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Leader in AIDS fight dies

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Krim of Kings Point was 91

BY JA N E LL E CL AUSEN Mathilde Krim, a crusader against the AIDS epidemic, civil rights leader, cancer researcher and longtime Kings Point resident, died on Jan. 15. She was 91.

Krim was among the earliest and strongest voices in raisPHOTO COURTESY OF THE GREAT NECK PUBLIC SCHOOLS ing awareness about AIDS in the 1980s, co-founding the American Lauren Plate, Art Director of the Long Island Children’s Museum, seated center, demonstrates the de Kooning style Foundation for AIDS Research with actress Elizabeth Taylor and othfor studio art students at South High. Their work will be on display in Garden City. See story on page 20. ers, testifying on Capitol Hill and making television appearances to counter stereotypes and advocate for those affected.

“She understood the science of it and the medicine of it,” her daughter, Daphna Krim, a Maryland resident, said in an interview.

“She just felt that it was abhorrent to stigmatize an entire group bill next year as people might vote ernor’s budget office, a roughly respectively.

BY JA N E LL E of people on the basis of the fact Overall, Cuomo proposed a down school budgets.

1.99 percent increase from CL AUSEN they were first identified with the Consequently, he said, an in$769 million increase in school $87,440,757 to $89,181,026. disease and that whoever was willcrease in state aid can help offset If the proposed aid were to aid statewide, or 3 percent.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo proing to do that was ignoring the sci- posed a $1.74 million boost in pass unchanged, the $1.74 milBut for some North Shore these pressures for both “high ence.” need school districts” – meaning state operating aid for North lion would be a small portion of schools, it might not be enough.

Mathilde Krim, who was in- Shore schools, according to bud- the $26.35 million boost in state Michael Borges, the executive state aid is required to fund more Continued on Page 59 get numbers released!by the gov- aid to Nassau County schools, director of the New York State As- of their operations – and “low which get more than $1 bil- sociation of School Business Offi- need school districts” like ones on lion each year. It is also below cials, said that school districts feel the North Shore.

“The governor has proposed the rate of increase for Nas- the pressure of the state tax cap sau County and Long Island and a rising number of high needs a 3 percent increase in state aid, overall, which would see students, and will likely feel the which, given the circumstances, is 2.61 and 2.3 percent boosts, brunt of the federal tax ovehaul Continued on Page 60

Schools see big pressures, little help

State operating aid boost for North Shore districts could be eclipsed by rising costs

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G.N. Plaza trustees pass $7.1M budget

Chinese, Persians explain G.N. appeal

Includes more money for roads, medical benefits

Schools and safe haven among draws

BY JA N E LL E CL AUSEN

BY JA N E LL E CL AUSEN

Great Neck Plaza trustees approved a $7.1 million budget for the village last Wednesday night that features a tax increase within the tax cap, extra funding for transportation enhancements and more money going to medical costs.

Overall this marks a $148,470 increase from the 2017 budget of $6.99 million, or a 2.1 percent increase.

Patricia O’Byrne, the village clerk-treasurer, said the two biggest changes between the adopted budget and the originally proposed one are the inclusion of a 1.6 percent tax increase, rather than none, and recalculating the cost of a transportation enhancement project based on the advice of engineers.

The 1.6! tax percent increase is a change from $5.10 per $100 of assessed value to $5.20 per $100 of assessed value. This translates to real property taxes going up from about $2.87 million to $2.92 million – a $47,150 increase.

The fire tax, meanwhile, remains the same at $4.09 per $100 of assessed value.

“We never propose a tax increase lightly,”! Mayor Jean Celender said in a statement read by Deputy Mayor Ted Rosen at the meeting. “But we feel a nominal increase within the state tax cap is warranted to ensure we have done everything to keep expenses down and not ignore our continuing to fund needed infrastructure repairs.”

The budget factors in $1,094,700 – 80 percent of it coming from a federal grant secured in 2014 – needed for a Transportation Enhancement Program, which seeks to add pedestrian and bicyclist enhancements for Shoreward Drive and

Representatives from local Chinese and Persian groups introduced their reasons for coming to Great Neck and what they have done since then at a Great Neck Historical Society forum last week, in an effort to build bridges and greater understanding.

Common threads were woven throughout each of their presentations, such as an escape from persecution, the balancing act of assimilation and maintaining their culture, and the pursuit of a better life. They all also highlighted positive changes their communities have brought, like professionals, charity and fundraising.

“I think it was a wonderful opportunity for all of us to meet each other and to learn about each other’s culture,” Great Neck Historical Society President Alice Kasten said.

Most of the Chinese community in the initial boom in the 1990s had roots in Hong Kong and Taiwan, former Great Neck

PHOTO BY JANELLE CLAUSEN

Middle Neck Road, as seen in Great Neck Plaza.

Welwyn Road.

Village officials expect that project to be completed this year.

The budget also allocates approximately $338,000 toward the village’s multiyear road fixing project, which aims to put all the villages roads into a state of good repair.

In her statement, Celender also noted the village’s intent to finish an energy efficiency lighting project in Village Hall and pursue fixture rebates from PSEG for future street light replacements.

The village expects to receive $3.01 million from property taxes, $350,000 from building permit fees, $1.08 million from parking permits and meters, $700,000 from fines and forfeited bail and $1.3 million from grants and state aid. The rest of the money comes from other miscellaneous sources.

The budget also notes the receipt of a $150,000 community development grant, a $43,600 increase in highway aid from $94,000 to $137,600, and $726,160 coming from the TEP grant.

Overall, employee benefit costs will also rise by $100,795 from $1,127,844 to $1,228,639,

or 8.9 percent. The bulk of that increase comes from boosting hospital and medical insurance spending by $91,000 from $709,000 to $800,000, which is a 12.8 percent increase.

Other employee benefit costs include $197,000 for state retirement, $102,639 for Social Security, $60,000 for workers compensation, $36,000 for disability insurance and $33,000 for dental and vision insurance.

Maintenance costs for roads are also going down $88,500 from $435,500 to $347,000, according to the budget, while parking lot and garage costs are also expected to decrease by more than $30,000.

Parking enforcement costs, meanwhile, will go down $10,126 from $257,024 to $246,898.

The cost of “special items,” which include unallocated insurance worth $210,000 and $100,000 for property tax refunds, are budgeted to increase $800 to $361,500.

Fire protection costs went up by $13,000 from $939,000 to $952,000, mostly due to the fire contract with Vigilant Fire

Chinese Association President Else Yung said, but many came from mainland China in the last decade. Their backgrounds also varied, she said, with professions ranging from doctors and engineers to restaurant owners and accountants.

But one thing that brought Yung here from neighboring Queens, she said, was the reputation of the school district.

“Although we have different backgrounds, we have similar values – most of which revolve around our children,” Yung said.

The Great Neck Chinese Association was founded in 1995 with many goals, including the promotion of community service, cultural exchange and helping immigrants integrate into the community, Yung said.

Since then the Chinese community has “made a significant impact here in Great Neck,” she said, hosting community events like Lunar New Year celebrations, fundraisers and a recent educational panel discussion with tips on how students can succeed.

She also highlighted the Continued on Page 60

PHOTO BY JANELLE CLAUSEN

Mansour Karimzadeh, Rebecca Sassouni and Else Yung take questions from audience members following their presentaContinued on Page 11 tions.

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Grand tales from a Great Neck grandma Longtime resident seeks to explore full experience of being a grandparent in new poetry book

BY JA N E LL E C L AUS E N When Carolyn Raphael, a 45-year Great Neck Plaza resident and grandparent of five, sat down to put together her latest book, she wanted to do more than just look at the pleasures of being a grandmother.

“I’ve been looking at a lot of books about grandparenting and most of them seem to be covering the wonderful parts… Nobody was dealing with the equally interesting parts,” Raphael, 77, said in an interview.

The result was “Grandma Poems – Not Too Sweet,” a collection of 27 poems touching on both the joys and tribulations of modern grandparenthood.

The first poem, “Long Distance Grandma,”! looks at how rare it is for grandparents and grandchildren to be close to each other, for example, while another one explores what she felt with the birth of her first granddaughter.

Raphael also noted a variety of other tales, like how her younger grandson once wanted to get his nails painted rainbow, how a carpooling trip showed generational differences through music, and how to teach about World War II through ration books.

“I hope people will see a wider picture of grandparenthood than just the pleasures and delights – not that you can take them for granted,” Raphael said.

PHOTO COURTESY OF CAROLYN RAPHAEL The book is divided into four sections, with the first focusing on the role of a grandmother. The next three sections go chronologically, Raphael said, and are comple- The cover of “Grandma Poems - Not Too Sweet” mented by line art work by local artist Amy Finkston.

by Carolyn Raphael, which features her five Raphael said the book was officially published in Octo- grandchildren holding lemons, alludes to the ber, but it came out on Amazon and in several book stores sweet, but not too sweet theme of the book. in late November and early December.

Since then she has presented the book to the Great Neck Social Center and Veterans Club and plans to read at

the Great Neck Library in April.

The book differs from her previous three poetry books, Raphael said, because they drew on her more formalist roots. “Grandma Poems” aims to be “more for people who are not poets.”

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“This book is really for people interested in being grandmas and an occasional honorary grandpa,” Raphael said. “So it’s a change in pace, and I love it.”

She said that while writing the book “I learned how much learning was involved in being a grandparent,” adding, “When I thought about being a grandparent, I thought it was all pleasure. Not only did I discover that it wasn’t, but there was a lot to learn.”

This book comes on top of her continued involvement in Great Neck Plaza’s annual poetry contest, in which she has solicited poems from Long Islanders and New York City residents.

“It’s really a lot of fun and I enjoy it a lot because it gets people moving,” Raphael said.

Before writing poetry, Raphael wrote and edited academic books as an English professor at Queensborough Community College, looking at topics like English as a second language, composition, and language and cognition.

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LIRR performance blasted at meeting President links issues to weather, other factors; board members also note poor communication

BY JA N E LL E C L AUS E N Long Island Rail Road President Patrick Nowakowski attributed a long string of delays in December and early January to a series of weather extremes and equipment breakdowns at a MTA meeting on Monday, which prompted board members to highlight poor communication with customers.

Among the factors noted were “severe” slippery rails from leaf residue, which delayed 245 LIRR trains out of 745 on Dec. 5 and several other trains over the next few weeks due to wheel damage, as well as cold weather putting rails, equipment and signal switches under “tremendous pressure.”

Nowakowski also highlighted the “bomb cyclone,” which was “extremely difficult” and dumped at least 10 inches of snow on Long Island on Jan. 4. Intense snow drifts had to be plowed too, he said, and the fineness of the snow complicated matters – as did a car damaging a powerful snowplow.

“The snowstorm was extremely difficult for us,” Nowakowski said. “It was, depending on where you were, a 10-to16-inch snowstorm.”

Scott Rechler, who was appointed

by Gov. Andrew Cuomo to join the MTA board, said that over the last few weeks,

PHOTO BY ADAM LIDGETT

A Long Island Rail Road train pulls into the Great Neck station. regular riders of the railroad have told him “this is the worst they’ve ever seen it.”

In addition, the meeting sparked conversation about installing a centralized command center, as well as assembling a possible master plan to overhaul the LIRR like the MTA plans to do with the subway system.

In a Tuesday conference call with reporters, MTA Chairman Joe Lhota said he was not in a position to talk about the

possibility of an emergency action plan, but he was “not satisfied with the lack of urgency” on the part of the LIRR. Rechler said LIRR riders have suffered from a lack of updates. Sometimes people could be dealing with two-hour delays, he said, while posted updates would say only 15-minute delays.

“Story after story about a lack of communication,” Rechler said. “That is clearly a failure on our part.”

Rechler also raised the idea of scal-

ing back service in anticipation of a major weather event. Nowakowski said it is “walking a line” trying to figure out how to protect the equipment and get everyone home.

Nowakowski said the railroad does need a centralized control center with people “moving the trains”" and putting out customer information, signal trouble desks and other features.

“We don’t have anything like that,” Nowakowski said.

Mitchell Pally, an MTA board member from Suffolk County, agreed on the necessity of such a system.

“You can’t run a railroad over 100 miles from 20 different locations. You can only run it from one location,” Pally said. “And until we invest money to do that, we will continue to have problems that could be significantly improved by a centralized command center.”

These comments come in the wake of the so-called “summer of hell,” when Amtrak embarked on track repairs in Penn Station. The resulting mitigation plan from the MTA, which dropped some trains, ultimately contributed to a better on-time rate rather than further delays as some people expected.

“We do well in a crisis,” Rechler said, “but not when things are normal.”

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$1.3M in meth found in traffic stop: police

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Francisco Perez and Sandra Parra were arrested for the alleged possession of more than 20 pounds of meth.

BY JA N E LL E C L AUS E N An Arizona couple was arrested for allegedly possessing 22 pounds of methamphetamine following a traffic stop in the Lake Success area on Saturday night, according to state police.

Officers stopped Sandra Cardenas Parra, 36, and Francisco Roman Parra Perez, 27, who was driving a 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee, for speeding and taillight issues on the Northern State Parkway near exit 25, the state police said.

Police said they then found several pounds of meth, which could be worth over $1 million.

“This investigation resulted in the removal of a large quantity of a dangerous drug that was destined for the streets of Nassau County, with an estimated street value of 1.3 million dollars,” Maj. David Candelaria of the New York State Police

said in a statement. “The New York State Police and our partner agencies will continue to attack the illicit trafficking of dangerous narcotics into our community.”

Candelaria could not be reached for further comment on Wednesday, but told Newsday that the pair appeared “to be drug couriers” and that an ongoing investigation “will determine if there is a [drug] pipeline between Arizona and Nassau County.” Parra Perez and Cardenas Parra were charged with two felony counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance.

They were arraigned at First District Court in Hempstead on Monday.

A representative with the court said the couple’s felony screening was adjourned to Wednesday, Jan. 31, They are currently being held in jail without bail.

Defense attorneys for Parra Perez and Cardenas Parra are not publicly listed.

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Curran nominates Ryder for top cop Would become first permanent Nassau County police commissioner in over four years

BY LU K E TORRANCE Nassau County Executive Laura Curran announced Wednesday that she had nominated Patrick Ryder as police commissioner.

“We have one of the best police departments in the nation … and our leader needs to reflect that excellence,” Curran said. “We have that leader in Patrick Ryder.”

Ryder, a 32-year veteran of the Nassau County Police Department who has been acting commissioner since July, will have to be confirmed by the county Legislature before he becomes commissioner.

“I want to start off by thanking our county executive [for] giving me this responsibility"that I do not take lightly,” he said.

After thanking his family and his colleagues, Ryder announced his first initiative: the formation of the Commissioner’s Community Council to improve neighborhood policing. It will be composed of three members from each of the county’s 19 legislative districts.

The members will be nominated by their county legislator. Ryder said

who had in turn been chosen to replace Thomas Dale. Dale was forced out of his position in 2013 after prosecutors found he had officers arrest a witness in a politically charged case.

If Ryder is approved, he will become the first permanent commissioner since Krumpter resigned in December 2013.

Ryder’s policing career began with the New York Police Department in 1984. After two years patrolling the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood, he joined the Nassau County police. He became a detective sergeant in 1997 and was named commanding officer of the PHOTO BY LUKE TORRANCE Asset Forfeiture and Intelligence Unit in 2008.

Nassau County Executive Laura Curran (at podium) nominates Patrick Ryder for Police During his time as commandCommissioner on Wednesday in Mineola ing officer, he implemented a number of initiatives"to help share inthese members will be in closer to… the commissioner’s office, and six months as acting commissioner. formation across the department.

She singled out his limiting of Among these were the Real Time touch with local residents to better then we’ll see how we can move forward to fix those problems,” he police overtime, which has been a Intelligence system, which used address their issues. touch screen monitors to share strain on county finances.

“We’re going to take on this said.

Ryder was"appointed as acting community information and the Curran said she chose him for opioid crisis we have in front of us, this gang issue, this crime issue his experience with the force, his commissioner by then County Ex- R.E.A.C.H. program, which enand every other community issue handling of the department’s fi- ecutive Ed Mangano in July. Man- sures police have all necessary inthat we have will come through nances, and for the fact that crime gano selected him to replace acting formation to find a missing person your community councils and up continued to decrease during his Commissioner Thomas Krumpter, who has cognitive disabilities.

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Suozzi offers heated defense of DACA

BY LU K E TOR R A N C E U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-Glen Cove) took to the floor of Congress Thursday to deliver a defense of immigration and the soon-to-expire Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.

“All immigrants, whether documented or undocumented, are human beings, and they are entitled to be treated with human respect and dignity,” he said.

Suozzi’s speech comes as Congress decides the fate of Dreamers, people who were brought to the country illegally as children. Under DACA, immigrants who met certain criteria were allowed to remain in the United States.

In September, the Department of Justice announced that it would repeal DACA. Young adults who had previously qualified for the program would be eligible for deportation in March.

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N.Y. makes shortlist for Amazon HQ Proposal from state includes 3 possible sites on Long Island and 4 in New York City

BY A M E L I A C A M U R AT I

New York made Amazon’s shortlist Thursday for the company’s second headquarters — a list mostly made up of East Coast locations.

The greater New York area was one of 20 options chosen from the 238 applications nationwide to the Seattle-based retailer.

The company plans to invest over! $5 billion! and grow this second headquarters to accommodate as many as 50,000 high-paying jobs. In addition to Amazon’s direct hiring and investment, construction and ongoing operation of Amazon HQ2 is expected to create tens of thousands of additional jobs and tens of billions of dollars in additional investment in the surrounding community.

“Thank you to all 238 communities that submitted proposals. Getting from 238 to 20 was very tough – all the proposals showed tremendous enthusiasm and creativity,” said! Holly Sullivan, an Amazon official.

“Through this process we learned

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Amazon plans to add a second headquarters similar to its Seattle campus. about many new communities across! North America! that we will consider as locations for future infrastructure investment and job creation.”

The New York Times reported that New York’s proposal, which included four possible neighborhoods between the West Side of Manhattan, Lower Man-

hattan, Long Island City and the Brooklyn Tech Triangle, did not offer special subsidies or tax breaks beyond incentives available for any company that comes to the state.

The proposal included three possible sites on Long Island, including Belmont Park in Elmont, according to Newsday.

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, offered $7 billion in subsidies for Amazon to build in Newark, which also made the shortlist.

Other shortlist locations include! Atlanta; Austin, Texas;!Boston;!Chicago; Columbus, Ohio;! Dallas;! Denver;! Indianapolis;!LosAngeles;!Miami;!Mont-

gomery County, Maryland;!Nashville, Tennessee;! Northern Virginia;! Philadelphia; Pittsburgh; Raleigh, North Carolina; and Washington, D.C., as well as Toronto, Ontario.

Amazon’s current Seattle headquarters contains 33 buildings measuring 8.1 million square feet. The office employs more than 40,000 workers and brought about $38 million to the city’s economy between 2010 and 2016.

In Amazon’s! request for proposals, the company had a preference for metropolitan areas with more than one million people and a downtown campus with a similar layout to the original.

The request also lists site requirements, including being within 45 miles of an international airport, no more than two miles from major highways and access to public transportation at the headquarters site.

The initial square foot requirement for the headquarters is more than 500,000 feet for Phase 1 and up to eight million square feet beyond 2027.

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Town completes repair of Tully elevator After a year, mobility impaired residents no longer need to use temporary chair lift

BY JA N E LL E CL AUSEN

The Town of North Hempstead recently fixed its long broken elevator at Michael J. Tully Park, town officials said, following the approval last year of more bonds to pay for elevator repairs.

The elevator, located inside a three-story building that houses a pool and other facilities, had largely been out of service since January of last year. A temporary chairlift has had to help ferry people with mobility issues up and down the stairs.

Carole Trottere, a town spokeswoman, previously said that 368 patrons used the facility on a typical day. She also said Project Independence, a program run by the town’s Department of Services for the Aging, PHOTO BY JIM HENDERSON VIA WIKIMEDIA COMMONS draws 50 to 60 people per day.

As a result, the elevator’s North Hempstead Town Hall is seen in Manhasset. typical use was 60 to 70 times per day, Trottere said.

Town Supervisor Judi BosPart of the reason for higher The town previously ap- bonds, adding onto $100,000 Hall in Manhasset, elevator cabs in Tully Park and the town’s Pub- worth previously said the town than expected costs is needing proved $406,270 to fix eleva- earlier that year.

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New skincare business North Shore hospital comes to G.N. Plaza completes new eruv Owner hopes to bring unique experience to Great Neck Seen as way to help Orthodox community

BY JA N E LL E CL AUSEN After many years of offering advanced skin treatments in Mineola, Carla Silva is hoping to bring that expertise to people in the Great Neck area through her newly located business.

Carla’s SkinCare Studio, located in suite 224 at 45 Middle Neck Road in Great Neck Plaza, aims to offer a myriad of specialized skin treatments, whether it is hair removal or healing the skin.

“I’m the person for laser hair removal, photo rejuvenation, chemical peels and medical grade products,” Silva said. “I’ve been doing it for 20 years.”

Photo rejuvenation, which uses intense pulsing light, encompasses a broad number of capabilities, Silva said. It can be used to repair acne scarring, heal broken capillaries, kill bacteria and help improve overall skin texture.

While the technology used for this skincare treatment has become more widespread, Silva said she has more experience than most in using it and frequently attends forums.

The machine debuted in the mid-1990s while she was working with a doctor in Mineola, who brought one home from Israel to try, Silva said. Then, when she was unsure of what to do next, he introduced her to the technology.

“I really started November of 1997 and then a year or two into it, I went to aesthetics school – a trade school – to become an aesthetician and have a New York state license,” Silva said.

“Everything was brand new and people were coming in from the tristate area because he was one of the first doctors, so it was very exciting and one thing led to another,” Silva added, noting that

BY JA N E LL E CL AUSEN

PHOTO FROM CARLA’S SKINCARE STUDIO’S FACEBOOK PAGE

Carla Silva hopes to bring unique experience in specialized skincare to Great Neck Plaza. it also became a training facility for Israeli companies.

Silva ultimately worked with that doctor for 15 years, she said, before opening up and running Smooth Touch Aesthetics by Carla from 2011 to 2015 with a business partner. The two then separated in 2016 and ran their own businesses.

When looking for a new space, Silva said, she was looking for a modern looking and “semi-move in ready” type of place. She then found her current space in Great Neck Plaza, which is run by YouOffice.

“What I like about these buildings is that they’re sort of bringing that individual suite look from the city,” Silva said.

In addition to the treatments, Silva said, she offers an array of nonchemical skin treatment products from lines like FarmHouse Fresh.

“I could only sell what I believe in,” Silva said.

Silva said she primarily works by appointment, but walk-ins are welcome if there is time between appointments. She also said she is very flexible, willing to come in as early as 6 a.m. on Saturdays or have an appointment at 8 or 9 p.m.

Patrons can get 20 percent off their first treatment until Feb. 28.

For more information or a free consultation, call 516-503-3769.

More information about Carla’s SkinCare Studio can be found on its Facebook page.

A North Shore University Hospital project about four years in the making was completed this month: creating an eruv in an effort to reach out to a growing Orthodox Jewish population.

The project established an eruv, a special enclosure which creates a private space that allows members of the Orthodox community to carry certain items on Shabbat, like food and medication, along the perimeter of the 57-acre Manhasset hospital grounds.

Michael Katz, a real estate professional in Great Neck who was heavily involved in the project, recalled when his father was rushed to the hospital with a serious health issue. As he made the trek to and from the hospital, Katz said he experienced the need to refurbish it first hand.

“Many families – for either happy or difficult reasons – find themselves using the hospital on the Sabbath,” Katz said. “The eruv will allow their experience to be more positive and successful because now they will be able to freely access all areas of the hospital and the services that are offered within the eruv.”

Katz also noted that the eruv allows people to carry common household items and use strollers and canes.

Derek Anderson, the associate director of operations at the hospital, said there had been an eruv on the property before, but it fell into a disrepair. The hospi-

tal’s engineers then worked with local landscapers to “redesign and revitalize,” he said, repairing the fencing and wiring of the eruv.

Rabbi Eitan Rubin, also from Great Neck, oversaw construction. He walked with volunteers along the entire eruv to gauge the fixes and integrity of the structure.

“This is another example of Northwell’s commitment to making members of the Orthodox Jewish community feel at home and welcome,” Rubin said. “The eruv is such an important part of our lives and we are very grateful to everyone who participated in this effort to help our families celebrate the Sabbath more easily.”

Rubin and Katz will continue to monitor the eruv.

The North Shore University Hospital eruv joins numerous others on Long Island.

The Great Neck Eruv encases most of the Great Neck peninsula, for example, which is home to at least a dozen Orthodox synagogues. There are also eruvin in Roslyn, New Hyde Park and other areas of Long Island, as well as in Queens.

According to a 2013 Pew Research Group study, the Orthodox community makes up about 10 percent of Jews nationwide – with 43 percent of all Jews living in the Northeast. But, the study suggests, the Orthodox community is likely to grow because of higher birth rates and higher retention among its younger population.

Plaza approves $7.1M budget Continued from Page 2 Company going up $11,000 from $919,000 to $930,000.

In related business, village officials also signed onto refuse and roll-off contracts with Jamaica Ash, which are expected to be worth $360,000 and $18,000 in the budget. The budget projects

this will lead to a $30,000 decrease in refuse and garbage costs to the village.

In other business, trustees said they will continue hearings on local laws to amend zoning rules in two districts to incentivize affordable housing units and a proposal for a residential dwelling to be located at 15 Bond Street on Feb. 7.

PHOTO BY REBECCA KLAR

This new eruv now encompasses the entire 57-acre North Shore University Hospital campus in Manhasset.

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G.N. church packed for MLK service Ceremony at St. Paul’s seen as a first step for coming together in diverse community

BY JA N E LL E C L AUS E N People from throughout the North Shore and Long Island attended St. Paul AME Zion Church’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. service last Sunday, with nearly every seat filled in the small church.

The event, sponsored by the Great Neck Clergy Association and hosted by the Rev. Kathleen N. Edwards, has been a tradition for many decades. But this year’s ceremony, filled with uplifting song and a sense of unity, drew more than usual.

“It was like when Reverend [William] Jiles was pastor with how crowded it was,” said Julia Shields, the head of the church’s board of trustees, referring to the church’s spiritual leader from 1974 to 2006.

Debbie Tartell led the Great Neckbased Shireinu Choir of Long Island in song, while Rachel Blackburn directed the Hempstead Select Chorale and Voices of Virtue, a nonprofit organization catering to young underserved musicians.

PHOTOS BY BOB WONG

Choirs sang uplifting songs like “We Shall Overcome” for attendees at the Martin Luther King Jr. event at St. Paul AME Zion Church.

Among the participants were Rabbi Daniel Schweber of Temple Israel, Rabbi

Michael Klayman of Lake Success Jewish Center, Rabbi Robert S. Widom of Temple

Emanuel of Great Neck and Brother Erik Larson of the Brahma Kumaris Harmony House in Great Neck Plaza.

The Rev. James A. Furman of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church in Port Washington, who was the guest speaker, talked about the power of faith to help him overcome obstacles and that it should serve as a catalyst for action.

Rabbi Klayman, the head of the Great Neck Clergy Association, said Furman’s words and the ceremony as a whole were uplifting.

Seeing! people from throughout the area come together was also an encouraging first step towards the pursuit of equality and understanding, he said, especially for a diverse place like Great Neck.

“My dream is that the message of Dr. King will actually one day be realized – and it’s not been realized,” Klayman, who grew up in the 1960s, said. “There’s a lot to do. But I think everyone, regardless of where we’re from, we should be proud of our background.”

My dream is that the message of Dr. King will actually one day be realized – and it’s not been realized,” Michael Klayman Rabbi of Lake Success Jewish Center

Officials, residents and religious leaders came together to celebrate the life of Martin Luther King Jr.

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Losing 115 pounds with a Winthrop diet

BY R E B ECC A K L A R Five years ago Elizabeth Kelly struggled with the unexpected death of her husband.

In the summer of 2016 Kelly decided to prioritize her own health and lost 115 pounds over the course of about a year and a half by following a diet program offered by NYU Winthrop Hospital, according to a Winthrop news release.

“This year, this" program, this" success, gave me the hope I needed to get on a path to a new life – one that is filled with the belief that the future will be rich with enjoyment, pleasure and continued success,” Kelly, a Hicksville resident, said in the release. “I am forever grateful to NYU Winthrop’s Weight Management Program, its supportive and knowledgeable staff, and to the caring and empathetic members of the program. Without them I would not be here today.”

Kelly followed the HMR Weight Management Services program, which was named a number one best Fast Weight-Loss Diet for 2018 by U.S. News and World Report for the third consecutive year.

NYU Winthrop is the only hospital in the New York metro area to offer the medically supervised program.

Dr. Raymond Lau, an endocrinologist and medical director of the program at NYU Winthrop, said that a key difference between this program and other diets is that the hospital provides medical management.

Lau said this is particularly important for patients with diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and other weight-related conditions that need to be monitored during weight loss.

The program specializes in helping patients who have a lot of weight to lose, according to the release.

Members of the program are supported by a personal coach and a team that includes endocrinologists, registered dietitians and nurse practitioners trained in treating and supporting overweight and obese patients, according to the release.

“There is a strong need in our community for effec-

tive weight-loss options so we also offer an HMR plan that is a self-guided option, and people can follow that plan at home with online support,” Lau said in the release.

Those following the program with in-person medical guidance lost an average of 28 to 37 pounds based on studies involving participants who completed between 12 and 26 weeks on the plan, according to the release.

It seems to be the year of the woman in the local leadership roles so we’re kind of following suit with what’s been going on.”

Jeanette Frisina NEWLY INSTALLED PRESIDENT OF GREATER NEW HYDE PARK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Those following the plan with phone coaching lost an average of 23 pounds at 12 weeks and 28 pounds at 26 weeks, according to the release.

The program is designed to simplify food decisions, according to the release. Patients following the program only eat HMR foods, which include shakes, entrees, cereal and nutrition bars, with the option to eat unlimited fruits and vegetables on some plans.

The most popular plan includes patients consuming at east three shakes, two entrees and five servings of fruits and vegetables, according to the release.

The program also encourages people on the plan to start developing skills in three areas: eating more produce, increasing physical activity and making healthier food choices, according to the release.

“Successful weight loss is about creating changes around eating and physical activity that can be sustained over the long term,” Lau said. “By keeping the

PHOTO COURTESY OF NYU WINTHROP HOSPITAL

A medically supervised diet plan, called HMR Weight Management Services, offered by NYU Winthrop Hospital, was recognized as a number one Best Fast Weight-Loss Diet for 2018 by U.S. News and World Report. plan simple, people can lose weight quickly while building the skills they need for long-term weight management.”

N. Shore residents to take Polar Plunge

BY LU K E TORRANCE With temperatures hovering around freezing, few would view March as the time to hit the beach. But hundreds will dive into Long Island Sound on March 3 for the 14th annual “Freezin’ for a Reason” fundraiser.

The event will be held at North Hempstead Beach Park in Port Washington, with registration beginning at 10 a.m. and the plunge itself at noon. The polar plunge is one of hundreds held throughout the state and the country to raise money for the Special Olympics.

“We just thought it was a great way to generate funds for our local athletes by having them in our local towns,” said Rebecca Strickland, a spokeswoman" for the Special Olympics. “We always encourage people to plunge with [the athletes].

We have companies that come out and form teams.”

Last year, 500 people partici-

pated in the plunge and raised over $60,000. Statewide, similar events raised a total"of $1.4 million.

“It is always such an honor to host an event that helps provide such critical services and programs to our wonderful Special Olympic Athletes,” Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth"said in a statement." “I commend all the brave residents who plunge into the chilly waters for this great cause.”"

Strickland said that there is no cost to participate but those who register are encouraged to make a donation. Those who donate at least $150 will receive an official Plunge sweatshirt, with better rewards for those who raise even more ($5,000 in donations will net you an antigravity lounge chair).

There is also no requirement as to how far you have to go into the water.

“It’s up to the plunger,” Strickland said. “Some people will dip their big toe in, some

PHOTO COURTESY OF TOWN OF NORTH HEMPSTEAD

Participants in last year’s Polar Plunge at North Hempstead Beach Park. will go completely under the water.”

Although the whole point of the event is to get wet in the cold, Strickland said there were some instances when it could be too cold to hold the event.

“Safety is our main concern, so we will never do it if it is not safe or if there is ice,” she said.

One such instance was in 2015 when the water was frozen solid, Strickland said. Instead, the fire department came and

sprayed the swimmers down.

She participated in the plunge for the first time last year and said it was cold but worthwhile.

“It" happens so fast,” she said. “You are truly freezing for a reason.”

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Opinion

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Editorial Cartoon

Real plan to help small businesses

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ou could make a good argument that this is the worst possible time to call for cutting the sales tax in Nassau County.

State officials are currently scurrying to develop a plan to minimize the cost"to state taxpayers of the GOP tax plan, which limits federal deductions for state and local taxes to $10,000.

Nassau’s fiscal control board has imposed $18 million in spending cuts on all departments in the 2018 budget after county officials failed to impose the cuts themselves.

And the new county executive, Laura Curran, is seeking to develop a fix to a county assessment system that is inaccurate, unfair and costly to taxpayers and Nassau.

But we’re going to make the case for a cut in Nassau County’s sales tax anyway. And even argue that these circumstances make this a good time to make the call.

Let’s start with the rate."The combined sales tax rate for Nassau County is" 8.625 percent, of which 4 percent goes to the state and 4.25 percent goes to Nassau County, with many cities and local governments adding up to 0.375 percent more.

The 8.625 percent rate is higher than 79 percent of the counties in New York State and 82 percent of counties nationwide.

This allowed Nassau to collect nearly $1.130 billion in revenue in 2016, the largest source of revenue to the county.

But the sales tax has two problems – it is unfair and it is unpredictable.

The county has faced several shortfalls since 2010 because

sales tax revenue has fallen below county projections due to the internet and downturns in the economy.

More problematic is the unfairness of the sales tax.

The sales tax is unfair to consumers because it is regressive and falls most heavily on lower income people.

It is also unfair to brick-andmortar stores, which face an uneven playing field with online businesses. The brick-and-mortar stores have to collect sales taxes on all consumers, but many of their internet competitors don’t.

This makes buying at a local store — which is paying local property taxes, hiring local people and often supporting community events — more expensive than buying on internet sites based outside New York. This is known as a big competitive disadvantage.

You often hear about how the internet is putting brick-andmortar stores out of business. This can be seen in the many empty storefronts across local shopping districts.

True, part of that may be service, part may be convenience, but lower prices are certainly another reason.

To be fair, sales tax is already collected on internet sales when a third-party seller is located in New York. And in 2008 New York passed the so-called Amazon tax that levies sales taxes on items sold through the Washington state-based retailer as well as other major online retailers.

But the sales tax hasn’t applied to items sold on other sites, including Amazon’s “marketplace,” which is described as a platform or conduit for thousands

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of other online retailers, many of which are mom-and-pop stores.

Last year, the state Legislature rejected a plan by Gov. Andrew Cuomo to require online marketplace providers that process a minimum of $100 million in sales a year from New York buyers to collect sales tax on behalf of third parties from outside New York.

The decision, made as part of budget deliberations, was hailed by online shoppers and blasted by New York retailers who accused the Legislature of caving in to outof-state dot-coms worth billions of dollars.

Republican state legislators led the charge against the proposal, arguing that it would add to residents’ tax burden.

Fair enough. But why not then

extend the benefits enjoyed by out-of-state dot-coms to New York State retailers by cutting the sales tax here.

If they won’t, Nassau County should – at least on the portion of the sales tax controlled by the county.

In Nassau County, a variety of industrial development agencies, including one operated by the county, give businesses — often larger and politically connected — millions of dollars in tax breaks to relocate or expand in Nassau County with highly questionable results.

Why not help Nassau’s small businesses by helping create a more even playing field with internet sites? It is worth noting that this would also help Nassau busi-

nesses compete with those in New York City, which don’t have to deal with Nassau’s high property taxes.

Yes, the county would have to come up with a very large alternative source of revenue to replace the sales tax. We suggest a county income tax.

Just consider the benefits to local businesses, shopping districts and tax base.

Elected officials are always saying local businesses are the backbone of our communities and the No. 1 source of new jobs. But the tax breaks always seem to go to the big guys.

Here’s a great way for our officials to prove they actually believe what they are saying about small businesses.

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KREMER’S CORNER

The new Nassau Coliseum dilemma

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he Nassau Coliseum is now 45 years old but I am not sure we should hold a birthday celebration for Long Island’s biggest and oldest arena.

The Coliseum as we know it, has been home to numerous sports teams ranging from hockey, basketball, wrestling and a few others that didn’t last long.

It was the home of the Nets basketball team and was also home to the Islander hockey team from 1972 to 2015.

In 2017, the building was re-opened to the public after a $165 million renovation. It is a newer and brighter version of the old facility but the real question is is it modern enough to survive a number of challenges that it will face in the next few years?

The first and biggest dilemma is whether it can play home to the Islanders during the construction of their new home at Belmont Race Track.

National Hockey League Commissioner Gary Bettman

paid a suprise visit to the Coliseum a few weeks ago to see if it could handle a major league team for what could be a threeyear period.

Once upon a time, the building could handle 18,000 fans and in its prime the Islanders had many sell-out crowds.

But Brooklyn developer Bruce Ratner chose to downsize the building to 13,900 seats, which just may not be enough for the team to get NHL approval.

Over the years there have been numerous proposals made to tear down the existing building and replace it with a stateof-the-art structure that could accommodate a major league basketball or hockey team.

Developer Charles Wang had proposed a new arena as part of his Lighthouse project but the Town of Hempstead shot the plan down for a variety of reasons.

The major obstacle to the plan, beyond its size, was that a Republican Town wasn’t interested in a project that could

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attract Democratic voters to the 2,000 planned housing units.

When the competition to build or renovate the Coliseum took place three years ago, some of the developers proposed that the structure be torn down and that a brand new arena be created on the site.

But the Ratner plan was approved and that resulted in a smaller size building.

There is no doubt that the

rebuilt Coliseum is welcoming and bright and is now hosting a number of major attractions.

But can it survive over the years if it can’t accommodate a prestigious sports team?

Professional sports associations have very high standards in order for them to approve a location for one of its teams.

They are concerned about the number of luxury boxes, concession stands and bathrooms. Teams have to make money and every inch of space inside has a dollar sign attached to it. If the arena can’t make enough money than it won’t pass the test for approval.

The creation of a new Islanders arena at Belmont is an even bigger challenge to the Coliseum. There is no doubt that a second facility less than 20 minutes away will have its own series of attractions and will be in direct competition with the Coliseum.

The Belmont facility will have the backing of the Madison Square Garden organiza-

tion, which will go head to head in competition with the Barclay Center’s attractions. That promises to be a bruising contest.

Can Long Island support two entertainment facilities? I think it can but additional money has to be spent at the Coliseum to help it keep pace with Belmont.

Barclays has to bring many more big names to entertain local ticket buyers and a few more concessions and bathrooms wouldn’t hurt. No developer likes to throw money after a completed project but some new amenities could spell the difference between success or failure.

The approved plan for the Belmont site is a major economic happening for Long Island but the Nassau Coliseum must be kept alive and well. For too long the Coliseum was a facility that was dark many nights a year. It has to survive because the bicounty region can and will support both arenas.

A LOOK ON THE LIGHTER SIDE

March just a walk in the park – not!

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planned it most carefully.

I was at the dining room table, moving only the choicest of items from my purse to my fanny-pack: Train ticket?

Check. Metro-card? Check.

Asthma inhaler? Hand sanitizer? Cash? Check, check, check — but paper money, not coins, they’d only weigh me down.

What was I preparing for, a South Polar expedition? Close.

It was this year’s Women’s March in New York City.

I never made it to any of the marches against the Vietnam War when I was in high school, and I couldn’t make it to The Big One in D.C., last year.

So a mixture of guilt and curiosity propelled me to try this one, closer to home, last weekend.

But I faced the age-old dilemma of all wagon-masters: having everything you need to be self-sufficient, versus keeping down the weight of the load.

I knew — from extensive observation of my nephew playing Oregon Trail — that every item I took had to be worth its

weight in life-sustaining properties — except the hand-sanitizer, of course, whose entire purpose was killing life (the microbial kind), instead.

I also needed room for snacks, being warned by my ever-loving husband that my temperament does not improve when I am hungry.

What I did not need was any kind of beverage. No water; no orange juice; not even a morning coffee.

A veteran of last year’s march warned me, “Do not let any liquid pass your lips, because even if there are portapotties, you won’t want to use them.” (There were none.) Accordingly, I began my dehydration program the night before.

Carefully equipped, I actually made it to Central Park West in time to help fill up the giant “pen” that was Central Park West, from Columbus Circle on up.

My friends and I stood around waiting, and waiting, and waiting, only to finally be subjected to a seemingly endless

JUDY EPSTEIN

A Look on the Lighter Side roster of speakers.

It turns out, there are very few people in the world who can remain interesting beyond the second sentence. There’s “Hello, New York!” and “You are all amazing people for being here today.”

After that, I can’t help remembering the dictum: “If you want to be seen, stand up; if you want to be heard, speak up; if you want to be fondly remembered, shut up.”

My favorite speaker of the

day was Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand — mainly because, thanks to the government shut-down, she was trapped in Washington, D.C. and couldn’t come speak to us at all.

I began to hallucinate — what was the first thing I would do, when I finally got home?

Would I drink a giant glass of ice water? Or take a hot bath?

On second thought, I might not have the strength to get out of a tub; I’d better just crawl into bed.

Finally, we were released from our giant holding pen and began tromping our way south, along Central Park South and 6th Avenue, to Bryant Park.

This is the point at which I remembered why I never do things like this: I am not a marcher. I am barely a walker.

It has been borne in on me, over decades of sight-seeing and college-visit trips, that my natural pace is slower than a snail’s.

I always figured it was easier for other people to slow down than for me to speed up, especially in places where hills

are involved (I am looking at you, Colgate and Hamilton colleges).

But alas, my powers of persuasion were as nothing against 120,000 women marching down the center of mid-town.

I rapidly fell behind. I even had a buddy, a friend who’d made it her mission to not lose sight of me — but her job got harder and harder, and sticking with me was pulling her away from the group.

Finally, I did what any altruist would. “Save yourself!”

I shouted to her. “I’m bailing out!” I begged every policeman along the route to let me out — and one finally did — and like a modern day Rosie Ruiz, I took the subway to the finish line, and then home.

I know my friend made it home, too, from her Instagram of her first glass of water once she got there.

So that was my first march — and my last one. Thank goodness I can check that off my bucket list. Just in time to drink the whole bucket.

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OUT OF LEFT FIELD

Trump criticism not limited to Dems

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ever in our history have so many members of a president’s own party offered so many searing criticisms of him.

There is no need to evaluate the 45th President from Democrats and Liberals.

Judgments like the ones that follow are from lifetime Republicans and Conservatives; they might stir citizens to take stock of the well-being of our nation (timely, as the President prepares to deliver his State of the Union address).

[Please note that space permits only a very small sampling of Conservative critics.]

• Reflecting on Trump’s one year anniversary (1/21/18), long-time Weekly Standard editor, Bill Kristol tweeted: “A note to the dissemblers, apologists, and rationalizers, Trump really isn’t worth it.”

• Sen. Flake (R) spoke on the Senate floor (1/17) again blasting President Trump, this time comparing him to Joseph Stalin’s authoritarian attacks on a free press. Flake: “The destructive effect of this kind of behavior on our democracy cannot be overstated.”

• David Frum (1/16) discussed his new book, “Trumocracy: The Corruption of the American Republic.”

• Ross Douthat (1/14):

“Trump remains temperamentally authoritarian and personally vile.”

• “We have a president even more ignorant of America than he is of the rest of the world.” (Bret Stephens, 1/13) • Gordon Humphrey (former GOP Senator): “Trump is an ignoramus. He’s probably mentally ill. He’s undermining democracy.

He’s extremely dangerous.” (1/8) • “’Button’ It, Mr. President.

JFK and Reagan had the good sense not to speak flippantly about nuclear weapons.” (Peggy Noonan, WSJ, 1/6/18).

• “Why I’m Still a Never Trumper.” Bret Stephens (12/30): Trump’s personality – “the lying, narcissism, bullying, bigotry, crassness, name calling, ignorance, paranoia, incompetence and pettiness.”

• “Keep Trump off the Trail in 2018” argues Karl Rove (WSJ 12/21/17) because of “the President’s divisive rhetoric, needless personal attacks, narcissistic focus on ephemera, indefensible mangling of facts, and childlike need for constant praise.”

• Bruce Bartlett (in both Reagan and Bush 41 administrations) presents dire views (12/20/17): Trump’s “weariness with the presidency becomes more pronounced daily as special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation moves ever closer to the Oval Of-

MICHAEL D’INNOCENZO Out of Left Field fice. Moreover, Trump will be encouraged to make an early exit by members of his own party, who see him as an albatross around their re-election hopes, and can do only so much to protect Trump if the dam breaks and those closest to him, such as son-in-law Jared Kushner, must choose loyalty to Trump or going to jail.”

• Bartlett concludes: “The truth will be for most congressional Republicans, Trump was never much more than a tissue to be used and disposed of.” (12/20) • “Mr. Trump Trolls Mrs. May.” (WSJ editorial, 12/1): “The President spreads fake news and damages an important ally.”

• “Once again today, this moves closer to the Oval Office,” said Steve Schmidt (McCain’s key 2008 strategist). Schmidt elaborated on Flynn’s guilty plea –

“And we see the unraveling of all the lies. The President’s lies, the Vice President’s lies, the Attorney General’s lies, and we see an administration that has a nonstop proclivity to lying; now we’re seeing the criminal consequences of it.” (12/1) • “Life-time Republican” Max Boot: “GOP deserves to die over Moore response” (11/13) column about the Alabama election endorsement by Trump and GOP leaders.

• “Mr. Flake is right that far too much of Mr. Trump’s rhetoric is crude, undignified, and patently false.” (Wall Street Journal editorial, 10/26) • “Trump May Be Following Palin’s Trajectory,” headline from Reagan staffer Peggy Noonan, noting Palin “lost her place through antic statements, intellectual thinness and general strangeness. The same may well happen – or be happening – with Donald Trump” (10/21) • At the 2017 Liberty Medal ceremony, Sen. McCain slammed Trump’s foreign policy as “halfbaked, spurious nationalism cooked up by people who would rather find scapegoats than solve problems.” (10/18) • “The Truth About Trump and Corker.” (WSJ editorial, 10/10): “The Senator is giving good advice, not that the President will take it.” WSJ cites “the

president’s lack of discipline, short fuse, narcissism and habit of treating even foreign heads of state as if they are Rosie O’Donnell.”

• Sen. Bob Corker (R): Donald Trump is “an utterly untruthful president.” (10/9) • “Is Trump A Moron? Duh.” (Max Boot, 10/5/17) A historian looking at these witnesses will be reminded of the great Theodore Dwight Weld who provoked citizens to examine the horrors of slavery when only one percent of the population supported abolitionists.

In his book, “Slavery As It Is: Testimony of a Thousand Witnesses,” Weld showed the brutalities of slavery by explicit references to what Southerners themselves said about it – in their newspapers, court records, political campaigns, and other publications.

Chances are that you will not be shocked to hear that Southern states responded to Weld and other critics of slavery by censoring speech, publications, and the mail as well.

Do you think that critics of the President from the right will rally citizens to the First Amendment and to rising political engagement in 2018 (there is model from what began to happen in 1830s America)?

PULSE OF THE PENINSULA

Who will pay for government shutdown?

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udging by the Women’s Marches – 280 of them around the country that drew 2 million activists on behalf of women’s reproductive freedom, health care, workers rights, DACA, climate, gun control – the Democrats were headed for a rout in 2018.

Now, pundits are questioning whether the government shutdown – and then the capitulation

by Democrats – will jeopardize the Democrats’ chances of taking back the Senate and even the House.

And sure enough, the Republicans have proved yet again they are so much better at message manipulation – the signature talent of every autocracy.

It is a curious thing because the 2013 government shutdown, forced by Republicans who held Obamacare hostage and the many instances of Republicans coming

to the brink of endangering the full faith and credit of the United States by threatening the debt ceiling, nonetheless won victories in the 2014 midterms, even taking over the Senate.

But it is different for Republicans who want to tear down government, and Democrats, who actually believe that government can be and should be a force for good.

But what did the Republicans actually win besides the message game?

A few days reprieve?

When instead the government shutdown over a failure to follow through on the deal to reauthorize DACA so clearly demonstrated the dysfunction, dishonesty, bad faith and sheer cruelty of Republican domination?

And is it wise for Trump to crow that Schumer “caved,” for

KAREN RUBIN

Pulse of the Peninsula Pence to go to the Middle East and lambast the Democrats as enemies of our soldiers, for the OMB Director Mike Mulvaney to mimic the phrase being hyped by Russian bots, #SchumerShutdown, and the Republican Congressional Campaign Committee to show

glee that Schumer is “feeling the heat from the left, with #SchumerSellout trending on social media and Democrats who supported reopening the government are being branded as traitors”?

And how cynical is it for Trump to issue a re-election campaign ad blaming Democrats in advance if anyone is murdered by an illegal immigrant, yet taking no responsibility at all for 33,000 gun deaths a year (a woman is shot and killed by a current or former partner every 16 hours. 10 kids and teens are killed each month in unintentional shootings) and the ease with which terrorists can buy guns because of Republicans’ refusal to adopt reasonable gun control measures?

After all, this is yet another temporary spending measure, which Democrats and some Republicans have decried as no way

to run a $4 trillion government since the military, municipalities and agencies can’t do long-range planning or contracts, and we will be right back here on Feb. 8. Fool me once….

Schumer and the Democrats really had no choice but to withhold the votes needed for cloture (the filibuster) which triggered the shutdown, and no choice in coming to this temporary arrangement to reopen government.

Let’s be reminded though: it’s not Democrats who caused the shutdown – five Republicans voted against the CR while five Democrats voted with the Republicans (by modern standards, that’s called “bipartisan”).

Indeed, Trump was rooting for a government shutdown.

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Making streets safer for pedestrians

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y late husband Oren Bennaeim would have been 45 years old last Sunday.

A little over a year ago Oren was killed crossing at the intersection of South Middle Neck Road and Barstow walking to the train one rainy Friday morning last fall.

A car driving south went speeding through a red light and all of our lives dramatically changed.

Oren was larger than life, he was a paratrooper in the Israeli army during the Lebanon war and it continues to be a shock to me that he died a foot into a crosswalk at a red light because a car was speeding in our town that has a 30 mph speed zone.

Last year at this time I wrote an article hoping the

driver would come forward who killed my husband.

That never happened and instead of me focusing on things I can’t control I have become active in trying to figure out how to make our streets safer in Great Neck.

Since Oren was killed four people have been struck by cars on Middle Neck Road. Oren was the only fatality but others have been seriously injured.

I am not interested in placing blame on drivers or pedestrians. I am very interested in making a change for our community. Distraction is at an alltime high in our world. Both pedestrians and drivers are more and more dependent on their phones.

Just like years ago when people became outraged as people were dying because

of drunk drivers we NEED to become outraged so things change.

I am writing as a call to action for Great Neck.

I would like to make this front page news and have all Great Neck citizens feel this is a priority. Road diets, bulb outs and traffic calming have become new words in my vocabulary as I learn about what things can be done to make our streets safer.

I have partnered with Vision Long Island and [Village of Great Neck] Mayor Jean Celender, as an initial step, to write a grant; however, I was told this may take seven to 10 years to implement.

Maybe if more Great Neck citizens saw this as crucial it could happen faster.

Vision Zero is a global strat-

egy whose mission is to make roads safer for pedestrians and bicyclists. It has been passed in New York City but not yet on Long Island.

Many of the strategies that have been adapted by Vision Zero around education, enforcement and engineering can be duplicated here in Great Neck such as: Installation of infrastructure improvements to reduce speeding Installation of speed cameras and red light cameras Implement meaningful behavior change campaigns through posters and education Teach children the importance of safely crossing the street. Sadly, children and the elderly are the most at risk for pedestrian crashes. Children learn in school about the im-

portance of recycling and then come home and educate their parents about things we can do. Our children can encourage their parents to drive the speed limit and that pedestrians always have the right of way.

Increased dangerous driving enforcement by Nassau County and Great Neck Police officers.

There should be nothing more compelling than making a change to save people’s lives.

No one else should get the call I received that his or her beloved family member has been injured or killed in a crash that could have been avoided.

Together we can make this happen.

Jivanna Bennaeim Great Neck

Hi-tech systems pose privacy threat

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n Jan. 14, 2018, I attended a meeting organized by the N.Y. Civil Liberties Union), Nassau Chapter.

The purpose of the meeting was to present information about a new technology called the Smart Cities system.

The Smart Cities system is a wireless system connecting all the LED lights in an area to a central computer. With this system we can control the lights remotely, but this is only the tip of the iceberg.

The system also has the capability for add-ons, including audio and video surveillance.!

Along with the LED lights in the Village of Great Neck, our mayor has purchased (at an ini-

tial cost of $100,000), a Smart City system.

The NYCLU presenter, Daniel Schwarz, described many ethical and technological issues associated with these wireless systems.

Although the advertising hype emphasizes increases in efficiency, the hidden agenda of these systems is the collection of massive amounts of data about the daily lives and habits of the citizens.

Several important questions arise, such as: 1. how reliable is the system; 2. who owns the data; 3. where is it stored; 4. how safe is it from being hacked; 5. who will be allowed to access this data; 6. for what purposes will the data be used.

The Smart City system can be thought of as part of the “Internet of Things.”

This term refers to objects that have the ability to communicate information to the cloud, as well as to receive information from individuals.

Examples are remotecontrolled thermostats, coffee makers, and vacuum cleaners.

These devices seem innocuous, but in fact they are constantly transmitting information to the cloud, which is collected into large datasets and analyzed by various companies for their own reasons, with the expectation of reaping tremendous profits.

The NYCLU presentation was followed by Patti Wood, of the environmental group

Grassroots (Port Washington), who informed the audience of the health hazards of both LED lights and the new generation of wireless communication (known as 5G).

Her presentation was met with much interest and concern by the audience — on the whole, the public is largely unaware of the health hazards of LED lights and of those of wireless systems.

We’re entering a new age as we speak, and for the most part, the public is stumbling in the dark, with no knowledge of what we’re facing.

These Smart City systems are being installed all around the country – this is not just Great Neck we’re talking about.

We desperately need to understand more about what’s happening if we have any hope of controlling these technologies.

The good news is that information is available on the Internet, if you look beyond the advertising hype.

Look on the NYCLU site, and on the Grassroots site, for more information.

It is very important that we continue to voice our concerns to politicians at all levels. As with any other issue, the powers that be count on our apathy — they can proceed with whatever plans they want to, with no accountability at all!

Amy Glass, Ph.D. Great Neck

Math can’t be Neighbors’ notice lacking overlooked today

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ath is something we do everyday.

Such as calculating how much something may cost at the store. It is important and something that is good to know. Numbers never lie.

When we study math we

can see relationships and patterns. Math shows us that most anything can have an answer.

Math is something that should not be overlooked. For it is scientific and wholesome.

Sean Wheat East Hills

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t the December Board of Education meeting, your paper reported that board member Rebecca!Sassousi said the following:! ! “And I do believe, I can say with a straight! face, that we, to the best of my knowledge, did everything we could to get! the information out to the community.”

I have lived in the neighbor-

hood of Great Neck North High School! for three decades, and happily! continue to pay my school taxes.!!

My neighbors nor I received no information!about the Great Neck North High School parking lot until one of my neighbors informed me that it!was in the bond.!!

No one from the high school building committee or

parent! teacher organization reached out to any of my neighbors or to me.

It seems as though the building committee reached out only to those they! knew who would be in support of the parking lot, who do not deal with the!dangers of traffic and student drivers on a daily basis in this area.!!

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Celebrating the 6th anniversary of NICE

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et us all celebrate the sixth anniversary of NICE bus which occurred this past Jan. 1. Thousands of Nassau County residents ride!Nassau Inter County Express Bus (NICE) to jobs, schools and other destinations in Queens.!

Many transfer to the New York City Transit subway at Flushing, Jamaica or Far Rockaway stations.!

Thousands of Queens residents travel via NICE bus to jobs, schools and other destinations in Nassau County.!

The viability of NICE benefits!everyone.!!

To understand the origins of! how we got here,! you must go back in time to the early 1970s.!!Prior to NICE, bus service in Nassau County was!operated under!Long Island Bus and Metropolitan Suburban Bus Authority.!

In 1973, Nassau County purchased equipment, routes and some facilities from! numerous private bus operators most of whom were experiencing serious financial difficulties.

These private bus operators included Bee Line, Rockville Center Bus Corporation, Utility Lines, Stage Coach Lines, Schenck Transportation Inc., Nassau Bus Line, Hempstead Bus Corporation, Jerusalem Avenue Bus Lines, Universal Auto Bus, Roosevelt Bus Lines, Stage Coach Lines, Hendrickson Bus Corporation and others.

Their respective fare box income was becoming insufficient to cover current day to day operating expenses.

They also lacked the funding to purchase new! replacement buses,

along with upgrading! out of date maintenance and operating bus garages.

Nassau County followed up that same year by!entering into a lease and operating agreement with the Metropolitan! Transportation Authority (MTA) to continue providing local bus service.

This resulted in creation of the Metropolitan Suburban Bus Authority.

Years later, the Metropolitan Suburban Bus Authority was followed by Long Island Bus and on Jan. 1, 2012 Nassau Inter County Express.

Many of the same routes operated by MSBA, LI Bus and NICE today can be traced back to the various private bus operators.!! !It is a four-way dance between fares paid by riders (know as farebox revenues) along with funding provided by! Nassau County, New York State and the Federal government in financing public bus transportation operated by NICE.!

They! operate a fleet of! 308 buses out of the Mitchell Field bus garage.! NICE also operates a fleet of almost 122 Able Ride!paratransit vehicles!out of the Stewart Avenue facility.!

Both facilities!were constructed by!federal capital grants with local matching funds provided by Nassau County and the New York State Department of Transportation.!!

It was the same funding sources for both construction of!the!Hempstead Multi-Modal Bus Terminal! and Mineola Intermodal Bus Terminal/Commuter Parking Garage.!!

All four of these initial invest-

ments combined cost almost!$100 million.! In today’s dollars, it would be far higher. ! NICE attempts to! schedule bus replacements on a 500,000 mile or 12 year cycle,! which ever comes first, is!based upon federal Department of Transportation guidelines.!

Since 1973, buses operated

by NICE under contract to Nassau County are now on the fourth replacement cycle.!!Most buses operated by NICE are under 12 years old.!

This was not the case decades!earlier when the average age of the fleet was closer to 12 years. ! Over time, there have been other capital investments, including! compressed natural gas fueling stations, facility modifications to accommodate CNG buses inside garages,!new fare collection equipment, automatic vehicle locator equipment,! real time communications systems to notify riders for anticipated arrival! of the next bus,! shelters,! bus stop signs! and other support equipment necessary to run the system.!

Just like a homeowner, what is new today requires constant maintenance, periodic upgrades and eventual replacement years later.!!!

Capital physical! assets of any bus system (including revenue vehicles along with bus facility components such as HVAC, bus washers, paint booths, engine shops, bays, pits, lifts, doors, fueling stations, lighting, security systems and many others)!eventually reach the end of their useful life based upon straight line depreciation and/or manufactures warranty. Significant changes in technology may also require re-

placement of outdated equipment. ! Farebox recovery rate analysis is critical in determining the frequency!and continuation of service on a route by route basis.!

Fifty percent!is a good transit industry standard.! Some routes are higher and others lower.!!There are bound to be!routes with a handful of riders and a very low!farebox recovery rate.!!

In these cases, difficult decisions have to be made by management for preservation of the overall system benefiting the other 98 percent of daily riders.!!It is easy over time to add service providing the financial support is available. !The riding public has a!difficult time understanding why!their route!is subject to!reduction in the frequency or elimination of all service because it has! become a significant financial drain on the!transit!system.!

The costs of labor for drivers including salary, fringe and benefits along with!fueling, washing, cleaning!and maintenance of equipment are major factors in determining the price of service.!

You also have to add! depreciation over time for the life of the bus.! The!average cost of providing service on any bus route averages!$160 dollars or more per hour.! ! It has been 45 years, since Nassau County took control of all bus routes from private operators.!

Over that time period, Nassau County, New York State and the Federal governments have combined invested over $720! million in capital improvements.! Operating subsidy dollars easily top over $1 billion.

!NICE!services continue to be one of the best bargains around.

Since the 1950s, the average cost of riding a!bus in Nassau County!has gone up at a lower rate than either the consumer price index or inflation.

The Metro Card introduced in 1996 affords a free transfer between NICE bus and the NYC Transit bus or subway. Prior to this, riders had to pay two full fares.

Purchasing either a weekly or monthly pass further reduces the cost per ride. Many employers offer transit checks, which pay even more of the costs.

In!the end, it all comes down to the availability of increased! funding for additional transportation service to serve!residents.!!

Operating subsidies are required to increase the level of service and reduce the amount of time one waits for a bus on existing routes.! Same for adding more off-peak, evening! and weekend service.!

This also!holds!true for those routes currently under discussion for elimination when there are insufficient revenues to maintain existing service. ! TANSTAFL – There ain’t no such thing as a free lunch or in this case bus ride.

Larry Penner Great Neck (Larry Penner is a transportation historian and advocate who previously worked for the United States Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration Region 2 NY Office)

Take off blinders, Plaza parking a problem In reference to Jacob Avi Cohen’s Jan. 19 letter about Shop Delight, he states, “There is no parking situation on Welwyn Road. There is just a good economy.” !Mr. Cohen, how often do you visit Shop Delight and how much time do you spend physically on Welwyn Road to study the parking situation before and/or after you shop? !Perhaps you should enlighten yourself by taking a walking tour of the area adjacent to Shop Delight, preferably on a Tuesday morning, arriving just before 10 a.m.

Tuesday is street cleaning day on the right side of Welwyn Road and there is no parking between 9 and 10 a.m., so the street should be empty when you arrive. !You will be able to make note of the non-resident employees quickly filling the 3-hour parking spaces on Welwyn Road, even before the 10 a.m. parking restriction for street cleaning goes off.

!You will be able to count the number of employees that you see getting out of their cars, easily identifiable by the Shop Delight logos on their clothing; and you will also have the opportunity to document the presence of their cars on the street. ! I would like you to return shortly before 1 p.m. when you might see the employees checking for chalk marks on their tires, and wiping them off if they find them; however, this doesn’t happen very often because Village code enforcement rarely monitors or tickets the cars.

Then you can watch the employees move their cars to other locations in the area — sometimes working in pairs to swap parking spaces — a violation of Village Parking Code, Chapters 151-2, 3 & 4, and also of Shop Delight’s conditional use permit, which states that its employees may not park on the neighboring streets.

!I would like you to return once again at 7 p.m. to count the employee cars which you have documented that are still parked on the streets adjacent to the store (many remain until the store closes at 10 p.m.). !And I would like you to note on each of your visits how many residents of the area (identifiable by VGNP stickers on the left rear windows of their cars) you see driving around and around for a very long time before they are able to find a place to park anywhere near the buildings where they live.

I would like you to return to the area on any weekday when Shop Delight is closed for observance, and all the other businesses are open, so you can see that the parking problem on the street is non-existent when the market is closed and employees’ cars are not on the street. ! !And while you are in the area when the market is open, I would like you to go into Shop Delight

without wearing blinders. ! You state in your letter that “the employees present for work are 10 people or less.”

If you count those working the cash registers, the floor, the deli, the bakery, the take-out and fish departments, along with those downstairs in the food prep kitchen and office (whom you have completely neglected to account for), you will see how erroneous your number is. ! You also state in your letter that the majority of Shop Delight employees take the bus to get to work. Have you interviewed them to obtain actual numbers? ! No one in this area wishes Shop Delight ill, but a “rules do not apply to us” attitude —unfortunately prevalent among some members of this community — precludes Shop Delight from being a valued neighbor and makes one wonder about their work ethic. !It is also important to note that

our illustrious full-time mayor, Jean Celender, is complicit in Shop Shop Delight’s behavior.

The Village has the right to suspend or revoke Shop Delight’s conditional use permit for their many flagrant violations, but Celender is not interested in those who don’t feed her agendas and chooses to close her eyes to the situation. !A good business also needs to be a good neighbor; unfortunately, you see only that “There is just a good economy” with reference to Shop Delight.

When Fox News (so beloved by the guy sitting at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.) recently asked Eric Trump if his father was a racist, he responded that the only color his father saw was “green.” ! Sound familiar? Birds of a feather… !Muriel Pfeifer Village of Neck Plaza (We want our “Great” back!)

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M-L firefighter helps save Mineola woman

BY R E B ECC A K L A R A 97-year-old woman was rescued from a Mineola apartment fire on Saturday through the combined efforts of the Mineola Fire Department, the Nassau County Police Department – and one volunteer Manhasset-Lakeville Fire Department firefighter, Connor Pupelis, who said he was in the right place at the right time.

Pupelis, a neighbor of the woman, said he noticed smoke in the hallway of his apartment when he got home and knocked on the woman’s door to see if she needed help.

Pupelis said he went into the apartment filled with thick smoke and, along with another neighbor, Guy Litoff, escorted her downstairs.

As Pupelis was walking the woman out, police officers were coming up, according to Brian Santosus, chief of the Mineola Fire Department.

Officers were met with “thick black smoke” upon responding to the third-floor fire

in the Lincoln Avenue building at 6:05 p.m., police said.

Among the officers was Andrew Martone, who is also the second assistant fire chief with the Mineola Fire Department.

Martone “gained entry” and brought the woman out safely, police said.

Seventy-five members of the Mineola Fire Department responded to the fire, which was under control in 20 minutes, Santosus said.

Three residents and Martone suffered smoke inhalation, police said. Two residents were treated at the scene, and a third was transported by the Mineola Fire Department to an area hospital, police said.

Martone was transported to an area hospital where he was treated and released, police said.

The cause of the fire is under investigation, a police spokesman said.

Santosus said the rescue was, as always, a combined effort.

He said that Pupelis, and

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A 97-year-old woman was rescued by Andrew Martone, a Nassau County police officer and Mineola Fire Department assistant chief, from an apartment fire on Saturday. his neighbor who also assisted, recognized that they were the “young kids on the floor” in an

area with many elderly people.

Pupelis said he has grandparents and knows they can be

“set in their ways,” but said his focus was to get his neighbor out and make sure all was well.

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COMMUNITY & SCHOOL NEWS

Northwell draws college talent Hundreds of aspiring nurses gathered at Northwell Health’s 10th annual “Golden Ticket Nursing Showcase”"at the Crest Hollow Country Club, an event designed to help recruiters identify promising college students who could one day become part of New York State’s largest health system.

Nearly 500 nursing majors from more than 20 different schools attended the Jan. 10 event. Nursing leaders representing 21 Northwell hospitals and 15 service lines offered a glimpse into the rewards and challenges facing registered nurses today. They also networked with aspiring nurse candidates during the expo session."

The Nursing Showcase allows Northwell to develop a pipeline of nursing talent at a time when there’s a reported nationwide shortage of nurses, particularly in specialties such as Perioperative, Emergency Department, Critical Care and Pediatrics.

It offers an opportunity to meet and interview students for internships, fellowships and other summer placement opportunities.

More than half of candidates who

Library seeks to fill a vacancy Applications to fill one seat, expiring in January 2019, on the Nominating Committee, created by an unexpected vacancy, are being accepted from interested individuals.

Interested members should send a letter and resume by Wednesday, Feb. 7 to: The Chair of the Nominating Committee, c/o The Director’s Office, Great Neck Library, 159 Bayview Avenue, Great Neck, NY 11023.

Applicants must be a resident of the Great Neck School District and at least 18 years of age or older, and either have a valid Great Neck Library card or be a registered voter with the Nassau County Board of Elections.

go through the Northwell summer program eventually get hired as nurses.

“The nursing shortage is something that’s certainly present in health care today,” said Maureen White, senior vice president and chief nurse executive at Northwell Health. “There are many reasons why there’s a nursing shortage.

There’s a lack of seats available at schools of nursing. We have an aging nursing faculty which also restricts the number of students who are able to enroll. But also as

we try to increase access to care in non-traditional venues — moving from hospital-based care to home care, ambulatory care and skilled nursing facilities – nurses are needed more than ever before.”

Northwell employs about 15,000 nurses, nearly a quarter of the total workforce, and has 350 posted nursing job openings currently on its careers site.

Five Northwell hospitals have earned the prestigious Magnet status, the gold standard for nursing care."

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Pictured from left, Dr. Souhel Najjar, Dr. Steven Pacia, and Dr. Ruben Kuzniecky

Boosting neurology services Under the direction of Dr." Souhel Najjar," Northwell Health has become a top regional destination for neurological care.

Besides serving as the health system’s senior vice president and executive director of neurology and chair of neurology at Lenox Hill Hospital and Staten Island University Hospital, Najjar has been promoted to chair of neurology services at North Shore University Hospital"and Long Island Jewish Medical Center. He will also continue as chair and professor of neurology at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell."

Northwell also added to its talent base by recently recruiting two neurologists affiliated with New York University: Dr." Steven Pacia," as vice chair of neurology at NSUH, director of neurology for Northwell’s Eastern Region and associate professor of neurology at the Zucker School of Medicine, and Dr."Ruben Kuzniecky,"as vice chair of academic

affairs and director of clinical research programs within the department of neurology, and professor of neurology at the Zucker School of Medicine."

Pacia served as chief of neurology at Lenox Hill and director of the hospital’s Epilepsy Center and EEG Lab from 2004 to 2015.

He was previously an associate professor of neurology at the NYU School of Medicine and a principal investigator there since 1993, and received numerous grants for his epilepsy research."

Kuzniecky previously codirected the NYU Epilepsy Center while serving as a professor of neurology at the NYU School of Medicine and director of epilepsy research. He began and furthered his career at the EEG Laboratory at the University of Alabama-Birmingham.

He also has extensive experience in epilepsy research and been published widely. Kuzniecky has lectured across the country and abroad.

South High art to be showcased Students enrolled in Studio I and Foundation art courses at South High participated in an in-class workshop focusing on the life, art and inspiration of abstract expressionist Willem de Kooning. The students’ original artwork, using de Kooning’s technique, will appear in an upcoming exhibit at the Long Island Children’s Museum, or LICM, in Garden City.

The workshop, titled “Willem de Kooning: Reimagining the Figure,” was conducted by Lauren Plate, LICM art director, and Stacey Lee, LICM outreach manager, on Jan. 8 and Jan. 10.

Ninth and tenth-grade students created an abstract design of the human figure and manipulated their compositions to develop unique

representations of people.

Students created their initial drawings with charcoal on tracing paper, and then learned how to transfer the images onto canvas. The canvas artwork was enhanced with colorful paint and charcoal in the de Kooning style.

The finished products from this workshop will be included in a month-long exhibit on Willem de Kooning at LICM this spring. After the conclusion of the exhibit, the artwork will return to South High for display.

More than 30 schools and libraries are participating in this community outreach activity through LICM. This workshop was provided free of charge, thanks to funding by the Willem de Kooning Foundation.

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South High students create original designs using charcoal on tracing paper, which were later transferred to canvas.

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Classic acts return to My Father’s Place

PHOTOS COURTESY OF STEVE ROSENFIELD

My Father’s Place owner Michael “Eppy” Epstein is reviving the former club that hosted Billy Joel, The Police, Eddie Murphy, The Ramones, Tom Petty, Madonna, Billy Crystal and more inside the Roslyn Hotel in June.

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y Father’s Place is bringing music back to Roslyn, but owner Michael “Eppy” Eppstein said the atmosphere will be more refined in the revival.

“We’re building a 200-seat supper club,” Eppstein said. “The original My Father’s Place was a lot bigger, and because we’re smaller, I can’t reconstruct people’s memories. When we were kids, everyone drank the cheapest beer there was, sitting under the viaduct, and then have a few more beers at the club. Now, everyone is older, and they want to have a refined environment — a white tablecloth, little plates with healthy snacks, and all the drinks mixed with healthy condiments.”

The club, which originally boasted performers like Madonna, Bo Diddley, Billy Crystal, the Police, Eddie Murphy, Blue Oyster Cult, the Ramones, Aerosmith and Andy Kauffman, will return with a sit-down atmosphere geared toward watching a show instead of dancing at one, Eppstein said.

The club recently announced its first 10 acts, with Livingston Taylor currently set to christen the new stage, which will be housed in the Roslyn Hotel, on June 30.

My Father’s Place general manager David Kellachan said more artists could be booked for the grand opening weekend of June 30 and July 1, and a party for the opening will be announced at a later date.

Roslyn Hotel owner Sumeer Kakar said the club will be housed in the current banquet hall and ballroom, and Kellachan said the club’s main entrance will be through the door from the parking garage.

“There has been tremendous feedback, and people have been reaching out from across the country,” Kakar said. “People across Long Island have fond memories of the club and they have brought it up in conversation, not even knowing I’m involved, as a conversation piece from an electrician working on my house to people in the grocery store. I think it will have a tremendously positive im-

pact on the hotel and Roslyn.”

Eppstein said the club’s membership program Friends of My Father’s Place will get members first notice for new shows, early access to tickets, table reservations in the club and invites to member-only events, such as artist meet and greets.

While membership is currently $50, Kellachan said members will be enrolled for the remainder of 2018 as well as 2019.

Eppstein said the main reason he came out of retirement was to help find new up-and-coming bands, and the club will have weekly shows with lesser known artists or groups on the cusp of making it in the music industry.

“We’re going to do unknown acts that would have been famous had we had a radio station still to break them,” Eppstein said. “I would like it to be all acts from the North Shore, but if someone comes from out east or New Jersey or even St. Paul, Minnesota, as long as they have a following here, we can give them a little helpful push, as long as they’re old enough to get in here.”

Eppstein said he also plans to have a top-of-the-line sound system at My Father’s Place, potentially one of the

best for a 200-seat theater in the country.

“We are" looking into every alternative for a sound company to design a system for us that will be incredible because sound design is so much different than it was when I had the club 30 years ago,” Eppstein said. “We want to let people hear every instrument, all the pure, unadulterated sound. The artists are really going to have to perform.”

Across the hall from the revived club will be a restaurant, also dubbed My Father’s Place, and Kakar said when the club is open, the live music will be played through the speakers at the restaurant for those who couldn’t get a ticket to the small shows or those who don’t have time for the full set but want some live music over dinner.

All but one of the scheduled acts, Kerry Kearney Blues Extravaganza on Aug. 18, played at the original location, including Taylor, Roomful of Blues on July 1, Robert Gordon on July 7, John Hammond on July 13, Garland Jeffreys & Frank Carillo on July 14, Spyro Gyra on July 21, NRBQ on July 27, Arlen Roth Guitar Summit on July 28 and the Blasters on Aug. 11.

“We want to tie the past to the present in such a way that the people with those fond memories of hanging out at what was a world-renowned club that literally changed the music scene, not just here on Long Island,” Kellachan said.

My Father’s Place worked closely with the WLIR radio station, and Kellachan said his dream scenario for the revived club includes bringing the radio station back to life online, possibly broadcasting from the hotel during shows.

“Every Tuesday night when I was in college, I went to My Father’s Place, and if I couldn’t get to the show, it was live on WLIR,” Kellachan said. “We’re going to try to do something similar to that with up-and-coming new bands.

We’re not looking for the same bands that are playing the popular clubs like Brooklyn Steel; we’re looking for more of the serious songwriter who is looking to make it in the industry.”

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Comedy in the Cafe: Nathan Macintosh

Friday, Jan. 26 at 9:30 p.m.

With his ranty, need-to-get-this-out style, Nathan Macintosh is an award-winning comedian who offers a perspective that’s always fresh and funny. His opinions and thoughts focus on a unique sense of individuality, making him compelling and interesting, while touching on topics most people overlook.

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Saturday, Jan. 27 at 1, 4:30 and 7:30 p.m.

The featured concerts will include the Youth Band, Honor Band, and Alumni Band Concert at 1 p.m., Concert Band and Wind Symphony Concert at 4:30 p.m., and an Evening of Jazz, Youth Jazz Band, Jazz Band, and Jazz Ensemble Concert at 7:30 p.m.

Where: Tilles Center for the Performing Arts, 720 Northern Blvd., Brookville Info & Tickets: (516) 299-3100 • tillescenter.org

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Blues Traveler Saturday, Jan. 27 at 8 p.m.

Celebrate Blues Traveler’s 30th anniversary tour and enjoy a night of music by this ‘90s-era band known for hits such as “Run-Around,” “Hook,” “But Anyway,” and “The Mountains Win Again.”

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

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Enjoy a touch of paradise in the Planting Fields’ winter garden where you will see tropical plants, colorful orchids, palm trees, begonias, ferns and more. There will also be live, steel-drum music and free activities throughout the day, as well as a short talk, “The History of Winter Gardens,” at 12:30 and 2:30 p.m., the band Strummin’ and Drummin” in the Hay Barn at 1 and 3 p.m., and music by Acoustically Correct at Camellia House.

Where: Planting Fields Arboretum 1395 Planting Fields Road, Oyster Bay Info & Tickets: (516) 922-8678 • plantingfields.org

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Although it is essentially a comedy, or dramma giocoso, Rossini’s La Cenerentola is an interpretation of Cinderella through the lens of the Enlightenment, stripped of the fairy-tale elements and focused on the social issues of the composer’s time. The opera features some of Rossini’s strongest ensemble pieces, as well as the extravagant coloratura for which the composer was famous.

Where: Adelphi University Performing Arts Center, 1 South Ave., Garden City Info & Tickets: (516) 877-4000 • pac.adelphia.edu

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Join this Afternoon T.E.A. (Theater, Entertainment, Arts) with a screening of this 1957 musical romantic comedy starring Audrey Hepburn and Fred Astaire and featuring the music of George and Ira Gershwin. The film tells the story of an impromptu fashion shoot at a bookstore that brings about a new fashion model discovery in the shop clerk.

Where: Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington Info: (516) 767-1384 • landmarkonmainstreet.org

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Film: “Loving Vincent” Wednesday, Jan. 31 at 7:30 p.m.

The Gold Coast Arts Center presents the world’s first, fully-painted feature film, which brings the paintings of Vincent Van Gogh to life to tell his remarkable story. The film unravels the strange and mysterious circumstances surrounding the iconic painter’s death while revealing unique insights about his life. Every one of the 65,000 frames of the film is hand-painted by 115 professional oil-painters, producing a film truly unlike any other.

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Celebrate these two children’s classics — both featuring endearing rabbit characters, soothing rhythms of bunny banter, and dream-like imagery — performed using a variety of puppet styles to tell the stories. $25 per tickets, $22 friends.

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Children ages 3 to 5 can join each week at this time to read childhood classics followed by a take-home, book-inspired craft. This week the featured book is “The Snowy Day” by Ezra Jack Keats.

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Thursday, Jan. 25 through Sunday, Jan. 28 (call the studio to schedule a session)

Good under the hood is JCPenney Portrait Studio’s new fix-it photo theme during this special, four-day event. Get ready to roll with a license plate background, tool box with assorted kid-safe tools, red and blue bandanas, and a mini red wagon. Feel free to bring your own props, too, to personalize your child’s photo session.

Where: JCPenney Portrait Studio, Roosevelt Field Mall (use north parking deck in front of JCPenney or the mall entrance near Skinny Pizza), 630 Old Country Road, Garden City Info: 516-877-1100 or simon.com

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Poetry contest deadline reach extended Great Neck Plaza opens up title of best poet to 5 boroughs, moves deadline to Feb. 7

BY JA N E LL E CL AUSEN A Long Islander could be among the ranks of poets like Robert Frost and William Shakespeare over the summer – or at least among the places where Great Neck Plaza has placed their poetry.

The Village of Great Neck Plaza extended the deadline for its annual poetry contest from Jan. 24 to Feb. 7 and its reach to the five boroughs in hopes of getting more submissions to possibly showcase.

“It just seemed like such a great idea to highlight what poetry means to so many people, and it’s just a great way for people to express themselves,” Brian Hetey, the mayor’s assistant, said in an interview.

The first-place winner will get $150 and a chance to read for 20 minutes before residents, while the second- and third-place winners will get $75 and $50, respectively, as well as time reading their poems.

Winning work will also be displayed in the Village of Great Neck Plaza for a month at a time at select corners, inside the Long Island Rail Road station’s waiting area and at Village Hall. Runner-ups get two weeks each.

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George Green, a professor at Lehman College and award-winning poet, will be judging this year’s submissions.

“To me, poetry is the universal language in terms of reaching people’s feelings and their attitudes and their thoughts and their fears and their interests,” said Carolyn Raphael, the co-

ordinator of the village’s Poetry in the Plaza program, which promotes poetry around the plaza throughout the year.

“It just speaks to a lot of different people.”

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Raphael added that she has been delighted to find strong support for poetry from Mayor Jean Celender and Deputy Mayor Ted Rosen.

Poets from Nassau County, Suffolk County and the five boroughs can submit up to three original and unpublished poems to be considered for prizes. George Green, a poet and professor at Lehman College in the Bronx, will judge the poetry.

Poems can be on any subject and in any style, but must have a title and not exceed more than 30 lines. Two copies of any poem should also be submitted – one anonymous and one with the poet’s name, phone number and email address.

Additionally, there is a nonrefundable submission fee of $15, which must be paid to Long Island Traditions.

The winners will be announced on March 15, with a poetry reading day occurring on April 15 from noon to 2 p.m.

Members of the public will also have an opportunity to read their own poetry during the open mic period.

For more information about the contest, contact Carolyn Raphael, the village’s poetry coordinator, at gnpoetry@yahoo.com or call Village Hall at 516-482-4500.

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Tie between stress, heart disease Tips on how to address stress and improve your physical health in the process were unusually vivid. cal text “The Power of In 1938 Dr. C.P. Donnithe Clan: the influence son also discovered an of human relationabsence of hypertenships on heart disease” Sport Psychologist sion, diabetes or pep(1993.) tic ulcers in the remote The history of the In 1961 a chance meeting between areas of Africa. two physicians led to a major discovery little town of Roseto In his book “Civiliabout the causes of heart disease and is of interest. In 1882 zation and Disease” he the families from a how to prevent it. concluded that when Unfortunately for us all these find- town called Roseto Val the speed of change ings were essentially ignored and man’s Fortore in southern outruns our ability ability to implement the cure has been Italy immigrated to a DR. TOM FERRARO to adapt to it this imimpossible to achieve. This is their sto- place in the mountains Our Town pacts both our minds of Pennsylvania and ry. and bodies in serious In 1961 Dr. Stewart Wolf, a profes- called their new home ways. He named hypertension, diabetes sor of medicine at Temple University, Roseto.

Based upon its topography this com- and peptic ulcers ‘the diseases of civiwas having a casual chat with Dr. Benjamin Falcone, a local physician in Ro- munity remained isolated and insulated lization.’

We clearly live in a world which is from the surrounding more modernized seto, Penn.

Dr. Falcone mentioned that the folks American communities. They main- hypercompetitive and where narcissism of Roseto have a strikingly lower rate tained a village that upheld the Italian and self-interest are the manifest condiof heart disease than people of the sur- spirit upholding family, not the individ- tions of the day. An apt image of modual and where “cooperation outpaced ern man today is the increasingly popurounding communities.

This comment struck Dr. Wolf and that of competition and where greeting, lar walking dead films. The zombie is a his associate Dr. John Bruhn as inter- enjoying and helping neighbors was the perfect symbol of modern man’s current state of dis-ease, exhaustion, aloneness, esting enough to begin epidemiological order of the day. “ This value system apparently gave greed and tireless hunger. research on this town. The results and Emile Durkheim was a French soconclusions of their study were eventu- this community a remarkable immunity ciologist working at the beginning of ally published in the now classic medi- from fatal heart attacks.

These findings were not new but the 20th century who was also concerned about the slow disintegration of our sense of connection to community and coined the term existential anomie which is still with us today.

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I can readily see already how we are finding answers to our loneliness, our anomie and sense of disconnection.

Here are just a few examples 1. The emergence of ‘pocket communities’: These are small communities popping up in suburbia which are like cul de sacs but with the addition that they all share a central lawn, all houses face toward with central lawn, have front porches, and the kids are known and looked out for by all.

2. Yoga communities: These spiritual meditation environments are now in nearly every community and are based upon a community feel with rules that are firm yet loving.

3. Country club life: Though often thought of as elitist the great appeal of these clubs is that it is a closed community where everyone knows everyone else over long periods of time and bonds and traditions are upheld for the betterment of the group.

4. Sports in general: Whether it’s football, soccer or tennis every sport involves upholds rules and moral codes of conduct, a community of players which bond together and a pace of life that is slower than the frantic nature of modern life.

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How aging adults can maintain their mental acuity

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While physical side effects like diminished vision might not strike much fear in the hearts of aging men and women, those same people may be concerned and/or frightened by the notion of age-related cognitive decline. Some immediately associate such decline with Alzheimer’s disease, an irreversible, progressive brain disorder that gradually destroys memory and cognitive skills, ultimately compromising a person’s ability to perform even the simplest of tasks. But age-related cognitive decline is not always symptomatic of Alzheimer’s disease. Learning about Alzheimer’s and how to maintain mental acuity can help aging men and women better understand the changes their brains might be undergoing as they near or pass retirement age.

Is Alzheimer’s disease hereditary?

The National Institute on Aging notes that only a very rare form of Alzheimer’s disease is inherited. Early-onset familial Alzheimer’s disease, or FAD, is caused by mutations in certain genes. If these genes are passed down from parent to child, then the child is likely, but not certain, to get FAD. So while many adults may be concerned about Alzheimer’s because one of their parents had the disease, the NIA notes that the majority of Alzheimer’s cases are late-onset, which has no obvious family pattern.

Can Alzheimer’s disease be prevented?

Studies of Alzheimer’s disease are ongoing, but to date there is no definitive way to prevent the onset of the disease.

How can I maintain mental acuity as I age?

Researchers have not yet determined a way to prevent Alzheimer’s disease, but adults can take certain steps to maintain their mental acuity into retirement.

Exercise regularly. Routine exercise may be most associated with physical benefits, but the NIA notes that such activity has been linked to benefits for the brain as well. For example, a 2011 study published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America found that aerobic exercise training increases the size of the hippocampus, leading to improvements in spatial memory. The NIA also notes that one study indicated exercise stimulated the brain’s

ability to maintain old network connections and make new ones vital to cognitive health.

Read more. Avid readers may be happy to learn that one of their favorite pastimes can improve the efficiency of their cognitive systems while delaying such systems’ decline. A 2013 study published in the journal Neurology by researchers at Chicago’s Rush University Medical Center found that mentally active lifestyles may not prevent the formations of plaques and tangles associated with Alzheimer’s disease, but such lifestyles decreases the likelihood that the presence of plaques or tangles will impair cognitive function.

Stay socially connected. Maintaining social connections with family, friends and community members also can help women prevent cognitive decline. Epidemiologist Bryan James of the Rush Alzheimer’s Disease Center studied how social activity affected cognitive decline, ultimately noting that the rate of cognitive decline was considerably lower among men and women who maintained social contact than it was among those with low levels of social activity.

The idea of age-related cognitive decline strikes fear in the hearts of many men and women, but there are ways for adults to maintain their mental acuity well into their golden years.

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What is Catholic Schools Week?

Catholic Schools Week Celebrates the Rich Tradition of Catholic Education Catholic Schools Week is the annual celebration of Catholic education in the United States. It starts the last Sunday in January, which in 2018 is January 28th, and runs through February 3th.

The theme for the Catholic Schools Week 2018 is “Learn. Serve. Lead. Succeed.”

Schools typically observe the annual celebration week with Masses, open houses and other activities for students, families, parishioners and community members.

Through these events, schools focus on the value Catholic education provides to young people and its contributions to our church, our communities and our nation.

On Long Island, Catholic Elementary Schools celebrate the week with Masses and open houses to thank parishioners, to welcome visitors and to introduce new families to the benefits of a Catholic education. These frequently kick off with a Mass and open house on the first Sunday (the 28th), and a series of events designed to recognize the contributions of students, parents and faculty during the course of the week. Many schools offer additional open houses and opportunities to visit during theweek as well.

For more information, Calendars of Events and links to the schools, visit LICatholicElementarySchools.org.

some of the current families and children and generally learn about the academic, spiritual, social and physical development programs.

As a prospective family, do I have an ‘assigned school’? One of the first differences you will notice about Catholic school is that you get to select the school that you believe your children will be most successful in. There is no direct ‘assignment’ based on where you live and most school districts provide busing to the school of your choice within a 15-mile radius.

Students from St. Mary’s School in Manhasset Frequently Asked Questions What is Catholic Schools Week?

Catholic Schools Week is an annual event, celebrated across the country during the last week in January. The week is set aside to celebrate the unique nature of the Catholic schools in each community. In addition to the internal events (teacher and parent recognition events, school ‘spirit’ days, special assemblies, etc) it is also a week where the schools open their doors to the families of the Parish/Parishes they serve, and to the general public who might be considering the benefits of a Catholic

education.

As a school family, how do I participate? Each school publishes a complete list of events and activities taking place in their school during the week. School families are encouraged to visit the web site of their school.

As a family considering a Catholic education, how do I learn more? Catholic Schools Week features Open Houses at the schools where parents and students can visit the school(s) they think they might be interested in and get a tour of the facility, be introduced to the teachers, meet

Is there a difference in tuition to attend a different school? Long Island’s Catholic Elementary schools set their own tuitions, so they vary slightly, but there is no penalty for choosing a school outside of your Parish or town if you are a Parishioner in the Diocese. The system of schools is an asset here on Long Island for all of the families of the Diocese and for all of the families of Long Island.

Are non-Catholics welcome in the schools? The schools are welcoming places to everyone without regard to race, religion or national origin. A religion class is a requirement, students participate in Liturgies, and faith is an integrated part of daily activities, but many schools have a significant population of students who attend because of the quality of the education alone.

Discover the Joy of Learning

Holy Child Academy

An Extraordinary Whole Child Approach to Mind, Body & Spirit

Students from St. Aidan School in Williston Park

Admissions Open House

Sunday, January 28th at 11:30am — 2pm • A premier, independent Catholic School, for children of all faiths — toddler through 8th grade • Challenging and creative program of study that results in outstanding high school acceptance rates • Joyful, inspired students from many backgrounds and religions • Financial Aid and Scholarship Program open to all

25 Store Hill Road, Old Westbury, NY 11568 516-626-9300 | www. HolyChildAcademy.org

Students from St. Peter of Alcantara School in Port Washington

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Holy Child Academy

A Joyous Place to Learn, Grow, Love!

Dolan Family Preschool

Connelly Lower School

ADVERTORIAL

Trinity Preschool is committed to providing a significant and effective early childhood education to the younger seeds of our generation Trinity Preschool has been serving our Community for over 60 years. We offer a caring, Christian environment and flexible programs that cater to the needs of working families and their children, two and a half to four years of age. Our program seeks to develop the whole child; academically, personally, and spiritually, while having an enjoyable, learning experience.

We are known for how well we prepare our children for successful journeys into elementary education.

In addition to our strong academic program, our students learn that they are loved by God and how to show that love to others. The timeless virtues of patience, responsibility, respect,

TRINITY PRESCHOOL

Our exceptional teachers provide an intellectually challenging and creative program of study that develops a child’s love for learning. The average class size of 14 honors the learning style and pace of each child. Our joyful whole child approach to mind, body & spirit integrates art, music, and exercise daily.

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“A CARING, CHRISTIAN ENVIRONMENT”

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Students leave our beautiful wooded campus as happy, responsible, and compassionate young adults, ready to excel in high school and beyond!

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Explore the Holy Child Academy Difference

Admissions Open House

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TRINITY PRESCHOOL

O’Sullivan Middle School Holy Child Academy is a premier, independent Catholic school, for children of all faiths, from toddler through grade 8.

and care for others, are modeled and practiced in their daily interactions in the classroom.

At Trinity Preschool, parents are encouraged to take an active role in educating their child through feedback and participation that will help foster a flexible pathway to learning.

We also offer an observing room, so parents can watch their children interact in the school environment.

Trinity Preschool is committed to providing a significant and effective early childhood education to the youngest generation.

A caring, Christian environment awaits your little one at Trinity Preschool! Together, we can open his/her world to new possibilities!

6 WEEK SUMMER PROGRAM Available.

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ACADEMICS ARTS & CRAFTS COMPUTER SKILLS SOCIAL INTERACTION and much more

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Saint Anne’s School

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25 Dartmouth Street, Garden City, NY 11530 For more information call 352-1205 or visit the school website at stannesgcschool.org

Saint Anne’s School

25 Dartmouth St. Garden City, NY 11530

Catholic Schools Week Celebration 2018

SACRAMENTS • SERVICE • SAINTS • SPIRIT • SCHOLARSHIP

OPEN HOUSE Sunday, January 28 • 1-3pm Please Join the St. Anne’s Parish Family Celebration Mass 11:45am stannesgcschool.org

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Notre Dame School is a Catholic elementary school with students from Nursery to Grade 8.

We follow the NYS curriculum in grades PK through 8.

Notre Dame School is accredited by AdvancED. Here are some things we would like you to know about Notre Dame School: FAITH: We pray together each morning as a school community and attend Mass on the First Friday of each month and celebrate liturgical seasons in a variety of ways.

During the seasons of Advent and Lent, we begin our week with a special prayer service.

TECHNOLOGY: Our building has wireless connectivity and all students in Grade 5 through Grade 8 have Chrome books. All students in Grade 4 have iPads. There are also iPads available for students in the lower grades. Our students are proficient in most aspects of Microsoft Office. They use a variety of presentation tools including PowerPoint and Prezi, along with Movie Maker. They build boats, hot air balloons and robotic arms and work with the Cad Pro program to design a better school environment. Our newest initiative for Pre-kGrade 6 involves the integration of STEM based units. All students from PK through Grade 8 work on computers and SmartBoards.

SPECIAL CONTENT: Our Art teacher includes different artists, cultures and literature into her classes.

Our Physical Education teacher plays all kinds of games, teaches important skills, teaches Health to grades Five through Eight and stresses good sportsmanship.

At Notre Dame we create a rich, powerful connection between students and reading by inviting authors to our school. We have 3 book fairs a year. These are family events that support the reading development of children.

Students in grades Kindergarten through Grade Five participate in the Christmas and Spring Show.

Students in PK-Grade 2 participate in a winter concert.

Students in grades One through Eight may enjoy music lessons and Honor

Band through Paul Effman.

In music class, students learn to play the recorder and xylophone, and sing at School Masses. We also have a school choir who sing at prayer services and school masses.

Our students enjoy a lunch program that features both hot and cold items, along with snacks and drinks. Students in Kindergarten through Grade 8 enjoy the annual Notre Dame Picnic, compete at Blue and White events, participate in Liturgies all through the year as Leaders of Song, readers, and altar servers, go on curriculum –related field trips, shop at the Christmas and Spring Boutique and love dress-down days! We have a full time Art teacher, as well as a full time Technology teacher, Physical Education teacher and librarian. Our

Spanish and Music teachers are part-time. Grades K and 1 have Italian classes during the school day and students in Grade 2 may participate after school. Students in grades 38 study Spanish. We also have a Drama Club for Grades 4-8 that produces an annual theatrical performance. We offer a variety of Enrichment Programs after school during the Spring and Fall, including Chess Club. Morning-Care is available for those students in Nursery and PK, and aftercare is available until 6:00PM from students in PK through Grade 8.

We are proud to announce that we have 100% acceptance into Catholic High Schools.

Last year our eighth grade students were awarded more than $715,000.00 in scholarships!

We would love for you to visit us and make our home, your home! Please come for a visit during any of our Open Houses. Student-guided tours will be available all days.

Sunday, January 28: 10:00 AM-1:00 PM Monday, January 29: 9:30-10:30 AM or 1:00-2:00 PM Tuesday, January 30: 9:30-10:30 AM

Notre Dame School 25 Mayfair Rd., New Hyde Park, NY 11040 • 516-354-5618 www.ndsnet.org

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Welcome to Notre Dame School!

We are so proud to show our Nursery through Grade Eight school.

We follow New York State curriculum for PK through grade 8

♥ Morning and After-care available ♥ Enrichment programs ♥ Band ♥ Odyssey ♥ Drama Club ♥ Olympiads ♥ Mock Trial

And much more!

Please join us for our Open Houses:

Sunday, January 28th – 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM Monday, January 29th – 9:30 – 10:30 AM or 1:00 – 2:00 PM Tuesday, January 30th – 9:30 – 10:30 AM Notre Dame School 25 Mayfair Rd., New Hyde Park, NY 11040 516-354-5618 www.ndsnet.org

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ST. FRANCIS PREPARATORY SCHOOL

Class of 2017 earned over $156 million in scholarships.

Start Your Child's Education With Us

Little Sprouts Preschool has been serving the local community for neraly two decades. Our NYS-certified teachers present to your child an age-appropriate readiness curriculum, in small classes designed to offer plenty of individual attention. We have morning and afternoon programs available for toddlers, nursery school and pre-kindergarten students in a safe, nurturing atmosphere. We offer 2, 3 and 5-day sessions to fit your schedule. Our entire staff is CPR and first-aid certified and we serve peanut-free snacks.

Come visit us and see our bright, spacious classrooms, fenced outdoor playground,

child-sized bathroom, air conditioned gym, full kitchen and chapel. Meet our teachers, talk to other parents and discover why our school is one of the finest around for your child's early childhood education.

For more information or to schedule a tour of our facility, please call us at 516-746-4889.

Or visit our website at www.christchurchnhp.org

300 Hillside Drive South, New Hyde Park, NY 11040

Now Registering for the 2018-19 School Year!

That’s a lot of Prep.

Morning and afternoon sessions available Classes for 2, 3 and 4-year-olds

“High School is four years; St. Francis Prep is Forever.”

ST. FRANCIS PREPARATORY SCHOOL 6100 Francis Lewis Blvd. Fresh Meadows, NY 11365 (718) 423-8810 www.sfponline.org

• 3-hour a.m. nursery and pre-K classes • Pre-K learning centers follow NYS standards • Fenced outdoor playground • Safe, nurturing environment • CPR and first aid trained staff

• • • •

NYS certified teaching staff Small class sizes Bright, spacious classrooms Age-appropriate readiness curriculum • Safe, nurturing environment • 7-week Summer Camp

300 Hillside Drive South, New Hyde Park, NY 11040 For information or to make an appointment, please call

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or visit our website at www.christchurchnhp.org

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Holy Cross High School Holy Cross High School is a Catholic college preparatory school in Queens, that educates the hearts and minds of young people following the educational and spiritual vision of Blessed father Basil Moreau, founder of the Congregation of Holy Cross.

In the spring of 2017, Holy Cross High School enhanced its mission by announcing the decision to move to co-education. This fall, young women entering freshman year in September 2018 can apply to join Holy Cross. The mission to educate young people in the Holy Cross traditions of the Catholic faith and to prepare them for future life situations, remains as important today as it did when our school first opened in 1955. Holy Cross High School is dedicated to providing a challenging college preparatory education aligned with state and national criteria through various academic programs. Recently, Holy Cross received a gift of $1,000.000 from an alumnus for enhancements

to our STREAM (Science, Theology, Robotics, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) curriculum, which ensures we remain on the forefront of education. The Professional faculty and

staff at Holy Cross are well experienced and adept at implementing educational practices and techniques designed to meet each student individual learning style. With over 50 electives and

25 advanced placement and honors courses, Holy Cross offers an inspiring selection of classes to spark new interests and allow students to carve a personalized career path from pre-med, computer science and engineering. Our International travel is an exceptional way for students to apply the concepts they discuss on campus to their realworld experiences. A great number of Holy Cross students compete in interscholastic sports. As an integral part of the total education process, our athletic program is significant to the personal growth and development of our students. Our athletes learn about health and wellness, sportsmanship, teamwork and perseverance as they strive for victory. Holy Cross has a strong alumni network offering invaluable guidance to students as they explore their college choices.

Holy Cross High School • 26-20 Francis Lewis Blvd., Flushing NY 11358

ts en ud st ed pt ce ac e th of l al to ns io at ul Congrat making history as the class of 2022! r ratio • 12:1 Student to teache Courses offered • Over 25 Honors and AP an is provided • Every incoming freshm full access to with a Chromebook and ation the Google Apps for educ er $20,000,000 • Class of 2017 earned ov in academic scholarships • 100% graduation rate

For more information contact Mr. Robert Botero at Our graduates have a competitive edge in regards to scholarships and programs with Colleges and Universities throughout the country including the University of Notre Dame, Stonehill College, King’s College, Holy Cross College, St. Edward’s University and University of Portland

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SAINT AIDAN SCHOOL “Together in Learning, Together in Christ” AND Together in Service!

The St. Aidan School community is committed to praying together, exploring new subjects, and providing service to our community.

Assisting those in need by collecting food for our Parish Pantry is just one example of the charitable works in which we are involved.

St. Aidan School students also enjoy participating in a wide selection of after school programs and activities.

Enrichment classes are offered during the fall and spring. The children create works of

art, build Lego masterpieces, learn the intricacies of chess, and hone their computer, golf, physical education and acting skills.

in the Angel Choir (grades 1-3) and the Girls’ Choir (grades 4-8). After school instruction is available to students interested in playing hand bells and eventually participating in church services and concerts. Students in grades 5-8 all look forward to being part of the school play that showcases approximately 100 students each spring.

Athletics are important to middle school students and St. Aidan’s provides them with the opportunity to compete in various sports includFor the musically ing baseball, basketball, inclined, students sing volleyball and lacrosse.

Our teams enjoy much success in these sports and learn from experienced coaches who assist them in becoming better athletes.

positively interact with students older and younger than they.

This program affords the parents a safe and caring environment, so they can rest St. Aidan’s has a assured that their teacher supervised children are receiving after school care pro- excellent care. gram until 6 PM every day for working parAs you can see, ents. Here, the children St. Aidan School enjoy playtime, receive assistance with homehas it all! work, and learn to

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ST.AIDAN SCHOOL

You are cordially invited to attend our

OPEN HOUSE Sunday, January 28, 2018 (immediately following the 9:00 AM Mass until 12:30 PM)

St. Aidan School offers: • Early Childhood Programs • Full Day PreK-8th Grade • After School Care Program • State of the Art Technology • Extra-curricular Programs • Enrichment Programs • Nursery

For Registration Information Please Call 516-746-6585 ext. 9202 or 9302 510/525 Willis Avenue • Williston Park • www.staidanschool.org

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Safe ways to deal with sinus pressure S

inuses are bony, hollow, air-filled cavities inside the face and skull. They are located in the low-center of the forehead, behind the eyes and in bones behind the nose. CedarsSinai Medical Center says the sinuses lighten the skull and produce a mucus that moisturizes the inside of the nose.

Unfortunately, when colds or the flu strike, sinuses may become one of the first spots affected by these illnesses.

When the sinuses are working properly, mucus will drain into the nasal passages or out the back of the throat. Most of this drainage goes unnoticed.

However, the American Sinus Institute says that factors such as allergies, illness, weather changes, dehydration, and dry air can make the sinus mucus thicker and

Improve your Quality of Life with In-Home Physical Therapy IASO Rehabilitation is a Physical Therapist owned private practice providing in-home Physical Therapy services to their clients.

Therapists provide treatment to you in the convenience of your own home, apartment, assisted living facility, or office.

You will no longer need to worry about transportation to/ from a facility, looking for parking, etc.

The treatment sessions provided are one-to-one, 45-60 minute sessions.

IASO therapists are NYS licensed therapists with many years of experience working with a variety of conditions and ages. IASO therapists recognize that each client is an individual, and they provide individualized treatment and exercise programs accordingly. Services provided

by IASO Rehabilitation are reimbursed by Medicare Part B, and the secondary insurance covers the co-pay. Do not let previous bad experience with Home Care be on you way to better quality of life, call IASO! If you are interested in receiving services through IASO In Home Physical Therapy, please call (800) 803-3385 for further information.

We will answer any questions you may have regarding the process of receiving services through IASO Rehabilitation. We also provide In Home Vestibular rehab for balance and dizziness issues.

IASO therapists love what they do and create positive results!

IASO’s goal: To improve your function and quality of life.

drainage more difficult. This is when problems like infection, stuffiness or throat irritation may occur.

pots have even been linked to the deadly Naegleria fowleri, which is otherwise known as the “brain-eating” amoeba.

In order to combat sinus congestion and drainage concerns, people may try certain strategies that include flushing the sinuses and thinning the mucus. It is imperative to use safe flushing methods to keep the sinuses healthy.

The key to preventing infection is to only use previously boiled, sterile or distilled water to irrigate. Tap water is not adequately filtered, says the FDA, and may contain low levels of organisms that can stay alive in nasal passages and potentially cause serious infections.

Neti pots are among the more popular methods to flushing sinuses. These small teapot-like devices with elongated snouts have become a fixture in many medicine cabinets. Because they are drug-free alternatives, they can be handy for those worried about antihistamines making them drowsy or reacting with other drugs. Neti pots and other nasal irrigation systems use saline to moisten and clear out nasal passages to promote drainage of sinus cavities.

However, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, using these devices improperly can increase one’s risk of infection. CBS News says that neti

Those who are concerned about nasal irrigation safety may be wise to skip neti pots and use pre-packaged, sterile saline solutions that are bottled for the purpose of alleviating congestion. However, when prepared water is used in a clean neti pot or other device, these methods can be perfectly safe.

Sinuses can get clogged for many reasons. To free up breathing, people are urged to consult their physicians to learn more about how to safely irrigate their nasal passages.

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Avoiding problems How to overcome when mixing meds workout fatigue Division of Family Medicine Chief, ProHEALTH Care Associates in Plainview

all of these things together. Ask your doctors about side effects, the correct time and sequence to take each medication or supplement, and what drugs should be taken with or without food.

ith cooler weather and the flu season illnesses are imminent this time of year.

As a result, people are taking more pills but may not be considering the harmful interactions that may occur when taking multiple prescription drugs, over the-counter medications, vitamins or herbal supplements. Adverse drug reactions are a significant public health issue that in many cases can be avoided.

Share information with all of your health care professionals, including pharmacists and nurses as well as your doctors. Encourage your health care professionals to communicate with each other. Ongoing coordination between care providers will enable them to make the most appropriate medical decisions for you and give them better access to the most up-to-date information about your course of treatment.

Unintended Drug Interactions May Be Deadly

Review your medications on a regular basis with your doctors to determine if they are still needed.

DR. MARC SCHECHTER, D.O.

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It’s common for patients to see different doctors for various conditions, and in turn receive more than one prescription. Unfortunately, patients who have multiple doctors may not receive consistent guidance as to how the medications they are taking interact when taken together.

With guidance from a doctor or pharmacist, stay organized by using a dosage schedule and pill box to ensure that medications are taken in the right amount at the right time of day or night.

Don’t Hold Back Information

According to a 2017 Consumer Reports survey, more than half of American adults regularly take a prescription medication – four, on average – increasing the risk of harmful drug interactions. When prescriptions are combined with over-the-counter medications and herbal supplements, the risk increases. Even coffee or tea may be harmful due to caffeine, which can change how a patient may respond to medication. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, more than 2 million serious adverse drug reactions, caused from one or multiple drugs, occur every year in the United States, leading to 100,000 deaths. Adverse drug reactions are the fourth leading cause of death in the country, causing more deaths than pulmonary disease, diabetes, AIDS, pneumonia and car accidents.

There may be situations where patients are afraid or embarrassed to talk about their medications, especially when it comes to antidepressants or other drugs used to treat mental illness.

Know What you Are Taking

The dangers of accidental or adverse drug interactions can be avoided with communication. If you head to the doctor for a seasonal illness make sure you tell them about all the medications you are taking so you can enjoy the holidays with family and friends.

When it comes to taking medication or other supplements, follow these important tips: Create a list of the medications and supplements you are taking, and ask your doctors if it’s safe to take

The stigma surrounding mental illness may lead to silence instead of sharing. It’s important for patients to discuss all the medications they are taking with their health care professionals. Mental illness is not something to be ashamed of and is very common in the United States.

According to the National Institute of Mental Health, in 2015, there were an estimated 43 million adults 18 and older with a mental illness, representing nearly 18 percent of all adults in the United States.

Solving the Problem

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egular exercise provides a host of immediate and longterm benefits. Those who exercise regularly can maintain healthy weights while reducing their risk for illnesses such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes.

While exercise can make people more energetic throughout the day, some might find themselves battling fatigue during their workouts. Muscle fatigue is a normal side effect of exercise, but people who are experiencing difficulty getting through their workouts due to fatigue may benefit from the following strategies.

empty stomachs. The HSS recommends eating a light meal or snack roughly two hours before exercising, and then eating again within one hour of finishing a workout. Doing so provides some energy during a workout and helps muscles broken down during exercise refuel and repair.

Stay hydrated. Hydrating during a workout helps replace the water and nutrients that are lost through sweat.

Muscles that are not hydrated during a workout and throughout the rest of the day are susceptible to fatigue.

Eat a balanced diet. The Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City advises that a well-balanced diet that includes complex proteins, fruits, vegetables, and carbohydrates can help men and women combat workout fatigue. People who are working out in an effort to lose weight may think that combining exercise with a diet low in carbohydrates can help them achieve their goal more quickly. However, the HSS advises people dealing with workout fatigue to increase the amount of carbohydrates they eat. Doing so will help muscles maintain their glycogen levels, which are depleted during exercise. According to the HSS, carbs should account for between 40 and 60 percent of aerobic athletes’ caloric intake, and between 30 and 35 percent for anaerobic athletes.

Use proper form when exercising.

Improper form can lead to injury and/ or muscle fatigue. Men and women who cannot adhere to proper form when working out may need to reduce the amount of weight they’re lifting. As activities are performed using proper form, people may find they’re building muscle without growing fatigued. As workouts progress, weight can be added.

Eat before and after a workout.

Early risers who like to exercise first thing in the morning might develop muscle fatigue if they workout on

Fatigue is a formidable foe for exercise enthusiasts. But such exhaustion can oftentimes be overcome with a few simple strategies.

Give the body time to recover.

Whether it’s more time between sets of repetitions or an extra day off between workouts, a fatigued body might just need more time to rest and recover. Aging men and women must recognize that they might not be capable of pushing themselves as hard as they once did and should adjust their workouts accordingly.

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The basis behind cognitive behavioral therapy R epetitive behaviors, depression, anxiety, compulsions, and even phobias are just a few of the mental health issues millions of people across the globe deal with every day. Symptoms of these conditions may range from mild to debilitating.

Flu-fighting tips to keep you and others healthy S niffles, sore throat, fever, and aches and pains may accompany a number of illnesses, but during the wintertime such symptoms are typically indicative of influenza.

Throughout much of North America, flu season peaks between December and February. But flu season can occur anywhere from October to March, advises the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The flu is contagious and can sideline people for extended periods of time. The CDC says that each year one in five Americans gets the flu.

Taking steps to fend off the flu can help men and women and the people they routinely come in contact with.

Foods Food can be used to fend of the flu.

Common foods that many people already have in their pantries can be powerful flu-fighters. Garlic, for example, contains compounds that have direct antiviral effects and may help destroy the flu before it affects the body. Raw garlic is best.

In addition to garlic, citrus fruits, ginger, yogurt, and dark leafy greens can boost immunity and fight the flu, according to Mother Nature’s Network. The British Journal of Nutrition notes that dark chocolate supports T-helper cells, which increase the immune system’s ability to defend against infection.

A study published in the American Journal of Therapeutics showed that carnosine, a compound found in chicken soup, can help strengthen the body’s immune system and help fight off the flu in its early stages.

Flu shot and medications Annual flu shots administered in advance of flu season can help protect people and their families from getting the flu. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says that, in select situations, antiviral medications — which are usually prescribed to treat the flu and lessen symptoms — can reduce the chance of illness in people exposed to influenza.

Many over-the-counter medicines can alleviate symptoms of the flu, but cannot fend it off.

Stop germ proliferation Germs can be spread easily between persons through direct contact and indirect contact with surfaces sick individuals have touched. Doctors recommend staying home for at least 24 hours after a flu-induced fever has dissipated. Well individuals should avoid contact with sick people.

Frequent hand-washing with soap and water can stop germs from spreading. When soap and water is not available, alcoholbased hand sanitizers can help. People also should avoid touching their eyes, noses and mouths after being in public places or around someone who is ill.

Rest and restore Those who feel symptoms coming on should begin drinking more liquids to keep the respiratory system hydrated and make mucus less viscous. Remember to get adequate sleep, as a tired body cannot effectively fight the flu virus.

People of all ages should take steps to protect themselves from the flu.

The World Health Organization says that one in four people in the world will be affected by mental or neurological disorders in their lives. Roughly 450 million people currently suffer from such conditions, which puts mental disorders among the leading causes of ill health and disability worldwide.

Mental health is not something people may feel comfortable discussing. Problems may go untreated for years, and some individuals may use self-medicating behaviors such as drinking alcohol or using illegal drugs to alleviate their symptoms. Others continue to persist with illnesses when they do not have to.

Cognitive behavioral therapy is one of the more successful methods to address mental health issues.

The National Association of CognitiveBehavioral Therapists defines CBT as a general term for a classification of therapies with certain similarities. It does not exist as a distinct therapeutic technique. CBT is a short-term, goal-oriented psychotherapy treatment that takes a practical form to problem-solving, advises Psych Central. The power is in the hands of the person engaging in the therapy.

The therapist simply provides the ideas to get started.

CBT is used to treat a wide range of issues, including insomnia, anxiety, depression, alcohol abuse, relationship problems, and more. The process involves changing attitudes and behavior

by focusing on the thoughts, beliefs, and attitudes that influence the way a person behaves.

The Mayo Clinic says CBT talk therapy is performed in a structured setting, with a limited number of sessions. CBT identifies negative thinking so that challenging situations can be viewed more clearly and perceptions changed. While it is a tool in treating mental health disorders, anyone can benefit from CBT, especially those looking to cope with stress or other hurdles.

Cognitive behavioral therapy was developed by psychiatrist Aaron Beck in the 1960s. Beck was doing psychoanalysis at the time and discovered there was a link between thoughts and feelings. Beck discovered people weren’t always aware of automatic thoughts that popped up in their minds, particularly those negative in nature. By identifying these thoughts, a client could overcome certain difficulties.

CBT is a balance between placing personal meaning on things and situations as well as the relationship between problems. Many therapists personalize CBT to meet the needs and personality of their patients.

Individuals who prefer a nonpharmaceutical approach to treating their mental health condition may find CBT can be helpful. Stress or uncomfortable feelings may arise, but therapists can work to avoid uncomfortable situations. Finding a therapist with whom they feel comfortable can help people make the most of CBT. Cognitive behavioral therapy is a commonly used regimen for helping people change behavior by exploring their feelings and thoughts.

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Paramount ranked among the best Pollstar magazine, a leading publication in the concert industry, ranked The Paramount In Concert with TD as the No. 5 club venue in the world based on year-end ticket sales. Breaking the top 5 only a few short years since opening, The Paramount has achieved by a variety of factors — from booking nearly 200 shows and garnering national media attention, to receiving strong support from the community and employing a top-notch staff.

Brian Doyle, co-owner of The Paramount, said the following about this recent recognition: “Our diverse bookings are a key to success. Our customers enjoy the experience of coming back to the room time and again, as we have booked all types of genres of music and developed series catered to their eclectic tastes: from punk rock to country, jazz to hiphop, family show to comedy, pop to oldies, heavy metal to boxing, classic rock to theater performances, and everything in between. " In addition, the vibe and sound of the venue creates an experience for our

guests that is addicting and unmatched.”

Certainly it helped to have Billy Joel come out of retirement to play the room, and then a few years later return to be on stage with his own tribute band (Mile DelGuidice & Big Shot) — just for fun. Or maybe it was Ed Sheeran playing a surprise, pop-up show over July 4th weekend, then gushing about the venue with Howard Stern and just about anyone who would listen that The Paramount was the best place to play in the world.

Similarly, world famous artists including Rod Stewart, Steely Dan, Jeff Beck, Pitbull, Slash, John Fogerty and more have all paid a visit to the Town of Huntington to per-

form at The Paramount. Upand-coming artists have also started their touring careers at the venue — from Lil Uzi Vert, Shawn Mendes and Ghost, to Meghan Trainor, Twenty-One Pilots and Thomas Rhett — and all went on to have awardwinning music careers.

The Paramount Comedy Series has featured many of the biggest comics in the business, such as Kevin James, Kevin Hart, Jim Breuer and Joan Rivers, and The Paramount Tribute Series has brought some of the best cover bands from around the country to Long Island.

The Paramount was also the launching pad of boxer Chris Algieri up to his title fight with Manny Pacquiao, as well

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The Paramount is located 370 New York Ave. in Huntington. "For a list of complete listing of upcoming shows and to purchase tickets, go to www. paramountny.com.

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Since Long Island has always been a hotbed of music, many local bands on the music scene who call the Island their home have performed at The Paramount in recent years.

The club has also hosted more than 100 special events annually and was nominated by local media as one of the most unique places to host a wedding.

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Arts & Entertainment Calendar NYCB LIVE/NASSAU VETERANS MEMORIAL COLISEUM 1255 Hempstead Turnpike, Uniondale (516) 794-9300 • www.nassaucoliseum.com Friday, Feb. 2 at 7 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 3 at 1 and 7 p.m., and Sunday, Feb. 4 at 1 p.m.

Monster Jam: Triple Threat Series Sunday, Feb. 11 through Sunday, Feb. 18 at various times New York Open Long Island NYCB THEATRE AT WESTBURY 960 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury (516) 247-5205 • www.thetheatreatwestbury. com Friday, Feb. 2 at 8 p.m.

Lisa Lampanelli Sunday, Feb. 11 at 7 p.m.

Master of Illusion: Believe the Impossible THE PARAMOUNT 370 New York Ave., Huntington (631) 673-7300 ext. 303 • www.paramountny. com Saturday, Jan. 27 at 8 p.m.

Blues Traveler Sunday, Jan. 28 at 3 p.m.

Laurie Berkner THE SPACE AT WESTBURY 250 Post Ave., Westbury (516)283-5566 • www.thespaceatwestbury. com www.thespaceatwestbury.com Friday, Feb. 2 at 8 p.m.

Us and Floyd with guest Jimmy Sciacca LANDMARK ON MAIN STREET 232 Main Street, Suite 1, Port Washington (516) 767-1384 ext. 101 • www.landmarkonmainstreet.org Sunday, Jan. 28 at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.

“Goodnight Moon” and “The Runaway Bunny” Wednesday, Jan. 31 2 p.m.

Film: “Funny Face” Saturday, Feb. 3 at 11 a.m.

Lunar New Year Celebration TILLES CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS | LIU POST 720 Northern Boulevard, Brookville (516) 299-3100 • www.tillescenter.org Friday, Jan. 26 at 7:30 p.m.

Project Trio Saturday, Jan. 27 at 1, 4:30 and 7:30 p.m.

Nassau-Suffolk Performing Arts Concerts Sunday, Jan. 28 at 7 p.m. and Monday, Jan. 29 at 10:30 a.m.

The Drummers of Japan MADISON THEATRE AT MOLLOY COLLEGE 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre 516-323-4444 • www.madisontheatreny.org Sunday, Jan. 28 at 3 p.m.

Broadway Cabaret Celebration: A Tribute to John Pane Saturday, Feb. 3 at 8 p.m.

The History of Rock and Roll Salutes Motown ADELPHI UNIVERSITY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER 1 South Ave., Garden City (516) 877-4000 • www.aupac.adelphi.edu Friday, Jan. 26 at 7:30 p.m.

Abdoulaye “Djoss” Diabate and Super Mande Sunday, Jan. 28 at 2 p.m.

Rossini’s La Cenerentola

GOLD COAST ARTS CENTER 113 Middle Neck Road, Great Neck (516) 829-2570 • www.goldcoastarts.org Wednesday, Jan. 31 at 7:30 p.m.

Film: “Loving Vincent” Through Sunday, Feb. 4 Exhibit: Tony Vaccaro, An American Photographer NASSAU COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn (516) 484-9338 • www.nassaumuseum.org Ongoing During Museum Hours: Sculpture Park, Walking Trails, Gardens Family Sundays at the Museum, 1-4 p.m.

Family Tour at 1 p.m.; Art Activities at 1:30 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 1, 1 to 2 p.m.

Exhibition Talks at the Saltzman Fine Art Building: Brown Bag Lectures with Riva Ettus (Fool the Eye exhibit) Tuesday, Feb. 6, 1 to 2 p.m.

Sketching in the Galleries with Glenna Kubit in the Saltzman Fine Art Building Through March 4 Exhibits in the Saltzman Fine Art Building: “Fool the Eye” Through March 4 (Tuesday through Sunday screenings at 11 a.m., 12, 1 and 3 p.m.)

Film in the Saltzman Fine Art Building: “Paper Medium Rare: All Things Paper” THE ART GUILD 200 Port Washington Blvd., Manhasset www.TheArtGuild.org Second Thursday, Feb. 8, 6:30-9:30 p.m.

Sip & Sketch: Live model, all levels, no instruction, short and long poses. Bring a snack and/or beverage.

ART LEAGUE OF LONG ISLAND 107 East Deer Park Road, Dix Hills (631) 462-5400 • www.artleagueli.org Through Saturday, Feb. 10 Exhibit: The Art of the Narrative SANDS POINT PRESERVE CONSERVANCY 127 Middle Neck Road, Sands Point 516.571.7901 • sandspointpreserve.org Saturday, Feb. 3, 1 to 4 p.m.

Winterfest PLANTING FIELDS ARBORETUM 1395 Planting Fields Road, Oyster Bay 516.922.8678 • plantingfields.org Sunday, Jan. 28, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Paradise Garden Festival LONG ISLAND CHILDREN’S MUSEUM 11 Davis Avenue, Garden City (516) 224-5800 • www.licm.org Friday, Jan. 26, 11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Kids in the Kitchen: Avocado Egg Rolls Ages 3 to 5. Fee: $5 with museum admission ($4 LICM members).

Saturday, Jan. 27 and Sunday, Jan. 28, 2 to 4 p.m. (exhibit on display through Sunday, May 13) I DIG It! Exhibit: Dinosaurs — Land of Fire and Ice! All ages. Free with museum admission.

Saturday, Jan. 27 and Sunday, Jan. 28, 3:30 to 5 p.m.

Messy Afternoon: Artistic activities that make a mess.

Ages 18 months to 4 years. Free with museum admission.

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A&E Calendar cont’d HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL AND TOLERANCE CENTER OF NASSAU COUNTY 100 Crescent Beach Road, Glen Cove (516) 571-8040 • www.hmtcli.org On display through Friday, Feb. 2 HMTC Presents a Special Exhibit by 3D Pop Artist Charles Fazzino: “Heroes of the Holocaust” Friday, Feb. 2 at 7:30 p.m.

2018 Chinese Banquet Benefitting HMTC THE DOLPHIN BOOKSHOP & CAFE 299 Main St., Port Washington (516) 767-2650 • www.thedolphinbookshop.com Fridays at 11 a.m.

Music & More: Marilyn & her guitar For children ages 2-4 Fridays, 7-9 p.m.

Cafe Music at The Dolphin. Free admission.

Saturday, Jan. 27, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Winter Knitting Workshop: Series One Teen and Tween Girls Ages 10+ Saturday, Jan. 27, 2 to 4 p.m.

Meet the Authors: “Written in Stone” by Debbie DeLouise, “What’s Your Plan?” by James DeMeo, “Jeremiah Strout and the Case of the Golden Harp” by Karen Harter, and “All Roads Home” by Lisa Diaz Meyer.

BOOK REVUE 313 New York Avenue, Huntington (631) 271-1442 • www.bookrevue.com Tuesday, Jan. 30 at 7 p.m.

“Heart Smart for Women” with Drs. Jennifer Mieres and Stacey Rosen Thursday, Feb. 1 at 7 p.m.

“Motiv8: 8 Ways to Rock Your Own World” by Sheira Brayer BARNES AND NOBLE 1542 Northern Blvd., Manhasset; (516) 3656723 91 Old Country Road, Carle Place; (516) 7419850 www.barnesandnoble.com Saturday, Jan. 27 at 11 a.m.

Fancy Nancy Oodles of Kittens Story Time (Manhasset and Carle Place)

CRADLE OF AVIATION MUSEUM Charles Lindbergh Blvd., Garden City (516) 224-5800 • www.licm.org Tuesday, Feb. 6 at 7 p.m.

Exploring Mars: An Evening with NASA Engineer, Kobie Boykins

THE WHALING MUSEUM & EDUCATION CENTER 279 Main Street, Cold Spring Harbor (631) 367-3418 • www.cshwhalingmuseum.org Saturday, Jan. 27, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Penguin Palooza All ages. $15 child/$5 adult.

COLD SPRING HARBOR FISH HATCHERY & AQUARIUM 1660 Rte. 25A, Cold Spring Harbor (516) 692-6768 www.cshfishhatchery.org Wednesdays and Thursdays, 10 to 11 a.m.

Pollywog Adventures: Preschooler crafts, stories and games.

Adults $6; children 3 to 12 and seniors 65 and up $4; children under 3 and members free.

THE LONG ISLAND BAROQUE ENSEMBLE PRESENTS: ALBA CONSORT ”RENAISANCE REBORN” Saturday, Feb. 3 at 7:30 p.m.

At St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church, 30 Brooksite Drive, Smithtown Sunday, Feb. 4 at 3 p.m.

At Christ Church, 61 East Main St., Oyster Bay General admission tickets are $30; $15 for students; children under 10 are free.

Tickets cab be purchased at the ensemble’s website, 222.libaroque.org

TURN OF THE CORKSCREW BOOKS AND WINE 110 N. Park Ave., Rockville Centre (516) 764-6000 • www.turnofthecorkscrew. com Monday, Jan. 29 at 7 p.m.

Meet Arnie “Tokyo” Rosenthal, author of “Our Last Seder”

Community Calendar SINGLES ASSOCIATION OF LONG ISLAND BOWLING Last Saturdays of the month, Jan. 27, Feb. 24, March 24, May 26 and June 30, 7 to 9 p.m.

At Herrill Lanes, 465 Herricks Rd., New Hyde Park Cost: $5 per game. For ages 25 plus.

Social gathering afterwards at the Omega Diner, 1809 Lakeville Rd. in New Hyde Park 5K WINTER RUN AT JONES BEACH Sunday, Jan. 28 at 11 a.m.

At Jones Beach State Park, Ocean Parkway, Wantagh Registration is required. To sign up and for more information, call 631-321-3510 or go to www.parks.ny.gov/events.

WINTER LONG ISLAND RESTAURANT WEEK 2018 Through Sunday, Jan. 28 at participating restaurants $28.95 three-course, prix fixe meals except

Saturdays after 7 p.m.

For a complete list of participating restaurants in Nassau and Suffolk Counties, go to www.longislandrestaurantweek.com.

HUNTINGTON WINTER FARMERS MARKET Every Sunday through March 25, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

253 Oakwood Road, Huntington Support local growers and enjoy a taste of small-town life with family and friends.

For more information, go to www.longislandfarmersmarkets.com.

ADELPHI NY STATEWIDE BREAST CANCER HOTLINE & SUPPORT PROGRAM At Adelphi’s Alumni House 154 Cambridge Ave., Garden City 516-877-4314 or 800-877-8077 Mondays, 6 to 7:30 p.m.

General Support Group and Support Group for Caregivers of People with Breast Cancer Tuesdays, 6 to 7:30 p.m.

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New ‘Kids Go Free’ program at Coliseum NYCB LIVE, home of Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, will be offering a new, limited-time “Kids Go Free” program to offer affordable, family-friendly entertainment opportunities to Long Islanders.

The program will kick off with the Long Island Nets granting free entry to all remaining regular season games for kids ages 11 and under and will extend to the Coliseum hosting the New York Open indoor tennis tournament on Sunday, Feb. 11 through Friday, Feb. 16.

The Long Island Nets free entry for kids comes with the purchase of one paid adult ticket with a $20 value. Fans can receive up to two free kids tickets through

this special offer by using the promo code “LIKIDS” on Ticketmaster.com. This promotion will be offered to fans for the remainder of the 2018 season.

At the New York Open, kids ages 12 and under are welcome for free with a paid adult for all sessions. This offer is redeemable on Ticketmaster.com for upper level tickets and grants two kids free entry per paid adult. This offer is not valid for semifinals on Saturday, Feb. 17 or finals on Sunday, Feb. 18.

NYCB LIVE features a variety of kidfriendly games, activities and entertainment tailored to young fans and hopes to continue the “Kids Go Free” program with future events. In addition to free tickets to

all upcoming regular season Long Island Nets games, the first 500 kids to attend a Long Island Nets game will also receive one free giveaway, which could include a Long Island Nets logo shirt, sweat band, shooting sleeves, logo pennant or pencil case. Parents can also choose from special vendor promotions, including dollar hot dogs and a kid’s meal package.

Each Long Island Nets home game also includes a Kids Zone, which features a game truck and inflatables, home games with performances by either the Long Island Nets Kids Dance Team or Team Hype, and the best break dancers, tumblers, and dunkers on Long Island.

Both teams can be seen interacting with

fans, launching T-shirts in the crowd, and performing dynamic routines.

“We are excited to offer the Kids Go Free program to make world-class, family-friendly entertainment more accessible,” said Brett Yormark, CEO of Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment. “NYCB LIVE is a gathering spot for everyone on Long Island and it is our goal to provide families memorable experiences that they’ll remember for years to come.”

NYCB LIVE, Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum is located at 1255 Hempstead Turnpike in Uniondale.

For more information on discount tickets and a schedule of upcoming events, visit www.NYCBLIVE.com.

Community Calendar cont’d Continued from Page 49 Young Women’s Support Group, Under 40 Thursdays, 7 to 8 p.m.

Support Group for Newly Diagnosed Stage 4 Breast Cancer Last Monday of the Month, 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Touchstone Group: For those who received their last treatment more than 18 months ago.

Tuesday, March 20, 2 to 3 p.m.

Strength for Life at Adelphi University: Exercise Strategies for Cancer Survivors At Adelphi’s Alumni House, 154 Cambridge Ave. in Garden City

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At NYU Winthrop Hospital, Pediatric Conference Center, 259 First St., Mineola Seating is limited; registration is required.

Call 516-663-2556.

Wednesdays, 1 to 3 p.m.

Breastfeeding Support Group At Winthrop Welcome Center, 1300 Franklin Ave., Suite ML5, Garden City For more information and to register, call 1-866-946-8476 Seating is limited; registration is required.

Call 516-663-2556.

Thursdays, Feb. 1, 8, 15, 22 and March 1 at 5:45 p.m.

Free Tobacco Cessation Program At NYU Winthrop Research & Academic Center, 101 Mineola Blvd. at the corner of Second St., Mineola Registration is required. Call 866-946-8476.

First and third Friday of the month, 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.

NYU Winthrop Hospital Division of Neurology Movement Disorders Program: Art Expression Group for Individuals with Parkinson’s Disease At NYU Winthrop Wellness Pavillion, 1300 Franklin Ave., Suite ML-5, Garden City Registration is required. Call 516-663-4593.

NORTHWELL HEALTH COMMUNITY EVENTS AND CLASSES Saturday, Jan. 27 at 9 a.m.

Preparation for Childbirth / One-Session Class At Long Island Jewish Medical Center, 270-05 76 Ave., Room T132, New Hyde Park, This class should be completed 3-4 weeks prior to delivery date. Bring a snack and beverage.

For more information and to sign up, call 718470-5134.

Sunday, Jan. 28 at 9 a.m.

Preparation for Childbirth / One-Session Class At North Shore University Hospital, 300 Community Drive (TRC 4 & 5), Manhasset This class should be completed 3-4 weeks prior to delivery date. Bring a snack and beverage.

For more information and to sign up, call 516881-7000.

Thursday, Feb. 1, 7 to 9:30 p.m.

Baby Care Basics At North Shore University Hospital, 300 Community Drive (TRC 4 & 5), Manhasset The class teaches expecting parents, as well as grandparents and childcare providers on

many topics such as feeding, bathing, and diapering.

Bring a baby doll or stuffed animal to class.

For more information and to sign up, call 516881-7000.

GOLDEN GLOVES BOXING Friday, Feb. 9 (doors open at 6 p.m.; first bout at 7:30 p.m.)

At Knights of Columbus Hall, 186 Jericho Turnpike, Mineola $30 per ticket in advance; $40 at the door.

For tickets, contact Paul Kelly at 347-8860071 or Peter Zayas at 516-458-6610.

AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION’S 17TH ANNUAL GO RED FOR WOMEN LUNCHEON Wednesday, Feb. 28, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

At the Crest Hollow Country Club, 8325 Jericho Turnpike, Woodbury For more information, tickets or sponsorship opportunities, call 516-962-0811 or visit www. longislandgoredluncheon.heart.org.

SID JACOBSON JCC 300 Forest Drive, East Hills, 11548 516-484-1545; www.sjjcc.org/jll.

Fridays Shababa Fridays, 9:45-10:45 a.m.

General Exercise Group for All Cancer Survivors, 12:30 to 1:15 p.m.

Discussion Group for All Cancer Survivors, 1:15 to 2 p.m.

Sundays: Gentle Yoga for All Cancer Survivors, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.

Mondays: News Behind the News, 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Eat, Chat, Move!, 6 p.m.

Tuesdays: Mah Jongg Clinic, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Tuesday Lectures, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Swim Program for Strength & Wellness,11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Knitzvah: Knitting for a Cause, 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Wednesdays: Knitzvah: Knitting for a Cause, 12 to 2 p.m.

Taste of Torah, 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Thursdays: Games Day, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Meditation, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.

Eat, Chat, Move!, 6 p.m..

Wednesdays, Jan. 24, 31, Feb. 7, and Mondays, Jan. 22, 29, Feb. 5 and 12, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Employment Boot Camp: 8 Days of Intensive Career Training Workshops

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Taylor 2 Dance Co. Landmark brings 2 returns to Adelphi kids classics to stage The Paul Taylor 2 Dance Company returns to the Adelphi University Performing Arts Center to showcase the athleticism, humor and range of emotions found in Paul Taylor’s work. The company will perform on Saturday, Feb. 3 at 8 p.m. in the Dance Theatre in the Adelphi Performing Arts Center, 1 South Ave. in Garden City.

The program will feature the comedic hit “Funny Papers,” “The Uncommitted,” and the Paul Taylor masterwork! “Airs,” all re-staged for this talented company of six dancers who will perform in Adelphi’s intimate Dance Theatre.

Taylor established the Paul Taylor 2 Dance Company in 1993 to ensure that his works could be seen by audiences all over the world, unhindered by economic or technical limitations. Working with longtime colleague Linda Hodes, he modeled Taylor 2 after the original six-member company he established in 1954. Taylor 2 is able to perform in smaller venues with more modest budgets than the larger Paul Taylor Dance Company without sacrificing any of the artistry that characterizes a

Taylor performance.

Taylor, one of the most accomplished artists this nation has ever produced, continues to shape America’s indigenous art of modern dance as he has since becoming a professional dancer and pioneering choreographer in 1954.! Having performed with Martha Graham’s company for several years, Taylor uniquely bridges the legendary founders of modern dance, Isadora Duncan, Ruth St. Denis, Ted Shawn, Doris Humphrey and Graham, with dance makers of the 21st century.

Through a new initiative at Lincoln Center, Paul Taylor’s American Modern Dance, he is presenting great modern works of the past and outstanding works by today’s leading choreographers alongside

his own vast and growing repertoire. And he is commissioning the next generation of dance makers to work with his renowned company, thereby helping to ensure the future of the art form.

The Adelphi Performing Arts Center is one of Long Island’s premier cultural arts venues for entertainment of all kinds. Tickets are currently on sale for $40 with discounts available to seniors, students and alumni. Information is available online at pac. adelphi.edu or at the Lucia and Steven N. Fischer Box Office at 516-877-4000 or boxoffice@adelphi.edu.

Regular box office hours are Tuesday through Friday from 1 to 6 p.m. The box office is also open two hours before most scheduled performances.

The Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia has earned international acclaim for its unique interpretations of the works of Eric Carle (“The Very Hungry Caterpillar”), Leo Lionni (“Swimmy,” “Frederick” and “Inch

by Inch”) and Sam McBratney (“Guess How Much I Love You”).

These widely-travelled productions incorporate innovative puppetry, striking scenic effects, and evocative original music to provide young audiences with an effortless introduction to the performing arts and the excitement of reading.

The troupe will now bring the classic children’s books, “Goodnight Moon” and “The Runaway Bunny,” to Landmark on Main Street on Sunday, Jan. 28 at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Written by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated

by Clement Hurd, both tales feature endearing rabbit characters, the soothing rhythms of bunny banter, and dream-like imagery that never fail to infuse young readers with a reassuring sense of security.

Mermaid’s staged adaptation will bring a new sense of appreciation to stories that have delighted several generations.

In “Goodnight Moon,”! a young rabbit goes through a bedtime ritual of saying goodnight to every object in sight and in his imagination, from the pictures on the walls to the brush and comb, to the moon and stars, to “the old lady whispering hush.” The text is written in the form of a rhyming poem.

In “The Runaway Bunny,” a! young bunny tells his mother he wants to run away. “If you run away,” says his mother, “I will run after you.” And so begins an imaginary game of chase.

Whatever the little bunny declares he will change himself into — a fish, a rock, a bird, a boat, etc. — his mother replies that she,

too, will change herself so that she can always keep her little bunny safe and protected.

The performance of “Goodnight Moon” and “The Runaway Bunny” employs a variety of puppet styles, including rod and table-top puppets, to tell the two stories. Amazingly, all of the puppets and scenic elements are manipulated by just three puppeteers.

Ideal for children ages 2 to 6, tickets to the production can be purchased by calling Landmark at 516767-1384 or going to www. landmarkonmainstreet. com.

Landmark on Main Street is located at 232 Main St. in Port Washington.

2 folk duos to perform concert in Centerport Abbie Gardner, with her husband Craig Akin, and Goodnight Moonshine, the husband and wife duo of Molly Venter and Eben Pariser, are the featured artists during the Folk Music Society of Huntington’s monthly First Saturday Concerts series on Saturday, Feb. 3.

Gardner, a fiery dobro player, is a founding member of the all-female Americana trio Red Molly. After gracing stages from Denver to Denmark, and from Australia to Austin, the band took an indefinite hiatus in 2015. Although the trio has slated concerts for this year, Gardner is also having a blast doing gigs with different bands, backing up her friends, and stepping out into the spotlight on her own. !

No stranger to solo performing, Gardner has three CDs to draw from — each with award-

winning songs. Tales of love and loss, both!gritty and sweet, ride the back of her by-now familiar and formidable slide guitar licks. She channels Lucinda Williams and Bonnie Raitt, but remains pure Abbie. Her first songbook was published in December 2016, while a new solo album, Wishes On A Neon Sign, has just been released by Akin, who performs with Roosevelt Dime and will accompany her on upright bass.

Venter and Pariser of Goodnight Moonshine! are consummate performers who have traveled nationally and internationally, performing more than 100 shows per year with their respective bands, Red Molly and Roosevelt Dime. Co-writing often, Venter and Pariser explore what it means to be in a healthy, authentic relationship.

Both wholesome and irrever-

ant, they sing of joy and grief in equal measure.

Venter’s voice bends from a sweet moan to a gritty shout and back into a playful run in the space of a few bars, and “ it all goes down like silk,” according to American Songwriter

magazine. “Few singers turn first-time listeners into eternal fanatics as effortlessly as Molly Venter.” The emotional potency of her voice is surrounded and supported by a lush landscape of harmonies and minimalist orchestrations conceived by Paris-

er on vocals and electric guitar.

The 8:30 p.m. concert at the Congregational Church of Huntington (30 Washington Drive, Centerport) is preceded by an open mic at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets, priced at $25 ($20 for FMSH members), may be purchased in advance online at www.fmsh.org, using a credit card, or at the door (cash and checks only). For more information, visit the website or call (631) 425-2925.

Now in its 50th year, the Folk Music Society of Huntington presents two monthly concert series, a monthly folk jam, and an annual folk festival each summer in conjunction with the Huntington Arts Council. Its Hard Luck Café series at Huntington’s Cinema Arts Centre will feature Long Island-based artists Ray Lambiase and Bill Lauter on Thursday, Feb. 15.

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Great Neck Library

site for information on the film schedule.

New Beginnings Singles 50 Plus with Marla Matthews at Main Join the conversation as social worker and television talk show host Marla Matthews facilitates this growing discussion, social and Wednesday Film Matinee at Main support group meetup on Saturday, Wednesdays at 2 p.m. in the Main Jan. 27 at 4 p.m. in the Community Library, 159 Bayview Ave. Refer to Room of the Main Library. the Library newsletter or webIn the Gallery at Main: Long Island

Sumi-e Society “Fragrance of Ink” Asian Brush Painting Exhibit Opening Reception Sunday, Jan. 28, 1 to 3 p.m. in the Lower Level Gallery of the Main Library.

Drumming Away Stress with Robert Lawrence Friedman at Main Join a powerful, yet playful stress management program on Sunday, Cancellation Information Online Jan. 28 at 2 p.m. in the Community Library patrons connected to the Room of the Main Library.

Internet are asked to check the website: www.cancellations. com for Library weather related Great Neck Library Closing/

Great Neck Park District Kickers (ages 5-6), 3-4 p.m. and Super Strikers (ages 7-10), 4-5 p.m.

Residents: $150; non-resident: $180.

All registrants receive a free T-shirt.

Register online at gnparks.org or call 516-482-0355.

Soccer Development Program Kids will warm up with this new soccer development program the Park District is offering with UK Elite Soccer to be held on Saturdays beginning Jan. 27 and running through March 10. You still have time to register for this 5-week indoor program at Great Neck South Middle School. All levels are welcome. The children are grouped by age; Little Dribblers (ages 3-4), 2-3 p.m., Little

Weekend Movie at Great Neck House The film “The Big Sick” (2016) will be shown at Great Neck House on Friday, Jan. 26 at 8 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 27 at 5 and 8 p.m., and Sunday, Jan. 28 at 7:30 p .m. Directed by Michael Showalter, the film stars Kumail Nanjiani, Zoe Kazan and Holly Hunter.

Rated R; runs 2 hours. Admission with park card.

Sunday @ 2 Series Sunday, Jan. 28 at 2 p.m. This concert at Great Neck House features a

Yiddish popular music concert with Noam Segal.

Nature Program: Birding Basics for Beginners Saturday, Feb. 10 at 12:30 p.m. This indoor presentation at Great Neck House will introduce adults to birds and their adaptations. You will have

the option of taking a short bird walk following the presentation (binoculars helpful). Register online at gnparks. org or call 516-482-0355. Children under 16 may not attend.

Birthday Parties in the Park District Book your child’s next celebration with the Park District. Choose a

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

skating party at the Andrew Stergiopoulos Ice Rink (516-829-4323), or a unique-themed party package at Steppingstone Park 516-482-0355.

The parties include a private party room, two party hosts, invitations, pizza, cake and lots more. For more info., go to www.gnparks.org.

Defensive Driving Classes Great Neck House continues to offer Empire Safety Council Defensive Driving classes on the first Saturday of every month. The next class will be held on Saturday, Feb. 3 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. To register or for more information, call Great Neck House at 482-0355.

Great Neck Community Calendar THE ROTARY CLUB OF GREAT NECK Invites residents and business people to visit its meetings for social and business networking. In alignment with the club’s motto, “They Profit Most Who Serves Best,” all are welcome to discover how meaningful and satisfying it is to give back to the community while networking through the Rotary Club of Great Neck. On the second Wednesday of each month, dinner events are held to support lo-

cal Great Neck restaurants, and on all other remaining Wednesdays in the month, the group gathers for breakfast at 8am in the boardroom of TD Bank at 2 Great Neck Rd. For more information, visit their website at www.rotaryclubofgreatneck. org or Facebook page at rotaryclubofgreatneck. To arrange for your visit as a guest or if interested in becoming one of their weekly speakers, please email rotaryclubofgreatneck@aol.com or call 516-487-9392.

FREE EXERCISE CLASSES Ongoing Program - Free Silver Sneakers exercise classes for those 65 and older at all levels on balance, agility, strengthening, endurance and osteoporosis for eligible seniors.

Monday through Saturday. Locations in Garden City Park, Lake Success and Floral Park. For more details, including seeing if you are eligible and class times, go to www.toolsatsilversneakers.com or call (516) 745-8050.

TUESDAYS WITH REAP The Retired Energetic Active Peo-

ple group meets every Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Cumberland Adult Center, 30 Cumberland Ave. (just east of Lakeville Road) in Great Neck. For more information, call 516-441-4949 for more information. For a monthly schedule of activities, go to www. greatneckadulted.org.

Great Neck Social Center

The Great Neck Social Center, located at 80 Grace Ave. in Great Neck, hosts a full calendar of events every month that includes tea times, lunches, game days, discussion groups, health and wellness lectures, reading groups and more.

New members are welcome. For more information, go to www. gnsocialcenter.org or call 516-4870025. Following is a sampling of daily activities.

Mondays

10 a.m. Tea Time 10:45 a.m. What’s Your Opinion? and Piano with Dr. Herb Saltzman 12: 45 p.m. Mah Jongg, Canasta & Open Game Tuesdays 9:45 a.m. Bingo 11 a.m. Card Playing Group 2 p.m. Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Group Wednesdays 9:45 a.m. Tai Chi

10:30 a.m. Knitting & Handcrafts 1:30 p.m. Billiards Thursdays 10:15 a.m. Movie Day 2 p.m. World in Depth 2 p.m. Ping Pong Fridays 10:30 a.m. Line Dancing with David 12:45 p.m. Open Mic with Midye & Phoebe 2 p.m. Veteran’s Meeting

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Legislators talk schools, opioid crisis

BY LU K E TOR R A N C E Local legislators from the state and county governments gathered in the elementary school theater in Glenwood Landing on Thursday night!to discuss the opioid crisis, school regulations and other concerns of local residents.

“I know what it’s like to want to live in this area and try to enjoy all the benefits we have, yet try to balance that with what seems to be a wave of increasing fees and expenses,” said county Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D-Glen Cove).

She and Legislator Josh Lafazan (D-Syosset) represented the Nassau County government. From Albany, there were!state Sen. Carl Marcellino (R-Syosset) and Assemblymen Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square), Charles Lavine (D-Glen Cove), and Michael Montesano (R-Glen Head).

State Sen. Elaine Phillips (R-Flower Hill) was expected to attend but had to miss the event due to a scheduling conflict.

Lafazan and DeRiggi-Whitton had to leave early for another event, so they each took a few minutes to lay out their priorities. Lafazan wasted no time jumping into an issue he has been talking about since he took office: the opioid crisis.

“This is the bipartisan issue of the

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Pictured from left to right: Nassau County legislators Delia DeRiggi-Whitton and Josh Lafazan; state Sen. Carl Marcellino and state assemblymen Ed Ra, Charles Lavine, and Michael Montesano at Glenwood Landing 21st century,” he said.

In his remarks, he outlined his plan to combat the crisis, hitting many of the same points he made in an earlier news conference. He wants the county to open a 24-hour care center and addiction crisis hotline, open a recovery center, make substance-free dorms available to college students and train every county employ-

ee to use Narcan.

Aside from that, Lafazan said that Long Island was not doing enough to attract young people. He said housing had to be more affordable and public transportation improved.

“They’re going to the city, or Georgia or Texas,” he said. “They’re not staying here. So we need to build, just like we

do for seniors, dedicated youth housing.”

He also advocated for term limits for elected officials in Nassau County and closing campaign spending loopholes.

DeRiggi-Whitton also discussed the opioid crisis, mentioning that she had a Narcan training session on March 4 for anyone who wanted to learn how to administer the life-saving drug used for overdoses.

“The opioid situation is a huge, scary thing,” she said. “I’m proud that North Shore schools are one of the first to hold Narcan training.”

After the two departed, the focus turned mostly to schools and whether Albany had more control over them than local representatives did.

One issue was teacher evaluations.

According to a state law, 50 percent of a teacher’s evaluation is based on test scores. Ra said he would try to change that statute.

“I think we need to basically call back and do this the right way,” he said.

“This [policy] has changed numerous times by statutes, and… I compare it to Charlie Brown and the football because each time this changes the districts have to have a negotiation, figure out how they’re going to factor in all these things and then a couple of years later there’s a new piece of legislation changing things.”

READERS WRITE

With Trump tax plan, the rich get richer

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he rich will do anything for the poor but get off their backs Karl Marx Why would a very successful business person give up his/her lucrative job to serve in government?

There are several answers. The first one is! public service.

These affluent entrepreneurs simply want to give back to the nation which afforded them the opportunity to amass a great fortune.

For those who are more cynical, there is another explanation, namely, the fact that their service might lead to even greater wealth

accumulation.

In order to determine which of the above is closer to the truth (maybe it’s a combination of both) we need to turn to the Guardian which used as its source the Center for American Progress. CAP is a respected Washington think tank.

The soon-to-be new tax law changes several business rules.

These will further enrich the president to the tune of $11-14 million dollars and his son-in-law Jared Kushner $5-12 million.

Poor Betsy DeVos! only benefits by $2.7 million.

There are significant changes

in the estate tax and here’s how they affect Trump’s appointments.

Trump himself, $3.5 million, Commerce Secretary Wilbur, head of the Small Business Administration Linda McMahon, Betsy DeVos, Education Secretary, Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin! and Secretary of State Rex Tillerson each benefit to the tune of 4.5 million.

According to Sen. Elizabeth Warren, the so-called tax “reform” bill saves corporations and billionaires! a grand total of 1.4 trillion (with a “t”.)

It would be unfair to say that this tax legislation was the primary

reason these individuals came on board with Trump, but it would be naive not to connect the dots.

While it was Karl Marx who stated that the rich get richer and the poor get poorer, he was not the first to point this out. This truth goes back to the Bible where it states in the Gospel of Matthew: For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that he hath.

The language of the new tax bill is quite similar in if we leave

out a few “haths” and “whosoevers.” The intent of the law is clear. Throw a bone to the middle class and a sirloin steak to the millionaires. Allow the advantages for the rich to remain in perpetuity, but time limit benefits for all others. In short, what we have here is a “giveaway,” a redistribution of wealth from the poorest among us to those who need it not.

In days gone by, there was a popular expression “Comes the Revolution.” Now is the time!

Dr. Hal Sobel Great Neck

Notice to G.N. North neighbors greatly lacking Continued from Page 17 If! the building committee truly wanted to hear from the residents in this! neighborhood, they could have reached out to the neighbors, not by hiding!this in a line item of over 100 items in the bond.

This is all about entitlement.! ! Why do our children feel so entitled that! they need

to have even more on-campus parking beyond the 80 existing spots?!why can’t they walk from the existing upper Parkwood parking lot, which the! school district owns and is underutilized?!!

Let’s prepare our kids for the! real world.! ! Let’s show them that they have to get up a few minutes early to!get a good

spot, or to get a distant spot and get to class on time.! ! In one!word:!!responsibility.!!

By babying them, we are not only delivering the! wrong message, but we are also destroying our green space.! ! This parking lot! proposition is frivolous and indulgent.!!Let’s save our money or use it more!wisely.!!

These are important life les-

sons.

Furthermore, in terms of safety, has a traffic study been done to examine! the effects of adding 97 more student drivers to our local roads?! ! This! doesn’t just affect drivers, it affects pedestrians as well.

Too bad the local residents were not included in this discussion when the!building commit-

tee was coming up with ideas for improvements.!!When I had to!do work on my house, I had to notify all of my neighbors.!!The school should! follow the same protocol.

Judith L. Lillien Great Neck Letters Continued on Page 65

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COMMUNITY NEWS

D’Urso to commemorate Holocaust Day On the eve of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, state Assemblyman Tony D’Urso (D-Long Island) will travel to a small synagogue in Naples, Italy, to be reunited with the descendants of a Jewish family that he helped hide from the Nazis as a little boy.

In 1944, the D’Urso family protected a large Jewish family from the Nazis in their hometown of Formia, Italy. While he was only a small boy, the future assemblyman was responsible for acting as a “lookout” and calling out to his mother when German soldiers were approaching.

D’Urso has been trying to locate this family since 1988.

He was hopeful that his parents would be recognized as “Righteous Among the Nations” by the State of Israel and Yad Vashem (the Holocaust memorial organization and museum in Israel) because they risked their lives to protect their Jewish friends.

The application with Yad Vashem failed to gain traction, however, because D’urso lost touch with the Jewish family in the 1960s and he was informed that they had died.

He was told that without their assistance, corroborating the D’urso family’s involvement in the rescue was nearly impossible.

In 2017, with the help of Michael Weinstock, a Great Neck

attorney and former prosecutor,!

D’urso learned of a diary in the National Archives of Italy.

That diary describes the extraordinary risks the D’urso family undertook to save their Jewish friends.

Weinstock used the techniques he learned at the Brooklyn District Attorney’s office to locate the diary – along with Facebook and “google translator” to communicate with members of the Jewish community in Naples.

He received guidance from the staff of the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County.

The upcoming reunion in Naples will include the descendants

and extended family of Tommaso Sinigallia, the Holocaust survivor who wrote the diary.

A copy of the diary has been submitted to Yad Vashem for authentication and Assemblyman D’urso is cautiously optimistic that his parents and older siblings will soon be recognized as “Righteous Among the Nations.”

There is also a strong possibility that Mr. D’Urso will receive this extraordinary designation.

Should Yad Vashem approve his status, D’Urso will be the first elected official in the United States to be recognized with the title and receive the honorary Israeli citizenship that comes along with that honor.

Numerous elected officials and dignitaries have been invited to attend the ceremony in Naples, including the United States Ambassador to Italy and representatives from the Vatican. Dr. Mordecai Paldiel, the longtime director of Yad Vashem, may also attend.

On the morning of Jan. 26, 2018, D’Urso has accepted an invitation to address 500 local students at a special assembly at the Port of Naples.

The reunion will occur at the Naples synagogue at noon local time and a program will follow.

D’Urso will give a speech in both English and Italian.

Call (516) 482-6966 for additional information.

JCC players to Women’s Day conference offer ‘Company’ Sid Jacobson Jewish Community Center’s Community Players present Stephen Sondheim’s musical comedy “Company” next month.

Performances for the Tony-Award winning musical take place at 8 p.m. Feb. 3, 2 p.m. Feb. 4, 8 p.m. Feb. 10 at 8 p.m. and 2 p.m. Feb. 11.

“Company” tells the story of Bobby, a single man who is unable to commit to a steady relationship, the five married couple who are his friends and his three girlfriends. The musical is composed of short vignettes which are linked together by a celebration for Bobby’s birthday.

“Company” opened on

Broadway on April 26, 1970, and ran for 705 performances at the Alvin Theatre. It was one of the first musicals that dealt with adult themes and relationships.

Revivals of the musical ran on Broadway in 1995 and 2006.

Tickets are $25 for nonmembers and $20 for seniors, students and Sid Jacobson JCC members. Tickets can be purchased at www.sjjcc.org/ company.

For more information about “Company,” please contact Susan Kalman, Theatre Arts Director at skalman@sjjcc.org or (516) 4841545, ext. 110.

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On March 17, women will convene at Hofstra University in Hempstead for an International Women’s Conference hosted by Neva Alliance.

The one-day conference is designed to speak to every woman; conference attendees will have an opportunity to network, exchange knowledge, connect, facilitate lasting connections and showcase a range of products and services.

This event is an innovative and targeted program designed

by Dr. Neva!Alexander, founder of Neva Alliance.

She is a global business development consultant with an expansive role as a global speaker, trainer, television host, and author. She is also a global entrepreneur and academic, passionate about women’s careers, and determined to create spaces and events for women to grow around the world.

The theme of the conference is “The Power of Leveraging and Collaboration.”

The Women’s Leadership

Conference series is created to enhance awareness and create a more informed understanding of the opportunities, issues, and approaches of women empowerment with attention and resources directed towards supporting women.

The program is centered on international business entrepreneurship, management, leadership as well as much more.

The conference will also include two panel discussions; one

panel will discuss how women can move forward and succeed when they leverage and collaborate, the second panel will discuss success tips for women in technology, science and engineering.

Beyond the speaker sessions, The International Women’s conference is a celebration of women’s social, economic, cultural, and political achievements. It will celebrate the power of individual women and the vibrant and diverse achievements and successes.

The International Women’s Conference is seeking sponsorship with companies wanting to reinforce their commitment and contributions in supporting women business, empowerment, growth and development.

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Registration for the International Women’s Conference is still open.

Reach Out America to host human rights leader Marcia Namowitz, a member of the Human Rights Campaign’s Great NY Steering Committee and co-chair of Federal Club membership on Long Island will discuss how protecting the civil rights of one minority group impacts everyone and defines the kind of country citizens want.

The event, titled “LGBTQ Rights: Battles Won, Fights Lost,

Struggles to Come,” will take place on Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2018 at 12:30 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Shelter Rock, which is located at 48 Shelter Rock Road, Manhasset. Admission is free and refreshments are provided.

With three million supporters, the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer civil rights organization, The Hu-

man Rights Campaign, envisions a world where LGBTQ people are ensured of their basic freedoms at home, at work and in the community.

Later in March, there will also be an event featuring the dean of Hofstra University’s National Center for Suburban Studies, and a separate fundraiser. Then, in April, Reach Out America will host an

event with former Newsday Editorial Board member Bob Keeler on the role of generals, as well as a multi-ethnic community potluck lunch.

Come June, Reach Out America will host a paid-up membership luncheon.

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Picking a lender for mortgage needs Over the last few months I have had numerous inquiries about what is the most advantageous way in obtaining a mortgage and how to go about picking and choosing a lender.

One who will guide them through the sometimes arduous and burdensome paper producing process of borrowing money for that most valuable asset that the typical homeowner will call home for many years.

Similar to hiring a qualified, knowledgeable, service oriented Realtor, one must always be cognizant of the same “facts of life” that some will do the right thing and many will not. What I mean is that there are so few “top producers” out there, that the old, 80/20 rule went out the window many, many years ago; it is more like a 95/5 rule, that 95 percent of the money is earned by only 5 percent of the professionals in all businesses.

I believe the reason for this unfortunate situation is that business has gotten, extremely complicated and mind boggling with all that one has to do, to keep even or ahead of the curve and crowd, but in many ways easier with all the amazing technology and at the same time, if one knows how to utilize it .

Any mortgage person (or matter of fact any business person in any business) that isn’t using technology to grow, expand and excel in their prospective businesses, is surely left behind,

even from a few years ago.

Yes, referrals are the lifeblood of any successful and profitable enterprise; however, one who just relies on one stream and source of business is probably not at their optimum production.

This is where technology comes into play.

You can always ask a friend, business associate who they had or are currently using to borrow money; or you can go and visit your local banker too.

However, will you obtain the lowest current rates available, most economical costs to secure your mortgage, superior customer service, regular follow up communications. Some will get a good rate with poor customer service, some will not.

As they say, “Caveat Emptor” (buyer beward!).

Finding a mortgage broker who will provide both low rates combined with an excellent customer service experience, is many times hard to come by. I have experienced this with homeowners, who I ask, “do you know who sold you your home”?

Many times they do not remember or they say, “I would never use that person again, nor would I recommend them either.

Well, lo and behold, the same is true in almost every industry and the mortgage business is not immune from the same effects of, “poor quality of service and lack of caring and concern” for those seeking a fair deal with the need

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for great customer service.

It’s not just about the lowest interest rates, and of course, we all want that, but it is truly about superior customer service that we strive to seek out and locate both at the same time. The only way to accomplish this, is to interview two or three mortgage individuals and ask them the following questions: 1. How long have you been in the business?

2. Can you provide the names and numbers of some of your customers that you provided mortgages to when you first began (or if in the business five years or longer) as well as some current ones, to determine what kind of service they provided, “Before, During and After the Sale.”?

3. How many mortgages have they secured and closed in the last one to three years?

4. What kind of mortgages and rates do they offer?

5. Is your mortgage company in more than one state and if so, which states are you licensed within?

6. What is the normal time of securing a written commitment w/o conditions?

7. What are the required documents that the mortgage person need up front to begin the process, e.g. issuing a pre-qualification letter) and how long will it take to receive it?

8. How many sources do they have to seek out the lowest rates?

9.

Do they offer “receivables,”asset backed type and foreign national mortgages?

10. Do they provide mortgage loans to those who may have the majority of their income in another country?

11. Will they come out to your home or will you have to go to them?

12. Do they accept cosignors or guarantors for the mortgage?

13. What is their minimum out of pocket requirement (usually 20 percent), to avoid private mortgage insurance and when and how is it removed from the loan?

If you have never owned a home, home owner asssociation, condo or co-op, these are some, but not all of the questions you might consider asking, assuming some or all are important to you in obtaining a loan to purchase.

Those that are from another destination have to be extremely careful, unless they are paying

outright for their purchase, and not subject to any financing.

One must ask the lender, do I need a social security number, a federal I.D. number, if for a business and what income, credit and debt/income requirements might they need. In the end you should have a clear and concise idea, which mortgage broker or banker (direct lender, who has their own sources of money to lend) that you want to hire.

Ask the right questions and you will hopefully receive the answers and responses that make sense to you and will then provide you way to come to a conclusion in picking the right lender to assist you.

We have several lenders to choose from as well as attorneys, inspectors and a title company too!

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Suozzi defends immigration on House floor Continued from Page 7 immigrants protected by DACA to his father, Italian immigrant and former Glen Cove Mayor Joesph Suozzi.

“I believe that this is the greatest country on Earth, and I believe my dad knew that,” he said. “And he also knew that a central part to being the greatest country on Earth is being that beacon of hope to so many people… if we really want to make America great again, we have to reclaim that mantle as the beacon of hope.”

It was not the first time Souzzi brought up his father when talking about the plight of DACA recipients.

Shortly after the Justice Department’s announcement last September, Suozzi held a news conference"in Huntington.

Flanked by three local DACA recipients, he pledged to fight to preserve DACA and to give its recipients a path to citizenship.

“Let’s figure out a way to do the American thing here, to treat all men and women as though they’re created

equal,” Suozzi said at the time. “Let’s do the human thing.”

DACA was at the center of negotiations to reopen the government after a three-day shutdown. On Monday, the Senate reached a deal to reopen the government and fund it for three weeks. Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky), the majority leader, promised that the Senate would take up a measure to address DACA. The House approved the shortterm spending measure 266-150 on

Monday, with Suozzi voting no, and President Donald Trump signed it into law on Monday night.

Suozzi released a statement on Saturday slamming Republicans over the government shutdown.

“It is hard to imagine how the President, and the Republicans who are in control of the Senate and the House, cannot perform the most fundamental task of passing a spending bill and keeping the government open,” he said.

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Recent Real Estate Sales in Great Neck Great Neck Real Estate Market Conditions MEDIAN SALES PRICE $859,000 Demographics near Great Neck, NY Population Population Density Median Age People per Household Median Household Income Average Income per Capita

City 10,143 7,535 38 3 81,778 39,915

County 1,361,350 4,744 41.3 3 98,401 42,949

30 Hillcrest Drive, Great Neck Sold Price: $1,260,000 Date: 12/21/2017 4 beds, 2 Full baths Style: Ranch # of Families: 1 Lot Size: 92x134 Schools: Great Neck Total Taxes: $17,080 MLS# 2969202

18 Wilwade Road, Great Neck Sold Price: $880,000 Date: 01/09/2018 3 beds, 1 Full/1 Half baths Style: Colonial # of Families: 1 Lot Size: 50x120 Schools: Great Neck Total Taxes: $9,644 MLS# 2965560

58 Grace Avenue, Great Neck Sold Price: $150,000 Date: 12/20/2017 1 Full baths Style: Co-Op Schools: Great Neck MLS# 2965827

23 Nirvana Avenue, Great Neck Sold Price: $964,000 Date: 12/22/2017 4 beds, 3 Full/1 Half baths Style: Tudor # of Families: 1 Lot Size: 60x115 Schools: Great Neck Total Taxes: $18,961 MLS# 2964569

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Krim, crusader against AIDS, dies Continued from Page 1 volved in medical research for decades, and her husband, Arthur B. Krim, an entertainment titan and adviser to Democratic presidents like John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson, also flexed their connections to fight for civil rights at home and against apartheid in South Africa.

“Dr. Krim had such a profound impact on the lives of so many,” Kevin Frost, the chief executive officer of the American Foundation for AIDS Research, said. “While we all feel a penetrating sadness at the loss of someone we loved so deeply, it is important to remember how much she gave us and the millions for whom she dedicated her life.”

Mathilde Krim was born on July 9, 1926, to Eugene Galland and Elizabeth Krausse Galland in Italy.

She was living in Switzerland at the time of World War II, her daughter said, so she was “somewhat shielded” from it. But that changed in 1945, Krim said, when her mother saw newsreels in theatres.

“I think that was the beginning of her being passionate about a cause, when she realized all the horrible events of the war and that there were too many people who hadn’t spoken up and hadn’t fought the evil that had happened,” Krim said.

According to The New York Times, Mathilde Krim then aided the Zionist paramilitary movement Irgun in purchasing arms from former French resistance members prior to Israel’s independence.

She earned her bachelor’s degree in 1948, married Bulgarian medical student David Danon and converted to Judaism. The two had a daughter named Daphna in 1951 and moved to Israel in 1953, after she obtained her doctoral degree from the University of Geneva.

Their marriage ultimately ended in divorce.

From 1953 to 1959, Krim worked at the Weizmann Institute of Science, where she helped develop a way to determine a baby’s gender before birth.

It was also there that she met Arthur Krim, a Weizmann trustee and head of the United Artists Motion Picture Co. The two were married in 1958.

When the Krims moved back to the United States, Daphna Krim said, they became active in the civil rights movement. They worked with the NAACP and Urban League, held fundraisers and personally appealed to John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson, she said, and even helped organized the March on Washington in 1963.

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Mathilde Krim, as seen here in late 2002, recalls the Lyndon Johnson presidency.

I came to the conclusion that it’s better if I

stay on the outside and help people inside the labs. I’m not such a genius that somebody else cannot do what I was doing. And these would be people who cannot do what I can.

Mathilde Krim The family lived in New York City but bought a house in Kings Point in 1960 to go to on weekends, Krim said. Her mother fell in love with the area and its waterfront view.

One memory that stood out to her growing up, Krim said, was when they went to a going away party for her friend’s brother and his boyfriend when she was a child.

When Krim expressed some confusion, her mother said to her, rather casually, that “some men have boyfriends” and “some women have girlfriends.”

“That was my introduction to the gay community,” Krim said.

Krim was also a cancer researcher for decades, studying cytogenetics and cancer-causing viruses at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel from 1953 to 1959, becoming a research scientist at the Sloan-Kettering Institute for Cancer Research in 1962, and directing the Interferon Laboratory from 1981 to 1985.

She ultimately retired from research, though, to focus on the AIDS issue.

“I came to the conclusion that it’s better if I stay on the outside and help people inside the labs,” Krim told The New York Times in 1988.

“I’m not such a genius that somebody else cannot do what I was doing. And these would be people who cannot do what I can.”

Along with Dr. Joseph Sonnabend and other associates, Krim founded the AIDS Medical Foundation in April 1983, the first organization of its kind. They then merged with a California-based group in 1985 to become the American Foundation for AIDS Research.

Since its founding, the foundation has invested nearly $500 million toward its programs and thousands of grants for research, according to its website. That research went on to support inhibitor drugs that reduced AIDS-related deaths and syringe exchange programs, while the group’s advocacy helped secure federal legislation adding protections for HIV-infected people.

Krim served as the group’s founding chairwoman and served as the chair of its board from 1990 to 2004, but kept up her advocacy

well into her 80s, her daughter said.

“I don’t think they ever got tired at all,” Daphna Krim said, referring to her parents. “She really, until just a couple of years ago when she got too frail, just kept getting involved.”

Krim’s family recognized the importance of her work, which could often keep her busy, her daughter said – even her grandchildren. In one case, her granddaughter Amanda, then 7 years old, crafted a large white cardboard sign that said “SSSSSHHHHHHH!!!!!!!

GMA is working on something important!”

“They never said anything about the times that she couldn’t be with them,” Krim said. “They were sort of in awe of what she was doing.”

Ultimately, Daphna Krim said, she believes her mother’s biggest lesson was one of tolerance.

“Everyone had potential, everyone can contribute and no one should be thought of as less than everyone else,” Krim said. “It sort of came through in everything that she did.”

In addition to her daughter, of Bethesda, Maryland, Krim is survived by her grandchildren Robert and Amanda Crotty, and her younger sister, Maria Jonzier of Port Washington.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the American Foundation for AIDS Research, 120 Wall St., 13th floor, New York, NY 10005, or be made online at www.amfar.org/krim.

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Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered in the Nassau County Clerk’s Office on 10/18/2017, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction in the Calendar Control Part (CCP) Courtroom of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Dr., Mineola, NY 11501 on 2/27/2018 at 11:30 am, premises known as 14 Farmers Rd., Kings Point a/k/a Great Neck, NY 11024, and described as follows: ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Kings Point, Great Neck, County of Nassau and State of New York, and designated on the tax maps of the Nassau County Treasurer as Section 1, Block 156, and Lot 10.

The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $1,593,910.81 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 12/012764.

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Schools see big pressure, little help Continued from Page 1 understandable,” Borges said, “but not adequate based on needs.”

The Manhasset school district is getting a small increase in operating aid – from $4.5 million to $4.52 million, or 0.61 percent. But Rosemary Johnson, the district’s deputy superintendent for business, said the schools are ultimately getting $2,000 less than the previous year in state aid overall because of delayed building aid.

Additionally, Johnson said, the district has very little wiggle room with the budget and, like many other districts, faces pressures from constitutionally mandated pension costs.

“Our overall state aid is about $4,845,000 for 2017 to 2018 and our overall budget is $93,891,000,” Johnson said. “But every dollar of state aid is important to us because we’re so tight, especially in this year where you have pension benefits going up 10 percent. The impact of those benefits alone is significant.”

“It’s devastating,” Johnson added. “There’s no cushion for districts and other municipalities from other things like that.”

Roslyn Public Schools will see the biggest decrease in state operating aid in the area if the governor’s proposal remains unchanged, going down $112,969 from $5.36 million to $5.25 million, or 2.11 percent.

Joseph Dragone, assistant superintendent for business at the Roslyn schools, said that part of the decrease in operating aid stemmed from seeking more costefficient programs. Of the $112,969 decrease, though, about $50,000 is being lost in transportation aid – even though the district offers its bus fleet to surrounding school districts.

“This is a very frustrating one for me,” Dragone said.

But Dragone noted that when factoring in partial reimbursements for building projects like brickwork and

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Great Neck North High School is seen on a warmer fall day. building additions, the district would technically get more money from the state.

“Roslyn is getting a reduction in what I call unfettered aid – the aid that we can use anyway we like,” Dragone said. “We are getting an increase in overall aid because building aid has increased significantly.”

Sewanhaka, meanwhile, would see its state aid rise $626,056 from $34.04 million to $34.67 million, a 1.84 percent increase. It would be the largest North Shore increase in raw numbers.

State operating aid made up about 17.63 percent of the district’s $193.07 million budget.

In terms of percentage, the Port Washington schools would get the largest increase, worth 4.73 percent.

This translates to a $396,849 rise from $8.38 million to $8.78 million in state aid.

The Port Washington school district’s budget for 2017-18 is $151.2 million, meaning state operating aid made up about 5.5 percent of the budget.

East Williston school district’s state operating aid would go up 3.95 percent from $3.29 million to $3.42 million, an increase of $130,125.

The district’s budget for 2017-18 is $58.29 million, with state operating aid making up about 5.6 percent.

Great Neck Public Schools would see state operating aid rise from about $9.28 million to $9.58 million, an increase of $299,951, or 3.23 percent.

Based on the budget office’s numbers, state operating aid made up 4.15 percent of Great Neck’s $223.3 million budget.

Herricks Union Free School District would see state operating aid rise from $10.65 million to $10.87 million, a 2.07 percent increase worth $221,014.

State operating aid made up 9.58 percent of the district’s $111.2 million budget, numbers from the governor’s budget office show.

Mineola Union Free School District would see its state aid rise $123,150, or 1.86 percent, from $6.62 million to $6.74 million.

Based on the budget office’s numbers, state operating aid made up about 7.01 percent of the school’s $94.44 million budget.

New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District, which currently receives $5.28 million in operating aid, would see a 0.54 percent increase, or $28,463, to $5.31 million.

The state operating aid makes up about 13.82 percent of the district’s $38.21 million budget, according to the governor’s budget office.

These numbers exclude building aid because building projects schools embark on vary widely and the aid does not go directly toward day-to-day operations.

Chinese, Persian reps explain G.N. appeal Continued from Page 2 work of Lily Wang, who “devoted much of her life to community service” and “paved a road” for the local Chinese community, with an emphasis on exercising rights.

“Through our public service it allows us, as a Chinese community, to give back to a district that has given us so much,” Yung said.

Rebecca Sassouni, the president of the Sephardic Heritage Alliance Inc. and a school board trustee, drew upon research and the experiences of her own family to explain what attracted the Persian community to Great Neck.

Many people coming from Iran in the wake of the Islamic Revolution in 1978 were in a rush to escape, Sassouni said, so not too much thought went into where they would go.

“Most people were really just trying to get out and find a place to go where they would know somebody, or even if they didn’t know a lot of people, there would be some Jews and it would be safe because they were coming from a place where it was not safe,” Sassouni said.

The schools and proximity to New York City were also factors, Sassouni said, because many people who came over were merchants – even if they had

lost a lot along the way.

Sassouni, who was born in the United States, also recalled some of her own experiences, like how a visit from the Shah of Iran in 1977 led to major protests in Washington, D.C., a classmate getting mad at her for the 1979 hostage crisis, and how she and her family would frequently go to Manhasset Valley Park in the 1980s where hundreds of people would be speaking Farsi to find each other.

Sassouni said that a history of persecution, backlash and separation has made members of the Persian community nervous about assimilation, simultaneously “fearing too much assimilation too fast” or “not enough assimilation fast enough.”

Ultimately though, Sassouni said, through SHAI and other organizations, they have become involved in fundraising, being the biggest not-for-profit sponsor of the Great Neck Social Center, engaging in voter registration drives and being elected to public offices – to name a few things.

Mansour Karimzadeh, chairman of the United Mashadi Jewish Community’s history and heritage committee, said that his community in particularly had to stick together and hide its faith for centuries in the city of Mashhad.

For a time after the 1930s, “things were good,” Karimzadeh said, with a shah who allowed for a Jewish presence.

But some saw a downturn coming and left in the early 1970s, he said, with the majority leaving in the wake of the Iranian Revolution.

They found themselves in Queens

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t seems there’s always some people fleeing from one part of the country to someplace else, trying to find acceptance, prosper, and mostly take care of the family.

Laura Bardash A MEMBER OF THE GREAT NECK HISTORICAL SOCIETY

before coming to Great Neck when they “became more prosperous,” Karimzadeh said.

“They all had to leave with nothing, even if they were merchants, even if they were businesspeople,” Karimzadeh said.

As a result, he said, the community

has been tight-knit.

“This effect of being together for 200 years is still with us,” Karimzadeh said.

“We, wherever we go, we feel ourselves being Mashadi and we’re sort of separate from the others.”

Now there are around 1,100 such families in Great Neck, Karimzadeh said.

Together they have established three centers where they can congregate, volunteered for causes and organizations like the fire departments, and also become involved in public service.

“We are integrating with the community, we are giving back to the community when they helped us early on when we came here, and everything else, Rebecca [Sassouni] has said,” Karimzadeh said.

Manny and Laura Bardash, who have lived in Great Neck for 50 years, said the presentation was very personal and that it was an “outstanding way” to bring different groups together.

Laura Bardash, who is also a member of the Great Neck Historical Society, said the “universality of the experiences” was her favorite part of the event.

“It seems there’s always some people fleeing from one part of the country to someplace else, trying to find acceptance, prosper, and mostly take care of the family,” Bardash said.

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READERS WRITE

LED lights best, safest choice for Great Neck

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n an evening in the winter of 2002, my grandfather, Isaac Hakimian of blessed memory, was hit by a car as he was attempting to cross Middle Neck Road in the Village of Great Neck.## The driver of the vehicle apologetically explained to my family that he was not speeding however as my grandpa was wearing a dark outfit he did not see him before the collision.### He was taken to North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset where he was diagnosed with a massive head trauma and brain damage. He spent six months at the Intensive Care Unit and subsequently he left the world.## He was a very modest man who others were inspired by his honesty, respect for others, love of the family, hard work and serenity.# The incident that led to my gradfather’s trauma and death and numerous similar other incidents wouldn’t have happened if sufficient lighting were employed.## At the time of my grandfather’s accident, the previous yellowish lights (referred to as sodium vapor lights) were utilized which unfortunately do not produce a discernible reflections from dark objects such as the dark road way, dark vehicles and people wearing blue or dark clothes.### As a result of seeing the discussions in our local publications, I decided to spend some time and research the choices of lighting systems and I am sharing my findings with your readers.

If one looks into the accident records in the five boroughs of New York City of the past de-

cades, unfortunately, the data point to hundreds of people who were seriously injured,# # hospitalized, disabled or died as a result of the lighting had been insufficient. Fortunately, a good portion of the New York City already has upgraded to the new technology utilizing the LED lights.# It is physics, the human eye utilizes all the three components of the visible light (Red, Green and Blue) for a precise and clear vision.## The white light from the sun at (5,800 degrees kelvin) with the exception that its relative blue content is even more than the white street LED lights (# 30004000#degrees Kelvin) which are widely being used worldwide at the present. If one of the three components of the light is missing or insufficient, then it means that we are looking for trouble.## For example, if the blue content is missing then someone who is wearing blue cannot be seen as there is no reflections from his/ her outfit.## All the three components are necessary for a decent vision of the roads and what is coming ahead of you.##The blue content helps in distinguishing between gray and black (for example road and some wearing dark outfit).

The intensity of the sunlight 100,000 lux ( lux is the unit of light intensity passing through a unit area, Wikipedia) is 3300 times higher than the intensity of a typical LED street lights 30 lux directly under the light, 0.7 lux reflection from roadway# # (I acquired a lux meter and those who want to repeat my experiment can order online at a cost of $20$30 verify).## The pupils help a bit in reduc-

ing the light that enters the eye and hits the retina. # The pupil diameters reduce from 8 mm in low light intensity to 2 mm in the highest intensity (Wikipedia, 4 to 1in diameter, 16 to 1 in area). # Still, the intensity of the light hitting the retina during the day light is# 200 times stronger than the LED streetlights. # Therefore, it# is understandable that if one was subjected to such high intensities as the daylights or maybe the intensity of a computer / cellphone screen (350 lux) for hours,# # she/he would have some reduction of the melatonin production leading to reduction of sleepiness and if done regularly it could cause a disruption of the circadian rhythm.## As a result, at such low levels of street lights the claim of loss of the circadian rhythm is ludicrous.

If one was to reconsider the choices for street lights, the choices are: Sodium vapor light, definitely is a bad choice, as they do not have sufficient blue content for accurate vision leading to accidents; Incandescent lights with sufficient blue content are energy inefficient and low life expectancy; Fluorescent lights are not as reliable and require high maintenance; oil lights which used to be used up to a century ago, are not good choice either due to risk of fire, pollution and insufficient blue# content; Having no lights and asking people to stay home is nostalgic but (except for a small percentage of the residents) is not a long term solution.# In summary, the LED lights are by far the best choice.## # Bitta Hematian Liviem Village of Great Neck#!

Board of ed industrializing Great Neck

I

am reaching out to all of you to make you aware of the industrialization of Great Neck by the Board of Education who want to build a 97-car parking lot on my street and will effect the entire area so that high schoolers can park their car in comfort.

I reach out to all of you despite the fact that the PTO of the BOE never reached out to the neighborhood , the shared decision making committee or

sent a letter in discussion to reassure or discuss our neighborhood concerns.

Instead they wrote a letter asking all of its members to come out and rally for our parking lot in numbers at the next Board of Education meeting. To be fair and balanced the BOE needs to address the neighborhood that is impacted by this decision .

I am disappointed that the Board of Education is not

acknowledging that even the local police department has come to PTO-meetings to share concern that the current drop off and pick up and parking of the current 80-car lot is a disaster waiting to happen ..

I never expected a Wal Mart style parking lot next to my home and my children walking. They are destroying the greenery of great neck that we try to keep pristine only to destroy it when it’s convenient

for us .

Just because there is a field for sports that they want to convert doesn’t mean it should be converted or could be converted .

There are serious safety concerns that are not being considered from a traffic perspective . On the street outside the school there is a round about and single lane in each direction. It is not designed for this type of traffic safely.

There are other options to park half a block away paved and with no expenditure nor threatening the safety of our children and our community.

I ask the BOE to respectfully reconsider and take safety , the water flow Issue in rains as well as our quiet streets being flooded with so much traffic .

Many thanks Ruth Gabay Great Neck

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SterlingRisk honored The American Heart Association is proud to announce that The Women of SterlingRisk will be honored at the American Heart Association’s 17th Annual Long Island “Go Red For Women” luncheon.

This year’s event will take place on Thursday Feb. 28 at the Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury.

SterlingRisk’s dedicated concern for the wellbeing of its employees led to its close partnership with the American Heart Association and the “Go Red for Women” campaign.! It is with great pride that The Women of SterlingRisk serve as 2018 “Go Red for Women” honorees.!

The SterlingRisk women named as honorees represent a cross-section of professionals within the organization’s ranks, and include Marci Waterman, chief operating officer; Donna Raab, chief talent officer; Jillian Menna, general counsel; Joanne

Krush, chief financial officer; Erin Sussman, senior attorney; Gina Murphy, personal lines manager; Angela DeChiara, director of commercial lines; Maryalice Nazaretian, president of employee benefits; and Evelyne Caloras, executive assistant.!

To help promote good health among its 220 employees, SterlingRisk established an in-house wellness committee tasked with coordinating health and wellness initiatives, including “Breakfast On Us Tuesdays”, offering employees smart choices for both mind and body; a quarterly wellness newsletter, discussing various health related topics; a “Weight Watchers at Work”

program, resulting in the loss of over 225 collective pounds; a “Wednesday Walking Club,” where colleagues meet during their lunch break and walk together; a change-over in vending machine selections to offer healthy alternatives; and, “Lunch and Learn Seminars”, informing and educating SterlingRisk employees on various health issues, especially women’s heart disease.!

For information about sponsorship opportunities, ticket or table reservations, or other questions, call Lexi Latino, at (516) 962-0801 or visit longislandgoredluncheon.heart. org.

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Phillips hosts S. Korean delegation State Sen. Elaine Phillips recently hosted members of a special Korean delegation at the New York State Capitol during a day full of events culminating with the Senate enacting resolutions celebrating the 115th!Anniversary of Korean-American Day and commemorating the XXIII Winter Olympics in Korea.

The delegation included members of the Korean National Assembly, the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea, the Chairman of the Unification Advisory Council of New York, members of Korean American Association of Greater New York and the National Assembly Taekwondo Demo.!

“Majority Leader John Flanagan and I presented special resolutions to the delegation and in return we were both honored to receive plagues of appreciation during the wonderful day of cultural exchanges,” Phillips said.

Phillips and Flanagan also enjoyed a spirited performance by the National Assembly Taekwondo Demonstration Team.

During the day, the Taekwondo Demo team gave two presentations for legislators, staff, the Korean Delegation and members of the public.

PHOTO COURTESY OF SEN. ELAINE PHILLIPS

State Sen. Elaine Phillips invited Korean delegates to Albany t celebrate 115th Anniversary of Korean-American Day and commemorating the XXIII Winter Olympics in Korea.

Phillips’ resolution celebrating Korean American Day in New York was brought before the full Senate with the Korean delegation on hand to witness the resolution formalized into New York State history.!

“With this resolution, we not only recognize the arrival of the first Korean immigrants to the United States well over a

century ago, but we also honor Korean American’s immense contributions to every aspect of our society,” Phillips said.

“Through courage and determination early Korean immigrants came to our country seeking the “American Dream” and in doing so, not only found a better way of life for their families, but provided a far reaching influence to

our state and nation.”

The second resolution of the day, congratulated the Republic of Korea for hosting the 2018 Winter Olympics, which will be held Feb. 9 through 25.

“Every two years, the world comes together through sport and culture at the Olympic Games, and in a few short weeks, all eyes will be on

Korea as it hosts the XXIII Winter Olympic games in PyeongChang,” said. “With South and North Korea recently announcing they will participate under one unified flag during the upcoming games, we are all hopeful that a peaceful PyeongChang Olympics will lead to a more peaceful Korean peninsula. !I wish them a successful and peaceful games.”

The delegation enjoyed a full day including cultural exchanges, presentations, a luncheon, tour of the State Capitol building and attending the Senate Legislative Session.

Attendees included Dung Sup Lee, Member of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea and Chairperson of the National Assembly Taekwondo Federation; Hye Won Sohn, Member of the National Assembly; Ambassador Hyo-Sung Park, the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in New York; Minsun Kim, President of the KoreanAmerican Association of Greater New York; and the National Assembly Taekwondo Demonstration Team.!

North Shore students receive honors Mary Cahill of East Williston has been named to the Fall 2017 Dean’s List at Roger Williams University. Full-time students who complete 12 or more credits per semester and earn a grade point average of 3.4 or higher are placed on the Dean’s List.!

Nicole Rinaldi of Manhasset,!Karin Yehoudian of Great Neck, Lauren Brill of Great Neck,! Jared Leong of New Hyde Park,! Kevin McCaffrey of New Hyde Park,! Sabrina Harris of Roslyn, and! Jacob Mariani of Roslyn! have been named to the Emerson College Dean’s List for the Fall 2017 semester. The requirement to make Emerson’s Dean’s List is a grade point average of 3.7 or higher.

Dianie Kikin! Chen of Roslyn has been named to the academic honors list for work! completed during the Fall 2017 semester at Northfield Mount Hermon School.

Danielle Stalnaker,! Clare Kindler,!Kara Haberman,!Jessica Altuch, and!Carolyn Boll-

erman of Port Washington qualified for the Dean’s List at the University of Rhode Island for the Fall 2017 semester. To be included on the Dean’s List, students must have completed 12 or more credits during a semester for letter grades with at least a 3.30 quality point average.

Sophie Germain of Port Washington and! Kaila Carson of Albertson! have been named to the Dean’s List for the Fall 2017 semester at the University of Vermont.! To be named to the Dean’s List, students must have a grade point average of 3.0 or better and rank in the top 20 percent of their class in their respective college or school.

Shawna Weiss of Albertson has been named to the Dean’s List at! Widener University. Students must earn a grade point average of 3.5 or higher during the semester to qualify for this status.

Mary Cahill of East Williston has been named to the Fall 2017 Dean’s List at Roger

Williams University. Full-time students who complete 12 or more credits per semester and earn a grade point average of 3.4 or higher are placed on the Dean’s List.

Joshua Messite of Great Neck,! Riley Schwart of Huntington, and! John Geron of! Manhasset were recently named to the Dean’s List at the College of William & Mary for the Fall 2017 semester.!In order to achieve Dean’s List status, a full-time degree seeking undergraduate student must take at least 12 credit hours and earn a 3.6 quality point average during the semester.!

Jesse Grant Kaplan of Port Washington graduated from Clemson University with a Bachelor of Science in Management .

James Lopez of Albertson! has been named to the Fall 2017 dean’s list at Buffalo State College.!To qualify, students must earn a grade point average of 3.5 or higher and complete a minimum of 12 credit hours.

Megan Kelly of Mineola has been named to the Dean’s List at Curry College for the Fall 2017 semester.!To qualify for the Dean’s List, students must earn a 3.30 grade point average, have no incompletes, and have no grade lower than a “C” for the semester.

Olivia Boniello of Williston Park,! Benjamin Carbone of Mineola,! Michael Carney of East Williston,! Jeanette Giacinto of Mineola,! Margaret Giacinto of Mineola,! Andrea Grebinger of Williston Park,! Edward Iovino of Williston Park,!Katie Keyes of Albertson,! Dana Lewis of Carle Place,!Samantha Raffo of Williston Park, and! Austin Topel of Carle Place! earned Dean’s List honors at SUNY Oneonta for the Fall 2017 semester. To qualify for the Dean’s List, a student must earn a grade point average of 3.5 or higher while carrying a course load of 12 hours or more.

Danielle Grieco of Mineola and! Benjamin Rosenstein of Roslyn were among 185

SUNY Oneonta students who earned Provost’s List honors for the fall 2017 semester. To qualify for the Provost’s List, a student must earn a perfect 4.0 grade point average while carrying a course load of 12 hours or more.

Gaetano Famiglietti of Glen Cove,! Victoria Evans of Halite,! Samantha Roth of Hicksville,! Samantha Castiglione, ! Leann Forte, ! Claudia Szczepan, ! and Jonathan Thangavelu of! Lindenhurst,! Julia Annunziato of ! Mill Neck,! Leonard Morra of Mineola,! Ryan Lessman, ! Erik Stalzer, ! and Eric Wasserman of! Plainview! were named to the Dean’s List at the University of New Haven for the Fall 2017 semester.

Benjamin Zander of Great Neck earned placement on the Dean’s List at The College of New Jersey for the Fall 2017 semester. To achieve this, a student must carry 12 or more credits that semester and earn a 3.5 grade point average.

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PULSE OF THE PENINSULA

Who will pay for government shutdown?

Continued from Page 16 and referred to this shutdown as “a nice present” – because he believed Democrats would be blamed and weakened and (cherry on the cake) hoped it would get Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to trigger the “nuclear option” and end the 60-vote threshold for cloture (the filibuster) so that Republicans could rule without any Democratic input whatsoever.

But for the entire first year of the Trump nightmare when Republicans were in full control of all the levers of government, they chose to rule as if a monarchy, shutting out Democrats entirely, and manipulating votes so that they only needed 50 instead of 60 – on several occasions, needing the vice president’s vote to get to 51 to pass legislation opposed by large majorities of Americans. The only mechanism for Democrats to have any say whatsoever, and get CHIP and DACA reauthorized was to withhold their votes on the shortterm spending bill.

For decades, now (when

Democrats are in the White House), “populists” have been decrying the dysfunction in Washington, looking to demagogic characters from outside Washington (they are only “outside” until they are “inside”) to break the logjam and get things done.

That’s what many Trump voters said they liked about Trump. They fell for his con: he isn’t disruptive, he’s destructively dysfunctional.

But look to the source of the dysfunction: it goes back to Newt Gingrich and the “Contract for America” ( “Contract on America” is more apt) – 1994 was the first time the Republicans used a shutdown as extortion.

And it goes back to the Hastert Rule, named for the pedophile who was the longestserving Speaker of the House, that bars the Republicans from passing any legislation that is not supported by the majority of Republicans, rather than the majority of the House or the American people, a tough thing to do with the Tea Party fringe

and now the Trumpers.

It is because of the Hastert Rule that we do not have affordable health care, sensible gun violence prevention, immigration reform, campaign finance reform, environmental protection – all supported by huge majorities of Americans – and a tax code and federal budget that help uplift people rather than steer this country to unsustainable income inequality that is so dangerous for a democracy.

Add to that the end of earmarks – championed by none other than Senator John McCain who felt they were the source of corruption in Congress – and you have no bargaining chips whatsoever to forge a compromise. (Trump wants to bring back earmarks, so he can turn a $1 trillion infrastructure plan into a political slush fund.)

But Democrats – or rather the extreme left wing championed by Bernie Sanders – seem determined to shoot themselves in the foot, and instead of cheering Schumer for getting 12 Republican senators to pledge to take up legislation to protect

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Really, what was Schumer supposed to do? Republicans were weaponizing the government shutdown, rather than being embarrassed that Trump, The Greatest Dealmaker in the History of the World, was shown to be an emperor with no clothes (he fidgeted while the capital burned) with no actual grasp of policy or long-term impacts so that he could be swayed and steered by the most virulent, anti-immigrant advisers (Steven Miller and John Kelly), and the Republicans being shown as being incapable of governing on behalf of the people instead of just their donors (the 1 percent).

Now it is likely that no matter how the Senate is reminded they are supposed to be an institution based on compromise and rational deliberation – and that Congress should realize it doesn’t have to wait for Trump at all, but pass reasonable legislation on its own – my prediction is that Speaker Paul Ryan in the House will kill any DACA

legislation or any immigration legislation as he did in 2013, tabling comprehensive immigration reform that passed the Senate by a significant majority.

Or that Steve King, Tom Cotton, Steve Miller and John Kelly will come up with something so draconian – legalizing the Gestapo-like roundup and deportations of 11 million undocumented immigrants, throwing out green card holders, shutting borders to refugees and severely curtailing legal immigration for anyone but white people with money to invest in Trump properties – that Democrats won’t be able to vote for it. Ha ha, the irony.

But my money is on the Women’s Movement – no longer a march, but ongoing activism that will result in a major voter registration drive, record number of women running for elected office (390 for House, 49 for Senate, as many as 16,000 for state and local offices), and to get out the vote in the 2018 midterms. #PowertothePolls.

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Valentines for veterans

PHOTO COURTESY OF ASSEMBLYMAN ANTHONY D’URSO’S OFFICE

Richard S. Sherman Great Neck North Middle School students listen to wartime stories told by Commander of the Albertson VFW Post 5253 Jack Hirsch and state Assemblyman Anthony D’Urso.

State Assemblyman Anthony D’Urso and Vietnam Veteran Jack Hirsch recently spoke with a group of children at the Richard S. Sherman North Great Neck Middle School, as part of an effort to promote an annual Valentines for Vets program.

Hirsch, Commander of the Albertson VFW Post 5253, told the children stories about his experiences during the Vietnam War and the Assemblyman told them about how his family was able to save many Jewish people during World War II in Italy.

“This is an annual district-

wide effort to show our hospitalized veterans who have served our country that they are appreciated and have not been forgotten,” D’Urso said.

For more than a decade public and parochial schools, as well as businesses, libraries, and private citizens in the community have donated personal care items, outerwear and electronics for the Valentines for Vets program. Each year the 16th AD delivers two truckloads of handmade valentines and donated items to the Long Island State Veterans Home in Stony Brook and the Northport

VA Medical Center.

D’Urso said sending a valentine or donating an item a veteran can use is a great way to show appreciation for the sacrifices veterans have made.

People are encouraged to drop off items by Wednesday, Jan. 31, to the District Office located at 45 North Station Plaza, Suite 203 in Great Neck. Other drop off locations include: Great Neck Social Center located at 80 Grace Avenue, the Herricks Community Center located at 999 Herricks Road, and the Port Washington Community Chest located at 382 Main Street.

If you have any questions, please call Sandy Portnoy at his district office (516) 482-6966.

All items must be new. Suggested donations include handmade valentines, tooth brushes, tooth paste, denture adhesive, shampoo, deodorant, hair brushes, non-slip socks, winter hats, gloves, scarves, stamps, patriotic caps or T-shirts, compact discs, scratch-off lottery tickets, iTunes gift cards, wheel chair cup holders, note cards, phone cards, hand-held computer games, electric razors, clock radio/cassette players, walkmans, terry cloth robes, winter coats, universal remotes, DVDs, portable CD players, ear phones, electric toothbrushes, sweatpants, and sweatshirts.

624 pounds of supplies for P.R. State Assemblyman Anthony D’Urso helped to collect 624 pounds of supplies for Long Island Cares, which were sent to the people living in Puerto Rico.

Many still live without electricity and running water after Hurricane Maria.

The lack of electricity has made it difficult to buy items because many of the stores are also without power and the residents have difficulty getting gasoline in order to drive to stores that are operating.

Boxes for donations were set up across the 16th Assembly District and were collected at his district office in Great Neck, at

the Shelter Rock, Port Washington and Williston Park Libraries, Village Hall in Thomaston, Port Washington Community Chest, and the Great Neck Social Center.

Donated supplies included water, non-perishable food, personal hygiene products, baby diapers and cleaning supplies which the National Guard will help to deliver to Puerto Rico.

“We feel deeply for the people in Puerto Rico. I hope these supplies will help them in the process of recovering from the storm and rebuilding their lives.

We try to help each other whenever there is a crisis,” D’Urso said.

Gillen thanks town employees Hempstead Town Supervisor Laura Gillen and Councilwoman Erin King Sweeney recently visited the Town of Hempstead Water Department located in East Meadow to thank the department employees for their hard work during the winter snow storm.

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