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Public safety dominates Kings Point budget

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Police make up 49 percent of costs, fire contract worth another 10 percent BY JA N E LL E CL AUSEN Kings Point trustees adopted the village’s 2018-19 budget Monday night, with nearly half of the $17.32 million total going toward police salaries and benefits. Overall the budget is increasing $496,572.12 from $16.83 million in 2017-18, a rise of roughly 2.9 percent. The village lowered its tax levy rate from $39.78 per $100 of assessed value on property to $39.30 while the taxable assessed valuation of properties went up from $37.7 million to $39.11 million. This translates to an overall tax levy decrease from $15 million to $14.98 million. Property taxes make up about 86 percent of the village’s revenue. The increase in the budget is largely paid for by revenue aside from real estate taxes, which is budgeted to increaseato $2.04 million from $1.53 million. The village also plans to use $300,000 in ap-

propriated cash surplus. According to a copy of the budget, $5.12 million is going toward pay for the police commissioner, lieutenant, five sergeants, 13 police oﬃcers and two dispatchers, and retroactive retirement payments. This includes $4.37 million in standard salary and $750,000 in overtime, holiday and other pay. There is also a $200,000 line item for termination pay. Under the 2018-19 budget, Police Commissioner George Banville’s salary is slated to rise $11,596 from $236,080 to $247,676. The collective pay of the village’s five sergeants will increase from $847,399.28 to $890,797, while its dispatchers will see their total salary go up $9,455 from $142,090 to $151,545. The overall cost of its 13 police oﬃcers will decrease $338,179.74 from $2.27 million to $1.93 million, the budget suggests, but retroactive and retirement pay will increase from $600,000 to $925,000 Continued on Page 71

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A puppy snuggles up to a North Shore Animal League America volunteer to stay warm at the ribbon cutting ceremony for a new pet wellness center in Port Washington. See story on page 69.

As Dems unite, GOP’s Phillips gets banks chair BY R E B ECC A K L A R

a group of Democrats who had been caucusing with the RepubState Sen. Elaine Phillips licans reunited with their conwas appointed to serve as the ference. The renegade Democrats, state Senate Banks Committee chairman on Friday by Major- known as the Independent ity Leader John Flanagan after Democratic Conference,a broke

oﬀ in Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s first week in oﬃce, giving Republicans control of the state Senate. The Independent Democratic Conference under the Continued on Page 56

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Maple project reps propose parking fix

G.N. schools pitch new $228.3M plan

Offer to re-stripe nearby parking garage to add 9 spaces Budget boost follows safety concerns BY JA N E LL E CL AUSEN

BY JA N E LL E CL AUSEN Developers for the 16 Maple Drive project presented fixes for a parking shortage last Wednesday night, which would restripe two levels of a municipal parking garage and eliminate one of the variances they would need to pursue. The proposed building at 16 Maple Drive, as presented by Spiegel Associates and its team, features 11 studio apartments on the upper level with more than 2,900 square feet of retail space on the bottom floor. It would have what the developers described as a warm brick façade, complimenting wood and setbacks. At a December board meeting, developers had proposed having 19 parking spaces, with nine spots on site but without a handicap space. Now, under the adjusted plans, they would have 18 spaces, with seven of them regular spots and two of them handicap spots. Joe Yacobellis, a representative of Mojo Stumer, the architectural firm designing the building, said it commissioned Cameron Engineering & Associates to try to find ways to get more spaces in the Maple Drive municipal parking lot to make up for the shortfall. Yacobellis said the company found that by installing more compact stalls and straightening angled spots, they could reclaim five spots on the lower level and four stalls above it while maintaining space to drive through. “They came and they did a comprehensive study of the cellar and the first floor of the parking garage,” Yacobellis, said. “The main driving force behind this study was that this parking garage, I believe, was laid out in the early 1970s.”

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positions and funding for new textbooks, supplies and materials pursuant to the Next Generation Science Standards implemented by New York. Additionally, the budget would add five full-time security guards, replace security cameras at North and South High Schools, and a host of other capital improvements across the district. “We don’t offer the minimum standard in Great Neck,” Teresa Prendergast, the superintendent of public schools, said on Monday. School officials also highlighted a proposed security project worth about $1.54 million, which could be funded separately from the budget through the school district’s reserves and fund balance. The proposal calls for double door locking at all school facilities, adding electronic locks on both sets of doors, creating an intercom buzzer system, installing bullet resistant film on doors and adjacent glass near main entrances and creating a place to drop off items. Don Ashkenase, the vice president of the Great Neck Board of Education, said capital projects like this are “one time expenses” that don’t affect the tax rate. He Continued on Page 44

The Great Neck Public Schools’ proposed budget went up to $228.3 million, school oﬃcials said Monday night, in hopes of addressing security concerns raised by parents at a budget meeting in early March. Previously, the proposed budget called for $227.8 million in spending, or a 2.01 percent increase from its current $223.3 million budget. It had also called for a 2.47 percent tax levy increase from $198.56 million to PHOTO COURTESY OF MOJO STUMER $203.46 million. Now the proposed spending plan increase is 2.24 percent, or A digital rendering of the proposed Maple Drive develop$4.99 million higher than the acment, which would feature 11 apartment units and nearly tive budget, with a projected tax 3000 square feet of retail space. levy increase of $5 million – or 2.52 percent, which is within the The village could allow re- fect of opening things up,” Prior 2.85 percent tax cap limit. configuration of the parking said, lessening the impact from The boost in the tax levy and garage as part of the building having no setback. budget also came with an unexGreat Neck Plaza Mayor pected increase in state aid, with permit conditions. There are also discussions Jean Celender said it is these the Great Neck schools likely to about widening the entrance to kinds of mixed-use projects, get $708,855 in state aid rather spurred by the village’s embrace than the $317,967"originally prothe parking garage. Christopher Prior, an attor- of transit-oriented development jected. ney representing Spiegel Associ- zoning, that will help create The new budget proposal, if ates, said that while the develop- thriving downtowns and drive approved, would add one school ers are “clear” on parking, they down retail vacancies. psychologist, a social worker, “We believe this is all that special education teaching assiswill still need to pursue variances – or allowed exceptions to vil- needs to happen in our down- tant, three contingency teacher lage building code – for building town to bring Great Neck Plaza height, rear yard setbacks and into the next 20 and 30 years and beyond,” Celender said. lot coverage. “I’m excited about it and Prior said current code allows for a building to be 40 feet I think I speak for the board, high, but that at one point it is we’re all very excited about it,” Celender added of the project, “47 feet and change.” However, he said, the im- “and it’s certainly come a long pact of the building’s height di- way from when we first saw minishes as one goes up Maple sketches of what you were going to do there.” because of the natural incline. The next steps would be for “Our building height is different based upon where you’re the Board of Trustees to conduct situated on the property,” Prior an environmental review and for project developers to go before said. PHOTO BY JANELLE CLAUSEN The glass used for the bot- the Zoning Board of Appeals tom floor, where people can peer again. Great Neck Superintendent of Schools Teresa Prendergast into the 2,965-square-foot comdiscusses the new proposed budget at a school board meetmercial space, also has “the ef-

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G.N. leaders applaud 2 new principals BY JA N E LL E CL AUSEN The Great Neck Board of Education approved the appointments of Luciana Bradley and Kathleen Murray to be the principals of Saddle Rock Elementary School and Parkville Elementary School, respectively, on Monday night, with major support from parents in the district. The move drew a standing ovation and applause from teachers, colleagues and family at the meeting. The board then allowed for a brief recess, where audience members exchanged hugs and congratulations with the new appointees. Bradley and Murray weren’t immediately available for comment on Wednesday, but parent leaders described the duo as inspirational leaders who care about the students like their own children. “I’m very excited for both of them and for both of the schools that they will be administering,” Rebecca Sassouni, a school board trustee, said on Wednesday. “They have a lot of support in each building. They have al-

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Kathleen Murray and Luciana Bradley, seen here with Superintendent of Schools Teresa Prendergast, will now head Saddle Rock and Parkville Elementary School, respectively. ready proven track records in the district. They’re both super humble, super eager, and I’m sure they will both be very successful.” Bradley is a familiar face at Saddle Rock Elementary School, having served as its assistant principal for about 13 years. Before that she was an elementary

school teacher in the Half Hollow Hills School District in Dix Hills. Bradley is replacing Michael Mensch, who had been hired as interim principal for the 201718 school year. Principal Eric Nezowitz, who had been at Saddle Rock since 2007,! accepted a position as assistant

superintendent for curriculum and instruction in the Plainedge School District last year. Lisa Jonisch, one of the current Saddle Rock PTA presidents, said Bradley has shown that she is not only warm and friendly, but a leader who has helped retain the quality of Saddle Rock Elementary School. “As soon as Luci had the opportunity, she stepped up to the plate and showed everybody what an amazing leader she is,” Jonisch said. Melissa Zargari, the executive vice president of the Saddle Rock PTA and a member of the principal selection committee, said the panel had been looking for someone who could “maintain the overall sense of community and love in the school.” And Bradley, who Zargari said has been “everywhere” in the school, knows the students by name and helped maintain Saddle Rock’s unique quality, fit the bill. “She’s been amazing to work with,” Zargari said. “She’s probably one of the most caring people that I know and any decision she makes, she takes into account every person who’s af-

fected.” Murray has been the assistant principal at John F. Kennedy Elementary School for four years. Before that she worked in Munsey Park Elementary School as a special education and general education teacher, as well as the assistant principal. Murray is replacing Debbie Shalom, who has been at Parkville Elementary School for 19 years first as a director in 1999 and then a principal starting in 2002. UPTC President Michelle Ahdoot, whose children went to John F. Kennedy Elementary School, described Murray as someone who made children really “feel at home” and was “just everywhere,” always with a smile. And while she considered Murray’s move to Parkville Elementary School somewhat “bittersweet news,” she and other parents at the school said they were “extremely happy” for her and that she was – and will continue to be — an “unbelievable and incredible asset.” “She’s really, really amazing,” Ahdoot said, “in terms of everything.”

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NIFA warns about possible deficit Says Nassau could be $104.7 million under if Legislature does not pass initiatives BY LU K E TORRANCE

The Nassau Interim Finance Authority warned last week that the county’s budget is at risk of a shortfall over $100 million, even as it praised County Executive Laura Curran for her financial decisions. In a memo to NIFA directors, Executive Director Evan Cohen wrote that the county could have a deficit as large as $104.7 million in the 2018 financial year. He noted that this figure did not include costs associated with negotiating new county labor contracts. But Cohen also oﬀered praise for Curran and her proposed budget. “The positive takeaway is that the administration is taking steps to pay the large Restivo judgment with operating revenue,” he wrote, referring to the court ruling that the county must pay $45 million to John Restivo and Dennis Halstead after both were exonerated following 18 years in prison. The $104 million in projected risks is about $3 million more than NIFA, which oversees county finances, projected in December, but Cohen said this was “notable” due to the county’s eﬀort to fund the Restivo judgment in the meantime. Cohen wrote that the sum of projected

proposed a number of initiatives" to raise revenue — such as bringing back park fees, or charging more for red-light camera violations — that got an icy reception from county legislators. The proposal to reinstate park fees was met by a strong backlash from Nassau residents, with one Little League organization in Seaford receiving a $16,000 bill to play at Washington Avenue Park. The Legislature responded by passing a bill"that prohibits charging fees to charitable organizations to use county parks. Last week Curran proposed a variety of fees, mostly concerning parking and traffic, that she said would generate $3 million in revenue. But the Legislature’s presiding oﬃcer, Rich Nicolello (R-New Hyde Park), said those fees were unnecessary. “The fee added on to red light cameras, the extra $5, it’s too much,” he said, referring to an initiative" that the Curran administration projected would add more than $1 million in revenue. “The"consenPHOTO BY JANELLE CLAUSEN sus among Democrats and Republicans is it is already too high.” Laura Curran during her State of the County speech last month in Mineola Cohen wrote that such disagreements will harm the county’s financial standing. risks could be reduced further if the cur- crease revenue and decrease spending are “Strong management and Legislative rent economic strength is sustained, initia- approved by the Nassau Legislature. cooperation will be essential to any chance tives" are enacted by the Nassau County The last one could be a bit of a stick- of success on that fiscal front,” he wrote. Police Department, and if measures to in- ing point. In the past month, Curran has

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On his 100th day, a nepotism audit Schnirman celebrates anniversary as county comptroller by announcing hiring review BY LU K E TORRANCE

Nassau County Comptroller Jack Schnirman commemorated his 100th day in office on Tuesday by announcing a nepotism audit at his office in Mineola. “During my inauguration, I spoke about three guiding principles: investigation, innovation and independence,” he said. “Today, all three of those principles are coming together as we officially announce the launch of our nepotism and patronage audit.” The announcement was part of a presentation by Schnirman outlining his first 100 days in office, discussing the challenges that he has faced and how he intends to fix the county’s fiscal problems. Echoing County Executive Laura Curran, Schnirman referred to Nassau’s economic state as “fragile,” which made the work of the comptroller’s office that much more important. He said his office would not simply approve of what the county

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Nassau Comptroller Jack Schnirman reviews his first 100 days at his office in Mineola. was doing as past comptrollers had done. “That rubber stamp culture is over,” he said. He said he is trying to tackle two issues: the fiscal emergency in Nassau County and the culture of corruption. The latter was the reason for the nepotism audit.

The audit would examine the hiring process for the county, including the civil service test process. The comptroller’s office will look to find employees supervising family members and then determine how that was allowed to happen. “We aren’t focusing the audit

on calling out a few high-profile names of people who have abused the system, and then moving on,” he said. Schnirman said this would strike at the heart of Nassau’s corruption issues, noting that staﬀ pay was the county’s biggest expense. Schnirman said that the audit would be done in phases and would include both union and nonunion employees. He did not give a date for completion, saying only that it would be a multiyear process. Schnirman said there were other factors contributing to corruption in the county: decentralized operations, lack of transparency and poor data management. He said the county would have to seriously upgrade its technology to better keep track of its assets. “The county has a $3 billion operating budget. That is way too big to manage in Microsoft Excel,” he said. “There’s no centralized grant management in the county … and the county still does not have a complete list of all the properties it owns.”

The county has tried to address the issue through the implementation of PeopleSoft software. Schnirman referred to this rollout as Nassau’s “bridge to nowhere” and said the county had little to show for the $43 million spent on it already. Other financial problems Schnirman mentioned were an insuﬃcient amount of money in the rainy day fund and a failure to put money aside in the current budget for potential contractual increases in union employees’ pay. To address these problems, he said, the comptroller’s office was working to install software that would modernize the county’s finances and make them more available to the public. He mentioned several audits that his oﬃce was conducting. And he plugged an email address,# ReportItReformIt@nassaucountyny. gov, that residents can use to report waste and fraud in county#government. “We have a lot of work to do, so let’s get back to work,” Schnirman said.

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Former Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor John Venditto tionship with the Mangano family, much of the past week focused on Singh’s dealings with Venditto. Singh told the court last week that, unlike the Manganos, his relationship with Venditto was strictly business. He gave Venditto gifts — such as food and drinks at his restaurants, and free limousine!rides — in exchange for loan!guarantees from Oyster Bay. Continued on Page 58

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Great Neck Plaza Mayor Jean Celender says village’s streets could all be fixed within 3, 4 years

BY JA N E LL E CL AUSEN All of the Village of Great Neck Plaza’s nearly 40 roads could be in a “state of good repair” in a fraction of the time originally anticipated, village officials said last Wednesday at a board meeting. The project originally aimed to repair all of Great Neck Plaza’s streets within five to six years. But it has been ahead of schedule due to influxes of grant money and the cooperation of American Paving and Masonry, Great Neck Plaza Mayor Jean Celender said. “We’re able to do many more roads and I think we’re going to get done, maybe, in a three-year period,” Celender said. “I think we can.” The road repairs began with a $234,640 contract approved in August to repave some or all of seven streets and fix their sidewalks. Four more roads worth about $100,000 were then added, Celender said. These roads could be added because of community devel-

“ E’RE ABLE TO DO MANY MORE ROADS AND I THINK WE’RE GOING TO GET DONE, MAYBE, IN A THREE-YEAR PERIOD. I THINK WE CAN.”

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American Paving and Masonry worked on road repairs throughout Great Neck Plaza last summer. opment funds received from Nassau County and a state and municipal program block grant, worth $150,000 and $125,000, respectively. This is around a third of the total roads in Great Neck Plaza done, Celender added.

“Infrastructure’s a big item,” Celender said. “We don’t want to delay spending moneys to improve our infrastructure, streets and sidewalks.” Celender said phase two of the project will likely begin in a few weeks after engineers have

reviewed what certain streets need and the village can get the project out to bid. “They will determine, based on their visual observations, what needs to be done,” Celender said. The roads to be repaired

this year include Knightsbridge Road between Great Neck Road and Clent Road, Hillpark Avenue from South Middle Neck Road to Gilchrest Road, Garden Street from Shoreward Drive to Welwyn Road and Welwyn Road to Schenck Avenue, Brompton Road, Ipswich Avenue, Wyngate Plaza from Shoreward Drive to Welwyn Road, Ash Place, South Station Plaza from Middle Neck Road to Barstow Road, Schenck Avenue from Middle Neck Road to Gilchrest Road, Stoner Avenue from Park Place to Gilchrest Road and Chelsea Place. Taken together, this amounts to about one and a half miles of roadway.

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Plaza pols eye law to curtail Northwell opens delayed developments new rehab center BY JA N E LL E CL AUSEN

Great Neck Plaza lawmakers are drafting a proposal to modify part of the village code pertaining to the timely completion of construction projects, oﬃcials said last Wednesday, in hopes of holding projects on schedule. Great Neck Plaza Mayor Jean Celender cited an ongoing project at 5 to 9 Grace Ave., which she said has gone on close to two and a half years, as one of the projects that need to be reined in to mitigate the impacts of construction like dust, fencing and broken up sidewalks. “We want to hold some of these smaller building projects to a timetable that’s reasonable so they’re not getting approvals to build and then they come in, build a foundation, put the walls up and then they slowly give us the Chinese water torture of no people in the building doing work – or very few,” Celender said. While the law has not yet been drafted, Celender said she wants to grant Michael Sweeney, the commissioner of public works, the ability to raise any red flags to

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Great Neck Plaza Mayor Jean Celender, as seen here at a previous meeting, wants to implement stricter rules about completing projects on time. the board during construction so members can deal with any problems early on. Celender also said the current ability to raise a building permit fee’s price for a developer seeking to extend it is not enough of a “disincentive towards just taking their sweet time with us.” “We really have to put their feet to the fire here and if they’re going to take their sweet time, and not adhere to it, they’re going

to pay a lot more,” Celender said. She added that there would be a “little bit of wiggle room,” but that delays simply “cannot go on month after month after month.” Richard Gabriele, the village attorney, said he and village oﬃcials will have a private meeting regarding the law sometime next week. A public hearing date for the proposed law was set for May 16.

Northwell Health has opened a rehabilitation center inside the Northwell Health Ice Center at Eisenhower Park – the practice facility for the New York Islanders. The eight staﬀ clinicians of the STARS Rehabilitation Center will support the Islanders’ medical team and treat members of the community with musculoskeletal or other sports injuries, according to a Northwell news release. “We are extremely excited to make our services available to the New York Islanders as it adds to our current sports partnerships, which includes Hofstra University, the New York Lizards Major League Lacrosse team and our growing relationships with area high school athletic programs,” Daniel Vaknin, vice president of Northwell Health’s Outpatient Therapy Network, said in the

release. “This is one more step in establishing Northwell Health STARS Rehabilitation as a leader in sports and orthopedic outpatient therapy services.” The development of the 4,000-square-foot physical therapy facility and the equipment in it cost about $1 million. The center will oﬀer sports therapy, physical therapy, orthopedic rehab, back and spine care, joint replacement therapy and fracture and trauma care. It features the latest in rehab technology, including a wearable sensor device known as the dorsaVi Movement Suite, according to the release. The portable motion-capture technology lets therapists better analyze human movement patterns to determine if existing deficits could lead to further injury. “Hockey players are among the toughest athletes around, but they often need physical therapy Continued on Page 48

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Hearing on Lake Success budget set Trustees will review $14.92 spending proposal on April 23, following need to clarify tax levy BY JA N E LL E C L AUS E N

The Village of Lake Success will have a public hearing on its proposed $14.92 million budget on Monday, April 23, at 7:30 p.m., following a postponement from its original April 9 date. The $14.92 million tentative budget, which would begin on June 1 and run through May of next year, is $138,381 higher than the current $14.78 million budget. Village Administrator Patrick Farrell said the hearing on the budget had to be postponed because oﬃcials needed to clarify the tax levy, but he does not expect the village to pierce the tax cap. ‘We’re going to be under the tax cap and everything is pretty much the same” as past budgets, Farrell said on Tuesday. Public safety makes up the biggest portion of the proposed budget, totaling $5.23 million – a $205,267 increase from the current $5.03 million budget. The largest portion of this would come from the Police Department, whose expenses would total $5.15 million, or $215,112 more than its current $4.93 million budget. Of that $5.15 million, $3.71 million would go toward base salary, $230,000 toward overtime, $170,000 to night diﬀerentials, $355,100 toward Social Security and $150,000 to the termination fund. Police retirement costs, listed sepa-

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Senator Phillips does wrong thing

hen recently asked about legislation that would have extended the state’s disgracefully short statute of limitations to file criminal charges for sexual abuse, state Sen. Elaine Phillips actually appeared to understand the problem. “Twenty-three is too young,” she said of the age by which victims can file criminal charges. “It takes years to be able to face what they went through. And New York state deserves to give them the time.” But then, she said, she needed more time to decide what to do. She wanted more time to assemble experts to look at the problem. For that reason, she said, she would not support including the Child Victims Act in the state budget. Phillips’ call for additional time might have been defensible 10 years ago when legislation was first approved by the state Assembly that would extend the statute of limitations to age 50 in civil cases, and to age 28 in criminal cases and establish a one-year window in which anyone would be permitted to bring a lawsuit, even if the statute of limitations had expired. But not in 2018. Not after 10 years of debate in the state Legislature during which time the state Assembly has approved the legislation five times. Not after 10 more years in which victims have gone without justice and sexual predators have gone without punishment. Not after 10 years of public discussion by experts and nonexperts across the county. This delay comes with a high cost. “Pedophilia is a crime like

no other,” William F. B. O’Reilly, a Republican!staﬀer turned columnist, recently wrote. “It can take decades to come to grips with its eﬀects. Many victims never recover from its trauma, turning to alcohol, drugs and even suicide for solace. There is an untold cost on survivors and society.” Public support for the Child Victims Act in New York state, set at 90 percent by the bill’s backers, crosses political and geographic lines and includes 77 percent of both Republicans and Catholics. The bill also enjoys widespread and bipartisan support in Albany, where in 2017 it passed the state Assembly for the fifth time, this time by a vote of 139-7, and from Gov. Andrew Cuomo. In past years, state Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan, a Republican, has refused to let the bill come to the floor for a vote. This year, Cuomo gave a boost to activists by including the legislation!in the state budget. But the legislation was removed amid the usual scrum surrounding the budget’s approval. This leaves New York among the states with the least victimfriendly reporting laws in the country. Flanagan and Phillips are not without support. Opponents that include the Catholic Church, Orthodox Jewish groups and the Boy Scouts of America express concerns with the one-year window. They say the window would cause a wave of claims that could drive churches, schools and hospitals into bankruptcy. As we have pointed out, this is a strange argument in that the opponents are tacitly admitting a likelihood that many sex crimes

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against children have not been reported. And should not be reported. There are also two problems with the argument. The first is that the opponents’ fears about lawsuits are unfounded. The many states that have provided a one-year window have not seen a flood of legal actions. In Minnesota, which created a three-year window for a population a little more than a quarter of New York’s, just under 1,000 civil claims have been filed.!With a population almost twice New York’s, California saw just 1,150 cases filed in the one-year window it granted. The second problem with the opponents’ argument about financial liability is that it is irrelevant.

This is a too-big-to-fail argument for sex crimes. We should not place the financial concerns of institutions that might harbor sexual predators over bringing justice to their victims. If an institution harbored sexual predators, it should pay the price just the same as any other criminal. Hope for Child Victims Act’s passage grew last week when two warring factions in the state Senate agreed to end seven years of infighting and unite. The! eight members of the renegade group known as the Independent Democratic Conference has given Republicans control of the state Senate even though Democrats have held a one-seat advantage.

With the holdout of Simcha Felder, a Brooklyn Democrat, the GOP now holds a one-seat advantage. Felder has said he has no loyalty to either party, but is looking for the best deal for his district, which includes a large population of Orthodox Jews. All things being equal, the Democrats would not need Felder if they captured another Senate seat to regain the majority.! That would open the door for another vote on the Child Victims Act. Voters might very well consider Phillips’ opposition to the Child Victims Act when she faces re-election this fall. We don’t think Phillips will need to take more time to determine what that means for her.

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ON THE RIGHT

Kessel: The fox in the IDA henhouse

uring County Executive Laura Curran’s first hundred days in oﬃce, she made two mistakes: appointing Richie Kessel to Nassau’s Industrial Development board and then permitting him to be elected its chairman. My guess is Curran succumbed to a slew of calls from donors, pols, consultants, lobbyists and charity heads urging Kessel’s appointment. That’s the Kessel modus operandi. He hounds people who had benefited from his tenure in various government posts to lobby on his behalf. Here’s the real scoop on Kessel. A Democratic ne’er-do-well who served in Mario Cuomo’s administration, The New York Times described Kessel as a “gadfly,” “a talkative upstart in a rumpled suit” who “invented himself as a consumer advocate, shamelessly pulling stunts like posing in a Ninja Turtle mask at a news conference criticizing the cost of Halloween candy.” After “selling his soul in return for [Republican] Pataki’s appointing him as [LIPA’s] chairman,” one pol told the Times, “[Kessel]

degenerated into a disingenuous snake-oil salesman.” In 2003, Mario Cuomo told Newsday, “I lost contact with Richie Kessel, who somehow was able to swim the political rapids from the Democratic side to the Republican side.” Republicans embraced Kessel because they understood that in his desperation to be perceived as a Long Island player, would always do as he was told. Kessel lived up to his reputation as a political lackey. A Citizens Budget Commission report highlighted these two instances of LIPA procurement controversies on his watch: “State Comptroller’s audit finds that LIPA bypassed its own bidding requirements when it paid [the Republican lobbying organization] Strategic Planning Systems $45,000 to conduct “political polls.” “LIPA is required to put contracts of $5,000 or more up for competitive bid “to the maximum extent possible….” “An investigation by Assemblymember Richard Brodsky revealed that LIPA awarded a $120,000 a year no-bid contract to former top advisors to Gov. Pa-

GEORGE J. MARLIN On The Right taki, Kieran Mahoney and Michael McKeon.” LIPA, which was to be nothing more than a holding company with 25 staﬀers, ballooned to over 100 employees under Kessel’s watch. Many appointees were the friends and relatives of the politically connected. And 49 of them were making over $100,000 a year. During his tenure, rather than investing in nuts and bolts infrastructure, Kessel — looking to curry favor with enviros — squandered hundreds of millions

in failed fuel cells, electric buses, solar panels on roofs of favored companies and costly R&D projects that yielded little. Shortly after taking oﬃce in 2007, Gov. Eliot Spitzer fired Kessel. Kessel’s successor requested an opinion from then-Attorney General Andrew Cuomo on whether Kessel’s use of public monies of LIPA — over $1 million — to fund various Long Island charities and other not-for-profits was proper. In a formal written opinion, the A.G. wrote in October 2007: “[T]he charitable contribution program appears to conflict with the “sine qua non” of the LIPA Act, to give LIPA the authority “to save ratepayers money by controlling and reducing utility costs.” For these reasons, we are the opinion that the charitable contribution program is not authorized.” Sadly, in October 2008, Gov. David Paterson — giving in to pressure from pols and lobbyists — insisted the board of NYPA, an upstate focused government entity, appoint Kessel chief executive oﬃcer. As NYPA’s CEO, Kessel made a score of political hires, many from

Long Island and most not having the credentials to do the job in which they were placed. At Kessel’s direction, NYPA made numerous contributions and grants that did not comply with Attorney General Cuomo’s 2007 opinion on this subject, were not reported to the authority’s trustees and, in many cases, did not follow contribution approval procedures of NYPA. Many contributions were directed to Long Island organizations having no business relationships with NYPA or state energy issues including thousands to his hometown Chamber of Commerce. Shortly after taking oﬃce in 2011, Gov. Andrew Cuomo fired Kessel and ordered the State Inspector General to investigate his tenure at NYPA. I described that scathing report in my March 2, 2018 “On the Right” column. After that report was released, I thought that would be the end of the Kessel soap opera. But like a bad penny, Kessel has turned up again. And the only ones cheering are the political sycophants that had their way with Kessel for decades.

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Mr. Know-Nothing, Mr. Cashless, the Writer

ecently, the New York Times profiled a man who’s gone to extremes to avoid any news of the Trump presidency. Dubbing him “The Man Who Knew Too Little,” the Times says Mr. Erik Hagerman grew so distressed, after Election night 2016, that he moved to a pig farm in southeast Ohio, refusing all news sources and insisting that all friends, relatives and baristas honor his wishes. It reminds me of a friend who didn’t want to hear the sex of the baby my husband and I were expecting. I was not amused. “This little varmint is kicking me from the inside,” I told her, “and I sure as heck want to know who I’m dealing with. If you want to stay ignorant, then stay away till he — oops! or she — is born.” Mr. Hagerman has to hear about some things. Even a lonely pig farmer takes notice when hog futures fall through the floor, thanks to an out-of-the-blue trade war with China! There are other “extreme lifestyles” out there, too. For instance, columnist David Gelles recently

wrote “Going Cashless: My Journey Into the Future.” He explains how, thanks to Amazon, Uber and Seamless, he hardly needed cash at all, except for tipping and babysitters. What might happen, I wonder, if these bold pioneers ever met? Suppose, one day, Mr. KnowNothing gets bored and takes a walk down an Ohio road. Perhaps he wanders into a gas station where — averting his eyes from the racks of magazines with news and photos —he attempts to buy a logo-free hat and some beef jerky. “Why is everyone wearing pink all the time?” he asks. “Even men?” “You don’t want to know,” replies the clerk. “That’ll be 15 dollars.” Just then a stranger comes in, a little breathless, and interrupts. “I’m really sorry,” he says to the clerk, “but I’ve just filled my tank with gas and the credit card reader’s not working.” “I know,” says the clerk. “It’s busted. That’s why I crossed out ‘or credit’ on the “cash or credit’ sign out there.”

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A Look on the Lighter Side “So I assume you take Apple Pay?” “Nope.” “Or Pay Pal?” “Do I look like a website?” “Or Ven-mo?” “What’s that?” asks the clerk. “Never mind. Just write me a check.” “That’s the thing,” says the stranger. “I’m on a mission. I’m trying to use nothing but credit for at least a year … I’m writing for the New York Times…” “Stop!” the first two men shout

and cover their ears. That’s when a bell rings, and a slightly overweight middle-aged woman walks in. “I’ve just gotta have coﬀee,” she exclaims. “I’m driving back home from a writer’s conference, and I’m dying for caﬀeine. Have you got some?” “Right over there,” says the clerk, pointing with his chin. “But I hope you’ve got cash.” “Cash? Why, that’s all I’ve got!” she says, cheerfully. “My husband’s put me on an all-cash diet. I mean budget. He calls it ‘Paying-as-yougo,’ but it’s more like ‘Pain-as-youGo,’ because every penny hurts so much.” “Why does he want that?” asks Cashless. “Oh, he thought it might help me keep expenses under control. Turns out he underestimated me. Again.” She laughs. “But at least with cash, the Russians and Facebook won’t know what I’m doing!” “What’s she talking about?” Know-Nothing mutters to the clerk. “Why, it’s all over the news,” blurts Cashless. “Haven’t you heard?”

“Not if I can help it,” says Know-Nothing, sternly. He grabs a knit hat from the rack behind him and jams it on his head. It’s pink, of course. “It’s the only problem with using credit everywhere,” says Cashless. “Getting hacked, I mean.” “Well, that and paying for a full tank of gas,” says the clerk, bringing everyone down to earth. “I’d gladly help you,” says Know-Nothing, “but I forgot my wallet. I was hoping to run a tab,” he tells the clerk. “Never mind,” says the woman. “I’ve got this.” She pulls out some bills, still crisp from the ATM. “I feel sorry for you all. You (to the clerk) because it must kill you, all the things you can’t say; you, Cashless, because you will surely be hacked, by everything from your credit cards to your Fitbit; and you most of all, Mr. Know-Nothing, because someday you’re facing quite the learning curve. “Whereas all I have to do is figure out how to write oﬀ a tank of gas and some beef jerky as a business expense. Tootaloo!”

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All of the above in opioid crisis fight

hile the fight against opioids continues to be an uphill battle, strides continue to be made to reverse deaths caused by overdoses. I have sponsored many opioid education and Narcan training sessions over the past several years. And, the U.S. Surgeon General is now recommending that as many people as possible are training in the use of Narcan and have the opioid overdose reversal medication

with them just in case they need to use it to potentially save a life. I am very proud that the Nassau County Legislature voted unanimously to amend and dramatically expand the existing Social Host Law. Now, not only is allowing the consumption of alcoholic beverages by persons under the age of 21 in ones home a criminal oﬀense but so is allowing minors under the age of 18 to use opioids or other controlled substances, includ-

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ing marijuana and cocaine, for example. Some people have opioid pain medications in their medicine cabinets that they don’t realize are still there. It is very important for everyone to be aware of and responsible for the medications they have in their homes and to use this as a chance to “shed the meds.” Gladly, the amendment does not alter the Good Samaritan Law that protects people who are with someone overdosing from facing crimi-

nal charges. So people who think their friend or family member is overdosing should not hesitate in calling EMS. As ranking member of the Nassau County Public Safety committee, I am very serious about my role in working with law enforcement and public health professionals to keep our residents safe. The Social Host Law is a small move forward, but it is one more piece in the fight against opioids.

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Don’t shirk impeachment issue Dems What should the Democrats’ strategy be for the 2018 Midterms? Pundits are widely asserting that Democrats will manage to snatch defeat from the jaws of what should be a Blue Wave of tsunami proportions. The Great Neck Democratic Club took up the issue in a forum, “Donald Trump – How Can This be Happening and What Does It Mean For Us Locally?” with former Congressman Gary Ackerman, Nassau County Democratic Committee Chairman Jay Jacobs and National Democratic Committeeman and political commentator Robert Zimmerman. What I heard was head banging against a wall: “We should have listened more” to the aggrieved white working class in Flyover America. “We should have cared more.” As I recall, Hillary Clinton started her campaign with a national listening tour, for which she was roundly mocked; all anyone wanted to hear about was her emails and the media spent more time focused on an empty podium waiting for the Reality TV guy, than about reporting anything about what Clinton proposed to bring jobs and health care. “Forgotten Man?” Nonsense. If the idea behind patiently “listening” to those who voted for Trump is to somehow win their vote, it would be not only an epic Lost Cause, but another monumental mistake. If a Trump voter has not come to their own conclusion about whether to continue to support the Republicans who enable this

catastrophe, they are not going to be swayed by appearing sympathetic to their grievance. Democrats constantly fight the battles of the last election, which in fact, Hillary Clinton won, mind you. And what is rarely mentioned is that Democrats also picked up seats in Congress. The name of the game in 2018 is turnout, and you don’t get turnout playing wishy-washy defense. Republicans are masters are putting Democrats on the defense, getting Democrats to shut up, while they use fear-mongering to drive out their base, whether or not the fears are trumped up fantasies (Democrats will take your guns! Illegal aliens will invade! “Liberals Announce Plan To Crush Normal Americans In A New Civil War”). Now they are using the prospect of impeachment to energize their base, while at the same time, manipulating Democrats into shying away from using Trump’s horrid policies, ineptitude and corruption in their campaign. It may well be that Trump is not on the ballot, but his enablers are, and that’s the message Democrats need to hone. Democrats are constantly playing defense, when in fact, they should be on the oﬀense, laying blame for the economic woes of the white working class in Flyover Country squarely on the Republicans who blocked raising the minimum wage to a living wage, sabotage health care, public education, infrastructure spending and are dismantling consumer, financial and environmental pro-

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tections? Which party is responsible for the Forgotten Man? Which party was responsible for the 2008 Great Recession? Which party saved the auto industry and spurred the longest business expansion in history, and which is the party which now will impose tariﬀs? Which is the administration that narrowed the budget deficit to the lowest in decades and which is the administration that will add $1.3 trillion to the national debt? Which is the administration that brought health care to the largest share of Americans and slowed insurance increases (which had been growing at 3 to 5 times the CPI) to the lowest in decades, and which is the party that, through sabotaging access to health care, is seeing renewed growth in uninsured and costs? People upset with “dysfunctional government? Excuse me? Which party is responsible for making “compromise” a dirty

word, for burying popular legislation? Since 1994, Republicans have escaped repercussions for refusing to work with representatives of the majority to come up with pragmatic solutions to the nation’s most pressing problems. Immigration reform. Climate change. Inequality. Police brutality. Healthcare. Gun violence. Failing infrastructure. That’s what Democrats should run on. Republicans failed you, Trump schnookered you. This is what I stand for, this is what I will do, and this is what we can accomplish with a Democratic majority. But this may well be a “Vote them out” election, and not a “what will you do for me” election. Hatred for Trump and his administration’s policies is what has brought one in five Americans out into the streets since 2016 – women’s rights, gun safety, climate, sciences, immigration rights, civil rights activists – waving “Vote Them Out!” signs. It is Trump’s sick policies, his inept and corrupt leadership and even more inept and corrupt appointees, yes, but the responsibility must be put on the Republicans in Congress who enable him, who have brought dysfunction and chaos in government to new heights. Just as “Rigged Election” was a trap, a ploy by Donald Trump to muzzle Democrats from questioning the result of the 2016 election, now Republicans are using the “fear” of a Democratic majority impeaching Trump as a means of energizing their base, and con-

strain Democrats from attacking Trump as an inept, corrupt, illegitimate leader who needs to be stopped. So Democratic candidates will be challenged – especially by the media which will obsess about this in the same way they obsessed with Hillary’s emails rather than her policies – they must have a ready answer: if the Mueller investigation provides evidence that Trump obstructed justice, abused power, colluded or cooperated with a foreign power in order to win election, impeachment would be imperative to preserve and protect the most fundamental institutions of our democracy and the Rule of Law as required by the oath of oﬃce under the Constitution. And though Trump is not on the ballot, the Republicans in Congress have been his enablers and demonstrated they will not stand up for the Rule of Law are, and need to be replaced. (Want examples?) But then go on from there and state clearly what Democrats stand for: universal health care, climate action, public education, gun safety, strengthening Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid, protecting clean water and air and preserving public lands that is all Americans’ birthright; fair trade, pay equity, gender parity, voting rights, criminal justice, immigration reform and legalizing DACA recipients status, a woman’s right to choose, and yes, diplomacy before militancy, and a recognition that global cooperation is imperative to solve intractable problems. Continued on Page 53

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READERS WRITE

Reopen Rockville Centre bus station

pril 9 is the first anniversary of the closing of the Rockville Centre Bus Depot.! The old Bee Line Bus Garage in Rockville Centre was rebuilt in the late 1980s with funding provided by the Urban Mass Transportation Administration (today known as the Federal Transit Administration). ! At a total cost of $10 million, Washington provided $8 million. ! Local matching funds of $1 million each were provided by New York State Department of Transportation and Nassau County.! All Federal Transit Administration capital improvements have a useful life requirement contained in the master grant agreements with Nassau County. Work was completed with beneficial use in the late 1980s.! The useful life of the overall facility was more than 27 years. ! As a result of NICE bus closing this depot on April 9, 2017, Nassau County was on the hook with both FTA and NYSDOT. ! The shut down may have resulted in FTA requesting reimbursement by Nassau County, based upon straight-line depreciation for the remaining value of this investment.! The same could have been true with New York State DOT.! What happened last year when Nassau County on behalf of NICE Bus approached FTA & NYSDOT with a plan to either temporarily mothball the garage (with the clear intent to reopen the facility at a later date) or permanently shut it down?! What happened to other capital investments to the Rockville Centre Bus Depot, including!compressed natural gas fueling stations, facility modifications

to accommodate Compressed Natural Gas buses inside,! new roof, doors, bus washers, HVAC and other support equipment necessary to run the facility.! Just like a homeowner, items require constant maintenance, periodic upgrades and eventual replacement years later.!!! Capital physical! assets of any bus system eventually reach the end of their useful life based upon straight-line depreciation and/or the manufacturer’s warranty. Significant changes in technology may also require replacement of outdated equipment. !What was the remaining value for millions of dollars in additional FTA funded capital improvements and new fixed assets to Rockville Centre Bus Depot between 1990 and today that never reached their useful life?! Were they accounted for?! ! What did Nassau County do with any active NICE capital improvement contracts at Rockville Centre?! Did Nassau County have to reimburse both FTA and NYSDOT for remaining useful life value of numerous capital improvements made to the Rockville Centre Bus Depot over the past 27 years? How were the number of issues to contend with in the consolidation of up to 100 buses previously assigned to Rockville Centre with the Mitchell Field Bus Depot ever resolved?! Mitchell Field was designed and constructed in the 1980’s to provide heavy maintenance for a total fleet of 325 buses. It was also designed to accommodate a fleet of 225 buses for day to day operations, light maintenance and indoor storage for routes based out of Mitchell Field.

Catholic Church unfairly singled out

e noticed that your cartoon in the March 30 issue chiding opponents of the Child Victims Act targeted only the Catholic Church. Surely you are aware that this legislation was also opposed by Orthodox Jewish groups, the Boy Scouts, and

many other private organizations. We’re curious as to why you chose to single out Catholics for derision. Rick Hinshaw Director of Communications Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights New York, New York

There is no indoor storage capacity for up to 308 buses. As a result, how many buses reassigned from Rockville Centre to Mitchell Field had to be stored outside this past winter?! Exposing buses to rain, snow, sleet and cold weather impacts the useful life of a bus, by the acceleration of physical deterioration.! How have compressed natural gas fueling stations, bus washers and another day to day support equipment been affected?! Did more buses returning to the garage result in longer waits before being fueled, washed and stored overnight?! There are insufficient bays, pits and lifts to provide light maintenance for 308 versus 225 buses. Consolidation of two bus garages results in a reduction of the total bus fleet.! FTA allows a peak fleet and up to 20 percent for spares. ! By cutting some routes, NICE Bus reduced the peak fleet bus requirements.! Did Nassau County, on behalf of NICE Bus ever request both! FTA and NYSDOT permission to either temporarily increase the spare ratio above 20 percent, move buses over 12 years old or with 500,000 plus mileage that have met the useful life requirement into a contingency fleet, sold them off at auction or transfer some surplus buses less than 12 years old to another transit operator?! What happened to any current order for new replacement buses?! Were they reduced or canceled?! Were any bus procurements, which had yet to be awarded, postponed? What have the additional costs been for buses operating out of Mitchell Field versus Rock-

ville Centre on routes assigned to Nassau County south shore?! How many millions of dollars did NICE Bus require from Nassau County to modify the Mitchell Field facility, especially expanding indoor storage capacity? ! This was necessary to accommodate many of the 90 buses formerly assigned to the Rockville Center Bus Depot.! How much additional time and mileage has been accumulated on buses starting out each day and deadheading back to the bus depot after completing the last trip? The success of both MTA Long Island Rail Road $2.6 billion Main Line Third Track, along with $10.8 billion and growing East Side Access to Grand Central Terminal projects are also dependent upon NICE Bus being able to expand feeder service to various LIRR stations. Opening of the new Islanders Hockey team stadium at Belmont Park Arena by 2022 may also require new feeder bus service for fans.! How will NICE bus be able to accommodate any future expansion of the existing bus fleet with only one working bus depot when these additional services are required? ! Even with adding thousands of commuter parking spots at various LIRR stations, there will still be the need to accommodate some of the many new LIRR riders with new additional service provided by NICE Bus. How will NICE Bus be able to accommodate the needs of any new bus services as a result of implementing any recommendations from the ongoing Nassau Hub Transportation Study?! What was the final resolution for Nassau County on behalf of NICE bus on completion of a

dialogue with the Federal Transit Administration & New York State Department of Transportation to resolve all of these issues? ! Has resolution been achieved on these complex issues? What was the final costs to Nassau County taxpayers?! Is Nassau County Executive Laura Curran, County Comptroller Jack Schneiderman and members of the Nassau County Legislature aware of all the above?! If Gov. Cuomo found $2.6 billion in new money for the MTA LIRR Main Line Third Track, why not several million so NICE Bus could reopen the Rockville Center bus depot? For 45 years since the takeover of private bus operators in 1973, Nassau County has been expanding the bus system capital infrastructure and facilities (Mitchel Field & Rockville Centre bus depots, Stewart Avenue Paratransit Facility & Hempstead MultiModal Bus Terminal), buses and other equipment. Nassau County and most recently NICE bus have partnered together in successfully attracting millions in discretionary federal and state capital dollars. ! Consolidation and closing of facilities, elimination of bus routes and reductions to the bus fleet is not the best way to build credibility with both the Federal Transit Administration and state Department of Transportation when asking for additional future discretionary funding for NICE Bus and Nassau Hub Bus Rapid Transit project.!! Larry Penner (Larry Penner is a transportation historian and advocate who previously worked 31 years for the United States Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration Region 2 New York Oﬃce.)

Bias against Catholics

am outraged at the editorial cartoon that appeared in the March 30!edition of the Williston Times. The depiction of a cross wearing male, presumably!high ranking clergy, as the sole opponent of the proposed Nw York State Childs Victim Act clearly was a swipe at Christians generally and I believe an overt attack on the Catholic church specifically. While an article in your paper appearing on page 24 mentioned the Catholic Church as being opposed to the legislation,! they

were not alone. Rather, as described in the article, among other opponents were the Boy Scouts of America and the Orthodox Jewish Community. Yet, the editorial depiction singled out the Christian religious leader as the lone opponent. !Without debating the objectives of the law, I found this representation particularly oﬀensive because it appeared in the edition that coincided with Holy Week, the most sacred time of the Christian calendar.!

I can’t help but conclude that you have an anti-Catholic bias that could not be tempered or suppressed in presenting your support for the proposed legislation. You are certainly entitled to express your bias in your editorial presentations. Likewise, I am entitled to refuse to tolerate or support such bigotry. Please immediately cancel my subscription to the Williston Times. Edward F. Murphy East Williston"

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Vasa right pick Shoot straight with gun talk for Port library T

ima Vasa was one of my first friends when I moved to Port Washington in 2010. I have been impressed by her warmth as a parent, her savviness as a business person and her commitment to the Port Washington community. She has a proven record of success as a serial entrepreneur and is both technology-oriented and innovation focused. She is diligent, consistent

and level-headed. These skills, alongside her personal character, are behind her passion for making a diﬀerence. As a parent of two daughters at Sousa and Schreiber – Sima has a pulse of what is happening and can provide input into shaping programs and oﬀerings. I fully endorse Sima Vasa as a candidate for library Board Trustee. Carrie Kerpen Port Washington

his is in response to Joan Swirsky’s letter which appeared in the Blank Slate Media Newspapers on April 6. I feel sorry for Swirsky for two reasons. First, she lives in Great Neck which is known as a “hotbed” of liberalism. She would be much happier surrounded by the right-wing fanatics who are her heroes. Second, she doesn’t get her facts straight, to wit, leftists “want to confiscate every gun in America.”" Not even close to the truth!

Surveys by the Pew Research Center and John Hopkins University show that about 85 percent of gun owners favor universal background checks which the NRA opposes. Then there are many gun owners like Gabby Giﬀords and her husband former astronaut Mark Kelly who head up a leading sensible gun control group and are themselves proud gun owners. Finally, in a revelatory moment, we can discern where her Neanderthal ideas come from. No one uses terms like “one world government” and “nanny

state” unless they’re living in the past or are devotees of Rush Limbaugh and the Fox Noise Network. Concluding, with a selfrighteous bit of gratuitous advice, we are admonished not to adopt the Rodney King dictum “can’t we all get along?” Have I been mistaken? I thought that the essence of the Judeo-Christian tradition was “to get along.” Mea culpa! Dr. Hal Sobel Great Neck

Steiner’s Pastry Studies back LED fears Shop Closes after C 39 Years

won’t say good-bye, For what it implies, An end to youthful indulgence and innocent times, An end to sprinkles and strudel – hand-sliced and so fresh, Now, a well-worn cookie sheet laid to its rest. Faintly, I hear Franz Steiner’s gentle voice, I see his smiling face. Fondly, I recall a special man, He nurtured a special place. Fervently crafting perfection from corn, blueberry and raisin-bran, Always, the familiar white apron and ever-present floury hands. Oh, the meltaways we all adore, Early morning customers always wanting more. Jelly donuts, filled with love,

Oh, those Boston Creams, Steiner’s shop was heaven on earth, A quintessential sweet lover’s dream. Alas, April 1st marks the solemn date, His business sadly closed, Steiner’s (beloved) Pastry Shop at 432 Plandome Road. Perhaps, Mr. Steiner (wellrested) will return someday, With fresh orders to fill, New friends to behold, His seven-layer and meltaway. *Dear Readers, please join me in sharing your favorite Steiner’s Pastry Shop memories in the Manhasset Times. Don’t worry about rhyming or being perfect. If you tell your story from the heart, it will be perfect. Judy Shore Rosenthal Great Neck

arl Abraham’s" April 6"letter is mistitled (“Science doesn’t back LED opposition”) — the title implies that he presents scientific evidence that refutes Rebecca Gilliar’s (and my) statements concerning the health hazards of LED lights. Instead, he starts with a list of communities that are switching to LEDs. All this indicates is that the public at large (including our elected leaders) is still in a state of ignorance about the health hazards of LED lights. He then touts their environmental benefits. Not one word refuting their health hazards! He mentions the importance of peer-reviewed articles, but does not cite any. I, on the other hand, have presented the results of several peer-reviewed studies (of which I believe Rebecca is also aware), in addition to the

oﬃcial recommendations of the American Medical Association. These scientists and doctors all agree that the blue-rich light emitted by the current generation of white LED lights is harmful to both human health and to the environment. For those who want to learn more about the health implications of LED lights, and wireless networks as well, Patti Wood, environmental expert and director of Grassroots Environmental Education (based in Port Washington), will be giving a presentation called “Is our technological world putting our health at risk?” at the Great Neck Library (Main branch) on May 23" from 7 – 8:30 p.m." I urge you to attend. Amy Glass, Ph.D. Great Neck

Uniting for Port waterfront

he Cow Neck Peninsula Historical Society is hopeful that our Landmark Committee has been able to play a role in facilitating a more inclusive, bay-wide discussion of the needs of all the communities surrounding Manhassett Bay as reported in “Manorhaven eyes team up on waterfront,” April 6, 2018. No doubt such an undertaking will have more than its share of conflicts and compromise." Our hope is that the shared interest we all have in pre-

serving and developing our waterfront for future generations will have a place at the table to guide the process. " More than ever, we all need to recognize and embrace the common good of our community. Ross Lumpkin Chair, Landmark Committee Trustee, Cow Neck Peninsula Historical Society

Sima Vasa for Port Library Board trustee

am writing in support of Sima Vasa’s election to the Port Washington Public Library Board of Trustees. I have worked closely with Sima as co-chair of the Sousa Elementary School Green

Committee for the past four years." She has dedicated significant time in support of a more sustainable environment at the school. Her innovative and professional approach makes her

an eﬀective committee leader and a pleasure to work with. Sima is an active member of the Port Washington community, with a wealth of energy and expertise to contribute to the library board.

She is a person of great integrity and enormous poise; her contributions to the life of our town speak for themselves. Please join me in supporting our library and electing

Sima to the board of trustees on April 10. Melissa Steeves Port Washington Letters Continued on Page 52

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Landscape architect for tennis courts Russell Gardens appoints architect to envision plans for drainage, fencing, irrigation BY JA N E LL E CL AUSEN

The Village of Russell Gardens has hired a landscape architect to design a new drainage system for the village tennis courts, according to the village maintenance report, as part of repairs set to take place at the end of the tennis season. Michael Jurcsak, the village’s maintenance supervisor, wrote in the report that the village hired Richard Gibney, a landscape architect, to “design a drainage system to catch and separate the rainwater from the clay” of the courts. He would also be responsible for designing the court’s asphalt pathway, surface re-grade, fencing and envision the irrigation system, the report said. Once this design work is done, the report goes on to say, he would “make the bid package to hire the appropriate contractors to do the work.” According to the report, the walls of two “catch basins” on the right side of the courts holding water have been “clogged with clay deposits” and thus not draining. “I’m here 40 years and they haven’t been restored since then… It’s the original clay from when the village courts were put in,” Mayor Steve Kirschner said when asked about the last time the courts

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Russell Gardens Mayor Steve Kirschner, right, swears Trustees Matthew Ellis and David Miller into another term. were renovated. Among the major infrastructure changes planned for the three courts, once owned by the Russell Gardens Association, would be putting down new clay and installing a more sophisticated drainage system to reduce runoﬀ.

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536 Northern Blvd., Great Neck

The tennis courts were constructed in 1930 and for most of their history were managed by the local homeowners association. The village purchased them in 2013 in hopes of improving the tennis courts. “The association that owned it didn’t

have the financial wherewithal to do anything other than just keep pounding it down, so the clay just got harder,” Kirschner said previously. In unrelated village business, Kirschner swore in Trustees David Miller and Matthew Ellis, who each secured 26 votes in the March 20 elections and have served since 2012, for their fourth terms. Kirschner also discussed a resolution that provides some health insurance coverage for a handful of retirees and their spouses, as part of “contractual obligations made many moons ago” and following state law. Kirschner estimated the cost to be around $1,400 to $1,500 per person for reimbursement, plus paying for secondary coverage. “Medicare covers them primarily and we pay secondary, so we don’t pay what we would normally pay for an individual, which might be 12, 13,000 dollars when you’re working,” Kirschner said, adding that this is an obligation every municipality has. In other business, Russell Gardens trustees made note of a Zoning Board of Appeals meeting on Monday, April 16, regarding 30 Wensley Drive and an establishment for 255 Northern Blvd.

Parenting center brings network to caregivers

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Parenting can be a struggle in the age of the internet and social media, but Sid Jacobson Jewish Community Center in East Hills strives to be a resource for parents and caregivers throughout the developmental stages. Jodi Adler, director of the newly named Irene and Ronald Cohen Center for Parent Engagement and Education, said the center began about 40 years ago with parents moving from the city to the Long Island suburbs who wanted a network of other parents. Today, Adler said the center still provides a network for parents and caregivers, which now includes blended families, grandparents, babysitters and other family friends, but much of that network is online instead of in per-

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The Irene and Ronald Cohen Center for Parenting Engagement and Education was an expansion of Sid Jacobson Jewish Community Center’s existing early childhood and parenting services in 2016. son. “There are the same issues that parents are facing, and what’s changed is the way we communicate,” Adler said. “We don’t rely on face-to-face

contact with people anymore because of social media. There’s a lot of information out there, and even though parents and families have the same Continued on Page 71

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Great Neck Estates adopts $9.5M budget BY JA N E LL E C L AUS E N Great Neck Estates trustees on Monday approved their proposed $9.5 million 2018-19 budget, which is about $74,392 – about 0.78 percent – higher than the current $9.43 million budget. The spending plan, which will take eﬀect in June, features a decrease in the tax rate but, due to the increased assessed value of village homes, an overall increase in the tax levy from $7.67 million to $7.74 million. Revenue from other sources like parking meters, permits, fees and fines – worth $1.5 million – is the second biggest source, followed by an appropriated fund balance worth $250,000. Employee benefits, which include retirement funds, Social Security, workers’ compensation and health insurance, will see the most significant increase in the budget, rising $134,983 from $2.17 million to $2.3 million. Employee medical, dental and optical insurance will rise from $1.01 million to $1.1 million, workers’ compensation costs will increase from $108,000 to $140,000 and New York police retirement costs will increase from $550,000 to $570,000. Social Security and Medicare costs will also go up from $263,026 to $275,000 and state disability insurance costs will go up slightly from $7,750 to

PHOTO BY JANELLE CLAUSEN

Great Neck Estates Mayor William Warner, as seen at a previous meeting, listens as someone speaks. $7,957. State employee retirement costs will be the only decrease within the employee benefits, going down $20,000 from $220,000 to $200,000, while state unemployment costs will remain the same at $5,000. Public safety costs, currently the largest item within the budget at $3.73 million, will decrease to $3.7 million.

The main driver of the public safety costs is the Great Neck Estates Police Department, which accounts for approximately $2.81 million in the adopted budget. This is $35,290 lower than the current $2.84 million. In the adopted budget, Fire Department and water costs are projected to decrease from $702,528 to $698,131, while general safety costs will go up from

$188,880 to $191,121. Government support costs are also projected to decrease, from $1 million to $994,004. Culture and recreational items like the village parks, pool and center for the arts will increase from $828,400 in the current budget to $854,623 in the adopted budget. This increase is mainly from maintaining the parks, whose costs will go up from $552,700 to $592.323, a rise of $39,623. The second biggest item in the culture and recreation area of the budget is the pool, accounting for $260,300. The adopted budget calls for a $9,900 decrease from the current $270,200 budget. Home and community costs, which cover sewer expenses and a refuse and garbage collection contract, will rise $22,000 from $583,000 to $605,000. This is primarily due to the garbage contract increasing $20,000 from $390,000 to $410,000. Transportation-related items, which include street maintenance, snow removal, street lighting and oﬀ-street parking, are expected to go down from $532,307 to $517,385, just shy of $15,000. The village will also pay $427,766 toward debt, according to the adopted budget, which is $44,698 less than the $472,464 in the current budget.

Phillips, Northwell host G.N. North residents can opioid education seminar win smart sprinklers BY JA N E LL E C L AUS E N

BY R E B ECC A KLAR Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas had a message to parents: act like parents. During an educational session about the opioid epidemic on Tuesday organized by state Sen. Elaine Phillips and Northwell Health, Singas said parents need to take personal responsibility and action in their children’s lives. She said parents are often involved Monday through Thursday in their children’s lives – picking the best coaches, tutors and classes to help their children get to college. When the weekend rolls around, parents often turn a blind eye and let their children go to parties where they’re likely drinking, Singas said. “All the work you’re

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Jeff Reynolds, president and CEO of the Family and Children’s Association, spoke about the opioid epidemic at a session hosted by state Sen. Elaine Phillips and Northwell Health on Tuesday. putting in Monday through Thursday you’re throwing out the window, because if these kids develop substance abuse problems that

will stay with them the rest of their lives,” Singas said. “So let’s wake up, and let’s make sure that we’re Continued on Page 69

The Long Island Commission for Aquifer Protection is teaming up with the Water Authority of Great Neck North to host a lottery for free smart sprinkler systems and a maximum $250 rebate for installation. The smart sprinkler system is an irrigation system with special sensors monitoring precipitation, soil temperatures and evaporation rates that can be operated and controlled wirelessly. Each zone in the system can also be programmed to be specific to certain areas based on grass type, shade or sun levels, and how many shrubs there are to help conserve water. “These Smart Sprinkler Systems can save customers thousands of dollars on their water bills over a lifetime,” Stan Carey, chairman of the Long Island Commission for Aquifer Protection, said in a letter to Great Neck North customers, “and help protect the environment by reducing stress on Long Island’s sole source aquifer.” According to Environmental Protection Agency estimates, more than 50 percent of commercial and residential irrigation water goes to waste because of bad system design, evaporation and overwatering.

“Since irrigation represents the most significant water use on Long Island, reducing watering ineﬃciencies will reduce water waste and further conservation efforts,” LICAP said in a letter regarding the smart sprinkler system lottery. In order to apply for the lottery, one must reside within the territory of the Water Authority of Great Neck North. This includes the Village of Great Neck, Kings Point, Saddle Rock, Great Neck Estates and Kensington, as well as parts of Great Neck Plaza and Thomaston. Unincorporated areas north of the Long Island Rail Road are also within the authority’s jurisdiction. Additionally, one must have a fully functioning irrigation system, agree to keep the smart system in place for at least three years, and allow for some monitoring and inspection from LICAP. Applications must be submitted to the commission by 5 p.m. on Friday, April 13. The lottery drawing will take place at the Great Neck House, 14 Arrandale Ave., on April 26 at 6 p.m. The application can be filled out online and be found at liaquifercommission. com, on Great Neck Plaza’s website, or at the Water Authority of Great Neck North’s website.

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G.N. village adopts $9.67M budget

Spending plan features decrease from previous budget and no increase in the tax levy BY JA N E LL E C L AUS E N The Village of Great Neck adopted a $9.67 million budget at its board meeting"Tuesday night that features no increase in the tax levy while lowering expenses. The 2018-19 budget is $117,865, or 1.2 percent, less than the current 2017-18 budget, which is $9.79 million. More than three-quarters of the new budget comes from property taxes, which are projected to be $7.3 million. This is the same amount as last year’s property tax levy. “The board wanted a zero tax increase, so our tax levy will not be going up this year,” Joe Gill, the village clerktreasurer, told residents on Tuesday. Overall though, Gill said the typical homeowner could expect to pay about $1 per month more because the increase in value of homestead property – meaning residences – outpaced the growth in value of commercial and larger properties, despite the overall reduction in tax rates. The collective value of the homesteads in the village went up $168.34 million or 8.31 percent, to $2.37 billion, while the average value of a home increased to $906,061 from $841,562, or 7.66 percent. Overall, according to a budget presentation, the tax rate decrease for homesteads of 7.14 percent — or from $2.87 per $1,000 of assessed value to $2.68 — comes just shy of accounting for the increase in home values. Meanwhile, the taxable value of nonhomesteads went up $8.74 million, or 4.36 percent, to $221.72 million, with the average value of a commercial property slated to go up from $1.26 million to $1.34 million, or roughly 6 percent. According to the budget presentation, the tax rate for commercial properties went down by 6.79 percent from

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Village Clerk-Treasurer Joe Gill discusses the $9.67 million budget at a Tuesday night board meeting. $4.514 per $1,000 of assessed value to $4.208, which is slightly more than the projected 6 percent increase in value. This translates to the average commercial property paying $68.48 less per year, going down from $5,723.52 to $5,655.04, according to the presentation. Great Neck Village Mayor Pedram Bral stressed the importance of boosting commercial property values and pursuing the revitalization of Middle Neck Road. “That’s why it’s important for us to really increase the

value of our commercial [property], because then it’s going to be the opposite — then they’re going to pay more and we’re going to pay less,” Bral said. The second biggest revenue source comes from items like fees and fines, which are expected to be worth $1.337 million, or 13.8 percent of the budget. Appropriated reserves, worth $482,843, make up 5 percent of the budget and state aid, worth $326,200, makes up 3.4 percent. General government support costs, which cover village staﬀ and administration of the village, are budgeted to increase from $1.992 million to $2.055 million. Public safety costs, which include fire protection services, safety inspections and traﬃc control items like signs, are projected to decrease from $1.815 million to $1.804 million. The village’s ambulance contract with Vigilant Fire Company is expected to remain the same as last year, costing $275,050. Transportation-related costs, which include street maintenance, administration, snow removal and improvements, are budgeted to rise from $1.143 million to $1.167 million. Home and community costs are projected to rise by $11,000 from $1.193 million to $1.204 million, mostly due to refuse and garbage-related costs going up from $1.127 million to $1.138 million. Employee benefits, including state retirement, health insurance and Social Security payments, are overall slated to decline $127,575 from $2.023 million to $1.895 million. Payments to debt service are also slated to go down by $79,582 from $1.339 million to $1.259 million.

Feinstein launches medication trial BY A M E L I A C A M U R AT I A group of researchers at Northwell Health’s Feinstein Institute for Medical Research is leading a nationwide clinical trial to test a potential medication for lupus patients. Dr. Meggan Mackay, the lead researcher for the trial, will examine the effects of JBT-101, a synthetic cannabinoid derivative with no psychotropic effects for the treatment of joint inflammation in lupus patients. If proven effective, Mackay said, the drug could provide lupus patients with an alternative to the prescription immunosuppressant therapies currently available like prednisone, which are both costly and can cause a host of side effects. “My hope is this particular drug, because of its strong anti-inflammation effects, could replace prednisone, which unfortunately a lot of our patients currently take,” Mackay said. Mackay said the drug has a similar molecular structure to tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, the main component of marijuana, but it will not cause a high like marijuana and will not affect brain function. The test drug, which was made in a lab by Corbus Pharmaceuticals, is designed to activate receptors on immune cells and could decrease inflammation

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Feinstein Institute of Medical Research’s Dr. Meggan Mackay will examine the effects of JBT-101 on musculoskeletal pain in lupus patients. without the side eﬀects of many antiinflammation treatments.

Beyond the trial, Mackay said the study would also be used to research the molecular pathways to see what the drug is actually doing to the inflammatory proteins. “That’s fairly unique because the big pharmaceutical companies don’t do that,” Mackay said. “They will look at some parameters, but not routinely.” The trial, which is supported by the National Institutes of Health’s National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases,"will enroll 100 participants for about two years at 15 research sites across the country, including at the Feinstein Institute. Lupus affects approximately 1.5 million Americans and causes the immune system to lose the ability to differentiate between foreign agents and healthy tissue. When the immune system becomes hyperactive, it causes inflammation and damages joints. Lupus patients who also suffer from active arthritis are welcome to participate in the trials, which will take about five months per patient, Mackay said. If you are an adult with lupus and active joint disease with at least moderate pain and are interested in finding out more about this clinical trial, contact Andrew Shaw at 516-562-2591 or Latchmin Persaud at 516-562-3814.

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Sauberman to run as independent

First-time candidate cites restrictive party mandates as reason for leaving Democrats BY LU K E TORRANCE

paign and that requests for voter record were met with “shrugs and denials” by the Nassau County Board of Elections. “I was not aﬀorded the opportunity to participate on a level playing field with my opponent,” he wrote. Sauberman, 35, is a graduate of Fordham University who previously worked for the United Nations. He previously told Blank Slate Media that his battle with cancer, and his struggle to pay for the medical costs, led him to run for oﬃce. He has repeatedly criticized Suozzi as not doing enough to provide health care for residents. PHOTO COURTESY OF JOSH FOR NY “Big Pharma!is bankrolling Tom Suozzi to not Josh Sauberman of Syosset, a candidate for the 3rd Congressional District. take a vote on a bill that’s in the best interest of residents in his district,” Sauparty mandates.” In an care for all pushed him to continue to stubbornly wrote. email, Sauberman wrote leave. insist that the Democratic He also said that local berman said in February, that the party’s refusal to “DNC elders, such as Party must compromise Democrats prevented him criticizing Suozzi’s refusal back candidates who sup- Nassau County Democrat- on its core principles in from meeting with party to support the Medicare port single-payer health- ic Chairman Jay Jacobs, order to legislate,” he clubs to discuss his cam- for All Act.

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Suffolk selects plan for possible arena Ronkonkoma development could challenge Coliseum for future concerts, events BY LU K E TORRANCE A Suﬀolk County committee has selected a plan for a 17,500-seat arena in Ronkonkoma, according to a spokesman for the county. Spokesman Jason Elan said an arena could be part of a" “destination concept” that would occupy 40 acres between the Ronkonkoma" Long Island Rail Road station and MacArthur Airport. Elan stressed that the"selection of a plan was the first step of the planning process and that community input will be continually"sought as the plan moves along. It is expected to cost $1 billion and will be privately financed, Newsday reported. The winning bid was from Jones Lang LaSalle, a real estate developer from Chicago, and Ray Bartoszek, an investment banker. The partnership that

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The Dead bring G.N. alum home BY JA N E LL E C L AUS E N The last time Matthew Winthrop recalled playing in Great Neck was when he was a teenager with hair down to his shoulders, playing behind Great Neck North High School. “I haven’t played out in Great Neck since 1980,” Winthrop, who graduated from Great Neck North in 1981, said in an interview. But now, 38 years later, Winthrop is returning to Great Neck to perform at the Great Neck House on Sunday with Terrapin, a Connecticut-based Grateful Dead tribute band founded in 2013. The core three members of the group are lead guitar player Geoﬀ Schneider, Paul Dunay

on rhythm guitar and vocals, and Winthrop, the band’s keyboard player. Other members include JP Geoghegan on drums, Ric LuBell on bass guitar, and vocalist “Ams” Palmieri. “It’s a kind of music that lends itself to study and dedication – pun intended,” Winthrop said of the Grateful Dead. “When we were thinking about the music to form this band around, it made sense.” Since the group’s founding five years ago, Terrapin has played over 160 concerts in venues of hundreds of people. And while they “never play the same show ever,” in the spirit of the Grateful Dead, Winthrop said people could always expect an energetic performance. “We put our own spin,” Winthrop said. “We are

a eclectic, outgoing, aggressive group of guys. We an play aggressive and we want people to get up and p dance.” d Winthrop said his own musical days began in Great Neck. G He said he recalled playing a recital with his rrecorder at the North Shore Musical Center on the ccorner of Clover Drive and Middle Neck Road, for eexample, frequenting the Great Neck House and ggoing to Nassau Coliseum to see Grateful Dead conccerts with his friends. Winthrop has been playing piano for around four decades, according to his online biography, fo playing classic and jazz piano by 9 years old. He p aalso formed his first band in junior high school: The Bridge. B But for many years Winthrop, a financial advviser for Aegis Capital, wasn’t involved in playing live music. li He started again in 2010, playing for the Ship of Fools, before founding Terrapin with Schneider and Dunay in 2013, according to his online biography. “From the first second, it was like playing with a long-lost family member. It just worked,” Winthrop said. Ultimately, Winthrop said he hopes to see many familiar faces in the audience and return again to play at Steppingstone Park. “It’s a treat,” Winthrop said. “It should be awesome.” The concert will take place on Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Great Neck House on 14 Arrandale Ave. Admission to the Great Neck House requires a park card.

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Laura Benanti with Linda Benanti Saturday, April 14 at 8 p.m.

Laura Benanti, a Tony Award-winning Broadway performer (“The Sound of Music,” “Gypsy,” “She Loves Me”) and television actress (“The Detour,” “Nashville,” “The Good Wife”), joins her mother Linda, a former Broadway and Oﬀ-Broadway actress and singer, on stage with a musical performance that highlights the special bond between a mother and daughter. Where: Landmark on Main Street, Jeanne Rimsky Theatre 232 Main St., Port Washington Info & Tickets: (516) 767-1384 • landmarkonmainstreet.org

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Saturday, April 14 at 8 p.m. Mary Bridget Davies will perform a musical journey celebrating Janis Joplin and her classic songs, including “Piece of My Heart,” “Cry Baby,” and “Me and Bobby McGee,” among many others. Where: Madison Theatre at Molloy College 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre Info & Tickets: (516) 323-4444 • madisontheatreny.org

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T.J. English, Author of “The Corporation”

Tuesday, April 17 at 7 p.m. Join this special evening as New York Times bestselling author T. J. English discusses his new crime novel, “The Corporation,” that combines one of the most violent criminal organizations of modern days with a political backdrop of emigration that resonates today. Paramount Pictures has already snapped up the film rights, with Leonardo DiCaprio producing and Benicio Del Toro attached to play the godfather of “The Corporation.” Where: Turn of the Corkscrew Books and Wine 110 N. Park Ave., Rockville Centre Info: (516) 764-6000 • turnofthecorkscrew.com

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English singer and songwriter Rick Astley, known for the ‘80s’ hits “Never Gonna Give You Up” and “Together Forever,” made a comeback in 2007 and recorded a No. 1 UK album in 2016. He will perform the best of his old and new songs at this one-night concert event. Where: The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington Info & Tickets: (631) 673-7300 • paramountny.com

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The kids’ carnival in the farm orchard will include carnival rides, hayrides, midway games, and prizes. Food vendors will be on the farm all day. $15 for all ages (includes carnival rides); farm members are free. Where: Queens County Farm Museum, 73-50 Little Neck Parkway, Floral Park | Info: 718-347-3276 or queensfarm.org

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Sunday, April 15 at 2 p.m.

Children ages 5 and up can celebrate National Kite Month by learning how to build a simple kite using easy-to-find materials and then test them up in the air. $4 with museum admission; $3 LICM members Where: Long Island Children’s Museum 11 Davis Ave., Garden City Info: 516-224-5800 or licm.org

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App Annie manager to speak about big data Adelphi alumnus Michael Hurley ’09, M.B.A., will return to Adelphi University to deliver a lecture on big data, intelligence and insights in the digital age on Thursday, April 19, in the Nexus Build-

ing, room 126, from 6 to 7 p.m. Hurley is a strategic account manager at App Annie, the leading provider of data analytics for the mobile app economy. There, he manages the company’s largest customers ranging from Fortune 500 companies to the world’s largest asset managers. His previous experience includes leading an account management team with The NPD Group, providing retail and consumer insights data to videogame publishers. The lecture is part of Adelphi’s Hagedorn Lecture Series.

Head back to ’80s with Jessie’s Girl Crowds of ecstatic fans and newcomers alike have thrown on their best spandex, leg-warmers and metal gear and lined up for an all-out celebration at the Back to the Eighties Show. ! And the party keeps on growing bigger with hundreds of fans singing at the top of their lungs, dancing, banging their heads, and having the time of their lives — as the top-notch musicians and vocal performers from Jessie’s Girl blow them away with stunning renditions of the world’s most vibrant songs, while dressed up as the unforgettable characters of that

decade. Here you will see odes to Bon Jovi, Cindi Lauper, Michael Jackson, Madonna, Prince, and many more as these performers and personas come to life right before the eyes of the audience. It’s theatre meets live music smothered in 80s’ glitz — a performance like no other, and a party you have to experience to believe — by heading to The Paramount on Friday, April 13 at 8 p.m. The Paramount is located at 370 New York Ave. in Huntington. For tickets, go to www.paramountny.com.

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A retrospective of Lois Walker’s art The Art League of Long Island will present an exhibition of assemblages and paintings from the 1970s to the present by prolific painter, sculptor, poet, and teacher, Lois Walker.! The exhibition opens in the Jeanie Tengelsen Gallery on Saturday, April 14 and runs through April 29.! The artists’ reception will take place on Sun-

day, April 15 from 1 to 3 p.m. Originally from the Midwest, Walker began her artistic journey as a poet after graduating from the University of Kansas with a B.A. in humanities and a B.S. in elementary education, eventually broadening her artistic horizons to include sculpture and painting.! She came to Long Is-

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land in the mid-1950s and began teaching in the Hicksville School District. As a writer, she was first published in the late 1940s. !She took up assemblage using found objects in the late ’70s, and began to paint in the early 1990s encouraged by her mentors, Paul Wood and Stan Brodsky.!

After retiring from teaching in 1986, Walker devoted all of her time to her art and writing.! She had been a mainstay of the Long Island Poetry Collective and an editor of its poetry magazine, Xanadu, and continued all her activities on behalf of the LIPC until the first years of the new century.! As an award-winning visual artist, Walker has shown her sculpture and abstract paintings in galleries throughout Long Island, in New York City, and across the United States, as well as in Spain and Denmark.! “I have been writing poetry for years, but the sculpture began for!me in late ‘70s, painting in early ‘90s. My interests are many — both aesthetic and cultural. Discovery is my inspiration and love of my materials is my actual starting point,” said Walker. The Jeanie Tengelsen Gallery is open free of charge on Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and weekends from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Art League of Long Island is located at 107 East Deer Park Road in Dix Hills. For more information visit www. artleagueli.org or call (631) 4625400.

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7th annual guitar Celebrating Israel’s show, expo on L.I. 70 years with concert The 2018 New York Guitar Show & Exposition kicks oﬀ at the Freeport Recreation Center, 130 East Merrick Road in Freeport, on Saturday, April 21 and Sunday, April 22. The 7th annual event will feature preeminent recording artist Arlen Roth, the guitar legend who has recorded with the likes of Bob Dylan, John Entwistle, James Taylor and more. "As this year’s headliner for the show, Roth will appear and perform on Saturday, April 21 from 12 to 4 p.m. Expo founder Rich Johnson said the following about Roth’s participation in this year’s event: “I"can’t tell you how thrilled we are to have Mr. Roth, a true legend on the Fender telecaster, as our headliner this time around. Roth is an international superstar who basically started video guitar lessons back in the ’80s

and we believe got it to where it is today on outlets such as YouTube. I don’t have the space here to list all his accomplishments.” Many" know Roth as the master behind the movie “Crossroads,” writing, performing and coaching all of film star Ralph Macchio’s guitar parts in the 1986 movie and directing many of the scenes while serving as the film’s oﬃcial authenticator of the musical scenes.

Of his upcoming appearance, Roth says, “Some" of my happiest times were when my family and I would come to the NY (Guitar) Expo… great music, great friends, endless guitars and comradery! Can’t wait to appear there this year and do it all over again! It’s a true honor to do this, and I hope the fans and players come out… look forward to meeting you all!” “The New York Guitar Expo grows leaps and bounds every year,” added Johnson. “It’s now an East Coast fan favorite with this well-rounded guitar show highlighting vintage gear and guitars, retailers, manufacturers, private collections, etc., all so anyone walking through the front door can participate in some way large or small.” For more information on the Guitar Show, visit www.nyguitarexpo.com.

Temple Israel of Great Neck will celebrate Israel Independence Day, or Yom Ha’atzmaut, on Thursday, April 19, at 7:30 p.m., with a concert, free and open to the public. The holiday this year marks the 70th anniversary of the reading of the Declaration of Independence of Israel by Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion in 1948. The evening will be filled with music, song and celebration featuring outstanding soloists and three local choral groups. Among the choirs performing is the Voices of Virtue, a gospel youth choir under the direction of Rachel Blackburn. The group made its international debut when it performed in Vienna, and they were subsequently invited to compete in the International Choral Competition in Verona, Italy. Joining Temple Israel Cantor Raphael Frieder in an uplifting repertoire of songs will be Cantor Eliza-

beth Shammash, of Temple Tiferet Bet Israel in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania. Cantor Shammash, who studied with Cantor Frieder, has served as the cantor at her congregation since 2007, after holding positions at several other congregations in the Northeast. She is also a celebrated opera singer and has performed with such prestigious orchestras as the Berlin Philharmonic; the Israel Philharmonic; the China National Symphony; Mostly Mozart, and the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields among others. Ronn

Yedidia, a renowned pianist and composer, will be the evening’s musical director and accompanist. The newly formed Shireinu Choir of Long Island, a mixed adult choir that celebrates Jewish culture and heritage through music and song, will also participate with a combination of English and Hebrew songs. The choir is under the direction of Deborah Tartell. Recently, the Shireinu Choir of Long Island performed alongside Voices of Virtue at the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. Interfaith Service held in Kings Point. Opening the concert will be the sweet singing of the Temple Israel Children Choir, who will set a celebratory mood with some favorite Israeli songs. Temple Israel is located at 108 Old Mill Road. For additional information, visit www.tign.org or call 4827800.

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N.S. Symphony to do movie-themed concert North Shore Symphony Orchestra will perform at 2 p.m. April 15 at PlainviewOld Bethpage JFK High School in Plainview. Guest conductor Anthony LaGruth will lead the North Shore Symphony Orchestra in an afternoon family concert of old and new favorites: Pyotr Tchaikovsky’s “1812 Overture,” Leonard Bernstein’s “West Side Story,” and music from “Pirates of the Caribbean,” “Lord of the Rings,” “Frozen,” “Despicable Me,” and “Star Wars.”

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Children are invited to come dressed in their favorite costumes from the featured films! This concert will bring together the talents of the 75-member North Shore Symphony Orchestra, Long Island’s most established community orchestra. General admission tickets are $15 and senior or student tickets are $12 and may be purchased at the door 30 minutes prior to the concert. For more information about North Shore Symphony Orchestra and the evening’s concert , visit northshoresymphonyorch.org or call (631) 827-5401. North Shore Symphony Orchestra concerts are made possible with funds from the Decentralization Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature and administered by the Huntington Arts Council, Inc. North Shore Symphony Orchestra continues its 57th season with concerts on April 21, when the orchestra will present Verdi’s Requiem in collaboration with North Shore Community Chorus and conductor Stephen Goldstein, and June 2 with our newly designated music director, to be determined.

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Axiom Brass at Adelphi on April 14 Axiom Brass, the world-renowned brass quintet. Axiom Brass will perform on Saturday, April 14, at 8:00 p.m. on the Westermann Stage, Concert Hall in the Adelphi University Performing Arts Center at 1 South Ave. in Garden City. Praised for their “high level of musicality and technical ability” and for their “clean, clear and precise sound,” the award-winning Axiom Brass Quintet has quickly established itself as “one of the major art music groups in brass chamber music.” As the only Brass Quintet in 27 years to ever win the prestigious Chamber Music Yellow Springs Competition (2012), and the only American ensemble to ever win the Preis der Europa-Stadt Passau in Germany (2012), Axiom has also been named winners of the 2008 International Chamber Brass Competition and prize-winners of the 2016 M-Prize, 2010 Fischoﬀ Chamber Music Competition, the Plowman Chamber Music Competition and the Jeju City International Brass Quintet Competition in South Korea. Axiom Brass is dedicated to enhancing the musical life of communities across the globe and educating

the next generation of musicians. Internationally recognized for their groundbreaking programming, their repertoire ranges from jazz and Latin music to string quartet transcriptions, as well as original compositions for brass quintet. Axiom Brass has performed on national radio and television appearances as well as in concerts in Asia, Europe and across the U.S. The Adelphi PAC is one of Long Island’s premier cultural arts venues for entertainment of all kinds. Tickets are currently on sale for $30 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 1:00-6:00 p.m. The box office is also open two hours before most scheduled performances. More than 100,000 Adelphi graduates have gained the skills to thrive professionally as active, caring citizens, making their mark on the University, their communities and the world beyond.

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Brenner to guest speak at Temple Judea Jamie Brenner, the author of “The Forever Summer,”!will discuss her endearing and emotional novel at Temple Judea on Wednesday, April 18 at 7 p.m. This event which is open to the community is sponsored by WRJ Sisterhood of Temple Judea in partnership with the Sid Jacobson JCC and the Jewish Book Council. Secrets, mistakes, and revelations abound in “The Forever Summer.”! Jamie Brenner explores the meaning of family, the impact of long-held secrets on both the secret keeper and those aﬀected by the secret, and the joy of friendship. The characters are flawed, complex,

complicated with contrasts, similarities, and differences. Brenner’s descriptive manner cleverly unfolds secrets we do not see coming. Brenner will take questions and sign her book following her presentation. Admission is $10 per person and books are available for $25 at the temple office. Please make checks payable to WRJ Sisterhood and mail or drop off at the temple office: Temple Judea at !333 Searingtown Road, Manhasset, NY 11030. RSVP to Temple Judea at (516) 621-8049 or email the templeoffice@temple-judea. com. All are welcome.

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LIU Post group seeks to play Down Under BY K A R I S F U LL E R The LIU Post Wind Symphony will take a trip Down Under to perform alongside ensembles from across the globe from June 29 to July 10. The wind symphony is led by Dr. James McRoy, music professor and director of wind studies at LIU Post, and is composed of 66 musicians. Graduate and undergraduate students, alumni and high schoolers will perform together under the name Long Island Symphonic Winds for the first time. “It’s a unique title, made up of diﬀerent populations,” McRoy said. The LI Symphonic Winds will be one of only two American groups to perform. “The list of ensembles performing is a real variety,” McRoy said. There will be ensembles representing countries as far as China, Australia and Japan. KaraAnn Leone, LIU Post music department graduate assistant and flutist, is excited for the adventure in Australia. This is Leone’s second year in the music performance graduate

degree program. Her first tour with the wind symphony was to Puerto Rico during summer of 2015, as she simultaneously worked to complete her undergraduate degree in music education. “[It was] a lot of just ‘go with the flow,’ and adjust when we got there, so we kind of knew what to expect,” Leone said, “But it was really successful and we all had a great time.” Each summer, McRoy chaperones a new ensemble of students abroad to perform at some of the world’s most acclaimed stages. During the wind symphony’s 2018 trip to Sydney, Australia, they will perform at the Sydney Opera House and other venues such as the Darling Harbour. Leone is humbled by the opportunity to travel and play on a prestigious stage. “I’ve always wanted to go to Australia, and I didn’t think I’d ever be able to,” she said. “I’m really looking forward to just being there. Performing at the Sydney Opera House there is like performing at Carnegie Hall here, and it’s a dream come true.” The wind symphony went on

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Dr McRoy, Director of wind studies and professor of music. its first tour in 2009 and has since performed in Poland, the Czech Republic and China. Bobby and Sam Stainkamp have attended all three of the wind symphony’s previous tours. The LIU Post alumni both graduated with undergraduates degrees in music education in2010, and graduate degrees in music theory and composition in 2012 and now reside on Long

Island. Mr. and Mrs. Stainkamp have fond memories of their past tours and are excited about the upcoming one. “We get to experience a lot of nice places’ performers,” Mrs. Stainkamp said. “Laced into that, besides a couple of performances, we get to experience another culture and learn about life there.” Over the span of 12 days, the group will tour Sydney, and they will perform three concerts. The first will take place at the renowned Sydney Opera House. The next will be at the Darling Harbour, an outdoor venue known for its concerts and festivals. The ensemble’s final performance will take place at the Sydney Town Hall theatre, a venue McRoy describes as a “high-end concert hall.” “When we went to Poland, every single concert that we put on was sold out; there was not an empty seat,” Mr. Stainkamp said, “They had people sitting on the floor in the front.” Two of the 2018 concerts are shared with other ensembles, and the LI Symphonic Winds will occupy the stage for 30 to 40 minutes.

Along with performing on their trip, the ensemble will partake in two workshops led by Australian conductor and composer David Stanhope. Working with a living composer from the area artists are performing in gives the musicians an experience of a diﬀerent culture, according to Leone. “You feel more attached to it and really understand where they are coming from once we are able to actually see things for our self,” she said. Rehearsals for an event of this scale start early, so the students and alumni participating will begin meeting at the beginning of May. Before the ensemble leaves for Australia, they will perform a send-oﬀ concert on Wednesday, June 27 at 7:30 p.m. Although the venue is not yet set, the event will be free and open to the public. This article was originally published in the Pioneer, the awardwinning student newspaper of LIU Post, www.liupostpioneer.com, and is republished here by Blank Slate Media with the permission of the Pioneer.

THE GARDEN CITY HISTORICAL SOCIETY 13th Annual Flea Market SAVE the DATE!

SATURDAY, JUNE 2nd 9:00AM-3:00PM 109 Eleventh Street Garden City Featuring: Jewelry • Furniture • Antiques • Glass & Crystal • Artwork & Lots of other items!

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All proceeds will benefit the programs and services RMH-LI & the Ronald McDonald Family Room at Stony Brook Children's Hospital provide for families of seriously ill children. Pre-walk and run warm up with Bernie and Stephen from CrossFit Sanctuary! Post-walk family fun and entertainment will follow the Walk & 5K with activities including carnival games, BBQ, live DJ, face painting and more! Please note this is a rain or shine event. • 5K Run is certified by USA Track & Field.

Registration fees are as follows: $25 (pre-registration) • $15 (children 12 and under) $30 (day-of registration for adults and children 13 and over) $20 (day-of registration for children 12 and under)

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A Bit Too Much About Me Saturday, April 14, 2018 7:30 PM, Worship Room UU Congregation at Shelter Rock

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Arts & Entertainment Calendar NYCB THEATRE AT WESTBURY 960 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury (516) 247-5205 • www.thetheatreatwestbury.com Friday, April 13, 8:00 p.m. Hollywood’s Greatest Games Starring Bob Eubanks THE PARAMOUNT 370 New York Ave., Huntington (631) 673-7300 • www.paramountny.com Sunday, April 15, 7:00 p.m. The Magic of Michael Grandinetti Tuesday, April 17, 8:00 p.m. Rick Astley THE SPACE AT WESTBURY 250 Post Ave., Westbury (516) 283-5566 • www.thespaceatwestbury.com Friday, April 27, 8:00 p.m. Steel Panther NYCB LIVE, NASSAU VETERANS MEMORIAL COLISEUM 1255 Hempstead Turnpike, Uniondale (516) 794-9300 • www.nycblive.com Friday, April 13 through Sunday, April 15 (check venue website for daily hours) Long Island Boat Show TILLES CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS 720 Northern Blvd., Brookville (516) 299-3100 • www.tillescenter.org Friday, April 13, 8:00 p.m. 14th Annual LIU Band LANDMARK ON MAIN STREET 232 Main St., Port Washington (516) 767-1384 • www.landmarkonmainstreet.com Saturday, April 14, 8:00 p.m. Laura Benanti with Linda Benanti GOLD COAST ARTS CENTER 113 Middle Neck Road, Great Neck (516) 829-2570 • www.goldcoastarts.org Thursday, April 12, 5:30 p.m. Festival of the Arts Student Art Show Art Show to run through May 11. NASSAU COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART 1 Museum Drive, Roslyn Harbor (516) 484-9338 • www.nassaumuseum. org Friday, April 13, 9:30 a.m. Fri-Yay Art Days! at The Manes Center Saturday, April 14, 11:00 a.m. Studio Saturdays at The Manes Center Sunday, April 15, 1:00 p.m. Family Sundays at the Museum SANDS POINT PRESERVE CONSERVANCY Hempstead House, 127 Middle Neck Road, Sands Point (516) 571-7901 • www.sandspointpreserve.org Saturday, April 14, 10 to 11:30 a.m. and 12 to 1:30 p.m. Pond Exploration

LONG ISLAND CHILDREN’S MUSEUM 11 Davis Ave., Garden City (516) 224-5800 • www.licm.org Sunday, April 15, 2:00 p.m. Go Fly a Kite! For children ages 5 and up will celebrate National Kite Month with a fun craft. Wednesday, April 18, 11:30 a.m. Music and Movement Children ages 5 and under can enjoy creative movement exercises and interactive sing-alongs that get little bodies moving to the rhythm. Fee: $4 with museum admission; $3 LICM members. BARNES AND NOBLE 1542 Northern Blvd., Manhasset (516) 365-6723 • www.barnesandnoble. com Saturday, April 14, 11:00 a.m. “Pig the Star” Story Time Same date and time at the Carle Place store, 91 Old Country Road. BOOK REVUE 313 New York Ave., Huntington (631) 271-1442 • www.bookrevue.com Thursday, April 19, 7:00 p.m. Author Steve Israel, “Big Guns” CINEMA ARTS CENTRE 423 Park Ave., Huntington (631) 423-7611 • www.cinemaartscentre. org Monday, April 16, 7:30 p.m. Screenwriters’ Discussion Group MADISON THEATRE AT MOLLOY COLLEGE 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre (516) 323-4444 • www.madisontheatreny.com Saturday, April 14, 8:00 p.m. An Evening with Mary Bridget Davies Friday, April 20, 7:30 p.m. 7th Annual Asbury Short Films ADELPHI UNIVERSITY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER 1 South Ave., Garden City (516) 877-4000 • www.aupac.adelphi. edu Wednesday, April 18, 7:30 p.m. Adelphi Dance: Play Ball! Ongoing performances through April 22 (check venue website for daily show times). THE DOLPHIN BOOKSHOP & CAFE 299 Main St., Port Washington (516) 767-2650 • www.thedolphinbookshop.com Friday, April 13, 7:00 p.m. Cafe Music at The Dolphin Sunday, April 15, 11:30 a.m. Kids’ Storytime & Craft PLANTING FIELDS ARBORETUM 1395 Planting Fields Road, Oyster Bay (516) 922-8678 • www.plantingfields.org Saturday, April 28, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Arbor Day Family Festival

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A&E Calendar cont’d TURN OF THE CORKSCREW BOOKS AND WINE 110 N. Park Ave., Rockville Centre (516) 764-6000 • www.turnofthecorkscrew.com Friday, April 20, 7:00 p.m. Author Steve Israel, “Big Guns”

(631) 754-8414 • www.lamantiagallery. com Sunday, April 15, 10:00 a.m. Ferjo Exhibit: A collection of artworks by world-renowned and museum-based artist Ferjo will be on display, with an artist reception on Friday, April 20, 6 to 8 p.m., and Saturday, April 21, 3 to 8 p.m. To RSVP, call 631-754-8414.

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COLD SPRING HARBOR FISH HATCHERY & AQUARIUM 1660 Rte. 25A, Cold Spring Harbor (516) 692-6768 • www.cshfishhatchery. org Saturday, April 28, 10:00 a.m. Spring Festival THE WHALING MUSEUM & EDUCATION CENTER

279 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor (631) 367-3418 • www.cshwhalingmuseum.org Thursday, April 19, 6:30 p.m. Adult Program: Card Quilling Adults can discover the Victorian art of paper quilling and create beautiful note cards with a simple quilled design. $15 advance registration online; $25 at the door for remaining seats.

Community Calendar NORTHWELL HEALTH (516) 881-7000 • www.northwell.edu Saturday, April 14, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Preparation for Childbirth Class at Long Island Jewish Medical Center 270-05 76th Avenue, New Hyde Park This class should be completed 3-4 weeks prior to your estimated delivery date. Bring a snack and beverage. Tuesday, April 17, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Family & Friends Infant/Child CPR North Shore University Hospital, 300 Community Drive, Manhasset

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UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CONGREGATION AT SHELTER ROCK 48 Shelter Rock Road, Manhasset (516) 627-6560 • www.uucsr.org Wednesday, April 18, 7:30 p.m. Inisfada Zen Meditation Friday, April 20, 10:15 a.m. Tai Chi and Qi Gong Friday, April 20, 7:00 p.m. Soulful Small Group Friday, April 20, 7:30 p.m. Women’s Group Book Series: “Commonwealth” by Ann Patchett

GAME ON TRIVIA Tuesday, April 17, 7:30 p.m. At Olde Trading Post, 1218 Jericho Turnpike, New Hyde Park (516) 492-3195 • www.oldetradingpost. com Every Tuesday night.

LAKEVILLE ESTATES CIVIC ASSOCIATION MEETING Wednesday, April 18, 7:30 p.m. At the Manhasset-Lakeville Firehouse 78th & Stewart Aves., New Hyde Park Due to recent crimes and incidents occurring in NHP, there will be an emergency meeting for residents where police officer Jessie Cooper will address recent crimes including car break-ins, home invasions,

MORLEY PARK INTERNATIONAL ART, CRAFT & GIFT MARKET Saturday, April 14 and Sunday, April 15, 10:00 a.m. to 6 p.m. At Christopher Morley Park, 500 Searingtown Road, Roslyn This free shopping event takes place on Saturday, April 14 and Sunday, April 15, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

NORTH HEMPSTEAD’S HEALTH AND WELLNESS FAIR Saturday, April 14, 11:00 a.m. At the Yes We Can Community Center 141 Garden St., Westbury There will be health screenings and a panel discussion about health and wellness, mental and emotional health, and financial health at 2 p.m. For more information, go to www.northhempsteadny.gov. SID JACOBSON JCC 300 Forest Drive, Greenvale (516) 484-1545 • www.sjjcc.org Continued on Page 42

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Community Calendar cont’d Continued from Page 41 Saturday, April 14, 10:30 a.m. Tzedakah Sprouts: 8 Sessions For children ages 2 to 5 years. Through storybooks, songs, crafts and service projects, families engage in activities that instill values of diversity, compassion and justice. $160 non-members; $120 members. Sunday, April 15, 4:00 p.m. Good Deeds Day For children ages 1 to 6 years. Ease the lives of others and make a difference through volunteer opportunities. $25 nonmembers; $15 members. ST. ALOYSIUS SOCIABLES Wednesday, April 25, 12:00 p.m. Luncheon and Theatre Performance: “Funny Girl” At Westbury Manor, 1100 Jericho Turnpike, Westbury Noon lunch and 1:15 p.m. performance. Call John Hyland, 516-482-3795, for reservations. STEPHEN C. WIDOM CULTURAL ARTS (516) 482-5701 • www.scwculturalarts. org At Temple Emanuel, 150 Hicks Lane, Great Neck Friday, April 13, 7:30 p.m. Chris Nicola, Creator of the Film, “No Place on Earth” Sunday, April 15, 3:00 p.m. Yesterday — A Tribute to the Beatles SURF FOR ALL FUNDRAISER Friday, April 20, 7:00 p.m. At The Loft, 50 Waterfront Blvd., Island Park Surf for All is Skudin Surf’s not-for-profit organization, which believes the ocean is a source of healing and spiritual strength that should be accessible to all. The event is $80 per person (adults only) and includes open bar, buffet dinner, live music, raffles and Hurley Hour giveaways. For more information, go to www.surforall.org.

LONG ISLAND SPRING CAR SHOW Sunday, April 15, 8:00 a.m. At Belmont Racetrack, 2150 Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont Cars of all years and models will be on display. For more information, go to www.longislandcars.com. ROW FOR AUTISM Sunday, April 15, 9:00 a.m. At North Hempstead Beach Park, 175 W. Shore Road, Port Washington Sponsored by the Town of North Hempstead. Free event for families and spectators. For more information, call (516) 8696311 or go to www.northhempsteadny. gov. SOCCER FOR THE COMMUNITY: YOUTH SOCCER CLINIC At Michael J. Tully Park, 1801 Evergreen Ave., New Hyde Park (516) 869-6311 • www.soccerforthecommunity.com Tuesday, April 17, 5:00 p.m. Six-week Course: Every Tuesday beginning March 20 through May 1. Friday, April 20, 5:00 p.m. Six-week Course: Every Friday beginning March 23 through May 4. NASSAU COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION 15th and West Sts., Mineola (516) 747-4079 • www.nassaubar.org Monday, April 16, 5:30 p.m. Free Animal Law Seminar This is a free public seminar: “Laws that Protect You and Your Pets.” SINGLES ASSOCIATION OF LONG ISLAND Sunday, April 29, 7:00 p.m. Bowling at Herrill Lanes, 465 Herricks Road, Garden City Park Bowling events are held the last Sunday of the month. For more information, call 516-741-8022.

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Great Neck Library Great Neck Main Library is located at 159 Bayview Ave. in Great Neck. Following is a sampling of upcoming events. For a complete listing, go to www.greatnecklibrary.org. SHIRLEY ROMAINE CELEBRATES NATIONAL POETRY MONTH AT MAIN Friday, Apr. 13, 2:00 p.m. Edna St. Vincent Millay was the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for poetry in 1923 and was the herald of the

MANHATTAN SCHOOL OF MUSIC GRADUATE STUDENTS PERFORM ARIAS AND ART SONGS AT MAIN new woman. She was the Jazz classes will be held on Saturdays, Sunday, Apr. 15, 2:00 p.m. All are Age rock star. But there was a dark April 14 and 21, May 5, 12 and 19, invited to join the talented graduate side. Romaine has performed both and June 2, 9, and 16 from 10:30 to students from Manhattan School on and off Broadway, on daytime 11:30 a.m. in the Community Room of Music for an afternoon of arias and primetime TV, and in original of the Main Library. Tai Chi is an and art songs from some of your programs incorporating theater, internal form of martial art that favorite operas. poetry, art, dance and music is practiced for health and selfALLIES IN WELLNESS AT MAIN throughout the metropolitan area defense. Incorporating breathing Tuesday, Apr. 17, 7:00 p.m. Atand beyond. For many years, she with slow and fluid movements, was the host of Artscene on Long the exercise connects the internal tend this new study group led by Island for Cablevision. focus of the mind with the external Librarian Mimi Rabizadeh, focusing on a 360-degree perspective on TAI CHI AT MAIN control of the body. wellness. Discussions will focus Saturday, Apr. 14, 10:30 a.m. Tai Chi

on four elements of wellness: physical, emotional, mental and spiritual. COLORING FOR RELAXATION Monday, Apr. 16, 2:00 p.m. Have you heard of the new trend taking the country by storm? Adults are coloring for relaxation. Join this laid back and relaxing two hours of coloring on Monday afternoons. There will be nice soft music and supply pencils and coloring pages. All you have to do is come in, relax and color. Let your stress just melt away.

Great Neck Park District Great Neck House is located at 14 Arrandale Ave. in Great Neck. Following is a sampling of upcoming events. For a complete listing or to register for any event, go to www.greatneckparks.org or call 516-487-7665. CO-ED LACROSSE Thursday, Apr. 19, 4:30 p.m. Beginning Thursday, April 19 and running for eight weeks at Memorial Field on Fairview Ave. in Great Neck, the Park District’s new lacrosse program introduces children, ages 3 to 12, to this

fast-growing sport. Experienced coaches promote commitment and teamwork, while teaching the fundamentals of lacrosse. Skills and techniques are focused to prepare players for the next level. The program for 3 to 5 year olds is run in conjunction with U.S. Sports Institute. Register online at www.gnparks.org or call 516-482-0355. MOORINGS AVAILABLE AT STEPPINGSTONE MARINA Monday, Apr. 16, Deep water moorings with launch

service are available for the 2018 season at Steppingstone Marina (38 Steppingstone Lane in Great Neck), which open from April 16 to Oct. 15. Purchasing a mooring is on a first-come, first-served basis. A limited number of moorings are available to out-of-disctrict residents for an additional fee. Also available are ramp use permits (non-resident fee applies) and beach boat registration (residents only). For further information, go to gnparks.org or call Great Neck House at 516-482-

0355. NATURE PROGRAM: SPRING AT SHU SWAMP Sunday, Apr. 15, 11:00 a.m. Enjoy an enchanted stroll through Shu Swamp, a little-known private preserve located at 28 Frost Mill Road in Mill Neck noted for its early spring wildflowers. Shu Swamp is located off the beaten track so leave extra travel time. Register by 4/8 online, gnparks.org or call 516-482-0355. SUNDAY @ 2: TERRAPIN

Sunday, Apr. 15, 2:00 p.m. The Connecticut-based Grateful Dead tribute Band, Terrapin, will perform at Great Neck House. This is the ultimate Grateful Dead experience. Whether you are the most devoted Deadhead or new to the music of the legendary band, you will hear an authentic mix of Dead tunes. The band consists of players who have loved and performed this music for decades. Admission to Great Neck House requires a park card.

WEEKEND MOVIE: “ONLY THE BRAVE” Friday, Apr. 13, 8:00 p.m. Saturday, Apr. 14, 5:00 p.m & 8:00 p.m. Sunday, Apr. 15, 7:30 p.m. Directed by Joseph Kosinski and starring Josh Brolin, Miles Teller and Jeff Bridges, this is the true story of the Granite Mountain Hotshots, a group of elite firefighters who risk everything to protect a town from a historic wildfire. It is rated PG-13 and runs 2h 14min. Admission to Great Neck House requires a park card.

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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 local 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

Great Neck Social Center The Great Neck Social Center, located at 80 Grace Ave. in Great Neck, hosts a full calendar of events for seniors 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 516487-0025. 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

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.

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Sneakers exercise classes for those 65 and older at all levels on balance, agility, strengthening, endurance and osteoporosis for eligible seniors on Monday through Saturday. Locations are 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 People 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.

G.N. schools pitch new budget Continued from Page 2 also described this as a “sound investment” in boosting school security. Vince Lentini, a Great Neck parent who engaged with the Board of Education, questioned the need for constant increases in the budget – particularly the now $5 million increase that put the property tax cap levy over $200 million. “When does it end?” Lentini asked. “You can run a country with this budget.” School officials stressed that the district has been fiscally responsible while offering quality programming, never breaching the state imposed tax cap since it was implemented in the 2012-13 school year. They also noted a “conscious effort” to stay below 2 percent increases even before then. Lentini questioned some line items, like how gas and oil costs could suddenly be $2 million when the line item was worth $747,343 in 2016-17. John Powell, the assistant superintendent for

business, said this in part was related to debt payments on an energy performance contract with Honeywell. A school district property tax calculator will be available online in the coming weeks. The next school board meeting will take place on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in North Middle School, where school trustees will likely adopt the proposed budget. There will then be a discussion of the adopted budget on Monday, May 7, at 7:30 p.m. at South Middle School at 349 Lakeville Road. Voters will decide on the budget on May 15, with voting taking place between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. at four polling sites: E.M. Baker Elementary School, Saddle Rock Elementary School, Lakeville School and South High School. To find your polling place, visit https:// nb.findmypollplace.com/greatneckufsd/default. aspx.

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Rebirth of Engineers Country Club There is not a golf club on Long Island that hasn’t been impacted by the slowdown in golf. The combination of the 2008 economic crisis and the cultural zeitgeist which allows for less and less time for prolonged leisure activities has threatened the membership rolls and the viability of the country club. It appears that even the glorious game of golf is not immune to factors like shrinking time or shrinking money. Those outside of the world of golf may not care much about this state of affairs but I assure you that every self-respecting golfer cares and cares a great deal about their club life. Each club in Nassau County has addressed this issue differently and this column is how one club, the historic Engineers Country Club in Roslyn Harbor, has dealt with the winds of change. The changes that are happening at Engineers are based upon a number of key players and this column will focus only on its golf staff.

The history of Engineers dates back to 1917 when it was first established by members of the prestigious Engineers Club of Manhattan. This group of blue bloods purchased 210 acres in Roslyn Harbor and hired English architect and golf professional Herbert Strong to design the course. Strong was a founding member of the PGA and was famous for creating courses with titanic undulating greens and severe bunkers. The course he built for these engineers was immediately recognized as world class and it hosted the 1919 PGA Championship and the 1920 U.S. Amateur where a young Bobby Jones was defeated by Francis Ouimet in the semi-finals. Suﬃce it to say that Engineers Country Club is a well-established classic course that has been redesigned by Devereux Emmet and then by Frank Duane. I can honestly say that one round of golf at Engineers four years ago has permanently

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changed my putting stroke. I was invited to play a friendly round with my buddy Dr. Alan Sloyer early one summer’s day. Dr. Sloyer is a remarkable human being with a long list of enviable traits including good looks, generosity, high IQ and artistic talent. He’s the guy who took the photo you see in this article. As I warmed up before my round with him I realized how fast the putting green was. I’m used to playing fast greens but these greens were pure and lightning fast and I

immediately could see that if I didn’t discover better putting stroke right there and then I would be losing large dollars. I immediately thought of Steve Stricker who uses his shoulders in a rocking fashion which takes the wrists out of the putt. I adopted that stroke on the spot and I’ve been a better putter ever since. That is the awesome power of the greens at Engineers. And with regard to par threes I think there are five really terrifying par threes in the world of golf. You have the 11th at Shinnecock, the 5th and 10th at Pine Valley, the 17th at Sawgrass and the 14th at Engineers. These are par threes where if you miss the green you are better oﬀ declaring the next shot unplayable and hitting another from the tee. But enough with its history and back to my original question of how Engineers managed to withstand the changing times. I was invited to the club re-

cently by Kristina Krstevska to meet and chat with its new staff and see the course once again. Country club life is based upon two elements. The first is the appearance and maintenance of the golf course. The second is about the subtle soft skills of its staff which will either turn you off or make you feel welcome. One of the secrets of Engineers is in the soft skills of its head pro Chris Carter. Chris has been mentored by some of the Met sections finest club pros including Doug Steffen, Mike Diffley and Rick Meskel. And he learned well. Talking to Chris Carter is fun and easy. He’s open, engaging and disarming. His people skills are so good that he has executed one of Long Island’s greatest golf coups. Based upon his charm, Chris has been able to attract to his teaching staff two former superstars on tour. He now has Andrew Svoboda on his staff. Continued on Page 46

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The Engineers Country Club rebirth Continued from Page 45 Andrew was the young star from St. John’s who won fourteen times in college including winning the Met Open as an amateur. He was on tour for years and played in four U.S. Opens and tied for second at the Zurich Classic. Andrew can tell you what it’s like to play with Tiger Woods during the Bethpage “People’s Open”( “Tiger’s a nice guy”) what Bubba Watson’s greatest skill is (“Bubba is a master at scrambling and at putting”) and what it feels like to play in the last group on Sunday against

Dustin Johnson (“Dustin hits it long, actually he hits it very long.”) But then I learn that Chris also hired ex LPGA tour player Jeannie Bartholomew who was born and raised in Garden City. Jeannie is an allaround athlete who excelled in basketball, field hockey and golf and who was a standout at Duke. She had a major impact on tour for many years and has played head to head against Beth Daniels as well as Lydia Ko. For a club to say that they have on staﬀ two superstars from the tour is amazing and I envy the

lucky members who will get to know these two stars up close and personal. Engineers has done the impossible. It has looked the current golf slowdown in the face and decided the best way to cope is to invest in the most valuable commodity of all, human capital. And you couldn’t find three better humans than Chris Carter, Andrew Svoboda and Jeannie Bartholomew. By Dr. Tom Ferraro (Syndicated exclusively to the papers of Blank Slate Media)

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South robotics team wins two awards The Great Neck South High School Robotics Team won two prestigious awards at the Smoky Mountains FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics Regional Competition, held at the University of Tennessee from March 21-24. The South High team, known as “Rebellion,” traveled to this regional event to compete against 50 of the best teams in the country. Their robot performed very well, advancing to the playoﬀ round of competi-

tion. Additionally, the team earned two top awards in recognition of their commitment to safety and outstanding planning practices. The South High team is the recipient of the Safety Award, sponsored by Underwriters Laboratories, which celebrates the team that progresses beyond safety fundamentals by using innovative ways to eliminate or protect against hazards. “We teach our team that safety drives productiv-

ity and is the foundation for all areas of their lives, including future employment opportunities,” said faculty advisor John Motchkavitz. The Rebellion is also the recipient of the Entrepreneurship Award, sponsored by Kleiner, Perkins, Caufield and Byers, an award recognizing a team that has developed the framework for a comprehensive business plan to scope, manage, and achieve team objectives. The FIRST Robotics Competition is a worldwide

event with more than 6000 teams competing from over 50 diﬀerent countries. The team’s next competition will be the SBPLI Regional at Hofstra University in April. Robotics faculty advisors are business/technology department head John Motchkavitz, business/ technology teachers Matthew Corrigan and Michael Passuello, and math/com- PHOTO COURTESY OF THE GREAT NECK PUBLIC SCHOOLS puter programming teacher The South High “Rebellion” was among the top Andrea Zinn.

teams in a national robotics competition.

Multicultural fair at JFK Sewer district

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Members of the North High School Asian Culture Club and the Multicultural Club, led by North High teachers Maggie Wu and Susanne Marcus, respectively, visit John F. Kennedy School to perform for students. The North High guests are photographed here with JFK Principal Ron Gimondo, Assistant Principal Kathleen Murray, and ENL teachers Amy Kubel and Christine Ahl. The John F. Kennedy School hosted on March 23 its annual Multicultural Teach-In, a full-day program introducing students to diﬀerent world cultures and encouraging them to take pride in their own cultural heritage. More than two dozen parent volunteers visited classrooms during the morning to present lessons about their cultural heritage. These parents represented more than 20 diﬀerent countries from all around the world. In the afternoon, JFK students were treated to performances by the Asian Culture Club and the Multicultural Club from North High School. Several of these North High performers are graduates of JFK, and they were happy to return to their

former elementary school to address students. The Asian Culture Club and the Multicultural Club presented traditional and modern dances that represent the members’ ethnic heritage. The performers also interacted with audience members and invited them on stage to learn dance steps. During one point in the performance, the high school students asked audience members to raise their hands if they speak another language at home; many JFK students raised their hands with a true sense of pride. “They need to see themselves as the great cultural and linguistic resources they are!” said Susanne Marcus, ENL teacher at North High.

JFK Principal Ron Gimondo and Assistant Principal Kathleen Murray shared their appreciation for the hard work of all the event organizers, parent volunteers, and student performers. Mr. Gimondo added a special thank you to Ms. Marcus for her long-time support of this program: “Her contributions over the years have had a tremendous impact on our ENL students and the multicultural program in the Great Neck school community.” This partnership between JFK and North High is coordinated by Amy Kubel and Christine Ahl, ENL teachers at JFK, and Susanne Marcus, ENL teacher and Multicultural Club advisor at North High.

The Great Neck Water Pollution Control District, or GNWPCD, recently welcomed students from Half Hollow Hills High School West for a tour of the District’s facility at 236 E Shore Road, one of the most environmentally conscious wastewater treatment centers in the country. The students toured the treatment center and viewed the green infrastructure as a model of sustainability for the future. Prior to the tour, GNWPCD Superintendent Christopher Murphy described ongoing

eco-friendly projects, including the ultraviolet disinfection system, anaerobic digesters, micro turbine systems and water conservation initiatives. Superintendent Murphy also provided a historical timeline of when the wastewater treatment process was adopted in the United States and other locations around the world. The GNWPCD provides tours throughout the school year as an educational experience for students interested in learning more about sustainability and wastewater management.

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Great Neck Water Pollution Control District Superintendent Christopher Murphy and Commissioner Patty Katz stand with Half Hollow Hills High School West students during their recent tour of the wastewater treatment center.

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An update on Israel at Emanuel G.N. Cub Scouts to host open house On Friday, April 20, 2018 at 7:30 p.m., Professor Fred Lazin will oﬀer the lecture: “Israel Update: Prospects for the Future” at Temple Emanuel of Great Neck, bringing the unique view of an American who has lived and taught in Israel for more than thirty years. Lazin is presently Visiting Scholar at the Taub Center for Israel Studies, New York University. His talk presents an in depth analysis of the current political situation in Israel and the Middle East. Dr. Lazin was born in Boston and grew up in Sharon, MA. At the University of Massachusetts in Amherst he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa and graduated Cum Laude in Government and History. He received his M.A. and Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Chicago. In 1975 he then joined the faculty at Ben Gurion University in Israel where he helped to establish an Interdisciplinary Program in Urban Studies and the Dept. of General Studies. The Lynn and Lloyd Hurst Family Professor of Local Government (Emeritus) at Ben Gurion University of the Negev, he is the author of eight books dealing with public policy in the United States, Israel and developing countries, Israeli

politics and society, and Jews in American politics. Emanuel’s Israel Service of Celebration includes music and readings and is conducted by Rabbi and Cantor accompanied by instrumentalists. All members of the community are invited to attend the Sabbath Eve Service. Temple Emanuel of Great Neck is located at 150 Hicks Lane. For further information, please call 516-482-5701.

Free a cappella concert in G.N. Temple Beth-El of Great Neck is thrilled to host a concert by Pizmon on Saturday, April 21, at 7:30 PM. Pizmon is the standout a cappella group comprised of students from Columbia University, Barnard College, and the Jewish Theological Seminary. The group’s name, Pizmon, originates from pizmonin, which are traditional Jewish melodies. Historically, pizmonim were sung to praise God during religious ceremonies, rituals and festivals. In addition to bringing traditional historic music to life, Pizmon’s eclectic repertoire is also infused with modern and classical liturgical pieces, Israeli rock and pop, Yiddish classics, and children’s songs. This community concert is scheduled for Saturday, April 21 at 7:30 PM, in the Rudin Chapel at Temple Beth-El of Great Neck, 5 Old Mill Rd. Great Neck, NY. As part of a special Shabbat weekend, it is open to the public and free of charge. Temple Beth-El invites you to bring your friends and spend a lovely evening listening to beautiful music.

girls, are welcome and encouraged to join. Cub Scout activities include camping, fishing, skiing, hiking, museum sleepovers, seeing professional sporting events, the pinewood derby racing events and more.

Northwell opens new rehab center PHOTO COURTESY OF TEMPLE BETH-EL

Pizmon, an a cappella group, will be performing at Temple Beth-El.

Rabbinic forum at Beth-El Temple Beth-El of Great Neck will be hosting the 2018 Rabbinic Dialogue, an annual program featuring a panel of community rabbis to meet and discuss their viewpoints on current issues. They will also take questions from the audience. The free program will be held on Sunday, April 22 at Temple Beth-El of Great Neck, 5 Old Mill Road, Great Neck, NY. Breakfast starts at 9:15 a.m., with the dialogue beginning at 10 a.m. This year’s panel of Rabbis includes: Rabbi Meir Feldman, Temple Beth-El of Great

The Great Neck Cub Scouts Pack 178 invites the community to check them out at their open house on Sunday, April 15, at Kings Point Park on Steamboat Road between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. Anyone in grades kindergarten to fifth grade, both boys and

Neck Rabbi Tara Feldman, Temple Beth-El of Great Neck, participating from Israel via Skype. Rabbi Dale Polakoﬀ, Great Neck Synagogue Rabbi Yamin Levy, Beth Hadassah Synagogue of Great Neck Rabbi Howard Stecker, Temple Israel of Great Neck Temple Beth-El looks forward to great turnout from the Jewish community on April 22 for the program.

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Eric Cairns, director of player development for the New York Islanders and a former NHL defenseman, demonstrates motion-capture technology as part of the cuttingedge offerings at Northwell Health’s grand opening of its STARS Rehabilitation Center inside the Northwell Health Ice Center at Eisenhower Park. Continued from Page 11 and rehab to stay on the ice. So we are proud to oﬀer our services to the Islanders and help their players recover from injuries,” said Michael J. Dowling, president and CEO of Northwell Health. “While it is situated here

in the Islanders practice facility, this program is open to anyone who needs sports rehab and therapy.” STARS at Eisenhower Park is one of 13 STARS locations. It is open Monday to Thursday from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. and 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Fridays.

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Free prostate screening at Winthrop State Sen. Elaine Phillips and Dr. Aaron Katz, chairman of Urology at NYU Winthrop Hospital, will oﬀer a Free Prostate Cancer Screening and Educational Program on Saturday, April 21st beginning at 8:30 a.m. at NYU Winthrop’s Research and Academic Center. The program is open to all men 40 and over who have not previously been diagnosed with prostate cancer, regardless of insurance coverage. Participants will be oﬀered a free

PSA (prostate-specific antigen blood test), which is a diagnostic tool for helping to detect prostate cancer. Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in men in the U.S., and about one man in nine will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in his lifetime. “The most important weapon we have against prostate cancer is early detection. With early detection, prostate cancer can be a very treatable disease,”

said Katz. “By collaborating with Senator Phillips, we are raising the visibility of this issue in our communities, and that’s key to saving lives and eradicating prostate cancer.” Katz recommends every man get a baseline PSA screening, starting at age 40. “We’ve seen cuts in government coverage for preventive health care like PSA screenings, while the costs for treating cancer continue to rise,” said Phillip. “I

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Time for change at NHP Fire District

f not now, when? That’s the million dollar question all should be asking when the New Hyde Park Fire District and Department comes to mind. As all are aware, after a jury trial, a legal determination was made that my father and brother were maliciously prosecuted by the New Hyde Park Fire District and certain department members – and that the district and those members abused their power. Briefly, both men were wrongfully charged with stealing smoke detectors, which were donated to the district by the Nassau County Firefighters’ Museum through the efforts of Dolan Sr., which resulted in their wrongful arrest. All criminal charges were subsequently dropped when it was learned that the Dolans’ returned the smoke detectors to the Firefighters’ Museum after they learned that the detectors had were being taken by others, with no explanation from the district or Department. With the jury verdict, and Judge’s decision to uphold that verdict in the federal court trial, and the board’s ultimate settlement offer, which compensated for the full value of the claim against it with attorneys’ fees, dictates that they are the ones guilty of wrongdoing…in having conducted themselves in a manner unbecoming of both a firefighter and an elected official. Their behavior and lack of civility is disgusting and absolutely disturbing. These are people we entrusted out Fire District to and they violated the civil rights of two well-respected individuals while trashing their reputations, all for political gain. In total, four commissioners who are department members – former Richard Stein; John DiVello; John Brown; and current board member Michael Bonura – have brought disgrace upon the NHP Fire District and Department and the uniforms they wear. Each will always have a spotted record. Besides a proven sorted history of improper actions and having let down their fellow

members and the public they were sworn to serve, the legacy of these men will be marred mainly by the monumental mistake of falsely filing a criminal complaint of theft, which would have #warranted a felony arrest all because they were hoping for a prison term, against a sitting commissioner and former chief and his fellow firefighter son – both of whom are highly-decorated and honorable military war veterans as well. Even small time politicians in your local fire district will resort to the dirtiest of politics to get what they want: absolute control and unchecked power over the purse strings of the Fire District.# These men have no shame. Any military personnel, veteran, wounded war hero and true supporter, would be aghast to learn at how the NHPFD treats this combat wounded war veteran – a Purple Heart recipient, including his Marine son who survived two tours – only to come home and deal with foes here at the firehouse. It would be interesting to see how all Long Island firefighters and EMS, including the fraternal groups and organizations, would react to hearing of the NHPFD’s malicious and petty behavior in this matter. Still, the Dolans’ soldiered on and eventually earned a tremendous victory, clearing their names.# Imagine the horror of being wrongfully paraded on television and in the newspapers as being thieves who violated the trust of the citizens of New Hyde Park after years of faithful service to the community. How would you respond? You would fight and fight hard to restore your reputation and family name. The Dolans spent hundreds of thousands of dollars in attorney’s fees and countless hours of their lives to clear the fog from their family name. The financial and emotional toll was great, but they were vindicated in every court following six long years of litigation and failed eﬀorts by fire district and fire department oﬃcials. Six long years of criminal proceedings; a departmental hearing; state and federal civil actions, which included a jury tri-

al; post-trial motions; even three appeals filed by defendants, all against a special district with almost limitless resources. In this case, the truth prevailed and justice was served, including a judgment and a full verdict settlement of $900,000 including attorney’s fees from the fire district and Department. Board Chairman, Commissioner Stephen Derenze, the one and only supporter for the defense present during last year’s trial, alarmingly appointed district chairman this year, in his official role signed the settlement agreement along with the department chief and named defendants. Karma at its best. As chairman, he is well aware of sitting Commissioner Michael Bonura’s malicious and petty misconduct, the words used by the judge to describe Bonura’s action, yet Commissioner Bonura continues to serve on the board despite his absolute lack of integrity. Chairman Derenze should call on Commissioner Bonura to resign and step aside, effective immediately, from his post – or be forcefully removed by order of the appropriate state authorities or by judicial intervention pursuant to Article 36 of the NYS Public Officers Law — which states fire district commissioners can be removed by the Supreme Court for any misconduct, maladministration, malfeasance or malversation in office after a request by a district resident. If the actions of Commissioner Bonura do not rise to the level to warrant dismissal from his post, then what actions would?# If not now, when? Enough is enough with dirty politicians that do what they want, when they want and receive no repercussions for their actions. Commissioner Bonura and the other existing guilty defendants, John Divello and John Brown – should also resign or be removed from the department as well, for actions unbecoming of a firefighter. Why do we stand for a lack of integrity and professionalism?# Why do we allow these little fiefdoms to exist in Nassau County? To think that a dispute over $10 smoke detectors cost the fire

district taxpayers over $1 million in settlement and attorney’s fees to resolve is mind-blowing. These matters all come under the supervision of the District Counsel, Mr. Joseph Frank, Esq.# Based upon his experience with the fire district and the law, he should have been more familiar with the fire district’s procedures and concerns. Given the track record of the last six years with Mr. Frank as counsel, it is my humble opinion that Mr. Frank should also be removed from his position as the Fire District’s counsel.# A review of Mr. Frank’s retention should be undertaken by the board immediately. The public does want change and, in fact, started the process with the election loss of former Commissioner John Waldron, also a defendant in the Dolans’ federal case whom was deemed legally responsible, since the board relied upon John Waldron’s deciding vote to expel Dolan Sr. from the fire department. Former Commissioner Waldron, in eﬀect, had the NHPFD face a major, and very public, issue – being embroiled in a federal lawsuit – where named defendants included: current and former chiefs and commissioners, including district staﬀ members–for what a judge called:# “malicious and petty” actions of the district and department. With his five-year tenure now over, and a loss re-election bid in December, the board is now free of yet another named defendant and negative influence. Waldron no longer has the position, the authority, and the opportunity to manipulate a selfserving leadership agenda.## The public has spoken and his tenure as one of Bonura’s crew is over. Although I often speak about integrity and transparency, I am always surprised at the members of the NHPFD that just don’t get it. They still think the rules do not apply to them.# Demanding that people within this firehouse act with complete professionalism and respect for fellow members and for constituents is not up for discussion. It has taken litigation to

bring about any hope for positive change and meaningful reform so desperately needed within this scandal-riddled fire district and fire department. The time has come for the removal of those who have been attempted to create their own fiefdom- and to restore the trust of the public. Aside from the removal of Commissioner Bonura and the others I have discussed, this Board must immediately adopt an online repository for meeting minutes, simply placed onto the www.nhpfd.com site, in response to the public’s formal petition, with 512 signatures, previously submitted six years ago! We need real transparency. As it is, the district residents have become victim, too, of the board’s malicious and petty behavior. They deserve far better than this. Given their actions, live streaming of the Board’s meeting should also be provided by the fire district. When we have no transparency, we have no representative democracy.# If we cannot see what the Board is doing, how can we trust that they are acting appropriately, especially in light of their actions over the last six years? What the federal trial has taught us is to continue to keep a watchful eye on the operations of the fire district board and fire department to keep them honest. Ultimately, long after this board and its entire District staﬀ are gone, we should be able to rest easy in the knowledge that better days will soon arrive for current and future generations of the NHPFD. What took place with the Dolans and board meeting minutes should never happen again. We need to keep a watchful eye and, as a public, hold the feet of our elected oﬃcials to the fire when they commit wrongs to individuals and the general public. I hope you will help keep them honest and continue the push to remove the bad firefighters on the fire district board and in the fire department.# If not now, when? Deirdre Dolan New Hyde Park

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lectronic devices!are common on college campuses across the United States, making getting assignments done and communication easier, but they also make students vulnerable. College students need to be more aware of the risks involved with technology use and take steps to protect!themselves. This specific population! is particularly vulnerable to cybersecurity breaches because of their widespread use of technology. Colleges and universities across the nation have online academic networks that provide access to resources for their students. However, this compilation of information and resources in accounts provides hackers with a

target. According to the! San! Francisco Chronicle, a data breach in December of 2016 potentially compromised the social security and bank account numbers of 80,000 students, faculty and vendors at the University of California-Berkeley. Students can learn from this data breach and begin questioning what their own educational institution is doing to protect their information. The commonality!of electronic devices on college campuses can also make them targets for theft. They may feel a false sense of security on campus and ask someone to watch their belongings while they use the restroom. Once an item has been stolen

any personal data within it is vulnerable. In addition, students! may leave a public computer logged in to their personal account, providing access to the next person who sits down at the device. It is critical that they take the time to log out of their school accounts and delete their browsing history to prevent others from accessing their information. Social!media use creates other cybersecurity risks. According to a public opinion poll in January 2018 by the Pew Research Center, a nonpartisan think tank based in Washington D.C., 88 percent of young adults ages 18 to 29 reported using at least one social media site. Students with public profiles

on social media leave themselves vulnerable to fake accounts being used to monitor their activities. Even a private account is vulnerable if the owner allows strangers access. CBS News reported! that a school district in Glendale, Calif., hired a company called Geo Listening!to monitor students social media posts. According to the company website, they use software to “process, analyze and report the adverse social media from publicly available student posts,” and they have been employed to perform this service for colleges and universities in the United States. Thus, college students need to be aware of the possibility they are being monitored before posting

publicly and consider who they are giving access to. Though technology! has shaped the learning environment for the better, it has also created risks for students. College students are particularly vulnerable to cybersecurity threats because of their use of technology. Threats can come in many forms from hackers to monitoring by the school administration. However, it is critical that students be aware of the dangers of cyberspace and take steps to prevent their victimization. Madison Schimek Adelphi University, BA in Communications ’20

Don’t shirk impeachment issue Dems Continued from Page 16 Democrats may be salivating at the prospect of a blue wave, but they will need a tsunami to overcome gerrymandering, voter suppression, disinformation/propaganda campaigns, Citizen United and campaign

finance abuses in order to take back the House – where the Brennan Center for Justice has calculated that Democrats have to secure an 11 percent margin of victory. That means that while Republicans only need 50 percent

plus one vote, Democrats have to win almost two-thirds of the votes cast. Turnout is key. If Democrats or antiTrumpers perceive that a Democratic-controlled Congress won’t address the illegitimate, corrupt, lawless Trump adminis-

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Where is the world going today? By the time you read this column Passover and Easter will have been celebrated by us once again, and year after year the traditions will continue, hoping for more peaceful times going forward. This column will not address real estate up front this week but some important crucial and critical issues that will, directly and indirectly, aﬀect the value of your real estate in the future. It might seem like a rant, and yes, it is, so here goes! What is going on in this world, especially in the U.S.? We have our parties always in disagreement, the laws protecting our environment are being rolled back, trade agreements reneged (but they should be fixed to be fair to us), current health care being unwound and dismantled, and whatever else that seems helpful is being abolished! But what is replacing those actions, nothing really of true substance? Tax reform, humbug! What they seem to be passing will surely have a negative eﬀect on more people’s pocketbooks, especially what is left of what

we have called, the “middle class” since WWII. The wealthiest among us will always benefit the most, but I ask, why should this be? I have to assume that greed and all that is attached to it, is the mindset of those that feel and act that nothing else matters. This is not just about the U.S., it’s a global thing that is practiced by those in power as well those that are wealthy and are connected; just look around, read and come to your own conclusions. You just might see, what I see; the collapsing of our system, slowly but surely or the transformation of our basic democracy to something that we have never seen or experienced in our country. There was nothing wrong with the system, that cannot be fixed, if the laws that are on the books are executed and adhered to as well as tweaked and modified to work with current day issues to benefit the masses. Change is always most difficult for the status quo; but should be embraced to ben-

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efit the majority. The number one way to accomplish this is through massive improvements and opportunities in funding education. Allowing those that are least educated to improve and excel, instead of kicking them to the curb as is done in most countries. There are those that have come from poverty, that have been able to succeed way beyond what would be considered the norm; but have been able to accomplish this by having either a great support system from parents/grandparents that have

instilled in them the motivation to be better and succeed or they themselves somehow and someway, knew what they wanted out of life and went for it, and didn’t allow any obstacles to stop them! I have seen throughout history that the less educated the people the easier it was and is to control them, with the least amount of pushback and protest; women know about that for sure! Brainwashing and providing basic staples for them seem to have worked up to a certain point, until, some finally woke up and realized what the scam really was about; control and accumulation for a few. I believe the Electoral College was created by President Jeﬀerson (although he thought it was his worst idea a short time later), was just for that reason, although some might argue, there were other reasons, and nowadays to balance out the more populous states with those that are less populated. We can fix what we have if there are enough people in our government that will be willing to step up to the plate and say

what they really feel, believe and know to be right and not hide behind what is politically correct; and that is really what is going on today. As they say, we can spread the wealth for those that have it and utilize their money in the ways to improve our educational system as the number one priority. Automation is and will replace many, many jobs as we go forward into the future; however, new industries will also be created, for those that are educated enough to be able to perform in those new jobs. The only way to make sure there are enough qualified individuals to handle those positions is through their education and training. That is where the majority of our country’s and other country’s focus should be; I mean laser focused so that the preparation will bring our world to a better place. The unraveling of our systems, through smoke and mirrors, never worked throughout history. Come Back for Part II, next week!

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Recent Real Estate Sales in Great Neck

6 University Place, Great Neck Sold Price: $1,443,000 Date: 02/22/2018 5 beds, 4 Full/1 Half baths Style: Contemporary # of Families: 1 Lot Size: 100x125 Schools: Great Neck Total Taxes: $30,068 MLS# 2977939

Great Neck Real Estate Market Conditions MEDIAN SALES PRICE $820,000 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

146 Gristmill Lane, Great Neck Sold Price: $2,525,000 Date: 03/13/2018 5 beds, 4 Full/1 Half baths Style: Exp Ranch # of Families: 1 Lot Size: 102x140 Schools: Great Neck Total Taxes: $30,244 MLS# 2978855

9 Grenfell Drive, Great Neck Sold Price: $1,125,000 Date: 03/12/2018 3 beds, 2 Full baths Style: Ranch # of Families: 1 Lot Size: 95x115 Schools: Great Neck Total Taxes: $20,100 MLS# 2972507

45 Shelley Lane, Great Neck Sold Price: $2,700,000 Date: 11/30/2017 6 beds, 4 Full/1 Half baths Style: Colonial # of Families: 1 Schools: Great Neck Total Taxes: $34,500 MLS# 2957132

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

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C2 Education to open in Manhasset BY A M E L I A C A M U R AT I A new test preparation and tutoring center is opening next month in Manhasset. C2 Education" will open a new location at 1350 Northern Blvd. in Manhasset, oﬀering tutoring for standardized tests such as SAT, ACT, PSAT and Regents as well as subject area tutoring. C2 founders David Kim and Jim Narangajavana opened their first location in Maryland in 1997 and currently have locations in Roslyn, Carle Place, Rockville Centre, Plainview, Syosset, Jericho, Stony Brook and Commack as well as Bayside and Little Neck in Queens. With the opening of this location, the center will bring more than 30 full- and part-time jobs to the area. Jennifer Lee, who serves as center director for the Stony Brook location and will also direct the Manhasset location, said the company is branching out into the Long Island market because of the advanced students across the island’s school districts. “I think what truly sets C2 apart is the center teams,” Lee said. “We all work together to serve our families. There is a center director who leads the teachers as well as the program lead, and we work together to track progress and have open communication on a monthly basis

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The center begins every student with a diagnostic test to determine a base level of skills and establish a customized curriculum for each student. The student-to-teacher ratio is 3 to 1, Lee said, but the instruction is one on one within the group. Lee said many of her Stony Brook parents are frustrated be-

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C2 Education will open its newest Long Island location on Northern Boulevard in Manhasset in May. cause their child is intelligent but doesn’t know where to start or how to begin studying without becoming overwhelmed and giving up. In addition to the center’s educational impact on the region, the company also shows its commitment to the community with the C2 Community and School Giveback Program. The program provides a variety of events and oﬀerings such as free homework help, workshops, complimentary college

planning services via the College Roadmap program, free SAT and ACT practice tests, as well as local scholarship opportunities and community celebrations. “With the recent increase in the competition for college admissions, something that helps us stand out is a college road map, where we start with our families through the process of SAT prep and subject tutoring, but we help them see the bigger picture to start planning to get into that top choice school,” Lee said.

In 2017, 749 C2 students accepted admission to the top 50 national universities, with 49 more at top 50 liberal arts colleges. C2 has also helped students gain access to competitive STEM college programs with 208 students accepted at top 10 engineering universities. Families and students interested in learning more about the new Manhasset location should call 516-441-2644 or visit c2educate.com/locations/manhassetny.

As Dems unite, Phillips chairs committee Continued from Page 1 leadership of state Sen. Jeﬀrey Klein voted against traditional party lines. Klein will now serve as deputy minority leader under Minority Leader Andrea StewartCousins. Despite the deal, the control remains with the GOP, with a 31-29 majority." There are two vacant seats. A single holdout by Brooklyn’s Simcha Felder, a Democrat who said he will continue to caucus with Republicans, brings the GOP majority to 32. The decision, which The New York Times reported “came together [last] Tuesday over coﬀee and cookies at a Manhattan steakhouse,” wasn’t expected until after the April 24 special elections. There are 11 vacant spots in the state Legislature, nine in the Assembly and two in the Senate. Only one special election falls in Nassau County, for the 17th Assembly District; the seat was vacated upon the resignation of Thomas McKevitt, who became

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State Sen. Elaine Phillips was appointed to chair the Senate Banks Committee following the unification of the Senate Democrats.

a county legislator. Two other Assembly seats up for reelection are in Suﬀolk County. The elections are in the 5th Assembly District, with the resignation of Alfred Graf (R-Holbrook), who became a judge, and the 10th Assembly District, with the resignation of Chad Lupinacci (R-Huntington), who became Huntington town supervisor. If Democrats win the two Senate seats vacated by Democrats, and Felder chooses to caucus with his party, the Democrats will have control of the chamber – bringing one-party control over both houses and the governor’s oﬃce. The deal also came days after Cuomo drew a primary candidate, actress Cynthia Nixon, who made the bipartisan alliance in Albany a focus of her attacks on the governor’s progressive credentials. Nixon tweeted that the announcement of the Democrats’ reconciliation" “shows the power of our movement.” “Power concedes nothing without a

demand. We demanded – and now a terrified establishment is throwing voters a bone,” Nixon tweeted. She added that Cuomo claimed he was powerless against the Independent Democratic Conference for eight years. “And then since launching our campaign he – surprise! – found the power,” Nixon tweeted. Cuomo told The Times in terms of the deal Nixon’s role “had nothing to do with it.” Along with Phillips, who replaces state Sen. Jesse Hamilton, three other Republican senators replaced Democrats in committee chair positions. State Sen. Fred Akshar will chair Labor, state Sen. Chris Jacobs will chair Consumer Protection and state Sen. Pam Helming will chair Children and Families. In a statement, Phillips, who previously worked for over 20 years in the financial services sector, said she looks forward to bringing her private sector experience to this new role.

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LEGAL: Process serving company seeking part time detail oriented individual for office assistant in Williston Park. Computer knowledge a must. Will train. Email resume: LRadler@courtsupportinc.com LION WANTED! Are you a fierce competitor? Resourceful? Aggressive? Do you command respect? Instill client confidence? Blank Slate Media is looking for a hungry lion to fill a unique and rewarding Advertising Sales position with a newly formed Great Neck-Manhasset territory. You will represent a successful and fast-growing chain of 6 Blank Slate Media publications and website, in addition to five other publications and website owned by our partner, Litmor Publications. Minimum 2 years outside sales experience. Newspaper sales experience will be a plus. Must have own car. Up to $60,000 first year. Salary + commission. Health Insurance & Holidays. Email resume and cover letter: sblank@theislandnow.com or call Steve at: 516-307-1045 ext 201. All inquiries are in strict confidence. Blank Slate Media, 105 Hillside Ave, Suite 1, Williston Park, ny 11596. Fax: 516-307-1046 OFFICE ASSISTANT: Williston Park, duties include phone, billing, invoices, estimates and contracts. Customer service oriented. Must be motivated and fast learner. Hours Monday thru Friday 125pm. Please email resume to: elisa@elitesyntheticsurfaces.com OFFICE WORK/RECEPTIONIST: Mature, reliable, part time (11:305) or full time (8-5) MondayFriday. $11.50 per hour. New Hyde Park. Resume to daniela.gacinski@uep. net

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WANTED TO BUY LOOKING TO BUY! Oriental items, clothing, art, old & modern furniture, estates, jewelry, silver, glassware, dishes, old photos, coins & stamps, flatware. Call George 718-386-1104 or 917-775-3048 TOP CASH PAID: JEWELRY, Furniture, Art, etc. Please call 718598-3045 or 516-270-2128. www. iBuyAntiquesNYC.com

TAG SALE *BROWSE *SHOP *CONSIGN A.T. STEWART EXCHANGE CONSIGNMENT SHOP China, Silver, Crystal, Jewelry, Artwork, Furniture, Antiques, Collectibles Tues-Fri 10-4 Sat 12-4 Every Tuesday: 10% Senior Citizen Discount. All proceeds benefit The Garden City Historical Society 109 Eleventh Street Garden City 11530 516-746-8900 email: store@atstewartexchange.org www.gardencityhistoricalsociety. org AVITAL GALLERY 336: Paintings, Royal Copenhagen, Rosenthal and more. Hours Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday 12-5, Friday 10-1 or by appointment. 770 Middle Neck road, Great Neck, NY 11024. 516-3045640 or call 516-528-9765. Free parking in back INVITED ESTATE SALES BY TRACY JORDAN Wednesday, April 18 9:30 a.m. 10 Mulberry Ave Garden City, NY 11530 Books, costume jewelry, collectibles, living room and bedroom furniture, household goods and more!....Visit www. invitedsales.com for pictures and details !

GARAGE SALE GARAGE SALE WEST HEMPSTEAD Cathedral Gardens 112 Buckingham Rd Saturday, April 14 Kitchen goods, dishes, baby & toddler clothes, toys, car seats, furniture, shoes, bikes, some of everything!

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▼ REAL ESTATE, SERVICES, HOME IMPROVEMENT PETS DO YOU HATE KENNELS? OR STRANGERS IN YOUR HOUSE? HOME AWAY FROM HOME will care for your dog in my Garden City home while you are away. Dog walking also available. Pet CPR & first Aid Certified. Numerous referrals and references. Limited availability. Book early! Annmarie 516-775-4256 K9 Monk, LLC Located in Garden City, NY, K9 Monk, LLC is a full service pet care company who is committed to providing the very best care to your dog’s well-being by using cutting edge professional dog grooming, day care, overnight boarding, private training and energy healing techniques. 516382-5553 thek9monk@gmail.com www.facebook.com / k9monk www.k9monk.com

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MINEOLA: Large furnished room, private entrance, share bath, own TV, microwave and fridge, A/C. No pets/smoking. $725 month all utilities included plus 1 month security. References required. 516-747-5799

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GARDEN CITY BORDER APARTMENT: Spacious, bright 1 bedroom with dining area, gated parking, laundry, A/C, dishwasher, hardwood floors. NO BROKER FEE, near LIRR, $1585+ electric. Available April 1 www.gcbapts.com or 516-724-1101 RENTALS Three Rooms. 1 Bed. EIK. Wood Floors, Parking. May 1, $2,300 Large Five Rooms. 2 Bed, FDR, EIK, 5 Closets, Wood Floors, Immediate $2,900 Garden City Properties (516)746-1563 / (516)313-8504

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VACATION RENTAL HAMPTON BAYS AVAILABLE JUNE 11-17 2018 US OPEN SHINNECOCK approximately 5 miles from Shinnecock. 4 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath, 1/2 Acre, Private Community, Private Beach, Large Patio, Music System, CAC, Laundry. South of Montauk Hwy. Close to train, town, beach and golf course. $6,000/ week or $1,100/night. References and security. No smoking. No pets. Call 516-426-2247 HAMPTON BAYS SHINNECOCK 2018 US GOLF OPEN RENTAL 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, finished basement, central A/C, outdoor living space, solar heated swimming pool. South of the highway, close to all. Approx 5 miles to the golf course. Jun 11th thru 17th. $8,500 plus security deposit. Call 516-306-5992

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HAMPTON BAYS CO-OP EAST OF CANAL All year, mint 2 bedrooms, 1 bath unit in well run small Association. 1 block to Peconic Beach. All stainless appliances, washer/dryer, AC. Monthly maintenance $644 includes taxes. $325K. Call 917-363-7597

SARATOGA COUNTY, NY The Great Sacandaga Lake 62 feet of prime beach Row boat, Old Town Canoe, two Kayaks, paddles included. House was built in 1990 with an addition added on 10 years ago. 2000 sf home. 4 Bedrooms, 2 full Baths, Laundry Area, Open Concept Living Room, Dining Area and Kitchen. The large Family Room has a Bar and includes a Shuffleboard table. Front and Back Porch. Price: $589,000 The owner is a former Garden City resident. Please call between 3 & 9 PM Phone: 518-696-7203

GARDEN CITY Large One Bedroom Condo in the heart of downtown Garden City. This 800 sq ft Condo boasts newly finished Hardwood Floors, Dining Room, brand new Bathroom & Kitchen with d/w. Low maintenance & taxes. By ownerno broker. $579,000 Call: 646-499-1684 MILL POND ACRES PORT WASHINGTON Condominium For Sale By Owner. First floor, end unit. Two bedrooms, two full baths, living/dining room 17’x20’, granite countered kitchen. Enormous closet space. Washer/dryer. Amenities: swimming pool, gymnasium, locker rooms, sauna and steam rooms. Gated community, 24/7 guard, snow removal and garden maintenance. Condominium rented through March 2020, $3,300 monthly. $695,000. Residents 55+ Excellent investment opportunity and eventual move in possibility. Call Philip Sherman, owner, 516-482-3754 or 516-698-4808

LOTS FOR SALE LAND LIQUIDATION! Less 90 Mins NYC! 6 acres $59,900. Beautiful woods, stonewalls, town rd, utils! Approved & G’teed buildable! Terms avail 888-479-3394 NewYorkLandandLakes.com

OUT OF TOWN REAL ESTATE ABANDONED FARM SALE 20 acres $39,900. Stream, pond, pines, hardwoods, stonewalls, teeming with deer! 6 miles from Cooperstown! Buy NOW for 75% below market! 888-905-8847

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Parker Jewish program Parker Jewish Institute for Health Care and Rehabilitation plans to establish a new Eldergrow Garden Program. The new program is designed to provide a horticultural therapy experience which enhances quality of life for both patients and residents, bringing the benefits of nature indoors during their stay at Parker. The program is slated to launch on April 24, 2018. During the launch, residents will design and plant their own indoor therapy garden with a variety of colorful and fragrant plants. As the old proverb goes, “April Showers Bring May Flowers!” Parker Jewish Institute is partnering with Eldergrow™ to bring their mobile garden and indoor horticultural therapy to the older adult community here. “We’re excited to engage this horticultural therapy program, which promotes the stimulation of body, mind and spirit,” said Michael N. Rosenblut, Parker’s president and CEO. “Patients and residents will take pride in growing a variety of plants and herbs with their own hands, and they’ll enjoy the results of their labor through culinary harvest and garden art classes.” The award-winning Seattle-based company

oﬀers older adults in senior residences and skilled nursing facilities, a therapeutic connection to nature through innovative subscription-based gardening products and programming. According to the company, studies show horticultural therapy can reduce depression, enhance mood and sleep, improve coordination and self-esteem, and can lower the risk factors for dementia by 36 percent. Parker’s administration said they saw there was a need to connect their older adults with the healing properties of nature. “Through discussion with our new partner, we learned about the benefits of therapeutic horticulture,” said Kathleen Keegan, Parker’s director of Therapeutic Recreation. “Our indoor garden will provide opportunities for sensory stimulation and creative expression, while giving our residents a re-

newed sense of purpose as they care for their garden,” she added. The mobile garden program brings nature inside 12 months a year. Eldergrow’s Educators will teach evidence-based, therapeutic horticulture classes to enhance the quality of life for Parker’s community of older adults. Patients and residents will engage in meaningful ways with the mobile garden: physically, socially, cognitively, creatively and spiritually. Their team of trained educators build relationships with patients through ongoing enrichment classes on horticulture, culinary and garden art. Eldergrow™ partners with older adult communities and skilled nursing facilities throughout the United States. The new therapeutic horticultural program at Parker is their first in New York State. For more information, call (203) 444-3857 or visit www.eldergrow.org.

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Former Olympian comes to East Hills BY A M E L I A C A M U R AT I A former Olympic runner will host a clinic this summer in East Hills, offering advice on his method to finish faster without pushing harder. Jeff Galloway will talk about the benefits of his run-walk-run method from 9 a.m. to noon May 6 at Blue Ocean Wealth Strategies at 2200 Northern Blvd. in East Hills. Hilary Topper, program director of Team Galloway Long Island, said the $99 clinic will help runners learn how to stay injury free while still improving their times. “A lot of runners are not running right,” Topper said. “What Jeff teaches us is we have to keep our feet low to the ground and turn over as fast as we can. For some of our runs, we’ll do a 10-second run and walk for 30 seconds. It’s much more efficient.” Topper said the clinic, which will also include a run using the method, is for all experience levels, from beginner runners to experienced marathoners, and will also focus on how to properly stretch and what to eat before, during and after

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Former Olympic runner Jeff Galloway will teach a clinic on his run-walk method on May 6 in East Hills. a race. Galloway, a native of Atlanta, Georgia, earned a spot on the 1972 U.S. Olympic team in the 10K race alongside former college track teammates Jack Bacheler and Frank Shorter. During his time at Wesleyan University, Galloway recorded personal bests of four minutes and 12 seconds in the onemile race and nine minutes and six seconds in the two-mile run.

In 1970, Galloway became the first winner of the Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta. Now 72, Galloway spends his time traveling the country, teaching his method developed in 1974 and writing books about the method. “Even though you’re in a race and everyone is rushing to get out there as fast as they can, don’t do that,” Topper said. “Take it slow and build up, so that the

second half of the run, like when you get to mile six or seven of a half marathon, you can pick it up and pass everybody who started fast out of the gate because you’ve got more energy to keep going forward.” There are nearly 100 run-walk-run programs across the country and around the world, including Canada, Australia, Israel, Italy and Germany. Topper, 55, also runs weekly with Team Galloway Long Island, visiting different places in Nassau and Suffolk counties every Saturday with a group of about 30 runners from across Long Island ranging from 8 years old to 74 years old. The team has been running since February 2017 and has practiced at Cedar Creek Park, Sunken Meadow State Park, Fire Island and Heckscher State Park. “I’ve noticed since I’ve been doing this method I’ve become a much more efficient runner, my time is faster than it ever was, and I can now control my pace,” Topper said. To register, visit Jeff Galloway’s Running School website.

Viscardi luncheon reaches for the stars BY A M E L I A C A M U R AT I Rachel Gross started at the Henry Viscardi School when she was 3 years old. After being diagnosed with! nemaline rod myopathy, a form of muscular dystrophy that affects approximately 50,000 people worldwide, when she was 1 year old, Gross said she always knew she was different but didn’t know why. “I remember playing with other children in our apartment building, and I was never treated any differently, but I knew I was not able to do all the things other kids did,” Gross said. “When I first visited Viscardi, I was amazed to see so many people like me. People at Viscardi weren’t running on their feet; they were speeding down the halls in their motorized wheelchairs like me! I knew right away this was the place I wanted to be and this was where I belonged.” Gross served as the keynote speaker Tuesday afternoon at the 36th annual Reach for a Star luncheon at Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury to support the Viscardi Center and its school. During the luncheon, Broadway actor Kara Lindsay, known for her roles in “Newsies,” “Wicked” and “Beautiful,” performed for the crowd of about 500 attendees. Gross, now a Hofstra University student, said her school was just like every other school with its cliques and stressors but credits the extracurricular activities as its shining star. In third grade, Gross joined the Cub-

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Viscardi Center President and CEO John D. Kemp said the annual luncheon helps the school keep and ex- Broadway actor Kara Lindsay perpand many extracurricular programs formed at the 36th annual Reach for a Star luncheon to benefit The Visfor the students. cardi Center and The Henry Viscardi bies, the elementary school’s wheelchair School. basketball team, and moved to the high school team, the Cougars, in seventh grade. “Being a part of the team with the guidance of Joe Slaninka and the other coaches instilled in me a sense of pride and teamwork,” Gross said. “When I was in 10th!grade, I received the Bubba award, given to a player that exemplifies not only great skills but also great sportsmanship.” Gross also spent three weekends at the school’s on-site independent living house, which is fully accessible, Viscardi Center President and CEO John D. Kemp said. “Thanks to your generosity, the house will have at least one extra day and night that our students can learn

how to live independently,” Kemp said. “Right now, it’s Friday nights for five or six at a time and their aides, but we’re adding a Thursday night so they have to go to bed on a school night, get up on a Friday morning, get themselves ready and get across the street with their homework.” Kemp said the center was also working toward implementing a new Bridge program for students who have aged out of the schools but are not going to college, which will help them build life skills such as accessing public transportation, taking classes and learning “how to live a real life more and more independently,” Kemp said. Gross said she also participated in the

school’s Friday night recreation nights once a month, giving the students extra time out of the classroom to socialize. “This program is so important to the students of Viscardi because we all live so far from each other, and since distance and accessible transportation options are limited, we would otherwise rarely ever get to see our friends outside of school,” Gross said. Now a college student, Gross said she lives on campus and enjoys the newfound freedom that terrified her as a freshman new to the Hempstead campus. Gross is set to graduate in December after four and a half years at Hofstra with a bachelor’s degree in public relations with a minor in civic engagement. “I no longer had my parents by my side,” Gross said of her early college experiences. “I no longer had someone to advocate for me in the moment. I no longer had teachers reminding me when assignments were due. I was on my own, and I had to learn to get by on my own.” Gross and her family, including her two brothers, Sam and Jack, have gotten a lot of attention in the past few years but she said the extra attention isn’t warranted for her regular family. “Over the years, we have gotten many comments about how inspirational our family is, and while we do appreciate these comments, it also takes us by surprise because we don’t see or consider ourselves any diﬀerent from other families,” Gross said. “My parents have never treated me any diﬀerent than my brothers. My brothers and I even have that typical sibling rivalry.”

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NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING, BUDGET VOTE AND ANNUAL SCHOOL DISTRICT ELECTION OF THE GREAT NECK UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT TOWN OF NORTH HEMPSTEAD COUNTY OF NASSAU, NEW YORK NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the annual election of the qualified voters of the Great Neck Union Free School District Nassau County, New York will be held on May 15, 2018 in the following election districts: ELECTION DISTRICT NO. 1: At the E.M. Baker School, 69 Baker Hill Road, Great Neck, New York Western Boundary: Middle Neck Road from Long Island Rail Road Tracks (LIRR) to Wildwood Road, to Cherry Lane, to Horizon Way to the Long Island Sound. Southern Boundary: Long Island Rail Road Tracks (LIRR) from Middle Neck Road to East Shore Road. Eastern Boundary: East Shore Road and Manhasset Bay to the Long Island Sound. Northern Boundary: Long Island Sound. ELECTION DISTRICT NO. 2: At the Great Neck South High School, 341 Lakeville Road, Great Neck, New York Northern Boundary: Long Island Rail Road Tracks (LIRR) from South Middle Neck Road to East Shore Road. Western Boundary: Stewart Avenue from Hillside Avenue along the NYC/Queens Border to the Long Island Expressway (LIE) to Lakeville Road to South Middle Neck Road to the Long Island Railroad Tracks (LIRR). Eastern Boundary: New Hyde Park Border from Hillside Avenue to Union Turnpike to Continental Drive and the Herricks Border to the Manhasset Border to the Long Island Rail Road Tracks (LIRR). Southern Boundary: Hillside Avenue from Stewart Avenue to the Herricks Border. ELECTION DISTRICT NO. 3: At the Saddle Rock School, 10 Hawthorne Lane, Great Neck, New York Northern Boundary: Horizon Way to Cherry Lane to Wildwood Road from the Long Island Sound to Middle Neck Road. Southern Boundary: Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) tracks from Little Neck Bay to Middle Neck Road. Western Boundary: Little Neck Bay/Long Island Sound from the Long Island Rail Road Tracks (LIRR) to Horizon Way. Eastern Boundary: Middle Neck Road from the Long Island Rail Road Tracks (LIRR) to Wildwood Road. ELECTION DISTRICT NO. 4: At the Lakeville School, 47-27 Jayson Avenue, Great Neck, New York

Southern Boundary: Long Island Expressway (LIE) from the NYC/Queens Border to Lakeville Road. Eastern Boundary: Lakeville Road and South Middle Neck Road from the Long Island Expressway (LIE) to the Long Island Rail Road Tracks (LIRR) Western Boundary: NYC/ Queens Border from the Long Island Expressway (LIE) to the Long Island Rail Road Tracks (LIRR). Northern Boundary: The Long Island Rail Road Tracks (LIRR) from the NYC/Queens Border to South Middle Neck Road. The annual election on May 15, 2018 shall be held for the following purposes: A) To vote upon the annual school budget for the year 2018-2019 and to authorize the levying of a tax upon the taxable property of the district for the foregoing purposes (PROPOSITION NO. 1). B) To vote upon the following proposition: PROPOSITION NO. 2: RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Great Neck Union Free School District, Nassau County, New York, shall pay to the Great Neck Library, Great Neck, New York, a sum to be requested by the Board of Trustees of the Great Neck Library, Great Neck, New York, such sum to be raised by tax on the taxable property of said district for the support of said Great Neck Library for the year beginning January 1, 2019. C) To elect for a three year term, a member of the Board of Education to fill the vacancy occasioned by the expiration of the term of Barbara Berkowitz, the new term to begin July 1, 2018. D) To elect for a three year term, a member of the Board of Education to fill the vacancy occasioned by the expiration of the term of Donald Ashkenase, the new term to begin July 1, 2018. E) To vote upon such other propositions as may properly come before the meeting. NOTICE IS GIVEN that the Board of Education will hold a public budget hearing on May 7, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. DST, in the South Middle School located at 349 Lakeville Road, Great Neck, New York for the purpose of discussing expenditure of funds and the budgeting thereof relative to the appropriation of necessary funds to meet the necessary expenditures of said school district for school year 2018-2019 at which time and which place all persons interested in the subject matter thereof will have an opportunity to be heard. NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that the annual election shall be conducted by voting on propositions and candidates on voting machines on May 15, 2018 commencing at 7:00 a.m. and ending 10:00 p.m., DST.

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AND NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that a copy of statement of the amount of money which will be required for the ensuing year for school purposes (school budget) exclusive of public monies, and copies of propositions involving expenditure of monies for the operation of the school system for the ensuing year, may be obtained by any resident in the district during the fourteen days immediately preceding the annual election, except Saturday, Sunday or holidays, at each schoolhouse in which school is maintained during the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The aforesaid budget statement shall contain the amount of money to be paid to Great Neck Library for library services for the year beginning January 1, 2019. AND NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that pursuant to Section 495 of the Real Property Tax Law, the District is required to attach to its proposed budget an exemption report. Said exemption report, which will also become part of the final budget, will show how the total assessed value on the final assessment roll used in the budgetary process is exempt from taxation, list every type of exemption granted by the statutory authority, and show the cumulative impact of each type of exemption, the cumulative amount expected to be received as payment in lieu of taxes and the cumulative impact of all exemptions granted. AND NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that nominations for members of the Board of Education shall be made by petition signed by at least 168 qualified voters of the District and filed in the office of the District Clerk between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. not later than the 30th day preceding the election at which the trustees shall be voted upon, this year, April 16, 2018. Such petition shall state the residence of each signer and shall state the name and residence of the candidate and must describe the specific vacancy for which the candidate is nominated, including the length of the term of office and the name of the last incumbent. The candidate receiving the greatest number of votes for each specific vacancy shall be considered elected to office. However, a nomination may be rejected by the Board of Education if the candidate is ineligible for the office or declares his or her unwillingness to serve. AND NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that registration is permitted in the office of the District Clerk on school days, Phipps Administration Building, 345 Lakeville Road, during the hours 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, up to and including May 10, 2018. A register will be prepared and will be filed in the office of the District Clerk, 345 Lakeville Road, Great Neck, New York, and such register will be open for inspection by any qualified voter between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. (DST) on each of the five (5) days prior to the day set for voting on the budget and election, except Sunday, and between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon (DST) on Saturday, and at each polling place on election day. AND NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that a person shall be entitled to vote at the annual election who is a citizen of the United States, eighteen years of age, a resident of the School District for a period of thirty days next preceding the election at which he/she offers to vote and registered to vote for said election. A person shall be registered to vote if he or she shall have permanently registered with the Nassau County Board of Elections or with the School

District’s Board of Registration. Only persons who shall be registered shall be entitled to vote. Said register shall include (1) all qualified voters of the District who shall present themselves personally for registration, and (2) all voters previously registered for any annual or special District election and who shall have voted at any annual or special District election held or conducted at any time within the four calendar years (20142017) prior to preparation of said register. AND NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Board of Registration will meet during the hours of voting at the Annual District Election on May 15, 2018 at the polling places in each of the election districts to prepare a register for District elections to be held subsequent to May 15, 2018. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Board shall convene a special meeting thereof within twenty-four hours after the filing with the District Clerk of a written report of the results of the ballot for the purpose of examining and tabulating said reports of the result of the ballot and declaring the result of the ballot; that the Board hereby designates itself to be a set of poll clerks to cast and canvas ballots pursuant to Education Law ß2019-a.2.b at said special meeting of the Board. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that applications for absentee ballots for the school district election may be applied for at the office of the District Clerk. A list of all persons to whom absentee ballots shall have been issued will be available in the office of the District Clerk on each of the five days prior to the day of the election except Sundays. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Board of Education has adopted rules governing the election, which include the following: a) Any proposition or question to be placed upon the voting machines (except propositions or questions which are required to be stated in this Notice) shall be submitted in writing by petition subscribed by at least 25 qualified voters of the District or 5% of the eligible voters who voted in the previous annual election, whichever is greater, and filed in the office of the District Clerk between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., not later than the 30th day preceding the election at which such question or proposition shall be voted upon, except that on the 30th day, this year, April 16, 2018, such propositions may be submitted between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. b) All petitions submitting questions or propositions shall clearly and concisely state the proposition or question to be submitted to the election, but the form and language of such question or proposition shall be determined by the Board of Education. c) The Board of Education shall examine each petition filed with the office of the District Clerk for the submission of questions and propositions and may reject said petition if its purpose is not within the power of the voters, or where expenditure of money is required by the petition, if the proposition fails to include the necessary specific appropriation. Dated: March 5, 2018 Great Neck, New York BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION GREAT NECK UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT JACQUELINE LIZZA, DISTRICT CLERK GNN #147998 4x 03/30, 04/13, 04/27, 05/11 /2018 #147998

LEGAL NOTICE PUBLIC HEARING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing will be held by the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Village of Russell Gardens on April 16, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. at Village Hall, 6 Tain Drive, Great Neck, New York, to consider the application of Two-Fifty One LLC, 251 Northern Boulevard, Russell Gardens, described as Section 2, Block 241, Lot 329, for a variance of Section 60-48 of the Village Code for a proposed educational school with insufficient required offstreet parking for proposed use and the application of Mr. & Mrs. Brian Kniesly, 30 Wensley Drive, Russell Gardens, described as Section 2, Block 237, Lot 104 for a variance of Section 60-22 C which requires a minimum aggregate side yard setback of 30 feet and plans indicate 27 feet, 7 inches at this location Applications are on file in Village Hall and may be inspected 9:30AM 12:30PM, Monday through Friday. All interested parties should appear and will be given an opportunity to be heard at such public hearing. BY ORDER OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS, INC. RUSSELL GARDENS Arthur Anderman Chairman GNN #148139 1x 04/13 /2018 #148139

Legal Notice GREAT NECK UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT 345 Lakeville Road Great Neck, NY 11020 NOTICE TO BIDDERS The Board of Education of the Great Neck Union Free School District, County of Nassau, Great Neck, New York and in accordance with Section 103 of Article 5-A of the General Municipal Law, hereby invites the submission of sealed bids for: DISTRICT WIDE FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS & FIRE HYDRANTS INSPECTIONS AND REPAIRS on April 17, 2018. Bids must be clearly labeled ‘BID DISTRICT WIDE FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS & FIRE HYDRANTS INSPECTIONS AND REPAIRS’ and submitted in a sealed envelope to: Mr. Alfredo G. Cavallaro Buildings & Grounds Phipps Administration Building 345 Lakeville Road Great Neck, New York 11020 until 10:00 AM on April 17, 2018, at which time and place all bids will be publicly opened. Bids submitted after the stated time and date will not be considered and will be returned to the individual or firm unopened. The Board of Education reserves the right to reject all bids. Any bid submitted will be binding for sixty (60) days subsequent to the date of the bid opening. Complete digital sets of Bidding Documents and specifications may be obtained online free of charge at the following website: www.gnpsprojects.com under ‘public projects.’ Specifications and bid forms may be obtained at the same office during the hours of 8:00 am 3:00 pm. GNN #148164 1x 04/13 /2018 #148164

GREAT NECK UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT 345 Lakeville Road Great Neck, NY 11020 NOTICE TO BIDDERS The Board of Education of the Great Neck Union Free School District, County of Nassau, Great Neck, New York and in accordance with Section 103 of Article 5-A of the General Municipal Law, hereby invites the submission of sealed bids for: PURCHASE & INSTALLATION OF WHEELCHAIR LIFT GRACE AVENUE on April 17, 2018. Bids must be clearly labeled ‘BID PURCHASE & INSTALLATION OF WHEELCHAIR LIFT GRACE AVENUE’ and submitted in a sealed envelope to: Mr. Alfredo G. Cavallaro Buildings & Grounds Phipps Administration Building 345 Lakeville Road Great Neck, New York 11020 until 11:00 AM on April 17, 2018, at which time and place all bids will be publicly opened. Bids submitted after the stated time and date will not be considered and will be returned to the individual or firm unopened. The Board of Education reserves the right to reject all bids. Any bid submitted will be binding for sixty (60) days subsequent to the date of the bid opening. Complete digital sets of Bidding Documents and specifications may be obtained online free of charge at the following website: www.gnpsprojects.com under ‘public projects.’ Specifications and bid forms may be obtained at the same office during the hours of 8:00 am 3:00 pm. GNN #148165 1x 04/13 /2018 #148165

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Town of North Hempstead— Board of Zoning Appeals Pursuant to the provisions of the Code of the Town of North Hempstead, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Zoning Appeals of said Town will meet at Town Hall, 220 Plandome Road, Manhasset, New York, on Wednesday, April 25 2018, to consider any matters that may properly be heard by said Board, and will hold a public hearing on said date to consider applications and appeals. The following cases will be called at said public hearing starting at 10:00 a.m. APPEAL #20482—Michael Ahdoot, variance 70-37.1.B to subdivide a lot into 2 noncompliant lots with insufficient lot width; E/side 2 Tobin Ave., 720.14’ N/of Broadway, Great Neck, Sec. 2, Blk. 284, Lot 620-625, R-B District. The full list of cases for this calendar may be obtained at www. northhempsteadny.gov. All interested persons should appear and will be given an opportunity to be heard at such meeting and/or hearing. DAVID MAMMINA, R.A., Chairman; Board of Zoning Appeals GNN #148142 1x 04/13 /2018 #148142

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NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. Bank National Association as Trustee, successor in interest to Bank of America, National Association as Trustee successor by merger to LaSalle Bank NA as Trustee for Washington Mutual Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates WMALT Series 2006-3 Trust, Plaintiff AGAINST Farzad Hematian; Orly Hematian; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated March 8, 2018 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Nassau County Supreme Court, Calendar Control Part (CCP) 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, New York, 11501 on May 8, 2018 at 11:30AM, premises known as 40 Redbrook Road, Great Neck, NY 11024. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of North Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of NY, Section 1 Block 137 Lot 3. Approximate amount of judgment $1,370,649.81 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 6560-13. Giulia Palermo, Esq., Referee Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 759-1835 Dated: March 20, 2018 GNN #148096 4x 04/06, 04/13, 04/20, 04/27 /2018 #148096

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Planning Board of the Village of Great Neck will hold a Public Hearing on Thursday, April 19, 2018 at Village Hall, 61 Baker Hill Road, Great Neck, New York, at 7:30 p.m. to consider the following application and all other matters as may come before the Board. A public hearing to consider an application for site plan review by Edward Dickman, architect, representing David Makhani, owner, to build a new, single-family residence with attached garage at 23 GEORGIAN LANE, Great Neck, New York, also known as Section 1, Block 201, Lot 14 on the Nassau County land and tax map. The application and accompanying specifications are on file in the office of the Village Clerk and may be inspected by interested parties during regular business hours. Those persons planning to attend any meeting of the Planning Board of the Village of Great Neck and who require special accommodations because of a disability are requested to notify the Village Clerk no less than 48 hours prior to the meeting. BY ORDER OF THE PLANNING BOARD OF THE VILLAGE OF GREAT NECK DATED: April 4, 2018 GNN #148140 1x 04/13 /2018 #148140

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Phillips, Northwell host opioid ed session Continued from Page 21 knowledgeable, we’re talking to our kids, and we’re helping them cope with all the anxieties and pressures.” There were an estimated 600 opioid deaths in Long Island in 2017, according to Phillips’ office. The responsibility doesn’t solely lie on the shoulders of parents, though. There needs to be a combined eﬀort among community members, law enforcement, health care providers and schools, said"Jeﬀ Reynolds, president and CEO of the Family and Children’s Association. On the panel, Phillips, Singas and Reynolds were joined by Steven Chassman, executive director of the Long Island Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Dr. Sandeep Kapoor, director of Northwell Health’s screening, brief intervention and referral to treatment program, Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder and Robert Evans. Evans, a 37-year-old business owner from Hicksville, shared his personal story of addiction and his long-term recovery. “Ten years ago I never thought I’d be sitting up here with the police commissioner or district attorney of Nassau County,” Evans said. “If you got to see some of the trouble I caused myself

from 13 years old to about 27.” Chassman said the event brought together the “microcosm of how you turn the corner on health care pandemics.” The common message among members of the panel was the need to change the conversation and language surrounding the issue. Even the phrase “the opioid epidemic” poses issue, Kapoor said. Instead, Kapoor suggested, it should be called “our epidemic.” “Because it truly is our epidemic,” Kapoor said. “It’s aﬀecting everybody, the fact that we call it that allows us to play that blame game that drives us into that state of inaction.” One problem that Reynolds said is specifically targeting a younger audience is vaping. Singas said vape pens can look like USB cables, and parents might not even be aware of what they are. “Plug it into the computer, if it doesn’t work it’s not a USB cable,” Singas said. She also said her children tell her all the time students are vaping in school when the teacher turns his or her back. Since the highly addictive substance is odorless, Reynolds said, kids are vaping all the time. Originally marketed as a safer alternative and a way for adult smokers to kick their habit,

vape pens have since become a trend with middle and high school students. Devices are sold in a variety of colors and the liquid is sold in diﬀerent flavors. “Did we not learn anything when it comes to tobacco because we’re making some of the very same mistakes over and over again,” Reynolds said. Chassman also said that children are attached to their devices. He added that because vaping is done individually, it takes away any social element. “This is an individual vaping for own selfmedication,” Chassman said. With 2,815 deaths from opioid overdoses reported in New York state in 2015, according to the state Department of Health, the problem can seem hopeless. But, Reynolds said, there is good news – “we know this problem is preventable.” Reynolds said that New York was slow to respond to the epidemic, and is now trying to catch up. However, he said, things are beginning to fire up. “We’re on the brink of a tipping point …” Reynolds said. “The only way we solve this is if we solve this together.”

Animal league opens pet wellness center Facility named after Don and Karen LaRocca promises extensive services BY LU K E TOR R A N C E The Don and Karen LaRocca Pet Wellness Center was supposed to open with a ribboncutting ceremony more than a month ago. But the event had to be rescheduled multiple times as snowstorms always seemed to strike on the scheduled date. It was chilly on Wednesday, but there wasn’t a cloud in the sky as the blue ribbon was finally cut on the wellness center, located around the corner from the main North Shore Animal League America building in Port Washington. “I was worried that today there was going to be another postponement or we’d be doing it in a blizzard, but fortunately it turned out gorgeous,” said league President John Stevenson. Fittingly, Wednesday was also National Pet Day. The new center will provide health services to pets from across Long Island. Mark Verdino," North Shore Animal League America’s vice president and chief of veterinary staﬀ, said that the new center would provide a variety of rehabilitation services. “This facility will allow us to go beyond what we currently do and oﬀer … things such as physical"therapy, acupuncture, herbal medicine … hospice care,” he said. “In the lower level of the facility… we have our underwater

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North Shore Animal League America President John Stevenson (with scissors) and Don LaRocca Jr. (to his left) cut the ribbon on a new pet wellness center in Port Washington. treadmill for rehabilitation work, which is a huge thing for us to be able to oﬀer.” He said the new facility would allow the organization to double its capacity for wellness. He said the center would serve all pets, whether or not they were adopted from the North Shore Animal League. “This facility will ensure that … [pet owners] can find very high-quality health care,” Stevenson said. The facility was named for

Don and Karen LaRocca, a couple who helped fund the center’s construction and were involved with the organization. Their son, Don LaRocca Jr., said that Karen LaRocca was inspired to have the facility built after his father died five years ago. “One day out of the blue she said, ‘Let’s go to North Shore, I want to build a building for daddy,'” he said. “Just like that.” Karen LaRocca herself died in 2014, but LaRocca Jr. said she would be proud of the facility.

“Mom and Dad are smiling on you,” he told Stevenson. Representing the Town of North Hempstead was Clerk Wayne Wink, who briefly spoke to congratulate the LaRoccas and the leadership of the North Shore Animal League. “The North Shore Animal League’s footprint continues to grow in Port Washington, and it really is a wonderful marriage of a great community with a great organization,” he said.

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LIU Post lacrosse win All-American wrestler BY CAROLINE R YA N A N D G R I FF I N WA R D The LIU Post women’s lacrosse team defeated the University of Bridgeport 15-2 in the East Coast Conference at a home game on April 4. The team, which has a season record of 8-2, began the game with a 9-0 lead. The Pioneers defense kept Bridgeport from scoring until the 6:40 mark. In the second half of the game, the Pioneers were able to remain in the lead until the final goal at 8:53. The defense was strong, only allowing Bridgeport 16 shots throughout the game. LIU Post senior Olivia Kirk made six saves, and sophomore Jill Hummel added one save in relief, preventing Bridgeport from gaining an advantage. “I think our biggest asset is that everyone plays really well together and we have a lot of hard workers,” Mackenzie Hitchcock, junior attackman for the team, said. “I think we are really good at reading each other and so that ability to play together really helps on the field.” Hitchcock added the lone assist during the game. The team is always

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LIU Post women’s lacrosse team in action working to improve its game. “We have hit a few bumps in the road, we had a couple of losses but it showed us where we need to improve. We come out every day with the goal of getting better and hopefully hitting our best point at the end of the season and going into the playoﬀs,” Hitchcock said. Sophomore midfielders, Alyssa Mallery and Brianna Feldman aided in the win, with Mallery scoring five goals followed by Feldman with four goals, three ground balls and two turnovers. “Our oﬀense is very dominant, you can’t just shut us down. The team is very unselfish and they re-

ally love to play with each other and use each other to be successful,” LIU Post women’s lacrosse coach Meghan McNamara said. “Our defense is also very strong. We’re just going to be feeding oﬀ of that and continue to keep building and create every option, so we are unstoppable,” she added. The Pioneers’ next game is on Wednesday, April 11 at 4 p.m. against St. Thomas Aquinas College in Sparkill, N.Y. This article was originally published in the Pioneer, the award-winning student newspaper of LIU Post, www.liupostpioneer.com, and is republished here by Blank Slate Media with the permission of the Pioneer.

Joe Calderone, a senior physical education major at LIU Post, was named an All-American wrestler for the second time in his collegiate career after a fifth-place finish at the 2018 NCAA Division II Championships on March 3 and 4. Calderone, who stands 5-foot-8, and weighs 141 pounds, lost a 9-7 decision to McKendree University’s Darren Wynn in the opening round, but responded with a 12-2 victory against Adams State’s Dylan Udero. Calderone finished the first day of the weekend matches with a 9-8 win over California Baptist’s Andrew Schulte. Calderone took down University of Indianapolis’ Nick Crume in a 3-2 match

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on Sunday, but came up short in a 1311 match against Drew Walker of Notre Dame. This allowed him to compete for fifth-place against King’s College’s Bryce Killian later that day. Calderone earned a 5-0 shutout decision to win fifth-place and earn his second career All-American honor. The now two-time All-American opened his championship run against University of Wisconsin-Parkside’s Airk Furseth, but came up short in a low-scoring 3-2 match. Calderone kept his championship alive with a bounce-back 10-2 win against Adam Hedin of St. Cloud State, but fell short in a 2-1 loss to Notre Dame’s Kelan McKenna. “It’s an honor,” Calderone said of becoming a two-time All-American wrestler. Maturing and gaining more confidence over the years allowed him to reach this feat for a second time. He was first named All American as a freshman. “The diﬀerence [between both AllAmerican years] was maturity and confidence,” Calderone said. “When I was a freshman, becoming an All-American was a dream of mine and I did it. This past season, my goal was to win a national title. I believed I could beat everyone I set foot with, [and] if I lost, I would study and analyze the reasons for the loss and fix it.” With one year left of collegiate sports eligibility, Calderone is looking to remain dominant and become an All-American wrestler for a third time in his graduate season. But his goal since his freshman year is to win the national tournament. This article was originally published in the Pioneer, the award-winning student newspaper of LIU Post, www.liupostpioneer. com, and is republished here by Blank Slate Media with the permission of the Pioneer.

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Public safety dominates K.P. budget Continued from Page 1 – a $325,000 increase. Police oﬃcers will also receive $2.65 million in benefits from the village, according to the budget, with $1.25 million going toward state retirement costs, $835,000 toward statewide health insurance, $255,000 to Social Security and $235,000 to workers’ compensation. The other benefits include life insurance, PBA retirement fund, dental and optical service, and education, totaling $76,000. According to the budget, there is also $60,000 in equipment costs for camera maintenance and miscellaneous items, as well as $139,000 in extra expenses like uniforms, auto repairs, supplies, travel and a pistol range. Taken together, according to a chart in the back of the budget, Police Department expenses make up 49 percent of the budget. George Banville, the commissioner of the Kings Point Police Department, said the! department’s budget is primarily a determination of the Board of Trustees and that the department is focused on working in the area. “It involves aided cases, traﬃc cases, looking out for the schools like we’ve always done

… just looking out for the welfare of the public,” Banville said on Tuesday. Of crime rates in the area, Banville said Kings Point is “generally pretty quiet.” “It’s such a small area, it’s a dead end peninsula, it’s not really ripe for the picking like when you’re in the middle somewhere,” Banville said. Michael Kalnick, the mayor of Kings Point, was not available for comment on Tuesday but previously told Blank Slate Media that having a local police department carries many benefits and that salaries are determined through negotiations between the village and the Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association. “The residents of Kings Point benefit from around-the-clock police patrols and protection, resulting in an extremely eﬀective deterrent against crime and an average response time of less than two minutes,” Kalnick said of the salaries. “Residents benefit from more personal interaction with members of the department, such as the ability to notify the police if they are going out of town for an extended period.” Three members of the Kings Point police were ranked third, seventh and tenth among the highest paid village police oﬃcers statewide in 2017, according

to the Empire Center’s database of salaries, but did not crack the top 10 when factoring in all police departments. The second biggest expense in the $7.33 million public safety budget is fire service, which is slated to cost $1.57 million. The biggest part of this is a $1.44 million contract for fire protection services with the Alert Fire Company, which services villages north of the Long Island Rail Road. There is also a line item for $135,000 in fire hydrant rentals. Safety inspection costs account for $237,500. Taken together, police, fire and ambulance costs make up 59 percent of the 2018-19 budget. The next biggest expense is debt service, at $2.25 million – or 13 percent of the village’s total budget. The rest of the budget goes toward administrative, maintenance, public works, garbage and tree removal, Building Department, professional and court costs. This budget nearly mirrors the previous budget, which featured a decrease in assessed valuation and tax rate. Police Department expenses also made up about half the $16.8 million budget, with fire and ambulance services making up another 10

CHART FROM KINGS POINT BUDGET

This chart on the back of the King’s Point budget document shows that police department expenses make up nearly half of the village’s expenses. percent. After public safety, debt service was also the second biggest expense, making up 12 percent of that budget. The full 2018-19 budget, which services more than 5,000 residents, can be found online. Other villages on the Great Neck peninsula with their own police departments include Great Neck Estates, Lake Success and Kensington, which also take up pluralities of their respective budgets. In Great Neck Estates, for ex-

ample, at least $3.38 million of the recently adopted $9.5 million budget goes towards the Police Department and its retirement benefits. Lake Success, which will have a hearing on its proposed $14.92 million budget on April 21, meanwhile, appears slated to dedicate roughly 40.3 percent – or $6.01 million – of its budget towards its Police Department between salaries, retirement, benefits and a termination fund.

Parenting center connects caregivers Continued from Page 20 values, there are new challenges and stressors because of the way the world is and the media that’s coming at us.” Adler said the center is!conducting a survey!to determine what the community needs and wants from the parenting center, including positive parenting methods and how to balance work and parenting as well as fun recreational activities for the whole family. The parenting center will host a family concert featuring the Darlene Graham Trio at 11 a.m. Sunday at the community center. Admission is $30 per member

family and $35 per nonmember family. Adler said the center will also host New York Times bestselling author Beth Kobliner, who will talk about her book, “Make Your Kids a Money Genius (Even if You’re Not): a Parents’ Guide for Kids 3 to 23,” and how to teach your children about finances at a young age. Admission is $10 for nonmembers and $5 for members. The center also focuses on workshops and group activities with both parents and children, including the upcoming Art Together Workshops for children ages 2 to 4 with a caregiver present. The one-hour workshops will be held at 1:30 p.m.

April 26 and May 17.! Admission is $30 for members and $35 for nonmembers. “I think it’s so important when the parents themselves come to these groups,” Paul Isserles, associate executive director of the center, said. “It’s their ability to make those first friends in the community that they can both socialize with outside the children themselves as well as set up play dates and bounce ideas oﬀ of other parents about what they’re doing and how they’re surviving being a parent. It’s incredibly important to develop those connections, and the best way to do it is when you’re in person, in the same room, connecting with those people.”

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