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W.P. to once again pierce state tax cap

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Village cites need for 4th year in a row, proposes 2% increase By N o a h M a n s k a r If approved, the Village of Williston Park’s tentative 2016-2017 budget would pierce the state-mandated tax levy cap for the fourth straight year. While the proposed $96,085 tax levy increase nominally meets the state law’s 2-percent increase limit, it’s more than 10 times the 0.12-percent, or roughly $9,300, increase the village is allowed this year. “That covers very little — one snowstorm,” Mayor Paul Ehrbar said. The Village Board on Monday approved a local law giving itself the authority to override the tax levy cap, now in its fifth year. The $6,035,365 budget reflects a 2.64-percent increase over last year’s adopted budget and allows the village to maintain its current staff, services and equipment needs, Ehrbar said. The tax levy, about 81 percent of the village’s revenue, is set to rise

to $4,889,778 from $4,793,693. A net $65,857 hike in employee benefit costs accounts for about 42.5 percent of the $155,085 budget increase. Health insurance and workers’ compensation costs are set to rise $56,000 and $13,784 respectively, while contributions to the state pension fund will decrease $3,927. Higher salaries drive increases in other budget categories including village government support at 1.39 percent, public safety at 2.93 percent, transportation at 2.05 percent and home and community services at 1.04 percent, driven by a $10,760 rise in sanitation costs. The budget projects debt payments will fall 0.88 percent. All other expense categories would stay flat. The tentative budget reflects the costs of running the village increasing at a higher rate than the tax levy cap allows without any extra help from the state, Ehrbar said. Continued on Page 62

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Since last spring, students at Mineola Middle School have been creating a sustainable greenhouse with many different plants, herbs and vegetables. The greenhouse serves science and art classes. Mr. Zorn’s class is pictured assisting in the first planting of the new season.

Albertson firefighters say N. Hills ‘deceptive’ in talks By N o a h Manskar

the head of the fire company said. The company and North The Village of North Hills’ Hills negotiated a “modest” apparent reluctance to pay the 2-percent hike in its fire service Albertson Fire Company more fees last year to be “sensitive” to for its service led to their split, the village’s constraints under

the state tax levy cap, Alberston Fire Company board Chairman Richard Ockovic said in a letter to Blank Slate Media. But the village’s budget ultimately pierced the tax cap after Continued on Page 62

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Gap elimination boosts No tax levy hike school district budgets for E.W. schools Ed boards eye use for money state had been taking By N o a h Manskar

The state Legislature’s full restoration of money it withheld from school districts in the aftermath of 2008’s financial crisis will likely help local districts and their taxpayers. Some North Shore superintendents said their districts will use their portions of the more than $13 million that Nassau County schools will receive with the final “gap elimination adjustment” from the state to fund infrastructure improvements, start or expand on programs, or potentially lower their tax levy. But to some officials, the end of the payments raises questions about how state aid could change going forward and what that might mean in budget seasons with a tight tax levy cap. “(I)t’s hard to sustain things if in the future the state aid is flat and we have a very low tax cap of virtually zero, which means that our ability to increase revenues is really very difficult,” Herricks school Superintendent Fino Celano said. The state’s 2016-2017 budget Albany lawmakers approved last Friday includes the last of the reimbursements to school districts for the so-called gap elimination adjustment, or GEA. The state started restoring money in 2012 it withheld from school districts in 2010 and 2011 to close its own budget deficit. The Herricks, Sewanhaka, East Williston, Mineola and New Hyde Park-Garden City Park school districts got larger state aid packages this year to account for an especially tight cap on tax levy increases, superintendents said. None of them were set to make any cuts before final GEA payments came through, but officials said the money will help fund additional items.

Cuts $245K to avoid increase By N o a h M a n s k a r

Sewanhaka High School in Floral Park. “The fact that the state is going to make the district whole in terms of state aid puts us in a good position and gives us the opportunity to look at continuing to provide our students with all our great programs that we have in place,” Celano said. Celano will present Herricks’ school board with a “menu” of spending options for about $629,000 in gap elimination adjustment money, he said. State budget documents show Herricks’ final GEA payment is $377,606. They will include flattening the district’s proposed 0.12-percent tax levy increase, capital improvements, equipment purchases and repairs, or some combination of those, Celano said. “We’re going to use that money for really one-time-only expenditures, because obviously this isn’t going to be sustainable,”

he said. In Sewanhaka, “The goal is to make an attempt to try to restore some of the cuts that were made over the last five or six years,” Superintendent Ralph Ferrie said. State budget documents say the central high school district’s final GEA payment is $142,404, but Ferrie said the district will get an additional $1.6 million in aid. Ferrie said in February additional state aid money could fund a daytime alternative school program, part-time athletic trainers for all five high schools, an evening facilities supervisor, or a decrease in the amount of reserves allocated in the initial budget. Those are still on the table, he said Monday, and more options could be added when he presents them to the school board on April 12. Continued on Page 63

The East Williston school district’s $57.4 million 2016-2017 budget will not come with a property tax increase for residents. The revised budget the school board approved Wednesday cut more than $245,000 in contingencies to flatten a proposed 0.47-percent tax levy increase and reduce the overall budget increase, board President Mark Kamberg said. “We always want it to be low, and this particular year the finances of it allowed us to get to a zero levy,” Kamberg said. Flattening the levy reduced the year-to-year increase in the overall size of the budget from 1.83 percent, or about $1 million, to 1.4 percent, or about $791,000. Based on the district’s projected enrollment of 1,735 students next year, per-pupil spending will rise to $33,129 from $32,924 in 20152016. At the recommendation of the district’s Financial Advisory Committee, administrators will soon start a larger discussion about whether and how to further tighten contingencies after large surpluses in the past two years, Assistant Superintendent for Busi-

ness Jacqueline Pirro said. It will be part of the process of developing a regular three-year financial forecast to better understand the district’s long-term finances in the climate of the state’s tax levy cap, Superintendent Elaine Kanas said. “The answers to those questions really grow out of that kind of study, and I think it’s a good thing to be doing that kind of study, but it’s important to look at it not just one year to one year, but over time,” she said. The school board also on Wednesday approved a ballot proposition to put up to $4.9 million in a capital reserve fund to eventually upgrade athletic facilities at all three of its schools, and a second to let the district spend up to $2 million of $3.5 million reserved last year for other improvements. The new reserve fund continues a trend in the district of saving instead of borrowing for large projects. If the athletic reserve is approved, the district will have saved $11.5 million in the last four years, more than the $11.2 million it currently owes in outstanding bonds, Continued on Page 62

The Wheatley School would get the bulk of the improvements in a proposed $4.9 million athletic capital plan.

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Mineola, Herricks hit high note School districts designated as among ‘Best Communities for Music Education’ in state By J oe N i k i c

Five North Shore school districts were designated last week with 471 other schools across the country as the “Best Communities for Music Education.” The National Association of Music Merchants Foundation, in partnership with University of Kansas researchers, selected the Great Neck, Herricks, Port Washington, Mineola and Manhasset school districts for the “outstanding efforts by teachers, administrators, parents, students and community leaders who work together to ensure access to music learning for all students as part of the school curriculum.” “We are moving from a time when curricula were narrowed due to pressure from testing and test-prep remediation to a broader view of what is important for all children,” said Mary Luehrsen, a senior executive with the NAMM Foundation. “That includes access to a well-rounded education — and an opportunity to learn and grow with music and the arts. The schools and districts we recognize serve as models for other educators looking to develop standardsbased music education programs.” The NAMM Foundation studied 13,515 school districts across the country and made the designations based on a school district’s funding, graduation requirements, music class participation, instruction time, facilities, support for the music program and com-

Students in Herricks Middle School attend one of five North Shore districts named as “Best Communities for Music Education.” munity music-making programs, according to a NAMM Foundation press release. The Great Neck school district received its 10th “Best Community for Education” designation since the list’s inception in 1999. District Music Department head Michael Schwartz said the designation reflects that Great Neck has “always been a community that values the arts.”

“We’re very fortunate that we are in a school district that provides the financial and other means necessary to provide a complete and total arts education for our students,” Schwartz said. “We’re honored to be recognized as one of the best communities in music education in America once again.” While many factors play into Great

Neck schools’ musical success, he said, the district’s 24 music department teachers are key to the program’s success. “We have all of our music teachers certified in music and have gone through the process of being selected to be teachers here in the Great Neck district,” Schwartz said. “We’re fortunate to have teachers of this caliber and students that are motivated and interested in learning all aspects of music.” The Port Washington school district received its second consecutive NAMM Foundation designation. The district’s Director of Creative Arts, Kevin Scully, said Port Washington received the designation because of the collaborative efforts of the entire community to promote music education. “We are thrilled that Port Washington is designated as one of the 2016 Best Communities for Music Education in the United States by the NAMM Foundation,” Scully said. “Receiving this honor for a second consecutive year reflects not only the hard work of our teachers and students, but it also is a direct result of the strong support for music education from the administration, Board of Education and the entire Port Washington community.” Superintendent of Schools Kathleen Mooney said music students in the district exemplify why the district received the designation for a second consecutive year. Continued on Page 62

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E. Williston adopts $2.5M budget Trustees OK $25K tax levy increase, swear in Casella and Siciliano following election B y N egl a h Sharma

East Williston’s Village Board adopted a 2016-2017 budget Monday night with a $25,000 tax levy increase. The $2.5 million budget will contains a tax rate increase of 0.775 percent following tax decreases in previous years, Mayor David Tanner said. The $25,000 in additional tax revenue acts as a contingency in the budget for unforeseen circumstances such as repairs, operating flexibility and possible major equipment needs, the board said. “While there is no formal contingency, we don’t want to over projPhoto by Neglah Sharma ect revenues and under project expenditures,” Village of East Williston Mayor David Tanner Tanner said. “It’s easy to swears in former mayor and newly elected draw from (the reserve), Trustee Anthony Casella on Monday. but hard to build up on.”

A resident asked why the village didn’t use more of its $722,000 fund balance on top of the $74,000 in the budget to flatten the tax levy. Tanner said the fund balance provides “operating liquidity” that would help the village in case of an emergency and helps the village maintain good credit. “We’re at a pretty healthy case at this point,” he said Monday night. “It’s also our responsibility to prevent economic shock, so it’s a rainy day fund.” The 2016-17 budget is about 4.3 percent larger than the 201516 adopted budget of $2,441,911. Because the village cut property taxes last year, Tanner has said, the law allows it to carry over a certain levy increase beyond the 0.32

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2012. He decided not to pursure re-election this year. Judge Joseph J. Sperber was sworn as Village Justice, and Emil Samuels as Associate Village Justice, as they will continue to conduct legal affairs of the village. Phillip Chappo was sworn in as a member of the board of zoning appeals. Trustees also said the East Williston Fire Department, which currently has about 60 members, is actively looking for new recruits. “You’re always welcome to come by on Thursday nights from 8 to 10 p.m. when we drill,” said First Assistant Chief, Patrick Theodore. The village Senior Committee is also looking for a volunteer to help establish and run a program, Tanner said.

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1st test opt-outs up on North Shore Area still below rest of L.I., but more kids sit out Common Core English exam By J oe N i k i c

While opt-out numbers for students taking the English Language Arts Common Core test at North Shore schools is significantly lower than the rest of Long Island, most schools saw an increase in opt-out totals from last year. The Great Neck, Manhasset, Roslyn, Herricks, Port Washington, Sewanhaka and New Hyde Park-Garden City Park school districts saw about 24.4 percent of students eligible to take the test opt-out of Tuesday’s ELA exam, according to figures obtained by Blank Slate Media. Newsday reported that about 50 percent of students across Long Island opted out from taking the ELA exam. Common Core’s biggest flash points for criticism are its standardized tests, which opponents say are unnecessarily tough for students, and the direct link between test scores and teacher evaluations. The standards, first introduced in 2012, are intended 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.

About 39 percent of students in the Roslyn school district, or 556 of the 1,463 who were eligible to take the test, opted out of the ELA exam. Last year, about 32.5 percent of students opted out. District Superintendent Gerard Dempsey said initially the district had small numbers of students deciding to opt out of the test until the past few weeks when numbers soared. “We sent out a letter to parents indicating the procedure if they wanted to opt out and we initially had a slow response, about one student a day,” Dempsey said. “But over the last couple of weeks, we’ve had a little bit more in the secondary school and now we’re back in the same ballpark as last year.” The Manhasset school district had the lowest opt-out totals of the North Shore schools, with 12 percent of it students, or 184 of the 1,530 eligible students, not taking the test. District Superintendent Charles Cardillo said the low opt-out numbers were expected. “We anticipate our numbers are going to be relatively lower than other districts around Nassau County based on what we had last year,” Cardillo said. Last year, only 3.6 percent of students opted out of the ELA exam from the

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W.P. OKs new draft water pact with E.W. By N o a h M a n s k a r The villages of East Williston and Williston Park continue to inch toward finalizing their water-service agreement a month after they settled on its terms. Williston Park’s Village Board approved a written agreement containing those terms Monday night and will send it to East Williston for review by Wednesday, Williston Park Mayor Paul Ehrbar said. East Williston Mayor David Tanner said Ehrbar told him recently there was no chance of Williston Park’s draft agreement changing any of the terms the villages’ trustees agreed to March 3. Ehrbar said his board would send the agreement two weeks ago, but the five trustees were not able to discuss it together until this week, he said. Williston Park Trustees Teresa Thomann and Michael Uttaro were not present at the villages’ public negotiation last month, and Trustee William Carr was injured and could not attend the Village Board meeting two weeks ago, Ehrbar said. If East Williston trustees approve the draft, the village will send it to the Nassau County Department of Health to review its emergency chlorination plan, a sticking point in negotiations earlier this year. Under the plan, East Williston will likely not have to build its own emergency chlorination system, as its Village Board worried in February. Williston Park would chlorinate East Williston’s water in an emergency, such as contamination, to the extent it can without exceeding the maximum level of chlorine in its water supply.

Under normal circumstances, the health department would have required East Williston to provide its own emergency chlorination, but the department told the village in 2011 an agreement with Williston Park would suffice, trustees have said. East Williston has maintained its own independent water supply system as an alternative to the agreement with Williston Park. The Village Board plans to put out a $7.5 million bond referendum to let residents decide whether to build two wells and a supply tank at Devlin Field. Voting down the bond would effectively approve the agreement, village officials have said. If the agreement is signed, East Williston would buy water exclusively from Williston Park for 25 years, with the current rate of $4.33 per thousand gallons locked until June 2018. Any future rate hikes would have to maintain the ratio of East Williston’s rate to Williston Park’s residential rate, and East Williston officials would get to give input with Williston Park’s board before a public hearing on an increase. Both villages would continue maintaining their own water infrastructure. East Williston would pay Williston Park $100,000 over the course of a year to settle existing lawsuits. If East Williston wants to dispute a bill, Williston Park would get the full amount and hold the disputed amount in escrow while the villages settle the dispute within 60 days. A clause indemnifies both villages for damages resulting from each other’s water systems as long as they maintain liability insurance policies.

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An East Williston woman was arraigned last Friday for allegedly lying about a disabled patient’s care at the Woodmere nursing home where she worked. Riadel Manzano, 44, surrendered her passport after pleading not guilty April 1 to charges of offering a false instrument in the first degree and tampering with evidence for allegedly giving falsified documents during a 2012 state Department of Health investigation. “Licensed health care professionals have a solemn responsibility to ensure that their patients are properly cared for,” Schneiderman said in a statement. “My office won’t tolerate those who endanger the well-being of some of our most vulnerable citizens, or those who attempt to cover up abuse and neglect.” Manzano was director of nursing services at Woodmere Rehabilitation and Health Care Center when the Department of Health was investigating a complaint there, the attorney general’s office said. During the investigation, she allegedly gave the investigator falsified resident monitoring records saying staff had checked on a patient every 30 minutes when Manzano knew

they had not, the attorney general’s office said. A doctor had ordered the patient to be monitored regularly because he had previously fallen multiple times and injured himself, the attorney general’s office said. Schneiderman’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit arrested Manzano on June 10, 2015, and a Nassau County grand jury indicted her March 22. Alex Bateman, Manzano’s Uniondalebased attorney, said she maintains her innocence and is prepared to go to trial. “Unfortunately it looks like some other people may have taken it upon themselves to alter some records, but any allegations that Ms. Manzano directed them to do that are just patently false,” Bateman said. Bateman said Manzano is no longer employed with Woodmere Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. She is due back in court before Judge Meryl Berkowitz on May 13. Three other defendants have pleaded guilty to charges related to the incident, the attorney general’s office said. A Woodmere Rehabilitation and Health Care Center official did not return a request for comment.

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Kaiman wants House to work for N. Shore By N o a h M a n s k a r Jon Kaiman’s thoughts are staying close to home as he aims to continue his political career’s upward trajectory. As North Hempstead’s town supervisor from 2004 to 2013, he said, he depended on federal representatives for money to keep the town running. Now, as the Great Neck Democrat sets his sights on Washington in his run to replace Rep. Steve Israel in New York’s Third District, he’s “looking at that from the macro approach,” something he said his local government experience uniquely positions him to do. In a two-hour sit-down interview with Blank Slate Media, Kaiman said he sees himself as a bridge-builder who could help make Congress work for the North Shore while addressing major national and international issues. “Maybe this divide in Congress where no one’s talking to each other and the larger issue are creating this fissure that people can’t cross — maybe if we focus on what we’re supposed to be doing, which is using the resources of the county to make sure that each component part of the country can sustain itself and thrive economically, and in other ways as well, so that we can uplift each area and do better nationally,” Kaiman said. “That’s a piece of the puzzle.” Kaiman was a Nassau County District Court judge for three years before he was elected North Hempstead’s supervisor in 2003. He left the post in September 2013 after Gov. Andrew Cuomo appointed him to lead NIFA, a state oversight board that controls Nassau’s finances, and to advise the governor on Superstorm Sandy recovery efforts. Kaiman stepped down from both positions earlier this year to run for Congress

after Israel said in January he would not pursue re-election. At one point, Kaiman was among more than a dozen Democrats vying for the Huntington congressman’s seat representing a district stretching from Whitestone, Queens, to Kings Park in Suffolk County. The field has since winnowed to five running toward a June 28 primary, in which local Democratic parties have decided not to endorse. Other candidates include North Hempstead Town Councilwoman Anna Kaplan, former Nassau County Executive Tom Suozzi, Suffolk County Legislator Steve Stern and Levittown attorney Jonathan Clarke and The campaign is a “marathon that we’re sprinting every day,” Kaiman said in his March 25 interview as the March 31 deadline for petition signatures and first-quarter fundraising approached. Though the district leans Democratic, the race for an open seat replacing a prominent congressman will likely draw plenty of money and attention, Kaiman said. Kaiman said he sees the skills and programs he brought to the table as town supervisor transferring well into the Capitol. He touted his initiatives to cut costs and increase services — such as Project Independence, the town’s senior services program that has gotten national acclaim and federal funding. “How do we craft solutions using the resources we have to provide a service and come up with new programs to fill the gaps?” Kaiman said. Kaiman would like to create a “national Project Independence” and find other ways for the federal government to cooperate with local municipalities and save money. Continued on Page 66

correction The April 1 article “Viscardi Center event to host ‘Beautiful’ star Chilina Kennedy” misspelled the name of Kim Brussell, the Viscardi Center’s associate vice president for development and external relations. It also should have said the Reach for a Star Luncheon usually collects gross donations between $180,000 and $220,000 before the costs of the event are deducted.

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Feeling welcome on L.I. amid turmoil Islamic Center president says relations have stayed strong despite terrorist attacks B y Aded a m o l a Agb o o l a Islamic Center of Long Island President Isma Chaudhry said last week she was gratified by the response the center has received following ISIS-inspired attacks in Brussels, Paris and San Bernardino, Calif., in recent months. “This is an extremely heartwarming and diverse community,” said Chaudhry, a resident of Manhasset. She said that the Islamic Center received numerous emails lending support and encouragement after the most recent attack in Brussells.. “We have a lot of relationships with different ethnicities and denominations that we get invited to get involved in their celebrations,” Chaudhry said. Among those expressing support to the center, she said, was Rev. Walter Silva Thompson Jr. of Calvary Baptist Church in East Hampton, the Diocese of Rockville Centre, Temple Sinai in Roslyn, Temple Bethel in Great Neck and the Manhasset Clergy Association.

Chaudhry, who was elected the first female president of the Islamic Center of Long Island in 2014, was recently among 13 women recently honored by the Town of North Hempstead. The town cited her work as an interfaith activist advocating for the rights of Muslim women and bridging ethnic understanding among communities on Long Island. Chaudhry said her work reflects a commitment to promote diversity that was inspired in the Quran. “We can’t work together unless we understand the value diversity brings to our community,” she said. Chaudhry said she tells the community to be vigilant and to reach out to authorities should they suspect anything might be going on in the community. “We have reached out to the Nassau County Police Department and they have been gracious with their support,” Chaudhry said. Chaudhry said Muslims in other parts of the country may have seen some backlash follow-

Isma Chaudhry ing the terror attacks carried out in France and Belgium but so far, she hadn’t heard of any incidents on Long Island. “We tell people in our community to be careful and if there are any incidents, they should be reported to the authorities,” she said. Chaudhry said when she moved to Manhasset 25 years ago,

Muslims were not on anybody’s radar. “We were like other ethnicities,” she said. “We practiced our religion just like everyone else but obviously 9/11 changed all that.” Chaudhry said although the climate towards Islam changed, it wasn’t just about Islam. “Air travel, transportation and security changed for everybody. It wasn’t just about Muslims,” Chaudhry said. Chaudhry said God created diversity to bring understanding and not to bring confusion and she has sought to combat Islamophobia through youth development programs and interfaith initiatives. Fear and paranoia, she said, only play when communities do not take the time to get to know each other. Chaudhry said historically, the rhetoric of hate has been devastating to communities where ethnic cleansing and genocide have occurred. “I think it’s the society’s responsibility to be aware of the neighborhood and people they

live around,” she said. A big aspect of recognition of religion and beliefs for Chaudhry is mutual respect and understanding of everyone. “When our kids play soccer or basketball together on the field or on the court, they don’t play as different denominations on the field,” Chaudhry said. “We’re either cheering for a team or we’re not.” Chaudhry said another problem is when the banner being raised to combat hate is tolerance. “The word tolerance is such an undermining word,” Chaudhry said. “I don’t want my kids to tolerate each other. I want them to respect each other.” If we stay in this bubble, then the criminals will continue to win, Chaudhry said. Chaudhry said she is angered when people say Muslims aren’t condemning the terrorist attacks or what she calls “perverted Islam.” “Every Muslim organization I know has condemned it,” Chaudhry said. Continued on Page 77

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Viscardi School event sets records Reach for a Star Luncheon raises $235K for Albertson non-profit’s after-school programs By N o a h Manskar

The Viscardi Center reached for the stars and grabbed two new records. The Albertson-based nonprofit for people with severe physical disabilities collected $235,000 to benefit the Henry Viscardi School at its 34th annual Reach for a Star Luncheon, beating last year’s previous record, Vice President for Development and External Relations Kim Brussell said. “It’s going to have a really big impact on the kids,” she said. A crowd of 435 came to see Chilina Kennedy (center) sang two songs with the Viscardi a performance by Chilina KenSchool’s second-graders at the Reach for a Star Luncheon. nedy, star of Broadway’s “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical,” leave us because it’s so adaptat Crest Hollow Country Club in current number, Brussell said. That will come with added able,” Brussell said. “... It’s an Woodbury, a new attendance remusic, leadership and multime- area that can be very adapted cord, Brussell said. In addition to supporting dia programs, she said, includ- for their disabilities.” Proceeds from the luncheon the Viscardi School’s after-school ing some in the school’s multialso support transportation for programs for the coming year, media production studio. “A lot of children are going students, nursing staff, the Visthe money will allow the school to hold four Friday night recre- into different digital, graphic cardi School’s three wheelchair at college after 1 they basketball teams, its swimming GCN_Waldorf-HALF-EC-APRIL2016_2016 2/24/2016 1:08 PM Page ation sessions a month, twice the majors

pool and the Viscardi House, where students can go for overnight programs that teach them daily life skills. Kennedy performed the Carole King hits “You’ve Got a Friend” and “I Feel the Earth Move” with the Viscardi School’s second-grade class. She also got to see a video of her backstage interview with a Viscardi School student named Mariah, Brussell said. Mariah also unveiled a painting of Kennedy she created based on the art and decorations in her dressing room. Kennedy said she planned to hang it in the dressing room, Brussell said. “You could tell that she was really emotionally touched by the experience today,” Brussell said. Brussell said the Reach for a Star Luncheon has been growing in recent years. Some in the crowd Tuesday have been coming since the beginning, she said. “Whether we have big-name entertainment like Chilina Ken-

nedy or no entertainment at all, they’re just really dedicated to these kids,” she said. The Viscardi Center is now looking ahead to its 50th annual Celebrity Sports Night at 5:30 p.m. May 19, featuring New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning and Bryant Gumbel, host of HBO’s “Real Sports.” About two dozen other athletes from New York teams will be on hand to sign autographs, Brussell said. The center’s biggest fundraiser of the year usually collects about $1 million to support its employment training and placement programs for adolescents and adults, its at-risk youth and youth transition programs, and the Viscardi School, Brussell said. Reach reporter Noah Manskar by e-mail at nmanskar@ theislandnow.com or by phone at 516.307.1045 x204. Also follow us on Twitter @noahmanskar and Facebook at facebook.com/ theislandnow.

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Roslyn Water District urges conservation B y Aded a m o l a Agb o o l a The Roslyn Water District is urging residents to reduce the amount of time they spend watering their lawns and adhere to a watering conservation schedule. “We are asking residents to decrease the amount of time they spend watering their lawns,” Roslyn Water Superintendent Richard Passariello said. He said the district has been asking residents to decrease the amount of time spent watering their lawns for a few years because of ongoing repairs in the district. In a letter that will be sent out to residents, District Chairman Michael Kosinski said some of the critical projects the district is undertaking will not be fully operational at the beginning of the irrigation season. “Therefore, it is necessary to continue the existing irrigation restrictions,” Kosinski said. The Town of North Hempstead approved $20.9 million in 2014 for improvements that included work to eliminate Freon-22 contamination from wells at the William Cullen Bryant Viaduct, Diana’s Trail and Mineola Avenue. Passariello said he is optimistic that

well No. 8 on Mineola Avenue will be completed by the end of the spring. “If the project is completed before the irrigation season begins, we might adjust the watering restrictions as work progresses,” Passariello said on Tuesday. In the same letter, Kosinki said residents should comply with the same schedule as last year for watering their lawns and gardens during the irrigation season as mandated by Nassau County. The Roslyn Water District is comprised of the villages of Roslyn, Roslyn Estates, Roslyn Harbor, East Hills and Flower Hill, as well as unincorporated areas of Greenvale, Albertson and Glenwood Landing and parts of Port Washington. Each well distributes water throughout the district through 93 miles of water mains. Officials have said the district consumes more than 291,700 gallons per hour on an average summer day. The district uses approximately 155,000 gallons per hour on an average day. While water district officials have suggested residents conserve water by not watering their lawns this summer, a water-rationing plan has been established to limit the frequency of water use. Continued on Page 63

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Good deal for Nassau, but not good government

he state legislative deal transferring Nassau County’s authority to install 1,000 video slot machines to Aqueduct Racetrack in Queens is a big win for opponents of a video casino at Belmont Park. The deal is also a win for Nassau County, but to what extent is still unclear. As to good government and common sense, that’s another matter. Under the agreement, which state Sen. Jack Martins (R-Old Westbury) helped craft, the private company that operates Resorts World Casino at Aqueduct will make monthly payments to Nassau County Regional OffTrack Betting Corp. – some of which will passed through to financially strapped Nassau County. In exchange, Resorts World will get Nassau’s authority to add

1,000 video lottery terminals to the 5,433 it already has. Opponents had complained that terminals at Belmont would lead to an increase in crime and traffic, and a decrease in property values. Presumably, the bad guys and additional traffic will now become Queens’ problem. As will the jobs. This is the second time a video casino was rejected in Nassau County. Nassau OTB abandoned plans last year to site the casino at a vacant Fortunoff Jewelry store in Westbury after widespread opposition from residents and elected officials. Among the opponents was Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano, whose 2016 budget called for $25 million in video casino revenue to help avoid a deficit.

But, apparently, Nassau County is no place for hockey teams or casinos. More strange is that Nassau County OTB will receive money for the right to install video terminals given by the state Legislature but not actually installed. And even stranger is that the payments from Genting New York LLC, the company that operates Resorts World, will go to Nassau County OTB, a county authority that is $12 million in debt- $7 million of which is this year’s operating budget. The use of Off-Track Betting Corporations has always been a questionable practice for government, generating a disproportionate share of its revenue from those least able to afford it. The upside was that they would generate revenue that would otherwise have to be pro-

vided by taxes. With the Nassau County OTB, we get the worst of both worlds — soaking those with lesser means and still losing money. So why does it even still exist? New York City OTB ceased operations in 2010 when faced with a similar circumstances. OTB President Joseph Cairo said the agency would use an as-yet-undetermined percentage of the $43 million it is to receive from Genting in the first three years to pay down its debt. The agreement guarantees that OTB will transfer some revenue to Nassau County, but does not specify any amounts. Adam Barsky, the new chairman of the Nassau Interim Finance Authority, said it was “bad public policy” for the Genting

payments to go directly to OTB, according to a Newsday report. Barsky said all the payments could be at risk if OTB went bankrupt – as the Suffolk County OTB did in 2012 until emerging out of bankruptcy in 2015. Cairo said the agreement is not a “panacea” for the OTB, according to Newsday. “We still need to cut back.” Behind all these convolutions are the campaign promises of Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano and Republican county legislators to not raise taxes to balance the county budget. The county would be better served if Mangano and the legislators either cut the budget or raised revenue in a more straightforward way. Care to bet on the chances of that happening?

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n the News Times Newspapers, Friday, March 18 was the article “States ‘back door’ borrowing” by George J. Marlin. I am commenting on this article because of things that happen in New York State government that the people have no control over. Because of the rash burdening of the people with debt, the New York Constitution was revised in 1846 so that Article 17, Section 11 would read: “no debt shall be hereafter contracted by or on behalf of the state, unless such debt shall be authorized

by law, for some single work or purpose, to be distinctly specified therein. No such law shall take effect until it shall, at a general election, have been submitted to the people, and have received a majority of all votes cast for or against it....” I here reprinted the foregoing from Mr. Marlin’s article for reference regarding the comments I wish to make. If I am not mistaken, the intent of a law is the law and that no errors or poor wording may be used as a loophole to circumvent the purpose of a law.

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The final sentence of the revision is dubious. For a law to take effect, it would have to read: of all votes cast, a majority would have to be for it. If the reverse is the case, it would fail. According to Mr. Marlin’s article, all of the New York governors beginning with Nelson Rockefeller in the late 1950s to the present have circumvented the voters: Shadow government, authorities, agencies, back door borrowing, creative financing, etc. All of these means for attempting to evade the law are

illegal as it has been actually contracted by or on behalf of the state which is forbidden. If it is done resulting in personal gain it is illegal. In short: If the people of New York did not pass as described above any of these items for “some single work or purpose,” the people are not required to pay for them. For those who did it, it is ‘Their Baby.’ For anyone who purchased bonds, it is like any other kind of investing and if it loses, they end up holding the bag. To repeat: The people of

New York don’t have to pay it. Another fact: Money approved by the people for “some single work or purpose” may not be diverted to something else and leave undone what was approved. An example of this though not approved by the people was federal money meant for Sandy victims used for the governor’s self aggrandizement. The dilemma is: How can the people lawfully see to the law being timely enforced. Charles Samek Mineola

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A loo k on the li g hter si d e

Once upon a time … with tech support

veryone’s a critic — and when you’re a writer, you encounter too many of them before you even leave the house. “Mom, you’re always so negative about technology,” one of my offspring complained recently. “Why don’t you follow your own rule?” “What rule is that?” “You know, the one you always told us: If you can’t say anything nice, don’t say anything at all.” Rats! I guess he really was listening, at least some of the time. But if I were to follow that dictum, how would I ever fill my column? “At least, mom, try saying something nice about technology — just this once.” “Yes,” agrees the critic’s father. “It might be refreshing.” I try, but all that comes to mind is the observation, by science fiction visionary Arthur C. Clarke, that “Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.” Hmm. Magic…. Like, in a fairy tale? What if when Hansel & Gretel are lost in the woods, imprisoned by a wicked witch, they are rescued by someone using the app “Find my Child’s Phone”?

Or maybe the children could overpower the nearly-blind witch by shining the flashlight app in her eyes? Of course, how they kept their cell phones charged, in a gingerbread house in the forest, is a mystery — but it’s a cinch with magic. What if the three bears had invested in a halfway decent alarm system? Goldilocks would never get past her first attempt to break into their den. Instead, she and the neighborhood would be treated to an ear-shattering alarm, guaranteed to bring the neighbors running, while she runs away. Little Bear’s porridge would still be congealing in his bowl at the table. However, I fear Cinderella would be in for a disappointment. Instead of a pumpkin, she tries going to the ball in a Google driverless car. Unfortunately, since Google’s programmers never got around to mapping the private roadways to the Prince’s castle, the Google car never gets there. Cinderella spends the night trapped, somewhere, in her driverless gourd, without even a frog-footman at whom to shout directions.

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A Look on the Lighter Side Little Red Riding Hood has a better time. With RFID chips sewn into her cloak, the authorities have no trouble tracking wherever she goes. And, when she gets to her grandmother’s house, and becomes concerned about Grannie’s big teeth and eyes, she can quickly summon assistance; bring “Grannie” to the hospital for a CAT scan; and determine that her Grandmother is inside the belly of the creature in Grannie’s nightshirt, who is really the wolf. Laser surgery then frees Grannie with far less muss or fuss than any woodsman’s axe. As for the Three Little Pigs, their lives are completely transformed.

The first little pig still builds on my door again!” his house with straw. But when “We’ll see about that,” growls the wolf comes up and threatens the wolf. And he tries to step up to blow it in, the little pig doesn’t to the door again, but instead reeven respond. ceives a giant shock from the inThe wolf cocks his ear — visible fence that the second pig What’s this? Sounds of shout- has switched on. ing, and explosions, and autoFoiled, and scorched, the matic weapons fire! Intimidated, wolf runs away. the wolf runs away — leaving Finally, the wolf comes to the the first little pig and his friends third little pig’s house, built of playing their “Call of Duty” vid- brick. This little pig has also ineo game, totally unaware of the stalled an electric fence, as well danger they’ve just escaped. as the alarm system recommendNext, the wolf comes to the ed by the three bears. second little pig’s house: the one But he’s hungry; so when the built of sticks. But before reach- wolf comes, and he can’t leave his ing the door he spies dogtags on house, he decides to order some a collar, hanging from a nearby pizza. This being an up-to-date branch. They are labeled, “For fairy tale, he insists that the pizza the Fiercest.” be delivered by drones, to the “Well, that’s clearly me,” says second-floor window. the wolf to himself, and puts Then the pig and his broththem on. ers (who scampered over ahead Then he strides to the door of the wolf) bring out the video and demands that the second pig game controllers, which they’ve let him in, or he’ll blow the house modified, and hijack the pizza down. drones to chase the wolf away “Okay,” yells the pig through down the street. the wooden door. “But you’ve got But, this being a familyto stand back, the door opens out friendly tale, the pigs also order in conformance with local build- a fourth pizza for the wolf (a ing codes, and I don’t want to hit grandma pizza, of course), and you on the nose.” let him have it once he is far The wolf complies, taking enough away. two steps back. I guess technology can some“Ha ha ha, ya big dummy,” times improve lives, after all. If yells the pig. “You’ll never knock you live in a fairy tale.

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GOP’s 2012 autopsy, 2016 cremation

he 2016 election season is one of the most dramatically controversial in decades. So far, fortunately, it has not had the drastic repercussions of the 1968 campaign. Still, this campaign has produced shock and mockery around the world. Folks elsewhere are stunned by the irresponsible, uninformed, and alarming views advanced by leading Republican candidates. Anyone who thinks that this is an unfair, partisan comment should google “PolitiFact” to see the “pants-on-fire,” outright lies, and distortions by top GOP candidates. Last week, at Temple Emanuel in Great Neck, Col. Lawrence Wilkerson, who served as Colin Powell’s chief of staff for nearly two decades, said that in his global travels people everywhere are astonished and dismayed by the language and positions presented by Trump and Cruz.

Wilkerson is a life-long Republican. Like many others in the GOP, he is disheartened by what has happened to his party. Among other things, he is highly critical of the unnecessary militarism of the Bush/Cheney administration and of its manipulation of data. It is a long time from April to the conventions in July, and then to Election Day (Nov. 8). Might we hope that some better things transpire for our democracy and for America’s role in the world? At Temple Emanuel, Wilkerson fielded several questions from folks eager to find better ways forward. Chief among his responses was calling for more engaged and organized citizens who could have staying power to affect policies and values. Wilkerson, now a “Public Scholar” who teaches at William and Mary College, affirmed the model I pointed to in the question I had a chance to raise.

stration in American history. One million people gathered with us in Central Park on June 12, 1982. From that assemblage and from many other sustained projects, we worked with International Physicians to Prevent Nuclear War, and helped to contribute to winning the Nobel Peace Prize in 1985. Wilkerson said we need more of those kinds of initiatives that expand engagement and that Michael D’Innocenzo have staying power. My late friend, Hal Saunders Out of Left Field (who served as Assistant SecreAmong the large group at the tary of State for Jimmy Carter temple were several Long Island and was director of International folks who had participated for Affairs at the Kettering Foundayears in SANE (now Peace Ac- tion) left Americans and everytion), in PSR (Physicians for So- one a marvelous template for cial Responsibility), and United improving politics and all relaCampuses to Prevent Nuclear tionships. Saunders’ approach meets War (UCAM — with 600 chapters across the US, with an office in Wilkerson’s call for citizens’ initiatives that can grow and have Washington). All of these groups, with lasting impact. As founder of the Sustained Long Island leaders, helped to organize the largest peace demon- Dialogue Network, Hal Saunders

detailed approaches to relationship building that represent a significant alternative to the vituperative language of the Trump and Cruz campaigns. Appropriately, Hal entitled one of his major books: “A Public Peace Process: Sustained Dialogues to Transform Racial and Ethnic Conflicts.” We have seen a glimmer of these approaches, not in the GOP “wrestling match” debates, but in “Town Hall” sessions where each candidate can deepen his or her goals/approaches and respond in more depth to questions from good moderators and from citizens in the audience as well. The value of debates should not be dismissed because they can reveal how leaders respond under pressure, and how they deal with adversity. However, governing and making society better requires more of the Saunders’ approach. It very much affirms WilkerContinued on Page 18

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READERS WRITE

Time to rein in regular letter-writers

would like to associate myself with the comments made in the letter written by Victor Beecher in the Great Neck News of April 1. This publication has generously allowed a small group of people to abuse what it euphemistically refers to as its “letter policy,” the violations have become egregious and a new policy is not only needed but needed to be strictly enforced. I would respectfully submit to the

publisher that his subscribers are not paying for the weekly “Larry Penner Great Neck News,” neither are we subscribing to the weekly wit and wisdom of Hal Sobel nor the weekly musings of Frederick Bedell Jr. This newspaper, or any other, should not be the vehicle that provides self-aggrandizement for any individual. May I respectfully suggest a new policy limiting letter writing by any one

individual to an unconditional one letter per month. Additionally, since the current policy that maximizes the length of a letter to 300 words is routinely overlooked, I would suggest that there be no word quantification but rather that quantification be left to what the editor believes the readership will find informative and entertaining without exceeding reasonable and prudent boundaries.

I trust that the ‘wordsmithmanship’ of Messrs. Penner, Sobel, and Bedell, now each hopefully being limited to 12 epistles per year, will become so much more articulate and interesting without having the pressure of a self-imposed weekly deadline of what, in effect, has become their weekly columns of questionable journalistic merit. Alan A. Gray Great Neck

Police commish glosses MTA delays cost over crime spike in 6th taxpayers money

egarding your article on the county police and quality of life issues 4/1. Police Commissioner Krumpter claims that crime is down 26 percent countywide in the past six years. He is obviously not talking about major crimes in our former Sixth Precinct. He conveniently omits that so far this year according to his own official statistics, robberies are up 62 percent and felony assaults are up 80 percent in the Third Precinct. This is a continuous deterioration of the quality of life, as last year burglaries were up 13 percent and robberies up 65 percent. Although some crimes are down this year rob-

beries are a bellwether of crime statistics. Total crime for the year 2016 is up 7.13 percent. Wouldn’t it be nice to have a police commissioner, who is a little independent of County Executive Mangano and fights for the restoration of the Sixth Precinct. If it is so efficient to close police precincts why not have just one precinct for all of Nassau? Just think of all the jobs that will be saved. But obviously that would not work just like the closing of Sixth Precinct does not work. David Torby Great Neck

Keller the right choice for the Port library board

n April 12, our community will have the opportunity to vote for the Port Washington Public Library budget and trustees. I am giving my full support to Bill Keller, a friend and colleague with the intelligence, experience and expertise to ensure that our fabulous library will continue to be the jewel of our community. I’m sure I don’t have to tell readers of this newspaper what an invaluable community resource we have in the Port Washington Public Library. More than ever, our public institutions are faced with financial challenges that require difficult decision making, so it is increasingly important that the trustees of these institutions have the ability to make wise and responsible decisions

with limited resources. I know Bill to be a prudent financial manager with proven strategic planning experience. Bill grew up in Port and has raised his family here, so he knows first-hand, from the perspectives of both a student and parent, the significant role our library plays in the lives of Port’s residents of all ages. I am confident that he is the right person for the job of library trustee. I hope you will join me in supporting Bill Keller for Port Washington Public Library trustee when you vote on April 12. Thank you. Cheryl Littman Port Washington

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here is even more to problems with new Hudson Yards No. 7 midtown Manhattan Westside subway station including broken escalators, out of service bathrooms along with water leaks from the ceiling that are even worse. The original cost of the overall project was $2.1 billion and grew to $2.4 billion. Neither New York City nor the MTA could find $500 million to pay for the proposed intermediate subway station to be built at 10th Avenue and 41st Street that was part of the original project. The trick used by NYCT to complete this project within budget was to drop a portion of the original work. Deletion of this second station kept the project cost at $2.4 billion rather than $2.9 billion. Keeping on schedule was just as bad. Construction started in 2007 with a planned completion date of December 2013. The anticipated first opening day slipped several times from this date: first to June 2014, second to Feb. 2015, third to June 2015 and finally to Sept. 13, 2015 -- 21 months late! In the rush for final completion, you have to ask if NYCT cut corners in inspection and acceptance along with quality assurance and quality control resulting in premature opening of the station. Did NYCT hold back release of retainage or final payment to contractors until they fix all these problems? Commuters and taxpayers should expect no less. There is even more bad news. No money has been provided

under the MTA’s proposed 2015 - 2019 Five Year Capital Plan for construction of the missing subway station. Perhaps funding will be allocated under the next 2020-2024 Five Year Capital Plan. As the years go by, construction costs for a new subway station at 41st Street and 10th Avenue will continue to grow. Building a new subway station on an active subway line will cost far more. You now have to provide more internal New York City Transit Force Account support. These employees have to provide flagging protection for Third Party Construction Contractors who perform work on an active 24/7 right of way. There are also challenges for the contractors, which would not be as significant if the station was built in the same time frame as the Hudson Yards Station. New provisions must now be made for providing access to the construction site, delivery of materials and removal of debris. By delaying start of construction 13 or more years later to build this station, the new cost for construction could easily increase by 100 percent or more. Don’t be surprised if the new price tag ends up closer to $1 billion versus the original $500 million. Procrastination on the part of MTA will end up being a bad deal for both riders and taxpayers. 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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Wanted: Elite-free GOP candidates

hey just don’t get it. The 2016 Presidential election is not between Democrats and Republicans or even liberal progressives and conservatives. It is between the American people and the elite political “Establishment” — those elected officials and party bosses who promise the sky and deliver little more than the same old thing or worse. Included are the wealthy donors and crony capitalists that fund them and the media that enables them. Barack Obama promised, “Hope and Change”. Voters, who were disgruntled because of a collapsing economy and two seemingly endless wars, followed him. Things only got worse. Obama brought us a tepid economic recovery, stagnant wages, and a lower median household income. Add to this, unaffordable health care, abysmal work-force participation rates, skyrocketing national debt, uncontrolled illegal immigration, social unrest, a feckless foreign policy that weakened our standing internationally, and rampant terrorism at home and abroad, and you have the makings of an all out attack on the foundation of America. By 2010, it was clear to voters that they were losing the country they loved and, to right the ship of state, they began to give control to the Republicans of both houses of Congress, 30 governorships, and two-thirds of state legislatures, but nothing changed. Instead, these Republicans stood by, or even facilitated, continued centralization of the federal government, increased federal spending, unbalanced federal budgets and skyrocketing federal debt, exploding health-care costs, unconstitutional executive orders, and invasive federal regulations. Few opposed this out-of-control administration either because they feared

threats of racism or, more likely, because they were only interested in maintaining control for themselves and keeping their donors and lobbyists happy. It is within this political environment today that Americans feel abandoned by their elected leaders. To hear the raw unvarnished truth of what the average American thinks about the Republican establishment’s end run around the American voter, just listen to Judge Jeanine Pirro (https://www. youtube.com/watch?v=8VMZSXzy7O0). Over 13 million have. Judge Pirro mercilessly laces into Mitt Romney for suggesting that voters block Donald Trump’s nomination and bring about a contested convention. Amazingly Romney suggests the voters allow the Republican elites to choose the party’s standard-bearer. Do we need the same man who lost in 2012 to tell us how to win in 2016? Romney and the party elite would rather lose the 2016 election than release their control of the GOP to a “big tent” candidate who cannot be bought. The elites and donor class in both parties are blind to the lack of progress made by the middle class over the last 15plus years. Eight months ago we were being told that the 2016 presidential race was going to be between Jeb Bush and Hillary Clinton. Jeb is now a $150 million afterthought. Hillary, considered untrustworthy and corrupt by most Democrats and burdened by a potential Justice Department indictment, is struggling against a 74-year-old socialist. If not for the unelected super delegates, she too would not be “inevitable”. Today we are witness to two populist insurgency movements, Bernie Sanders on the left and Donald Trump on the

right. For eight years, Republicans have been told that they cannot win without attracting more voters from minority groups, the working class, those with only high school educations, and even the evangelicals. Trump is doing exactly that. According to the primary voting statistics, voters are flooding to vote in Republican primaries, including newly registered voters and “Ditch and Switch Now” crossover voters. Turnout for Republican primaries has increased dramatically, up almost 300 percent in Virginia alone, while Democrat primary numbers have decreased in every state. Will these voters turn out to vote Republican in November? Yes, so long as the GOP nominee is an outsider who can garner support from “non-traditional” Republican voters— independents, Reagan Democrats, and working middle class voters. Patronizing condescension and arrogance will not cut it with an electorate in revolt. They want their sovereignty back! One concern is whether the anti-establishment phenomenon will have long coat tails for local Republican candidates. It can but only if the party leadership accepts this movement as the will of their voters and not as a challenge to their power and authority. If those who hold the keys to the Republican kingdom were wise, they would be figuring out how to integrate the “Trump phenomenon” into their current platform. Imagine the effect this could have on our own congressional race in NY CD3. Steve Israel’s vacant seat sets up a perfect opportunity for the GOP to seize the antiestablishment momentum of Trump’s campaign and retake the seat for the first

time in 16 years. Unfortunately so far, those who have thrown their hats into the race all seem to come from the political establishment. The Republican, Conservative, and Independent Parties of Queens, Nassau, and Suffolk counties have endorsed Jack Martins, a state senator since 2011, to run for NY CD3. While we have Jack Martins’ voting record in the state Senate, it is very disappointing that he has yet to come out publicly to offer his stance on the critical issues of this Congressional race. He did speak briefly on the John Catsimatidis radio show (http://www. catsimatidis.com/senator-jack-martinsspeaks-at-the-cats-roundtable-radioshow/) on March 20, but no specifics on current issues were presented. To be successful in 2016, a Republican candidate must risk breaking with the party elites and build an independent “insurgency” campaign. Voters must hear specific solutions to the problems facing the working middle class and these policies must be communicated aggressively to the rapidly growing insurgent voter base. Hiding behind the tired old party line and playing by the party rules will hand over the election to the Democrat candidate. If all we get is more of the same establishment politics, it will be an opening for a candidate with crossover appeal to give the establishment a run for their money. Government By the People is looking to encourage this kind of candidate. Join the conversation on Facebook. Dr. Corinne A. Michels Manhasset Ray Ellers Commack

Keller would be VLTs down, 3rd track to go great trustee T

arlier this month, Bill Keller advised me that he would be running for a position as a Trustee of the Port Washington Public Library. I was immediately struck by what a great decision this was, for Bill’s experience, personal and professional, would make him a great trustee for our Library. Bill’s connections to Port go way back and include being raised here and graduating from Schreiber. Bill’s youngest child is a student at Schreiber, and Bill’s involvement in education in Port includes serving on the Salem and Weber Home & School Associations, the Advisory Board for The Education Foundation,

he Belmont Casino vic- now and work to also defeat fice we will print the revision. tory proves that gov- Gov. Cuomo’s Third Track. Volunteers are needed for CitPlease save your “NO CA- izens Against Rail Expansion ernment officials do eventually listen to the SINO” signs and convert them (CARE). 516 775-6849. to “NO THIRD TRACK.” people. Ann and Bill Corbett as well as being a member of the If you drop them at our ofWe need to shift gears Floral Park Legislative & Governmental Affairs Committee for the Port Washington School District. Bill’s position as vice president for Finance and Administration of rimary day in New York is on April 19 gave us that right. Queens College requires expertise in and is a time for all registered New All the candidates have a few things in combudgeting, strategic planning, techYorkers to get out and vote on who they mon and that is their love of our country and nology and human resources, all arwould like to see as our next president. what our American flag represents. eas critical to guiding such a valuable I will not try to convince anyone on who to They also want to make America a safer resource as the Port Washington Public Library and maintaining its impor- vote for but to just get out and vote. There are place to live and how to make America a better those out there who say, “Its the same old, same place to live for ourselves and our families. tant position in our community. The question is how they intend to accomI heartily endorse Bill’s candida- old.” Than there are those who say, “My vote plish this for the greater good. cy for Port Washington Public Library doesn’t count.” Now that being said, please get out and vote trustee. Well I believe both reasons are just bogus. on April 19! Frederick R. Bedell Jr. Robert Snailer We live in a democracy and we have a right to Glen Oaks Village Port Washington say who our leaders should be as a forefathers

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Why we joined the opt-out movement

hen did teachers become the enemy? Newsday laments in a recent editorial that teachers unions are really behind the “opt out” movement in order to selfishly shield their profession from its failure to educate our children. We then read in the same editorial a damning statistic that implies that the evidence against teachers speaks for itself. According to Newsday, “Less than 40 percent of New York students are on track to be college and career ready by graduation. Can we really believe, as evaluations tell us, that only 1 percent of teachers were ineffective over the past few years.” The implication is that 60 percent of New York State students aren’t college or career ready by the time they graduate high school because their teachers failed them. With 70 percent of our high school grads going to college in New York this statistical conclusion is clearly flawed.

Also not considered is the fact that hundreds of thousands of students must navigate through language barriers, economic disadvantages in their home or community, various learning or emotional disabilities, personal family challenges all of which may impact readiness for college or career after high school. There are also schools that have their own challenges in terms of funding or overcrowding that impact a child’s ability to learn and a teacher’s ability to teach. Educating 2.7 million children in our state’s public schools is challenge enough without having to deal with accusations that unfairly vilify and blame our teachers and their unions. The disturbing commentary above misses the entire point about why the opt out movement continues to thrive. Teachers are caught between a corporate sponsored, overreaching curriculum and an excessive and punitive testing process. It is perfectly appropriate for teacher’s unions to stand up and point out the obvious, especially when

teachers themselves are not always allowed to do so. The fact is that parents have spearheaded the opt out movement for very simple and basic reasons. The new curriculum and testing policies are not sufficiently vetted and not fair. So what do parents want? We believe they want a challenging curriculum that gives their kids the best chance for success, but not one that promotes a race to the bottom by purporting to raise standards by simply lowering all students’ grades. They want their kids to have academic benchmarks, but not through grueling tests that are really teacher evaluation forms that force teachers to become test preparation machines. They want to know that their children’s teachers are respected and assisted by the education system and not made into scapegoats for a multitude of other societal failures or mistakes. All things considered, opting out is a statement against a curriculum that has not been properly vetted and against a

flawed testing process that is secretive and burdensome. It is also a statement against a teacher assessment system that is unfair and punitive. Yes, we should elevate our curriculum and challenge our students to do better, but we should do this with input from our teachers and school administrators. Yes, teachers should be evaluated and assessed, but in a manner that is fair based on a multitude of factors through a process that recognizes their efforts and provides constructive opportunity for improvement. We cannot speak for all parents on whether or not their children should opt out of the state tests. We can say that this is the thought process that we went through when we decided to send in our test refusal letter on behalf of our fifth grade daughter for this year’s state tests. Yes, we have opted out. Jon and Kim Kaiman Great Neck

Marlin’s parks audit GOP’s 2012 autopsy allegations misleading and 2016 cremation

he opinion column written by George Marlin and published in this paper on March 31, falsely claims that a critical audit of Friends of Nassau County Recreation was deliberately concealed from the Nassau County District Attorney by me, as Nassau County Comptroller. Mr. Marlin falsely alleges that the audit was hidden on the direction of others, out of fear of being a “whistle blower” or “incompetence.” Mr. Marlin is categorically wrong in all regards. He has fabricated this falsehood in order to perpetuate an unfounded and libelous allegation that misinforms the readers and serves no valid purpose other than to advance his own personal agenda. Had he checked the facts, Mr.

Marlin would have discovered that my office had indeed sent the audit of Friends of Nassau County Recreation to the Nassau County District Attorney’s Office immediately upon its release on Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013 at 10:41 a.m. This occurred in accordance with standard protocol, consistent with the release of all audits issued by the Comptroller’s Office, and exactly in the manner that Mr. Marlin erroneously alleges that I did not do. Furthermore, this audit, as with every audit, is conspicuously posted on the Comptroller’s Office website for all to see, including Mr. Marlin. George Maragos Nassau County Comptroller

Continued from Page 15 son’s view that “negotiation and diplomacy is about win/win, not win/lose.” Ironically, Trump, who boasts about his skill in “The Art of the Deal,” shows little to no civility about how he relates to others. Indeed, Wilkerson sadly concluded: “My Party produced Trump just as a pregnant pig produces piglets.” Recently “The Daily Show” host Trevor Noah played a tape of his guest, Lindsay Graham, when he offered very negative views about the last two leading Republican candidates. After showing that segment, Noah asked Graham how he could now give his support to Cruz. Graham said: “He’s not Trump.” Then, Sen. Graham added: “Cruz is not completely crazy.” A dismayed Graham con-

cluded: “My Party is completely screwed up.” Lindsay Graham’s judgment about this year’s Republican Party is as on the mark as is his pool playing skill (for that, see the Daily Show “You Tube”). After losing the 2012 election, Republican leaders properly – and sincerely – said they were conducting an “Autopsy” to examine what went wrong. They were on a constructive path then, but now the outsider extremists, led by Trump and Cruz, will cause the GOP in 2016 to do a “Cremation” before “the Party of Lincoln” can reemerge from the ashes. It is a sign of the times that Democrats have won the popular vote in five of the last six Presidential elections. Michael D’Innocenzo’s website is: michaeldinnocenzo.com

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Fake bill attempt in Mineola By N o a h Manskar One of two women arrested Wednesday for allegedly trying to pass off fake $100 bills used one of them at a Mineola supermarket. Sarah Abraham of Levittown and Krystal Joushan of Hicksville, both 19, allegedly tried to use the bills labeled “for motion picture use only” at several stores on North Jerusalem Road in Levittown. Police later found Abraham, who had successfully made purchases with a fake

bill on March 29, at Europa Supermarket in Mineola, police said. As they tried to flee the Levittown stores in a car, the women hit a parked car and a pedestrian, injuring the person’s arm, police said. The driver whose car they hit followed them to 50 Crescent Lane, where they were arrested, police said. Abraham and Joushan were arraigned March 31 in First District Court in Hempstead. Abraham is charged with two counts of petit larceny. She is due back in

Krystal Joushan of Hicksville (left) and Sarah Abraham of Levittown (right) allegedly used fake $100 bills like those pictured at a Mineola supermarket. court April 27. Joushan faces one petit larceny charge, two counts of leaving the scene of an ac-

cident without a report and driving without a license, court records show. She is due back in court April 4.

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2 sides support VLT deal for county By N o a h M a n s k a r

A resolution to the divisive debate over whether a video casino should be placed at Belmont Park got acclaim last week from supporters and opponents alike. But it’s uncertain exactly how much it will enrich Nassau County. In a deal included in the state budget approved Friday, Nassau Regional Off-Track Betting Corp. will lease its authority to operate 1,000 video lottery terminals to Genting Group, operator of Resorts World Casino in Queens, for $43 million over the first three years.

“This agreement is the best case scenario for Nassau County and its residents; receiving substantial, recurring revenue while ensuring that a VLT facility will not be opened in Nassau County,” said state Sen. Jack Martins (R-Old Westbury) in a statement. The agreement Martins helped broker and announced in a news release last Thursday keeps video gambling out of the county, allaying opponents’ fears about increased crime and lower property values while giving Nassau revenue proponents have said it greatly needs. It also eliminates potential competition for Genting, a concern gambling advocates

raised after Nassau OTB announced plans for Belmont Park in December. “It’s just a deal that satisfies everyone, I think,” said Nadia Holubnyczyj-Ortiz of Floral Park, a civic activist who lobbied state lawmakers against the casino. “Floral Park residents and surrounding communities will no longer have the threat of their children being put at risk, their home values being put at risk — all of that is gone.” Nassau OTB will transfer its authority to operate 1,000 VLTs to Genting for placement at its casino near Aqueduct Racetrack, where it already operates more than 5,400 VLTs. Genting will pay Nassau OTB $9 million in 2016 and 2017 and $25 million in 2018. After that, the $25 million payment would increase by the rate of inflation, Martins’ announcement said. The deal passed in the state Legislature is subject to approval by the New York State Gaming Commission, according to a Newsday report. It is reportedly uncertain, though, how much of those payments will go into Nassau County coffers. Nassau OTB Chairman Joseph Cairo told Newsday last week the agency will use some percentage of Genting’s monthly payments to pay down its $12 million debt that includes an operating deficit. The rest will go to the county. Nassau Interim Finance Authority Chairman Adam Barsky called that plan “bad public policy,” telling Newsday it risks the county’s portion if Nassau OTB goes bankrupt. “This money was intended to help the county, which is in distress, and should not be used to bail out a money-losing gambling operation at the taxpayers’ expense,” he told Newsday. Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano told the paper the deal’s intention “should be to get money to the county, not to correct their operating losses.” Mangano projected $20 million in video casino revenue for his 2016 budget before OTB announced a location last year. He later reduced the projection to $15 million. An OTB spokesman said in a statement Thursday the deal would provide Nassau with “substantial revenue.” In a statement, Genting Senior Vice President Michael Levoff said the deal will aid Resorts World’s growth as New York’s largest taxpayer, which will help it give more to the state education fund and create jobs. “Resorts World has been an economic engine for Queens and New York State, and this agreement will ensure that engine continues running at full speed,” Levoff said.

Mangano and other lawmakers initially praised the deal last week. Nassau County Legislator Richard Nicolello (R-New Hyde Park) said the agreement saves Nassau OTB the cost of operating a VLT parlor and called the future $25 million payments “a home run for the county.” Officials had to maintain Belmont Park as a possible site as leverage in negotiations with Genting, Nicolello said, adding that officials contemplated selling or leasing the VLTs to Genting after issues arose with the Belmont proposal. “I think without the concept of a VLT facility in Nassau County being out there, there’s no way this deal ever happens because they’d have no incentive to do it,” said Nicolello, who praised Martins for reaching the agreement. In a joint statement, Democratic Assembly members Michaelle Solages of Elmont and Todd Kaminsky of Long Beach said the deal is “a win-win for Nassau County and its taxpayers.” Both appeared at a rally last week pushing a bill they sponsored banning VLT parlors on Long Island. “Not only will the communities around Belmont Park be spared from a wrongheaded plan to put a VLT casino there, Nassau County will gain a substantial revenue stream from one of the most profitable casinos in New York City,” their statement said. Elmont civic leader and ardent casino proponent Patrick Nicolosi said he sees the benefit to the deal, but is “a little disappointed” because it stands to benefit Elmont less and will sacrifice jobs to Queens. “It’s a good deal for the county,” he said last Thursday. “The question I’m asking is, what’s in it for us?” Casino opponents celebrated the deal on social media after it was first reported Wednesday night, claiming victory in a fight waged over the past three months. Nassau OTB abandoned plans last year to site the casino at a vacant Fortunoff Jewelry store in Westbury after widespread opposition from residents and elected officials, including Mangano. Opposition around Belmont remained strong, with a January rally attracting more than 2,000 people and an online petition garnering nearly 2,300 signatures. Casino supporters, including Nassau OTB employees, sometimes rallied in smaller crowds opposite opponents at county Legislature meetings and at Belmont Park, saying the plan would create jobs and boost the local economy.

An entrance to Belmont Park in Elmont is seen in December 2015.

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Gazebo Schumer seeks money for Sound stolen in Albertson By J oe N i k i c

By N o a h M a n s k a r An Albertson man is hoping police will find the culprit in the theft of a gazebo from his home last week. Mike Harkavy said the brand-new packaged gazebo was taken from the front porch of his Argyle Road house on March 30 between 8:15 and 11:15 a.m. He had not yet built the gazebo and left it on the porch in its 7-foot-long box, he said. It was gone when he returned to his house. Nobody was home at the time, Harkavy said, and no one witnessed the crime. He said he thinks someone must have taken it in a large vehicle. I remember when I picked it up I couldn’t put it in my car, so it had to be somebody with one of these trucks or vans or something. Nassau County police confirmed that Harkavy reported the crime and said it is being investigated. Harkavy said Tuesday police had yet to follow up with him. Harkavy asked that anyone with information about the theft call the police department’s Third Precinct in Williston Park at 516-573-6300.

U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer (D-Brooklyn) on Monday called for the Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Department of Agriculture to prioritize federal funds in a recently released “NitrogenReduction Strategy” for the Long Island Sound. Speaking at the North Hempstead Town Dock in Port Washington, Schumer said while the Long Island Sound does get some funding, more is needed to prevent increased nitrogen pollution levels in the water. “Unfortunately, as it stands, the sound is not adequately protected,” he said. “And current efforts are not putting its future on the right trajectory.” In December, the EPA released its “Nitrogen-Reduction Strategy” for the Long Island Sound, which would help reduce low-oxygen dead zones and eventually eliminate algal blooms and allow salt marshes to subsist. “Without federal funding, the EPA strategy could stall and the Long Island Sound

and all of Long Island will suffer,” Schumer said. He said increased nitrogen levels are caused by septic systems, cesspools and fertilizers used in some farms, residential lawns and golf courses, as well as storm water runoff and sewage treatment plants. Schumer also said there were three places in which the Long Island Sound could receive the necessary funds. Those include a line item allocation in the Environmental Appropriations bill, USDA’s Regional Conservation Partnership and money the federal government supplies state governments for sewage clean-up. Schumer said he secured $3.5 million for the Long Island Sound Environmental Appropriations bill last year. “These three sources create a waterfall of funds that we need to flow into the sound,” he said. Schumer said protecting the sound was important because of its contributions to Long Island’s economic development and role as a source for recreation. The Long Island Sound,

he said, generates nearly $9 billion annually through tourism, recreation, fishing and increased property values of homes on the water. “It is a great source of recreation for residents and visitors even without the economics,” Schumer said. “For more reasons than one, we’ve got to protect the sound.” He was joined at the Town Dock by North Hempstead Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth, Adrienne Esposito of the Citizens Campaign for the Environment, Tracy Brown from the Save our Sound organization and Paul DeOrsay

of the Friends of the Bay organization. Bosworth said she was thankful for Schumer’s work in securing funds for the Long Island Sound and joined his call for the federal government to provide funds for the “Nitrogen-Reduction Strategy.” “Most of the time those of us in elected office talk about moving forward, but in this instance, we need to move backwards to a time when our waterways were more pristine, healthy and home to an abundance of fish, shell fish and marine life,” she said.

U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y., second from left) called for federal funding of a plan to reduce nitrogen pollution in the Long Island Sound.

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Bike-to-work Fashion Parade set for May 7 The Long Island alternative transportation advocacy organization, Car-less Long Island, will hold its first annual Long Island “Bike-to-Work Fashion Parade” on May 7. The parade will follow a 6.5 mile loop beginning and ending at Hofstra University with a 2.3 mile cut-off for pedestrians, disabled participants, cyclists with younger children and cyclists who simply would prefer a shorter ride. Participants are encouraged to dress up and adorn their bicycles. There will be a festival with prizes for the best costumes and bikes at the end of the parade. The festival leads into Hofstra Univer-

sity’s Dutch festival with food and flower vendors, music and rides for small children. “There are many reasons why Long Islanders should support alternative forms of transportation, such as biking,” said Car-less Long Island founder and chairwoman, Sylvia Silberger. “Clearly it is much more environmentally friendly and bicycle commuters are able to incorporate a healthier active life-style into their daily routine. But also, it reduces vehicular congestion, benefitting all motorists, and many studies have shown that walk- and bike-ability helps local businesses thrive. There are also many Long Islanders who need alternative forms of transportation

because they are unable to drive or own their own cars and we all benefit if everyone as access to the transportation necessary to survive in this world.” Car-less Long Island was founded in the summer of 2015 as a project of the Ethical Humanist Society of Long Island. “It seems I have often found myself in conversations with other Long Islanders who would like to be able to get around without a car, but are frustrated by the danger and inconvenience inherent alternative modes of transportation,” Silberger said. She founded CLLI to counter the “nihilistic feeling that this is just how Long Island is – we are a car-culture and that

will never change.” Silberger is optimistic that the Biketo-Work Fashion Parade will allow Long Islanders who would like Long Island to be a more bike-friendly community realize that they are not alone. Participation in the parade is completely free, but participants are encouraged to register in advance at http:// www.Car-LessLI.org/parade. More information about the parade such as maps and information about volunteering and helping to sponsor the parade can found on that page, as well. Gathering for the parade begins as 9 a.m. at Hofstra University’s North campus.

County lights dome blue for Autism Speaks Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano joined with several senior members of the Autism Speaks organization to celebrate the 8th Annual World Autism Awareness Day. The dome of the Theodore Roosevelt Executive & Legislative Building is illuminated blue, in honor of Autism Speaks’ “Light it up Blue” campaign, and in celebration of WAAD. “I am proud to show support for individuals and families who are affected by Autism,” Mangano said. “We join thousands of landmarks, communities, businesses and homes around the world who are ‘lighting up blue’ in support of this initiative.” According to the Centers for Disease Control, 1 in 68 children are diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder. That’s why Autism Speaks and World Autism Awareness Day are so important. They increase global knowledge about Pictured from left: Asuasa Price, L.I. Walk chair; John Beyer, Autism Speaks Chapter board chair; Virginia A. Connell, autism, and spread awareness about the imexecutive director of Autism Speaks, L.I. Chapter; Mangano; Jim Fahey, Autism Speaks, state policy chair; Eddie Russo, portance of early diagnosis and early interAutism Speaks senior coordinator, field development; Edward J. Nitkewicz, Corp fundraising chair. vention.

Town to host first S.T.O.P. program of 2016 Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Judi Bosworth announced last week the first enhanced Stop Throwing Out Pollutants (S.T.O.P.) program of 2016 will be held Saturday, April 9 at Michael J. Tully Park in New Hyde Park from 9:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. The S.T.O.P. program offers Town of North Hempstead residents the opportunity to dispose of dangerous and chemical waste that is too dangerous to dispose of with routine curbside pickups. Residents can return items such as aerosols, household chemicals, pesticides, disinfectants, fertilizers, bulbs, thermostats, rechargeable and lithium batteries, TV’s and computers. Latex and water-based paints, once dried out (usually 24-36 hours after the lid is removed) can be placed in a trash bag and thrown out with your regular household garbage. Latex and water-based paints will not be accepted at the S.T.O.P. collection site.

Oil-based paints, on the other hand, are considered hazardous, and will be accepted at any S.T.O.P. Collection Day program. Residents may also bring their sensitive documents to the S.T.O.P. event for proper shredding and destruction to prevent identity theft. Any documents brought will be shredded on site by a document shredding company and then transported to a pulping mill for recycling. There is a limit of 6 “Bankers Box” sized boxes or bags of paper per car, per event. Once the documents are shredded, they will be placed into containers and sent directly to pulping mills. Every 2,000 pounds of paper the Town recycles equates to seventeen trees saved. The Town of North Hempstead S.T.O.P. program will be continuing its partnership with the Nassau County Police Department in its drug take back program, which was the first program of its kind to be offered in Nassau County.

Residents who need to dispose of unused prescription or over-the-counter drugs may bring those pharmaceuticals with them to the program for destruction. Police sources report that half of all teens who abuse prescription painkiller do so with drugs they found in their house. This program will help to keep North Hempstead families safer from drug abuse issues, and keep our waters clean. In addition to protecting our environment by diverting unwanted drugs from landfills and our drinking water, the program prevents dangerous pharmaceuticals from getting into the wrong hands. The April 9 S.T.O.P. event will also have a clothing donation area thanks to North Hempstead’s partnership with Big Brothers Big Sisters. Representatives of Big Brothers Big Sisters will be collecting gently used and working clothes, stuffed animals, electronics, toys, sporting equipment, shoes, books, small area rugs, bikes, scooters,

luggage, picture frames, table lamps, bolts of fabric, silverware, glassware, dishes, and cosmetics. Each resident will receive a receipt for their donation for income tax purposes. “I am proud that our Town is committed to continuing to offer a convenient and environmentally responsible way to dispose of dangerous and harmful waste such as chemicals, electronics, sensitive documents and pharmaceuticals,” said Supervisor Bosworth about the S.T.O.P. program. In addition to the April 9 event, Michael J. Tully Park will host a S.T.O.P. event on September 17. North Hempstead Beach Park will host S.T.O.P. events on May 22 and Oct. 30. Westbury High School will host a S.T.O.P. event on June 26. All collection events begin at 9:30 a.m. and end at 3 p.m. For more information on the S.T.O.P. program, please call 311 or (516) 8696311.

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3rd District candidate make pitches 5 Dems offer few policy differences, say election comes to ability to get things done B y S a r a h M in k ewi c z The five candidates running for the Democratic nomination for the third congressional district on Thursday said the primary election would probably come down to who would be more effective rather than their views on the issues. “Very real stuff that everyone’s bringing up here,” former Nassau County Executive Tom Suozzi said at a candidates forum held at North Shore Towers in Floral Park. “The problem is all these issues are existing and we need to actually do something about them. These are all very important issues. The most important issue that we face today is actually getting things done and I have a proven record of getting things done.” Suozzi was joined at the forum by Town of North Hempstead Councilwoman Anna Kaplan, Suffolk County Legislator Steve Stern, former North Hempstead Town Supervisor Jon Kaiman, and Levittown attorney Jonathan Clarke. The five Democrats shared the floor with Republican Philip Pidot, a former Glen Cove City Council candidate, who is challenging state Sen. Jack Martins for the Republican nomination for the 3rd Congressional District, which stretches from Whitestone, Queens, across the North Shore in Nassau County to Kings Park in Suffolk County, extending as far south as Farmingdale. Martins did not attend the forum. The candidates are seeking to replace Rep. Steve Israel (D-Huntington), who announced in January that he would not seek re-election, setting off a scramble to replace him. Kaiman said his experience serving as a district court judge, town supervisor, chairman of the Nassau Interim Finance Authority and his work with helping Gov. Andrew Cuomo in storm recovery separated him from the other candidates. Stern cited the influence of his mother, who he said was one of the first women in the area to own a business, and his wife, who is a current business owner. “It’s so important that we stand up and protect and work for equal pay and equal work for women,” he said, adding that he plans to stand up to leaders in government to fight for the working class. Kaplan said she brought to the race a record of keeping taxes under control and fighting for affordable housing. “Being a congresswomen or man is not about me or anyone sitting at this table, it’s about you. It’s about finding someone who truly represents your voice.” Kaplan and Stern both agreed about the need to make the cost of living more affordable. “I think affordability in this country is a big issue,” Kaplan said. She said people regularly come up to her to complain that they can no longer live off of one income. “Whereas now two incomes are not good enough to keep these families grow-

(Left to right) Levittown attorney Jonathan Clarke; former North Hempstead Town Supervisor Jon Kaiman; Town of North Hempstead Councilwoman Anna Kaplan; Glen Cove resident Phillip Pidot; Suffolk County Legislator Steve Stern; former Nassau County Executive Tom Suozzi. Candidates for New York’s third district congressional seat discuss why they should be elected. ing,” she said. Stern too said he has heard the concerns about affordability. “In a rapidly changing world the big challenge that we have in our district is the anxiety that we all feel and I feel it on a regular basis when I come home in the evening in my living room,” Stern said. “I’m anxious. When I look at my children about college affordability and whether they’re going to have the opportunities that myself and my wife had for good paying jobs and not just for my children but for your children and grandchildren as well.” Stern said he believes there needs to be a middle class tax cut and to follow Steve Israel’s plan to reform the tax code to reflect the cost of living. All candidates said they were in favor of raising the minimum wage. Clarke cited personal qualities in making the case for his candidacy. “I can give you three reasons of why I’m qualified to be a congressional candidate. First, a congressional candidate has to have integrity. I have integrity and second you have to have vision,” Clarke said. “Third you have to have the passion to bring this vision into resolution.” Pidot, who has a background in finance and fraud investigation, said he’s running on a platform of reform and growth. “Reforming our hideously corrupt politics and restoring common sense proven pro-growth economic policies to get us off this ruinous path of ever larger more intrusive and more wasteful government,” Pidot said. He said he was the only candidate in the race who’s signed a pledge to not increase taxes in Washington. “Taxes are completely out of control,” he said. Pidot said federal taxes are up more than 50 percent in the last five years. “We do not have a revenue problem in this country, we have a spending problem. Federal spending is up more than $1 trillion a year since Barack Obama took office. So the topic of the estate tax I would vote to not only lower it but to end

it and to end all forms of double taxation as a matter of fairness. The government does not need a second bite of the apple.” Suozzi said he’s against an increase in federal taxes. “New York State and certainly the third congressional district is a net donor to the federal government,” he said. “We send a lot more money to the federal government than what we get back.” Clarke had a different approach to

the issue with taxes and how it affects small business. “The issue is not how much taxes you pay, but for example if we want business here it has to be transparent. As a concern with a lot of small businesses one of the most difficult things you have to do is tax planning. You spend more money sometimes paying attorneys and accountants. So my issue would be to reform the tax code so it’s more simple and conducive for businesses.” Another topic of discussion at the debate was tourism and whether or not New York has adequate homeland security. All of the candidates agreed that more needs to be done to ensure the safety of people living in New York. “We’re all facing terror from all over the world certainly ISIS and other Islamic terror,” Kaplan said. “We need to make sure our county is strong.” “People are coming in from all over the world. So we’ve talked about this before, there needs to be an investment in airports. There needs to be an investment in public safety,” Kaiman said. “The whole nation needs to be aware this is a city that this is a region, along with Long Island, and it needs to be invested in.”

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Schimel praises minimum wage hike Assemblywoman says deal in state budget will support workers, boost L.I. economy By J oe N i k i c State Assemblywoman Michelle Schimel (D-Port Washington) said Monday she believes the state’s new $15-perhour minimum wage will not only benefit workers, but improve Long Island’s economy as well. “The more money you put into people’s hands, particularly at the low end of the wage scale, the more money is infused into the economy,” Schimel said. “They will buy more milk, more bread, more newspapers. They will be spending the money.” The minimum wage increase, which will be phased in over the next six years, was part of the $155 billion budget agreed upon Friday by Gov. Andrew Cuomo and state Senate and Assembly members. On Long Island, the minimum wage will increase by $1 each year until 2021, beginning Dec. 31, 2016 at $10. In New York City, the wage increase will take full effect Dec. 31, 2018. State Sen. Jack Martins (R-Old Westbury) said raising the minimum wage in increments was the safest way to confirm its practicality for the economy. “We’re also raising the minimum wage to better enable low-income work-

ers to support themselves but in predictable increments over a period of six years with protections to ensure that our economy can support it,” Martins said in a statement. Schimel said the state would conduct a study in 2019 to “gauge the economic impact” of the minimum wage increase. “If it’s found that it is not a benefit, we will take into account a temporary suspension or look further into it,” she said. Schimel also said state lawmakers made sure to take into account the needs of low-wage workers and businesses when deciding if a $15-per-hour minimum wage was best for the state. “I think what we came up with was very fair and does raise work towards giving New Yorkers a livable wage,” she said. “We also took into account small businesses, which were understandably nervous.” Schimel said the state budget included about $36 million for not-for-profits and health-care agencies such as homecare workers, personal care workers, and Office for People with Developmental Disabilities direct care workers. “That is something that was a real fight to make sure they are not punished,” she said. “It won’t drive compa-

will now be better equipped to provide for their families, keep a roof over their heads and enhance the standard of living for some of the most economically vulnerable members of our society,” Durso said in a statement. “With New York State poised to be the first state in the country to reach a $15-per-hour minimum wage, we will show the rest of the nation a path to an economy that works for us all, and not just the wealthy few.” According to Newsday, a group of 20 Long Island farmers met with U.S. Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-Shirley) on Saturday to voice their concerns about the minimum-wage increase, which they said might increase their costs. Zeldin told Newsday that while the federal government could not get rid of State Assemblywoman Michelle the state wage increase, it could potenSchimel (D-Port Washington) tially help by reducing regulations for nies that are so important out of busi- seasonal workers. “There are overreaching regulations ness.” The minimum wage increase has harming agriculture unnecessarily,” he been met with both praise and criticism. said. John R. Durso, president of the Long Reach reporter Joe Nikic by e-mail at Island Federation of Labor, said the wage increase was a victory for the “250,000 jnikic@theislandnow.com, by phone at working men and women of the Long Is- 516.307.1045 x203. Also follow us on Twitter @joenikic and Facebook at faceland Federation of Labor.” “Millions of New York State residents book.com/theislandnow.

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Glen Cove’s Matt Grabowski wins GCAC’s ‘Your Big Break’ B y K a r en Rubin Matt Grabowski, a 19-year old singersongwriter from Glen Cove, with a sweet and soulful sound, was named the winner of the 4th annual Gold Coast Arts Center ‘Your Big Break” Talent Competition, last Saturday. Grabowski, a professional musician who performs at bars and restaurants, impressed the contest’s judges with his rendition of The Eagles’ “Take it Easy ” and a composition of his own, “The Fiddler,” which incorporates the image of a fiddler on the roof. As a tribute to two legendary singersongwriters who died this year, David Bowie and Glenn Frey of the Eagles, each of the three final contestants who performed had to incorporate a David Bowie song and an Eagles song into their repertoire. Grabowski, who already has an EP out, is a folk and Indie rock performer with natural, sweet sound as well as an accomplished guitarist. The Gold Coast Arts Center and Love Revolution Org’s 4th Annual Your Big Break talent competition finals had pared the contestants down to three: Grabowski, Jaclyn Manfredi

and the Frankel Sisters, after a succession of showcase performances. Some 1,500 performers had originally sent in their videos to be considered to enter the competition. The “Your Big Break” talent competition is designed to give a leg up to Long Island talent whose ranks include Kevin James, Ray Romano, Jerry Seinfeld, Billy Crystal and Mariah Carey, to list but a few. “There’s something in the water,” said Rich Eberle, one of the organizers of the event. “Your Big Break is aimed at getting these artists to the next level.” One of the rewards of making it into the finals was that the up-and-coming performers were paired with accomplished mentors to help them hone their performances. Manfredi was mentored by singer/songwriter Ryan Star, the Frankel sisters were matched with John Hampson of Nine Days and Grabowski was paired with songwriter/ producer Ido Zmishlany. The mentors drew upon their experience as chart-topping singer/songwriters and producers to help their performers use all the tools necessary to craft a well-rounded, quality

final performance. Only one would receive the ultimate privilege of being crowned the “Next Big Thing” to come out of Long Island, along with many other prizes to give a boost to a budding music career. The Frankel Sisters (accompanied by their dad, Josh, a former wedding-band performer) performed some original songs including “ “Change the World,” dedicated to Rachel Scott, a victim of Columbine who kept a journal. They brought wonderful harmonies and precision style to their rendition of The Eagles “Heartache Tonight.” (See them on Youtube or at frankelsisters.com.) Manfredi, 16, is a student at St. Anthony High School of Smithtown, and has been singing since she was 7 years old. She has performed at the Apollo Theater. She has an exotic, movie-star/model look (think Ingrid Bergman or a very young Sophia Loren) and has a most engaging, sassy delivery of blues and scat, and offered a wonderful rendition of Etta James’ “At Last.” The headliners for the evening brought back a heavy metal band, Zofolk, who were finalists in last year’s Your Big Break talent

competition. This year’s prizes include the chance to open up for a national act at The Emporium, recording time at IndiMusic Studios, a feature on Reverbnation.com, musical equipment from All Music Inc. and ZOOM North America, public relations and social media campaigns from Rick Eberle Agency. The Arts Center is transformed into the Gold Coast Acoustic Café once a month, a live music venue that showcases local up-andcoming talent as well as established music acts. It is one of the few small music venues around, offering an intimate atmosphere for artists and audience alike. Previous winners of Your Big Break include Youth Be Told and Katie Zimmer (who joined up in a headlining performance at the March 12 semifinals), round two headliner Annika Finalists SEE and Zofolk have gone on to work with major producers, managers and agents. The Gold Coast Arts Center and Love Revolution Org’s Gold Coast Acoustic Cafe at 113 Middle Neck Road. For more information call 516-829-2570 or visit www.greatneckarts.org.

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L’Attesa” at Furman Film Series Wednesday, April 13, 8:30 p.m.

Director Piero Messina navigates a range of emotions in telling the strange, irresistible story of the relationship between two women from different generations, starring Academy Award-winner Juliette Binoche as Anna and Lou de Laâge as Jeanne. Stunningly shot using Sicily as a backdrop and deeply resonant, L’Attesa heralds the arrival of a talented new voice. Presented by The Gold Coast Arts Center. Where: Bow Tie Squire Cinemas, 115 Middle Neck Road, Great Neck Info: (516) 829-2570 • http://goldcoastarts.org

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Saturday, April 9, 8 p.m. Graham Parker has worked with guitarist Brinsley Schwarz since 1975 when they first met and rehearsed together in a band that became known as Graham Parker and the Rumour. Since then, Schwarz has often accompanied Parker on post-Rumour records and tours. Expect songs from early albums with the Rumour, his solo career and the present day, with tunes from the two latest Rumour reunion albums, “Three Chords Good” and “Mystery Glue.” Where: Landmark On Main Street 232 Main Street, Suite 1, Port Washington Info: (516) 767-1384, ext. 101 • www.landmarkonmainstreet.org

Patti Dunham & Gary Haberman Tuesday, April 12, 2 p.m.

The fourth season of Stephen C. Widom Cultural Arts at Emanuel continues when Patti Dunham and Gary Haberman offer “Songs From The Heart.” Dunham is a versatile singer who has performed nationwide for 25 years and is a member of The New York Choral Artists. Haberman is a pianist, composer, arranger, orchestrator and producer. He has performed with Frank Sinatra, Liza Minelli, Vic Damone, Diahann Caroll and Sammy Davis Jr. Admission is free. Where: Stephen C. Widom Cultural Arts At Emanuel 150 Hicks Lane, Great Neck Info: (516) 482-5701 • www.scwculturalarts.org/emanuel-series/

Axiom Brass Saturday, April 9, 8 p.m.

Praised for their “high level of musicality and technical ability” and for their “clean, clear and precise sound,” the award-winning Axiom Brass has quickly established itself as “one of the major art music groups in brass chamber music” and is the only Brass in 27 years to win the prestigious Chamber Music Yellow Springs Competition (2012), and the only American ensemble to ever win the Preis der Europa-Stadt Passau in Germany (2012). Where: Adelphi University Performing Arts Center Westermann Stage, 1 South Avenue, Garden City Info: (516) 877-4000 • http://aupac.adelphi.edu/

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Esperanza Spalding presents: Emily’s D+Evolution

Sunday, April 10, 7 p.m. GRAMMY award-winning singer-composer-bassist Esperanza (Emily) Spalding offers her newest project, Emily’s D+Evolution. Rekindling her childhood interest in theater, poetry and movement, this new project delves into a broader concept of performance. Conceived the day before her birthday, during a “sleepless night of full moon inspiration,” Emily’s D+Evolution will be performing all new material that Esperanza says “unfolds as live musical vignettes.” Where: Tilles Center for the Performing Arts LIU Post 720 Northern Boulevard, Brookville Info: (516) 299-3100 • http://tillescenter.org

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Saturday, April 9, 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 12, 7 p.m. AMC Sensory Friendly Films helps families affected by autism. They offer monthly films so that kids can enjoy their favorite films in a safe and accepting environment. Each program has their lights up, the sound turned down, and audience members are invited to get up and dance, walk, shout, or sing! Fearing the actions of a god-like super Hero left unchecked, Gotham City’s own formidable, forceful vigilante takes on Metropolis’s most revered, modern-day savior, while the world wrestles with what sort of hero it really needs. And with Batman and Superman at war with one another, a new threat quickly arises, putting mankind in greater danger than it’s ever known before. Where: AMC Loews Nassau Metroplex 3585 Hempstead Turnpike, Levittown Info: 516-731-5422 • www.amctheatres.com

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Take a trip out east and see what your kids can do! Every week the Maritime Explorium features a different hands-on interactive investigation for the thinkers and makers. Visitors can also enjoy many of the regular exhibits. This week, explore how animals hide in nature, and also create an animal that can disappear! Cost: $5 per person/free for members and children under 1. Where: The Maritime Explorium, Port Jeff Harbor 101 East Broadway, Port Jefferson Info: 631-331-3277 • www.maritimeexplorium.org

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Tuesday through Friday now through April 21, 2:30 p.m. – 4 p.m. As spring warms up, welcome your cheerful, feathered friends! Come create your own fun and easy Cheerios birdfeeder using pipe cleaners and crunchy cereal! All ages. Free with museum admission. Where: Long Island Children’s Museum, 11 Davis Avenue, Garden City Info: 516-224-5800 • www.licm.org

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Saturday, April 9, 2 p.m. Sunday, April 10, 12 p.m. Excitement runs high in this musical adaptation of a favorite childhood adventure story. Robert Louis Stevenson’s thrilling tale of pirates, treasure maps, mutiny on the high seas and pieces of eight follows Jim Hawkins, an ordinary youth drawn into a dangerous race for buried treasure against the treacherous Long John Silver. Cost: $11 per ticket. Where: Broadhollow at Elmont Children’s Theatre 700 Hempstead Turnpike, 700 Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont Info: 516-775-4420 • www.broadhollow.org

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Join us for the 6th annual All Kids Fair, a celebration of life on Long Island for kids and their families! Spend the day enjoying 24 classes for kids of all ages, including GaGa, story time, archery, reiki, gymnastics, baby and baby ballet, all included with admission. Be entertained by a juggler from the Big Apple Circus! Take a photo with QuackerJack of the Long Island Ducks. Enjoy a meet-and-greet with Adiel Torres of Telemundo’s version of The Voice Kids. Free face painting, crepes, cotton candy, balloon animals, airbrush tattoos, popcorn, photo booth, and much more. Experience that excellent after-school activity you only dreamed about. Enjoy music, art, and bracelet making classes. Learn about fabulous camps and schools located all over Long Island. Get help for your special needs child and info about saving for college. Also meet with Long Island’s best health and wellness practitioners and birthday party providers, and find cool kid-related products. Bring non-perishable food or money to benefit The INN (Interfaith Nutrition Network) and receive raffle tickets to win fabulous prizes. Cost: $5 for ages 3 and up. Free for 2 and younger. Free for grandparent when accompanied by a parent and child with tickets. Where: 1350 Old Walt Whitman Road, Melville Info: 516-621-1446 • www.allkidsfair.com

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It only takes a little to BE BIG! The ‘Big Red Dog,’ a character beloved for generations, comes to life on stage in a BIG way in this interactive musical! Join Clifford, Emily Elizabeth, and all their friends from Birdwell Island as they embark on an adventure filled with singing, dancing and more. Share in the timeless values of Clifford’s BIG ideas; share, play fair, have respect, be truthful, be kind and believe in yourself. This is a musical experience the whole family will love! Where: Madison Theatre at Molloy College 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre Info: (516) 323-4444 • http://madisontheatreny.org

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How to cater an art opening at home Lately, the Culinary Architect has been catering many Art Openings. It is a great opportunity to match creativity with fresh, delicious, organically sourced foods, highlighted in an artistic presentation. Most recently we catered the opening at The Nassau County Museum of Art for the Graffiti artist, Kenny Scharf and Glamorous Graffiti The challenge....give a bright neon feel to vegetables, cheese and fruit. Firstly, I chose bright vegetables and poached them, when appropriate, i.e. cauliflower, broccoli, carrots. Poaching the vegetables and shocking them in ice water makes their natural colors POP! Pair this with bright dips and you have a buffet table that is visually appealing. People eat first with their eyes, then with their mouths. Secondly, instead of just serving the usual cheeses, I chose a balance of blue veined, Goat Cheese, Gouda, Brie covered with nuts and dried fruits and, finally, homemade Cheese Balls. The great thing about making

Cheese ballas are that they do not have the preservatives and fake coloring of the ones available in the store and they may be made up to a week in advance and still taste fresh and tangy. All of the recipes can be duplicated for your at home entertaining with ease. Let your delicious foods be your masterpiece!

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Arts & Entertainment Calendar GOLD COAST ARTS CENTER 113 Middle Neck Road, Great Neck (516) 829-2570 • http://goldcoastarts.org Wednesday, April 13, 8:30 p.m. “L’Attesa” at Furman Film Series Wednesday, May 4, 8:30 p.m. “The Man Who Knew Infinity” at Furman Film Series Sunday, May 15, 4 to 7 p.m. Opening Reception: Off the Wall May 15 to September 6 Art Exhibit: Off the Wall

Sunday, April 10, 7 p.m. Take 6 & The Manhattan Transfer Saturday, April 16, 8 p.m. Selena’s 45Th Birthday Tribute Concert Friday, April 22, 8 p.m. Mike Epps Thursday, April 28, 8 p.m. Martin Short Saturday, April 30, 3 p.m. STEPHEN C. WIDOM CULTUR- Kool & The Gang AL ARTS AT EMANUEL Sunday, May 1, 7 p.m. 150 Hicks Lane, Great Neck Under The Streetlamp (516) 482-5701 • www.scwcultur- Thursday, May 5, 7:30 p.m. alarts.org/emanuel-series/ Chris Isaak LANDMARK ON MAIN STREET Tuesday, April 12, 2 p.m. Friday, May 6, 8 p.m. 232 Main Street, Suite 1 Patti Dunham & Gary Haberman Generation Axe! - A Night Of Port Washington Sunday, April 17, 3 p.m. Guitars (516) 767-1384 ext. 101 A Concert with The Platters and Saturday, May 7, 7 p.m. www.landmarkonmainstreet.org The Drifters The Whispers, The Manhattans, Saturday, April 9, 2 p.m. Sunday, May 1, 3 p.m. Regina Belle Are You My Mother? Richard Glazier Friday, May 13, 7 p.m. Saturday, April 9, 8 p.m. Sunday, May 15, 3 p.m. ABBA Graham Parker w/ Brinsley Paul Begala & Steve Schmidt Friday, May 14, 7 p.m. Schwarz Sunday, June 5, 3 p.m. I Love the 90s Show Sunday, April 10, 8 p.m. Harvey Granat presents “By Thursday, May 19, 7 p.m. Leo Ullman George!” with special guest Frankie Ballard Friday, April 15, 8 p.m. Todd Gershwin Sunday, May 22, 7 p.m. Tommy Tune: Taps, Tunes & The Zombies, Felix Cavaliere’s Tall Tales NYCB Theatre at WestRascals Saturday, April 16, 8 p.m. bury Tuesday, May 31, 8 p.m. Dennis Elsas: Rock’n’Roll Never 960 Brush Hollow Road, WestJason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Forgets bury. Experience Thursday, April 28, 7:30 p.m. (516) 247-5200 Saturday, June 4, 8 p.m. The Subdudes www.thetheatreatwestbury.com Saturday Night Summer Fever Friday, April 29, 7:30 p.m. Afro Cuban All Stars Saturday, May 7, 3 p.m. Pushcart Players in Peter & the Wolf Saturday, May 14, 2016, 8 p.m. Alan Cumming Sings Sappy Songs Thursday, June 23, 2016, 7:30 p.m. Tommy Emmanuel

Concert Thursday, June 9, 8 p.m. Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis, Jr. Friday, June 10, 8 p.m. Johnny Mathis Thursday, June 16, 8 p.m. Don Rickles & Regis Philbin: Conversation & Clips Saturday, June 18, 8 p.m. Happy Together feat. Flo & Eddie, Chuck Negron Sunday, June 19, 8 p.m. Boyz II Men Saturday, Aug. 20, 8 p.m. Air Supply Friday, Sept. 16, 8 p.m. Charlie Daniels Band Saturday, Nov. 19, 8 p.m. Joe Bonamassa The Space at Westbury 250 Post Ave., Westbury (516) 283.5566 www.thespaceatwestbury.com Thursday, Apr. 14, 8 p.m. Oogee Wawa Friday, Apr. 15, 8 p.m. Robert Randolph and the Family Band Saturday, Apr. 28, 8 p.m. Nils Lofgren Friday, May 6, 8 p.m. David Bromberg Quintet Saturday, May 7, 8 p.m. The Fab Faux

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ome renovation projects can help homeowners transform their homes into their own personal oases. But such transformations do not typically come cheap, costing homeowners tens of thousands of dollars depending on the scope of the project.

Each year, Remodeling magazine releases its “Cost vs. Value Report,” which helps homeowners determine which projects are likely to provide the best return on investment upon selling a home and which are less likely to deliver substantial returns. For example, in 2015 homeowners who added wood decks to their homes could expect to recoup nearly 81 percent of the cost of that project at resale, while those who remodeled a home office recouped less than 50 percent of the cost of that project at resale. The cost of home renovation projects and the potential return on investing in

such projects is a big consideration for homeowners. But even those working on tight budgets can find ways to save without resorting to lower quality materials or poor workmanship. Work with salvaged materials. The cost of materials can be considerable, but homeowners can cut those costs by choosing salvaged materials for their projects. This may only be an option for DIYers, as some contractors refuse to work with salvaged materials for fear of liability down the road if the materials do not hold up. Salvaged materials benefit the environment because they

are reused rather than discarded, and homeowners can even support Habitat for Humanity by buying their salvaged materials from one of the nonprofit organization’s ReStores, which sell used furniture, appliances, accessories and materials. Do some of your own dirty work. Even if you are not a seasoned DIYer, you can save some money on labor costs by performing some of your own demolition work. Such DIY demo work is best left to exterior projects, such as breaking up an old sidewalk or discarding an old deck. When you take your

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andscaping can be a rewarding hobby that instills a sense of pride in homeowners. Whether you prefer to get your hands dirty planting perennials or devote the bulk of your attention to crafting a lush, green lawn, chances are you will run into a problem during lawn and garden season. Some problems are easy to identify, while others are more complex. The following are a handful of diseases homeowners may encounter when spending time on maintaining their lawns and gardens over the next several months. Anthracnose Anthracnose is a term used to describe various diseases that produce a host of unsightly symptoms. Those symptoms include tan to brown leaf spots or blotches; distorted, cupped or curled leaves; irregular defoliation, such as leaves falling in spring; and dieback, a condition in which trees or shrubs begin to die from the tips of their leaves or roots backward. Permanent damage due to anthracnose is rare, but the diseases can weaken trees over time and that can leave them vulnerable to pest infestations. Brown Patch Brown patch is unsightly and most likely to occur during summer. According to the Penn State Center for Turfgrass Science, perennial ryegrass, tall fescue and bentgrasses are the grass species most susceptible to brown patch. When a lawn is suffering from brown patch, its leaves and stems die out in large, circular patches. In high-cut grasses, these patches can stretch from a few

inches to several feet. Tall fescue grasses may not exhibit symptoms of brown patch in patches. In such instances, the brown patch may be noticeable on individual leaves that feature tan or light brown lesions, and the Center for Turfgrass Science notes that these lesions will be surrounded by dark brown borders.

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Create a budget-friendly home landscape H omeowners understandably envy the award-worthy photo spreads in lawn and garden magazines, wanting to emulate those same looks on their own properties. Scores of designers and landscape architects are involved in the process of creating those amazing lush lawns and perfectly placed plantings. Although not every homeowner has the budget to create lavish landscape designs, it’s still possible for homeowners to create lawns they can be proud of.

piece of art or a landscape layout in a lawn and gardening magazine. Use photos of other gardens or neighbors’ yards as inspiration and build off of them. As long as the theme is cohesive, it will look pleasing to the eye.

Establish your budget. The first step in any project is to determine how much money you can devote to the job. Once you have established the budget, all other factors can be built around it.

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However, repurposing salvaged or inexpensive items can stretch that budget while adding some unique flair to a landscape. See if you can find an outdoor patio set that someone is giving away or selling for a lower price. All it takes is a coat of paint and some new cushions to make it look like new. Discarded bricks or stones can be worked into a patio space or used to create raised garden beds. Purchase inexpensive flower pots and then paint them to make them look like stone or another desired material. Buy native plants. Native plants, shrubs, trees, and flowers will fare better than non-native, exotic plants. That means you’ll have to spend less time and money nurturing them into health, and less money having to replace plants that cannot withstand your climate. Consider perennial plants. Perennials may cost more at the outset, but the savings will be realized in the years to come.

Hire a professional. It may seem counterintuitive to spend money on a landscaping professional when you’ve established a strict budget, but that’s one way to save money. Landscape artists or garden designers have the experience to guide you in the right direction and help you avoid potentially costly mistakes. Use gravel in spots where plants don’t thrive. Gravel is an inexpensive landscaping material that can fill in voids where plants or ground cover simply do not flourish. Those working on limited budgets may be happy to learn gravel is typically less expensive than concrete or pavers. Ask friends or family for clippings. Don’t be shy about admiring the plantings of those you know. Flatter their good taste and ask if you can have some clippings to propagate yourself. These clippings can turn into lush plants in no time — with no additional spending required. With some frugal spending, planning and budgeting, anyone can create a beautiful landscape.

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omeowners who feel their homes are a little confined may be interested in expanding their homes to make them more comfortable and serviceable. Several questions may come to mind when homeowners are considering adding on to an existing home. Expanding a home requires careful consideration. While the end results can be spectacular, expansion is typically a long and costly process that will impede on the lifestyles of a home’s inhabitants during the renovation process. Expect loud noises, work crews and sawdust throughout the project. Depending on which areas are being renovated, residents may feel their lives are in upheaval until the expansion project has been completed.

2. Visit your building inspection or municipal office to learn the local regulations. You want to ensure that any renovations you make are done in keeping with safety codes and laws. 3. While you’re thinking of your neighbors, give them the heads up on your potential plans. This way they will not be surprised by the extra noise and activity when the renovation begins.

Familiarizing yourself with the expansion process and recognizing potential snags along the way can make planning and coping that much easier.

4. Remodeling can cost anywhere from $200 to $600 per square foot added. You’ll need to figure out a way to pay for the renovations, and you may consider refinancing your home. Make sure it is a smart time financially to do so based on current real estate market conditions. Also know that additions will likely increase your home insurance coverage needs. Consult with the insurance company about estimated charges and any restrictions they have.

1. Many homeowners first consult with a contractor when mulling over expansions. However, you may want to speak with an architect first. He or she may be able to suggest renovations that fit with your neighborhood and appeal to prospective buyers when you decide to sell your home in the future.

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Find and maintain the right carpet for you Carpeting remains a go-to flooring material in modern homes. In fact, many homes offer a blend of both carpeting in some rooms and different flooring choices in others. Upon choosing carpet, it is important that homeowners follow some guidelines to prolong a carpet’s longevity and maintain its style. The following are some common carpeting dos and don’ts.

Homeowners should consider as many variables as possible, including foot traffic in a given room, before installing carpeting in their homes.

arpets provide both practical and aesthetic appeal inside a home. In winter, carpets help keep homes warm, and the right color carpet can add to design schemes. While rugs may have originated in the Far East, North America also has some rich carpet history. According to The Carpet and Rug Institute, the United States carpet industry began in 1791 when the first woven carpet mill opened in Philadelphia. Others soon followed suit. Tufted carpets and machine-powered manufacturing helped churn out yards upon yards of carpeting, making it a popular, affordable and common addition to homes, especially after the post-World War II housing boom.

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How to tend to an indoor herb garden

resh herbs and recently picked ingredients can add flavor to any meal. A home chef can even improve the flavor of store-bought or prepared foods with an herb garnish that can transform otherwise bland dishes into something you’ll want to eat again and again. Harvesting fresh herbs is easy for homeowners who have gardens right in their backyards. However, everyone does not have a backyard, and even those that do might find their gardens threatened by changing seasons or unwanted critters. When gardens are moved indoors, the bounty of fresh ingredients continues no matter the date on the calendar.

A sunny location is necessary when cultivating an indoor herb garden.

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your indoor growing area must have adequate light to simulate the longer days of summer; otherwise, the plants may go dormant. It’s ideal to have a southern exposure on the herbs, with at least eight hours of sunlight per day. If you do not live in a particularly sunny locale, consider supplementing the plants with grow lights, which will provide the full spectrum of light the plants need to thrive.

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Indoor air can become too dry for herbs, so you will need to compensate by providing humidity. While there may be added humidity in a kitchen greenhouse window, it still may not be enough to keep the plants healthy. Think about misting the plants daily to create some extra humidity, or place herb pots on top of a water-filled tray with pebbles so the evaporating water will add moisture without making the roots soggy.

Group herbs together according to their watering needs to make maintenance that much easier. New sprouts generally need more water than established plants.

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Prune the herbs as needed for recipes. If the herbs experience a growth spurt, trim some of the plants and freeze the herbs for later use. Many indoor herb gardeners begin by growing parsley, chives, oregano, and basil, but you can experiment with just about any herb.

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Simple steps to a greener lawn M any homeowners aspire to have lush green lawns. Thriving, healthy lawns can make homeowners proud and improve their property values, as the lawns make homes more attractive to prospective buyers when those homes hit the market. While lush lawns won’t suddenly appear overnight, homeowners can take certain steps toward creating the stunning green lawns of their dreams. Don’t overreact to brown lawns. Lawns can turn brown for various reasons, but overreacting at the first sign of brown grass can make the situation worse. Some lawns turn brown because they have gone dormant to save energy for the cooler and more damp days to come. Applying fertilizer in such situations can damage rather than revitalize lawns. Fertilizers or chemicals applied to brown lawns may burn the lawn, creating additional stress that potentially hinders the lawns’ recovery. Aerate compacted soil. Compacted soil may be the culprit behind discolored lawns. Over time, soils of all kinds can become compacted, which prevents moisture from reaching a lawn’s roots. As a result, the roots don’t grow and the grass is denied the nutrients it needs to thrive. Aeration combats compacted soil by poking tiny holes in the ground to loosen the soil. Speak with a landscaping professional about the best time to aerate, which typically only needs to be done once per year. As compact-

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LONG ISLand children’s museum 11 Davis Ave, Garden City (516) 224-5800 • http://www.licm.org/ Museum Hours: Daily from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (unless otherwise indicated). Museum admission: $12 for adults and children over 1 year old, $11 seniors, FREE to museum members and children under 1 year old. Additional fees for theater and special programs may apply. For additional information, contact (516) 224-5800. Friday, April 15, 11:30 a.m.- 12 p.m.. Kids in the Kitchen Children practice using real cooking tools (with some help from adults) as we make easy, yummy, kid-friendly snacks from start to finish. Children gain experience measuring ingredients, following directions and building their vocabulary. Ages: 3-5. Material Fee: $4 with museum admission ($3 LICM members). Saturday, April 16 and Sunday. April 17, 3:30-5 p.m. Messy Afternoons We’ll be up to our elbows in oobleck, clean mud and slime … and we hope you’ll join us for the type of artistic activities that everyone loves, but not one likes to cleanup after. Except us! Ages: 18 months to 4 years. Free with museum admission. Saturday, April 16 from 2 to 4 p.m. Spring It On! The spring season gets its name from the flowers and plants that “spring” up from the ground. Come mark this exciting time of year by painting garden stakes to decorate and show off your blossoming outdoor gardens. Ages: 3 and up. Free with museum admission. Tuesday, April 12 through Friday, April 15, 2:30 to 4 p.m. Birds of a Feather, Snack Together As spring warms up, welcome your cheerful, feathered friends! Come create your own fun and easy Cheerios birdfeeder using pipe cleaners and crunchy cereal! All ages. Free with museum admission. Tuesday, April 12 & Thursday, April 14, 11:30 a.m. - noon. stART (Story + Art) Join us each week as we read childhood classics and introduce new favorites; followed by literature-inspired activities and crafts. Ages 3 to 5. Fee: $3 with museum admission ($2 LICM members). Wednesday, April 13,11:30 a.m. – noon Music and Movement Join us each week as we read childhood classics and introduce new favorites; followed by literature-inspired activities and crafts. Ages 3 to 5. Fee: $3 with museum admission ($2 LICM members). Jan. 23 – April 24 Traveling Exhibit -When the Earth Shakes Get ready for the science of earthquakes, tsunamis and earthquake engineering! Jump on the Quake Karaoke platform and match an earthquake seismogram! Build a structure, then make waves crash on a ‘beach’ in the 16-foot long Tsunami Tank. Did your structure hold up? Spin the dial, replay the impact in slow-motion, then improve your design. Can it withstand more powerful waves? Find out what happens when you add a seawall.

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G.N. temple to host ‘Songs from the heart’ The fourth season of Stephen C. Widom Cultural Arts at Emanuel continues on Tuesday, April 12, at 2 p.m., when Patti Dunham and Gary Haberman offer “Songs From The Heart.” Dunham is a versatile singer, who has performed nationwide for 25 years. She has been soloist with The Philip Glass Ensemble, Midsummer Nights Swing at Lincoln Center, Midday Jazz at St. Peter’s, Tilles Center Second Stage and many area jazz clubs.

Patti Dunham & Gary Haberman will sing “Songs From The Heart” on Tuesday, April 12 at 2:00 p.m., at Temple Emanuel of Great Neck. Admission is free.

Dunham has recorded more than 100 children’s songs for various educational publishers including Disney World Music. As a member of The New York Choral Artists, she sings regularly with The New York Philharmonic in Live from Lincoln Center and with artists such as Paul McCartney, Bjork, Steven Sondheim and Mark Morris Dance Company. Haberman is active not only as a pianist, but as a composer, arranger, orchestrator and producer. Together with Dunham, he performs and sings in a unique jazz duo format. Haberman’s film and video composing and producing credits include two NBC movie specials, several independent movie projects, as well as a multitude of mini documentaries, biographical sketches, animated featurettes, pictorial soundscapes, and music videos. As an accomplished pianist and nationally acclaimed synthesist, he has performed with Frank Sinatra, Liza Minelli, Vic Damone, Diahann Caroll and Sammy Davis Jr. He performed on Liza Minelli’s HBO special presentation Liza Minelli Live from London and has appeared on video with legendary jazz vocalist Jon Hendricks. He is currently principal conductor and founder of The New Jersey Holiday Festival Orchestra. Admission is free, but donations are welcome. Call 516.482.5701 for further information and to learn about the SCW Sunday subscription series. Temple Emanuel of Great Neck is located at 150 Hicks Lane in Great Neck.

Temple Sinai to host Times’ Frank Bruni Temple Sinai of Roslyn is hosting Frank Bruni, bestselling author and New York Times columnist, who will discuss his book “Where You Go is Not Who You’ll Be,” an antidote to the college admissions mania on Tuesday, April 12 at 7:30 p.m. High school students from around the country have been getting letters from colleges to which they’ve applied. Many will be rejections. Bruni says that over the last few decades, Americans have distorted the entire college admissions process, preceded by test prep, tutors, rankings, and a belief among young people that their futures will be determined and their worth established by which schools say yes and which say no. They believe that acceptance to one of the nation’s top colleges is the key to success. And that being denied entry will keep many other doors in life closed. In his new book, “Where You Go is Not Who You’ll Be,” Bruni explains why that’s flat-out wrong and devotes large sections of his book to discussing the fact

that numerous successful CEOs, famous politicians, MacArthur recipients, and prominent authors graduated from colleges that lack the glow of national prestige. Bruni makes an argument for stopping what he calls the “college admissions mania.” His book broadens the conversation and goes a long way toward helping parents maintain perspective, even in a world where 18-month-olds are being prepped for Princeton. All are welcome. There is no charge for this program. Refreshments will be served. This evening has been underwritten by the Temple Sinai Marshall Hochhauser Memorial Lecture Fund and funded in part by co-sponsors, the East Williston and Roslyn School Districts. Temple Sinai of Roslyn is located at 425 Roslyn Road in Roslyn Heights. For more information contact Ethel Liebeskind at 516-621-6800 or visit www. mysinai.org.

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Chamber Orchestra Exhibit to celebrate to play at Adelphi Molloy, Rockville Centre The Adelphi University Performing Arts Center announced that the acclaimed Chamber Orchestra of New York will return on Saturday, April 16, at 7:30 p.m. on the Westermann Stage of the Concert Hall at 1 South Avenue in Garden City, with a festive concert featuring music from the movies. The orchestra’s program will feature music from Ennio Morricone’s Cinema Paradiso, on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the American release of the film, and Gabriel’s Oboe from the film “The Mission.” The evening will also include works featured in films such as Debussy’s Clair

de Lune (from Oceans 11), Puccini’s O Mio Babbino Caro (from Room with a View), Corelli’s Christmas Concerto (from Master and Commander), Mahler’s Adagietto (from Death in Venice), and Dances (from The Leopard). Tickets are currently on sale and are priced at $40/$35, with discounts available to seniors, students and alumni. Information is available at the Lucia and Steven N. Fischer Box Office at 516.877.4000 or boxoffice@adelphi.edu. Regular box office hours are Tuesday through Friday from 1 to 6 p.m. The box office is also open two hours before most scheduled performances.

Molloy College in collaboration with the Phillips House of Rockville Centre will present the exhibition “Molloy College and Rockville Centre - Growing together”, as part of the 60th anniversary celebration of the College. The exhibit will be held at the Phillips House, 28 Hempstead Avenue, Rockville Centre. The exhibition features a photographic retrospective of the growth of Molloy alongside of significant events in the history of the village of Rockville Centre. Telling the story of how we grew together in

the mid 20th century. The exhibition will run from April 17 – May 15 featuring photographs and memorabilia. The Phillips House is open Saturdays and Sundays 1 to 4 p.m. There will be an opening reception on Sunday April 17, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Phillips House. The community is invited to join us. For additional information please contact the Phillips House at (516) 764-7459 or the Molloy Art Gallery at (516) 3233196 or email artgallery@molloy.edu .

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Clark Gardens history Platters, Drifters to told in poster exhibit perform at G.N. temple A brand new historical poster exhibit, entitled “Pictorial History of Clark Gardens, and its founder, Fanny Clark” is currently on display at Clark Botanic Gardens. The gallery, located inside of the Clark House, features six posters that tell the complete history of how Fanny Dwight Clark shaped what we now know as Clark Botanic Garden. According to one of the posters, the history began in the early 1920s when Clark started to import “boxcars of topsoil

and laid out the lawns and plantations of trees and shrubs, white pines and flowering cherries.” The exhibit was created courtesy of Marie Ramos and Jeanette DelPonte of the Clark Garden Auxiliary. Clark Botanic Garden features 12 acres of labeled gardens, trees, ponds and streams. It is open daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. until April, and until 6 p.m. beginning in May. The garden is located at 193 I.U. Willets Road in Albertson.

The fourth season of Stephen C. Widom Cultural Arts at Emanuel continues on Sunday, April 17, at 3 p.m., with A Concert with The Platters and The Drifters. The Platters and the Drifters are two of the longest running pop groups in musical history. In 1953, bass singer Herb Reed put together a group of four singers called The Platters, an idea he got from a disc jockey referring to records as platters. The original group got its start on a television show called Ebony Showcase with Cornell Gunther singing lead on a swing version of “Old MacDonald Had a Farm.” Late in 1953, the group signed a management contract with songwriter Buck Ram. By 1955 the groundbreaking blockbuster “Only You” (and You Alone) hit the charts. Some of the songs you will hear are: “Only You,” “Smoke Gets in Your Eyes,” “Great Pretender,” “My Prayer.” The Drifters was formed in 1953 by lead singer in the Dominoes, Clyde McPhatter, and Ahmet Ertegun, found-

er of Atlantic Records under the management of former jazz singer George Treadwell. The Drifters became one of the most popular acts in the charts and on stage. Today, The Drifters are still owned by The Treadwell Family. The group has collated a huge catalogue of over 50 hits, selling more than 214 million singles and 114 million albums across the world. In 2003, The Definitive Drifters album was released in the UK, went gold in three weeks and was in the album charts for over four months, illustrating the band’s timeless appeal. Some of the songs you will hear are: “There Goes My Baby,” “Stand By Me,” “Save the Last Dance For Me,” “Under the Boardwalk.” Following the concert, there will be refreshments. Tickets are $15 or 2@$25. For further information about subscription discounts and to purchase tickets, call (516) 482-5701. Temple Emanuel of Great Neck is located at 150 Hicks Lane in Great Neck.

Town Supervisor Bosworth and Councilman Zuckerman talk with Marie Ramos and Jeanette DelPonte of the Clark Garden Auxiliary.

‘Figuratively Speaking’ a juried art competition The Art League of Long Island invites artists from Nassau, Suffolk, Brooklyn, and Queens to submit entries to the upcoming juried competition “Figuratively Speaking” showing in the Jeanie Tengelsen Gallery June 4 through June 26, 2016. The deadline to submit application is April 28. In this juried exhibition, the Art League asks the artist to submit two- or three-dimensional works addressing the figure. These works may be realistic or abstract. The figure may be human or otherwise. All mediums will be considered, with the exception of photography or video. Juror Andrea Schnabl will select the exhibitors and the award winners. Schnabl is principal/director of Stux + Haller Gallery in New York City. Andrea Schnabl was born near München, Germany and received her

formal art education at the Kunst Institut, Landshut, Germany. Her early years in the United States, starting in 1987, were spent concentrating on monumental public sculpture. She joined Stux Gallery in 2002 as gallery director. Being formally trained as a sculptor, she naturally has a deep understanding of the intellectual and physical process of art making, while possessing a discerning eye and empathy for artists, thus connecting her closely with the gallery artists and their work. In 2008 she became a full partner in the gallery, sharing with the gallery’s founder, Stefan Stux, all responsibilities pertaining to artist representation, critical selection of artists and artworks, client relationships, sales, overall gallery management and staffing, while playing a pivotal role in the mapping of the vision and long-term goals for the gallery’s future.

SCW Cultural Arts at Emanuel will present “A Concert with the Platters and the Drifters” on Sunday, April 17 at 3:00 p.m. Call 516-481-5701 for tickets.

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JCC to screen ‘A Artist to teach 2-day Whole Lot More’ silkscreen workshop The Sid Jacobson Jewish Community Center, in partnership with AHRC Nassau, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of people with developmental and intellectual disabilities, will screen the documentary “A Whole Lott More” on Wednesday, April 20, at 7 p.m. For decades Lott Industries in Ohio competed successfully for auto industry contracts, employing 1,200 workers with disabilities. With the collapse of the local auto industry in neighboring Detroit, Lott has struggled to keep its doors open. “A Whole Lott More” looks at the impact of Lott’s struggles and examines the wider world of employment options for people with disabilities. After the screening, there will be a panel discussion on the topic “From Sheltered Workshops to Supported Employ-

ment.” The panel moderator is Patricia Dowse, chief operating officer, New York State Rehabilitation Association. Panel members include Paul Giordano, president of the AHRC Nassau board of directors; Maureen Knott, vice president, Henry Schein Dental; Craig Wolfson, partner at Rosicki and Rosicki law firm; and Ridgely Ochs, award-winning reporter for Newsday. A dessert reception will follow the panel discussion. For more information, contact Lisa Warren, director of Vocational Training and Employment Center, at (516) 4841545, ext. 175 or lwarren@sjjcc.org. To learn more about the documentary, please visit www.sjjcc.org/a-whole-lottmore.

Holocaust Memorial to host food fundraiser Long Island artisanmade foods and crafts will be featured at the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County’s annual Tolerance Benefit: “Made on Long Island.” This year’s benefit features a tasting event and silent auction on Monday, May 16, at 6 p.m. at Westbury Manor, 1100 Jericho Turnpike in Westbury. In addition, three middle and high-school students will be presented with the Friedlander Upstander Award and one Long Island college student will be awarded the Daniel Gillman Goodfellow Award. Money raised at the Tolerance Benefit goes towards Holocaust, anti-bias and anti-bullying education. Auction prizes include a VIP wine tastings at a variety of North Fork Vineyards, a $500 gift certificate for the NYC Food & Wine Festival, an autographed script of “When Harry Met Sally,” and a Bertolucci diamond Ladies Watch. The Friedlander Upstander Award, presented by HMTC and the Claire Friedlander Family Foundation, in conjunction with the Nassau and Suffolk County Police Departments, is awarded to Nassau and Suffolk County middle

school and high school students who have acted as Upstanders against bullying or intolerance in any of its forms. Recipients receive a $2,500 scholarship. The Daniel Gillman Goodfellow Award, presented by the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center and the Gillman family, is given to a college or university student on Long Island who confronted an act of social injustice or intolerance or helped others in need. The recipient will receive a $1,000 award.

The Tolerance benefit is sponsored by Spectronics Corporation, Sterling Risk Insurance and Title Associates. Other Sponsorship opportunities are available. Tickets are $125 a person and a ten-pack of tickets is available for $1,125. Tickets may be purchased online at hmtcli.org. For more information about sponsorship packages and to purchase tickets, contact Deborah Lom at (516) 571-8040 or dlom@ hmtcli.org.

Artist Stephanie Navon-Jacobson will return to teach a two-day workshop “Silkscreen Monotype” on June 11 and 12, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at The Art Guild at Elderfields Preserve, 200 Port Washington Blvd. in Manhasset. This popular and fun workshop teaches a unique process that combines screenprinting and painting techniques using water-based materials — non-toxic, versatile and simple to master. Navon-Jacobson will demonstrate the versatility of printmaking — as a stand alone process or as incorporated with other mediums such as oil or watercolor. Students will learn to create unique prints and will explore the layering possibilities for overprinting on drawings, prints and other media. No prior experience or skill necessary. (Materials list provided at registration. Students will need to purchase a reusable silkscreen and a squeegee.) Tuition is $150 for members and $180 non-members. As an artist, Navon-Jacobson is always observing the world around her. Whether floral, landscape, animal, or

figure, abstract or realistic, her images always go back to nature. She considers herself a printmaker who paints, rather than a painter who prints and likes to experiment with various techniques. “It is so satisfying to work with people who are new to printmaking or to teach experienced artists a new technique and watch their enthusiasm as they get ‘bitten’ by the printmaking ‘bug,’” Navon-Jacobson said. “I encourage my students to add printmaking to their artistic arsenal and incorporate it with their other artistic endeavors.” Navon-Jacobson teaches at The Art Guild, Art League of Long Island and St. John’s University. The guild is also planning a spring session of classes and workshops for children and adults, including oil painting with Paul Bachem, Life Drawing with Nude Model, Watercolor for Beginners and Intermediate with Eileen Neville, Drawing with Stephanie Navon-Jacobson and Photography Workshops with Harold Naideau on May 7. For more information please call 516304-5797 or visit www.TheArtGuild.org.

Irises, silkscreen monotype, Stephanie Navon-Jacobson

Stephanie Navon-Jacobson demonstrates how to pull a silkscreen monotype print as student Barbara Flamm looks on at The Art Guild at Elderfields Historic Preserve, Manhasset, NY. (2015 workshop). Photo Credit: Susan Herbst

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Williston Park Park Library Williston Library From the Director: Please be aware that the library will be closed Tuesday, May 31-Friday, June 3 for the installation of new shelving. Materials can still be returned in the book/media bins outside the library. We apologize for any inconvenience. If you would like to receive e-mail notifications on upcoming programs, please send an e-mail to wil-

listonpr@yahoo.com with your contact information. You can be notified for adult programs, children’s programs or general information, or you can add your name to all three! Please note that beginning February 1, we will be making reminder calls to those patrons with museum pass reservations on the morning of their scheduled pick up date. Patrons will have until the end of that day to

pick up the pass. If it is not picked up, the reserve will be cancelled and the pass will made available to other patrons. Here are some new arrivals to the library: Gone Again — James Grippando Heart — Mayllis de Kerangal Doubter’s Almanac — Ethan Canin Behave — Andromeda

Romano-Lax Girl in the Red Coat — Kate Jamer Under the Influence — Joyce Maynard Piece of Mind — Michelle Adelman

ADULt Book Discussion Wednesday, April 6, 7 p.m. in the Assembly Room of Village Hall. This month’s

selection is A Family Life, by Akhil Sharma. Copies are available at the Circulation Desk. Gibralter Jazz Friday, April 8, 7 p.m. in the Assembly Room of Village Hall. Enjoy an evening of Jazz, R&B and other standards featuring guitarist/vocalist Richie Naef and vocalist Phyllis Novin. There is a $5 fee due at registration. Sign up at the Circulation Desk.

East Library EastWilliston Williston Library AFTERNOON BOOK GROUP: “Leaving Time” by Jodi Picoult. This book is the 2016 Long Island Reads selection. The group will meet Tuesday April 12 at 1:30 p.m. OLD WESTBURY GARDENS and NY HISTORICAL SOCIETY PASSES: The passes are available to East Williston Library card holders. Each family pass (2 adults and children under 18 years of age) may be borrowed for a 3 day period. Passes may be reserved in advance.

EVENING BOOK GROUP: “The Pearl That Broke Its Shell: A Novel” by Nadia Hashimi. The group will meet on Thursday, April 14 at 7 pm. Please register at the library. The discussion is limited to 15 readers. LEARNING EXPRESS LIBRARY: Whatever your goal, LearningExpressLibrary’s resources will help you succeed. The various “Learning Centers” offer the information you need to achieve the results you

want at school, at work, or in life. Are you looking for a new job? You’ll find an entire Learning Center dedicated to helping you get the one that’s right for you. Visit us at www.ewlibrary.org N0TARY PUBLIC: Hours are Monday & Thursday from 11:00 am - 3:00 pm and Wednesday from 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm. Photo identification is required. Documents to be notarized must be signed at the time of notarization, not before. You must bring

your own witness if needed. Please telephone the Library to confirm a notary is available. TUMBLEBOOK LIBRARY: TumbleBook Library is an online collection of animated picture books which teach young children the joys of reading in a format they’ll love. Visit us at www.ewlibrary.org COLLECTION ON DISPLAY: The East Williston Public Library Friends will

be displaying a variety of Girl Scout memorabilia including achievement patches and awards, photos, and craft projects, in the Library display cabinet in the Village Hall. The participating Girl Scout troops are 1446 - Kindergarten, 1298 - 3rd Grade, 1825 - 4th Grade, and 1849 - 7th Grade. For information about the Troops, leave your name, and phone number or e-mail, at the Library circulation desk. Register for all programs by calling 516-741-1213 or email us at ewpl@ewlibrary.org

Mineola Library Mineola Public Public Library ADULT progrAms Classical Music Concert: 60 Minutes Around the World Presented By The Karkowska Sisters Duo Thursday, April 7 at 7 p.m. 60 Minutes Around the World will take you on a breathtaking journey, supplemented with a healthy dose of humor. Enjoy some of the most beloved and extremely popular classical music, stories about the music, the countries, and the composer’s loves and times, plus juicy anecdotes in between!

Adult Zumba* Saturdays, April 9, 16, 23, at 11:15 a.m. to 12 p.m. Join Kristen Fonte, licensed ZUMBA® instructor and certified personal trainer for this series of workout classes. At the core of each class is music from all over the world, resulting in international rhythms and moves to make class time fly by. All fitness levels and body types may attend. Home Cooking for Your Dog and Cat* Saturday, April 9 at 2 p.m. Join the latest trend in pet food. Fresh and homemade is best! Learn how to easily make your own pet food and

treats from Christine M. Filardi, certified in canine and feline nutrition. The health benefits are numerous when dogs and cats eat a species appropriate diet. SCORE Workshops* Wednesdays at 7 p.m. on April 20, 27, May 4, 11. The following Long Island SCORE Workshops will be presented at the library by volunteers from SCORE, a resource partner of the US Small Business Administration (SBA): Four Workshops: 1. Starting and Growing Your Own Business — April 20; 2. Writing a Business Plan — April 27; 3. Marketing Your

Own Business — May 4; 4. Social Media Marketing For Business — May 11.

doing simple Cardiac and Diabetic Testing. First come, first served.

Power Up Communities: Home Energy Efficiency* Friday, May 6 at 2 p.m. Power Up Communities is a new green energy campaign which helps homeowners make their homes energy efficient and more comfortable, while generating good paying jobs and community revitalization. Join Ryan Madden for cost savings ideas to use in your home.

Paint Party Fundraiser* Sponsored by Friends of the Mineola Memorial Library Wednesday, May 18 at 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Join the Friends of the Library for a fun night of painting, with no experience necessary! This hands-on artistic event will include step by step instruction by Celicia Cargill of Authentic HeARTwork on how to create your own version of a sample painting. All materials will be provided and you will take home your finished masterpiece! Refreshments will

St. Francis Outreach Bus Wednesday, May 11 at 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Staff from St. Francis Hospital will be

be served. Tickets for this event, available at the Reference Desk, cost $35.00 per person with proceeds going to the Friends of the Mineola Memorial Library. Registration is at the Reference Desk. Attendance is limited, so be sure to reserve your space now! Feature Film Series Thursdays at 6:30 p.m.; Fridays at 11 a.m.. Please join us on April 14 and 15 for Steve Jobs. Book Club Thursday, April 21 at 7 p.m.. Join us for a discussion of To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee.

Shelter Rock Library ADULT & Seniors Defensive Driving Class AARP Smart Driver’s

Course. Saturday, April 9 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Computer and Internet Basics

For Adults with our Teen Tech Tutors. Would you like an individualized computer or technology tutoring session with a trained teen volunteer? Are you

interested in learning the Internet, email, computer basics, or how to use your Smartphone or tablet? Bring your technology questions and join us for

a 45-minute session on March 29 from 4:15 to 5 p.m. and Saturdays, April 16 from 11:15 a.m. to 12 p.m. or 12 to 12:45 p.m. You may register

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3 middle schoolers excel at math contests Herricks Middle School and High School students participated in the American Mathematics Competitions in November and February, respectively. The middle school had 367 participants in the AMC 8 event, while 69 high school students took part in AMC 10 and 74 entered AMC 12. Three Herricks students placed in the top one percent. This accomplishment was achieved by Christopher Lo and Rushikesh Patel in AMC 10 and Alan Chen in AMC 12. Chen advanced to the next level of the competition, the American Invitational Mathematics Examination.

Uttsav Patel placed in the top five percent for AMC 10, while Kelly Yu and Brian Zhao did so in AMC 12. Rachel Won was among the top five percent in the AMC 8, where Jeff Chen, Rhea Rasquinha, Aarya Agarwal, Arpith Vinod and Benjamin Shim were also announced as high performers. The American Mathematics Competitions are conducted by the Mathematics Association of America with the goal of strengthening the mathematical capabilities of our nation’s youth. The competitions goal is to identify, recognize and reward excellence in mathematics.

McDonald’s art show World Quest Herricks High School entered a team to compete in the Tri-State Area Regional World Quest competition, held at Stuyvesant High School on March 16. This competition is designed to challenge its players on their knowledge of international affairs, geography, culture and history. The Herricks students placed third among other teams from Long Island, as well as those from New Jersey and New York City. Sponsored by the Foreign Policy Association and the World Affairs Council, this competition involved 100 high-level and obscure trivia questions on current affairs.

Macaroni night at Mineola Mineola High School hosted its fifth annual “MINNeola Macaroni Making a Difference” Community Pasta Dinner to benefit the Mary Brennan INN. The Inn, the largest soup kitchen on Long Island, serves over 400 lunches daily to its guests. Faculty, staff, students and their families donated all of the food, beverages and desserts served and students and faculty prepared and served the meal. Residents from all over the community, including senior citizens, junior firefighters, sports teams and district students and families showed their support

and generosity by attending the event held in the high school cafeteria. This year, volunteers served over 400 dinners and were able to raise more than $2,750. In addition, many guests donated items, including towels, toiletries, clothing and canned food, which were given to the INN. “Mineola is truly and caring and generous community, and the students and their families are leaders in the efforts to combat hunger and homelessness on Long Island,” INN Executive Director Jean Kelly said.

Students from Meadow Drive and Hampton Street Schools in the Mineola school district had artwork chosen for the inaugural Art Contest Ceremony at a local McDonald’s restaurant. The contest highlighted the talent of the youngest Mineola students who were judged by the McDonald’s staff for first-, second- and thirdplace prizes. Art teacher Jaclyn Manouvrier-Altman selected one artist from each grade. Student artists representing Meadow Drive School were Deirdre Steiner, Liam Yanes (second-place winner) and Nathan Ren. From Hampton Street School are Victoria Dacosta (first-place winner), Naya Lameirao and Aidan Paul (third-place winner). The artwork is currently on display until the end of the year at the McDonald’s Restaurant at 60 Jericho Turnpike in Mineola.

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Does your business have the wow factor? Judge Scott Fairgrieve and Joel Harris of the Kiwanis Club asked me to give a talk on branding your business. I will be speaking on April 18 at 8 a.m. at the Kiwanis Meeting at Ihop in Williston Park. Here’s what I’ll say. Growing your business brand requires hard work, social skills, capital and timing. But there is also something else one needs. You will need The Wow Factor. The Wow Factor is, simply defined, any customer experience which produces a wow in them. It means they see a noticeable difference between your product and all the others. And when they experience this it is called onetrial learning and they become a loyal customer on the spot. And they will remain loyal provided you maintain quality. The Eiffel Tower has the Wow Factor. Carmel-by-the-Sea has the Wow Factor. The Ritz-Carlton has the Wow Factor and so does The River Café in Brooklyn. Louis Vuitton handbags have the Wow Factor. As a sport psychologist I have worked in the sports industry for the past 25 years and a few years ago I selected four golf products that had the wow factor. Here is how it all started. I was at a golf writers outing and the head of marketing for Tour Edge asked me to hit one of their new Exotic Fairway woods in the development phase. The first time I hit it I was sold and thought this company is going to make a fortune. That’s the Wow Factor. David Glod put the Exotic Fairway woods on the map. His product is so good that tour players use them all the time without receiving any endorsement money. That by the way is unheard of. That experience inspired me to research the topic of the Wow

Factor. How do the truly iconic products come to market. I interviewed Peter Samuels of Ping Golf to find out the back story of the Anser putter, which revolutionized golf. I went to Steve Asman, the guy who makes Gustbuster Umbrellas. To give you an idea of how popular they’ve become look carefully the next time you see a Donald Trump aide use an umbrella to shield him from the rain because he’ll be using a Gustbuster. And I interviewed some of the designers for J. Lindeberg Clothiers who singlehandedly changed the look of golf fashion by adding color and form fitting slacks. Here is what I found: First, see a need: All these manufacturers could clearly see that there was a lack in the field. Karsten Solheim saw putters with poor moments of inertia, Lindberg saw ugly clothes that looked old fashioned, Asman saw

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poorly made umbrellas that broke down and Glod realized that fairway woods presently in play went nowhere. Second, fall in love with the product: Each inventor or manufacturer discovered something that they fell in love with. When David Glod first saw the Exotic fairway wood prototype he said to himself “this is it!” When Solheim finally invented the Anser putter by working in his garage for seven years he screamed “I have found

the answer!” His wife shouted back at him “Go wash your hands, it’s dinner time.” Thirdly, ‘You gotta believe’: Initially there was resistance and even ridicule of the product. I remember reading about the Herman Miller office chairs that looked so strange that focus groups panned them mercilessly. The Miller office chair is now the industry standard. I paid over $800 for mine and it was a good buy. Fourthly, patience and capital: There was enough capital to invest over time so that the project was able to be maintained for the years of slow sales until it made it big. Fifth, quality control: The product’s excellence was maintained with great quality control over the years. Asman, Glod, Solheim and Howard Shultz of Starbucks fame are noted for being fanatic about quality service. My favorite story about quality ser-

Tour Edge wowed the golf customer by manufacturing a noticeably better fairway wood.

vice occurred to me and my wife while staying at the Ritz in Key Biscayne. We got back to the hotel very late one night and wanted to take a swim. We looked in the pool room and saw it was closed so we went to the concierge and asked if we could go for a swim. He immediately replied “Of course you can. I’ll escort you there and open it up for you.” Everyone loves excellence and will pay almost anything for it. Whether you are the owner of Louis Vuitton or the owner of Hildebrandt’s there are secrets to success. I think it goes something like this 1. identify a need in the market 2. discover or invent an element of service or product that is unique and better than all the rest, even lightly better. 3. hold fast to your belief and do not waver. My branding is that I believe it’s important to understand the athlete’s unconscious. I was laughed at for years but just last week I was interviewed by a grad student in Great Britain who is doing his dissertation about my work 4. have enough capital to survive for the long haul, all business is a marathon not a sprint 5. maintain quality control over your product or service. Howard Schultz made millions with Starbucks by exercising quality control. Carmel-by-the-Sea is the finest small city in America largely because the city planners exercise insane control over every inch of turf in town. By the way if you want to see any of those magical golf products I described go visit the PGA Tour Superstore on Corporate Drive in Westbury. They have all the Exotic woods, Anser putters and Gustbusters umbrellas your heart desires.

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Ed foundation selects Simmons’ Award winner The East Williston Education Foundation has announced the winners of the 2016 Simmons’ Awards. They are Kathleen Cunningham from the North Side School; Daria Reid from the Willets Road School; and Karen Klapper from the Wheatley School.

The ceremony will be on April 14 at 7 p.m. in the Wheatley School cafeteria All members of the community are invited to attend to Honor this year’s winners, have desserts and hear some music from each of our schools. Admission is free.

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‘Bagels & Barks’ event slated for April 17 On Sunday, April 17 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., all dogs (and humans!) are welcome to join fellow pet lovers at the inaugural “Bagels & Barks in the Park” at the Manorhaven Dog Park at 81 Manorhaven Blvd. in Port Washington. This fundraising event, sponsored by Leslie’s Leashes Dog Walking and Pet Sitting service of Port Washington, will benefit The Town of North Hempstead Animal Shelter and The Shelter Connection. There will be free coffee and bagels for all dog owners while the dogs enjoy playing in the park. Other activities will include training Q&A, dog bite safety “dos and don’ts” for kids, advice from local veterinarian Kristen Andersen of Veterinarian on Wheels, raffle for a professional pet photo session, giveaways and more. Donations for shelter animals are welcome! Rain date is Sunday, April 24.

Free rabies vaccinations for dogs, cats, ferrets The Towns of Oyster Bay and North Hempstead will again partner to offer free rabies vaccinations for dogs, cats and ferrets. Open to all Nassau County residents, the vaccination clinics will be held on the following dates: · Saturday, April 9, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Town of Oyster Bay Animal Shelter located at 150 Miller Place in Syosset. For additional information on this clinic, call (516) 677-5784. · Saturday, May 14, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the

Town of North Hempstead Animal Shelter located at 75 Marino Avenue in Port Washington. For additional information on this clinic, call (516) 869-6311. New York State law requires all dogs, cats and domesticated ferrets to be vaccinated against rabies. If an unvaccinated pet or one that’s overdue for its vaccination comes in contact with a rabid or suspected rabid animal, the pet must either be euthanized or strictly quarantined for six months. However, if a vaccinated animal comes into contact

with a wild animal, it needs only a booster vaccination which must be administered within five days of exposure. To protect your family and your pet, it is absolutely essential that your animals have up-to-date rabies inoculations. In order to visit one of these free clinics in Nassau County, all dogs are required to be on leashes and cats and ferrets must be in enclosed carriers. For additional information on rabies contact the Nassau County Department of Health at (516) 227-9663.

Town hosts workshop with state Attorney General Several dozen North Hempstead residents stopped by Town Hall on Wednesday, March 16 as Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth and the Town Board partnered with the office of state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, for a seminar entitled “Know Your Contractor: Know Your Home Improvement Rights.” The hour-long educational workshop featured a presentation by Richard Yorke, assistant attorney general, who educated residents about unscrupulous contractors who, among other things, accept money but fail to complete the job or perform work that is shoddy or negligent. Yorke informed attendees about their rights under New York State’s Home Improvement Laws, and provided critical tips to assist them in selecting a reputable contractor. The seminar was also hosted in conjunction with the Town’s Building Department. For more information on the Building Department’s educational series, log on to www.northhempsteadny.gov.

Assistant Attorney General Richard Yorke addresses the crowd.

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Shelter Rock Library Continued from Page 54 Time Sunday, April 10 at 3 p.m. As part of the LONG ISLAND READS program, actors David Houston and Diana Heinlein will perform a one-hour dramatic reading from Leaving Time by Jodi Picoult. The program will be presented as a “radio drama” and will include sound effects and music. April Movies Thursday, April 21 SUFFRAGETTE 2015 Rated PG-13 106 minutes Cast: Carey Mulligan, Helena Bonham-Carter, Meryl Streep Teen Tech Tutors Seeking Teen Tech To Teach Computer & Internet Basics to Adults and Seniors For YAs Entering Grades 7-12. Topics may include using an email account, searching for websites by subject and saving documents. You may also help the adult use their tablet, iPad or Smartphone. We will meet in the Conference Room on Saturday, April 16 from 11:15 a.m. to 12 p.m. or 12 to 12:45 p.m. Adult Book Discussions Leaving Time by Jodi Picoult on Thursday, April 14 at 2:30 p.m. Led by SRPL Librarians Chris Karlssen and Ellen Miller. Alice Metcalf was a devoted mother, loving wife and accomplished scientist who studied grief among elephants. Ten years after her disappearance, her daughter Jenna seeks the help of a disgraced psychic and disillusioned ex-cop in the hope of uncovering new evidence. Truths are discovered that will change their lives forever. Registration begins Thursday, March 17 at the Reference Desk YA Book Cafe For YAs in Grades 7-12. Skink No Surrender by Carl Hiaasen. Tuesday, April 12 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Enjoy an ecological mystery, a road trip adventure and a wilderness story with many humorous situations. Registration begins March 15. Computer Class Setting Up Your New Windows 10 Computer Wednesday, April 27 from 7 to 9 p.m. Learn how to

set up your new computer to enhance your work environment. You will create tiles, icons and folders, get apps from the app store, set up and install new programs and much more. Prerequisites: Computer Kindergarten or equivalent. Be comfortable with your Windows 10 computer. Space is limited. Registration for Shelter Rock patrons begins April 6 at the Reference Desk. Free Senior Photo I.D. Sponsored by Ed Mangano, Nassau County Executive Monday, April 18 from 2 to 4 p.m. County Executive Mangano’s office will be hosting a Senior Identification Card Program that will provide seniors with a free I.D. card that has their photo, contact information and emergency contact information. It is an important tool to have on you in the event of an emergency. Each person will also get a packet of information on programs and services Nassau County offers to its seniors. Blood Pressure Screening In the Conference Room. Tuesday, April 26, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. A nurse f rom St. Francis Hospital will be conducting free blood pressure screenings on the fourth Tuesday of each month. No registration required. Participation will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Senior Rap Group ... for the 55+ set who have a lifetime of experiences to share! Anyone interested in joining the group is welcome. Topics vary and the conversation is lively and provocative. Monday, May 2 at 11 a.m. Come and join the Shelter Rock Public Library Senior Rap Group. This discussion group is led by volunteer facilitator, David Marx. Play Mah Jongg Tuesdays, April 12, 26 & May 10 at 1 p.m. Join others in playing the game that has fascinated people for so many years with its strategies, sequences and combinations. Bring a team, a friend or come by yourself and enjoy the game. Limited materials will be

available, so if you own a set, please feel free to bring it with you. Registration is not required. Singles Programs with Marla Matthews, TV Host HOPEFUL SINGLES for ages 55 plus Wednesday, April 13 at 3 p.m. There are no guarantees and change is always happening. With new friends and inspirational guidance, compassion and support, your journey can be easier!! Starting Over Singles for ages 40 plus Saturday, April 30 at 2 p.m. Join this live ly, stimulating, compassionate and supportive discussion for divorced, widowed — or any single adult. Make new friends, learn new skills, find hope and inspiration. It’s never too late to start over! Creative Needles & The Art Of Coloring Fridays, April 8, 29 & May 6 at 1:30 p.m. Registration is not required. Bring your projects and supplies to knit, crochet, needlepoint, embroider or crossstitch. If you prefer to relax by coloring, spend some time with crayons, colored pencils and coloring pages supplied by the library. Enjoy sharing conversation, crafting and creativity while “the needles fly” and “the pictures come to life”. CHARDIN: Master of Still Life with Ines Powell, Educator, Metropolitan Museum of Art Friday, April 15, at 1:30 p.m. Jean-Baptiste-Siméon Chardin was an 18th century French painter known as a master of still life. His paintings are characterized by their delicate, neutral and harmonious color two combinations, soft diffused light and balanced compositions. Chardin worked very slowly and made about 200 paintings. His works had a great influence on artists of the avant-garde generation, including Manet, Matisse, van Gogh and Soutine. Alzheimer’s Support Group Thursdays, April 28 & May 26 at 1:30 PM in the Conference Room. The Alzheimer’s Association Long

Island Chapter is offering a monthly support group on the fourth Thursday of the month. The group is designed to provide emotional, educational and social support for caregiver’s. Participants will be helped to develop methods and skills to solve problems. Caregivers are encouraged to maintain their own peråsonal, physical and emotional health as well as optimally caring for the person with dementia. Attendees may register or for additional information, please call 1–800–272-3900. ESTATE PLANNING Nassau County Bar Association Tuesday, April 19 at 1:30 p.m. Joan Robert, Esq. an outstanding Elder Law attorney will speak about Estate Planning. Topics discussed will include the powers and restrictions of financial matters and the passing of property through revocable trusts, probate or beneficiary designations. Please register by calling 248–7363 Ext. 233 beginning Tuesday, April 12. Arthur Miller At 100 with Shirley Romaine Thursday, April 28 at 1:30 p.m. Arthur Miller, “The Moral Voice of the American Theater” enriched the theater stage for more than half a century. His plays tapped into the soul of American society and into the lives of the men and women who sought to make sense of it. This program will include background on Miller and a performance with selections from his plays and films. ACTING & IMPROV CLASS with Ted Sod, Actor Tuesday, May 3 at 1:30 p.m. Co-sponsored by the Brandeis National Committee L.I. Chapter and SRPL An informal gathering will precede the presentation beginning at 1 p.m. This class is designed to get novice actors trusting each other and to free themselves from self-conscious behavior through improvisation. Ted Sod has acted in plays produced by The New York Shakespeare Festival/Public Theatre, BAM Theatre Company, Second Stage,

Playwrights’ Horizons, American Place Theatre, and the Circle, Seattle and Yale Repertory Companies, among others. He toured internationally in the New York Theatre Workshop production of Aftermath and has played many roles on television and film.

YOUNG ADULT & CHILDREN Author Events For Teens (Grades 7 Adult) with ELYSE SALPETER Wednesday, May 4 from 7 to 8 p.m. Elyse has written the series Flying to the Light and the dark series for older teens The World of Karov. Elyse has recently ventured into suspense and horror genres penning Creepy Horror Tales & Vampire Legends among other titles. Elyse will speak about her writing inspirations and discipline, how she markets herself using social media and networking, how e-books have helped her, and the artistry of her cover art. Bring your writing questions for Elyse; we will have her books on display too! Registration begins on April 20. Painting Out Of The Lines Willem de Kooning Grant Workshop Tuesday, April 19 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. In this unique painting workshop provided by the Long Island Children’s Museum you will explore the life and art of de Kooning, one of the famous artists of the abstract expressionist movement. Experiment with rope and ribbon to create compositions with depth and layers using Willem de Kooning’s techniques as inspiration. Registration begins on April 5. Decorated Vase & Tissue Paper Flower Craft with Elyse Pollack Tuesday, May 3 from 7 to 8 p.m. Decorate a vase with stickers, rhinestones and markers. Then learn to make tissue paper flowers to fill your vase. Perfect gift for Mother’s Day or to donate to a child at the Ronald McDonald house. Note: If you donate your craft, you will receive one hour of Community Service

Credit. Registration begins on April 19. YA BOOK CAFÉ For YAs in Grades 7 – 12 Skink No Surrender by Carl Hiaasen. Tuesday, April 12 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Enjoy an ecological mystery, a road trip adventure and a wilderness story with many humorous situations. TEEN MOVIE for GRADES 6 - 12: JURASSIC WORLD (124 minutes, Rated PG-13) Wednesday, April 27 from 3 to 5:15 p.m. Join us for trivia and refreshments. Registration begins on April 13 but walk-ins are welcome too. Two Programs For High School Students with Nick La Poma of Curvebreakers Test Prep Registration for both programs begin on April 2. TAKE A FREE PRACTICE NEW SAT OR ACT TEST: Saturday, April 23 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Unsure if the New SAT or the ACT is the right test for you? Find out by taking a free practice test. Bring calculator and pencils. TEST REVIEW & EXPLANATION OF THE NEW SAT & ACT: Thursday, April 28 from 7:00 to 8 p.m. Join Nick when he explains the difference between the two tests. Afterwards, he will hand out the individual scores to students who took the practice test. Parents welcome. Lego Creations for Grades K to 5 Come and build your own LEGO creation! Thursday, April 14 at 4:30 p.m. Registration begins Friday, April 1. Songs and Rhymes for Baby’s Day Children ages 1 – 3 years with an adult, will enjoy musical wiggles, tickles and fingerplays with Dara and her guitar. Monday, April 18 at 10:30 a.m. Registration begins Monday, April 4 Flower Pot Spring Craft Children ages 3 – 5 will decorate flower pots with thumb print painting. Dress for a mess. Monday, April 11 at 10:30 a.m. Registration begins Friday, April 1.

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c o mm u n i t y n e w s

$700K reserved for new greenhouse The Town of North Hempstead announced plans for a $700,000 project to build a new greenhouse for Clark Botanic Garden in Albertson this week. The Town’s 2016-20120 Capital Plan includes $250,000 in Department of State of New York grant funding from state Assemblywoman Michelle Schimel and $556,000 in authorized bonding from the town. Clark Botanic Garden was recently included in ProFlowers list of the 15 Best Botanical Gardens in the state, which was based on the garden’s educational programs, unique plant collections and reputation for providing excellent customer care to visitors. “This new greenhouse will enable the garden to truly blossom into the world-class facility it has the potential to be,” North Hempstead Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth said. “With the ability to grow more plant varieties and to showcase them around the 12-acre garden, I know that we will attract visitors far beyond our Town’s borders.” “This enhanced facility will only add to the enrichment and educational opportunities for this already wonderful botanical setting,” Schimel said. The project includes the construction of a 4,200-square-foot greenhouse with two separate sections for warm and cold control and will be used for propa-

State Assemblywoman Michelle Schimel, Parks Commissioner Jill Weber, Supervisor Bosworth and Town Councilman Peter Zuckerman review the plans for the new greenhouse. gating, growing, and overwintering of various plant materials for use in the botanic garden. The garden currently has an existing greenhouse on the grounds, which is in need of repair and lacks the necessary space to grow a wide variety of plants. The existing greenhouse building will remain, and the new building will be constructed next to it. The new greenhouse

will be constructed of steel and polycarbonate. It will not be open for public display. “Clark Botanic Garden suffered so much damage after Hurricane Sandy, but in recent years we are seeing a real rebirth thanks to the dedication of this administration and the parks staff,” town Councilman Peter Zuckerman said. “This is a park we can all be proud of and I hope that everyone will plan a

visit soon to see for themselves.” “We are looking forward to the completion of the new state of the art greenhouse at Clark Botanic Garden,” Parks Commissioner Jill Weber added. “This greenhouse will make it possible for our staff to grow unique, new and hard to obtain plant materials to plant around the garden.” The new greenhouse will help Clark function in its mission

as a botanic garden, according to Town horticulturist Bonnie Klein. “With the new greenhouse, I hope to expand Clark’s collection of rhododendrons, azaleas, camellias and heathers and to present a wonderful variety of plants to the public,” said Klein. The footprint of the new greenhouse will be approximately 60’ x 41.5’ and will be constructed next to the older one. The new greenhouse will not be open for public display. In addition to the new greenhouse, other capital projects slated for Clark Botanic Gardens include the rehabilitation of the ponds at Clark ($50,000 in 2016 and $100,000 in 2017). The rehab includes sediment removal, pump work and various water rehabilitation methods. In 2017 the Town’s Capital Plan has dedicated $250,000 for the replacement of the parking lot and walkways to make them more environmentally responsible and also ADA compliant. The first phase will replace parking lot with permeable pavers, which allow storm water runoff to soak back into the ground, filtering out impurities and replenishing our aquifers, and will also include the installation of a rain garden in the lot. Future phases of the project will include replacing all walkways with permeable pavers.

Town offering recycling programs at Clark Botanic The Town of North Hempstead will offer the Composting Cooperative, “Recycle the Rain” and Rain Garden programs at Clark Botanic Garden in Albertson from May to September. The Composting Cooperative program is a 30-minute instructional class and, upon completion, residents can purchase a composter at the reduced rate of $50. By using a composter, residents can create organic material for their soil by reusing kitchen waste that would ordinarily end up in landfills. North Hempstead’s “Recycle the Rain” water conservation program teaches residents the benefits of rain barrels and, after taking the 30-minute class, residents can purchase 50-gallon rain barrels at a discounted rate of $50. The rain barrels can recycle as much as 1,800 gallons of storm water during in a single summer season. The Rain Garden program, which began last year, instructs residents the environmental benefits of rain gardens and how to create one. Rain gardens are gardens that are positioned near a water run-off source, like a downspout, driveway or sump pump to capture rainwater, keeping the fresh rainwater out of the sewer system and in the ground. By re-routing run-off, the rain garden helps to reduce pollution by filtering out contaminants as the water slowly seeps into the ground. This program costs $25 and participants will receive several plants that will flourish in a rain garden. All classes are held at Clark Botanic Garden, located at 193 I. U. Willets Rd in Albertson, and are rain or shine. Residents must register in advance.

“Recycle the Rain” classes Thursday, May 12 at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, May 14 at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 8 at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 21 at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 30 at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 17 at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 14 at 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 15 at 6:30 p.m.

Composting Cooperative classes Thursday, May 12 at 7 p.m. Saturday, May 14 at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 8 at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, July 21 at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 30 at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug/ 17 at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 14 at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 15 at 7:00 p.m.

Rain Garden classes Thursday, June 9 at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24 at 10 a.m.

North Hempstead Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth

For more information or to register call 311 or 516- encourages residents to sign up for the town’s environmental programs. 869-6311.

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Recent RE Sales in the Williston Area

Williston Park Real Estate Market Conditions Median sales price $440,000 Demographics near Williston Park, NY Population Population Density Median Age People per Household Median Household Income Average Income per Capita

City 7,264 11,604 43.9 2.8 107,622 43,205

County 1,338,712 4,702 41.2 3 97,049 42,286

39 Pembrook Drive, Mineola Sold Price: $560,000 Date: 08/26/2015 4 Beds, 2 Full baths Style: Cape

# of Families: 1 Lot Size: 50x100 Schools: East Williston Total Taxes: $11,000

183 Lincoln Avenue, Mineola Sold Price: $680,000 Date: 12/11/2015 6 Beds 2 Full/1 Half baths Style: 2 Story # of Families: 2 Lot Size: 50x100 Schools: Mineola Total Taxes: $8,204

157 Meadowsweet Road, Mineola Sold Price: $680,000 Date: 09/17/2015 4 Beds, 2 Full/1 Half baths Style: Exp Cape

# of Families: 1 Lot Size: 60x125 Schools: Mineola Total Taxes: $10,649

Editorâ€™s note: Homes shown here were recently sold in the Willistons, Mineola and surrounding areas by a variety of real estate agencies. The information about the homes and the photos were obtained through the Multiple Listing Services of Long Island. The homes are presented based solely on the fact that they were recently sold in the Willistons, Mineola and surrounding areas and are believed by Blank Slate Media to be interest to our readers.

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What to believe about valuing a home Have you wondered what the value of your home is? Have you gone online and found values on Zillow and Trulia (Zillow now owns Trulia) called Z-estimates, and other sites and been either ecstatic or dismayed and disappointed with the values that you found? Well, many are getting incorrect information and it seems to be the norm lately, when you see these numbers on those sites. In many instances, the public records are closer to the market value than the online sites; however, public tax records can also be off the mark and not truly accurate either! However, a lot of it has to do with what one has done to the interior of their home that may not be reflected in anyone’s records, which could raise the value substantially, location and other variables. However, the most accurate way to see what your home is worth is to have a realtor provide you with a Comparative Market

Analysis. This is similar to an appraisal by a bank (although most realtors are not certified appraisers). This analysis will try to compare similar homes that are available for sale, under contract, sold and expired or withdrawn from the market (usually overpriced). This will be a more current and accurate way of knowing what your value should be. An online company generally uses algorithms to provide a pricing for a given location. However, one must compare those previous categories to fine tune the estimate of worth in a given town or location. There are so many variables that one needs to know and without seeing the home and knowing the inside condition, upgrades and renovations, location (maybe you are nearby a railroad, commercial location, busy road, etc.) can you depend on an online company to provide you the correct information? That is one of the largest

philip a. raices Real Estate Watch

drawbacks of online services. We as realtors can adjust and fine tune our information based on real world data within the last three to six months, which is how far back one needs to look to determine any price changes up or down Valuing a home, condo, coop or commercial property is not so easy without the property documentation and data. The following are links to ar-

ticles written by a realtor, a software company and nerdwallet. com, about Zillow and other sites and the pros and cons of the accuracy of the valuations: http://www.maxrealestateexposure.com/are-zillowshome-value-estimates-accurate/ https://www.realdata.com/ ls/online-real-estate-valuationservices-compared.shtml https://www.nerdwallet. com/blog/mortgages/onlinehome-estimates-accuracy/ Most important, when a realtor physically comes out to view your property, he or she will view or inquire about everything that they will need to know to correctly analyze all the positives and negatives of your place which will potentially have an impact on the pricing and value. Moreover, what if you have particular improvements or structures that do not have Certificates of Occupancy and their affect on values? Will Zillow, Trulia or Redfin have this information on their

sites? Absolutely not! So beware of online valuations and their Z-estimates of value. Ask a real estate Broker or those who know how to do a CMA to determine the best and most accurate valuation so you will be more educated and knowledgeable of the true current market value or the price that you should put on your property for sale. Lastly, price your home a little bit above where the market is purchasing so you will potentially receive multiple offers; but avoid a bidding war which might lose you all the offers on the table. Philip A. Raices is the owner of Turn Key Real Estate in Great Neck. He can be reached by email: Phil@TurnKeyRealEstate.Com or by Cell, (516) 647-4289 to answer any of your questions. To search for property, see what your home is worth or homes that have sold in your area, go to: WWW. Li-RealEstate.Com

Tips for safeguarding your Social Security B y D i a ne B r a ngm a n Social Security District Manager in Mineola Receiving your first paycheck is an empowering milestone. Do you remember being a little shocked by the taxes that Uncle Sam takes out of each paycheck? Understanding how important your contribution is takes some of the sting away because your taxes are helping millions of Americans — and financially securing your today and tomorrow. By law, employers must withhold Social Security taxes from workers’ paychecks. While usually referred to as “Social Security taxes” on an employee’s pay statement, sometimes the deduction is labeled as “FICA.” This stands for Federal Insurance Contributions Act, a reference to the original Social Security Act. In some cases, you will see “OASDI,” which stands for Old Age Survivors Disability Insurance, the official name for the Social Security Insurance program. The taxes you pay now mean a lifetime of protection — for retirement in old age or in the event of disability. And when you die,

your family (or future family) may be able to receive survivors benefits based on your work as well. Right now you probably have family members — grandparents, for example — who already are enjoying Social Security benefits that your Social Security taxes help provide. Social Security is solvent now and will be through 2033. At that point, we’ll be able to fund retirement benefits at 75 percent unless changes are made to the law. In the past, Social Security has evolved to meet the needs of a changing population — and you can count on Social Security in the future. Because you’re a long way from retirement, you may have a tough time seeing the value of benefit payments that could be many decades in the future. But keep in mind that the Social Security taxes you’re paying can provide valuable disability or survivors benefits in the event the unexpected happens. Studies show that of today’s 20-year-olds, about one in four will become disabled, and about one in eight will die before reaching retirement. Be warned: if an employer offers to unlawfully pay you “under the table,” you should refuse. They

may try to sell it as a benefit to you since you get a few extra dollars in your net pay. But you’re really only allowing the employer to deprive you from earning your Social Security credits. This could keep you from qualifying for any benefits, or result in you receiving less than you should. Also, don’t carry your Social

Security card around with you. It’s an important document you should safeguard and protect. If it’s lost or stolen, it could fall into the hands of an identity thief. Check out our webinar, “Social Security 101: What’s in it for me?” The webinar explains what you need to know about Social Security. You can find it at http://

go.usa.gov/cdNeY. If you’d like to learn a little more about Social Security and exactly what you’re earning for yourself by paying Social Security taxes, take a look at our online booklet, How You Earn Credits, at www.socialsecurity.gov/pubs/10072.html. You can also learn more at www.socialsecurity.gov.

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W.P. to once again pierce state tax cap Continued from Page 1 “The state hasn’t increased their aid to us in probably over 10 years, yet they continue to increase the aid to the schools,” he said. Williston Park’s internal staff has not grown in the past six years as employees have taken on more responsibilities, Ehrbar said.

The village has cut some external staff, he said, but has “maintained the level of services that our residents expect.” Library funding would increase by about 7 percent, or $29,220, to $442,223, though the library fund’s overall budget would decrease 0.48 percent to $469,473.

In addition to a larger property tax levy, the budget shows a $30,000 increase in court fines and $1,000 more in payments in lieu of taxes. Revenue from interest earnings is projected to fall by $4,500. One member of the public was present at Monday’s budget hearing and did not make any

comments. Ehrbar said the budget could change before a likely vote at the Village Board’s April 18 meeting. “There’s still a lot of issues that need to be discussed,” he said. State law requires 60 percent of the board, or three trustees, to approve the budget with a 2-per-

cent tax levy increase intact. If approved, the proposed levy increase would be the secondlowest in Williston Park since the tax cap law took effect in 2012. Trustees approved a $5.39 million 2012-2013 budget with a 1.96-percent levy increase, which fell under the tax levy cap in its first year.

Albertson firefighters say N. Hills ‘deceptive’ Continued from Page 1 those negotiations, he said. “In our eyes, this was deceptive and misleading to the fire company, as we had already made concessions to the village based on their tax cap limit,” Ockovic wrote. The fire company sent North Hills officials a letter in February saying it would not renew its fireservice contract with the village. The Manhasset-Lakeville Fire Department covers most of North Hills, but the village has contracted with the Albertson Fire Company

since 2007 to serve 22 homes in The Mews gated community because they are closer to their firehouses, Village of North Hills Mayor Marvin Natiss said. Albertson’s contract this year was worth $6,300, Natiss said. The village has a similar $53,000 contract with the Roslyn Fire District to cover the Highpoint community. In the letter, Ockovic said the fire company proposed a fee increase after learning last year it was undercharging North Hills based on assessed values of homes in the vil-

lage. Some North Hills homes were paying less than those in Albertson’s regular service area, he wrote. Natiss said the hike Albertson asked for was about $1,300, higher than the usual $150 or $200. The fire company agreed to a fee “far below the increase we sought” after Natiss said the village had to adhere to the 2-percent tax levy cap, Ockovic wrote. But Natiss said he never brought up the cap, as North Hills has pierced it every year since it was enacted.

Natiss said the village wasn’t being deceptive. It could have paid the higher rate in the future but couldn’t this year because its budget was already set for a lower fee. “It’s not a financial strain on us,” Natiss said. “It just wasn’t in our budget.” The village plans to contract with Manhasset-Lakeville to cover the Mews by the end of May, Natiss said. The Albertson Fire Company will charge the village on a prorated basis until it secures new fire service.

In his letter, Ockovic said Albertson would “fully cooperate with the village’s new fire provider in the transition process.” At a March 16 meeting, Natiss said Albertson fire officials had not responded to his or Village Attorney A. Thomas Levin’s communications about the contract. Ockovic said he had a “lengthy conversation” with Village Administrator Marianne Lobaccaro, and was surprised to read about communication issues in the Williston Times.

Zero tax levy hike for E.W. school district Continued from Page 2 said Stephan Leccesse of the Financial Advisory Committee. “The capital reserve fund is really taking the place of the bond, creating more flexibility,” he said. The budget aims to continue building and creating curricular initiatives in district schools, administrators have said. It will support the third year of Project Lead the Way, an engineering curriculum; district literacy programs; a new Advanced Placement capstone course for high school seniors; and a technology expansion, Kanas said. As in other districts, East Williston was helped this year by an increase in state aid and reductions in the district’s required contributions to teacher and employee pension

funds. The proposed tax levy increase first rose from 0.39 percent to 0.47 percent before administrators flattened it. The revision accounted for changes in projected revenue from the Long Island Power Authority’s payments in lieu of taxes, or PILOTs, the subject of a lawsuit between East Williston and more than 40 other Nassau County districts. LIPA previously shorted districts on its first-half PILOTs because it calculated its payments based on the calendar year rather than the school year. A judge ordered it in February to pay the full amount Nassau County billed for this year as the case proceeds. East Williston’s attorney told administrators to budget the lower

amount for next year, Pirro said. With per-pupil spending continuing to rise, Leccesse said, the district should develop ways to measure its “return on investment” to determine “whether more is better.” “What ultimately should be coming out is, what do our students require, how do we support it and how do we do that as efficiently as possible?” he said. The advisory committee supported the establishment of the $4.9 million capital reserve to revamp its three schools’ athletic facilities. The Wheatley School would get about $3 million of the fixes — a new track, synthetic turf field, wood gym floor and other improvements. The Willets Road School would get a new soccer field for about

$150,000. The money would fix some drainage problems at the North Side School, which would also get a new baseball field, parking lot and security vestibule. Projects would take at least two years to complete, Pirro said. Most district capital projects take between two and five years. Administrators asked the school board to consider the idea after residents told them they thought the district had sufficiently grown academic programs while athletics were not prioritized. “It’s at this time, with the comfort level achieved as it relates to our academic facilities, that we’ve gone back to take a look at our athletic facilities, which are arguably underserving our student athletes,” Howard Siegler, a member of the

district’s Capital Facilities Advisory Committee, told the school board Wednesday. The other $2 million in capital reserve expenditures would cover new windows at the North Side School, new doors at the Willets Road School, new handicap-accessible bathrooms and floors at the Wheatley School, and new kitchen ventilation systems at Willets Road and Wheatley, Pirro said. District residents will vote on the budget, the athletic reserve fund and the $2 million reserve expenditure from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. May 17 in the Wheatley School gymnasium. Voters will also elect school board trustees that day. Barbara Slone’s and David Keefe’s seats are up for election this year.

Mineola, Herricks music programs hit high note Continued from Page 3 “We have some of the most talented young performers you will find anywhere,” Mooney said. “The Best Communities for Music Education reaffirms this, and we are proud to help set an example for music educators throughout the country.” The Mineola school district received the NAMM Foundation’s designation for the eighth consecu-

tive year. District Supervisor of Fine and Performing Arts Joseph Owens said while the district receives the designation, music students are who benefits from the district’s success. “Our students are the beneficiaries of a community that supports music and the arts,” Owens said. “Receiving this award for eight consecutive years is a true testament to our community’s belief in a well-

rounded education for all students. This recognition is a true credit to all members of the Mineola UFSD community; students, parents, teachers, administration and the Board of Education.” The Herricks school district also received a 2016 “Best Community for Music Education” designation. About 80 percent of students in the district are involved in musical performance programs, according

to a Herricks press release. Music and Performing Arts Director Anissa Arnold said she was fortunate to head a department supported by the entire school community. “I am proud and honored to be the director of such a phenomenal group of highly talented and passionate music educators, a supportive administration, and of course, outstanding students and parents,”

Arnold said. The Manhasset school district was designated by the NAMM Foundation as well. Efforts to reach Manhasset school district officials were unavailing. The NAMM Foundation said research has shown a relationship between learning to play music and the development of academic and social skills.

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Man robbed Mineola gas Residents should station without gun: police save water: district By N o a h M a n s k a r Police are seeking a man whom they say robbed a Mineola gas station on Sunday. The masked robber entered the Ultra gas station at 70 E. Jericho Turnpike at 9:25 p.m. Sunday and approached the clerk while pretending he had a gun in

his pocket, police said. The suspect, described as a white man, opened the cash register and took an undetermined amount of money, as well as some packs of cigarettes, police said. The man fled east on Jericho Turnpike in a dark-colored SUV, police said. No one was hurt dur-

ing the robbery. The alleged robber was wearing a black-hooded jacket, blue jeans, white sneakers, a black ski mask and black gloves, police said. Anyone with information about the crime can call 1-800244-8477 to leave an anonymous tip.

Continued from Page 13 Under the plan, residents who live at odd-numbered addresses would be able to water their lawns on odd-numbered days, while residents who live at even-numbered addresses would be able to water their lawns on even-numbered days, officials said.

The villages and areas covered by the water district were also given specific days and times during which residents may water their lawns, officials said. Water district officials said the owners of municipal and commercial properties would be able to water their lawns from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m.

Court to hear Friedman’s case file appeal By J oe N i k i c The New York State Court of Appeals agreed Tuesday to review whether convicted sex offender Jesse Friedman has the right to access his entire case file while trying to prove his innocence decades after pleading guilty. The decision comes almost four months after a Brooklyn appellate court’s ruling that the Nassau County District Attorney’s office was not required to give the former Great Neck resident “every piece of paper” in his criminal file except for the victim’s names. “The court’s decision to hear Friedman’s appeal is a major step in the direction of transparency and open government,” Friedman’s attorney Ronald Kuby said in a statement. “The Nassau County DA’s office has long resisted the winds of change, preferring stuffy rooms to fresh air, secrecy to openness. They will now have their chance to make that case to the state’s highest court. We are confident that open government will pre-

vail.” The appellate court panel reversed a 2013 Nassau County judge’s decision that Friedman could have the files in his criminal case. That ruling followed a three-year investigation by then DA Kathleen Rice’s office after the Second U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said in 2010 that there may be evidence suggesting Friedman may have been wrongfully convicted. Rice, who resigned as DA in January after being elected to Congress last November, said at the time her office’s investigation confirmed Friedman’s original conviction, which took place under another DA. “Instances of wrongful conviction are real and exist in far greater numbers than any of us would like to admit. Wrongful convictions undermine public safety, and they pose the greatest threat there is to the integrity required of our justice system. But the case against Jesse Friedman is not one of them,” Rice said. “I came to this case without an agenda or any personal stake

Jesse Friedman (right) and a member of his legal team speak to reporters outside court in Brooklyn in early 2015. in its outcome, and without any interest outside of searching for the truth. We were fully prepared to exonerate Mr. Friedman if that’s where the facts led us. But the facts, under any objective analysis, led to a substantially different conclusion. This exhaustive and impartial process has only strengthened the justice system’s confidence that Jesse Friedman was involved in the sexual abuse of children.” Friedman, now 46 and living

in Connecticut, pleaded guilty in 1988 with his father, Arnold, to abusing 13 boys who were taking computer classes in the basement of their Great Neck home. After spending 13 years in prison, he was released on parole in 2001 and soon retracted his guilty plea, saying his confession was coerced by law enforcement officials and police who manipulated false abuse claims from the alleged victims. “I am very pleased with the

decision of the Court of Appeals to review Nassau Supreme Court Judge [F. Dana] Winslow’s order that the complete Friedman file be opened,” Friedman said. “Judge Winlsow, the only person apart from the DA to review the files, concluded that there was exculpatory evidence withheld, that none of the witness statements were written by the children themselves, and that those statements had glaring discrepancies.” In 1995, his father committed suicide in prison. Friedman’s claims of innocence were chronicled in the Academy Award-nominated documentary “Capturing the Friedmans,” directed by Andrew Jarecki in 2003. Nassau County prosecutors agreed in September 2014 to hold an innocence hearing, but there is no timetable for the hearing. The case’s next court date is May 10. Efforts to reach the DA’s office for comment were unavailing.

Gap elimination boosts school district budgets Continued from Page 2 Mineola school Superintendent Michael Nagler gave his school board two options for additional state aid last month — pay for an additional one-off capital project, or reduce the $900,000 in unallocated fund balance in the coming year’s budget. He said he will recommend the board use Mineola’s $191,000 final GEA payment to replace the lockers at Mineola High School because it’s more prudent for the district to spend some of its fund balance, which is larger than the

recommended 4 percent of the total budget. “We’re out of compliance with the 4-percent rule and we saved it for the last two years, so at this point, we might as well spend it,” Nagler said. “And it’s more purposeful to spend it on an item than it is to reduce the levy.” East Williston’s school board adopted a 2016-2017 budget last Thursday, so the district will use its $113,421 final GEA payment to offset changes to the amount of payments in lieu of taxes from the Long Island Power Authority, Assistant Superintendent for Busi-

ness Jacqueline Pirro said. The payments are the subject of a lawsuit between LIPA and more than 40 Nassau school districts. Pirro said East Williston has made “a guess” at how much it will receive from the power authority next year, but that could change as litigation proceeds. LIPA has maintained its PILOT payments follow a state law that says they cannot increase more than 2 percent over the prior year. Efforts to reach New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Superin-

tendent Robert Katulak were unavailing. The district’s final GEA payment is $126,791, state budget documents say. Nagler said the end of GEA payments ceases “anticipation” among school districts for the state to finally make them whole and therefore makes planning easier to an extent. But he and Celano said they wondered whether the state would sustain the large aid packages going forward. Pirro said she thinks the boost from the GEA money will come

at the expense of other state aid components next year. “We’re trying not to be too skeptical, but the reality is when you get a boost like this, often in an election year, that you don’t know if this boost is going to be permanent,” she said. Celano said he hopes the state will be “realistic” and give schools adequate funding to deal with their financial constraints, such as this year’s tight tax levy cap. “I think every year the state tries to balance their budget and who needs what, as every district does,” Nagler said.

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Village of Great Neck Estates Board of Trustees Meeting Monday, April 11 @ 8:00 p.m. Village Hall, Atwater Plaza/4 Gateway Drive Great Neck (516) 382-8283 Village of Great Neck Plaza Board of Zoning and Appeals Meeting Wednesday, April 13 @ 8:00 p.m. Village Hall, 2 Gussack Plaza, Great Neck (516) 482-4500

Great Neck Public Library Budget Hearing /Adoption Meeting Tuesday, April 12 @ 7:30 p.m. Parkville Branch 10 Campbell Street, New Hyde Park (516) 466-8055 Great Neck Water Pollution Control District Board of Commissioners Meeting Thursday, April 14 @ 8:30 a.m. District Office, 236 E Shore Rd, Great Neck (516) 482-0238 Hillside Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting Wednesday, April 13 @ 7:30 p.m. 155 Lakeville Road, New Hyde Park (516) 355-7850 Village of Lake Success Board of Trustees Meeting Monday, April 11 @ 7:30 p.m. Village Hall, 318 Lakeville Road, Lake Success (516) 482-4411 Village of Lake Success Planning Board Meeting Thursday, April 14 @ 8:00 p.m. Village Hall, 318 Lakeville Road, Lake Success (516) 482-4411 Manhasset Public Library Budget Vote/Trustee Election Tuesday, April 12 @ 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. 30 Onderdonk Avenue, Manhasset (516) 627-2300 Continued on Page 71

Kaiman wants House to work for N. Shore Continued from Page 10 He emphasized the importance of federally supporting local infrastructure. Further subsidizing school infrastructure in particular could allow less affluent school districts to spend more on educational programs and reduce educational and social inequities, he said. “Maybe they need someone in Congress who can talk about infrastructure and understands it from a very local perspective instead of everybody going there just to fight everybody else’s wars,” Kaiman said. Kaiman said he takes the Democratic position on most national issues. Like other Third District candidates, he supports abortion rights, comprehensive immigration reform and the state of Israel, and opposed the nuclear accord President Barack Obama negotiated with Iran last year. “I think we had the tools to negotiate further before we cut the deal that we cut,” he said. Kaiman endorsed Hillary Clinton for the Democratic presidential nomination, saying he had a good relationship with her when she was a U.S. senator.

While her opponent, Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont, is “generating a discussion that we weren’t sure people were willing to have before” about income inequality, Kaiman said his plans for a single-payer healthcare system and free public college tuition aren’t realistic or necessarily the best ideas. But Sanders, and in a different way Republican frontrunner Donald Trump — whom Kaiman decried — are “a vehicle” for frustration with the order of things in the U.S., he said. Kaiman said the policy differences between him and his opponents will be fleshed out over the course of the congressional race, and he still has to educate himself more fully on issues such as financial reform. Though he acknowledged he can sometimes be “aggressive” about it, Kaiman said he will make listening and finding compromise a priority in Congress. “I jump into the fray and I stand up in front of the angry people and explain to them, ‘Wait a second, you have to have this dialogue,’” he said. “You can shout me down, but we’re going to stay here until you listen, until you get the facts straight.”

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Community Meetings Continued from Page 66 Village of Manorhaven Board of Zoning and Appeals Meeting Tuesday, April 12 @ 7:00 p.m. Village Hall, 33 Manorhaven Blvd. Port Washington (516) 883-7000 Council of Greater Manhasset Civic Association Meeting Wednesday, April 13 @ 8:00 p.m. Town Hall 220 Plandome Road, Plandome Village of Munsey Park Board of Trustees Meeting Wednesday, April 13 @ 7:30 p.m. Village Hall 1777 Northern Blvd., Manhasset (516) 365-7790 Village of Munsey Park Building Advisory Committee Meeting Wednesday, April 13 @ 7:30 p.m. Village Hall 1777 Northern Blvd., Manhasset (516) 365-7790 Village of New Hyde Park Board of Zoning and Appeals Meeting Wednesday, April 13 @ 7:30 p.m. Village Hall 1420 Jericho Tpke., New Hyde Park (516) 354-0022

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Village of Old Westbury Board of Zoning and Appeals Meeting Monday, April 11 @ 7:30 p.m. Village Hall 1 Stone Hill Road, Old Westbury (516) 626-0800

Village of Sands Point Board of Zoning and Appeals Meeting Monday, April 11 @ 7:30 p.m. Village Hall 26 Tibbits Lane, Sands Point (516) 883-3044

Village of Plandome Board of Trustees Meeting Monday, April 11 @ 8:00 p.m. Village Hall 65 South Drive, Plandome (516) 627-1748

Sewanhawka School District Board of Education Budget Discussion Tuesday, April 12 @ 8:00 p.m. Sewanhawka High School 500 Tulip Avenue Floral Park (516) 488-9600

Village of Plandome Heights Architectural Review Board Meeting Tuesday, April 12 @ 8:00 p.m. Village Hall 37 Orchard Street, Manhasset (516) 627-1136 Port Washington Public Library Trustee Election and Budget Vote Tuesday, April 12 @ 7:30 p.m. One Library Drive, Port Washington (516) 883-4400 Village of Roslyn Board of Trustees Meeting Tuesday, April 12 @ 8:00 p.m. Village Hall 1200 Old Northern Boulevard Roslyn (516) 621-1961 Village of Roslyn Estates Board of Trustees Meeting Monday, April 11 @ 7:30 p.m. Village Hall, 25 The Tulips Roslyn Estates (516) 621-3541 Village of Roslyn Harbor Board of Trustees Meeting Monday, April 11 @ 7:00 p.m. Village Hall 500 Motts Cove Road South Roslyn Harbor (516) 621-0368

Shelter Rock Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting Wednesday, April 13 @ 7:30 p.m. 165 Searingtown Road Albertson (516) 248-7363 Village of Thomaston Board of Trustees Meeting Monday, April 11 @ 7:30 p.m. Village Hall 100 East Shore Road Great Neck (516) 482-3110 Village of Williston Park Board of Zoning and Appeals Meeting Monday, April 11 @ 8:00 p.m. Village Hall 494 Willis Avenue Williston Park (516) 746-2193 Williston Park Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting Tuesday, April 12 @ 7:00 p.m. 494 Willis Avenue Williston Park (516) 742-1820 Meetings are held at the respective Village Halls except where noted. All meetings, dates and times are subject to change.

Opt-outs for 1st state test increase on North Shore Continued from Page 6 Elmont Memorial High School saw only6 percent of students opt-out. Floral Park Memorial High School saw 36 percent of students not take the test, while 61 percent of students at H. Frank Carey High School opted out. New Hyde Park Memorial High School saw 34 percent of

students opt-out of the test, while 28 percent of students at Sewanhaka High School opted out. Opt-out percentages in the New Hyde Park-Garden City Park school district saw a slight increase from last year. About 26 percent of students opted out of the ELA exam, up 2 percent from 2015.

Efforts to reach New Hyde Park-Garden City park school district officials were unavailing. Mineola and East Williston school district officials said optout numbers would be released at the end of this week. Next Tuesday, students will again face the decision to opt-out when the Common Core Math exam is set to begin.

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Help Wanted ACCOUNT CLERK PART TIME HICKSVILLE WATER DISTRICT is seeking a motivated individual to work in our accounting department to assist with AP accounts, processing bills, claims and purchase orders with some minor filing. Also reconcile bank statements, run end of month reports, answer phones. Experience working with a municipal budget a plus. Please send resume no later than April 15, 2016 to: Mr. Anthony Iannone, Superintendant Hicksville Water District 4 Dean St, Hicksville, NY 11801

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ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT: Doctor’s office, Part Time. Wednesday & Friday from 10am-4pm. Phones, data entry, filing, scanning. Experience a plus. Please fax resume to 516-4989005

BABYSITTER WANTED: Seeking caring, responsible babysitter for our children ages 9, 12 and 15.. Mornings 7am to 8am and Afternoons 3pm to 7pm MonThur. Must drive and have references. Please call: 347-453-2407

GROUNDSKEEPER/ P ORTER: Full/Part time person needed to assist with maintenance for Nassau County Co-Op property. $15 /hr negotiable. Send Resume to: Fairfield Properties, Attn: John S. 538 Broadhollow Road, 3rd floor, East Melville, NY 11747. OR fax to 631-499-2042

ARC OF DELAWARE COUNTY seeks dynamic professionals to lead our nationally recognized organization in supporting people with I/DD in living personally fulfilling lives. Positions include: Chief Services Officer Speech Pathologist Supervisor/Life Coach 10 Assistant Director of Residential Services House Manager. Apply: www.delarc.org

North Shore Village is seeking Public Safety Officers Must be available for all shifts including overnight, and weekends. Must Have NYS Driver's License and NYS Security Guard License

BENEFITS CONSULTANT: AFLAC 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 DISPLAY ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE: Blank Slate Media, a fast growing chain of 6 award winning weekly newspapers and website, is looking for an energetic, service oriented professional with good communication skills to sell display, web and email advertising. Earn up to $60,000 in the first year representing 6 Blank Slate Media publications and website as well as 5 publications and 1 website owned by Blank Slate Media’s partner, Litmor Publications. Minimum 2 years outside sales experience required. Must have own car. Protected sales territory, salary plus commission, health insurance, paid holidays and sick days. To apply, please email resume and cover letter to sblank@theislandnow.com or call Steve Blank at 516-307-1045 x201

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2016 SUPER SUMMER EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AT THE PARK AT EAST HILLS!

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

HANDYMAN/HELPER: North Shore Contractor. Must be clean cut, speak English, Driver’s License and some basic construction experience. Call 516-3656685 HOST/ HOSTESS/ BUSBOY AND SERVER POSITIONS AVAILABLE. Experience preferred. GRIMALDIS PIZZERIA, 980 Franklin Ave, Garden City 516-294-6565Ask For Megan HVAC ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT experienced, part time to work 2 or 3 days a week 7am to 4:30pm based on candidate’s availability. Duties include but are not limited to: maintain service calls and dispatch technicians to job sites, client contact, filing, phones, emails, mail, Quickbooks invoicing and data entry, customer payments. Qualified candidates must be able to multi task in a busy office environment, a self starter, able to work independently, meticulous, organized and punctual. Proficient in Word, Outlook and Quickbooks. Please email resume to bizqd5wr@verizon.net or fax to 516-437-6156 NANNY GARDEN CITY FULL TIME SUMMERTIME Seeking full time Nanny for summertime for 3 school age boys in Garden City. Need to be a licensed driver with a car and good references. Salary negotiable. Call Jeanne 631-848-9671 NANNY WANTED FULL TIME Seeking full time Nanny in Garden City for one infant. Must have experience with infants and references. Call Gillian 516-7320143 NEWSPAPER PRODUCTION PART TIME: Blank Slate Media, a fast growing chain of 6 award winning weekly newspapers and website, is looking for a person experienced in Adobe In-Design to lay out classified and legal pages on Tuesday evening. Office conveniently located in Williston Park. To apply please email resume and cover letter to sblank@theislandnow.com or call Steve Blank 516-307-1045 x201 SEASONAL HELPER: HICKSVILLE WATER DISTRICT is looking for motivated ambitious people to work full time over the summer in the water industry. Some duties would include painting hydrants, digging holes, housekeeping of treatment facilities, assisting work crews repair mains and meter reading. A valid NYS driver’s license required. Starting May 1st to September 30th, hours are from 7:30am to 3:45pm at $15/hour. Please send resume no later than April 15, 2016 to: Mr. Anthony Iannone, Superintendant Hicksville Water District 4 Dean St, Hicksville, NY 11801

Help Wanted HELP WANTED: DRIVERS CDL-A 1yr Quality Home Time! Family EarnExcellent over $1,250+ per week Medical Insurance Plus Monthly Bonuses! Guaranteed Weekend Excellent Benefits Home Time No-Touch! Earn $65,000+ Monthly CDL-A 1 yr exp Bonuses. 888-406-9046 Absolutely No-Touch.

888-406-9046 WATER PLANT ATTENDANT / WATER SERVICE TRAINEE HICKSVILLE WATER DISTRICT is seeking highly motivated individuals to work full time in the water industry. The position is an entry level position working in the field repairing mains or at the water treatment facilities. The individual will perform a wide variety of semi-skilled manual tasks. The candidate will be expected to work after hours on emergency repairs & maintenance. Typical duties include performing tasks involving physical labor at building, roadway and plant sites. May operate hand and power tools of all types and a variety of other equipment and instruments. May clean and prepare work sites, dig trenches, clean up work debris and assist other workers. Other duties may include cleaning water treatment plants, delivering and working with chemicals, performing general maintenance and other related activities. The individual must be a high school graduate, possess a valid NYS driver’s license and willing to work days, nights, weekends and inclement weather. Individuals must pass a pre-employment medical examination and drug screening, which the District will pay for. The medical examination is intended to evaluate the candidate’s ability to meet the physical & health requirements for this position. Water industry knowledge and construction experience is a plus. Hicksville residents will receive first consideration. Starting salary $41,500-$45,619 depending on experience & ability, with a wide range of benefits. This is considered a non-competitive entry level civil service position. Please send resume no later than April 18, 2016 to: Mr. Anthony Iannone, Superintendant 4 Dean St, Hicksville, NY 11801

Situation Wanted AIDE AVAILABLE: Kind, Compassionate HHA working with sick, elderly and newborn care seeking FT/PT position on weekdays, weekends or overnight. 25+ years experience. References available. Call Liz 516-590-5338 CAREGIVER AVAILABLE Experienced woman seeks full time position to care for your sick or elderly loved one. Live in. Very reliable, non driver, references available. Call May 516-292-2662 CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT: 17 years experience, caregiver/companion for patients with Alzheimers, Dementia and Hospice. Very professional with excellent references. Available nights and weekends. Gladyl 516-521-9391

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Elder Care Companion Mature Woman With Car Available for: • Shopping & Errands • Activities • Cooking Meals • Doctor Appointments • Home Organization

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CLEANING SERVICES available for homes, apartments & offices. Flexible hours. Available anytime. Experienced with excellent references. Located in West Hempstead. Own supplies & transportation. Free estimates Call Reina 516-643-9341 CLEANING SERVICES AVAILABLE ! 10yrs experience cleaning home & offices. Great references. Specializing in laundry, ironing and deep cleaning. Love animals. Own transportation. Please call Erika 516-406-5680 COMPANION/HHA seeks live in or live out position caring for sick or elderly. Loving, caring and dedicated person with excellent references. Please call Maria 718-541-9273 ELDER CARE AVAILABLE Woman from Ukraine is seeking position for full time or part time. Experienced & references available. Please call Olha 516-547-8882 ELDER CARE: Woman seeking position caring for the elderly. Available to live in or out and nights. Over 20 years experience. Very professional. References furnished upon request. Call Lorraine 347-255-8603 EXPERIENCED NURSING AIDE seeking position to take care of elderly. Evenings or weekends. Own car and good references. Please 917-796-5917 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 HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR available to do any odd jobs around your homeyard work, cleaning out & organizing garages and basements, pet sitting, party help, etc. Call Drew 516-7125361 or 516-741-9669 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 HOUSECLEANING AVAILABLE: 15 years of experience, good references, English speaking, own car, very reliable and responsible. Please call us: Lucy or Livia 516-444-6351 NURSE’S AIDE Certified, 15 yrs experience, honest, reliable, licensed driver with own car. Available full time, part time, overnights Call Barbara 516-468-1340

NURSING ASSISTANT I’m a certified nursing assistant seeking private home care position. Over 15 years experience. Licensed driver. Available Monday to Friday daytime hours and some weekends. Contact Cynthia 917-8057782 NURSING ASSISTANT: 17+ years experience seeks to care for the elderly. Live in or out. Great references. Driver’s license. Immediate. 917-470-8976 SUMMER BABYSITTER/NANNY: Boston College Nursing Student with own transportation is available in Garden City & Westhampton Beach for full time babysitting July & August. Contact Regan @ 516-633-4549

Career Training AIRLINE CAREERS Start here. Get trained as FAA certified Aviation Technician. Financial aid for qualified students. Job placement assistance. Call AIM for free information 866-296-7093 HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR ENTRY LEVEL Get trained, get certified, get hired! Bulldozers, Backhoes & Excavators. Immediate lifetime job placement. VA benefits. Nation Average $18.00-$22.00 1-866-362-6497 TRACTOR TRAILER TRAINING VETERANS APRIL CLASSES Post 9/11 GI Bill. Pays tuition, housing fees if eligible. NTTS Liverpool or Buffalo Branch. ntts. edu/programs/disclosures 800243-9300 ntts.edu/veterans

announcements HOME SCHOOL RESOURCE CENTER being organized for children 4 and up. Limited to 1012 students. Meet several times /week. Do not have to be home schooling to enroll. 516-621-2195 Our hunters will pay top $$$ to hunt your land. Call for a free base camp leasing info packet & quote 866-309-1507 www.basecampleasing.com MONEY TO LEND Get funding now for your small business. Up to $2 million in as little as 2 days. Minimum 2 years in business. Call BFS Capital 888-7326298 or apply online: www.bfscapital.com/ n yp

Adoption ADOPTION: Loving couple hoping to adopt a baby. Open, accepting, secure. Contact Sue and Gary at suegaryadopt@gmail;com 516234-7187 See our video: www. suegaryadopt.com

Novenas/Prayers PRAYER TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN (Never known to fail). Oh Most Beautiful Flower of Mount Carmel, fruitful vine of Splendor of Heaven, Blessed Mother of the Son of God, Immaculate Virgin assist me in this necessity. Oh Star of the Sea help me and show herein you are my Mother. Oh Mary Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth I beseech thee from the bottom of my heart to succor me this necessity (make request). There are none that can withstand your power. Oh show me herein you are my Mother. Oh Mary conceived without sin pray for us who have recourse to Thee (three times). Oh Holy Mary I place this cause in your hands (three times). Thank you for your mercy to me and mine. Amen. This prayer must be said for three days and after three days your request will be granted. The prayer must be published. Grateful thanks. (L.B.) PRAYER TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN (Never known to fail). Oh Most Beautiful Flower of Mount Carmel, fruitful vine of Splendor of Heaven, Blessed Mother of the Son of God, Immaculate Virgin assist me in this necessity. Oh Star of the Sea help me and show herein you are my Mother. Oh Mary Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth I beseech thee from the bottom of my heart to succor me this necessity (make request). There are none that can withstand your power. Oh show me herein you are my Mother. Oh Mary conceived without sin pray for us who have recourse to Thee (three times). Oh Holy Mary I place this cause in your hands (three times). Thank you for your mercy to me and mine. Amen. This prayer must be said for three days and after three days your request will be granted. The prayer must be published. Grateful thanks. (L.S.)

Novenas/Prayers PRAYER TO THE HOLY SPIRIT Holy Spirit thou who made me see everything and showed me the way to reach my ideals. Thou who gave me the divine gift to forgive and forget the wrong that is done to me, and thou who art in all instances of my life with me. I thank thee for everything and confirm once more that I never want to be separated from you no matter how great material desire may be, I want to be with thee and my loved ones in Your perpetual glory. Thank You for your love towards me and my loved ones. Pray this prayer for 3 consecutive days. After 3rd day your wish will be granted no matter how difficult it may be. Promise to publish this dialogue as soon as your favor has been granted. (L.B.)

marketplace FURNITURE FOR SALE GARDEN CITY: Ethan Allen 8x10 rug, sisal with a beautiful Damask design border Ethan Allen 47x28 coffee table Raymour & Flanigan bed & upholstered 40x30 coffee table All in good used condition.Prices & more details upon request. Call 516-633-2456 GARAGE SALE GARDEN CITY *** CHANGE OF DATE *** Saturday April 16 10am-2pm 21 Lydia Lane Mega Cleanout!! Books, Music Men’s & Women’s ClothingShoes, Handbags Holiday Decor, Linens BR, LR, Den Furniture Office Furniture, Filing Cabinets Electronics, Printers Ping Pong Table, Bikes And the list goes on..... KILL BED BUGS & THEIR EGGS Buy Harris Bed Bug Killers/ KIT Complete Treatment System. Available at hardware stores, Home Depot, homedepot.com

marketplace PRIVACY HEDGE SPRING BLOW OUT SALE. 6’ Arborvitae (cedar) reg. $129 NOW $59. Beautiful, nursery grown. FREE installation/ FREE delivery. Limited supply! ORDER NOW! 518-536-1367 www.lowcosttrees.com

Wanted to Buy ABE BUYS ANTIQUES: Silver, paintings, rugs and all contents. 917-8173928 CASH FOR DIABETIC TEST STRIPS Up to $35 /Box! Sealed and Unexpired. Payment made SAME DAY. Highest prices paid! Call Juley today! 800-413-3479 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 718386-1104 or 917-775-3048 TOP CASH PAID: JEWELRY, Furniture, Art, etc. Please call 718-5983045 or 516-270-2128. www.iBuyAntiquesNYC.com

Tag Sale *BROWSE *SHOP *CONSIGN A.T. STEWART EXCHANGE CONSIGNMENT SHOP 109 Eleventh Street Garden City 11530 516-7468900 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 INVITED SALES BY TRACY JORDAN 839 Stewart Ave Garden City, NY 11530 516-279-6378 www. invitedsales.com Open 7 Days! Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri 10-6 Thurs 10-4 Saturday 10-5 Sunday 12-5 Consignments by Appointment Estate Sale and Tag Sale services available to liquidate the contents of your home. Call 516-279-6378 for a consultation. LIVE AUCTIONS are held monthly. You can place items on auction by scheduling an appointment to bring your items in to the shoppe for consideration. Email pictures to be considered for consignment or auction to info@ invitedsales.com Invited Sales also offers TRUCK SERVICES to move your items to or from your home or office to the consignment shoppe to sell on your behalf, and help clean out your home, attic or garage! Check out our website at: www.invitedsales.com for special sales and shopping events, tag sales, auctions and more!! WILLISTON PARK: Resurrection Thrift Shop Shared ministry between St. Aidan’s & Resurrection housed at Resurrection, 147 Campbell Ave @ Center Street. OPEN Thursdays 9:30am to 1:00pm and Saturdays 10am to 2pm. 516-746-5527. Jewelry, clothing, household items, etc. DONATIONS accepted Monday through Thursday 9am to 1pm

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YOU’RE INVITED! Tuesday, April 12 9:30 am 23 Hilton Ave Garden City, NY 11530 Beautifully decorated home selling several bedroom sets, living room, kitchen, outdoor furniture, books, holiday, costume jewelry, office equipment, accessories, piano...Visit www.invitedsales.com for pictures and details !

ELITE AUTO DETAILING: Anthony Masia, Owner/ O perator Dependable, professional detailer. SUV’s, vans, pickups also detailed at a higher price. We specialize in imports /M ercedes Benz, BMW, Audi, Jaguar & Maserati. $10 off complete detail. Spring Wash & Wax Special $85/ c ars only. Coupons not to be combined 631-612-7152

YOU’RE INVITED! Wednesday, April 13 9:30 am 19 Hudson Rd Bellerose Village, NY 11001 Packed house with tons of collectibles, furnishings, household items, decorative items, tools, kitchen, basement packed...Visit www.invitedsales.com for pictures and details !

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

Pet Services A GARDEN CITY ANIMAL LOVER doesn’t want to leave your precious pooch or fantastic feline alone all day. I’m reliable, dependable and will walk and feed your pet while you work or travel. Please call Cheryl at 516-505-9717 DO YOU HATE KENNELS? OR STRANGERS IN YOUR HOUSE? HOME AWAY FROM HOME will care for your dog in my Garden City home while you are away. Dog walking also available. Pet CPR & first Aid Certified. Numerous referrals and references. Limited availability. Book early! Annmarie 516775-4256

PROFESSIONAL DOG TRAINING Doggie Day Care Boarding Dog Walking Mobile Socialization Program Backyard Clean-up GC Resident 516-382-5553

PROFESSIONAL DOG TRAINING PUPPY/ DOG SITTER: Boarding and day care provided in my home for small dogs up to 25 lbs. Love and attention all day. Reliable. Call Rose 516-735-1911

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Auto For Sale 2002 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN LT: Green, 185K miles, 1 owner, well maintained, good condition. Asking $4,000. Call 516-375-1777 2003 CHEVROLET BLAZER: White, 2 Door, 130K miles, 1 owner, well maintained, good condition. Asking $2,500. Call 516-375-1777 2006 LINCOLN ZEPHYR: Beige, 51K miles, 1 owner, loaded, well maintained, excellent condition. Car has 1 computer glitch ($1,200 to repair) that can be ignored depending on driver’s needs. $6,800. 516-457-3545

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Apartment For Rent GARDEN CITY Large 1 Bed, New EIK Immediate $2100 Four rooms, 2 Bed, updated Kitchen & Bath $2,800 up Five rooms, 3 Bed, 2 Full Baths, Many Extras $3,000 up Many other rentals available!! GARDEN CITY PROPERTIES 516-746-1563 FLORAL PARK VILLAGE 1st floor. Completely renovated. SS Kitchen, DR, LR, MBR, 2nd BR/or office, full bath. W/D, use of yard with patio & garage. $2150+ utilities. Call Rose, Ford Realty 516-655-7501 GARDEN CITY Art Deco 1 BR with EIK, Living room, 5 huge closets! Top floor between Franklin and Hilton Avenues. Walking distance to LIRR, parks and town center. Pet friendly. Large rooms with southern exposure! SAVE MONEY! ASSUME OUR LEASE THROUGH 11/2016 Available immediately! Live here while you remodel your home! $2,100 Call 516262-2788

Office Space GARDEN CITY SOUTH Ideal location, mint, large office space, 1st floor. Must see to appreciate. Near LIRR, stores. Available now. $1,475 /m th. Call Owner 516-5387474 or 538-7476

Vacation Rental EAST QUOGUE Large 3 bedroom, 2 bath home with CAC, heated IG pool, outdoor shower, private patio, access to bay and ocean beaches. 1 hour from Garden City. See pics on www.vrbo. com/614595. Summer or monthly rental. Please call 516-248-0079 or 516-732-9435

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

CATSKILLS BARGAIN ACREAGE 31 acres $89,900 39 acres $99,900. Buy both for just $185,000. 3 hrs NYC, mountain views, woods, fields! Twn rd, utils. Terms avail! 888-905-8847 newyorklandandlakes.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 516764-5686

COMPUTER REPAIR AND INSTRUCTION Technical College Graduate Eliminate viruses, malware, bloatware, adware, spyware Computer Instruction Home & Business Networking Reasonable Rates Call Phil at Aspect Networking 516-830-3366 OR email: support@aspectnetworking.com

real estate for sale HILTON HEAD TIMESHARE Autumn week timeshare for sale in beautiful Hilton Head, S.C. Spacious one bedroom, two baths, near ocean, golf, bike paths, great restaurants. One hour to Charleston. Cost $1.00 plus $800 /yr maintenance. Call 516-2946396

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Cleaning CLEANING HOMEOFFICE: Weekly, monthly since 1979. Insured/ bonded. Trusted/ reliable. Call Olympia Cleaning 516-883-0359

STRONG ARM CLEANING: Residential and commercial cleaning specialist, post construction clean ups, shipping and waxing floors, move ins and move outs. Free estimates. Bonded and insured. 516-538-1125 www.strongarmcleaningny.com SUPER CLEAN: Hourly rates, residential, grout cleaning, move ins and outs. Adam 516-943-6831

Home Improvements AMBIANCE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES *Repairs & Maintenance *Handyman & Remodeling *Kitchen Installations *Furniture Assembly *Finish Carpentry *Minor Electrical & Plumbing 23year GC Resident Lic & Ins H18E2170000 Call BOB 516-7412154 DEVLIN BUILDERS Since 1979. We do all types of improvements including HANDYMAN REPAIRS. No job too small. Bob Devlin 516-365-6685. Insured License H18C730000 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/commerical 516-753-0268 LAMPS FIXED $65 In home service. Handy Howard 646-996-7628 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 power washed, stained and built. Gem Basement Doctor 516623-9822. www.gem-home.com

Home Improvements 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

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

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

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▼ LEGALS Legal Notice AMENDED LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING, BUDGET VOTE AND ELECTION EAST WILLISTON UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT TOWN OF NORTH HEMPSTEAD COUNTY OF NASSAU, NEW YORK NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a public budget hearing of the qualified voters of the East Williston Union Free School District, Nassau County, Old Westbury, New York, will be held in the Auditorium of The Wheatley School, 11 Bacon Road, Old Westbury, New York in said District on Monday, May 9, 2016, 7:30 p.m., prevailing time, for the transaction of business as authorized by the Education Law, including the following items: 1) To present to the voters a detailed statement (proposed budget) of the amount of money which will be required for the 2016-17 fiscal year. 2) To discuss all items hereinafter set forth to be voted upon by voting machines at the Budget Vote and Election to be held on Tuesday, May 17, 2016. 3) To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting pursuant to the Education Law of the State of New York and acts amendatory thereto. A copy of the proposed budget shall be made available, upon request, to residents of the school district beginning May 2, 2016 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., prevailing time, except Saturday, Sunday and holidays at the Business Office, 11 Bacon Road, Old Westbury, New York, and at each of the following school houses: The Wheatley High School, Willets Road Intermediate School, and North Side Elementary School. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to Section 495 of the Real Property Tax Law, the School District is required to attach to its proposed budget an exemption report. Said exemption report, which will also become part of the final budget, will show how much of the total assessed value on the final assessment roll used in the budgetary process is exempt from taxation, list every type of exemption granted, identified by statutory authority, and show: (a) the cumulative impact of each type of exemption expressed either as a dollar amount of assessed value or as a percentage of the total assessed value on the roll; (b) the cumulative amount expected to be received from recipients of each type of exemption as payments in lieu of taxes or other payments for municipal services; and (c) the cumulative impact of all exemptions granted. The exemption report shall be posted on any bulletin board maintained by the District for public notices and on any website maintained by the District. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that said Annual Budget Vote and Election by the qualified voters of the East Williston Union Free School District, Town of North Hempstead, County of Nassau, will be held on Tuesday, May 17, 2016 between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., prevailing time, in the gymnasium of The Wheatley School located at 11 Bacon Road, Old Westbury, New York in said school district at which time the polls will be open to vote by voting machine on the following items: 1) To elect two (2) members of the Board of Education for three (3) year terms commencing July 1, 2016 and expiring on

June 30, 2019, as follows: a. One (1) member of the Board of Education for a three (3) year term to succeed David Keefe, whose term expires on June 30, 2016; and b. One (1) member of the Board of Education for a three (3) year term to succeed Barbara Slone, whose term expires on June 30, 2016; and 2) To adopt the annual budget of the School District for the fiscal year 2016-2017, and to authorize the requisite portion thereof to be raised by taxation on the taxable property of the School District. 3) Shall the Board of Education of the East Williston Union Free School District be authorized, to expend the maximum amount of two million five hundred dollars ($2,500,000) from the 2015 Capital Project Reserve Fund, which was established on June 30, 2015 (“Reserve Fund”) pursuant to Section 3651 of the Education Law, for the following capital improvement projects: (1) supply and installation of new vinyl replacement windows at The North Side School; (2) replacement of exterior doors and kitchen ventilation system at The Willets Road School; and (3) removal /replacement of asbestos flooring, handicapped toilet reconstruction and replacement of kitchen ventilation system at The Wheatley School, and other work required in connection therewith; and to expend from the Reserve Fund therefor, including preliminary costs and costs incidental thereto, provided that the Board of Education shall determine the allocation of the costs of each project within said maximum amount. 4) Shall the Board of Education of the East Williston Union Free School District be authorized, pursuant to Education Law ß 3651, to establish a Capital Reserve Fund to be known as the “2016 Capital Project Reserve Fund” effective June 30, 2016 for a probable term of five (5) years for the purpose of capital improvements, including: (1) reconstruction and/ or improvements to the Wheatley gymnasium, track and fields, including but not limited to the installation of an artificial turf field, handicap accessibility to field areas; and replacement of gymnasium wood floor; (2) reconstruction and/o r improvements to the Willets Road School fields; and (3) reconstruction and/ or improvements to the North Side security system, fields and site, including, but not limited to installation of a security vestibule, site work, and reconditioning of the basketball and baseball areas in an ultimate amount of four million nine hundred dollars ($4,900,000) plus aggregated interest, the source of which shall be transfers by the Board of Education from the general fund and accrued interest. 5) To vote upon such other propositions as may be lawfully presented to the voters. The condensed form of the 2016-2017 budget proposition and a text of all other propositions to appear on the voting machine(s) and a detailed statement in writing of the amount of money which will be required for the fiscal year 2016-2017 for school district purposes, exclusive of public monies specifying the purpose and the amount for each, will be prepared and copies thereof will be made available to any district resident, upon request at the Business Office, 11 Bacon Road, Old Westbury, New York between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., prevailing time, on business days beginning May 2, 2016, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, and at each of the following schoolhouses: The Wheat-

ley High School, Willets Road Intermediate School, and North Side Elementary School PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that the voting shall be on voting machines as provided by the Education Law and the polls will remain open on May 17, 2016 from 7:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m., prevailing time, and as much longer as may be necessary to enable the voters then present to cast their ballots. The District Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to have the necessary ballot labels printed for said voting machines in the form corresponding as nearly as may be with the requirements of the Education Law and applicable law. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that the election shall be held in accordance with the Rules for the Conduct of Meetings and Elections adopted by the Board of Education and applicable law. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that the nominations for the office of member of the Board of Education of the East Williston Union Free School District shall be made by petition subscribed by at least 25 qualified voters of the District (representing the greater of 25 qualified voters or 2% of the number of voters who voted in the previous annual election) and such nominating petitions shall be filed with the Clerk of the East Williston Union Free School District in her office at The Wheatley School, 11 Bacon Road, Old Westbury, New York between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., prevailing time, provided however that petitions shall not be filed later than 5:00 p.m., prevailing time, on April 18, 2016. Such petition must state the name and residence of each signer, and must state the name and residence of the candidate and shall describe the specific vacancy for which the candidate is nominated, including at least the length of term of office and contain the name of the incumbent. Each vacancy upon the Board of Education shall be considered separate specific vacancies. A separate nominating petition is required to nominate a candidate to each separate office. A nominating petition may be rejected by the Board of Education if the candidate is ineligible for the office or declares his or her unwillingness to serve. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that pursuant to a rule adopted by the Board of Education in accordance with Section 2035 of the Education Law, any propositions or questions to be placed upon the voting machines shall be submitted in writing by petition subscribed by at least 250 qualified voters of the District and filed in the Business Office of the District Clerk between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., prevailing time, not later than the 30th day preceding the meeting or election at which such question or proposition shall be voted upon, except that petitions that relate to those questions or propositions which must be included in the published or posted notice of the annual meeting, must be filed 60 days in advance of the annual meeting. This rule and such 60 day advance filing does not apply to those propositions or questions which the Board of Education has the authority by law to present at any annual or special election of the District. The Board of Education will not entertain any petition to place before the voters any proposition the purpose of which is not within the powers of the voters to determine, which is unlawful, any proposition which fails to include a specific appropriation where the expenditures of monies is required by the prop-

osition, or where other valid reason exists for excluding the proposition for the ballot. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that personal registration of voters is required either pursuant to Section 2014 of the Education Law or pursuant to Article 5 of the Election Law. The Board of Registration of this school district shall meet in the lobby of The Wheatley School on Thursday, May 5, 2016 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and on Tuesday, May 10, 2016 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., prevailing time, for the purpose of preparing a register of the qualified voters of this district for said annual Budget Vote and Election, at which time any person shall be entitled to have his/her name placed upon such registry provided that at such meeting the Board of Registration, he/s he is known, or proven to the satisfaction of the Board of Registration, to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at the annual Budget Vote and Election which such register is prepared. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that the register shall include (1) all the qualified voters of the District who shall personally present themselves for registration; (2) all previously registered for any annual or special District meeting or election and who shall have voted at any annual or special District meeting or election held or conducted at any time within four (4) calendar years prior to preparation of the said register; and (3) all qualified voters of the school district permanently registered with the Board of Elections of the County of Nassau residing within said school district. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that pursuant to ß2014 of the Education Law of the State of New York, the Board of Registration will meet on Tuesday, May 17, 2016 between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., prevailing time, at The Wheatley School to prepare the Register of the School District to be used for all votes and elections to be held subsequent to May 17, 2016 and, persons may have their names placed on such Register provided that at such meeting of said Board of Registration he/s he is known or proven to the satisfaction of such Board of Registration to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at the school election for which said Register is prepared, or any special district meeting held after Tuesday, May 17, 2016. The Register shall be filed in the office of the District Clerk at the District Office located at 11 Bacon Road, Old Westbury, New York where it shall be open for inspection by any qualified voter of the District beginning on May 12, 2016, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., prevailing time, on each of the five (5) days prior to the day set for the election except Sunday, and between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon on Saturday, May 14, 2016; and at the polling place on election day. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that applications for absentee ballots will be obtainable during school business hours from the District Clerk. Completed applications must be received by the District Clerk at least seven (7) days before the election if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or the day before the election, if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter. Absentee ballots must be received by the District Clerk no later than 5:00 PM, prevailing time, on Tuesday, May 17, 2016. A list of all persons to whom absentee ballots have been issued will be available for in-

spection to qualified voters of the District in the office of the District Clerk on and after May 12, 2016 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on weekdays prior to the day set for the Budget Vote and Election and on May 17, 2016, the day set for the election. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that the Board of Education shall convene a special meeting thereof within 24 hours after the filing with the District Clerk a written report of the results of the ballot, in the gymnasium of The Wheatley School for the purpose of examining and tabulating said reports of the result of the ballot and declaring the result of the ballot, and that the Board of Education hereby declares itself to be a set of poll clerks to cast and canvas ballots pursuant to Education Law ß2019-a(2)(b) at said Special Meeting. Dated: March 31, 2016 BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION EAST WILLISTON UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT TOWN OF NORTH HEMPSTEAD NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK Patricia Collins, District Clerk WT 143345 4x 4/08, 15, 22, 5/06, 2016 #143345

File No.2014-381737/B CITATION SURROGATE’S COURT, NASSAU COUNTY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, By the Grace of God Free and Independent TO: SureTec Insurance Company Attorney General of the State of New York Stephen J. Altman, Jr. Kuzhda Igor Onufriyovych and any and all unknown persons whose names or parts of whose names and whose place or places of residence are unknown and cannot after diligent inquiry be ascertained, distributees, heirs-at-law and next-ofkin of the said HELEN FURTIS, deceased, and if any of the said distributees named specifically or as a class be dead, their legal representatives, their husbands or wives, if any, distributees and successors in interest whose names and/or places of residence and post office addresses are unknown and cannot after diligent inquiry be ascertained. A petition having been duly filed by Public Administrator of Nassau County, who is domiciled at 240 Old Country Road, Mineola, New York 11501, United States. YOU ARE HEREBY CITED TO SHOW CAUSE before the Surrogate’s Court, Nassau County, at 262 Old Country Road, Mineola, New York, on May 4, 2016, at 9:30 o’dock in the fore noon of that day, why the account of Public Administrator of Nassau County, a summary of which has been served herewith, as Administrator of the estate of Helen Furtis, should not be judicially settled. (X) Further relief sought (if any): 1. Releasing and discharging the Petitioner from all liability, responsibility and accountability as to all matters set forth in the account of proceedings; 2. Allowing the commissions of the Petitioner in the amount of $ 25,388.70 pursuant to SCPA 2307(1) and the reasonable and necessary expenses of the office in the amount of $ 7,130.53 pursuant to SCPA 1207(4); 3. Fixing and determining the attorney’s fees of Mahon, Mahon,Kerins & O’Brien, LLC attorney for petitioner in the amount of $ 42,793.75 of which $ 9,343.75 has been paid and $

33,450.00 is unpaid; 4. Fixing and determining the accounting fees of Rispoli & Co. CPA’s in the amount of $112.50 all of which has been paid and Grassi.& Co, CPA’s, PC in the amount of $1,950.00 of which $700.00 has been paid and $1,250.00 is unpaid; 5. Releasing and discharging the surety; 6.Directing the net estate be paid to the New York State Comptroller on account for the unknown next of kin of HELEN FURTIS, decedent; 7.Granting such other and further relief as to the Court is just and proper. Dated, Attested, and Sealed, March 8, 2016 Seal HON. MARGARET C. REILLY SURROGATE S/ Michael J. Murphy Michael J. Murphy, Chief Clerk Richard T. Kerins, Esq. Mahon, Mahon, Kerins & O’Brien, LLC (516) 538-1111 254 Nassau Blvd., Garden City South, New York 11530 NOTE: This citation is served upon you as required by law. You are not required to appear. If you fail to appear it will be assumed that you do not object to the relief requested. You have a right to have an attorney appear for you, and you or your attorney may request a copy of the full account from the petitioner or petitioner’s attorney. WT 143158 4x 3/18, 25, 4/01, 8, 2016 #143158

File No.: 2015-368220/C CITATION SURROGATE’S COURT, NASSAU COUNTY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, By the Grace of God Free and Independent TO: SureTec Insurance Company Attorney General State of New York Marie A. Lee George E. Pair Clarence Weston Diane Chambers-Leslie Personal Representative Estate of Catherine Thompson and any and all unknown persons whose names or parts of whose names and whose place or places of residence are unknown and cannot after diligent inquiry be ascertained, distributees, heirs-at-law and next-ofkin of the said BRENDA L COLEMAN, deceased, and if any of the said distributees named specifically or as a class be dead, their legal representatives, their husbands or wives, if any, distributees and successors in interest whose names and/or places of residence and post office addresses are unknown and cannot after. diligent inquiry be ascertained A petition having been duly filed by Public Administrator of Nassau County, who is domiciled at 240 Old Country Road, Mineola, New York 11501, United States. YOU ARE HEREBY CITED TO SHOW CAUSE before the Surrogate’s Court, Nassau County, at 262 Old Country Road, Mineola, New York, on May 18, 2016, at 9:30 o’clock in the fore noon of that day, why the account of Public Administrator of Nassau County, a summary of which has been served herewith, as Administrator of the estate of Brenda L. Coleman, should not be judicially settled. (X) Further relief sought (if any): 1. Releasing and discharging the Petitioner from all liability, responsibility and accountability as to all matters set forth in the account of proceedings;

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▼ LEGALS 2. Allowing the commissions of the Petitioner in the amount of $10,320.52 pursuant to SCPA 2307(1) and the reasonable and necessary expenses of the office in the amount of $2,330.13 pursuant to SCPA 1207(4); 3. Fixing and determining the attorney’s fees of Mahon, Mahon, Kerins & O’Brien, LLC attorney for petitioner in the amount of $17,025.00 of which $3,225.00 has been paid and $13,800.00 is unpaid together with disbursements totaling $28.00 all of which have been paid; 4. Fixing and determining the accounting fees of Grassi & Co,CPA’s, PC in the amount of $1,250.00 of which $ -0- has been paid and $1,250.00 is unpaid; 5. Releasing and discharging the surety; 6. Directing the net estate be paid to the New York State Comptroller on account for the unknown next of kin of BRENDA L COLEMAN, decedent; 7. Granting such other and further relief as to the Court is just and proper. Dated, Attested, and Sealed, March 10, 2016 Seal HON. MARGARET C. REILLY SURROGATE S/ Michael J. Murphy Michael J Murphy, Chief Clerk Richard T. Kerins, Esq. Mahon, Mahon, Kerins & O’Brien, LLC (516)538-1111 2S4 Nassau Blvd., Garden City South, New York 11530 NOTE: This citation is served upon you as required by law. You are not required to appear. If you fail to appear it will be assumed that you do not object to the relief requested. You have a right to have an attorney appear for you, and you or your attorney may request a copy of the full account from the petitioner or petitioner’s attorney. WT 143198 4x 3/25, 4/01, 8, 15, 2016 #143198

File No.: 2015-383704/A CITATION SURROGATE’S COURT, NASSAU COUNTY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, By the Grace of God Free and Independent TO: SureTec Insurance Company Attorney General State of New York Julia Eller Mahoney Justine Eller Holder Christine Higgins and any and all unknown persons whose names or parts of whose names and whose place or places of residence are unknown and cannot after diligent inquiry be ascertained, distributees, heirs-at-law and next-ofof the said FRANCES I. WOJTYNIAK, deceased, and if any of the said distributees named specifically or as a class be dead, their legal representatives, their husbands or wives, if any, distributees and successors in interest whose names and/or places of residence and post office addresses are unknown and cannot after diligent inquiry be ascertained A petition having been duly filed by Public Administrator of Nassau County, who is domiciled at 240 Old Country Road, Mineola, New York 11501, United States. YOU ARE HEREBY CITED TO SHOW CAUSE before the Surrogate’s Court, Nassau County, at 262 Old County Road, Mineola, New York, on May 18, 2016, at 9:30 o’clock in the fore noon of that day, why the account of Public Administrator of Nassau County, a summary

of which has been served herewith, as Administrator of the estate of Frances I.Wojtyniak, should not be judicially settled. (X) Further relief sought (if any): 1.Releasing and discharging the Petitioner from all liability, responsibility and accountability as to all matters set forth in the account of proceedings; 2. Allowing the commissions of the Petitioner in the amount of $ 17,611.44 pursuant to SCPA 2307(1) and the reasonable and necessary expenses of the office in the amount of $ 4,538.54 pursuant to SCPA 1207(4); 3. Fixing and determining the attorney’s fees of Mahon, Mahon, Kerins & O’Brien, LLC attorney for petitioner in the amount of $27,233.34 of which $ 6,583.34 has been paid and $20,650.00 is unpaid; 4.Fixing and determining the accounting fees of Grassi & Co,CPA’s, PC in the amount of $ 1,375.00 of which $ 125.00 has been paid and $ 1,250.00 is unpaid; 5. Releasing and discharging the surety; 6. Directing the net estate be paid to the New York State Comptroller on account for the unknown next of kin of FRANCES I. WOJTYNIAK, decedent; 7. Granting such other and further relief as to the Court is just and proper. Dated, Attested, and Sealed, March 11, 2016 Seal HON. MARGARET C. REILLY SURROGATE S/ Michael J. Murphy Michael J. Murphy, Chief Clerk Richard T. Kerins, Esq. Mahon, Mahon, Kerins & O’Brien, LLC (516) 538-1111 254 Nassau Blvd., Garden City South, New York 11530 NOTE: This citation is served upon you as required by law. You are not required to appear. If you fail to appear it will be assumed that you do not object to the relief requested. You have a right to have an attorney appear for you, and you or your attorney may request a copy of the full account from the petitioner or petitioner’s attorney. WT 143197 4x 3/25, 4/01, 8, 15, 2016 #143197

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF COMPLETION OF ANNUAL ASSESSMENT ROLL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Assessment Roll for the Village of Williston Park, NY, for the year 2016-2017 has been completed as of April 1, 2016 and is on file in my office at 494 Willis Avenue, Williston Park, NY where the same will remain open to public inspection for fifteen (15) days after the date of this notice. VILLAGE OF WILLISTON PARK Julie Kain Village Clerk/Treasurer Dated: April 4, 2016 Williston Park, NY WT 143350 1x 4/08/2 016 #143350

LEGAL NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF COMPLETION OF ANNUAL ASSESSMENT ROLL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Assessment Roll of the Village of East Williston for the year June 1, 2016 to May 31, 2017 has been completed and filed in the Office of the Village Clerk in the Village Hall, 2 Prospect Street, East Williston, New York 11596 on April 5, 2015 where the same will remain open to the public inspection

for fifteen days after the date of this notice. By order of the Board of Trustees Inc. Village of East Williston Marie L. Hausner Village Clerk Dated: April 8, 2016 WT 143351 1x 4/08/2 016 #143351

Notice of Formation of Cruickshanks Engineering & Consulting, PLLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Dept. of State on 2/18/16. Office location: Nassau County. NY Sec. of State designated agent of the PLLC upon whom process against it may be served, and shall mail process to 173 Hillside Avenue, Williston Park, NY 11596. Purpose: any lawful activity. WT 143077 6x 3/04, 11, 18, 25, 4/01, 8, 2016 #143077

Notice of Formation of DCG Properties, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 3/16/2016. 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, 443 Horton Highway, Williston Park, NY 11596. Purpose: any lawful purpose. WT 143211 6x 3/25, 4/01, 8, 15, 22, 29, 2016 #143211

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF 85 COHOES AVENUE, LLC On December 31, 2015, 85 Cohoes Avenue, LLC (the “filed Articles of Organization with the New York State Department of State. The principal business location of the LLC is 586 Commercial Avenue, Nassau County, Garden City, New York 11530. The New York Secretary of State is designated as the agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. The post office address to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him or her to the LLC, is c/o Michael Moss, 586 Commercial Avenue, Garden City, New York 11530. The LLC is organized for the purpose of any and all lawful business. WT 143140 6x 3/11, 18, 25, 4/01, 8, 15, 2016 #143140

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR RMAC REMIC TRUST, SERIES 2009-9, Plaintiff, vs. LYNN KLEIN, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly filed on January 30, 2016, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the CCP (Calendar Control Part Courtroom) in the Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on April 26, 2016 at 11:30 a.m., premises known as 86 Sherman Avenue, Williston Park, NY. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Village of Williston Park, Town of North Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 9, Block 324 and Lots 929 and 930. Approximate amount of judgment is $867,844.39 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 8355/12. Michael Montesano, Esq., Referee Knuckles, Komosinski & Elliott, LLP, 565 Taxter Road, Ste. 590, Elmsford, NY 10523, Attorneys for Plaintiff WT 143169 4x 3/25, 4/01, 8, 15, 2016 #143169

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that the Board of Trustees will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, April 18, 2016, at 8:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible, at the Village Hall, 494 Willis Avenue, Williston Park, New York, for the purpose of considering an application by KB Hope Floats NY, LLC, for a special exception under Williston Park Zoning Code ß230-8(A) (32), Business District, to operate a holistic spa at the premises known as 52 Hillside Avenue, Williston Park, New York, which is known on the Nassau County Land and Tax Map as Section 9, Block 209, Lot 151. Applicant is the Lessee of the subject premises. A copy of the application is available for review at the Village Hall. Julie Kain Village Clerk -Treasurer Incorporated Village of Williston Park Dated: March 22, 2016 WT 143341 1x 4/08/2 016

Relations strong since attacks: L.I. Muslim leader Continued from Page 11 She said some people are being swayed by the media because of their lack of education on the Islamic religion. “If you check different news websites or listen to the radio, there are many prominent Muslim organizations that have condemned it in the strongest language possible,” Chaudhry said. She said after the Paris attacks, it was a topic of conversation at the Islamic Center. There were rallies and press conferences all condemning these attacks, she said. “Sometimes the media decides to cover it, sometimes they don’t,” Chaudhry said. She said to have some progress, there has to be a unified voice not just by Muslims in denouncing ISIS and other radical islamist groups, but also by other denominations. “If people come out and say, yes, we know you’re not the terrorist and this isn’t what your religion stands for, they will be sending a message to Muslims around the nation that you stand with them,” Chaudhry said. Chaudhry also said ISIS and all the other groups should be called “terrorists” and not “Islamic terrorists”. Chaudhry said that way the groups branding themselves as Islamic “don’t have a foot to stand on”. “These people are in the minority and we can not allow a minority group taking over humanity,” Chaudhry said. “They’re going to win when we give in to paranoia and phobia.” Chaudhry said she has worked throughout her career to build interfaith relationships within communities and families to create understanding of what the religion of Islam really is about. “I have the same concerns as my neighbor does,” Chaudhry said. “I’m concerned about my daughter’s college education. I’m concerned about drugs, the economy and our infrastructures. We have the same concerns.” Chaudhry said she’s optimistic about the future and her children. “I know they’re going to keep their religious values because they’ve been taught and taught well,” Chaudhry said. “No one is going to hijack their thoughts.”

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Bowling to roll onto LIU Post campus B y H a y le y R y d o w s k i Bowling, one of America’s greatest indoor pastimes, is having resurgence in the LIU Post student body.In fall 2016, a female bowling team will be established on campus. Edward Raven, an assistant professor in the medical imaging department in LIU Post’s School of Health Professions and Nursing, will be the team’s head coach. “I am excited for the opportunity to be the head coach of the Pioneers’ women’s bowling team,” Raven said. “Bowling has been my passion for many years and I am looking forward to our inaugural season. This is a fantastic opportunity, not only for myself, but for the studentathletes, to not only compete in a sport that they love, but to get the chance at an excellent education at LIU Post.” The LIU Post athletics department sent out e-mails this semester to all female students inquiring about interest in joining the team. For the first year, the team will consist of five to eight members, with the anticipation of eventually building up to 12 members. The athletic department is investigating several bowling centers for practices, and one will be chosen as the home for the team within the upcoming weeks. Once a “home house,” which is what the coach referred to as the bowling alley where the team will practice, is established, try outs will be held. The season will be starting in October 2016. Practices will begin as soon as “home house” is chosen.

Edward Raven An annual bowling tournament will also take place on Long Island next week. The International Gay Bowling Organization (IGBO) group and The NY/NJ Metro lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans-

gender (LGBT) group will present the Gotham Open Bowling Tournament during the weekend of April 9 to 10 at Farmingdale Lanes, in Farmingdale, NY. LIU Post alumnus Danny Schrafel

(08’), a bowler in the IGBO league, is thrilled that bowling will soon be coming to campus. He spoke about the upcoming IGBO tournament. “What I love most about bowling in IGBO leagues and events is the camaraderie. Typically, bowlers tend to self-segregate based on their ability level. Having an external force, such as being a league which caters to the LGBT community, bridges that gap.” The tournament, which is in its 28th year, will bring together bowlers, friends, families, and guests from New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Washington, D.C. and the surrounding areas for a weekend of competition, camaraderie, and fun. During the tournament, activities outside of bowling, such as evening hospitality parties, raffle prizes, additional fundraising events, the Gotham 2016 Journal, Promotional Welcome gift bags, and a weekend awards banquet, will be held for the bowlers and their guests. In the months leading up to the tournament, fundraisers have been held throughout the tri-state area, to help with subsidies, and gain sponsorships. For more information about the tournament, contact event directors Brian Parsons (bgo0028@yahoo.com) and Bert Messina (bertmessina@gmail.com). This article was originally published in the Pioneer, the award-winning student newspaper of LIU Post, www.liupostpioneer.com, and is republished here by Blank Slate Media with the permission of the Pioneer.

LIU Post softball goes 3-for-4 for week B y M i c h a el O t e r o

Queens College reigned over the LIU Post softball team in their first matchup on Wednesday, March 30. A combined three runs in the opening two frames proved to be enough run support for ToniMarie Valeriano, who tossed seven innings of two run ball and struck out nine Pioneers. The Pioneers’ only run scoring play came in the second inning when junior infielder Kayla McCoy cracked a two-out two-run single. After that connection, the Pioneers’ bats went silent and the Knights from Queens College strung together hits and made the most of their four base knocks to win the contest 3-2. In the second game, the Pioneers were paced by freshman pitcher Hannah Olshevski, who continued to dominate; fanning four and surrendering just two hits in a complete game shutout victory.

Senior LIU Post infielder Maria Palmeri was the offense for the Pioneers; driving in the two runs on doubles in consecutive plate appearances. The Pioneers, backed by Olshevski and Palmeri, won by a score of 2-0. The Pioneers returned home on Thursday, March 31, and welcomed Southern Connecticut State University to Brookville, N.Y. Powered by junior pitcher Ashley Martin, the Pioneers toyed with the Owls, winning 6-0. Martin went the distance, allowing zero runs and striking out nine. The Owls barely threatened to score against her, managing a measly two hits. Their best opportunity to score was shut down when Martin stranded two base runners in the fourth inning. At the dish, the Pioneers grabbed the lead when senior designated hitter Paige Swantek belted a solo home run. In the third inning, the Pioneers extended

their lead to 5-0. The big hit came from freshman infielder Ashley Melendez, who came through with a two-RBI double. In the nightcap, the Pioneers were looking at a 3-1 deficit in their final turn at bat. Their response: a two run seventh inning to tie the game and send it into extras. After the first two batters reached base safely to start the inning, Palmeri laced an RBI single to cut the hole to 3-2. After that, Swantek plated the tying run on an RBI groundout. The Pioneers stranded the potential game winning runs in both the seventh and eighth innings and came through in the ninth inning. After a Palmeri leadoff single, Swantek moved her to second with a sacrifice bunt. With the winning run in scoring position, McCoy lined a base hit and plated the game-winning run for the walk-off win. The Pioneers’ 4-3 victory was another

win for Olshevksi, who tossed nine innings of three run ball and fanned two. The win is her sixth in a row and her tenth of the season. The Pioneers’ Saturday, April 2, double-header against NYIT was postponed due to poor weather conditions. That set of games will now be played on Tuesday, April 12. The weather again did not cooperate on Sunday, April 3, and the Pioneers’ twin bill against Molloy College was rescheduled for Thursday, April 14. The Pioneers’ originally scheduled opponents for those dates, University of New Haven and Caldwell University, have been cancelled. This article was originally published in the Pioneer, the award-winning student newspaper of LIU Post, www.liupostpioneer.com, and is republished here by Blank Slate Media with the permission of the Pioneer.

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Cosmos best Fury, win home opener The last time the New York Cosmos were at Hofstra’s Shuart Stadium, confetti littered the field as they celebrated another North American Soccer League championship, sending Spanish legends Raúl and Marcos Senna into retirement with a bang. There are some new faces now, but the Cosmos title defense got off to a ringing start with a 3-0 win over Ottawa Fury FC Sunday night in both teams’ 2016 opener. “We knew we were going to be different without them,” Cosmos head coach Giovanni Savarese said of Raúl and Senna. “We have different players, but I feel we have more depth this year. You saw when we made substitutions. Everyone who came in is a player who could change the game.” Leading the charge was Venezuelan attacking midfielder Juan Arango, who struck for a first-half brace in his Cosmos debut. “Any player dreams of having a great debut,” Arango said. “Even better when you can score two goals. It’s a dream.” Arango’s impact was felt almost immediately. Combining well with fellow newcomer Jairo Arrieta and returning midfielders Sebastián Guenzatti and Andrés Flores, Arango scored twice in a two-minute span late in the first half. Arrieta beat Ottawa goalkeeper Romuald Peiser in a race for a loose ball and crossed in front to Arango, who easily buried the ball into the open net to put the Cosmos in front, 1-0, in the 36th minute. Two minutes later Arango had his second, tapping into the empty net after Peiser spilled a low Guenzatti cross. “Arango had a very good game,” said Savarese. “He was smart in finding spaces and getting those balls in the right area to be able to score.”

Savarese also praised Arrieta, the Costa Rican international who previously played for Columbus Crew and D.C. United. “I thought Arrieta was fantastic today,” Savarese said. “He’s another smart player with good movement. You could see how well he was holding the ball with big guys on him.” Midfielder Adam Moffat made a triumphant return to the field for New York after missing the tail end of last year and most of the preseason due to injury. “I missed every single preseason game, but the doctors were encouraged with my progress and I started practice a few weeks ago,” Moffat said. “To get some minutes was great, but to get a goal personally was really good. I’m happy with that.” Less than 10 minutes after coming on as a substitute for Ruben Bover, the midfielder put the game away, chipping Peiser from 45 yards after the goalkeeper came well off his line to slide and kick away a Flores cross from midfield. “When it comes to you like that, there are so many things going through your mind,” said Moffat. “Do you take a touch or do you hit it hard? I kind of composed myself and thought I’d try to use the wind to guide it over there. Let’s call it finesse.” Cosmos goalkeeper Jimmy Maurer had to make four saves, including a kick save in the second half, to preserve the clean sheet. But the Cosmos are encouraged by the start, the impact of the newcomers and the three points most of all. “It was a good result, but we have a lot to work on moving forward,” Maurer said. “First game, so obviously you’re happy to get out of there with a 3-0 victory at home, but it’s early in the season and we have a lot of work to do.”

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