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Suozzi beats four others in Dem primary

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Wins in Nassau, Queens for party nomination to replace Rep. Israel gress.

“We’re not going to just run to Tom Suozzi won the Demo- get a job,” Suozzi said. “We’re runcratic nomination Tuesday to re- ning to do a job, to actually try and place U.S. Rep. Steve Israel in the make the best country in the world Third Congressional District with even better than it is.”

Only about 10 percent of 6,532 votes, or 35.33 percent, setting up a likely contest with Re- 186,389 registered Democrats cast publican state Sen. Jack Martins in ballots in the district stretching from Whitestone, Queens, to Kings November.

Suozzi, a former Nassau Coun- Park in Suffolk County.

Suozzi carried the ty executive, beat SufNassau County porfolk County Legislator by about 10 perSteve Stern by 2,463 ELECTION 2016 tion centage points and votes. Former North the Queens portion Hempstead Town Suby about 20 percentpervisor Jon Kaiman finished just nine votes behind age points. Stern, the only SufStern. North Hempstead Town folk County candidate, won 54.55 Councilwoman Anna Kaplan came percent of Suffolk’s 4,656 votes, in fourth with 2,815 votes, fol- about 33 percentage points ahead lowed by Jericho attorney Jona- of Suozzi.

In a statement Tuesday night, than Clarke with 909.

Addressing supporters at Ben’s Martins said he looks forward to Kosher Delicatessen in Greenvale, facing Suozzi in the Nov. 8 general Suozzi, 53, congratulated his op- election.

“Our next representative ponents on their “positive” campaigns and pledged to bring unity needs be someone who will focus Continued on Page 60 to an increasingly polarized Con-

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Great Neck North High School students celebrated their graduation last Thursday at LIU Post’s Tilles Center for the Performing Arts in Brookville. See photos and story on Page 27.

Great Neck man arrested for alleged insurance fraud B y J oe N i k i c A Great Neck man was one of six people arrested Wednesday on charges of submitting false auto insurance claims, state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced on

Thursday.

“False claims affect hardworking New York residents by driving up the cost of auto insurance,” Schneiderman said in a statement. “Insurance fraud is a crime, and anyone thinking about making a false insur-

ance claim should consider the consequences of their actions.

My office will remain vigilant in identifying and prosecuting these cases.”

Shimon Schmulian, 25, of Great Neck, was accused of Continued on Page 60

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Pidot throws wrench Boat tours to give in Martins’ campaign history of waters Elections board won’t certify Senator for general Funds go to lighthouse restoration B y J oe N i k i c

B y N oah Mans k a r For months, state Sen. Jack Martins has been considered the chosen Republican candidate in the race to succeed Rep. Steve Israel, but a challenger, Philip Pidot, continues to put bumps in his path.

Federal District Judge Joseph Bianco on Wednesday allowed Pidot’s request to set a new date for a Republican primary in the Third Congressional District to move forward, scheduling oral arguments in the case for July 11, court records show.

While Martins is currently the Republican candidate under Nassau County Supreme Court Judge Arthur Diamond’s June 24 ruling, the state Board of Elections will not certify him for the Nov. 8 general election against the Democratic nominee, Tom Suozzi, until the issue is settled in court, said a Pidot spokesman, Bill O’Reilly.

“To us it seems like a very clear case of the right of votPhoto: youtube.com/pidotforcongress ers to choose their candidate in Philip Pidot their primary,” O’Reilly said.

The federal case extends “Jack Martins had to work a two-month court battle and paign is trying to disenfranchise continues Pidot’s effort to chal- GOP voters by avoiding a pri- for the nomination. This is sour lenge Martins, a well-known and mary for the congressional seat. grapes from someone who has “It’s the arrogance of in- been overwhelmingly rejected popular lawmaker whose congressional campaign is endorsed cumbency where you think by the voters in his home and inby the Republican, Conservative the rules don’t apply to you,” terviewed for the nomination,” O’Reilly said. “They don’t want Murray said in a statement Monand Reform parties.

Pidot made his request Mon- a primary so they’ve been work- day.

Pidot, a financial investigaday after Diamond’s ruling that ing to disappear it, disappear a it would be “impossible” to put primary, and they think they can tor and one-time Glen Cove City his name on the ballot by Tues- get away with it because the po- Council candidate, was once one litical machine on of five Republicans seeking the day, primary day.

Long Island always party’s Third District nominaMartins’ camgets away with tion. paign strategist E. Three others dropped out O’Brien Murray said ELECTION 2016 things.”

Murray said after the Nassau, Suffolk and the Board of ElecPidot “sat on his Queens GOP committees entions would not certify Martins or Suozzi for the hands” and admitted in court dorsed Martins in March, about general election until September that he mistakenly delayed court two months after he launched even if the case was not pending. proceedings to force a primary. his congressional campaign.

The state Board of Elections Pidot has called Martins, He called Pidot a “perennial Mineola’s former mayor, a “ma- candidate” who is misleading ruled May 4 that Pidot did not Continued on Page 70 chine” Republican whose cam- voters.

Great Neck Historical Society president Alice Kasten said the society has always looked for ways to better educate the community on the places of interest surrounding the Stepping Stones Lighthouse.

The society’s newest idea, Kasten said, is to take people on a boat tour around the lighthouse.

“The truth is that the lighthouse is in the center of a huge amount of history,” she said.

“There are islands all around and other things all around that people don’t know about and they should be made aware of.”

On July 10 and Aug. 21, the historical society will be hosting “Circle of History” boat tours to the areas surrounding the Stepping Stones Lighthouse.

Kasten said there would be two tours each day, one beginning at 1 p.m. and the other starting at 2:30 p.m.

She said the boat tours would be narrated by a guide and will show passengers historically significant areas such as the lighthouse itself, Hart Island, City Island, the Merchant Marine Academy, the various bridges in the area and more.

“We thought this would be

a good thing to do and a good thing so that people who were interested in the area can realize there is more to it,” Kasten said.

She said the society would like to take passengers to the lighthouse itself, but because it is in disrepair and unsafe, the group can only bring people close to the structure.

The lighthouse was built in 1877 and was updated in 1944.

The Town of North Hempstead acquired ownership of the lighthouse, which sits about 1,600 yards off the shore of Kings Point, from the U.S. Coast Guard in 2008 as part of the National Historic Lighthouse Preservation Act, agreeing to submit yearly reports to the National Park Service on “any capital improvements to preserve and restore the structure within its historical accuracy.”

In April, Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth announced that the town was awarded a $165,000 National Park Service grant for the restoration of the Stepping Stones Lighthouse.

Town officials have said problems with the building include the outward shifting of the base’s foundation blocks and a crack in the basement floor leading to open water.

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Hair salon brings NYC to Great Neck

French beauty shop Salon de Quartier brings trendy ‘need’ to peninsula: owner B y J oe N i k i c Sebastien Ayache, the owner of Salon De Quartier in the Village of Great Neck, said he decided to open a store in Great Neck because the area lacked a trendy hair salon that would attract young customers.

“I think that in Great Neck there was a need for a new type of salon, especially for a younger crowd,” Ayache said. “That’s why I said ‘you know what, let’s try it.’”

Salon De Quartier, located at 620A Middle Neck Road, held a grand opening party last Wednesday to welcome the community and open its doors for potential customers to get a feel for the salon.

Ayache moved to the United States from France 18 years ago.

He said he originally opened hair salons under the Salon De Quartier name in Manhattan over 15 years ago.

At first SDQ opened as a popup shop, Ayache said, but because it was successful he decided to expand.

SDQ’s Great Neck location opened for business officially in February.

Salon de Quartier during its grand opening party last Wednesday Ayache said he has been surprised with the success the hair salon has had in the first four months of operation.

“People are happy,” he said.

“Every time they come, they say they have the feeling of the city.”

Ayache, who has lived in Great Neck for the past five years, said that while the business can serve people of all ages, a major-

ity of his customers are in their 30s and 40s.

The inside of the store is decorated with dangling lights, salon chairs and mirrors and shelves with the various products that the salon sells.

Vintage French newspapers ornament the walls of the salon, something Ayache said he does at all of his SDQ locations.

“It’s not a salon for everyone, the layout for certain people is, maybe, unfinished,” he said. “But for others it’s trendy.”

Ayache said his goal when he arrived in America was to integrate the services of French hair salon into a new culture.

“I’m trying to bring this French culture of a hair salon business and so far it’s working

very well,” he said.

Mayor Pedram Bral gave Ayache a proclamation from the village for the store’s official opening at last Wednesday’s party.

Bral said he was happy with SDQ’s success. He said the store’s opening is part of the village’s goal of reinvigorating business on Middle Neck Road “one store at a time.”

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Filmmaker gets red-carpet experience B y J oe N i k i c

From left: Scott Aharoni and Dennis Latos

A Lake Success filmmaker, Scott Aharoni, got his red carpet experience last Friday after his third short film premiered at the Dolby Theatre in New York City.

Aharoni said the audience’s reaction to the film’s first screening exceeded what he and his co-director, Dennis Latos, expected.

“It was just really awesome,” he said.

“We had people crying in the audience and people gasping during the film.”

Aharoni and Latos, of Glen Cove, have a “director partnership” that has seen them complete three short films.

Citing the influence of popular movies like “Pirates of the Caribbean” and “Little Miss Sunshine,” which both were filmed with two directors, he said he and Latos noticed their similar styles and thought they should start working together.

The duo wrapped up filming for “Bardo” in November, after a week of filming in Astoria, and have spent the past few months in the post-production stage.

Aharoni said both of them were extremely satisfied with the final product, which showed in the number of people that attended the premier.

He said they expected around 150 to attend the premiere, enough to hold two screenings at the 88-seat theater.

But that number doubled and 300

people attended, Aharoni said, which led to the theater screening the short film two additional times.

“We had so many people come out; friends, family, people in the industry,” he said. “It became an incredible event that everyone was blown away by.”

Initially a senior thesis project at Hofstra University, “Bardo” grew into a short film that would be submitted to various film festivals, Aharoni said.

“Bardo” is about the interaction between a New York City taxi driver and an elderly woman seeking a ride home.

“We feel that Bardo provides an emotional journey that our audience can take when watching our film. The film offers a relationship between two characters that is gripping and unique,” Aharoni said.

“We like to explain ‘Bardo’ as a journey that is full of imagination, requires interpretation, and has a lot of meaning that is worth analyzing.”

He said the film’s cinematographer and writer, Petros Georgiadis, met Leila Goldoni, the film’s lead actress and twotime British Academy of Film and Television award nominee, on a train.

Aharoni said screening their film at the Dolby Theater was a big accomplishment for the duo.

“The theater screens all of the Academy Award-nominated films and holds pre-screenings for critics,” he said. “It’s a very prestigious theater and the only one

in New York City of its kind.”

“A lot of famous people have been there and it’s a beautiful venue,” Aharoni added.

He said that he and Latos are looking to continue enhancing their reputation as a director partnership in the movie industry, with the goal of producing feature films.

“Some of the producers we’re talking to now are looking for feature films,” Aharoni said. “Because we are independent, we stick to short films because of money.”

He said that the duo would continue making short films for the time being, as “Bardo” has helped them in developing a name for themselves in the film industry.

“Short films allow us to get into festivals and have our name known, then have a producer be confident to back us up with a budget,” Aharoni said. “By making ‘Bardo,’ we’re getting our feet in the door because there were producers taken aback by the film and want to work with us.”

With the success they have seen in their relatively young career as a director partnership, he said he sees them continuing to work together for a long time with their production company, Spider Monkey Productions.

“We direct, we edit and we produce everything together,” Aharoni said. “Me and Dennis are a lifelong partnership.”

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Man alleged to drive Parkwood pool briefly drunk with 6-year-old closed for broken glass felonies: driving while intoxicated and enspent the night cleaning and vacuuming B y J oe N i k i c dangering the welfare of a child. He also the pool so that park district residents A California man was arrested early faces charges for two traffic violations.

The main pool at the Great Neck could use it the next day.

Singh’s bail was set at $5,000. His Park District’s Parkwood Sports Complex During the cleanup efforts, Marra Monday morning while allegedly driving drunk through Lake Success with a next court appearance was set for June was closed last Wednesday for about two said, it was discovered that there were 29.

6-year-old girl in the car. hours after broken glass was found inside a few broken pieces of glass within the cracks of the concrete deck just outside The man, Gurnam the pool. of the pool.

Singh, 43, of Stockton, is Park District SuperHe said officials charged with aggravated intendent Jason Marra believed someone driving while intoxicated said it was “not a big isdropped a cell phone under Leandra’s Law, which sue at all,” but the pool or iPad near the pool makes it a felony to drive was closed to ensure e were and pieces of broken drunk when a child younger safety. overcautious to glass were blown into than 15 is in the car.

“We were overcauthe pool accidentally by A Nassau County potious to make sure evmake sure an employee cleaning lice officer stopped Singh erything was completeeverything was around it. at 12:30 a.m. Monday after ly safe,” Marra said.

Marra said it was he crossed the yellow center “We thought it was completely safe a “unique incident” line while driving south on addressed, but wanted and that they did not Lakeville Road in his black to take the extra time Jason Marra “foresee it happening 2011 Nissan, police said. to clean it up overnight PARK DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT again.”

Singh smelled of aland make sure everyIn an effort to encohol, had bloodshot eyes thing was OK for the sure it would not hapand was slurring his speech, next day.” pen again, he said that police said, and he was arAt around 5:15 rested without incident. p.m., he said, a few broken pieces of glass blowers would not be used near the pool The 6-year-old girl and her were discovered in the pool by mainte- deck and workers would instead manually sweep around the pool. parents were also in the car, nance workers.

Marra said that only the main pool police said.

“At that moment, we closed the pool Singh was arraigned so we could find out what happened,” was closed during the almost two-hour period and that the surrounding pools Monday on the Leandra’s Marra said.

Law charge and two other Gurnam Singh He said that maintenance workers remained open.

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Ex building commish to aid transition Kevin Cronin returns to town to help Highway Department as employees retire B y J oe N i k i c With a number of employee retirements expected in its Highway Department, the Town of North Hempstead is rehiring a former Building Department head to assist with the department’s transition with new employees.

Kevin Cronin, 64, left the town in May 2014 after serving as its building commissioner for six years.

“Mr. Cronin’s expertise will help us devise a smooth transition for the Highway Department, as many of our long-time employees begin to retire,” Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth said. “We also hope to codify the many processes and procedures of the department so that those new employees coming on board will have knowledge of the workings of the depart-

The position pays an annual salary of $122,500, but since Cronin will only be working part-time, he will make $98,000.

Trottere said he will be working at the Highway Department four days a week.

Cronin told Newsday in 2014 that it was a personal decision to leave his town post and that he was pursuing “other interests.”

Trottere said Highway Superintendent Thomas Tiernan intends to retire soon and that Cronin is not someone the town was looking at to replace him.

Tiernan is currently on medical leave after having a knee operation.

“The town will soon begin a search for a new Kevin Cronin will work in Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth’s office. superintendent,” she said.

Trottere said the Highway Department has had ment.” as a temporary part-time looking to codify all the us plan for the future and a number of retirements A town spokeswom- administrative assistant in different processes and to see how we can im- this year and the town is procedures in the High- prove customer service,” expecting more next year. an, Carole Trottere, said Bosworth’s office.

“Mr. Cronin will be way Department to help Trottere said.

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Nassau Community placed on probation B y J oe N i k i c Six days after its Board of Trustees gave final approval to the college’s new permanent president, Nassau Community College was placed on probation Tuesday by an independent accrediting agency.

According to the Middle States Commission on Higher Education report, NCC was placed on probation because it was out of compliance with seven of the accrediting agency’s standards, including leadership, planning and financial resources.

“It is quite serious for a college or university to be placed on probation,” a Middle States spokesman, Richard Pokrass, told Newsday.

“Many institutions that have been placed on warning or probation in the past have returned to compliance in 12 to 18 months, while some have taken a bit longer.”

“The important thing to emphasize is that the time limit is real,” Pokrass added. “During the time Nassau is on probation, the commission staff will be monitoring the situation and offering advice where necessary.”

Although NCC will remain accredited, it must file a report by Nov. 1 showing how it is address-

ing the problems.

The college’s Interim president, Thomas Dolan, said that while the report was not what the college wanted, it was expected.

“We remain accredited and that’s the most important message that we need to convey right now,’’ Dolan said. “The report was not unexpected but the time frame we have been offered is very challenging. Fortunately, we had already begun work on a task force to bring us back into compliance. We must be accredited, we will be accredited. There is no choice.”

He said he appointed a 14-person task force made up of seven faculty members and seven administrators after the Middle States Commission released its April accreditation report on the college.

“We had a good sense then of what would be required of us and we are underway in developing all of those documents,” Dolan said.

He said that students and potential students at the Garden City-based institution should not fear that the school will lose its accreditation.

“The most important message must go to our current and future students,” Dolan said. “Nassau Community College remains accredited and a viable and affordable option for all students pursu-

W. Hubert Keen ing a college degree.”

Nassau Community College officials completed the final step in selecting a permanent president last Wednesday after the school’s Board of Trustees unanimously approved the outgoing Farmingdale State College president, W. Hubert Keen, as its leader.

Keen, 71, is expected to begin serving as the college’s president on Aug. 1.

“We now have a president,” the Nassau Community College board chairman, Jorge Gardyn, said to a round of applause at Wednesday’s board meeting.

Nassau Community College has been seeking a permanent president since Donald Astrab left the position in July 2012.

Dolan, formerly the Great Neck superintendent of schools, has served as interim president since September.

Keen has served as SUNY Farmingdale’s president since 2007.

On May 12, the State University of New York chancellor, Nancy Zimpher, and the SUNY Board of Trustees approved his selection by the NCC board.

“While this opportunity is not one I anticipated, it is one I am pleased to embrace, and am honored to be entrusted with NCC’s leadership,” Keen said.

While Keen’s appointment was unanimously approved 6-0, before the vote a trustee, Anthony Cornachio, voiced opposition to Keen’s contract.

“The reason being I have severe cataracts and haven’t read it. I haven’t had time to think about it,” Cornachio said. “And the first time I was aware that the contract would be presented was today in executive session.”

Gardyn said that it was the same contract that both Astrab and Dolan were given and that the board’s counsel had explained the

contract’s details in executive session.

“I think it is essential and imperative that we have this approved now,” he said. “If we don’t, then you have single-handedly stopped the process of picking a new president.”

Vice Chair Kathy Weiss said the board needed to approve the contract because it begins on Aug. 1 and the board did not have another meeting before that date.

Since four of the trustees were not at the meeting and could not vote, the board needed Cornachio’s vote for approval.

Trustees Linda Green, Wanda Jackson, Donna Tuman and Arnold Drucker were absent from Wednesday’s meeting.

After the board went into executive session during the meeting to discuss the contract with its counsel, Cornachio voted in favor of the contract, thus finalizing Keen’s appointment.

The board also voted to amend Dolan’s contract so he can help with the transition.

He pledged his “full assistance” during Keen’s transition as the school’s president.

“I can’t say enough good things about the conversations I have had with Dr. Keen,” Dolan said.

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We will celebrate the 4th of July this and most people immediately associate Burberry with their tartan plaid check on weekend with barbecues and fireworks.

But burgers and booms don’t really scarves, trench coats and high end handtell us much about the essence of this na- bags.

The tartan print tional holiday. is taken from Scottish Independence Day clans and symbolizes commemorates the signboth authority and gening of the Declaration of tility.

Independence by ThomWhen you look at as Jefferson, John Adthese brands face to face ams, Benjamin Franklin, you can see that the Polo John Hancock and 52 brand represents youth, others. energy, movement and It begins with the risk taking. sentence “…all men are What is more risky created equal, that they Dr. Tom Ferraro than riding atop a galare endowed by their Our Town loping horse and trying Creator with certain to hit a little ball with a unalienable Rights, that long stick. among these are Life, LibThis reflects the American spirit even erty and the pursuit of Happiness.”

But the real essence of this holiday is more than the Marlboro man.

The Burberry tartan pattern symbolthat we had the courage to separate.

In 1765 the Stamp Act and the izes something older, more solid, orderly, Townsend Act created serious animos- authoritarian and upper class.

One can feel a solid British essence of ity between the colonies and the British Empire and the colonies were at war by manners and etiquette and refined culture in that pattern.

1775.

In the most famous essay on AmeriSince that time America has grown and prospered and now is the greatest can character, written in 1835, Alexis de of all world powers. We all have a deep Tocqueville suggested Americans were pride in being American with all of our ‘exceptional’ in our down to earth practicality and our energy and our naïve hopeenergy and optimism. fulness. All still true.

Thus all those fireworks.

But I can’t help but feel that we could It may prove edifying to explore some of our British heritage since most of the use some more of that old-fashioned Britsettlers who came to the American colo- ish etiquette and gentility to soften the edges. nies were from England.

Maybe then we would have less cursThis means that a large part of our ing and less anger. character on the deepest level is British.

We do well to celebrate the 4th of July What is the American character, what is the British character and how are we with barbecues and with fireworks but it doesn’t hurt to think back to our British the same?

Let’s take an anthropological excur- roots at this time of year and maybe even sion to the Americana Manhasset shop- emulate some of those British good manping center to compare an American ners. I bet it would make our daily life betbrand versus a British brand and see what ter, our business more successful and even help out with our embattled international we learn.

I am of course referring to the Ralph reputation as well.

I’ll see you soon at Ralph Lauren or Lauren store and Burberry’s.

When you gaze at a Ralph Lauren Burberry’s.

Take your pick. shirt you will see one thing, a guy on a horse playing polo. This implies lots of speed, energy and sportiness. And it’s also about the acquisition of class.

The Declaration of Independence may say ‘all men are created equal’ but Americans seem to be making great efforts to find some class.

Indeed, a polo player represents pure class and polo is referred to as the sport of kings.

When I walk down the promenade at the Americana Manhasset heading east away from Ralph Lauren you soon come upon Burberry’s a penultimate British store.

Burberry is a British luxury brand with headquarters in London. It was es- American roots can still be seen in our tablished in 1856 as a maker of outerwear British legacy.

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pul s e of the penin s ula

It’s time for Sanders to give it up Bernie Sanders, Vermont senator and Democratic candidate for President, delivered a manifesto instead of a swan song at a relatively intimate gathering of rabid “Bernie or Busters” at Town Hall in New York City on June 23 – intimate compared with the massive rallies he is more accustomed to – vowing to keep alive the political revolution he inspired with his campaign for the presidency.

They cheered loudly, applauding, rising to their feet over and over as he blasted the Democratic establishment, mainstream media and Wall Street, and vowed to break up the banks.

He said the political revolution would continue, citing 28,000 people who were inspired by Bernie to run for local, state and federal offices. No office is too lowly.

Indeed, he is moving on from New York City to campaign for local candidates in Syracuse and California.

It’s not about me, he declared. It’s always been about you.

“Political revolution is about you,” Sanders said. “You are the ’revolutioners.’ What this campaign has shown – not just in winning 13 million votes, taking on the establishment all over this country - what it has shown is that millions of people are willing to stand up, fight back and create the nation.”

“What the system is designed to do – corporate media is designed to do is to tell you we cannot achieve real change [BOOOOOO goes the crowd] – that the only thing you can accept is incremental tiny changes [booooo]. But what our campaign is about is – sorry – we’re thinking about big change.

“It’s about people running for school board, city council, mayor, state legislature, for Congress, for

the Senate, it’s about millions of people getting involved in the political process in a way we have never seen in the modern history of this country…

“We have to work tirelessly to make sure Trump is not president, but that is not good enough.

We have to continue the process of transforming this country – get people on city councils and schools boards. It ain’t that hard.

“We are just getting started.

Take down the democratic establishment.”

He never mentioned Hillary Clinton by name, but his attack on the Democratic establishment, campaign finance and Wall Street only energized the “Never Hillary” camp.

“Our job and this is a big job – and it doesn’t happen tomorrow - it’s not just overturning Citizens United - of course we have to do that - not just ending Republican governors’ voter suppression efforts – and of course we have to do that. What it is about – and this is not easy and we have to do together – is revitalizing American democracy [Big cheers]…

“Our job is to create an economy that works for all of us, not just Wall Street and the top 1 percent.

“Some people think it’s idealistic to talk about creating a moral economy – providing for middle class, children… that isn’t idealism, that is the practicality of what we’ve got to do… Never lose your outrage.”

He barely mentioned Republicans’ obstruction of every progressive proposal, project or plan that Obama has offered, nor the Senate Democrats who filibustered or the House Democrats who staged a historic sit-in in order to force a vote on gun control legislation. (Of course not. Mentioning gun control would be not be politically advantageous for

members of the DNC platform committee and vowed it will produce the most progressive platform in history, and promised they would get rid of super delegates and make primaries open to non-Democrats.

He insisted emphatically that he would do everything in his power so that Donald Trump does not become president – but apparently that falls short of asking supporters to back Hillary Clinton.

The next day, in a television interview, he said he planned to vote for Hillary Clinton, but still did not formally endorse her or Pulse of the Peninsula exhort his followers to vote for Clinton.

But here’s my theory: after him.) spending 30 years in Congress He didn’t acknowledge any as a scold, unable to enact any of developments since he started the noble, progressive policies he his campaign a year ago – for exadvocated, serving in comparaample Obama’s success in achievtive anonymity, all of a sudden ing the Paris climate agreement, Sanders has gotten a taste for real which would be undone if a Recelebrity, for real political power. publican or Libertarian takes over People are paying attention to the White House. what he says. He has his Bernie Rather, he threw out a launBros, his Bernie-or-Busters. Like dry list of reforms, but never every politician who gets addictcredited Obama for any – not ed to the limelight, he is not willObama’s effort to win immigraing to give that up and return to tion reform, raising the federal just being a senator from a small minimum wage, paid parental state. leave (for federal workers and But in the process, he will contractors), climate action – as if continue to harm Hillary Clinthese were his and his alone – inton, possibly irreparably, and accomplish what he says he most wants to avoid: Donald Trump in the White House (except I predict the RNC will find a way to dump Donald Trump and replace him with a Ted Cruz-Nikki Haley ticket, in which case Hillary Clinton will really need all the support she can muster from the Bernie supporters.) Any Republican would reverse whatever progress © 2016 Karen Rubin/news-photos-features.com has been made on civil rights, Bernie Sanders, Vermont Senator and Democratic candidate for economic justice, climate action, President, laid out a battle plan to keep alive the political revolution access to health care, indeed, in every aspect of life. he inspired with his campaign for the presidency.

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vesting in infrastructure (would create 13 million jobs), $15 minimum wage, free tuition at public colleges, universal health care as a right, comprehensive immigration reform, affordable housing, campaign finance reform, and yes, breaking up the banks.

He expressed satisfaction that some of his ideas, initially branded as too idealistic and piein-the-sky to go anywhere, are now being embraced as normal.

But he reserved his biggest guns for Wall Street, saying, “And when we talk about transforming America, everyone understands you don’t change things without taking on the most powerful interest group in America, Wall Street.

“Our goal has to be two-fold – establishment of a modern-day Glass-Steagall [cheers, standing].

Two: it’s not just the greed and recklessness and illegal behavior on Wall Street, it is simply the power and the concentration of wealth that they have – you have half-dozen banks that have assets that are equivalent to over 50 percent of GDP, they write two-thirds of credit cards and one-third of mortgages – unbelievable power and make money hand over fist – and isn’t much debate that their business model is fraud.”

He boasted of placing five

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Opinion

OUR VIEWS

Ethics in Albany still an oxymoron

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et’s just call the L.L.C loophole in the state’s campaign finance laws what it is — legal bribery. Or legal extortion. Or both.

What else would you call a system in which businesses seeking legislation worth millions of dollars to them can make unlimited campaign contributions essentially outside the public’s eye to candidates for statewide office and the state Legislature?

Gov. Cuomo recently presented — but did little to push — state legislators with eight separate options to reform the L.L.C. loophole.

The legislators chose none.

This after the recent convictions of New York’s top two legislative leaders — former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver (D-Manhattan) and former Senate leader Dean Skelos (R-Rockville Center.

Silver was sentenced to 12 years in prison for receiving kickbacks, honest service fraud and extortion. Skelos received five years in prison for bribery, extortion and conspiracy.

Both cases had a strong local flavor with New Hyde Park-based Glenwood Management Corporation playing a central in the prosecution of both Silver and Skelos.

Glenwood’s chairman Leonard Litwin was named as an unindicted coconspirator in the Skelos case Cuomo appeared to excuse Republican state senators, who have consistently opposed ending the L.L.C. loophole, saying that closing the loophole would be “tantamount to political suicide for the Republican Party in the state because they believe it ends corporate money,” according to the New York Times.

“Left unsaid,” the Times added “was that Democrats, including Mr. Cuomo have feasted on the L.L.C.

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money as well.”

State law allows an individual to give as much as $60,800 a year to a candidate for statewide office, but caps corporate contribution at $5,000.

But the state Board of Elections ruled in 1991 that L.L.C.’s, limited liability corporations, which are a hybrid between a regular corporation and a partnership, would be treated like people rather than corporations.

This allowed businesses like Glendale Management to make virtually unlimited contributions to state officials by forming as many L.L.C.s as needed.

Using dozens of limited liability companies, Litwin and Glenwood directly or indirectly made at least 1,834 contributions worth $13.2 million between 2000 and 2014, according to the Gotham Gazette.

Included was $1.1 million to the New York State Senate Republican Campaign Committee and $1 million to Cuomo’s re-election bid.

Glenwood was by far the largest donor to the campaigns of Cuomo, state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman and state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli. Locally, Skelos received $110,000 and state Sen. Jack Martins received $45,000.

Why would Litwin and Glenwood contribute so much money?

Glenwood, which owns luxury residential towers mostly in Manhattan, benefitted by receiving up to $100 million in tax subsidies under a real-estate tax abatement called a 421-a. The program, as coincidence would have it, must be approved every four years in Albany.

Charles Dorego, a Glenwood executive, testified that the law’s continued renewal was an “abso-

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lute necessity” for Glenwood.

Without it, he said, the cost of city real estate taxes — the largest component of a luxury high-rise’s operating budget — would make building such towers unfeasible, in part because lenders would not finance them.

Glenwood also benefited from another state-administered program, using it to obtain more than $1 billion in low-interest, tax-exempt bond financing since 2000, to buy land and construct eight buildings it has put up since 2001, according to testimony at Mr. Silver’s trial.

Glenwood also depended on the governor and the legislative leaders to renew favorable rent regulations that determine when a developer or landlord can shift rent-stabilized apartments to market-rate rentals.

Not exactly most people’s idea

of the free market system at work.

This is good for elected officials and developers, but not so good for taxpayers who have to either cover the cost of the tax breaks out of their pockets or receive less in benefits from the state.

Now multiply this by all the other developers with similar incentives as Glenwood’s.

And then add in all the other industries – financial services, health, insurance and legal to name a few – whose finances depend on the votes or rulings of state officials.

To make matter worse — hard to believe as that may be — are the restrictions placed on the use of campaign contributions by state legislators. Or lack thereof.

Skelos used $762,145 in campaign contributions to pay his lawyers in his corruption trial. Silver spent $1.4 million. And that was

all legal.

We would like to think that at least most contributors expect their campaign contributions go to candidates’ political campaigns — and not their criminal defense funds.

Adding insult to injury, state law also permitted both Skelos and Silver to keep their state pensions — $95,590 a year in taxpayer dollars.

The state Legislature recently voted to strip the pensions of newly elected lawmakers convicted of corruption.

But the legislation allows Skelos and Silver get to keep their pensions.

All of which is a good argument for raising legislators’ salaries, capping their outside income, publicly financing campaigns and getting rid of the L.L.C loophole.

But guess who gets to make those decisions?

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K remer ’ s C orner

To cool or not to cool, that’s a question

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t’s finally summer. The two most basic things that we enjoy having are sunshine during the day and air-conditioning around the clock.

The weather is beyond our control.

However, when it comes to air-conditioning it is a privilege that we have and very often abuse.

In addition, if some people have their say, we may not have much electricity in the future to keep things cool.

Utility companies urge us to cut down on our use of air conditioning, but most people don’t pay attention. Many energy users will keep the air on when they leave their home, just to make sure that they will return to a cool bedroom or living room.

To keep the air flowing we need electric power and it has to come from somewhere.

Right now, we rely on either natural gas or nuclear power to generate the energy to heat and cool our homes.

There is no immediate substitute for these plants. Many of those plants are aging quickly and will have to be shut down.

So what happens then?

Environmental groups tell us that we need more solar and wind power and that those two sources will meet our energy needs.

However, if you follow the news on Long island, there isn’t much hope for either type of power.

About 10 years ago the Long Island Power Authority proposed that windmills be built out in the Atlantic Ocean not far from Jones Beach. That announcement was greeted with enormous protests.

I still remember attending two hearings on the South Shore attended by almost 1,000 people.

They complained that the windmills would kill birds and harm the fish. I learned for the first time that there was something called “visual pollution.”

The locals didn’t want wind-

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mills because somehow they would make the ocean view ugly.

Even though many of the island’s most prestigious environmental groups supported the plan, it was eventually shelved.

Last year two private companies announced that they wanted to install solar panels on large stretches of vacant land in rural Suffolk County.

Their proposals were met with all types of opposition.

Some neighbors complained that the solar panels would be unsightly.

Others argued that they would harm property values.

This past week National Grid, as part of its carbon free program, proposed that solar panels be installed around the site that once had the Shoreham nuclear power plant.

Since the Shoreham plant was closed down in 1989 and the plant dismantled, nothing has happened with that site. Among the victims of the plant closure was the local school district and the town, both of whom relied heavily on the tax revenues.

Literally, within minutes, neighbors started complaining that the solar installation would result in trees being cut down and a variety of other empty claims.

According to National Grid, the solar farm would provide clean power for 13,000 homes and generate 72 mgw of electricity.

I am all in favor of saving

trees, but we have to get our future power from somewhere.

Many of the existing power facilities in Nassau and Suffolk counties were built before 1980 and there is a need for future power sources.

The only major solar facility on Long Island is at the Brookhaven National Laboratory. It is a model for the nation and is a source of badly needed energy as a backup for that great scientific organization.

Attempts to build another power plant at the site of the Caithness plant in Islandia have been rebuffed, even though the existing facility has been praised for its clean air qualities.

Whether our residents like it or not, the island needs new and cleaner sources of energy.

We love our air conditioning and use it freely.

But if the naysayers keep up their drumbeat of opposition, it might be wise to start buying fans like they use in those hot places that don’t have air conditioning.

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Tax protests have long history

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his June, a commemorative stamp by the U.S. Post Office celebrates “Repeal of the Stamp Act, 1766.” Two hundred fifty years ago, American colonists experienced a “rehearsal for revolution.”

Colonists’ resistance to Britain’s extreme efforts to tax and regulate them contributed to fundamental American values and practices that continue to inform our politics and democracy, down to the present day.

Some of the transformative results from that pivotal experience two and a half centuries ago include: 1. Having begun with a defense of every Englishman’s right to “No Taxation without Representation,” the colonists challenged the British view of “virtual” representation, whereby members of Parliament (which included no Americans) were said to speak for the entire Empire even though few people voted for them in England.

Colonists cited their own experience with a much more democratic system of “direct” representation, emphasizing

that the representatives whom they elected to their colonial assemblies were the only ones who could tax them.

2. This was also a logical step toward the conclusion that only local representative bodies could legislate for them, not a Parliament 3,000 miles distant.

3. Initially proud to cite their rights as “Englishmen,” colonists proceeded to claim them as linked to “natural rights,” which they shared with “all mankind.”

This view was expressed by individual colonies and then in their “national” gathering at the New York Stamp Act Congress.

4. As the “contagion of liberty” spread from colony to colony (especially fostered by the newspapers and postal service that Franklin did so much to advance), the colonists, for the first time, began referring to themselves as “Americans,” not primarily New Yorkers, Virginians, or by parochial colony identities.

They were on their way toward the motto that Franklin and Jefferson would propose in 1776: E Pluribus Unum (Out of Many, One).

The process of protest and

Michael D’Innocenzo Out of Left Field reform, central to American life over centuries, was both deliberative and inexorable.

Although more and more began seeing themselves as “Americans,” the colonists were reluctant revolutionaries.

Their “rehearsal” for independence spanned more than a decade, and the Stamp Act Repeal experiences set the tone and principles.

Compelling factors account for that measured process.

Because of “salutary neglect” (the Mother Country’s lack of attention and systematic rule), Britain had benefited with little

investment and effort.

But the colonies benefited even more.

They became the most advanced societies in the world, with the highest standard of living for the majority (described

by Franklin as “the happy mediocrity”), and they enjoyed the most extensive self-government of any people on the globe.

Seventy to 95 percent of white male adults were able to vote in the 1760s (varying among the 13 colonies), while no people voted in most nations, and only 10 percent of male adults could vote for Parliament.

This was accidental and circumstantial.

The voting laws in the colonies were the same ones that had been used in England since the 1400s.

In “Old World” Britain voting was based on land ownership because property was scarce; thus, only the privileged could vote.

Because land was abundant in the colonies — and people were scarce — the same laws had a diametrically opposite effect; even most white men who came to the colonies as inden-

tured servants eventually qualified as voters.

We chose to highlight the outcomes of this “rehearsal for revolution” because much more space would be needed to detail the fascinating protest processes.

However, tied to the 200th anniversary of the Stamp Act saga, editors of The New-York Historical Society Quarterly agreed to publish a two-part analysis of our study: “The Role of New-York Newspapers in the Stamp Act Crisis” [Part I, July 1967; Part II, October 1967].

Our approach used the NewYork newspapers to make comparative assessments of what was happening in the various colonies, and to track the mounting three-pronged protests.

1. Constitutional and legal arguments (including “natural rights”) were illustrated at the Stamp Act Congress in New York City, and by resolutions of individual colonies.

2. The use of economic sanctions led to pressure on Parliament by British businessmen (although the term “boycott” was not yet used).

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A look on the li g hter si d e

Who are these people? Oops, they are us

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hen I was in college, my roommates and I spent countless hours over coffee and donuts, missing deadlines and deciding what to do with our lives.

We didn’t know what jobs we would get, or where life might take us, but some things we knew for sure: “I could never live in the suburbs.”

“I’m never having kids.”

“I could never marry a man who wore polyester.”

True to our principles, we found jobs and apartments in New York City; and when we went out to dinner, we were always careful about the seating.

In fancy midtown restaurants, my friends and I would insist on changing tables to get away from crying babies, asking pointedly to be seated in the “No Screaming” section.

“Who ARE these people?”

I would demand loudly — and indignantly — of no one in particular. “Don’t they hear their chil-

dren screaming? Doesn’t it bother them? At least, they should have the decency to look embarrassed!”

Eventually, I met someone and married him.

“And does he wear polyester?” my friends asked me.

“I don’t care what he wears, as long as he’ll wash it himself,” I replied.

And it’s his fault, really, that we moved to the suburbs. He did not appreciate the charm of my Greenwich Village basement apartment.

More to the point, he couldn’t see commuting an hour each way from a place where the odds were better than even of waking up with a cockroach on your face.

It was just as well. All our other friends had already moved out of the city, and we soon grew tired of renting cars just to see them.

Soon we had a mortgage of our own.

But my metamorphosis was not complete. Not until we had a baby of our own, as well.

It was months before I took

meal while it was still warm, for the first time in months.

Emboldened by my success, I ventured farther afield...to a place with cloth napkins.

It had been a bad day — the kind when the baby is teething, and nothing you try is any help.

By the time I sat down, with a friend and her baby, I was a wreck.

“Better order quick,” our waitress warned us, “the kitchen’s about to close.”

“Bring us two of whatever you’ve got, as long as there’s fries,” we replied without looking up. We were fully occupied keeping the china away from the little ones.

Eventually, I figured out that the solution was moving the high chairs away from the table. True, then the kids were perilously close to other peoples’ tables, but they were all asking for their checks, anyway, so who cared?

The children were past the stage when throwing food on the floor would amuse them, and by now I was getting pretty cranky myself.

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A Look on the Lighter Side him out in public. (Okay, it only felt that way.) But when I did, I finally saw the point of shopping malls; supermarkets; drivethrough cash machines!

Eventually, I worked up the nerve to take the baby to a diner.

I expected the worst, waiting to be pelted, by my fellow customers, with stale rolls and butter pats when he cried.

But he didn’t make a sound, and I actually got to eat a whole

I noticed a table of college kids frowning in our direction.

“What do you suppose they’re looking at?” my friend asked me.

“Who cares? Our food is here,” I replied.

At last, I discovered that re-arranging the sugar packets would amuse my child.

I had just worked out a way to eat with one hand and hold the container with the other, and he was having a lovely time picking out a couple of packets at a time and tossing them on the floor, when suddenly, the hostess swooped down on us and snatched the whole thing away.

He screamed, of course. But I didn’t bat an eyelash; I was almost done with my burger.

“I think they don’t want kids here,” my friend whispered.

I was indignant. “Then what do they have high chairs for, if they don’t want babies in this place? What do they expect, opening a restaurant in the suburbs?

Who are these people, anyway?”

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Prez pick shouldn’t define candidate

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hether it’s in politics, business, or personal relationships, there are times where we have to judge people and determine who deserves our trust.

My experience is the best way to judge someone is to look at everything they’ve already done — how they’ve conducted themselves when faced with adversity and how they have worked with others to resolve common issues.

Over the past nearly six years, I’ve actively worked on measures that cut income taxes for residents and small businesses to their lowest levels in decades (twice); repealed the MTA payroll tax for small businesses and schools; passed the property tax cap; controlled state spending; dramatically increased state education aid for our local schools; secured funding and advanced measures to protect our waters here on Long Island; enacted a paid family leave program here in New York; enhanced economic development and opportunities for workers and workforce development; fought against anti-Semitism; and enacted laws to combat the growing heroin epidemic ravaging our communities.

All of this was done without raising a single tax or fee.

Most importantly, all of these measures were achieved through bipartisanship, working across the aisle and finding common ground.

Positive results always come before partisan politics in my book.

Regardless of whether something is a Republican idea or a Democratic idea, if it’s the right idea, then let’s come together and get it done.

No one taking an honest look at my tenure as a state senator, or before that as mayor of Mineola, can say that I haven’t worked across the aisle and that I haven’t made a positive difference in what we have achieved.

Locally, I have worked with our communities, villages, towns, school districts, emergency responders, parents and students to address local concerns. Whether it’s marshaling state resources for local needs or lending my voice to a local effort, again I have been there working with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to make a positive difference.

Both parties’ utter failure to work together in Washington have put this country on the wrong path.

Considering the serious issues we face, from the economy to na-

tional security, that dysfunction concerns me greatly.

People expect and demand better, and they’re right. We need more representatives that value results more than gridlock. That’s why I’m running for Congress.

The publisher of this paper recently wrote an over the top diatribe because I responded to a reporter’s question that, as a Republican, I would be voting for the Republican Party’s nominee for President.

That he disagrees with me is his right.

That he didn’t even attempt to discuss it with me himself and instead made unfounded assumptions based on his own personal views without giving my actual record any real consideration is not.

He should know better.

However you may feel about the choices this year for President, for either party, each of us has the right to choose for ourselves how we will vote and why.

Further, that choice does not and cannot be interpreted as a wholesale embrace of that person’s policies, statements, or positions.

The publisher knows that, which makes his comments and attack that much more troubling

— it is just such things that have created the hyper-partisan atmosphere so many of us despise.

The rush to judge someone based on a label or a preconceived bias. It’s the reason that Washington is mired in gridlock. And it has to stop.

Thankfully I do have a record of accomplishment.

I have been endorsed by this paper and others for my work in government and the positive results I have championed.

I have been elected and reelected because the residents of my senate district have seen those efforts and results first hand.

I will not be labeled, compartmentalized or defined by a single answer to a single question.

I am a Republican.

I believe in fiscal responsibility; I believe in opportunity for all through work; I believe in the dignity of work; I believe that we must care for those most in need and provide for them; I believe that education is a civil right but that with rights come responsibilities; I believe that we must protect our environment for our children and our posterity; I believe that opportunities in our economy must be available to all; I believe that we must develop a rational

national immigration policy; I believe that we must protect our country and our residents from the onslaught of radical Islamic terrorism; I believe in background checks for gun purchases and heightened penalties for those who would purchase and use guns illegally; I believe that we have a heroin epidemic that requires mobilization and a national effort to curtail; and I believe that there is no Republican way or Democratic way to get these things done. We must find common ground and work together. I have done so all my years in government and will continue to do so.

I am a candidate for Congress to bring my experience and abilities to addressing the pressing issues facing our nation. I am well suited to the task of working across the aisle to get results.

This paper’s publisher appears all too eager to fuel the partisan polarization that has gripped our national politics.

That’s a shame, because he knows better and our community certainly deserves a lot better than that.

State Sen. Jack Martins Old Westbury Candidate for Congress

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Money drives political decisions

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hen you listen to the constant chatter and debate around certain social issues such as guns or climate change or immigration, just to name a few, don’t you often wonder how the two sides — right and left; liberal and conservative — Democratic and Republican can have such strong opposing views of the same issue?

These issues should not be dividing us.

On the contrary; they should be uniting us but the special interests help fuel the division.

But why?

Stop wondering. Once we clear the smoke, it’s not all that complicated.

We can either believe what the lobbyist and the money interests and some politicians on both sides of the isle would like the dialogue to be about; or we can just follow the money.

Guns is a good example.

The NRA and their lackeys in Washington would like to change the debate about gun violence and make us believe it’s a 2nd Amendment issue or about terrorists or listen to the latest. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House of Represen-

tatives, wants to make sure that we do not deprive the Constitutional due process under the law of people who are on the government’s terrorist watch list or no fly list.

Now who would argue against due process?

But his and the NRA’s real concern is the bottom line of gun manufacturers.

The NRA and other like-minded organizations spend millions of dollars on greasing the skids and the palms of blood sucking politicians who keep the debate centered around passionate issues such as the Constitution and terrorism. However; the common dominator of gun violence; pure and simple are guns.

The loyalty that these politicians such as Paul Ryan have to their benefactors is greater than their love of country. Just follow the money.

Climate change.

I’ve scratched my head for a long time wondering how some people deny that climate change is real even though climate change is changing our world in profound ways?

The majority of the world’s scientific community will attest to

it and there is enough evidence to prove it but there are enough skeptics who say that it is not happening.

Well it’s time to follow the money again. The money interests and their blood sucking backers in Washington would like to change the dialogue and claim that climate change is caused by God and is not man made.

If you’re trying to wrap your head around climate change, don’t consult Donald Trump.

“I am not a believer,” the Republican presidential candidate said on a radio show last September. “Unless somebody can prove something to me, I believe it’s weather.”

Sadly, Trump isn’t alone.

Approximately six in 10 Republicans including two-thirds of Tea Party members and nearly 24 percent of Democratic congressmen say that climate change is a minor problem or not a problem at all.

Although 97 percent of climate scientists insist climate change is real and caused by human actions, a significant number of members in the Senate and Congress deny these atmospheric changes, ac-

cording to Think Progress.

Some conservative commentators have gone so far as to describe climate change as a “hoax.”

Why on earth would they do that?

Well it’s that sacred bottom line again.

If a business leader has a vested financial interest in fossil fuels, or is in manufacturing and his plant is spewing carbon dioxide into the atmosphere; there’s a good chance he won’t want to acknowledge the threat of climate change, because doing so would force him to address some uncomfortable questions about how he might be contributing to environmental destruction; which may impact his bottom line.

It’s a lot cheaper to hire lobbyists and grease the palms of blood sucking politicians than to “clean up” their act.

Immigration. Now there’s a complicated social issue or maybe not so complicated.

Guess what? It’s time to just follow the money again.

The blood suckers in Washington would like us to believe that immigrants are taking away our jobs. They want to protect us by

building walls; they want to stop them from coming over the border; they want to deport them.

That’s going to protect our jobs?

Wrong again my friends. It’s the titans of industry who are to blame for the lack of jobs not Mexican immigrants.

These short-sighted titans of industry who have decimated our capacity to manufacture who have decimated towns and cities across our country who no longer have industries that they once had because their jobs have been moved and given away to foreign workers. They are the culprits who are to blame.

Now why did they do that and continue to do so and why do their backers in Washington continue to want to cloud the issue and change the dialogue?

Well, because their loyalty to their contributors who only care about their sacred bottom line is greater than their love of country.

I guess we just have to keep on following the money!

Ben Oliva Mineola

A successful, finger-lickin’ good fundraiser

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hank you, thank you, thank you.

Sunday, May 22nd was Alper’s True Value Karmacue — the 8th annual BBQ festival on Irma Avenue in Port Washington. And what a enjoyable day it was!

Alpers hosted one of the largest crowds ever for this important fundraiser.

The results of the day are tallied, and the reviews for the event are unanimous — it was the best Karmacue to date!

Sam Alper opened his store in 1911 as a jewelry store, and while much has changed since, the Alpers True Value Hardware family continues to be an extraordinary example of a Port business giving back to the community.

Karmacue, the brain child of Adam Novick (a fourth generation Alper) is designed to bring the Port community together in the spirit of good “Karma”, to eat yummy BBQ for a great cause.

Alpers donates 100 percent of the proceeds of the festival (over $30,000 to date) to the Community Chest of Port Washington, a venerable Port charity.

In its 67 years, the Community Chest has helped well over 100,000 residents and given out over $5 million in grants.

The success of Karmacue is shared by many, and I’d like to take a moment now to thank you all. From the attendees, sponsors, musicians and Port Washington Crisis Relief Team volunteers to ALL

others who donated their time — I am in awe of your generosity. I especially want to thank Robyn Croutch and Michael Schwartzman, who functioned as the day’s MC and the Cook-Off’s work judge, respectively, who assisted Adam throughout the day.

A special thank you to the Town of North Hempstead for use of the Showmobile, the street closure permit and for its cooperation throughout the year.

Your ongoing support is the essence of true partnership.

I would be remiss if I did not thank the eight BBQ teams, who perfected their spice rubs, arrived at 4 a.m. and who cooked ribs for 1,000 people on their own

time.

Lastly, my abiding gratitude to Adam Novick and the entire Alpers Hardware family and staff for embracing this tradition and committing their time and energy to the People of Port.

Port Washington is a magical town, whose kindness and beauty is often lost on those who are struggling.

I count my blessings that I am surrounded by the dedication, concern and generosity of so many.

Again, thank you, thank you, thank you.

Julie Meer Harnick Executive Director Community Chest of Port Washington

Clinton, Trump have much to answer for

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was considering whether or not to write anything this week. Yet, to have my say is the democratic way.

If I don’t and do not like the outcome of things, there is nothing more that I can say.

I read the article about the New Hyde Park Fire Department; The man with a Florida address yet collecting from two fire departments, one in Suffolk County.

He is said to be so defiant about not having to abide by the

laws.

Then there is Trump running for president. It is said that two cases against his university, one filed in Texas and one in Florida were dropped after he contributed to two campaigns.

His other financial shenanigans are quite well known.

Then there is Hillary and her hubby Bill with such a murky past including the Vince Foster episode.

Hilary has her rah rah rah

supporters that think much more of having a woman president than they do of their country. Ignorance abounds.

With her as president we might find out how much of our country has been sold out to foreign powers due to contributions to her foundation.

I am not going to start on the primary voter fraud except it is not the first time voter fraud has determined an election outcome.

Most everywhere one looks

including every level in New York State one sees so much of what I am calling political prostitution.

As humans, we have free will and in a healthy state have conscience and the normal feeling of shame for wrongdoing.

Once a breach has been created within a human being one becomes like a cunning beast.

In a sense worse as Mother Nature guides and keeps the animal realm in check.

The human race has been

given a list of sins that are considered to be deadly. This may well be true.

The two presidential candidates may well come tumbling down this summer.

There may also be enough voters wanting to independently elect Bernie Sanders who is honest and arrow straight.

We will see.

Charles Samek Mineola

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Train to LaGuardia headed for trouble

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nitiation of construction for the new $4 billion plus LaGuardia Airport missed current status of the accompanying Train to the Plane project.

The original project sponsor Gov. Andrew Cuomo and supporters continue to be overly optimistic concerning building a train to the plane for LaGuardia Airport.

Success for this project is dependent upon the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and Metropolitan Transportation Authority working well together.

Fifteen years after 9/11, the Cortland Street World Trade Center No. 1 IRT subway station is still several years away from being back in service.

If there are no new delays, perhaps the station will reopen by December 2018.

The PANYNJ & MTA fought for years over budget, funding sources, scope and schedule. Construction for the MTA portion of the project just started only months ago.

Everyone has long forgotten that the successful PANYNJ Air Train, which currently runs between the LIRR Jamaica Station and Kennedy Airport was supposed to continue proceeding north along the Van Wyck Expressway and connect with LaGuardia Airport.

The PANYNJ did not have suffecient funding to complete the original full scope of the project.

This original extension to LaGuardia Airport could also have connected with the LIRR and No. 7 subway line at the Mets - Willets Point Station.

Construction primarily within existing highway right of way would have eased any local community opposition from those who owned homes and or businesses adjacent to the route.

Too bad the PANYNJ choose instead to spend billions in non transportation investments during this same time period instead of completing the Air Train to LaGuardia Airport.

The estimated cost of $450 million for construction of LaGuardia Air Train is just a concept based upon a planning feasibility study.

Eighteen months have passed since Cuomo announced this project with no known progress to date.

There are no environmental documents or any preliminary design and engineering efforts necessary to validate any actual construction costs.

They will be refined as projects progress beyond the planning and environmental phases into real and final design

efforts.

Value engineering which is a process used to reduce costs will be used during the final design phase.

Unfortunately, history has shown that estimated costs for construction usually trend upwards as projects mature toward 100 percent final design.

Progression of final design refines the detailed scope of work necessary to support construction.

The anticipated final potential cost for LaGuardia Airtrain could end up several hundred million dollars above Cuomo’s estimated figure of $450 million.

Costs will be further refined by award of construction contracts followed by any unforeseen site conditions and change orders to the base contracts during the course of construction.

There will be significant conflicts when the LaGuardia Airtrain is built and open for service with connections to both the Mets Willets Point subway and LIRR stations.

Why would any Nassau or Suffolk LaGuardia Airport bound travelers with luggage attempt to squeeze in on already packed AM & PM rush hour No. 7 subway and LIRR trains?

Gov. Cuomo apparently never consid-

ered how this issue will be resolved when contemplating this project.

Cuomo in 2014 promised that the LaGuardia Airtrain would be up and running within 5 years or by 2019.

Now he has said this will occur by 2021.

To build a train to the plane from Mets - Willets No. 7 subway and Long Island Rail Road station to LaGuardia Airport within five years for $450 million as promised by Cuomo is a planners dream.

In reality it will be a nightmare for both taxpayers and riders. You can count on cost overruns in the hundreds of millions and multiyear delays in construction before reaching beneficial use.

Perhaps Great Neck News and Blank Communications can a run a contest.

Readers can guess the future opening service day date.

I’ll take April 1, 2025.

Winner gets a free ticket to ride.

Larry Penner Great Neck (Larry Penner is a transportation historian and advocate who previously worked 31 years for the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration).

Congress fails to do job, curb gun violence

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ongress is not doing their job in My question is what is so hard to pass Now there are those in Congress on that see the light. the terms of gun control. a bill that we could prevent such people a sit in protesting the lack of action passWe must stop the killing now.

We as a country have see too on the no-fly list from obtaining a gun. ing a bill that could stop some from mass many people die and a country Also added to that what average citi- murder.

Frederick R. Bedell Jr. still grieves. zen needs a military style gun ?

Well I truly praise those in congress Glen Oaks Village

Thanks Manorhaven Tax protests in U.S. for vote of confidence have a long history

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hank you for votes of confidence.

We are grateful for the overwhelming support we received from the residents of Manorhaven.

Thank you for believing in our mission for open government policy and a need to change the focus from confrontation to cooperation.

We would also like to thank those who worked so diligently with us day and night during our campaign.

More important than supporters simply helping us to win an election, we have become a group of good friends and

neighbors.

We look forward to continuing our work sessions, listening to your concerns and solving problems that interfere with the quality of life we have come to cherish in our community.

It is now time for all parties to set aside political petty arguments and work together to preside over a village we will all be proud of.

Jim Avena and Priscilla von Roeschlaub Village of Manorhaven

correction The June 24 editorial “Suozzi Dems’ best pick for 3rd” gave incorrect information about North Hempstead Town Councilwoman Anna Kaplan’s legal background. She graduated from Cardozo School of Law but is not a member of the bar and has not practiced law.

Continued from Page 18 One key petition by merchants to Parliament began: “We don’t pretend to understand your American matters, but our trade has been hurt.

Pray remedy it: and a plague on you if you won’t.”

3. Mass demonstrations by the Sons of Liberty (joined by the often neglected “Daughters of Liberty”) produced crowds in the thousands, unprecedented at any previous time in America. Numbers always count.

As the renowned historian Carl Becker showed, the process of protest and revolution had a dual dimension.

First, its goal was to secure the rights of Englishmen, as colonists understood them. Learning that the liberty that they had known could not be guaranteed by the Mother Country, they reluctantly struck for independence. Along the way, the three-pronged protests continued —

and expanded — so Becker’s view of the second “Revolution” (beyond “Redcoats Go Home”) became a “Battle Over Who Should Rule at Home.”

Advanced as the colonists and their governments were in a comparative global context, Americans, affected by the 1760s Stamp Act Crisis, challenged the politics of deference and worked to replace them with more popular sovereignty at every level.

The Postal commemoration of 1766 Stamp Act Repeal is a reminder that Jefferson often referred to an expanding “Empire of Liberty,” and that Lincoln frequently cited Jefferson’s views as a continuing beacon for all who strive for inclusive democracy.

D’Innocenzo and Turner were Columbia classmates; their historical writing spans half a century. [Website cited in Mike’s previous column should be BillMoyers.com] Letters Continued on Page 53

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South High grads ready for next step B y J oe N i k i c High school graduation ceremonies typically celebrate the achievements and successes of the graduating students.

But Great Neck South High School’s salutatorian, Annie Yang, opened last Thursday’s graduation ceremony by talking to her fellow graduates about failure.

“Just because you failed doesn’t mean you have let down everyone who was rooting for you; duped everyone who believed in you; wasted the time of everyone guiding you; that you are no longer deserving of the love others have for you,” Yang said. “You’ve only failed when you allow one setback to hold you back from pushing yourself, from improving, from growing.”

Four hundred and sixtythree seniors from South High received their diplomas in front of a packed house of family members, friends and school administration at LIU Post’s Tilles Center for the Performing Arts in Brookville.

Superintendent of Schools Teresa Prendergast said she felt the education at South High readied students for their posthigh school lives.

“You are prepared and ready to move on to a life beyond South High School,” Prendergast said to the graduating seniors. “It is indeed gratifying to know that you have matured and are ready to tackle the challenges that lie ahead as you seek and work towards your goals.”

During her speech, she

thanked all of the district’s teachers for their efforts in challenging students to become intellectually mature.

“Our many gifted and talented teachers have helped our graduates to discover their abilities and develop an inquiring mind,” Prendergast said.

While life in college would be a busy, she said, the students should always remember where they came from and call their parents often just to say hello and not when they are in need of something.

South High’s principal, Susan Elliott, told students that there might be a lot of pressure on them to figure out where they are headed in life, but they have time to determine what career path to take.

“Not everyone has a passion with a capital P,” Elliott said. “As your life unfolds, pay attention to what you like and what you don’t.”

She reflected on her first job answering phone calls in an empty office, thinking it would be a fit for her since she was all alone and did not have much to do.

“I learned that I liked to work and I liked to be busy, so I found the busiest job I could find,” Elliott said.

South High’s valedictorian, Emily Bae, said during her speech that students might feel like all eyes are on them all the time because of social media, family and friends, but they should not try to be what other people want them to be.

“If there’s anything I learned in high school, it’s that every

external accomplishment starts from the inside,” Bae said. “I’m still trying to be a strong person, but sometimes you have to fake it until you make it.”

“Trust in your intuition and push yourself to turn your inner dream into an outer reality,” she added.

Bae said she told her friends she would avoid using clichés in her speech comparing life to a “road or path” because of all the different types of people that made up the graduating class.

“The class of 2016 is diverse and talented and everybody is

different,’’ so don’t waste time living someone else’s life, she said. “There will always be someone smarter than you, wealthier than you, prettier and skinnier than you, more athletic than you, but everyone faces hardship in some way at some point.”

Annabelle Golden, one of four student speakers selected by the school to give a speech at the graduation ceremony, cited Dr. Seuss when telling her fellow graduates to be themselves and not what other people want them to be.

“As a freshmen, for the fear

of not being cool, the person you are versus the person you let people see, are going to duel,” Golden said. “By the time you are a senior, I hope that you have learned, that pretending to be someone you are not, is surely acting a fool.”

Michael Shen, another graduate speaker, referred to a Chinese proverb in his speech about not limiting oneself to a single opportunity.

“I’m sure that all of you, like myself, have tripped, stumbled and maybe even occasionally fallen. And that’s OK,” Shen said.

“Here in Great Neck there is the expectation that we will succeed every time on the first try, no matter the task or the difficulty.

Unfortunately, that is not the case in the real world.”

Haley Roach, the third student speaker, reflected on overcoming her fear of change and how attending South High made her more confident.

“This school and the people have become my family and my home away from home,” Roach said.

Lance Kim, the final student speaker, delivered a speech which produced numerous bursts of laughter from the audience about the graduates and the roles they will play in society.

“I don’t know how to do laundry, balance a checkbook or pay my taxes, but I do know one thing: the world needs us, desperately, now more than ever,” Kim said. “We are unprepared underclassmen again, and that should be the most terrifying and exciting thought ever.”

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Brian Gavilan Liam Gotimer Days Greene Justin Grill Tiffany Guan Veronica Hansen Ian Harmon John Hayes Zaria Holland Yves Jean-Louis Mardelinne Joseph Rod Eric Joseph Vladimir Joseph JiYoon Jung Amandeep Kaur Joseph Kilada Hee Ju Kwon Lorenzo LaPlaca Richard Lata Jung-Hwan Lee Nicole Leibold Ryan Leighton Cong (Annie) Li

Danshi Li Vanessa Littrean Genmeng Liu Vanessa Long Giancarlo Lopez Rudy Lopez Kayla Luongo Hamd Mahmood Michelle Mawere Kevin McAleer Mara McDonagh Theresa McDonagh Andre Mendez Paul Menexas Makayla Messite Jernay Meyers Cara Midwinter Anais Montrose Daniel Morales Cullen Moran Anthony Muro Kevin Murray Damani Myers

Robny Nelson Ariana Nikolis Natalia Nunez Alexander O’Leary Osasuyi Obadiaru Donghyun Oh Gennaro Ottomanelli Brandon Ozkan Tristan Joshua Pador Giuliette Palmieri Dana Pastorelli Anthony Penoro Fulvia Pepe Tyler Phillips Geraldine Pierre Chay Pollard Louisa Portnoy Tysa Pringle Andrea Quiroga Christopher Randazzo Patrick Reyes Jaden Ross

Annisa Santiago Eleni Saris Richard (Rudy) Schneider Samantha Schwien Kyra Sinclair Jamie Soderman Jiyun Song John Spagnuolo Jr. Austin Takvor Cierra Thurmond Katerina Tzannes Vincent Vaccaro Carla Valenti Kevin Varghese Samantha Vaz Charles Watson Gabrielle White Hsin-en (Esther) Wu Amanda Xelas Tiffany Xelas SangA Yoon Yan (Sherry) Yu

NORTH SHORE HEBREW ACADEMY Emanuel Abayev Shaina Arjang Aaron Askowitz Richard Ayal Rachel Aziz Jonathan Bakshi Mollie Baltell Aaron Benlolo Shahin Benyarrfinpour Eve Bessaleli Juliana Chalen Daniel Cohen

Shayna Doretsky Miriam (Shira) Eisenberg Brandon Etessami Ariella Farahmandpour Noah Gassman Rebecca Glaubach Max Goldman Stefanie Greenfield Emma Greszes Raya Hakakian Yael Hakimi Jacob Hakimi

Dominique Hassan Kira Heisler Amanda Heisler Tal Jacobi Samantha Kahn Bailey Kalaty Jonathan Kohan Megan Kohanim Ariella Kohansieh Joshua Kratka Danielle Kurlander

Alon Levy Yael Livian Yonatan Livian Rachel Marciano Daniel Matatov Meshi Mizrahi Ezra Mokhtar Brittany Namdar Jenna Nimaroff Maya Saltzman Rachel Samouha

Ariel Shahkoohi Neda Shokrian Aaron Silverman Joseph Simkovic Danielle Solomon Avraham Spraragen Dustin Stern Yitchak (Rami) Teeter Naomi Terzi Gabriel Ustayev Aaron Vilinsky

Dov Weinberg Paulina Weinreich Yigal Weiss Shawn wydra Joshua Yunatanov Daniel Yunatanov Jayson Yunatanov Jonathan Yushuvayev Darren Zar Jonathan Zarka Lauren Zisholtz

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Great Neck North High School Hanna Abitbul Albert Aboaf Robert Ades Daniel Adler David Aharoni Danielle Ajodan Leael Alishahian Shawn Alishahian Rebecca Amir Lana Anderson Alessandra Antuzzi Danelle Arasheben Brian Attarian Brendan Aziz Daniel Aziz Leah Aziz Russell Aziz Yasmine Aziz Shira Balakhaneh Aryia Balazadeh Ashley Bassal Danielle Beck Ariana Benhuri Gabrielle Berger Abigail Berkower Shirley Bessalely Joseph Bichoupan Shira Bilfeld Erin Bishop Liat Blumner Talya Blumner Danielle Bluth Janae Boatwright Mitchel Bokhour Sahand Bootehsaz Jason Botesazan Dylan Campbell Sarina Carbone

Gabriela Carrasco Cindy Castillo Nicole Chanchalashvili Ko-Wei Chang Min-Ah Chang Kyra Chartan August Chen Jason Chen Serena Chen Yun Wo Cheung John Cho Orli Cole Brixhilda Dacaj Brandon Dayan Matthew Depetris Olivia Descorbeth Nathanael Diaz Armin Doroudi Rachel Ebrahimi Ailin Elyasi Natalie Eshaghian Brandon Eshaghoff Ariana Farajollah Jeremy Feith Meira Ferster Marissa Fishkin Laura Flores Frances Fuks Joyce Gallo Arezu Gandjian Danielle Ganjian Nicholas Garzon Valentina Ghalandar Nirel Gidon Nathan Gilardian Jessica Giraldo Jack Goldsmith Kayla Gonzalez

Leo Gorgone Colette Greenbaum Giselle Greenbaum Youming Guan Jacob Guggenheimer Julian Hajibay Saba Hakimi Andrew Hakimian Claudia Hakimian Jared Hakimian Jonathan Hakimian Marc Hakimian Tyler Hakimian Zachary Han Rose Harooni Mitchell Harounian Brandon Hassid Ariel Hazan Wenqing He Griffen Healy Rachel Ho Lee Hofman Man Yung Hon Yung Yi Hsiao Hao Ran Hu Maryam Ibrahim Yeshaya Jedian Won Jung Bradley Kahen Julia Kaluta Dylan Kamali Michelle Karmely Tarini Karwal Maital Kashani Melanie Katz Lauren Kerendian Matthew Khanyan Eric Khayyam

Natasha Khorshad Alexa Kimiabakhsh Jacqueline Kislin Rachel Klein Michael Kohan Netanel Kohn Edwin Kokhabi Joshua Kokhavim Aron Lakatos Jason Lam Michael Latai Jee Min Lee Justin Lee Angela Lentini Jinjing Li Lydia Li Meichuang Li Meishuai Li Ryan Li XiYue Liao Yael Lissack Yehonathan Litman Morgan Lohmann Paula Magid Chayim Mahgerefteh Daniel Malekan Joshua Malekan Graelin Mandel Jillian Marden Laura Mardkha Julia Margalit Yasmine Mayeri Daniel McAward Cynthia Mei Sharon Melamed Michelle Metros Jessica Monahemi

Jonathan Monahemi Yosef Moradi Sean Morady Nicole Mordekai Daniel Moshenayov Oliver Movtady Stephanie Nakash Daniella Namdar Samuel Namdar Joshua Namigohar Natan Nassir Arya Nazif Malka Nebro Zachary Neman Rafael Nematnejad Jordan Nesenoff Curwen Ng Naomi Nikfarjam Michelle Nissan Daniel Nitzani Danielle O’Hara Stefani Offsey Thomas Okin Joseph Ostad Melvin Pais Ruby Paisner Melinda Pan Timothy Pan Adam Patterson Joshua Patterson Grecia Perez Polina Pittell Casey Poon Edwin Rahimi Ori Ran Danielle Andrea Reyes Julia Rietbroek

Gabriela Rodriguez Jennifer Rodriguez Jose Romero Jeffrey Rothbaum Yosef Roubeni Korin Sakezi Aaron Sakhai Sabrina Sanandaji Omer Sanilevich Gregory Schwartz Eric Sedaghat Isabelle Sehati Julia Shahery Eliyahoo Shayestehpour Gabriella Sheena David Shen Arriel Shirazi Alexa Shokrian Benjamin Shokrian Lana Shuris Spencer Silverstein Laurell Sinai Eliana Smooha Benjamin Soleimani Eli Soleimani Shani Soleimanian Ben Soleimany Adrianna Solis Dean Spector Perry Spector Jessica Storozum Westley Strausman Anna Svichar Eddie Syn Jessica Talasazan Austin Tam Danielle Tarras

Judith Teboul Brenda Tehrani Jonathan Terrani Andrew Torkian Evita Toubiyan Noah Trachtenberg Emely Trinidad Yves Trokel Katie Tsai Jessica Tsinberg Ariel Uzan Adir Vegon Kejia Wang Siquan Wang Benjamin Watson Jamie Weber Carly Weisen Jessica Weiss Jasmine Wong Yuan Xiu ChuYun Xu Ellen X Xu Nava Yacobian Ashley Yadidi Desiree Yadidi Setayesh Yaghoubian Cecilia Yang Jonathan Yazdanpanah Yulia Yeung Kayla Youssian Zhengtao Yu Jeesu Yune Calvin Yung Michelle Zak Ruyu Zheng Zhikai Zhou Carlos Zurita

North High students celebrate graduation b y Ch r is A d a m s Principal Bernard Kaplan opened his address to the Great Neck North High School Class of 2016 saying, “I have a little secret to tell you.”

After asking the students to keep silent about his secret, Kaplan said he could predict the future.

For the doubters in the Tilles Center audience, he demonstrated by telling the future of the Class of 2016.

“The muses of fortune will present you with rich and meaningful opportunities to grow, to learn and to achieve, if only you work hard, really do your very best, and always remember that kindness is mankind’s most important and precious value,” Kaplan said.

In his speech Kaplan called the 263 graduates a “talented and very lucky class,” advising them that on the way to success, they should also be prepared for failures and embrace them. This was a theme shared by many speeches during last Thursday’s commencement.

Valedictorian Isabelle Sehati, one of two to share the honor this year, said to her fellow students, “Remember that it’s OK to fall. We should expect that hurdles will present themselves, and we should be prepared to stumble. We should allow our failures to inspire us, to fuel our ambitions and to reawaken our spirits.”

Sehati likened the difficulties that life can present to her experience in track and field.

Like a race with hurdles, at times a runner misses the jump simply because he misjudged the height. Other

times a runner might hesitate and just not jump high enough, Sehati said.

But she told her peers to not let a stumble discourage them from pursuing opportunity, and instead learn from it.

“So we fall flat on our faces, big deal. We just might be surprised about what the journey can teach us,” Sehati said.

Superintendent Teresa Prendergast reminded the students of the support system that surrounds them as they approach life’s challenges.

“While today concludes a significant and wonderful chapter in your life, an equally significant and wonderful chapter is about to begin,” Prendergast said. “When you are challenged or discouraged, I hope you will remember your years at Great Neck, and the lessons you learned at home and in school. Find what you love, be passionate about it, and learn all that you can. But never forget that the love of your parents and family is forever constant.”

Prendergast noted that this class is part of an everevolving generation spanning three decades, two centuries and two millennia. During that time technology has changed the way people interact with the world, she said, and growing up surrounded by a more racially and ethnically diverse environment has resulted in more accepting, tolerant minds.

A senior class advisor, Colin Cubinski, said students and family should congratulate themselves for the hard

work they’ve put in, and told the future college students to pay attention to the interactions they have with people.

“You never know what knowledge or experiences your peers can offer you, or the type of impact they will have on your life,” Cubinski said. “As you forge your own futures, be sure to disperse your knowledge and be good-natured to all those you encounter.

“A few simple words, help with a math problem, or even a friendly hello can be a catalyst to cheer someone up or get them through some tricky times.”

Another senior class advisor, Jennifer Virgilio, said: “It has been an absolute pleasure watching all of you grow and flourish into warm, caring and talented individuals. We are so proud of the young men and women you have become at your four short years at Great Neck High School.”

First honors were presented by Patricia Hugo, assistant principal, to valedictorians Isabelle Sehati and Graelin Mandel, who tied as top graduates with matching GPAs. The Great Neck North Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Joseph Rutkowski, performed excerpts from the “1812 Overture” by Peter Tchaikovsky and “Somewhere” from “West Side Story” by Leonard Bernstein.

At the end of her speech to her graduating peers, Sehati commended them on their achievement and said, “Class of 2016, congratulations, on your mark, get set, go.”

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New Art League photo exhibition takes a look at life on the Island

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he Art League of Long Island’s juried exhibition “The Long Island Life” asked photographers to capture the essence of what living on Long Island meant to them.

In this competitive exhibition, juror Neill Scholl selected 60 photos out of 366 images submitted.

The exhibit will be on view in the Art League’s Jeanie Tengelsen Gallery July 2 through July 24.

The artists’ reception takes place Sunday, July 10 from 1 to 3 p.m.

On Thursday, July 14 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in a lecture by Neill Scholl titled “Photography as DNA Art: Driven to Record”, the juror will discuss his work and the work of historical LI photographer Hal Fullerton. The lecture is free and open to the public.

Scholl first became interested in photography as a teenager in the 1940s.

His early work, produced during the 1950s and ‘60s, focused on New York City and its environs, often transforming the geometry

of the viewed setting into formal abstraction.

After moving to Long Island, Scholl began to concentrate on landscape photography, revealing a

strong commitment to the environment and concern with suburbanization and human encroachment on the natural wilderness.

His work is included in the per-

manent collection of the Heckscher Museum in Huntington.

In addition to his work as an artist, Scholl has promoted the arts in numerous other ways.

Most recently, he partnered with the Suffolk County Historical Society to recover and restore the glass plate negatives of early 20th-century Long Island photographer Hal B. Fullerton. As a result of these efforts, the Heckscher Museum exhibited thirty-two of Fullerton’s works from April to August of 2013.

Scholl curated, together with Peter Dicke, “Fullerton’s Long Island; The Lure of the Land,” currently on exhibit and featuring 70 large prints of Fullerton photographs in the Grand Staas Gallery of the Suffolk County Historical Society.

The Art League of Long Island is located at 107 East Deer Park Road in Dix Hills.

The gallery is open to the public, free of charge, Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Fridays 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and on weekends 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

For more information about the Art League visit www.artleagueli. org or call (631) 462-5400.

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Furman Film Series: “Life, Animated”

Wednesday, July 6, 7:30 p.m.

From Academy Award® winning director Roger Ross Williams, “Life, Animated” is the inspirational story of Owen Suskind, a young man who was unable to speak as a child until he and his family discovered a unique way to communicate by immersing themselves in the world of classic Disney animated films.

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Slipknot with Marilyn Manson

Wednesday, July 6, 6:30 p.m.

The summer’s biggest heavy metal tour marches into Nassau this week when Slipknot and Marilyn Manson take the stage Wednesday at Jones Beach. In addition to making some of the heaviest and darkest music of the past decade, both headline acts have also courted controversy with their boundary-breaking stage acts. Of Mice & Men will be appearing in support.

Where: Nikon At Jones Beach Theatre, 1000 Ocean Parkway, Wantagh Info: 516-221-1000 • www.jonesbeach.com

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The Lords of 52nd Street

Friday, July 1, 8 p.m.

The Space will be alive with the sounds of Long Island’s best musicians when former Billy Joel sidemen Liberty DeVitto, Richie Cannata, and Russell Javors, reunite once again as The Lords of 52nd Street. Get ready to hear an eclectic mix of tunes from the Piano Man’s music catalog including hits and rarities.

The Lords aided in the creation of hit records The Stranger, 52nd Street, and Glass Houses.

Where: The Space at Westbury 250 Post Ave., Westbury Info: (516) 283.5566 www.thespaceatwestbury.com

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Tramps Like Us Friday, July 1, 8 p.m.

Tramps Like Us brings more than 25 years of road-tested musicianship that have won this band the hard-earned distinction of the planet’s most revered Bruce Springsteen Tribute band. Formed in 1990, Tramps Like Us has performed more than 2,000 concerts and captures the classic Springsteen sound, and remains true to the spirit and energy of the music, while delivering them with the passion and conviction of the Boss. The concert is free and open to the public.

Where: The Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre Eisenhower Park, Stewart Avenue and Merrick Avenue, East Meadow

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Stephen ‘Ragga’ Marley: The Fruit of Life Summer Tour

Thursday, July 7, 8 p.m.

Stephen “Ragga” Marley is the second eldest son of reggae legend Bob Marley and Rita Marley. The singer/songwriter/musician/producer has consecutively landed #1 on the U.S. Billboard Reggae Album Chart for all of his solo albums and has earned a total of eight Grammys for Best Reggae Album. With special guests Jo Mersa Marley, Rica Newell, Ranoy Gordon, Rochelle Bradshaw and Nicholas Laraque.

Where: The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington Info: (631) 673-7300 ext. 303 • www.paramountny.com

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Nick Di Paolo Thursday, July 7, 8 p.m.

In this day of watered down comedy Nick Di Paolo’s brutally honest performances remind us of what great stand up should be funny, socially relevant and a little bit reckless. He was twice nominated for an Emmy for his writing on HBO’s The Chris Rock Show and also has three half-hour standup specials and two a one-hour specials to his credit. Presently, he hosts one of the most popular podcasts on iTunes, The Nick Di Paolo podcast.

Where: Brokerage Comedy Club 2797 Merrick Road, Bellmore Info: (516) 785-8655 http://tickets.brokeragecomedy.com

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Harlem Renaissance Orchestra Wednesday, July 6, 7 p.m.

The 2016 Picnic Pops Summer Concert Series kicks off on Wednesday with a performance by the Harlem Renaissance Orchestra. Bring a lawn chair or blanket for an enjoyable evening under the stars. The Harlem Renaissance Orchestra’s mission is to revive the music of the Big Band Era and to preserve this music in its living form by giving recognition to some of its leading figures: Count Basie, Duke Ellington, pops Louie Armstrong, Benny Goodman, Lucky Millinder, Earl Fatha Hines, Billy Eckstine, Lionel Hampton and many others.

Where: Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Road, Westbury Info: 516-333-0048 • www.oldwestburygardens.org

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Register now for this favorite event of climbers and guests. Enjoy a magical experience where you’re climbing through the trees lit up by glow attire, colored lights, laser lights music and more!

Where: Adventure Park Long Island 75 Colonial Springs Rd. Wheatley Heights Info: 631-983-3844 www.longislandadventurepark.org

016 Astoria Bank July 4th Fireworks

Monday, July 4, 9:30 p.m.

Spectators will be entertained with vibrant colors and awesome sounds simulcast to a musical array of patriotic songs. This memorable day will make a lasting impression for all Long Islanders and our visitors. Visit the website for parking fee and information. The colorful display will be performed by Garden State Fireworks and this year WALK 97.5 FM and K-98.3 FM will simulcast music during the fireworks presentation. The fireworks are included in the regular price of park admission.

Where: Jones Beach State Park Info: 516-785-1600 • www.jonesbeach.com

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Monster Mini Golf is an exciting indoor monster themed glow in the dark 18 hole miniature golf course that offers a host of fun activities at every turn. This is not your average mini golf course! Whether you’re visiting for the first time, or the hundredth, you feel the excitement and adventure of playing mini golf among a scary but cool monster décor with custom and animated props at every turn. Monster Mini Golf is fun for the all ages! Our courses are challenging enough for adults to navigate, yet very playable for children. Throughout your stay, you will be entertained by our own in-house crazy DJ. In addition to mini golf, each Monster Mini Golf has its own state of the art arcade game area, private event rooms and some locations even have unusual gift shops! Pricing: Little Monsters: $8.99; Big Monsters: $9.99 Where: Monster Mini-Golf Deer Park, 410-C Commack Road, Deer Park Info: (631) 940-8900 • www.monsterminigolf.com

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Gold Coast International Film Festival

SUMMER FILM SERIES WEDNESDAY, JULY 6, 7:30 PM

LIFE, ANIMATED BOW TIE SQUIRE CINEMAS 115 MIDDLE NECK ROAD, GREAT NECK

“A beguiling mix of animated storytelling and narration that doesn’t flinch from exploring the emotional highs and lows that accompany a life with autism.” - The Guardian

From Academy Award® winning director Roger Ross Williams, LIFE, ANIMATED is the inspirational story of Owen Suskind, a young man who was unable to speak as a child until he and his family discovered a unique way to communicate by immersing themselves in the world of classic Disney animated films.

Visit goldcoastfilmfestival.org/furman or call 516-829-2570 for tickets. Tickets $15/$10 for students when purchased in advance, $20 at the door.

Now through August 16, 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

See the Moon, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and/or Saturn, & sometimes an eclipse, through a powerful telescope! We sometimes catch a glimpse of the International Space Station, weather permitting. Visit telescope.hereweb.com FIRST for any last-minute weather condition cancellations. *Note: The telescope will be set up on nights with clear skies.

Where: Northport Harbor Park, End of Main St. at Harbor, Northport Info: 631-486-4818 www.sites.google.com/site/sidewalktelescopeviewing

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amily Movie Night – Hotel Transylvania

Friday, July 8, starting at dusk Hotel Transylvania is a 2012 American 3D computer animated fantasy comedy film produced by Sony Pictures Animation. The film tells a story of Count Dracula, the owner of a hotel called Hotel Transylvania where the world’s monsters can take a rest from human civilization. Dracula invites some of the most famous monsters to celebrate the 118th birthday of his daughter Mavis. When the “non-human hotel” is unexpectedly visited by an ordinary 21-yearold traveler named Jonathan, Dracula must protect Mavis from falling in love with him before the hotel’s guests learn there is a human in the castle, which may jeopardize the hotel’s future and his career. Cost: Free.

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T H E C U L I N A R Y A R C H I T E C T

Let’s not barbecue on the Fourth of July I don’t know why everyone thinks they have to barbecue on July Fourth?

Why not break the stereotype and make a delicious meal that allows you to enjoy your guests instead of standing over a very hot grill.

The following menu is easy to prepare, but requires a slow cooker (you can even plug the slow cooker in outside, if you have access to an outlet) and the rice is made in a rice cooker.(I plug my rice cooker in my outdoor outlet too.)

See the June 23 article in The Island Now for more information on cooking rice in a rice cooker.

The rest of the meal just requires washing and assembly.

Finish off this easy meal with store-bought ice cream and you have a new tradition for the Fourth of July.

No one will ever miss the hamburgers and hot dogs.

And, you will not miss sweating over the fire. Trust me!

Menu Serves 8 Slow Cooker Beef or Chicken in Lettuce Wraps Rice* Carrots, Spiralized Cucumbers, Sliced* Seaweed Salad* Chili Dipping Sauce* Soy and Sesame Dipping Sauce *Recipe Not Given (NOTE: Seaweed Salad and Chili Dipping Sauce are available at Asian Supermarkets, like Shin Nippon in Roslyn, H-Mart at various locations or North Shore Farms, various locations) Slow Cooker Beef or Chicken Lettuce Wraps (You may easily make this with chicken or beef, I made chicken and beef to offer a choice to my guests) Cooking Spray 1 large onion, cut into 1/2-inch slices 4 garlic cloves, crushed

ALEXANDRA TROY The Culinary Architect

1 (2-lb) boneless chuck roast or eye round roast, trimmed or 2 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breasts 1/2 cup unsalted beef stock 1/4 cup lower-sodium soy sauce 2 tblsp Freshly ground pepper 2 tblsp brown sugar 2 tblsp unsalted tomato paste 1 tblsp white miso 1-2 heads of fresh lettuce cups, cleaned and dried 1. In a large ziploc bag, place brown sugar, soy sauce and

pepper. Add meat, and massage.

Place in refrigerator and marinate for up to 36 hours.

2. Spray sides of a 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray.

Layer onion slices in bottom of slow cooker; top with garlic.

Place beef on top, and accumulated juices from the ziploc bag.

Add beef stock, tomato paste and miso. Set cooker to high and cook for 6 hours.

3. Just before serving, shred beef with 2 forks and serve.

Carrots, Spiralized 4 Carrots peeled 1. Either using a spiralizer or a julienne peeler, cut the carrots into strips. Place in a bowl and serve with another bowl of spiralized or sliced cucumbers, and a platter of fresh lettuce cups

sliced thinly 2 tbls brown sugar 1. Place all ingredients in an empty jar with a tight fitting lid.

Shake vigorously.

2. Serve alongside your meat and veggie accompaniments.

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Arts & Entertainment County fireworks Calendar display on July 2 GOLD COAST ARTS CENTER 113 Middle Neck Road, Great Neck (516) 829-2570 • http://goldcoastarts.org Wednesday, July 6, 7:30 p.m.

Furman Film Series: “Life, Animated” Wednesday, July 13, 8 p.m.

Shuffle Along on Broadway Wednesday, July 20, 8 p.m.

Furman Film Series: “The Tenth Man” Thursday, July 21, 8 p.m.

The 50+ Comedy Tour presented by GCAC and Long Island Comedy Wednesday, Aug. 3, 8 p.m.

Furman Film Series: “Little Men” LANDMARK ON MAIN STREET 232 Main Street, Suite 1 Port Washington (516) 767-1384 ext. 101 www.landmarkonmainstreet.org July 13, 2 p.m.

Afternoon T.E.A. – Vintage Bliss “Tribute to the Great Music Legends” July 27, 2 p.m.

Afternoon T.E.A. – Pat Darienzo’s Magic & Comedy Show August 10, 2 p.m.

Afternoon T.E.A. Cary Grant mini-series – film: His Girl Friday August 10 – September 4 My Mother’s Italian, My Father’s Jewish & I’m in Therapy!

Wednesdays 7 p.m.; Thursdays: 2 and 7 p.m.

Fridays 8 p.m.; Saturdays 2 and 8 p.m.; Sundays 2 p.m.

August 31, 2 p.m.

Afternoon T.E.A. Cary Grant mini-series -- film: To Catch a Thief NIKON AT JONES BEACH THEATRE 1000 Ocean Parkway, Wantagh 516-221-1000 • www.jonesbeach.com Wednesday, July 6, 6:30 p.m.

Slipknot with Marilyn Manson Saturday, July 9, 12 p.m.

Vans Warped Tour Sunday, July 10, 6:30 p.m.

Sublime with Rome Monday, July 11, 7 p.m.

Def Leppard with REO Speedwagon Wednesday, July 13, 8 p.m.

Yanni Sunday, July 17, 7 p.m.

Florida Georgia Line Thursday, July 21, 7 p.m.

Gwen Stefani Friday, July 22, 7 p.m.

Josh Groban Saturday, July 23, 4 p.m.

Laid Back Festival feat. Gregg Allman, Jason Isbell, America, and Marshall Tucker Band Sunday, July 24, 7 p.m.

Darius Rucker Thursday, July 28, 7 p.m.

Heart with Joan Jett and Cheap Trick Saturday, July 30, 6:30 p.m.

Disturbed and Breaking Benjamin Sunday, July 31, 6:45 p.m.

Counting Crows and Rob Thomas Thursday, August 4, 7:30 p.m.

Brad Paisley, Tyler Farr, Maddie and Tae Tuesday, August 9, 7 p.m.

Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa Friday, August 12, 7 p.m.

Goo Goo Dolls Saturday, August 13, 7 p.m.

Blink 182 with A Day To Remember and All Time Low Wednesday, August 17, 7:30 p.m.

Black Sabbath Saturday, August 20, 3:59 p.m. through Sunday, August 21, 11:59 p.m.

2016 Billboard Hot 100 Music Festival Thursday, August 25, 8 p.m.

Jimmy Buffet Thursday, September 1, 7 p.m.

Rascal Flatts NYCB Theatre at Westbury 960 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury.

(516) 247-5200 www.thetheatreatwestbury.com Saturday, July 9, 8 p.m.

Almost Queen Friday, July 15, 8 p.m.

Justin Moore Saturday, July 16, 8 p.m.

Blackstreet, Jagged Edge & Shai 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 Friday, July 1, 8 p.m.

The Lords of 52nd Street Friday, Aug. 5, 8 p.m.

Hot Tuna (Electric) w/Leftover Salmon Friday, Aug. 12, 8 p.m.

The Wailers Wednesday, Oct. 26, 8 p.m.

Henry Rollins NASSAU POPS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 869 Willow Road, Franklin Square 516-565-0646 • www.npso.org Sunday, July 10, 8:30 p.m.

Heckscher Park, Huntington Friday, July 15, 8:00 p.m.

Greis Park, Lynbrook Wednesday, July 20, 8:00 p.m.

Village Green Park, Valley Stream Friday, July 22, 8:00 p.m.

Eisenhower Park, East Meadow Friday, July 29, 8:00 p.m.

Memorial Park, Mineola NORTH SHORE POPS ORCHESTRA PO Box 920, Huntington (516) 574-3059 • www.northshorepops. org Wednesday, July 6, 7:00 p.m.

Grant Park, Hewlett Thursday, July 14, 7:00 p.m.

Westbury Village Piazza (rain date: July 28) Tuesday, July 19, 7:00 p.m.

Clark Botanic Garden, Albertson (rain date: July 21) Friday, July 29, 8:15 p.m.

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Nassau County and TD Bank are together sponsoring “Celebrate America,” a fireworks show and concert at the Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre in Eisenhower Park Eisenhower Park on Saturday, July 2.

The fireworks, presented by the Long Island based Grucci family, are part of a night in Eisenhower Park which kicks off with a performance by The Steam Punk Pirates and Killer Joe and the Lido Soul Revue.

“The annual Fireworks Show and Concert here in beautiful Eisenhower Park is a great opportunity for our residents to come

out and enjoy this ‘World Class’ fireworks show,” stated Nassau Count Executive Edward P. Mangano.

The theatre area gates will open at 5:30 p.m. and the fireworks will begin at nightfall (approx. 9:30 p.m.).

Tickets are required for admission to the Theatre area and are available free of charge, at any TD Bank on Long Island, while supplies last.

There is no formal seating; visitors should bring blankets or chairs.

Space is limited and overflow will be directed to other viewing and parking areas.

Works from S. Africa on display at Adelphi Handcrafted Imports and Barnes Gallery, both of Garden City, announced last week a curated exhibit to be held at Adelphi University through July 28.

The exhibit, “Artists of Cape Town”, may be viewed at the Ruth S. Harley University Center Gallery between the hours of 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

The exhibit will feature the original ceramic artwork of three artists from Cape Town, South Africa: Dragana Jevtovic, Siyabonga and Toni Burton of Zizamele Ceramics.

Every piece by Dragana Jevtovic is uniquely decorated by hand, and often includes African motives: birds, feathers and geckos.

Shunning ready-made commercial products, she mixes her own cobalt blue and tawny underglaze colors.

Her cobalt Blue Guinea Fowl design, inspired by Dutch and Chinese tradition and interpreted with a vision which owes much to her European heritage, depicts the quaint, indigenous African guinea fowl that abound in the gardens and parks of Cape Town.

Each vibrant and colorful piece, created and signed by Dragana, is a unique work of art, according to a press release.

From humble beginnings in the township of Guguletha, Siyabonga grew up surrounded by creativity.

With a father and two brothers who were passionate about art, Siyabonga’s love for painting began at an early age.

Each piece by Siyabonga is uniquely

decorated by hand and includes African themes inspired by the sunset, desert and sea of the motherland.

Toni Spiller Burton, founder of Zizamele Ceramics, hails from KwaZulu-Natal.

She studied at Michaelis School of Fine Art where she majored in Ceramics and History of Art. Toni oversees and trains a group of local artists who are members of the local Xhosa tribe.

The signature creation of Zizamele Ceramics is the Bambanani Bowl.

The design displays a group of women in colorful clothing all supporting one another by touching hands and dressed in the traditional South African head covering or scarf, very symbolic of the lovely Xhosa women.

Handcrafted Imports (www.handcraftedimports.com) was founded by Eleanor Poppe of Garden City and Etienne Pieterse of Cape Town, South Africa, to bring the works of talented artists in South Africa to the United States, according to a press release.

Through a partnership with Greg Schnoor, owner of Barnes Gallery, an extensive selection of artwork is on display and available for purchase at the gallery at 2 Nassau Blvd, Garden City. Select items are also available for purchase at the Smithsonian African Museum of Art in Washington, D.C. To view glimpses of the exhibit online, please visit art-galleries.adelphi.edu. Find us on social media: Facebook: Adelphi Exhibitions, and Twitter/Instagram: @AUExhibitions.

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County movie dates for Cedar Creek set Cedar Creek Movies in the Park will begin on Tuesday, July 5, Nassau County announced this week.

Movies will begin at sunset and films will be shown every other Tuesday from July 5 through August 16. Movie Nights at Cedar Creek Park are sponsored by Long Island’s K98.3.

Cedar Creek Park Summer Movie Night Schedule: July 5: “Book of Life” ­ PG (95 min.) starts at 8:30 p.m.

July 19: “Despicable Me 2” ­ PG (98 min.) starts at 8:40 p.m.

August 2: “Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good Very Bad Day” ­PG (81

min.) starts at 8:15 p.m.

August 16: “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” ­PG (115 min.) starts at 8:00 p.m.

Cedar Creek Park is located on Merrick Road in Seaford, east of Wantagh Avenue.

There is no formal seating at Cedar Creek Park, so movie-goers are urged to bring folding chairs or blankets.

If weather conditions are doubtful, please call (516) 572-0355.

For more information about Nassau County Department of Parks, Recreation and Museums, please visit the website at: www.nassaucountyny.gov/parks or call: (516) 572-0200.

Family movie night dates at Eisenhower Family Movie Night at Eisenhower Park will begin on Thursday, July 7. All movies will begin at dusk and films will be shown every Thursday between July 7 and Aug. 25 on the giant screen at the Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre. Admission is free.

Eisenhower Park Summer Movie Night Schedule: July 7: “Peanuts” – G (88 min.) 8:35 p.m. start July 14: “Hotel Transylvania 2” – PG (89 min.) 8:30 p.m. start July 21: “Minions” – PG (91 min.)

8:30 p.m. start July 28: “HOME” – PG (94 min.)

8:15 p.m. start August 4: “Kung Fu Panda 3” – PG (95 min.) 8:15 p.m. start August 11: “Goosebumps” – PG (103 min.) 8:05 p.m. start August 28: “PAN” – PG (111 min.)

8:00 p.m. start August 25: “Wizard of Oz” – PG (102

min.) 7:45 p.m. start The Lakeside Theatre Family Movie Night Series is presented by the Nassau County Department of Parks, Recreation and Museums.

Through a sponsorship from Fresh 102.7, there are a total of eight Family Movie Nights presented on the giant screen at Eisenhower Park’s Lakeside Theatre, free of charge.

The Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre is located near parking fields 6 and 6A in Eisenhower Park. Special accommodations are available for disabled patrons, including reserved parking, easily accessible restrooms, and a convenient reserved location on the hill.

Assistive hearing devices are also available for the hearing impaired.

There is no formal seating at Lakeside Theatre, so movie-goers are urged to bring folding chairs. If weather conditions are doubtful, please call: (516) 572-0355 after 7:00 p.m.

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THE HARRY CHAPIN LAKESIDE THEATRE Eisenhower Park Stewart Avenue and Merrick Avenue, East Meadow Friday, July 1, 8 p.m.

Tramps Like Us Saturday, July 2, 5 p.m.

TD Bank’s “Celebrate America” Fireworks and Show Tuesday, July 5, 8 p.m.

German American Night Friday, July 8, 8 p.m.

Disco Unlimited Saturday, July 9, 8 p.m.

Dean Karahalis and the Concert Pops Monday, July 11, 8 p.m.

“All Shook Up” by Plaza Theatrical Productions Friday, July 15, 8 p.m.

New York Revue featuring The Clusters and The Manhattan Skyline Saturday, July 16, 8 p.m.

Robert Davi Sings Sinatra Sunday, July 17, 8 p.m.

80s Explosion featuring Alisha, Somethin Fresh and Michael Live Project Monday, July 18, 8 p.m.

Harry Chapin Tribute Friday, July 22, 8 p.m.

Nassau Pops Saturday, July 23, 7:30 p.m.

FRESH 102.7 Presents Fresh in the Park Sunday, July 24, 8 p.m.

Elvis/Beatles Tribute Monday, July 25, 8 p.m.

Selena Experience Friday, July 29, 8 p.m.

Shania Twain/Tim McGraw Tribute Saturday, July 30, 8 p.m.

Oldies Show Sunday, July 31, 8 p.m.

Punjabi American Night Monday, Aug. 1, 8 p.m.

Salute to Vets with Tony Orlando and the USO Liberty Bells (6:30 p.m.)

Saturday, Aug. 6, 8 p.m.

Irish American Night Sunday, Aug. 7, 8 p.m.

Chinese American Night Wednesday, Aug. 10, 8 p.m.

42nd Infantry Division Band Friday, Aug. 12, 8 p.m.

Dr. K’s Motown Revue Saturday, Aug. 13, 8 p.m.

CBS-FM Show with Taylor Dane and

Eddie Money Sunday, Aug. 14, 8 p.m.

Pakistani American Night Friday, Aug. 19, 8 p.m.

Desert Highway Eagles Tribute Band Saturday, Aug. 20, 8 p.m.

Gospel and Jazz Sunday, Aug. 21, 8 p.m.

Bangladeshi American Night Friday, Aug. 26, 8 p.m.

Oldies Show with the Del Satins and Classics Saturday, Aug. 27, 8 p.m.

Neil Berg¹s 100 Years of Broadway Sunday, Aug. 28, 8 p.m.

Korean American Night Thursday, Sept. 1, 7 p.m.

Victory Games Benefit ­Oldies Show Sunday, Sept. 4, 8 p.m.

Latino American Night The Paramount 370 New York Ave., Huntington (631) 673-7300 ext. 303 www.paramountny.com Friday, July 1 and Saturday, July 2, 8 p.m.

Get The Led Out – The American Led Zeppelin Thursday, July 7, 8 p.m.

Stephen ‘Ragga’ Marley:The Fruit of Life Summer Tour Friday, July 8, 8 p.m.

Lettuce Saturday, July 9, 8 p.m.

Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes Sunday, July 10, 8 p.m.

Dweezil Zappa Plays Frank Zappa Tuesday, July 12, 8 p.m.

Michael McDonald Friday, July 15, 8 p.m.

Gaelic Storm Sunday, July 17, 8 p.m.

The Paramount Comedy Series Presents ­ An Intimate Evening with Eric Stonestreet Friday, July 21, 8 p.m.

Gin Blossoms Friday, July 22, 8 p.m.

The 2016 Summerland Tour: Sugar Ray, Everclear, Sponge & Lit! Saturday, July 23, 8 p.m.

Purple Xperience- Prince Tribute with Special Guest ­Don’t Believe in Ghosts Monday, July 25, 8 p.m.

Lukas Graham & Bebe Rexha Thursday, July 28, 8 p.m.

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A night of disco at Eisenhower Park theater Disco Unlimited will perform at Eisenhower Park’s Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre in East Meadow on Friday, July 8.

The show will begin at 8 p.m.; admission is free.

Capturing a time in music that to this day has not been matched, Disco Unlimited will exhilarate you with their powerful vocals, tight harmonies and dance grooves all coupled with a synchronized stage and light show that will turn any venue into a concert level production and the best of disco nights.

With Disco Unlimited you are getting a live, artist quality performance at every

show.

Close your eyes and you will truly believe you are listening to the original artists.

Disco Unlimited is a group of 6 unique and experienced musicians fully equipped to meet your live entertainment needs.

Much of the programming at the Lakeside Theatre is made possible through the Nassau County Hotel/Motel Proceeds Grant, which are proceeds from taxes on hotel and motel rooms in Nassau County.

Since 2006, Nassau County has re-

ceived more than $10 million from the Hotel/Motel Proceeds Grant, which also has assisted in historic building restoration and other cultural enhancements.

The Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre is an outdoor theatre located near parking fields 6 and 6A in Eisenhower Park.

Special accommodations are available for disabled patrons, including reserved parking, easily accessible restrooms, and a convenient reserved location on the hill.

Assistive hearing devices are available for the hearing impaired.

There is no formal seating at Lakeside Theatre, so concert-goers are urged

to bring folding chairs.

If weather conditions are doubtful, call (516) 572-0355 after 6:00 p.m. for updated performance information.

Eisenhower Park is centrally located in East Meadow, with entrances on Hempstead Turnpike at East Meadow Avenue and at the intersection of Stewart and Merrick Avenues.

For further information, please call the Nassau County Parks Public Information Office at: (516) 572-0200 or visit the Nassau County Parks, Recreation and Museum website at: www.nassaucountyny. gov/parks.

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Gallery to host themed members’ art exhibit Huntington’s b. j. spoke gallery, located at 299 Main St., Huntington, will host members’ art in a themed group exhibition titled “Do Not Disturb” from June 28 – through Sunday, July 29. The public is invited to come and meet the artists at a free reception on Saturday, July 9 from 6 to 9 p.m.

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Summer Southern Jam with Tributes to The Allman Bros. & Lynyrd Skynyrd Featuring The Allmost Brothers Band & FreeBird Friday, July 29, 8 p.m.

Grateful Overkill- A Tribute to the Grateful Dead featuring Half Step and The Rumble Tuesday, August 2, 8 p.m.

Chevelle Friday, August 5, 7 p.m. & 10 p.m.

Saturday, August 6, 7 p.m. & 10 p.m.

Sunday, August 7, 5 p.m. & 8 p.m. truTV Impractical Jokers “Santiago Sent Us” Tour Starring The Tenderloins Tuesday, August 9, 8 p.m.

Michael Bolton Thursday, August 11, 8 p.m.

The Rising – A Tribute to Bruce Springsteen Friday, August 12, 8 p.m.

Back to the Eighties Show with Jessie’s Girl Saturday, August 13, 7:30 p.m.

Joe DeGuardia’s STAR Boxing Presents “Rockin’ Fights 25” Thursday, August 18, 8 p.m.

Envy on the Coast Friday, Aug. 19, 8 p.m.

The Bangles Saturday, Aug. 20, 8 p.m.

Rusted Root & Toad The Wet Sprocket Tuesday, August 23, 8 p.m.

Ted Nugent- Sonic Baptizm 2016 Friday, August 26, 8 p.m.

A Decade of Soul Classic Soul & Motown Revue Featuring Prentiss McNeil of The Drifters Sunday, August 28, 8 p.m.

Charles Esten Friday, September 9, 8 p.m.

The Robert Cray Band Saturday, Sept. 10, 8 p.m.

An Evening with Little Feat Friday, September 23, 8 p.m.

The Paramount Comedy Series Presents ­ Frank Caliendo Saturday, September 24, 8 p.m.

Tanya Tucker Thursday, September 29, 8 p.m.

George Thorogood & The Destroyers Friday, Sept. 30, 7:30 p.m.

Boyce Avenue “Be Somebody World Tour” with Special Guest ­Leroy Sanchez Friday, Oct. 7, 8 p.m.

Lyle Lovett & Robert Earl Keen Saturday, Oct. 8, 8 p.m.

Game Grumps Live!

Friday, Nov. 4, 8 p.m.

Cheech & Chong Wednesday, Nov. 16, 8 p.m.

Fitz & The Tantrums The madison theatre at molloy college 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre.

(516) 323-4444 • http://madisontheatreny. org Saturday, July 16, 8 p.m.

11th Annual Long Island Comedy Festival Saturday, July 23, 8 p.m.

Nassau’s Got Talent !

GOVERNORS’ COMEDY CLUB 90 Division Ave. Levittown (516) 731-3358 • http://tickets.govs.com/ index.cfm Friday, July 1, 8 p.m.

Saturday, July 2, 7 & 9:30 p.m.

Mick Thomas

BROKERAGE COMEDY CLUB 2797 Merrick Road, Bellmore (516) 785-8655 • http://tickets.brokeragecomedy.com Friday, July 1, 8 p.m.

Kevin Brennan Saturday, July 2, 7:30 & 10 p.m.

John Ziegler Thursday, July 7, 8 p.m.

Nick Di Paolo PLANTING FIELDS Coe Hall Historic House Museum 1395 Planting Fields Road, Oyster Bay (516) 922-9200 • http://www.plantingfields.org Saturday, July 2, 6 – 7:30 p.m.

Selden Brass Friday, July 8, 6 p.m.

All Shook Up, Tribute to the King Saturday, July 9, 6 – 7:30 p.m.

The Greg Smith Group Saturday, July 16 and Sunday, July 17, 2 – 8:00 p.m.

Summer Garden Festival Friday, July 29, 7 p.m.

Ian Petillo & His Legacy Stompers Saturday, August 13, 6 – 7:30 p.m.

3 West Friday, August 19, 7 p.m.

The HooDoo Loungers Saturday, August 27, 6 – 7:30 p.m.

Vivaldi, By the Dolce Ensemble OLD WESTBURY GARDENS 71 Old Westbury Rd, Westbury 516-333-0048 • www.oldwestburygardens.org Wednesday, July 6, 7 p.m.

Harlem Renaissance Orchestra Wednesday, July 13, 7 p.m.

Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks Wednesday, July 20, 7 p.m.

Aurora Flores and Zon del Bario Wednesday, July 27, 7 p.m.

A Kornucopia Wednesday, Aug. 3, 7 p.m.

Aurora Nealand and the Royal Roses Nassau county museum of art 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn (516) 484-9338 http://nassaumuseum.org MAIN GALLERIES March 19 – July 10 Kenny Scharf Emerging with the New York City graffiti and street art movement of the 1980s, Kenny Scharf (b. 1958) is known for his vibrantly colorful large-scale paintings and exuberantly playful installations.

His imagery draws upon pop icons, media advertising and consumer culture of the 1960s, including TV cartoon characters such as the Flintstones and the Jetsons. Curated by Director Karl E. Willers and the Museum’s staff, Kenny Scharf showcases major paintings and sculptures from throughout the artist’s career.

Highlights of this exhibition are the expansive mural Pop Renaissance that surrounds the viewer, a version of the artist’s Cosmic Cavern club-like environment, as well as a recreation of the artist’s former Brooklyn studio complete with spattered walls, painted furniture and other workspace ephemera.

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Community Calendar Project Independence Support & Social Group The Town of North Hempstead’s Project Independence is reminding residents that they offer free support and social groups. Call 311 or (516) 869-6311 for more information.

nar, Dr. Stern will take questions from the audience. Dr. Stern will explore the reasons behind our problems with sleep.

Participants will learn about practical strategies to improve both the quality and the quantity of their sleep. A sleep disorder is a medical disorder of the sleep patterns of a person or animal. Some sleep disorders are serious enough to interfere with normal physical, mental, social and emotional functioning. According to the National Sleep Foundation, more than three-quarters of Americans do not get enough sleep

Trivia Challenge Come see how much you know. Match wits with other great minds. You may win a prize! Last Wednesday of every month at 7 p.m. Havana Central Restaurant Roosevelt Field, Garden City. For more info, call (516) 676- 1976.

July Events at the Irish American Society in Mineola Friday July 1, 7:30 p.m. $10. Traditional Irish and Country music session. An informal night of music, song and dancing.

Cash bar open Saturday July 9, 8 p.m. $20. Summer Dance. Music by Ireland’s own Harron and Curry. Cash bar open. Complimentary tea, coffee and scones.

Saturday July 30, 8:30 p.m. $20. An evening of song and dance with Sean Wilson. Jive Competition, Cash bar open, complimentary tea coffee and scones.

Every Saturday and Sunday we will be showing GAA games direct from Ireland on our big screen.

Sleep Disturbances Seminar Northwell Health will host a Sleep Disturbances seminar at the Elmont Public Library on July 6 at 1 p.m. The Elmont Public Library is located at 700 Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont. The seminar is open to the public. Dr. Penny Stern will host the seminar. Following the semi-

Summer Canasta and Mah Jongg Classes The Sid Jacobson Jewish Community Center is hosting summer beginner Canasta and Mah Jongg classes with instructor Judy Umansky.

Learn to play these fun and engaging games in a seven sessions. The Canasta class begins on Thursday, July 7 and runs from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. The Mah Jongg class begins on Thursday, July 7 and runs from 1 to 3:30 p.m. For more information and to register visit www.sjjcc.org.

Area Cyclists Unite There are several area cyclists & cycling groups that ride before or after work on Weekdays. Let’s Ride Together !! A bigger group is more fun and a better work out. I invite you to join the areas longest running Weekday cycling group. When: Weekdays before work or after work Where: parking lot across from Great Neck Diner, Corner of Bond Street and Grace Avenue.

Description of ride : About 15 miles in about one hour, 20 minutes (Non stop) We start and finish at the same location.

Routes and speeds vary depending on

Singles Association Of L.I. For information on events, please call (516) 825-0633 or (516) 333-2851 or email singlesassociationofli@yahoo.com.

Your Widowed Social Group The group meets on the third Wednesday of the each month (except July and August) from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at St. Joseph’s R.C. Church on Franklin Ave. and Fifth Street, Garden City. There is a $5 fee for members and a $8 fee for non-members. For additional information, please call (516) 481-9280.

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the group.

Ride is canceled if the roads are wet or temperature is below 40 degrees. Free parking in the lot till 9 a.m. and after 6 p.m. Helmets and road bikes mandatory.

Beginners welcome. Ride at your own risk. April to November. Come & meet others who are interested in your sport, you may even pick up a pointer or two from one of the veteran cyclists. Contact David (Speedy) Emanuel at speedyemanuel@optonline.net or 516-840-9370 or 516-487-8065 before 9:45 p.m. for schedule and to confirm your participation.

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Great Neck Library Library Closings All Great Neck Library locations will be closed on Monday, July 4 for Independence Day. Great Neck Library Petitions for Independent Candidates In accordance with the Bylaws of the Great Neck Library, on or before July 1, the Nominating Committee shall submit in writing to the Secretary the names of the nominees for the Board of Trustees and the Nominating Committee.

Independent nominations may be made in writing on a form of petition provided by the Library and returned before August 15. Petition forms are available in the Director’s Office during regular Library business hours. Biographical information for all candidates will appear in the October/November/December issue of the Library Newsletter and online at www.greatnecklibrary.org.

Building Advisory Committee Meeting The next meeting of the Building Advisory Committee will be held on Wednesday, July 6 at 7:30 p.m. at the Station Branch, 26 Great Neck Road (2nd level), Gardens at Great Neck Plaza, above Best Market.

All are welcome. Please check with the Library at

(516) 466-8055, ext. 201 to confirm that there has been no change in meeting date, time or location.

Teen Summer Reading Program: Get in the Game – READ The Teen Summer Reading Program (Tuesday, July 5 to Monday, August 22) is for teens that are in grades 7 to 12 as of September 2016.

You choose the books to read, write and share book reviews, and participate in fun events. Contact Courtney Greenblatt, Young Adult Librarian, 466-8055 ext. 218. Stop by and ask for book suggestions.

English Language Conversation for Beginners and 2nd Level at Station The Library invites all new speakers of English to

join our English Language Conversation Group. English Language Conversation meetings are held at the Station Branch, 26 Great Neck Road (2nd floor), Gardens at Great Neck Plaza every other Tuesday. The next meeting for beginner’s is on Tuesday, July 5 from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Conversations for those who have reached beyond the beginner’s level, will be held on Tuesday, July 5 from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.

These are small, informal groups of people that get together to have conversations in English. Various conversation topics may be chosen. Librarian Barbara Buckley facilitates the conversations. For further information, please call the Reference Dept. at (516) 466-8055, ext. 218.

Project Independence at Parkville Join us for a Project Independence Social Discussion Group on Thursday, July 7 at 11:30 a.m. and a Project Independence Men’s Group on Friday, July 8 at 10:30 a.m. at the Parkville Branch, 10 Campbell Street (off Lakeville Road), in New Hyde Park. Each meeting is 60 minutes.

Project Independence of the Town of North Hempstead provides services and opportunities for seniors that enable them to live independently while maintaining socially active and healthy lives. This includes being a resource for social and recreational interests.

held at the Station Branch while the Main Library building is being renovated. The next film, a biography, will be shown on Thursday, July 7 at 2:00 p.m. at the Station Branch, Gardens at Great Neck Plaza, 26 Great Neck Road, (2nd level), above Best Market and Planet Fitness.

Refer to the Library Newsletter, film brochure or website for further information on the films scheduled.

Doors open at 1:30 p.m.

Arrive early as seating is limited. Priority seating is given to Great Neck School District residents. Please bring your Library card, driver’s license or other ID showing your Great Neck School District address.

Film at Station Branch All film matinees are now

Great Neck Library Closing/Cancellation Informa-

tion Online Library patrons connected to the Internet are asked to check the website: www. cancellations.com for Library weather related closings/program cancellations.

In order to access this service, Library District residents can log on to cancellations.com, type in their zip code or Great Neck Library and obtain information on program cancellations or Library closings. In addition, at no charge, residents can request automatic e-mails from cancellations. com when the Library has posted any information. This is a great way for Library District residents who are connected online to be advised of weather related changes in Library hours or programs.

Great Neck Community Calendar TUESDAYS WITH REAP Tuesday, July 5. Reap, institute for studies, is part of the adult education center at 20 Cumberland Ave., Great Neck. Their Board Meeting will take place at 9 a.m. with newly inducted president Ron Ullmann presiding. “My Opinion” will be offered

by David Marx, who will introduce a topic of special interest. The featured speaker is Jay Weinstein who will discuss, “Sustainable Food.” They will break at 11:30 a.m. for lunch. Please feel free to bring your lunch and join us! Following lunch break, Elliot Nathan will lead a discussion on a current events topic in our roundtable. Science club will meet at 1:00 p.m. The

Short Story Club will meet the third Tuesday of the month. Refreshments, coffee and tea will be served.

ST. ALOYSIUS SOCIABLES Wednesday Monthly Luncheon on July 13 at 1 p.m. sponsored by the St. Aloysius Sociables of Great Neck, at Crabtree Restaurant, 226 Jericho Turnpike, Floral Park.

Cost: Price of your meal.

Please call John Hyland ( 516) 482- 3795 for reservations.

BOOSTS LOCAL RESTAURANTS In order to show community dedication and support, Leonard N. Katz, President of the Rotary Club of Great Neck, has instituted a new

dynamic to his club. They have begun to have dinner events at local Great Neck restaurants on a monthly basis. The second Wednesday of each month will be given over to the club patronizing local establishments. As a further welcoming gesture, the club invites town residents and businesspeople to visit these restaurants with them to network and to participate in keeping Great Neck great and a wonderful place to live and work. They say, “come and discover how meaningful it is to give back to the community”. For more information, visit their Facebook page, Rotary Club of Great Neck or their website, www.rotaryclubofgreatneck.org. To join with them and be a dinner

participant, just call 516487-9392 or email them at rotaryclubofgreatneck@ aol.com.

ROTARY CLUB MEETINGS The Rotary Club of Great Neck invites town residents and business persons to visit one of their breakfast meetings for business networking and to participate in keeping Great Neck ‘great’ as a wonderful place to live and work . They meet Wednesday mornings at 8 a.m. in the boardroom of TD Bank, 2 Great Neck Road.

To arrange for your visit as a guest or if interested in becoming one of their weekly speakers please call (516) 487-9392 or email at rotaryclubofgreatneck@aol. com In alignment with their

club motto being, “They Profit Most Who Serves Best”, come and discover for yourself how meaningful and satisfying it is to give back to your community while networking through the Rotary Club of Great Neck . For further information please see our website, www.Rotaryclubofgreatneck.org.

FREE EXERCISE CLASSES Ongoing Program - FREE Silver Sneakers Exercise Classes For All Levels: Balance, agility, strengthening, endurance and osteoporosis for eligible seniors. Monday through Saturday. Garden City, Roslyn and Great Neck. Call for more details, including seeing if you are eligible and class times,

(516) 745-8050.

WOMANSPACE A discussion group devoted to issues concerning women. Weekly meetings are held every Wednesday from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Great Neck Senior Center, at 80 Grace Ave, Great Neck.

New members welcome.

For more info call Joan Keppler at (516) 487-5844.

LIONS CLUB OF GREAT NECK Lions Club of Great Neck meets the first Monday of each month at Pearl East Restaurant, 1190 Northern Blvd., Manhasset at 12 p.m. If you would like to attend a meeting and learn more about our club, please contact fernweiss@aol.com or call (516) 829-5192.

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Great Neck Park District

Watch the sunset over Long Island Sound and listen to the Garden State Philharmonic on July 4th!

July 4th in the Park District Celebrate our country’s independence on Monday, July 4th, 8 p.m., Steppingstone Park, when the Garden State Philharmonic, featuring Conductor Anthony La Gruth, will be performing. All performances in Steppingstone Park are for Great Neck Park District residents only.

Park cards will be checked at the gate. Admission is free with valid park card.

Each park card holder is allowed to bring 2 guests. In case of rain, the show will be moved to Great Neck North High School. Check www.cancellations.com or www.greatneckparks.org for location of performance.

Call 482-0355 for more information.

Rotary Band Concerts in the Village Green The Rotary Band (featuring conductor Michael Flamhaft) will perform in the Village Green on Wednesday, July 6 at 7:30 p.m.

Bring a chair or blanket to sit on. In case of inclement weather, the concerts will be moved to the Parkwood Sports Complex. Call 4820355 for more information.

Outdoor Movie in the Village Green The animated film, Minions (2015), will be shown outdoors in the Village Green at 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 6. Minions Stuart, Kevin and Bob are recruited by Scarlet Overkill, a super-villain who, alongside her inventor husband Herb, hatches a plot to take over the world. The voices of Sandra Bullock, Jon Hamm and Michael Keaton are featured. It is rated PG and runs 91 minutes.

Free popcorn! Bring chair or blanket to sit on. Rain location Parkwood Sports Complex. Call 482-0355 for more information.

Concerts at Steppingstone Park Yacht Rock Revue will perform at Steppingstone Park, Saturday, July 9.

They have a program filled with your favorite soft-rock hits from the ‘70’s and ‘80’s. Robbie Dupree of ‘70’s pop fame, will be a special guest.

Sunday, July 10, SAFAM will be performing many standards of the Jewish American repertoire including a mix of rock ’n’ roll, pop, folk, Latin, “Chassidic”

and “Cantorial”.

All performances at Steppingstone Park begin at 8 p.m. Admission is free to Park District residents with valid park card. Park cards will be checked at the gate.

Each park card holder is allowed to bring 2 guests. In case of rain, performances are held at Great Neck North High School. Check www.cancellations.com or www.greatneckparks.org for location of performance.

Call 482-0355 for more information.

Nature Program: Early Summer Seasonal Stroll Take an early summer seasonal stroll, Sunday, July 10 at 10 a.m. Meet in Kings Point Park, in the first lot at the Redbrook Road entrance. Children under 16 years old are not permitted to attend.

City Island Cruise On Monday, July 11, take a cruise from Steppingstone Marina to City Island. Travel to Lobster House for dinner

It’s never too late to join the pool. Ask us about our Five-Day Pass.

or just explore City Island.

Choose either the 4-7 p.m. or 6-9 p.m. cruises.

The fee of $25 does not include dinner. It is recommended that you make your restaurant reservations in advance. Cruise may be cancelled without prior notice. Non-resident rates apply. Register in advance at Great Neck House or call (516) 482-0355 for more information.

Sunday and Monday Fabulous Family Events Take the whole family to Firefighters Park, Sunday, July 10 for a Scavenger Hunt. Sign in at 11 a.m.; event begins at 11:30 a.m.

Rain date is July 1.

Monday July 11 at 7 p.m., join the fun at Allenwood Park when the Small World Puppet Show will entertain you. Rain location is Parkwood Recreation Center.

Check with www.cancellations.com or call 482-0355 in case of rain.

Kayak at SteppingstoneRegister Now Certified instructors/guides are offering special event guided tours on Sunday, July 31 from Steppingstone Park’s marina. Through

Freeport Kayak Rentals, participants of all ages can take a 2-hour guided kayak tour; 8-10 a.m. or 2-4 p.m. The Junior Tour is 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fee is $60 per person. All equipment (kayak, paddle and a personal flotation device) is included. Advance registration is required: www.

FreeportKayakRentals.com or call 855-WE-KAYAK. Parkwood Family Aquatic Center Feel like you are on a family vacation all summer long at the Park wood Family Aquatic Center; open daily from 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Bring your current park card with you to Great Neck House when registering. Also available is a Five-Day pool pass.

Call 482-0355 for more information.

Rec Center at Parkwood Park District residents can enjoy the Rec Center without being a pool member; just bring your park card.

The Rec Center is open weekdays from 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. and weekends from 11 a.m. through 8 p.m.

For more information call (516) 482-0355.

Great Neck Social Center Outdoor Barbecue World in Depth A brighter, more animated group of men and women you are not likely to meetexcept, of course, in the Great Neck Social Center!

Every Thursday afternoon at 2:00p.m. they meet to make sense out of what goes on in the world today. How do they do that? Well, we have a cadre of experienced moderators who keep us on

topic, even when the discussion gets heated! The superstar moderators are people like Janet de Winter, Jeigh Duran, Martha Cohen, and an occasional Guest. There is no charge to attend and

put in your own opinion, so come and see for yourself.

Free Center Activities Besides World in Depth, you might enjoy sessions in jazz singing on Wednes-

day mornings at 10:30 and Friday afternoons at 12:451:45p.m. Like to dance?

How about Line Dancing on Fridays at 10:30a.m.

Love Ping Pong? Thursday afternoons from 2:30-4:30.

Good at handcrafts? Try Knitting at Wednesday morning 10:30a.m. Nothing to do on mornings at 10:45?

Drop in to Room 4 for social discussions, tea and a nibble while Dr. Herb plays.

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G.N. students honored with yearly awards The Class of 2016 valedictorians and salutatorians for John L. Miller-Great Neck North High School and William A. Shine-Great Neck South High School were featured previously in this newspaper.

Other significant graduation awards include the annual Barstow and Scott Moss, and three new awards: Cultural Diversity Program Scholarship, SHIELD Award, and Shirin Shakir Memorial Scholarship.

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Stephanie Chang Barstow Awards The coveted Frederic Duclos Barstow Award was established in 1962 by Françoise and William Barstow in memory of their only son who died of pneumonia at age 35.

The Barstows were prominent Great Neck residents after whom Barstow Road is named.

Recipients of the annual Barstow Awards must be in the top 10 percent of their class and be “outstanding in leadership, citizenship, scholarship, and service.” Each recipient receives a monetary prize.

North High School’s valedictorian and salutatorian are traditionally their school’s Barstow Award winners.

They are Co-Valedictorians Graelin Mandel and Isabelle Sehati, and Salutatorian Leael Alishahian, who were featured

previously.

South High’s Barstow Award winners are Stephanie Chang and Samuel Stephen Go. Chang was an Advanced Placement Scholar with Distinction and a National Merit Commended Student.

She took a First Place in a Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) competition, earned a Nassau County Interscholastic Mathematics League Gold Certificate, and was a High Scorer in the Nassau Mathematics Tournament.

Chang earned a Silver Medal in the National Spanish Exam and took a Bronze Medal at the New York State School Music Association Festival, competing with the school band.

She played flute in the school Concert and Symphonic Bands.

Chang was named a scholar athlete for maintaining high grades while participating in varsity sports as a four-year member of the Swimming Team and Badminton Team.

She was Math Team president, Music Community Outreach vice president, a member of HOSA, and sports editor of the school yearbook, designing the sports section.

She will be attending Cornell University in the fall.

Go took 11 Honor and Advanced Placement science and mathematics courses including AP Physics, AP Computer Science, AP Statistics, and AP Calculus.

He participated in the National Student Leadership Conference, exploring several fields of engineering.

Go was president of the Chess Club/ Team, secretary of the Robotics Club/ Team, and participated in the Contemporary Music Club’s Battle of the Bands event.

His summer experiences included working in the product development lab at Nielsen-Kellerman in Philadelphia, attending the Carl Benz School of Engineering in Germany, the Milwaukee School of Engineering (“Discover the Possibilities Program”), and the University of Illinois Aerospace Institute.

Go will also be attending Cornell.

Swimming Team and swam on three teams outside of school: LIAC, LaGuardia, and Express.

He also participated in Swim For A Cure.

Min was a lifeguard at North Middle School and for the Girls Varsity Swim Team, Teacher’s Morning Swim, Kid’s Morning Swim, and Water Aerobics.

He was an active participant on both the Spring Track & Field Team, making Top 12 and County for discus, and the Junior Varsity Tennis Team.

His photography has been shown at LIU Post Tilles Center.

Min is fluent in Korean and Spanish.

He will be attending CUNY Baruch College, where he plans to major in finance.

Jennifer Guo Jennifer Guo. Guo was an Advanced Placement Scholar and a National Merit Scholarship Commended Student.

She was co-chair of the Asian Culture Club, class representative on Student Government, and a member of HOSA. Guo was a photographer and buying/ selling facilitator for the school’s Facebook page.

She was a summer intern at a lab at the National Institute of Health.

Guo was a member of Varsity Swimming, Varsity Cheerleading, and Varsity Badminton. She will be attending SUNY Stony Brook University.

Scott Moss Memorial Award The Scott Moss Award was established in 1977, in memory of Scott, who was an outstanding South High student until his death from cancer.

Eddy Min The award is given to the graduating SHIELD Award senior who exemplifies the “service, conThe SHIELD Award is the second of cern, interest, and ability of Scott Moss.”

The recipient of the Scott D. Moss three new awards for South High graduMemorial Award, given at South High ating seniors.

This annual award was established School, is Emily Bae. by the Nassau County District Attorney’s Cultural Diversity Program Office. SHIELD stands for Service (altruistic or charitable), Honesty (truth and Scholarship The Cultural Diversity Program justice), Integrity (highest ethical stanScholarship is a new award established dards), Excellence (academic achieveby the Korean Association of Great Neck. ment), Leadership (moral leadership This annual scholarship is given to among his/her peers), and Duty (posithe graduating South High School senior tively impacting her/his community).

The recipient of this award is Eddy who brings awareness to and encourages a positive attitude towards the school’s Min. Min excelled in sports at South High. multicultural environment.

He was captain of the Boys Varsity The first recipient of this award is

Shirin Shakir Memorial Scholarship The Shirin Shakir Memorial Scholarship was established in memory of South High graduate Shirin Shakir, who died in a whitewater rafting accident in Peru, in 2006.

She was a graduate of Williams College and was attending Harvard Law School at the time of her death.

Shakir was a strong French student and had an affinity for the French language.

Her family established this annual scholarship to benefit a South High graduating senior who is academically strong in the French language, has a passion for life, works toward academic success, and has participated in community service.

The recipient of this scholarship is Jacqueline Liao.

Liao was an Advanced Placement Scholar with distinction, a National Merit Scholarship Commended Student, and an award winner in the National French Exam (Le Grand Concours).

She was a writer for the school newspaper, The Southerner, and a member of Math Team, Quiz Bowl, and Science Olympiad.

Liao was a four-year member of the Field Hockey and Badminton Teams. She has a passion for traveling, having visited 44 states, with plans to visit all 50, and has also traveled to some 30 countries.

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Mumbai Grill hosts Rotary Club of G.N. Rotary Club of Great Neck members, family and friends spent their third local restaurant outing at the Mumbai Grill at 176 Middle Neck Road.

Co-owner Andy Perlaza, served up a variety of appetizers, vegetarian soup, several main entrees in an “all-you-can-eat” style for the club.

Perlaza noted that although the food was very tasty, it was not “hot & spicy”.

“We find that some customers like the food with a higher concentration of hot spices, so we offer them the option of adding that to their individual portion,” he said.

The next Club event will be at Colbeh Mediterranean Grill & Sushi Restaurant at 75 North Station Plaza at 6:30 p.m. on June 29.

This is another “all-you-caneat” meal for only $75 per person.

The evening will begin with

wine, beer, sodas and a widely diverse selection of cold and hot salads and hors d’oeuvres.

Then there will be family style platters of beef, chicken or fish entrées; which will be served over a bed of Basmati Rice or

Fresh Dill and Lima Bean Rice with Grilled Plum Tomatoes and Vegetables.

Additional rice dishes will also be featured.

Fresh fruit, coffee, tea and dessert pastries will complete

the meal.

The Rotary Club of Great Neck invites town residents and business persons to visit one of their meetings for social and business networking and to participate in keeping Great Neck

‘great’; as a wonderful place to live and work.

Their dinner meetings are the second Wednesday of each month at local restaurants and the following monthly Wednesday mornings are for breakfast at 8am in the boardroom of TD Bank at 2 Great Neck Road.

To arrange for your visit as a guest, or if interested in becoming one of their weekly speakers, please email them at rotaryclubofgreatneck@aol.com or call 516-487-9392.

In alignment with their club motto being, “They Profit Most Who Serves Best”, come and discover for yourself how meaningful and satisfying it is to give back to your community while networking through the Rotary Club of Great Neck.

For further information, please see their website at www.

Rotaryclubofgreatneck.org and their Facebook page at ‘Rotary Club of Great Neck’.

Peter Klein, president of The Claire Friedlander Family Foundation, presents a $3,000 check and the first place certificate to Ryan Harvey.

PATV honors Teen TV students Village School kid

PATV gave award recognition to graduating students who participated in Teen TV, which is a part of the PATV “Youth Project” funded in part

by Astoria Bank, and Gigi’s Pizza in New Hyde Park.

This year, the recipients of “The Michael DeCristoforo Memorial Community Service Award” were: Alison Walker of Great Neck South High School, Allison Einberg and Amanda Gordon from Roslyn

High School.

A PATV Community Service Award was given to Desmond Lee of Herricks High School.

PATV wishes all graduating students good luck in their future endeavors.

Check their website at www.patv.org - Facebook page: PATV- Long Island; Twitter and Instagram: patvlongisland for information and the latest updates at PATV.

wins essay contest Ryan Harvey, a ninth grade student at The Village School of Great Neck was the first place winner of an essay competition sponsored by, Life’s WORC and The Family Center For Autism in Garden City together with The Claire Friedlander Family Foundation in Huntington.

There were 148 high school students from public and private schools in Queens, Nassau, and Suffolk who addressed: Why autistic and developmentally disabled people become targets of bullies and how can my school and community prevent it?

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North High girls get environmental awards Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Judi Bosworth visited Great Neck North High School on Monday on June 13 to present student Yael Lissak with the town’s Environmental Stewardship Award.

Lissak was honored for dedicating so much of her time to helping out the community.

Her desire to help others has fueled her participation in activities such as the school’s Help the Homeless Club and the Peer Leadership Club.

Bosworth also presented the Town of North Hempstead Leadership Award to Michelle C. Nissan on behalf of Town Clerk Wayne Wink.

This is the third year in a row that the Town presented Environmental Stewardship Awards to local students.

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Adult Learning Center graduates The Great Neck Public Schools Adult Learning Center, at its recent graduation ceremony, recognized recipients of New York State High School Equivalency Diplomas and those who have met New York State benchmarks for English language proficiency.

Present at the ceremony were Board of Education President Barbara Berkowitz, Board Trustee Susan Healy, Superintendent Dr. Teresa Prendergast, Adult Education Director Dr. Errin Hatwood, and other district administrators.

Those who received High School Equivalency Diplomas were: Yarona Akshlomo, Hafeeza Amirullah, Avril Burgess, Jade Ding, Jonathan Go-

mez, Mi Kyung Kim, Jennifer Lewis, Xiao Qian Li, Ana Quijano, and Lifeng Yu. ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) graduates included: Mansour Aghelian, Alma Aguilar, Janet Arias, Monica Auquilla, Maria Barrera, Samuel Carrillo, Mei Mei Chang, Jennifer Cho, Mi Yeong Cho, Jose Cruz Delgado, Edgar De Melo, Maria Euan, Xin Min Fang, Bladimir Flores, Sandra Hakimian, Maria Interiano, Zahra Khalaj, Sarah Kim, Namrata Kumar, Melody Lee, Misook Lee, Qian Lin, Jie Qin Liu, Ben Martinez, Carlos Melgar, Jose Morales, Reihane Olia, Diana Salazar, Ming Xiong Xu, Rui Xu, Dan Yu, Xuan Zhang, and Yu Long Zhang.

G.N. students get college scholarships Albert Aboaf, from North High School, and Michelle Yang, from South High School, are recipients of college-sponsored scholarships from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.

They join some 3,000 other college-sponsored award winners.

Scholarships are paid by colleges and universities and provide between $500 and $2,000

annually for up to four years of undergraduate study at the participating institution.

Both Aboaf and Yang will be attending the University of Chicago in the fall.

The Great Neck Water Pollution Control District is renewing a successful initiative to reduce the harmful flushing of pharmaceutical waste in an effort to protect the environment and reduce groundwater infiltration.

For decades, the Department of Environmental Conservation and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency advocated disposing unused pharmaceuticals by flushing them down the toilet.

However, Great Neck residents rely solely on groundwater for their drinking water supply and Long Island’s water filtration f a cilities are not equipped to filter out pharmaceutical compounds.

As an additional service to the taxpayer, the GNWPCD is providing free pharmaceutical disposal kits at District Headquarters at 236 East Shore Road in Great Neck.

“The District is pleased to announce it will be renewing last year’s successful initiative to install this service for our taxpayers,” District Superinten-

dent Christopher Murphy said.

“By offering an easy solution to, and spreading awareness of, the harmful effects of flushing pharmaceuticals, we hope residents will join us in protecting our environment and water supply.”

The pharmaceutical disposal kits offered for free by the GNWPCD provide Great Neck residents the opportunity to dispose of unused medications in their original containers, including legally held Schedule II, III, IV, and V controlled drugs and narcotics.

Liquid medications up to four ounces must be placed in sealed plastic bags before inclusion in the disposal kits.

GNWPCD kits are not intended for Schedule I controlled substances, needles, syringes, lancets, injection pens, chemotherapy waste or other medical waste.

All kits should be mailed to Sharps Compliance at 1544 N.E. Loop, Carthage, Texas 75633.

For more information about drug schedules, please refer to the Drug Enforcement Agency website at www.dea.gov/druginfo/ds.shtml.

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We’re No. 1 So says the Press Club of Long Island, which on June 2 named the Great Neck News the best community weekly newspaper on Long Island.

The press club also awarded the Roslyn Times 3rd Place in the category of best community weekly newspaper and gave columnist Judy Epstein 2nd Place for best humor column.

The Manhasset Times grabbed Blank Slate Media’s fourth award in the contest with a 2nd place for best headline.

We at Blank Slate Media take pride in offering the readers of our six papers the most complete, best written, best edited coverage of their communities.

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Nina Et Cetera to return New Yorkers Choose to Plaza summer stage The Village of Great Neck Plaza announced that Nina Et Cetera, the East Patchogue-based folk duo, will be performing in Firefighters’ Park this Tuesday, July 5, as part of the Plaza’s 2016 Summer Concert Series.

Since their debut in the village’s annual concert series in 2014, Nina Et Cetera has been wowing Great Neckers with their powerful and soulful renditions of the music of Bob Dylan, Aretha Franklin, Johnny Cash, and many more of music’s greatest voices.

“Nina Et Cetera’s musical style is a wonderful complement to our concert series venue,” Mayor Jean Celender said. “With their folk and bluegrass background prevalent, Nina Romano, Nina Et Cetera lead singer, uses her incredible vocal range to perform awe-inspiring versions of some of music’s most wellknown hits. This Tuesday will be more of the same.”

The village thanks the night’s concert sponsors Richland Management and Assemblywoman Michelle Schimel - for their assistance in helping the Plaza produce our weekly summer concerts.

Based in the Plaza at 10 Welwyn Road, Richland Management manages 27 properties across the Great

Neck Peninsula.

Assemblywoman Michelle Schimel has represented the residents of the Great Neck area in Albany for five terms, championing issues focusing on the prevention of gun violence and protecting the environment.

For more than two decades, Nina and Tim, the duo who make up Nina Et Cetera, have been playing music for countless of people across the tri-state area.

When not on the road performing, Nina Et Cetera can be found writing and recording original music that combines the best of the old and new technology advances that the music world has seen.

From the Carter Family, to Billie Holiday, to beat poets such as Ginsberg and Emerson, Nina Et Cetera uses a range of musical influences to create the sound that has been their trademark aura.

A frequent face to many of our summer con-

cert series concert-goers, Nina Et Cetera has also performed at numerous Plaza Promenade Nights.

In the case of inclement weather, the concert performance will be moved to the Great Neck Social Center at 80 Grace Avenue.

Check with village staff at Village Hall on the day of the concert, or call our voicemail after 5 p.m. at 516-482-4500.

The village will have a recorded message if the day’s scheduled concert has been moved from Firefighters’ Park to the Social Center. They will also post an announcement on our Village website, www. greatneckplaza.net, if the concert is moved indoors.

Additionally, the village thanks the growing list of support from the business community of this year’s concert series: Emanuel Entertainment Services/David Emanuel, Mindy Greenberg Realtor, Daruma of Tokyo, Richland Management, The Andrew Hotel, Inn at Great Neck, Great Neck Diner, Mumbai Grill Inc., Nemat Development Group, North Shore Farms, Aura Salon & Style Lounge, Best Bagel/Bagel Hut, Flowering Lotus, Little Neck Car Wash, Radson Development, Ronald Fatoullah & Associates and TD Bank.

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Kaplan attends Strawberry Festival Town of North Hempstead Council Member Anna Kaplan attended the 100th Strawberry Festival in Great Neck on June 12 and was on hand to present a proclamation in honor of the anniversary. The centennial festival was hosted by the All Saints Episcopal Church. The event creates an opportunity to bring people together, to enjoy strawberries while sharing the community’s diverse and rich traditions.

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breath of much needed journalistic fresh air swept into Port Washington over these last few months — and it has been the arrival of your new newspaper.

Long demanding a strong news and opinion source in Port Washington, The Port Washington Times has not disappointed.

Yet, we are very disappointed by something that occurred within your newspaper last week. Without even dignifying the writer’s name, you published a very personal attack against a candidate in the just concluded Manorhaven Village election.

This letter was a largely inaccurate, bilious, nasty, below the belt, and uncharacteristically personal attack against one of

the candidates for trustee, Roy Smitheimer.

We realize that we live now in The Age of Trump. That means that nasty adjectives, damning names and unsupported, non-researched accusations are all fair game in the new land we live in.

But not, we had hoped, in Port Washington.

We realize that you have a duty to publish the disparate voices of as many people whom you can accommodate.

And, you do so--and do so admirably.

You have diversity of opinions. Likewise, the writer of this obnoxious screed against Mr. Smitheimer has her First Amendment rights, too — but we are disappointed that this fine newspaper, which is the best

thing that has happened in this community in a long, long time — would agree to publish something so obviously personal.

Newspapers are not under any legal or other form of obligation to publish, verbatim, every bit of flotsam and jetsam that comes in.

We regret that you published this.

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On May 2-9 the National Council of Jewish WomenLakeville Section had a READ TO LEARN book drive.

It was a total success!

We collected over 1,000 books. There are many people and groups to thank, so here goes.

Thanks to Assistant Superintendent for Elementary Instruction Kelly Newman who allowed all the elementary school children to collect books, to all the principals of those schools including Parkville Pre-K and K who encouraged their students to cooperate, to the Great Neck Library that donated five boxes of books, to the clergy and mayors who informed their congregations and residence who donated books, to the students of North and South High who collected all the books and brought them to our store at 43 S. Middle

Neck Road.

To Mayor Jean Celender who called and was able to get a landlord to give us a store and to Mr. Khalili who gave us the store to use, to Rabbi Widom of Temple Emanuel who had delivered two bridge tables and eight chairs for our comfort and lastly to members of NCJW, Roberta Mallman, Sylvia Fassler and my co-chair Sandy Kendall who sorted, labeled and were in the store to receive books — my deepest thanks on a great endeavor.

Now we need to distribute the books to children for whom a book is a luxury.

If you are a daycare center, nursery school, hospital, clinic, psychologist, psychiatrist, pediatrician, social worker or anyone who wants books for the children, please call to arrange to pick up the books.

I say again, Great Neck is great!

Miriam Chatinover Great Neck

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Supervisor Bosworth and Town Clerk Wayne Wink with 2 seniors at a Funday Monday last year.

The Town of North Hempstead has announced the schedule for the 2016 FunDay Monday season.

This free senior program, held at North Hempstead Beach Park in Port Washington, takes place every Monday from July 11 to Aug. 29 and runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Organized and hosted by the Town’s Department of Community Services, FunDay Monday offers hundreds of seniors from across the town the opportunity to gather for games, music, dancing, entertainment, and exercise.

The program’s most widely attended events are the Health Fair on July 25 and HomeTown USA on Aug. 29, which honors of nation’s veterans.

Back for the second consecutive year at FunDay Monday will be a farmers’ market where seniors can purchase fresh, local fruits, vegetables and other foods, beginning each Monday at 12:30 p.m.

Also for the second straight year, there will be the Books at the Beach book club where participants will be lead in a discussion about a book selected by the town.

Discussions will take place on July 18 and Aug. 15. Registration is required.

New additions to FunDay Monday this year include: · The Hempstead Harbor Trail Walk, guided by Eric Swenson, executive director of the Hempstead Harbor Protection Committee from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. on July 18 and Aug. 15.

This relaxing stroll along the trail will provide information on the rich history and great value of our beautiful shoreline. · Mindfulness Coloring will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Monday. This program allows you to fine tune your focus, exercise motor skills, release stress and anxiety, and relax and have a good time.

Advance registration for the Hempstead Harbor Trail Walk and Mindfulness Coloring is required. Please call 311.

The FunDay Monday Summer Event Schedule July 11: “Sweet Lorraine” will provide a show stopping start to the Funday Monday season!

July 18: “Jerry Costanzo and his 10 Piece Band” plays your favorite jazz tunes.

July 25: “DJ Kev” will invite you to shake it out.

August 1: “Senior Health, Education and Information Fair” Do you know someone who would benefit from the information and services at our annual Health Education Fair? Invite them to come or bring them along with you for this fun and FREE event. The Vic Vincent Group will also rock the beach.

August 8: “Dance Aloha and Elvis” Take a trip to the Polynesian Islands with the amazing Dance Aloha, and get “All Shook Up” with Elvis.

August 15: “Vince Rhodes” will have you kicking up your heels throughout.

August 22: “Stan and Edie” invite you to savor the summer.

August 29: “HomeTown USA” An exciting celebration of American traditions with crafts, hobbies, demos, musical performances, a classic car show and a special Salute to the Armed Forces. You can also come swing into Dixie with “The Banjo Rascals.”

In addition to enjoying the entertainment, seniors can participate in a variety of activities, such as Line Dancing (10 a.m.), Zumba (10 a.m.), Fitness (11 a.m.), Mahjong (11 a.m.), and Tai Chi (12:30 p.m.).

Free transportation is available from various points throughout the town.

For further information, or for a pickup location near you, please call 311 or 516-869-6311.

County adds names to vets’ Wall of Honor A ceremony held this past Saturday featured the unveiling of the names of 280 veterans added to the Walls of Honor in Eisenhower Park.

The additions bring the total to nearly 8,500 veterans whose names have been added since the Monument Committee and Nassau County Veterans Monument Fund were established in 1991.

Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano, Presiding Officer Norma Gonsalves, County Legislators C. William Gaylor and Rose Walker, and N. Hempstead Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth joined local veterans at the ceremony unveiling.

“The Walls of Honor were built for residents to commemorate the brave members of the United States

Armed Forces who risked, and many of whom gave, their lives in order to protect our freedoms,” said Mangano. “Together, we pay respect to all those who served our nation.”

The Walls of Honor are open to all those who have served the nation and were honorably discharged whether they served during war time or peace time.

The Nassau County Veterans Monument Fund, Inc. is a private organization that collects a $100 donation for each veteran’s name to be added to the Walls. For applications, please call (516) 804-5802. Donations can be mailed to The Nassau County Veterans Monument Fund, Inc., P.O. Box 7911, Hicksville, NY 11802-7911.

Pictured above from left to right are: President of the Vietnam Veterans of America – Chapter 82 Joseph Ingino, N. Hempstead Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth, County Legislator Rose Walker, Presiding Officer Norma Gonsalves, Legislator C. William Gaylor and Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano

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County honors crossing guards Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano was joined by County Legislator Rose Marie Walker, Acting Police Commissioner Thomas Krumpter, and several members of the Nassau County Police Department (NCPD) Crossing Guard Unit to present awards to 78 members of the Crossing Guard Unit at a recognition ceremony on Wednesday, June 8, at the NCPD Headquarters in Garden City. Mangano has proclaimed June 8 ‘NCPD Crossing Guard Day’. “On behalf of Nassau County’s 1.3 million residents, I would like to congratulate all of tonight’s honorees for their years of dedicated service and commitment to our communities as a member of the NCPD Crossing Guard Unit,” said Mangano. “Whether residents are commuting for work, religious purposes, or just for recreational reasons, Crossing Guards are always there to ensure they arrive and return safely.”

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Recent Real Estate Sales in Great Neck Great Neck Real Estate Market Conditions Median sales price $865,000 Demographics near Great Neck, NY

Population Population Density Median Age People per Household Median Household Income Average Income per Capita

City 9,972 7,503 41.4 2.9 86,722 39,686

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

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21 Crickett Lane, Great Neck Sold Price: $3,500,000 Date: 03/22/2016 6 beds, 5 Full/1 Half baths Style: Colonial # of Families: 1 Lot Size: 1 acre Schools: Great Neck Total Taxes: $49,308 MLS# 2778141

49 Plymouth Road, Great Neck Sold Price: $795,000 Date: 03/21/2016 3 beds, 2 Full baths Style: Ranch # of Families: 1 Lot Size: 75x100 Schools: Great Neck Total Taxes: $10,402 MLS# 2775663

19 Brookbridge Road, Great Neck Sold Price: $1,050,000 Date: 03/19/2016 4 beds, 3 Full/1 Half baths Style: Colonial # of Families: 1 Lot Size: 75x106 Schools: Great Neck Total Taxes: $12,309 MLS# 2789131

51 Warwick Road, Great Neck Sold Price: $1,340,000 Date: 12/09/2015 4 beds, 3 Full/1 Half baths Style: Colonial # of Families: 1 Lot Size: 0.14 Schools: Great Neck Total Taxes: $17,264 MLS# 2791003

Editor’s note: Homes shown here were recently sold in Great Neck 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 Great Neck and are believed by Blank Slate Media to be of interest to our readers.

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The question: to rent or not to rent?

You’re sick of renting and it’s becoming expensive. You’re looking around and finding so many people are purchasing a co-op, condo or house.

You’re thinking, maybe it’s your moment to consider buying, too.

So the first step would be to begin seeking out a referral to a lending institution to provide you a pre-qualification or commitment letter.

You will need two years of tax returns, or if self-employed you will need to be in business for at least two years and provide your 1099 forms and tax returns, also for two years. You will need two to four weeks of your pay stubs, ID with photo, and information on all debts (credit cards, installment loans, mortgages or any other types of liabilities).

With that in hand, you begin your search for an experienced, knowledgeable, credible and straight-shooting broker or salesperson to assist you in your journey to find your home. You will begin your search either with a referral from a friend or business associate or, as many are doing, going online, to locate a Realtor.

You find several and interview them, settling on one or possibly two; because working and feeling comfortable with more than two agents, can become unnecessary, if you vet and interview the agents

properly.

Even exclusive listings can be shown by any Realtor by state law, and he or she can represent you as a buyer’s agent.

Remember, for most, this will potentially be the most expensive purchase of your lifetime; so you want to have the most experienced and qualified person to assist you: a broker or salesperson who will listen twice as much as he talks (two ears and one mouth) and fully understands your specific needs and wants based on your budget, towns you would consider, type of property to purchase, bedrooms, baths and condition and most importantly, your timeline for moving in.

Now you are armed and somewhat prepared with what you need to go to battle in this crazy highdemand, low-inventory, historic 40-year-low-interest-rate market.

You’re looking for yourself, with your sweetheart, girlfriend or wife and you’re finally going to pull the trigger and buy something, so you can now be your own landlord and gain the tax benefits, appreciation and freedom of owning.

It also eliminates the fear of having to move when your landlord doesn’t renew your lease, because he sees the excellent market we are currently experiencing and decides to sell.

Another reason, you have a disagreement about your dog, cat,

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smells from cooking or noise from music or your parties, and don’t want to pay any more increases.

Or more devastating, he or she tells you, “my kids are moving back home and I will not be renewing your lease.”

Whatever the reasons, it is still a pain to have to find another rental, with potentially higher prices, and packing up everything while working your job or business.

The stress of it all can be overwhelming, and with your tendency to procrastinate you start to feel your blood pressure rising from the day-to-day grind of looking for and finding another place to live.

The scary realization that you must move very soon is starting to give you palpatations.

However, all of a sudden, you have an epiphany, making a deci-

sion to never have to give a dime to any landlord ever again.

You have the money – by the way, you can use money from any retirement plan to buy your first primary residence without penalty and you can do this every two years – and the thought of owning something is becoming a more positive reality and you are starting to get excited. Are you single, bringing up your family, starting one or maybe just a five-year plan and then possibly moving up to a larger space or lastly, just moving out of state, due to the high cost of housing and taxes? Many more people are leaving New York than are moving into the state. In certain towns and locations, one must have much deeper pockets than average, as do many professionals across the Long Island area who are employed in the medical, legal or financial professions. However, the typical home in the U.S. is now selling for $225,000. As we know, in a good to superior area with above average schools in Long Island, you couldn’t buy a piece of land, let alone a home for that amount of money. So it’s survival of the financial fittest.

Yes, it is rough out there, but if you put your mind to work the money can be earned; it all depends on how motivated you are to change your financial situation and if you are willing to go back to school and learn a different trade

part time.

As I always say, “If you keep doing the same thing, expecting different results” you are in the business insanity syndrome. But, more important, look at someone who is doing what you do, five years longer than you. Get used to it, that is exactly what you will be doing. So if you don’t like what you see, what are you going to do about it?

The money is here in Long Island. You just have to make a greater concerted and committed effort to gain more knowledge, put in more time, apply what you have learned and bend down, where you will find the money. Unfortunately, 35 percent of the people are renters. That can change, if those individuals do something about it.

Then you will be in a position to go out and buy your next place to call home!

Philip A. Raices is the owner of Turn Key Real Estate @ 7 Bond St 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 any type of properties or to see what your home is worth or homes that have sold in your area, go to WWW.Li-RealEstate.Com or if you desire a free, no obligation CMA (Comparable Market Analysis) for the value of your home, call me.

Helping parents with their Social Security them with food, clothing, and shelter. Any leftover money goes into Social Security District Manager an interest-bearing account or savings bond for your parents’ future in Mineola, New York needs. You’re responsible for keepYour parents were there for ing records of expenses, and we you when you were born. They’ve request yearly reports to see how been with you through the most important achievements of your life. Now it’s your turn to show them that they can count on you.

As your parents get older, they may need help making decisions. When you volunteer to become a representative payee, you’re supporting your parents and their future.

A representative payee is someone who receives Social Security or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments on behalf of a person not capable of managing the funds on his or her own. As a representative payee, you would make sure your parents’ basic needs are met by using the money to provide

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Other representative payee duties include knowing your parents’ needs so you can decide the best way to meet those needs with the benefits provided and telling us about any changes that may affect

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If your parents receive Social Security or SSI benefits and are unable to manage their finances, or you think that may be the case in the future, take the time to become

familiar with the responsibilities of a representative payee and consider becoming one.

To learn more about becoming a representative payee, you can read our publication, A Guide for Representative Payees, at www. socialsecurity.gov/pubs and visit the webpage, “When People Need Help Managing Their Money,” at www.socialsecurity.gov/payee. Or, call us at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778) to request an appointment.

Take the steps to ensure your parents have a safe and comfortable future. After all they’ve done for you over your lifetime, volunteering as a representative payee is just one way to show how much you care for and appreciate them.

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Suozzi beats four others in Dem primary

Continued from Page 1 on the right priorities and can work in a bipartisan manner to deliver results,” said Martins, a former Mineola mayor who lives in Old Westbury. “That’s what I’ve done since my first day in public service. I look forward to discussing these issues over the coming months.”

In written statements Wednesday, Kaplan, Kaiman and Stern encouraged Democrats to unite behind Suozzi to ensure Israel’s seat stays in their party’s hands.

“While we did not prevail at the polls, the fight for these critical issues — and to make Congress work for New York’s middle class families again — goes on,” Stern said.

Israel announced in January that he would not seek a ninth term in Congress.

Suozzi’s victory comes despite Israel’s endorsement of Stern, his fellow Suffolk County lawmaker and friend of 20 years.

Stern, of Dix Hills, recruited Israel’s former campaign staff and had Israel appear in one of his TV ads.

Suozzi made his ability to “get things done” the cornerstone of his campaign, saying it would set him apart as a bipartisan worker in Washington. His campaign consultant Kim Devlin said that message and his emphasis on in-person campaign-

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Tom Suozzi after winning Tuesday night’s Democratic primary at Ben’s Kosher Deli in Greenvale. ing resonated with voters.

“It’s very evident that voters are looking for someone who will just simply do something,” Devlin said.

Suozzi said he will maintain his focus on issues in the general election campaign. He wants to hold “town hall” events like the 16 he held throughout the Third District in the primary season, but

centered on specific issues rather than geographic areas.

“If it’s a positive campaign in the general election, we’re going to win this election because we’re going to win on the issues,” Suozzi said.

Suozzi aides said about 25 percent of Democrats turned out in his hometown of Glen Cove, indicating his roots there

are still strong. Suozzi thanked the city Tuesday night for its support “through thick and thin.”

The five Democrats showed few policy differences, but each touted unique proposals and credentials.

Kaiman pledged to create a national version of Project Independence, the program he started as town supervisor to help senior citizens stay in their homes as they age. Kaplan said her unique life experience as an immigrant and as the only woman in the race equipped her to best represent the ethnically diverse district.

Stern championed a federal version of his Suffolk County program to turn vacant homes into housing for veterans, which Israel introduced in the House last year.

Embracing an outsider identity, Clarke said campaign finance reform is essential to progressive change on other issues and eschewed donations from special-interest and third-party groups.

Despite taking a large loss Tuesday, Clarke said he was glad Suozzi won. “We both have the same goal of revitalizing the Democratic Party,” he said Wednesday.

On a phone call Tuesday night, Suozzi encouraged Clarke to run for office again and offered to help his future campaigns.

Historical Society boat tours to give history of waters Continued from Page 2 Additionally, the brick and granite on the top of the northern side of the lighthouse are leaning outward and roof damage caused by deteriorating gutters has affected the structure significantly.

Kasten said proceeds from the boat tours will go towards matching the park service grant.

She said the society will use Port Washington Water Taxi boats for the tours, which hold up to 30 passengers including

the tour guide.

Tickets cost $50 per passenger to go on the boat tour and $40 for Great Neck Historical Society members.

Those interested in going on the tour can purchase tickets by calling the Great Neck House at 482-0355 or going to its location at 14 Arrandale Ave. While tickets are almost sold out, Kasten said the historical society is looking at adding a third day to the boat tours if there is enough interest.

She said that to add a third day the society would need to find more sponsors due to the costs of operating a boat.

Currently, Kasten said, the boat tours have received funds from AvalonBay Communities, First Capital Equities, Stepping Stone Sailing Club and Port Washington Yacht Club.

She said the tours were open to people across the town, not just those from Great Neck.

“The lighthouse belongs to all of us in

the town,” Kasten said. “The ride stresses the history of the whole area around the lighthouse and we’d love to have the community support.”

She said that she hopes the immediate interest the historical society has gotten for the boat tours can lead to a continuation of the program in the future.

“We love that people are so interested,” Kasten said. “I’m sure we will do it again next year with different sites.”

G.N. man arrested for alleged insurance fraud Continued from Page 1 purchasing a car insurance policy after damaging his vehicle and falsifying the date of the incident in his insurance claim.

In February 2014, Schmulian allegedly damaged his 2014 BMW after hitting a pothole, changed his deductible from $1,000 to $500, then filed a claim stating the incident occurred the day after, according to Schneiderman’s office.

He is charged with one count of first-degree falsifying business records and one count of fifth-degree insurance fraud.

He faces a maximum sentence of 1 1-3 to 4 years in prison if convicted.

Schmulian was arraigned Wednesday in Nassau County First District Court and released on his own recognizance, ac-

cording to Schneiderman’s office.

According to the LinkedIn page of a “Shimon Schmulian” from Great Neck, he is an account executive for New Horizons Computer Learning Centers in New York City.

The other five people arrested were Jacqueline Cadeau, 26, of Hempstead, Debra Spraggins, 44, of Selden, Markapril Dungca, 27, of Queens Village, Shareen McIntosh, 31, of Brooklyn and Curlan Peters, 29, of Brooklyn.

The arrests were made as a result of “Operation Crash & Buy,” an investigation launched by the attorney general’s Auto Insurance Fraud Unit, which works in conjunction with the state Department of Financial Service’s Criminal Investigations

Unit, Insurance Frauds Bureau and the National Insurance Crime Bureau.

“The National Insurance Crime Bureau would like to applaud the staff of the New York State attorney general’s office for their continued efforts in addressing insurance fraud in New York State,” Kevin Gallagher, regional director of the Northeast region of the National Insurance Crime Bureau, said in a statement. “The cost of insurance fraud is shared by all consumers, and this investigation sends a strong message to others who may be contemplating engaging in insurance fraud. We look forward to our continued partnership in combating insurance fraud for all New Yorkers.”

Efforts to reach an attorney for Schmulian were unavailing. Shimon Schmulian

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Community Meetings Village of Baxter Estates Board of Trustees Meeting

Thursday, July 7 @ 7:30 p.m.

Village Hall 315 Main Street Port Washington (516) 767-0096 East Williston School District Board of Education Reorganizational/Business Meeting

Tuesday, July 5 @ 7:30 p.m.

Wheatley School 11 Bacon Road Old Westbury (516) 333-7804

Village of Great Neck Board of Trustees Meeting

Tuesday, July 5 @ 7:30 p.m.

Village Hall 61 Baker Hill Road Great Neck (516) 482-0019

Village of Great Neck Board of Zoning and Appeals Meeting

Thursday, July 7 @ 7:30 p.m.

Village Hall 61 Baker Hill Road Great Neck (516) 482-0019 Village of Great Neck Plaza Board of Trustees Meeting

Wednesday, July 6 @ 8:00 p.m.

Village Hall 2 Gussack Plaza Great Neck (516) 482-4500 Great Neck School District Board of Education Organizational Meeting

Village of Kensington Architectural Review Board Meeting

Village of Old Westbury Planning Meeting

Wednesday, July 6 @ 8:00 p.m.

Village Hall 2 Nassau Drive, Great Neck (516) 482-4409

Tuesday, July 5 @ 8:00 p.m.

Village Hall One Stone Hill Road, Old Westbury (516) 626-0800

Manhasset School District Board of Education Reorganizational Meeting

Village of Plandome Board of Trustees Work Session

Wednesday, July 6 @ 8:00 p.m.

Manor Oaks School 1950 Hillside Avenue New Hyde Park (516) 434-2350 Village of Manorhaven Planning Meeting Tuesday, July 5 @ 7:00 p.m.

Village Hall, 33 Manorhaven Boulevard Port Washington (516) 883-7000

Village of Mineola Board of Trustees Meeting

Wednesday, July 6 @ 6:30 p.m.

Village Hall 155 Washington Avenue Mineola (516) 746-0750 Mineola School District Board of Education Reorganizational Meeting

Tuesday, July 5 @ 7:00 p.m.

Willis Avenue School 121 Jackson Avenue Mineola (516) 237-2000 New Hyde Park-Garden City Park School District Board of Education Meeting

Tuesday, July 5 @ 7:00 p.m.

Village Hall 65 South Drive, Plandome (516) 627-1748

Port Washington School District Board of Education Reorganizational Meeting

Tuesday, July 5 @ 7:30 p.m.

Schreiber High School 101 Campus Drive, Port Washington (516) 767-5805 Village of Port Washington North Board of Trustees Meeting

Wednesday, July 6 @ 7:30 p.m.

Village Hall 3 Pleasant Avenue Port Washington Village of Roslyn Estates Planning Meeting

Wednesday, July 6 @ 7:30 p.m.

Village Hall 25 The Tulips, Roslyn Estates (516) 621-3541 Village of Saddle Rock Board of Trustees Meeting

Wednesday, July 6 @ 8:30 p.m.

Village Hall, 18 Masefield Way, Saddle Rock (516) 482-9400 Village of Sands Point Planning Meeting

Wednesday, July 6 @ 8:00 p.m.

Phipps Administration Building 345 Lakeville Road (516) 441-4000

Tuesday, July 5 @ 7:30 p.m.

Manor Oaks School 1950 Hillside Avenue New Hyde Park (516) 434-2350

Tuesday, July 5 @ 7:30 p.m.

Village Hall, 26 Tibbits Lane Port Washington (516) 883-3044

Great Neck Water Pollution Control District Board of Commissioners Meeting

Village of North Hills Architectural Review Board Meeting

Village of Williston Park Board of Trustees Workshop Meeting

Thursday, July 7 @ 8:30 a.m.

District Office 236 E Shore Rd, Great Neck (516) 482-0238

Tuesday, July 5 @ 7:30 p.m.

Village Hall, One Shelter Rock Road, North Hills (516) 627-3451

Monday, July 5 @ 7:00 p.m.

Village Hall 494 Willis Avenue, Williston Park (516) 746-2193

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Help Wanted ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT WANTED:The Waldorf School of Garden City seeks a highly-organized, team player to join our community as an Administrative Assistant beginning August 15th, 2016.

This is a full-time salaried, 11-month per year position. The ideal candidate should have a B.A. degree, excellent interpersonal, writing and computer skills and the ability to multi-task while maintaining discretion with confidential materials. A sense of humor is also an asset.

Interested applicants should forward a resume and cover letter to: Sabine Kully, Faculty Chair at kullys@ waldorfgarden.org To learn more about the Waldorf School of Garden City visit our website: www.waldorfgarden.org Candidates will only hear back if under consideration.

COMPUTER SCIENCE TEACHER WANTED:The Waldorf School of Garden City seeks a P/T teacher to teach a high school computer science class starting in September 2016. 40 minute afternoon classes 4 times per week. B.A. required.

Interested applicants should forward a resume and cover letter to: Roland Rothenbucher, High School Chair at: RRR@waldorfgarden.org.

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CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE: Delux Transportation is seeking a highly movtivated customer service representative. We are looking for an individual with significant high volume call center experience with data entry. The individual needs good communication skills and must be able to handle a flexible schedule which may include nights and weekends. We are open 24/7. Excellent benefits. Please forward your resume and salary requirements to dawn@deluxtransportation.com

HAIR STYLE PROFESSIONALS AND ASSISTANTS: BLOW BEAUTY BAR of Manhasset seeking talented, ambitious, passionate individuals to grow with our team, always eager to learn. We are a modern upscale busy salon. Call Denise 516-365-1111

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.

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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 newspaper pages on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Offices conveniently located in Williston Park. To apply, please email a resume and cover letter to: sblank@theislandnow.com or call Steven Blank 516-307-1045 x201 PICTURE FRAMER: Williston Park frame shop looking for a part time picture framer. Experience a plus, will train right person. Email Aiden@ mantraframing.com or call 516-7479110 RECEIVING SSI OR SSDI? Want full time work? Social Security Ticket to Work can help. Call American Works of New York, Inc. 855-2681935

Situation Wanted AIDE​/​CARE GIVER: CARING, EFFICIENT, RELIABLE Available Mon-Fri live in to care for your sick or elderly loved one. 14 years experience. Just ended 7 years with previous patient. Cooking, light housework, bathing, administer medications. References available.

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situation Wanted situation Wanted AIDE​/​COMPANION With a sunny personality seeking position to care for your loved ones. Several years experience with dementia, alzheimers, sundown syndrome. References available. Flexible hours. Call Marcia 347-551-1720

HOME HEALTH AIDE:seeking companion​/​private job caring for the elderly. 20 years experience, doctors appointments, cooking, light housekeeping, laundry. Driver’s license. 347-869-3927 or 718-7761343

CARE GIVER: CNA AIDE looking for companion​/​aide position FT​/​PT live in. Will do light cleaning, showers, baths. Experienced with excellent references. Nursing home experience. Licensed driver w/ own car.

Please call Merlyn 516-303-3167

HOME HEALTH ATTENDANT​/​LPN CERTIFIED: Available to work & care for elderly. Live in or out. Offering Skilled Nursing Care full time or part time. Overnight also. Please call Audrey Allen: 516-444-2331

CLEANING SERVICE AVAILABLE: Houses, Apartments, Offices. Experienced, excellent references.

Reasonable rates. Reliable, dependable. Free estimates. Email or Call:LorenaJoya10@hotmail.com 516-782-3324

MOMS​​NEED HELP? GCHS graduate, responsible, energetic 18 year old young lady looking for work as a Mother’s Helper and​/​or Babysitter. I drive and have my own transportation. Hours​/​situation flexible.

References furnished upon request.

Please contact 516-398-1181

CLEANING SERVICE Portuguese woman, English speaking expert housecleaner with 15+ experience looking for 1 or 2 houses to clean in Garden City, Manhasset, Roslyn, Roslyn Heights. If you want the very best, call Isabel! 516-444-1196 Please leave message with your name, number & time of call.

EXTRAORDINARY CHILDCARE GIVER: Seeking lucky Garden City family for our beloved nanny now that our kids have grown. Highly recommended by two GC families who consider her like family. Call Dolores 516-410-8110 or Katie 516-7428779 for information.

HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR available to do any odd jobs around your home​​yard work, cleaning out & organizing garages and basements, pet sitting, party help, etc. Call Drew 516-712-5361 or 516-741-9669

Newspaper Production - P.T. Blank Slate Media 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 newspaper pages on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

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To apply please email a resume and cover letter to sblank@theislandnow.com or call Steven Blank at 516-307-1045 x201.

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NANCY’S CLEANING SERVICE Let me do the work for you! Homes, apartments and offices! Vacuuming, mopping, sweeping, organizing, etc.

Professional appearance Excellent references English speaking Own transportation Free estimates! Call or text Nancy 516-469-5517. Email: nancybenitez023@gmail.com NANNY AVAILABLE: Over 15 years experience caring for newborns, infants, toddlers and twins. Available Weekends. Excellent references upon request. Licensed driver with car. Please call 516-884-8111 NURSING ASSISTANT​/ HOME CARE ATTENDANT Nurse’s assistant available to care for the elderly.

Live in or live out. Offering compassionate home care full time or part time. Available for overnight also.

Please call 347-543-5960

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Tag Sale *BROWSE *SHOP *CONSIGN A.T. STEWART EXCHANGE CONSIGNMENT SHOP 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 109 Eleventh Street Garden City 11530 516-746-8900 email: store@atstewartexchange. org www.gardencityhistoricalsociety. org

Marketplace DINING ROOM SET FOR SALE: Brand new. Too big for apartment.

Dark wood, 4 leather chairs & 1 extension leaf. Located in Garden City.

Asking $450. Call 516-326-2496 POWER TOOLS FOR SALE: drill press, table saw, band saw, scroll saw, belt​/​disc sander, router, planer.

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INVITED SALES BY TRACY JORDAN Friday July 8, 2016 9:30 am 213 Nassau Blvd Garden City, NY 11530 Ethan Allen furniture pieces for living room and bedrooms, wicker furniture, garage items, outdoor furniture, jewelry, collectibles, kitchen and housewares...Visit www.invitedsales.com for pictures and details !

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Pets For Adoption KITTENS! FREE FOR ADOPTION Adorable 7 weeks. All colors. Vet checked​/​shots. 2 male & 2 female.

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

Book early! Annmarie 516-775-4256 PROFESSIONAL DOG TRAINING Doggie Day Care Boarding Dog Walking Mobile Socialization Program Backyard Clean-up GC Resident 516-382-5553

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Auto Services BEDLINERS: Apollo spray on Kevlar bedliners are now available at Haven Auto Repair. Call Eddie at 516-767-3981. The finest bedliner available anywhere for your pick up or truck.

Autos Wanted DONATE YOUR CAR to Wheels For Wishes, benefitting Make-aWish. We offer free towing and your donation is 100% tax deductible.

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Office Space WILLISTON PARK Newly renovated 1300 sf. on Ground Floor.

Located in Professional Building on Hillside Ave. Parking Lot, near LIRR & parkways. Full commission paid.

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Condo/Co-Op For Sale ALBERTSON CONDO 60+ 1 BR, 1.5 Bath, Laundry Room & Storage Room in apt. Lots of closets.

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Homes for Sale GARDEN CITY Large home with room to grow in western Garden City. Custom built with marble entry and cathedral ceiling. Living room, banquet FDR, updated EIK, 3/4 BRs, 2 full, one 1/2 Baths. Big den leads to sunporch and patio with huge manicured property 70’ x 187’. Also updated windows, roof, siding, sprinklers. Home has Central Air with a rec room, laundry room and many closets. Close to LIRR & Homestead School. $839,000. Call 516-782-7148

Lots for Sale ADIRONDACK MTN LAKE PROPERTIES! 98 Acres, 1,100 ft waterfront $199,900 131 acres, 1/2 mile lakefront $299,900. 3 hours NYC! Two pristine lakes! Financing available! Ask about our lakefront cabins & lodges too! 888-479-3394 CATSKILL MTN LAKE PROPERTIES! 5 acres, lake views, $39,900 5 acres, stream, $69,900 90 min from GWB! Private lakefront access, 90 acre lake! Terms avail! call 888-9058847 NewYorkLandandlakes.com

Open House POINT LOOKOUT OPEN HOUSE Saturday 7/2 12pm-3pm Sunday 7/3 1pm-3pm 25 Inwood Ave 5 BR, 3 Bath 2,400 sf Spacious California Ranch on 3 lots. CAC, LR w/ gas fireplace, built-in Cedar Sauna.

Possible M/D with permits. 2 car garage, beach rights. $798,000. MLS #2789823 Christine 631-748-8044 Armstrong Properties, Inc.

Out Of Town Real Estate COUNTRY RETREAT with 90 acres. Minutes from Cooperstown.

4 BR, 2 Bath, 2,100 sf house with 4 car garage. Pond & Pole barn. Great for hunting. 315-720-1901

Out Of Town Real Estate SHELTER ISLAND Mint condition 4 BR, 4.5 Bath Traditional home with gunite pool located on prime acre overlooking Gardiner’s Bay Golf Course with water views, new restaurants, beaches and Hamptons.

Built in 2003, substantially renovated in 2014-15. Home offers all modern amenities. New gourmet Kitchen.

Asking $1,985,000. Call owner 516359-5431

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Apartment Wanted GARDEN CITY Quiet, nonsmoking professional woman, long time GC resident, seeks 1 Bedroom or Studio apt in GC home or building, basement OK. Please call Eileen 516-746-3429

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Services ** EVON’S SERVICES ** HOME HEALTH AIDES ELDER CARE CHILD CARE AND MORE! We offer the following services: Companions, Home Health Aides​/​Elder Care Child Care and Housekeeping Laborers Days / Nights Live In or Live Out NO FEE TO EMPLOYERS Call: 516-505-5510 NEW YORK MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS: Joan Atwood, Ph.D. An experienced therapist makes all the difference.

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home improvements AMBIANCE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES *Handyman & Remodeling *Kitchen Installations Furniture Assembly *Finish Carpentry *Minor Electrical & Plumbing 23year GC Resident Lic & Ins H18E2170000 Call BOB 516-741-2154 GRACE ROOFING: Est. 1977. slate, tile flat roofs, asphalt and wood shingle roofs, gutters and leaders cleaned and replaced, professional new roof installation. Free estimates, expert leak repairs. lic​ /​ins, local references, residential​/​ 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 516-623-9822. www.gem-home.com SKY CLEAR WINDOW and Restorations Inc. Window Restorations, Outdated Hardware, skylights, Andersen Sashes, new storm windows, wood windows, chain​/​rope repairs, falling windows, fogged panes, mechanical repairs, wood repairs, restorations, all brands. Call Mr. Fagan, 32 years experience. 631-385-7975 www.skyclearwindow.com

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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 516248-1545

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

MATH, SAT, ACT TUTOR: Algebra, Geometry, Algebra 2 plus Trig, PreCalc, AP Calculus. Norm 625-3314 ENGLISH, ACT, SAT TUTOR: 25+ year experience Critical Reading, Writing, Grammar, Essays. Lynne 625-3314 MATHEMATICS TUTOR: NYS certified math teacher. Experienced and patient. All elementary and middle school grades. HS Algebra, Geometry and SAT prep. Text or call Ken 516-526-8315 or email: kmctutor79@gmail.com

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SUMMER TUTOR:Principal’s List Junior offering tutoring in Math, Sciences & Spanish to Middle School aged students over the summer.

Flexible hours, can coordinate. Call John: 516-732-3054

A & J MOVING & STORAGE: Established 1971. Long Island and New York State specialists. Residential, Commercial, Piano & Organ experts. Boxes available. Free estimates. www.ajmoving.com 516741-2657 114 Jericho Tpk, Mineola NYDOT# 10405

Instruction PIANO LESSONS By Ira Baslow.

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

Cleaning CLEANING HOME​​OFFICE: Weekly, monthly since 1979. Insured​ / bonded. Trusted​/ reliable. Call Olympia Cleaning 516-883-0359 SPRING INTO ACTION LET US CLEAN YOUR HOUSE WINDOWS GARDEN CITY WINDOW CLEANING Home Window Cleaning Service by Owner Free Estimates Inside & Out Fully Insured 25 Years Experience 631-220-1851 516-7645686 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. 516538-1125 www.strongarmcleaningny.com

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LEGAL NOTICE Notice of Formation of 210 MINEOLA ASSOCIATES LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 2/26/16. Office located in Nassau County. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC, 286 Northern Boulevard, Great Neck, New York 11021. Purpose: any lawful purpose.

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Notice of Formation of VILLAGE MALL HOLDINGS, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 3/28/16. 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, 49 ALLENWOOD ROAD GREAT NECK, NY 11023. Purpose: any lawful purpose.

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Notice of Formation of JRAA HOLDINGS I, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 3/7/16. 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, 10 HEREFORD ROAD, GREAT NECK NY 11020. Purpose: any lawful purpose.

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Notice of Formation of Alpha Consultant LLC, Art. of Org. filed Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 4/29/2016. Office location: Nassau County.

SSNY Designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail copy of process to: The LLC, 16 Stoner Ave, Apt 3B, Great Neck, NY 11021. Purpose: any lawful activity.

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Notice of Formation of JADE STAR LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 05/25/2016. 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, 78 Kensington Circle, Manhasset, New York 11030. Purpose: any lawful purpose.

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Notice of formation of IHAB GIRGIS, PHD, LCSW, PLLC. Articles of Organization filed with SSNY on 5/12/16. Office located in Nassau County.

SSNY has been designated for service of process and shall mail copy of any process served against the PLLC to: 107 Northern Blvd, Suite 202, Great Neck, NY 11021. Purpose: any lawful purpose.

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Place: Village Hall, 100 East Shore Road, Thomaston, New York Subject: Application of DLK Holdings LLC, 315 East Shore Road, as owner, for a permit pursuant to Village Code ß203-56(C) to use premises located at 285 East Shore Road as a bakery to train individuals with special needs.

Premises are designated as Section 2, Block 210, Lot 63 on the Nassau County Land and Tax Map. At the said time and place, all interested persons may be heard with respect to the foregoing matter.

This application is a Type II Matter under the State Environmental Quality Review Act, which requires no environmental review.

Any person having a disability which would inhibit attendance at or participation in the hearing should notify the Village Clerk at least three business days prior to the hearing, so that reasonable efforts may be made to facilitate such attendance and participation.

All relevant documents may be inspected at the office of the Village Clerk, 100 East Shore Road, Thomaston, New York, during regular business hours.

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Teen Club performs for seniors Local Great Neck teenagers, who are part of the JLE Teen Club of Lake Success Chabad, performed a “Teens Got Talent” show for the seniors at the Atria on Cuttermill.

A group of teens from South High, led by freshman Gillian Aronov, performed an improv comedy skit that got many laughs from the seniors, as they enjoyed the show.

A special highlight was the choir led by South High 12th-grader Orly Bolender and North High 12th-grader Meira Ferster.

After watching and voting on the improv show and choir, the seniors watched a group of teens from South and North Middle perform magic tricks that had the seniors clapping and cheering.

The talent show concluded with a musical performance, led by Jake Nissim, a 7th grader at North Middle.

This was a good opportunity for young children and young adults to give back to the community and to enrich the lives of others, by bringing joy to the seniors.

JLE Teen Club is directed by Rabbi Dovid & Chumy Ezagui of Lake Success Chabad.

For more info or to join future events, please visit www.myJLE.com or email LSChabad@aol.com

Pidot throws wrench in Martins’ Congress campaign Continued from Page 2 have the required 1,250 signatures to get on the primary ballot for the North Shore district stretching from Whitestone, Queens, to Kings Park in Suffolk County.

State Appellate Division judges ruled June 17 that Pidot has 1,261 valid signatures, meaning both he and Martins have valid petitions.

But after three days of hearings, Diamond agreed with the Board of Elections that there was not enough time to create new primary ballots before Tuesday.

The federal Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment Act, or MOVE Act, also plays into the case.

It requires states to send absentee

ballots to members of the military stationed overseas at least 45 days before a federal election.

New Republican primary ballots would have to be mailed by mid-July for a vote by mid-September, Pidot’s court filing says.

Martins’ lawyers have argued neither state nor federal law would allow a second primary, and there is no precedent for holding one except in cases of fraud, which has not occurred here.

Murray said Pidot also did not defend his petition signatures before the Board of Elections in May despite having two extra days to do so.

O’Reilly said Martins’ lawyers dragged out the proceedings by de-

laying hearings.

Pidot challenged the Board of Elections’ rejection of his petition in Nassau County Supreme Court on May 6, but Judge Thomas Adams dismissed it May 11 because of procedural issues, court records show.

Pidot asked Adams to reconsider May 19, records show, but the judge rejected the request.

Pidot appealed to the state Appellate Division June 13, which he could have done after Adams dismissed his challenge the first time.

But O’Reilly said he went back to Adams because the judge ruled the opposite way in a similar case when he was on the Appellate Division bench.

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Merillon Giants trounce Glen Oaks, 11-1 Merillon Field was filled to capacity on Saturday, June 11 to see the Merillon Giants take on the team from Glen Oaks.

The Merillon Giants scored three runs in the first on a two-run single by Jimmy Weedon and a groundout by Kenny Hirschfeld.

Weedon racked up three RBIs on two hits for the Merillon Giants.

Four Merillon Giants pitchers combined for a one-hitter while striking out 14 batters. Way to go Vinay Patel, Kenny, Jimmy and Ryan Wasserman who struck out the sides in the final two innings to nail down the win.

The Merillon Giants pushed across two runs in both the third inning and the fourth.

In the third, the Merillon Giants scored on

an RBI single by Jimmy, plating Wasserman.

The Merillon Giants built upon their lead with two runs in the fourth. A basesloaded walk scored Anthony Ponzo Jr. to start the scoring in the inning. Stephen Lopez and Scotty McClellan made a few great plays in the field.

The team from Glen Oaks showed a lot of heart and played a great game. We would like to thank all the support of the fans who came out to watch the Giants play this year. Hats off the kids who had a great season going 11-1 and really coming together as a team. The coaches could not have been more proud.

Lastly a special thanks to our sponsors: Thomas Barbaro, DPM and Parker Jewish Institute.

Manhasset Crew teams honored at North Hills ceremony North Hempstead Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth attended the Manhasset Crew Spring Awards ceremony at North Hills Country Club on June 17 and presented certificates of recognition to the Varsity and Novice Girls Teams, and Varsity and Novice Boys Teams. Bosworth congratulated all team members and coaches on all their hard work and dedication, and thanked the parents for their support all season long. Manhasset Crew is the award-winning rowing team for Manhasset High School, having won numerous state and national championships as well as the prestigious Stotesbury Cup throughout its team’s history.

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