Great Neck News 2018 04 20

Friday, April 20, 2018

Blank Slate Media Newspapers,

$1

THE PULSE OF THE PENINSULA

Vol. 93, No. 16

Friday, April 20, 2018

35

guide to

!"##$%$&' $()!*+,"-

COLLEGE & EDUCATION

LIRR PREZ RESIGNS

PBA SLAMS CURRAN ON LAWSUIT

PAGES 35-46

PAGE 3

PAGE 6

18 ion • april 20, 20 tions special sect ia / litmor publica a blank slate med

Great Neck ed board adopts $229.8M budget

C E L E B R AT I N G T H E A R T S

Spending increase prompted by boosts in security-related expenses

BY JA N E LL E CL AUSEN The Great Neck Board of Education adopted a $229.84 million budget on Tuesday night after finalizing a capital proposal to use reserves and a fund balance to harden vestibules throughout the district.

School officials moved to boost security at the Great Neck schools after a mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, on Feb. 14 killed 17 people, as well as considerable concern from parents over troubling social media posts.

John Powell, the assistant superintendent for business, said that while “the threat for all public schools” in the United States had always been there, the shooting heightened the sense of alert.

“That just raised the consciousness more after those 17 people were killed, so I think you’re going to see in many, if not all public

school budgets, additional money for security,” Powell said on Tuesday morning.

This marks the second change in the school’s proposed budget, which was originally slated to be worth $227.8 million – or 2.01 percent higher than its current $223.3 million budget.

Officials then proposed increasing it to $228.3 million, or up 2.24 percent, before coming to the $229.84 million number – which is about 2.93 percent higher than the current budget.

The vestibule project would involve double door locking at all school facilities, adding more electronic locks, installing bulletresistant film on the doors and surrounding glass, and creating a drop-off space.

Powell said the operating budget for security will rise $380,000 from $2.02 million to $2.4 million to pay for five additional guards and an expected 15 percent price Continued on Page 64

PHOTO BY JANELLE CLAUSEN

Dani Garofalo, a 17-year-old teaching assistant at the Gold Coast Arts Center, discusses some of the student artwork in its exhibit with a patron. She said she taken great satisfaction watching some of her students grow over the years. See story on page 34.

Survivor Eden recalls life in Nazi death camps

BY JA N E LL E CL AUSEN

family of nearly 80 people in Munkacs, Czechoslovakia, including her cousin Eva Ebin, Growing up, Vera Eden, with whom she went to Hea longtime Hebrew teacher brew school.

But while the then-teenagand Temple Israel member, was part of a large close-knit ers survived World War II and

the Holocaust, enduring two infamous concentration camps, many of their family members did not.

“Unfortunately, very few of them survived the Holocaust,” Continued on Page 65

For the latest news visit us at www.theislandnow.com D on’t forget to follow us on Twitter @Theislandnow and Facebook at facebo ok.com/theislandnow

2

The Great Neck News, Friday, April 20, 2018

GN

Middle Neck Rd. study Authority begins group members named new G.N. water Residents, developers, businesspeople on committee

BY JA N E LL E CL AUSEN Village of Great Neck Mayor Pedram Bral announced the names of seven people and two liaisons on a citizens advisory committee for the revitalization of Middle Neck Road on Tuesday night, following a scheduled public safety forum.

Officials announced their intent to form a committee in March. The group’s objective is to gather input from the community, serve as a liaison to the board and, based on a blueprint that engineering consultant VHB created, come up with ideas of how to boost the peninsula.

“The purpose is not to say necessarily what I want, for example, as a resident to come to Great Neck,” Mayor Pedram Bral said in a phone interview on Wednesday. “It’s how I’m going to provide incentives for development and for the store owners and for developers to build, to bring, to create what we, as a community, as residents, want to have.”

Bral said at least 20 people, many with connections to Great Neck, expressed interest in joining the committee.

Among the seven people selected were Sam Yellis, a social studies teacher at the Village School in Great Neck, Namdar Group CEO Effie Namdar, longtime resident Jean Pierce, physician Adam Schneider, Laleh Asher, Jonathan Yunason and Michael Hauptman, village representatives said.

According to his LinkedIn profile, Yunason is the president of 925 Capital, which develops residential, commercial and hospitality projects, as well as the founder of REDA Group, a Manhattan-based real estate firm.

Additionally, Board of Zoning Appeals Chair Dennis Grossman and Architectural Review

main project

BY JA N E LL E CL AUSEN

PHOTO BY JANELLE CLAUSEN

Thomas Brock, a problem oriented police officer, takes notes as he speaks to a Great Neck resident at a public safety forum.

PHOTO BY JANELLE CLAUSEN

Village of Great Neck Mayor Pedram Bral announced the members of the citizens advisory committee on Tuesday night, following a public safety meeting.

Committee member Afshin Dilmanian will be liaisons to the committee, Bral said.

“I didn’t only want one kind of person,” Bral said.

The announcement followed an unrelated safety forum, where concerned village resi-

dents and trustees honed in on concerns with traffic safety, like speeding and opening doors on the street side rather than sidewalk side.

“I’m not saying we need 400 tickets a month – that wouldn’t be very pleasant for anybody either – but many people do drive here with impunity, and I think that’s a problem,” Deputy Mayor Bart Sobel said.

One particular area of concern was an area surrounding North High School, where school trustees will be creating a new parking lot for the students.

“That was the major concern at the beginning of the evening,” Thomas Brock, a problem oriented police officer for Nassau County, said.

In general, Brock said Great Neck is not alone in its traffic problems.

“The speeding and traffic is becoming just an issue everywhere now,” Brock said.

But, Brock added, “it is being addressed” as many new officers fresh from the Nassau County Police Academy are on the job and writing more summonses.

The Water Authority of Great Neck North began a “major water main replacement and hydrant change out project” on Tuesday after weather postponed the project from its original start date of April 9.

The $5.2 million project will install new water mains on portions of Cedar Drive, Ridge Drive, South Circle, Shore Drive, Clover Drive, Orchard Road, Country Place, Robin Way, Parkside Drive and Brookbridge, as well as the entirety of Ash Place and Willow Place.

“It’s not that the quality [of water] is not good,” Gregory Graziano, the superintendent of the water authority, said in an interview. “But … you are replacing water mains that are 90 years old with brand new water mains that are now cement lined.”

Graziano said a good portion of the pipes being replaced are 85 years of age or older, which is around the expected

life expectancy of 80 to 100 years.

“So we’re right in that window of where failure can happen,” Graziano said.

Graziano also noted that a “very small percentage” of the pipes are four inches in diameter and some are six inches in diameter – both considerably smaller than the minimum eight-inch pipes the authority now installs.

Among the benefits of this project, first envisioned in late 2016, are improving flow so more water could be used by firefighters in an emergency and improved water capacity overall.

Graizano said the upgrades, to be done “one road at a time,” should be complete within three to four months.

In a public notice, the water authority said it has “coordinated closely with its consulting engineer and contractor” to try to minimize disruption from the water main project and aims to “provide timely responsive communication and outreach Continued on Page 79

PHOTO BY JANELLE CLAUSEN

The Water Authority of Great Neck North’s project aims to replace several water mains to boost water capacity and service.

TO REACH US MAIL: 105 Hillside Avenue Williston Park, NY 11596 FAX: 516-307-1046 SUBSCRIPTIONS: Sue Tabakin 516-307-1045 x206 stabakin@theislandnow.com

DISPLAY ADVERTISING: Steven Blank 516-307-1045 x201 sblank@theislandnow.com CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING: Linda Matinale 516-307-1045 x210 lmatinale@theislandnow.com

EDITORIAL: Editorial Submissions: news@theislandnow.com / Sports Submission: sports@theislandnow.com Great Neck News: Janelle Clausen 516-307-1045 x203 • jclausen@theislandnow.com New Hyde Park Herald Courier: Rebecca Klar 516-307-1045 x204 • rklar@theislandnow.com Manhasset Times: Amelia Camurati 516-307-1045 x215 • acamurati@theislandnow.com Roslyn Times: Amelia Camurati 516-307-1045 x215 • acamurati@theislandnow.com Williston Times: Rebecca Klar 516-307-1045 x204 • rklar@theislandnow.com Port Washington Times: Luke Torrance 516-307-1045 x214 • ltorrance@theislandnow.com

GREAT NECK NEWS (USPS#227-400) is published weekly by Blank Slate Media LLC, 105 Hillside Avenue, Williston Park, NY, 11596, (516) 307-1045. The entire contents of this publication are copyright 2018. All rights reserved. The newspaper will not be liable for errors appearing in any advertising beyond the cost of the space occupied by the error. Periodicals postage paid at Williston Park, NY. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the Great Neck News, C/O Blank Slate Media LLC, 105 Hillside Avenue, Williston, New York, 11596.

The Great Neck News, Friday, April 20, 2018

GN

3

Ex East Williston resident to head LIRR Phillip Eng visits Mineola station after taking over embattled mass transit agency

BY LU K E TORRANCE Phillip Eng, a 35-year veteran of New York transit and former East Williston resident, was named as president of the Long Island Rail Road by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority last week. On Tuesday, he greeted commuters at the train station in Mineola and promised to improve service.

“I live their concerns because I’m a regular commuter,” he said.

“But it’s important for them that their concerns are heard, and we’re going to take those comments and feedback that we’re getting and really take it to heart and make improvements to their daily commute.”

Along with East Williston, Eng also lived in Mineola at one point. He currently resides in Smithtown.

“Phil is a true professional in the field of transportation who has impressed all of us at the MTA since he came aboard,” MTA Managing Director Veronique! Hakim!said!in a statement. “He has the ability to quickly assess any challenging situation and find a

PHOTO BY REBECCA KLAR

Eng speaks with a commuter at the Mineola LIRR station. workable solution. We look forward to working with him in his new role.”

Eng joined the MTA over a year ago and concurrently served as acting president for New York City Transit. During his time with the MTA, Eng focused on modernizing transit in the city, including the development of a new fare payment system, mobile ticketing, and new rolling stock and

buses.

“My life’s work has centered on conceptualizing the best possible options to make transportation options more reliable, allowing commuters to get where they need to go safely and quickly,” Eng said in a statement. “I am honored to be chosen to lead the LIRR and its team of talented women and men as we work together to make the daily experi-

ence on the trains a better one.”

Eng will replace! Patrick Nowakowski, who served as LIRR president for nearly four years.

The embattled Nowakowski stepped down earlier in the week after the LIRR had continually struggled to improve on-time performance. An audit from state! Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli said that the LIRR’s ontime performance in 2017 was the worst since 1999. That was followed by January of this year, which saw the LIRR post its worst on-time performance for a month since 1996.

Eng’s first task will be to implement a 60-point improvement plan announced by the agency last month. The plan called for infrastructure improvements across the system, along with improved rail inspections and more crews.

The plan also called for more protection of the rails in extreme weather, as the snow and cold were blamed for the LIRR’s poor performance in January.

“The transformational infrastructure projects that are underway, along with the implementation of the Performance Improvement Plan, will make a last-

ing impact on the region’s quality of life and economy,” Eng said in a statement.

According to the release, Eng was born and raised in Long Island and was a graduate of Cooper Union.

Before joining the MTA, Eng started as a junior engineer with the New York state Department of Transportation in 1983. Over the course of three decades, he worked his way up to executive deputy commissioner, overseeing projects such as the Rochester station, replacing the!Kosciuszko Bridge, and environmental studies for I-81 and the LIRR Mainline Expansion Project.

“Phil has shown exceptional leadership and dedication during his time at the MTA, and I know he will bring his enthusiasm for developing a world-class transportation system to the LIRR,” MTA Chairman Joseph J. Lhota said. “With 35 years of experience in the New York transportation sector, I couldn’t imagine anyone better suited for this position at this crucial time as we work toward creating a robust future for the commuter rail.”

#1 in Sales and Listings Among All The Real Estate Offices in Great Neck!

MANHASSET Prime Location “Munsey Park” 5 Br Colonial

$2,295,000

CUSTOM BUILT COLONIAL Prime 1+ Private Grounds

$5,600,000

KINGS POINT Cul-De-Sac

1 Acre, Sprawling Ranch, 4 Br

$1,888,000

ROSLYN

LAKE SUCCESS Prime “2013”

$2,388,000

$2,688,000

Country Club, Almost New

Meadow Woods Brick Colonial

THOMASTON 1st Show

Cul-De-Sac Sprawling Ranch

$1,198,000

"MALIBU" Tuscan Flair

Totally Renovated, Built 2000

$2,688,000

CO-OP EXCLUSIVES!

LAKE SUCCESS

LAKE SUCCESS

$2,388,000

$1,298,000

Brick Colonial, Custom Interiors Spacious Ex-Ranch w/ Basement

THOMASTON

Grand Brick/Stucco Tudor

$1,488,000

16 CANTERBURY RD 1st Time On Market! Spacious Jr. 4 Open Floor Plan. Fabulous Park Views. - $388,000

22 PARK PL 2 Br, 2 Br Apt. 1 1/2 Blocks from LIRR $658,000

4

The Great Neck News, Friday, April 20, 2018

GN

Great Neck Library adopts $9.76M plan Proposed 2018-19 budget, subject to voter approval in May, matches current spending

BY JA N E LL E CL AUSEN The Great Neck Library adopted a $9.76 million budget at a board meeting last Wednesday night that would expend the same amount as the current budget.

Library officials had flirted with the idea of raising the budget to $9.84 million at a meeting in March, according to a budget document, but ultimately decided to keep it at $9.76 million.

The budget is subject to voter approval on May 15.

“We have agreed that we should not increase taxes as allowed by the tax cap as we have shown no need for additional funding,” Steve Kashkin, the library’s business manager, wrote in a memo to trustees and library Director Denise Corcoran.

“In addition,” Kashkin continued, “I do not believe we can lower taxes as our Aaa bond rating at Moody’s and favorable interest rates were based in large part on assurances that our tax receipts were guaranteed not to drop below 2014 levels.”

PHOTO BY JANELLE CLAUSEN

The Great Neck Library Board of Trustees has adopted a $9.76 million budget.

Some $9.49 million of the library’s budget comes from property taxes and $164,201 comes from payments in lieu of taxes, meaning tax-like payments make up 98.9 percent – or $9.65 million – of the library budget.

The other 1.1 percent, or $108,700, is projected to come from a registration fees, fines, service aid, grants, lost book in-

come and other miscellaneous items.

The biggest part of the budget, $4.22 million, would go toward salaries – a 1.85 percent increase worth $77,000.

Administration employee costs would rise $53,900, or 9.05 percent, from $595,300 to $649,200. Librarian salary costs would also rise $49,200, or 5.1

PERSPECTIVES IN HEALTH

A FREE COMMUNITY EDUCATION SEMINAR

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

percent, from $964,200 to $1.01 million.

Salary costs for professionals for Levels, the library’s youth program, would go up 8.33 percent from $215,000 to $232,900, or $17,900. Custodians see a similar raise from $223,800 to $241,000, or a 7.69 percent increase worth $17,200.

Part-time employee costs overall are budgeted to go up $134,600, or 15.12 percent, from $890,100 to $1.02 million, with increased expenses for part-time clerks – worth $481,500 – making up $131,100 of that change.

Expenses for pages are slated to go down $10,500, or 24.42 percent, from $43,000 to $32,500, while part-time support staff expenses are nearly halved from $20,300 to $10,900.

The budget proposal does not feature a provision for “additional part-time hours as authorized,” which had been worth $222,500 in the 2017-18 budget, which also helps offset the increase projected in salaries.

The second biggest expense would go toward employee benefits and taxes, being worth $2.17

million – a 3.61 percent increase worth $75,840.

Materials and programs will account for $1.05 million, which would be $33,814 – or 3.3 percent – higher than the current $1.02 million. Building and occupancy expenses, meanwhile, are budgeted to decline $1.17 percent from $1.01 million to $1 million.

Administrative expenses, in general, are budgeted to see the greatest cost decrease. Under the proposal, administration costs would go down $87,349 – or 17.93 percent – from $487,084 to $399,736.

The budget allots $749,888 for debt service, which is $4,801 – or 0.64 percent – higher than the $745,087 outlined in the current budget.

The budget proposal also features $57,000 for the automated library fund to create a STEM lab and replace computers and $50,000 transferred to the bond retirement fund founded last year with an interfund transfer worth $250,000 to reduce debt payments.

L.I. woman testifies against Robert Durst

BY A M E L I A C A M U R AT I New York’s Robert Durst is in a Los Angeles courtroom this week waiting to see if a judge will decide that there is enough evidence for the multimillionaire to stand trial in the slaying of longtime friend Susan Berman in 2000.

Durst, a heir to the fortune of the multimilliondollar Durst Organization, a Manhattan real estate group, was acquitted of murder in the 2001 killing and dismemberment of Morris Black, his elderly neighbor in Galveston, Texas.

Since the beginning of the hearing Monday, prosecutors have argued that Durst killed Berman to cover up the disappearance of his first wife Kathleen McCormack Durst, a former New Hyde Park resident, who vanished on Jan. 31, 1982.

A graduate of New

FILE PHOTO

Robert Durst, right, is in court this week in Los Angeles awaiting a judge’s decision whether there’s enough evidence for him to stand trial in the slaying of longtime friend Susan Berman.

Hyde Park Memorial High School, McCormack disappeared at the age of 29, and in 2001, she was declared legally dead.

According to the New York Daily News, Farmingdale resident Karen Minutello was the second witness called to the stand for the prosecution and said

Kathleen called her on Jan. 25, 1982, frantically looking for a new place to stay away from her husband.

In 2015, McCormack’s mother, Ann McCormack, also of New Hyde Park, filed a $100 million# lawsuit in state Supreme Court in Mineola, alleging Durst Continued on Page 64

The Great Neck News, Friday, April 20, 2018

GN

Kitchens to Entertain in

Manhasset, NY — Strathmore Village

Manhasset, NY — Plandome Manor 1.58 Acre

SD #6. MLS# 3016819. $2.299,000.

SD #6. MLS# 2981513. $4,299,000.

Manhasset Office | 516.708.4669

Manhasset Office | 516.708.4669

Port Washington, NY

Sands Point, NY

SD #4. MLS# 3008027. $1,699,000.

Port Washington Office | 516.858.5509

SD #4 MLS# 3003407. $4,250,000.

Port Washington Office | 516.858.5509

Old Westbury, NY

Roslyn Heights, NY — New Construction

SD #2. MLS# 2989439. $2,300,000.

Wheatley Plaza Office | 516.858.3288

SD #2. MLS# 2985797. $2,226,000.

Wheatley Plaza Office | 516.858.3288

danielgale.com

Manhasset Office

Port Washington Office

Wheatley Plaza Office

364 Plandome Rd., Manhasset, NY

350 Main St., Port Washington, NY

342 Wheatley Plaza, Greenvale, NY

Each office is independently owned and operated. We are pledged to provide equal opportunity for housing to any prospective customer or client, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin.

5

6

Blank Slate Media Newspapers, Friday, April 20, 2018

Curran lawsuit draws PBA’s ire

Newsletter slams Nassau County’s decision to invalidate contracts through court

BY LU K E TORRANCE On the cover of its most recent newsletter, the Nassau County Police Benevolent Association made clear how it felt about County Executive Laura Curran.

“United! Against Labor” the headline read, according to Newsday, over a picture from election night of Curran holding her hand up in the air with Nassau Democratic Chairman Jay Jacobs.

The union’s ire comes from a decision by the Curran administration earlier this month to sue five of the county’s public unions to invalidate an agreement made under the Edward Mangano administration.

The five unions, who were sued separately, were!the Civil Service Employees Association, the Police Benevolent Association, the Superior Officers

Nassau County Executive Laura Curran

Association, the Corrections Officers Benevolent Association and the Detectives Association Inc. Last September, a memorandum of agreement was reached between the unions and!Rob Walker, then the chief deputy county executive.

The agreement! increased longevity bonuses paid to municipal union members and guaranteed no layoffs through July of this year.

When details were released!to the public, Curran criticized the agreement and then-County Attorney Carnall Foskey,!a Mangano appointee, wrote in a letter to the unions that the agreement “exceed[ed] the ordinary terms and usual substance of a MOA.” Earlier this year the Nassau Interim Finance Authority, which has the final say on the county’s budget, refused to allow longevity pay.

PBA President James McDermott told Newsday last week that the contracts were “100 percent legitimate” and claimed that Curran had insinuated that she would honor the contracts during the campaign.

Efforts to reach McDermott for further comment were unavailing.

When asked if Curran had insinuated that during the campaign, spokesman Michael Martino said that he would not comment on anything that is in court.

Walker pleaded not guilty in February to charges of obstruction of justice and lying to FBI agents as part of a federal investigation into corruption in Nassau County and whether public officials received money from contractors.

Walker’s mother, Rose Marie Walker, is a member of the Nassau County Legislature.

Are You Losing Your Way with Alcohol or Drugs?

GET HELP NOW!

For Your FREE Phone Screening Call OnTrack Great Neck (516) 762-0084

LOCAL PRIVATE PROFESSIONAL

ON TRACK

Ontrack Can Help with Early Recovery & Relapse Prevention www.ontrackny.com

Blank Slate Media Newspapers, Friday, April 20, 2018

The Area’s Only Full Service Corsetier Shop and So Much More!

Yvette Lingerie ■ FULL SELECTION OF:

Bras, Bustiers, Corsets, Bathing

Suits,Undergarments, Bridal Wear, Clothing, Plus Sizes.

■ CERTIFIED FITTERS Most Insurances Accepted

VISIT OUR BEAUTIFUL CLOTHING BOUTIQUE!

Alterations Done On Premises On All Our Clothing

Serving New York for over 32 years

Voted Winner BEST LINGERIE SHOP of Queens

We’re closer than you think. Located at the Nassau/Queens border.

40-13 Bell Blvd., Bayside, NY ■ (718) 229-5724

7

8

Blank Slate Media Newspapers, Friday, April 20, 2018

Blank Slate wins 8 NYPA awards Accolades across the board for papers in design, ads, editorial cartoons and reporting

BY R E B ECC A K L A R Blank Slate Media took home eight awards in categories ranging from design to reporting during last weekend’s Better Newspaper Contest hosted by the New York Press Association.

“This year is particularly gratifying because we did well in almost every area we’re judged,” said Steven Blank, editor and publisher of Blank Slate Media.

He noted that the paper won for editorial pages, ads, special sections and reporting.

“It’s a verification of the quality journalism that we’re providing the community,” Blank said.

Among the winners was Great Neck reporter Janelle Clausen, who won honorable mention for Rookie Reporter of the Year.

Clausen, who has been with the paper for about a year, said she was surprised given the quality of the competition.

The paper also won first place for Best Small Space Ad. Yvonne Farley, a designer for Blank Slate Media, took home first place for Best Special Section Cover and second place for Best House Ad.

PHOTO BY REBECCA KLAR

Janelle Clausen, a Blank Slate Media reporter, works on a story for the Great Neck News. Clausen won honorable mention for Rookie Reporter of the Year at this year’s Better Newspaper Contest, hosted by the New York Press Association.

The paper also won second place for the Fall Special section.

Matt Bodkin won honorable mention for Best Editorial Cartoon.

A former reporter for Blank Slate Media, Noah Manskar, won third place for Best Front Page for the Williston Times.

Manskar, who took home third place for Rookie Reporter of the Year last year, also won honorable mention for Best News or Feature Series and Best News or Feature story.

In addition to the contest, the conference features different

MAKE SAVING YOUR

G AL

speakers and lectures for the newspaper staff to attend.

“Pretty much everything about the convention has inspired me to keep getting better at reporting,” Clausen said. “The people here really make a difference.”

Lincoln Millstein, the key speaker during Saturday’s luncheon, even gave the Manhasset Times a shout out.

Millstein called the Manhasset Times, one of Blank Slate Media’s six weekly papers in the Town of North Hempstead, a “great newspaper.”

Blank said the praise was meaningful coming from Millstein – the senior vice president and special adviser to the CEO of the Hearst Corp., who previously spearheaded development of The Boston Globe’s website and was COO of The New York Times.

Clausen said she is thankful to Blank, her editor, for giving her the chance to report on a wide array of topics.

Clausen covers education, politics, crime and more in Great Neck and the Town of North Hempstead.

“At Blank Slate, there are four reporters covering for six papers and multiple beats – in other

words, we have to report on a lot of things,” Clausen said. “But I love being able to write about pretty much everything. There are so many stories I get to experience as a general assignment reporter and right now, I wouldn’t have it any other way.”

Clausen said she has found education coverage seems to come easy for her and said politics can also be fun.

She added that she also likes to report on other local events, such as children’s art galleries and award winners.

“I guess my preference varies from day to day, depending on my mood and workload,” Clausen said.

The convention is also a chance for people in the industry to learn from their peers, Blank said.

In the media business, Blank said, companies have to constantly evolve.

“That’s kind of the fun and excitement of running this type of business, because it is dynamic,” Blank said. “It is challenging, and it’s always changing, so you need to be learning and improving every year and all the time.”

NYCB ELITE RATES

12 – MONTH CD

2.15

%

APY

24– MONTH CD

1

2.36

%

APY

1

$500 minimum to open and to earn interest. Get these great rates when you enroll in NYCB EliteC&7*1M&8;62&AB&";&#&1$=&;2&$5*!"*1@&NYCB Elite Gold Checking account and maintain $100,000 or more in combined balances2.

We have CDs to help reach your goals—open one today! myNYCB.com • (877) 786-6560

Annual Percentage Yields (APYs) above are accurate as of date of publication and are subject to change without notice. The minimum balance to open the promotional CDs and to earn the !"#"$%&'()&*!&+,--.&/0$&*1"$2$!"&2#"$&2$3#*1!&45$%&61"*7&3#"62*"8.&'&9$1#7"8&3#8&:$&*39;!$%&<;2&=*"0%2#=#7!&:$<;2$&3#"62*"8.&>$$!&?;67%&2$%6?$&$#21*1@!.&/0$&(2;3;"*;1#7&AB!&36!"&:$& opened with new money not currently on deposit with the Bank.

2 To earn 2.15% APY on the 12-Month CD or 2.36% APY on the 24-Month CD, enrollment in NYCB Elite Gold or Platinum is required. NYCB Elite Gold Checking account minimum to open *!&+,C---.&D)AE&F7*"$&G$7#"*;1!0*9&/$23!&#1%&A;1%*"*;1!&#9978.&D;"&#H#*7#:7$&<;2&1;1I92;4"&;2&:6!*1$!!&#??;61"!.&J#*1"#*1&+K--C---&;2&3;2$&*1&?;3:*1$%&:#7#1?$!&*1&"0$&D)AE&F7*"$&L;7%& relationship to waive monthly fee. Those not enrolled in NYCB Elite will earn 2.05% APY on the 12-Month CD or 2.25% APY on the 24-Month CD. Offer may be withdrawn at the discretion of the bank at any time. ©2018 New York Community Bank 1

Blank Slate Media Newspapers, Friday, April 20, 2018

9

CHARITY ART AUCTION

HELP GIVE THE MAGIC OF CHILDHOOD BACK TO CHILDREN WITH CANCER FEATURING ARTISTS

KENNY SCHARF • JEREMY PENN ALLISON EDEN • RETNA • KEITH HARING JACK LAROUX • BEN COPPERWHEAT AND MORE!

VIEW THE COLLECTION AND BID AT

SUNRISEAUCTION.ORG

Jeremy Penn

A PORTION OF AUCTION PROCEEDS WILL BENEFIT SUNRISE DAY CAMP–LONG ISLAND, THE WORLD’S FIRST FULL-SUMMER DAY CAMP FOR CHILDREN WITH CANCER AND THEIR SIBLINGS, OFFERED FREE OF CHARGE.

UPCOMING EVENTS ArtRise Allison Eden

Retna

APRIL 21, 2018 • 12PM–7PM FIRST CITY PROJECT

149 GLEN ST. • GLEN COVE, NY 11542

ART • FOOD TRUCKS • DJ • VENDOR MARKET A CELEBRATION OF THE ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF FIRST CITY PROJECT, TO BENEFIT SUNRISE DAY CAMP–LONG ISLAND.

FRIENDS OF SUNRISE MAY 3, 2018 • 6PM GLEN HEAD COUNTRY CLUB

240 GLEN COVE ROAD • GLEN HEAD, NY 11545

Kenny Scharf

COCKTAILS • FOOD • AUCTION JOIN US FOR A WONDERFUL EVENING AND BRING SMILES TO THE FACES OF CHILDREN WITH CANCER

FRIENDSOFSUNRISELI.ORG

Long Island, NY

SUNRISE DAY CAMP-LONG ISLAND IS A PROUD MEMBER OF THE SUNRISE ASSOCIATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO BRING BACK THE JOYS OF CHILDHOOD TO CHILDREN WITH CANCER AND THEIR SIBLINGS WORLD-WIDE THROUGH THE CREATION OF DAY CAMPS, YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS AND IN-HOSPITAL RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, ALL OFFERED FREE OF CHARGE.

Sunr se Association

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE VISIT WWW.SUNRISEASSOCIATION.ORG.

NEW YORK • LOS ANGELES

T h e Fi n e s t Lu x u ry Vi n ta g e

Border art by Jeremy Penn

10 The Great Neck News, Friday, April 20, 2018

GN

South asst. principal going to Herricks

BY R E B ECC A K L A R Herricks Superintendent Fino Celano welcomed Brian McConaghy, who will take over as the Herricks Middle School principal on July 1, during Thursday’s Board of Education meeting when the board approved the appointment.

T

“ o me, Herricks has always represented an educational environment where excellence is expected and educators work closely with students and parents to meet those high standards.”

Brian McConaghy GREAT NECK SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL

“We are pleased to welcome Mr. McConaghy to Herricks and are excited to have someone with his level of experience in middle school education join

PHOTO COURTESY OF HERRICKS PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Brian McConaghy, Great Neck South Middle School assistant principal, was appointed to be Herricks Middle School principal starting July 1. our team,” Celano said. “Mr. McConaghy brings tremendous knowledge, passion and a student-centered commitment to excellence.”

McConaghy has worked in several Long Island school districts.

Currently, McConaghy is the assistant principal at Great Neck South Mid-

dle School, where he oversees approximately 800 students.

Previously, McConaghy was assistant principal and director of guidance at Bayport-Blue Point High School.

He also previously served as chairman for social studies in the East Williston school district, where he also spent

early days of his career as a social studies teacher at the Wheatley School.

McConaghy is a candidate for a doctor of education, administration and supervision degree from St. John’s University.

He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from Loyola University, a Master of Science in teaching secondary education from Iona College and an Advance Graduate Certificate in educational leadership from Stony Brook University.

McConaghy is also a member of the Nassau Suffolk Middle School Assistant Principals Association.

“To me, Herricks has always represented an educational environment where excellence is expected and educators work closely with students and parents to meet those high standards,” McConaghy said. “This is an atmosphere where I think I can make positive contributions through collaboration with experienced and successful educational leaders.”

McConaghy replaces Principal Joan Keegan, who is switching schools but not districts.

Keegan will become Herricks High School principal beginning July1.

G.N. student among Great Neck water officials ‘fast and the curious’ lament state vendors law

BY JA N E LL E CL AUSEN

PHOTO COURTESY OF NBC

New Hyde Park resident Sebastian Lennox, center, will compete on the episode of NBC’s “Genius Junior” airing this Sunday.

BY R E B ECC A K L A R Sebastian Lennox, a 12-year-old from New Hyde Park, said he has been playing with Legos since he was 2 years old.

But Sebastian doesn’t just play with the blocks. He can look at any building and replicate it with his sets at home.

“It’s really cool actually,” he said. “It’s a lot of fun to be able to see where the

strong parts are, and where the weak points are.”

Sebastian, a seventh-grader at Great Neck South Middle School, will be testing his knowledge about architecture, and an array of other subjects, on the NBC game show “Genius Junior.”

Hosted by Neil Patrick Harris, the one-hour competition series is the ultiContinued on Page 79

A state finance law requiring certain agencies and governmental bodies to buy from “preferred sources” drew ire from Water Authority of Great Neck North officials on Monday as they voted to amend the agency’s procurement rules to comply with state regulations.

According to the law, which went into effect in January, agencies with a purchasing agent must first utilize the New York state Department of Correctional Services, or Corcraft, New York State Industries for the Disabled Inc., or the NYS Preferred Source Program for People who are Blind, also known as NYSPSP, for certain commodities and services.

Products purchased from the agencies would “be as close to prevailing market price as practicable,” but could be up

to 15 percent higher. If the three agencies do not have what an entity requires, the purchasing organization could then get what it needs by other means.

Judith Flynn, the treasurer of the Water Authority of Great Neck North, said the agency will not be as affected as larger agencies because it does not have a purchasing agent and thus must only check Corcraft. Additionally, she noted, Cor-

craft offers fewer items than the other two organizations.

“For the water authority, I believe it will be negligible because the products are limited,” Flynn said.

But Kensington Mayor Susan Lopatkin, who never voted against a resolution in her 10 years of being on the board until now, said the regulation was wrong on principle.

She said it ties the hands Continued on Page 79

PHOTO BY JANELLE CLAUSEN

Members of the Water Authority of Great Neck North meet to discuss future projects, a newsletter and other matters.

The Great Neck News, Friday, April 20, 2018

GN

Cohen reconstructs face of ‘Wonder’ boy

BY R E B ECC A K L A R Rokas Zalaga is like many 5-year-old boys.

He enjoys running and playing on his scooter, and his favorite superhero is Spiderman.

But, unlike most children, Rokas was born with a Goldenhar syndrome – which

THE BUZZ ABOUT MINDY

is as rare as one in 25,000 births, according to a Northwell Health news release.

In March, Rokas, from Lithuania, received the first phase of his facial reconstruction at the Cohen Children’s Medical Center in New Hyde Park to mend!facial deformities caused by his syndrome.

Goldenhar is the genetic condition Continued on Page 79

PHOTO COURTESY OF NORTHWELL HEALTH

Five-year-old Rokas Zalaga, in the arms of his father, Vytenis, is surrounded by his own personal superheroes, Spiderman and Dr. James Bradley, along with his mother, Ruta, and 2-year-old sister, Teja.

Chaminade paper wins

“Mindy is exceptional in many ways. She is above and beyond as a real estate agent. She catches what her clients want quickly and accurately and guides to the right direction.

Her dedication to her work and clients is amazing. She is an excellent communicator and always available. I will give &%'(#)%(*+,'*(-.+&/0+(&%*.+,+./123(4(5'2(6

Board Of Directors: L. I. Board of Realtors, 7,**,0(7/'+&(6&/'%(5.).*./1 Interior Design Celebrity: Home & Garden Television Great Neck Resident & South Graduate For more buzz, please see: www.GreatNeckForSale.com

Mindy GREENBERG AT DOUGLAS ELLIMAN REAL ESTATE

PHOTO BY AMELIA CAMURATI

The Chaminade student-produced paper was named the best in the state for the fourth consecutive year by the New York Press Association.

BY R E B ECC A K L A R Tarmac, the student newspaper of Chaminade High School, was named the best high school newspaper in New York state by the New York Press Association on Sunday.

This is the fourth consecutive year Tarmac has won the award.

“This award definitely means a great deal for our paper,” Colin Capece, coeditor-in-chief, said in a Chaminade news release. “There are so many other fantastic high school newspapers in New York, and it’s certainly gratifying and humbling to know that the NYPA chose Tarmac as the best. I believe the award is a testaContinued on Page 76

Mindy Greenberg

Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker O: 516.498.2125 M: 917.974.4500 | mindy.greenberg@elliman.com Most Listed / Most Sold in the Great Neck !"#$%*

elliman.com © 2018 DOUGLAS ELLIMAN REAL ESTATE. EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNIT Y. 110 WALT WHITMAN ROAD, HUNTINGTON STATION, NY 11746. 631.549.7401. *AT DOUGLAS ELLIMAN REAL ESTATE FOR 2016 AND 2017.

11

12 The Great Neck News, Friday, April 20, 2018

GN

Historic home turned art hot spot opens First City Project hosts open house for Sunrise Day Camp auction, fundraiser

BY A M E L I A C A M U R AT I A historic North Shore home has been transformed into a colorful art exhibit and fundraising spot for one day only.

Owned by! Joe LaPadula, First City Project is affectionately known as graffiti mansion at 149 Glen St. in Glen Cove.

The mansion, which hosted a private event on April 12, will be open to the public from noon to 7 p.m. Saturday for a Sunrise Day Camp of Long Island fundraiser.

The house, which dates back to 1810, was under renovations before LaPadula decided to turn the antique home into a living museum.

“I wasn’t sure what I was going to do with the space,” LaPadula said. “I was really involved with the art community and I got the crazy idea to start having artists come in and bomb the walls. One thing led to another, and now we’ve had 200 artists from around the world.”

Sunrise Association board member David Miller of Roslyn said the fundraiser is to help children with cancer and their siblings enjoy the summer camp experience in a judgment-free zone for free.

“It costs $6,000 per child to go for the summer, so the money we’re raising from this event as well as the art on SunriseAuction.org and our May 3 event all goes directly toward helping send kids to our Long Island camp, which had about 650 kids registered last summer,” Miller said.

During the event, residents will be allowed to walk through the home for the third time since its inception. It has been painted inside and out by! more than 200!urban artists, including Jeremy Penn, Crash, Lasso, SacSix, Bradley Theodore and Najee.

Miller said 35 vendors selling vintage clothing, sneakers, custom furniture, jewelry and more will be at the event as well

PHOTO BY LARS NIKI/GETTY IMAGES FOR SUNRISE ASSOCIATION

First City Project in Glen Cove hosted a fundraiser auction for Sunrise Day Camp and will host an open house on Saturday. as a number of food trucks, including Korilla BBQ, which! was featured on Food Network’s “Food Truck Wars.”

“We’re bringing a little 718 to 516,” Miller said.

LaPadula,! along with 19-year-old artist Brandon Aviles of Glen Cove, transformed the exterior of the First City Project!house as well as a Lamborghini Murcielago into an artistic representation of the London Jewelers brand.

The design celebrates the history of London Jewelers, whose first store is located around the corner from the First City Project house.

A longtime supporter of Sunrise Day

PHOTO BY LARS NIKI/GETTY IMAGES FOR SUNRISE ASSOCIATION

From left, blogger Katie Sands, Sunrise Association board member David Miller and artist Hulbert Waldroup visit the Coles House in Glen Cove for a Sunrise Day Camp fundraiser.

Camp, London Jewelers designed a line of butterfly necklaces in support of the campers.

Other event sponsors include Donna and Stewart Senter, the Bristal Assisted Living Communities, RXR Realty, Executive Valet Parking, Sage Intelligence and Getty Images.

Event attendees at the private event had the opportunity to view and bid on an impressive collection of pieces from leading artists to benefit Sunrise Day Camp including Allison Eden, Kenny Scharf, Keith Haring, Jack Laroux, Scooter LaForge, Elizabeth Jordan and Retna.

The auction has already raised more

From left, London Jewelers marketing director Sherry Mesh, Sunrise Day Camp co-chair Lainie Controllo, Sunrise Association board member David Miller and Sunrise Day Camp co-chair Michael Contillo visit the Coles House in Glen Cove for a Sunrise Day Camp fundraiser.

than $50,000, Miller said.

The First City Project events kick off a month of fundraising leading to the Friends of Sunrise Cocktail Party and Auction on May 3!at Glen Cove Country Club.

The event will honor Jan and Renée Burman, Steven Krieger and the Bristal Assisted Living Communities with the Community Partner Award as well as Max Miller of Roslyn with the Sunrise Youth Leadership Award.

For more information on these events, call Kristina Curatolo at 516-6344171 or email her at!kristina.curatolo@ sunriseassociation.org.

Artist Ben Copperwheat visits the Coles House in Glen Cove for a Sunrise Day Camp fundraiser.

The Great Neck News, Friday, April 20, 2018

GN

Don’t let back pain steer you off track.

We’ll show you how to take control.

Even the slightest back pain can interfere with your favorite activities—but you don’t have to let it. Join us at our upcoming seminar on spine health—Caring for the Spine: Treating and Preventing Back Pain—to learn about: – Ailments that lead to back surgery – Common surgical and nonsurgical treatment for back pain – Tips for pain prevention and wellness – Common causes of, and treatments for, back pain – The role of physical therapists in a care team – Core stability and its role in preventing back pain

Caring for the Spine: Treating and Preventing Back Pain Cost:

Free

Date:

Thursday, April 26

Time:

7pm – 9pm

Location: Clinton G. Martin Park Community Center 1601 Marcus Avenue New Hyde Park, NY 11042 Presented by Northwell Health Orthopaedic Institute: David Essig, MD Orthopedic surgeon Raisa Bakshiyev, MD Physiatrist Stephen Trama, PT, Cert. MDT Physical therapist - STARS Rehabilitation Snacks and light refreshments will be served.

Register now at Northwell.edu/NSUHspine or call (855) 544-1250.

Orthopaedic Institute

13

14 Blank Slate Media Newspapers, Friday, April 20, 2018

Opinion

OUR VIEWS

Editorial Cartoon

Political loyalty trumps good gov

I

t’s nice to have friends — especially when you are facing 54 months in jail.

Count Gerard Terry among the lucky ones.

Attorneys for the former North Hempstead Democratic Party chairman recently filed more than 100 letters testifying to Terry’s character in hopes of securing a more lenient punishment for failing to pay nearly $1 million in federal taxes and lying about it.

Among the letter writers were more than 20 attorneys, personal friends and a dozen current and former public officials.

The public officials included Congressman Thomas Suozzi, the former Nassau County executive; state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli; former LIPA Chairman Richard Kessel, who was recently appointed to head the county IDA; town Councilwomen Lee Seeman and Viviana Russell; Great Neck Plaza Mayor Jean Celender; former Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Jon Kaiman, and former state Assemblywoman Michelle Schimel.

All the officials are Democrats, most if not all of whom received Terry’s support in running for office.

Of such support friendships often flourish. This is obviously good for the candidates but perhaps not so good for the public.

Prosecutors said that while serving as the Town of North Hempstead Democratic party chair Terry failed to file income tax returns from 2000 to 2015, thus failing to pay nearly $1 million in federal income taxes.

They also said Terry “routinely provided false, misleading and incomplete information” to the

Internal Revenue Service, once created a checking account in the name of a corporate nominee to conceal income, and “pressured colleagues and subordinates to not comply with IRS notices of levy.”

Terry had earned his money during this time the old-fashioned" way — by getting government jobs that paid him about $250,000 a year. And that does not include his wife’s job with the Town of North Hempstead.

“Over the course of fifteen years, based on sources of income known to the government, Terry evaded more than $992,057 in federal income taxes, accumulating a federal tax debt of approximately $1.4 million,” prosecutors said in recently filed court papers.

“He did this deliberately, intentionally and habitually, all while serving as a Democratic Party boss and receiving hundreds of thousands of dollars in government work.”

At one time or another, Terry worked for eight municipalities, including Nassau County, the Town of North Hempstead, where he held two posts – Board of Zoning Appeals attorney and special counsel to the town attorney’s office – and the Village of Manorhaven.

At the time of his arrest in December 2016, he had six municipal jobs.

Was Terry the best-qualified person for all eight jobs?

You might say that depends on your definition of “best qualified.”

If one of those qualifications was to get officials re-elected then he certainly fits the bill.

But a person who owes the federal government $1 million just might not be the best person to help decide the fate of things like real estate developments.

BLANK SLATE MEDIA LLC 105 Hillside Avenue, Williston Park, NY 11596 Phone: 516-307-1045 Fax: 516-307-1046 E-mail: hblank@theislandnow.com EDITOR AND PUBLISHER Steven Blank OFFICE MANAGER Holly Blank

Unanswered in the federal complaint was the identity of colleagues and subordinates that federal prosecutors said were “pressured … to not comply with IRS notices of levy” issued against Terry.

As far as we can tell, there has been no inquiry by any of the eight municipalities into whether they failed to comply with the IRS notices and, if so, who was responsible.

Why not?

This appears to be a case of political loyalty and personal gain trumping good government and the best interests of the public.

Sadly, this lack of accountability appears to be part of a pattern that continues to this day.

In February, we reported that

Robert Troiano, a Democrat who served first as director of operations for the town and then as a senior policy adviser, had failed to acknowledge on financial disclosure forms $81,533 in federal income tax liens he amassed between 2010 and 2014 as well as a $749,264 lien against a house he owns that was facing foreclosure.

The town updated its code of ethics after Terry was arrested.

The code now calls for fines of up to $10,000 for filing false information.

Is the town going to seek a penalty against Troiano? Don’t hold your breath.

Troiano’s financial problems were not made public until"he left the town to join Laura Curran’s

administration in January as the county’s acting commissioner for traffic and parking violations.

Curran and her administration appeared to be unaware of Troiano’s tax liens at the time of his appointment. But somehow Republicans in the county Legislature, where Troiano served before joining the town, knew. They planned to question him about the loans.

Troiano withdrew his nomination before he would face any questions about a job that would have paid him $155,000 a year.

He then took a job paying $140,000 a year at the county Board of Elections —" one of the places where Terry had worked.

We’re surprised no one wrote a letter"opposing the pay cut.

LETTERS POLICY Letters should be typed or neatly handwritten, and those longer than 300 words may be edited for brevity and clarity. All letters must include the writer’s name and phone number for verification. Anonymously sent letters will not be printed. Letters must be received by Monday noon to appear in the next week’s paper. All letters become the property of Blank Slate Media LLC and may be republished in any format. Letters can be e-mailed to news@theislandnow.com or mailed to Blank Slate Media, 105 Hillside Ave., Williston Park, NY 11596.

REPORTERS Janelle Clausen, Amelia Camurati, Luke Torrance, Rebecca Klar COLUMNIST Karen Rubin RECRUITMENT ADVERTISING MANAGER Peter Roberts ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES Stacy Shaughnessy, Melissa Spitalnick ART DIRECTOR Jewell Davis

PRODUCTION MANAGER Rosemarie Palacios EDITORIAL DESIGNERS Lorens Morris, Yvonne Farley CLASSIFIED Linda Matinale PUBLISHERS OF

Williston Times • Great Neck News Herald Courier • Roslyn Times Manhasset Times • Port Washington Times

Blank Slate Media Newspapers, Friday, April 20, 2018

15

KREMER’S CORNER

Congress is broken, no one can fix it

S

ooner or later all of us reach that point in life when we throw in the towel and utter those dirty words “I am retiring.”

Sometimes it is health that forces that decision and other times it’s some company policy that forces people to leave work.

Many of the members of the current U.S. Congress, at last count 31, have announced that they are leaving Washington with no intention to come back except as a tourist or a lobbyist.

The announced retirement of House Speaker Paul Ryan is the product of years and years of frustration with the way Congress works and many of his party and mine are leaving for the same reason.

Once upon a time the floor of the House or the Senate was the place where historic debates took place and meaningful laws were passed affecting the lives of almost all Americans.

The glory days when the Congress passed historic Civil Rights laws or laws giving Americans better health care are long

gone.

These days Congress doesn’t pass very much.

The massive tax reform bill which passed a short time ago was over 2,000 pages. It is safe to say that only a handful of the 435 House members read the bill or even tried to understand all the obvious and hidden benefits that were contained in this monster.

Once this bill was rushed through both houses and signed into law, it took weeks before the business world found out that not all of the wished-for goodies were that good.

Farmers and small businessmen are discovering all kinds of provisions that may threaten their survival.

Most of our readers are waiting for the good or bad news from their accountants as to how much the new tax law may crush them next year with the loss of all types of deductibles.

This year’s round of retirements is being caused by several factors.

Some members are leaving because they will be losing very

JERRY KREMER Kremer’s Corner

lucrative committee assignments and don’t want to stay in Washington as an obscure member.

Some are leaving because they face tough re-election campaigns and don’t have the stomach or the money to fight for another term.

A few are tired of defending a president who is hard to defend.

Some will say that they want to spend more time with their families, even though in some cases their children have grown up and

are not hanging around to chill with their mom or dad.

The retirement of House Speaker Paul Ryan is symptomatic of the big political picture in Washington.

Ryan never wanted to be Speaker and took the job because he was the only person who could get the votes to take it on.

Once he was Speaker he became frustrated with the infighting among his various factions.

The 60-member Freedom Caucus has been a thorn in Ryan’s side and their day to day tantrums could wear out the strongest politicians.

Ryan may be anxious to return to his wife and growing family, but he also recognizes that Congress is broken and won’t be fixed for a long time to come.

It is hard to pass any serious laws in either house because of the many factions that keep stopping things. A good example of how the Congress is fractured is that it took three years for both houses to pass a law on sex trafficking.

It seemed simple but simple

things don’t get done in Washington.

Those of us who have held public office are partisans in one way or another. We wear our party on our sleeves and promote the themes that are consistent with our beliefs.

But public office today is not a fun job.

The need for massive amounts of money for campaigns never stops. Most newly elected officials begin raising money for their next campaign the day after they are elected.

Social media is a constant presence and any size slip up will be magnified by your enemies.

Fresh faces will emerge on the political scene, but they are outnumbered by a large number of career politicians whose only goal is survival.

I am not a cynic about government. I want the best and the brightest to emerge in Washington, Albany and in all local offices.

It may well happen but for our country it can’t come soon enough.

A LOOK ON THE LIGHTER SIDE

The four seasons of our discontent

T

he cherry blossoms have finally come to Long Island, whether spring has or not … and the daffodils are blooming! It’s a big weekend here at Casa Judy.

“Let’s go out and see the flowers,” my husband suggests.

“Okay,” I agree. “Just give me a minute.” It takes more than a minute but I’m finally ready.

“What are you wearing, Judy? We’re just walking around the block, and you look like the Abominable Snowman!”

“What’s the problem?” It’s only logical. I’m wearing my “Spring Has Sprung” T-shirt, but it’s just above freezing outside, so I’m also wearing a longsleeved shirt. And a sweatshirt, because I hate to be cold. Plus it’s raining, so I’ve got on a raincoat and boots, and I’m looking for my umbrella.

“And do you really need those?”

“What, my sunglasses?

That’s in case the sun ever comes back,” I explain, patiently.

“How’s it ever going to find you, under that hat?”

“You just deal with your own situation, my dear. You’re sure to catch cold! in those shorts,” I snap. “And flip-flops? Honestly, anyone would think you were at the beach. In Dubai!”

“I just believe in a positive attitude,” he says calmly. But I notice he doesn’t mind sharing the umbrella with me as we walk around the block.

Suddenly he starts laughing.

“I just figured out what you look like: that guy on the news!”

“You’ll have to narrow it down a bit more than that,” I say primly.

“You know — the one who wore everything he owned to the airport, rather than pay for his luggage.”

I know the one he means.

It was some British man, flying home from Iceland, who put on 10 shirts and eight pairs of pants rather than pay an excess baggage fee of about $125.

“That guy is my hero,” my husband continues. “I’d do that too, if you let me.”

“What, and walk around the airport like a scuba diver, with

JUDY EPSTEIN

A Look on the Lighter Side all your sleeping gear on?”

“To save $125? You betcha.”

“Plus I know how you hate to sweat. Look at you right now, in a T shirt and flip flops in the teeth of a north wind! Besides, I don’t even know how you’d fit in your seat if you wore all your things.”

“Maybe that’s why they wouldn’t let him on the plane,” my husband says. “He wouldn’t fit down the aisle.”

Suddenly I can’t help laughing. “You know how I always

overpack? If I had to wear it all, maybe I’d get better at packing light!”

“It’s more likely the flight time would come and go, and you’d still be trying things on.”

Halfway around the block, the wind picks up and blows the first fallen petals around us. I jump reflexively.

“What’s the matter?” asks my husband. “It’s like you’ve seen a ghost.”

“Sort of. For a second there, I thought those were snowflakes!” It’s not so outlandish; just two weeks ago the Yankees season opener was snowed out.

“First it’s hot, then it’s cold, then it’s sunny, then it’s freezing,” I said. “And all in the same day!

Last week, one of the boys asked me what should he pack for a visit home — warm or cold weather clothing? I answered ‘Yes.’ ” “I know,” says my husband.

“He called me next — said he’d be worried about you, except the weather’s crazy where he’s living, too, so he understood. He sends you a kiss, by the way.”

He bends to kiss me, finding my cheek eventually under the floppy hat.

“Good thing our boy is driving here, and not flying,” continues my mate, “or he might have been tempted to wear everything, too. The British aren’t the only ones who hate paying for baggage.”

Despite all my layers, the wind somehow gets through, and I am shivering by the time we are back at our own front porch. “Mid-April and it’s still winter,” I complain. I almost trip over a leaf rake that’s leaning against the wall, along with two snow shovels, some firewood, and a bag of potting soil.

“Judy, I don’t mean to criticize — “— of course you do —“ “ — but couldn’t you put at least some of this in the garage?”

But, as another blast of winter wind rattles the bag of grass seed against the bag of driveway ice-melt, the answer is sadly obvious. These days, one must have A Porch For All Seasons.

16 Blank Slate Media Newspapers, Friday, April 20, 2018

OUT OF LEFT FIELD

Truth ‘matters’ for Veatch Program

N

orth Shore Long Islanders can take pride in the splendid center on Shelter Rock Road in Manhasset that has been serving democracy and humanity for decades.

That task has become more challenging in recent years because concerns about truth “matters” are increasing exponentially.

We are now veering toward a severe crisis of “knowing,” not only being aware of what’s happening, but having an ability to discern what data is reliable.

[It’s more than coincidental that April 2, 2018 was marked as the “Second Annual International Fact Checking Day”] Truth is critical for a democracy – in both ways that it “matters.” first, that it is quintessentially “significant” to make informed judgments. Second, that if we are to achieve an effective and just society, we need to be cognizant of truth in the range of ways (“matters”) that require attention.

At the Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Shelter Rock last week, Rev. Ned Wright and

Veatch director Joan Minieri led a discussion that showed ways their group fostered truth-telling.

A dramatic example for the evening was the support for 1971 printing of the entire Pentagon Papers in association with Sen. Mike Gravel, and by giving financial support to the Beacon Press.

They did this at a time when 35 publishers had declined.

Few offered explanations, but, most likely, they feared legal confrontations with the Nixon administration.

Wright and Mineri explained how their organization took those risks and endured legal hassles and expenses.

They distributed a Chicago Sun Times editorial (2/9/72) that praised UUA President Robert N. West for opposing authorities who “are prepared to stifle the voices of legitimate and responsible dissent.”

Over decades, those 1970s marker events spurred UUCSR, with its Shelter Rock Forums, and, especially, the Veatch Program, to deepen and expand commitments to democratic citi-

MICHAEL D’INNOCENZO Out of Left Field zen empowerment.

A book about their efforts has been appropriately titled: “FUNDING JUSTICE: The Legacy of the Unitarian Veatch Program.”

Author Warren Ross published his study in 2005.

In its foreword, the Veatch leaders at the time (Carol Adams and Zed Kesner) said they were proud that their foundation’s grants strengthen and further the goals of Unitarian Universalism.

It is particularly noteworthy that UUSCR’s principles are so

aligned with our nation’s highest values and aspirations.

Adams and Kessner emphasized Veatch objectives: “addressing the root causes of our society’s problems: why there are not enough jobs; why people are going hungry; why the economy and environment are under stress; why even our democracy is under stress.”

The deep and continuing commitments by Veatch bring to my mind words from a noted Kennedy speech: “For all those whose cares have been our concern, the work goes on, the cause endures, the hope still lives, and the dream shall never die.”

Those aspirational words are emblematic of Veatch commitments and staying power; they are particularly relevant in 2018 during our 70th-year celebration of the U.N.’s Universal Declaration of Human Rights (and the key role played by Eleanor Roosevelt).

Veatch Executive Director, Joan Minieri emphasized the vital importance of “the power of speaking up and speaking out.”

The UUCSR Program, she

said, strives “to make sure that people have the resources to do that.”

She drew a direct line from Pentagon Papers/Beacon Press support to the present.

In 2017, Veatch distributed nearly $13 million for citizen empowerment, including civil and constitutional rights, informed public discourse, democratic participation, environmental Justice and other key projects to foster inclusive and participatory democracy – where citizens care and act because they become informed.

Among UUSCR’s stated values: “Humanist principles which counsel us to heed the guidance of reason and the results of science, and warn us against idolatries of the mind and spirit.”

Reverend Wright stated: “We are increasingly in need of reliable information that can be acquired quickly so that citizens can make informed decisions.”

From recent and past Veatch grants, there are many examples of “people in the trenches telling the truth about what is happening in the country.”

Continued on Page 18

VIEW POINT

Resolving ‘unsustainable’ property tax

F

or the first time in, well, forever, I am feeling that Long Island is on the move.

Governments of both Nassau and Suffolk counties are cleareyed about confronting challenges – some systemic – in sustainable ways, do not seem to be sabotaged (so far) from in-fighting (that is, a Democratic County Executive working with the Republicancontrolled Legislature), and the counties are even working collaboratively as a Long Island Region.

But, “There are two major impediments to Long Island’s sustainability,” John Cameron, of the Long Island Regional Planning Council, told the Long Island Business Council. “The first is an unsustainable tax burden, and the second is lack of diversity in housing – ie. rental housing – for the workforce and empty nesters.”

The two counties are cooperating on retaining the services of a consultant to evaluate alternatives to the property tax burden.

There are basically three categories of taxes: property, income

and sales (though a municipality has other sources of revenue, including fees and fines).

Long Island, he says, is more heavily dependent on property taxes than any other in the nation (two-thirds going to support schools).

“We looked at alternatives – identified the inequities experienced in some communities- for example, some lower-income, minority communities are more adversely impacted by property tax; communities with low commercial tax base pay undue burden of taxes.”

That falls into the problem of the tax certiorari issue of an assessment system that is deemed unfair and has produced an unvirtuous cycle of tax challenges and refunds (Nassau County is drowning in $1 billion in liabilities costing $100 million a year in interest, alone).

How to break the cycle?

First by undertaking a fair assessment (which the Curran administration is now doing, unfreezing the eight-year freeze on the

KAREN RUBIN VIew Point

rolls and conducting a new assessment) and then having the courts adjudicate, rather than capitulate (I think to connected attorneys) to refund-seeking property-owners; looking for ways to increase the tax base that conforms with retaining the suburban character of our communities (the best solution is Transit-Oriented Development; mixed-use development, Complete Streets strategies which promote the walkability, bikeability and liveability of a community, and

yes, affordable housing, as well as cultivating new technology-based enterprise).

There was even talk – get this – of some form of income tax to replace (I would suggest replacing part) of the property tax, such as New York City has.

An income-tax alternative to the property tax is worthy to contemplate, but I would submit, in a different way than income tax has been thought of before.

There is no question that property taxes are regressive – people who live in homes that have increased in value over decades do not necessarily earn the incomes to pay that share of the property tax pie.

But I have long argued that our suburban single-family homes are socially engineered for families who will take advantage of quality public schools (that accounts for two-thirds of the property tax bill); the high property taxes nudge empty-nesters out to make room for new families, who similarly will benefit from quality public schools

(while empty-nesters recoup their investment).

Otherwise, you have homes occupied by empty-nesters for say 20 years -an entire generation -depressing school enrollment that results in buildings being underutilized, budgets being slashed, as happened in Great Neck in the 1980s, until a new generation comes in and finds aging buildings overcrowded and in disrepair.

An alternative for emptynesters who want to stay in their communities is housing that better fits their needs (something that the Village of Great Neck is contemplating with its revisioning of Middle Neck Road and East Shore Road) and, significantly, comes with nominal, even token property tax liability.

A new formula for financing schools and local communities could be a combination of property tax (at a much lower share) and income tax also makes sense to promote affordability of home ownership to young families.

Continued on Page 60

Blank Slate Media Newspapers, Friday, April 20, 2018

17

FROM THE DESK OF JACK SCHNIRMAN

Nassau’s need for a nepotism audit

D

uring my inauguration as Nassau County comptroller, I spoke about the three guiding principles I set for this office: Investigation, innovation and"independence.

One hundred days after taking office, we are seeing how those principles are helping bring accountability back to Nassau County government.

"At least one of those principles is woven into everything this office does, whether it be audits, investigations, financial analysis, or community empowerment.

Now, all three of those principles are coming together with the launch of our countywide

Nepotism and Patronage Audit, which I announced on my 100th day in office. " This audit strikes at the heart of what is wrong with the way Nassau County government has operated.

The reputation of Nassau County government has taken a hit with corruption scandals, and we are facing significant financial problems. We need the best and most qualified people to join with us to solve those problems.

"Public service is about giving back, not taking advantage of a broken system. That is why we are investigating how nepotism and patronage have corrupted the hiring and staff man-

JACK SCHNIRMAN Nassau County Comptroller agement practices of this county.

"This audit is an innovative undertaking; a nepotism audit

of this scale has never been done before in Nassau County.

Because of that, we have put a tremendous effort into the planning stages to ensure a much-needed, thorough, and independent investigation to get actionable results.

"We aren’t interested in calling out a few high-profile names of people who have abused the system and simply walking away.

With this audit we are going to develop a comprehensive set of reform-oriented recommendations that will ensure the mistakes of the past cannot be repeated in the future. " Ushering in a new era of government accountability

doesn’t happen overnight, but by launching smart audits, asking the tough questions, and seizing opportunities we are driving forward to get answers the public deserves.

"We are committed to opening avenues through transparency, public engagement, and a push to fix our county’s broken contracting system. Above all else, we are reforming the way the county does business.

"We have generated significant findings during the first 100 days in office. As we identify the systemic issues facing the county, we are moving quickly to implement much-needed solutions.

READERS WRITE

Child Victims Act: The human toll

I

commend the Island Now for their recent editorial calling state Sen. Elaine Phillips to account for her indefensible position on the Child Victims Act. Indeed, during her limited tenure in office, Phillips has demonstrated a disturbing pattern of putting special interests above the safety and protection of children.

Another recent example was her bowing to the NRA over the issue of gun violence in schools, following the Parkland shootings.

Like March for Our Lives, the Child Victims Act has become a rallying effort to address another national epidemic threatening kids.

As declared Democratic candidate running against Sen. Phillips, I am intent to stand up and speak out for young victims who must carry with them, lifetimes of pain and trauma from crimes of violence and sexual abuse.

Recently, my campaign was endorsed by Fighting For Children: the tireless action committee dedicated to passing the Child Victims Act. Like all who are fighting this cause, our shared stance is based on what

is right and what is just — not what is political.

While much has been written about the insider politics of the Child Victims Act, which extends the statute of limitations for victims of childhood sexual abuse to bring their assailants to justice, I would like to take the opportunity to address the human aspect of what this bill would mean for current and future victims of childhood sexual assault.

These are real people battling injustice. In fact, probability states that you already know somebody who has suffered sexual abuse.

In the United States, one in four girls and one in six boys, will be sexually abused before the age of 18.

These young victims internalize or repress the crime due to feelings of shame, guilt and fear.

There is no cure for sexual abuse, no pill or prescription that can erase the lifelong effects of being sexually abused as a child.

Upon talking to adults who were victimized as children, one thing is clear; flashbacks do not go away and the triggers are unavoidable and ev-

erywhere.

For victims, accessing justice against those who committed these heinous crimes against them, is key to the healing process.

Having their abuse validated in court as a crime which happened through no fault of their own, externalizes the experience by transferring guilt where it belongs.

Accessing justice begins with disclosure.

And, disclosure begins as a process where the victim goes from suppressing the abuse to opening up about what was done to them — this takes time.

There are myriad of reasons why victims do not divulge the crime until much later into adult life.

Children are victimized before sexual maturity and so may not even understand they are being assaulted until they become more sexually aware, which can take many years or even decade.

In 90 percent of sexual abuse cases, the child knows the assailant with one out of three being assaulted by a family member.

Children often keep quiet because they are afraid to ac-

cuse someone who is in a position of power over them.

In these cases, children are also in deep turmoil by the confusing and conflicting circumstance of having to tell on a family member who is supposed to love them.

Indeed, shame and guilt are often weaponized by perpetrators as a tactic to keep children silent. Even if children do tell their parents, cultural taboos sometimes push the family to cover-up the incident fearing greater repercussions.

Understandably, most children feel trapped and terrified.

Upon reaching adulthood, victims remain locked in the emotional and psychological aftermath, suppressing the painful memories, or fearing social stigmas of being the victim of molestation. Once victims do open up, it occurs in stages.

First, there is the painful process of acceptance — wherein it often takes a while before all the details come back.

Then they must overcome the fear and fallout, the social stigmas and judgments that come with disclosing the abuse.

And, then there is the process of recovery which for many, means reporting the crime and

seeking justice in court against their abusers — another intimidatingly long process.

These explain why, the estimated average age of male victims coming forward to report childhood sexual assault is 42.

Yet, currently the statute of limitations on reporting child sex crimes in New York is only 23 years old.

Given what we understand about the complex array and long-lasting trauma victims of sexual abuse must overcome, we must give survivors more time to open up to disclose the crime and seek justice.

That is the purpose of the Child Victims Act; to allow victims to come forward and, fix a system which enables sexual predators to continue their abuse.

If we are to be a just and humane society, our goal should be to protect children and childhood survivors…not predators.

The Child Victims Act needs to be passed. Not doing so, is inexcusable.

Brad Schwartz Port Washington Democratic Candidate for NY State Senate’s 7th District

LIKE US ON FACEBOOK AT FACEBOOK.COM/THEISLANDNOW AND LIKE US ON TWITTER: @THEISLANDNOW

18 Blank Slate Media Newspapers, Friday, April 20, 2018

READERS WRITE

Volunteering offers Architects of our destiny many rewards S

A

pril 15-22 is National Volunteer week and is a time to help those in need.

I find volunteering to be a most rewarding experience.

I myself am grand knight of St.Anastasia Knights of Columbus Council #5911, in Douglaston and my members and myself are involved in many charitable activities which include running blood drives.

There are many civic, religious, community, and political groups in need of volunteers.

There are the sick, elderly, youth and poor who need help.

Also, there is a need for volunteers at food pantries and food kitchens not to mention a need for blood donations all year round.

The internet and local newspapers have a list of these groups that are local where you can volunteer.

We have many in our communities who are in need of your kindness and help.

So be all you can be, even if only a few hours a month. And those you will help will be glad that you did.

Frederick R. Bedell Jr. Mineola

High grade for G.N. teacher assoc.

K

udos to the Great Neck Teachers Association.!

On Sunday, April 15 !in!winter weather, teachers, students and residents ran and walked in the first!Color Fun Run/Walk, sponsored by the teachers association.

One!hundred percent of the proceeds will support students in attending the! Great Neck schools summer programs.!

For those of us who participated,! we must say it was well organized, full of spirit and loads of fun.!

Thank you Great Neck Teachers Association for the extra mile you go for! our students.

Karen and Don Ashkenase Great Neck

not.

ome men see things as they are and ask why, others dream things that never were and ask why

George Bernard Shaw quoted

by Robert F. Kennedy at J.F.K’s funeral.

I have long maintained that the key to understanding American history and politics is to understand the differences between liberals and conservatives.

My purpose here is to offer definitions of these two divergent philosophies and to cite exemplars of each.

First, I will present the Liberal position and in a subsequent letter, the conservative philosophy. I state my bias at the outset.

As the title of this piece suggests, I assert that liberals ask “why not?” while conservatives are more likely to accept the status quo.

I note, parenthetically, that when I was a youth, liberalism was the predominant mode of thinking and conservatives did not exist in numbers comparable to today.

Among the early conservative spokespersons were Sen. Robert Taft of Ohio, and later, Sen. Barry Goldwater of Arizona and Gov. Ronald Reagan of California.

This leads to the conclusion that if there is one truth to which we can all subscribe, it’s that the political pendulum constantly swings back and forth.

One way to differentiate between liberals and conservatives is to examine the role of government.

For liberals, government is a countervailing force which keeps corporations and individuals from using their power for self-aggrandizement.

It restrains these entities by creating a level playing field.

Conservatives might argue that the field is already level, but as Anatole France pointed out: “The law in all its majestic equality, forbids the rich as well as the poor to sleep under bridges, to beg in the streets and to steal bread.”

So much for that false equivalency. The fear of conservatives is, as stated in the Federal Observer, the government “can control your behavior, your habits and your life…simply by passing laws or promulgating bureaucratic rules.”

Let us now turn to an early leader of the liberal movement — Louis Brandeis.

Graduating from the Harvard Law School at the age of 20, he had the highest grade point average in the school’s history.

President Wilson appointed him to the Supreme Court where he served with distinction from 1916 to 1939.

He came to be known as “the people’s lawyer” and the “Robin Hood of the law.” He was noted for fighting railroad!monopolies, being a crusader for social justice and helping to create the Federal Reserve Board which is the “central bank” for the U.S. and works to alleviate financial crises.

He was also the first Jew to serve on the Supreme Court.

His best-known book was titled “Other People’s Money and How the Bankers Use It.”

He took on J.P. Morgan and other economic royalists who accumulated more wealth than had any previous group in America’s history.

He railed against the crushing of small businesses and against “interlocking directorates” (when an individual served on more than one corporate board of directors.)

Brandeis saw government as a tool to combat the pernicious influence of the “robber barons.”

In 1929, the U.S. experienced the worst depression in its history.

Speculators lost millions, banks failed and workers lost their jobs in droves.

In 1932, Franklin Delano Roosevelt was elected president.

His opponent, Herbert Hoover, the incumbent, urged patience and asked Americans to view the crisis as a passing event.

With at least one-quarter of the workforce unemployed, Hoover favored a “wait and see” attitude. He viewed the economic “boom and bust” as an inevitable cycle.

Roosevelt, on the other hand, like Brandeis, was determined to use government as a means of countering the economic calamity which had befallen the nation.

He inaugurated a program called “the New Deal” which created many regulatory agencies (the “alphabet agencies”) to reform the economy. While there were many of these, I will discuss a few of them in next week’s letter.

Dr. Hal Sobel Great Neck

Truth ‘matters’ for Church’s valuable contributions Veatch Program M Continued from Page 16 During the past few years, more citizens are joining the “crusade against ignorance” that UUSCR and its Veatch Program have been fostering for more than half a century. Consider: 1. Sara and Jack Gorman, “Denying to the Grave: Why We Ignore the Facts That Will Save Us” 2. Ben Berger, “Attention Deficit Democracy: The Paradox of Civic Engagement” 3. Bruce Bartlett, “The Truth Matters: A Citizen’s Guide to Separating Facts from Lies, and

Stopping Fake News in Its Tracks” 4. George Orwell, “1984” (revival during 2016) 5. Michiko Kakutani, “The Death of Truth: Notes on Falsehood in the Age of Trump” (forthcoming) 6. Eric Liu, “You’re More Powerful Than You Think” Jefferson noted: “If we expect a nation to be ignorant and free, we expect what never was and never will be.”

UUSCR, Shelter Rock Forum, and Veatch Program have sustained and advanced citizenempowered democracy. Kudos!

att Bodkin’s editorial cartoon published on March 30, Good Friday, was an attempt to support the Child Victims Act, a proposed law recently under consideration in the state legislature.

Unfortunately the cartoon characterized the Catholic Church as an organization with a “long history of victimizing children.”

Even a cursory look at the Catholic Church’s record as an institution belies this characterization.

Every Catholic acknowledges sinfulness, and those who commit crimes justly deserve punishment, but if one looks into the “long history” mentioned in the editorial, one finds a record of holiness and charity that is hard to deny.

Some of these achievements

include: St. John Bosco caring for hundreds of street children in 19th century Italy and establishing a religious order to continue this work throughout the world; St. Vincent DePaul reaching out to the poor communities of 17th century France, an initiative which continues to aid the impoverished young of many nations; St. Elizabeth Anne Seton, a New Yorker, founding the American Catholic schools; St. Frances Cabrini establishing centers of charity for poor immigrant children throughout the U.S., beginning in New York; St. Katharine Drexel founding scores of schools, missions, and charitable works for AfricanAmerican and Native American children, a work which continues today in twenty-one states and Haiti.

This is only a tiny sample of what the Catholic Church has done and continues to do for children.

Finally, what can be said about the church’s influence for the good of humanity over two millennia? It is incalculable.

As Robert Wilson, a retired New York hedge fund manager and an atheist remarked after donating over $20 million dollars to New York Catholic schools in 2007: “Let’s face it, without the Roman Catholic Church, there would be no Western Civilization.”

Joseph R. McCleary President The Schools of St. Mary Manhasset Letters Continued on Page 59

The Great Neck News, Friday, April 20, 2018

GN

Quick and easy varicose vein treatment from a world-class medical center – beautiful!

At NYU Winthrop’s Vein Center, board-certified vascular physicians with the very latest minimally invasive technologies make quick work of those troublesome varicose veins. Treatment is safe, effective and virtually painfree. Our state-of-the-art facility has its own dedicated laboratory and maintains the highest level of office-based surgery accreditation (AAAASF).

You don’t have to live with those painful, upsetting varicose veins any longer. Now is the time and NYU Winthrop is the place to eliminate them – and show off your gorgeous legs all summer long.

To learn more or to schedule an appointment at the NYU Winthrop Vein Center, call 1-866-WINTHROP or go to nyuwinthrop.org/veincenter.

NYU Winthrop Vein Center • 200 Old Country Road, Suite 120, Mineola, New York 11501

19

20 The Great Neck News, Friday, April 20, 2018

GN

COMMUNITY & SCHOOL NEWS

Society looking at Kings Point estate Before there was Kings Point, there was the estate of John Alsop King, Jr. at the tip of the peninsula. The surrounding area later became a village that took his last name.

Author Liz Mathewson will trace the history of the fabled estate at the next meeting of the Great Neck Historical Society, to be held Wednesday, April 25, at Great Neck House.

Mathewson, a local author, lived and worked on the 14-acre estate, known as “The Point,” from 2006 through 2012. The program—free and open to the community—begins at 7:30 p.m. It includes an anecdotal tour of the buildings and grounds, photos, historical facts, unsubstantiated tales, tidbits of fun facts about the historic property, and answers to questions from the audience.

The estate is said to be one of the inspirations for the West Egg mansion in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby.” With 1,600 feet of waterfront, the property offers panoramic views of the New York City skyline, Long Island Sound and Manhasset Bay. The grounds have 60,000 square feet

PHOTO COURTESY OF THE GREAT NECK HISTORICAL SOCIETY

A recent aerial view of the Brickman estate, known as “The Point.” It will be the subject of the next presentation of the Great Neck Historical Society Wednesday, April 25, at 7:30 p.m. at Great Neck House. of gardens, including a koi pond, a pool, a terrace, and rolling lawns that surround the property.

The original owner of the estate

was George Hewlett, of the South Shore Hewletts. In 1851 it was sold to King, the son of a governor of New York.

In 1913, the estate was sold to Rich-

ard Church, heir to the Church & Dwight Company, the makers of Arm & Hammer baking soda. Church was known to throw Gatsby-like summer parties.

Richard Brickman, who was living in a nearby converted barn, saw the property in 1951. “It was such a wonderful magnificent place that I brought my father and mother to look at it, whereupon they bought it,” Mr. Brickman said in an interview at the time. Although the Brickmans intended to make it a family compound, it became entangled in a family dispute and was tied up in legal battles for years.

In 2010 the property was sold by the Coldwell Banker Great Neck office for $39.5 million. Speaker Mathewson extensively researched the property and took most of the photos that will be displayed.

For further information about the program visit www.greatneckhistorical.org.

Picture Caption: A recent aerial view of the Brickman estate, known as “The Point.” It will be the subject of the next presentation of the Great Neck Historical Society Wednesday, April 25, at 7:30 p.m. at Great Neck House.

Junior Alerts at North music recital April 25 firefighter museum

The Great Neck Alert Junior Firefighters had the unique opportunity to hold their monthly meeting at the Nassau County Firefighter’s Museum in Garden City, with it being only the"second time the Juniors had their monthly meeting at the museum, the first being held in 2016.

The museum’s education instructor, Chief John Murray, greeted the twenty young junior firefighters participating in the event. Chief Murray welcomed the Juniors to the museum, gave them a talk on fire prevention and then escorted them on a tour.

One of the exhibits the Juniors visited was the 9/11 Memorial wall where they all paid tribute to Jonathan Ielpi, a former Great Neck Alert Junior Firefighter, Assistant Chief

of the Great Neck Vigilant Fire Company and New York City firefighter who perished in the 9/11 terror attacks on the World Trade Center.

In addition, the group learned about the history of firefighting in Nassau County through hands-on exhibits that feature antique and contemporary fire apparatus and gear. After the tour, the Juniors held their regular monthly meeting.

A major goal of the Museum and Education Center is to educate and inform the public about fire safety and fire prevention and to display the proud history of volunteer firefighting in Nassau County.

For more information about the museum, please visit their website at: www.ncfiremuseum.org.

North High School will hold its Chamber Music Recital on Wednesday, April 25, beginning at 7:30 p.m., in the school Library, 35 Polo Road. Students will perform under the direction of music teachers Pamela Levy and Joseph Rutkowski.

The evening will start with a string quartet by Beethoven, featuring Matthew Xu and Sally Saker on violin, Mark Xu on viola, and Judah Nouriyelian on cello.

Brahms’ “Horn Trio in E Flat major” will be performed by Rachel You on violin, Daniel Itzkowitz on horn, and Vera Cho on piano.

Mozart’s “Duo in G major” will be performed by Keva Li on violin and Megan Xu on viola.

The duet of Villa Lobos’ “Chôros No. 2” will be performed

by Madeline Yang on flute and Joshua Rothbaum on clarinet.

A video game medley from “Undertale” by composer Toby Fox (a.k.a. “Radiation”) will be performed by Katherine Smolens on flute, Bob Qian on clarinet, Josh Kim on bass clarinet, and Cheongjun Oh on horn.

Modest Mussorgsky’s “Hopak” will feature the trio of Elana Xu, Nina Phillips, and David Cheong on violins.

The famous Dvorák Quintet for piano and strings will be performed by David Zeng and Adam Tsou on violin, Esther Hwang on viola, Neil Chou on cello, and Jeffrey Zhang on piano.

PHOTO COURTESY OF THE GREAT NECK PUBLIC SCHOOLS

North High musicians will be putting on an orchestral performance open to the public on April 25.

The delightful piano trio by Haydn in C major will feature Isabel Yang on violin, Neil Chou on cello, and Jeffrey Zhang on piano.

Brahms’ “Sonata” will be performed by North High music instructors Dr. Pamela Levy on piano and Joseph Rutkowski on clarinet.

The evening will culminate with the entire 28-member Chamber Music Society performing the final movement of Mendelssohn’s “Octet” and Dvorák’s “Serenade.”

The Chamber Music Society of North High features students Keva Li, Elana Xu, Daniel Zeng.

Adam Tsou, Sally Sarker, Rachel You, Matthew Xu, Nina Phillips,

and David Cheong on violin; Megan Xu, Esther Hwang, and Mark Xu on viola; Neil Chou, and Judah Nouriyelian on cello; Berk Soykan on bass; Vera Cho and Jeffrey Zhang on piano; Madeline Yang and Katherine Smolens on flute; Kaiming Zhang on oboe; Bob Qian and Joshua Rothbaum on clarinet; Joshua Kim and Frederick Sion on bass clarinet; Joshua Nouriyelian on bassoon; Daniel Itzkowitz, Cheongjun Oh, and Sean Eliassi on horn.

The public is invited to attend this free recital for an evening of chamber music. For more information, contact Mr. Rutkowski at jrutkowski@greatneck.k12.ny.us.

Blank Slate Media Newspapers, Friday, April 20, 2018

Mangano trial examines the ‘Oyster Bay way’

BY LU K E TOR R A N C E Assistant U.S. Attorney! Lara Treinis Gatz asked Frederick Mei, the former Oyster Bay deputy town attorney, if he was familiar with the expression “the Oyster Bay way.”

“To me, it’s a phrase used to discuss the pay-to-play nature of the town,” Mei testified in federal court in Central Islip on Monday, according to Newsday.

The exchange was part of the ongoing trial of former Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano and former Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor John Venditto.

Mangano and Venditto are charged with conspiracy to commit federal program bribery and honest services wire fraud. Mangano was additionally charged with extortion and Venditto with securities fraud.

Mangano’s wife, Linda, is charged with conspiracy to obstruct justice, making false statements to the FBI and obstruction of justice. All three have pleaded not guilty.

As in the week before, much of the trial’s focus over the last few days focused on the relationship between Venditto and restaurateur Harendra Singh. Singh previously testified that he had given limousine! rides and free meals to Venditto in

21

THROUGH THE EYES OF AUTISM

Former Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor John Venditto exchange for town-guaranteed loans.

According to Newsday, Mei testified that he took bribes from Singh and others, and that Singh provided free meals to other town officials. Among the others who Mei said received benefits from Singh, such as free fishing trips and reduced-price wedding receptions, were town board member Anthony Macagnone and Nassau Republican Chairman Joseph Mondello.

Continued on Page 24

Painting by Alec Leto

ART SHOW AND SALE APRIL 28 & 29 | 3:00 to 8:00 PM Featuring the work of ALEC LETO ANDREW KING ALEXA KREVATAS A portion of the proceeds will be donated to LIFES WORC SPECTRUM DESIGNS

ROSLYN • VILLAGE

GALLERY 1374 Old Northern Blvd.

Roslyn, NY 11756 516.721.7807

22 The Great Neck News, Friday, April 20, 2018

GN

Madoff victims set to get $500M more $1.2 billion to be divided among thousands of former Roslyn resident’s Ponzi scheme victims

BY A M E L I A C A M U R AT I The Department of Justice began distribution of $504 million in forfeited funds in connection with Bernard Madoff ’s Ponzi scheme, bringing the total distribution to more than $1.2 billion divided among thousands of victims.

“In one of the most notorious and unconscionable financial crimes in history, Bernie Madoff robbed tens of thousands of individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations and others, all the while funding a lavish personal lifestyle,” Attorney General Jeff Sessions said of the former Roslyn resident in a news release. “Through the use of asset forfeiture, the Department of Justice has recovered over $4 billion of Mr. Madoff ’s fraud, and we continue to work to compensate those he defrauded.”

The funds will be sent to over 21,000 Madoff victims around the world, according to a statement by the Justice Department.

The distribution was announced April 12 by" Acting Assistant Attorney General John P. Cronan of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney Geoffrey S. Berman of the Southern District of New York and Sessions.

W

“ hile today’s distribution of funds is indeed historical in scope, we understand no amount of money could ever restore the damage done by Madoff as a result of his selfish behavior and unforgivable financial crimes.”

William F. Sweeney Jr. FBI ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

Bernard Madoff Last June, the department approved more than 39,000 petitions for compensation, but in total, the Madoff Victim Fund has received more than 65,000 petitions from victims in 136 countries.

“We cannot undo the damage that Bernie Madoff has done, but today’s distribu-

tion will provide significant relief to many of the victims of one of the worst frauds of all time,” Sessions said.

For decades, Madoff used his position as chairman of Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities, an investment advisory business he founded in 1960, to steal billions of dollars from his clients.

On March 12, 2009, he pleaded guilty to 11 federal felonies, admitting he had turned his wealth management

business into the world’s largest Ponzi scheme to benefit himself, his family and select friends. On June 29 the same year, U.S. District Judge Denny Chin sentenced Madoff to 150 years in prison and" ordered him to forfeit $170 billion as well.

The New York Times reported that the fraud led to $64.8 billion in paper wealth losses and $17.5 billion in cash losses.

A Manhasset woman who worked as Madoff ’s assistant, Annette Bongiorno, was sentenced to six years in prison in 2014 for documenting nonexistent trades for Madoff ’s company.

“While today’s distribution of funds is indeed historical in scope, we understand no amount of money could ever restore the damage done by Madoff as a result of his selfish behavior and unforgivable financial crimes,” FBI Assistant Director William F. Sweeney Jr. said.

“To all of his many victims and their families, we realize this gesture may not provide the consolation necessary to remove the pain and suffering you have been brought to bear, but we are hopeful it provides some sense of relief, and we remain committed to achieve justice for all victims of inexcusable financial crimes.”

COMMUNITY NEWS

South students honored by Board of Education Ninety-one South High School students were recently recognized by the Great Neck Public Schools Board of Education for contributing to the quality of life at their school.

Student honorees, in alphabetical order, are: Zaineb Ahmad, Salvatore Angelaras, Daniella Brancato, Daniel Brown, Heather Cai, Nico Castilho, Brandyn Chan, Bonnie Charles, Hayee Chen, Kevin Chen, Kelley Chiu, Victoria Chiu, Jong Wan Choo, Glory Chung, Francesca De Sadow, Alexander Dembner, Paolo DePaulis, Lauren Farkas, Vanessa Fazzini, Josselyn Fuentes, Diego Garcia Guzman, Sabrina Gata, Andrew Giogaia, Anthony Giogaia, Jacob Glueck, Clara Goldberger, Sienna Gonzalez, Lin Ya Greenberg, Samantha Grenard, Raymond Gresalfi, Andersen Gu, Kelly Herrera, Weiting Hong, Sidra Hussain, Jingchen Jian, Jessica Ye Jiang, Julia Kelly, Zahra Keshwani, Sarah Khan, Benjamin Kobliner, Andy La, Marvele Landaverde, Aaron Lee, Gabriel Lefkowitz, Christopher Lei, Jenny Li, Iris Lin, Fion Ma, Elina Malamed, Madison Mangogna, Carmen Merida, Morgan Mittler, Michael Morrone, Julia Motchkavitz, Alexander Mustakis, Wai Hei Ngan, Luqing Ni, Florence Ning, Joyce Omolayo, Christopher Park, Soyoung Park, Lauren Perlman, Kristyne Ramirez, Megha Reddy, Alexandra Rigos, Maggie Roach, Daniel Ross, Casey Sand-

PHOTO BY IRWIN MENDLINGER

South High students were recognized by the Board of Education. ers, Rachel Schneider, Silvana Seidita, Bahaar Sharma, Ryan Shum, Matthew Solomon, Avery Strongin, Michelle Thomas, Andrew Tsao, Angelina Wang, Jennifer Wang, Trinity Wang, Lynne Xie, Jenny Ye, Eugene Yi, Vicki You, Ashley Yu, Zichen Yu, Jose Zavala, Shayna Zeitlin, Asia Zhang, Boyang (John) Zhang, Michael Zhang, and Erick Zizic.

Honorees are photographed with Board of Educa-

tion President Barbara Berkowitz, Vice President Donald Ashkenase, and Trustees Donna Peirez, Rebecca Sassouni, and Jeffrey Shi, as well as Superintendent of Schools Dr. Teresa Prendergast and Assistant Superintendent Dr. Stephen Lando, North High School Principal Dr. Christopher Gitz, and Assistant Principals Sharon Applebaum and John Duggan.

G.N. Library adds movie streaming service The Great Neck Library now has a streaming film service, “Kanopy,” which will allow Great Neck Library patrons to access thousands of movies on demand.

Patrons can have access to more than 30,000 film festivals, world cinema, Indies, award-winning documentaries and educa-

tional/learning films on any topic imaginable from around the world, with new films added each month, as well as classic films from companies such as The Criterion Collection.

Patrons can access Kanopy and start streaming films instantly by visiting http://

greatneck.kanopy.com or downloading the Kanopy app for iOS or Android. Patrons can stream anywhere, anytime – 10 films a month – for 72 hours each from any smartphone, tablet, computer, television and mobile device.

All that is needed is a library card.

For more information, call Pam Levin – Media Librarian at (516) 466-8055, ext.

248 or the Great Neck Library Media Dept. at ext. 221.

Blank Slate Media Newspapers, Friday, April 20, 2018

Baldini for Men ELEGANT MEN’S CLOTHING

378 Plandome Road • Manhasset NY 11030 516-472-7200 • www.baldiniformen.com

MON.-FRI. 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. • SATURDAY: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Appointments available • Expert tailoring, on premises

23

24 Blank Slate Media Newspapers, Friday, April 20, 2018

New Long Island database launched Newsday partners with Rauch Foundation to provide accurate data to many users

BY LU K E TORRANCE

Douzinas said that the Rauch Foundation was ready to pass that responsibility on to Newsday and was confident! that nextLI The Rauch Foundation anwould continue to provide free nounced that it is discontinuing high-quality research to Long Isits research database, the Long land residents.

Island Index, but the work will “The Rauch Foundation is a continue through nextLI, which Long Island and showed trends proven beyond doubt the imwill be run by Newsday, accord- over time for things such as hous- portance of a regional index,” grant-making philanthropy and ing availability, venture capital said Nancy Rauch Douzinas, is, therefore, ready to pass the ing to a news release.

The Long Island Index was investment and transit ridership. president of the foundation. “Its ongoing operation of a regional founded 15 years ago by the This data was then compared research on the need for a third index to nextLI,” Douzinas said.!

She said that the foundation Rauch Foundation to provide with similar regions in an effort track on the Long Island Rail accurate data to local business, to draw attention to certain is- Road, for instance, was essential would continue its support for a to advancing that vital develop- limited period of time until the political and civic leaders. The sues. new operation with Newsday “The Long Island Index has ment.” index measured! conditions on

was up and running.

Rita Ciolli, Newsday’s editor of the editorial! pages, will be the director of the nextLI project.

She said she was excited to take on the responsibility.

“Newsday is thrilled to take over the index’s pioneering effort of providing our region with the data and information required to make better decisions about our future,” she said.! “Our mission for over 77 years has been to connect Long Islanders and soon we will debut a digital forum for those conversations to continue.”

Mangano trial examines the ‘Oyster Bay way’ Continued from Page 21 He also said that anyone who wanted a town position had to be a registered Republican and go to party fundraisers, according to Newsday.

Mei said that he did not have the power to secure the loans for Singh, and that those marching orders came directly from Ven-

ditto, according to Newsday. Mei also testified on Tuesday that he had lied to the FBI about accepting bribes from Singh.

Efforts to secure the loan did have a tie to Mangano. His former employer, the law firm Rivkin Radler, figured out a way to guarantee a loan for Singh despite provisions of the New

York state Constitution. Two of the firm’s partners, William Cornachio and William Savino, testified last week that they were pushed by Mangano and others to complete the deal, Newsday reported.

Savino’s answers were often opaque, Newsday said, and he often began his response with

clarifications. But Cornachio was straightforward! and made it clear that the loan guarantee was illegal.

Also testifying last week was David Salony, a former executive chef with Singh’s restaurants.

According to Newsday, he said Mangano, Venditto and other officials received free meals and

special off-menu foods. He also testified that he never saw Linda Mangano and never knew she worked there.

Singh had previously testified that he paid Linda Mangano $450,000 for a no-show job, while Mangano’s attorney claimed she had come in and done work.

Blank Slate Media Newspapers, Friday, April 20, 2018

We’ve mastered memory care so that you can cherish each moment

!"#$%&'()#'*)+,)%,'-$./'012/,$+,#3*'4$*,"*,')#'4,+,%.$"'."5,*'6)./'/,"#.'"%4'*7$,%7,'8 knowing what expert approaches to take, and providing such care with compassion. This is what we do every day at The Bristal at Lake Success. Our community is dedicated 100% to state-of-the-art memory care, built upon a solid foundation of success !"#$%&'()#'*+%$)#*'",')-#'(".$/0')('"**$*,+1'/$2$%&'!)..-%$,$+*'"!#)**',3+',#$4*,",+'"#+"5'6+72+'"/*)'1+2+/)8+1'"%'"//$"%!+' 9$,3':)#,39+//';+"/,37*'<+$%*,+$%'=%*,$,-,+>'$%$,$",$%&')88)#,-%$,$+*'()#'"12"%!+.+%,*'$%'1+.+%,$"'!"#+5'?/,)&+,3+#>',3$*' means peace of mind for you, proven memory care for your loved one, and the freedom to share and embrace every moment. Come visit a truly extraordinary community where memory care is everything: The Bristal at Lake Success.

Schedule Your Visit Today 69 NORTH SERVICE ROAD | LAKE SUCCESS, NY 11020 Only 30 minutes from Manhattan

516.207.1799 | thebristal.com Licensed by the New York State Dept of Health • Eligible for Most Long Term Care Policies • Equal Housing Opportunity • Quality Communities by The Engel Burman Group

25

26 Blank Slate Media Newspapers, Friday, April 20, 2018

, 12-4PM MAY 6 NORTH HEMPSTEAD BEACH PARK PORT WASHINGTON

LIVE MUSIC, DANCING, FOOD & FAMILY ACTIVITIES

FREE ADMISSION & PARKING SPONSORS

PARTNERS Temple Israel of Great Neck

AMY & SCOTT JAFFEE

Where tradition meets change

SJJCC.ORG/ISRAELFEST

BLANK B L NK SLATE MEDIA LA April 20 2018

BY JA N E LL E CL AUSEN

“

The Number on GreatGrandpa’s Arm,” a movie geared toward introducing a younger generation to the Holocaust, will make its Long Island premiere at the Gold Coast Arts Center on Sunday, with a discussion with Holocaust survivor Irving Roth following.

The film, produced by Sheila Nevins and directed and produced

by Amy Schatz, revolves around 10-year-old Elliot talking with his 90-year-old great-grandfather Jack, a Holocaust survivor.

By weaving their conversation together with historical footage and hand-painted animation created by artist Jeff Scher, the documentary aims to create a picture of life before, during and after the Holocaust presentable to children.

“There have been so many stories and so many films and so many pieces that have been written about the Holocaust,” Lauren Wagner, the directorr of marketing and development for thee Gold Coast International Film Festivall and Gold Coast Arts Center, said on n Thursday. “I don’t know how manyy of them have been geared toward a younger generation.”

The Holocaust was the system-atic murder of six million Jews and d millions of others by the Nazi warr machine and its collaborators duringg World War II. Mass killings began in n 1941, according to the U.S. Holocaustt Memorial Museum, and by May 1945,, nearly two-thirds of European Jewss had been murdered.

Helen Turner, the director of youth h education at the Holocaust Memoriall and Tolerance Center of Nassau County, which is a co-host of the film screening, said the film is an important “introductory tool” to a stark topic.

“I think the importance of the film is that we need to be able to start the conversation with young learners on this topic and keep the conversation going,” Turner said. “To discuss the Holocaust is imperative to education not only from a historical point of view, but from a humanitarian point of view.”

Michael Glickman, chair of the Gold Coast Arts Center’s board of directors and the president and CEO of the Museum of Jewish Heritage, which has an exhibit complementing the film, said they saw a great opportunity to bring the movie to Long Island.

He also described it as “a piece of art that could be shared with children.”

“This is the first time a film like this has been done,” Glickman said. “This is going to set the trend for future film and material that is positioned for children as they are taught about the Holocaust.”

PHOTO COURTESY OF HB

O DOCUMENTARY FILMS

Elliot and Jack, a Holocaust survivor, sit together on the couch while going thr ough an old photo album in “The Number on Great-Grandpa’s Arm.” The film will be shown on April 22.

Introducing the Holocaust to a younger audience Rebecca Sassouni, the president of the Sephardic Heritage Association Inc., which is also a partner in the movie showing, said the film fits SHAI’s mission of educating Jewish children and that the group was glad to help sponsor it.

And for Sassouni there are extra relevance and urgency today to educate people about the Holocaust because of ongoing genocides around the world and Holocaust survivors dying of old age.

“I do think there’s an urgency since so many of the Holocaust survivors are elderly and frail and will no longer be here to have their first-person accounts to share,”

Sassouni said.

The screening will begin on Sunday at 11 a.m. at the Bow Tie Squire Cinemas on 115 Middle Neck Road, Great Neck. The event is free, but interested attendees must RSVP online or by calling (516) 829-2570 due to limited seating.

The Museum of Jewish Heritage and Gold Coast Arts Center are holding the event in commemoration of Yom Hashoah, or Holocaust Remembrance Day, in partnership with the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County and Sephardic Heritage Association Inc.

28 Blank Slate Media Newspapers, Friday, April 20, 2018

Stephen C. Widom !"#$"CD# DC$%

AEF5&<? 1<A'GFF <A

thomas

F1<GEF/

The top seven events

stallone and special guest

alicia

alexander sing

memorable

they just don’t write them like they used to...

broadway blockbusters 1

!"#$%&$'(%&$)(*+,,(-&.'$(/$,"0$1(2$,"1+$-(3'"2(!"#$%&'(&)(%"*(+,*-#. /*0(120*-#34*04(5&6%"(!#72)274 5"&8(9&#%4(/#(:#;*(<6=(>&44*04(!#2$%(?&6-(@#;&$4(.51(2.5)(2"'$(6'".1*.)(3.0"'+%$-7(

A"&'#0(5%#44&$* !"#$%&'()*)+"%!')",)-&-(-*.)/*&0')*&1)!"."/)2%34)*)#*0&'3%!)(3*0')5/'('&!'

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

<>?@A(BC4(BDEF(O <>?@A(BC4(BDEF(O B>G

:#44(HIJKLMNKHOPI()&-(2$)&-'#%2&$

Temple Emanuel of Great Neck

●

150 Hicks Lane, Great Neck, NY

scwculturalarts.org

Golden Voices: Chubby Checker, Mary Wilson and Martha Reeves

Friday, April 20 at 8 p.m.

Don’t miss Golden Voices with Chubby Checker (“The Twist”), Mary Wilson, the longest member of The Supremes (“Where Did Our Love Go”), and Martha Reeves of Martha and the Vandellas (“Love is Like a Heat Wave”). Concert to be performed in the Full Round.

Where: NYCB Theatre at Westbury, 960 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury Info & Tickets: (516) 247-5211 • thetheatreatwestbury.com

2

Paul Anka: Celebrating 60 Years — His Way

Saturday, April 21 at 8 p.m.

The Canadian-American singer and songwriter who brought us big hits, such as “Put Your Head on My Shoulder,” “Puppy Love,” and “My Way,” will perform at this special one-night concert event.

Where: NYCB Theatre at Westbury, 960 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury Info & Tickets: (516) 247-5211 • thetheatreatwestbury.com

3

Cheech & Chong Saturday, April 21 at 8 p.m.

This Grammy Award–winning comedy duo consisting of Richard “Cheech” Marin and Tommy Chong, who found a wide audience in the 1970s and ‘80s for their films and stand-up routines that were based on the hippie and free love era, will perform their irreverent, counter-culture, no-holds-barred act.

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

Blank Slate Media Newspapers, Friday, April 20, 2018

for the coming week

Stephen C. Widom !"#$"%&# &%$' !"

()*+,(-

dialogue !"#$ !"#$%&'(1!+2"$%

4

Long Island Restaurant Week Sunday, April 22 through Sunday, April 29

Enjoy the pleasure of fine cuisine and support the local restaurants that will take part in this annual event by offering three-course, prix-fixe meals over this eight-day period.

Participating restaurants include Brasserie Americana in Great Neck, Table 7 in New Hyde Park, Gatsby’s Landing in Roslyn, and Copperhill in Williston Park.

Where: At more than 100 restaurants throughout Long Island Info and full listings: longislandrestaurantweek.com

5

%&'

P+*)!%'(1!+2"$%

OA;2493344A5:/9 #$%&$'(!#(")$(*)+$,($")+*#(-!./$%(,0% 1%$#+'$2"(3$0%4$(56(78#) !2'(,0%(5)+"$(908#$($:;-0/$$#

!2'(#$2+0%(20:+2$$#("0(<$2!"$=*02,+%:$'(;0#+"+02#(+2(")$ >?$*8"+&$(7%!2*)6(9$()!#(;8@-+#)$'(0;=$'#(02(40&$%2:$2" $")+*#(,0%(!(28:@$%(0,(,+%#"="+$%(2!"+02!-(;8@-+*!"+02#6(9$(+#(!

2!"+02!--/(%$*042+A$'(!8")0%+"/(02(*0%;0%!"$B(40&$%2:$2"B(!2' -!./$%($")+*#(!2'($")+*#(-!.B(.)0(@%+24#(!(*02#$%&!"+&$ ;$%#;$*"+&$(02(:$!2+24,8-(%$,0%:(+2(@0")(@8#+2$##(!2' 40&$%2:$2"6(C( +A;<3*</9045 +#(!(;!%"2$%(!"(D0%#$/(E

Tony Orlando will bring his exhilarating energy, warmth, and humor to a live concert show as he celebrates over five decades of music with hit songs including “Tie A Yellow Ribbon ‘Round the Ole Oak Tree,” “Knock Three Times,” “Candida,” and “My Sweet Gypsy Rose.”

6

Tuesday, April 24 at 7 p.m.

Join this evening with New York Times bestselling author A.J. Finn as he speaks about and signs copies of his debut thriller, “The Woman in the Window,” the story of an agoraphobic woman who spends her days alone in her New York City home, drinking wine (maybe too much), watching old movies... and spying on her neighbors. But when she sees something she shouldn’t one night, her world begins to crumble — and its shocking secrets are laid bare.

Where: Book Revue, 313 New York Ave., Huntington Info: (631) 271-1442 • bookrevue.com

(OO5- -5,60

!"#$%& %'()*+,-.+,/01+2+345

Sunday, April 22 at 3 p.m.

Author Event: “The Woman in the Window” by A.J. Finn

)"#*(JI$%:!2 :0'$%!"0%

Tony Orlando: All the Hits!

Where: Queensborough Performing Arts Center, 222-05 56th Ave., Bayside Info & Tickets: (718) 631-6311 • qcc.cuny.edu

29

H+*I(JI$%:!2

5)+"2$/(FF1B(.)$%$()$()$-;#(*-+$2"#(2!&+4!"$(")$(G8'+*+!</#"$: +2('$!-+24(.+")(*0:;-$?(*+&+-(!2'(*%+:+2!-(+##8$#(!2'

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

$%FGHHG&'I ()JIKI)L(MNI ● ;4223 >=*E+,-E>.?= 4/76:306/B;9A1:A7531AB;765:B

./012/3(0456/237!389/4:3+/;<3

●

=>?3@A;<B3-45/C389/4:3+/;<C3+D3

B;";62:694249:BE79#

7

Muttontown North and South Hike

Wednesday, April 25 at 9 a.m.

With the celebration of Earth Day this week, what better time to head out and enjoy one of the many beautiful parks and preserves Long Island has to offer? This six-mile, moderatelevel hike sponsored by Long Island Greenbelt Trail Conference will cover both sections of Muttontown Preserve, Nassau County’s largest nature preserve with 550 acres of fields, woodlands, ponds, and estate grounds. If there are heavy rains, the hike will be cancelled. $40 per person. Bring water.

Where: Muttontown Preserve (meet at the equestrian parking lot), Jericho-Oyster Bay Road, East Norwich Info: (516) 906-2733 • ligreenbelt.org

292 Plandome Rd Manhasset, NY 11030 516-918-9488 Mon-Fri 5:30am-7pm Sat-Sun 7am-7pm @forfive ForFiveCoffee.com

30 Blank Slate Media Newspapers, Friday, April 20, 2018

LEO’S

THE TOP EVENTS FOR KIDS FOR THE COMING WEEK ere We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth Story Time

H

JOIN US FOR AN AWESOME NIGHT OF LIVE MUSIC FEATURING “REVIVER BAND”

SATURDAY, APRIL 21ST 9:00PM Serving Leo’s Famous Breakfast Saturday & Sunday 8-11:30AM

Saturday, April 21 at 11 a.m.

Filled with gentle humor and insight, Oliver Jeffers’ New York Times bestselling book, “Here We Are,” is a poignant celebration of our planet on the weekend when we celebrate Earth Day. Children can join this free story time, with activities to follow.

Where: Barnes and Noble, 1542 Northern Blvd., Manhasset or 91 Old Country Road, Carle Place Info: 516-365-6723 (Manhasset); 516-741-9850 (Carle Place) or barnesandnoble.com

N

orth Shore Early Childhood Center Spring Festival Saturday, April 21, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Thursday is Mexican Night

Margaritas Fish Tacos Fajitas Tacos

Families with children ages 1 to 12 can enjoy an afternoon of food, entertainment, and arts that will include “Star Wars” Jedi training with Empire Saber Guild’s Endor Temple, an interactive show performed by Bach to Rock, robots and crafts with Roslyn Academic Programs, dance and twirl with princesses from If You Can Dream Princess Parties, and more. $5 per person in advance/$7 at the door.

Where: North Shore Early Childhood Center, 440 Round Hill Road, Roslyn Heights | Info: 516-365-7944 or northshorechild.org

S

ound Off! (Save Long Island Sound)

Friday Only 25% Off Entire Lunch or Dinner Check Cash Only • Alcohol not included • Lobster Dishes & 14 oz. Black Angus Steak not included.

Not available at the bar • Coupon Must Be Presented At Time of Ordering • Expires 4/26/18 • Dine In Only Good for parties of 8 or less • May only be used on day specified. Not to be combined w/any other offer

Saturday Only 25% Off Entire Lunch or Dinner Check Cash Only • Alcohol not included • Lobster Dishes & 14 oz. Black Angus Steak not included.

Not available at the bar • Coupon Must Be Presented At Time of Ordering • Expires 4/26/18 • Dine In Only Good for parties of 8 or less • May only be used on day specified. Not to be combined w/any other offer

Sunday Only 30% Off Entire Dinner Check

Cash Only • Alcohol not included • Lobster Dishes & 14 oz. Black Angus Steak not included.

Not available at the bar • Coupon Must Be Presented At Time of Ordering • Expires 4/26/18 • Dine In Only Good for parties of 8 or less • May only be used on day specified. Not to be combined w/any other offer

Monday Only 30% Off Entire

Tuesday Only 30% Off Entire

Lunch or Dinner Check

Lunch or Dinner Check

Lobster Dishes & 14 oz. Black Angus Steak not included.

Not available at the bar • Coupon Must Be Presented At Time of Ordering • Expires 4/26/18 • Dine In Only Good for parties of 8 or less • May only be used on day specified. Not to be combined w/any other offer

Lobster Dishes & 14 oz. Black Angus Steak not included.

Not available at the bar • Coupon Must Be Presented At Time of Ordering • Expires 4/26/18 • Dine In Only Good for parties of 8 or less • May only be used on day specified. Not to be combined w/any other offer

Wednesday Only 25% Off Entire

Thursday Only 25% Off Entire

Cash Only • Alcohol not included

Lunch or Dinner Check Cash Only • Alcohol not included

Lobster Dishes & 14 oz. Black Angus Steak not included.

Not available at the bar • Coupon Must Be Presented At Time of Ordering • Expires 4/26/18 • Dine In Only Good for parties of 8 or less • May only be used on day specified. Not to be combined w/any other offer

Cash Only • Alcohol not included

Lunch or Dinner Check Cash Only • Alcohol not included

Lobster Dishes & 14 oz. Black Angus Steak not included.

Not available at the bar • Coupon Must Be Presented At Time of Ordering • Expires 4/26/18 • Dine In Only Good for parties of 8 or less • May only be used on day specified. Not to be combined w/any other offer

190 Seventh St., Garden City 742-0574 • www.leosgardencity.com

Sunday, April 22, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

In honor of Earth Day, families can join a hands-on afternoon about the history and conservation of the Long Island Sound. There will be tented activities for children of all ages, including a live touch tank from The Waterfront Center in Oyster Bay, science experiments, water monitoring and information booths from Cornell Coop, CRESLI and more.

Where: The Whaling Museum & Education Center, 279 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor | Info: 631-367-3418 or cswhalingmuseum.org

G

reen Teens: Our Earth, Our Home

Sunday, April 22 at 1 p.m.

Children ages 3 and up can celebrate Earth Day by attending this program where they will learn how we can all make a difference in keeping our planet healthy. They will make recycled paper and sun prints at this free, drop-in program made possible with the support of National Grid.

Where: Long Island Children’s Museum, 11 Davis Avenue, Garden City Info: 516-224-5800 or licm.org

How I Became a Pirate

Sunday, April 22, 2 to 3 p.m. (1 p.m. workshop)

Presented by Dallas Children’s Theatre, children ages 5 to 11 can sail off on a swashbuckling musical excursion as young Jeremy Jacobs joins Captain Braid Beard’s band of comical pirates as they search for the perfect spot to bury their treasure.

This joyful family musical is preceded by a 1 p.m. workshop where kids can dress as their favorite pirate and take part in crafts and a story time.

Where: Tilles Center for the Performing Arts, 720 Northern Blvd., Brookville Info and Tickets: 516-299-3100 or tillescenter.org

Blank Slate Media Newspapers, Friday, April 20, 2018

31

Five to perform in Your Big Adelphi chorale, Break finale at Gold Coast vocal ensemble

BY J A N E L L E C L AU S E N A nearly even mix of soloists and bands will vie to win Your Big Break on Saturday night, having been narrowed down from hundreds of entries and two knockout rounds.

Hosted by the Gold Coast Arts Center, Love Revolution Org and Rick Eberle public relations, the annual contest seeks to find – and elevate –! young, but untapped local musical talent from Long Island and the five boroughs.

Represented among the five are Lydia von Hof, 16, who was a

finalist in last year’s competition, Great Neck-based musical project Psychopompous, 37 Stripes, whose origins can be traced to the iSchool of Music and Art, alternative rock band All Types of Kinds and soloist Kaylee Shahira.

This year’s prizes include a chance to open for a national act at the Emporium, time to record in IndiMusic Studios, be featured on reverbnation.com, a full public relations and social media campaign with the Rick Eberle Agency and free musical equipment.

In addition to the nine judges, who include record label ex-

ecutives, songwriters and others in the music industry, audience members will judge the contestants and play a role in determining the winner.

While largely a singing competition, artists will also be judged in areas like stage presence and overall musical talent.

The event will take place at the Gold Coast Arts Center, 113 Middle Neck Road, Great Neck on Saturday at 8 p.m., with doors opening at 7:30 p.m. Tickets cost $10 for students and $15 for adults if ordered in advance. All tickets cost $20 at the door.

The Adelphi choral ensembles celebrate the tenth anniversary of the Adelphi University Performing Arts Center with a beautiful concert under the baton of Karen Faust Baer.

The Adelphi Chorale and the Adelphi Vocal Ensemble will perform on Sunday, April 29 at 4:00 p.m. on the Westermann Stage, Concert Hall in the Adelphi PAC at 1 South Ave. in Garden City.

In the first half of the concert, the Adelphi Vocal Ensemble performs a selection of madrigals as well as the Billy Joel classic “And So It Goes.” Then, the Adelphi Chorale performs Vivaldi’s Gloria in an arrangement by Clayton Westermann, a former Adelphi adjunct professor for whom the Westermann Stage is named.

Enjoying a diverse career in solo performance, conducting, accompanying and pedagogy, pianist Karen Faust Baer maintains a vital musical presence.

Presently, she is the conductor of the Adelphi choral ensembles and teaches in Adelphi’s Department of Music Education.

Baer has been heard in recital at Lincoln Center, Town Hall, BAM, Israeli Cultural Foundation, the Tanglewood Music Institute, Princeton, college campuses and WQXR and WNYC radio stations.

In recent years, Baer has appeared as piano soloist with the South Shore Symphony performing works by Beethoven, Gershwin and Chopin

For the latest news, visit us at www.theislandnow.com

Authentic Chinese Cuisine

food you love!

Mention this ad

and Enjoy a

FREE APPETIZER with your meal!

NEW FU RUN 50 Middle Neck Rd. Great Neck, NY 11021

516.708.1888 / 9878 Sun-Thurs. 11am-10pm Fri. & Sat. 11am-11pm

Free Delivery

(Min. $15)

www.funrunrestaurant.com PARKING IN REAR

Order Online

10% OFF

32 Blank Slate Media Newspapers, Friday, April 20, 2018

‘Memorable Broadway Blockbusters’ at temple

Sands Pt. Civic to host ex Rep. Israel

unusual range and color with a magnetic stage presence that captivates his audience. His powerful “bari-tenor” enables him to cross-over between the dramatic tenor and lyric baritone arias. He has performed with the Michigan Opera Theatre, the New Jersey Lyric Opera, Connecticut Grand Opera, Opera Northeast and the National Grand Opera. He has traversed the world sharing his powerful baritone voice with audiences in Germany, Austria, England and Italy, including solo performances at St. Peter’s Basilica and the Conservatorio d’Avellino.

Alicia Alexander’s effortless lyric soprano voice has graced many stages in the tri-state area. Alexander is also described as the epitome of today’s “crossover” artist, equally at home with genres that include opera, Broadway and the American Songbook, as well as the notable “Merry Widow.”

The suggested donation is $5. Call 516.482.5701 for further information, to receive the 2017-18 SCW Cultural Arts booklet, and to learn about discounts for the SCW Sunday subscription series.

Temple Emanuel of Great Neck is located at 150 Hicks Lane, Great Neck, NY 11024.

Dolphin Bookshop, the official bookseller, will have copies of the book available for sale, and Israel will personally autograph purchased copies.

Israel served in the U.S. Congress from 2001 to 2017. When he decided not to seek another term, he was already on his way to establishing himself as a notable author. He began writing about his 16 years of experience as a member of Congress. He was one of only nine members of the House Democratic leadership and possesses a singular behind-the-scenes understanding of how Washington officials strategize and process their legislative decisions.

Israel is considered a leading expert in congressional dynamics, which served as the inspiration for his first novel in 2015, “The Global War on Morris.” On the heels of his first literary success, he has written his second novel, “Big Guns” (April 17).

For more information, visit www.

SandsPointCivic.org. Reservations are requested by emailing your name and number of guests to president@SandsPointCivic.org. Admission to the event is free and parking is available. The event takes place at the Sands Point Preserve, 127 Middle Neck Road in Sands Point.

The sixth season of Stephen C. Widom Cultural Arts at Emanuel continues on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at 2:00 p.m., when Thomas Stallone and Alicia Alexander offer a concert of “Memorable Broadway Blockbusters.”

Together they will share melodies from Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables, South Pacific, Show Boat, La Cage Aux Folles, Paint Your Wagon, and many more Broadway favorites.

Thomas Stallone combines a voice of

PHOTOS COURTESY OF TEMPLE EMANUEL

Alicia Alexander and Tom Stallone will sing “Memorable Broadway Blockbusters” at Temple Emanuel.

7 8 9 % 2 : : ; 2 ,

The Sands Point Civic Association will host an evening with former United States Representative and author Steven Israel at the Sands Point Preserve’s historic Castle Gould on Wednesday, April 25 at 7:30 p.m.

Israel will discuss his new book, “Big Guns,” a satirical novel about the firearms industry and its powerful political forces.

He’ll share his provocative, insightful and entertaining perspective on the topic of gun control.

A reception with light refreshments starts at 7:30 p.m. The formal program begins at 8 p.m., followed by a brief Q&A.

3;H%*,?>5'>% >IJ,K,-"5'

2,,%3.45

!2.6

L"#'%"C%C/#% G()''>'%C"5%M,*'% "C%)((%)$>'%-"% >#N"OP

5;:42<=%2>6.,%?@=%?AB7%C%BA2DEF1GA>D

)+I#R(%9+I*( >(&&"#-%S++ !0R(%>0"#&"#)0//++#%2#"T0/* >+UR+J#

/001#

@7AA

23%$40"5%$4# 6"!7#180## 9:;:#<3$4=# ))>/#-)?/

8"RP(&*%YZX%:+%['0J-(%V+J%0-(*%?%\%<+I#-(JX% @"5%B"5>%,#C"5B)-,"#D%?,',-%6669E((F,*'@),59G"B% !"#$%&&#'()*+#*,)-)..*

5((%,"H(%)I&&(JK"(*=%>/0L%M"&'%6+N+&*=%% 0#$%D((&%0#%7%E%BO?%!++&%5#0P(Q !"#$%&'(%)(*&%+#%,+#-%.*/0#$1

?8"RP(&*%V+J%&'(%>J"R(%+V%BQ%W#/"#(%+J%0&%(H(#&X

,-.(/01.(2)!34(56(77789::;<1-=5<>8/0?8(!""#$%#&'($#)%*+,-+./0

!"#$%&'()*"+)%&*",-%.$/-,"!"0$(,1"+%2(3/&,"!"435"+6)/-, !"78&-%",/'226")/&$.$&$-,"!"9-)6&'")5(":-665-,,"+%2.$(-%," !";3&2%$5<")5(",+-/$)6"5--(,"=")5(">3/'">2%-?

!"#$%&'()#*%+,(-"#.+/#-,#$-"#0%123%45")*%+"(("6%7")*%87-9%::;<0%=>(?,((> !"#$!#%&'()*+

®

877-DR-STITCH 8 7 7 - 3 7 7 - 8 4 8 2

Blank Slate Media Newspapers, Friday, April 20, 2018

33

RMH-LI Walk of Love & Certified 5K Run Presented by Walgreens

Prizes will be awarded to top fundraisers!

Prizes for Top 3 Individual Fundraisers 1st Place - Nikon Camera 2nd Place - Fitbit Ionic 3rd Place - Amazon Echo

Event Details:

Date: Saturday, April 28, 2018 Time: 8 AM - 1 PM Location: Ronald McDonald House of Long Island (267-07 76th Ave., New Hyde Park) Radio Sponsor: 106.1 BLI & 102.3 WBAB

Prizes for Fundraisers* $1,000 + - Tommy Bahama Beach Towel $750 + - RMH-LI Umbrella $500 + - RMH-LI Hat $250 + - RMH-LI Travel Mug *Please note these items will be distributed while supplies last! Limited to one item per individual fundraiser or one team captain.

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. â&#x20AC;˘ 5K Run is certified by USA Track & Field.

Registration fees are as follows: $25 (pre-registration) â&#x20AC;˘ $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)

Registration includes an event t-shirt, entertainment, refreshments, finish line medal and finish line celebration.

For more information on registration, fundraising and sponsorship opportunities, please contact:

THANK YOU TO OUR PRESENTING SPONSOR THANK YOU TO OUR EVENT SPONSORS!

Eliana Vollmer Special Events Coordinator evollmer@rmhlongisland.org (516) 775-5683 x129

34 Blank Slate Media Newspapers, Friday, April 20, 2018

Gold Coast fest showcases students

BY JA N E LL E C L AUS E N Conversation between children, teachers and parents buzzed throughout the Gold Coast Arts Center as young students dashed around more than 100 works of bright vivid colors in the spirit of Jackson Pollock, water color sunsets, portraits and charcoal drawings.

“You look at it. It’s wonderful,” said Harriet Becker, a Gold Coast board member and co-president of the North Shore Community Arts Council, gesturing to a line of works along the wall. “We have Mona Lisa, we have all these children who had to do pictures of themselves and then something abstract.”

“You have to be really smart to do something like that,” she said.

The students vary in age from about 3 years old to adulthood, as do their works. But what most share, teachers and students said, is a love of what they do and satisfaction seeing their work on display at this year’s Festival of the Arts Student Art Show.

Dani Garofalo, a 17-year-old teaching assistant at the arts center, said the work on display showcases how much students have grown in their artistic style and what they’re capable of.

“It’s really rewarding,” Garofalo said. “They can talk about it with their

PHOTO BY JANELLE CLAUSEN

Ellen Schiff, the head of school at the Gold Coast Arts Center, greets one of her students at the opening reception of the Festival of the Arts gallery. friends, they make friends in class, they’re doing something they really like to do, and just to see it – I feel like it’s extremely rewarding for them and for us as well, just seeing they’ve accomplished something so great.”

“And day to day,” Garofalo said, “they’re getting better.”

One of those artists is Maya Sedaghatpour, a 5-year-old painter and drama student who sometimes gives her projects to her family members to

help them be happy.

Maya said she is still figuring out her favorite thing to do. But, the young artist said she enjoys colored pencils, crayons and painting, as well as music, and hopes to continue with art camp.

“Because I like it,” Sedaghatpour, who also attends the North Shore Hebrew Academy, said.

As Head of School Ellen Schiff explained what takes place in the classes, she sometimes paused to talk with – and introduce – some of the center’s 150 students and parents and point out what they did that year.

Typically, Schiff said, a student begins with basic skills like color and design. Over time students develop their own styles, exploring everything from ceramics to water color, and often venture into other artistic disciplines like acting and dancing.

“What it says about the school is we know how to teach, we know how to encourage, we know how to inspire,” Schiff said.

As for the exhibit, Schiff described it as her “favorite show of the year.”

“Seeing the satisfaction on the children and students’ faces,” she said, “is worth everything.”

The Festival of the Arts Student Art Show will be on display until May 11. Entry is free.

Celebrate Birthdays, Anniversaries, Graduations, Bridal & Baby Showers & Any Special Event at Hibachi Sushi Ya! PARTY ROOM AVAILABLE FOR YOUR SPECIAL EVENT! Seating for over 150 guests!

Come in and enjoy our

ALL YOU CAN EAT (served on Sundays only)

• Adults…$25.95 • Children…$15.95

• • • •

BAR SU SHI BAR H IB AC HI C AT E RI NG F U SI ON CU IS IN E

HIBACHI & SUSHI YA RESTAURANT (Under 4 feet)

2311 Jericho Turnpike, New Hyde Park, NY 11040 Tel: 516-741-2288 / 516-741-2298 • Fax: 516-741-2988 www.hibachisushiya.com

15% OFF ENTIRE CHECK (Dine-In and Take-Out) With Coupon - Expires 6/30/18 Max. 8 People or $40 Discount Cannot be combined w/any other offer.

Not incl. holidays. New Hyde Park location only.

Blank Slate Media Newspapers, Friday, April 20, 2018

guide to

COLLEGE & EDUCATION

a blank slate media / litmor publications special section â&#x20AC;¢ april 20, 2018

35

36 Blank Slate Media Newspapers, Friday, April 20, 2018

How parents can simplify students’ transition to college life

C

ollege is the first taste of true independence many young students experience. Whereas mom and dad were always around to make sure kids were out the door on time and homework was done, that safety blanket is no longer there once kids move into their dorm rooms.

The transition to college life can be exciting. But while students typically welcome that transition with open arms, parents often worry about how their children will handle their suddenly more independent life. Parents who want to help

their kids make as smooth a transition to college life as possible can take steps during their children’s senior year of high school to help them adjust to their new surroundings and responsibilities more easily.

Let kids fly solo on school day mornings. New college students have to make many adjustments upon moving into their dorms, and getting themselves out of bed each morning and off to class on time is one such change. Parents worried that their students will

that he or she start paying for his or her expenses via these accounts. Resist the urge to give high school kids gas money or money for shopping trips if they have already spent their allowances so they can learn how to effectively manage money between paydays.

In addition, teach kids about the right and wrong ways to use credit cards, including the importance of paying balances in full and on time.

sleep in when mom and dad isn’t around to remind them to wake up can start letting kids fly solo on school day mornings during their final year of high school. Let kids set their alarms, prepare their own breakfasts and get out the door on time all on their own.

By the time their freshman year of college arrives, kids will know how to handle their mornings by themselves.

Teach kids how to develop budgets. Another problem many first-year college students encounter is an inability to effectively manage their money. Whether you plan to give kids an allowance while they are in school or intend for them to work part-time for their spending money, use senior year of high school as an opportunity to show kids how to budget their money. If they don’t have accounts already, open bank accounts in your youngster’s name, and insist

and which to avoid. Nutrition is not always foremost on the minds of college freshmen, but those who understand the importance of healthy diets are more likely to buy nutritious meals than junk food.

Emphasize time management. Today’s high schoolers are busier than ever before, so many may already be prepared for the juggling act that is college life. But college students have more free time than their high school counterparts, so parents can emphasize the importance of managing that free time wisely as opposed to spending it lounging on the couch or napping.

Let kids handle more standard responsibilities. Adults tend to take more mundane responsibilities like making doctor’s appointments or grocery shopping for granted. But kids likely have no idea how to handle such tasks. Parents can encourage their high school seniors to make their own medical appointments.

In addition, take kids along on grocery shopping trips, explaining how to find sale items and which foods to buy

The transition from high school to college can be both exciting and difficult. But parents can get a head start on that transition by encouraging their youngsters to be more independent during their final year of high school.

ADVERTORIAL

What You Don’t Know About College Admissions Can Hurt You!

FREE COLLEGE PLANNING WORKSHOP When:

Monday, May 21, 2018 @ 7:30 PM-9:30 PM Where: Ethical Humanist Society of Long Island 38 Old Country Road Garden City, NY 11530 Why: Because the more you know, the better you’ll be able to plan for what’s ahead!

Seth Bykofsky (aka The College Whisperer™) of College Connection, presents an engaging and informative program, exploring such topics as choosing colleges that are "best" for you, the intricacies and nuances of the application and admissions process, creating persuasive essays and meaningful writing supplements, winning scholarships, and maximizing financial aid.

A must attend for anyone applying to college, planning for college, paying for college, or just thinking about college.

Space is limited. Registration is requested. Register online at www.tfaforms.com/319156, at our website, or call us for more information.

College Connection www.collegeconnect.info

516-345-8766

Home of The College Whisperer™ Official Sponsor of College Admission Success™ COLLEGE CONNECTION offers

comprehensive

college

enhancement to essay development, there is a difference between

planning and counseling. Guidance

simply

and

and actually getting in. That

support

in

choosing

a

applying

to

college

difference is, COLLEGE

college, getting in to col-

CONNECTION!

lege, and finding the for

Remember, there’s more

college, all while taking

to applying to college than

the stress, the worry, the

filling in the blanks on

money

to

pay

frustration and the madness

Common App, and more to

out of college applications and

getting your hands on the money to

admissions.

pay for college than just submitting

At COLLEGE CONNECTION,

FAFSA.

we’ve not only got your back, we’ve

got

your

best

moves

forward!

So, before the applications, college admissions, and financial aid

From college matching to admission strategies, application

you

forms need

get to

get

to to

you, us

--

COLLEGE CONNECTION!

COLLEGE CONNECTION Call for a FREE telephone consultation - 516-345-8766 Visit us on the web at www.CollegeConnect.info

Blank Slate Media Newspapers, Friday, April 20, 2018

A Degree from Lawrence Technological University Boosts Your Earning Potential Possible is Everything

The Brookings Institution ranks Lawrence !"#$%&'&()#*'+,%)-"./)01+230$+*4&%(+,565+ #&''"("/+*%7+8%)-"./)0)"/+3&.+9&&/0)%(+(.*78*0"/:+ "*.%)%(+;&0"%0)*'5+<*1/#*'"5#&4+.";&.0/+0$*0+ /*'*.)"/+&3+=!,+9*#$"'&.:/+(.*78*0"/+*."+)%+0$"+ 0&;+>?+;".#"%0+%*0)&%*''15+6&4"+@@+;".#"%0+&3+ /087"%0/+*."+"4;'&1"7+&.+$*-"+/"'"#0"7+(.*7+ /#$&&'+91+0$"+7*0"+&3+0$").+(.*78*0)&%A+(."*0".+ 0$*%+0$"+%*0)&%*'+*-".*("5

Innovative Programs, Small Class Sizes

=!,+)/+*+;.)-*0"A+BAC??D/087"%0+8%)-"./)01+0$*0+ &33"./+4&."+0$*%+>??+)%%&-*0)-"+;.&(.*4/+)%+ E&''"("/+&3+F.#$)0"#08."+*%7+G"/)(%A+F.0/+*%7+ 6#)"%#"/A+H%()%"".)%(A+*%7+I*%*("4"%0+J+*''+ 3"*08.)%(+"K#";0)&%*'+"K;&/8."+0&+0$"&.1+*%7+ ;.*#0)#"5+ ++++F/+*+/087"%0A+1&8:''+9"%"20+3.&4+/4*''+#'*//+ /)L"/A+M)0$+#'*//"/A+/087)&/A+*%7+'*9/+0*8($0+ 91+3*#8'01+M)0$+#8.."%0+)%78/0.1+"K;".)"%#"5+ =*M."%#"+!"#$+)/+.*%N"7+*4&%(+0$"+%*0)&%:/+9"/0+ 8%)-"./)0)"/+91+U.S. News & World Report and !$"+<.)%#"0&%+O"-)"M5+

Located in Dynamic Suburb

!$"+,%)-"./)01+)/+/)08*0"7+)%+6&80$2"'7A+*+ 71%*4)#+/898.9+)%+P*N'*%7+E&8%01A+I)#$)(*%5+ Q8%7."7/+&3+R&.08%"+C??+*%7+)%0".%*0)&%*'+ #&4;*%)"/+*."+'&#*0"7+%"*.91A+*%7+0$"+."()&%+$*/+ &%"+&3+0$"+'*.("/0+#&%#"%0.*0)&%/+&3+"%()%"".)%(A+ *.#$)0"#08."A+*%7+0"#$%&'&()#*'+S&9/+)%+0$"+M&.'75+ 6&80$"*/0".%+I)#$)(*%+*'/&+&33"./+*+.)#$+-*.)"01+ &3+."#."*0)&%*'+*%7+#8'08.*'+*#0)-)0)"/A+M)0$+;89')#+ 0.*%/;&.0*0)&%+4*N)%(+4&/0+*."*/+*##"//)9'"+0&+ /087"%0/5+

Clubs and Sports

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thletics.com5

Technology to Help You Succeed

Lawrence Tech provides the tools required to #&4;"0"+*%7+/8##""7+)%+*+0"#$%&'&(1D7.)-"%+ M&.'75+T&8:''+9"+;.&-)7"7+1&8.+&M%+$)($D"%7+ '*;0&;+'&*7"7+M)0$+)%78/0.1D/0*%7*.7+/&30M*."+ J+."0*)')%(+&%+*-".*("+&-".+UVCA???+J+*+9"%"20+ 1&8:''+&%'1+("0+*0+=!,5+

Ready to apply now?

Go to ltu.edu/applyfree

For more information about becoming a Blue Devil, contact Lawrence Tech’s Office of Admissions at 800.225.5588 or admissions@ltu.edu, watch the “Student Stories” video at ltu.edu/StudentStories, or visit ltu.edu.

Possible is everything.

At Lawrence Technological University you’ll get an innovative, hands-on education to prepare you for the career of your dreams.

Why do students choose LTU? Find out: ltu.edu/studentstories

5th 88% 11:1 in nation for boosting student/faculty ratio students employed or graduates’ earning potential

registered for graduate school at commencement

admissions@ltu.edu

Architecture and Design | Arts and Sciences | Engineering | Management

Southfield, Michigan

37

38 Blank Slate Media Newspapers, Friday, April 20, 2018

How to save on college housing costs College is expensive, and the costs are only rising. Scholarships and grants can help mitigate the costs of higher education, but even students who receive such aid could find themselves scrambling for ways to make college more affordable.

Housing is one of the more expensive costs for college students and their families. According to the College Board, the average cost for room and board during the 2016-2017 school year was $10,440

at four-year public schools and $11,890 at private colleges and universities. And those costs typically cover housing for just the school year, which may last anywhere from six to eight months. However, there are ways for students and their families to reduce those costs. · Examine your dormitory options.

Many schools assign students to dormitories for their freshman years, giving students little say with regard to where they will live. However, students might

have more input in their housing come their sophomore, junior and senior years.

Some dorms might be more attractive and offer more amenities than others, but students and families looking to save money on housing costs should opt to live in the most budget-friendly dorms available to them. In addition, choose to live with a roommate rather than in a single room, as singles tend to cost substantially more than double rooms. · Sign up to be a resident advisor.

Resident advisors, or RAs, often receive free housing in exchange for living in dormitories when they are upperclassmen or graduate students. RAs help newly enrolled or younger students adjust to campus life while also ensuring nothing untoward happens on the floors they’re tasked with looking after. Students who may want to apply for RA positions should first confirm if serving as an RA will affect their overall financial aid package and how great that impact might be. · Live with roommates even after leaving the dorms. Due to limited space, many colleges insist dorm residents live with roommates. Upperclassmen who are moving out of the dorms and into university or off-campus apartments can save money by continuing to live with roommates. This can be especially beneficial to students who will be living in off-campus housing where amenities such as electricity, cable television and water are unlikely to be included in the cost of the rent. · Commute to school. While it might not be ideal, commuting to school can save college students and their families substantial amounts of money. Public university students who did so during the 2016-2017 school year might have saved nearly $11,000, or $44,000 in four years.

That’s money that can be used to pay tuition or finance postgraduate educations.

FREE ADVERTORIAL

From the Gold Coast of Long Island to the Gold Coast of Hong Kong, College Nation Provides Premier College Admissions Essay Coaching and Editing Services.

Professional College Admissions Coaches, Andrea Schiralli (Harvard University; Cornell University) and Marisa De Marco (Columbia University; FIT) are North Shore Long Island natives who have dedicated their careers to guiding their students reach their highest potentials.

Visit them at www.collegenation.org to learn how they can support your college-bound student throughout the application process.

At College Nation, we strive to obtain success through close collaboration with our college-bound students by creating a customized experience that fits their intellectual, emotional, and developmental needs. Our holistic approach sets us apart from other college coaching companies, as we take sincere interest in getting to know our students and guiding them to uncover their strengths, select the most suitable essay topics, and convey the best version of themselves in their essays while letting their voice shine through. Not only is it our goal for each and every student to walk away from this experience feeling proud of their Common App and supplemental essays, but we equally work to build their confidence while facing this challenging yet rewarding process.

We coach applicants throughout the college personal statement writing experience: brainstorming, drafting, editing, and proofreading. As Harvard and Columbia alumni familiar with the application process, we provide insider tips on how to craft perfect essays targeted towards the student’s specific school as well as their academic and career interests, while taking into account the strengths and weaknesses of their overall application content.

Please visit us at www.collegenation. org or contact us at andrea@collegenation.org or marisa@collegenation.org for any inquiries.

Blank Slate Media Newspapers, Friday, April 20, 2018

39

Creative Students Invited to Tour Long Island’s Top Arts High School and Summer Program ADVERTORIAL

Long Island High School for the Arts to Host Open House for 2018-19 Academic Year and Summer Arts Academy Long Island High School for the Arts (LIHSA) & Summer Arts Academy invites all Nassau & Suffolk County students with artistic talent, passion and ambitions to an Open House on Saturday, April 28 from 10 am - 2 pm.

Prospective students from across Long Island are welcome to tour the campus at 239 Cold Spring Road in Syosset with LIHSA Principal Dr. Chris Rogutsky Bleecker and staff to experience classes focused on each area of the visual and performing arts. Attendees can join a theater improvisation skit, sketch in an art class, take a dance class, listen to a jazz performance and participate in much more to get better acquainted with LIHSA. During the Open House, parents of prospective students will also have the opportunity to speak with faculty, guidance, current parents and students. Established in 1973, LIHSA is part of the public education system and is paid for by local school districts.

It offers specialized training and instruction to students interested in pursuing careers in dance, drama, musical theatre, filmmaking, special effects, instrumental and vocal music, digital music, fine arts and digital media. The half-day program enables students to complete their core academic classes in their home high school and receive two and a half hours of intensive training in their field

of study. As part of their professional-level training, students regularly receive one-on-one access to experienced professionals working in their chosen fields. Students have recently benefited from Master Classes and Workshops lead by pop-rock icon Billy Joel, actor and director Ralph Macchio and principal Paul Taylor Dance Company dancer and LIHSA graduate Michael Trusnovec to name a few.

“We are incredibly proud of the instruction and experiences offered at the Long Island High School for the Arts,” said Dr. Robert Dillon, District Superintendent of Nassau BOCES. “Each year, we look forward to our Open Houses to showcase the programs and talent our students possess. We encourage all students interested in pursuing the arts to come down and take advantage of this oppor-

Experience a day in the life of Long Island’s top arts high school and summer program during the Nassau BOCES Long Island High School for the Arts Open House on Saturday, April 28. LIHSA students regularly learn from the top professionals in their chosen fields and spend the day honing their craft.

tunity to learn how LIHSA can help you reach your dreams.”

Alumni of the school have gone on to develop successful careers in all fields of art. In addition to landing starring roles on Broadway, alumni have danced with national touring companies, illustrated for New Yorker magazine, designed successful swimsuits lines and embarked on technical careers working for companies such as Cirque de Soleil.

Graduates have also earned prestigious scholarships and grants to continue their education at some of the nation’s most highly esteemed colleges and conservatories, including the Juilliard School, Boston Conservatory, Cooper Union and the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. For more information, call 516-622-5678 or visit www.longislandartshighschool.org. New for this summer! LIHSA’s Summer Arts Academy for students entering grades 6-12 has new options for early drop-off, later pick-up, weekly field trips and pick-your-weeks for Middle School students. LIHSA is now accepting applications for the 2018-19 school year audition based program and the Summer Arts Academy a non-audition based program. The Long Island High School for the Arts is a Nassau BOCES Program.

Like us at www.facebook.com/LIHSArts.

Long Island High School for the Arts

CAMPAIGN FOR THE

long island high school for the

arts

High School Program & Summer Arts Academy

APRIL 28 10 am - 2 pm

Come learn about our New Programs and Summer Offerings

WE ARE LIHSA Call for more info art · filmmaking · dance · digital media · music special effects · theatre · theatre tech summer arts academy

516.622.5678

239 Cold Spring Road, Syosset Nassau BOCES LIHSA offers a unique opportunity for all Nassau & Suffolk County students Grades 9-12 as part of their free, public high school education to talented young artists.

The Summer Arts Academy accepts students Grades 6-12.

40 Blank Slate Media Newspapers, Friday, April 20, 2018

Navigating tech choices for school use Technology is essential in the daily lives of students.

Whether it’s kids learning their ABC’s or graduate students pursuing advanced degrees, technology has transformed the way lessons are taught and learned.

Statistics support the notion that technology in the classroom is irreplaceable. According to data from the tutoring resource PracTutor, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt and various colleges, 98 percent of schools have one or more computers in the classroom. In addition, 77 percent of teachers use the internet for instruction, while 40 percent of teachers report students use computers during instructional time in the classroom.

Many instructors now assign homework that must be completed online. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development looked at computer usage among 15-year-olds across 31 nations and regions.

Many students in high-performing nations reported spending between one and two hours a day on a computer outside of school. Because computers are so necessary in and out of the

unless consumers are willing to pay more for laptops with high performance. Another shortcoming of laptops is that they generally have smaller screens than desktop computers, which can make working on fine details more challenging.

classroom, families and students may want to revisit their options before buying new devices.

Desktop computer Desktop computers used to be the go-to for families and students, and there are still many reasons why desktops make sense. In addition to their relatively inexpensive sticker price, desktop computers allow students to customize their packages according to their needs

and get a powerful operating system in the process. New and advanced processing speeds also mean that many desktop computers can be relied on for educational purposes while also being fast enough to handle recreational gaming.

One of the main disadvantages of desktop computers is their lack of portability. Desktops are not easily moved, and if repairs are necessary, it can be a hassle to have them fixed.

Laptop computers Over the last decade, laptop computers have become more popular than desktop computers, largely because of their portability. Laptops are designed to be taken from place to place, so students can use them for notetaking in the classroom and then studying at home.

Although laptop processors have just about caught up to desktop processors, they may be lacking the processing pop

Tablets Tablets offer the most in terms of portability. They’re lightweight and small and offer a wealth of access in a compact package. Today’s tablets offer much more than the first such devices to hit the market. Some can run apps and equivalent programs that were once exclusive to desktop and laptop computers.

Tablets also tend to be less expensive than desktops or laptops.

Where tablets may fall short is in the peripherals. It’s difficult to connect backup drives and other accessories to tablets.

However, with advancements in cloud-based storage, this may not be an issue. Also, note-taking on virtual keyboards may be more challenging, and working on tablets’ small screens can be tiresome over time. Convertible tablet/laptops are now emerging to bridge these gaps.

ADVERTORIAL

Long Island Speech

& Myofunctional Therapy (631) 689-6858 • (516) 597-4344 www.LiSpeechandMyo.com www.LiSpeechandMyo.com

Licensed Speech Pathologists & Myofunctional Therapists Specializing in the Treatment and Correction of:

culties • Fluency • • Voice Disorders • Motor Planning Disorders • Deviate Swallowing • Tongue Thrust • • Feeding & Swallowing Problems / Aversions • Thumb Sucking • • Articulation Disorders • Oral Facial Muscle Weakness •

Specialized Therapy Approaches Including PROMPT Therapy • Individual FEEDING Therapy Augmentative Communication Evaluations & Therapy

olk LAKE SUCCESS, WANTAGH, JERICHO, COMMACK, STONY BROOK, FARMINGVILLE,

Janine Stiene, Speech-Language Pathologist, is owner and operator of the Suffolk Center for Speech And Myofunctional Therapy and Long Island Speech.

Along with her exceptional group of therapists, she supports families and children across Long Island and Queens, specializing in: PROMPT, Myofunctional Therapy, Voice Disorders, Fluency, Augmentative Communications, Articulation, Auditory Processing Disorders and Expressive/Receptive Language Disorders (adults and children). Also offered is Feeding Therapy for individuals who suffer from texture and consistency aversions.

There are seven affiliated offices across Long Island, with the Lake Success office being conveniently located next to LIJ on Lakeville Road. All offices offer flexible hours and scheduling including evenings as well as Saturdays. It is also one of the only private practices that participates with most major health insurance companies.

Janine Stiene, former Speech Pathologist of the Hauppauge School District, has had her rapidly growing business for ten years. Her well equipped staff of LIcensed speech Pathologists and Myofunctional Therapists come from diverse educational backgrounds and top schools such as Long Island University, St. John’s University, Hofstra University, Adelphi University, and more.

Open: Monday through Saturday, Daytime and Evenings. Please call for appointment availability. PARTICIPATING WITH MOST MAJOR HEALTH INSURANCES.

LONG ISLAND SPEECH

EAST YAPHANK Participating with most major health insurances

444 Lakeville Road, Suite 202 Lake Success, NY 11042 (516) 216-1791 500 North Broadway, Suite 141, Jericho, NY 11753 (516) 597-4344

www.lispeechandmyo.com

Blank Slate Media Newspapers, Friday, April 20, 2018

DISCOVER HIGH-QUALITY, AFFORDABLE EDUCATION! CLOSER THAN YOU THINK! NASSAU COUNTY

• Beautiful 37-Acre Campus h Campus Life, Internships, • Championship Athletics, Rich hip Opportunities and Study Abroad & Scholarship • 35+ Award-Winning Academic Programs & Our Nationally-Recognized Queensborough Academies Model for Student Success

APPLY NOW FOR SUMMER AND FALL! WWW.QCC.CUNY.EDU/NASSAU

222- 0 5 5 6 t h Ave n u e, B ays i d e, N Y 1 1 36 4

41

42 Blank Slate Media Newspapers, Friday, April 20, 2018

Productive ways to spend the summer after graduation Graduation is a momentous day in the lives of college students. After years of schooling that dates all the way back to preschool or kindergarten, newly minted college graduates are finally ready to begin their professional lives.

grads on interviewing techniques and on ways to stand out in crowded job markets. · Seek internships. If part- or full-time employment is proving elusive, don’t be afraid to seek and ultimately accept internships, which can provide a way for grads to get their foot in the doors in certain industries. Summer internships may already be filled, so scour job boards for fall or winter internships.

That can be a scary prospect for some students, especially those who graduate without jobs lined up. The summer after graduating from college can be a time like no other in the lives of new graduates. It can be easy to grow dejected as weeks or months go by without receiving a job offer. But spending the summer after graduation as productively as possible can help graduates overcome any dejection they might feel and increase their chances of landing a job. · Contact career services offices at your alma mater. Career services offices can help recent graduates as they look for their first jobs out of college.

Such offices may have access to job and internship opportunities that grads do not. In addition, they may coach

Over 30 Programs in Sports, Arts, Computers, Science and Travel!!

65 acre campus Includes busing, lunch & towels We have something for EVERYONE!!

· Start networking. Students who interned can get in touch with their past supervisors or mentors and find out if the company is hiring. Such people may be more inclined to bring someone with direct experience onboard - even if that experience was brief and unpaid. In addition, grads can connect with adjunct professors who work in their desired fields. · When job hunting, don’t get pigeonholed by your major. Just because a student graduates with a particular degree does not mean he or she needs to look for work in that field. In fact, many companies may prefer entry-

level applicants with degrees that are not specific to their industries so their new hires are blank slates who can be easily trained. · Attend job fairs. While other graduates may be taking the summer off, enterprising grads looking for work should attend as many job fairs as possible. Graduates likely won’t leave job fairs with employment offers in hand, but job fairs are a great way for grads to meet hiring managers and submit their résumés to potential employers. · Customize a résumé for every job.

Be sure the curriculum vitae is not static. Write and refine résumés for each job you apply for, mildly tweaking the wording or accomplishments to address the key phrases used in the job listing.

It can be tempting for recent college grads to spend the summers after graduation relaxing, but those who spend that time productively may lands jobs more quickly than those who do not.

Free college planning workshop Seldom are the words “ethics” and “humanity” heard in the same breath as “college admissions,” but on Monday, May 21 at 7:30 p.m., the Ethical Humanist Society of Long Island will play host to a free college planning workshop, where high school students and their parents will get the inside scoop on how to choose the “best” colleges, the ins and outs of the application and admissions process, writing persuasive essays, and navigating the maze of financial aid and scholarships.

Seth Bykofsky of College Connection,

a.k.a The College Whisperer™, will offer insight and advice to the college-bound, while calming the frayed nerves of moms and dads, bringing his passion, aptitude, common sense and funny bone to the masses yearning to apply and be admitted to their colleges of choice.

The Ethical Humanist Society is located at 38 Old Country Road, Garden City, NY. Register for this free college planning forum at www.CollegeConnect. info, or call 516-345-8766 for more information.

LIKE US ON FACEBOOK AT FACEBOOK.COM/THEISLANDNOW

Blank Slate Media Newspapers, Friday, April 20, 2018 ADVERTORIAL

IN KNOWLEDGE THERE IS OPPORTUNITY

Court reporters create word-for-word transcriptions at trials, depositions, administrative hearings, and other legal proceedings. Some court reporters provide captioning for television and real-time translation for deaf or hard-of-hearing people at public events, at business meetings, and in classrooms.

Communication Access Real-Time Translation providers or CART providers, are court reporters who work primarily with deaf or hard-of-hearing people in a variety of settings turning speech into text so that the deaf or hard of hearing can interact with the world around them. For example, CART providers who use a stenography machine may caption high school and college classes and provide an immediate transcript to students who are hard-of-hearing or learning English as a second language.

Computer-aided transcription, or “CAT,” is technology that utilizes highly specialized software to interpret the strokes made by a court reporter on a stenography machine. As the court reporter presses applicable keyboard combinations, the software immediately translates the machine shorthand into English. Realtime writing refers to computer-aided transcription which is performed by court reporters and can be instantly read on a monitor.

Growth of the elderly population also will increase the demand for court reporters who are Communication Access Real-Time Translation (CART) providers or who can accompany their clients to doctor’s appointments, town hall meetings, and religious services. In addition, theaters and sports stadiums will provide closed captioning for deaf or hard-of-hearing customers.

If you would like to gain the knowledge and skills required of a Court Reporter contact Long Island Business Institute (www.libi.edu) (631-499-7100).

631-499-7100

libi.edu 6500 Jericho Turnpike, Commack, NY 11725 This school is authorized under Federal Law to enroll nonimmigrant students. For Consumer information visit www.libi.edu

43

44 Blank Slate Media Newspapers, Friday, April 20, 2018 ADVERTORIAL

Summer Camp Since opening in 1999, Friends Together has expanded tremendously!

Offering full-day and halfday programs for ages 6 months thru 5 years*, Friends Together also has a 10 Week STEM-related SUMMER CAMP. Between a new theme each week, lots of water play, arts & crafts, an indoor gym, outdoor playground, garden, library and multi-purpose

room, our campers are certainly enriched! Our camp program incorporates many of the centers and special activities that the children have come to expect.

Every camp class has an agenda filled with child centered, fun activities.

You may choose to have your child attend all 10 weeks or you may find that selecting specific weeks works best with your Summer schedule.

We offer this flexibility to meet our families individual needs. We pride ourselves in giving the

gift of education through hands-on learning and creative play, while watching the children's friendships and confidence grow.

Camp Enrollment has begun and space is limited. Please call our main office or email us at info@ friendstogethernursery.com to enroll. (*campers need not be students here)

Enrichment, Preschool and Daycare Programs Friends Together is a multifaceted enrichment school. We offer Infant, Toddler, Preschool and Enrichment programs (ages 6 months to 5 years) along with before & after school programs (kindergarten through 5th grade). We open at 7:15 AM and remain open until 6:30 PM., Monday through Friday.

When our school year begins in September, the children start by learning all about the Harvest time and continue to

learn everything in between, concluding our program by watching our trees and flowers bloom in the warmer months.

Friends Together's stimulating curriculum covers a multiplicity of topics on a weekly basis, including Math, Science, Technology, and Art. On Mondays, the children experience music class, on Wednesdays they enjoy a push-in art class, and on Fridays they participate in a dance and movement class.

Some of our programs extra highlighted events are as follows: • Fall Festival • Halloween Parade • Thanksgiving Feast • Food Drive • Winter Habitat Show • Holiday Toy Drive • Penguin Pajama Day • Dr. Seuss “rhyming rap” • Art Show Extravaganza • Spring Show • Earth Day • Family Fun Day In addition the children try different sports when

they participate in our extracurricular activities program such as Jump Bunch, introduction to foreign language, creative arts and yoga.

Going into our 19th year here at Friends Together, we are reminded daily about how grateful we are to have such a wonderful caring staff, but also a wonderful community with families like yours.

We have begun our 2018-2019 enrollment.

Space is limited.

Friends Together www.friendstogethernursery.com 4 MANHASSET AVE., PORT WASHINGTON, NY 11050

516.767.7020

Blank Slate Media Newspapers, Friday, April 20, 2018

Friends Together Summer Camp Now Enrolling

AGES 6 MOS. - 5 YEARS

10 Stem-Related Themed Weeks of Summer Fun!!!!

Half Day Options • Full Day Options

Water Play

Games

Arts & Crafts

Call for pricing

Picnic

• Certified Teachers • Spacious Outdoor Playgrounds • Indoor Gym • Library • Garden • Licensed Day Care Centers #303052/#595329

www.friendstogethernursery.com 4 MANHASSET AVE. PORT WASHINGTON, NY 11050

• 516.767.7020 NEED ADDITIONAL HOURS OF CHILD CARE? WE ARE OPEN DAILY FROM 7:15AM TO 6:30PM

45

46 Blank Slate Media Newspapers, Friday, April 20, 2018

SUMMER REGISTRATION HAPPENING NOW! â&#x2DC;&#x2026; 6 week Session July 9th-August 13th

Limited space available!

Sign Up today!

Check out our websi te for our Schedule

276 Jericho Turnpike, Mineola, NY 11501

516.214.6822

www.Lovetodancepac.com Lovetodancepac@gmail.com facebook.com/LTDPAC

Blank Slate Media Newspapers, Friday, April 20, 2018

Iranian-American comedian to perform She’s a comedian, writer, actor and director. She has been named one of the “50 Funniest Women” by Huffington Post and one of the “10 Best Feminist Comedians” by Paper magazine.

She’s Negin Farsad, an IranianAmerican Muslim who has made a career of making people laugh — and think — about national and international social justice issues. She will appear at Farmingdale State College’s Little Theatre at Roosevelt Hall on Tuesday, April 24 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. The public is invited and the event is free.

Farsad is the author of “How to Make White People Laugh” (Grand Central Publishing, 2016), and works very

Custom Event Catering

By Alexandra Troy

hard at doing that. As she wrote in the Boston Globe: “It’s not just a funny title.

My whole career has been me trying to figure out how to make white people laugh.”

As one of only a few Iranian-American Muslim female comedians and filmmakers, Farsad uses humor to bridge racial, religious, social and immigrant gaps. She has devoted much of her career to social justice comedy, addressing serious issues such as Islamophobia, immigrant rights, bigotry and any general lameness foisted on people because of race, religion or socio-economic class.

“Negin Farsad is a comedian sui generis,” says Dr." Michaela Porubanova, assistant professor of cognitive psychology and chair of the College’s Artist and Lecturers Program. “She fights for social justice and eliminating misconceptions, particularly about Islam, while making people laugh. In this cultural moment, it is crucial to bring speakers like her to campus and to have our ideas about the world challenged – and to have a laugh.”

Farmingdale State College is located at"2350 Broadhollow Rodd in Farmingdale. For more information, go to farmingdale.edu or like them on Facebook: facebook.com/farmingdale.

All you need to do is shower and show up to your special event.

We will create and design a menu tailored to make your next event unforgettable!

Montauk to Manhattan.

“

• Weddings • Corporate Events • Special Celebrations • Promotional Occasions

INGENIOUS BUBBLE WIZARDRY.” -THE NEW YORKER

Blank Slate Media’s

Best of the North Shore Blank Slate Media BSMBestoftheNorthShore.com

Ride Free on the LIRR to Gazillion Bubble Show and Save.

Go to mta.info/lirr/getaways

28 Chestnut Street, Greenvale, NY 11548 | 516-484-7431

culinaryarchitect.com follow us on Facebook

Telecharge.com T Tel Te ele lech char har arge g .com ge com or 212.239.6200 212 21 2.23 239 23 9.62 6200 62 00 0

For groups or birthdays call 866.642.9849

New World Stages 340 W. 50th St.

GazillionBubbleShow.com G azillionBubbleShow com

47

48 Blank Slate Media Newspapers, Friday, April 20, 2018

Crohn’s disease & ulcerative colitis impact 1.6 million Americans.

It’s time to Take Steps.

Sunday, May 6 Belmont Lake State Park !"#$%&'$()%*+,%-,+./0)%1%-+234%) is the Crohn’s & !"#$%&'&(")*+,%&"*-'&*,%&"*,#&.,#/&,*+&012&#,342'0& 252*0& +2+$6,02+& 0"& 7$*+$*4& 6)32'& 7"3& +$42'0$52& +$'2,'2'8&92,3#:&;8<&=$##$"*&>=23$6,*&,+)#0'&,*+& 61$#+32*&')?&23&73"=&!3"1*-'&+$'2,'2&,*+&)#623,%&52& 6"#$%&'@&#$72A61,*4$*4&+$42'%&52&+$'2,'2'8&B:=C0"='& $*6#)+2&,D+"=$*,#&C,$*@&+$,3312,@&,*+&.2$410&#"''8& 5+6%7"/%8"#$%"%93:%$,$/7$;%<.$/%=+6%>"2#?%=+6022% help raise funds for cures!

Landmark to host Second City comedy Landmark on Main Street will host a lineup of headline performers this month, beginning on Friday, April 20 with the 8 p.m. show, Look Both Ways Before Talking: The Second City Returns to Landmark.

Since opening its doors in Chicago back in the early 1950s, The Second City has produced 57 years of cutting-edge satirical revues while launching the careers of comedy superstars Tina Fey, Stephen Colbert, Steve Carell, Gilda Radner, Bill Murray and more. Edgy, thought-provoking and always spectacularly funny, The Second City! is celebrating nearly six decades so they know a thing or two about!the power of the spoken word.

Look Both Ways Before Talking! makes a full-course banquet of the tasty verbal tidbits that have us all thinking twice about dinner table conversations. No need to avoid politics at family dinners or de-friend your old high school pals — The Second City dives right into the touchy subjects you’re thinking about, but are afraid to say out loud… or online.

On Saturday, April 21 at 7 p.m., Landmark will host VoicePlay, seen worldwide on season four of NBC-TV’s “The SingOff.” ! This Orlando-based group recreates the orchestrated sound of an entire musical production with nothing but the human voice. What began as a street corner act has evolved into an internationally-acclaimed touring sensation that must be seen (and heard) to be believed.!Port Washington’s own Schreiber High School A Capella Choir will open the show.

Canadian singer-songwriter Bruce Cockburn, the 2017 Canadian Songwriters’ Hall of Fame inductee, comes to the Jeanne Rimsky Theater on Tuesday, April 24 at 7:30 p.m.

One of Canada’s finest artists, Cockburn has enjoyed an illustrious career shaped by politics, spirituality, and musical diversity. His remarkable journey has seen him embrace folk, jazz, rock, and world beat styles while traveling to such far-flung places as Guatemala, Mali, Mozambique, and Nepal, and writing memorable songs about his ever-expanding world of wonders. “My job,” he explains, “is to try and trap the spirit of things in the

scratches of pen on paper and the pulling of notes out of metal.”

Cockburn’s 2017 release, Bone On Bone, was inspired by his musical contribution to a documentary film about the late, seminal Canadian poet Al Purdy, and includes the brilliant “3 Al Purdys,” a sixminute epic that pays tribute to Purdy’s poetry.

Rounding out the week will be a free Conversations on Main Street event, Arshay Cooper: Sugawater.!Cooper’s life is a study in determination, discipline and the power of sports to overcome extreme life challenges. His recent memoir, “Sugawater,” tells a very personal story that resonates with youth and adults alike.

Arshay grew up on the west side of Chicago rife with gangs and crime. Rejecting the gang life, he joined the first all-black high school rowing team at Manley Career Academy, a move that Arshay claims “saved his life.” After rising to team captain and graduating high school, he dedicated two years of his life to AmeriCorps, helping thousands of high school students complete 40 hours of community service before graduating.

In 2002, he enrolled at the Le Cordon Bleu Chicago. !Over the next decade, he had a very successful career in the food business before returning to his true passion — working in the inner city, where he coached the Chicago Youth Rowing Club, served as a public school chef instructor and youth mentor, organized rallies for the Stop the Violence’ movement, and founded programs to assist in keeping kids off the street.

Today Arshay works closely with the East Side Indoor Rowing Program that he founded in 2016, serves on the board of Row New York and Hope Culture, and travels the country working as a motivational speaker. Arshay’s talk at Landmark will include an audience Q&A and his book will be available for purchase.

For more information about any of these April events, call 516-767-1384 or go to www.landmarkonmainstreet. org. !Tickets are available through Landmark’s box office, 516-767-6444.

Landmark on Main Street is located 232 Main St. in Port Washington.

E2,3*&="32F&6,##&B)G,**2&H26/&,0&I;<AJJJAIIKL@&or 2=,$#&'D26/M63"1*'6"#$%&'7")*+,%&"*8"348

Register today: www.cctakesteps.org/longisland2018 N32'2*02+&D:F&

9,%&"*,#&N#,%&*)=&BC"*'"3F&

On Saturday, April 21 at 7 p.m., Landmark will host VoicePlay, seen worldwide on season four of NBC-TV’s “The Sing-Off.”

Blank Slate Media Newspapers, Friday, April 20, 2018

+,-.

!"#$%%%&'($)*)'(" !" #$%

000123456789:9;01<;=><;92462?@AB !"#$#%&#'()*()+,%-($+,&#(.#'/,

$*&&#.5#0".-#7+;"-'$*5: )"1')+$*#0".-#$"/#%,"'%*5#')#$,*#+)).+&# 6*5$#"7#)"-$,#5,"-*#3829#%")$*5$: !"#$%&$'()*$*+)$,)%$#+-('$-&$#+"$."&#$)/ $#+"$."&#$-($ Group 1: Group 2: Group 3: Group 4: Group 5: Group 6: Group 7:

Food and Drink Arts and Entertainment School and Camp Services Sports and Recreation Shopping Health, Wellness and Beauty

2 !"#$"

theislandnow.com/contest2018

3 %&'%(#")#*+%,#!-"./

TO NOMINATE A BUSINESS, SERVICE, PROFESSIONAL OR VENUE. There are over 125 categories to choose from!

4 ")%*#0".#)"1')+$*

YOUR FIRST FAVORITE, SIMPLY FILL OUT THE REGISTRATION FORM TO KEEP GOING! Nominations end May 3.

Nominate as many businesses as you like once a day!

Our targeted contest highlights favorites in the towns that make up the North Shore: East Williston, Floral Park, Garden City Park, Great Neck, Herricks, Manhasset, Mineola, New Hyde Park, North Hills, Old Westbury, Port Washington, Roslyn, Sands Point, Searingtown, Westbury and Williston Park. Nominees must be in these towns.

105 Hillside Ave., Suite I Williston, Park, NY 11596 Office: (516) 307-1045 Fax: (516) 307-1046

www.theislandnow.com

PROUD SPONSORS:

49

50 Blank Slate Media Newspapers, Friday, April 20, 2018

CROSSWORD PUZZLE

Arts & Entertainment Calendar NYCB THEATRE AT WESTBURY 960 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury (516) 247-5205 • www.thetheatreatwestbury. com Friday, April 20, 8:00 p.m.

Golden Voices: Chubby Checker, Mary Wilson and Martha Reeves Saturday, April 21, 8:00 p.m.

Paul Anka: Celebrating 60 Years — His Way Wednesday, April 25, 8:00 p.m.

WFUV Presents GOV’T MULE

1. Small lump 4. Helps little firms 7. A way of performing 12. Lawyers 15. Stirred up 16. Believed in 18. The Bay State (abbr.)

19. Makes computers 20. Sodium 21. As fast as can be done (abbr.)

24. Institute legal proceedings against 27. More compact 30. Ethiopian river 31. Quantitative fact 33. No (Scottish) 34. A concession of no great value 35. Tony-winning actress Daisy

1. Mentor 2. Lyric poems 3. A dry cold north wind in Switzerland 4. Trapped 5. Used for road surfacing 6. Cuckoos 7. Prefix away from 8. Seth McFarlane comedy 9. Not out 10. The Simpsons bus driver 11. Popular HBO drama (abbr.)

12. Acclaimed Indian physicist 13. Removes 14. One-name NBA player 17. Revolutionary women 22. Smell 23. Ground-dwelling songbird 24. Midway between south and southeast 25. American state

37. More (Spanish) 39. Russian space station 41. Helicopter 42. At the peak 44. Makes ecstatically happy 47. Excellent 48. Material body 49. The Golden State (abbr.)

50. A unit of plane angle 52. Argon 53. Fancy 56. Fried mixture of meat and spices 61. How green plants use sunlight 63. Without wills 64. Unhappy 65. Meat from a pig s leg

26. Keen 28. Khoikhoin peoples 29. Int l defense o rganization 32. Samoan money 36. A sign of assent 38. One from Somalia 40. Boat race 43. Trims 44. French coins 45. Indigenous Scandinavian 46. Flew alone 51. Loch where a monster lives 54. Japanese title 55. Pros and __ 56. Present in all living cells 57. Something to scratch 58. Branch of Islam 59. Appear 60. Former CIA 62. Yukon Territory

THE PARAMOUNT 370 New York Ave., Huntington (631) 673-7300 • www.paramountny.com Friday, April 20, 8:00 p.m.

George Thorogood & The Destroyers “Rock Party Tour” Saturday, April 21, 8:00 p.m.

Paramount Comedy Series Presents: Cheech & Chong 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 Saturday, April 21 at 7:30 p.m.

Stars on Ice Sunday, April 22 at 11:00 a.m.

Cars at the Coliseum TILLES CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS 720 Northern Blvd., Brookville (516) 299-3100 • www.tillescenter.org Saturday, April 21, 4:00 p.m.

PJ Masks Live! Time to Be a Hero Sunday, April 22, 2:00 p.m.

How I Became a Pirate Wednesday, April 25, 8:00 to 10:00 a.m.

Commercial Real Estate Sustainability Series Thursday, April 26, 7:00 p.m.

The Polar Bears Go Up!

Through May 11 Festival of the Arts Student Art Show NASSAU COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART 1 Museum Drive, Roslyn Harbor (516) 484-9338 • www.nassaumuseum.org Friday, April 20, 9:30 a.m.

Fri-Yay Art Days! at The Manes Center Saturday, April 21, 11:00 a.m.

Studio Saturdays at The Manes Center Sunday, April 22, 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 28, 7:00 p.m.

The Butterfly Ball LONG ISLAND CHILDREN’S MUSEUM 11 Davis Ave., Garden City (516) 224-5800 • www.licm.org Friday, April 20, 11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Kids in the Kitchen: “Compost Critter” Cups For children ages 3 to 5. Fee: $5 wit museum admission ($4 LICM members) Sunday, April 22, 1 to 3:00 p.m.

Green Teens: Our Earth, Our Home Ages 3 and up will make recycled paper and sun prints. Free with museum admission.

BARNES AND NOBLE 1542 Northern Blvd., Manhasset (516) 365-6723 • www.barnesandnoble.com Saturday, April 21, 11:00 a.m.

“Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth” 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 Saturday, April 21, 3:00 p.m.

“Make Trouble”: Cecile Richards in Conversation with Alice Hoffman Tuesday, April 24, 7:00 p.m.

Author A.J. Finn, “The Woman in the Window”

LANDMARK ON MAIN STREET 232 Main St., Port Washington (516) 767-1384 • www.landmarkonmainstreet. com Friday, April 20, 8:00 p.m.

The Second City: Look Both Ways Before Talking Saturday, April 21, 8:00 p.m.

VoicePlay Tuesday, April 24, 7:30 p.m.

Bruce Cockburn Wednesday, April 25, 7:00 p.m.

Arshay Cooper: “Sugawater”

CINEMA ARTS CENTRE 423 Park Ave., Huntington (631) 423-7611 • www.cinemaartscentre.org Sunday, April 22, 5:00 p.m.

Film Screening: 5 — Earth Day Event Sponsored by Stu & Ginger Polisner

GOLD COAST ARTS CENTER 113 Middle Neck Road, Great Neck (516) 829-2570 • www.goldcoastarts.org Saturday, April 21, 8:00 p.m.

Your Big Break: The Final Round Sunday, April 22, 11:00 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Film Screening: “The Number on GreatGrandpa’s Arm” Wednesday, April 25, 7:30 p.m.

Film Screening: “The Guardians (Les Gardiennes)”

ADELPHI UNIVERSITY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER 1 South Ave., Garden City (516) 877-4000 • www.aupac.adelphi.edu Friday, April 20, 8:00 p.m.

Adelphi Symphony Orchestra Saturday, April 21, 2:00 p.m.

Puccini’s La Boheme

MADISON THEATRE AT MOLLOY COLLEGE 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre (516) 323-4444 • www.madisontheatreny. com Friday, April 20, 7:30 p.m.

7th Annual Asbury Short Films

THE DOLPHIN BOOKSHOP & CAFE 299 Main St., Port Washington

Blank Slate Media Newspapers, Friday, April 20, 2018

51

A&E Calendar cont’d (516) 767-2650 • www.thedolphinbookshop. com Friday, April 20, 7:00 p.m.

An Evening of Poetry Month Saturday, April 21, 7 p.m.

Trivia Italian Style 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

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” LAMANTIA GALLERY 127 Main St., Northport (631) 754-8414 • www.lamantiagallery.com Friday, April 20 and Saturday, April 21, 3 to

8 p.m.

Artist Reception for Ferjo Exhibit: A collection of artworks by world-renowned and museum-based artist Ferjo will be on display To RSVP, call 631-754-8414.

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 Sunday, April 22, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Sound Off! (Save Long Island Sound) In honor of Earth Day, families can enjoy a hands-on afternoon about the history and conservation of the Long Island Sound.

Community Calendar 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.surfforall.org.

Richard W. Painter & Nick Akerman in a Dialogue Moderated by Errol Louis

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CONGREGATION AT SHELTER ROCK 48 Shelter Rock Road, Manhasset (516) 627-6560 • www.uucsr.org 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 Wednesday, April 25, 7:30 p.m.

Inisfada Zen Meditation Friday, April 27, 10:15 a.m.

Tai Chi and Qi Gong

GC FOR A CURE 5K AND 1 MILE Sunday, April 21, 9:15 a.m.

At Garden City High School, 170 Rockaway Ave., Garden City 5K: Adult $25 ($30 April 20/21); Child $20 (14 and Under) ($25 April 20/21) 1 Mile Untimed: Adult $20 ($25 April 20/21); Child $15 ($20 April 20/21) Donate a total of $50 or more to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Michele White Scholarship Fund, Kids Need More or a combination, and your name will automatically be entered into the drawing for the Grand Prize — “GC For A Cure Gift Basket.”

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

STEPHEN C. WIDOM CULTURAL ARTS (516) 482-5701 • www.scwculturalarts. org At Temple Emanuel, 150 Hicks Lane, Great Neck Friday, April 20, 7:30 p.m.

Professor Fred Lazin on “Israel: Prospects for the Future” Sunday, April 29, 3:00 p.m.

NORTHWELL HEALTH (516) 881-7000 • www.northwell.edu Saturday, April 21, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Preparation for Childbirth Class at North Shore University Hospital 300 Community Drive, Manhasset This class should be completed 3-4 weeks prior to your estimated delivery date. Bring a snack and beverage.

Must be pre-registered. Go to eventbrite. com.

NASSAU COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION FREE SPECIAL NEEDS WORKSHOP: AN EDUCATED PARENT IS A CHILD’S Continued on Page 52

PROUD TO SERVE YOU

IN THE COMMUNITY WE ALL LOVE ALEXANDR ADIMARIA AT D O U G L A S E L L I M A N R E A L E S TAT E

ALEXANDRA DIMARIA

Lic. R. E. Salesperson

O: 516.627. 2800 | M: 516.779.1441 alexandra.dimaria@elliman.com © 2018 DOUGLAS ELLIMAN REAL ESTATE. EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY.

elliman.com/longisland 110 WALT WHITMAN ROAD, HUNTINGTON STATION, NY 11746. 631.549.7401

52 Blank Slate Media Newspapers, Friday, April 20, 2018

Community Calendar cont’d Continued from Page 51 BEST ADVOCATE Saturday, April 21, 10 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

At the Nassau County Bar Association, 15th and West Sts., Mineola This free workshop is intended to help parents prepare for the future of children with special needs.

For more information, call 516-747-4070 or go to www.nassaubar.org.

NORTH SHORE EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER SPRING FESTIVAL Saturday, April 21, 11:00 a.m. to 3 p.m.

At NSECC, 440 Round Hill Road, Roslyn

Heights Children ages 1 to 12 and their families will enjoy an afternoon of food, entertainment, and arts.

For more information, go to www.northshorechild.org.

COMIC BOOK ARTIST RICK LEONARDI AT BEST COMICS Saturday, April 21, 11:00 a.m. to 6 p.m.

At Best Comics, 1300 Jericho Turnpike, New Hyde Park Rick Leonardi, who has been working in comics since the 1980s, will being signing and sketching at Best Comics.

Dialogue with Painter, Akerman at Emanuel The sixth season of Stephen C. Widom Cultural Arts at Emanuel continues on Sunday, April 29, 2018 at 3 p.m., with a dialogue featuring Richard W. Painter and Nick Akerman moderated by NY1 anchor Errol Louis.

Richard W. Painter, the S. Walter Richey Professor of Corporate Law at the University of Minnesota Law School, served as the chief ethics lawyer for President George W. Bush and for White House employees and senior nominees to Senate-confirmed positions in the Executive Branch.

He has published opeds on government ethics for a number of first-tier national publications. He is also a nationally recognized authority on corporate, government, and lawyer ethics and ethics law, who brings a conservative

perspective on meaningful reform in both business and government. Additionally he is an expert on the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, a key provision of which is based on his work.

He is the author of books on banking reform, governmental ethics reform, and most recently, the first book on campaign finance reform by a conservative. .

Nick Akerman is a partner at Dorsey & Whitney LLP, where he helps clients navigate the Judicial System in dealing with complex civil and criminal issues and government investigations. Prior to private practice Ackerman served as a federal prosecutor as an Assistant United States Attorney in the Southern District of New York, where he prosecuted a wide array of white collar criminal matters, including

PHOTOS COURTESY OF TEMPLE EMANUEL

Richard W. Painter and Nick Akerman will dialogue at Emanuel.

bank frauds, bankruptcy frauds, stock frauds, complex financial frauds, environmental and tax crimes.

Akerman was also an Assistant Special Watergate Prosecutor with the Watergate Special Prosecution Force under Archibald Cox and Leon Jaworski.

Akerman has over 30 years of experience in helping clients respond to government investigations and prosecutions and assisting corporate clients prevent and respond to internal thefts and outside hackers. He is a nationally recognized expert on computer crime and the protection of competitively sensitive information and computer data.

Errol Louis is the Political Anchor of NY1 News, where he hosts Inside City Hall, a nightly prime-time show about New York City politics, on which he interviews political and cultural leaders. Louis also is a CNN Contributor, providing on-air commentary on key events from presidential primaries to Election Night. He writes frequently for CNN.com.

Following the dialogue, there will be a Q&A and refreshments.

Tickets are $20 or two for $35. For further information about subscription discounts and to purchase tickets, call (516) 4825701.

Temple Emanuel of Great Neck is located at 150 Hicks Lane, Great Neck, NY 11024.

For more information, call 516-328-1900.

SID JACOBSON JCC 300 Forest Drive, Greenvale (516) 484-1545 • www.sjjcc.org Saturday, April 21, 9 p.m.

Yom Haatzmaut Community Adult Party Ages 21+ years. Celebrate like you are in Israel with food, open bar and a DJ. $55 per person; $70 at the door.

HKS/HELEN KELLER SERVICES’ ANNUAL HELEN’S RUN/WALK 2018 Sunday, April 22, 9:30 a.m. (check-in 7:45 to 9:15 a.m.)

At Sands Point Preserve, 127 Middle Neck Road, Sands Point Enjoy the beauty of Sands Point as you run/walk with a purpose — to support people who live with a combined vision and hearing loss.

For more information, go to helenkeller. org.

EARTH DAY LABYRINTH WALK Sunday, April 22, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

At Brookville Multifaith Campus, 2 Brookville Road, Glen Head This free, meditative Labyrinth Walk will take place in the Fellowship Hall where there will be a canvas labyrinth spread on the floor for participants to journey through in this meditative experience.

Must wear white socks to participate.

For more information and to register, call 516-626-0414.

AMERICAN LEGION CHINESE AUCTION DINNER Sunday, April 22 at 3 p.m.

At American Legion Auxiliary Unit 144, 730 Willis Ave., Williston Park $25 per person includes a Chinese dinner from soup to fortune cookies and 25 auction tickets.

For more information and reservations, contact Ellen (516-270-3876) or Christine (516-248-4103).

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 24, 5:00 p.m.

Six-week Course: Every Tuesday beginning March 20 through May 1.

Friday, April 27, 5:00 p.m.

Six-week Course: Every Friday beginning March 23 through May 4.

5TH ANNUAL GDGC CAREGIVER CONFERENCE: “EMBRACING AGING ON LONG ISLAND — LIFE CARE OPTIONS AT EVERY STAGE” Wednesday, April 25, 5:30 to 9:00 p.m.

At the Melville Marriott, 1350 Walt Whitman Road, Melville A variety of topics relating to elder care will be discussed by elder law experts and a spokesperson from the Long Island Alzheimer’s Foundation.

RSVP to janet@genserlaw.com. For more information, go to www.genserlaw.com.

NYU WINTHROP HOSPITAL (866) 946-8476 OR (516) 663-8300 • www.winthrop.org Thursday, April 26, May 3, 10, 17 and 24, 5:45 to 7:30 p.m.

Free Tobacco Cessation Program At NYU Winthrop Research & Academic Center, 101 Mineola Blvd. at the corner of 2nd St., Mineola Admission is free, but seating is limited.

To register, call 1-866-946-8476.

NOTRE DAME SCHOOL “TOGETHER WE SHINE” 18TH ANNUAL GOODS AND SERVICES AUCTION AND DINNER Friday, April 27, 7:00 p.m.

At Verdi’s of Westbury, 680 Old Country Road, Westbury Dinner is included in the ticket price, along with raffles and a silent auction.

Tickets not sold at the door. If you are interested in attending, email: ndsauction2015@gmail.com RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE OF LONG ISLAND WALK OF LOVE: 5K RUN & WALK: PRESENTING SPONSOR WALGREENS Saturday, April 28, 8:00 a.m. to 1 p.m.

At Ronald McDonald House of Long Island, 267-07 76th Ave., New Hyde Park All proceeds will benefit the programs and services RMH-LI and the Ronald McDonald Family Room at Stony Brook Children’s Hospital provide for families of seriously ill children. $25 pre-registration ($15 children 12 and under); $30 day-of registration ($20 children) For more information and to register, call 516-775-5683 x129 or email: evollmer@rmhlongisland.org.

GAME ON TRIVIA Tuesday, April 24, 7:30 p.m.

At Olde Trading Post, 1218 Jericho Turnpike, New Hyde Park (516) 492-3195 • www.oldetradingpost. com Every Tuesday night.

SANGRIA & SONG AT TEMPLE CHAVERIM Saturday, April 28, 8:00 p.m.

At Temple Chaverim, 1050 Washington Ave., Plainview This event honors Rabbi Jonathan Hecht for 25 years of service.

For more information, go to www.templechaverim.org

ST. ALOYSIUS SOCIABLES Wednesday, April 25, 12:00 p.m.

At Westbury Manor, 1100 Jericho Turnpike, Westbury 12 p.m. Luncheon and 1:15 p.m. Theatre Performance: “Funny Girl” For more information and reservations, call John Hyland at 516-482-3795.

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.

Blank Slate Media Newspapers, Friday, April 20, 2018

Whitman historic site to launch new library Walt Whitman Birthplace Association will unveil the Feinstein Collection of 250 Whitman-related books donated by the Jeffrey S. Gould Foundation established by WWBA Trustee Jeffrey Gould.

The collection, which includes many rare books including first editions of “Leaves of Grass” and “November Boughs,” will become known as The Norman and Jeanette Gould Library, comprised of the Feinstein Collection."

The public is invited to join the Gould and Feinstein families at the celebratory launch of The Norman and Jeanette Gould Library on Thursday, April 26 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Walt Whitman Birthplace."

The collection will be housed and preserved on the Walt Whitman Birthplace premises and it will be available to the public for scholarly research, historic documentation, and general appreciation of Whitman’s individual and collective writings. All usage of WWBA’s library collection is by appointment and under the supervision of Curator Richard Ryan to best preserve and maintain the books for generations to come."This acquisition increases the WWBA book collec-

tion by 8% to a total 1,800 volumes."

Marvin Feinstein was a lifelong book collector and bookseller who lived in Northport. His widow, Miriam, and sons David and Allen, wanted to keep his Whitman collection intact and approached the Whitman Association with the donation of 40 books and with the offer to donate half the value of the remaining collection of 250 books, appraised at approximately $20,000."

The Association first appropriated funds to purchase ten books, but upon reviewing the items in the collection, decided to try and raise funds to purchase the entire collection.

When" Trustee Gould heard of the literary and historic significance of the collection, he generously offered to secure the collection with his donation.

The Walt Whitman Birthplace State Historic Site is located at"246 Old Walt Whitman Road in Huntington Station.

The launch of The Norman and Jeanette Gould Library is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be provided. For more information, visit www.waltwhitman.org.

Those who wish to attend are asked to email an RSVP to events@waltwhitman.org.

B R U N C H M E N U Sunday, May 13th | Seatings: 12:30pm & 2:30pm

BREAKFAST & OMELETTE STATIONS French Toast | Scrambled Eggs | Breakfast Potatoes Bacon | Sausage |Croissants | Jelly | Cream Cheese SALAD BAR Assorted Selection of Cold Salads: Seafood Salad | Chicken Salad | Egg & Beet Salad Fresh Mozzarella & Tri-Color Tomatoes Potato & Blue Cheese Salad Smoked Salmon | White Fish Salad PASTA DISHES Eggplant Rollatini | Bowtie Primavera Penne alla Vodka CARVING STATION Prime Rib | Roasted Turkey

Miriam with a photo of her late husband Marvin, in front of the Feinstein family’s Whitman collection

KIDS’ FOOD Mac & Cheese | Chicken Fingers | French Fries Home Made Pizza Bites

Jeanette and Norman Gould

Auschwitz survivor to speak at Adelphi Irving Roth, director of the Holocaust Resource Center at the Temple Judea in Manhasset and survivor of Auschwitz, will speak at Adelphi University on Monday, April 23.

The event will take place 3:30 to 5 p.m. in the University Center Rooms 215 and 216, with Roth discussing the importance of Holocaust remembrance, as well as his own experiences.

Roth was born in 1929 in Kosice, Czechoslovakia, and grew up in Humenne, where his father owned a lucrative lumber business.

The family was forced to flee to Hungary during

the war and, in 1944, they were transported to the Auschwitz death camp along with millions of other Jews.

Out of the 4,000 people on the train, only 300 would survive, with Roth being one of them. After enduring the infamous “death march” of

the remaining Auschwitz prisoners in January 1945, he was liberated from Buchenwald when the U.S. Army entered the camp on April 11, 1945.

Since, Roth has dedicated his life to educating the world about the Holocaust, receiving numerous honors for his efforts, including the Spirit of Anne Frank Award.

The lecture is sponsored

by Adelphi’s Department of History, Hillel, Chabad Adelphi, Office of Diversity and Inclusion and the Office of the Provost. For more information, visit the Adelphi website or call (516)-8774789.

HOT ENTRÉES Roasted Salmon with Mango Relish Chicken Francaise | Shrimp Pinocchio SIDES Roasted Brussels Sprouts | Rosemary Potatoes Wild Rice | Green Beans DESSERT VIENNESE TABLE Assorted Dessert Shooters | Pastries | Cookies Fresh Fruit | Chocolate Fountain COMPLIMENTARY MIMOSAS

$49.95 Per Person Plus Tax & Gratuity Children under 10 half price

!"#$#%&%#'()*"+&$,(--$ ./0122314555 6661*++()7#%()+%,81,"9 35$:;))%#$<*--$="(>$?$@#%()$A%,8B$A%6$C"#8$//54/

53

54 The Great Neck News, Friday, April 20, 2018

GN

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.

TAI CHI AT MAIN Saturday, Apr. 21, 10:30 a.m. Tai Chi classes will be held on Saturdays, April 21, May 5, 12 and 19, and June 2, 9, and 16 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the Community Room of the Main Library. Tai Chi is an internal form of martial art that is practiced for health and self- defense. Incorporating breathing with slow and fluid movements, the exercise connects the internal focus of the mind with the external control of the body.

THE ART OF CUBA Explore Cuba’s vibrant art with Ines Powell on Tuesday, April 24 at 2:00 p.m. in the Community Room of the Main Library. Cuban art is a rich mixture of African, European and North American influences that reflect the diverse demographics of the Island.

STICK-TET MUSICAL PERFORMANCE AT MAIN Sunday, April 22 at 2:00 p.m. Join Steve Adelson when he performs on the Chapman Stick along with accompaniment

by Bryan Carrott on vibraphone and Nydia “Liberty” Mata on percussion in the Community Room of the Main Library,.

NEW BEGINNINGS SINGLES 50 PLUS AT MAIN Saturday, April 21 at 4:00 p.m. Join the conversation or just come and listen when Marla Matthews, social worker and television ta lk show host of The Relationship Journey, facilitates the next meeting of this growing discussion, social and support group in the Community Room of the Main Library.

GREAT NECK LIBRARY CLOSING/CANCELLATION INFORMATION ONLINE Library patrons connected to the Internet are asked to check the website: www.cancellations.com for Library weather related closings/program cancellations. In order to access this service, Library District residents can log on to cancellations.com, type in their zip code or Great Neck Library and obtain information on program cancellations or Library closings. In addition, at no charge, residents can request automatic e-mails from cancellations.com when the Library has posted any information. This is a great way for library district residents who are connected online to be advised of weather related changes in library hours or programs.

Great Neck 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 516-487-0025. 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

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

Tuesdays 9:45 a.m. Bingo

For the latest news, visit us 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at www.theislandnow.com

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, April 19 and running for 8 weeks at Memorial Field, the new lacrosse program introduces children, ages 3 to 12, to this fast-growing sport. Experienced coaches promote commitment and teamwork, while teaching the fundamentals. The program for 3-5 year olds is run in conjunction with U.S. Sports Institute. Register

online www.grnparks.org or call (516) 482-0355.

MOORINGS AVAILABLE AT STEPPINGSTONE MARINA Deep water moorings with launch service are available for the 2018 season at Steppingstone Marina, which is open from April 16 through October 15. Purchasing a mooring is on a first-come, first-served basis. A limited number of moorings are offered to out-of-district

residents for an additional fee. You can also purchase ramp use permits (non-resident fee applies) and beach boat registrations (residents only). For further information, visit our website at www.gnparks.org or call Great Neck House at (516) 482-0355.

NATURE PROGRAM: NATURE IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD

Sunday, April 29 at 11 a.m.

Enjoy a refreshing stroll in this little-known retreat.

Register as soon as possible online, gnparks.org, or call (516) 482-0355. Children under 16 may not attend.

SUNDAY @ 2: SONNY & PERLEY Sunday, April 22 at 2 p.m., join us when husband and wife, Sonny & Perley, performs love songs at Great

Neck House. Admission requires a park card.

WEEKEND MOVIE: “DEALT”: Friday, Apr. 20, 8:00 p.m.

Saturday, Apr. 21, 5:00 p.m & 8:00 p.m. Sunday, Apr. 22, 7:30 p.m. Directed by Luke Korem and starring Richard Turner, Johnny Thompson and Max Maven, the film is playing at Great Neck House.

Great Neck Community Calendar THE ROTARY CLUB OF GREAT NECK Invites residents and business people to visit its meetings for social and business networking. In alignment with the club’s motto, “They Profit Most Who Serves Best,” all are welcome to discover how meaningful and satisfying it is to give back to the community while networking through the Rotary Club of Great Neck. On the second Wednesday of each month, dinner events are held to support 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 www.rotaryclubofgreatneck. org or Facebook page at rotaryclubofgreatneck. To arrange for your visit as a guest or if interested in becoming one of their weekly speakers, please email rotaryclubofgreatneck@aol.com or call 516-487-9392.

FREE EXERCISE CLASSES Ongoing Program — Free Silver Sneakers exercise classes for those 65 and older at all levels on balance, agility, strengthening, endurance and osteoporosis for eligible seniors 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.

Blank Slate Media Newspapers, Friday, April 20, 2018

Water report says Manhasset Bay safe

BY JA N E LL E CL AUSEN Water quality has improved in Manhasset Bay between the Great Neck and Port Washington peninsulas, according to a report released by the Manhasset Bay Protection Committee, although its authors urged continued vigilance.

The study, conducted by Fuss & O’Neil, gathered bacterial and water quality data between 2009 and 2015 from six sites in Manhasset Bay, including three in Port Washington, one in the Plandomes, one in Great Neck and one in the heart of the bay.

It was the first published in nearly 10 years, with the last being published in 2009.

“Over the course of this relatively short sampling period, the range of bacteria concentrations (i.e., the difference between the minimum and maximum count) at most sampling stations decreased, especially since the first few years of the period of record,” the report said.

The study also showed a link between rainfall, sampling location and total bacteria, as well as strong influence by stormwater runoff. The bay is largely “safe to swim in,” the report goes on to say, “just not right after (or during!) a storm.”

According to the report’s spatial summary, elevated bacteria levels are more likely to occur on a rainy day on the Port Washington peninsula because of its storm drains and because the area generally has higher bacteria concentrations.

“However, it is important to note that the majority of samples collected at all stations are below the state standards for safe swimming and over the period of record examined none of the annual median values exceeded the single sample standard for fecal coliform or enterococcus,” the report said.

The Great Neck peninsula, meanwhile, was more likely to see elevated levels after a rainfall.

According to charts in the report, the mean – or average – concentration of fecal coliform at the Plandome sampling station was 76.02 CFU (colonyforming units) per 100 ml, Great Neck’s was 44.47, Manorhaven’s two locations were 80.99 and 126.38, and the station bordering Port Washington North and Baxter Estates rang in at 356.24.

The maximum concentrations measured at each of the stations exceeded state standards, which allow for concentrations of up to 1,000 CFU per 100 ml.

The Baxter Estates and Port Washington measurement station had the high-

est measurement of 12,400, while one of the Manorhaven stations had 4,100 CFU per 100 ml.

“While maximum values exceed the standards at all stations for both fecal indicator bacteria, the mean and median values are below the current state standard for fecal coliform for all stations and for enterococcus at all stations except MB-5,” the report said, referring to the Port North and Baxter station.

State standards allow for concentrations of up to 104 CFU per 100 ml, while the Environmental Protection Agency considers 60 CFU per 100 ml unsafe.

The Port North and Baxter station’s mean measurement was 135.40 with a maximum measurement of 4,700 CFU per 100 ml, the highest of all six stations. One of the Manorhaven stations had the second-highest measurement of 74.23 CFU per 100 ml, with a maximum-recorded measurement of 3,900.

Great Neck’s highest measurement was 164 with an average of 9.68, Plandome’s was 1,070 with a mean of 46.71, the bay had a maximum of 147 with a maximum of 11.29, while Manorhaven’s other station peaked at 3,400 with an average of 51.19.

Ultimately, the report recommends DNA “source tracking,” which could lead to a “more targeted program to reduce or even eliminate the source of pollution,” and further investigating the causes of pollution at the sampling stations near Leeds Pond, which is the Plandome station, and Baxter Beach, which is at the station along the border of Baxter Estates and Port Washington North.

The report also advises picking up after pets, not dumping anything into storm drains and not fertilizing lawns before a rainstorm. It also recommends not feeding birds, cleaning up spills and regularly pumping out cesspools and septic tanks.

“Keeping the bay clean is something all of us can help do,” said Town Councilwoman Dina De Giorgio, who represents Port Washington. “Simple tasks, like picking up after pets, not over-fertilizing lawns, and keeping everything but stormwater out of storm trains, will make a big impact on Manhasset Bay.” The Manhasset Bay Protection Committee’s membership includes Nassau County, the Town of North Hempstead, and the villages of Baxter Estates, Flower Hill, Great Neck, Kensington, Kings Point, Manorhaven, Munsey Park, Plandome, Plandome Heights, Plandom Manor, Port Washington North, Sands Point and Thomaston.

The full report and its summary can be found online.

For the latest news, visit us 24 hours a day at www.theislandnow.com

INSPIRING WOMEN™

A FREE COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAM

VARICOSE VEINS:

MANAGEMENT AND MINIMALLY INVASIVE TREATMENTS Please join !"#$%&"'()*+$%&,*-.$/0(1,20"$3,"-+4*$'*$5&+$!'6'('4*$47$ /0(1,20"$3,"-+"8$05$$9:;$<'*5&"4=$>4(='502$for a discussion about !"#$%&'()!($*')"*+),&-).,(/)+$0(#)1#&2)'3$+(#)!($*'4)-,".)%"5'(') !"#$%&'()!($*'4)#$'6)1"%.&#'7)+$"8*&'$')"*+).#(".2(*.9 :);5('<&*)"*+)"*'-(#)3(#$&+)-$==)1&==&-9

?&,"(@08.$A08$BC.$DCBE$$ 7:00 PM

$

>?@)A$*.,#&3)B('("#%,)C):%"+(2$%)D(*.(# EFE)G$*(&=")H=!+9)ID&#*(#)&1)J(%&*+)J.#((.)$*)G$*(&="K L#($M(#)N"2$=/)D&*1(#(*%()D(*.(# F@G'(('4*$'($7"++.$H,5$(+0)*-$'($2'G'5+@ N&#)#('(#!"<&*'O)P=("'()%"==)IJBKL$KKMNMOBK$or (2"$=O)$*'3$#$*8-&2(*Q*/5-$*.,#&39&#8

Sport Psychology Dr. Tom Ferraro

has specialized in sport psychology for 20 years and works in the fields of golf, tennis, soccer, baseball, football, wrestling, lacrosse, figure skating, gymnastics, softball, fencing and more. He has helped professional teams, Olympians and elite young athletes learn how to manage the intense pressure of competitive sports. He appears on both TV and radio and has sport psychology columns in 5 different newspapers and has been featured in The New York Times, Wall street Journal and the London Times. Golf Digest includes him in their list of top mental game gurus in America. For a consultation see below: Williston Park Professional Center 2 Hillside Ave, Suite E. Williston Park NY 11596 (building parallel to E. Williston railroad station)

drtomferraro.com drtferraro@aol.com

(516) 248-7189

55

56 Blank Slate Media Newspapers, Friday, April 20, 2018

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

Yes! I am excited to be a member of the Patron Program at Blank Slate Media.

C$DDDDDDDDDD$$:)($'"#$E)*A#(4&'3)*$0'&('#($.#A#.$$$$ C$DDDDDDDDDD$$:)($'"#$!6*#$F*$.#A#.$$$ C$DDDDDDDDDD$$:)($'"#$G)62$&*2$E.#&($.#A#.

H&,#I$DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD J22(#44I$DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD E3'5I$DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD$0'&'#I$DDDDDDDDDD$K37$E)2#I$DDDDDDDDDDD

Conversation Starter Show your support of the Patron Program

$80 !"!"#$%&"'()'*&+,-+./"-."-0$" " 12%/3"42%-$"5$6+%"/$7',%,$&".8" " #.(&"*0.+*$ !"9%+2#"$:%+2"/$7'2$--$&"7+-0" " -0$"2%-$'-"/$7'"%/6"2.*%2" " $;$/-'"+/"#.(&"*.::(/+-#

tune in Make a statement in support of you community

$250- $750 !"!"#$%&"'()'*&+,-+./"-."-0$" " 12%/3"42%-$"5$6+%"/$7',%,$&".8"" " #.(&"*0.+*$ !"9%+2#"$:%+2"/$7'2$--$&"7+-0"-0$"" " 2%-$'-"/$7'"%/6"2.*%2"$;$/-'"+/" " #.(&"*.::(/+-# !"5./-02#"5$:)$&"<.88$$"=>$7'"" " %/6"1&$7'?" !"@$*.A/+-+./"%'"%"A.26"',./'.&".8"" " 2.*%2"B.(&/%2+':"+/".(&"'+C",%,$&'"" " %/6"7$)'+-$

%")*#I$DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD$L,&3.I$DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD !"#$%#&'$(#&)*+,&-.#-(&/$)$0"#&1*&2"$3(&4"$1#&5#67$&*,&)*+&-$3&-.$,8#&)*+,&6#%7,#6& '#'0#,%.7/&"#9#": DDDJ,#(38&*$LB7(#44$$$$$$DDDM348)A#($$$$$DDD1&4'#(8&(2$$$$$$DDD$N34& E&(2$H6,<#(I$DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD$LB73(&'3)*I$DDDDDDODDDDDD H&,#$)*$E&(2I$DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDN&.32&'3)*$E)2#I$DDDDDD 03+*&'6(#I$DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD

N E W H Y D E PA R K

105 Hillside Ave., Suite I Williston, Park, NY 11596 Office: (516) 307-1045 Fax: (516) 307-1046

www.theislandnow.com

Herald Courier Great Neck News Roslyn Times Manhasset Times Williston Times Port WashingtonTimes

loud and clear Make a strong impact on the success of your local newspaper

$1500 and up !"!"#$%&"'()'*&+,-+./"-."-0$"12%/3"" " 42%-$"5$6+%"/$7',%,$&".8"#.(& " *0.+*$ !"9%+2#"$:%+2"/$7'2$--$&"7+-0"-0$"2%-$'" /$7'"%/6"2.*%2"$;$/-'"+/"#.(&" " *.::(/+-# !"5./-02#"5$:)$&"<.88$$"=>$7'" " %/6"1&$7'?" !"@$*.A/+-+./"%'"%",2%-+/(:"',./'.& " .8"2.*%2"B.(&/%2+':"+/".(&"'+C",%,$&' " %/6"7$)'+-$ !"D@EE"%6:+''+./"-."%22"12%/3"42%-$ " 5$6+%"$;$/-' !"F&.:.-+./".8"/.-G8.&G,&.H-"A&.(," " .8"#.(&"*0.+*$"+/".(&"I"/$7',%,$&' " %/6"7$)'+-$

Blank Slate Media Newspapers, Friday, April 20, 2018

COMMUNITY NEWS

Curran speaks to Reach Out America On Sunday, April 15, almost 60 people crowded into Lola restaurant in Great Neck to attend the lively, entertaining and informative Reach Out America annual fundraiser.

Nassau County Executive Laura Curran addressed the crowd on the job she had done so far and also what was in the offing in the coming months of her first administration, historic both because she is a Democrat and the first woman to hold the position.

In her remarks, she stressed that though she did not run solely as a woman, she recognized the fact that girls find inspiration when they encounter females in positions of power where, not having seen them before they previously had feared to tread.

She answered questions seamlessly and the crowd appreciated her accessibility.

Present in the audience were an array of local elected officials, past and present, including Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Judi Bosworth, County Legislator Ellen Birnbaum, Town Councilwoman Lee Seeman, state Assemblyman Tony D’Urso, Commissioner of the Great Neck Water Pollution Control District Patty Katz, and former state Assemblywoman Michelle Schimel.

The brunch menu included hummus, falafel, kale “fatoush” salad, chicken curry, eggplant babaganoush, cauliflower mezza, avocado dip and vegetarian pizza. Coffee and prosecco flowed freely.

Before Curran spoke the Voices of Virtue Choir of Hempstead led by founder Rachel Blackburn sang inspirational songs including gospel and other sacred music from African-American culture in general and the black church specifically.

At times there was not a dry eye in the house; at others the entire audience joined in foot stomping and hand clapping during the chorus’s more exuberant selections.

All agreed this was one of the best – if not the best – event Reach Out America has held. ROA is a grassroots nonprofit founded in 2004. It is dedicated to human rights, electoral fairness, accessible healthcare, diplomacy over war and a sustainable environment.

It meets the second Wednesday of the month from September to June at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Shelter Rock to discuss the progress its five committees have made and which future actions are planned; also there is always an expert speaker who addresses timely issues. For more go to www.reachout-america.com.

"' ( % ' & % !"#$

!"#$ %&'$()#$ &*#+

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

!"#$%%&'(#)*$+&#$#,)-.*)#$/0#1"2),#&)33),#3"# !"#$%&'()*+!#$%,%-./0-1/# 4,#1$&&#53)2)/#6&$/7#8,"*# 9"/:#3"#;,+:#<#%:*:#3"#=#%:*:#$3# 234/546/4778/

Times er Roslyn Herald Couri ews Williston Times nTimes Great Neck Nimes Port Washingto Manhasset Tww.theislandnow.com YDE NEW H

PA R K

w

11 596 P a rk , N Y W il li s to n I, 6 4 e 0 it .1 u 7 S .3 0 ue, id e Ave n 7.1 0 4 5 • Fa x : 5 16 10 5 H il ls 16 .3 0 5 : e ic ff O be

Founded Septem

FOUNDED 1923

■

LOCALLY OWNED

AND EDITED

ws.com www.gcne

5 it y , N Y 11 G a rd e n C , 8 0 4 2 2 e 9 .294 .8 u e , S u it • Fa x : 5 16 k li n Ave n 8 2 1 Fra n e : 5 16 .294 .890 0 O ff ic

30

57

58 Blank Slate Media Newspapers, Friday, April 20, 2018

COMMUNITY NEWS

Northwell named among best workplaces

PHOTO COURTESY OF NORTHWELL HEALTH

Northwell Health rated second in the Northeast and 13th nationally in the “Best Workplaces in Health Care and Biopharma 2018” list released by Fortune and partner Great Place to Work.

Northwell Health has been named one of the best places to work in health care by Fortune and partner Great Place to Work.

New York’s largest health system ranks No. 13 in a newly released nationwide survey of health care employees.

Northwell rated second in the Northeast and 13th nationally, based on a strong sense of mission and camaraderie among its 66,000 employees. The Best Workplaces in Health Care and Biopharma 2018 rankings were compiled by Great Place to Work

using feedback from more than 95,000 employees at 40 companies across the United States who anonymously answered 50 questions on topics, ranging from trust and leadership to whether they were proud of the place they worked at or liked their coworkers.!!

Ninety percent of Northwell’s 700 respondents said they felt good about the various ways the organization contributed to the community, while 89 percent were proud to tell others they work at Northwell.

“Everybody is always willing to go an extra mile, which I find admirable and encouraging,” wrote one anonymous responder, according to Great Place to Work.

“I’ve seen nothing but camaraderie from every one as a unit and team. The managers are always willing to assist with anything that is needed to accomplish goals.”

“There is purpose in everything we do and the results are often life-saving,” said Michael J. Dowling, president and CEO of Northwell Health. “That can be incredibly stressful at times. But

it is always rewarding. Keep in mind that we are in the people business. We put our patients first, but to do that we need to take care of our employees and ensure a workplace that’s safe, life-affirming and team oriented.

Everyone at Northwell Health is connected by the common bond of service to our community.”!

That sense of purpose was evident throughout the survey.

Eighty-eight percent of Northwell respondents said their work had special meaning. The same percentage noted that special events get celebrated in the workplace and 86 percent felt they made a difference in their job. Great Place to Work found that employees industry-wide were nine times more likely to look forward to work each day, six times more likely to want to work there for a long time and tell others where the work three times as often.

“The overwhelming sense of pride in both the workplace and our mission shows through in Fortune’s survey of Northwell Health’s workforce,” said!Joseph Moscola, PA, Northwell senior vice president and chief people

officer.! “This is an organization where employees are empowered to make the right decision.

Northwell rewards staffers who promote a culture of care.”

“We search for innovation in everything we do, and it is a core part of our culture,” said Elaine Page, vice president of human resources and chief people innovation officer for Northwell Health.

“In addition to investing in the creation of life-changing treatments, we also seek input and ideas from our team members to drive innovation and change. Incorporating the voice of our people into decisions helps cement our culture and makes Northwell an engaging place to work.”

Northwell also ranked No. 55 on Fortune’s annual Great Workplaces for Diversity list in December and was recently highlighted as a leader in LGBTQ health care equality by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s! 2018 Healthcare Equality Index.!

To see the entire list from Fortune and Great Place to Work, visit fortune.com/2018/04/10/ best-companies-healthcare-biopharma/

Malekoff wins writing award Award for Parker North Shore Child & Family Guidance Center Executive Director Andrew Malekoff was honored today at the Fair Media Council’s Folio Awards as Best Columnist.

His winning column was “Looking for a Path Back to Civility,” which ran in Newsday’s Opinion section on Sept. 17, 2017.

Here is an excerpt from the column: Most people I talk to agree that civility is on the decline. Everyone seems to have his or her own horror stories, whether it is inconsiderate neighbors or co-workers, aggressive driving or just plain rudeness.

Highways have become the Wild West. Hardly anyone comes to a complete stop for a stop sign. The yellow traffic signal has evolved from its original meaning, slow down, to speed up. And, of course, there are tailgating, middle-finger salutes and rampant road rage.

Today, there is so much talk about putting an end to bullying in schools. Yet, we live in a world of adults who don’t think twice about trampling personal boundaries through rude, intimidating and obnoxious behavior.

If we cannot reverse the trend, we can at least slow down and teach our children, after we remind ourselves, the importance of put-

Jewish’s Rosenblut Michale N. Rosenblut, president and CEO of Parker Jewish Institute for Health Care and Rehabilitation was honored at the Long Island Press Power List Awards Event held Thursday, April 12 at The Mansion at Oyster Bay. Long Island Press and the

PHOTO COURTESY OF NORTH SHORE CHILD AND FAMILY GUIDANCE CENTER

From left, James Kinney, Fair Media Council board chairman; Andrew Malekoff, executive director of North Shore Child and Family Guidance Center; and Jaci Clement, CEO and executive director of Fair Media Council. ting a pause between impulse and action. Perhaps it is somewhere inside of that sacred space that we can find our way back to a civil society.

“I’m honored to receive this prestigious journalism award, especially for this piece that I’ve come to realize has such universal appeal,” said Malekoff.

“It’s more important than ever for responsible, credible voices to

take a leading role in the public conversation to ensure we have an informed public and a smarter democracy,” said Jaci Clement, CEO and executive director of Fair Media Council. “Winning a Fair Media Council Folio Award illustrates North Shore Child & Family Guidance Center’s commitment to bettering the community by raising awareness, and cements its role as a Long Island leader.”

Power List Committee picked Rosenblut as one of the area’s most powerful movers and shakers.

Rosenblut is president and chief!executive officer of Parker Jewish Institute for Health Care and Rehabilitation, founder and chairman of the Board of Managers of AgeWell New York, a managed long-term care plan and Medicare Advantage Plan, president and CEO of the Queens-Long Island Renal Institute Inc.; and president and CEO of Lakeville Ambulette Transportation, a seven-countywide medical transportation organization.

He serves on the boards of LeadingAge New York (chairelect), Association of Jewish Aging Services, Continuing Care Leadership Coalition, and the League of Voluntary Hospitals and Homes of New York.

For the latest news, visit us 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at

www.theislandnow.com

Blank Slate Media Newspapers, Friday, April 20, 2018

59

READERS WRITE

Village govs don’t need vote tests

T

he “Want Your Village gov.? Prove it” editorial you recently ran in all of your editions is totally off the mark.

It argues that contested elections and issues make for good government and, without a certain level of voter participation, villages should be consolidated or dissolved.

Low voter turnout is a national and local phenomenon with even hotly contested presidential elections bringing out about 50% of registered voters.

A Portland State University research study —" Who Votes for Mayor"— showed that voter turnout in recent mayoral elec-

tions in the 30 largest cities was less than 15 percent with some in single digits.

Villages are the government closest to the people and the most responsive form of government. They provide the essential services that residents need and desire.

Village mayors and trustees are neighbors, pay real property taxes and have a vested interest to provide the best and most cost-effective services and quality of life possible. There is little or no bureaucracy or levels of management, and most elected officials get paid nothing or a small stipend.

Most do not run with na-

tional political party affiliations and only care about local issues in connection with their villages. Board meetings are in the evening, close to the residents and open to the public.

Most issues, if not previously resolved, are freely discussed at those meetings and promptly dealt with.

Many people only want to live in a village — their village, and there is good reason most Nassau County villages are around 100 years old.

Most residents are very happy with their villages. And, as has been proven many times, in government and business, bigger often is not better.

Your comments on Gov. Cuomo’s efforts to consolidate and dissolve villages could be the subject of a letter longer than this.

Suffice it to say – There are not 10,500 local governments.

About half are town, not local-elected-official run, accounting mechanisms.

Before his promoted changes in the law a much, much greater percentage of proposed consolidations took place. There are major flaws in the changed law.

So, coming back to your proposition, getting people to vote is an issue.

However, poor voter turn-

out is not a reason to destroy the best, most responsive and most cost-effective government – our villages.

Ralph J. Kreitzman Great Neck The writer is the executive director of the Nassau County Village Officials Association and was mayor of the Village of Great Neck for eight years, president of both the NCVOA and the Great Neck Village Officials Association and a member of the executive board of the NYS Conference of Mayors and Municipal Officials.

Do village mayors ever abuse power?

E

ven in a village like Great Neck Estates, its uppermiddle-class distinction can be undermined by its governance. It can operate at a level that belies its hills and dales, bucolic settings, and harbor views. It may even dig itself deep into nurture of evil ways.

I attended one of those monthly held Village Hall meetings recently.

Where village matters pertaining to sewers and contracts are finalized in a public setting.

And where the public is encouraged to attend.

Welcome as well to voice their concerns and opinions to improve the village well being.

An opportunity I took.

The mayor, William D. Warner DDS, sat center, haloed by his trusted trio of trustees: Oppenheim, Hershenhorn, and Ganzfried.

Deputy Mayor Farkas close near the mayor’s lap. And not to be overlooked, the Village Attorney, esquire Levin.

He was there to keep their endeavors on an even keel, so they not accidentally fall overboard into such swamps we know exist beneath all bodies that govern. Many made of feet of clay, as often we see.

They got to Amendment 1802: Regarding Trees.

They finished. I then raised my hand to propose a second amendment.

Not the one about owning a gun, though I might have wished to own one about then.

For not soon after, the mayor shot down my proposal. I should explain, I would have only taken aim at blowing my own brains out the way things followed.

The mayor, you see, was discombobulated by my, what I knew to be, a revolutionary proposal: Anyone designated by the mayor to enforce the laws regarding trees should be fined $1,000 each day until they actually enforce said laws.

I should now reveal that my intention to attend was on behalf of a 90-year-old neighbor.

She had six trees cut down on her property without consent or knowledge.

A 23-year veteran village employee being responsible. His first name, Earnest. His salary $123,000.

The Village Code explicitly spells out that owing to his actions, Earnest would have had to go before a court, be fined up to $1,000 for each tree, and made to pay for replacing the

trees.

I asked why none of this happened? Wasn’t this trespassing at the very least?

I next would learn I should have recalled a history lesson from fifth grade.

With the spoils of power come imperial reason.

The mayor, “As Mayor, I have the discretion to enforce the laws as I see fit. It’s based on the principle that police officers have the discretion of not enforcing a speeding ticket.”

At first, I bowed my head, conceding my intellect no match.

“It’s true what you say Mayor,” I said. “I once asked a police officer how come he was letting me off for speeding?” I then regained my voice, remembering, and adding, “That officer explained to me how he applies common sense to situations.

Was the driver drunk? Did he show respect? A prior record?”

My voice grew stronger, though reckoning a beheading might beckon.

“The worker in this case,” I asserted, “showed no respect for private property. He was let off seven years ago for doing a similar thing (one tree ) by your predecessor highness Fox. And

the Village Code clearly establishes in this case that five violations, not 1, did Earl of Earnest commit upon thy neighbor here 68 years, a taxpayer never in arrears I swear.”

I went on. “Your taking no action does not offer any measure of accountability, or responsibility.”

At that, the mayor trumpeted, ‘At my discretion I hereby declare all such subject of trees abandon! Trustee princes, I say we move on and forward to the sewers.

Remove complainant.”

Police Chief Garbedian escorted me out with a cold stare, his eyes averting the role he played in allowing the recidivist Earnest to imposter innocence.

And what was the police chief’s role in all this you ask?

He originally explained that he could not investigate this matter. He had a conflict of interest. Earnest was a good friend. He could not be impartial.

I asked then, to have another police officer investigate.

There are 12 that make up the village police force. He refused.

I appealed to reason, “What police entity has everyone claiming a conflict of interest?”

I knew full well, under Putin, it exists.

But I needed to hope the police chief didn’t get his news from Pravda and catch me on it. The Chief rebuffed with a threat, intimating that an ‘issue’ I had years ago with an Officer I could bet on again. I had to remind the police chief to check his notes, “That issue was resolved in my favor,” I intoned.

A taxpayer in an upscale community like Great Neck Estates never expects their village to hire officers and workers to curb and upkeep the gutters by hiring from the gutter.

Or that our votes of trust be invalidated by oaths taken on Bibles that officials can over rule as well.

The lesson learned here, I suppose, is that we in fact do all of us have the discretion to stretch the bounds of what is legal, to a degree.

Would it be trespassing, I wonder, to sneak into the mayor’s house in the middle of the night to take a cup of sugar I needed to finish a cake to celebrate my neighbor’s soon to be 91st birthday?

Richard Shein Great Neck

LIKE US ON FACEBOOK AT FACEBOOK.COM/THEISLANDNOW AND LIKE US ON TWITTER: @THEISLANDNOW

60 Blank Slate Media Newspapers, Friday, April 20, 2018

READERS WRITE

LIRR Eastside access delayed, costs rise

O

nce again, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority had to announce that construction costs and completion date for the Long Island Rail Road Eastside Access to Grand Central Terminal project have gone up by $955 million from $10.8 billion to a new record $11.8 billion (this includes $600 million in project financing charges).

Since 2001, the total direct cost for MTA East Side Access has grown from $3.5 billion! to $4.3 billion in 2003, $6.3 billion in 2006, $8.4 billion in 2012, $10.8 billion in 2014 and now $11.8 billion in 2018.!

It will easily end up between $12 and $13 billion in direct costs when finally completed.! This does not include $4 billion more for indirect costs to pay for other projects such as $2.6 billion Main Line Third Track and others which support East Side Access.!

Based upon past history, the final cost might go up!again over time by a billion or! more.! The anticipated opening day for passenger revenue service date has slipped on a number of!occasions from 2009 to! December 2023 date. !

Over the next six years, will both this date and budget hold?!

No one should!be!surprised if it ends up in!2024!or later.!The

MTA! has repeatedly missed every!budget and!schedule for!this project.! They have ended up being worthless promises.

What MTA leadership and elected officials who support the project never share with LIRR riders and taxpayers is the original Full Funding Grant Agreement between the Federal Transit Administration and MTA approved in December 2006.!

The $2.63 billion of Federal Grant funding remains unchanged (virtually all of which has already been spent)!with the MTA (as local sponsor) having to cover the $6 billion and growing cost overruns. !

Ten years later in August 2016 the FTA amended this agreement which was signed off by both FTA and the MTA. !

After years of negotiations, the MTA and FTA finally came to an agreement which would reflect the true current cost and schedule. ! Both the cost went up and first revenue day of service slipped once again.!

Based upon a detailed project risk assessment by the Federal Transit Administration independent engineer, the final cost could easily end up at $12 billion.! !

As a result, based on past history taxpayers may end up paying $12 billion or more indirect and $4 billion more in indirect costs

for this project.

The odds continue to grow in favor of riders waiting until December 31, 2023 or even 2024 before boarding the first LIRR train to Grand Central Terminal.!

Several weeks ago, the MTA announced that the project will fall behind schedule several more months and the costs have gone up.!

This is due to continued delays in testing of new signals adjacent to the Harold Interlockings west of the Woodside Station.!

Progress is impacted by coordination issues with Amtrak who is performing work on their own projects at the same location.! !

The completion date is well on its way to slip once again by one year from December 2022 to December 2023 accompanied by cost increases.

We have heard this story over and over since 2001.

I have previously written and predicted about both possibilities during the past years and sadly they have come true on several occasions.

A cat has nine lives and this project long ago already used all of them.!!

The MTA has repeatedly increased the budget by billions and pushed back the first day of service by years. !

On numerous occasions, the

MTA has blamed Amtrak for being! responsible for! additional delays on the!progression of LIRR East Side Access project.

Insufficient support from Amtrak has been responsible for periodic delays since 2006. This includes failures to provide both sufficient track outages along with Amtrak Force Account! (employee)!support.!!

As a result, both LIRR workers! and East Side Access thirdparty contractors have had problems with timely and! adequate access to work sites necessary for the project.

This problem will grow even worse in coming years with all the emergency repairs at Penn Station. !

Amtrak needs to assign its own limited Force Account staff to work in both the Hudson and East River Tunnels, Penn Station tracks and signals along other competing projects along the Northeast Corridor between Washington and Boston including the new $29 billion Gateway Tunnel (between New Jersey and Penn Station) and $1.6 billion!Penn!Farley!Complex including the!Moynihan!Train Station!rather than support the MTA East Side Access project.

Just like Amtrak, the LIRR may also have insufficient force account including inadequate numbers of certified signal maintainers

and other specialized trade employees to support annual routine state of good repair system-wide projects, installation of Positive Train Control, additional work in the East River Tunnels, $2.6 billion Main Line Third Track, $450 million Jamaica Capacity Improvements, $387 million Ronkonkoma Double Tracking along with MTA East Side Access.!

It continues to be challenging for the LIRR to coordinate daily track outages and go slow work zones to support all of this work while at the same time providing the basic service customers pay for. !

There is no guarantee that these issues will be resolved any time soon. This could even result in missing the Dec. 31, 2023 first day of passenger service.!!

When it comes to completion of East Side Access, the 1960’s LIRR motto “Line of the Dashing Dan” in 2018 might have to be changed to “Line of the Slow Moving Sloth.”

Larry Penner Great Neck (Larry Penner is a transportation historian and advocate who previously worked 31 years for the US Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration Region 2 NY Office.)

Resolving ‘unsustainable’ property tax Continued from Page 16 It is important to interject here that home ownership, once a pillar of the American Dream, is still a vital American value, and that just making rental housing available is not the solution to affordable housing.

Homeownership leads to stable communities and I would argue, engaged voters and citizens who see their tax dollars as an investment in community services, quality of life and yes, home value.

It is the difference between marriage and living together.

Home ownership, as opposed to renting, also contributes to a family’s ability to amass wealth: a mortgage decreases over time as a share of a family’s expenses because of inflation so there is more money to spend on say, college (which contributes to higher income and wealth), while rent continues to increase with inflation; and in most instances, the value of a home increases over time, providing the family with a

retirement nest egg.

A goal of society, then, should be to promote home ownership, but that is not the goal of banker/ landlords.

The problem with income taxes in the way they are now collected by state and federal government is that they are not tied to an actual budget.

The way that is done now is that school districts prepare a budget and assess tax revenues based on raising that amount of money and not a dollar more.

But income taxes work differently – the state and federal governments prepare their budgets and then get their income taxes, and hope the gap isn’t significant.

So a new formula – one that replaces, say two-thirds of the revenue generated now from property tax with an income tax – is important to start with the objective: to properly and fairly fund our schools and local services.

The resident’s share would be determined in the same way as property taxes – a share of the

pie – which would be assessed by submitting the prior year’s state income tax form. Like property taxes, all that income would become the total valuation, and the resident’s share would be allocated.

This will immediately elicit screams that wealthy neighborhoods will have no trouble funding public schools. But that is already the case.

As it is, wealthier communities have their property taxes lowered because of commercial activity; the equalizer has been more state aid going to those communities, which would continue to be the case with this new income taxproperty tax formula.

Sales tax is the third key source.

In Suffolk, sales tax revenue amounts to $1.6 billion – half of the county’s $3.2 billion budget.

Property tax, in contrast, amounts to only $49 million.

This is why Long Island is pushing so hard for the state to make sure e-commerce collects

sales tax. Suffolk projects that it is losing $10 million-11 million a year in sales taxes through sales diverted from its own brick-andmortar merchants to out-of-state e-commerce vendors.

Economic revitalization is also key to the sustainability of Long Island, which once was a leader in the defense and aerospace industries, and should be a leader in biotech, advanced precision medical research, stem cells, renewable energy (offshore wind), especially considering the concentration of brainpower and research centers across the island (Stony Brook, Long Island University, Farmingdale, NYIT, etc.)

PSEG LI’s support of offshore wind and solar power is key but their municipalities can do far more with biomass from its sanitation systems (no reason why an entrepreneur doesn’t collect the wasted cooling oil from the thousands of Long Island restaurants and convert to biodiesel); with capturing heat for electricity in their buildings, requiring electric

vehicles for their fleets; putting solar panels on public buildings; utilizing green roofs on buildings.

This is also economic revitalization: the businesses that produce these products, the workers who install and maintain. Clean energy is the fastest growing industry in the country- five of the fastest growing jobs in the US are in clean-energy; US wind added 25,000 workers to 102,000 in 2016; solar added 73,000, a 25% increase.

PSEG LI is very much engaged in the economic development piece of the Long island sustainability puzzle. The utility recently instituted two programs: Vacant Space Revival program, which offers a first-year discount to a new small business of $1500 to $10,000, depending on size.

A second program, Main Street Revitalization Program, provides for grants up to $100,000 for revitalization projects, from a façade improvement to an entire building or neighborhood.

Blank Slate Media Newspapers, Friday, April 20, 2018

61

No dog days coming to Clark, town says

BY JA N E LL E C L AUS E N When it came to changing rules to allow dogs into a town park, there was a bit of bark – but in the end, not a lot of bite from the town, after people raised concerns about the issue.

Town of North Hempstead council members decided at a Tuesday board meeting to retract a proposal that would have allowed leashed dogs to enter Clark Botanic Garden in Albertson on Wednesdays, provided owners picked up after them.

“It’s not happening,” Councilman Peter Zuckerman, whose district includes Albertson, East Hills, Searingtown, parts of Roslyn and other areas, said at the meeting.

Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth said the members had received “lots of feedback” from concerned residents prior to the meeting, before ultimately “deciding not to go forward” with the proposal.”

Roellyn Armstrong, the chairwoman of#Fanny Dwight Clark Memorial Garden Inc., a nonprofit organization founded to support the Clark Botanic Garden, said she was very pleased with the decision, given the range of concerns.

Armstrong said allowing dogs presented risks to all parties involved: plants, dogs and people. Dogs could potentially chew plants that are toxic to them, defecate and poison the plants, and run the risk of lunging at school groups touring the area, thus presenting liability issues, she said.

PHOTO BY JANELLE CLAUSEN

Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth said that, after receiving “lots of feedback” from concerned residents, the town will not move forward on opening Clark Botanic Garden to dogs.

“Clark Garden is a botanical garden with many rare and exceptional plants, trees and shrubs,” Armstrong said. “It is not like any park in our town, some of which already have more appropriate settings for dogs and their owners.”

Samuel and Shani Frank, a couple from nearby Searingtown who have dogs of their own, said the Clark Botanic Garden

is one of the last places where they could find “serenity” and that other owners were not guaranteed to follow the rules.

“Everybody thinks they’re exempt and no matter how many rules you have, you can’t keep watching them all the time,” Shani Frank said. “So it’s really, really important not to open Clark Gardens to dogs.”

“Dog owners have rights, but having dogs in parks entails certain responsibilities,” Samuel Frank said.

Bosworth said she did not want to “malign” all dogs and that in other parks, the town did not have many issues when it came to canines being on leashes.

In 2016 the town decided to allow dogs, provided they are on leashes and cleaned up after, into three parks: Michael J. Tully Park in New Hyde Park, North Hempstead Beach Park in Port Washington and the Mary Jane Davies Green in Manhasset.

Dogs can also be walked along the North Hempstead Beach Park trail.

Michael J. Tully Park is also slated to be the site of the town’s planned $250,000 dog park, which will likely open sometime in the fall. While there, dogs would be able to play leash-free.

In unrelated business, the town also amended its fee schedule to allow active military members to get the same discounts across its parks as established veterans and let them park free at the town’s annual firework event on May 26.

The move also reduces credit card fees for parking for all residents at North Hempstead Beach Park and Manorhaven Beach Park from $12 per day to $10 per day.

In other business, council members also signed off on the Great Neck Water Pollution Control District reallocating bond money to speed up facility upgrades.

GOP Senate majority hangs on 2 races

BY R E B ECC A K L A R The results of next Tuesday’s state special elections could give the Democrats one-party control over both chambers and the governor’s office.

If two state Senate seats, vacated

by Democrats, are won by the Democratic candidates the party will hold the 32-member majority of the Senate.

However, to take control the Democrats will need Brooklyn’s Simcha Felder, a Democrat who has been caucusing with the Republicans, to return to the party fold.

Felder is the single holdout among Democrats who had been caucusing with the GOP up until April 4 as the Independent Democratic Conference.

Most members of the Independent Democratic Conference reunited with

their party under Minority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, a decision that wasn’t expected to come until after Tuesday’s special election.

There are also nine vacant spots in the Democratic-controlled state Assembly.

Only one special election falls in Nassau County, for the 17th Assembly District in the Levittown area; the seat was vacated upon the resignation of Thomas McKevitt to become a Nassau County legislator. Matt Malin, a Democrat, is facing John Mikulin, a Republican.

Two other Assembly seats up for election are in Suffolk County.

The elections are in the 5th Assembly District, with the resignation of Alfred Graf (R-Holbrook) to become a judge, and the 10th Assembly District, with the resignation of# Chad Lupinacci (R-Hun-

tington) to become Huntington town supervisor.

Assemblyman Chuck Lavine (D-Glen Cove) said the election results will send a message – like state races across the country since the 2016 presidential election.

“In the event that the Democrats do win, and the turnout is impressive, that will send a strong message that people are civically engaged again,” Lavine said.

“It will be a message that Americans and New Yorkers are not satisfied [and] certainly not secure in Republican leadership on the national level.”

The unity deal among Senate Democrats may have been rushed by actress Cynthia Nixon’s gubernatorial bid.

Nixon has presented herself as a more progressive candidate in her primary run against Gov. Andrew Cuomo,

getting endorsements from the Working Families Party and New York Progressive Action Network on Saturday.

Following the Democrats’ unity deal, Nixon tweeted, “Power concedes nothing without a demand. We demanded – and now a terrified establishment is throwing voters a bone.”

The state Senate elections are in District 37 and District 32.

Shelley Mayer, a Democrat, faces a close race in District 37 in Westchester County against Republican Julie Killian to fill the seat vacated by Democrat George Latimer.

Luis Sepulveda, a Democrat, Patrick Delices, a Republican, and Pamela Stewart-Martinez, an Independent, will face off for the District 32 seat in New York City.

CHECK US OUT ON FACEBOOK AT FACEBOOK.COM/THEISLANDNOW AND TWITTER: @THE ISLANDNOW

62 Blank Slate Media Newspapers, Friday, April 20, 2018

Business&RealEstate

Where is the world going today?

Y

ou can look back, read and understand that most of the major Empires, from the Romans, Ottomans, Greeks, Mongol, Qin, Han, British and French had either failed or some have been drastically reduced from their reach and power, due to being power hungry, greedy and having selfindulgent attitudes.

All these societies have contributed immensely in so many ways to all our lives today. However, if we observe what is going on in the world today, power shifts continually occur, as is normal throughout history, but will the benefits out way the detriments?

Throughout history, people have died and have been sacrificed, some will say to the benefit for the majority and some might say not so.

The Middle East is a key point of how history has always been, where religion has dictated what is right and wrong, but is that the way it should be?

But would there have been a better way? Events, so far, seem to say no; and unfortunately, divide and conquer for the human race had and has been the only way

that seemed to accomplish things.

Some would again say, yes, and that there were societies that flourished for an extremely long period of time, as the Romans did, for 2,214 years, until they were defeated.

But as that society advanced, it was still divide and conquer.

Today there are several major powers and a few more who seem to be moving up and coming into play, having or developing nuclear power.

Our country might be the wealthiest and most powerful in the history of mankind, but also could be the shortest lived in history in the direction it is heading; or could be one of the contributors in combination with the efforts of all other major powers and countries who care to save and share, the resources and our environment to make our world a better place to live.

But the common denominator will be the education of people and their “caring” for what is important and good for all. Can we change the human condition and mindset, maybe or maybe not or will it be business as usual?

Those that have the money and power will be the defining

PHILIP A. RAICES Real Estate Watch

factor whether we move forward, divide or go backward.

We have the wherewithal to do the right thing, but will we?

History has already shown us what has happened. Can we really make a drastic change so we all can live in peace and flourish?

I call it “paying it forward.”

Simple things like, saying hello, good morning, good afternoon or good evening to people you pass, looking at them, straight eye to eye with a nice wide smile, wouldn’t that be nice? We are all so caught up and laser-focused on our devices, money, personal gratification, instead of thinking

about other people.

Technology is a two-edged sword, can’t live without it and can’t really totally live with it!

Other simple things, like picking up garbage by my building, that people just throw down on the sidewalks of my own town, where I have asked them, “do you do this on your own property, in your living room, etc. and they provide me a quizzical and quite awkward and strange look, as if I am either crazy, off the wall or not in this world or come back with a nasty remark, like mind your own business! Is throwing garbage on the sidewalks, not everyone’s business?

I would think so!

Even my own village doesn’t really do an exemplary job at cleaning up the sidewalks or streets.

All they would have to do is take leaf blowers, and blow everything into the streets, including by the curbs, where the street sweepers can’t go and before the sweeper comes by, each day and then the village would be much cleaner and neater!

Now, if every town had it setup this way, how much cleaner would all the towns be?

Very cleaner! But does anyone care? Not really and not enough.

What about the 1,000s of potholes that are out there, will they be repaired soon?

All those tires and rims that have been completely ruined, insurance claims, increase rates, all because of unrepaired potholes! In the past, I sometimes had seen three to five people standing around by a pothole to be repaired, while watching one person do the work, waste of time, efforts and money, don’t you think?

We have so many multiplication of services, that we could fairly and easily combine, like, instead of nine mayors, and trustees, how about one elected for the south area and one for the north area, with maybe three accommodating and necessary trustees like the schools we have, North and South?

I know for some or maybe many, I am not sure, that this might be a difficult and challenging concept to grasp, but wouldn’t it reduce our current village taxes a sufficent amount of at least enough to make a difference?

Come back next week for Part III

The Great Neck News, Friday, April 20, 2018

GN

Recent Real Estate Sales in Great Neck 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

63

320 E Shore Road, Great Neck Sold Price: $277,500 Date: 02/23/2018 1 beds, 1 Full baths Style: Co-Op Schools: Great Neck MLS# 2979076

38 Brokaw Lane, Great Neck Sold Price: $1,040,000 Date: 03/08/2018 5 beds, 3 Full/1 Half baths Style: Colonial # of Families: 1 Lot Size: 140x123 Schools: Great Neck Total Taxes: $20,600 MLS# 2978724

30 Barstow, Great Neck

78 Radnor Road, Great Neck

Sold Price: $460,000 Date: 03/07/2018 2 beds, 2 Full baths Style: Co-op Schools: Great Neck MLS# 2977256

Sold Price: $952,000 Date: 01/04/2018 4 beds, 2 Full baths Style: Exp Ranch # of Families: 1 Lot Size: 100x100 Schools: Great Neck Total Taxes: $16,456 MLS# 2986349

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.

Y O U R R E A L E S TAT E N E E D S ARE MY TOP PRIORITY SHERRI GHODSI Licensed Real Estate Salesperson O : 516.466.2100 M: 516.526.3272 sherri.ghodsi@elliman.com 110 WALT WHITMAN ROAD, HUNTINGTON STATION, NY 11746. 631.549.7401 © 2018 DOUGLAS ELLIMAN REAL ESTATE.

elliman.com/longisland EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY.

64 The Great Neck News, Friday, April 20, 2018

GN

G.N. ed board adopts $229.84M plan

Continued from Page 1 increase for the security contract in the wake of the shooting.

Combined with the $1.54 million vestibule capital project, which Powell said is a one-shot expense paid for by reserves and does not affect the $203.57 million tax levy, the school will spend $3.94 million on security costs.

The tax levy increase will remain at 2.52 percent, slightly higher than the original 2.47 percent proposed, which translates to a roughly $5 million increase from the current $198.56 million to $203.57 million.

School district residents can estimate how much they will pay in property taxes via an online calculator that can be found at https://www.greatneck.k12.ny.us/ GNPS/Pages/budget/SchoolTaxEstimator.html.

The district also benefited from an unexpected increase in state aid, with the schools likely to receive a $708,855 boost in state aid rather than the originally projected $317,967, which Powell said will help cover a new social worker and the rising security costs.

In total, this means the school’s state

PHOTO BY JANELLE CLAUSEN

Superintendent of Schools Teresa Prendergast, along with Assistant Superintendent for Business John Powell, discusses the adopted 2018-19 budget with residents and administrators. aid, currently worth about $8.9 million, will rise to $9.6 million after originally being projected to be worth $9.21 million.

Additionally, according to a budget

presentation, the school will add three contingency teacher positions, funding for supplies and development training related to new state science standards and technology upgrades. It will also

maintain extracurricular and academic programs.

Powell said that while the budget increase is one of the larger ones the schools have seen, he believes it is “reasonable” as it addresses school safety while maintaining programming.

“I think it meets the needs of the community and maintains the highly regarded program that we have,” Powell said. “And I think it’s reasonable in light of the economic times we’re operating in.”

The annual budget hearing will take place on Monday, May 7, at 7:30 p.m. in South Middle School, where board members will discuss the proposed spending plan.

Voters will then 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.

Voters will also decide whether to reelect Barbara Berkowitz, president of the Great Neck school board, and Don Ashkenase, the vice president of the board.

According to petitions filed with the district clerk, neither election is contested.

Old Westbury richest ZIP code on L.I.

BY A M E L I A C A M U R AT I A North Shore ZIP code was listed among the richest in the country and is the only Long Island village to make the list.

Old Westbury was named the 18th richest ZIP code in the United States by Bloomberg, the second New York ZIP code listed behind Purchase, a hamlet of Harrison in Westchester County, at No. 5.

According to the analysis, Old Westbury’s average annual household income is about $639,800. Approximately 4,743 people lived in Old Westbury in 2016 spread out among 1,063 homes.

Bloomberg’s report shows the average gross income in Old Westbury has increased by 36.2 percent in the past five years and shows the average resident’s salary at about $338,300 — a 6.8 percent over the past five years.

The median home value in Old Westbury is $2.32 million, according to Bloomberg’s report.

The report was done with data from the Internal Revenue Service and census

data from 2015.

Fisher Island off the coast of Miami Beach, Florida, topped the list with an average household income of $2,543,100 in the 33109 ZIP code.

Purchase’s 10557 ZIP code averages $976,200 per household and was listed as the richest"in the Northeast.

Nearby Greenwich, Connecticut, rounded out the top 20 with its 06831 ZIP code, where the average household income is $626,200 — a 7.9 percent decrease in the past five years.

While no Manhattan ZIP codes were able to break the top 20, the 10005 ZIP code — home of the New York Stock Exchange and the Charging Bull statue — landed at No. 21 with a $614,300 average household income, a 16.6 percent decrease since 2013.

Manhattan’s 10007 followed right behind at No. 22 with a $597,900 household income.

Manhattan codes 10065, 10021 and 10282 also made the list at Nos. 28, 34 and 40 respectively.

PHOTO COURTESY OF VILLAGE OF OLD WESTBURY

The Village of Old Westbury was named by Bloomberg the richest zip code on Long Island with an average annual household income of nearly $640,000.

L.I. woman testifies against Durst in L.A. Continued from Page 4 murdered her daughter and caused the family “extreme emotional distress, humiliation, mental and physical anguish, as well as economic losses” by keeping her body hidden.

“It is as if she vanished from the face of the Earth,” said the suit, filed by Lake Success attorney Robert Abrams.

At the conclusion of the HBO true-crime series “The Jinx” by filmmaker" Andrew Jarecki, Durst, upon being confronted with new evidence in the murder of Berman, mutters to himself in the bathroom, “What the hell did I do? Killed them all, of course.”

Durst was arrested in New Orleans in March 2015.

In addition to the murder charges, Durst faces two

felony charges in New Orleans for the alleged possession of a .38-caliber revolver and five ounces of marijuana found in his hotel room. A judge on Monday determined Durst to be a flight risk and ordered him held in prison without bail.

In Los Angeles, where he faces the murder charges, Durst would be eligible for the death penalty.

The Great Neck News, Friday, April 20, 2018

GN

65

Vera Eden recalls life in Nazi death camps Continued from Page 1 Eden said.

Eden recounted her story of survival before an audience of hundreds at Temple Israel in Great Neck last Wednesday night as part of the temple’s annual Yom HaShoah service, which commemorates the six million Jews murdered by the Nazi regime. Congregants were largely silent, save for a few gasps.

“It’s very important because you’re hearing it from a firsthand source and I think it especially means a lot to children who haven’t had as many opportunities to meet survivors, people who lived through these terrible things,” said Lori Oppenheimer, the chair of the Temple Israel Shoah Remembrance Committee.

Eden, who is now 91, said she grew up in Munkacs, Czechoslovakia, a “vibrant Jewish city” dotted with flourishing Jewish schools and an absence of discrimination. But in 1938, when Czechoslovakia was forced to cede part of its territory to Germany under the Munich Agreement, and Hungary took over another region, they saw the beginning of anti-Semitism.

Over the next six years they saw Jewish stores shut down and labor camps established, Eden recalled, but they were still at home.

Then came the Nazi regime.

“The real horror began in March of 1944 when the German Army invaded Hungary,” Eden said. “The Hungarian regime was very cooperative with the Germans in the effort to eliminate the Jews.

Within a few weeks we were in a ghetto, all wearing golden stars.”

“This was the beginning of the deception,” she added.

Eden said she and hundreds of others were rounded up onto trains by SS soldiers, traveling for three days until reaching Auschwitz. Then, subjected to yelling Germans and barking dogs, people were separated – including Eden from her mother.

“That was the last time I saw her,” Eden, who was with her cousin Ebin, said. “Luckily, two other cousins were still with us. We made an agreement to stay together.”

Eden said she somehow approached one of the Germans, asking when they would see their mothers again. The guard said they would again eventually – “another deception,” Eden commented – before they were herded off into a large enclosed area.

There they were forced to strip and line up for disinfection, having their heads shaved, body hair removed, before being marched into showers, which she later discovered “could deliver gas instead of water.” They then were given a dress and could keep their shoes, but nothing else.

Over time, Eden said they settled into a daily routine, where they would be forced up in the middle of night to be lined up. The Germans would then take “the skinniest and sickliest women” away, with guards lying that they would be getting “better nourishment.”

VIDEO STILL FROM TOBYEN1 ON YOUTUBE

Vera Eden, 91, spoke before a crowd of hundreds at Temple Israel last week, recounting life in the concentration camps and emphasizing the importance of bearing witness to the Holocaust.

PHOTO COURTESY OF LORI OPPENHEIMER

Vera Eden and her cousin Eva Ebin, as seen attending a recent Temple Israel Shoah Remembrance Committee meeting.

Each day they got a loaf of bread to divide among five and soup, with its primary ingredient of sand. At times they had to steal potato skins from the kitchen garbage. In that time Josef Mengele, an SS “doctor” infamous for conducting inhumane experiments on people, would also subject prisoners to inspections.

Eden said she asked her block leader, a Jewish woman who had survived for years in the camp, when they could see their family again.

“The first few days, she didn’t actually answer,” Eden said. “Then she told us, ‘there they go with the smoke, you see it? There they go.’”

Eden and her cousin Ebin survived a wave of scarlet fever and typhoid fever.

They had considered going to the hospital in the camp – “every once in awhile, some were discharged to send a message that we don’t kill the patients,” Eden said

of the Nazis– but feared doing so.

Ebin only went to the hospital after a friend of the family who was a secretary there promised to make sure she got out.

Eden recalled a day where she and the other prisoners were encouraged to go outside, enjoy the sun, and bask in beautiful music. ‘”Why would they give us this if they want to kill us?’” Eden said she thought at the time.

In turned out they only allowed this because people had visited the camps, she said.

“Another special day” came with a lineup where many SS officers appeared “very, very nervous,” Eden said. There had been a rumor that some people tried to blow up the crematorium building.

It turned out three girls in forced labor had smuggled out gun powder, attacked German guards and set fire to the crematorium, leading to hundreds es-

caping but later being recaptured. These people were later tortured, but never gave up their co-conspirators, Eden said.

In November 1944, Eden was stripped naked and sat on wooden benches inside a chamber with other benches. One girl cried that “this must be gas,” she said.

“I became extremely frightened, blood rushing to my head, my heart pumping,” Eden said. “But somehow, after a few minutes, I was overwhelmed by a sense of calm, saying to myself at least it will be soon over, this miserable life.”

“There was no gas this time. We were given a different dress and transported.”

Eden and her cousin found themselves marched into the MauthausenGusen concentration camp, where they could see homes nearby filled with children and parents moving around.

“For us it was unbelievable,” Eden said. “We live on a different planet.”

One day, a German guard came in and told them that their “friend” died,” Eden said. This puzzled many of the prisoners – with her thinking about how few friends were actually still alive.

“This was the day President Roosevelt died,” Eden said, adding it “shattered hope.” “But we had to go on.”

As time went on, Eden said, she and many of the prisoners had suspicions that the war would come to an end soon, but they had no details. Eventually though, they once more were pulled out, this time for an important message from a German official: “The war is coming to an end.”

“Then she said to us, ‘Heil Hitler, remember we were very good to you,’” Eden said.

The Germans left the camp, locking the prisoners in without food. Two French legionnaires# found them, describing them as “walking skeleton women,” before informing the American Army of the camp’s existence.

“We were waiting and waiting and we are thinking, is this another deception?” Eden said.

“This was no deception,” Eden later said. “This is true. We are free.”

Eden went on to join Aliya Bet, a group fostering immigration to what was Palestine, according to the Temple Israel newsletter. It was there Eden met her husband, Joseph, a fellow survivor from Munkacs who fought in the Czech army and later directed social services for Israel.

Eden went on to teach Hebrew for more than 50 years, while her cousin Ebin became a counselor.

“Eva became a psychiatrist after the war and I keep telling her, I was your first patient,” Eden recalled.

Ultimately, Eden and her husband moved to Great Neck in 1987 and joined Temple Israel, as would her cousin, where they have worshipped since.

“I really thought the content was moving and difficult, all at the same time, and the way she presented it was really beautiful,” Oppenheimer said. “Everybody was moved.”

66 Blank Slate Media Newspapers, Friday, April 20, 2018

SCHOOL & CAMP DIRECTORY

OUR TOWN

A real human being in the 21st century Friendships that last a lifetime!

• 30 Programs • 4 - 2 Week Sessions • Free Transportation Something For Everyone!

Join Us For An Open House Sunday, April 29th Noon - 2pm

LuHiSummerCamps.org 516-626-1100 Find us on Facebook & Twitter

A colleague of mine, Dr. Ken Fuchsman is writing a book on what it means to be human.

He’s an emeritus faculty member of University of Connecticut and the book grows out of the course he taught entitled “The Nature of Being Human.”

I recently had a chance to read his book proposal.

The broad nature of his multidisciplinary undertaking reminded me of the Herman Hesse novel “The Glass Bead Game.

The Hesse novel is set in the 25th century where a group of extremely gifted scholars are cloistered away in the mountains of Switzerland and devote their life to mastering a game which requires a synthesis of all human learning including music, art, math, philosophy and poetry.

So Dr. Fuchsman has a daunting task ahead.

Fuchsman describes human nature as consisting of a multiple of necessary but not sufficient traits including sensuality, walking upright, having language, possessing a large brain, having emotions, strong memory, an ability to dream, an imagination, creativity, curiosity, the ability to develop a culture, and tending to separate into opposing groups.

All of this is certainly

DR. TOM FERRARO Our Town

true and admirable. We are wonderful creatures are we not?

Dr. Fuchsman is not the first to ask the question of what it means to be human.

In 1883 Carlo Collodi wrote The Adventures of Pinocchio, the story of a puppet who wanted to become a human. Pinocchio became one of the most reimagined characters in children’s literature with over 200 translations into over 100 languages.

Walt Disney Productions created an animated musical adventure of his story in 1940 which is loved and cherished by every generation of youngsters. Two of the world’s leading directors, Steven Spielberg and Stanley Kubrick, collaborated on the story of Pinocchio in the sci-fi mega-hit" “Artificial Intelligence.”

Their film is set in the future where a company called Cybertronics has created a cyborg child capable of showing love to

his adoptive parents. In this story, the cyborg child is eventually abandoned and like the original Pinocchio spends the remainder of the story wandering about trying to figure out how to become a real human.

Of course, the question of what it means to be human has also been addressed by most of our greatest writers.

Dante said to become human one must climb up the mountain of morality.

Cervantes told us humanity is the quest for love and Proust suggested to be human is to find and embrace beauty.

Every one of these writers tells us that to be human means one must ascend towards something. Humanity is an achievement and not necessarily a given.

And clearly our humanness is in a state of flux if not crisis. Just take a gander at the state of the humans running our nation. We have government by tweet and the Commander in Tweet is by no means alone in this habit.

All day long as a psychoanalyst I see patients who interrupt sessions to look at their cell phone and as a journalist I have interviewed many people who couldn’t take their eyes off their smartphone.

Continued on Page 74

Blank Slate Media Newspapers, Friday, April 20, 2018

67

PROFESSIONAL GUIDE ▼ ACCOUNTANTS & TAX CONSULTANTS ▼ ACCOUNTANTS & TAX CONSULTANTS

J.B. Luzim & Company JEFFREY LUZIM C.P.A.

300 Garden City Plaza, Suite 154 Garden City, NY 11530 5678956,(6::9;867895 OF TAX PRACTITIONERS

Phone: (516) 747-8939

Fax: (516) 747-3197 !"#$%&'()*+,-.%/012$314/

PIANO LESSONS ▼

HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT ▼

Family Care Connections,® LLC Dr. Ann Marie D’Angelo, PMHCNS-BC Doctor of Nursing Practice

ENGLISH TUTOR ▼

ENGLISH TUTOR GRADES K-12 TERRY KAPLAN

Advanced Practice Nurse Care Manager Assistance with Aging at Home / Care Coordination Nursing Home & Assisted Living Placement PRI / Screens / Mini Mental Status Exams 901 Stewart Ave., Suite 230, Garden City, NY 11530

Building Knowledge & Confidence ELA Exam Prep 25+ years experience M.S. English Study Skills M.S. Special ED Learning Strategies N.Y.S. Dual Specializing in Certifications Learning Disabilities

(516) 248-9323

516-993-5574

WWW.DRANNMARIEDANGELO.COM TAX & ACCOUNTING ▼

terrykaplan88@gmail.com

PLACE YOUR AD ▼

Advertising on this page is only open to N.Y.S. licensed professionals.

Call 516-307-1045 and let us begin listing you in our Professional Guide and Professional Services pages.

TUTORING ▼

TUTOR ▼

TUTORING ▼

MATH • SAT • ACT

Audrey Sullivan M.S.Ed. Educator

Give your child a helping hand.

Available for private tutoring.

Specializing in Grades K - 6 347-628-8872 (voice / text) seguenow@aol.com

TI-84 TI-89

Licensed Teacher / NYC Dept. of Education Licensed Teacher / NYS Dept. of Education

ADVERTISE WITH US ▼

PLACE YOUR AD WITH US To advertise, call 516.307.1045 or fax 516.307.1046

TUTORING ALL SUBJECTS ▼

★ Algebra ★ Core Curriculum NYS Licensed ★ Geometry Grades 7-12 ★ Algebra 2 + Trig ★ Pre-Calc ★ AP Calculus

NORM: 625-3314

ENGLISH • ACT • SAT ing ritical Read C ★ 25+ Years ★ Writing Experience ★ Grammar ★ Essays

LYNNE: 6 2 5 - 3 3 1 4 VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS ▼

College Arts Admissions

College Counseling in the Visual and Performing Arts Dance • Musical Theatre & Drama • Film • Instrumental & Vocal Music • Audio Recording & Production • Theatre Technology & Production • Visual & Graphic Arts RESUME • ESSAYS • REPERTOIRE LISTS

Michele Zimmerman 516-353-6255 CollegeArtsAdmissions@gmail.com www.CollegeArtsAdmissions.com

PLACE YOUR AD ▼

Advertising on this page is only open to N.Y.S. licensed professionals.

Call 516-307-1045 and let us begin listing you in our Professional Guide and Professional Services pages.

68 Blank Slate Media Newspapers, Friday, April 20, 2018

BUYERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S GUIDE â&#x2013;¼ ANTIQUES

ANTIQUES

$$ Top Cash Paid $$ ANTIQUE & ESTATE BUYERS HIGH END House Calls & Same Day Service Available

We Pay $$CASH$$ $$ For

s Paint ings s Clocks s Watches s Estate Jewelr y s Coins s Stamps s A nt ique Furnit ure s Hummels/LLadros s Recor ds s Sterling Silver MILITARY COLLECTIONS: 3WORDS s +NIVES s (ELMETS

TOP $ PAID FOR JUDAICA COLLECTIBLES

FREE ESTIMATES!

516 - 9 74 - 6 5 2 8 ASK FOR CHRISTOPHER

1029 West Jericho Turnpike, Smithtown, L.I.

ANTIQUES HIGH CASH PAiD

Oil Paintings, Mid-Century Accessories 1950s/60s, Porcelain, Costume Jewelry, Sterling Silver, Gold, Furniture, Objects of Art, etc. â&#x20AC;¢ 1 Pc.or entire estates â&#x20AC;¢ Premium prices paid for Tiffany, Damaged Meissen Porcelain, Bronzes, Quality Pieces Marble, etc. also

wanted

CALL JOSEPH OR

RUTH

718-598-3045 or 516-270-2128 Buying and Selling over 40 Years / Member New England Appraisers Association

AWNINGS & HOME IMPROVEMENT

ADVERTISE WITH US

SAVE $200

INTERIOR & EXTERIOR / RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL â&#x20AC;¢ Thermal Windows â&#x20AC;¢ Doors â&#x20AC;¢ Siding & Gutters â&#x20AC;¢ Dormers & Extensions â&#x20AC;¢ Basements â&#x20AC;¢ Kitchens â&#x20AC;¢ Bathrooms â&#x20AC;¢ Decks

GOLDEN HAMMER HOME IMPROVEMENTS

P er fe ct ion Is N o A cc id en t!

516-354-1127

FREE ESTIMATES Lic. & Insured

PLACE YOUR AD WITH US To advertise, call 516.307.1045 or fax 516.307.1046 CHIMNEY SPECIALISTS

SWEENEY CUSTOM CARPENTRY

# ( ) - . % 9 + ) . ' % . 4 ) . #

Renovations Custom Closets Sheetrock Repairs Interior/Exterior

New Doors New Windows New Moldings Free Estimates

516-884-4016 Lic# H0454870000

ADVERTISE HERE 516.307.1045

AntiqueAssets.com

CARPENTRY

and PAINTING

ADVERTISE HERE 516.307.1045

Family Business for over 40 years

SERVING QUEENS & ENTIRE TRI-STATE AREA We buy anything old. One Piece or house full

Enjoy Instant Shade & Comfort All Summer Mention Blank Slate Media and

ADVERTISE HERE 516.307.1045

Done By Fighters That Care!

ADVERTISE HERE 516.307.1045 ADVERTISE HERE 516.307.1045 ADVERTISE HERE 516.307.1045 ADVERTISE HERE 516.307.1045

Since 1982

&2%% %34)-!4%3 STAINLESS STEEL LINERS CLEANING & REPAIR SPECIALISTS

Fireplaces s Gas/Oil Chimneys s Damper Repairs Animals Humanely Removed s Draft Problems Corrected Stainless Steel Liners Installed s Waterproofing Chimneys Rebuilt s Chimney Caps Installed Chimneys Repaired, Rebuilt & Tuckpointing -!3/.29 30%#)!,)34

s

www.chimneyking.net s Fully Licensed & Insured NYC Lic# 2061397-DCA, Nassau County Lic# H0708010000, Suffolk County Lic# 41048-H

ADVERTISE HERE 516.307.1045

Blank Slate Media Newspapers, Friday, April 20, 2018

69

BUYER’S GUIDE ▼ CLEANING

Letty Osorio Cleaning

CLEANING

PLACE YOUR AD

STRONG ARM CLEANING

TO ADVERTISE WITH US

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

!"#$%$&'()*+%$&',-./01%20$'%0+3 4""5'/%+"11%25.06"2$ 78'9%./$':;-%/6%2+% </%%':$061.0%$

Free estimates / Bonded Insured

516-538-1125

347-876-5901

www.strongarmcleaningny.com

HOME IMPROVEMENT

COMICS

HOME IMPROVEMENT

NEED $$ ?? NEED SPACE??

Elegant Touch Remodeling

Visit us at Comic Con at booth #2537 on 10/5-10/8

Have Old Comic Books To Sell??

Old Toys?? Old Pulps??

Collectibles?? Have to Move??

Have TV or Movie Memorabilia??

WE BUY!! $$ PAID IMMEDIATELY!!

BEST COMICS INTERNATIONAL

1300 JERICHO TURNPIKE, NEW HYDE PARK www.bestcomics.com

To advertise, call 516.307.1045 or fax 516.307.1046

LAMPS FIXED $ 65

“Quality Construction with a Personal Touch” Deal direct with owner - Serving li over 25 years

$

Since 1991

516-328-1900

• • • •

All Types of Home Improvements Free Estimates • Free design service extensions • Kitchens dormers • bathrooms decks • siding

In Home Service Handy Howard 646-996-7628

631.281.7033 Licence #H18H2680000

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

JUNK REMOVAL

One Stop For All Your Home Improvement Needs

COMPLETE JUNK REMOVAL/DEMOLITION

Basement, Bathroom & Kitchen Remodeling, Carpentry, Crown & Decorative Molding, Closets, Doors, Decking, Painting, Roofing, Siding, Sheetrock, Windows

ADVERTISE HERE 516.307.1045

GEM - BASEMENT DOCTOR

516-623-9822 Lic. Nas. H3803000000

JUNK REMOVAL

ALL PHASES OF RUBBISH REMOVAL & DEMOLITION Residential • Commercial Construction Sites

Kitchens • Bathrooms Clean-Ups • Attics Basements Flood/Fire

ALL SIZE DUMPSTERS Bob Cat Service Some Day Service,

516-541-1557 LAWN SPRINKLERS

Fully Insured

www.1866WEJUNKIT.com

MOVING N.Y.D.O.T.#10405

• We haul anything & everything • Entire contents of home and/or office • We clean it up and take it away Residential - Commercial Bonded Insured / Free Estimates

STRONG ARM CONTRACTING, INC.

• • • • •

!"#$%&'()#%*+%, Backflow Device Tests Free Estimates Installation Service/Repairs

Joe Barbato (516) 775-1199

Long Island and New York State Specialists

Serving the community for over 40 yrs

MOVERS

One Piece to a Household/ Household Rearranging FREE ESTIMATES

516-741-2657

Owner Supervised

114 Jericho Tpke.

Mineola, NY 11501

MASONRY

MOVING

• Residential • Commercial • Piano & Organ Experts • Boxes Available FREE ESTIMATES www.ajmoving.com

ADVERTISE HERE 516.307.1045

516-538-1125

BRIAN CLINTON MOVING & STORAGE INC.

ADVERTISE HERE 516.307.1045

333-5894

Licensed & Insured Licensed #T-11154 175 Maple Ave. Westbury, NY 11590

FREE ESTIMATES LOU: 516 850-4886

FAMILY OWNED & OPERATED

DRIVEWAYS & PARKING LOTS RETAINING WALLS FOUNDATIONS DRYWELL WATER DRAINAGE WATER PROOFING

SIDEWALKS PATIOS / PAVERS BRICK / BLOCK BLUE STONE STEPS / STOOPS BELGIUM BLOCK CULTURED STONE

Contracting LLC

MASONRY • PAVING • CONCRETE

FULLY INSURED

LIC: #H2219010000

70 Blank Slate Media Newspapers, Friday, April 20, 2018

BUYER’S GUIDE ▼ PAINTING, POWERWASHING

TREE SERVICE

SWEENEY PAINTING

ADVERTISE HERE 516.307.1045

and CARPENTRY

Interior B. Moore Paints Dustless Vac System Renovations

Exterior Power Washing Rotted Wood Fixed Staining

516-884-4016

ADVERTISE HERE 516.307.1045

Lic# H0454870000

PAINTING

PAINTING & WALLPAPER est. 1978

Interior and Exterior • Plaster/Spackle Light Carpentry • Decorative Moldings Power Washing 516-385-3132 New Hyde Park

ADVERTISE HERE 516.307.1045

26

www.MpaintingCo.com

516-328-7499 Licensed & Insured

RESD/COMM CLEANING

ROOFING

STRONG ARM CLEANING

OLD VILLAGE TREE SERVICE

Residential and Commercial Cleaning Specialist • Post construction clean ups • Stripping, waxing floors • Move ins and move outs

Free estimates / Bonded Insured

516-538-1125

www.strongarmcleaningny.com

ROOFING

ADVERTISE WITH US

!"#"$%&&'()$*(+" Over 30 Years Experience No Sub Contractors

SLATE ROOF SPECIALIST COPPER FLASHING WORK FREE Estimates

516-983-0860 Licensed & Insured Nassau Lic #H1859520000

TREE SERVICE

PLACE YOUR AD WITH US To advertise, call 516.307.1045 or fax 516.307.1046

WANTED TO BUY

COIN SHOP

WE BUY IT ALL

Coins, Paper Money, Stamps, Jewelry, Diamonds, Sports Memorabilia, Comic Books, Antique Guns, and much more - please offer!

Premium Quaility Certified Coins

2127 Hillside Ave. New Hyde Park, NY 11040 (516) 741-3330 Ask for Paul Sr.

24 HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICE Owner Operated Since 1989 Licensed & Insured

FREE ESTIMATES

Member L.I. Arborist Assoc.

516-466-9220 WINDOW REPAIRS

ADVERTISE HERE 516.307.1045 ADVERTISE HERE 516.307.1045 ADVERTISE HERE 516.307.1045 ADVERTISE HERE 516.307.1045

631-385-7975

WINDOW REPAIRS & RESTORATIONS

Outdated Hardware • Skylights •Andersen Sashes • New Storm Windows • Wood Windows • Chain/Rope Repairs • Falling Windows • Fogged Panes • Mechanical Repairs • Wood Repairs

ALL BRANDS

W W W. S K YC L E A RW I N D OW. CO M Call Mr. Fagan • 32 Years Experience Lic. # H080600000 Nassau

ADVERTISE HERE 516.307.1045

nassau

Blank Slate Media Newspapers, Friday, April 20, 2018

71

COMMUNITY CLASSIFIEDS To advertise here call:516.307.1045

▼ EMPLOYMENT, MARKETPLACE To Place Your Ad Call

EMPLOYMENT

EMPLOYMENT

EMPLOYMENT

EMPLOYMENT

EMPLOYMENT

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED 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

Phone:

516.307.1045

Fax:

516.307.1046

e-mail:

hblank@theislandnow.com

In Person:

SITUATION WANTED

105 Hillside Avenue Williston Park, NY 11596

We’re Open:

TEACHERS

Mon–Thurs: 9am-5:30pm Fri: 9am-6pm

Judaic Studies, Special Education and Early Childhood.

2018-2019 School Year

MAGEN DAVID YESHIVAH

Deadlines

Tuesday 11:00am: Classified Advertising Tuesday 1:00pm: Legal Notices/ Name Changes Friday 5:00pm Buyers’s Guide Error Responsibility All ads placed by telephone are read back for verification of copy context.

In the event of an error of Blank Slate Media LLC we are not responsible for the first incorrect insertion. We assume no responsiblity for an error in and beyond the cost of the ad.

Cancellation Policy Ads must be cancelled the Monday before the first Thursday publication. All cancellations must be received in writing by fax at: 516.307.1046 Any verbal cancellations must be approved by a supervisor. There are no refunds on cancelled advertising. An advertising credit only will be issued.

• Great Neck News • Williston Times • New Hyde Park Herald Courier • Manhasset Times • Roslyn Times • Port Washington Times • Garden City News • Bethpage Newsgram • Jericho Syosset News Journal • Mid Island Times • Syosset Advance

Email

HRresumes@mdyschool.org

JOB OPPORTUNITY $14.50 Long Island per hour $17.00 NYC per hour

If you currently care for your relatives or friends who have Medicaid or Medicare, you may be eligible to start working for them as a personal assistant. No Certificates needed.

347-462-2610 347-565-6200

ASSISTANT/BOOKKEEPER: 6-8 hours per week. $12 per hour. Good with numbers. Familiar with internet.

Will train. 516-365-2689 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

METRO TEAM OUTFITTERS WWW.METROTEAMOUTFITTERS.COM 75 NASSAU TERMINAL ROAD NEW HYDE PARK, NY 11040

Join A Growing Team That Values Your Experience…..

We Have Openings for School Bus Drivers

Don’t miss an opportunity for a great job where you can serve your community and make good money too.

• Training provided to obtain your commercial drivers license

WE OFFER: • Flexible hours • 401K plans with matching funds • Health & Life insurance • Emergency family leave • Safety and attendance bonus twice a year RETIREES WELCOME! Easy to drive vans - CDL training (We will train for the rad test) CALL TODAY!

SIGN ON BONUS $1,000 FOR CDL DRIVERS Bus & Van $500 For Non CDL Drivers Will train qualified applicants

WE NEW STARTING SALARIES • BIG BUS: $20.28 hr. Benefit rate • BIG BUS: $22.28 hr. *Non-Benefit rate • VAN: $17.51 hr. Benefit rate Positions • VAN: $19.51 hr. *Non-Benefit rate available for *available after 90 days

EDUCATIONAL BUS TRANSPORTATION 516.454.2300

CALL TODAY!

mechanics and bus attendants

Positions available for Nassau & Suffolk

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 PART TIME EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT wanted for a contractor’s office located in Albertson. Responsible for day-to-day activities such as mail, phones, errands, vendor bills, filing and general office work.

Downloading files from websites, making wide format prints, ordering and receiving office supplies.

Some property management activities also required. Notary preferred.

9am-3pm, Monday thru Friday, with some flexibility. Email resume to ralph@strocchia.com

PLACE YOUR AD CALL 516.307.1045

A NURSES AIDE/COMPANION SEEKING position to take care of your elderly loved one. Experience and very good references. Live in or out. Driver. Light housekeeping, shopping, doctor appointments, etc.

Please call 516-353-9686 CERTIFIED HOME HEALTH AIDE /COMPANION: over 12 years experience seeks position with the elderly. Prepare nutritious and appetizing meals, light housekeeping, live in or out. Excellent references.

Please call Joy 347-898-5804 ELDER CARE: Woman seeking position caring for the elderly. Available to live out and work nights or overnights as well. Over 20 years experience including in nursing home. References furnished upon request. Call V 516-943-3172 OR 516-576-4736 HOME HEALTH AIDE Ukrainian woman (previously Physical Therapist in Ukraine) seeking live in position of home health aide. Overnights no charge. Excellent cook also!

Excellent references. Please call 516-294-9519 HOUSEKEEPER P/T Looking for part time housekeeper in the Garden City area who can cook, drive and run errands to stores, some light housekeeping. Experience preferred. Please provide references.

Call Marianne 516-594-4944 NANNY 21 year old Garden City resident and college student seeks a summer position as a nanny Monday through Friday. Reliable, experienced, references, reliable transportation. Call 516-532-9844 or email: AntoniaPalmeri@optonline.net NANNY AVAILABLE My reliable, kind, trustworthy Nanny who cared for my little ones like family is looking for a loving family to work with.

She’s available to start as soon as possible. Please call: Natasha 347-957-7584 NANNY/ BABYSITTER Experienced Babysitter available FT/PT. Trustworthy, responsible, active, creative and fun! Child development background. Excellent references.

Licensed driver. Call Doris 516330-0230 or email: dorischris910@ gmail.com

CAREER TRAINING AIRLINE CAREERS Start here. Get trained as FAA certified Aviation Technician. Financial aid for qualified students. Job placement assistance. Call AIM for free information 866-296-7094

www.theIslandnow.com

72 Blank Slate Media Newspapers, Friday, April 20, 2018

▼ EMPLOYMENT, MARKETPLACE, REAL ESTATE, SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS COMMERCIAL MORTGAGES: apartments, bridge loans, construction, hard money, hotels, industrial, private financing, mixed use, multi-family, no tax return option, office buildings, rehabs, REO purchases, retail shopping centers.

FAST CLOSING 718-285-0806 Have an idea for an invention/ new product? We help everyday inventors try to patent and submit their ideas to companies! Call InventHelp, FREE INFORMATION! 88-487-7074 HughesNet Satellite Internet: 25mbps starting at $49.99/mo!

FAST download speeds. WiFi built in! FREE standard installation for lease customers! Limited Time, Call 1-800-214-1903 LUNG CANCER? And Age 60+?

You and your family may be entitled to significant cash award. Call 866-951-9073 for information. No risk. No money out of pocket.

MEDICARE doesn’t cover all of your medical expenses. A Medicare Supplemental Plan can help cover costs that Medicare does not.

Get a free quote today by calling now. Hours: 24/7 1-800-730-9940

MARKETPLACE INVITED ESTATE SALES BY TRACY JORDAN Estate & Tag Sales Online & Live Auctions Cleanout & Moving Services Home Staging Services Appraisals 516-2796378 www.invitedsales.com Email: tracyjordan@invitedsales.com PRIVACY HEDGES SPRING BLOW OUT SALE. 6’ Arborvitae (cedar) reg. $179 NOW $75. Beautiful, nursery grown. FREE installation/ FREE delivery. Limited supply!

ORDER NOW! 518-536-1367www. lowcosttreefarm.com

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

GARAGE SALE

AUTO SERVICES

*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

GARDEN CITY HUGE Multi Family Sale Saturday 4/21 10:00 am to 3:00 pm 175 Roxbury Rd Toys, Sporting Goods, Clothing, Housewares, Kitchenware. Antiques, Vintage & New. Something for Everyone! NO EARLY BIRDS!

CAR DETAILING done at your home, includes cleaning of interior, vacuuming. Very reasonable.

Please call 516-373-5928

GARAGE SALE GARAGE SALE GARDEN CITY FRIDAY 4/27 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm Saturday 4/28 10:00 am to 4:00 pm 138 Cambridge Ave (cross street Kensington Rd) Categories & Items: Infant & toddler items and toys; more toys and games for post toddleradolescence; sporting equipment, folding field chairs; skiis, hockey stuff, golf clubs/bags; children’s videos and books & fiction & non fiction books; guitars, audio mixer, stereo equipment & cabinet, cds; household furnishings/furniture, outdoor storage bin; painting, art, ceramics & knick knacks; luggage, backpacks

Visit us online today! www.theIslandnow.com

GARDEN CITY Saturday, 4/21 10am to 4pm 212 Wellington Rd All above average condition items: full dumbell set, luggage, frames, home furnishings, art, lamps and lots more!

THE ANDY FOUNDATION YARD SALE SHOP An eclectic selection of furniture, home decor, jewelry, china, artwork, antiques, housewares.

New donations daily 195 Herricks Rd Garden City Park, NY 11040 TuesSat 10am-4pm 516-7391717 info@theandyfoundation.org Proceeds benefit The Andy Foundation

PETS

PET SERVICES A GARDEN CITY ANIMAL LOVER doesn’t want to leave your precious pooch or fantastic feline alone all day. I’m reliable, dependable and will walk and feed your pet while you work or travel. Please call Cheryl at 516-971-3242 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

Saving a Life EVERY 11 MINUTES

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

AUTOMOTIVE

AUTO FOR SALE BMW 328xi 2013 44k miles, 8 speed automatic, meticulously maintained, Silver, black leather seats, navigation, bluetooth, sunroof, wood grain trim, weather tech mats, ABS (4-wheel), heated seats, No accidents. Asking $15,500 Tracey 516-984-4470

!"#$%&'%!()"

HELP!

!"#$%*+%,-(."/ with

GPS !

I’ve fallen and I can’t get up!®

!"#$%0+1'-"12( ®

Get HELP fast, 24/7, anywhere with

For a FREE brochure call:

!""

1-800-404-9776

PLACE YOUR AD CALL 516.307.1045

AUTOS WANTED DONATE YOUR CAR to Wheels For Wishes, benefitting Make-aWish. We offer free towing and your donation is 100% tax deductible.

Call 631-317-2014 Today!

REAL ESTATE FOR RENT

APARTMENT FOR RENT GARDEN CITY BORDER APARTMENT: Spacious, bright 2 bedroom with dining area, gated parking, laundry, A/C, dishwasher, hardwood floors.

NO BROKER FEE, near LIRR, $1725+ electric. Available May 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 $2,750 Garden City Properties (516)746-1563 / (516)313-8504

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

TO PLACE YOUR REAL ESTATE LISTING CALL NOW! 516.307.1045

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

CONDO/CO-OP FOR SALE 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 owner no 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 516-6984808

LOTS FOR SALE LENDER ORDERED WATERFRONT LAND SALE! April 28th. 1 DAY ONLY! 7 Waterfront Parcels/ Finger LakesIthaca area! Ex: 6 acres 150’ waterfront$49,900. 8 acres600’ shoreline$69,900. Owner terms avail! CAll 888-905-8847 to register.

NewYorkLandandLakes.com

OPEN HOUSE BAITING HOLLOW Sunday 4/22 1:00pm to 3:00pm 54 Baiting Drive Sophisticated & Modern! Elegantly Appointed Contemporary Home on Acre+ Park Like Property. 4 BRs, 3 Baths. Indulge in the Luxury & Privately set In Ground Swimming Pool. Formal LR/fireplace, FDR, New Gourmet EIK & Family Room.

Master Suite/Balcony. Circular Drive, Garage, Full Basement. This one has it all. $649,000 Colony Realty, 631-722-5800 GARDEN CITY Saturday & Sunday April 21st & 22nd 1:00pm to 3:30pm 156 Chestnut St. Charming Mid Block Side Hall Colonial with 4 Oversized Bedrooms. Large Formal Living Room w/Wood Burning Fireplace. Formal Dining Room, Comfortable Den or 5th Bedroom.

5 Bath & Eat in Kitchen. Finished Basement, Great Backyard. 10 min to LIRR. $989,000 For more info: http://chestnut.eproptour.com Marco LaPadura: Keller Williams Liberty 917-846-0433 (c) or 718848-4700 (o)

LIST YOUR SERVICES HERE CALL TODAY

516.307.1045

Blank Slate Media Newspapers, Friday, April 20, 2018

73

▼ REAL ESTATE, SERVICES, HOME IMPROVEMENT OUT OF TOWN REAL ESTATE JAMESPORT: 375’ of Waterfront.

Location! Location! Spectacular Views. 140’ of Sandy Bay Beach.

Boat Dock on Property. Cape with 3 BRs. Living Room with Stone Fireplace. $1,995,000. Colony Realty, Carll Austin 516-658-2623 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: 518696-7203

REAL ESTATE WANTED

LAND WANTED SEEKING LARGE ACREAGE Serious cash buyer seeks large acreage 200 acres and up in the Central/Finger Lakes/So. Tier & Catskills Regions of NY State.

Brokers welcome. For prompt, courteous, confidential response, call 607-353-8068 or email: Info@NewYorkLandandLakes.com

SERVICE DIRECTORY

SERVICES ** EVON’S SERVICES ** HOME HEALTH AIDES ELDER CARE CHILD CARE AND MORE! We offer the following services: Companions, Home Health Aides/Elder Care Child Care and Housekeeping Laborers Days / Nights Live In or Live Out NO FEE TO EMPLOYERS Call: 516-505-5510 DISH NETWORK Satellite Television Services. Now over 190 channels for ONLY $59.99/mo! 2yr price guarantee. FREE installation. FREE streaming. More of what you want!

Save HUNDREDS over Cable and DIRECTV. Add Internet as low as $14.95/mo! 1-800-943-0838

HOME IMPROVEMENTS AMBIANCE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES *Handyman & Remodeling *Kitchen Installations *Furniture Assembly *Finish Carpentry *Minor Electrical & Plumbing 25 year GC Resident Lic & Ins H18E2170000 Call BOB 516-741-2154

HOME IMPROVEMENTS GEM BASEMENT DOCTOR: One stop for all your home improvement needs! Basement, bathroom & kitchen remodeling, carpentry, crown & decorative molding, closets, doors, decking, painting, roofing, siding, sheetrock, windows.

516-623-9822 Help your local economy and save money with Solar Power! Solar Power has a strong Return on Investment, Free Maintenance, Free Quote. Simple Reliable Energy with No out of pocket costs. Call 800678-0569 LAMPS FIXED $65 In home service. Handy Howard. 646-996-7628 MASONRY All types of stonework Pavers, Retaining Walls, Belgium Block Patios, Foundations, Seal coating, Concrete and Asphalt driveways, Sidewalks, Steps. Free Estimates Fully Licensed & Insured #H2219010000 Boceski Masonry Louie 516-850-4886 ROOF LEAKS REPAIRED All types Roofing & flashing repairs, aluminum trim work and Gutter Clean Outs. Nassau Lic# H1859520000.

B.C. Roofing & Siding, Inc. Text or call: 516-983-0860 SKY CLEAR WINDOW INC. Window Restorations, Outdated Hardware, skylights, Andersen Sashes, new storm windows, wood windows, chain/rope repairs, falling windows, fogged panes, mechanical repairs, wood repairs, restorations, all brands. Call Mr. Fagan, 45 years experience. 631-3857975 www.skyclearwindow.com rob@skyclearwindow.com

PAINTING & PAPERHANGING INTERIOR & EXTERIOR PAINTING Plastering, Taping, Sheetrock Skim Cutting, Old Wood Refinish, Staining, Wallpaper Removal & Hanging, Paint Removal, Power Washing, Wood Replacement JOHN MIGLIACCIO Licensed & Insured #80422100000 Call John anytime: 516-901-9398 (Cell) 516-483-3669 (Office) MICHELANGELO PAINTING & WALLPAPER Interior, Exterior, Plaster/Spackle, Light Carpentry, Decorative Moldings & Power Washing. Call: 516-328-7499

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

Donate A Boat or Car Today!

“2-Night Free Vacation!”

800 - 700 - BOAT (2628)

w w w.boatangel.com

sponsored by boat angel outreach centers

STOP CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN

TUTORING MATH, PHYSICS, SAT/ACT TUTOR Adjunct professor Calculus I, II. Algebra, Trig, AP & Pre-Calc, IB, NYS Certified, highly experienced.

Call Mr G 516-787-1026 MATH, SAT, ACT TUTOR: Algebra, Geometry, Algebra 2 plus Trig, PreCalc, AP Calculus. Norm 625-3314 ENGLISH, ACT, SAT TUTOR: 25+ year experience Critical Reading, Writing, Grammar, Essays. Lynne 625-3314 PRIVATE TUTORING FOR GRADES K-6 Give your child a helping hand! Licensed NYC/ NYS Dept of Education teacher available to tutor students grades K-6. Contact Audrey Sullivan, M.S.Ed 347-628-8872 (voice/text) seguenow@aol.com

CLEANING MBR HOUSE CLEANING Offices & Buildings

Honest, Reliable, Hardworking, Experienced, Excellent Ref. Reasonable Rates

FREE ESTIMATES

CALL/TEXT 516-852-1675 mbrhousecleaning@gmail.com

CLEAN AND SHINE! Service and Products Specializing in Commercial and Office Cleaning Providing a Professional Personalized Service.

All cleaning services discussed and designed to your needs. No job too small Weekly or Daily Cleaning Competitive Pricing Move In/Move Out Residential/Apts Call for Free Estimate Elizabeth 917-863-5060 CLEANING LADY AVAILABLE Also organizes homes, offices, garages. English speaking, honest, reliable. Excellent references. Own transportation. Animal friendly. Free estimates. Call 516-225-8544 HOUSE CLEANING: Excellent service, with great references, reliable, own transportation, English speaking. Call Selma 516-690-3550 RELIABLE, high quality service with great references. Please call Mirian at 516-642-6624 SPRING INTO ACTION LET US CLEAN YOUR HOUSE WINDOWS GARDEN CITY WINDOW CLEANING Home Window Cleaning Service by Owner Free Estimates Inside & Out Fully Insured 25 Years Experience 631-220-1851 516-764-5686 STRONG ARM CLEANING: Residential and commercial cleaning specialist, post construction clean ups, shipping and waxing floors, move ins and move outs. Free estimates. Bonded and insured. 516538-1125 www.strongarmcleaningny.com

!""#$!%&#'())(*&+,!&-'.(*'.*##/%,0#'*#)(*&#* !"#$%&"'(('()*+,-#+*(."/0#0.$*)$,10*+,,2'()*3,$*#*4$..+#(-.* 5.0,$6.$*'(6.$./6.%*'(*#*3#/6*0#-.%7*81'-2*61$(&#$,1(%*.(9'$,(:.(6; !"" !" !" !"" !"" !""

!"#$%"#&''()*+#,'%#-'."'*"#!/'#)-0

#$%&'(")*+$,-+./ 0+1*2%"$2"34"5+('.

36'."+*"-57"89.5+$*25":$+&*9+"$2&$6$+$*2 36'."+*";1*/9<."<'.-1'(":1$++.2"-2/"-<<91-+."5+*1$.5 3,-$'-6'."+*":*17".,.2$2%5 =>;.1$.2<./"$2"<*,.1$2%")..+$2%5

<.$3.-6*,00,$61('6=*3,$*6>,/.*+,,2'()*6,*$.61$(*6,*$.0,$6'()7* -,++.).*/61%.(6/*'(6.$./6.%*'(*>,('()*6>.'$*/2'++/*,$* '(%'9'%1#+/*">,*.(?,=**"$'6'()*#@,16*+,-#+*(."/*#(%*.9.(6/;**

A.(%*B*/#:0+./*,3*"$'6'()*6,* /@+#(2C6>.'/+#(%(,";-,:

!"#$%&''(&)*$+,*-.*/$0.&1*$2$ 3&''&(14-$5678/$9:$!!#;<

!"#$%&'$"&(!

===>1?*&('6-)-4=>@4A

EXPIRES SOON:

SWITCH TO DISH & GET: $50

Gift Card!

(Courtesy of Satellite Deals)

FREE

Premium Channels! for 3 mos.

FREE

Installation! (up to 6 rooms)

CALL TODAY! 844-621-4863 !""#$%&'(#'&)*+'&#,-.&/'#0$11+21&32#4+25#&/'".#2&'1+3/2+$3#6&&#/37#&!*2$8/.9#:'&&#8'&1+*1# ;5/33&"(<#!62&'#=#1$(9#.$*#4+""#>&#>+""&7#?@@A1$#*3"&((#.$*#0/""#2$#0/30&"9#

For Residents and Visitors of Long Island

74 Blank Slate Media Newspapers, Friday, April 20, 2018

▼ SERVICES SERVICES

SERVICES

SERVICES

1-866-We Junk It: All phases of rubbish removal & demolition. Residential, commercial, construction sites, kitchens, bathrooms, cleanups, attics, basements, floods, fires. All size dumpsters. Same day service. Fully insured. Bob Cat Service. www.1866wejunkit.com 516-541-1557

COLLEGE ARTS ADMISSIONS: College Counseling in the Visual and Performing Arts. Dance, Musical Theatre & Drama. Film, Instrumental & Vocal Music. Audio Recording & Production. Theatre Technology & Production. Visual & Graphic Arts. Resume, Essays, Repertoire Lists. Michele Zimmerman. 516-353-6255 CollegeArtsAdmissions@gmail.com www.

CollegeArtsAdmissions.com

OLD VILLAGE TREE SERVICE: Owner operated since 1989. 24 hour emergency service. Licensed /insured. Free estimates, member LI Arborist Assoc. Please call 516466-9220

A & J MOVING & STORAGE: Established 1971. Long Island and New York State specialists.

Residential, Commercial, Piano & Organ experts. Boxes available.

Free estimates. www.ajmoving. com 516-741-2657 114 Jericho Tpk, Mineola NYDOT# 10405

Like us on facebook.com/ TheIslandNow

COMPLETE JUNK REMOVAL/ DEMOLITION SERVICE: Strong Arm Contracting Inc. We haul anything and everything. Entire contents of home or office. We clean it up and take it away. Residential /Commercial.

Bonded/Insured.

Free estimates. 516-538-1125

VISIT US ONLINE TODAY!

www.theIslandnow.com LIST YOUR SERVICES HERE. CALL NOW 516.307.1045

“Long Island‛s Largest Seller of Palm Trees”

We Sell the “Windmill Palm Tree” Guaranteed to Survive the Winter!!!

Order Online or Call

2956 Rt. 112 Medford, NY

IslandWidePalmTrees.com (631) 714-7256

Extra 10% OFF with Promo Code NYS415

LIKE US ON FACEBOOK AT FACEBOOK.COM/THEISLANDNOW AND LIKE US ON TWITTER: @THEISLANDNOW

A real human being in the 21st century Continued from Page 66 Go to a restaurant and you will see many diners gazing at their smartphones in a hypnotic state.

We now have a long list of award-winning films that have focused on our compromised humanness including “Blade Runner,” “Robocop,” “A Space Odyssey: 2001,” “Alien,” “The Matrix” and “The Terminator.”

But in the event you’re not a movie buff we have MIT professor Ray Kurzweil’s book “The Age of Spiritual Machines” which makes the chilling argument that very soon a computer’s intelligence will far surpass ours and that they will demand legal rights to exist.

If you are still not convinced then I invite you to take part in the following experiment. Take the keys to your car and walk towards it.

Before you get in look around and take note of how you’re feeling. Then get in the car and drive.

I guarantee that within 60 to 90 seconds you will no longer feel human. You will feel angry, annoyed, impatient, in a hurry and ready to run over the next person that gets in your way.

This feeling state is exceptionally common and it isn’t a human feeling.

You have briefly taken on the characteristics of your car so, in fact, you temporarily became a cyborg.

Thanks to human genius we live in a world of increasingly rapid technological change. I believe we’re at the beginning of an evolutionary change which may leave human beings far behind the machines we have created.

Science fiction films are very good predictors of what is about to come.

Do you recall in Kubrick’s “Space Odyssey: 2001” when Dr. Heywood Floyd is on a shuttle in space and he makes a phone call home to wish his daughter a happy birthday.

He is able to see her on a video screen as he talks and we all thought that was absurd fantasy but now we call that fantasy Skype.

I commend Dr. Ken Fuchsman for picking up the challenge of defining what it means to be a human.

However, I would suggest that toward the end of his book he include a chapter on what it means to be a cyborg.

MIT’s Professor Kurzweil has warned that the spiritual life of machines will inevitably rise and they will insist on legal and social rights of their own.

Why not try to be nice to them before that happens? Maybe that way they may go easy on us.

I don’t think compassion or gratitude will be one of their big traits but hey you never know.

COMMUNITY NEWS

April 28 is Drug Take Back Day Nine Northwell Health facilities will be participating in this year’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on April 28, which is an opportunity for people to take unused and expired prescriptions and safely remove them from their homes.

Southside Hospital in Bay Shore; Peconic Bay Medical Center in Riverhead; Huntington Hospital; North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset; Long Island Jewish Medical Center in New Hyde Park; Northern Westchester Hospital in Mt. Kisco; Phelps Hospital in Sleepy Hollow; and Lenox Hill Hospital and Lenox Health Greenwich Village in Manhattan will have receptacles at the hospitals for people to safely deposit these leftover prescriptions from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Northwell Health collected more than 300 pounds of unused prescriptions during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day last October. The latest event is organized by the Drug Enforcement Association.

“It was so gratifying to see

the large quantity of unneeded and expired drugs brought to Northwell Health facilities last drug take-back day in October,” said Peg Butler, Northwell Health’s assistant vice president of marketing and external relations who helped organize last year’s efforts in Manhattan as well as this year’s receptacles.

“We’ll dispose of a lot more this year as we double the number of Northwell facilities participating.

We want to do everything we can

to keep these drugs from falling into the wrong hands. This is a hugely important community service we’re proud to provide.”

Unused prescription medications can be a temptation for curious teenagers and others to experiment with opiates or other drugs. Northwell Health has made one of its missions to help curb the opioid epidemic in New York State through its Northwell Health Opioid Management Steering Committee, which is an

outgrowth of the successful pilot program at Southside Hospital.

There were 2,726 deaths related to opioids in New York State in 2015, according to the New York State Department of Health, up from 2,256 the prior year. New York City saw 893 of those deaths; there were 463 more on Long Island.

“Hearing these staggering numbers each year breaks my heart and has prompted us at Northwell Health to aggressively work in a variety of ways to try to lessen the amount of opiate and prescription drug abuse in our area,” said Jonathan Morgenstern, assistant vice president of addiction services at Northwell Health. “People bringing their unused prescriptions to these sites can help us make an impact on the opioid epidemic.”

In addition to removing unused prescriptions drugs from the community, Northwell Health is working on several initiatives to target opioid abuse from screening and life-saving techniques to offering treatment:

• Northwell’s screening, brief intervention and referral to treatment program helps identify potential issues by screening patients during routine medical visits.

• South Oaks Hospital in Amityville offers free naloxone training and rescue kits to community members. Naloxone, otherwise known as narcan, is a nasal spray that is used when someone has overdosed to try to reverse the situation.

• Northwell, in conjunction with the Engel Burman Group, are in the process of building a substance abuse treatment residence in Calverton on eastern Long Island.

• Southside Hospital has a secure prescription return location available 24/7 in the hospital’s lobby. Northwell Health anticipates adding this prescription disposal option at other facilities in the future.

For more information about National Drug Take Back Day, go to https://takebackday.dea. gov/.

The Great Neck News, Friday, April 20, 2018

GN

▼ LEGALS

75

GN

Legal Notice ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS GREAT NECK WATER POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT TOWN OF NORTH HEMPSTEAD NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK SHELTER ROCK PUMP STATION UPGRADE CONTRACT NO. 18-02-G GENERAL CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT NO. 18-02-E ELECTRICAL Sealed Bids for Contract No. 18-02-G and 18-02-E Shelter Rock Pump Station Upgrade will be received by the Great Neck Water Pollution Control District office, located at 236 East Shore Road, Great Neck, New York 11023 until 12:00 P.M. (local time), on May 16, 2018 and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud. No bids will be accepted after said hour. Bids sent through the U.S. Postal Service or other delivery services are done so at the bidder’s own risk. Facsimile or photocopies of bids will not be accepted. Bids should be plainly marked: ‘Bid No. 18-02-G and E.’ The Contract Documents, consisting of Advertisement for Bids, Instructions to Bidders, Bid Contract, General Conditions, Bid and Payment Bonds, Supplementary Conditions, and Technical Specifications, may be examined at the following location: Great Neck Water Pollution Control District 236 East Shore Road Great Neck, New York 11023 (516) 482-0238 All Bidders must obtain a set of the Contract Documents.

Copies of the Contract Documents may be obtained at the office of the Great Neck Water Pollution Control District at 236 East Shore Road, Great Neck, New York 11023 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., upon payment of $100.00 for each set of documents.

The successful Bidder will be required to furnish and pay for a satisfactory performance bond and labor and material (payment) bond, in the amount not less than 100% of the total bid and subject to the conditions contained in the Instructions to Bidders and the General Conditions.

Bidders are required to execute a non-collusive bidding certification required by Section 103-d of the General Municipal Law of the State of New York.

The attention of Bidders is particularly called to the requirements as to the conditions of employment to be observed and the minimum wage rates to be paid under the contracts.

Bidders are also required to comply with the anti-discrimination provisions of Sections 290-301 of the Executive Law of the State of New York.

Each Bidder must complete and submit with their bid the ‘Iranian Investment Activities Certification’ provided in the Bid Form in compliance with General Municipal Law 103-g, Iranian Energy Sector Divestment.

The Bidder to whom the OWNER proposes to award the Contract will be required to furnish Performance and Payment Bonds and the necessary insurance certificates as prescribed in the General Conditions and the Supplementary Conditions upon the execution of the Agreement.

Each Bid must be accompanied by a certified or bank cashier’s check made payable to OWNER, or a Bid Bond issued by a surety li-

censed to conduct business in the state where the Project is located and having a rating of ‘A-’ or better from A.M. Best Company and named in the current list of ‘Companies Holding Certificates of Authority as Sureties on Federal Bonds and as Acceptable Reinsuring Companies’ as published in Circular 570 (amended) by the Financial Management Service, Surety Bond Branch, U.S. Department of the Treasury, in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the amount of the Bid submitted. The list may be ordered from the Government Printing Office Bookstore, 1-866-512-1800, ContactCenter@GPO.gov.

The OWNER further reserves the right to reject any and all of the Bids received, to readvertise for Bids, to abandon the project, to waive any or all informalities in any Bid received and to accept any proposal which the OWNER decides to be for the best interest of the OWNER. Great Neck Water Pollution Control District Date: April 20, 2018 By: Board of Commissioners Jerry Landsberg Steve Reiter Patty Katz GNN #148187 1x 04/20 /2018 #148187

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS GREAT NECK WATER POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT TOWN OF NORTH HEMPSTEAD NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK SLUDGE, SCREENINGS AND GRIT HAULING AND DISPOSAL CONTRACT NO. 18-04 Sealed Bids for Contract No. 18-04 Sludge, Screenings and Grit Hauling and Disposal will be received by the Great Neck Water Pollution Control District office, located at 236 East Shore Road, Great Neck, New York 11023 until 12:00 P.M. (local time), on May 16, 2018 and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud. No bids will be accepted after said hour. Bids sent through the U.S. Postal Service or other delivery services are done so at the bidder’s own risk. Facsimile or photocopies of bids will not be accepted. Bids should be plainly marked: ‘Bid No. 18-04.’

The Contract Documents, consisting of Advertisement for Bids, Instructions to Bidders, Bid Contract, General Conditions, Bid and Payment Bonds, Supplementary Conditions, and Technical Specifications, may be examined at the following location: Great Neck Water Pollution Control District 236 East Shore Road Great Neck, New York 11023 (516) 482-0238 All Bidders must obtain a set of the Contract Documents.

Copies of the Contract Documents may be obtained at the office of the Great Neck Water Pollution Control District at 236 East Shore Road, Great Neck, New York 11023 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., upon payment of $100.00 for each set of documents.

The successful Bidder will be required to furnish and pay for a satisfactory performance bond and labor and material (payment) bond, in the amount not less than 100% of the total bid and subject to the conditions contained in the Instructions to Bidders and the General Conditions.

Bidders are required to execute a non-collusive bidding certification required by Section 103-d of the General Municipal Law of the State of New York.

The attention of Bidders is par-

ticularly called to the requirements as to the conditions of employment to be observed and the minimum wage rates to be paid under the contracts.

Bidders are also required to comply with the anti-discrimination provisions of Sections 290-301 of the Executive Law of the State of New York.

Each Bidder must complete and submit with their bid the ‘Iranian Investment Activities Certification’ provided in the Bid Form in compliance with General Municipal Law 103-g, Iranian Energy Sector Divestment.

The Bidder to whom the OWNER proposes to award the Contract will be required to furnish Performance and Payment Bonds and the necessary insurance certificates as prescribed in the General Conditions and the Supplementary Conditions upon the execution of the Agreement.

Each Bid must be accompanied by a certified or bank cashier’ s check made payable to OWNER, or a Bid Bond issued by a surety licensed to conduct business in the state where the Project is located and having a rating of ‘A-’ or better from A.M. Best Company and named in the current list of ‘Companies Holding Certificates of Authority as Sureties on Federal Bonds and as Acceptable Reinsuring Companies’ as published in Circular 570 (amended) by the Financial Management Service, Surety Bond Branch, U.S. Department of the Treasury, in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the amount of the Bid submitted. The list may be ordered from the Government Printing Office Bookstore, 1-866-512-1800, ContactCenter@GPO.gov.

The OWNER further reserves the right to reject any and all of the Bids received, to readvertise for Bids, to abandon the project, to waive any or all informalities in any Bid received and to accept any proposal which the OWNER decides to be for the best interest of the OWNER. Great Neck Water Pollution Control District Date: April 20, 2018 By: Board of Commissioners Jerry Landsberg Steve Reiter Patty Katz GNN #148188 1X 04/20 /2018 #148188

INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF GREAT NECK ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 96 HICKS LANE (S/B/L 1/94/73) PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Village of Great Neck shall hold a public hearing on Thursday, MAY 3, 2018 at 7:30PM, at Village Hall, 61 Baker Hill Road, Great Neck, NY 11023, to hear the application of Mahesh Mansukhani, owner, represented

by Diane Powers Imbimbo, for the premises at 96 HICKS LANE in Great Neck. The applicant is seeking the following variance(s) from the Village Zoning Code in connection with the application for addition /alterations to a single-family residence: ï ß575-56: The minimum front yard required along Bellingham Lane is 31.37 feet. The proposed (existing nonconforming) front yard is 17.60 feet. A variance of 13.77 feet is required.

The premises are also known as Section 1, Block 94, Lot 73 on the Nassau County Land and Tax Map, and are located in the Residence B Zoning District. A copy of the application materials is available for review in the Village of Great Neck

Building Department, Village Hall, during regular business hours.

If anyone needs special accommodations for a disability, such person should contact the Village Clerk at least 5 days before the hearing. At said hearing, all parties and interests will be given an opportunity to be heard.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF APPEALS OF THE VILLAGE OF GREAT NECK DENNIS GROSSMAN, CHAIRMAN Dated: 4/16/2018 GNN #148189 1x 04/20 /2018 #148189

INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF GREAT NECK ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 1 BROWN COURT (S/B/L 1/142/62) PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Village of Great Neck shall hold a public hearing on Thursday, MAY 3, 2018 at 7:30PM, at Village Hall, 61 Baker Hill Road, Great Neck, NY 11023, to hear the application of Elan Ben-David, owner, represented

by Edna Guilor, architect, for the premises at 1 BROWN COURT in Great Neck. The applicant is seeking the following variance(s) from the Village Zoning Code in connection with the application for additions and alterations to an existing singlefamily residence: ï ß575-52: The maximum permitted floor area is 3,025.2 square feet. The proposed floor area is 3,109.7. A variance of 84.5 square feet is required. ï ß575-59: The maximum permitted length for an encroaching bay window projecting into a required yard is 6 feet. The proposed bay windows are 8.7 feet in length. A variance of 2.7 feet is required, for each. ï ß575-59: The maximum a one-story open porch or enclosed vestibule may project into a minimum front yard is 5.5 feet. The proposed enclosed vestibule with open porch (measuring 6.5 feet) projects into the minimum front yard of 25.6 feet by 7.1 feet. A variance of 1.6 feet is required.

The premises are also known as Section 1, Block 142, Lot 62 on the Nassau County Land and Tax Map, and are located in the Residence B Zoning District. A copy of the application materials is available for review in the Village of Great Neck Building Department, Village Hall, during regular business hours.

If anyone needs special accommodations for a disability, such person should contact the Village Clerk at least 5 days before the hearing. At said hearing, all parties and interests will be given an opportunity to be heard.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF APPEALS OF THE VILLAGE OF GREAT NECK DENNIS GROSSMAN, CHAIRMAN Dated: 4/16/2018 GNN #148190 1x 04/20 /2018 #148190

Follow us on Twitter

@TheIslandNow1

INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF GREAT NECK ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 56A PICCADILLY ROAD (S/B/L 1/191/2) PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Village of Great Neck shall hold a public hearing on Thursday, MAY 3, 2018 at 7:30PM, at Village Hall, 61 Baker Hill Road, Great Neck, NY 11023, to hear the application of Morris Lavi, owner, represented by Edward Dickman, architect, for the premises at 56A PICCADILLY ROAD in Great Neck.

The applicant is seeking the following variance(s) from the Village Zoning Code and site plan approval in connection with the application for construction of a new single-family residence: ïß575-66: The maximum permitted floor area is 3,100 square feet. The proposed floor area is 3,646.6 square feet. A variance of 546.6 square feet is required. ï ß575-167: To receive the 0.02 architectural feature ‘bonus’ a minimum of two bay windows must be provided. It is the Building Department’s position that the current design has no bay windows.

The premises are also known as Section 1, Block 191, Lot 2 on the Nassau County Land and Tax Map, and are located in the Residence B-1 Zoning District. A copy of the application materials is available for review in the Village of Great Neck Building Department, Village Hall, during regular business hours.

If anyone needs special accommodations for a disability, such person should contact the Village Clerk at least 5 days before the hearing. At said hearing, all parties and interests will be given an opportunity to be heard.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF APPEALS OF THE VILLAGE OF GREAT NECK DENNIS GROSSMAN, CHAIRMAN Dated: 4/16/2018 GNN #148198 1X 04/20 /2018 #148198

INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF GREAT NECK ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 56B PICCADILLY ROAD (S/B/L 1/191/2) PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Village of Great Neck shall hold a public hearing on Thursday, MAY 3, 2018 at 7:30PM, at Village Hall, 61 Baker Hill Road, Great Neck, NY 11023, to hear the application of Morris Lavi, owner, represented by Edward Dickman, architect, for the premises at 56B PICCADILLY ROAD in Great Neck.

The applicant is seeking the following variance(s) from the Village Zoning Code and site plan approval in connection with the application for construction of a new single-family residence: ï ß575-66: The maximum permitted floor area is 3,100 square feet. The proposed floor area is 3,665 square feet. A variance of 565 square feet is required.

The premises are also known as Section 1, Block 191, Lot 2 on the Nassau County Land and Tax Map, and are located in the Residence B-1 Zoning District. A copy of the application materials is available for review in the Village of Great Neck Building Department, Village Hall, during regular business hours.

If anyone needs special accom-

modations for a disability, such person should contact the Village Clerk at least 5 days before the hearing. At said hearing, all parties and interests will be given an opportunity to be heard.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF APPEALS OF THE VILLAGE OF GREAT NECK DENNIS GROSSMAN, CHAIRMAN Dated: 4/16/2018 GNN #148192 1X 04/20 /2018 #148192

INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF GREAT NECK ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 4 WILLIAM STREET (S/B/L 1/25/38) PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Village of Great Neck shall hold a public hearing on Thursday, MAY 3, 2018 at 7:30PM, at Village Hall, 61 Baker Hill Road, Great Neck, NY 11023, to hear the application of Yvette Zubli, owner, represented by Kevin McCray, architect, for the premises at 4 WILLIAM STREET in Great Neck. The applicant is seeking the following variance(s) from the Village Zoning Code in connection with the application for a one-story addition to a single-family residence: ï ß575-75: The distance between an accessory building and the main building shall be not less than 10 feet. The proposed distance between the existing garage (accessory building) and the addition to the dwelling (main building) is 4 feet. A variance of 6 feet is required.

The premises are also known as Section 1, Block 25, Lot 38 on the Nassau County Land and Tax Map, and are located in the Residence B Zoning District. A copy of the application materials is available for review in the Village of Great Neck Building Department, Village Hall, during regular business hours.

If anyone needs special accommodations for a disability, such person should contact the Village Clerk at least 5 days before the hearing. At said hearing, all parties and interests will be given an opportunity to be heard.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF APPEALS OF THE VILLAGE OF GREAT NECK DENNIS GROSSMAN, CHAIRMAN Dated: 4/16/2018 GNN #148193 1X 04/20/2018 #148193

For Local News & Events Visit us online at

theislandnow.com

ADVERTISE HERE

CALL NOW 516.307.1045

76 The Great Neck News, Friday, April 20, 2018

GN

Chaminade paper wins state honor again Continued from Page 11 ment to the efforts of this year’s staff, which worked so hard day in and day out to make this paper a success.”

The award was announced as part of the press association’s Better Newspaper Contest at the annual spring conference and trade show in Albany.

Contest entries are judged by third-party press groups from different states each year.

Tarmac’s submissions to the contest were reviewed alongside approximately 4,000 submissions from student and professional news organizations, according to

the release.

Along with being named top high school paper, Tarmac also won first-place honors for Best Website and Best Use of Social Media.

Individual students were also honored, including Owen Barthel, who received first-place recognition for feature story, Nicholas Plante, who won second place for news story, and Christopher Mercandante, who received honorable mention for sports story.

Plante, a co-editor-in-chief, said it was great to see the staff ’s efforts recognized, but added that “it’s important to keep what we’ve accomplished in the right

perspective.”

“We’re not just trying to make the ‘best’ newspaper; we are looking for the most accurate and enjoyable ways to communicate stories that the Chaminade community needs to hear,” Plante said.

Aiden Fitzgerald, a co-editor-in-chief, said the state title is incredible, but pales in comparison to the joy he’s had working on the paper with some of his best friends.

“I’m immensely grateful for the time I’ve had on the Tarmac,” Fitzgerald said. “And I’m glad it gets to end on such a high note.”

COMMUNITY NEWS

Steppingstone Park art given to G.N. Park District

BY M I C H E L E SIEGEL A phone call came into the Park District administration office one cold, wintry day in January, from an artist who created a painting of the district’s Steppingstone Park beachfront.

The local painter, who lives in Great Neck with his wife Kathe, is retired doctor Daniel Divack.

He began painting at around age 35, just as he was completing his

medical training/board certification as an obstetrician.

When asked if the district would like to accept this rendering of Steppingstone as a donation, of course, the district jumped at the chance.

Divack’s inspirational creations range from original designs to reproductions of the masters and is reflected in his uniquely personal artistic oil paintings, wood carving reliefs and friezes. His paintings suggest

a certain truth and reality that bring the viewer into the painted scene.

He has never sold any of his artwork and doesn’t plan to.

He considers his art his “babies” and he couldn’t bear to part with them. The Park District is fortunate to have received one of his treasured gems.

For more information and to contact the Great Neck Park District, call 516-487-7655 or go to www.greatneckparks.org.

Sunday mornings from 11:15 am—12:00 noon

for a sample of our wonderful Gan-Kindergarten program.

Experience our dedicated and committed religious school staff who prepare our children for their Jewish educational journey.

Explore bible stories, crafts, music & snack! (Parents are required to stay.)

This free “Taste of Gan” program will run on Sundays: April 29 & May 6 Open to the community!

RSVP to religiousschool@tbsroslyn.org so we can count you in!

Temple Beth Sholom 401 Roslyn Road, Roslyn Heights, NY 11577 516 484-4980 Sharon Solomon, Religious School Director

The Great Neck News, Friday, April 20, 2018

GN

30% Off ALL Paint & Stains

59 Shore Rd. â&#x20AC;¢ 883-1395

77

78 Blank Slate Media Newspapers, Friday, April 20, 2018

Sports

LIU Post dominates Mercy College Women lacrosse team gains easy win over East Coast Conference rival in Brookville

BY JA DA B U T L E R The LIU Post women’s lacrosse team defeated one of its toughest East Coast Conference rivals, the Mercy College Mavericks, 25-18 on Saturday, April 14 at Bethpage Credit Union Stadium in Brookville.

LIU Post Mercy College

25 18

Alyssa Mallery, an LIU Post sophomore midfielder, scored the first goal for the Pioneers with no assists. The Pioneers and the Mavericks were toeto-toe through much of the first period, going into halftime with an 11-11 tie.

The Mavericks seized a strong advantage to start off the second period, scoring three points within the first five minutes, bringing the score to 11-14.

Mallery and Brianna Feldman, a sophomore midfielder, were the Pioneers’ leading scorers in the second half, with six and three points, respectively.

The Pioneers held the ad-

PHOTO BY JADA BUTLER

Casey Dugan, sophomore, in action last week vantage throughout the second, leading by seven points with less than 10 minutes left.

Olivia Kirk, a senior goalkeeper, who was also named Division II National Defensive Player of the Week after

the team’s match against St. Thomas Aquinas College, had six saves. While her team was on a run in the second, Kirk remained alert and kept up the momentum.

“I always say, ‘Stay hot, D

[defense]’ because after a couple sets and you’re not moving as much, you kind of forget how to and you’re not always prepared, so that’s what we work on. I’ve got to keep my head in it the entire time,” Kirk

said.

Paige Sherlock, a sophomore midfielder, scored the final point of the game for LIU Post. The Pioneers brought the game home with a seven-point victory.

“They [the Mavericks] are a great team and they always push us to be our best and always give us great competition,” Kirk said after the game.

“These are the games we come out for – it’s the hard-working, close games, the ones that really show you how hard you work and how much more you have to give.”

This win comes after an 18-2 win on Wednesday, April 11 against St. Thomas Aquinas College in Sparkill, N.Y. The Pioneers are now 10-3 for the season.

The Pioneers’ next game is Wednesday, April 18 at 4 p.m. at Queens College, and their next home game is Wednesday, April 25 at 3 p.m. against Lindenwood University.

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.

516-775-2828

SPRING REGISTR ATION

Our professional staff will safely teach your kids gymnastics while building strength, flexibility, coordination and confidence. All while having fun and making new friends.

BEGINNERS WELCOME! Classes for Kids – 12 months to 17 years

VOTED “Best of the North Shore” 2015, 2016, 2017

9+00'4 PRESENTED BY BLANK SLATE MEDIA

MANHASSET SCHOOL OF DANCE

Classes For All Ages and Levels Ballet • Tap • Hip Hop • Jazz • Contemporary • Competition Call to schedule your FREE TRIAL LESSON Today!

47 Manhasset Ave,, Manhasset, NY 11030 516-869-1600 www.movesandmotionsdance.com

★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★

$GUV 0QTVJ 5JQTG 1( 6*'

Cherry Lane Gymnastics / New Hyde Park

★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★

★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★

★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★

The Great Neck News, Friday, April 20, 2018

GN

79

Cohen reconstructs ‘Wonder’ boy face Continued from Page 11 recently made more well-known by the movie and book “Wonder.” It mainly affects the development of the eyes, ears and spine, according to Northwell Health.

Unlike Auggie in “Wonder,” Rokas’ condition only caused deformities on the right side of his face. However, Rokas’ conditions were more severe than those of the fictional Auggie, according to the release.

Rokas lacked a proper jaw bone and his tongue rolled back when he tried to sleep, which made breathing almost impossible.

Rokas was also born with a right cleft lip and palate that was fixed as an infant.

With the help of Dr. James Bradley, a pediatric plastic

surgeon at Northwell, Rokas can now breathe on his own – without the tracheostomy he used for many years.

Bradley is involved with an organization called NextGenFace Foundation.

NextGenFace helps families of children with craniofacial conditions by helping identify a comprehensive approach to treatment.

Rokas was introduced to the foundation by the"wife of a doctor in New York City who is also involved with NextGenFace and has a friend in Lithuania who told her about Rokas’ situation, according to Northwell.

Bradley agreed to treat Rokas, and Northwell President and CEO Michal Dowling agreed to provide pro bono surgery and treatment for Rokas at the Cohen center, according to Northwell.

To repair Rokas’ breathing, Bradley removed one of Rokas’ ribs during surgery and created a rib graft with both bone and cartilage to fashion a joint.

“Rokas will need a series of surgeries on his face to further minimize the deformities created by the combination of Goldenhar Syndrome and cleft palate,” Bradley said in the release. “Rokas and his family are part of our family now; we are planning for a return trip to Cohen in six months for more surgeries.”

Rokas’ mother, Ruta Zalaga, said she’s grateful for the care given by the Northwell team.

“Every child deserves to have a life with the best chance for happiness and health,” Zalaga said. “Thanks to everyone here at Cohen, my son Rokas is finally having his chance.”

Authority begins new G.N. student among ‘fast and the curious’ G.N. water main project Continued from Page 2

Continued from Page 10 mate test of intelligence and endurance, according to the network.

Twelve teams of children ages 8 to 12 compete in a series of quizzes.

Sebastian’s episode will air on Sunday.

His academic and cultural interests stretch beyond architecture.

When he is not recreating iconic structures from across the world, he said, he likes to play and watch sports.

“I love to watch all sports, whatever I can get my eyes on I will enjoy,” Sebastian said.

His favorite sport is soccer, but he said he also likes tennis and basketball.

To better enjoy his favorite sport, he taught himself Spanish.

“I did a lot of studying because I’m really passionate about soccer and really wanted to be able to understand the games and the broadcasters,” Sebastian said. “It’s sort of fun to just watch the sport, but more fun to be able to hear and understand more words other than ‘goal.'”

He said he studied a lot, and knew he was getting close to grasping the language when he could understand the

announcers better.

He also plays the violin and viola.

He said he is focusing more on the viola now and said he plans to take that further into his life.

“I like [the viola] a lot more,” Sebastian said. “To me it’s a more interesting instrument … it has a very unique sound.”

His mother, Grace, said she thinks it’s great to see her son interested in different subjects.

“He can get engaged in different things. He’s not just focused on one thing,” she said. “It’s important for him to be well-rounded in academics, of course, but I want to keep him balanced socially and with extracurricular activities.”

When he took the stage for the show, which was filmed, Sebastian said it was both exciting and nerve-racking.

“It’s this complete competition, but it was also a lot of fun,” he said.

He and his mother said they have been keeping up with the series and are excited to see the episode air.

“This is the first time I’m going to see myself on TV, except a small commercial I did for Kohl’s,” Sebastian said.

“But this is much bigger.”

throughout the project.”

“We apologize for any inconvenience to our residents and will try to keep any disruption to traffic, water service or driveway access to a minimum,” the notice reads. “We are confident that the end result will be a significant improvement

to our water system.”

The water authority’s jurisdiction includes the villages 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 agency’s territory.

Great Neck water officials lament state vendors law Continued from Page 10 of municipalities, codifies the ability to overcharge for services and “goes against every single tenet of good government.”

“I understand there might be workarounds, but as legislation goes, it’s just wrong,” Lopatkin said. “It’s just not the way we want to be doing business, because there’s regulations that shouldn’t be there.”

Ralph Kreitzman, the former mayor of the Village of Great Neck and executive director of the Nassau County Village

Officials Association, said that the law is “another unfunded mandate” on Monday.

The purpose of the law is to promote the purchase of certain goods and services from these providers, whose missions include providing employment to those who are imprisoned, visually impaired or living with a disability.

The state’s Office of General Services also said one of the advantages of the law is that it allows organizations to skip the competitive bid process.

“Let our bilingual skills and 20 years of corporate experience work for you” HOUSES • CONDOS • CO-OPS

PEI BRIAN NG

Lic. R.E. Salesperson Fluent in English, Wenzhounese 917.225.8630 • PeiBrianNg@emrealty.com

SUSAN LEE Lic. R.E. Salesperson Fluent in English, Cantonese , Mandarin 646.407.8866 • Susan@emrealty.com 38 Middle Neck Road, Great Neck • 516.504.8884

80 The Great Neck News, Friday, April 20, 2018

GN

- Featured Properties-

19 Gay Dr., Great Neck

71 Beverly Rd., Great Neck

30 Barstow Rd., Great Neck

19GayDrive.info

71BeverlyRoad.info

30Barstow.info

For All Available Great Neck Listings visit

www.greatneckrealty.com/gn For Sale: 121 Susquehanna Ave Great Neck, NY 11021 121Susquehanna.info