction clean ups • Stripping, waxing floors • Move Ins and Move Outs

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Oil Paintings, Mid-Century Accessories 1950s/60s, Porcelain, Costume Jewelry, Sterling Silver, Gold, Furniture, Objects of Art, etc. • 1 Pc.or entire estates • Premium prices paid for Tiffany, Damaged Meissen Porcelain, Bronzes, Quality Pieces Marble, etc. also

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buyer’s guide ▼ junk removal

landscaping

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Serving the community for over 40 yrs

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buyer’s guide ▼ tree service

READERS WRITE

MTA shafting riders with 2nd Ave. subway funds

tree service

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he Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s $29 billion 2015-2019 Capital Program is disappointing for Phase 2 of the Second Avenue Subway project. The original $34 billion October 24, 2014 plan programmed $1.535 billion including $575 million in potential federal New Starts funding. The revised plan only budgets $535 million (assuming no federal New Starts funding). This reduced budget will go for environmental review, preliminary and final design, real estate along with utility relocation. Request for construction funding is postponed to the next MTA 2020 - 2024 Five Year Capital Program. The federal government has considered Phase 2 work part of an active ongoing project. If the MTA does not proceed with this phase of the Second Avenue subway, Washington may ask for its money back for the unused tunnel section built in the 1970s from 110th Street to 120th Street funded with federal dollars. The MTA could owe Uncle Sam millions. In February 2015, the Federal Department of Transportation and the MTA executed an amended Full Funding Grant Agreement for the Second Avenue Subway Phase I project reflecting the changes in cost and schedule to the project. The amended FFGA includes a cost of $5.57 billion and a revenue service date for no later than February 28, 2018. As in the original FFGA, the $1.3 billion of federal grant funding remains unchanged with the MTA as local sponsor having to cover the $1 billion in cost overruns. It will take two decades more and $20 billion for completion of the next three segments north to 125th Street and south downtown to the Financial District. Moving construction for Second Avenue Subway Phase 2 from the 2015 - 2019 to next 2020 - 2024 MTA Five Year Capital Program means giving up $575 million in potential federal transportation New

Starts funding that might not be there tomorrow. Without providing local matching dollars, MTA forfeits the opportunity to leverage these dollars for additional federal funds. There are dozens of other potential New Starts projects being championed by many other 99 Senators and 435 Congress members. The requests far exceed any available New Starts funding. As the list grows year after year, there will be fewer winners and many more losers. . The original proposed 2010 - 2014 MTA $29 billion Five Year Capital Plan was cut to $24.2 billion before being approved. Funding for environmental review, design and engineering for initial Phase 2 work could have been provided. These activities could have proceeded in parallel with construction of Phase 1. Phase 2 would have been ready for construction funding in 2017. Existing contractors working on Phase One have staging areas for supplies, support equipment and employees already mobilized. This would make it easier to initiate Phase Two work perhaps resulting in lower bids. MTA might have saved up to several hundred million in construction costs. Postponing construction bids for Phase Two work years later to 2020 or later will clearly result in higher bids. Who knows what inflation rates may be during that time period. The MTA original and revised Five Year 2015 - 2019 Capital Plan provides $695 million for Metro North Bronx Penn Station Access project. This includes construction dollars with a promised beneficial use date of 2019. This new service is dependent upon MTA East Side Access project affording the Long Island Rail Road beneficial use of Grand Central Terminal. Based upon numerous past project delays, it is likely that the LIRR will not be providing service into Grand Central Terminal until 2023 or 2024. There is no capacity at Penn Station for Metro North

until the LIRR can reallocate some service to Grand Central Terminal. There is no room to run additional trains into or out of Penn Station during either a.m. or p.m. rush hours via the East River tunnels with connections to Long Island. Three of four tunnels running inbound during a.m. and outbound p.m. rush hours have very tight spacing between trains. One tunnel is shared by the LIRR, New Jersey Transit and Amtrak for reverse train movements with equally tight spacing during rush hours. There is no platform capacity at Penn Station to accommodate any additional trains during rush hour. Penn Station is currently operating at 100 percent capacity during both a.m. and p.m. rush hours. If one of the four tunnels is temporarily out of service, the result is numerous delays and cancellation of trains. Why the rush to complete Metro North Penn Station Access by 2019 as promised by Governor Cuomo when he announced support for this project in 2014? Reallocate the $600 million to the Second Avenue subway project. The $95 million balance could cover environmental, preliminary, final design and engineering work for Metro North Penn Station Access project in the 2015 2019 Capital Plan. The balance of $600 million for actual construction could be provided in the next 2020 - 2024 Capital Plan. Completion of this work could realistically coincide with MTA Eastside Access project. Adding these $600 million to support construction of Second Avenue Subway Phase Two might make more sense. This could give the MTA a fighting chance to compete for $575 in federal New Starts funding. Larry Penner Great Neck (Larry Penner is a transportation historian and advocate who previously worked in the transportation field for 31 years).

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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY SALES/ PROJECT MANAGEMENT POSITION: Seeking trustworthy individual for home improvement company. Roofing, siding, windows and gutters. Five years experience in industry preferred. Must have your own van, truck or car. Must be comfortable speaking to homeowners. Motivated individual. Must be able to work on your own and handle responsibility. Able to lift 50 lbs. Jobsites in Queens and Western Nassau County. Commission based. Interest or inquiries please email resume to blakewsr@verizon.net

Help Wanted BABYSITTER P/T WANTED for GC family to care for 3 children, ages 8, 6 & 4. Mondays 6:30am6:30pm. Must feel comfortable driving children to different locations. Additional hours a possibility. Please call Jennifer 917282-4723

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AFLAC BENEFITS CONSULTANT: Fortune 500 Company. With an Aflac career, there are no limits to what you can achieve. It’s a unique opportunity to take control of your career and set your own unlimited goals. Looking for individuals to grow with the largest provider of voluntary employee benefits in the country. Sales experience welcome but not necessary. Lifetime vesting renewals. Office located in Garden City. Please call Director of District Sales, Bill Whicher 516-574-1064

MEDICAL OFFICE CLERK: Part time, light diversified clerical duties with some medical testing. Will train right person. Email resume AnatBA@aol.com

RETAIL JEWELRY SALES: Albertson/ R oslyn area. Part time weekdays and/ o r weekends. Experience helpful. References. Please call Stacey 516-4846444

CAREGIVER/ COMPANION: 20 years dedicated, reliable, efficient experience to care for elderly with Alzheimer’s/Dimentia, assist daily activities in their home. Immediate. Pam 516-902-5185 o r Carlene 516-850-4258

LICENSED AESTHETICIAN WITH FOLLOWING: Good salary + commission. Family friendly atmosphere. In business for 30 years. Call 516746-8403 MAKE HOLIDAY $$ Billion dollar manufacturer expanding in the Long Island area seeking person with sales and/ o r marketing background. Call 1-516-7595926. Leave message for call back.

OFFICE ASSISTANT P/T Garden City law firm seeks detail oriented individual to assist with general office duties in Accounting Dept. Microsoft Office knowledge a must. Email resume btomitz@ lbcclaw.com OR call 516-2948844 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

BAKERY PRODUCTS REPRESENTATIVE Work as a Full-Time, Entry Level Employee Servicing supermarkets in the New Hyde Park, NY area GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR NEW GRADS!

A family-owned commercial bakery in business for over 100 years, Gold Medal Bakery produces and transports bakery products to major supermarkets.

Duties Include: Increasing sales by: • Merchandising products • Maintaining inventory and Managing orders via computer • Communicating with store management daily Job Work Week: • 8am-5pm with Wednesdays & Sundays off Minimum Qualifications: • Computer experience required • Good driving record and proper auto insurance needed • No experience necessary - we will train! • Must be at least 18 years old • Must be able to pass a drug test Compensation: $625 per week plus benefits & mileage reimbursement

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Gold Medal Bakery is seeking an entry-level FT BAKERY PRODUCTS ROUTE DRIVER to service supermarkets in the Long Island, NY area Depot located in Ronkonkoma, NY

Duties Include: • Delivering product to local stores using our company-owned 26’ box truck • Merchandising product • May include managing orders via computer Minimum Qualifications: • Must have experience driving a box truck • Must be able to utilize a computer • Must be at least 18 years of age • Must be able to pass a drug test • Must have valid driver’s license and a good driving record • Must be able to work weekends and holidays Compensation: • $17.75 per hour plus benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401K, Paid Vacations, Holiday Pay • $1.00 shift differential • Overtime after 40 hours

To Apply: Complete Our Driver Application at: http://www.goldmedalbakery.com/jobs

ROMP with MOM Free Trial class on Saturdays. Please call Romper Room Nursery School 516-746-8606 FREE NURSERY SCHOOL Free nursery school for Mom who is interested in driving our mini school bus from 7:45 to 9:00am. SALES PERSON: full or part time. Unique gift store such as candles, handbags, home decor. Location near Great Neck Station. Please call or text message 516-778-2600 TEACHER ASSISTANTS: Fast hire. Will train. Full (96) and part time (M-F flexible hours). Nassau County Childcare Center expanding. j10291@aol.com

Situation Wanted BABYSITTING COLLEGE STUDENT Available for babysitting full day on Mondays & Fridays. Available flexible hours nights & weekends. 5 yrs experience. Solid references. Has car. Call 516404-1045 HOME HEALTH AIDE/ NEWBORN CARE Kind, compassionate HHA seeking FT/PT position on weekdays, weekends or overnight. 25+ years experience. References available. Call Liz 516-590-5338 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 917770-7965

CERTIFIED HOME ATTENDANT Nurse’s assistant available to care for the elderly. Live in or live out. Offering compassionate home care full time or part time. Please call 347-543-5960 ELDER CARE: Mature woman w/ experience in hospital & nursing home available to care for elderly or ailing Monday to Thursday. Light cleaning, cooking and laundry. Licensed driver w/ own car. Local excellent references. Please call Luisa 516-485-9215 or 516-451-1781. Leave message. ELDER CARE: Woman seeking position caring for the elderly. Live in or out. Over 20 years experience. References furnished upon request. Call Victoria 516-943-4312 EUROPEAN HOME CARE attendant available for live in or live out. Garden City resident with 20 years experience. Excellent references. Very reasonable rates. Please call Jeanette 516-7416347 or cell 516-710-7271, leave message. EXCELLENT HOME HEALTH AIDE Striving to make elderly comfortable in their own surroundings. Seeking FT/PT position. Flexible hours. Have worked with many prominent people. Excellent references. Driver w/ car. Will do errands, doctor appts, housework, light cooking. Call Lorna 347-425-2804 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

AIDE / CAREGIVER Caring, efficient, reliable aide/caregiver looking to care for your sick or elderly loved one. 13 years experience, live in / live out, nights, weekends. Excellent references available. Call Molly 516-476-3765 anytime.

EXPERIENCED POLISH HOUSE CLEANER Good references. Very honest, reliable, responsible and hard working. Own transportation. English speaking. Flexible days/ hours. I will do a good job. Please call 516-589-5640

AIDE/CARE 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/pt nights, weekends. References available. Call 516-448-0502

F/T COMPANION AVAILABLE Looking for someone to take care of your elderly parents in the comfort of your own home for peace and tranquility? 18 yrs. experience, references, driver w/ reliable vehicle. Please call 516410-1892

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.

GINNY’S HOME CARE licensed Certified Nursing Assistant and Home Health Aide providing private specialized home care. www. ginnyshomecare.com 516-3541803

Situation Wanted CAREGIVER / HHA VERY HANDS ON LOVING, CARING, COMPASSIONATE HHA with over 10 years experience seeking FT live in or live out position. Great references. Licensed driver. Please call Shawn 516-424-0091

HOUSE AND APARTMENT CLEANER with many years experience and good references available 7 days with flexible hours. 516-632-0169, 516-499-1384 HOUSE CLEANER AVAILABLE Good references. MondaySaturday. Experienced. Own car. Will provide own supplies. Free estimates. 516485-3543, cell 516-661-5282

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▼ real estate, service directory Situation Wanted HOUSE CLEANING: Experienced cleaning service available. Pleasant, responsible. Provides own quality clean products. Own transportation. Local references. Spanish/ English speaking. Free estimates. Approximate cost: Small home $79, Mid size $99, Large $118. Please call Diana 516-859-7084 HOUSE/ APARTMENT CLEANING available. I have 14 yrs experience, excellent references, own car. Please call for an interview. 516-528-2206 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 NANCY’S CLEANING SERVICE Experienced cleaning service. Homes, apartments and offices! English speaking. Licensed driver with car. Free estimates! Call or text Nancy 516-469-5517. Email: miranda-nancy@hotmail.com NEW YORK PHYSICIANS ASSISTANT: Care giver/ c ompanion 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 PRIVATE CASE WORKER seeking position to take care of elderly full time Monday through Friday. BABYSITTING also offered. Honest, trustworthy, caring, very attentive, dependable. Highly experienced. References available. Please call 516-508-8528

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

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FURNITURE FOR SALE ETHAN ALLEN FURNITURE FOR SALE: LR chairs. Like new. Recliner, 2 matching chairs & floral rocker. Also black oriental rug. Call for description & cost. 516-361-0424 or 516-361-1642 FURNITURE FOR SALE GARDEN CITY: Stunning antique sideboard, burl wood with white and gray veined marble top $2,500. Couch and armchair, mint condition $300. Drop leaf cherry end tables $50 set of two. Color TV cherrywood console $25. Best offers. 516-864-3350 GARAGE SALE GARDEN CITY Saturday 11/21 10am to 3pm 83 Pine Street Household items, clothing, gift items, many new items for Christmas. No toys.

Tag Sale GARDEN CITY FLORIDA BOUND Charming furniture throughout, bric a brac, costume jewelry, area rugs, rustic dining room, lovely outdoor furniture, plethora of tennis equipment, tools, bicycles, golf, sewing machine, 3 air conditioners and more. PLEASE JOIN US ! 109 Chestnut St (East off Clinton Rd) Saturday 11/21 9am to 3pm

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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

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 10am2pm. 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

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

CASH FOR DIABETIC TEST STRIPS Up to $35 /B ox! Sealed and Unexpired. Payment made SAME DAY. Highest prices paid! Call Juley today! 800413-3479 www.cashforyourteststrips.com LOOKING TO BUY! Records, oriental items, clothing, art, old & modern furniture, estates, jewelry, silver, glassware, dishes, old photos, coins & stamps, flatware. Call George 718-386-1104 or 917-775-3048

Tag Sale STEWART MANOR SELLOUT 21 Chester Ave Sat 11/21 9am to 3:30 pm Sun 11/22 10am to 4 pm 3 Floors. Costume jewelry, Hummels, LLadros, Minton china, Oak DR set, Nordictrak A2050 Exercise machine, clothing, tools, porcelain & glass figurines, linens, paper products, garage sale items, much much more! ALL WELCOME! *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 WILLISTON PARK: Resurrection Thrift Shop shared ministry between St. Aidan’s and Resurrection housed at Resurrection, 147 Campbell Avenue @ Center Street. OPEN Thursdays 9:30-1:00 and Saturdays 10-2. 516-746-5527. Jewelry, clothing, household items, etc. DONATIONS accepted Monday through Thursday 9am-1pm. CHRISTMAS SHOP open November 14th through December 19th.

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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

PROFESSIONAL DOG TRAINING Doggie Day Care Dog Walking & Running Mobile Socialization Program Backyard Cleanup GC Resident 516-382-5553

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Auto For Sale 1997 NISSAN ALTIMA 4 door automatic. Silver. Recently serviced. $1,700. Please call 516-437-5398 LINCOLN TOWN CAR: Silver 2001, 135k miles, new tires, factory service. Excellent condition $3,450 or best offer. 516626-0390 or 646-721-2134

Autos Wanted DONATE YOUR CAR to Wheels For Wishes, benefitting Make-aWish. We offer free towing and your donation is 100% tax deductible. Call 631-317-2014 Today! MOTORCYCLES WANTED Before 1985. Running or not. Japanese, British, European. Cash paid. Free appraisals! Call 315-569-8094 Email pictures or description to: cyclerestoration@aol.com

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Apartment For Rent WEST HEMPSTEAD: 2nd floor, private entrance. 1 bedroom/ b ath, living room, EIK. Close to all. No smoking/ pets. $900/ includes utilities. Refs required. 516-313-4422 Please leave message

Apartment For Rent GARDEN CITY Jr. 3, 1 BR: $2,300 Three rooms, 1 Bed, New Kitchen: $2,500 Four rooms, 2 Bed, New Kitchen & Bath: $3,000 3 Bed, 2 Baths, New EIK: $3,500 Garden City Properties 746-1463

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/month. Call 516-747-4293

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Office Space GARDEN CITY SOUTH Ideal location, mint, large office space, 1st floor. Must see to appreciate. Near LIRR, stores. Available now. $1,475/mth. Call Owner 516-538-7474 or 538-7476 GARDEN CITY: 1140 FRANKLIN AVE ABUNDANT PARKING 10 x 13 windowed office in professional suite: Atty/CPA Conference room, reception, kitchen included. 2 work stations, available December 1. Call Paul 516248-3048 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 JAMESPORT BAYFRONT BEACH HOUSE for rent: pristine condition, unsurpassed views, on a private, manicured, one acre lot; only a 70 minute drive from Garden City. See photos on HomeAway site #4058365. Available weekends, weekly or seasonal. Call 516-320-0566 for rates and availability.

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COOPERSTOWN LAND LIQUIDATION! 10 acres $29,900. priced at 70% BELOW MARKET! Woods, town road, utilities, private setting just 7 miles from village. terms. 888-479-3394 GREAT NECK: Land for sale. 5 Red Brook Terrace $895K. Taxes: $11,135.88. Lot size: 73x88. Zoned: Residential. Approved plans and permit for new construction included. Sheri Shulman 516-466-6680 or Hugo Ruiz 516984-6681 GREENE COUNTY 6 acres $29,900. Beautiful open and wooded property, old stone walls, easy access to NYS thruway. Skiing and abundant wildlife. Bank financing available. 800-447-0779

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MOHAWK VALLEY HOBBY FARM4 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 more info.

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

SO. ADIRONDACK FORESTLAND 40 acres $69,900 lake rights, stream, only 3 hrs NYC ! Town road, utilities! Terms avail! Call 888-701-7509

Open House ACQUEBOGUE Sunday 11/22 1pm to 3pm 524 Tuthills Lane Very private 11 acre estate. Horse Farm or also a great vineyard. 2500sf Custom Solar Powered Ranch with 2 Master BR 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. $1,095,000 MLS#2783820 Colony Realty, Carll Austin 516-658-2623

Out Of Town Real Estate JAMESPORT Panoramic Waterview Arts & Crafts Style Custom 2 story. Deeded Beach Rights! 4 Bedrooms, 3 Baths, Gour met Galley Kitchen. MBR suite with large balcony. Large screened porch. Exercise room. Detached 2+ car garage with studio. 50 ft to Sandy Sound Beach. $1,295,000. Colony Realty, Carll Austin, 516-658-2623 JAMESPORT: WATERFRONT AT IT’S BEST! Large updated 3 BR, 2 Bath Ranch. Custom Kitchen, LR / fireplace, dining area, full basement & 2 car garage. Lovely fenced backyard with patio. Private beach community. Stunning views of the bay! $1,100,000. MLS#2798588. Colony Re alty, Dolores Peterson 631413-7572

Homes Wanted HOUSE WANTED TO BUY: Good or bad condition to build or fix. Fast closing. Call George 516-972-8787

Garage Space Wanted PARKING SPACE WANTED: near Manhasset, Plandome or Port Washington train stations. Please call 917-4946833

Invited Sales by Tracy Jordan 839 Stewart Ave Garden City, NY 11530 Bonded/ I nsured www.invitedsales.com NEW YORK MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS: Joan Atwood, Ph.D. An experienced therapist makes all the difference. Individual, couple, family therapy and anger management. 516764-2526. jatwood@optonline.net www.NYMFT.com

Home Improvements AMBIANCE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES *Repairs & Maintenance *Handyman & Remodeling *Vanity & Kitchen Cabinet Installations *Furniture Assembly & set up *Finish Carpentry *Minor Electrical & Plumbing 22 year GC Resident Lic & Ins H18E2170000 Owner Operated Call BOB 516-741-2154 GRACE ROOFING: Est. 1977. slate, tile flat roofs, asphalt and wood shingle roofs, gutters and leaders cleaned and replaced, professional new roof installation. Free estimates, expert leak repairs. lic/ ins, local references, residential/ c ommerical 516-753-0268 HANDYMAN Meticulous & Reliable Serving GARDEN CITY & Surrounding Area since 2003 Repairs & Installations of all Types Built-in Bookcases, Woodworking, Carpentry, Crown Moldings, Lighting, Painting, Wallpaper and More. 30-year Nassau County Resident. Many References Lic #H01062800 Insured Call Friendly Frank 516-238-2112 anytime E-mail Frankcav@optonline.net ISLAND CONTRACTING Full service general contractor, builder, remodeler for all residential and commercial projects. Interior/ e xterior. Custom renovations, general carpentry and repairs. Licensed and bonded. 516-747-5263 islandcontractinginc.com LAMPS FIXED $65 In home service. Handy Howard 646996-7628

Home Improvements ONE STOP FOR ALL YOUR HOME IMPROVEMENT NEEDS! Basement, bathroom & kitchen remodeling, carpentry, crown molding, closets, doors, sheetrock, painting, dry wall, repairs, spackling & wall paper removal and installation, decks powerwashed, stained and built. Gem Basement Doctor 516-623-9822. www.gemhome.com SKY CLEAR WINDOW and Restorations Inc. Window Restorations, Outdated Hardware, skylights, Andersen Sashes, new storm windows, wood windows, chain/ r ope repairs, falling windows, fogged panes, mechanical repairs, wood repairs, restorations, all brands. Call Mr. Fagan, 32 years experience. 631-385-7975 www. skyclearwindow.com

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

Painting & Paperhanging JV PAINT HANDYMAN SERVICES Interior-Exterior Specialist Painting, Wallpapering, Plastering, Spackling, Staining, Power Washing. Nassau Lic#H3814310000 fully Insured Call John 516741-5378

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

Tutoring ENGLISH TUTOR: Diane Gottlieb M.Ed., M.S.W. SAT/ A CT, College Essays, AP, Regents, ELA Test Prep, Reading comprehension and writing proficiency. 917-599-8007 or email: dianegot@gmail.com LongIslandEnglishTutor.com Providing one-on-one professional support to build confidence, knowledge and skills in every student.

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HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE TUTOR: Cornell grad with degree in biology. Tutor for high school biology, chemistry and physics. GCHS teacher references available upon request. Contact Mike: 516-7802506 or mnm56@cornell.edu

I CLEAN 4 YOU Weekly, bi weekly, monthly or one time only! Cleaning and organizing services for all needs. Excellent local references. Flexible days/ hours. Call 516-754-4446

COLLEGE ARTS ADMISSIONS: College Counseling in the Visual and Performing Arts. Dance, Musical Theatre & Drama. Film, Instrumental & Vocal Music. Audio Recording & Production. Theatre Technology & Production. Visual & Graphic Arts. Resume, Essays, Repertoire Lists. Michele Zimmerman. 516353-6255 CollegeArtsAdmissions@gmail.com www.CollegeArtsAdmissions.com

EVON’S SERVICES We offer the following services: Companions, Home Health Aides /E lder Care Child Care and Housekeeping Laborers Days / Nights Live In or Live Out NO FEE TO EMPLOYERS Call: 516-505-5510

MATH, SAT, ACT TUTOR: Algebra, Geometry, Algebra 2 plus Trig, Pre-Calc, AP Calculus. Norm 625-3314 ENGLISH, ACT, SAT TUTOR: 25+ year experience Critical Reading, Writing, Grammar, Essays. Lynne 625-3314 SPANISH TUTOR: High School /Middle School, College. Spanish Grammar-Literature, SAT II, AP Exam. William Cullen, M.A., M.B.A., S.D.A. Chaminade, Fairfield Alumnus. 516-509-8174 wdctutor06@aol.com

Instruction CLARINET, SAXOPHONE AND FLUTE LESSONS: Professional musician NYSSMA Adjudicator, motivating lessons in your home. All ages, beginner to advanced. Bernie Rose, Ph.D. 646-662-9373

PIANO LESSONS By Ira Baslow. Experience the joy of playing the piano. Private lessons in your home, free noobligation piano lesson, all levels, all styles, all ages. Beginners a specialty. 516-312-1054 www.iwantmypianolessons. com

SPRING INTO ACTION LET US CLEAN YOUR HOUSE WINDOWS GARDEN CITY WINDOW CLEANING Home Window Cleaning Service by Owner Free Estimates Inside & Out Fully Insured 25 Years Experience 631-220-1851 516-764-5686 STRONG ARM CLEANING: Residential and commercial cleaning specialist, post construction clean ups, shipping and waxing floors, move ins and move outs. Free estimates. Bonded and insured. 516-5381125 www.strongarmcleaningny.com

Services A & J MOVING & STORAGE: Established 1971. Long Island and New York State specialists. Residential, Commercial, Piano & Organ experts. Boxes available. Free estimates. www.ajmoving.com 516-7412657 114 Jericho Tpk, Mineola NYDOT# 10405

COMPLETE JUNK REMOVAL /D EMOLITION SERVICE: Strong Arm Contracting Inc. We haul anything and everything. Entire contents of home or office. We clean it up and take it away. Residential/ C ommercial. Bonded/ Insured. Free estimates. 516538-1125 LIBERTY ONE HOME CARE LLC Safety and your well being are our number one priority. Personal Care Homemaker Services. Companion. Helping provide that extra hand! Email: libertyonehomecare@ gmail.com or 516-243-9400 OLD VILLAGE TREE SERVICE: Owner operated sine 1989. 24 hour emergency service. Licensed/ insured. Free estimates, member LI Arborist Assoc. Please call 516466-9220

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▼ LEGALS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Notice of Formation of a Limited Liability Company (LLC). Name: Sea Coast Ventures LLC. Arts. of Org. filed by the Department of State of New York on: 10/08/2015. Office loc.: County of Nassau. Purpose: any and all lawful activities Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) is desig. as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: 3333 New Hyde Park Road, Suite 409, New Hyde Park, NY 11042. NHP 142415 6x 10/30, 11/06, 13, 20, 27, 12/04, 2015 #142415 Notice of Formation of D & J Rentals LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/4/2015. Office location: Nassau County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 1302 Lincoln Avenue, New Hyde Park, NY 11040. Purpose: any lawful purpose. NHP 142570 6x 11/13, 20, 27, 12/04, 11, 18, 2015 #142570 PUBLIC NOTICE The Annual Financial Report is hereby made by the HERRICKS UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, Town of North Hempstead, New York for fiscal year ended June 30, 2015 pursuant to Section 1721 of the Education Law. GENERAL FUND Balance 7/1/14 17,163,029 Revenues Property Taxes 84,185,879 Other Tax Items-Including Star Reimb 9,505,030 Charges for Services 1,664,315 Use of Money & Property 631,659 Sale of Property & Compensation for Loss 85,826 Miscellaneous 573,091 Interfund Revenue 3,007 State Sources 9,299,561 Federal Sources 0 Medicaid Reimbursement 126,197 Expenditures General Support 11,249,125 Instruction 60,161,460 Pupil Transportation 3,215,265 Community Service 521,218 Employee Benefits

26,190,461 Debt Service-Principal 2,422,387 Debt Service-Interest 476,021 Other Financing Sources and Uses Operating Transfers In 644,260 Operating Transfers Out (783,331) Net Change in Fund Balance 1,699,557 Balance 6/30/15 18,862,586 SPECIAL AID FUND Balance 7/1/14 0 Revenues Fund Revenues 2,413,480 Expenditures Fund Expenditures 2,847,261 Other Financing Sources & Uses Transfer In 433,781 Balance 6/30/15 0 DEBT SERVICE FUND Balance 7/1/14 823,763 Revenues Use of money & property 804 Miscellaneous 1,314 Expenditures Debt Service 0 Balance 6/30/15 325,881 SCHOOL LUNCH FUND Balance 7/1/14 (159,611) Sales 1,094,732 State Sources 18,278 Federal Sources 177,814 Surplus Food 78,254 Miscellaneous 342 Expenditures Cost of Cafeteria Sales 1,402,808 Other Financing Sources & Uses Transfers Out (500,000) Balance 6/30/15 (192,927) CAPITAL FUND Balance 7/1/14 144,261 Expenditures Other Financing Sources & Uses Proceeds from Serial Bonds 0 Operating Transfers (out) (144,260) Balance 6/30/15 (225,002) The full text of the Annual Report as filed with the State Education Department is available for public inspection at the

Office of the District Clerk, Administration Building, 999 Herricks Road, New Hyde Park, N.Y. 11040 during normal school hours. By Order of the Board of Education HERRICKS UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT Helen Costigan Assistant Superintendent for Business NHP 142585 1x 11/20/ 2015 #142585 SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU Index No. 1625-2015 Filed On: APRIL 6, 2015 SUMMONS Bank of America, N.A., successor by merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing, L.P. f/k/a Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, L.P., Plaintiff, v. Richard D. Hickis, Karen J. Hickis, the unknown successors in interest to Greenfield Liquidation Co. f/k/a Parkway Mortgage, Inc., and Nassau County Clerk, Defendants. ————————— TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANT(S): YOU ARE SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your Answer or, if the Complaint was not served with this Summons, to serve a Notice of Appearance on the attorneys for the plaintiff within twenty (20) days after service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within thirty (30) days after service is complete if this Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York). Failure to appear or answer will result in judgment against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. NASSAU COUNTY SHALL BE THE VENUE OF THIS ACTION. Venue is based on the location of the subject real property, 419 Leonard Boulevard, New Hyde Park, NY 11040. Dated: March 25, 2015 Williamsville, NY FRENKEL LAMBERT WEISS WEISMAN & GORDON, LLP ————————————— By: Richard Ahrens, Esq. 20 Lawrence Bell Drive, Suite 200 Williamsville, NY 14221 (716) 932-1552 Our File No. 01-059320-T00 TO: Richard D. Hickis 419 Leonard Boulevard New Hyde Park, NY 11040 Karen J. Hickis 419 Leonard Boulevard New Hyde Park, NY 1104 Nassau County Clerk 240 Old Country Road Mineola, NY 11501 NHP #142536 4x, 11/ 6, 13, 20, 27, 2015

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N. Shore tops list of priciest ZIP codes Continued from Page 20 ranking of 141. The median home price in Manhasset was found by Altos to be $1,866,118. “If it were just about nice homes, there are plenty of places to find nicer homes for much less money. But the things that make Manhasset special are the good schools and the good commute,” said Rally Robinson, a real estate salesperson for Accent on Real Estate. “But then there’s a lot of intangibles. It’s a real community. It’s the kind of place where you walk into the deli and it’s the same faces that are smiling and they really know you.” Robinson said a drop in ranking did not necessarily mean the value of homes was decreasing. “There’s always a little big of wiggle room in those statistics,” she said. “Last year the high mark was $6.2 million, which was a house bought by a celebrity, whereas this year’s statistics might have skewed a little because we didn’t have a $6.2 million dollar home sold.” The 11576 ZIP code, which covers areas of Roslyn including East Hills, Roslyn

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Harbor, North Hills, and Roslyn Estates, appeared on the list at number 336. Altos found that the median home price in the area was $1,214,988. Berman, an East Hills resident, said the area is “on fire” in terms of real estate because of the Park at East Hills opening in 2006. “The park has become incredibly attractive to a lot of families in moving to East Hills and Roslyn,” he said. “It’s a great place for families, both young families and older families to meet other families when they move out to the suburbs.” Berman also said while the homes and properties may be smaller in Roslyn compared with Old Westbury, the area was “very beautiful and scenic.” Roslyn’s 2015 ranking dropped from the 2014 ranking of 322. The largest increase in ranking saw the 11050 ZIP code, which includes areas in Port Washington, Sands Point, and Manorhaven, jump from number 448 in last year’s list to number 348 in the 2015 list. The median home price was found to be $1,191,865 by Altos.

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Sports

Pumas best Cyclones for division crown The New Hyde Park Boys U11 Pumas won the LIJSL Division 1 last Saturday, with a record for the season of 7-1. In their last game of the season, the Pumas went up against the Carle Place Cyclones in a fight for first place. The Pumas team is made up of some fine boys, most of whom have been together since U7. They won the Division 3 title last year, and moved up 2 levels to Division 1 this year. It was a bold move, but these boys were determined to give it all they had and they proved that hard work, dedication to practice and respect for each other will always prove successful. The U11 Boys Pumas team includes Stephen Coffey, Michael Cydzik, Christopher Dominguez, Jack Gray, Chris John, Andrew Kurian, John Patrick Maroney, Michael Merolla, Brian O’Connor, Nico Papavero, Garrett Smith, Jared Thomas, Anthony Viana and Marco Vukosa. It was only fitting that the last game of the season came down to the top two teams competing for the first place title. The teams went head to head and had to fight against the wind to score. The Pumas defense held the Cyclones scoreless with Brian O’Connor, John Patrick Maroney, Chris John, Andrew Kurian and Nico Papavero as the wall for the team. The Pumas midfielders, Stephen Coffey, Michael Cydzik, Jack Gray, Marco Vucosa, Chris Dominguez, and Anthony Viana, had numerous shots on goal which insued lots of excitement and “ooohhh”ing and “aaawww”ing from the sidelines. Michael Merolla was spectacular in goal with his incredible diving saves. Jared Thomas was out with an injury and very much missed. In the end, the NHP Pumas were victorious with a 1-0 win. Garrett Smith, the youngest on the Pumas team, and playing striker, had the winning goal with an

The New Hyde Park Boys U11 Pumas well as to the Pumas trainer, Andre Higgins -- the boys’ assist from Christopher Dominguez. Last, but not least, a big thanks to the Pumas coach- “British pal”. Congrats to the U11 Boys Pumas team on their very es: head coach Jim O’Connor, and assistant coaches Tom Smith and Matt Maroney, for all their time and effort, as deserving title!

Barca Lions finish season with division title

The New Hyde Park Boys U13 Barca Lions won the EDP Maps Elite North Division and went undefeated for the season. Their record was 8 wins, 2 ties and 0 losses. The Barca Lions sealed the division title with a victory over Clarkstown SC 02. The Barca Lions players include AJ Melgarejo, Anthony Mangiaracina, Christian Limb, Christopher Szynwald, Daniel Raziyev, George Meyer, Greg Katchis, Isaac Turofsky, Joe Marotta, Joe Moreno, Kevin Meegan, Michael Dominguez, Michael Frising, Michael Koutsouras, Nathaniel Yu, Stephen Perno and Thomas Stec. The first spectacular goal came from Joe Moreno, with an on target assist from Thomas Stec. Kevin Meegan sealed the deal with a second and final goal with seconds left in the game. The Barca Lions celebrated a 2-0 win with thanks to head coach Alan Melgarejo and assistant coaches, Jacob Raziyev and Patrick Stec. Many thanks to the trainer, Andre Higgins, as well as the team videographers, Silvia Melgarejo and Servio Moreno! Congrats to the U13 Boys NHP Barca Lions 2015 EDP Maps Elite Division Champions! The New Hyde Park Boys U13 Barca Lions

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The Herald Courier, Friday, October 16, 2015

Cosmos capture NASL Championship Senna, Raúl lead club back to crown before more than 10,000 at Hofstra’s Shuart Stadium They came in as champions and Marcos Senna and Raúl went out as champions Sunday night, helping lead the New York Cosmos to the NASL Championship title. The two Spanish legends announced their retirement from the sport earlier this season and were given the sendoff they deserved in front of a NASL modern-day postseason record crowd of 10,166 at Hofstra’s Shuart Stadium with a 3-2 win over the Ottawa Fury FC. “I’m very happy. It was my last game in my career,” Raúl said. “I’m very proud for everything I did and thank you to the club, my teammates and the fans for this amazing year. For me now, I start a new life with another project. I’m happy, but I’m also very sad.” For Senna, it is a second NASL title in three years with the Cosmos since the club’s reboot, while Raúl closed out his lone season in New York with one more championship. “To win next to Raúl was an ideal situation. I’m thankful for him being here throughout the year as he made the difference many times and scored many goals,” Senna said. “In addition, today he didn’t get the goal, but he got the assist. He’s a player that is a game-changer.” While it wasn’t a Hollywood ending with the late winning goal, Raúl did get an assist to cap Cosmos striker Gaston Cellerino’s hat trick in the 85th minute. “It is like a dream,” Raúl said. “I would like to say thanks to all my team-

mates, the club, the supporters. I’m very happy. I have one part of my heart for the Cosmos.” Senna and Raúl’s influence was felt beyond Sunday’s final, even beyond the Cosmos magical run through an undefeated spring season and finishing atop the combined standings. “We’re going to miss them tremendously, most importantly, two great people,” Cosmos captain Carlos Mendes said. “I think they are top professionals who came in and trained hard every day and their experience has rubbed off on the guys. You can’t really replace Marcos and Raúl and obviously the locker room will be different next year.” Cellerino got the party started early for the Cosmos, scoring in the eighth minute. Danny Szetela started the sequence with a strong run down the left sideline and headed a ball into the box that Cellerino took off his chest. He took another touch inside the box before slotting past Ottawa goalkeeper Romauld Peiser from eight yards out. Cellerino added his second goal in the 72nd minute, two minutes after Ottawa equalized on a goal by Tom Heinemann off a through ball from Andrew Wiedeman. Walter Restrepo chipped a sublime ball toward the back post where Cellerino tapped in the go-ahead goal. Cellerino capped a spectacular performance five minutes from full time

when he was played behind by Raúl on final whistle, the celebration was on. And when it was all over, Senna and a quick counterattack and pushed a shot Raúl were lifted in the air by their teampast Peiser from 16 yards out. “Today he was fantastic,” Cosmos mates and given a champions sendoff. head coach Giovanni Savarese said of “We feel very lucky, our organization, Cellerino. to have these two great players retire with Ottawa, which was reduced to 10 us,” Savarese said. “These two great playmen in the 68th minute when Mason ers I had the pleasure to coach makes a Trafford was given a straight red card for coach’s life easier because of the quality a stomp on Sebastian Guenzatti, pulled a when they play. goal back late when Heinemann slid in “They were very important all year to tap in a rebound in the first minute of to push everybody to higher standards. second-half stoppage time. The way they finished their careers today There -were some nervy moments couldn’t any other way CHERRY 1-8 Page GENERAL 08-28-15_Layout 1 be 8/25/15 12:04 PMbecause Page 1they’ve late, but when referee Alan Kelly blew the been successful.”

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