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G.N. to vote on school budget, 2 trustee seats

SPIRIT, SONG, SHIREINU

District residents to decide on $229.84M budget, uncontested elections, library plan

BY JA N E LL E CL AUSEN

buildings and grounds –! a 1.73 percent increase – and $14 million for transportation costs.

According to the budget, the Great Neck school district voters will decide on a $229.84 mil- school spends $4.74 million to lion school budget, two trustee transport over 1,800 students outseats and a $9.76 million library side the district to more than 70 PHOTO BY JANELLE CLAUSEN private and parochial budget on Tuesday. schools that can be up The proposed to 15 miles away from A group of women sing together at a Shireinu Choir of Long Island rehearsal in School election school budget is about a student’s residence. $6.53 million highTemple Israel of Great Neck. See story on page 3. previews for the Capital projects er than the current Great Neck school are slated to cost $223.3 million budget, district about $5.56 million with boosted invest– 38.4 percent higher ment in security, conPAGES 20 than the $4.01 million tingency positions and spent this year – but technology upgrades. It will not have an imalso features a $5 million increase in the tax levy, or 2.52 percent, pact on the levy because they are from $198.56 million to $203.57 being paid for through reserves.

This increase is due to the million.

Most of the $229.84 million school board adding a $1.54 milcess, lacerated the victim’s cer- en’s Health of Queens, where

BY JA N E LL E proposal goes toward instruction lion project to upgrade every main vix, pierced her uterine wall Rho maintained a practice, CL AUSEN costs, which are slated to rise 2.8 entrance vestibule. These changes and severed the uterine artery prosecutors said. On the way percent to $171.24 million, ac- include installing double door A doctor from Lake Success during the abortion procedure. to her sister’s Bronx residence cording to a budget presentation. locks, additional security cameras, The district is also budgeting an intercom buzzer system, bullet pleaded guilty last Friday to Rho then performed a second she became unresponsive, becriminally negligent homicide surgery to try fixing the dam- fore being transported to a $23.63 million for maintaining the Continued on Page 20 in a botched abortion that took age, prosecutors said, but did Bronx hospital to be treated for the life of a 30-year-old wom- not realize she needed emer- vaginal bleeding. She died later that night. an, avoiding a manslaughter gency medical care.

“Sadly, a 30-year-old womThe patient, Jamie Lee Mocharge that carried a longer rales, was six months pregnant. an lost her life as a result of sentence through a plea deal.

The victim was then al- the surgery,” Queens District According to prosecutors, Continued on Page 21 Robert Rho, 55, of Lake Suc- lowed to leave Liberty Wom-

Doctor from G.N. pleads guilty in botched abortion

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1 in 5 students on East Side Access North Shore opt out project by 2022 Fewer students decline to take state math exams

MTA reaffirms deadline; expert skeptical

BY JA N E LL E CL AUSEN

BY JA N E LL E CL AUSEN

About one in five students on the North Shore opted out of taking state math exams this year, according to numbers provided to Blank Slate Media by the schools, marking a decrease from the previous year.

Across 10 school districts, 16,303 students were eligible, and 3,570 of them opted out, or! 21.9 percent.

Last year, 4,014 of the eligible 15,029 students across the North Shore opted out of math exams, a rate of 26.71 percent.

The decline came after the state Education Department reduced testing time to two days from three and allowed some schools to test students on computers.

Generally students in grades three through eight are eligible to take exams, although many districts like Mineola noted that they have eighth-graders take the Algebra Regents exams instead.

The 21.9 percent rate is less than half the average rate across Long Island. Newsday found that 46.9 percent of students in 94 districts surveyed declined to sit for the math exams. Thirty districts did not provide information.

Opt-out advocates have previously argued there is an unhealthy emphasis on testing students, tests are too difficult and the state exams treat teachers unfairly by linking test scores with performance.

All 10 North Shore school districts fell below the Nassau average, which Newsday calculated at 39.1 percent.

Herricks schools had the lowest opt-out rate of 11.31 percent, with 207 students of an eligible 1,831 declining to take the state exam.

The MTA! last week reaffirmed its commitment to the East Side Access project to connect the Long Island Rail Road with Grand Central Terminal

by December 2022, despite an increased price tag and years of delays.

Newsday reported that MTA chief development officer Janno Lieber, the overseer of the East PHOTO BY TIMLEWISNM VIA FLICKR Side Access project, told a group of local leaders at a Long Island take the tests. This is a slight Association meeting there is “no decrease from last year, when more messing around with the 28.4 percent of eligible stu- delivery date” of the project and dents declined to sit for the that “2022 is absolutely written in stone.” exams.

The December 2022 date Port Washington’s opt-out rate was 25.91 percent – 690 of was first announced in June 2,663 students. Last year, 30.01 2014, according to an MTA percent of eligible students de- spokesman, and the agency expects to complete the project by clined to take the exams.

New Hyde Park-Garden the deadline.

The East Side Access projCity Park saw 275 of its 1,026 students opt out of exams for a ect involves more than eight rate of 26.8 percent. Last year, miles of tunneling, according to the MTA, and would provide 30.19 percent opted out.

Only one North Shore LIRR service to the East Side of school district – Sewanhaka Manhattan, feature a new eight– had an opt-out rate above track terminal about 50 stories 30 percent, with 879 of 2,613 underground, and serve about students opting out of math exams, or 33.64 percent. This, however, is considerably lower than the district’s opt-out rate last year, when 43.9 percent of eligible students opted out.

The opt-out rates are relatively consistent with the ELA exams. Newsday reported an overall opt-out rate of 49.1 percent across Long Island and an opt-out rate of 40.7 for Nassau County.

North Shore schools, meanwhile, also reported low opt-out PHOTO FROM MTA rates: Great Neck saw 16.7 percent of students decline those This map from the MTA shows plans to connect the Long exams, Manhasset 19.3, Roslyn 26.9, Port Washington 27, East Island Rail Road with Grand Central Terminal on the East Williston 28.4, Sewanhaka 37, Side of Manhattan.

In second place was Great Neck, with 446 students of an eligible 3,008 – or 14.83 percent – declining the exam.

East Williston’s rate was 16.67 percent, with 111 out of 666 eligible students opting out of the exams. Last year nearly one in four eligible students – 23.82 percent – opted out of the tests.

Of Manhasset’s 1,361 eligible students, 236 – or 17.34 percent – declined to take state exams. The Manhasset school district is the only one to see an increase in its opt-out rate, albeit slight, as 16.92 percent of eligible students declined to take the math exams last year.

Six districts had opt-out rates above 20 percent, including Mineola, Roslyn, Floral Park-Bellerose, Port Washington, New Hyde Park-Garden City Park and Sewanhaka.

In Mineola, 237 of 1,098 students opted out, or! 21.58 percent.

Roslyn’s opt-out rate was 23.92 percent, with 288 of 1,204 eligible students declining to take the exams. Its optout rate last year was 28.19 percent.

Floral Park-Bellerose schools had an opt-out rate of 24.13 percent, as 201 of its 833 eligible students declined to

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Lieber previously outlined measures being taken to ensure projects are completed faster, including reducing the number of people needed to approve change orders from 11 to four and mapping out every action to be taken on a project.

“All of these approvals and handovers are the result of wellintended efforts to prevent things from being done wrongly or inappropriately and with the goal originally to protect the public,” Lieber said. “The problem is when you create so much process, you end up hurting the results that we all want and I think we have taken a step back and looked at it and re-engineered the change order process.”

The announcements come in the shadow of numerous delays and cost overruns for the East Side Access project, which was first estimated to cost $3.5 billion when it was proposed in the late 1990s with an estimated completion date of 2009.

Since then the expected cost of the project has more than tripled. The most recent increase came last month, when MTA Continued on Page 85

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Bringing Jewish choral music to G.N.

BY JA N E LL E C L AUS E N Dozens of members of the Shireinu Choir of Long Island gathered in a classroom at Temple Israel of Great Neck to rehearse songs verse by verse and sometimes note by note as they prepared for a concert on June 24.

Musical director Deborah Tartell, who taught music in the Great Neck Public Schools for over 30 years, led the arc of people from behind the piano. She sang with them. She waved a hand above her head. And, as they continued, she offered critiques, encouragement – “good, good, good” – and jokes, which sometimes flooded the room with laughter.

“I want you to go home and say to whoever you’re going to say this to: Good night! Good morning!” Tartell said with flourish and kick on the last two terms, drawing several laughs. “That’s how I talk in my house, right? That’s why my husband doesn’t come to choir.”

The mixed choir – meaning men and women sing together – has drawn many others, however, swelling to at least 60 people ranging from young working mothers to retirees from Queens, Great Neck, Port Washington and even Jericho since its October inception.

Also accompanying them is pianist Gayle Ashkenazy, who studied at the Juilliard School, Eastman School of Music at the University of Rochester and the Frost School of Music at the University of Miami.

“And we have members that are not

PHOTO BY JANELLE CLAUSEN

Deborah Tartell, who previously worked as a choral teacher for more than three decades, leads dozens of people through rehearsal.

Jewish, by the way,” said Ann Hirsh, one of the founders, noting that the"Shireinu Choir is nondenominational and welcomes participants from the surrounding areas.

“Shireinu” means “our song” in Hebrew.

The Shireinu Choir of Long Island’s songs, sung in Hebrew, English, Ladino and Yiddish, range from ancient Jewish choral works to modern composers like Arik Einstein, Irving Berlin and Leonard Bernstein, whose 100th birthday the choir is celebrating at its June 24 concert at Great Neck North High School.

While there were synagogue-based choirs in the surrounding areas, the founders said they wanted to create a mixed

choir that could bridge cultural differences, give back to the community and share a special type of music with people.

“Not only were we looking for it to be bridging the gap for the different denominations of Judaism, but we wanted outreach to the community at large,” Sherry Husney, a founder of the group, said. “And thus far in this first year we have done a number of performances outside of synagogues.”

So far the group has sung at St. Paul AME Zion Church in Great Neck for a Martin Luther King Jr. commemoration, the Nassau County Legislature’s celebration of Israel’s 70th anniversary and Temple

Israel.

The choir also plans to sing at the Parker Jewish Institute for Health Care and Rehabilitation, Tartell said, as part of its goal to give back to the community.

Tartell, Husney and Hirsh said the initial spark for the Shireinu Choir was attending the North American Jewish Choral Festival together last July. It not only added “another dimension to their friendship,” they said, but inspired them to bring something like it back to Great Neck.

“I think, for us, this is wonderful to do five days out of the year, but we want to be able to recreate this feeling all year round,” Husney said. “That was the initial impetus to try to get this together and get it off the ground.”

“And to share it with many other people,” Hirsh added.

Tartell said that, ironically, one of the themes of this year’s festival was starting a Jewish community choir. She was then able to attend workshops and get encouragement from the Zamir Choral Foundation, Tartell said.

“It just happened to be that was the topic … It was just like the stars came together,” Tartell said.

“It’s just such a fun thing and I’m very happy with the progress,” Tartell later added. “A lot of people can’t believe we’ve only been together since the end of October.”

For more information about the Shireinu Choir of Long Island, email info@ shireinuchoirli.org.

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G.N. student wins Suozzi art contest

PHOTO COURTESY OF CONGRESSMAN SUOZZI’S OFFICE

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Manhasset High School student Isabelle Lin won for her acrylic painting, “Who I Am / Who Am I?”

Great Neck North junior Sarah Tang won for her acrylic painting, “Sunset in G-String.”

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

ers should take pride in themselves for supporting the artists in their lives.”

The event took place at the Art League of Long Island in Dix Hills. Student participants, their parents, teachers and school administrators attended, and 39 students from 16 schools across the district entered the competition.

Two North Shore students were awarded honorable mention — Great Neck North High School student Sarah Tang and Manhasset High School student Isabelle Lin. Lin won for her acrylic painting, “Who I Am / Who Am I?” and described her work as “a painted relief of my face and lively eyes placed over an American flag and a Taiwanese flag, the colors of the flag drip down onto my face, representing personal identities.”

Lin’s work will be displayed for one year in Suozzi’s Queens district office.

Lin was also honored for the same piece at the#“Long Island’s Best: Young Artists” exhibit at the#Heckscher Museum of Art, where she placed second among 80 student

Three North Shore students were named winners of the Congressional Art Competition hosted by U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-Glen Cove).

Manhasset High School student Kyra McLaughlin was awarded first prize for her oil on wood painting “Tickytac?” and described her work as “a crying boy sitting next to his Grandpa who, in his thick Italian accent, is offering him a ‘ticky-tac’ to cheer him up. The boy, who loves these treats, reluctantly accepts. My grandpa always carried tictacs around with him, and often used them to brighten our spirits.”

McLaughlin’s work will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol, along with other winners from across the country, for one year.

“Artists play an important role in society, and it turns out we have some pretty talented young artists right here in our district,” Suozzi said. “All of the parents and teach-

Manhasset High School student Kyra McLaughlin won first place in the Congressional Art Competition hosted by Congressman Tom Suozzi. Her work will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol, along with other winners from across the country, for one year. artists.

Tang, a junior, won for her acrylic painting “Sunset in G-String.”

She described her work as “a sunset sweeping over the music room at school – pink, blue, and warm yellow hues modify the natural colors of each surface.”

Tang, who also plays the flute in the school’s orchestra, said she was inspired by the music room during an art class assignment to take a room in the school and create a# color scheme to make the painting more expressive.

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Singas to lead Schneiderman probe Rep. Kathleen Rice eyes bid for Dem nomination following attorney general’s resignation

BY R E B ECC A K L A R

Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Tuesday that Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas will lead the investigation into allegations of physical abuse four women made against former New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman.

Schneiderman resigned from the position on Monday night following a New Yorker article that reported the alleged abuse.

He denies the allegations.

In a letter, Cuomo said Singas is qualified for the job as the former head of the Special Victims’ Bureau at the Nassau County district attorney’s office and the founding member of the Domestic Violence Bureau at the Queens County district attorney’s office.

“She has specific and extensive expertise in this area,” Cuomo said.

In a statement Singas, a Manhasset resident, said she will “vigorously investigate the allegations for which jurisdiction has been granted.”

the announcement states.

Both Heastie and Gov. Andrew Cuomo called on Schneiderman to resign after the allegations surfaced.

Democratic officials are already floating names of potential contenders in the race for attorney general.

Among them is U.S. Rep. Kathleen Rice (D-Garden City).

Nassau County Democratic Chairman Jay Jacobs said Rice is “definitely giving it consideration,” referring to a possible candidacy.

“We’re going to wait to see what she decides, but my guess is that she may well decide to PHOTO COURTESY OF MADELINE SINGAS VIA TWITTER run,” Jacobs said.

Another Democratic source Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas will lead the said the congresswoman is “looking at it closely.” investigation into allegations made about the New York State Rice lost to Schneiderman in Attorney General, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Tuesday. a primary election for attorney general in 2010.

Singas also said she will not that the Legislature is accepting Rice finished second in the accept any appointment to be applications to fill the vacancy. five-way Democratic primary, Interviews will be held next losing to him by 2.5 percentage attorney or seek election to the Tuesday by a bipartisan, bicam- points, according to New York post.

Assembly Speaker Carl eral committee; the state Senate state Board of Elections records.

Heastie announced on Tuesday majority declined to participate, Before winning her congres-

sional race against Hempstead Town Councilman Bruce Blakeman in 2014, Rice served as Nassau County district attorney.

She was the first woman to hold the position when she won her 2005 election.

If elected attorney general, Rice would be the first woman to hold the state title, too.

Robert Zimmerman, a Democratic national committeeman, said Rice would be an outstanding attorney general.

Zimmerman also said the congresswoman is “our strongest candidate,” noting both her record of public service and political success.

In Rice’s first district attorney election she beat a 31-year GOP incumbent, Denis Dillon.

“She brings the great experience of being Nassau County district attorney and United States congresswoman,” Zimmerman said. “And in addition to her government record of success she has shown the ability to win in tough elections and in Republican communities.”

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Dems propose fee on plastic bags

Nicolello signals GOP opposition to 5-cent charge on single-use containers in Nassau

BY R E B ECC A K L A R The Democratic minority in the Nassau County Legislature proposed a local law that would add a five-cent fee for single-use plastic bags.

If approved, Nassau would join Suffolk County and the City of Long Beach in adding the cost to consumers – a measure that Legislator Debra Mulé said would “help protect our waterways and encourage green living.”

Majority Leader and Presiding Officer Richard Nicolello (R-New Hyde Park) said he is opposed to the bill and it will not be moving forward.

All seven members of the minority either introduced or cosponsored the bill.

Nassau County Executive Laura Curran joined Mulé and other Democrats, including Legislator Arnold Drucker, Legislator Josh Lafazan and Legislator Delia DeRiggiWhitton, as they announced the proposed law on Monday outside the Theodore Roosevelt Executive and Legislative Building in Mineola.

of the perils of plastic bags and the dangers they pose to our marine life.”

The law would require stores to charge a five-cent free for singleuse plastic bags; the money collected will go to the stores.

Residents who use the New York state Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or New York state Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children are not subject to the bag fee.

Drucker said this is not a political issue, and legislators across the aisle have to step up together to do something.

Nicolello said that for “whatever marginal benefit there might be” PHOTO BY REBECCA KLAR it is another regulation and burden on people.

Susan Brockmann, a member of the environmental non“At some point I believe govprofit group All Our Energy, wore 500 plastic bags during a ernment has to say enough in terms of putting requirements on Monday news conference when Nassau County legislators everything that people do,” Niannounced a proposed bill to add a plastic bag fee. colello said.

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The announcement follows Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s April introduction of a bill to ban plastic bags.

Mulé said it is necessary for a separate county law because it is not known when the state law would pass.

She added that it differs from the proposed state law, which bans plastic bags. Banning plastic bags would increase the use of paper bags – also posing an environmental problem, Mulé said.

Stores that do not follow the law, if approved, will have to pay a fine. Fines start at $250 for a firsttime violation and go up to $750 for a third-time violation.

If violations continue, each day will constitute a separate, additional fine.

Penalties will be collected by the commissioner of the Department of Consumer Affairs and will go toward an Environmental Protection Fund created by the county.

There would also be a grace period of about six months after the law is enacted, Mulé said.

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Senate again faces Child Victims Act

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The New York State Catholic Conference cites the look back provision as its Victims of child sexual abuse once reason for opposing the bill.

“This extraordinary provision would again find that the GOP-controlled state Senate will decide the fate of the pro- force institutions to defend alleged conposed Child Victims Act after the Assem- duct decades ago about which they have bly passed the measure last Tuesday with no knowledge, and in which they had no role, potentially involving employees overwhelming bipartisan support.

The bill, which would amend the long retired, dead or infirm, based on instatute of limitations, passed the Assem- formation long lost, if it ever existed,” the bly for the sixth time – but its future lies state’s Catholic church said in a memo in the hand of a chamber that has let the last Monday.

Child Victims Act advocates have bill die without a floor vote.

Majority Leader John Flanagan is pushed Phillips with numerous rallies in the bill’s main roadblock, but the No- late 2017 into this year to no avail.

Kaplan noted vember elections the Child Victims may change that if Act as one bill power shifts to the she wants to get Democrats. passed if elected The GOP curduring a speech at rently has a 32-31 a campaign rally working majority last week. due to Brooklyn When news Democrat Simcha broke of the AsFelder’s decision sembly passing the to caucus with the bill, Kaplan said on Republicans.

Facebook, “send Both Demome to the New cratic challengers York Senate and in District 7, North I will fight every Hempstead Town single day to pass Councilwoman this law to punish Anna Kaplan and PHOTO BY REBECCA KLAR those who prey Brad Schwartz, on children and have come out in who have escaped support of the bill. In March Marci Hamilton and other justice for far too R e p u b l i c a n Child Victims Act advocates called long.” state Sen. Elaine on state Sen. Elaine Phillips to supIn a statement, Phillips, who currently serves Dis- port the bill which was passed in the Schwartz said he is a strong advocate trict 7, has circled Assembly for its sixth time Tuesday. for the bill, and inaround the Child tends to vote for it Victims Act and if elected. has not come out in full support of it.

“The Child Victims Act has overWhen the bill was included in both the Assembly’s and Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s whelming support among the voters and budgets this year, Phillips said it would just passed the Assembly with 93 percent of members in favor. I implore state Senneed more time to be discussed.

The state Senate ultimately blocked ate Republicans to allow the bill to come the bill from being included in the ad- to the floor for a vote immediately, so this vital legislation can be passed this sesopted budget.

Efforts to reach Phillips were unavail- sion,” Schwartz said.

In the past 12 years a version of the ing.

The legislation would amend the bill has passed the Assembly six times.

The state Senate has not brought it five-year statute of limitations for criminal cases to begin when a victim turns 23, to a vote.

Gary Greenberg, a child sexual abuse rather than 18 under current law. Victims would be able to file civil cases until their survivor and founder of Fighting for Children, said this year he’s confident the 50th birthday.

Assemblyman Anthony D’Urso, who state Senate will pass a version of the act, co-sponsored the bill, said the bill would too.

“The New York State Assembly’s overhelp victims move forward with their whelming vote passing the Child Victims lives.

“Nothing is worse than hurting a Act is a step forward,” Greenberg said. “I child and it can take many years for the expect the Senate to soon take action on survivors of childhood sexual abuse to be the Child Victims Act after meeting with ready to file charges against their abus- key senators along with my GOP Senate consultant Justin McCarthy. We are in neer,” D’Urso said.

The bill also has a provision for a gotiations with the leader’s staff and felone-year look back window for past cas- low Senators.”

Fighting for Children PAC has enes, which is opposed by many religious dorsed Schwartz in the election. groups.

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Terry lawyers push for May 14 sentencing

BY JA N E LL E C L AUS E N Lawyers for former North Hempstead Democratic Chairman Gerard Terry are pushing for an earlier sentencing date in his federal tax evasion case in hopes of avoiding extra jail time.

Federal Judge Joanna Seybert had adjourned the matter to May 29, but Stephen Scaring, a lawyer for Terry, sent a letter asking her to change the sentencing to May 14 so it would precede sentencing by a! state court on related tax charges on May 15.

In the letter he said when a defendant is sentenced in Nassau County “the sentence is immediately carried out,” meaning that if Terry were to be incarcerated because of the state tax fraud case, it could subject him to extra jail time not concurrent with whatever the federal court rules.

“While the state court has committed a sentence concurrent with whatever sentence Your Honor may impose, the defendant will not receive the benefit of that commitment unless his state sentence follows the sentence that Your Honor may impose,” Scaring wrote.

“I believe the defendant’s reason for opposing this continuance far outweighs any problems that may be incurred by the government.”

Terry, of Roslyn Heights, pleaded guilty in October to nearly $1 million in federal tax evasion, which carries with it a maximum five years imprisonment, restitution to the IRS, and a fine of up to $100,000.

Prosecutors previously said Terry, an attorney, avoided paying nearly $1.4 million in income tax despite earning over $250,000 per year since 2000 while working for various government entities like the Town of North Hempstead, villages of Port Washington and Manorhaven, and other agencies.

PHOTO FROM NASSAU COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE

Gerard Terry was first arrested on a state tax fraud charge in April 2016.

Ultimately, Terry pleaded guilty to the second count of his indictment, which stated that he did “knowingly and willfully attempt to evade and defeat substantial income tax due and owing by him to the United States

and failed to pay $992,057.”

Terry also pleaded guilty in September in county court to a count of criminal tax fraud and failing to pay $3,000 in state taxes.

Terry was charged with felony tax fraud for allegedly omitting income from his 2013, 2014 and 2015 state tax returns, as well as three counts of offering a false instrument.

Scaring’s attempt to move the sentencing date to May 14 follows the submission of more than 100 letters from Terry’s associates to Seybert in hopes of securing a lower sentence as prosecutors push for a 54-month sentence.

While describing Terry as a family “man of strong character and commitment” who is “always prepared to assist others in their time of need,” they noted Terry’s “multiple cardiovascular conditions” which “require frequent and regular clinical follow-up.”

Among the letter writers were U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi, the former Nassau County executive, state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli, former LIPA chairman Richard Kessel, 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.

Also on the list was Robert Troiano, who served as a senior policy adviser to Supervisor Judi Bosworth before being selected by County Executive Laura Curran to become acting commissioner for traffic and parking violations.

He withdrew shortly before his confirmation following revelations of $81,533 in federal tax liens and a $749,264 lien on a house in foreclosure, which had not been disclosed on at least one financial disclosure statement.

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No one is above the law

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wo weeks ago, then state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman asked for a change in state law to allow him and local prosecutors to bring criminal charges against aides to President Donald Trump in the event they got pardoned.

“We are disturbed by reports that the president is considering pardons of individuals who may have committed serious federal financial, tax and other crimes – acts that may also violate New York law,” Schneiderman said in a statement. “We must ensure that if the president, or any president, issues such pardons, we can use the full force of New York’s laws to bring such such individuals to justice.”

We agree with Schneiderman.

The Constitution grants the president broad powers to issue pardons.

But this president has raised concerns that he would abuse that power by repeatedly terming Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into possible Russian interference in the 2016! presidential election a “witch hunt.”

He also openly discussed his pardon powers, and reportedly even asked his aides whether he could pardon himself, though one of his lawyers denied it.

And he has also raised concerns about shutting down the Mueller investigation by his repeated criticism of Mueller, Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein and U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions.

The state Legislature should follow the lead of other states by expanding the exemption to double-jeopardy projections, freeing New York’s attorney general

to prosecute aides who might get pardoned to obstruct the Mueller investigation.

They should do it for the same reason that Schneiderman should now be prosecuted to the full extent of the law – no one in this country, not the state attorney general, not the president, is above the law.

Schneiderman abruptly resigned on Monday night hours after The New Yorker magazine reported that four women had accused him of physically assaulting them.

Two of the women who spoke to the magazine, Michelle Manning Barish and Tanya Selvaratnam, said they had been choked and hit repeatedly by Schneiderman. Both said they had sought medical treatment. Another woman, a lawyer, said she was slapped violently across the face. A fourth woman said she had similar experiences.

All the women in!the article, who had been romantically involved with Mr. Schneiderman, said the violence was not consensual. Schneiderman said he “strongly contested” the allegations, attributing his actions to “role-playing.”

Schneiderman is accorded a presumption of innocence in the eyes of the law.

But not in the eyes of the public.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo was among many in the public who immediately and rightly called for Schneiderman’s resignation following the publication online of the New Yorker article.

“I think the article was graphic and definitive in the reporting of the statements, actions, behav-

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ior and corroboration,” he said. “I thought it was a very powerful and damning statement of facts.”

Cuomo then proved he was serious in getting to the bottom of the Schneiderman allegations by appointing Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas special prosecutor in the Schneiderman case.

Singas has quickly established a reputation for a smart, toughminded approach to political corruption in Nassau County in a career that makes her especially well suited for the Schneiderman probe.

As an assistant district attorney in Queens, Singas! worked in the Domestic Violence Bureau. After joining the Nassau County district attorney’s office, she was appointed chief of the newly created Special Victims Bureau.

New York District Attorney Cy Vance Jr. announced Tuesday that

his office had opened an investigation into the allegations concerning Schneiderman.

But Schneiderman’s office had been tasked with investigating the Manhattan district attorney’s office over its handling of a 2015 sex assault probe involving filmmaker Harvey Weinstein that resulted in no criminal charges.

“We have never seen anything as despicable as what we’ve seen right here,” Mr. Schneiderman said of the accusations against Weinstein.

Until now, at least.

The acting attorney general will be Barbara Underwood, the current state solicitor general. Her long history of legal work includes work as both a federal prosecutor in Brooklyn and with the Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens district attorneys.

The state Constitution requires

the Legislature to fill vacancies. We recommend that they avoid the appearance of politics by keeping Underwood until the end of the year or appoint some other nonpolitical choice.

Former U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara would be our first choice.

The Democratic Party can choose a replacement candidate for Schneiderman at its May 23-24 state convention.

Voters will have their chance in September’s primaries and November’s general election to select a permanent successor.

“This is a very important position, and this is a highly charged situation,” said Cuomo. “And I would recommend a deliberate process, an open process.”

The stakes couldn’t be higher.

In New York and, perhaps, Washington, D.C.

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ON THE RIGHT

NIFA’s wage freeze victory in court On Thursday, April 26, United States District Judge Joanna Seybert upheld the Nassau Interim Finance Authority’s 2011 resolution to impose a wage freeze on all county employees.

Seven years have passed since I cast my vote as a NIFA director in favor of the freeze and I never doubted for a minute our decision was legal and just.

In case readers have lost track of this matter, here is the history in a nutshell.

After numerous warnings in 2010 to then-County Executive Ed Mangano to address the County’s budgetary deficit — which was estimated at $126 million — were ignored, NIFA directors voted unanimously in January 2011, to declare a financial control period.

According to the state law that created NIFA, directors were required to impose a control period when “a major operating funds deficit of 1 percent or more … assuming all revenues and expenditures are reported in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.”

Although I was an active

supporter of Mangano’s 2009 candidacy for the office of Nassau County Executive (a decision I regret) I was compelled to vote for the control period.

At the Jan. 26, 2011 NIFA board meeting, I stated I supported the motion for these reasons: • “the County has not adequately addressed the fiscal deficit it inherited; • The County has failed to declare a fiscal emergency and to implement a plan of shared sacrifice, and; • The County’s 2011 budget is built on a foundation of sand.”

Rejecting the county’s revised financial plan in March 2011 as grossly unbalanced, NIFA decided to take further actions to help the County get on the road to fiscal sanity.

At its March 25, 2011 meeting, NIFA, “finding a wage freeze is essential to the adoption and maintenance of a fiscal year 2011 budget for Nassau County is in compliance with government legislation,” approved Resolution No. 11-333.

That same day, NIFA also passed Resolution No. 11-334

GEORGE J. MARLIN On The Right which declared a fiscal crisis and ordered a one-year wage freeze that suspended any increases in salary or wages of any County employee effective after March 24, 2011.

The freeze, which was renewed in 2012, 2013 and 2014 saved taxpayers approximately $250 million.

Outraged public employee unions filed suits in April 2011 claiming that “NIFA’s authority to impose a wage freeze was limited to the interim finance period”

back in 2000, not during a subsequent “control period.”

After the New York’s Supreme Court and Appellate divisions dismissed the union’s arguments and ruled that NIFA did have the statutory authority to impose a wage freeze during a “control period,” they turned to the Federal courts for relief.

Public employee union lawyers now argued that the contracts clause found in Article 1 Sec. 10 of the U.S. Constitution which provides “no state shall … pass any … Law impairing the obligations of contracts” was violated by NIFA’s actions.

In her analysis, Judge Seybert pointed out that the contract clause prohibition “is aimed at the legislative power of the state” and that “there is nothing in the record to indicate that NIFA is itself a legislative body.”

She also discerned that NIFA “did not hold hearings, promulgate a law or ordinance, or create new legal standards when it acted.” NIFA merely “exercised authority delegated to it by the Legislature in 2000.”

Based on that reasoning, the

judge made this ruling: “NIFA was exercising authority granted to it by the state legislature. This exercise was administrative, not legislative, and thus cannot form the basis of a contracts clause claim. As the NIFA Act, the enabling statute was passed into law prior to the affected union contracts, there can be no contracts claim on that basis either. Accordingly, defendants’ motions for summary judgment are grated, and all Plaintiffs’ cross-motions are denied.”

At long last, NIFA was vindicated.

Looking back, I’m very proud of then NIFA Chairman Ronald Stack and my fellow directors.

They had the character and fortitude to stand up and reject the bluster of Nassau’s political class.

It is my hope that the new county executive, Laura Curran, follows in their footsteps.

If she refuses to pander to special interest groups and responsibly balances the budget, I have no doubt NIFA’s board will be pleased to end the control period.

A LOOK ON THE LIGHTER SIDE

Choosing truth over beauty, in films

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ometimes, women complain about the lack of realistic films with strong female characters. I have been known to make such comments, myself.

But right now, there are at least two great character-driven films in local theaters.

In “I Feel Pretty,” comedian Amy Schumer plays a young single woman, Renee Bennett, who is stuck in a dead-end job in a basement in Manhattan’s Chinatown, doing the website for an upscale, upmarket cosmetics company based in the very uptown Fifth Avenue.

When Renee isn’t trying to make the lipstick colors on the website match the real thing, she is at home with her girlfriends, sharing pilfered samples of make-up until they achieve a perfect-enough group photo to send to a groupdating site.

It seems that, in the years since my departure from the field of combat, dating life has grown ever more superficial.

Before there can even be a first date, there must be the perfect

photo. Nowadays, beauty isn’t even skin deep — it is only photon-deep.

One day, while striving to lose weight and become a beautiful person by joining the herd of folks exercising at SoulCycle, Schumer’s character finds a finds a magical short-cut: she falls off, hits her head, and wakes up as a thinner, “hotter,” totally gorgeous version of her self.

The gimmick is that she looks no different to anyone but herself; but her new attitude and selfconfidence are so convincing that she makes her own luck, zooming ahead in her work life, and dating — at least, for a while.

Of course, the magic must eventually run out; Cinderella’s clock eventually hits midnight; and Schumer’s character hits her head once again, this time in the all-glass bathroom of a ritzy Boston hotel where the company has sent her for a marketing trip.

Somehow, Schumer finds a way to make it all work.

The bonus for me is that now I’ve survived a number of SoulCycle sessions with Schumer — complete with the overwhelming

JUDY EPSTEIN

A Look on the Lighter Side thump of musical beat and shouted inspirational lecture — I can take a pass on the real thing.

Charlize Theron has starred in more movies than I can name.

But until now, I have associated her with such fare as “Mad Max: Fury Road” where she is Imperator Furiosa, and “Monster,” where she plays a prostitute-turned-serial killer.

So imagine my surprise to find her a completely warm, believable suburban housewife and mom in the movie “Tully.”

Theron’s character, Marlo, is nearing the end of her pregnancy with her third child — a time when looking like a blimp and having complete strangers question your food and coffee choices are just the start of the fun.

Add two other elementaryschool-age children, including one who seems to be on the autism spectrum (though no one ever utters the word).

Now add a husband who is no help at all. He seems nice enough — but he walks into the house at the end of the day with critiques of dinner: “Frozen pizza?”

His cluelessness gets even worse when the baby arrives: he spends evenings in bed with headphones on, playing video games, utterly oblivious to his wife’s sleepdeprived life.

I have never seen any film, anywhere, that so brilliantly depicted the exhausting blur which is life with a new baby.

As Marlo explains to a younger friend, “Your twenties are great.

But then your thirties come around the corner like a garbage truck at 5 am.”

If you replace the word “thirties” in that sentence with “motherhood,” it would perfectly describe Marlo’s predicament.

It is this situation which prompts Marlo’s better-off brother to pay for the assistance of a “night nanny” — a young woman in her twenties named “Tully” — so the new parents can get some sleep.

I found a lot to like in both movies — including the fact that, one way or another, each finds a path to a decent ending. As for favorite scenes, I have many, but perhaps best, from “Tully,” were all the ones demonstrating how not-fun it can be to breast-feed.

From Schumer’s “I Feel Pretty,” I’d choose an early scene where she is practically chased out of a fancy clothing store by a snooty saleswoman who warns her she needn’t waste time there, since she’ll only find her size in the online catalog.

I salute both Amy Schumer and Charlize Theron for being willing to look exhausted; out of shape; not rail-thin; and human. Both play interesting characters. And both are well worth your time.

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Honor moms: respect right to choose

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o be the best mother she can be, a woman needs the ability to choose.

A woman needs to have the dignity of making decisions, to have the same right to self-determination as a man, to be the master of her own destiny.

A woman whose husband is abusive, a family which already has four children and can’t afford more, a mother who doesn’t have access to affordable daycare and can’t work (and therefore would not be eligible for food stamps or housing vouchers under the Trump Administration’s new policies), should not be forced by the state to bear a child.

Iowa just passed a law banning abortion when a fetal heartbeat can be detected – around six weeks – which is before when many women would even realize they are pregnant, and certainly would not be aware of any grave abnormalities.

Gov. Kim Reynolds (R) invited a challenge to the Supreme Court, where anti-abortion activists are pretty confident the Trump Major-

ity with Neil Gorsuch in the commandeered Supreme Court seat, will overturn Roe v Wade altogether, despite each of the Justices’ promises during their respective Senate confirmation, to respect “settled law” like Roe. Meanwhile, Trump and the Republicans continue to chip away at access to affordable health care – for women, for children.

The Trump administration is looking for new ways to take funds away from Planned Parenthood, proposing to cut off Title X funding to any organization that refers patients for abortion.

Consider the irony, then, of a Trump Administration pandering to the Religious Right, enabling employers to deny women access to contraceptives, and attempting to prematurely cut off grants for programs that have brought down the rate of teen pregnancy and replace them with useless abstinence education programs.

And this administration has shown zero interest in controlling for such birth-defect-inducing illnesses as Zika.

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Texas now has maternal mortality rates on par with Third World countries. Yet, two bipartisan bills that would seek to eventually solve America’s maternal mortality crisis have been stuck in committee for a year.

My guess is the conclusion would have something to do with expanding and improving Obamacare, rather than sabotaging access to healthcare.

Instead, taking the antiabortion crusade to an extreme,

women are being prosecuted for miscarrying.

The National Advocates for Pregnant Women revealed cases in which pregnant women were arrested and detained for complications during pregnancy, including miscarriage, with low-income and African American women most commonly targeted. (inews.co.uk) Utah is the first state to actually criminalize miscarriage, applying the legal standard of an “intentional, knowing or reckless act of the woman” as punishable as criminal homicide. This means that a woman who fails to wear a seatbelt and is in a car accident could be charged with reckless homicide if she miscarries.

I can’t wait to see Trump’s Mother’s Day proclamation. Will he remark praise Melania as America’s mother, how he cherishes her motherhood so much he had an affair with Stormy Daniels while she was nursing 4-month old Barron?

Or will Trump take bows for terrorizing undocumented mothers with the prospect they will be forced to abandon their American-

citizen children and a policy that threatens any mother fleeing with their children the violence in Central America with having their children taken from them?

The tyranny over mothers is also through various institutionalized economic levers.

As Tammy Duckworth, the first U.S. senator to give birth while in office, noted, “Why should childcare cost more than college tuition in most states? …When we lose people in the workforce because of outlandish childcare costs or inadequate family leave policies, it negatively impacts the economy as a whole. And those Americans who drop out of the workforce have a hard time re-entering.”

In other words, women are not able to fulfill their full potential or productivity, are in less of a position to compete or challenge a man for a position or a male supervisor and are more dependent and unable to leave an abusive relationship.

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Your taxes, E. Williston school budget

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his is the first year in many, that I am publicly not supporting the school budget.

My decision is not guided out of malice for the students or a lack of support for the board or administration – many of whom I admire and hold in the highest regard.

Further, my lack of support for the budget this year does not imply a lack of support for future budgets.

It’s simply an acknowledgment that the school budget presented, in my opinion, does not put investments in our students first, fails to establish a framework to measure incremental investments vs. student achievement and defers tough decisions about the growth in costs.

Especially, this year’s budget is burdened with administration, wages and benefits increases – none of which directly impact our students’ needs and “one-time” investments which, in my opinion, should be funded out of existing reserves vs. in the budgeting process.

Further, if the past is a predictor of the future (and I believe it is) and due to the disarray in the Nassau County tax system, the proposed 3 percent increase in school budget will likely lead to a real tax increase for residents of 6 percent or more for residents.# This is almost 3 times the Consumer Price Index and simply not acceptable.

Below I will present some observations that informed my decision.

For perspective, I believe when most people spend money, in general, they expect the highest value for the lowest cost.

At restaurants, hair salons, grocery stores, etc. – regardless of the product or service we consume, we look for value and reward those institutions who provide it.

And when the value proposition changes or we feel we are no longer getting a good value, we tend to limit or stop the activity.# In my opinion, this is perfectly logical behavior that has withstood the test of time.

Yet, in general, when it

comes to the education of our children, most people largely accept that the value being offered as the best available.

Sure, there are exceptions to this, and many parents are strong advocates for their children – but few ever compare the “cost” of the service to the value of the education they are receiving.

And, further almost none benchmark the performance of their school against the overall cost or incremental investment.

This never made sense to me. After spending over seven years on the EWSD Financial Advisory Committee and hundreds of hours studying the school district and its finances – it still does not.

Observation No. 1.# The cost of public education is now higher than private education.

The proposed EWSD Budget is $60 million and has almost doubled since I first moved to the community almost 15 years ago.

For residents, school taxes represent the majority of their

total taxes and many residents can trace their increase in property taxes to the growth in the school budget.# Without meaningful reform these trends will continue.

The cost per student in the EWSD of $35k is now greater than the average private and religious schools and most public schools on Long Island and New York State.

I can say with confidence that the growth in the school budget has not benefited the students by an equal amount.

For example, we educate fewer students, produce about the same results and our costs are almost double of where they were just a short-time ago.# By any measure that is not good fiscal performance and most importunately, the impact on student achievement is unclear.

And despite all of the rhetoric over the past years from special interest groups – the school budget has never been cut and New York State aid is near an all-time high.

When New York State ad-

opted the Property Tax Cap, the rate of growth of the budget began to slow and our school district was a beneficiary of that slower growth.# This year, that is not the case.

After stripping out some noise related to “one-time” investments the reality is our costs for salaries, benefits and administration have begun to accelerate again – and the growth is simply not sustainable.

ObservationNo. 2.# Higher budgets have no correlation to student achievement.

I repeat, higher budgets have no correlation to student achievement.

The biggest misperception in public education is spending more money leads to better outcomes.# In short, it simply does not.# Numerous studies have proven this point.

What the studies conclude is that it’s not the level of spending that matters, but rather how those funds are prioritized that influences outcomes.

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Property taxes hurt communities, county

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any thanks for your strong endorsement of an income-based tax policy for the county. The only issue I would take with the column is that the policy is “imaginative.”

Actually, the concept has been with us for decades, and was nearly put in place by then County Executive Tom Suozzi, but was cynically blocked by Legislator Craig Johnson at that time.

The results of that wrong turn have been ruinous for the county.

Nassau County’s last elected Assessor, Harvey Levinson, was in favor of an even more dramatic policy change: replacing the entire school tax portion of the property tax with an income tax (The Need For A Transparent Assessment System, Newsday Opinion, January 2, 2014.)

It is hard to overstate the damage the current system has done to the county both as a community and its fiscal con-

dition.

The young were blocked from moving in, and the old, after decades of paying hundreds of thousands into the system, were effectively banished and evicted from their own communities due to the suffocating costs.

The ever-expanding costs of schools made tax challenges an easy shell game, playing havoc with county finances and forcing the bonding of millions to cover the costs of the refunds, a self-inflicted burden future county executives will be dealing with for many years to come.

Most galling was the fact that the amount you could afford for a home also determined the quality of education your children received.

It is hard to imagine a more socially regressive policy, and remarkably, the most self-proclaimed “progressives” in our county had no problem enforcing this structure of economic Bantustans.

Replacing assessment with an in-

come tax eliminates these harmful inputs at a stroke.

We could also go further, if we had the political courage.

We also need to “de-content” certain components from the property tax system.

First, there is the matter of the property owner’s contribution to the New York State Teacher’s Retirement System.

This is an anachronism from a past age that should be done away with.

It is manifestly unjust for struggling families to fund even a part of a teacher’s or superintendent’s retirement package, while they can barely fund their own nest egg.

The economic calculus has changed, and the policy needs to change with it to reflect that. It will be hard from a political standpoint to achieve this. it doesn’t make the policy any less regressive.

Going even further, and maybe not so far off as we think, is the adoption of

a single-payer health insurance system where each citizen is responsible for their own coverage.

Just think: " If the health insurance input is removed from the cost structure of property taxes, for both public and private employees, New York becomes instantly competitive, and no longer has to ask taxpayers to subsidize tax breaks to get companies to locate or remain here.

We are the only nation on earth that adds health insurance to the cost of its production and services. This too is destructive to our prosperity.

I do hope this idea gains momentum and I would urge every voter in Nassau County to press their representatives to see this through. We came close once. We can put this over with enough support.

Donald Davret Roslyn

Trump’s many accomplishments ignored

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n response to Mr. Kremer’s article on presidential candidates, I would respectfully disagree.

Mrs. Clinton is a known liar who has enriched herself, the Clinton Foundation and her husband for years as Secretary of State.

Please educate yourself on the Uranium One Deal and the Russian collusion involved.

Not only was she corrupt, but James Comey found her grossly negligent which would have led to an indictment until he changed it to extremely careless.

If the Clintons were not exempt from equal justice under the law, it is likely she would have gone to jail for having an unsecured server and sending and receiving classified secrets.

You point to the daily turmoil in the White House and Trump’s lack of presidential bearing. You might also add his despicable behavior with a porn star and countless other personality characteristics and behavior patterns which have led half the country to despise and vilify him.

Perhaps you can be objective to what he has actually accomplished in the year and one half of his presidency: Lowest unemployment rate in the last 20 years.

Stock market increase of thousands of points and an excellent economy.

Black and Hispanic unemployment at all time historical lows.

We treat Israel as a friend and not as an enemy and we are moving our consulate to Jerusalem.

We have virtually destroyed ISIS by allowing our field commanders decision making.

We have eliminated burdensome regulations which have spurred the economy.

We are standing up to the Iran deal which guarantees an Iranian nuke as they chant death to Israel and America. Obama did the deal by executive order since he knew he could not have it approved in Congress.

Bringing North Korea to the table, already committed to denuclearization of the peninsula.

I am amazed that your friend ran out of political gas with the tax cut that has resulted in thousands of dollars in tax cuts and bonuses for millions of workers. Are you ignorant of the facts above?

You call Trump’s appointments unqualified zealots.

Apparently, that simply means you disagree with their positions. Have you ever looked at John Bolton’s credentials? Hardly unqualified.

You were probably happy with the elegant, smart, and charismatic former president who drew a red line in Syria ( there are probably over 500,000 deaths and

counting since Assad knew Obama would do nothing).

Our North Korea policy under Obama and Kerry was strategic patience, but they were not unqualified zealots. They are merely responsible for North Korea getting to the point of being able to have a deliverable nuclear weapon. But, they both had bearing.

Were you outraged when Bill Clinton was molesting numerous women and probably raping Juanita Broderick? I doubt it. Clinton also had presidential bearing.

I suggest it is time for you to support the various and actual accomplishments of this president regardless of how much you despise him.

The" swamp has been trying to pin Russian collusion on him for over a year when the Steele Dossier was paid for by the Clinton campaign and the" DNC and used Russian operatives to concoct the unverified and salacious charges against Trump.

Pretty solid evidence of collusion! Trump may actually accomplish many more important things for America, despite his apparent character and behavior flaws.

Hillary Clinton would not have done anything I mentioned, in my humble opinion.

Barry Nathanson, Ph.D Sands Point

Vote yes for Port Washington ed budget On Tuesday, May 15, our community will vote on the proposed 2018-19 school budget. We encourage all residents of Port Washington to vote yes.

It is imperative that we all go to the polls and vote in support of the proposed budget. We must come together to vote for the future of our children and our community.

The proposed budget addresses the needs of our growing enrollment and

stays within the tax cap while maintaining the high quality education for which Port Washington is known. This year, our school district has worked hard to put forth a budget that stays within the 3.15 percent tax levy Increase and gives us much of the additional staffing we need.

We are very excited as the proposed budget includes additional teachers and staff — both to help meet the enrollment growth and to keep smaller class sizes in

our schools.

The budget adds: one sixth grade teacher at Weber; one bilingual K teacher, if needed; one elementary special education teacher at Salem; one associate administrator of literacy, Grades 3-6; one high school teacher (math); and staff in world language at Weber.

The budget also preserves all current extracurricular activities, clubs, athletic programs and teams. The school budget

vote and board election will take place on Tuesday, May 15, from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., at Weber Middle School on Campus Drive. All registered voters are eligible to vote. Please join us in voting yes for the school budget.

Your vote does matter!

Michelle Duran and Meredith Steigman Co-Presidents Port Washington Parents’ Council

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READERS WRITE

Trump is not the lesser of two evils

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erry Kremer returned to the 2016 election to question whether Donald Trump was really “the lesser of two evils.”

Undoubtedly many voters, including me, elected him on that basis. But after President Trump’s 15 months in office, Mr. Kremer’s conclusion that Hillary Clinton was the lesser evil makes it appear that he must have been living on Mars during this time period.

Not only has my affection for the president not “disappeared” since his election, it has grown immeasurably.

Kremer gratuitously cites the tax cuts as the president’s only accomplishment.

But this is only a drop in the bucket of his recent achievements.

Even the tax cut, initially derided by New Yorkers because of the $10,000 cap on state and real-estate taxes, has turned out to be a bonanza.

An accountant told me that, based on his what-if software scenario, #95 percent of his clients would have 2018 taxes re-

duced from 2017 by an average of $2,000.

Extensive domestic and foreign successes have resulted from the accomplishment of campaign promises.

Domestically these include the tax cut, the regulatory reform, Affordable-CareAct improvements, approval of three oil pipelines and opening up areas to oil and gas drilling, repatriation of overseas cash holdings and more.

The unemployment rate, 4.8 percent at Trump’s inauguration, is now at 3.9 percent, the lowest in 17 years, and has not been lower in 49 years; since 1969 when it was 3.5 percent.

Moreover, Black and Hispanic unemployment are at the lowest rates since records were kept in 1972. Black unemployment is now 6.6# percent and Hispanic, 4.8 percent.

The stock market (S&P-500), even following the 2018 decline to date, has doubled since inauguration day.

This compares to a 41 percent rise under President# Obama for the same time

period.

Foreign successes have been similarly dramatic.

The Middle East has rapidly improved with Trump’s leadership from the front instead of from behind. The successes began with the rapid defeat of ISIS following no progress during the prior administration under which ISIS rapidly expanded.

We established an anti-Iran alliance with nations including Egypt, Jordan and Saudi-Arabia. We recognized Jerusalem as Israel’s capital with no opposition from these allies.

We enforced our red line against Syria with two bombings a year apart. President Trump is preparing to fix or cancel the weak nuclear agreement with Iran, the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.

Our Middle East progress based upon peace through strength, and presidential warnings, redounded to an announced reversal of North Korea’s nuclear and missile program pending forthcoming negotiations.

President Trump is determined to avoid repeating previous errors, that enabled that program to progress, by insisting on actions as conditions for the meeting.

As a# result, three American prisoners have been released from a labor camp and moved to a hotel pending release.

President Obama received a Nobel Peace prize at the very outset of his term of office and must have disappointed the Nobel committee. President Trump was proposed as an awardee by the president of South Korea based on Trump’s achievements to date.

President Trump’s accomplishments bear out the adage, “You cannot tell a book by its cover.”

They are a victory of substance over style. From his improvement in the polls, many agree.

Didn’t Jerry Kremer know about all the above?

Len Mansky Roslyn

Flying the friendly skies of good old days

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here was very little commercial airline traffic before World War II. The airline business# really got rolling after the war. I began flying in earnest in the mid-1950s. #At that time, there were four engine propeller planes that could carry perhaps 120 people. They could fly across the Atlantic ocean.

The larger planes (Lockheed Constalations and Douglas DC-6s) flew between the approximately twelve major hub cities in the U.S.A. I can vividly recall the old Saint Louis airport. #It was hardly bigger than three or four houses. # From these hubs flew regional airlines covering smaller towns in the hubs’ vicinity. This arrangement often meant that it took two flights

to get to your destination. Even three if you didn’t live near a hub.

These regional planes were mostly two-engined, Douglas DC-3s, which were the first really successful airliner. Most DC3s had 21 seats, two on one side of the# aisle and one on the other side. Today, an Airbus 860 can be arranged to carry 800 though most are set up to accommodate 500 or so. # They had seven seats from front to back whereas today some jets have as many as nine seats side to side.

The DC-3 crew consisted of a pilot, a co-pilot and a stewardess. At that time, being a stewardess was a coveted job. They had to be under 30 years of age, single, attractive for sure, and even had to have

some college.# These planes were not pressurized so if upon descending too rapidly it would cause me temporary ear pain.# It took much less time then to deplane and get your luggage in those days than today contrary to what you might# think.

Here is a true story. The DC-3 was a “tail dragger”# (meaning it had a small tail wheel instead of a tricycle landing gear like all passenger planes do today). The DC-3 exit door had a built-in stair so when it was opened one would walk down just six steps to# deplane. #On that day, I was the only person departing at that# particular regional airport. Upon coming to a stop, the co-pilot walked back and opened

the door. He exited first and I followed. He opened the cargo door, pulled out my suitcase and I was on my way. Total time. Less than# 30 seconds before I was on my way with my suitcase.# I don’t think that record will ever be broken.

On some of these DC-3 flights they did serve a meal. On a few occasions I helped set up the food trays and the stewardess served the customers. Everything was so informal in those days.

I think it is safe to say that the “good old days” of flying are long gone.

Theodore Theodorsen Manhasset

Blame for Gaza deaths belongs to Palestinians

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few days ago, The New York Times published a front-page article that painted a grim portrait of a young Palestinian living a miserable existence in Gaza.

Conditions for this 22-year old man are so difficult that he has joined in the Gaza protests at the Israeli border despite the risk of being killed.# For him, there is no difference between living and dying. #For anyone who mistakenly believes that Israel’s response to these protests has been disproportionate, keep in mind that the Gaza protests have been anything but peaceful.# And, they are a forerunner to an announced plan to attempt to illegally gain entry into Israel.

Further, these protests and the planned breach of Israel’s internationally-recognized border has been incited or supported

by Hamas, the internationally-recognized terrorist organization that governs Gaza.

While it is fashionable to affirm Israel’s right to self-defense, it would appear to be equally fashionable to object to Israel’s effective assertion of that right.

Returning to the plight of the young Palestinian protestor, this is not the way his life had to be nor the way it has to be.

While Palestinians are planning to mark the 70th anniversary of the Nakba, or catastrophe, of their flight when Israel was established, Israel is commemorating the 70th anniversary of its founding, which included the absorption of 750,000 Jews expelled from the Muslim countries of the Middle East.# These immigrants helped build a modern, economically thriving democracy, while Palestinians built and many continue

to live in refugee camps. # In the Times article, the young Palestinian called attention to an Israeli airstrike that killed a neighbor’s pigeons and chickens and destroyed his business.# But, the Israeli strike was a response to Gazan rocket and mortar attacks on civilian homes in Israel.

Moreover, it was the Gazans themselves, not Israel, that destroyed the economically-thriving greenhouses that were left when Israel unilaterally withdrew from Gaza more than a decade ago. #Palestinians cannot continue to live in the past, dwelling on what they perceive as generations-old injustices.

It’s past time for this young Palestinian and his peers to put away their dreams of a return to homes they never even knew, homes their grandparents abandoned gen-

erations ago. # Protests against Israel will not alter the abysmal conditions under which many Palestinians live in Gaza.# Only a responsive Palestinian government, not bent on Israel’s destruction, but willing to accept its existence and to begin the task of building a modern Palestinian state, can address these economic realities. #It is up to the Palestinians themselves to demand the necessary changes instead of subsisting on the pipe dreams doled out by their rulers.# If the existing Palestinian governors won’t change, it’s time for the Palestinians to change their governors.

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G.N. voters to decide on budgets, trustees Continued from Page 1 resistant glazing and film, and an area to pass through items without entering the building.

At a meeting on Monday night, Superintendent of Schools Teresa Prendergast said this project proved necessary because of “the climate we live in now.”

The school board had originally pitched a $227.8 million budget, which would have been a 2.01 increase from the current budget, and a 2.47 tax levy increase to $203.46 million. The board! then proposed increasing the budget 2.24 percent, or $4.99 million, to $228.3 million and the levy by 2.52 percent.

These increases stemmed from parents expressing safety concerns in the wake of the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, where a former student killed 17 people, and social media posts construed to be possible shooting threats.

The capital projects are unrelated to a package of projects proposed as part of a $68.3 million bond approved with last year’s budget, like roof replacements, masonry reconstruction, window and door replacements, and a parking lot for North High School students, an issue coming under fire from nearby residents.

School officials also noted the addition of five full-time security guards, new filtration systems, another school psychologist, social worker and special education teaching position, as well as three contingency teacher positions and funding for training and materials related to new state science and social study standards.

School board President Barbara Berkowitz, who has served on the board since 1992, is seeking a ninth term uncontested.

Vice President Donald Ashkenase, who has served since 1982 and is pursuing a 13th term, is also running uncontested.

Ashkenase, the second longest serving school board trustee in Great Neck’s history, said since the board appointed William H. Shine as superintendent in 1982 district administrators have reduced class size, forged a strong relationship with teachers, and made a “significant investment” in special education and “meeting the needs of children who go to private school.”

“I think we’re in a phenomenally strong position,” Ashkenase said on Tuesday. “The quality of the schools are clear in terms of our state and national recognition and we just need to continue to build on the success that we’ve had and that’s what we’re planning on doing.”

“The most meaningful thing that happened was the selection

ELECTION PREVIEW GREAT NECK SCHOOL DISTRICT PROPOSED BUDGET: $229,845,028 PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE GREAT NECK PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Barbara Berkowitz and Donald Ashkenase are both running for re-election to the Great Neck school board. No other candidates filed petitions. of Bill Shine as a superintendent because he transformed the quality of the schools,” Ashkenase added.

Berkowitz, who has served on the board for 26 years, said one of the things she felt “particularly proud of” was updating the school’s policies to be “current with what was needed in the district.”

“That’s one of the things that I’m pretty proud of that’s been accomplished,” she said.

She also highlighted balancing the school populations between the north and south ends of the peninsula by creating the central zone, which allows students within it to choose what schools they attend, as well as suggesting a fee schedule for a

summer program to help it survive a state aid cut.

Voters will also decide on the $9.76 million budget for the Great Neck Library, which does not feature a tax levy increase.

“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.

The boundaries of both the library and school district stretch from Kings Point south to North New Hyde Park.

The vote will be held on Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Polling locations include E.M. Baker School and Saddle Rock

INCREASE PERCENTAGE OVER LAST YEAR: 2.93% TAX LEVY INCREASE: 2.52% NUMBER OF STUDENTS IN DISTRICT: 6,637 (PROJECTED) NAMES OF CANDIDATES: BARBARA BERKOWITZ DONALD ASHKENASE NUMBER OF POSITIONS OPEN: 2 WHERE VOTING WILL BE HELD: E.M. BAKER SCHOOL, SADDLE ROCK SCHOOL LAKEVILLE SCHOOL, SOUTH HIGH WHAT TIME: 7 A.M. TO 10 P.M. MAY 15 School for residents north of the Long Island Rail Road and Lakeville School and South High School for residents living south of the LIRR. To find your polling site, visit https://nb.findmypollplace. com/greatneckufsd/.

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G.N. North students honored by school board PHOTO

BY IRWIN MENDLINGER

North Middle students were recognized by the Board of Education.

Eighty-eight North Middle 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: !Leon Asnadi, Shayla Bakhshi, Lauren Benhuri, Bradley Benilevi, Noah Berkowitz, Michael Bornstein, Tyler Chang, Angela Chang, Claire Cho, Cheri Chu, Parker Cohen, Adelia DeRose, Yonathan Elyasian, Serena Eshaghoff, Jamie Fleshel, Eden Fouladi, Maya Gavriel, Remi Gilardian, Eden Gol, Maya Gorjian, Behnam, Victoria Guan, Sarah Hakakian, Sophia Hanover, Yona Hassid, Ashley Hernandez, Sarah Hershenhorn, Ethan Kane, Jack Kareff, Rebecca Karpel, Alexandra Katchis, Kayla Kavakeb, Kevin Khadavi, Reyna Kim, Jessie Lee, Jordyn Legaspi, Gregory Leung, Zachary Levine, Jasmine Lin, Andrew Lin, Andrea Lin, Evan Lipp, Shana Litt, Rachel Livian, Aliza Lustbader, Matthew Mah, Karina Makhani, Simon Malekan, Elizabeth Margiloff, Jason Mei, Tyler Menker, Alejandra Miranda, Sophie Mirro, Yasmine Missaghieh, Jonathan Moalemi, Chloe Nabatkhorian, Benjamin Namdar, Jordan Nazar, Jasmin Nazarian, Alexa Nissim, Jared Ohebshalom, Aaron Ohebshalom, Gabriella Paknoush, Ashley Panah, Talia Perlman, Sara Rafaeil, Isabella Rastegar, Eden Reznik, Chantal Sadighpour, Joane Sarfati, Cristel Segovia, Julia Shafizadeh, Maya Slobin, Bryanna Sosa Staples, Alicia Sun, Ashley Talledo, Sahar Tartak, Sarah Tsai, Kyle Tubian, May Tun, Trinity Wu, Mia Xu, Christopher Yang, Olivia Yeroushalmi, David Zeng, Lan Zheng, Han Zheng, and Zachary Ziegler. Joining them were Board of Education President Barbara Berkowitz and Trustees Donna Peirez, Rebecca Sassouni, and Jeffrey Shi; Superintendent of Schools Dr. Teresa Prendergast and Assistant Superintendent Dr. Stephen Lando; North Middle School Principal Dr. Gerald Cozine and Assistant Principals Jennifer Andersen and Nancy Gunning.

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School board approves traffic study at G.N. North

BY JA N E LL E C L AUS E N The Great Neck school board approved an $8,700 traffic study for the vicinity of Great Neck North High School and Great Neck North Middle School on Monday night, to be completed before the end of the school year.

Burton Behrendt Smith, the school district’s architectural and engineering firm, issued a request for proposals in March for firms to analyze how traffic patterns have changed in the area. Nelson & Pope ultimately had the lowest bid, $8,700.

When asked if the board might reconsider plans to create a parking lot by North High School if the study showed a possible adverse impact, Great Neck school board President Barbara Berkowitz said the board would not abandon the project.

“We said we would not eliminate” the lot, Berkowitz said, adding that board members were not opposed to tweaking the plans.

“Traffic patterns change, population changes, so it’s a very wise idea to do it and it’s the right time to be doing it,” Berkowitz said on Tuesday evening, adding that the lot was “probably the impe-

PHOTO COURTESY OF THE GREAT NECK PUBLIC SCHOOLS

An aerial shot of the proposed parking lot, as seen on page 26 of an April 3, 2017 presentation regarding the bond, shows the project would involve adding 97 new stalls and reconfiguring the current lot. tus” for conducting the study.

The parking lot at Great Neck North

High School has been a subject of debate for the past few months, with meetings

sometimes featuring more than a dozen community members arguing about its necessity and how much thought went into the project.

The planned 97-unit parking lot, to be located at the corner of Beach and Polo Road, is part of a $68.3 million bond package approved 6,299 to 1,925 last year. It included critical infrastructure repairs and school upgrades throughout the district.

The lot is expected to cost $591,700, while reconfiguring the Polo Road corner lot with it would be about $60,000.

Nearby residents have argued that the parking lot is not needed because students can park at the nearby Parkwood Sports Complex and that residents were not given explicit notice about how they might be affected.

They have also suggested it would worsen flooding and traffic issues and unnecessarily eliminate a soccer field.

School officials have previously said the lot gives students ample room to park, reflects a reality that most have jobs and other responsibilities, and the field to be paved over is rarely used.

They have also said the information was well advertised and disseminated during last year’s push to pass the bond.

Doc from G.N. pleads Plaza meeting for guilty in abortion case transportation project Continued from Page 1 Attorney Richard Brown said. “The doctor has now accepted responsibility and admitted he failed to realize the damage he’d done and did not provide appropriate and timely medical care following the surgery.”

“He will go to prison as a result of his actions,” Brown added.

Jeffrey Lichtman, Rho’s attorney, said the jury initially seemed “quick to convict” his client because of the emotional resonance of a young woman dying this way. But Rho didn’t get a full medical history from Morales that outlined conditions like a low platelet count that could contribute to excessive bleeding, he said. “… He really performed this abortion blind in a lot of ways,” Lichtman said.

Rho originally faced up to 15 years in prison for manslaughter. Now he faces up to four years in prison at his June 26 sentencing, although Lichtman said it is likely to be closer to 10 months because

he’s “eligible for work release.”

The deal to plead guilty to criminally negligent homicide came “just moments before a jury reached a verdict in his four-week-long trial,” prosecutors said.

Lichtman confirmed this account and said the judge advised prosecutors to “think twice” before backing out of the deal, despite the jury reaching a verdict.

“This was really the best result and it was a really lucky break that there was a very short window in which the jury was deadlocked for us to finally have leverage in this case,” Lichtman said, “and the window shut quickly, as we learned.”

Rho has surrendered his medical license, according to state records.

This marks only the second criminal prosecution in New York for a mishandled abortion, according to news reports.

The first came in 1995 when Queens obstetrician David Benjamin was convicted of second-degree murder in the death of Guadalupe Negron, 33, who sought a second-trimester abortion.

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BY JA N E LL E C L AUS E N Great Neck Plaza village officials authorized a special meeting on Wednesday night to discuss the details of the Shoreward-Welwyn transportation enhancement project, in hopes of pushing it forward before May 16.

Great Neck Plaza Mayor Jean Celender said they would have the meeting on Wednesday, May 9, at Village Hall because the village’s engineering consultant Albert Dawson of LKB needed more

time to look over plans and the bid documents.

Getting guidance from the state has also been difficult, Celender added.

“There were several bids and … it’s a matter of reviewing not only the bid amounts, but that all of their certifications and everything they need for this is in order,” Patricia O’Byrne, the village clerk-treasurer, said on Friday.

Efforts to reach Dawson were unavailing.

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PHOTO FROM LKB CONSULTING ENGINEERS PRESENTATION

One of the two plans presented by LKB Engineers, the village’s consultant on the TEP project, in 2016 shows the addition of Post Office Plaza, sharrow bike lanes, a raised median and other features.

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Author Alyssa Satin Capucilli visited the Parkville School Early Childhood Center on April 27, sharing a few of her favorite stories with pre-K and Kindergarten students .

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for everyone to see. The students then appeared very excited when the author introduced a special guest for the assembly—Biscuit himself.

Alyssa Satin Capucilli is the awardwinning creator and author of the Katy Duck series and the bestselling Biscuit series, which has sold over 24 million copies. Since 1994, she has written more than 15 books for children.

Heart Association’s Stroke Ball a success Hundreds of attendees from the Long Island medical and corporate community came out to the Garden City Hotel in Garden City on Thursday, April 26 to attend the American Heart Association’s 55th Annual Long Island Heart & Stroke Ball.

The Long Island Heart Ball is an annual social event held to recognize outstanding accomplishments of individuals and companies in the area of cardiovascular science and leadership.

This year’s “Heart Rock” themed event was co-chaired by Todd Fabricant, CEO, Todd Mitchell Associates and Renee Pope, executive director, KPMG, LLP. The 55th Annual Heart Ball honored Dr.

Kimon Bekelis, Catholic Health Services of Long Island who will receive the Neurological Science Honoree Stroke & Brain Aneurysm Award and Dr. Jorge L. Gardyn, Island Occupational Medical Resources P.C. who will receive the Cardiovascular Science Honoree Heart Disease Intervention in Fire Services Award.

This year’s event emcee was WBAB Afternoon Drive host, Fingers who

dazzled the crowd with his various wardrobe changes.

The evening was a rock n’ roll success and included dinner, silent auction and dancing to the tunes of the Dane Wright Band.

For more information or to get involved in the 56th Annual Long Island Heart & Stroke Ball, visit longislandheartball.heart. org or call 516-962-0805.

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Hoffman’s testimony was part of the ongoing trial of! former Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano, Mangano’s wife, Linda, and former Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor John Venditto at federal court in Central Islip.

Singh testified earlier in the trial that he provided Venditto with gifts — such as free meals at his restaurants, limousine! rides and office space — in exchange for $20 million in town loan guarantees. The first of the loans was secured in 2010, according to Newsday, but Hoffman testified that he was not made aware of them until 2015.

Both Hoffman and municipal adviser Christine Crowley said that they first heard about the bonds when they were contacted! by reporters, Newsday reported.

But Venditto’s defense attorney said it was not his client’s fault, as the town’s contact for Hoffman and Crowley was then-Deputy Town Supervisor Leonard Genova. According to Newsday, Hoffman confirmed that was the case.

Genova testified last week and was given immunity in the case for doing so.

He admitted receiving free meals and limo rides from Singh.

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f you never saw the Beatles perform live in concert back in the day, you can experience the next best thing when The Fab Faux takes the stage at The Space at Westbury on Saturday, May 19 at 8 p.m. to perform “The Beatles in Love & The Beatles in Rock.”

A name that’s a twist on the Beatles’ famous moniker, the Fab Four, The Fab Faux is comprised of five seasoned musicians and vocalists including Grammyaward winning Will Lee, bassist for more than two decades on the “Late Show with David Letterman,” music director and guitarist for “Conan,” Jimmy Vivino, drummer Rich Pagano, guitarist Frank Agnello, and keyboardist and guitarist Jack Petruzzelli.

While other Beatles’ tribute bands put on a good show by imitating John, Paul, George and Ringo with costumes, props, and British accents, The Fab Faux skips the pageantry and focuses on the music, bringing their passion and precision to perform these cherished songs from yesterday that still resonate today.

Petruzzelli discussed what led the group to come together to tackle the Beatles’ extensive songbook during a recent interview, saying, “In 1998, Will and Rich were on a gig with Hiram Bullock… and they started messing around at soundcheck, playing Beatles’ songs.

Hiram said, ‘Hey guys, I love the Beatles, but that’s enough. Why don’t you start your own Beatles band?’

The lightbulb went off and they started thinking who they could ask to do it.”

Petruzzelli said he knew Pagano from various jobs.

They also happened to live in the same part of the West Village, where they would see each other while alternate side parking their cars. “We’d have to sit in our cars for like an hour just to reserve a spot,” he recalls.

“We always had these conversations about Beatles’ music so he recommended me.” Pagano then approached Agnello, who he knew for years was a Beatles’ fan.

Coincidence — or fate — played a role once again given that Lee and Vivino lived in the same apartment building. According to Petruzzelli, Lee would bring up his idea of forming a Beatles’ cover band when he’d run into Vivino in the elevator when they got home from their respective late-night talk shows. Vivino went from calling him crazy to eventually agreeing to join the group.

So with a little help from his music friends, Lee christened The Fab Faux that year.

“We got together at Will’s place the five of us and we sang ‘Because’ just to see how it sounded and it went on from there,” Petruzzelli said, calling the band a labor of love. “Jimmy always said, ‘Well, you know we don’t have a bowling team so we have The Fab Faux.’”

Since then it’s been a long and successful road for the group that went from playing six shows in their first year to now celebrating 20 years as a headline act, drawing large audiences at concert venues including Radio City Music Hall and the Beacon Theatre, as well as the attention of Rolling Stone magazine, which called The Fab Faux “the greatest Beatles cover band… without the wigs” in 2005.

While one would think that by now the group has the Beatles’ repertoire down cold, performing the music of one of the greatest bands of all time isn’t necessarily an easy ticket to ride.

“Yes, it’s probably one of the most fun jobs you can have in the world to get paid to play Beatles’ music, but’s it’s also a responsibility,” Petruzzelli says. “It gets easier to some extent, but we don’t take it for granted.”

Petruzzelli used their recent concert marking the 50th anniversary of “The White Album” as an example, saying, “When we first started doing “The White Album” some 10 odd years ago, we would need one day to rehearse just for “Revolution 9,'” an intricate composition. The group managed to work it out and now Petruzzelli says they know it like the back of their hands, but he also said there are songs that are still challenging to play, one in particular that may surprise fans.

“When we first put this band together 20 years ago, I was 33, Will was in his early 40s… so it was difficult being grown men to think that we could pull off ‘I Want to Hold Your Hand.’ It’s still the hardest song to bring that freshness and that youthfulness to the stage,” he says.

“I Want to Hold Your Hand” was the Beatles’ first No. 1 hit in America, launching Beatlemania here in the U.S. and a string of other chart toppers about love — from “All My Loving” and “She Loves You,” to later tracks like “Can’t Buy Me Love” and “All You Need is Love” — providing The Fab Faux with much material

to draw from for their upcoming Westbury concert.

“This is the first time we’ve done this show,” Petruzzelli said, noting that the “The Beatles in Love” portion will feature a set list that includes classics such as “Something,” “Michelle,” and “I Will.” “With this theme, we will have songs romanticizing love and songs about loss… No matter what was going on in your life, whether you were celebrating love… (or) going through heartache, you had songs to go to” like the heartbreaking “Yesterday,” the popular wedding song, “In My Life,” and the tender “Here, There and Everywhere,” he said.

To balance these heartfelt moments, Petruzzelli says they will get back to the Beatles’ heavy rock songs that he says will be a mixed bag of everything from “Helter Skelter” to “Roll Over Beethoven” in one of their signature concerts that typically involve 30 guitars, two drum sets, a horn section known as the Hogshead Horns, and a string set called the Crème Tangerine Strings, that turn their stage into “a museum of instruments,” he says, giving the audience an authentic and memorable concert experience.

As for his own favorite part of the show and what inspired his musical career, Petruzzelli said that he likes to perform “Hey Jude” and that he gravitates towards McCartney songs. At the age of four, he heard his first Beatles song, “Hello Goodbye” off the Magical Mystery Tour album, and was hooked. When he was seven, he made his mother take him to the documentary film, “Let It Be,” three times in one week.

Petruzzelli went on to music school, played in bands in his New Jersey hometown, and performed with a rhythm and blues act in New York City, where he met and started working with Joan Osborne, a collaboration that continues today. It was a performance with Osborne at the Stephen Talkhouse in Amagansett in the early ‘90s when Petruzzelli had an amazing, chance encounter.

“We were just finishing soundcheck and a fellow walked into the club and said, ‘I just saw Paul McCartney, he’s down at the pizza parlor.’” Petruzzelli didn’t need any help to make his move. He went right over to the pizzeria, where he saw McCartney sitting there with his wife Linda and two daughters.

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Tuesday, May 15 at 7 p.m.

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Thursday, May 17 at 6 p.m.

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The Oak Ridge Boys Thursday, May 17 at 8 p.m.

American country and gospel vocal quartet the Oak Ridge Boys, best known for hits such as “Elvira,” “Bobbie Sue,” and “American Made,” will perform in the theatre’s half round.

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

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Cirque du Soleil: VOLTA

Thursday, May 17 through Sunday, June 10 (check venue website for daily showtimes) Cirque du Soleil presents VOLTA, which refers to a sudden about-face, as well as a change in emotion or idea often used in poetry. It also speaks to the jolt of energy delivered through the show that tells a story of transformation and fulfilling one’s true potential.

Where: NYCB Live, Home of Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum 1255 Hempstead Turnpike, Uniondale Info & Tickets: (516) 231-4848 or (800) 745-3000 • nycblive.com

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Musical: “Singin’ in the Rain”

Thursday, May 17 through Sunday, July 1 (check venue website for daily showtimes)

Many remember the iconic scene of Gene Kelly splashing his way through the famous MGM film, one of the greatest movie musicals ever made. But have you seen it live? Head to the John. W. Engeman Theater as they make a big splash with this spectacular and romantic musical comedy. There will be wonderful singin’ and dancin’ and it really will rain onstage.

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Gold Coast International Film Festival

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Friday, May 11 through Sunday, May 20, weeknights at 6 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays at 2 p.m.

Ten days of action-packed family fun awaits visitors as the annual Empire State Fair heads back to Long Island, featuring more than 100 rides and attractions including the largest Kiddie Land on Long Island and the world’s largest portable Ferris wheel, as well as entertainment and scrumptious food and beverages.

Where: NYCB Live, Home of Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 1255 Hempstead Turnpike, Uniondale Info & Tickets: 516-231-4848 or 800-745-3000 or nycblive.com In the hip Brooklyn neighborhood of Red Hook, single dad and record store owner Frank (Nick Offerman) is preparing to send his hard-working daughter Sam (Kiersey Clemons) off to college, while being forced to close his vintage shop. Hoping to stay connected through their shared musical passions, Frank urges Sam to turn their weekly “jam sesh” into a father-daughter live act. After their first song becomes an Internet breakout, the two embark on a journey of love, growing up and musical discovery.

Phenomenal Cast: Nick Offerman, Kiersey Clemons, Ted Danson, Toni Collette, Sasha Lane, Blythe Danner, and more!

Visit goldcoastfilmfestival.org or call 516-829-2570 for tickets.

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Saturday, May 12, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Ever seen a sheep get a haircut? Visit the farm for this annual May event with sheep shearing and wool spinning demos throughout the afternoon in addition to live music, kids’ crafts, hayrides, and tasty local food on the farm all day.

Where: Queens County Farm, 73-50 Little Neck Parkway, Floral Park Info: 718-347-3276 or queensfarm.org

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Saturday, May 12, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Kids can join this free, Mother’s Day storytime featuring the bestselling books “I’ve Loved You Since Forever”

by Hoda Kotb and “Everything is Mama” by Jimmy Fallon.

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

Charlotte’s Web Saturday, May 12, 2 p.m.

Based on author E.B. White’s loving story of the friendship between a pig named Wilbur and a little gray spider named Charlotte, this theatrical production features mad-cap and endearing farm animals and a treasured tale that explores the true meanings of bravery and love.

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hampkids Art Contest

Saturday, May 12, 5:30 to 9 p.m.

Champkids allows children and teens to develop their inner champion through coloring and drawing competitions. The competition categories include Grades K-2 and Grades 3-5 Coloring Contests and Grades 6-8 and Grades 9-12 Drawing Contests, with prizes and trophies awarded to the three top winners in each category. $25 registration fee.

Where: Long Island Children’s Museum, 11 Davis Ave., Garden City Info: 888-699-0828 or champkids.com

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Granat, Segall to sing Sinatra, Carly Simon The sixth season of Stephen C. Widom Cultural Arts at Emanuel continues on Tuesday evening, May 22, 2018 at 7 p.m., when Harvey Granat and Cheryl Segall sing the best of the American Songbook with dozens of songs made famous by Frank Sinatra and Carly Simon.

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politan Room in New York, Birdland and Canyon Ranch Resort where he appears every other week and has done over 175 shows. He has also performed at private functions including at The Norton Museum in West Palm Beach, The Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Miami and several of the largest libraries and synagogues in the New York area. His shows are unique in that they typically focus on a composer and/or lyricist, combining his singing of their songs with fascinating “inside” stories of their lives, films and shows.

Cheryl Segall is a wonderful interpreter of the American songbook. She has appeared at some of the leading performance venues in New York including her recent sold out show at the Metropolitan Room and other shows at Feinstein’s at the Regency, the Duplex and 92nd St Y among others. In addition, she regularly does shows at libraries and cultural centers. Some of her special shows focus on the songs and lives of great performers, including Carole King, Carly Simon, Linda Ronstadt, Barry Manilow, Barbra Streisand and the Carpenters.

Admission is free. Call 516.482.5701 for further information.

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Scribner to discuss Fitzgerald at museum Renowned lecturer Charles Scribner III will speak about his family’s relationship with F. Scott Fitzgerald and his own ties to Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby,” the definitive American novel of the past century, at a special lecture entitled From Princeton to Paradise.

The event will take place at the Nassau County Museum of Art on Saturday, May 12 at 3 p.m. !Admission is $30 for members and $40 for non-members.

From the beginning of Fitzgerald’s career, his novels were proudly published by Charles Scribner’s Sons. As a sophomore at Princeton, this Charles Scribner — a fifth generation Princetonian — settled down for an evening train ride to Philadelphia with a silver flask and a copy of “The Diamond as Big as the Ritz.”

Four decades later, Scribner offers an evening reflection on his long attachment to Fitzgerald. Trained as an art historian, and the author of several books and articles on Rubens, Scribner has been a popular speaker at numerous venues, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, The National Gallery, The Frick Collection and The Morgan Library.

Scribner’s talk is one of many events the Nassau County Museum of Art is hosting this spring to coincide with the exhibit,! Anything Goes:! The Jazz Age, which they will have on display through July 8.

The Nassau County Museum of Art is located at One Museum Drive in Roslyn Harbor. ! To sign up for the talk, go to www.nassaumuseum.org or call the museum at 516-484-9337.

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Over Mother’s Day weekend, the Madison Theatre at Molloy College will feature the stage production, presented by the Molloy College CAP 21 theatre arts program. ! Showtimes are at 2 and 8 p.m. on Saturday, May 12 and 3 p.m. on

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“On the Town” follows the adventures of three sailors on leave for just 24 hours in the great city of New York before heading off to battle in World War II. Goofy ladies’ man Ozzie is looking for a date — maybe seven or eight — and studious, innocent Chip, guidebook in hand, has several days’ worth of tourist attractions to check off his list.

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With brash and bittersweet abandon, “On the Town”!is a tale about seizing the day and living life to its fullest and features memorable songs including the upbeat “I Can Cook, Too,” the ballad “Lonely Town,” and the most iconic of tunes, “New York, New York.”

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3 techniques to help kids concentrate stand or learn their class lessons. When studying, students who concentrate on one subject or task may understand materials more fluently than those who divide their attention among subjects or those who focus on studying while also performing other tasks.

Classrooms are now vastly different from the ones today’s parents were accustomed to when they were children.

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Computers, tablets and smartphones can be invaluable resources for teachers and students. But when such devices compromise student’s ability to concentrate, parents may need to embrace various techniques aimed at improving kids’ ability to concentrate.

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Computers and tablets can expand learning opportunities in the classroom, but parents who want their kids to focus on lessons can discourage the use of personal devices, such as smartphones or personal tablets, in the classroom.

As noted by the Child Mind® Institute, apps and web content are designed to be user-friendly and addictive. In addition, modern youngsters socialize through their smartphones. Alerts or messages from social media apps or friends can distract kids from their lessons, which may adversely affect their academic performance. Unless teachers ask students

to bring their personal devices to class, parents can discourage, if not restrict, their children to bring their smartphones or tablets with them to class.

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A 2009 study from researchers at Stanford University found that heavy

media multitaskers were more susceptible to interference from irrelevant environmental stimuli and from irrelevant representations in memory than light media multitaskers. Students who try to do too much at once may think they’re getting a lot done, but dividing their attention among several subjects may make it harder for them to fully under-

The Academic Success Center at Oregon State University notes that taking breaks can improve concentration and make studying more efficient and effective. When taking study breaks, students should set time limits on their breaks and change their scenery. Walking away from a book, device or computer screen for 10 minutes can help students avoid fatigue that can develop when they study for too long without a break. That fatigue can affect students’ ability to absorb the lessons they’re trying to learn, so parents can encourage students to take strategic breaks. Once per hour might be enough, but some students may benefit from more frequent breaks.

The competition for kids attention in the classroom is greater than ever before.

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Making Memories and Friendships That Last a Lifetime What if my camper gets homesick?

Homesickness is not unusual, especially for new campers. All our staff are specially trained in what to do when a camper gets homesick and how to help your child adjust to camp life. If campers cannot adjust to camp life, we will give you a call. If not, you can assume your camper is having a great time!

Can my child bring his/her cell phone?

We are a screen-free camp here at DPF 4-H, and thus do not allow campers to bring their phones or any electronics. While this may be a little scary for some kids (and parents!) this is a chance for your camper to connect with nature and new friends, not the Internet.

How can I communicate with my camper?

Try our BunkNote system! Parents can send emails to their campers, which the camp office will print out and deliver to your child.

However, since we are a screen free camp, this system is only one-way. The best way for your camper to contact you is the postal system.

Do you offer any transportation?

Yes! Our bus runs to and from Hicksville to Riverhead to transport campers. You can register your camper for the bus when you sign up for camp.

What do I need to do to get my camper Camp ready?

Besides registering and paying for your child’s encampment, there are several medical forms that must be filled out before your child can attend camp. Forms can be found on our website.

How does Camp handle Health and Wellness?

All campers are required to have a physical examination and health history forms

completed prior to their stay at camp. We have our camp nurse on property at all times who is ready to help your camper with their medicine or aid with any injuries that may occur.

What should my child take to Camp?

We have a list of everything your should bring to camp on our website and in the Parent-Camper Handbook. All campers need bedding, personal hygiene products and clothing to last them through their stay.

Laundry is available for any campers staying for two or more weeks.

What if my child doesn’t like the food?

The camp can accommodate campers with special food needs. If your camper does not like the main course being offered, we always provide secondary options in our salad bar that change daily, as well as vegetarian and vegan options.

For more information, visit us on our website: ccenassau.org/dpf4hcamp Jericho Office (Main Winter Office) CCE Nassau County, 5 Old Jericho Turnpike Jericho, NY 11753 Phone: 516-433-7970, Ext.11 Fax: 516-433-7971 Cornell Cooperative Extension is an employer and educator recognized for valuing AA/ EEO, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities and provides equal program and employment opportunities.

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How to help kids learn to love reading Reading is a passion for many people. But even avid readers may not know just how far back their love of reading stretches.

According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, children who find pleasure in reading have the potential to become lifelong readers. In addition, studies have shown that reading to children can help kids become familiar with sounds, words and language, helping them in their earliest stages of cognitive development. So adults who love books might be able to trace their passion for page-turners to those times their mothers and fathers read aloud to them as youngsters.

Parents who want to their children to learn to love reading can rely on various techniques to accomplish that goal. · Make reading a routine.

Routine is a necessity for parents, helping children learn when it’s time to eat, play and go to sleep, among other things.

Parents can include reading to their children as part of their daily routines. As noted, doing so will promote language skills

and cognitive development while also acclimating children to books and providing valuable time for them to bond with their parents. · Create a distraction-free reading environment. When reading to children, parents can create an environment with

little to no distractions. This allows kids to focus on their parents’ voices as well as the story they’re being told. Parents can turn off the television and the radio when reading to their kids. In addition, moms and dads should leave smartphones or tablets in another room so

they aren’t distracted by alerts or tempted to check for incoming messages or emails. · Read aloud together. Some children may shy away from reading if they struggle in their initial efforts to read. That does not mean kids won’t ultimately enjoy reading, it just means a

little more effort may be required on parents’ part to help kids overcome any issues they have. Reading aloud to children can help little ones learn how to become good readers, as they will learn how to pronounce words and form sentences. Kids who know how to read can be encouraged to read to their parents, which can instill selfesteem. If kids struggle with certain words or sentences when reading aloud, parents can read those words and/or sentences aloud to them and ask them to repeat the phrases back. · Let kids pick their own books. When reading to youngsters, whether they’re babies, toddlers or already in school, parents can let sons and daughters choose their own books.

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How to shop smart for Mother’s Day Come spring, shoppers often ask, “What gift should Iget Mom for Mother’s Day?” How do people transform the sentiments they have for their mother into gifts that represent love and devotion?

Buying a Mother’s Day gift is no easy task, especially for those who wait until the last minute to do their shopping.

Beginning early can ease the pressure of Mother’s Day shopping. Research gift options at least a month prior so that you can read reviews on products and services to guarantee quality. You also want to make sure the gift will arrive on time if you will be ordering your gift online. Here are other ways to shop in a smart manner. * Do some sleuthing. Play detective and take inventory of what Mom likes to do the most.

If you ask your mother what she wants, she will likely brush off the question and tell you nothing. It is up to you to do the investigative work. Pay attention to conversations and see if there is anything she mentions wanting to try or something around the house that may need updating. Practical gifts are less likely to end up unopened

in the basement or attic. * Check expiration dates. Gift certificates and cards for particular stores or services are popular come Mother’s Day. But it is essential to check expiration dates on the certificates or find gifts, as there is a good chance Mom will put off pampering herself and you would not want the gift to expire before she has a chance to use it.

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truly loves chocolate, treat her to a gourmet piece or two, but don’t make that your main gift. * Avoid “final sale” items.

It can be tempting to peruse the deep-discount rack at Mom’s favorite store when retailers cut prices on items in anticipation of a new season. However, these sales may come with restrictions on returns or exchanges. Unless you know Mom will like what you pick out, avoid the “final sale” racks in favor of items that can be returned or exchanged. * Ask for a price match. In an effort to keep a loyal customer base, many stores will price match against competitors’ ads.

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Bridging the distance on Mother’s Day Many modern families are spread out across the country if not the globe. Some people move away from family to further their careers, while others are called upon to care for others. Children may separate from their parents to witness new travel experiences. Military service may call individuals away from home as well.

Distance can make it challenging to spend time together for major holidays and other special occasions - like Mother’s Day. But Mother’s Day can still be special even if Mom lives hundreds or thousands of miles away.

Embrace technology Technology helps break down some of the barriers created by distance. While phone calls were once the way to keep in touch, many people now utilize various forms of digital communication. Someone who lives across different time zones can talk through texting or the various social media avenues available on computers, phones and tablets. Video apps like Skype and FaceTime enable you to video chat with others in real time. Come Mother’s Day, connect with mom via such apps so you can watch her open up her gifts.

Reconnect with home If Mom is the one who ventured from home, help her to reconnect with her hometown or another place she feels attached to. Ship her some favorite regional foods that can only be bought in town.

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The important role of vision in the classroom aminations. This is especially important for school-aged children, as vision changes frequently during this period. Visual problems like myopia (nearsightedness) or refractive errors like farsightedness or astigmatisms can adversely affect students’ academic performance.

Parents often go to great lengths to help their children succeed in the classroom. Offering homework help and/or hiring tutors can help kids achieve their academic potential, but parents should not overlook the effects their children’s vision can have on their performance in the classroom.

The American Optometric Association notes that students perform visual tasks in the classroom throughout a typical school day. Kids rely on their vision when reading, writing or using computers. When that vision is not functioning properly, students’ performance may suffer.

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The AOA notes that undeveloped or poorly developed visual skills can make it difficult or stressful for youngsters to learn.

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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.

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Healthy ways to get to and from school Traffic on roadways increases during the morning and afternoon hours during the school year. During the morning and mid-afternoon, millions of students make their way to and from school. Safe Routes to School National Partnership estimates that as much as 20 to 30 percent of all morning traffic is generated by parents driving their children to school.

Today, many school-aged children are driven to school by their parents. That not only increases traffic and the opportunities for vehicular accidents, but also contributes to the poor air quality in and around local neighborhoods. The cities of London and Camden in the United Kingdom have already placed bans on driving on some roads around schools to help curb air pollution. The World Health Organization says air pollution is linked to the deaths of three million people around the world each year.

Driving to school may also contribute to the obesity epidemic plaguing the nation’s youth. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the percentage of children with obesity in the United States has more than tripled since the 1970s.

Roughly one in five school-aged children is obese. Canada’s Childhood Obesity Foundation notes that childhood overweight and obesity has been steadily climbing.

Rates have almost doubled for children between the ages of two and 17. If that trend continues, by 2040, as much as 70 percent

school. Older children are urged to walk in pairs or groups to increase safety in numbers. Students should heed traffic signals and stick to routes with access to crosswalks and crossing guards.

Bike to school Bicycling is another great physical activity and an efficient way to get to school.

The Wisconsin Department of Health states that, when kids cycle at a moderate effort for one mile, they can burn between 20 and 30 calories depending on the weight of the child.

When biking to school, students should follow the rules of the road and wear the appropriate safety gear, such as helmets.

Carpool Sharing rides to school is another way to cut down on congestion and air pollution. Families can work together to drive students to and from school, sports games and clubs. of Canadian adults are expected to be overweight or obese.

Families can find healthy ways to transport children to school, and these alternatives can benefit the environment as well.

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Cell phones and their place in the classroom Mobile phones are ubiquitous. Most people would admit that they’d rather leave home without their wallets than without their phones. According to statistics provider Smart Insights, 80 percent of internet users own a smartphone, while more than 50 percent of mobile phone users admit to reaching for their phones first thing when they wake up.

Since more than 90 percent of today’s teenagers own a phone, schools are forced to find ways to include mobile phones in the classroom without having them overshadow lessons or distract students.

A 2013 University of Nebraska-Lincoln study of 777 students at six American universities found that the average respondent used a digital device for nonclass purposes 10.93 times during a typical school day. Students’ activities included texting, social networking and emailing. Many respondents cited boredom and staying connected to the outside world as motivating factors.

Until recently, many schools implemented strict policies regarding mobile phones in school. Some forbade students from carrying them on campus or mandated that students left them in lockers. Many schools are now realizing the ways students can harness the technology of mobile phones in creative

and innovative methods. Plus, as smartphone capabilities continue to evolve, educators are increasingly recognizing the potential of educational apps and how they can be used in the classroom.

Using mobile phones in the classroom for educational purposes also may cut down on how much the phones are used for nonschool purposes, such as

texting or checking social media. According to data published in the journal Computers & Education, 80 percent of students admit that mobile phones can hinder their ability to pay attention in school when phones are not being used in conjunction with their lessons.

Schools vary in their rules regarding mobile phone usage in the classroom.

Some schools let teachers decide, while others have more liberal policies. The following are some ideas for broaching the subject. · Research educational apps. A number of apps and websites are educational. Whether students are connecting via a phone, laptop or tablet, these applications can encourage class participation.

Some apps can report students’ progress to teachers in real time. Remind101 is an app that can text reminders for assignments and tests to students. · Teachers can monitor diligently.

The image of teachers standing in the front of the classroom lecturing is becoming more and more obsolete. It’s easier to guide students to stay on task while on mobile phones when the teacher roams the classroom to keep an eye on phone activity. It’s more difficult for students to engage in negative behaviors when their phones are out in the open. · Cut down on tech expenses. Not every school can afford to give each student a laptop or have 20 to 30 tablets in the classroom. When students embrace BYOT (Bring Your Own Technology), teachers can maximize resources.

Mobile phones are not going anywhere soon, and schools are trying to find ways to make them more useful and less distracting in the classroom.

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Things to know about returning to school Upon taking inventory of their lives at the start of a new year, some people entertain thoughts of returning to school.

Adults who decide to return to school after a long layoff are following a popular path. According to the education resource Education Corner, a growing number of career colleges and vocational training schools now offer bachelor’s and graduate degree programs geared toward working adults.

People return to school for various reasons, including the chance to learn new skills or further develop their existing skills. Some return to school because they are changing careers, while others may have lost a job or desire a promotion and feel that attaining a higher level of education or new skills can make reaching that goal more likely.

Adults who hope to return to school might be surprised to learn that the educational landscape has changed considerably since they were last in a classroom. · College students are no longer just

young men and women who begin pursuing degrees right out of high school. In fact, the number of adults returning to the classroom has increased considerably, often making younger students the exception rather than the rule, says the college financial planner Straighter Line. According to the U.S. Department of Education, college students 25 years or older comprise 40 percent of all students enrolled in college. · Adults who are thinking about returning to school are urged to fill out the free applications for student aid to see if they qualify. Grants and scholarships may be available, and some workers find that employers may match funds or offer some assistance to finance job training courses. · Many schools now offer online courses that make it easier for working adults to pursue their degrees.

Many working adults are returning to school to pursue new or advanced degrees, as more colleges and universities are facilitating such pursuits.

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Freebo, Howe to b.j. spoke to host 2 headline folk show new solo exhibits

Noted musician Freebo will swap songs with emerging artist Alice Howe during the monthly Hard Luck Café series at the Cinema Arts Centre (423 Park Ave. in Huntington) on Thursday, May 17.

The 8:30 p.m. concert in the Cinema’s Sky Room will be preceded by an open mic at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 ($10 for Cinema Arts Centre and Folk Music Society of Huntington members) and will be available at the door.

Freebo, a veteran singer-songwriter and musical sideman who was Bonnie Raitt’s bass player for ten years, was impressed upon first hearing Howe perform during the 2016 Northeast Regional Folk Alliance Conference. After reconnecting with the young, up-and-coming artist a few months later at the 2017 Folk Alliance International Conference in Kansas City, Freebo invited Howe to record a few songs with him in California — and a musical partnership was forged. They have been touring together and backing each other on their respective songs in concert, while Freebo is producing Howe’s forthcoming debut full-length album.

With her soulful, impeccably tuned voice and well-crafted poetic lyrics, Boston area-based singer and songwriter Howe is “at once of the moment and timeless, personal and universal,” writes Mark Walton in Americana UK. Her pure, distilled sound reflects a musical sensibility rooted in 1960s folk and 1970s Southern California songwriters.

Howe’s 2017 EP, You’ve Been Away So Long, features her original song “Homeland Blues,” which debuted at No. 1 on the international Folk DJ top songs chart in April 2017. She participated in last year’s Falcon Ridge Folk Festival Emerg-

ing Artist Showcase and has performed at such venerable Northeast venues as Club Passim, Caffè Lena, and Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts.

After more than 40 years of recording and touring with many of the great artists of our time (Bonnie Raitt, CSN, Maria Muldaur, John Mayall, Ringo Starr, Dr. John, Neil Young, and more), Freebo has come into his own as a singer-songwriter. A multi-award winner and finalist in numerous songwriting contests, he was recognized as the Best Folk Artist 2007 in the Los Angeles Music Awards. He has appeared"on “Saturday Night Live,” “The Muppets Show,” “The Midnight Special,” and in concert with the legendary Spinal Tap. Freebo’s compassionate concern for the world and people around him, as evidenced both in his lyrics and his open stage banter, has helped him connect with listeners worldwide. With “Standing Ovation,” he provides insights about what kind of positive mark we hope to leave on the world upon our own passing. Where you stand with your pets and your partner is explored in “She Loves My Dog More Than Me.” Now celebrating its 50th year, the Folk Music Society of Huntington presents two monthly concert series, a monthly folk jam, and an annual folk festival in conjunction with the Huntington Arts Council on Sunday, July 29, at Heckscher Park. FMSH’s First Saturday Concerts at the Congregational Church of Huntington in Centerport continue on June 2 with a return performance by acclaimed singer-songwriter James Maddock. For more information, go to www. fmsh.org.

This month, the b. j. spoke gallery presents two solo exhibits by artists John A. Bell and Barbara Grey, along with a showcase of member artists’ work in the third gallery room.

Bell’s solo exhibition, “Celebrating Detroit,” and “Grey’s Terrain: Colors of the Earth” will be open to the public now through Sunday, May 27.

Bell is an artist who reclaims salvaged metal to create sculptures. “I search for and acquire steel parts and objects to incorporate in my metal sculptures,” he says. “Of particular interest are truck or automobile suspension elements. Detroit has provided me with endless inspiration and raw materials to construct sculptures using their limitless assortment of steel components. With these works I celebrate the great industry that began in Detroit, Michigan.”"

Bell’s body of work includes sculptures created with steel from demolished buildings and industrial scrap materials.

By allowing the metal to react to the environment, as well as to chemical applications, he creates surface textures of deterioration which add mood and meaning to the sculptural shapes. His" sculptures are collected by art lovers across New York.

Grey’s show features collages and watercolors of the Southwest, and oil pastels based on photos of the Badlands that she took from a plane." She loves the colors and the patterns made by layering and erosion over millions of years.

Bell and Grey will also be included in the gallery members’ show, which fea-

tures work by the following artists: Richard Anello, digital painter;"Phyllis Baron, abstract painter;" JoLorraine Carol, abstract painter;" Katherine Criss, surreal painter and photographer;" Liz Ehrlichman, painter;" Christine Greene, realist painter;"Barbara Grey, painter, collagist, photographer;"Barbara V. Jones, abstract painter;"J. Lefsky, abstract painter;"Karen Kirshner, abstract painter;"Kevin Larkin, abstract expressionist painter;" Lili Maglione, realistic and expressionist painter;" Dianne Marxe, bronze animal sculptor;" Nicolette M. Pach, fabric artist;"Gia Schifano, realistic painter;"Cindy Shechter, colorful abstracts;" Constance Wain, mixed media with found objects; and"Bert Winsberg, scenic painter.

In addition to exhibitions, the gallery hosts an Artist Circle, which meets on two Sundays per month from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., for discussions on"creativity and for sharing of art with colleagues. The remaining meetings this year will take place on"May 20, June 3 and 17, July 8 and 22, Aug. 12 and 26, Sept. 9 and 23, Oct. 7 and 21, Nov. 11 and 25, and Dec. 9, the last meeting for the year." b.j. spoke also welcomes local poets to listen and read their work at their Poets Aloud group, which meets the second Friday of each month from 7:30 to 10 p.m. "There is a suggested $3 donation to participate in this event. "" b.j. spoke gallery is located at 299 Main St. in Huntington. For more information about the exhibits or to contact the gallery, go to www.bjspokegallery.org or call"631-549-5106.

Haitian Flag Day The Town of North Hempstead will be partnering with Nassau County Legislator Siela Bynoe, Espoir Youth Program, and the non-profit organization “AKA” Haitians Support Haitians to host the annual Haitian Flag Day. The event will be held on Friday May 18 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the “Yes We Can” Community Center in Westbury.

The event will be emceed by Roxie Digital of 95.5 PLJ and will highlight musical performances by Djarara, Kontwol La, DJ Jakido, and Start Trouper. Also on hand

will be cultural vendors and food.

Haiti’s flag’s origin is tightly linked to a history of struggle for freedom and so the Haitian Flag Day celebration has become a major celebration of pride and sovereignty which exudes unity as its strength.

The North Hempstead “Yes We Can” Community Center is located at 141 Garden Street in Westbury." For more information, please call 311 from within the Town, or" (516)" 869-6311 from outside the Town.

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In our Making Memories at the Movies events, individuals of all ages will enjoy clips of classic films followed by guided conversation and reminiscence. Movies truly have the power to spark memories and create emotional connections.

Many contemporary artists have now merged modern influences such as street art, graffiti, architecture and urban culture into their work..

Artists in this exhibition bring a myriad of visual cultural influences to their fine art practice.

Single dad (Nick Offerman) is preparing to send his daughter (Kiersey Clemons) off to college.

Hoping to stay connected through their shared musical passions, Frank urges Sam to turn their weekly “jam sesh” into a father-daughter live act. After their first song becomes a hit, the two embark on a journey of love & musical discovery.

Join us for an evening of food, music and a book signing with author Francine Klagsbrun for her book Lioness, Golda Meir and the Nation of Israel.

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Centered around the launch of ‘Spectrum Designs’ new production facility in Port Washington, New York. The film addresses the positive impacts of developing profitable businesses while leveraging the unique capabilities of adults with autism. East Coast Premiere!

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Our annual Festival of the Arts performances conclude with our music students! They will be performing infront of friends and family to showcase their newfound skills!

Our Making Memories with Music events will allow participants with opportunities to sing, clap and laugh along with our specially trained musicians. This stroll down Memory Lane will engage everyone in attendance.

Attention all Beatlemaniacs! Let’s bring it back to 1968! Join us for a rockin’ concert with Imagine John featuring Gary Van Scyoc, Elephants Memory, and Jimmy Mack on guitar.

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Arts & Entertainment Calendar NYCB LIVE, HOME OF NASSAU VETERANS MEMORIAL COLISEUM 1255 Hempstead Turnpike, Uniondale (516) 794-9300 • www.nycblive.com Friday, May 11 through Sunday, May 20, weeknights at 6 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays at 2 p.m.

Empire State Fair Long Island Thursday, May 17 through Sunday, June 10 (check venue website for daily showtimes) Cirque du Soleil: VOLTA

Sunday, May 13, 1 p.m.

Family Sundays at the Museum

NYCB THEATRE AT WESTBURY 960 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury (516) 247-5205 • www.thetheatreatwestbury.com Friday, May 11, 8 p.m.

An R&B Mother’s Day with The Whispers, The Dramatics and Lenny Williams Saturday, May 12, 8 p.m.

The Fab Four: The Ultimate Tribute Thursday, May 17, 8 p.m.

The Oak Ridge Boys

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

Kids in the Kitchen: Volcanic Dino Cupcakes For children ages 3-5. Fee: $5 with museum admission ($4 LICM members) Saturday, May 12, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Dinomite Eggs: Learn about Dinosaurs and Create a Craft For children of all ages. Free with museum admission.

Saturday, May 12, 5:30 p.m.

Champkids Art Contest: Champkids allows children and teens to develop their inner champion through coloring and drawing competitions. The competition categories include Grades K-2 (Coloring Contest), Grades 3-5 (Coloring Contest), Grades 6-8 (Drawing Contest) and Grades 9-12 (Drawing Contest). There will be prizes and trophies for the top three winners in each category on the same day. Participation certificates for all. Children should bring their own crayons, color pencils, and paint materials. Coloring and drawing paper will be provided. A drawing topic will be given on the spot. Pre-registration online is required. Go to www.champkids.com to register. $25 registration fee.

THE PARAMOUNT 370 New York Ave., Huntington (631) 673-7300 • www.paramountny.com Saturday, May 12, 8 p.m.

The Jim Breuer Residency Friday, May 18, 8 p.m.

Mike DelGuidice & Big Shot: Celebrating the Music of Billy Joel THE SPACE AT WESTBURY 250 Post Ave., Westbury (516) 283-5566 • www.thespaceatwestbury.com Friday, May 11, 8 p.m.

Pat Travers Band Thursday, May 17, 8 p.m.

Blackberry Smoke TILLES CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS 720 Northern Blvd., Brookville (516) 299-3100 • www.tillescenter.org Saturday, May 12 at 1 p.m. and 6 p.m.

Eglevsky Balley’s “Cinderella” LANDMARK ON MAIN STREET 232 Main St., Port Washington (516) 767-1384 • www.landmarkonmainstreet.com Saturday, May 12, 8 p.m.

Oleta Adams GOLD COAST ARTS CENTER 113 Middle Neck Road, Great Neck (516) 829-2570 • www.goldcoastarts.org Through Friday, 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, May 11, 9:30 a.m.

Fri-Yay Art Days! at The Manes Center Saturday, May 12, 11 a.m.

Studio Saturdays at The Manes Center Saturday, May 12, 3 p.m.

From Princeton to Paradise: A Celebrity Lecture by Charles Scribner III $30 Members, $40 Non-Members

SANDS POINT PRESERVE CONSERVANCY Hempstead House, 127 Middle Neck Road, Sands Point (516) 571-7901 • www.sandspointpreserve.org Sunday, May 13, 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Mother’s Day Tea

BARNES AND NOBLE 1542 Northern Blvd., Manhasset and 91 Old Country Road, Carle Place (516) 365-6723 (Manhasset) (516) 7419850 (Carle Place) • www.barnesandnoble.com Saturday, May 12, 11 a.m.

Mother’s Day Story Time: “I’ve Loved You Since Forever” by Hoda Kotb and “Everything is Mama” by Jimmy Fallon BOOK REVUE 313 New York Ave., Huntington (631) 271-1442 • www.bookrevue.com Tuesday, May 15, 7 p.m.

Author Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., “American Values: Lessons I Learned from My Family” Thursday, May 17, 6 p.m.

Author Keith Hernandez, “I’m Keith Hernandez: A Memoir” CINEMA ARTS CENTRE 423 Park Ave., Huntington (631) 423-7611 • www.cinemaartscentre. org Wednesday, May 16, 7:30 p.m.

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A&E Calendar cont’d MADISON THEATRE AT MOLLOY COLLEGE 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre (516) 323-4444 • www.madisontheatreny.com Saturday, May 12, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. and Sunday, May 13 at 3 p.m.

Musical Production: “On the Town” ADELPHI UNIVERSITY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER 1 South Ave., Garden City (516) 877-4000 • www.aupac.adelphi. edu Saturday, May 12, 2 p.m.

Children’s Theatre: “Charlotte’s Web” THE DOLPHIN BOOKSHOP & CAFE 299 Main St., Port Washington (516) 767-2650 • www.thedolphinbookshop.com Saturday, May 12, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Opening Reception: NSHS Student May Photo Exhibit Sunday, May 13, 11:30 a.m.

Kids’ Storytime & Craft THE ART GUILD 200 Port Washington Blvd., Manhasset (516) 304-5797 • www.theartguild.org Thursday, June 7, 6:30 p.m.

Sip & Sketch CLARK BOTANIC GARDEN 193 I.U. Willets Road, Albertson 311 or (516) 869-6311 • www.clarkbotanic.org Friday, May 11, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday, May 12, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

49th Annual Spring Plant Sale Fundraiser HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL & TOLERANCE CENTER OF NASSAU COUNTY 100 Crescent Beach Road, Glen Cove (516) 571-8040 • www.hmtcli.org Saturday, May 12, 2 p.m.

Lecture: Hope Holds No Borders — Children’s Art of Compassion and Inclusion $10 suggested donation PLANTING FIELDS ARBORETUM 1395 Planting Fields Road, Oyster Bay (516) 922-8678 • www.plantingfields. org

Sunday, May 13, 1 p.m.

May Music at Coe Hall: Jack Kohl TURN OF THE CORKSCREW BOOKS AND WINE 110 N. Park Ave., Rockville Centre (516) 764-6000 • www.turnofthecorkscrew.com Friday, May 11, 7 p.m.

Meet Ray Negron, Community Advisor for the N.Y. Yankees Tuesday, May 15, 7 p.m.

Meet the Author: Michelle Weinberger, “Mom, You’re So Annoying!”

COLD SPRING HARBOR FISH HATCHERY & AQUARIUM 1660 Rte. 25A, Cold Spring Harbor (516) 692-6768 • www.cshfishhatchery. org Sunday, May 13, 10 a.m.

Happy Mother’s Day: Free admission for moms when accompanied by their children.

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Community Calendar JACK’S RUN FOR AUTISM AWARENESS At North Hempstead Beach Park, 175 W. Shore Road, Port Washington (631) 462-0386 • www.runsignup.com/ JacksRun Saturday, May 12, 9 a.m.

Jack’s Run begins in the South Parking Lot and takes two gentle loops in the park. 5K course. $20. Register online.

SID JACOBSON JCC 300 Forest Drive, Greenvale (516) 484-1545 • www.sjjcc.org Saturday, May 12, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Teen Color Run At Bernice Jacobson Day School &

Camp, 340 Wheatley Road, Old Westbury For grades 6-12. $36. Funds raised will be donated to the Stoneman Douglas Victims’ Fund.

For more information and to sign up, call 516-484-1545 or email jfalk@sjjcc.org STEPHEN C. WIDOM CULTURAL ARTS At Temple Emanuel of Great Neck, 150 Hicks Lane, Great Neck (516) 482-5701 • www.scwculturalarts. org Friday, May 11, 7:30 p.m.

Lecture: Using the Oneness of All Faiths as an Anti-Jihad Weapon with Dr. Yassin El-Ayouty Continued on Page 60

THE WHALING MUSEUM & EDUCATION CENTER 279 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor (631) 367-3418 • www.cshwhalingmuseum.org Thursday, May 17, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Harbor Nights — “On the Water Series, Close Calls on the Water” Adults can hear amazing survival stories from local fisherman. $15 online; $10 members; $25 at the door Sunday, May 13, 10 a.m.

Mother’s Day — Special Admission Free admission for moms with paying child.

LONG ISLAND GAY MEN’S CHORUS Saturday, May 12, 8 p.m.

Long Island Gay Men’s Chorus Presents “May’s A Drag” At the Babylon American Legion, 22 Grove Place, Babylon The cabaret includes performances by LIGMC members and top talent from the burgeoning Long Island and New York City drag scene. $30 ticket includes refreshments. Go to www.ligmc.org for tickets.

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Ready, set draw, paint at museum Champkids, a Great Neck organization that provides young artists opportunities to compete and grow, will host its inaugural event — a live painting and drawing contest — from 5:30 to 9 p.m. May 12!at the Long Island Children’s Museum.

This will be a live drawing and coloring competition where children spend an hour to complete a work of art about the topic: Celebrate Mother’s Day. The event is open to anyone between grades K-12, who will be split into different categories based on age. Champkids will provide 11” x 14” size multi media art paper; participants are required to bring their own drawing materials such as crayons, colored pencils, pastels and etc. Award winning local artists and art teachers will be judging the winners.

The winners in each category will be announced during an award ceremony at the end of the event and!will receive special prizes and trophies. Their artwork will

be featured at the museum’s Community Gallery exhibition in July.

By leveraging the qualities of a live competition — usually reserved for sports — Champkids aims to develop artistic skills within children, nurture passion for art, and reward young artists.

“When I was younger, I used to compete in many live art events. My success helped me become more confident and foster certain skills that were necessary for my professional success and relationship with others,” says Fenella Kim, founder of Champkids. “I was thrilled to discover that my own daughter, Allena who is 10 years old, is also interested in art! However, there are few outlets nowadays for young artists to show off their talent. With her encouragement, I decided to launch this new company and bring excitement to the art community.”

To register, visit! champkids.com/ event/coloring-drawing-competition.

Community Calendar cont’d Continued from Page 59 UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CONGREGATION AT SHELTER ROCK 48 Shelter Rock Road, Manhasset (516) 627-6560 • www.uucsr.org Sunday, May 13, 12:30 p.m.

Mother’s Day Luncheon: “To Honor the Nurturer In All of Us” Advanced registration required by calling 516-472-2960.

Wednesday, May 16, 7:30 p.m.

Inisfada Zen Meditation Friday, May 18, 10:15 a.m.

Tai Chi and Qi Gong Friday, May 18, 7 p.m.

Soulful Sundown Friday, May 18, 6:30 p.m.

Women’s Group Book Series: “The Woman in the Photo” by Mary Hogan NYU WINTHROP HOSPITAL Winthrop Research & Academic Center, 101 Mineola Blvd., Mineola (516) 663-3916 • www.winthrop.org Wednesday, May 23, 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Free Stroke Risk Assessment & Stroke Awareness Fair Reservations are required by calling 516663-3916. Parking is available across the street in the garage behind 120 Mineola Blvd.

NORTHWELL HEALTH COMMUNITY EVENTS AND CLASSES AT LONG ISLAND JEWISH MEDICAL CENTER 270-05 76th Ave., New Hyde Park (718) 470-5134 • www.northwellhealth.com Saturday, May 12, 9 a.m.

Preparation for Childbirth Class at Long Island Jewish Medical Center This class should be completed 3-4 weeks prior to your estimated delivery date. Bring a snack and beverage.

To sign up or for more information, call 718470-5134 or go to northwellhealth.com.

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NORTHWELL HEALTH COMMUNITY EVENTS AND CLASSES AT NORTH SHORE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

300 Community Drive, Manhasset (516) 881-7000 • www.northwell.edu Wednesday, May 16, 6:30 p.m.

Family & Friends Infant/Child CPR at North Shore University Hospital In this class, you will be given instruction in CPR. Couple registration: $120; single registration: $65; Medicaid registration: free.

To sign up or for more information, call 516881-7000 or go to northwellhealth.com.

THE SISTERHOOD OF TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM PRESENTS 401 Roslyn Road, Roslyn Heights (516) 621-2288 x110 • www.tbsroslyn.org Thursday, May 17, 7 p.m.

Cooking Event with Chef Paula Shoyer, Author of “The Healthy Jewish Kitchen” Watch the cooking demonstration, taste the delicious food and shop the boutiques. $65.

TOWN OF NORTH HEMPSTEAD Yes We Can Community Center, 141 Garden St., Westbury (516) 869-6311 • www.northhempstead.com Friday, May 18, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Haitian Flag Day Celebration OLDE TRADING POST 1218 Jericho Turnpike, New Hyde Park (516) 492-3195 • www.oldetradingpost.com Tuesday, May 15, 7:30 p.m.

Game on Trivia: Every Tuesday night.

NASSAU COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION 15th and West Sts., Mineola (516) 747-4079 • www.nassaubar.org Monday, May 23, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Free Mortgage Foreclosure Clinic: “Laws that Protect You and Your Pets” This is a free public seminar.

SINGLES ASSOCIATION OF LONG ISLAND BOWLING AND MIXER At Herrill Lanes, 465 Herricks Road, New Hyde Park Saturday, May 26, 7 p.m.

Group meets every last Saturday at the month. For more information, call 516-7418022.

Beatles fans in for fabulous night with The Fab Faux Continued from Page 27 “I walk in and because I’m expecting to see them my jaw doesn’t hit the floor.

I’m just very casual and I order a slice… and they’re looking at me like, ‘OK, you know who we are,’ so I introduced myself and said I was playing at the Talkhouse…

Paul asked me what instrument I played and I told him and then I said, ‘You know, you guys turned me on to Fats Waller.’”

McCartney then talked about how his

father got him into Waller and he sang a few bars of the Waller tune, “My Very Good Friend the Milkman.”

Petruzzelli hasn’t met McCartney since, but his memory of those five minutes talking shop with his music idol in a pizza parlor in the Hamptons is crystal clear. Little did he know back then that one day he would have a career playing Beatles’ music. “I’ll be on stage and just start laughing at myself sometimes when

I realize what I’m doing, that I get to play this music… (by) the best writers in the world.”

His years with The Fab Faux also gave him and the band the opportunity to perform several times in the annual Beatles’ Week festival in Liverpool, England and record at the famous Abbey Road Studios in London, which Petruzzelli called “a lifetime experience (and) a dream come true.”

The Fab Faux continues to tour and play on Long Island. In addition to the Westbury concert this month, the group will perform at the Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center on July 28. Petruzzelli will join Joan Osborne again at the Stephen Talkhouse on July 13.

For tickets to the show at The Space at Westbury, located at 250 Post Ave. in Westbury, go to www.thespaceatwestbury.com.

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Great Neck Career day for G.N. South 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.

SUNDAY @ 2: DAVE NACHMANOFF Sunday, May 20 at 2 p.m. Dave Nachmanoff will perform a mix of folk, country and ‘80’s new wave style music at Great Neck House. Dave has shared the stage with the likes of Alison Krauss, Cheryl Wheeler, Steve Forbert, Firefall, and John Wesley Harding (among many others), at venues ranging from The Bottom Line to the Glastonbury Festival.

Admission to Great Neck House requires a park card.

CAMP PARKWOOD 2018 REGISTRATION Camp runs from June 25 through August 17.

Register weekly or for the whole summer. Age appropriate activities (ages 3 and up), optional door-to-door bus service (ages 4+), complimentary towel service, Tweens Travel Program (grades six through eight) and more. Call (516) 4820355 for more informa-

tion.

PARKWOOOD TENNIS CENTER Register for a tennis program this spring at the Tennis Center including Tiny Tots, Junior, Adults and Women’s Intensive Training. Pick up your

tennis permits (a permit is required to reserve an outdoor court) and tennis coupon books (available for hourly play or for residents and their guests) at Great Neck House. Throughout the Park District, outdoor tennis courts are open from 9 a.m. until dusk, except Kings Point Park courts which open at 8 a.m. Call (516) 829-9050 for more information.

NATURE PROGRAM: LONG WALK Saturday, May 12 at 11 a.m. Take a walk through Kings Point Park. Meet in the first lot at the Steamboat Road entrance. Get some exercise while learning about nature as you tour the perimeter of the 175acre preserve. Register as soon as possible online, gnparks.org or call 516-482-0355. Children under 16 may not attend.

The Town of North Hempstead recently held a career day for students from Great Neck South High School.

Different departments from the Town, including the Building Department, the Town Clerk’s Office, the Town Attorney’s office, Information Technology and Telecommunications, Human Resources, Highway Department, and Communications all spoke to the students about their different roles in the Town to give the students insight on future career choices.

Supervisor Judi Bosworth, Council Members Lee Seeman and Anna Kaplan

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Supervisor Judi Bosworth and Council Members Lee Seeman and Anna Kaplan and Receiver of Taxes Charles Berman visited Ms. Campbell’s 10th grade class. and Receiver of Taxes Charles Berman also spoke to the

students about their roles as elected officials of the Town.

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 Tuesdays 9:45 a.m. Bingo 11 a.m. Card Playing Group 2 p.m. Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Group Wednesdays 9:45 a.m. Tai Chi

10:30 a.m. Knitting & Handcrafts 1:30 p.m. Billiards Thursdays 10:15 a.m. Movie Day 2 p.m. World in Depth 2 p.m. Ping Pong Fridays 10:30 a.m. Line Dancing with David 12:45 p.m. Open Mic with Midye & Phoebe 2 p.m. Veteran’s Meeting

Great Neck Library experiment in a government labora- GREAT NECK LIBRARY CLOSING/ CANCELLATION INFORMATION tory.

ONLINE Great Neck Main Library is located All Great Neck Library locations TAI CHI AT MAIN at 159 Bayview Ave. in Great Neck. will be closed on Sunday, May 13 Saturdays, May 19 and June 2, 9, Following is a sampling of upcomfor Mothers’ Day. Library patrons and 16 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. in ing events. For a complete listing, connected to the Internet are asked the Community Room of the Main go to www.greatnecklibrary.org.

Library. Tai Chi is an internal form to check the website: www.cancellations.com for library weather WEDNESDAY FILM MATINEE AT of martial art that is practiced for THE LIFE AND CAREER OF TONY MAIN health and self-defense. Incorporat- related closings/program cancelBENNETT AT MAIN lations. In order to access this ing breathing with slow and fluid Wednesday, May 16 at 2 p.m.

Tuesday, May 15 at 2 p.m. movements, the exercise connects service, library district residents The next Wednesday Matinee at Jack Schnur will give a multiMain, is a film about two coworkers the internal focus of the mind with can log on to cancellations.com, media presentation about the life type in their zip code or Great Neck the external control of the body. who discover a secret classified and career of Tony Bennett as a singer and painter. Featured in the program will be Tony singing some of his biggest hits including Because of You, I Left my Heart in San Francisco, Just in Time, Rags to Riches and more.

Library and obtain information on program cancellations or library closings. In addition, at no charge, residents can request automatic e-mails from cancellations.com when the library has posted any information. This is a great way for library district residents who are connected online to be advised of weather related changes in library hours or programs.

Great Neck Community Calendar 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 Serve 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 8 a.m. in the boardroom of TD Bank at 2 Great Neck Road. For more information, visit the 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.

go to www.toolsatsilversneakers.com or call (516) 745-8050.

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,

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 a monthly schedule of activities, go to www.greatneckadulted.org.

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Tri-M at North welcomes new members On April 26, North High School Chapter 2605 of the TriM Music Honor Society hosted its 23rd annual induction ceremony, recognizing high school and middle school students who demonstrate scholarship, musicianship, and leadership. The ceremony welcomed 41 members to Chapter 2605 at North High School and Junior Chapter 5695 at North Middle School.

Student officers of Chapter 2605 also extended Honorary Lifetime Memberships to six individuals for their outstanding contributions to the school’s music programs. This year’s honorees are: parent booster Karen Lee, current Great Neck Public Schools music educators Amy Kempton and Dr. Janine Robinson, retired music educator Roger Ames, retired North High Performing and Fine Arts Department Head Neil Saggerson and retired North High Principal Bernard Kaplan.

The induction ceremony was led by Tri-M Advisor Joseph Rutkowski and 2017-18 Tri-M Copresidents Elana Xu, Keva Li, and Isabel Yang. Senior violinist Isabel

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Standing, from left: Tri¬-M Advisor Joseph Rutkowski with Chapter 2605 Co-presidents Keva Li, Elana Xu, and Isabel Yang. Seated, from left: Honorary Lifetime Membership recipients Amy Kempton and Dr. Janine Robinson, Great Neck Public Schools music educators; Neil Saggerson, retired performing and fine arts department head; Bernard Kaplan, retired principal of North High; and Karen Lee, parent booster.

Yang entertained the audience with a performance of “Meditation” from Thais by Massenet, accompanied by pianist Pamela

Levy. The program also included the installation of new officers for 2018-19: Sam Calto, Michael Cohenmehr, Daniel Itzkowitz, Chris-

topher Lu, Molly Racsko, Madeline Yang, Kayla Yousefzadeh, and Daniel Zeng.

The Tri-M Music Honor Society, a program of the National Association for Music Education (NAfME), recognizes students for their efforts and accomplishments in music on the basis of musicianship, scholarship, character, leadership, and service to their school and community. The organization’s standards serve to challenge students to greater efforts and achievements and to encourage the pursuit of excellence.

The Tri-M chapters of North High and North Middle encourage participation in music programs and service to the Great Neck community through a variety of endeavors, including performances at local nursing homes, children’s hospitals, and seasonal events. Chapter 2605 at North High is the current “Chapter of the Year,” as awarded by the National Association for Music Education (NAfME).

Members of Tri-M Chapter 2605 at North High for 2018-19 are: Samuel Calto, David Cheung,

Michael Cohenmehr, Daniel Itzkowitz, Christopher Lu, Arabella Notar Francesco, Cheoungjun Oh, Nina Phillips, Molly Rasko, Rachel Schlusselberg, Sabrina Schlusselberg, Ashley Schlusselberg, Katherine Smolens, Madeline Yang, Rachel You, Kayla Yousefzadeh, and Daniel Zeng.

Members of Tri-M Junior Chapter 5695 at North Middle for 2018-19 are: Aiden Banilivi, Jack Brenner, Mia Carrillo, Jaslyn Gao, Ava Hoffman, Liora Kaya, Dani Kobrick, Joelle Kokhabi, Matthew Kwong, Linda Li, Tamar Noy, Sierra Plotkin, Emely Renteria, Hannah Romano, Owen Roubeni, Shai Shoshani, Nikita Soleymani, Samantha Stashower, Katherine Sun, Kirsten Tam, Katharine Tang, Kelly Yam, Christine Zhou, and Alex Zhuang.

Music faculty at North High and North Middle include: Fine and Performing Arts Department Head Pamela Levy and Joseph Rutkowski at North High, and Department Head Matthew Trinkwald, Robin Golub, Arielle Murdocco, and Anthony Virgilio at North Middle.

Town supervisor North Middle puts on shows honors Scouts North Middle School’s Seventh and Eighth Grade Spring Instrumental and Choral Concert and Art Show will take place on Wednesday, May 16, at the school, 77 Polo Rd. Art Exhibit The Art Exhibit will showcase works from the school’s varied courses, with a focus on the works created in the most advanced classes: Art Foundations (Art 9) and Studio Art 8.

There will be an eye-catching array of both two-dimensional and three-dimensional works.

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Joseph Cuomo, Jan Cuomo, Lee Decker, Supervisor Judi Bosworth, Jason Cuomo, John Walter, John D’Angelo, Ken Riscica, Mike Knox and Martin Miller at Jason Cuomo’s Eagle Scout Court of Honor Ceremony.

North Hempstead Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth attended the Eagle Scout Court of Honor Ceremony for Jason Thomas Cuomo of Troop 97 at the United States Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point on Saturday, April 14.

For his Eagle Scout Project, he interviewed many veterans and logged their military stories and experiences. His project benefited the U.S. Library of Congress.

Bosworth presented Cuomo with a proclamation of recognition for his achievement.

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North Middle art teachers are Elaine Brendel, art department head, Kristin Kirleis, Jennifer Shea, and Sherry Teich.

Concert The concert, held in the Daniel J. Tomaselli Auditorium, will begin at 7:30 p.m.

This instrumental and choral concert will feature the Seventh and Eighth Grade String Orchestra, the Seventh Grade Percussion Ensembles, the Seventh and Eighth Grade Chorus, and the Seventh and Eighth Grade Concert Band.

The Chorus will sing “What a Wonderful World,” “Opening Up,” “Someone to Watch Over Me,” “The James Bond Theme,” and “Blue Skies.”

The instrumental program will feature works by George Gershwin, Dimitri Shastakovitch, Astor Piazzola, Louie Prima, Henry Mancini, and Thom Sharp.

The band and orchestra are under the direction of Matt Trinkwald, music department head. The chorus is under the direction of Arielle Murdocco.

Improv Troupe on May 18 South High School’s Theatre South Improv Troupe will perform on Friday, May 18, at 7:30 p.m., at the school, 341 Lakeville Rd. During the performance, students improvise and create characters and scenes based on ideas from the audience. The public is encouraged to attend Improv, always a popular event, to enjoy a spontaneous production by a talented cast.

Improv Troupe members are: co-captains Daniella Brancato and Brian Volk, Lucas Cowen, Eli Goodwin, Julian Malater, Maggie Roach, Alix Sholomon, Elie Weitzman, Sophie Williams, and Ashley Yu. Admission is $5 at the door, and refreshments will be served. For more information, please contact Thomas Marr, drama teacher/director, at (516) 441-4873, or at tmarr@greatneck.k12.ny.us.

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The South High Improv Troupe will perform on May 18.

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Suozzi bill targets airplane noise, safety

BY LU K E TOR R A N C E Airlines have been in the news recently, but for all the wrong reasons.

Last Wednesday a Southwest flight had to make an emergency landing after a window cracked on the plane; this came two weeks after a more serious incident where an airplane’s engine broke apart and a passenger was killed.

Incidents like these were behind an effort by U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-Glen Cove) to include an amendment in the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act that would require a report be conducted on the safety of aging aircraft.

“The tragic Southwest Airlines events of last month and, again on May 2, hammer home the need to ensure that aging aircraft are scrupulously tested and maintained,” Suozzi said in a statement.

The bill passed the House of Representatives on April 27. It must now be passed by the Senate before going to the president for approval.

These reports, included in the Suozzi amendment, would examine the metal fatigue of the plane’s fuselage and would"require a review of maintenance work done by contract repair stations.

Other provisions added by Suozzi to the bill include an amendment that would seek to reduce the noise caused by planes flying over Long Island. The amendment would require an evaluation by the FAA of the DNL (day-night sound level), which is currently used to monitor noise near airports and which some feel is outdated.

“The system that they use is antiquated,” said Justin Connor, who works in Suozzi’s office and helped draft the legislation. “They want to have something a little bit more accurate and modern.”

Connor said that Suozzi and others are looking for ways to reduce noise, such as requiring airlines to use newer, quieter"planes, having planes remain at a higher altitude during the approach to landing, and dispersing the arrival of flights.

“It’s complicated, because the amount of people, of tourists coming in has increased,” Connor said. “And now everyone shops online so you have more cargo planes coming in, too.”

Last year, almost 45 million people flew out of John F. Kennedy International Airport and LaGuardia Airport, according to statistics from the FAA. The bill also included a provision that would re-evaluate the helicopter" route that follows the north shore of Long Island. In addition to Suozzi, the" measure was co-sponsored by several local representatives, including Lee Zeldin (RShirley), Grace Meng (D-Flushing), Joe Crowley (D-Queens), and Kathleen Rice (D-Garden City).

“As co-chair of the Quiet Skies Caucus, I have made it a priority to ensure that this reauthorization included provisions that are of great concern to my constituents, namely the continuous onslaught of airplane noise in Nassau County and helicopter noise impacting the residents of Northeast Queens round the clock,” Suozzi said.

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Town OKs street fixes, emergency repairs

BY JA N E LL E C L AUS E N The Town of North Hempstead Board approved a number of resolutions on Tuesday night, including streetscape improvement projects in Port Washington worth nearly $1 million,! cooperative agreements and repairs at two parks.

Townwide actions The town set a public hearing date of June 5 to propose a law that would “establish a procedure for the revocation and suspension of plumbing and electrical licenses,” clarify certain fees and “make certain technical corrections to the procedures for issuing plumbing permits.”

Board members voted to allow the town comptroller to move cash from the general fund to the special district funds, with!Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth citing “uncertainty” when it comes to receiving payments from Nassau County. “We will use this to cover potential cash flow needs stemming from continuing uncertainty from the county over the amount of LIPA Pilot payments in 2018 and their allocation between taxing jurisdictions,” she said. “This will also help the garbage districts with cash flow needs related to borrowing for refunds to Verizon and Keyspan.”

Bosworth added that the town anticipates the money “will eventually be refunded” by Nassau County.

Town officials formalized an agree-

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Town of North Hempstead officials met in Clinton G. Martin Park on Tuesday, passing a slew of resolutions and setting public hearing dates. ment with various towns across Long Island to assist each other in times of emergencies. “I think we do this anyhow, but this is just a more formal way of codifying that,”! Bosworth said.

The Town Board accepted a $5,000 donation from WAC lighting for the

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town’s 2018 Asian American Festival, a $1,100 donation from Janet WienerDeWinter toward the purchase of a memorial bench at the Town Dock, and funding from Swim Together for memberships at the Manorhaven Pool.

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Town Board members unanimously approved a set of streetscape improvements worth $960,151 for Main Street in Port Washington. Four companies had bid on the contract, according to the resolution, with only J. Anthony Enterprises – whose bid was worth $960,151 – offering to do the projects for less than $1 million.

The other bidders included Quintal Contracting Corp. in Islip, which offered to do the project for $1,378,765, Roadwork Ahead in Westbury, which put in a bid of $1,050,980 and TDI Construction Inc., which offered to do the project for $1,581,357.

“I say yay,” Dina DeGiorgio, the town councilwoman representing Port Washington, said when voting in favor of the resolution.

The Town of North Hempstead tweaked its contract with the Port Washington Fire Department to more accurately reflect the department’s budget, increasing fire protection service payments from about $1.479 million to $1.483 million while reducing EMS payments from $234,152 to $229,397.

Town Board members set a public hearing date of June 5 to potentially amend Article IX of the Uniform Traffic Code to let first responders park for up to three days in spaces regulated by the Port Washington Public Parking District.

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Feinstein breakthrough in neural signals

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

PHOTO COURTESY OF NORTHWELL HEALTH

Feinstein Institute for Medical Research Assistant Processor Theodoros P. Zanos

A Feinstein Institute for Medical Research scientist made a breakthrough discovery as the first to decode the specific signals used by the nervous system to communicate with the brain.

Assistant Professor Theodoros Zanos said he and his team were able to identify in mice the nervous system’s way of communicating immune status and inflammation to the brain through bioelectronic medicine, and what they’re communicating about is a major step for the new medical field, providing!insight into diagnostic and therapeutic targets as well as medical device development.

Bioelectronic medicine is an emerging field of medicine combining neuroscience, molecular biology and bioengineering to tap into the nervous system and treat diseases and injuries without pharmaceuticals.

Conditions identified as potentially benefiting from bioelectronic medicine therapies include rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn’s disease, diabetes, paralysis and lupus.

The study, which was published Monday in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, focused on electrical signals in mice which they detected and translated into specific changes in the homeostasis of mice.

“These results show that it is possible to detect specific cytokine signaling from the body’s receptors to the brain, through electrical signals in the vagus nerve,” Zanos said. “We will now use the neural decoding methods from this study to identify the neural signaling of a variety of medical conditions in future bioelectronic medicine studies. This is a key step to provide insights to engineer cutting-edge diagnostic and therapeutic devices.”

Zanos said in the future, the newly

developed method and the newly discovered ability to decode the signals could help detect oncoming inflammation before the symptoms begin as well as improve diagnostic measures for illnesses like sepsis and other immune-related diseases.

In the group’s ongoing work, Zanos said his team is looking to see if the same framework could be applied to metabolic diseases, such as diabetes, by tracking the blood glucose homeostasis levels instead of inflammation.

“Dr. Zanos’ findings are a major discovery in the field of bioelectronic medicine,” said Dr.!Kevin J. Tracey, president and CEO of the Feinstein Institute in Manhasset. “We have long known that the nervous system communicates with the body. We can now learn the language by which it communicates, which enables us to fine tune how we help the body heal itself.”

OUR TOWN

Good angels in the big red trucks Everyone on earth recalls 9/11 and the heroism displayed by firefighters but beyond that how many really know what firefighters do each day?

Who are these guys who are willing to rush toward danger rather than away from it?

A number of my most successful athlete patients are from families with fathers or grandfathers who were firefighters. And these kids have similar traits of a solid work ethic, good manners and a respect for authority.

I have been thinking of doing a piece on the psychological profile of the firefighter and so I was delighted when I got a call from a reader who suggested I do a piece on the fire chief in Williston Park.

My own grandfather was a fire chief from Maine and so perhaps its destiny that I write this.

There is a long history of fire destruction and virtually every major city has suffered catastrophic losses.

More than half of Rome was destroyed by fire in 64 AD, one-third of London was burnt down in 1212, 776 buildings were destroyed by fire in Boston in 1872 and the fire of Tokyo in 1923 killed 142,000 people and destroyed 570,000 homes.

In my life, the worst fire I witnessed was in Massapequa Park.

We were driving home late one winter’s night and as we neared our block we could see

Fire Chief John Perro, Jr. of the Williston Park Fire Department

DR. TOM FERRARO Our Town

giant flames leaping into the sky. I was afraid our home was burning down but it was the old three-story mansion that was next to ours.

Today putting out fires is merely one of many functions of the firefighter.

Fireman respond to fires, car accidents, help burn victims, deal with explosions, suicide attempts and now they even must deal with terrorist attacks.

So armed with curiosity and respect I met with Fire Chief John Perro Jr. of the Williston Park Fire Department last weekend to learn more about what makes a firefighter tick.

John supervises and manages a staff of 97 which include firemen, EMT’s and paramedics. He is originally from Stony Brook and comes from a long line of fireman including his grandfather and two uncles all of who were fire chiefs.

I asked John why he will-

ingly devotes up to 30 hours per week doing this kind of intense and sometimes dangerous volunteer work and he told me “my grandfather instilled in me a willingness to help my community. I think the firefighters I know are unique people in that they freely devote their time and energy to get trained in order to help those in need.”

Research suggests that the profile of a firefighter is a Type A personality which means they are competitive, self-critical, devoted to their work, extroverted, organized and good time managers.

They also must know how to cope with exposure to multiple forms of trauma.

Chief Perro told me that they will on occasion use debriefing procedures in order to process of the traumas that they deal with.

But I think the thing that is missing from the research on firefighters is what Chief John Perro Jr. so amply demonstrates which is an extraordinary combination of quiet bravery and a!high level altruism.

He reminded me of the famous Percival in the story of the Holy Grail.

In the Chretien de Troyes tale, young Perceval was raised alone in the forest without a father and longed to do good, be of service and to act bravely for the king.

Acts of bravery and good-

ness are exactly what these volunteer firefighters excel at.

They risk their lives and devote their free time to keeping their communities safe. And they do this without pay.

Many years ago our family had a great tragedy and the most vivid memory I have of that horrible night was an EMT who took me into the ambulance truck, served me some coffee and comforted me in my time of loss.

I still remember how that moment of comfort changed me.

In 30 minutes that person restored my faith in humanity because I suddenly realized that I lived in a country and in a time where there were people who would be willing to save us from despair and horror.

This is exactly what firefighters like John Perro Jr. do every week and they do so without pay and without applause.

So thank you to Chief Perro and all the members of all the other fire departments on Long Island. I don’t think I’ve ever met an angel but if I did I think he or she would look exactly like a fireman.

Angels are those special creatures sent from God that watch over us, keep us safe and come to us in our hour of greatest need. That’s exactly what firemen do every day of the week.

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READERS WRITE

Educating for survival of human race

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n the fall of 1983, over 100 physicists, biologists and atmospheric scientists presented the findings of a two-year study on the effects of a nuclear holocaust.

Spokespersons for the group were Dr. Carl Sagan, director of the Laboratory for Planetary Studies at Cornell University and Dr. Pail Ehrlich, professor of Biological Sciences and Population Studies at Stanford University.

The study’s principal new finding was that in a nuclear holocaust in which 5,000 megatons of explosive power was released…dust from the explosions and soot from the world’s burning cities and forests would create a blanket over the whole earth…that would block as much as 95 percent of the sunlight from reaching the ground and this would reduce temperatures,

even in the summer, to 13 degrees below zero.

In the judgment of most of the scientists at the conference this newly discovered consequence…could result in the extermination of" Homo Sapiens.

If, as this study suggested, the species was in immediate peril of extinction, one would imagine that the coverage given to this storyb by the press and TV would be extensive.

But it was virtually ignored.

The human race was in danger of freezing itself to death and no one was interested in talking about it.

Sagan and Ehrlich spoke before a group in Washington, but the president and Congress were mute.

This sounds like today’s Congress best known for its inability to pass legislation in spite

of the Republicans constituting a majority in both Houses of the Congress as well as there being a Republican in the White House.

Each year in the U.S., millions of students graduate from high school and colleges. They take all the traditional courses from math and science to literature and social studies.

Yet they rarely study about war and peace, conflict resolution, or building community.

They may discuss Dr. Martin Luther King, but never examine the philosophy of non-violence. They may be able to identify Henry David Thoreau and Mahatma Gandhi but not the latter’s notion of “satyagraha” or non-violent resistance.

We may talk about the many wars in which the U.S. has participated, but we neglect the study or peace and diplomacy.

From time to time, individuals like Colman McCarthy author, pacifist and Washington Post columnist get to teach at prestigious universities, but this is no substitute for a mandatory, systematic approach to what is an organized body of knowledge.

The reason schools do not make teaching peace mandatory is the controversial nature of the subject.

Peace studies are tainted with a left-wing bias or so its enemies proclaim. And no one in academe wants to be charged with indoctrination.

Yet there are ways that the material can and should be presented objectively. Teachers talk much about critical thinking.

Here is an opportunity to make it part of every students’ curriculum. " And to avoid the charge of indoctrination, a stu-

dent’s grade should depend entirely on the quality and logic of her presentation.

If our students are to be global citizens, it is up to America’s teachers to accept the challenge and to go beyond mundane fact memorization.

Here is an opportunity to enlarge the scope of traditional teaching – to" study inequality, conflict, gender, race, and class, all of which lead to societal strife.

Colman McCarthy summed it all up when he wrote: “Give peace a chance…and give it a place in the curriculum: peace courses in every school, every grade, every nation. Unless we teach our children peace, someone else will teach them violence.”

Dr. Hal Sobel Great Neck

Ed. Foundation thanks community

F

riday the 13th was a lucky day for The Ed. Foundation, when we celebrated our Sweet Sixteen with a sold-out event honoring the seven Port Washington school principals.

Highlights from the evening included a capacity crowd, a video tribute to the honorees, and a special performance by the talented Schreiber a cappella group. H on the Harbor set the tone in their festive space, with a signature

menu of beautifully presented food and drinks.

To me, the real highlight was the spirit of collaboration that permeated every aspect of the event.

Leaders from every HSA stepped up and joined our party committee, working with the event chairs to bring a new level of representation to the foundation – from all seven schools!

They helped spread the word about the party, gathering raffle

prizes, journal ads, and personalized video clips to make sure each of the principals felt the love.

It was such a pleasure to work with this dedicated group of volunteers, who clearly share our mission of enhancing public education in Port Washington.

We so appreciate the support of the school district administration and staff, many of whom attended the event, placed journal ads, and recorded video clips

about their principals.

Our silent auction and raffles were also very successful, thanks to the generosity of local merchants who donated fabulous items, experiences, and services.

The Sweet Sixteen was an enormous success because it was a true team effort.

On behalf of the board, the advisory board, and of course, our junior board, I express our deepest gratitude to everyone who worked

on the event, to everyone who supported it in countless ways, and of course, to all who attended.

And of course, we thank our seven esteemed principals for allowing us to honor them!

Our Sweet Sixteen was a night to remember, and we are extremely grateful.

Paula Whitman Port Washington

Your taxes, E. Williston school budget Continued from Page 16 cent Board and Administration have done a good job is setting these priorities – but their effectiveness is now being limited by legacy contracts and mandates, some of which are outside of their control.

Observation No. 3." The growth in salaries and benefits for staff drives the budget.

The school budget can really be viewed in two parts." Salaries and benefits 80 percent and all other 20 percent.

The increase in the School Budget this year of 3 percent is compliant with the tax cap limits, but it’s 50% higher than the average growth over the past five years.

The budget growth is also 50 percent higher than CPI. Salaries are growing 3 percent" year over year, above CPI and benefits are growing 8 percent year over year, 4 times

CPI." Administration costs are growing 6 percent, 3 times CPI and 4 times higher than the historical increase.

Simply put, the growth in these budget items is above historical norms and not sustainable.

In addition, one item rarely discussed is the total amount of post-employment healthcare benefits. This future cost for the EWSD is now projected to be $30 million.

The growth in this liability has grown from a few million dollars just a few years ago and today is equal to 50 percent of our total annual budget – a shockingly large number.

Observation No. 4." Tough decisions are needed to rein in the growth of costs.

The ability for the EWSD to continue to be able to support the educational priorities of its students will depend on

reining in the growth of wages and benefits." These benefits have continued to grow well in excess of CPI and inflation as taxpayers subsidize the benefits for employees.

The cost of these benefits must be factored into new employee contracts and controlling the growth in these costs needs to become the sole focus of the board going forward.

I believe the greatest challenge for the Board in the near-term is to negotiate further concessions during the current round of contract negotiations.

Observation No. 5." It’s OK to vote no, just as it’s OK to vote yes.

Community input will dictate the future direction of our school district.

Further, I believe discussion can help bridge the dialogue between residents who support the school budget without

question and those that oppose it under any circumstance.

I believe more dialogue is needed about putting the needs of students first.

When a budget prioritizes our students’ needs and can show a benefit for incremental investment – it is worthy of support." If it does not, in my opinion, it should not be supported.

Each year the FAC presents information to the community about the EWSD and the proposed budget.

I encourage all residents to review this report and its recommendations." In short, I believe the FAC helps inform the community about aspects of the budget that should be supported and aspects that should not.

Stephan Leccese East Williston

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READERS WRITE

Kaplan no common- ‘The times they are a sense Democrat changin’ in Scouting

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take note that Anna Kaplan has resurfaced, this time to challenge state Sen. Elaine Phillips, who, as Jack Martins before her, has served us well.

I remind voters that Anna is not a common-sense Democrat a la Suozzi.

Rather, she is of the yellow-dog variety who engaged me and many other locals in her defense of Obama’s policies in relation to Israel and his Iran surrender policy.

She condemned persons exercising their free speech (and paid membership rights) to applaud then-candidate Trump’s anti-Obama’s flubbed Mideast policy remarks at AIPAC. She did this to curry Demo-

cratic leftist primary favor (against Suozzi, who thankfully defeated her in the race for our Congressional seat).

She is insincere. It did not work. Judi Bosworth, Andrew Cuomo and others would do well to keep their distance from her candidacy.

Further, strengthened one-party control of state government will absolutely guarantee increased state and local taxation.

New York is best served by divided government.

Jeffrey S. Wiesenfeld Great Neck

T

he Boys Scouts of America is changing their scouting name and will be known as, ” Scouts BSA.” This will end the word boy. This is to be undertaken to make the organization more inclusive to allow girls to join. Well, I guess, “Times are a changin.”

I was a Boy Scout myself in the ’50s and ’60s and went through the scouting program as a cub scout, boy scout and finally as an explorer scout.

As such I believe the scouting program serves our youth in many areas.

It teaches them valuable skills and promotes good moral values and the importance of civic responsibility and that also means dedication in helping those in our communities who are in the most need of help.

I, therefore, hope the new direction they are going will succeed.

Our youth of America truly need scouting. For remember our youth of today are tomorrows leaders.

Sincerely Yours; Frederick R. Bedell Jr. Mineola, N.Y.

Vote yes for Port Washington ed budget

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lease vote yes on Tuesday, May 15 to support the proposed budget for the Port Washington School District." This is a budget that truly addresses the needs of a growing community within the tax cap.

My husband and I are both proud products of public schools (Minneapolis and Great Neck, respectively) and now couldn’t be happier to raise our two children here in Port.

For the last six years, every time I walked into Sousa I was grateful that my children spent their days in such a rich and nurturing environment. And although middle school is notorious for being an awkward transitional time in a kid’s life, my sixth grader comes home so excited about what he learned in Latin or Science or Social Studies or FACS (what we called Home Ec).

They’re definitely doing something

right in that building.

The fiscally responsible school budget being put forth this year is one that will allow Port to add much-needed staff to our schools while remaining within the tax cap.

We are a community of families that expects and demands a lot from our teachers and our children.

And even if you don’t have children in the system, there are myriad reasons

to support better schools where you live, like paying it forward, and the social and safety benefits of better-educated young people living in our midst.

So please, vote yes on Tuesday, May 15 to provide the district with the resources to make Port the best it can be, for all of us.""Thank you!

Yasmeen Ahmed Pattie Port Washington

Honor mothers by respecting their rights Continued from Page 16 breadwinners or joint breadwinners in twothirds of America’s families, having a child is the single best predictor that a woman will end up in financial collapse; single mothers are more likely to file for bankruptcy; even

single mothers with college degrees are 60 percent more likely to end up bankrupt than those with just a high school diploma.

“The deck has been stacked against working women and moms for years. And with the Republicans in charge, it’s getting

worse — a lot worse,” noted Sen. Elizabeth Warren.

In Trump’s misogynistic, right-wing America, motherhood has come to mean a tool to control, contain, disempower women.

Here’s a radical idea for Mothers Day: Honor mothers by respecting their rights, beginning with the right to choose motherhood.

Add to that the right to access affordable health care, child care, and equal pay.

G.N. ed board ignores residents’ concerns

T

he Board of Education confirmed at last night’s meeting that the plans for the proposed North High parking lot would be moving forward and that there will be no reconsideration despite the valid objections raised."

Though the Board of Education approved a traffic study, when it was asked if the results of the study could potentially nix the project, Barbara Berkowitz answered no."

If a traffic study confirms that the influx of 100 more cars will cause a more chaotic and unsafe arrival time to the school, isn’t that enough reason to consider using the existing and free Parkwood Parking lot?"

Instead, she suggested the plans would be modified." Does that mean reducing the number of spots and still proceed to destroy a priceless green space?

"What if the traffic study confirms what many have said all along:" that the majority of student drivers come 5-10 minutes be-

fore classes begin (and many after 8 a.m.), and that the lots are not filled to capacity throughout the day?"

Is that not enough reason to consider saving taxpayers $652,000? Today, at 7:55 a.m. cars were still arriving in the two lots on Beach Rd, and there was only one car on the street."

From 8:03-8:22 seven more students arrived in their cars." Installing a new lot will allow more students to come late, at the expense of the environment and the taxpayer."

Fiscal and environmental irresponsibility is the lesson being taught to the next generation. " When asked if a study was done to validate the need for additional parking, the BOE had no comment."

Since they have never produced a study, one can assume that the public has been asked to foot the bill based on the hunch of some administrators and parents that addi-

tional spots are needed and this would be a good place to put them."

Looking at the minutes of the shared decision-making committee and the sparse comments made about the proposal to create a parking lot indicate that the “security reasons” were an afterthought to justify spending the public’s money.

"Finally, the Board of Education has never mentioned how the projected operating costs of this new lot will increase all future budgets."

Snow removal, as well as the cost of dealing with an ongoing water problem that has plagued the neighbors and much of Beach Road since the installation of more parking spots in the upper lot when the tennis courts were removed."

The architects who designed the upper lot shunted the water to the neighbors’ properties and some to the soccer field (there is a fairly new PVC pipe that leads from the up-

per lot to the playing field)."

The neighbor living closest to the water outflow has lost 13 trees over the past decade due to the undermining of the trees’ root systems from the outflow of the school’s water."

"Just as the designers of the parking lots didn’t observe the traffic at arrival and dismissal time, they did not observe the water flow onto adjacent properties during and after rainstorms. " Given all the arguments against this parking lot, one would think this would give the BOE pause to rethink the lot rather than to have their voter base lose faith in all their future decisions."

Instead, they just move forward, thinking that reconsideration of a bad decision demonstrates weakness, rather than rational intelligence, on their part.

"Robert Mendelson Great Neck

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I hope you have put down your pre-emergence crabgrass control, for this weekend is the last time that it will work effectively against crabgrass this late spring and summer!

Make sure you spray all your weeds now before the warmer weather approaches so you do not burn out spots in your grass.

Have you tested the acidity of your soil? Good time to do it and there are plenty of companies online where you can send your soil away to determine how many lbs. per 1,000 sq. ft. of pelletized lime you will need to apply.

Now for my topic for this week!

Do you really know who is really representing you? Did your agent explain and go over all the details of your agency agreement as to their representation?

Yes, I know, they say they will be representing you and have your best interests in mind. However, do you know what their real obligations are as a seller’s or broker’s agent?

A seller’s agent has, without limitation, the following fiduciary duties to the seller: reasonable care, undivided loyalty, confidentiality, full disclosure, obedience and duty to account.

Carefully read and understand what these words mean to you as a seller; is your agent following these obligations to you?

I do not like to criticize our industry; however, so many agents do not know the laws of agency and do not stay on point and follow them, because they sometimes get so close to the purchasers that they forget who their loyalty is with.

Does your agent provide reasonable care, (provide you regular feedback, present all offers, allow outside agents to access your property for showings or do they provide excuses, unbeknownst to you, that they say that are sick, unavailable or out of town, or can’t be shown until the open house; although only their agents have access and get the first opportunity to bring customers in to purchase.

When your property is listed as a public listing there are many times in the sizzling hot market it

is treated as an exclusive in-house pocket listing and avoid allowing other offices to show and maybe you as the owner don’t care about this situation.

However, the more potential buyers have the opportunity to view your home, Condo, Townhome or co-op, right from the getgo, the greater the activity and the more you will maximize the possibility of multiple offers!

More important do you know how your listing agent is splitting the total commission? Again, there are offices that do not provide equal compensation to the selling broker and there are many instances that a greater portion of the total commission goes to the listing office, who, many times does less of the work in getting to the closing table than the competent, hard-working selling agent, who “shook the tree” and was able to bring the qualified buyer into the sale.

I ask, “why should the selling agent earn less than the listing agent? So you as the owner read and know how your commission is split?

You should cognizant of all the information on your listing contract and make sure that the monies paid out are equal and not favoring your listing agent.

The selling agent deserves

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equal compensation. From my personal experience, this appears to run rampant in the Queens area, especially in Flushing and other areas throughout Nassau and Suffolk and New York# City too, where fees are ridiculously below what a knowledgeable and credible agent should earn.

But then again, it is up to the listing agent to make that decision as to what they are willing, not obligated to pay out; but the seller has the last say and should be aware of the inequity that is occurring today.

They say in Wall Street, “Bulls make money, Bears make money and Pigs get slaughtered.” And as they say, “what goes around, eventually comes around.”

Make sure your listing agent

is providing equal compensation to all, so that the playing field is a level one, so we all can earn a living. What’s fair is fair!

Does your agent provide undivided loyalty to you and not the purchaser?

Most agents do not know or even understand what dual agency is and rarely take that type of listing. In this type of agency, their total loyalty is to neither seller nor buyer.

I call this transaction agency, as they do down south and my firm belief is that is the way it should be in New York State. The reason I feel this way, is really simple; the seller is going to come down only so much, based on actual market value, which many times, sellers really don’t follow, but go by their feelings, which are never relevant to actual market value.

The purchaser is only going to increase their offer only up to a certain point and then they may lose that initial euphoric feeling that they had when they first made an offer, especially if it drags on; been there, done that!

More important, let’s face it, many times your agent may get closer to the buyer and forget about who they are legally working for.

Does your agent expose and tell their buyers or outside agents

confidential information, that could jeopardize your sale or cause you to receive less money or maybe cause your property not to sell.

Maybe you are in a middle of a divorce or some serious illness and agents talk a lot and the word gets out, so “confidentiality” is without limitation an extremely important factor that your agent should be aware.

Similar to lawyer/client confidentiality, some information should not be provided and a bit of secrecy of certain facts should not be provided or discussed with any outside party, unless the seller says so!

Next week I will continue with agency relationships, and talk about, broker agency, buyer agency, full disclosure, obedience and duty to account, so stay tuned for Part 2 Phil Raices is the owner/ broker of Turn Key Real Estate at 7 Bond St. in Great Neck. He has earned the designations as a graduate of the Realtor Institute and is a certified international property specialist. He can be reached by email:Phil@TurnKeyRealEstate.

Com or by cell (516) 647-4289 to answer any of your questions or article suggestions or provide you a free comparative market analysis on your property.

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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

22 Broadlawn Avenue, Great Neck Sold Price: $1,460,000 Date: 03/23/2018 5 beds, 3 Full/1 Half baths Style: Colonial # of Families: 1 Lot Size: 104x156 Schools: Great Neck Total Taxes: $27,506 MLS# 2950428

61 Forest Row, Great Neck Sold Price: $1,450,000 Date: 04/20/2018 4 beds, 3 Full/1 Half baths Style: Colonial # of Families: 1 Lot Size: 101x65 Schools: Great Neck MLS# 2987122

128 Allenwood Road, Great Neck

6C Blue Sea Lane, Great Neck

Sold Price: $1,050,000 Date: 02/20/2018 3 beds, 2 Full/1 Half baths Style: Colonial # of Families: 1 Lot Size: 80x100 Schools: Great Neck Total Taxes: $14,681 MLS# 2983443

Sold Price: $2,500,000 Date: 04/16/2018 7 beds, 4 Full/2 Half baths Style: Contemporary # of Families: 1 Lot Size: 1.32 Schools: Great Neck Total Taxes: $42,257 MLS# 2988281

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

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Storytelling art meets G.N. real estate

BY JA N E LL E CL AUSEN Lise Amsellem, a real estate salesperson with Edna Mashaal Realty in Great Neck, and French contemporary artist Marc Ferrero have discussed his works in Europe and what’s new in the world of art for about a decade.

Now Amsellem aims to help grow his presence in the United States, speaking with art gallery representatives in New York City while arranging an exhibition event in a “private waterfront home” in Great Neck to take place sometime in June.

While Ferrero’s “storytelling art” is well established in Europe and – by his own estimates – there are more than 4,000 of his paintings in private collections in the United States, both see room for growth in the U.S. through real estate.

“I have a passion for real estate and art and I figured there’s a real fusion between the two of them, not only because it’s an investment when people are famous and everything, but also because it makes sense,” Amsellem said. “When people buy

beautiful homes or apartments, they want to have beautiful paintings on the wall.”

“To live with people who take you on an adventure is really interesting,” Ferrero, 54, and working as a professional artist for more than two decades, said in a separate interview.

Ferrero, a founder of the “storytelling art” movement, said his paintings blend the styles of artistic movements like impressionism, surrealism, expressionism, pop art and cubism to help them stand out. They also showcase movement and movie-style framing, he said, to create a fictional story and its characters.

“Now, if you tell stories, you can use all these movements and find a balance on the paintings,” Ferrero said. “And that’s why there’s a revolution with collectors in Europe: because I think I’m the first one to do that.”

But while Ferrero’s stories are fiction, he noted that they draw from real life. One of the dominant themes is a clash between humanity and technology, he said, both in general and in creating art.

PHOTO BY JANELLE CLAUSEN

Great Neck real estate salesperson Lise Amsellem holds open a book featuring the work of Marc Ferrero, a contemporary French artist whose presence she hopes to grow in the United States.

“Being an artist when you see all the new technologies and artificial intelligence, modernity is very interesting,” Ferrero said, “but you have to preserve the human parts.”

Ferrero traced his artistic roots to when he was 5 or 6 years old. He grew up frequently drawing, reading comic books and watching black and white TV series in the 1960s. At the

time he didn’t have an appreciation for Pablo Piccasso and “other great artists,” he said, but he did know one thing.

“I wanted to create characters and start stories,” Ferrero said.

Ferrero said he began to truly pursue art around 16 or 17, taking on projects like creating short comics from video clips of a movie about Mozart, as well as music artist Prince. He also traveled through places like his native France, Morocco, Spain and Istanbul.

“I didn’t go to school,” Ferrero said. “I always said to the young people if you want to learn drawing and the rules of drawing, you have to work in the comic field.”

Ultimately, Amsellem said, his work ended up being revolutionary in the art world.

“It’s a real innovation. It was never seen before. I believe that’s why he became famous so quickly,” Amsellem said. “The fact that he’s entering European museums by the end of the year really means something and that’s also the reason I’m trying to get him into American museums.”

G.N. health, wellness fair brings out experts

BY JA N E LL E CL AUSEN The Great Neck Public Schools and United ParentTeacher Council, or UPTC, hosted a Community Health and Wellness Fair on Tuesday night, in hopes of educating the community on various aspects of health and wellness.

Classroom doors were open at Great Neck North High School for people to enter for classes on topics like mental health, opioid abuse, parenting, physical fitness and certain medical conditions.

There was also a group of more than 20 exhibitors in the school’s gym, offering fliers, advice and the occasional sample of healthy food. There were also a few children playing with a small soccer ball in the open space.

One of the exhibitors was Dr. Michelle Klein, a chiropractor and clinical nutritionist at Balance Equals Health Inc. in Great Neck. When asked what key health advice she wanted to share with people, she emphasized the importance of focusing on the root causes of a problem

portant it is to do that, the better.”

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“ t’s all about the getting the kids outside playing sports.”

Sara Rietbroek TRUSTEE OF THE GREAT NECK PAL,

PHOTO COURTESY OF CLAUDINE AMIRIAN

Claudine Amirian attended the health and wellness fair both as a representative of UPTC and Natural Healing.

– be it mental or physical – and addressing them.

“For optimal health and per-

formance you need to listen to the body,” Klein said. “And the earlier age you learn how im-

Sara Rietbroek, a trustee of the Great Neck PAL, said her group came to the fair to promote some of the activities and benefits the group has to offer like co-ed soccer for children from pre-K to sixth grade, tumbling for younger children, volleyball, and track and field.

Rietbroek said the benefits are vast. It not only gets children “off the couch” into a more healthy lifestyle, but can even help boost confidence.

“It’s all about the getting the kids outside” and “playing sports,” Rietbroek said.

Claudine Sarraf Amirian, who attended as a co-chair of the UPTC Health and Wellness Education Committee, acupuncturist and herbalist, said she

hoped to educate people about “how to balance their body” when it comes to health.

And while the event was competing with many others going on that night, Amirian said it gave people the opportunity to network and educate themselves about health issues.

“There are so many great resources in Great Neck and its surroundings to help heal and balance people’s minds and bodies,” Amirian said. “People just need to take advantage of all these great resources.”

Dr. Warren Seigel, the chairman of pediatrics and director of adolescent medicine at Coney Island Hospital, also delivered a keynote speech about the state of children’s health.

David Zawatson, the director of the office of physical education, recreation and athletics, said community members were surveyed about what issues they wanted to see addressed, like mental health or drug abuse, in order to get a variety of experts to attend.

“We really aimed for a broad spectrum,” he said, “and I think we achieved putting together a great program.”

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Emails suggest conflict of interest for Lhota

BY R E B ECC A K L A R Pennsylvania Station, the hub of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s Long Island Rail Road trains, and Madison Square Garden are connected by more than the tunnel that runs between them.

Joe Lhota serves as both the MTA chairman and a paid director at Madison Square Garden and MSG Networks – dual jobs that have raised concern based on emails obtained

by Politico.

According to the emails, Lhota accepted an invitation and attended gratis an MSG-hosted fundraiser for!the Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research!in December.

He joined the MSG board four days after he sent an email accepting the invitation, according to Politico.

The MTA’s ethics guidelines prohibit employees from accepting gifts. However, according to Politico, there is a loophole that allows the chairman to accept gifts.

Joe Weinstein, an MTA spokesman, said the chairman was “invited to a charitable event for a personal friend and former co-worker who passed away from pancreatic cancer.

Joe has attended these events since 2002 and is a supporter of the Foundation.”

Lhota’s potential conflict of interest is underscored

by New York Arena Partners, a partnership that includes Sterling Equities, the Scott Malkin Group, Madison Square Garden and the Oak View Group and is planning a development at Belmont Park.

The development centers around a new arena for the New York Islanders, a team MSG Networks has the broadcast rights to.

When the development was announced in December, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said that Long Island Rail Road service would be enhanced at the Belmont station to accommodate those going to the games.

In February, Newsday reported that Lhota would recuse

himself from the Long Island Rail Road expansion at the Belmont station.

The recusal followed a letter written to Lhota from the Belmont Park Community Coalition, a group opposed to the development project, asking him to recuse himself based on conflict of interest.

Aubrey Phillips, a spokesman for the Belmont Park Community Coalition, said the emails obtained by Politico confirm the suspicions the group raised in the February letter.

“Governor Cuomo’s MTA savior Joe Lhota has been compromised from day one, and by regularly partaking in the Madison Square Garden gravy train any decision made by the MTA regarding MSG’s needs at the Belmont Park LIRR station are rife with the worst conflicts of interest,” Phillips said.!

Lhota first served as MTA chairman in 2011. He resigned in 2012, when he ran for New York City mayor and lost to Bill de Blasio, but returned to the MTA in June 2017.

Lhota continues to serve as a top executive at NYU Langone Medical Center, a job he began in 2014 after his mayoral run.

The MTA chairman and CEO are defined as one position by the state, but when Lhota returned to the job in June he delegated CEO responsibilities to Managing Director Veronique Hakim, according to Politico.

Lhota also decided not to accept his salary, making him a per diem employee, according to Politico.

By claiming a per diem designation, Politico reported, Lhota is able to keep serving on the MSG Networks board as well as continue to serve as an executive at NYU Langone Health.

Lhota earns $1.6 million a year in his NYU Langone position and at least $150,000 as part of the MSG Networks board, according to Politico.

The emails obtained by Politico also indicate that

PHOTO COURTESY OF JOE LHOTA VIA TWITTER

MTA Chairman Joe Lhota Lhota helped Robert Harding, a lobbyist with Greenberg Traurig, buy tickets for a Billy Joel concert at Madison Square Garden.

Lhota connected Harding with MSG’s vice president of VIP services to help Harding buy tickets, according to Politico.

Weinstein said “Joe connected the events coordinator whose job it is to sell tickets with his best friend of 30 years.”

“Mr. Harding paid full price for his tickets and did not receive any special seats,” Weinstein added.

COMMUNITY NEWS

D’Urso visits Reach Out

PHOTO COURTESY OF ASSEMBLYMAN ANTHONY D’URSO’S OFFICE

Assemblyman D’Urso and his wife Maria attended a Reach Out America fundraising event.

Assemblyman Anthony D’Urso recently attended Reach Out America’s fundraiser held at Lola Restaurant in Great Neck. The guest speaker was Nassau County Executive Laura Curran.

“Grassroots organizations such as this one are valuable to our communities to promote and stand up for causes,” said Assemblyman D’Urso.

As a not-for-profit grassroots organization Reach Out America has been advocating for issues such as the first amendment, the environment, the social safety net, voting rights and world peace.

North ensemble to perform May 17 North High School Freshmen Ensembles will perform on Thursday, May 17, at 7 p.m., at the school, located at 35 Polo Rd. A vocal performance by the Freshman singers will feature a medley of Broadway show tunes and pop music selections. The Freshmen singers are Carol Beyda, Evangelina Giannaglou, Naomi Hazan, Simon Liu, Dana Livian, and Ashley Schulsselberg, and they will be accompanied by Pamela Levy, the fine and performing arts department head and vocal music director.

Instrumental soloists and groups will also perform at the evening concert. Soloists include Aaron Huang on piano, and Scott Levy on saxophone. Group performances include: Flute Force, featuring Francesca Cilluffo, Liel Ezroni, Rebecca Israel, Ariella Sakhai, and Katherine Smolens; Percussion Trio, with Alexander Geula, Lauren Murphy, and Sabrina Schlusselberg; and String Quintet, with David Cheung, Daniel Choi, Hani Kang, Arabella Notar-Francesco, and Nina Phillips. The North High instrumental music director is Joseph Rutkowski.

For additional information about the Freshmen Ensembles performance, please call (516) 441-4740.

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Town OKs street fixes, Oyster Bay covered emergency repairs up Singh loan: auditor Continued from Page 65 ment to Miller Environmental Group Inc. to conduct emergency pipe repair work at Valley and Harbor Roads in Port Washington.

Board members authorized Water King Inc. to install a new irrigation system at Blumenfeld Family Park in Port Washington for a cost not to exceed $7,910.

Roslyn Diana Soll, who town officials said is a Roslyn resident, donated to the town a map of North Hempstead published by Comstack and Cline dating to 1873. The estimated value is unclear.

Donald Street Park in Roslyn Heights will get a new splash pad, according to a town resolution. PlayPower LT Farmington Inc. will perform the project for approximately $14,580.99.

The town will sponsor a concert at East Hills Park on July 3 for “an amount not to exceed $2,400.”

There will be a public hearing on June 5 pertaining to securing a special use permit to add a drive-thru window at Wendy’s in Greenvale, located at 15 Glen Cove Road.

New Hyde Park Town Board members approved an amendment to an agreement with Play-

Power Lt Farmington Inc. to add more playground equipment to Broadway Park in Garden City Park for a cost not to exceed $5,528. This builds on the $76,897 contract the town had with the company to install the playground.

The board authorized a $4,650 payment to Water King Inc. to conduct emergency HVAC and pipe repairs at Michael J. Tully Park in New Hyde Park.

Great Neck The Gold Coast Arts Center in Great Neck Plaza will be a subject of the town’s HVAC replacement project, according to a resolution. Town spokeswoman Carole Trottere said the contract, worth about $30,000, was awarded to Comfort Kool.

The town adopted a resolution creating a new address of 22 Somerset Drive South in Great Neck, which Councilwoman Lee Seeman had described as “a split property.”

The Willistons The Town Board authorized Water King Inc. to install a gas furnace at John D. Caemmerer Park in Albertson for a cost not to exceed $4,485.

Manhasset North Hempstead renewed its agreement with the Village of Plandome Manor for cooperative purchasing and services.

DA Singas to head Schneiderman probe Continued from Page 6 Jacobs said if Rice decides to run, she definitely has a chance in a primary.

Currently, Rice faces no contenders in her bid for re-election in November and has raised more than $830,000, according to the Center for Responsive Politics.

Assemblyman Charles Lavine (DGlen Cove), has also been discussed as a potential candidate for attorney general.

Efforts to reach Lavine were unavailing.

State Sen. Todd Kaminsky (D-Long Beach) is another Long Island Democrat some have said could be considering a run.

Alexandra Farbenblum, Kaminsky’s director of communications, said “the

senator is focused on his work on behalf on Long Islanders.”

Four former girlfriends of Schneiderman allege he repeatedly hit them, often in bed and after he had been drinking, according to the New Yorker.

In a statement on Twitter, Schneiderman said, “In the privacy of intimate relationships, I have engaged in role-playing and other consensual sexual activity. I have not assaulted anyone. I have never engaged in non-consensual sex, which is a line I would not cross.”

On May 1, the National Institute of Reproductive Health honored Schneiderman, a vocal proponent for the #MeToo movement, as one of three 2018 Champions of Choice award winners.

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Continued from Page 24 Singh previously testified that he also showered the Manganos with free meals and other gifts, including a# $450,000 no-show job for Linda Mangano.

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.

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

Linda Mangano and her no-show job were the focus of last week’s testimony. A federal# agent who interviewed her said that Mangano started crying when she was subpoenaed for evidence, according to Newsday.

“I# would say she left the impression that#she did quite a lot,” the agent testified.

Over the course of the trial, lawyers on both sides have examined how much work Linda Mangano did for Singh. Singh testified that she did not work and that he had to deliver her paychecks to the Mangano residence since she never came in. Other staff members testified that they never saw Mangano.

But early last month, Linda Mangano’s attorney, John Carman, presented emails of Linda Mangano reaching out to the managers of Singh’s restaurants, offering to work weekends and discussing proofs for new menus.

Mangano told federal authorities when she was first interviewed that she had done work described in those emails, according to Newsday. But FBI Special Agent Laura Spence said there were inconsistencies in Mangano’s interview, describing it as “kind of all over the place.”

Spence said she also interviewed Venditto and said he was adamant that he paid for the limo rides, according to Newsday.

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NEED $$ ?? NEED SPACE??

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Have Old Comic Books To Sell??

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Have TV or Movie Memorabilia??

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LAMPS FIXED $ 65

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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,

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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

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Long Island and New York State Specialists

Serving the community for over 40 yrs

MOVERS

One Piece to a Household/ Household Rearranging FREE ESTIMATES

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Owner Supervised

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Mineola, NY 11501

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• Residential • Commercial • Piano & Organ Experts • Boxes Available FREE ESTIMATES www.ajmoving.com

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BRIAN CLINTON MOVING & STORAGE INC.

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Licensed & Insured Licensed #T-11154 175 Maple Ave. Westbury, NY 11590

FREE ESTIMATES LOU: 516 850-4886

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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

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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

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RESD/COMM CLEANING

ROOFING

STRONG ARM CLEANING

OLD VILLAGE TREE SERVICE

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ROOFING

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TREE SERVICE

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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

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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

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• 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

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JOB OPPORTUNITY $14.50 Long Island per hour $17.00 NYC per hour

Now hiring for the 2018 YMCA at Herricks Summer Recreation Program:

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

ACCOUNTING ASSISITANT GARDEN CITY Full Time, MonFri, 9am-5pm $20/hour. Prepare bank reconciliations, other accounting functions. Email resume: employeemailbox8020@gmail.com

DATES

July 2- August 13, 2018

TIMES

9:15AM-4:15PM

POSITIONS

ADMIN ASSISTANT GARDEN CITY Full Time, Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm Heavy data entry/ admin tasks. Email resume: employeemailbox8020@gmail.com

Certified Teachers (offering competitive salaries) - General Ed - Reading - Art - Physical Ed - STEM - Registered Nurses

ASSISTANT/BOOKKEEPER: 6-8 hours per week. $12 per hour. Good with numbers. Familiar with internet.

Will train. 516-365-2689

LOCATIONS

Center Street Elementary School (Elementary Group)

FINANCIAL ASSISTANT P/T Boutique financial firm in Floral Park seeks office assistant with knowledge of industry and some office experience. $13-$15/hour, 20 hours /weekmake your own schedule.

Opportunity for growth! Email resume to: CFOWealthAdvisors@ gmail.com

Herricks Middle School (Teen Group ) For more information, contact or email resume to:

HERRICKS.SUMMER.REC@YMCALI.ORG

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

GARDEN CITY DENTAL OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR Garden City dental practice dedicated to outstanding customer service and clinical excellence seeks administrator with strong communication skills and a genuine interest in helping others. The successful candidate will demonstrate initiative, a collaborative work style, a positive attitude, a professional manner and a strong work ethic. Other essential characteristics include: attention to detail, proficiency in prioritizing responsibilities, confidence in problem-solving, superb organizational skills and an ability to self-motivate. Practical requirements include previous experience with: a clinical dental role (dental assisting or dental hygiene) with solid clinical understanding, dental insurance benefits and claim submission, processing insurance, patient payments and schedule management. If you are looking for a premier practice with a great familyoriented team, send your resume to: gcsmiledoc@gmail.com

PORTER: NUBEST Salon and Spa is looking to hire a part time porter. Please no phone calls. Please come in and fill out an application.

1482 Northern Blvd, Manhasset, NY 11030

SITUATION WANTED 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 AIDE/CARE GIVER: CARING, EFFICIENT, RELIABLE Available Mon-Fri live in to care for your sick or elderly loved one. Cooking, light housework, personal grooming, administer medications . 14 years experience. Just ended 7 years with previous patient. References available. Please Call 516-448-0502 AIDE/COMPANION FOR THE ELDERLY: Mature Irish woman seeking part time position as an aide/companion to the elderly. Flexible part time hours available. Interested in position in Williston Park, New Hyde Park or Garden City.

References upon request. Please call 516-248-0105 (Please leave message) BABYSITER/ CHILDCARE AVAILABLE June-August. University of Scranton Senior Nursing Student.

Loving, Athletic, Reliable, CPR certified, Garden City Resident. Own Transportation. References upon request. Call Brianna 516-670-2798 BABYSITTER AVAILABLE Garden City High School Junior Honors student seeking full time babysitting job for the summer. Has a car and can drive wherever the children need to go. Can also help children with summertime school work. Currently babysitting for family weekly with 3 children. References available upon request. Please call or email Lauren: 516-203-6046 laurenghill2001@gmail.com BABYSITTER / MOTHER’S HELPER: Garden City college honor student with many years experience as a babysitter looking for work beginning the second week of May. Owns a car and is a member of ABC. Call or text Lily at 516-2978617

IMMEDIATE! Project work for duration of project. Help the circulation department with the community newspaper mailings. $11/hour.

Please call Sue 516-307-1045 x206

CARE GIVER: NEED A COMPANION or nursing assistant for your loved ones at home or in a health care facility? Call 516-410-9943 for a NY State certified nursing assistant with excellent references !

PART TIME MEDICAL TECHNICIAN needed for a local Ophthalmology office. Fast paced medical practice. On the job training provided. Experience with Word & Excel would be helpful. Please email your resume and cover letter to: Office_mgr@drjindra.com

COMPANION AVAILABLE Available full time. Looking for someone to take care of your elderly parents in the comfort of your own home for peace and tranquility? 18 yrs. experience, references, driver w/ reliable vehicle. Please call 516-410-1892 or 516-967-1130

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SITUATION WANTED 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

PRIVACY HEDGES SPRING BLOW OUT SALE. 6’ Arborvitae (cedar) reg. $179 NOW $75. Beautiful, nursery grown. FREE installation/ FREE delivery. Limited supply! ORDER NOW! 518-536-1367 www.lowcosttreefarm.com

HOME HEALTH AIDE/ ELDER CARE Home health aide with over 15 years experience !! Excellent references. Cooking, cleaning, showers, all aspects of daily care. Live in.

Available Immediately !! Call Sharon 347-739-7717

FREON R12 WANTED: CERTIFIED BUYER will pay cash for R12 cylinders or cases of cans. 312-2919169 www.refrigerantfinders.com

HOME HEALTH CARE AIDE Irish trained woman with 10 years experience and excellent checkable references available. Honest and reliable. Licensed driver with own transportation. Please call 516-383-7150 HOMECARE ATTENDANT European lady, Garden City resident, experienced, looking for part time job. 4-5 hours /day (morning) or full time live in. Excellent references.

Own transportation. Call Jeanette (516)741-6347 or 516-510-7271 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 NY State licensed nurses aide seeks full time position. Broad experience caring for elderly or ill. Gentle, honest, loving. Good cook. Wonderful references. Please call Grace 917-499-9520

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You and your family may be entitled to significant cash award. Call 866951-9073 for information. No risk.

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MARKETPLACE INVITED ESTATE SALES BY TRACY JORDAN Estate & Tag Sales Online & Live Auctions Cleanout & Moving Services Home Staging Services Appraisals 516279-6378 www.invitedsales.com Email: tracyjordan@invitedsales. 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 718-598-3045 or 516-270-2128. www.iBuyAntiquesNYC.com

TAG SALE *BROWSE *SHOP *CONSIGN A.T. STEWART EXCHANGE CONSIGNMENT SHOP China, Silver, Crystal, Jewelry, Artwork, Furniture, Antiques, Collectibles Tues-Fri 10-4 Sat 12-4 Every Tuesday: 10% Senior Citizen Discount.

All proceeds benefit The Garden City Historical Society 109 Eleventh Street Garden City 11530 516-746-8900 email: store@atstewartexchange.org www.gardencityhistoricalsociety. org INVITED ESTATE SALES BY TRACY JORDAN Monday, May 14, 2018 9:30 a.m. 29 Gerald Lane Old Bethpage, NY 11804 Jewelry, collectibles, furniture, clothing, basement, garage items and more!......

Visit www.invitedsales.com for pictures and details !

INVITED ESTATE SALES BY TRACY JORDAN Tuesday, May 15, 2018 9:30 a.m. 140 Brompton Rd Garden City, NY 11530 Packed house with Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen and Bedroom Furniture, doctor’s house filled with collectibles, decorative items, outdoor items, bicycles, costume jewelry, basement, garage items and more!.......Visit www.invitedsales. com for pictures and details !

INVITED ESTATE SALES BY TRACY JORDAN Thursday, May 17, 2018 9:30 a.m. 551 Western Park Drive West Hempstead, NY 11552 Vintage and eclectic items including furniture, wall art, dining room and bedroom furniture and more!.....Visit www.invitedsales.com for pictures and details !

PET SERVICES DO YOU HATE KENNELS? OR STRANGERS IN YOUR HOUSE? HOME AWAY FROM HOME will care for your dog in my Garden City home while you are away. Dog walking also available. Pet CPR & first Aid Certified. Numerous referrals and references. Limited availability.

Book early! Annmarie 516-775-4256 K9 Monk, LLC Located in Garden City, NY, K9 Monk, LLC is a full service pet care company who is committed to providing the very best care to your dog’s well-being by using cutting edge professional dog grooming, day care, overnight boarding, private training and energy healing techniques. 516382-5553 thek9monk@gmail.com www.facebook.com / k9monk www.k9monk.com

AUTOMOTIVE

AUTO FOR SALE CLASSIC CAR! 1983 Datsun 280ZX, 57,000 miles, 6 cylinder, 2.8 liter, automatic, audible warning system, T-Tops, silver with grey velour bucket seats, meticulously maintained, many extras. Asking $15,500. 516-532-7227

AUTO SERVICES CAR DETAILING done at your home, includes cleaning of interior, vacuuming. Very reasonable.

Please call 516-373-5928

AUTOS WANTED $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

JUNK CARS TOP DOLLAR

$$$CASH$$$ 516-497-8898

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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!

• • GET INSTANT CASH • • Junk /Running Cars Wanted Get the Most Cash for Your Car! We Beat the Competition Free Pick up.

Se Habla Espanol

888-JUNK-CAR

GARAGE SALE

REAL ESTATE FOR RENT

MANHASSET Furniture Sale, Saturday, May 12th from 2-4pm. 255 Nassau Ave

APARTMENT FOR RENT

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

GARDEN CITY BORDER APARTMENT: Spacious, bright 2 bedroom with dining area, gated parking, laundry, A/C, dishwasher, hardwood floors. NO BROKER FEE, near LIRR, $1,725 + electric. Available May 1 www.gcbapts.com or 516-742-1101

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

OUT OF TOWN REAL ESTATE SHINNECOCK HILLS: Tranquil & Calming. 2/3 Bedrooms, 2 Bath Home on Shinnecock Bay. Season $28,000. Monthly available.

SHINNECOCK BAY: Charming 1 Bedroom Cottage on Shinnecock Bay. Season $15,000.

Monthly available.

Contact: Anluholdings@gmail.com

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OPEN HOUSE

GARDEN CITY 1565 FRANKLIN AVE Large Windowed Offices in newly built professional suite. Conference room, reception, copier, pantry included. Ample parking available Call 516-248-3048

BAITING HOLLOW Saturday, 5/12 11:00am1:00pm 701 Bluffs Drive Soundfront Condo With Panoramic Views. Amazing Sunsets.

2016 Total Renovation Heat, New Windows, Granite Kitchen, Insulation, CAC, Baths & Hardwood Floors. 2 BRs, 2 Baths. Amenities Pool, Tennis & Beach. $539,900 MLS #2998783 Colony Realty 631-722-5800

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 ownerno broker. $569,000 Call: 646-499-1684 NEW YORK CITY Spectacular Unobstructed view of East River from 15th Floor at 45 Tudor City Place. Unique Studio CoOp Apt. Corner Unit facing East and South + breathtaking Roof Top access for views of Manhattan. Gorgeous & Historic Pre War Greek Revival Building w/unique features. Doorman, Amenities, Park with Trees and Flowers. A neighborhood unto itself. Directly behind the United Nations. Offering Two options: 1) buy now for $320,000 & you redo the bathroom or 2) buy with basic redone bath for $350,000.

Call/text Anne Hagen O/A for pics or more info 516-508-0043 email villagegc@aol.com

LOTS FOR SALE MASSACHUSETTS TANGELWOOD LEISURE LEE Lake Community, Quiet Heavily Wooded Lot. Ready to Build. Building Plans Available. Price Negotiable Call Mark 413-822-6904 So. CATSKILLS LAND LIQUIDATION! 6 acres $59,900. 90 mins NYC! Woods, stonewalls, quiet country setting! Approved for bldg!

Terms avail. 888-905-8847 newyorklandandlakes.com

GARDEN CITY FOR SALE

BY OWNER Saturday, May 12 12:00pm3:00pm 91 Meadow Street Mint Colonial. Master with Bath, 3 Additional Bedrooms, 1.5 Additional New Baths, FL/DR, Den w/fireplace. All updated. For additional viewings, Call 516-316-1667 No Brokers Please RIVERHEAD Saturday, 5/12 12:00pm 2:00pm 3180 Terry’s Farm Road Waterview! Remote, Tucked Away Cedar Shake Home in Magical Mystical Setting. Drive Thru Preserved Farm Land on Your Way to Secluded Escape. Beautiful Views!! 15’ Right of Way to Long Island Sound & Sandy Beach. Wood Burning Stove. HW Floors thru out.

Hiking, Biking & Boating. Close to Wineries & Restaurants. $679,000 Colony Realty 631-722-5800

OUT OF TOWN REAL ESTATE COOPERSTOWN REGION 20 acres $39,900! pOND, STREAM, WOODS, APPLE TREES, STONEWALLS! 6 Miles Cooperstown. Twn rd, survey, clear title 888-479-3394 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

SERVICE DIRECTORY

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

SERVICES

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. 631-385-7975 www.skyclearwindow.com rob@skyclearwindow.com

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 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 LAMPS FIXED $65 In home service.

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Schnirman defends $108K payout

BY LU K E TOR R A N C E When Jack Schnirman left his position as Long Beach city manager to take over as Nassau County comptroller, he received a $108,000 payment for his unused sick and vacation days. But a recent report said the payout was almost double what Schnirman was entitled to.

A Newsday report showed that Schnirman was actually due about $55,000 for his unused off days. When confronted with this, Newsday said, Schnirman did not dispute the accuracy"of the calculation.

According to city code, termination payments for employees are limited to 30 percent of unused sick days and a total of 50 vacation days. But Newsday reported that Schnirman received pay for 52 vacation days and full pay for 110 unused sick days, bringing his payment up to six digits.

Scrutiny of the payment came soon after Long Beach announced that the city could run out of money in a few weeks.

Residents have taken to local meetings and social media to express their outrage over the payout.

“The problem with these types of payments all over Nassau is why our taxes are skyrocketing,” one woman wrote on Schnirman’s Facebook page. “It must end!”

Schnirman took to Facebook himself to defend the payment.

“As Long Beach is facing a difficult budget season, rather than stick to the task at

hand, some have focused on how my accrued vacation and sick time was calculated as I transitioned out of the City Manager role,” he wrote.

Schnirman said that his termination pay was calculated in the same way as other city employees and that he played no role in determining his payout. But he said that if a mistake was made, then the city should be reviewed by other agencies, possibly including the comptroller’s office that Schnirman heads.

“While my understanding has been and remains that all payments were calculated properly, if it is determined by a proper review that the city’s payment to me was at all in error then I would seek to immediately return any overage,” he wrote.

The payment has drawn the ire of county Legislator Denise Ford" (D-Long Beach), who called for an investigation into Schnirman’s handling of city finances in letters sent to U.S. Attorney Richard Donoghue of New York’s Eastern District, Nassau District Attorney Madeline Singas, then state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, according to Newsday.

She appeared at a Long Beach City Council meeting last week, demanding answers.

“I want to see, everybody wants to see, how he was able to get $108,000,” she said. “Legitimate questions have been raised.”

Katz honored by fund Frances R. Katz, board of trustee member and assistant treasurer of Parker Jewish Institute for Health Care and Rehabilitation, received the Distinguished Trustee Award from the United Hospital Fund, for outstanding service as a volunteer board member.

The award was given at the United Hospital Fund (UHF) Tribute to Hospital and Health Care Trustee Awards luncheon held on Monday, April 30, at Cipriani 42nd St. in New York City.

Dr. Anthony Shih, UHF"president, presented the award to Katz.

“This award is given to Frances R. Katz in recognition of her distinguished service, as a long-time volunteer board member and treasurer of Parker Jewish Institute, for her dedication and foresight in the health

care and aging services fields,” he stated.

According to Peter Seideman, Parker Jewish Institute chairman of the board of trustees.

“Frances, congratulations on being honored by the United Hospital Fund. You certainly are deserving of their Distinguished Trustee Award, in recognition of your valued service and attention to the vital role of volunteer leadership in health care,” Seideman said.

Also in attendance was Michael N. Rosenblut, Parker’s president

and CEO, who was present at the luncheon; the award is one of UHF’s highest honors.

“On behalf of the Parker Jewish Institute family, congratulations to Frances for this great honor. This award is given to a trustee member who has made outstanding contributions to the health-care field, and is a recognized leader with a reputation for humanitarian achievement and professional vision. We at Parker Jewish Institute are extremely proud that UHF selected Frances R. Katz to receive this prestigious award,” Rosenblut said.

Frances R. Katz has served as a board of trustee member and assistant treasurer of Parker Jewish Institute for 29 years. She resides with her family in New York.

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Legal Notice 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 Monday, MAY 14, 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: 05/07/2018 GNN #148344 1x 05/11 /2018 #148344

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 Monday, MAY 14, 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 single-family 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

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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: 05/07/2018 GNN #148345 1x 05/11 /2018 #148345

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 Monday, MAY 14, 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: ï ß575-66: 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: 05/07/2018 GNN #148346 1x 05/11 /2018 #148346

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 Monday, MAY 14, 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 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: 05/07/2018 GNN #148347 1x 05/11 /2018 #148347

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 Monday, MAY 14, 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: 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 hear-

ing, 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: 05/07/2018 GNN #148348 1x 05/11 /2018 #148348

NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING, BUDGET VOTE AND ANNUAL SCHOOL DISTRICT ELECTION OF THE GREAT NECK UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT TOWN OF NORTH HEMPSTEAD COUNTY OF NASSAU, NEW YORK NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the annual election of the qualified voters of the Great Neck Union Free School District Nassau County, New York will be held on May 15, 2018 in the following election districts: ELECTION DISTRICT NO. 1: At the E.M. Baker School, 69 Baker Hill Road, Great Neck, New York Western Boundary: Middle Neck Road from Long Island Rail Road Tracks (LIRR) to Wildwood Road, to Cherry Lane, to Horizon Way to the Long Island Sound.

Southern Boundary: Long Island Rail Road Tracks (LIRR) from Middle Neck Road to East Shore Road.

Eastern Boundary: East Shore Road and Manhasset Bay to the Long Island Sound.

Northern Boundary: Long Island Sound.

ELECTION DISTRICT NO. 2: At the Great Neck South High School, 341 Lakeville Road, Great Neck, New York Northern Boundary: Long Island Rail Road Tracks (LIRR) from South Middle Neck Road to East Shore Road.

Western Boundary: Stewart Avenue from Hillside Avenue along the NYC/Queens Border to the Long Island Expressway (LIE) to Lakeville Road to South Middle Neck Road to the Long Island Railroad Tracks (LIRR).

Eastern Boundary: New Hyde Park Border from Hillside Avenue to Union Turnpike to Continental Drive and the Herricks Border to the Manhasset Border to the Long Island Rail Road Tracks (LIRR).

Southern Boundary: Hillside Avenue from Stewart Avenue to the Herricks Border.

ELECTION DISTRICT NO. 3: At the Saddle Rock School, 10 Hawthorne Lane, Great Neck, New York Northern Boundary: Horizon Way to Cherry Lane to Wildwood Road from the Long Island Sound to Middle Neck Road.

Southern Boundary: Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) tracks from Little Neck Bay to Middle Neck Road.

Western Boundary: Little Neck Bay/Long Island Sound from the Long Island Rail Road Tracks (LIRR) to Horizon Way. Eastern Boundary: Middle Neck Road from the Long Island Rail Road Tracks (LIRR) to Wildwood Road.

ELECTION DISTRICT NO. 4: At the Lakeville School, 47-27 Jayson Avenue, Great Neck, New York Southern Boundary: Long Island Expressway (LIE) from the NYC/Queens Border to Lakeville Road.

Eastern Boundary: Lakeville Road and South Middle Neck Road from the Long Island Expressway (LIE) to the Long Island Rail Road Tracks (LIRR) Western Boundary: NYC/ Queens Border from the Long Island Expressway (LIE) to the Long Island Rail Road Tracks (LIRR).

Northern Boundary: The Long

Island Rail Road Tracks (LIRR) from the NYC/Queens Border to South Middle Neck Road.

The annual election on May 15, 2018 shall be held for the following purposes: A) To vote upon the annual school budget for the year 2018-2019 and to authorize the levying of a tax upon the taxable property of the district for the foregoing purposes (PROPOSITION NO. 1).

B) To vote upon the following proposition: PROPOSITION NO. 2: RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Great Neck Union Free School District, Nassau County, New York, shall pay to the Great Neck Library, Great Neck, New York, a sum to be requested by the Board of Trustees of the Great Neck Library, Great Neck, New York, such sum to be raised by tax on the taxable property of said district for the support of said Great Neck Library for the year beginning January 1, 2019.

C) To elect for a three year term, a member of the Board of Education to fill the vacancy occasioned by the expiration of the term of Barbara Berkowitz, the new term to begin July 1, 2018.

D) To elect for a three year term, a member of the Board of Education to fill the vacancy occasioned by the expiration of the term of Donald Ashkenase, the new term to begin July 1, 2018.

E) To vote upon such other propositions as may properly come before the meeting.

NOTICE IS GIVEN that the Board of Education will hold a public budget hearing on May 7, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. DST, in the South Middle School located at 349 Lakeville Road, Great Neck, New York for the purpose of discussing expenditure of funds and the budgeting thereof relative to the appropriation of necessary funds to meet the necessary expenditures of said school district for school year 2018-2019 at which time and which place all persons interested in the subject matter thereof will have an opportunity to be heard.

NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that the annual election shall be conducted by voting on propositions and candidates on voting machines on May 15, 2018 commencing at 7:00 a.m. and ending 10:00 p.m., DST. AND NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that a copy of statement of the amount of money which will be required for the ensuing year for school purposes (school budget) exclusive of public monies, and copies of propositions involving expenditure of monies for the operation of the school system for the ensuing year, may be obtained by any resident in the district during the fourteen days immediately preceding the annual election, except Saturday, Sunday or holidays, at each schoolhouse in which school is maintained during the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The aforesaid budget statement shall contain the amount of money to be paid to Great Neck Library for library services for the year beginning January 1, 2019.

AND NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that pursuant to Section 495 of the Real Property Tax Law, the District is required to attach to its proposed budget an exemption report. Said exemption report, which will also become part of the final budget, will show how the total assessed value on the final assessment roll used in the budgetary process is exempt from taxation, list every type of exemption granted by the statutory authority, and show the cumulative impact of each type of exemption, the cumulative amount

expected to be received as payment in lieu of taxes and the cumulative impact of all exemptions granted.

AND NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that nominations for members of the Board of Education shall be made by petition signed by at least 168 qualified voters of the District and filed in the office of the District Clerk between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. not later than the 30th day preceding the election at which the trustees shall be voted upon, this year, April 16, 2018. Such petition shall state the residence of each signer and shall state the name and residence of the candidate and must describe the specific vacancy for which the candidate is nominated, including the length of the term of office and the name of the last incumbent. The candidate receiving the greatest number of votes for each specific vacancy shall be considered elected to office.

However, a nomination may be rejected by the Board of Education if the candidate is ineligible for the office or declares his or her unwillingness to serve.

AND NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that registration is permitted in the office of the District Clerk on school days, Phipps Administration Building, 345 Lakeville Road, during the hours 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, up to and including May 10, 2018. A register will be prepared and will be filed in the office of the District Clerk, 345 Lakeville Road, Great Neck, New York, and such register will be open for inspection by any qualified voter between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. (DST) on each of the five (5) days prior to the day set for voting on the budget and election, except Sunday, and between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon (DST) on Saturday, and at each polling place on election day.

AND NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that a person shall be entitled to vote at the annual election who is a citizen of the United States, eighteen years of age, a resident of the School District for a period of thirty days next preceding the election at which he/she offers to vote and registered to vote for said election.

A person shall be registered to vote if he or she shall have permanently registered with the Nassau County Board of Elections or with the School District’s Board of Registration.

Only persons who shall be registered shall be entitled to vote.

Said register shall include (1) all qualified voters of the District who shall present themselves personally for registration, and (2) all voters previously registered for any annual or special District election and who shall have voted at any annual or special District election held or conducted at any time within the four calendar years (20142017) prior to preparation of said register.

AND NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Board of Registration will meet during the hours of voting at the Annual District Election on May 15, 2018 at the polling places in each of the election districts to prepare a register for District elections to be held subsequent to May 15, 2018.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Board shall convene a special meeting thereof within twenty-four hours after the filing with the District Clerk of a written report of the results of the ballot for the purpose of examining and tabulating said reports of the result of the ballot and declaring the result of the ballot; that the Board hereby designates itself to be a set of poll clerks to cast and canvas ballots pursuant to Education Law ß2019-a.2.b at said

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special meeting of the Board.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that applications for absentee ballots for the school district election may be applied for at the office of the District Clerk. A list of all persons to whom absentee ballots shall have been issued will be available in the office of the District Clerk on each of the five days prior to the day of the election except Sundays.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Board of Education has adopted rules governing the election, which include the following: a) Any proposition or question to be placed upon the voting machines (except propositions or questions which are required to be stated in this Notice) shall be submitted in writing by petition subscribed by at least 25 qualified voters of the District or 5% of the eligible voters who voted in the previous annual election, whichever is greater, and filed in the office of the District Clerk between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., not later than the 30th day preceding the election at which such question or proposition shall be voted upon, except that on the 30th day, this year, April 16, 2018, such propositions may be submitted between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. b) All petitions submitting questions or propositions shall clearly and concisely state the proposition or question to be submitted to the election, but the form and language of such question or proposition shall be determined by the Board of Education. c) The Board of Education shall examine each petition filed with the office of the District Clerk for the submission of questions and propositions and may reject said petition if its purpose is not within the power of the voters, or where expenditure of money is required by the petition, if the proposition fails to include the necessary specific appropriation.

Dated: March 5, 2018 Great Neck, New York

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION GREAT NECK UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT JACQUELINE LIZZA, DISTRICT CLERK GNN #147998 4x 03/30, 04/13, 04/27, 05/11 /2018 #147998

Notice of Formation of Zhong Rong LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 04/12/2018. Office location: Nassau County.

SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 4845 39th Place, Long Island City, NY 11104. Purpose: any lawful purpose.

GNN #148220 6x 04/27, 05/04, 05/11, 05/18, 05/25, 06/01 /2018 #148220

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. Bank National Association as Trustee, successor in interest to Bank of America, National Association as Trustee successor by merger to LaSalle Bank NA as Trustee for Washington Mutual Mortgage PassThrough Certificates WMALT Series 2006-3 Trust, Plaintiff AGAINST Farzad Hematian; Orly Hematian; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated March 8, 2018 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Nassau County Supreme Court, Calendar Control Part (CCP) 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, New York, 11501 on June 12 2018 at 11:30AM, premises known as 40 Redbrook Road, Great Neck, NY 11024. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of North Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of NY, Section 1 Block 137 Lot 3. Approximate amount of judgment $1,370,649.81 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 6560-13.

Giulia Palermo, Esq., Referee Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 759-1835 Dated: April 20, 2018 GNN #148317 4x 05/11, 05/17, 05/24, 05/31 /2018 #148317

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Vigilant remembers Groene PHOTO COURTESY OF VIGILANT FIRE COMPANY

Company members and family members pictured with Mickey Groene, Doris’s husband are: Ex-Chief and Trustee Daniel Going, Chaplain Rabbi Marim Charry, Ex-Chief Edward Canfield, Chief of Department Joshua Charry, Mickey Groene, Port Washington Fire Department Ex-Chief Tom McDonough, Sr., Doris’s son, Donna Curci, Kelly McDonough, Erin On the evening of Sunday, May 6 members of the Vigilant Fire McDonough, Katherine Geldert and Company joined brother and sister firefighters from across Nassau Tom McDonough, Jr. County at the annual Nassau County United Memorial Service, held in Freeport.

Attendance for the Vigilant members was once again tinged with strong feelings of loss as they publicly remembered our Ex-President Doris Groene, who passed away last year from 9/11 related cancer.

Groene had been a stalwart member of Vigilant for 30 years, representing the Company to many Firematic organizations across Nassau

County.

Chief of Department Joshua Charry accepted a Bible from Freeport Fire Department Chief Alfredo Ruiz, a token of respect for a member whose death is ruled to be in the line of duty.

Plaza hosting project meeting Continued from Page 21 Among the four bidders were Stasi Brothers Asphalt, J. Anthony Enterprises, which did work on the Maple Drive parking lot, United Paving and Masonry, and Quintal Contracting Corp. Of those companies, O’Byrne said three offered bids around the $1 million mark.

“They’re all within the range and they’re fairly consistently close to one another,” O’Byrne said.

The $1.09 million project was first introduced in January 2016 at a board meeting with the hope of" making the area around Shoreward

Drive and Welwyn Road friendlier to pedestrians and help revitalize the area.

At the time it was estimated to cost $1.04 million and be done by November 2017.

O’Byrne previously said that officials raised their cost estimates on the project to account for inflation.

O’Byrne primarily attributed the delays to back and forth communication with the state Department of Transportation.

Federal aid administered through the state department will account for 80 percent of the project costs. The village will pick up

the other 20 percent.

The plan calls for the creation of a 4,500-square-foot public plaza, new curbing and brick sidewalks, LED street lighting and additional trees, according to a village newsletter.

An earlier presentation of the plan also showed a new circular intersection, bike lanes, a mid-block raised crosswalk, and other pedestrian safety features.

In unrelated business, village officials continued public hearings on amending zoning codes to incentivize affordable housing to June 5.

East Side project by 2022: MTA Continued from Page 2 representatives said the cost would rise another $1 billion from $10.2 billion to $11.2 billion.

Larry Penner, a transportation historian and advocate who had worked for the Region 2 New York office of the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration for over 30 years, described the East Side Access development as one of the “most complex” megaprojects in the country.

And given the cost overruns, constant pushing back

of deadlines and leadership changes over the years, Penner said he is skeptical it can be done by 2022 – and within the new price tag.

“A cat has nine lives,” Penner said. “They’ve blown all nine lives and there’s no reason to believe between now and December 2022 something else might occur.”

Penner also noted a litany of projects not included in the price tag but relevant to the East Side Access project, as well as competing projects like the main line third track, Second Avenue subway and a station rehabilitation program.

G.N. artist wins Suozzi contest Continued from Page 4 something really beautiful about how messy and energized it was,” Tang said. “I was really inspired by my school’s after school orchestra program, which sometimes runs late,

and I’ve noticed the sun always sets really nicely in the music room, and that was the inspiration for my color scheme.”

Tang said she wanted to thank her music teacher, Joseph Rutkows-

ki, and her art teacher, Joseph Giacalone, for their help in both subjects throughout her high school career.

Her work will be displayed in Suozzi’s district office in Huntington.

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Sports

NYIT beats Post for NCAA tourney slot

PHOTO COURTESY OF ADAM RUBIN

The NYIT men’s lacrosse team defeated LIU Post on May 5 to claim its second consecutive East Coast Conference postseason win.

The overtime magic continues for the NYIT men’s lacrosse team.

Andrew Zito! scored the sudden-death gamewinner and! NYIT defeated LIU Post, 11-10, at President’s Stadium on May 5 to claim its second straight East Coast Conference postseason title.

The Bears then earned an NCAA Tournament invitation a day later.

E i g h t h ranked! NYIT! has! now won 11 straight games since a 2-4 start that included a gauntlet of the nation’s top teams. All of the Bears’ losses have

come to teams ranked in the top seven in Division II. “We knew after the tough start, playing those tough teams, that it would work out for us in the end,” coach Bill! Dunn said. “I think our biggest game was when we beat Bentley in overtime. That started everything. And now we’re on an 11-game winning streak, including a conference championship.”

The second straight postseason title resembled the first. Against Mercy in 2017, the Bears needed two goals in the

final 5:07 of regulation to force the extra period.

Tom Hughes!then scored in overtime to give NYIT the first of its! consecutive! conference! postseason titles.

This time, NYIT trailed 8-5! entering the fourth quarter. The Bears (13-4) then rattled off five straight goals —! two by Matt Murphy and one apiece from Matt Chanenchuk, LeRoy Halftown and Jason Sullivan! — to take a twogoal lead.

Chanenchuk, who had two goals and five assists, was named the ECC Championships

MVP. LIU Post, which won 21 of 24 faceoffs on the afternoon to control possession, tallied two goals in the final 76 seconds of the fourth quarter to force overtime.

But then came Zito’s game-winner precisely three minutes into the extra session and the Bears’ sideline erupted.

“I didn’t believe it at first,” Zito said. “I was like, ‘Did that really just happen?’ I started running to the crowd, and everyone started running around me. It felt great with everyone rushing in.”

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LIU Post softball eyes championship

BY K A R I S F U LL E R The No. 1 ranked LIU Post softball team took on No. 2 Mercy College at the LIU Post Softball Complex on day three of the East Coast Conference championships on Friday, May 4.

The Pioneers led the Mavericks from the first inning, with junior infielder Leah Mele’s single through the left side, allowing for sophomore outfielder Abby Fortin and junior catcher Julia Seader to put two points on the board.

Post held Mercy at bay until the top of the seventh inning, when the Mavericks tied the score, with freshman Casey Akers and junior Mikayla Newham both contributing a point to their team.

In the extra time, Mele started with a diving catch behind first base for the first out of the eighth inning.

The Pioneers captured the game in the bottom of the ninth with a phenomenal play. Sophomore infielder Allie Laird hit a double to stay safe on second base, followed by a sacrifice bunt by senior first baseman Gianna Gatto, allowing Laird to take third.

The game-ending hit was struck by sophomore outfielder Ashley Casazza, who hit a single, leading Laird to a walkoff win.

PHOTO BY KARIS FULLER

“Adrenaline was definitely pumping the entire time,” Casazza said. “I wanted to do it for my team, so it really was great when they all came in and hugged me at the end.”

Coach Jamie Apicella said he is proud of the ladies, and is happy to be returning to the conference championship.

“Just a great job; I’ve been calling them the ‘cardiac kids’ all year long because they’ve been putting me through these types of games all year long,” Apicella said. “The conference is tough; every team has phenomenal lineups and great pitching so we are excited to be there.”

After the game, there was an announcement of the ECC all-conference teams.

Five Pioneer team members were selected to the all-conference first team, and one team member was selected for the all-conference second team.

Apicella won coach of the year and freshman Breanna Klaiber was rookie of the year after a great first season at LIU Post.

Sophomore pitcher Katie Humhej took home the pitcher of the year, and this game was no exception to her excellence.

In ECC play, she was undefeated in

regular season, going 10-0. Humhej sits in the conference’s top-five with 140.2 innings pitched and 114 strikeouts.

She finished top in the ECC and 27th nationally with six shutouts this season, four of those during conference play when her pitches were even tougher to return.

“I had a lot of back up from my teammates; they’ve been there for me the whole year,” Humhej said. “It’s been really, really great.”

Humhej was not the only big winner of the day.

Abby Fortin was named conference player of the year. Fortin leads in multiple categories in league statistics. She led the league with 69 hits, six triples,12 home runs, 52 runs batted in, and a total of 128 total bases. She also ranked in the ECC’s top-five with 45 runs scored.

The Pioneers advanced to the ECC championship final on Saturday, May 5, at 12 p.m. at the LIU Post Softball Complex in Brookville.

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.

COMMUNITY NEWS

Pro-Singas group hosting event Women for Singas and nuBest are collaborating on an event that will bring together women to share in some fun beauty services while hearing from Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas of Manhasset on what her office is focused on, namely the opioid epidemic, gangs and corruption, and how she is keeping our community safe.

Women for Singas co-founder Charlene Prounis said the event came about because nuBest believes in empowering women and wants to support civic minded women in achieving that goal.

The event from 7 to 9 p.m. May 21 will be one that mixes substance with fun and a little bit of beauty.

In addition to talking directly with Singas and hearing her speak on a some important issues, the group will be treated to mini spa services, learn about current trends in beauty, enjoy some delicious treats and coffees from our wonderful new and civically-involved neighbor, For Five Coffee Roasters, and leave with a special gift bag and a $25 coupon for future services.

Suggested contribution is $100, and attendees are encouraged to bring a young woman between 18 and 30 in your life to get involved.

“Our hope is to encourage women of all ages to get more involved in the issues that impact their lives,” Prounis said.

Women for Singas has started a bipartisan movement in Manhasset that Prounis said she hopes will spread across Long Island to get women better informed and more engaged in the issues that affect our families, our communities and our nation. Women for Singas held its first incredibly successful event last month is now working on several others throughout the county.

The group hopes to build on the tremendous momentum created since Nassau County’s first female County Executive Laura Curran was elected in November, and the strong showing of elected women as town supervisors in both North Hempstead with Judi Bosworth and Hempstead

with Laura Gillen as well as state Sen. Elaine Phillips.

Under Singas’ leadership, the district attorney’s office has cracked down on drug trafficking, and is tackling the heroin and opioid epidemic with a comprehensive three-pronged strategy of enforcement, treatment and prevention, captured the Northeast’s top MS-13 gang leader.

To register, visit madelinesingas. com/womenforsingas or mail a check along with the enclosed registration form, mailed to Friends of Madeline Singas, PO Box, 1531, Mineola, NY 11501.

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