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Car strikes man trying to cross Middle Neck Rd.

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In countdown to pedestrian safety walk, case illustrates continued danger in G.N. BY JA N E LL E CL AUSEN A 71-year-old man in Great Neck Plaza was struck by a car while trying to cross Middle Neck Road near Station Plaza on Friday night, less than 10 days before an event aiming to promote pedestrian safety in honor of a man who died crossing the same road two years ago. According to detectives, a 2007 Lincoln was heading south on Middle Neck Road when it struck the man around 7:15 p.m., leaving him with “serious head injuries.” In a statement, the police said there is “no apparent criminality” at this time and that an investigation is ongoing. Vigilant Fire Chief Joshua Charry said the company received the call at 7:30 p.m., had a paramedic and ambulance on scene at 7:32 p.m., and left the scene for North Shore University Hospital

at 7:39 p.m. The patient arrived at 7:52 p.m. “It just continues to underline how dangerous it can be for pedestrians in a heavily traﬃcked area,” Charry said. The pedestrian’s identity was not disclosed. A spokesman for North Shore University Hospital was not available for comment on the patient’s status. The latest accident underscores the dangers in trying to cross Middle Neck Road while echoing another incident that occurred just south of there almost exactly two years ago. A driver struck Oren Bennaiem, 43, on Sept. 30, 2016, as he was trying to cross Middle Neck Road from Barstow Road on his way to work. He died six days later. Jivanna Bennaiem, his wife, who has turned into a pedestrian safety activist in the wake of his death, said it’s such “weird timing” Continued on Page 67

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Veronica Lurvey of North Shore Action opens up a discussion on gun violence at the Great Neck Library, featuring panelists like the Nassau County DA and Long Island group leaders. See story on page 2.

Royal Tea House joins list of closed G.N. restaurants BY JA N E LL E CL AUSEN

down. The restaurant had temporarily closed to “readjust” in orRoyal Tea House in Great der “to better meet your needs” Neck Plaza has closed, accord- in early August and briefly reing to a sign posted on the opened, before closing again door, with the business now and being put on the market. Royal Tea House opened in “for sale” and the shades pulled

February 2017. The restaurant, an English-style tea house located at 1 Great Neck Road just oﬀ Middle Neck Road, oﬀered a variety of teas and aimed to represent “quality, comfort, afContinued on Page 66

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G.N. library panel looks Activists protest for gun violence fixes NRA friends event Seen as a rebuttal to Friends of NRA event in NHP Gather at Inn at NHP, decry NRA BY J E D HENDRIXSON

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Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas and other panelists addressed an audience at a gun violence prevention forum at the Great Neck Library last Thursday. BY JA N E LL E CL AUSEN Sergio Argueta, 40, can still hear the life-support beeps in his head from when his best friend was shot and killed when he was 19 years old. He can also remember how, in his role as a school social worker in Uniondale, he lost eight students to violence and nearly lost Marvin – a 14-yearold boy left paralyzed from the neck down after a drive-by shooting. “This is what gun violence does,” Argueta, the founder and board president of S.T.R.O.N.G. Youth, a nonprofit gang prevention and intervention agency, told the audience. Argueta’s stories of “broken systems” and lives lost were just some of what panelists shared about the cost and causes of gun violence at a forum at the Great Neck Library on Thursday night, which more than 40 people at-

tended. The panel, co-hosted by Moms Demand Action and Great Neck-based North Shore Action and moderated by state Assemblyman Anthony D’Urso (D-Port Washington), was meant as a sort of rebuttal to a fundraiser at the Inn at New Hyde Park being held by the Nassau County Friends of NRA the same night. Avalon Fenster, 16, the founder of March for Our Lives Long Island, said the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, where 17 people were killed, was a strong call to action for her. But, she noted, gun violence has been a consistent issue and mass shootings make up only a small part of deaths. She said it is important to investigate the “fundamental causes” of violence, as well as recognize that a lot of communities have been ignored and educational funding is lacking.

“I’ve got to break the news to you,” Fenster said of “recent” outbreaks of gun violence. “It’s not recent.” Shenee Johnson, a member of the Moms Demand Action Survivor Network whose son Kendrick Ali Morrow Jr. was shot and killed, agreed with Fenster and said that shootings have tended to “disproportionately affect communities of color.” “People unfortunately don’t want to be bothered sometimes until it comes to their door,” Johnson said. Johnson also called on audience members to “vote out anyone” who doesn’t stand against gun violence and that their “time is up,” prompting cheers from the audience. Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas, like Johnson and Argueta, said she was “inspired” by young people like Fenster who are pushing for change. Continued on Page 66

tive of events like this one. “This organization was established with the goal to eduCommunity activists pro- cate men, women, and children tested at the corner of the New on gun safety and help make loHyde Park Inn on Thursday in cal communities safer and betresponse to the Nassau County ter,” Vacchiano said. “To those Friends of the National Rifle As- of us working for true gun safety education and training, we sociation dinner and auction. Randi Levine, of Bayside, fail to understand why anyone said she was “totally against would work against the Friends everything going on inside” the of NRA program.” Before the event, a flyer Inn that evening. “It’s a common cause,” said it would feature! a raﬄe Levine said. “I think it’s sad that and auction with prizes includin this day and age, you can’t go ing a! shotgun.! Levine was joined by to school, or a concert, or stand in a crowd and not worry about around 10 protesters holding something horrible happening.” signs up next to Jericho TurnAlfred Vacchiano, chairman pike. Protests were peaceful of the Nassau County Friends of and overseen by Nassau County the NRA, released a statement police oﬃcers standing next to before the event detailing the the inn. Continued on Page 67 evening’s mission and the objec-

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Joan Crinnion and Kevin Neville, both from Garden City, protesting outside the inn.

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Walk for education benefits students Great Neck Student Aid Fund raises $5K for district residents hoping to pursue higher ed BY JA N E LL E CL AUSEN

The Great Neck Student Aid Fund hosted its first fundraising walk for education on Sunday, drawing dozens of walkers and raising about $5,000 to help support scholarships for students who need financial help. Organizers said around 75 people registered for the walk and that 60 people participated, including former beneficiaries like lawyer Michael Weinstock, local fire department volunteers and local politicians like Town Councilwoman Anna Kaplan, Assemblyman Anthony D’Urso and county Legislator Ellen Birnbaum. “It was a great success,” Jill Monoson, who helped organize the walk, said on Tuesday. Elise Kestenbaum, president of the Great Neck Student Aid Fund, said “every cent” raised goes toward students because there’s “a real need.” She said there are many students who, without financial support, would not be able to pursue higher education.

Politicians, residents and organizers gathered in Great Neck Plaza to walk for education on Sunday morning. “The costs of college are so high and an education is so important for these young people and to be able to help them so that they could have that sort of life is really important to us,” Kestenbaum said. Since its founding in 1931, the Great Neck-based nonprofit group has provided funds to hundreds of Great Neck school district residents so they can at-

tend college. The walk itself aimed to raise money and awareness about the program, as well as inform the community that there are many children in need of money to attend college or vocational school. Participants received free stringed bags, while the fund received citations from D’Urso and Birnbaum. Kestenbaum said the walk

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Walkers received free bags for participating. would not have gone so well without the help of Great Neck Plaza and its mayor, Jean Celender. “Mayor Celender was kind enough to let us begin and end at the courthouse at Great Neck Plaza and she was intimately involved,” Kestenbaum said. “She set up the walk for us, how we would walk, she helped us get the police involved, and she did

it because she feels her initiative is also education and health and she wants to support us for our community.” Kestenbaum and Monoson said they intend to host another walk next year and participate in a competition with the Champions of Charity organization in late November.

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From Bulawayo to Great Neck and back Locals seek to help ‘thriving,’ but shrinking Jewish community in Zimbabwe through tour BY JA N E LL E C L AUS E N Tucked within Bulawayo, the secondlargest city in Zimbabwe, is a small Jewish community, once home to thousands of people, a synagogue and the Carmel School, with!hundreds of students. The synagogue is still active, the population maintains the local cemetery and the Carmel School is still attended, but none of the students are Jewish.! The Jewish community has shrunk drastically over the last half century, with fewer than 100 people remaining. A handful of people from Great Neck want to help ensure its survival. “You could see that this [community] was thriving,” Sean Jensen, a rabbi with Great Neck Synagogue and a teacher at North Shore Hebrew Academy, said in an interview. “And they were very proud Jews.” Jensen hopes to lead a fundraising tour, “South Africa Through Jewish Eyes,”! to Zimbabwe and South Africa in January to benefit the Bulawayo Jewish community. He said the eﬀort builds on the work of Great Neck Rabbi Marvin Tokayer, who has led “Jewish eyes” historical tours to remote Jewish communities in Southeast Asia, India and the Far East for decades and founded the Foundation for Remote Jewish Communities. It is also the most recently added tour, sparked by a phone call from Mervyn Trappler, who grew up in Bulawayo, to both

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Bulawayo, one of Zimbabwe’s largest cities, is home to an ever-shrinking Jewish population. rabbis about setting up an annual tour to Zimbabwe and South Africa so people can appreciate both southern Africa and the Jewish community there. Trappler described growing up in Zimbabwe as “an absolute delight” and an “absolute privilege.” Among his strongest memories, he said, were the beautiful purple skies and the freedom that came with such a safe and open community. “There’s such a feeling of arriving home and it’s such an experience,” Trappler said

on Tuesday. “Africa is just a phenomenal place to have been born and grown up. You just experience every emotion.” Trappler recalled a time when the Jewish community in Bulawayo peaked in the 1970s, with thousands of people calling the area home. But following a civil war, which lasted from 1964 to 1979, Trappler said, authoritarian politics and policies like land distribution have spurred many to flee. Now most of the help for Bulawayo’s Jewish community comes from outside

charitable organizations rather than the government, Trappler said – and it looks like the community, whose origins in the area can be traced to pioneers moving there in the 1890s, will likely “disappear in the next 15 years.” “We had country clubs, other schools, synagogues – they’re all overgrown with bush and trees,” Trappler said. “It’s like a time warp. It’s there but it’s now decrepit.” Jensen said that in an earlier group tour to Bulawayo, he saw a community that is thriving despite its small population. Bulawayo’s Jews also hosted a community-wide Shabbat dinner for everyone and showcased “strong Jewish values,” he said, which was just one example of their “warm, welcoming and appreciating” attitude. “Everybody walked out saying the thing that got them the most about this trip was how warm and welcoming this community was and you could see how the community’s thriving,” Jensen said. According to a trip itinerary, the 12-day trip for 2019 would feature talks with Jewish community leaders in Bulawayo and trips to other landmarks like Hwange National Park, Victoria Falls and Cape Town. Ultimately, Trappler said visiting southern Africa would be worthwhile for anyone. “Even if one isn’t going for the Jewish history side of it, it’s really something to see that part of Africa,” Trappler said. “It really is.”

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Initial town budget calls for 2.3% rise 2 public hearings scheduled for $105.72M preliminary plan presented at town meeting BY JA N E LL E C L AUS E N

The Town of North Hempstead proposed a $105.72 million tentative budget on Thursday night that calls for a 2.3 percent increase in spending between the general fund and town outside village fund that falls within the state tax cap. Overall this would be a $2.38 million increase from the current $103.3 million budget. It is possible that the budget could change before a final vote on Nov. 1. The Town Board will hold a public hearing for the tentative budget on Thursday, Oct. 11, and a hearing on the preliminary budget on Thursday, Oct. 25, at 7 p.m. “The tentative budget gives a general picture of my administration’s planning, and is now ready for analysis, suggestions, and reactions by the public and our Town Council members,” Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth said. “Rest assured that, no matter what changes are made, the tax levy in the final version of the budget will remain in the state tax cap. According to the tentative budget, spending from the general fund – which serves all residents, including those within and outside villages – would rise $1.66 million from the current $66.95 million to $68.62 million, or 2.4 percent. The general fund includes facility maintenance, park management, the Department

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Budget crafting season for North Hempstead has begun at Town Hall. of Services for the Aging, the Department of Human Resources, public safety, the Public Works Department and salaries for town administrators and oﬃcials. The Department of Park and Recreation, which manages Manorhaven Park, Michael J. Tully Park, the Clark Botanic Garden, the “Yes We Can” Community Center and Harbor Links golf course, makes up the biggest chunk of the general fund. Overall its budget is slated to rise from $16.57 million to $17.26 million, a diﬀerence of $687,412, or 4.1 percent.

The tentative budge seeks a $319,900 increase for the Department of Human Services from $12.15 million to $12.47 million. Most of this increase would come from increasing health care costs, which are budgeted to rise from $5.82 million to $6.24 million – more than half its budget. According to the budget, the oﬃce of the comptroller’s budget would rise $113,944 from $4.35 million to $4.46 million – a difference of about 2.61 percent. The receiver of taxes’ oﬃce would see its budget rise $145,453 from $2 million to

about $2.14 million, or 7.26 percent. Public safety’s budget is proposed to rise from $1.34 million to $1.41 million. This includes an increase in personal services costs from $156,433 to $232,971. Under the tentative budget, the town would also invest $90,384 more into its information technology department, bringing its budget up 5.1 percent from $1.76 million to $1.85 million. In terms of percentages, the Department of Environmental Facilities would see the largest increase under the tentative budget. It would go up $356,567 from $1.12 million to $1.48 million, or 31.69 percent. The town outside village fund is slated to increase its budget $716,957 from $36.38 million to $37.09 million, or an increase of 1.97 percent. This outside village fund goes toward the Building Department, Planning Department and highway division, which is responsible for maintaining more than 280 miles of town roadways. It provides services in areas of the town that are not within incorporated villages. Paired with the $105.72 million tentative budget are 46 town-operated special district budgets, which handle services like fire protection, garbage disposal, parks, libraries, water and sewers in specific parts of the town. Residents residing within those districts’ borders fund these districts.

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Curran orders assessment roll update Will take effect in 2020-21 tax year; first change in assigned values in eight years BY LU K E TORRANCE

Nassau County Executive Laura Curran signed an executive order last Wednesday requiring the county’s levels of assessment to be set for the January 2019 tentative!assessment roll. “The County needs a defensible assessment roll to stop the cycle of mass settlements and borrowing that has left an already cash-strapped County with over $700 million in cert debt,” Curran said, referring to money owed to taxpayers who filed successful challenges.! The executive order required County Assessor David Moog to set the class one level of assessment — which covers one-, two-, and three-family homes — at 0.1 percent. Levels of!assessment for property classes two, three and four — which includes apartments, condos, commercial and industrial, among others — was set at 1 percent. The levels would take eﬀect for the 2020-21 tax year.! This will mark the first time in eight years that the county’s as-

were it to maintain the .25 percent class one level of assessment,” Moog said in a statement. The change, Moog said, would ensure a consistent level of assessment regardless of whether or not a resident files a grievance. In addition to the change from 0.25 to 0.1 percent, Curran said that her administration would draft state legislation that would transition over five years any relative!changes in class one tax burden that could otherwise result from the reassessment. From the Nassau Legislature, Curran is seeking approval for a PHOTO BY JANELLE CLAUSEN contract with Prognose, a software program that will help residents better understand the county’s asCounty Executive Laura Curran during her State of the County speech in Garden City. sessment!of their property. “Prognose will help deliver a sessment roll has been updated. As assessment roll for the first time wealthy homeowners under that the years went by and real estate since 2011. More than 400,000 plan. In a memo sent to the county new, superior level of customer servalues in the county continued to residential and commercial prop- executive,!Moog said that the plan vice in the Department of Assessgrow, the diﬀerence between the erties would be reassessed, with could lead to mass settlements ment as part of the reassessment,” most recent assessed value and class one properties assessed at a on assessment challenges or tax Curran said. “My 2019 budget beactual market value diverged. As level of 0.25 percent of what they refunds totaling $100 million to gins to rebuild the Department of Assessment and [the Assessment $200 million. a result, challenges to the county’s are worth. “Unfortunately, the stipulation Review Commission] which were But the Curran administration assessment by some homeowners pushed the tax burden onto oth- changed course in mid-Septem- signed in 2011 — and extended cut by the prior administration. ber after research showed that it in 2016 — all but guaranteed that With the use of Prognose, resiers. In March, Curran signed an would be diﬃcult for the county to the County would not be able to dents can finally gain insight into executive order to unfreeze the win assessment challenges against defend against a ratio challenge their property assessments.”

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Suozzi challenger seeks more debates BY LU K E TORRANCE

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The two candidates for the 3rd Congressional District won’t be meeting for a debate until Oct. 15, but Republican nominee Dan DeBono does not want to wait. He has repeatedly challenged U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi to a debate in the meantime. “It is a sad day in New York when a career politician, seemingly gripped by fear and his own track record, refuses a reasonable request to engage in debate,” DeBono said in an email sent to voters. “If he’s afraid, he has no place in public oﬃce. If he’s unprepared, then no amount of time will cure him. It is a slap in the face of voters to run and hide.” Suozzi has already agreed to several debates with DeBono in the latter half of the month. According to a spokeswoman for the Suozzi campaign, Suozzi will take part in a debate or forum with DeBono on Oct. 15, 18, 25 and 31. “We have a bunch of debates on the schedule,” she said. The two also appeared together in Queens on Aug. 29, although that was a candidate forum, not a debate. In the DeBono email, the debates in late October were described as “simply insuﬃcient, and are an insult to voters.” DeBono, who runs an investment advisory busi-

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U.S. Rep Tom Suozzi (left) and Republican challenger Dan DeBono. ness, faces several challenges in his matchup with Suozzi. Suozzi, the former Nassau County executive, has far more name recognition in the area. The seat — helped by a voter backlash to President Donald Trump — is expected by pollsters to remain Democrat (the FiveThirtyEight website gives Suozzi a 99.4 percent chance of victory). Given his good shot at winning, Suozzi has outraised DeBono by $2.08 million to $311,909 between the start of 2017 and the end of June 2018 (the most recent filing deadline). DeBono’s campaign manager, Daniel Winter, acknowledged his candidate faced “an uphill climb,” but said he believed the candidate’s message would ultimately"shine through. “The people are fed up with getting shafted by the government,” he said, and pointed to state Sen. Elaine Phillips as proof that Republicans could find success on the North Shore. Winter drew paral-

lels between DeBono and Democrats who were challenging nearby Republican incumbents like Lee Zeldin and Peter King. “The Democratic challengers are refusing PAC money for smaller donations, and that is what we’re doing, too,” he said. Winter said that DeBono was progressive on issues such as the environment and would be just as willing to take on Republicans as Democrats. In order to grab the attention of Long Island voters, DeBono has gone on the oﬀensive against Suozzi. On Twitter, DeBono has frequently attacked his opponent over the debates, campaign money and Suozzi’s work in Washington and Nassau County. As for Suozzi, none of his tweets have mentioned DeBono by name. Reach reporter Luke Torrance by email at ltorrance@theislandnow.com, by phone at 516-307-1045, ext. 214, or follow him on Twitter @LukeATorrance.

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Write-in candidate seeks library seat BY JA N E LL E CL AUSEN

Qiping Zhang, an associate professor of library and information science at LIU Post, said she is mounting a write-in campaign to try to join the Great Neck Library Board of Trustees. Zhang, who has lived in Great Neck for 10 years, said her decision to run stems from both the personal – she and her family grew up in libraries – and a sense of obligation because of her professional experience. “I have been research teaching in the field so many years,” Zhang said in an interview. “I feel I have the knowledge and expertise to contribute to make this library better.” The write-in campaign pits Zhang against Nominating Committee endorsed candidate Mimi Hu, who has served with the Great Neck Chinese Association’s board of directors and parent-teacher organizations in the Great Neck schools. They are running for the seat of Robert Schaufeld, the current library board president, who is running as an independent candidate for the seat of Francine Ferrante Krupski against Scott Sontag, who was

agement and social informatics, Zhang said she has also been a member of numerous committees and has directed the school’s “usability lab.”

“ have been research teaching in the field so many years. I feel I have the knowledge and expertise to contribute to make this library better.” PHOTO BY JANELLE CLAUSEN

Qiping Zhang hopes to join the Great Neck Library Board of Trustees through a write-in campaign. also endorsed by the Nominating Committee. Zhang said she went before the Nominating Committee in May but said there was concern then about whether she could dedicate enough time to the job because of her teaching. “I talked to my school,” Zhang said. “They really support, they really appreciate that I have this kind of commu-

nity involvement, so I made my course online this semester so that I have more time and can make myself available.” But, she added, she passed the August deadline for oﬃcially signing up as an independent candidate. In addition to being a professor, whose research has focused on human-computer interaction, knowledge man-

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“The battle is not function. The battle is user experience,” Zhang said, describing her profession as one that’s “patron centered.” Zhang said the Great Neck Library is a “very good library” with an impressive collection, as well as a great children’s reading program that inspired her son to develop a passion for reading.

But Zhang said she felt there is more the library could do, like potentially better using space and communicating that the library is more than just “a building of books.” Zhang said she would hope to promote certain programs, conduct a patron needs survey and carefully analyze how often certain parts of the library like the study room are used to better understand patrons’ needs. “A library is not just a building of books. It’s not just a collection of books,” Zhang said. “It is the hub of the community. It is the heart of the center of the community.” Her parents were teachers, Zhang said, which inspired her to go into teaching. But she started in psychology, earning a degree from Peking University, which she used to help open a public psychological counseling clinic there. Ultimately, Zhang said, she wanted something less “soft” and more mathematical. From there she got her M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in library and information science from the University of Michigan. “In China, I went into psychology because I’m interested in people,” Zhang said.

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Keeping up with market changes

ildor Shoes, one of the longest running businesses in Great Neck Plaza, closed its location there last week after nearly 60 years in business. The company will continue to operate at four other locations — in Greenvale, Woodbury, Cedarhurst!and Southampton. So Jildor Shoes customers need not worry. But for those concerned about the health of the Plaza shopping district and shopping districts across Great Neck peninsula it’s a diﬀerent matter. The closing of Jildor Shoes’ Great Neck location is part of a long and ongoing trend of store closings that left the once vibrant shopping district pockmarked with empty storefronts. Two years ago, Blank Slate Media surveyed the villages of Great Neck Plaza, Great Neck Estates and Great Neck and found that 53 of the 410 storefronts!were not occupied. Jean Celender, Great Neck Plaza’s full-time mayor, said at the time that the total of 26 empty storefronts in her village was actually a better! number than the year before. She pointed to a number of businesses ready to open. Which they did only, in many cases, to close. Jildor was among five in the past two months to shutter their doors in Great Neck. Celender! and many other elected oﬃcials have in the past pointed to the internet and the decline of brick-and-mortar stores across the country in explaining the decline of their main streets. But this is no longer true. Brick-and-mortar retail stores have shown strong gains in 2018, although it is true the gains have not been across the board.

“Stores that have learned how to match the ease and instant gratification of e-commerce shopping are flourishing, while those that have failed to evolve are in bankruptcy or on the brink,” The New York Times reported in September. “The retailers that get it recognize! that Amazon has forever changed consumer behavior,” added Barbara Kahn, a marketing professor and former director of the retailing center at the Wharton School, in the Times story. “I shouldn’t have to work to shop.” This is a lesson that retailers and other local business are well advised to heed whether they are well established or just getting started. But the need to learn these lessons is not limited to business owners. Local governments across the North Shore must recognize what today’s consumers expect if they want to avoid a town plagued by empty storefronts. A good place to start is parking. Shopping malls oﬀer ample, free parking. Amazon and other online sites don’t even require you to get out of your pajamas to shop. But parking in towns and villages is often hard to come by and comes with a cost. And these costs can mount quickly with overeager code enforcement oﬃcers focused on producing revenues by aggressively issuing tickets. At a minimum, villages should allow customers to use an app to pay the cost of parking without making unnecessary trips to feed the meter. And give them a grace period if they are a few minutes late. And suspend parking restrictions during the holidays.

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Customers should also be treated courteously by code enforcement agents. It’s hard to imagine anyone working at Nordstrom or Bloomingdale’s speaking to people as some code enforcement people speak to people with an expired meter. It should also go without saying that restaurants and other businesses be allowed to offer valet parking. This is true in every village on the North Shore with one exception. Care to guess which? Yes, Great Neck Plaza. Plaza officials say they tried valet parking and found it to be a safety hazard. The Plaza has solved that safety hazard with empty storefronts. Memo to Great Neck Plaza voters: If your elected officials can-

not figure out how to safely allow restaurants to offer valet parking perhaps it’s time to get rid of the officials rather than the valet parking. The same goes for officials unable to deal with delivery problems and, heaven forbid, traffic problems caused by a popular store or restaurant. Village officials should work with the local business community and chambers of commerce to determine how to make business districts more attractive to shoppers. The officials can also encourage new businesses by streamlining the permit approval process to avoid needless delays that run up the cost to businesses seeking to open. The Town of North Hempstead, the county or both could

also assist villages by hiring experts to assist in developing business development plans. Few village governments can afford consultants who can offer a plan for parking, zoning and other areas needed to ensure a vibrant business community. Town leadership is also needed in developing a coherent plan for places such as Great Neck where several village governments share ownership of a single business district — often, each with its own plan. Great Neck’s nine villages may offer the kind of close contact to government residents want. But it is not a good way to develop a business development strategy. From there, it will be up to the village officials and voters to ensure they follow that advice.

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KREMER’S CORNER

Will the consumer ever get a break?

here is no doubt that every day we are bombarded with political stories. Between the tweets from an out-of-control president and the chatter of the cable television hosts, more and more people are becoming disgusted with politics. So it’s time to change the subject and talk about health care. If you were cynical about politicians, taking a deep look into the health field will not make you feel any better. Let’s start with the pharmaceutical industry. There are many powerful lobbying groups in the country but the pharma business is right up there at the top when it comes to manipulating the consumer. Last June, President Trump spoke glowingly about his new program to reduce your drug prices. He proclaimed that his eﬀorts were part of keeping a campaign promise to lower drug costs. To date, nothing major has happened. This past week Congress was considering a bill to address the nation’s opioid epidemic. The federal government is far behind most of the states when it comes to fight-

ing the rising tide of deaths from accidental overdoses. Buried deep into this badly needed legislation was a provision that would give the industry $4 billion as an outright gift. It seems that the requirement for the companies to give larger discounts, thanks to the Aﬀordable Care Act, was saving more money for consumers than anticipated so the pharma companies wanted some of your savings back. You may be tired of all of those television talk shows where political discussions are hot and heavy. But how about all of those drug commercials that dominate almost every major television channel? Drug companies are spending billions on media advertising and the average consumer would believe that there is no disease that can’t be cured. One particular drug is featured in separate ads as curing at least three kinds of unrelated ailments. These ads, if you can hear them, all end with the warnings of the different ways the drug can kill you. Another area of public manipulation is drug research. Very often,

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we get excited about the results of new research that promises a cure for a rare disease that had taken the lives of someone we know. A recent study in Psychological Medicine magazine showed that some researchers will tell you the positive eﬀects of a new drug and ignore other features that could harm a patient. It turns out that some of those research eﬀorts are quietly supported by a drug company.

No branch of health care is immune from scandal. Recently, the head of operations at the highly respected Sloan Kettering Hospital was forced to resign because a number of major drug companies were subsidizing his work. To add to the drama, some key hospital executives were investing in an outside business opportunity and using the studies of other doctors, without their permission. It’s a great institution, but even they make mistakes. Logically, the next place to look is our federal and state legislators. Maybe they will provide some relief from high drug prices and curb the arbitrary practices of the health insurance industry. An examination of campaign contributions to legislators involved in health-care issues shows that many rely on the pharmaceutical industry and the insurance companies for their campaign moneys. So don’t count on some of our important legislative committee chairs to advance many proconsumer reforms.

One of the new trends in healthcare is that your family physician is no longer in an independent practice. A growing number of doctors are now employed by hospitals due to the pressures of high malpractice insurance costs and the many new government requirements that force doctors to spend countless hours on simple paperwork. This doesn’t mean that there is anything bad about your doctor being an employee of a hospital. It just speaks to the fact that small medical practices are being bullied by the insurance industry and have to find ways to survive. This is not meant to sour our readers on the state of the healthcare industry. There are many great institutions providing highquality care. In addition, many new drugs are being developed that will save countless lives over the next few years. But as citizens of a great country, we must be vigilant not only when it comes to politics but when the issue is staying alive and healthy.

A LOOK ON THE LIGHTER SIDE

Question is: what would a shark do?

ecently, I stumbled across an episode of “Shark Tank” — the program where business experts insult — I mean, advise — people who hope to win financing for their companies or inventions. Apparently, it is not enough to just be good at what you do, anymore. If you’re a mom-and-pop store, you must become a worldwide conglomerate; and if you’re a conglomerate already, you must buy another, and another, until one little planet isn’t big enough to hold you. It made me wonder: how did anyone ever succeed, before “Shark Tank” came along? And what if a time-traveling Shark Tank could bring its wisdom to people throughout history? “Welcome to Shark Tank! First into the tank is this self-made man. The son of a failed banker, motherless by age 6, he somehow became a sculptor, painter, and architect. It’s time for him to meet our Sharks.” Shark No. 1: Michelangelo Buonarroti — may I call you Mike? You may call me Michelangelo. Shark No. 1: Okay. Mike — I

gotta be blunt, you’re doing pretty well already. Why are you here? Michelangelo: Well, I heard you were wealthy people, so I thought — maybe you could use some sculptures of sharks, eh? Perhaps some unlucky contestant being fed to them…it has possibilities? Shark No. 2: I’ll bite, but you’re thinking too small. Here’s the eternal question, Mikey boy: How are you gonna scale up? A statue here, a fresco there — it’s small potatoes! Michelangelo: Excuse me, what are potatoes? Shark No. 2: Oh, I forgot — you won’t have them in Europe for another hundred years. Never mind. My question remains: How you gonna scale up? Michelangelo: What means “Scale up?” Shark No. 3: Get bigger. Michelangelo: Oh! Like my statue of David? Seventeen feet high from one block of marble, more than 6 tons! And you should see my plans for Goliath! Shark No. 3: You’re not thinking high enough. Michelangelo: Higher? How about the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel? I made a special scaﬀold,

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A Look on the Lighter Side to paint more than 300 figures on the chapel ceiling. I painted the face of God! I don’t think you can go higher than that. Shark No. 2: You know what? I don’t, either. Congratulations, Mr. M, we’ve got nothing to oﬀer you. Next up is the composer Johann Sebastian Bach. Born in Germany in 1685, the youngest of 8 children of a professional musician, he grew up to serve as choir master in churches all over Germany. Shark No. 1: So what brings you to Shark Tank, Mr. Bach? Bach: As you may be aware,

a life in the arts is capricious. I need a major investment so I can spend all my time writing cantatas, concertos, masses, preludes and fugues. Shark No. 2: I gotta ask — What are your costs? You need economies of scale. You’ve got no hope of succeeding if you insist that everything you write be original. Bach: I am no plagiarist. But if you mean apprentices, I must tell you I am doing my best. By my two wives, I’ve sired 20 children. Shark No. 3: Good Lord! I can’t even handle two! Imagine — 20 kids all needing data plans for their phones! Shark No. 1: You have my condolences. Especially your wives. I don’t know where you find the time to write a grocery list, much less a piece of music. Bach: It is true I seldom leave the church. I find it much more conducive to the creative spirit. Shark No. 3: Sir, I have no advice for you, given the times. Here’s a hefty donation to your church. God Bless! Our third contender is a modest lady. She’s lived all her life in Amherst, Massachusetts, writing hundreds of poems, very few of

which were published during her lifetime. Sharks, I give you: Emily Dickinson! Shark No. 3: I remember you! I studied you in college! But even then I thought you were seriously in need of a publicist. Dickinson (an enigmatic smile on her lips): Apparently not, since you know my work: I’m Nobody! Who are you? Are you — Nobody — too? Then there’s a pair of us! Don’t tell! they’d advertise — you know! Shark No. 2: Who doesn’t want publicity? Shark No. 1: Do you seriously want us to believe that you were happy, living and dying in obscurity? It makes a mockery of everything we do, here! Dickinson: How dreary to be Somebody! How public — like a Frog — To tell one’s name — the livelong June — To an admiring Bog! Shark No. 3: That’s it — I quit! Miss Dickinson, maybe you’d like to join us, after the show? I must ask about your punctuation — it drove me crazy! And they all went back to the Green Room, for tea.

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E A R T H M AT T E R S

Environmental cost of cheap fashion

heap: low in price; not costing a great deal; worth more than its cost. Fashion: a popular trend, especially in styles of dress and ornament or manners of behavior; a manner of doing something. When my daughters were in middle school, shopping trips would yield large piles of clothes; mostly functional, but some bought on a whim, just because it was cheap. During their high school years, our shopping trips became very diﬀerent. We still collected a large number of garments, each of us carrying a big pile, but before we hit the checkout counter, we examined each item critically: Was is really needed? Was is produced in an at least somewhat sustainable way? Was the material used safe for us and the environment? The first question alone reduced our piles by at least half. The following two questions lead to more reduction. The items we ended up buying were thoughtfully selected and usually well-made pieces that we really enjoyed.

Fast fashion has made it more diﬃcult than ever before to stay on trend; for the consumer and the industry. The result: Consumers, all of us, are looking for cheaper garments, knowing too well that they will be out of style in just a couple of months or even weeks. You may unintentionally be purchasing products that are made by people working in unsafe conditions, are coated with toxins and pesticides, or are made with unsustainable materials as producers, aiming to meet our needs, are outsourcing their production to less expensive locations, often in Asia. So then what does “less expensive” really mean? Less expensive for whom? Let’s take a closer look at the true cost of inexpensive, fast fashion. Hint, it’s not what we’re paying for it. We are consuming 500% more clothing than two decades ago. Thinking about it, that’s really not that long ago. Much of the clothing sold now by major U.S. retailers is made under sweatshop conditions in developing countries. As we all don’t have infinite space in our closets, we are throw-

JULIANE SAARY-LITTMAN Earth Matters ing out more clothing too — an estimated average of 68 pounds of clothes per U.S. consumer per year. That’s a lot. We are often sacrificing quality for quantity as fast fashion has quickly become the contemporary model to mass consumerism — buying and selling as much as possible, as quickly as possible. Global Labor Justice published two reports detailing the exploitation and mistreatment of

Asian female garment workers, which includes physical abuse, sexual harassment, and poor work conditions. These facets of everyday factory life have created a climate of fear and intimidation to maintain worker submission and achieve fast fashion’s high production demands. To keep up with the fast fashion machine’s appetite for new trends, the Global Production Network falls victim to aggressively high production targets. Overburdened workers are often subjected to forced overtime with little to no pay. Legally-mandated lunch breaks aren’t always a certainty. Brands are squeezing the factory to make the garment for less and less. The factory in turn has to push its workers, asking them to work long hours to meet quotas, for very little pay, often in unsafe conditions. Less expensive also does not include the environmental costs. The fashion industry requires large amounts of energy and water to operate. Amazingly, it can take

2,700 liters of water to produce the cotton needed to make a single T-shirt. There are also a lot of chemicals added in the production process which are often discharge freely into the air and water surrounding the garment factory. These chemicals end up in the drinking water of the communities causing diseases like cancer or serious mental and physical disabilities. This is a problem that involves us all, this is a problem based on the clothes we are choosing to wear. As a consumer, you have the power to change how popular clothing companies manufacture your clothes, one piece at a time. What if we would all start to choose diﬀerently? Let’s decide to buy only what we really need. With the money we save, let’s buy only sustainable quality items that we can enjoy. Our collective choices will make a huge impact on the clothing sector. We can come together now and say enough is enough and change the fashion, aka “the manner of doing something.”

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Stop Trump’s lawless treatment of migrants I didn’t see any United States representative at the high-level meeting on the Global Compact on Migration at last week’s United Nations meetings, and the seat for the U.S. representative at the “High Level Side Event on The Universal Declaration of Human Rights: A Prevention Tool to Achieve Peace and Sustainable Development,” marking the 70th anniversary of the declaration, was left empty. This week, we learn that 1,364 children were awakened in the dead of night, without any notice “so they would be less likely to try to run away”, loaded onto buses and marched like prisoners to a tent city in the Texas desert, where they will not have access to schooling or legal counsel. In a just world, those who issued such orders and those carrying them out would be prosecuted for child abuse and human rights violations. That there are some 13,000 children eﬀectively imprisoned – the numbers swelling because the adults that might otherwise come to sponsor and care for them are too afraid of being swept up and deported themselves. There are still hundreds of children who were separated from

their parents, three under the age of five. We hear of legal immigrants now being too afraid of applying for public services – a rent voucher, food stamps- for fear they will be barred from the country or prevented from getting permanent resident status. We hear of hundreds of thousands of people who have lived in the U.S. legally for decades, who have children who are American citizens, now being given notice their legal status revoked and they will be deported with or without their children (and what if their American children are rejected by the country they are sent to?). The Trump administration has cut the number of refugees it will accept this year in half, to a record low of 30,000. Trump sidesteps the issue entirely by conflating refugees, asylum seekers, and migrants, with illegal immigration, criminal activity and violence, as he did in his speech to the UN General Assembly. “Only by upholding national borders, destroying criminal gangs, can we break this cycle and establish a real foundation for prosperity,” Trump told the General Assem-

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bly, in declaring that the US will not participate in the Global Compact for Migration. You know what will create gangs and violence? The permanent psychological scars these children will develop. Remember: MS13 was incubated on the streets of Los Angeles not Honduras (No. 46 on the list of most dangerous countries; U.S. is No. 43). The fact that the reason there are so many “illegal” immigrants in the U.S. is because there has been no rational “legal” system in place since Reagan was in power is somehow completely left oﬀ out of the discussion.

There are ways to solve the problem, which Obama had tried to do by passing Comprehensive Immigration Reform in the Senate (only to die in the House), then out of desperation, issuing his DREAMer policy and a similar policy for parents of American children. “Migration is a historic and multifaceted phenomenon involving humanitarian, human rights and demographic issues.,” UN Secretary General António Guterres’ stated at the migration event. “It has deep economic, environmental and political implications. ..Unfortunately, it is also an issue that has often been misrepresented and exploited for political gain. Unregulated, unmanaged migration has created false and negative perceptions of migrants that feed into a narrative of xenophobia, intolerance and racism…. “The Global Compact for Migration emphasizes that collaboration is fundamental to addressing human mobility. It recognizes that while every sovereign state has the prerogative to govern its borders, our interdependent world demands solutions that are anchored in cooperation and our pursuit of the common good.” Immigration is important

for economic growth and vitality, particularly at a time of full employment, when businesses are suﬀering for the lack of workers. Ninety-nine percent of America was settled by immigrants or are the spawn of immigrants, as many as 40 percent of American Nobel laureates in the sciences were immigrants and 20 percent of Silicon Valley entrepreneurs are immigrants. But immigration is crucial for the betterment of humanity and civilization. Diversity – of the gene pool, let alone ideas and culture – is a healthy thing for human survival. This is another crucial reason why Democrats need to take control of Congress: to force accountability and restore rationality to our policies on immigration, migration and refugees. Just as zipcode shouldn’t preordain a person’s career success (Supreme Court!) or access to health care, where you are born should not doom your prospects for a fulfilling life. The Republicans have made clear that they have no such interest in reestablishing law or pursuing human rights or civil rights. Vote them out before the United States becomes an outlaw nation.

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FROM THE DESK OF TOM SUOZZI

Honoring Merchant Marine Academy

eventy-five years ago, on Sept. 30, 1943, Franklin D. Roosevelt dedicated the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy declaring, “The Academy serves the Merchant Marine as West Point serves the Army and Annapolis serves the Navy.” The President knew the Merchant Marine was critical to turning the tide and America’s eventual victory. I am proud to represent the Academy’s home at Kings Point, and serve on the Board of Visitors. In honor of the Academy’s 75th anniversary, I have introduced a bipartisan Congressional resolution acknowledging the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy’s role in protecting our nation. The Merchant Marine is a fleet of government and commercial vessels that can be tapped in times of war. In fact, it has played a decisive role in every major U.S. conflict since the Revolutionary War. We simply cannot win a major war without the Merchant Marine moving troops and countless tons of supplies to war zones. The USMMA is a unique institution. While less known than its sister academies, it is equal in terms of academic

rigor. Midshipmen are required to complete a demanding four-year program during their three years at the Academy and twelve months of hands-on training at sea. During Sea Year, the Academy’s signature training program, midshipmen are assigned to commercial vessels as deck and engineering officers in training. In place since the Academy’s founding, this immersive partnership between the Academy and commercial shipping companies has been one of the most successful and enduring publicprivate partnerships in U.S. history. Nothing comparable is offered at any other college, university, or federal service academy. Another fact that distinguishes the Academy from its peers: in 1974 and 1978, respectively, the USMMA became the first federal service academy to admit and graduate women. Today, these pioneers and the women that followed are today’s leaders in the armed services and on the very commercial vessels that can be called into service. I am committed to ensuring the USMMA is inclusive and safe for all students, progressive on women’s rights as it has

From the desk of

TOM SUOZZI been historically. Recently, I helped pass legislation to help provide a safer environment for all cadets. The Academy continues to make progress and I support efforts all efforts to help return the USMMA to the premier institution for maritime education in the country. Tragically, the USMMA is also the only academy whose students have engaged in combat. Of the Merchant Mariners killed in WWII, 142 were Academy cadets undergoing their Sear Year training. As a result, the USMMA is the only federal academy to have lost students in combat, and the only one to have been

Kaplan would fight for us in state Senate

ranian born Anna Kaplan is the quintessential personification of the “American Dream.” At 13 years of age, she escaped the Iranian turmoil and arrived in the United States. Over many years she has worked hard to do what is right and just for humanity. I first met Anna more than 20 years ago when she began her journey to make things better for our society. She ran for a seat on the Great Neck Library Board and won. Then it was onto a seat as a member of the North Hempstead Town Council, a position she held since 2011. Currently, she is the Democratic Senatorial candidate, District 7 running against incumbent Elaine Phillips. Anna faces many important issues; taxes, protection of Long Island’s Aquifers, the Long Island Rail Road’s declining service, women’s reproductive health, New York’s cooperation with Israel and passage of the Child Victims Act.

awarded a Battle Standard, recognizing those sacrifices. Seventeen years ago, USMMA midshipmen demonstrated heroism once again, this time on the New York home front. In the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, staff and midshipmen evacuated civilians from lower Manhattan and transported first responders and supplies to Ground Zero. Like other federal service academy graduates, USMMA graduates commit to eight years of service to the nation, including a minimum of five years on U.S. Flag Fleet merchant ships and a minimum of eight years in an Armed Forces reserve unit, or five years of active duty in the armed forces. You cannot put a price tag on the service obligation. Policymakers in the Pentagon sleep better knowing they can tap such expertise in times of conflict. During wartime, the majority of the licensed merchant mariners who assist in military efforts are USMMA graduates. The U.S. depends on these committed mariners to move weapons, ammunition, troops, equipment, fuel and supplies. Without this guaranteed pipeline of expert

merchant marine officers, the U.S. military would be unable to execute wartime operations around the globe. During peacetime, USMMA graduates serve as licensed officers on commercial vessels, transporting goods around the world in service of U.S. economic growth. USMMA graduates make up over 80 percent of the U.S. Navy’s Strategic Sealift Officer program and are readily available to support critical sealift maritime operations in times of national defense and emergency, as they have done time and time again. USMMA midshipmen and alumni exemplify the Academy’s motto Acta Non Verba, “deeds not words,” by faithfully serving in times of both war and peace, continuously demonstrating their deep commitment to the people of the United States and the safety of our nation. Congressional resolutions express the gratitude of the American people. To all of the current midshipmen, alumni, faculty and staff, I thank you for your service to the nation. Happy anniversary, USMMA!

The glory that was ancient Greece

While the above issues are all of conset is universally acknowledged that quence, each of us prioritizes an issue that Greek culture forms the basis of our individually affects us. For me, that issue Western culture." They excelled at is the support of sensible gun legislation. most everything from art to warKaplan has been outspoken on the fare. It is in warfare where a series of reduction of gun violence such as the Ex- remarkable victories occurred." treme Risk Protection Order, a ban on asIn 500 B.C., Persia pretty much sault weapons, high capacity magazines, ruled the entire Middle East and the strict universal background checks and Western world. That is except for misupport of Nassau County’s proposed Safe nuscule Greece. It is often in history Storage Ordinance. that an underdog pulls of a spectacular Regrettably, Sen. Phillips has not been victory." in the forefront of sensible gun legislation However it has never happened that"has escalated and deeply affected so that the underdog pulls off four conmany in our society." secutive wins over a six year period." Given Anna Kaplan’s history, a fierce The" Greeks won the battle of Marfighter and a woman who will lead the athon (victory No. 1 ). fight to protect human rights and safety, I After winning, their runner ran believe she is the candidate to whom we from Marathon village back to Athens must support to to make our world better." "26-plus " miles in what has now become the famous “marathon run”. A few Lois A. Schaffer years later, the Persians led by their Great Neck king (Xerses) came to Greece in force.

They captured and burned Athens. " Then" the Greeks defeated the Persian fleet at the battle of Salamis (victory No. 2) at which" time their king (Xerses) made a quick exit now that Greece controlled the seas. However, the Persians left a large army in Greece under command of the king’s son in law, Mardonious." The following spring, there occurred just north of Athens the great land battle of Platea. Once again, the Greeks were" victorious (victory No. 3)." Mardonious, the king’s son in law, was killed. The remnants of the Persian fleet scurried for safety. They were pursued by the Greek fleet and destroyed at Mykale (victory No. 4)." Never again was Greece threatened by Persia.

Theodore Theodorsen" Manhasset

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READERS WRITE

No easy fix to state’s unfair tax burden

oth Justin Harnick and Matthew Zeidman, in the Port Washington Times issue of Sept. 28, make a valid financial argument when they point out that taxpayers in New York State contribute substantially more to the federal coffers each year than Washington, in its infinite wisdom, returns to New York State in the form of subsidies to the many individuals and organizations (schools, health care facilities, transportation systems, public housing, etc., etc.) as well as the federal share of major infrastructure projects.! Furthermore, I confess that I’d personally welcome the hypothetical relief from the annual tax burden that I might obtain if even a modest percentage of our federal taxes were retained here and used to fund the myriad programs that would make New York a better place to live. However, that abstract approach overlooks a crucial aspect of governmental finance: given the existing tax structure that generates a specific, predictable amount of annual revenues, re-

taining that “excess” New York State amount remitted by the U.S. Treasury to other states would consequently mean that those recognizably poorer states must, unavoidably, receive so much less for just the kind of programs and projects that help keep their most needy residents and institutions afloat.! If Washington were to make up the diﬀerence, it could only do so either by raising federal tax revenues (i.e., higher tax rates) or increasing borrowing, or some combination of both (an anathema to many policy-makers).! And I’m fairly sure that neither Mr. Harnick nor Mr. Zeidman would recommend further impoverishing those states and communities. A possible solution to the fiscal conflict might well be to require those poorer states to raise their own revenues by revising their tax structures.! Mr. Harnick, in particular, correctly points out that, in Kansas (hardly an impoverished state), then Gov. Sam Brownback pursued an ideological tax policy of cutting taxes sharply — with the benefits falling

disproportionately on businesses and on individuals at the highest income levels — under the discredited “trickle down” theory: i.e., lower tax rates mean stronger local economies, which in turn lead to more rising personal incomes and corporate profits, and thus higher total tax revenues.! That was decisively shown not to work.! Instead, the lower rates led to sharply declining tax revenues, which then led to sharply rising state budget deficits, which in turn required draconian cuts in spending for school systems and other essential services. It would, of course, make great fiscal sense to require all states to devise tax policies that cover all essential (and otherwise desirable) expenses, so that they would not need the federal subsidies referred to in the PWT letters.! But until and unless that happens, the retention of federal tax dollars by New York and other relatively aﬄuent states would, by definition, mean a severe shortfall of revenues in those states that receive the “excesses.”! And since nearly every state

in the union (there is one exception, the identity of which I admit to have forgotten) requires, by the terms of its constitution, a balanced budget, the shortfall in revenues would, ipso facto, require comparable cuts in their budgetary expenditures, e.g., firing state employees, cutting aid to local school systems, reducing outlays for construction projects, cutting subsidies for health and nutritional programs, etc., etc.! In that connection, it’s important to recall that the severe 2008/09 recession was exacerbated, and the recovery delayed, by the very fact that, in each calendar quarter for at least three years (if anyone needs specifics, I’d be glad to provide the data) the state and local component of the Commerce Department’s quarterly reports showed a persistent negative impact on the nation’s GDP — adding to the downward pressures of the private sector (consumer spending, housing, business capital investment) and oﬀsetting a portion of the added spending (including unemployment insurance and other income

maintenance programs) by the federal government. I don’t mean to suggest with these comments that I have a solution to the inequity correctly identified by Harnick and Zeidman.! Rather, I intend only to point out that the situation is far more complex than is implied in their letters.! It may well be that a far more eﬃcient, and equitable, system of taxation that overcomes ideological diﬀerences and improves the design and implementation of fiscal policies at the federal as well as state levels.! It is frankly far beyond my capabilities even to conceive of how that might be done, but until and unless such a restructuring is adopted, I’m afraid we will all have to swallow hard and accept the fact that taxpayers in some wealthy states will, for the sake of both fairness and political stability, have to continue to subsidize the economically weaker ones. Robert I. Adler Port Washington

Phillips is a Republican Give gift of life,

f you are a resident of the Town of North Hempstead, there is a good chance you are getting bombarded with election mailings claiming that New York State Sen. Elaine Phillips is a “bipartisan leader.” Perhaps you find it disingenuous that, although these mailings are from the New York State Republican Committee, they do not mention that Phillips is a Republican. The truth is that Republican Elaine Phillips won by just two percent two years ago by posing as a bi-partisan moderate for a constituency that is mostly Democratic. One of the problems with this bipartisan claim is that policies in Albany are not decided by individual legislators, but by “three men in a room”: the governor, the majority leader in the Senate and the majority leader in the Assembly. Republican Phillips currently provides Republicans with a slim majority in the Senate, which means that one of these three men is currently Majority Leader John Flanagan who prevents Democratic bills from coming up for a vote. Another issue with her bipartisan claim is that Phillips is be-

holden to her party because she relies on it to provide stipends from two leadership positions to supplement her base salary of $79,500. She also relies on her party for her campaign funding as 72 percent ($927,570) of the money raised for her last election campaign came directly from the NYS Senate Republican Committee. Here are two recent examples of how Phillips stood up for her party as opposed to her constituents to make sure that popular initiatives from Democrats were not passed. This past winter, Democrats attached gun control measures onto an existing bill in order to get Republicans to address banning the possession of bump stocks and requiring longer background checks. Phillips, and every other Republicans in the state Senate, opposed these measures in lockstep and killed them by not voting on them before proposing their own watered down measures. As a result, it is still legal to purchase and possess bump stocks in New York state, which allow a weapon to fire at nearly the rate of a machine gun with-

out technically converting it to a fully automatic gun. This past spring the NYS Assembly passed the popular Child Victims Act for the fifth time, which would have raised the age limit for victims seeking criminal charges against child molesters from 23 to 28 and those seeking civil charges from 23 to 50. With Phillips providing Republicans with a slim majority in the Senate, Republican Majority Leader John Flanagan prevented this act from coming up for a vote. Now the age limit for victims of child molestation to file criminal or civil charges in New York state remains at just 23. Do not be fooled by the “bipartisan” claim in the mailings from the NYS Republican State Committee. If you are still supporting the Republican Party in this upcoming election, then by all means vote for Republican Elaine Phillips. But if you don’t agree with the Republican agenda, vote for the Democratic candidate: Anna Kaplan. Phillips’ actions speak louder than her words.

donate blood

ow would you like to save someone’s life? Life is a precious commodity and I think some of us wonder if there is something we can do to help someone in need. I have a suggestion. St. Anastasia Knights of Columbus Council No. 5911 is hosting a blood drive at St. Anastasia parish in Douglaston. I am Grand Knight of Council and chairman of the event with my co-chairman Giuseppe Petruso, and with help of Boy Scout troop No. 153 we run this blood drive for St. Anastasia parish. It will take place on Sunday, Nov. 11 on Veterans Day. The time is between 8:45 a.m. and 2:45 p.m. The address is 45-14 245th St. in Father Smith Hall. This is a great opportunity for many to truly give the gift of life by donating blood. There is no substitute for human blood. One in three people will need blood sometime during their lives. Blood Charles S. Maass last only 42 days. Your donation Manhasset now is critically important.

Close to 2,000 men, women and children in our communities, including cancer, transplant, surgery patients, trauma victims, newborn babies and many others need blood transfusions each day. Added to all this remember the donation of blood is a sign of social-consciousness because unless people are willing to donate blood, the health of our communities will not do well. In closing, let me point out that you never know when someone you love needs blood or even yourself. So if you can, please donate the gift of life. You will be glad that you did. We are doing this on Veteran’s Day to honor our veterans who gave their blood so our nation could live. Also for more information or places closer to your home go to the New York Blood Center at www.nybloodcenter.org. Please give the gift of life. Frederick R. Bedell, Jr. Mineola Letters Continued on Page 61

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With an endorsement last week from Nassau’s largest police union, state Sen. Elaine Phillips (R-Flower Hill) added the backing of another union for first responders. “Long Island has some of America’s safest neighborhoods because of! the hard work of the men and women of law enforcement,” Phillips said in a statement after receiving the backing of the Nassau Police Benevolent Association. “I will continue to work!and stand up for Nassau County’s finest and work as hard for them as!they do every day for us.” Phillips is running for a second term against Democrat Anna Kaplan, a Town of North Hempstead councilwoman. Over the past month, Phillips has racked up the endorsements of local law enforcement, which included the!Nassau County Police Detectives Association and the!Nassau County Police Superior Officers Association. Those two and the PBA all endorsed Phillips when she first ran for office in 2016. She ended up receiving the endorsement of 13 law enforcement groups over her then-opponent, Adam Haber, who received one. Phillips has also received the backing of Nassau!County’s fire marshals, deputy sheriffs and police medics, along with first responder unions in Westchester and Suffolk!counties. “I am! proud to advocate for the equipment, training and benefits that they!need to do their jobs and do them

extraordinarily well, to protect and!serve our communities,” Phillips said. Data from a recent report by the Empire Center showed that Nassau County police received the third-highest average pay of any county in the state, trailing only Suffolk and Westchester. Of the 50 highest-paid county and municipal employees in New York, 14 were members of the Nassau County Police Department. Kaplan has received the backing of a number of trade unions, including the! Building and Construction Trades Council of Nassau & Suffolk Counties, Long Island’s United Automobile Workers, and the New York Building & Construction Trades Council. She also received the backing of New York state’s largest unions for teachers and nurses, along with the state AFL-CIO. Perhaps her biggest endorsement, though, is from former President Barack Obama. As of the most recent filing deadline in July, Phillips held a!$231,405 advantage over Kaplan in fundraising. Currently, the state Senate is split 3131 between Democrats and Republicans. The Assembly is firmly in the control of the Democrats, and Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo is facing off against Marc Molinaro, a Republican who is Dutchess County executive. Reach reporter Luke Torrance by email at ltorrance@theislandnow.com, by phone at 516-307-1045, ext. 214, or follow him on Twitter @LukeATorrance.

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Olympian, pro fighter to head studio

Karate professionals Ashley Davis, Adham Sabry opening martial arts clinic in Great Neck BY JA N E LL E CL AUSEN For anyone who has ever wanted to get an Olympic edge, a new martial arts studio might be able to give you that – literally. A+ Martial Arts, located at 148 Middle Neck Road in Great Neck, is slated to open in a few days, with U.S. karate team Olympian Ashley Davis and Adham Sabry, a former member of the Egyptian national team, serving as owners and senseis. Davis, 23, and Sabry, 25, said that while there are a few dojos in the area, there are virtually none featuring a member of the U.S. Olympic karate team or a professional working fighter. “Nobody is oﬀering that in all New York,” Sabry said, adding that many of their students in past programs have gone on to national championships. Together they’re hoping to build character and skill in prospective North Shore students, whether they’re learning karate or another martial art. Davis said they picked the

kickboxing and self-defense. “We will start our ages from as young as 3 years old – our little dragons program – and then on from there,” Davis said. “You could be 100 years old and we can do martial arts.”

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A+ Martial Arts will soon be opening a studio in Great Neck. location because there are not many martial arts studios in the area, but an abundance of both families and nearby traﬃc. “A lot of kids around the North Shore are looking for something that has an edge and this school provides that edge,”

“ ’ve always had goals, I’ve always wanted to have my own karate school, and now my dream is coming true. And eventually I want to become the U.S. national Olympic team coach.”

Ashley Davis Davis said in an interview. “It OLYMPIAN will help the kids have that edge in life – something that will But all of the courses, Davis make them diﬀerent.” In addition to teaching chil- said, would be about respect, dren, which will be their starting discipline and building the point, Davis said they intend to whole self. “I think anybody needs to host other classes in areas like

know some form of self-defense,” Davis said. “It’s not just about self-defense – even though it’s so important – it’s about training your spirit: your mind, your body, your soul.” Sabry and Davis met when Davis’ coach had departed for Europe at a time when she was preparing for the Pan American Karate Championship in 2017. After she secured gold, the two would continue training together and soon have their students training together. Davis and Sabry then decided to build on the momentum. “We both have such a passion for this sport and for martial arts, so we went into business together,” Davis said, “and here we are.” And for Davis, who began karate when she was 4 years old, it fulfills a dream she’s always had. “I’ve always had goals, I’ve always wanted to have my own karate school, and now my dream is coming true,” Davis said. “And eventually I want to become the U.S. national Olympic team coach.”

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Lake Success Center seeks to replace Sears BY J E D HENDRIXSON The closing of the Sears store in Lake Success Shopping Center has attracted the attention of potential tenants, a real estate executive said. Kenneth Schuckman, president of Schuckman Realty, represents the private family partnership that owns the Lake Success property. “We’ve had multiple suitors approach us about filling the location,” Schuckman said. “And a lot of interest from national brand tenants.” The Sears store is one of 33 nationwide closing this fall, in addition to 13 Kmart locations, as a result of continued losses at Sears Holding Corp. Liquidation sales have already begun. Sears reported a $508 million net loss in the second quarter this year. Schuckman Realty is marketing the threefloor, 118,000-square-foot

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Schuckman said. Although Schuckman did not reveal who was in talks! to occupy the location, he said that he is confident a new tenant will be chosen soon. Eﬀorts to contact Town of North Hempstead Councilwoman Lee Seeman, who represents the 5th District where the Lake Success Shopping Center is located, about the store closing and prospect of new tenants were unavailing.

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BY LU K E TOR R A N C E Doug Roland’s decision to cast a deafblind actor — likely the first such actor in film!history — and build a movie around that actor came from a chance encounter. Roland was returning home from a night out with friends in the East Village of Manhattan when he saw a man standing on the street corner. “The stoplight changed and he didn’t move, and as I got closer I saw he was holding a sign saying he was deaf-blind and needed help crossing the street,” Roland recalled. “He had a notepad and wrote that he needed to get to a bus stop.” Roland walked the man to his stop and ended up communicating with him, with the man using the notepad and Roland writing his responses on the man’s hand. When he left the man, he gave him!a hug goodbye. “He was a warm, open-hearted person and we made a real connection,” he said. That interaction inspired the Los

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Melissa Etheridge to play Tilles Center

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n September, Melissa Etheridge kicked oﬀ her tour at the Fox Tucson Theatre in Arizona. Conveniently named after her 1993 hit album, “Yes I Am,” the tour will visit the Tilles Center on the LIU Post campus in Brookville on Oct. 7. The tour marks the 30th anniversary of Etheridge’s first album release. Since then, she completed 14 albums, five of which are platinum, and landed herself six singles on Billboard’s Top 40. In 2004, she placed her music career on hold to successfully battle breast cancer, which motivated her involvement in cancer awareness for women. Etheridge is an openly gay female using her fame to advocate for the LGBTQ community. Her success won her a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Yet, Hugh Fraser, a student at LIU Post, said, “Never heard of her; is she a singer?” And he is one of many in his generation to share in this unfamiliarity. Others on the LIU Post campus, though, are quite familiar with Etheridge. Dan Cox, director of broadcasting at WCWP Radio, who graduated from LIU in the 1980’s, is one of them. “She’s got kind of a rock-folk sound,” he said. The singer/songwriter’s career reached its peak when MTV still played music videos. She thrived through a decade of music filled with boy-bands and grunge. “There’s a song of hers I really like, it’s from the 90’s, called ‘I Want to Come Over,’” Jeﬀ Kroll, an LIU alumnus (’75) who works at WCWP, said. If “I Want to Come Over” doesn’t ring a bell, Etheridge’s top selling single, “Come to My Window,” should. “Fans should expect an amazing show,” Brianna Cravatzo, a devoted Etheridge fan who attended the show in Arizona, said. “I noticed a lot of places she is going [on tour] seem to be smaller venues. I think she’s getting back to her roots so you get a more intimate show. The venue in Arizona seated 1100-1200 people,” she added. Fans on Long Island can expect a similar experience in a smaller venue such as the Tilles Center. The theater seats approximately 2,250 people, guaranteeing anyone in the audience the chance to get up close and personal with this guitar-strumming rock star. “I can’t think of a better way to celebrate your success with your fans than to perform in an intimate setting,” Cravatzo said. “She [Etheridge] thanked us all. She is aware — without her fans she wouldn’t be where she is today. I love that about her.” This article was originally published in the Pioneer, the awardwinning student newspaper of LIU Post, www.liupostpioneer.com, and is republished here by Blank Slate Media with the permission of the Pioneer.

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Join this evening with the New York Times bestselling author of “Practical Magic,” Alice Hoﬀman, and master knitter Lisa Hoﬀman, as they speak and sign copies of their new book, “Faerie Knitting,” a magical melding of words and yarn where the ordinary is turned into the extraordinary.

PLEASE RSVP BY OCTOBER 10TH @ 516.247.6337 Westbury • 1504 Old Country Rd. • Westbury, NY 11590 Massapequa • 1 Sunrise Mall Ste 2192 • Massapequa, NY 11758

Take a Tour of our Massapequa Location on Oct 14th from 4-6pm or Monday Oct. 15th from 10AM-7PM

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All you need to do is shower and show up to your special event. We will create and design a menu tailored to make your next event unforgettable! Montauk to Manhattan.

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

“The Addams Family: A New Musical Comedy”

Friday, Oct. 12 and Saturday, Oct. 13 at 8 p.m. (ongoing performances through Oct. 27)

Charles Addams’ creepy, kooky characters come to life in this twisted take on “Romeo and Juliet,” as that Princess of Darkness, Wednesday Addams, brings home her “normal” boyfriend to meet the entire tribe. The live production includes a terrific original score, tangos, swordfights, lightbulbs, graveyards, preciously dead flowers, and oui, the French — they’re all here. Where: Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson Info & Tickets: (631) 928-9100 • theatrethree.com

35th Annual Oyster Festival Saturday, Oct. 13 and Sunday, Oct. 14, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

• Weddings • Corporate Events • Special Celebrations • Promotional Occasions

Enjoy the largest outdoor festival on Long Island, where there will be live entertainment, tall ships and pirate shows, top-notch artisans, midway rides, a food court, and the iconic oyster eating and shucking contest. Blank Slate Media’s

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Where: Oyster Bay Way/East Main Street on the Waterfront, Oyster Bay Info: (516) 628-1625 • theoysterfestival.org

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Wednesday, Oct. 17 at 8 p.m.

This tribute to the legendary rock band Cream and its former members Ginger Baker, the late Jack Bruce, and Eric Clapton, is being performed by two of their sons, Kofi Baker and Malcolm Bruce, as well as Clapton’s nephew, Will Johns, bringing these classic songs back to the stage like never before — from “Strange Brew” and “Sunshine of Your Love,” to “White Room” and “Crossroads.”

2018 Outer Critics Circle & OBA Awards Best music & lyrics 2018 drama desk awards

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

Collective Soul Wednesday, Oct. 17 at 8 p.m.

This concert features the rock band that hails from Stockbridge, Ga., who brought us many ‘90s’ hits, including “Shine,” “December,” and “The World I Know.” Where: NYCB Theatre at Westbury, 960 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury Info & Tickets: (516) 247-5211 • thetheatreatwestbury.com

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LEO’S

THE TOP EVENTS FOR KIDS FOR THE COMING WEEK

uthor Event: “She’s Got This”

Thursday, Oct. 11 at 7 p.m.

LIVE MUSIC SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6TH 9:00PM FEATURING “BCBC” (WITH THE GALGANOS & GREG ADAMS ON DRUMS)

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Join this evening with gold medal-winning Olympic gymnast Laurie Hernandez, as she signs copies of “She’s Got This,” a children’s picture book about chasing your dreams and never giving up.

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

uild Your Own Scarecrow, Fall Face Painting, Hayrides and Pumpkin Decorating at Hicks Saturday, Oct. 13 and Sunday, Oct. 14, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (every weekend through Oct. 28)

Enjoy these outdoor fall activities at Hicks Nurseries. For the scarecrow craft, bring your own scarecrow shirt and jeans and Hicks will provide the hay stuﬃng and other materials ($15 per scarecrow). For face painting, choose from three fall-themed designs ($8). Take a hayride down an all-new, Halloween-inspired path ($5 per person). And decorate a pumpkin using crafts at Hicks ($9).

Where: Hicks Nurseries, 100 Jericho Turnpike, Westbury Info: 516-334-0066 or hicksnurseries.com

JOIN US FOR LUNCH & DINNER SPECIALS DURING THE MONTH

Kids in the Cave

Saturday, Oct. 13, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. (every Saturday through March 16)

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Kids ages 8 and under with a paying adult can enjoy Salt Beach, where there are pails, shovels and trucks to make fall sand castles and snow angels while getting a healthy dose of dry salt therapy. "

Cash Only • Alcohol not included • Lobster Dishes & 14 oz. Black Angus Steak not included. Not available at the bar • Coupon Must Be Presented At Time of Ordering • Expires 10/11/18 • Dine In Only Good for parties of 8 or less • May only be used on day specified. Not to be combined w/any other offer

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

Not available at the bar • Coupon Must Be Presented At Time of Ordering • Expires 10/11/18 • Dine In Only Good for parties of 8 or less • May only be used on day specified. Not to be combined w/any other offer

Sunday Only 30% Off Entire Dinner Check

Monday Only 30% Off Entire

Tuesday Only 30% Off Entire

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Lobster Dishes & 14 oz. Black Angus Steak not included. Not available at the bar • Coupon Must Be Presented At Time of Ordering • Expires 10/11/18 • Dine In Only Good for parties of 8 or less • May only be used on day specified. Not to be combined w/any other offer

Wednesday Only 25% Off Entire

Thursday Only 25% Off Entire

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Where: Port Salt Cave, 403 Main St., Port Washington Info: 516-439-4820 or portsaltcave.com

he Amazing Maize Maze and Maze by Moonlight

Saturday, Oct. 13 and Sunday, Oct. 14, 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (The Amazing Maize Maze) and Saturday, Oct. 13 and 20, 4:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. (Maze by Moonlight)

Get lost in NYC’s three-acre interactive corn maze. The Amazing Maize Maze begins with a “stalk talk” to prepare you for the challenge of finding clues, solving puzzles, and making your way out of the maze. $10 for adults; $5 per child (ages 4 to 11); children ages 3 and under are free. At Maze by Moonlight, navigate the maze by the starry night sky (or by flashlight) on two Saturdays only. $12 for adults; $7 per child (ages 4 to 11); children ages 3 and under are free.

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

Animals at Garvies Point Nocturnal Saturday, Oct. 13, 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Children ages 5 and up can meet native animals that prefer the darkness and quiet of night to perform their daily tasks. Advance registration required. $10/adult; $5/child, 5 to 12 years. $8/adult member; $3/child member. Includes program, light refreshments and museum admission.

Where: Garvies Point Museum & Preserve, 50 Barry Drive, Glen Cove Info: 516-571-8010/11 or garviespointmuseum.com

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Pops benefit concert Experience Zanzibar, for cerebral palsy without leaving L.I. Only rarely does the music world produce entertainers whose music lives through the years. The legacy of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons has done just that. Whether you lived through the ’60s or not, the songs produced by this amazing group of musicians still resonate. This year, maestro Louis Panacciulli and The Nassau Pops Symphony Orchestra will present their 14th Annual Gala Benefit for Cerebral Palsy of Nassau County with special guests from America’s No. 1 Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons Tribute Show, Let’s Hang On! Together with the 70 members of the orchestra, many of the songs you have come to know and love will be recreated by these “boys from Jersey!” The concert is scheduled for 3 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 14 at the Tilles Center for the Performing Arts on the C.W. Post campus in Brookville. What makes this concert even more special is that every dollar from every ticket sold is donated directly to CPNassau. Audience members not only get a great afternoon of entertainment, but also receive the satisfaction of helping a

charity that provides the necessary services for such a deserving segment of our community. Founded in 1948, CPNassau operates a comprehensive treatment and rehabilitation center in Roosevelt that has earned international recognition for innovative and high-quality programs. The center is a total therapeutic community that meets the needs of individuals from birth through their senior years. On-site services are provided for people with a broad range of mild to severe developmental disabilities by a highly trained, experienced staﬀ. Everything from rehabilitation to recreational therapy, education to employment and specialized primary medical care is available at this private fifteen-acre campus This concert would not be complete without CPNassau’s popular singing group, Creation. They will again take center stage for several numbers that will surely bring the house down. You can be sure to count on some other surprises as well. For reserved seating, call the Tilles Box Oﬃce at 516-299-3100.

On Thursday, Oct. 18 at 7 p.m., guests will enjoy all the sights, sounds, and tastes of the once popular whaling port of Zanzibar, an island oﬀ the coast of Tanzania. The event will take place at the Pine Hollow Country Club, located at# 6601 Northern Blvd.#in East Norwich. This annual event aims to raise $100,000 to support The Whaling Museum and Education Center’s education programs, including a scholarship program for underserved youth to attend the museum’s enrichment summer camps. “Our annual benefit is really a chance for the public to not only support the museum, but to really learn about the history of whalers who sailed around the world, following in the footsteps of the Cold Spring Harbor fleet,” says Assistant Director Cindy Grimm. The annual event takes on a new whaling port destination each year, bringing not only delicious food and specialty cocktails, but also artifacts from the museum and a docent to answer any questions guests might have.

Executive Director Nomi Dayan says,# “This event is not only key to sustaining the museum’s educational mission, but also celebrates the international connections intertwined with#our maritime heritage. In choosing this year’s Port of Call, we took inspiration from Long Island whaling# companies who historically frequented the# waters surrounding Zanzibar# for its whaling grounds. Yankee whaleships also depended on the island for supplies, services, and crew members, which contributed to settlement patterns in the U.S.” The local community has rallied around the museum providing exciting raﬄe and silent auction items including overnight trips, shopping excursions, golf outings, Caribbean vacations, and more. Entertainment for the evening includes music by Broadway musician and Sony recording artist Itaiguara and his friends, as guests enjoy an authentic Zanzibari buﬀet and fabulous dessert room. To purchase tickets to the event, go to www.cswhalingmuseum.org or call#631-367-3418.

Haass, Akerman dialogue at temple The seventh season of Stephen C. Widom Cultural Arts at Emanuel begins on Sunday, Oct. 14 at 3:00 p.m., with a conversation between Richard Haass and Nick Akerman moderated by NY1 anchor Errol Louis. Haass is in his 15th year as president of the Council on Foreign Relations. In 2013, he served as the chair of the multiparty negotiations in Northern Ireland that provided the foundation for the 2014 Stormont House Agreement. From January 2001 to June 2003, Haass was director of policy planning for the Department of State, where he was a principal advisor to Secretary of State Colin Powell. Confirmed by the U.S. Senate to hold the rank of ambassador, Haass also served as U.S. coordinator for policy toward the future of Afghanistan and U.S. envoy to the Northern Ireland peace process. From 1989 to 1993, he was special assistant to President George H.W. Bush

and senior director for Near East and South Asian aﬀairs on the staﬀ of the National Security Council. In 1991, Haass was awarded the Presidential Citizens Medal for his contributions to the development and articulation of U.S. policy during Operations Desert Shield and

Desert Storm. Haass is the author or editor of 13 books on American foreign policy and one book on management. His latest book is “A World in Disarray: American Foreign Policy and the Crisis of the Old Order,” published in 2017 by Penguin Press. Nick Akerman, a nationally renowned lawyer with more than 40 years of experience, represents clients in complex civil and criminal matters and highprofile government investigations. Prior to private practice, Ackerman served as a federal prosecutor as well as a member of the Watergate prosecution team. He was an Assistant United States Attorney in the Southern District of New York, where he prosecuted white collar criminal matters, including bank frauds, stock frauds, complex financial frauds, environmental and tax crimes. Ackerman served as Assistant Special Watergate Prosecutor with the Watergate Special Prosecution Force under

Archibald Cox and Leon Jaworski. He is an expert on the criminal and civil applications of the Racketeer and Corrupt Organizations Statute, the Economic Espionage Act, the federal Securities Laws, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and State Trade Secret and Restrictive Covenant Laws. He also is an expert on computer crime and the protection of competitively sensitive information and computer data. • Nick appears regularly on MSNBC and speaks and writes regularly for The Washington Post, Newsweek, The Hill, Politico, and US News & World Report. Following the dialogue, there will be a Q&A, book signing and refreshments. Tickets are $20 or 2 at $35. For further information about subscription discounts and to purchase tickets, call (516) 482-5701. Temple Emanuel of Great Neck is located at 150 Hicks Lane in Great Neck.

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Join us on Sunday, October 14th for our annual

5K Run/Walk to Save Stepping Stones Lighthouse Start and finish at Steppingstone Park, Kings Point, NY, overlooking Stepping Stones Lighthouse

Help to Sponsor the 5K Run! Your company name on T-shirt and banners! For sponsorship information, contact the Great Neck Historical Society at: GreatNeckHistorical@gmail.com or 516-288-6124

Details and Registration at EventPowerLI.com

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How to bring more Spooky Fest returns luck into your life to L.I. on Oct. 13 How can you increase the likelihood that you’ll be lucky in life? You will learn how when Janice Kaplan, the author of “How Luck Happens: Using the Science of Luck to Transform Work, Love, and Life,” speaks at Temple Beth Sholom on Tuesday, Oct. 9, at 8 p.m. TBS Sisterhood and Z’havah Young Leaders Group have partnered with the Sid Jacobson JCC to bring the author to Roslyn. In her talk, the former editor-in-chief of Parade examines the phenomenon of luck and discovers the various ways you

can grab opportunities to make luck for yourself every day. After spending a year researching and experiencing gratitude for her prior book, “The Gratitude Diaries: How a Year Looking on the Bright Side Can Transform Your Life,” Kaplan now tackles another big, mysterious influence in all of our lives: luck. She explores the unexpected, littleunderstood science behind what we call “luck,” proving that many seemingly random events are actually under your — and everyone’s — control. Using original research, fascinating studies, and engaging interviews, Kaplan reveals simple techniques to create luck in love and marriage, and business and career, as well as in health, happiness, and family relationships. The insights gained through reading the book prove that everyone — from CEOs to stay-at-home moms — can tip the scales of fortune in their favor. This event is open to the public. Tickets to the event are $10 at the door. To purchase tickets in advance, go to www. tbsroslyn.org. For more information, contact Wende Jager-Hyman at whyman1716@aol.com.

Spooky Fest 2018, presented by the Center for Science Teaching and Learning, will celebrate Halloween this season with an event that features levels of fright for the whole family. Spooky Fest will take place at Nassau County’s Tanglewood Preserve, located at 1450 Tanglewood Road in Rockville Centre, on October 13, 19, 20, 21, 26, 27 and 28,!from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. each evening, rain or shine. This year’s Spooky Fest will feature over 100 actors from various colleges and high schools, who are volunteering their time for CSTL.! For the event, Tanglewood Preserve’s 16 acres are transformed into a familyfriendly, Halloween event, with all pro-

ceeds going towards CSTL’s programs and facilities, which focus on educating young people about science and rescuing wildlife.! The organization’s mission is to encourage science learning and literacy. For younger children, there is a “notso-spooky” walk through the forest, a kids’ arts-and-crafts area, and a meetand-greet with merry monsters. For guests seeking more of a thrill, there is a walk through the haunted woods, a maze of zombies, and other heart-racing activities. “Tanglewood Preserve oﬀers a unique experience unlike any other Halloween attraction or event on Long Island,” said Dr. Ray Ann Havasy of the Center for Science Teaching and Learning. Now in its 7th year,!Spooky Fest has become a family tradition for members of the Long Island community to attend and enjoy. Tickets can be purchased at the gate for $10 for non-spooky attractions only; $15 for all-inclusive attractions, including both scary and non-scary. For more details, information and directions, visit www.cstl.org/spooky-fest or!call 516-764-0045.

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CLASSROOM LAYOUT CAN AFFECT LEARNING

When school begins anew, students are often excited about seeing their friends again and spending time with classmates they will be learning alongside all year. Though who a student sits next to in class is important to students for one reason, teachers have different motives behind classroom seating arrangements. Classroom layout plays a role in how students learn, concentrate and behave. Before the school year begins, teachers may establish a seating and learning environment unique from other classes. Throughout the school year, adjustments may be made in the best interest in children. According to Scholastic, oftentimes elementary school-aged children learn best when they’re allowed to move throughout the classroom. Learning stations that allow such movement have become more popular in classrooms. One station may cater to auditory learning, while another may feature manipulatives that is ideal for students who thrive by learning with tangible items. Computer stations are also common, and this variety of stations breaks up the monotony of one type of learning by keeping students interested and engaged. Some teachers prefer to arrange desks in different fashions depending on the teachers’ teaching styles. The design of long rows of desks all facing the front of the classroom is not always practical for students or teachers. It can be difficult for teachers to see students in the middle or the back of the room, while students may find it difficult to concentrate on learning if they’re staring at the backs of other classmates’ heads. Common desk layouts include grouping a few desks together to face one another for collaborative lessons. Some teachers prefer a “U” or circle layout to encourage discussions. Students prefer different environments in which to learn, and teachers may be wise to create different

scenarios inside of the classroom. An isolated cubicle or desk shielded by bookcases can be a good retreat spot for a child who likes quiet for personal study. Other students like to study and work together, so a round group table may be the ideal place for them to gather. The classroom need not always be brightly lit for learning either. Teachers can think about using different types of lights to set up nooks in the classroom to facilitate learning. Hard seats, hard desks and the same location over and over can sometimes be uncomfortable. Teachers with novel educating styles may prefer to switch environments from time to time to keep students’ minds engaged. For example, they may take science lessons outside for children to learn first-hand about nature or animals. A trip to the school’s theater or all-purpose room may be better for a language arts assignment, such as acting out a play. Students from the same grade may swap classrooms with another class so they benefit from a different teaching style and environment. Sometimes teachers put all students together for a group lesson to exchange new viewpoints. Some designers and architects also have views on how classrooms should be designed. In 2011, the Laboratory for Visionary Architecture, with offices in Sydney, Stuttgart and Shanghai, designed a concept for the “classroom of the future.” It’s a prefabricated and portable classroom unit that integrates into the landscape while enhancing the learning environment. The materials are cost-effective and sustainable. Classroom environments may once have been about rigid rows of desks where all eyes were focused on the blackboard. But today teachers and innovators have realized the benefits of switching things up to tap students’ learning potential. From the use of smartboards and computers to the rearrangement of seats, variety in the classroom is often advantageous to students.

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36 Blank Slate Media Newspapers, Friday, October 5, 2018 ADVERTORIAL

An Education of the Heart and Mind at Kellenberg Memorial High School

Established in 1987, Kellenberg Memorial High School has quickly grown to become one of the most prominent Catholic high schools on Long Island. Providing an unparalleled Catholic education of the mind and the heart in the Marianist tradition, all housed on an exquisite 20-acre campus, Kellenberg Memorial High School truly lives up to its mission of providing, “a beautiful place to grow.” Kellenberg Memorial’s unique atmosphere helps to cultivate students’ intellectual pursuits as well as their faith lives. The ever-evolving liberal arts curriculum has been carefully crafted to strike a healthy balance among disciplines. Each student and faculty member has an iPad, which provides access to innumerable reference materials, organizational tools, and content area applications. STEM learning opportunities abound with a variety of clubs and activities for those wishing to deepen their knowledge within the areas of science, technology, engineering, and math. Dedication to the core values of “Civility, Order, and Respect” (COR) is paramount, as is the development of strong study and time management skills. Principal Brother Kenneth Hoagland, S.M., says, “I have always found that students who are most involved are most successful academically. Students who are engaged in after-school activities have a limited amount of time to get their homework done, and therefore use their time most efficiently with regards to completing assignments. Time management skills are essential for success in higher education and all other future life experiences.” Focusing on the development of the whole person, a strong emphasis is placed on the formation and growth of faith in each and every Kellenberg Memorial student. Through daily prayer, personal reflection, monthly mass, school-wide prayer services, divisional retreats, Advent and Lenten Missions, as well as a wealth of extra-curricular activities centered around community service and personal sacrifice, students are invited to experience their faith on a deeper level and incorporate that faith into their daily lives. Assistant Principal for Activities Brother Roger Poletti, S.M., adds, “Kellenberg is an arena where you are not called to just witness the faith, but to embrace it by using the God-given skills you have developed to enrich the lives of our fellow students and our surrounding communities.” With over 80 athletic teams, 27 sports, and over 90 activities, Kellenberg Memorial truly lives up to its nickname as “The School That Never Sleeps.” The

Lourdes Rohan (Yale University ’22), Kellenberg Memorial’s Class of 2018 Valedictorian, delivers her address at the 31st Commencement Exercises. wide range of activities and athletic opportunities offer something to pique almost any interest. 92% of Kellenberg Memorial students in grades 6 through 12 are involved with at least one sport or activity. For sports in which the demand is very great, freshman, junior varsity, and varsity level teams have been created in order to allow for maximum participation and enthusiasm. Mr. Kenneth Conrade the Assistant Principal for Academics explains the importance of the marriage of academics with extracurricular involvement, saying, “Extracurricular activities and sports challenge the students to learn about themselves and the world around them. New talents, modes of operating, and social interactions are discovered through such participation. While the classroom is primarily instructional, the after-school world should be exploratory and challenging in its own way. It might be best said that students should learn to be ‘comfortable with being uncomfortable’ as they learn to broaden their personalities, talents, and experience levels.” Each June Kellenberg Memorial graduates a new class of students who move onto top colleges and universities. However, it is certainly not the end of their Kellenberg connection, but, instead, a new beginning in a growing relationship with their alma mater. All graduates automatically become members of the Kellenberg Memorial Alumni Association. The Alumni Association provides opportunities for all Kellenberg Memorial alumni to maintain contact with each other and the school. This is done through the biannual distribution of Heart & Mind, the Kellenberg Memorial family magazine, as well as the organization of reunions and various

socials to appeal to a wide audience of alumni. Kellenberg Memorial’s alumni community gives back to the school in many ways to ensure that the students of today, as well as future students, receive the same quality education of the heart and mind that has propelled them forward to success in their own professional and personal lives. Along with philanthropic support, members of the alumni community frequently return to campus to take part in educational programming for current students, such as Junior Career Night and the STEM Talk Series. Omar Syed, M.D., FAANS ’97 is an accomplished neurosurgeon who carves time out his busy schedule annually to return to campus to discuss the field of

medicine with juniors at Career Night. He explains why he feels it is important to give back to today’s students, saying, “The well-rounded education I received at Kellenberg provided me with what I needed to succeed, both professionally and socially, in college, medical school, and during my neurosurgical career. It is important for today’s students to know that they have the tools needed to succeed in an increasingly competitive environment. The foundation they receive in Kellenberg Memorial is truly an excellent one. I have always looked back fondly on my years there.” Recent graduate Lourdes Rohan ’18 echoes Dr. Syed’s appreciation for the Marianist high school education they received, saying, “For me, Kellenberg Memorial was an environment in which I could always grow in faith and knowledge. I was also encouraged to pursue my interests inside and outside of the classroom. It is because of this support and encouragement I received from peers and faculty that I was able to identify my passions, which I’ve chosen to pursue in college.” To learn more about the unique benefits of an education of the heart and mind at Kellenberg Memorial, please visit the school’s Open House on Saturday, October 13, 2018. Additionally, you may also visit the website at www.kellenberg.org. Be sure to find us on social media (Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter) as well! If you have any questions, please call the Office of Admissions at (516) 292-0200 x210 or send an email to the Assistant Principal for Admissions Mr. John Benintendi at MrBenintendi@ kellenberg.org.

Claire De Marco ’18 and Owen Haffner ’19 prepare to test the helicopter they made for the Nassau West Regional Science Olympiad Competition.

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KELLENBERG

MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL is pleased to announce an

OPEN HOUSE

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2018 Continuous self-guided tours between 10:00AM and 1:00PM Students entering 6th, 7th, or 9th grades and their parents who are seeking a qualitative Catholic education in the Marianist Tradition are invited. See the Brother Joseph C. Fox Latin School, a division of Kellenberg Memorial that provides a qualitative Catholic Education for 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students. !

Learn about Kellenberg Memorialâ€™s academic, spiritual, and extracurricular programs.

Tour the school and its facilities.

Meet administrators, faculty, coaches, alumni, parents, and students.

Kellenberg Memorial is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and is a member of the New York State Association of Independent Schools.

Follow a time-tested curriculum centered on the liberal arts as a preparation for the most demanding of college programs.

2,838 Scholarships and Grants for the 2018 Graduating Class.

AN ATMOSPHERE THAT EDUCATES

Kellenberg Memorial High School 1400 Glenn Curtiss Blvd. Uniondale, NY 11553 Admissions Office: (516) 292-0200 Ext. 210

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Helping students in need of extra help Parents want their kids to be as successful as possible in the classroom. Good grades illustrate a desire to learn and excel, and high marks can make it easier for students to be accepted into toprated secondary schools later on in their academic careers. But some students still need a little extra help with their classes no matter how hard they work. These children may benefit from tutoring or one-on-one sessions in the classroom. Learning disabilities vary greatly. Some students have trouble taking tests, while others have difficulty paying attention in the classroom. Because learning disabilities encompass so many different issues, estimates as to the number of children with learning disabilities can be difficult to pinpoint. But according to the U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, as of the 200910 school year, 13 percent of all enrolled children ages three to 21 were classified as having some sort of learning disability. That number has grown from 8 percent in 1976, when records were first kept.

Whether a student has a previously diagnosed learning disability or seems to need some additional guidance, there are steps parents can take to help such youngsters reach their full academic potential. Pay attention to your child’s progress. All children learn at a different pace. However, if your child seems to be falling well behind his or her peers, you may need to explore ways to help the child with his or her studies. Spend time doing homework with your child and figure out where his or her strengths and weaknesses lie. This may help you to determine if the child has a legitimate learning disability or if he or she is simply having difficulty with a particular subject. Schedule an appointment with the teacher. Your child’s teacher likely spends six or more hours per day in the classroom with students and will be able to better recognize if your son or daughter is falling behind. He or she also may have a cursory understanding of some learning disability warning signs. The teacher also may refer specialized counselors who can screen students

for certain conditions. If the teacher has not reached out to you but your child is lagging behind, take a proactive approach and request a meeting. Analyze the home environment. Has there been a traumatic situation or big changes at home? A move, a death in the family, a divorce, and other incidents can affect how a child performs in the classroom. Your child may not have a learning disability, he or she may be experiencing emotional problems that are creating difficulties in and out of the classroom. Rather than help with schoolwork, he or she may need some emotional support or counseling. Develop a tutoring plan. Some parents can tutor their kids on their own. Others prefer a third party to remove the emotional aspect from the tutoring. The school may be able to suggest tutors for afterschool hours. Your child also may be able to spend some time during school hours with specialized tutors. For example, some schools break children into guided reading groups depending on their aptitudes. Children who need

more instruction sit with a reading tutor, who helps them at the students’ own pace. Be supportive. Very often children who have a learning disability or are underperforming in the classroom experience self-esteem issues. This can impair their confidence in other subjects or even outside of the classroom. As a parent you can show support for your child, praising his or her success rather than pointing out any failings. Set reasonable goals. Progress may be slow-going, but no one should get discouraged. Discuss your child’s progress with a tutor or teacher and make sure that the goals your child has are attainable so he or she can feel good about academics. Praise and small rewards may provide the inspiration kids need to stick with the program. Not every student catches on to lessons at the same rate as others. Parents may have to work together with educators to develop personalized tutoring for children who are lagging behind for any number of reasons.

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How to help distracted students

The Long Island Business Institute is celebrating its 50th Anniversary in Higher Education. Since 1968, the Long Island Business Institute’s Court Reporting program has been providing students with instruction, technology, and skill building training essential to become employed in the field of court reporting. The program includes a convenient schedule for adults with family and work obligations, internships and lifetime career services. Financial Aid is available to those who qualify. More than 70% of the nation’s 50,000-plus court reporters work outside of the court. Freelance Court reporters, capture the words spoken during a court or deposition proceeding. Legislative court reporters transcribe proceedings in the United States Congress and in state legislatures around the country. The ability to transcribe the spoken word has led to new career opportunities in the fields of broadcast captioning and CART captioning.

With a highly specialized skill set, graduates have a variety of career options. Demand for court reporters continues to increase. This career has risen to the surface as a standout option for those interested in meaningful work with healthy compensation. Who makes a good Court Reporter? It could be you.

find it difficult to focus on the teacher, as teachers may not notice kids in the back of the class as readily as they might with students sitting in the front of the room.

Successful Court Reports are individuals who can work independently; or have an interest in the legal system; or gamers with excellent dexterity and hand-eye coordination; or grammar geeks and those with an aptitude for learning new languages; or strong writers and spellers.

• Encourage participation. Many teachers recognize the value of active participation in the classroom, but kids who are struggling to focus may shy away from participating because they are worried about embarrassing themselves in front of their classmates. Parents and teachers can work with students to encourage them to participate, reassuring them that they don’t need to be experts on a given subject to contribute to lessons. Even if students’ participation is limited to asking questions rather than answering them, encouraging kids to raise their hands and participate in class may help them focus more on the lessons being discussed.

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oday’s students have more gadgets at their disposal than ever before. As technology like tablets and smartphones have become more prevalent in the lives of adults, such devices also have become more commonplace in the classroom. Some kids thrive when teachers utilize technology to enhance lesson plans, while others may be distracted by access to technology. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, is one of the most common childhood disorders. ADHD can make it difficult for kids to maintain focus in the classroom, and that focus may be enhanced or further compromised by technology that’s capable of serving many different functions. Kids who use the technology to their advantage may find it improves their ability to grasp lessons, but some kids may be distracted by devices or even other items in the classroom that make it difficult for them to absorb lessons. Parents concerned about their kids’ ability to cope with distractions in the classroom and at home can take the following steps in an effort to help youngsters improve their academic performance.

• Speak to your child’s teacher about seating assignments. Students who find it difficult to focus in the classroom may benefit from new seating assignments. Windows or high-traffic areas of the classroom, such as doorways, can compromise a student’s ability to focus. In addition, the back of the classroom is not the ideal spot for youngsters who

• Minimize distractions at home. Kids who have no trouble focusing in the classroom may find it’s a whole different ballgame when they arrive home to study or do their homework. Mom and Dad no doubt have their own gadgets around the house, and such devices as well as television may be too difficult for youngsters to ignore. At home, parents can create a safe haven from distraction by designating a room or area of the house for schoolwork. Such areas should be clear of distractions like television, telephones, video game consoles, and other gadgets that can compromise a student’s focus. Make such areas off limits to cellular phones and block social media websites from computers in such rooms so kids aren’t tempted to spend study time chatting with friends online. If a child’s study area is not in a separate room of the house, parents should avoid turning on the television until kids have finished their studies for the night. • Consider playing games designed to improve attention and focus. Games designed to improve attention can be a fun way for parents to help their youngsters conquer their concentration issues. For example, the creators behind Lumosity.com collaborated with researchers from universities around the world in an effort to design games to improve visual attention in people of various ages and backgrounds. Few kids are not enamored with games, and games to improve focus and attention may help kids without making them feel as though they are back in a classroom. Parents can speak with their child’s teacher to determine which games might be best suited for their youngsters.

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ages 2-6, as well as beginner through advanced classes in ballet, pointe, tap, jazz, hip hop, contemporary, breakdance, yoga, and acrobatics. The studio also offers an opportunity for more serious and dedicated dance students to hone their technique and performance skills to a higher degree through participation in our competitive, award-winning JHL Dance Dynamics Company. At JHL Dance Dynamics we take our roles as mentors and teachers in your child’s life with the utmost of importance. It is our objective to inspire a passion for the art of dance which will last a lifetime. We hope you will join us and “Experience The Joy Of Dancing.” Free trial classes are available for all new students. For more information on any of our classes or programs please visit us at www.jhldancedynamics.com, call us at 516-742-7199 or stop by for a visit.

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Give your children a leg up, with Early Childhood Education. You want to give them a safe, loving environment. With structure and discipline. Not just day care, but a real school with certified teachers. A school that supports working Moms (and Dads), with before and after care—and gives students as young as three years old the fundamental skills they need to develop a lifetime love of learning. Of course, choosing a Catholic education gives them much more than an educational advantage. It also helps them understand their purpose in life and their obligations to others, reinforcing the values you live at home. Isn’t that what you want for your children? To learn more about why Catholic Elementary School is a better place to start, and to find a school near you, call 516-678-5800 x 258 or visit us online at www.LICatholicElementarySchools.org

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Helping college students choose the right major

Picking a college major is a big step for young students. Though many adults eventually find themselves working in fields that have little to do with their college majors, many more spend their entire careers in the same field they chose to major in way back in their college days. Choosing a major is a decision that ultimately rests on the shoulders of the students who must consider a host of factors before committing to a specific field of study. But parents can still help their children, whether those kids are already enrolled in college or college-bound, as they make such an important decision that could very well affect the rest of their lives. Encourage patience. Today’s college students and college-bound youngsters are living in a world that’s significantly different than the one their parents or even older siblings might have encountered. Global and domestic unemployment rates remain high, and technology is changing the way many industries conduct business. But students trying to pick a major should avoid picking one too quickly. Just because a certain field is experiencing job growth does not mean that field is ideal for all students. Encourage kids to be patient when choosing a major so they can find the field that’s right for them, and not just the major they feel will produce the best job prospects. Suggest a double major. Many of today’s students are fully aware of the difficult job market and the cost of a college education. As a result, such students want to choose a major they feel will put them in the best position to land a well-paying job

after college. That’s a smart strategy, but it’s also one that overlooks the joy of studying a subject you are passionate about. Parents can simultaneously encourage kids to be smart about their job prospects and pursue their passions by suggesting a double major. For example, if your child has a love of art but understands the difficulty in earning a living as an artist, suggest a double major in art and graphic design. This way he or she has more career options upon graduation but still has the chance to pursue a subject he or she is passionate about while in school. Encourage students to apply for internships. An internship is another great way parents can help kids as they decide on a college major. Internships are rarely easy to get, but some firms hire interns who are still in high school. Parents should encourage kids to pursue internships as early as possible. Internships can provide young students with some real-world experience and give them an accurate glimpse into what their professional lives might be like if they choose a particular field of study. Some kids might be encouraged by an internship, while others might realize a given field is not really for them. Either way, the internship can help narrow down the field of prospective majors for young students. Let kids know a major isn’t the same thing as a career. The pressure to choose the right major can be overwhelming for some young students. But parents should let kids know that a major is not the same thing as a career, and many graduates end up working in fields that had little or nothing to do with their majors. For instance, just because a student earns a degree in finance does not mean he or she will end up working on Wall Street. While parents should emphasize the importance of choosing the right major when speaking to their children, they should also let kids know that nothing is ever set in stone. That can help take some of the pressure off students as they make such an important decision. Today’s college students have more to consider when choosing a college major than many of their predecessors. But parents can still take steps to help kids choose the right major without succumbing to the stress that comes with making such a significant decision.

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How to make school lunch healthier T he benefits of a healthy diet are clear and well documented. In addition to providing the nutrients a growing body needs, consuming a balanced diet helps children maintain a healthy weight. Obesity continues to be a growing problem among school-aged children and can contribute to the onset of type 2 diabetes, heart disease, high cholesterol, and many other adverse medical conditions. Children attending school will eat at least one meal away from home each day. A healthy lunch provides sound nutrition to give students energy to do well in school and for the rest of the day. Children who do not eat well at lunch may have difficulty concentrating, while others may feel sluggish or tired. As part of the 2010 Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, the United States National School Lunch Program was revised to guarantee healthy, nutritionally sound choices, as established by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, for lunch. America’s school

menus were altered to be healthier than ever, including more fruits and vegetables while limiting calories. Despite some controversy through the years, including some students saying the smaller portions and food choices aren’t always satisfying, states suffering from high child obesity rates have seen marked improvements. Canada is one of the few leading industrialized countries that does not have a national nutrition strategy to implement healthy school lunches. It’s estimated that only 10 to 15 percent of Canadian children have access to school meals. These meals are not provided by a well-funded national program, but by a patchwork of individual volunteer efforts, some provincial government funding and corporate donations. Whether students purchase lunch from school or bring lunch from home, there are ways to guarantee a more diverse offering and better nutrition. Here are some guidelines to follow.

• Offer nutrient-dense foods. Foods should contribute to the daily recommended amounts of protein, iron, calcium, vitamin A, and vitamin C. Provide a selection of foods, such as lean protein, whole grains, fruits, and vegetables, that will give children the nutrients they need. Nutrient-dense foods also help kids feel fuller, longer. • Limit fat intake. Avoid foods that do not get their fat from polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats. Saturated fats can lead to obesity and clogged arteries. The American Heart Association recommends kids get no more than 25 to 35 percent of their calories from fat. Fish, nuts and olives are healthy fat sources. • Let kids choose some of their food. Allow kids to pick some of the healthy foods they will be eating. Giving kids a say in their diets will make them more likely to enjoy their lunches and cut back on snack foods. Eating meals regularly will keep energy levels up during school and make kids less likely to reach for unhealthy snacks to fill hunger gaps. • Make small changes that

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add up. Switching from white bread to whole grain breads, and opting for low-fat dairy products instead of full-fat dairy products can make a world of difference. Kids may not notice a change in texture or flavor, and many of kids’ favorite foods, such as chicken nuggets, pizza and macaroni and cheese, can be made with healthier ingredients. • Remember, beverages count, too. Giving children a healthy lunch and then packing a sugar-filled, high-calorie

drink negates your efforts. Calories from beverages can quickly add up. Water is always the best option for a healthy drink. Low-fat milk and real fruit juice consumed in moderation also make healthy alternatives to sugary beverages. Offering healthy school lunches is an important step to raising healthy kids. New guidelines and offerings make it easier for kids to get the nutrition they need for their growing bodies.

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How to help Determining the right amount students who need of homework speech therapy

tudents spend roughly six hours in the classroom each day while their parents could put in eight hours at the office. When a family returns home in the evening, homework is probably the last thing they want to worry about. Still, homework is part of many families’ daily routine, and chances are it is not going anywhere soon — no matter how much kids complain. There’s no denying homework can be a chore, but how much homework is assigned could make a difference in a student’s overall academic performance. Parents, students and educators have long debated the homework issue, and that debate has included discussions on determining the right amount of homework and if homework has any actual benefits on student performance.

Is homework beneficial?

There are various points of view regarding the benefits of homework. The prevalent philosophy in education for decades has been that students learn better when lessons are reinforced through homework. Yet new findings indicate that homework may benefit certain age groups and grade levels more than others.

According to Harris Cooper, Ph.D., a psychology professor at the University of Missouri, the benefits of doing homework seem to depend on the student’s grade level. After reviewing more than 100 studies on the effectiveness of homework, Cooper found high school students who do homework outperform those who do not on standardized tests, and those who do homework earn better grades. Homework is only half as effective for middle school students, while at the elementary school level, homework has no apparent measurable effect on achievement. Still, some educators are reluctant to stop

assigning homework. Some teachers assign homework, but only after fine tuning assignments to be as effective as possible, while others feel homework diminishes interest in learning, especially time-consuming or especially difficult assignments.

stoppages or repetition, this can be distracting to both the child and those around him or her. Some children have problems with the pitch, volume or quality of their voice. These problems can distract listeners from what’s being said and make it difficult to communicate.

Ultimately, homework is a way for teachers to measure how well their students grasp lessons and concepts. Parents of struggling students can always ask for additional work to help kids better understand their coursework.

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What is the right amount of homework?

Homework assignments are on the rise, and that increase may be fueled by certain factors. Intense pressure on educators to meet national testing standards likely influences the number of worksheets and assignments teachers send home each night. If students do not get work finished in the classroom, they usually must complete it at home. In addition, the idea that excessive homework is synonymous with a rigorous education is common among some parents, who may feel that extra schoolwork will get their children into top colleges and universities. According to Bruce Ravage, the executive director of Park City Prep in Bridgeport, Conn., homework is only given in his school to reinforce and review what students learned in the classroom. He says the charter school has been emphasizing the quality of homework assignments over the quantity.

The National Education Association suggests 10 minutes of homework per night for first-graders is sufficient. This amount of homework should increase by 10 minutes per grade level, so second graders would be assigned 20 minutes per night, third graders 30 minutes, and so on. However, the NEA said there should be a cap on homework so that it does not exceed two hours per night.

Parental assistance

Parents should be available to provide guidance and help with homework when necessary. But parents also should be careful not to do the homework for their children, which only undermines the purpose of the assignments.

If homework appears burdensome or a consistent source of struggle for students, parents should speak with their children’s teachers to discuss both the amount and type of homework given. The homework debate figures to continue with each new crop of students entering school. Educators and family can continue to work together to help students make the most of their educations.

arents who are active in their children’s education often find that such an approach is a great way to recognize any potential problems before they have too significant an impact on a student’s educational experience. For example, interaction with educators may shed light on a student’s developmental readiness. Parents often first learn of their children’s strengths and shortcomings when children are exposed to classroom settings and compared to their fellow students. It is here where teachers may first recognize obstacles that could hinder students as they pursue their education. Parents of preschool and kindergarteners may be made aware of speech issues that may require therapy to address. The good news is that children often make tremendous strides once they are enrolled in speech therapy. Although determining if a child needs speech therapy can sometimes be confusing and take some effort and testing, parents who receive such a diagnosis about their youngster will need to focus on some skills that can alleviate speech concerns.

Articulation

Many children require speech therapy because of a speech delay or an issue with articulating. This relates to the clarity of speech sounds and overall speech. A child’s speech begins with initial sounds as they mimic the adults around them, which will then form words and phrases. It’s common for young children who have difficulty with certain speech sounds to substitute easier sounds for certain letters or sound blends. But if inconsistent speech articulation or improper sound usage extends beyond a certain age, this may require treatment.

Fluency and resonance

Some children receive speech therapy due to disorders like stuttering or prolonging sounds and syllables. When the flow of speech is interrupted by abnormal

According to the American SpeechLanguage-Hearing Association, childhood apraxia of speech, or CAS, is a motor speech disorder. Children with CAS have problems saying sounds, syllables and words. The brain has difficulty moving the mouth for speech. The child knows what he or she wants to say, but the brain does not send the correct message to move the muscles accordingly. Children with CAS are typically assessed earlier than school age.

Seeking therapy

Parents who suspect their child has a speech-language concern should first consult with a pediatrician and talk to their child’s teacher. If the speech problem is not causing any learning difficulty or making it hard for teachers and fellow students to understand the child, intervention may not be necessary. However, if the child is embarrassed or getting frustrated with those who do not understand him or her, it may be in the student’s best interest to be assessed. Speech-language pathologists are trained in speech therapy and are most qualified to make assessments of a child’s speech abilities. This person will provide a thorough articulation assessment and conduct a medical history inquiry to determine if there is a need for treatment. A good speech pathologist will conduct an evaluation in a way that is comfortable for the child. Toys and games may be part of the assessment. Sometimes parents are allowed to remain in the room. Physical skills, vocabulary and grammar also will be checked. Once the source of the problem has been identified, a therapist can develop a treatment plan to fix some of the problems. Homework exercises can help parents continue lessons between therapy sessions. Many parents opt to work with a speechlanguage pathologist one-on-one. These services may be covered through a health insurance plan. School districts may offer low- or no-cost speech therapy for students who need speech assistance. These may be conducted in solo sessions or as part of a group. Parents should inquire about speech testing at their child’s school and if any services are offered.

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Learn the early warning signs of bullying Children grow and develop their personalities in various ways. While many youngsters are teased or receive some good-natured ribbing at some point in their school careers, some teasing can eventually turn into bullying. The National Education Association estimates that 160,000 children miss school every day due to fear of attack or intimidation by other students. Furthermore, more than 70 percent of students report incidents of bullying at their schools. Although children in lower grades have reported being in more fights than those in higher grades, there is a higher rate of violent crimes in middle and high schools than in elementary schools. According to the association Make Beats Not Beat Downs, harassment and bullying have been linked to 75 percent of school shooting incidents. Bullying can take many forms, and learning the warnng signs as a parent can help prevent harassment and potentially dangerous situations. Verbal: If your child reports being called names, being the recipient of racist, sexist or homophobic jokes, or being spoken to in an offensive or suggestive way, this can be a form of verbal bullying. Cyber: Social media, email and text messaging has become a way for bullies to spread malicious messages or photos. In the era of digital media, this type of bullying has increased considerably. Physical: Some bullies engage in physical attacks, including hitting, kicking, spitting, or other forms of physical confrontation. Destroying personal property also is considered physical bullying. Indirect: Gossiping and spreading nasty rumors about a person is another form of bullying. This type of bullying may go hand-in-hand with cyber bullying. SIGNS YOUR CHILD IS BEING BULLIED Parents can recognize certain signs that their child is being bullied at

school. Bullied children frequently make excuses to avoid going to school. While the desire to stay home is something many children may express, those who are bullied may do so much more frequently. Bullied children tend to avoid certain places and may be sad, angry, withdrawn, or depressed. They may have trouble sleeping or experience changes in appetite, and bullied youngsters’ academic performance may suffer. Also, parents may notice that children return from school missing some of their belongings. SIGNS YOUR CHILD IS THE BULLY Parents may not want to imagine their children bullying other students, but bullies do exist. Children who bully other kids have strong needs for power and negative dominance. They may find satisfaction in causing suffering to others. Some signs that your child may be a bully include: • easily becoming violent with others • having friends who bully others • blaming others quickly • comes home with belongings that do not belong to him or her • getting in trouble with teachers or school administrators • picking on siblings • not accepting responsibility for actions There are ways parents can teach their children to act properly when faced with a bully. First, parents should explain that bullying is not the child’s fault and he or she does not deserve to be picked on. Next, parents can let children know that being assertive but not violent with bullies may diffuse the situation, as some bullies thrive on the fear of their victims. If the bullying behavior continues, the student should speak to an adult or authority figure. Parents of bullies may need to be especially mindful of their children’s behavior. Counseling could be necessary to determine what is compelling kids to bully other students.

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being given by a Compton’s certified instructor. Eileen M. Devaney began her career as a Speech Pathologist in 1980 and started S.E.E.D.S. as a solo practitioner in the early 1990’s. She moved to her present location in 2005 and is proud to say that today her staff consists of 11 Speech Pathologists, 3 Occupational Therapists and several licensed teachers as well as 4 support staff who enable the office to run smoothly and efficiently. All of our programs are administered by licensed therapists and teachers. Our most popular programs include: • Speech & Language Therapy for adults and children • Academic Tutoring/Wilson Reading Program • Occupational Therapy • Auditory Processing Programs such as Fast ForWord and Earobics

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chestra, Pete and Maura Kennedy show no signs of slowing down either on the road or in the creative realm. Life on the road and time spent in New York’s East Village have informed their songwriting over the course of 14 duo albums and a half-a-dozen side projects. Safe Until Tomorrow, their May 2018 release, is true to that tradition. What sets the album apart is the inclusion of several anthemic rocking songs of social consciousness that convey a strong message that can be best summed up in one of the song titles, “Be Silent No More.” The concert will take place in the Sky Room at the Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave. in Huntington, and be preceded by an open mic at 7:30 p.m. Tickets will be for sale on the day of the concert, with discounts available for Cinema Arts Centre or Folk Music Society of Huntington members. For more information, go to www. cinemaartscentre.org.

TINKERTOY exhibit comes to Long Island What better way to celebrate Long Island Children Museum’s 25th birthday than with an exhibit highlighting innovation, collaboration and play. The traveling exhibit, TINKERTOY®: Build Your Imagination™, is currently on display through Sunday, Jan. 6, 2019. Focused on a classic toy that has inspired multiple generations, this exhibit turns imagination into working solutions to real world problems. In the exhibit, giant replicas of the classic TINKERTOY construction set provide the framework for fun." During the exhibit exploration, children and adults will learn how imagination, problem solving and teamwork

positively influence everyday life. Visitors can explore a walk-in size replica of the iconic canister,"create their own designs in an open play area,"experiment with renewable energy and water filtration, and take part in a special scavenger hunt. The exhibit is suitable for people of all ages and is free with museum admission. Long Island Children’s Museum is located at 11 Davis Ave. in Garden City. For the safety of visitors, adults are not permitted in the museum without children; museum visitors under 18 years of age must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

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Supervisor Judi Bosworth and the Town’s Veterans Advisory Committee heard your request to have more easily accessible health care for veterans

Look for the VA Medical Center’s Mobile Unit in North Hempstead three days a week! Northport VA Medical Center’s Mobile Unit will be stationed at Clinton G. Martin Park three days a week, starting October 1, 2018. Services offered by the mobile unit include: primary health care, podiatry care and many other services. The van will be staffed with a doctor and nurses. Once the schedule is finalized, it will be posted on the Town’s website and be available by calling the Town’s 311 Call Center.

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The Town of North Hempstead now offers a special caseworker exclusively devoted to the needs of the Town’s veterans. The caseworker addresses issues including access to benefits, connecting to services, and obtaining your DD214/Separation Documents. Please call the Town’s 311 Call Center to set up an appointment.

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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, Oct. 5 through Saturday, Nov. 3 (check website for daily times) Blood Manor Presents Crypts of the Coliseum Tuesday, Oct. 9, 8 p.m. Elton John: Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour

Saturday, Oct. 6, 8 p.m. Manhattan Comedy Night Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2 p.m. Marcie Passley: Broadway’s Beloved Duos

NYCB THEATRE AT WESTBURY 960 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury (516) 247-5205 • www.thetheatreatwestbury.com Friday, Oct. 5, 8 p.m. George Lopez Saturday, Oct. 6, 8 p.m. Dire Straits Legacy Sunday, Oct. 7, 7 p.m. Dick Fox’s Golden Boys Tuesday, Oct. 9, 8 p.m. The Australian Pink Floyd Show

TILLES CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS 720 Northern Boulevard, Brookville (516) 299-3100 • www.tillescenter.org Friday, Oct. 5, 8 p.m. San Francisco Symphony Saturday, Oct. 6, 8:30 p.m. Diana Ross Sunday, Oct. 7, 7:30 p.m. An Evening with Melissa Etheridge

THE PARAMOUNT 370 New York Ave., Huntington (631) 673-7300 • www.paramountny.com Friday, Oct. 5, 8 p.m. Icons of Vinyl Saturday, Oct. 6, 8 p.m. Randy Rainbow Live Sunday, Oct. 7, 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. Oktoberfest Wednesday, Oct. 10, 8 p.m. Last Fan Standing with Bruce Campbell THE SPACE AT WESTBURY 250 Post Ave., Westbury (516) 283-5566 • www.thespaceatwestbury.com Friday, Oct. 5, 8 p.m. Chicago and Earth, Wind & Fire Tribute Night featuring Beginnings & Shining Star Wednesday, Oct. 10, 8 p.m. Carl Palmer’s ELP Legacy FOREST HILLS STADIUM 1 Tennis Place, Forest Hills (888) 929-7849 • www.foresthillsstadium.com Saturday, Oct. 6, 12 p.m. EEEEEATSCON Food Festival MY FATHERS PLACE AT THE ROSLYN HOTEL 1221 Old Northern Blvd., Roslyn (516) 413-3535 • www.myfathersplace. com Friday, Oct. 5, 8 p.m. Bob DiBuono’s Character Flawed Sunday, Oct. 7, 3 p.m. Jimmy Webb Thursday, Oct. 11, 8 p.m. Les Dudek Band LANDMARK ON MAIN STREET 232 Main St., Port Washington (516) 767-1384 • www.landmarkonmainstreet.co Friday, Oct. 5, 8 p.m. TUSK: The Ultimate Fleetwood Mac Tribute

GOLD COAST ARTS CENTER 113 Middle Neck Road, Great Neck (516) 829-2570 • www.goldcoastarts.org Through Dec. 15 Exhibit: Storytelling Through the Lens

ADELPHI UNIVERSITY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER 1 South Ave., Garden City (516) 877-4000 • www.pacadelphi.edu Friday, Oct. 5, 7:30 p.m. WindSync Saturday, Oct. 6, 8 p.m. Adelphi Composition Recital MADISON THEATRE AT MOLLOY COLLEGE 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre (516) 323-4444 • www.madisontheatreny.com Saturday, Oct. 6, 7 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 7, 3 p.m. Puccini’s Tosca HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY 1000 Fulton Ave., Hempstead (800) 463-7872 • www.hofstra.edu Friday, Oct. 5 and Saturday, Oct. 6, 8 p.m., and Sunday, Oct. 7, 2 p.m. Play: “Dream of a Common Language” At the Joan and Donald Schaeffer Black Box Theater, Joseph G. Shapiro Family Hall, South Campus. Ongoing performances through Oct. 14. For tickets, go to university website or call number above. Wednesday, Oct. 10, 6:30 p.m. Great Writers, Great Readings: Pamela Paul, Editor of The New York Times Book Review At the Guthart Cultural Center Theater, Axinn Library, First Floor, South Campus. Event is free and open to the public. NASSAU COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART 1 Museum Drive, Roslyn Harbor (516) 484-9338 • www.nassaumuseum. org Saturday, Oct. 6, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Studio Saturdays at The Manes Center Sunday, Oct. 7, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Family Sundays at the Museum SANDS POINT PRESERVE CONSERVANCY/HEMPSTEAD HOUSE 127 Middle Neck Road, Sands Point (516) 571-7901 • www.sandspointpre-

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A&E Calendar cont’d serve.org Wednesday, Oct. 10, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Just Moms Discussion Group LONG ISLAND CHILDRENS MUSEUM 11 Davis Ave., Garden City (516) 224-5800 • www.licm.org Friday, Oct. 5, 11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Kids in the Kitchen: Cookies and Cream Ice Cream Muffins Children ages 3 to 5. Fee: $5 with museum admission ($4 LICM members). Saturday, Oct. 6 and Sunday, Oct. 7, 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Messy Afternoon Children ages 18 months to 4 years will be up to their elbows in mud and slime. Free with museum admission.

THE DOLPHIN BOOKSHOP AND CAFE 299 Main St., Port Washington (516) 767-2650 • www.thedolphinbookshop.com Friday, Oct. 5, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Cafe Music at the Dolphin Saturday, Oct. 6, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Opening Art Exhibit: Roy Schneider HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL AND TOLERANCE CENTER OF NASSAU COUNTY 100 Crescent Beach Road, Glen Cove (516) 571-8040 • www.hmtcli.org Sunday, Oct. 14, 1 p.m. Film: “Into the Arms of Strangers — Stories of the Kindertransport”

BARNES AND NOBLE — MANHASSET 1542 Northern Blvd., Manhasset (516) 365-6723 • www.barnesandnoble. com Saturday, Oct. 6, 11 a.m. “Builder Brothers: Big Plans” Story Time Saturday, Oct. 6, 12 p.m. Corduroy Bear Comes to Manhasset Story Time

ART LEAGUE OF LONG ISLAND JEANIE TENGELSEN GALLERY 107 E. Deer Park Road, Dix Hills (631) 462-5400 • www.artleagueli.org Through Sunday, Oct. 7 Exhibit: Insight in Sight — Presented by NY Society of Women Artists

BARNES AND NOBLE — CARLE PLACE 91 Old Country Road, Carle Place (516) 741-9850 • www.barnesandnoble. com Saturday, Oct. 6, 11 a.m. “Builder Brothers: Big Plans” Story Time

PLANTING FIELDS ARBORETUM 1395 Planting Fields Road, Oyster Bay (516) 922-8678 • www.plantingfields. org Friday, Oct. 5, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Broadway at Coe Hall Sunday, Oct. 7, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fall Family Festival

CINEMA ARTS CENTRE 423 Park Ave., Huntington (631) 423-7611 • www.cinemaartscentre.org Thursday, Oct. 11, 7 p.m. Real to Reel Film Screening: “Rodents of Unusual Size” with filmmakers Chris Metzler and Jeff Springer BOOK REVUE 313 New York Ave., Huntington (631) 271-1442 • www.bookrevue.com Monday, Oct. 8, 7 p.m. Author James Patterson with “Ambush” Wednesday, Oct. 10, 7 p.m. Author Charisse Marie with “The Bathroom: Your Essential Guide to EcoConscious, Healthy Living Lifestyle” Thursday, Oct. 11, 7 p.m. Author Laurie Hernandez with children’s book, “She’s Got This”

OLDE TRADING POST 1218 Jericho Turnpike, New Hyde Park (516) 492-3195 • www.oldetradingpost. com Friday, Oct. 5, 7 p.m. Music: Crossing Midnight Saturday, Oct. 6, 7 p.m. The Influencer Friday, Oct. 12, 7 p.m. Music: The Hambones MANHASSET FALL FESTIVAL AT STRATHMORE VANDERBILT COUNTRY CLUB 260 Country Club Drive, Manhasset www.manhassetfallfestival.com Saturday, Oct. 6, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (rain

date Sunday, Oct. 7) Manhasset Fall Festival Fun-filled activities for the whole family: bounce houses, hay rides, pony rides, outdoor laser tag, a game truck, face painting, fall crafts, music and more. CENTER FOR WELLNESS AND INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE 1500 Old Northern Blvd., Roslyn (516) 858-3095 • www.northwellhealth. edu/integrativemedicine Saturday, Oct. 6 through Nov. 10, 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Girl Scout Mother Daughter Yoga Continued on Page 54

OLD WESTBURY GARDENS 71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury (516) 333-0048 • www.oldwestburygardens.org Friday, Oct. 5 through Monday, Oct. 29 (see website for daily hours and ticket info.) Rise of the Jack O’Lanterns Through Oct. 7 The Great War Exhibit THE WHALING MUSEUM AND EDUCATION CENTER 279 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor (631) 367-3418 • www.cshwhalingmuseum.org Sunday, Oct. 7, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Build-A-Boat Workshop Ages 3 to adult. $12 per participant.

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Kaiman LIU Post Theater to preview ‘Ubu Roi’ to give Reach Out elex talk BY S A M A N T H A S A M A N T

Deputy Suﬀolk County Executive and former Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Jon Kaiman will be a guest speaker for Reach Out America’s “Running up to the Election” event on Wednesday, Oct. 10 at noon at the Unitarian Universalist" Congregation" on 48 Shelter Rock Road. Kaiman, a veteran of many political campaigns, will be talking about the upcoming midterm elections, which many have described as one of the most consequential political contests the country has seen. In addition to his roles as supervisor and executive, Kaiman also worked as a Nassau County District Court Judge, headed the Nassau Interim Finance Authority and worked as an advisor to Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Superstorm Sandy recovery eﬀorts. Reach Out America will start half an hour earlier in order to give members and new visitors a chance to take part in committee meetings and potentially join them in their work. Admission is free and refreshments will be served.

“This crew of 21 is some of the most talented human beings I’ve worked with, and that includes students and professionals and all kinds of company members,” Melanie Armer, freelance director of Post Theatre Company’s upcoming production of “Ubu Roi“ said. “This is a really hard working and talented group of people.” During the final week of rehearsals for the LIU Post theater students, all of the usual who’s who or who’s putting in the most effort in their role, seemed to melt away as everyone worked together as a cohesive and well oiled “debraining machine.” The cast members were working in sync with each other, jumping right into the work without missing a beat or taking a short pause from the warm up. The cast’s action can truly described by one word — ensemble.

“The sense of ensemble, here [in an LIU Post production] is easier to build then in a professional production where you have a scattering of people from diﬀerent walks of life,” Armer noted. “Although there’s a tremendous diversity within this cast, the university setting and the way LIU runs the theater program both really support a sense of unity and a sense of ensemble work within the broader company that is LIU Post. These "21 people are prepared for the kind of work that it takes to be an ensemble and they’re excited about it,” Armer said. The ensemble work was echoed by Logan Clingan, an LIU Post junior musical theater major" who plays the part of Ubu Roi. "He noted, “How collaborative the ensemble has made the piece; the comedic parts of the show are found through the ensemble.” “Ubu Roi,” by Alfred Jarry, is “an incredibly intelligent incredibly dark play about

fascism.” But also, “it’s the funniest piece of theater I’ve worked on, in ten years,” Armer said. “This play was written a long time ago, and in presenting this production it was really important to us, me and the design team and the department, to not set it in 2018 America… To allow the play to talk about the fact that fascism has been going on a long time; it’s a recurring theme in politics. It’s a world theme; it’s not just America, it’s not just Germany, it’s not just Trump, it’s not just Hitler. It was going on in France, it was going on in Poland, it was going on all over the place and it’s going on all over the place now, and so to treat that in a comic way, it’s a tremendous joy, because how else do you deal with that kind of pain, other than to bring it to the fore and really get into people’s minds by laughing, get into people’s minds by finding the comedy of it,” Armer said. “Ubu Roi” is in a category called theater of the absurd, which means it seems nonsensical in nature but has a message worked into it (usually). When working on a play governed by absurdity, not realism,"it can be tough to develop character. There are" “growing pains,” Emileigh Aungst, an LIU Post junior musical theater major, who plays the part of Ma Roi, said. Once Aungst found her character, she grew to like Ma Roi. “She’s silly and I love it because I get to bring a lot of myself into it,” Aungst said. Clingan, who plays Ubu Roi, has also developed his character. "“I love that I have total freedom to do what I want with this character. He wants as much power as he can and it’s so much fun to use the diﬀerent ways to get that power,” Clingan said. “Ubu Roi” opens in the Little Theater Main Stage on the LIU Post casmpus on Oct 5. Tickets are available at www.tix55.com/ ptc700 or at the box oﬃce the day of the performance.

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Learn the benefits of yoga in a parent/ daughter combined practice that will gradually increase the level of difficulty at your own pace each Saturday. $80 for each mother/daughter pair; $10 additional for siblings. Register online at www. northwell.edu/integrativemedicine. Saturday, Oct. 20, 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Yoga for the Broken-Hearted A healing context for individuals who have experienced loss of all types using Kundalini Kriya’s meditations and specific mantra. $50 in advance; $60 at the door. Register online at www.northwell.edu/ integrativemedicine. FRANKLIN SQUARE OKTOBERFEST CELEBRATION AT BREWS BROTHERS GRILLE 183 Franklin Ave., Franklin Square Saturday, Oct. 6, 8 p.m. Oktoberfest Celebration Music and merriment at one of Long Island’s favorite pubs.

LAKE SUCCESS JEWISH CENTER 354 Lakeville Road, Great Neck (516) 466-0569 • www.lakesuccessjc.org Sunday, Oct. 7, 9 a.m. Sunday After the Minyan and Film Screening: “1945”

There will be no formal discussion during this 6-mile, hilly, moderately-paced walk, giving walkers the chance to relax and observe the park’s beauty. Bring drinking water. Admission is $4. Reservations are required by calling 631-423-1770.

SID JACOBSON JCC 300 Forest Drive, East Hills (516) 484-1545 • www.sjjcc.org Sunday, Oct. 7, 9:30 a.m. (rain or shine) Stronger Than Cancer 5K Run/Walk The 5K is perfect for both serious runners and casual walkers of all ages. The race entry fee includes a T-shirt, food, refreshments and race awards. To register, go to www.sjjcc.org/5K. All proceeds benefit the Nancy Marx Cancer Wellness Center.

TEMPLE TIKVAH 3315 Hillside Ave., New Hyde Park (516) 746-1120 • www.templetikvah.org Sunday, Oct. 7, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Annual Rummage Sale Monday, Oct. 8, 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Buy A Bag for $5 and Stuff Morning

CAUMSETT STATE HISTORIC PARK PRESERVE 25 Lloyd Harbor Road, Huntington (631) 423-1770 Sunday, Oct. 7, 9:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Just a Hike

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CONGREGATION AT SHELTER ROCK 48 Shelter Rock Road, Manhasset (516) 627-6560 • www.uucsr.org Sunday, Oct. 7, 1:15 p.m. Speaker Dr. Margaret Klein Salamon: Can We Heroically Initiate a WWII-style Climate Mobilization Wednesday, Oct. 10, 7:30 p.m. Inisfada Zen Sitting Meditation

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Great Neck Library PERFORMS AT MAIN Sunday, Oct. 7 at 1:30 p.m. The Alexander Wu Trio will perform Return to Camelot. Celebrating the recent John F. Kennedy centennial Great Neck Main Library is loin 2017-2018, pianist and arranger cated at 159 Bayview Ave. in Great Alexander Wu, Bela Horvath on vioNeck. Following is a sampling of lin, and Sonna Kim on viola/cello inupcoming events. For a complete vite the public to explore and enjoy listing, go to www.greatnecklibrary. Return to Camelot as the chamber org. group recreates the iconic music and the greatest artists heard at the White House Concerts during ALEXANDER WU TRIO

residents can log on to cancellations.com, type in their zip code or Great Neck Library and obtain information on program cancellations GREAT NECK LIBRARY CLOSING/ or library closings. In addition, at no charge, residents can request auCANCELLATION INFORMATION tomatic e-mails from cancellations. ONLINE com when the library has posted Library patrons connected to the any information. This is a great way Internet are asked to check the WEDNESDAY FILM MATINEE: website: www.cancellations.com for library district residents who “TULLY” for library weather related closings/ are connected online to be advised Wednesday, Oct. 10 at 2 p.m. The next Wednesday Matinee, about program cancellations. In order to of weather related changes in a mother of three who hires a night access this service, library district library hours or programs. President Kennedy’s administration from 1961-1963. The music of Aaron Copland, Tony Bennett, Leonard Bernstein, Dave Brubeck, Pablo Casals, George Gershwin, Mahalia Jackson, Felix Mendelssohn and more will be performed.

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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

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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 at 9 a.m. The events are located at the Cumberland Adult Center, 30 Cumberland Ave. in Great Neck. For more information, call 516441-4949. For a monthly schedule of activities, go to www.greatneckadulted.org.

Great Neck Great Neck Social Center Park District Great Neck House is located at 14 Arrandale Ave. in Great Neck. Following is a sampling of upcoming Great Neck Park District events. For a complete listing, go to www.greatneckparks. org or call 516-487-7665. WEEKEND FILM Friday, Oct. 5 at 8 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 6 at 5 and 8 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 7 at 7:30 p.m “A Quiet Place” (2018) is playing at Great Neck House. Starring Emily Blunt, John Krasinski and Millicent Simmonds. In a post-apocalyptic world, a family is forced to live in silence while hiding from monsters with ultrasensitive hearing. HARVEST FESTIVAL Join this Annual Harvest Festival in the Village Green on Monday, Oct. 8, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Enjoy arts & crafts, musical entertainment, hay rides, a petting zoo, pony rides and more. Admission free for Park District

residents with park card. Call (516) 482-0355 for more info. Takes place rain or shine. PARENT INFORMATION NIGHT FOR GIRL SCOUTS OF GREAT NECK Thursday, Oct. 11 at 7 p.m. Want to learn more about Girl Scouts? A great way to have all of your questions answered is by coming to this information parent meeting to register and get you started. SCARECROW FESTIVAL Register now for the new Scarecrow Festival in the Village Green on Sunday, Oct. 14. Sign up for either the 10 a.m.

or 12 p.m. time slots to build and take home your own scarecrow or two! There will also be face painting, temporary tattoos and more. Fee is $50 per family. Call (516) 482-0355 for more information. SUNDAY @ 3: THE HAMBONES Sunday, Oct. 14 at 3 p.m., Visit Great Neck House for a performance by The Hambones. The band has a long list of songs, including covers from artists such as Johnny Cash, Chuck Berry, The Beatles, Fats Domino and more. A park card is required for admission.

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, gamedays, 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 activi-

ties.

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

Union defrauded of $1.3M BY J E D HENDRIXSON A Manhasset Hills resident and former president of the United Industrial and Service Employees Union Local 122 pleaded guilty in federal court in Manhattan last Wednesday to embezzlement and kickback schemes that defrauded the small union he headed of $1.3 million. Rocco Fazzolari, 58,! was charged with embezzlement and defrauding the local, which provided benefit plans for industrial

and service workers. He is currently out on bail, and sentencing has been scheduled for Jan. 28 before U.S. District Judge Annalise Torres. Prosecutors said Fazzolari embezzled $128,000 for personal expenses like designer clothing, spa treatments, a car and medical expenses. He admitted participating in a kickback scheme with Acclaim Administrators Inc. that saw over $1 million funneled through the company and back to him.

As part of his plea deal, Fazzolari is banned from labor union activities for 13 years, must forfeit $941,000 and pay restitution to the union. Fazzolari is listed as an actor with bit parts in four films on the website IMDb, according to Newsday. Newsday also reported that Fazzolari faces up to 15 years in prison for embezzlement from a labor organization, embezzlement from a benefit plan and conspiracy. Eﬀorts to reach the union were unavailing.

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Hugh Jackman starring in Roslyn corruption film BY T E R I W EST A Roslyn High School alumnus who is a Hollywood screenwriter is producing a film about the early 2000s Roslyn Public Schools corruption scandal that stars Hugh Jackman as the embezzling Superintendent Frank Tassone, according to Variety. The film, written by Mike Makowsky and called “Bad Education,” has begun production in New York and, according to Newsday, is slated for a 2019 release. The team plans to film in Long Island, according to Newsday. The cast also features Allison Janney, Ray Romano and Geraldine Viswanathan (“Blockers”), according to Variety. Makowsky is producing alongside Fred Berger (“La La Land”), Brian Kavanaugh-Jones, Eddie Vaisman, Julia Lebedev and Oren Moverman. Cory Finley (“Thoroughbreds”) is directing. “It was a story that I’d always been fascinated with, and at a certain point it felt like it would be exciting to try to write it down on paper,” Makoswky said in an April interview with The Blognonian, a student publication at Brown University, his alma mater. “It’s crazy because you don’t necessarily think that the stuﬀ that you’re interested in – the esoterica about your hometown – is going to translate to anything bigger.” Tassone was sentenced to prison in 2006 for embezzling millions of dollars

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Hugh Jackman will play former Roslyn Public Schools Superintendent Frank Tassone in a film about the school system’s corruption scandal. of school funds and using them for personal expenses, including vacations and gambling. At least 29 people participated in the scheme that took $11.2 million from the schools, according to NBC.

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News reports from the time detail how Tassone had gained the trust and respect of Roslyn residents during his tenure, leaving them dumbfounded and betrayed by the person the state discov-

ered he was. “The seemingly monastic bachelor who had an old wedding photo on a shelf in his oﬃce —and spoke wistfully of the young woman he married who died of cancer — turned out, it appears, to be living with one man in Manhattan while owning a house in Las Vegas with a 32-year-old male exotic dancer,” Robert Kolker wrote in New York magazine in 2004. “Now, at the start of a new school year, parents are left wondering what, if anything, was real about the man who won their trust and made their schools the envy of Long Island.” Makowsky’s script was included on The Black List in 2016, an annual list of screenplays for unproduced films most liked among film executives. Additional cast members, newly announced by Variety, include Ray Abruzzo, Peter Appel, Annaleigh Ashford, Rafael Casal (“Blindspotting”), Catherine Curtin, Hari Dhillon, Stephanie Kurtzuba, Kathrine Narducci, Jeremy Shamos, Stephen Spinella, Jimmy Tatro, Welker White and Alex Wolﬀ (“Hereditary”). Makowsky has written two feature films that have been released. “I Think We’re Alone Now,”# a post-apocalyptic film starring Peter Dinklage and Elle Fanning, premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January. Netflix hosts his comedy “Take Me.” Makowsky graduated from Roslyn High School in 2009 and Brown in 2013.

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Handweaving course ending soon South piano G.N. school officials, current students both cite need for the room BY JA N E LL E C L AUS E N One of the last places to learn handweaving in Nassau County will be coming to an end with the Great Neck Community Education Center no longer planning to oﬀer classes after the 2019 spring season. A letter to the center’s director, Samantha Tarantola, asks that the decision to discontinue the handweaving classes next year be reconsidered because no other programs exist nearby to foster the skill. Handweaving is the interlocking of threads by hand on a loom to create cloth. “It is important that handweaving, an eminent, time-honored craft, with a venerable history, continue to be oﬀered,” the letter, signed by 12 students, says. “In our increasingly mechanized society dominated by new technology, handweaving is in dire need of responsible stewardship to perpetuate its place among the traditional arts of our culture.” The letter also says that over the decades, the program has benefited “hundreds of adult students” and is currently “fully subscribed with a waiting list.” Cynthia Berger, one of the letter’s signers who has attended the classes for more than a decade, said that handweaving is a skill that not only allows people to make place mats, religious scarfs and other goods, but can connect people to the past.

“They do wonderful things with the Great Neck ed [center],” Berger, a Lake Success resident, said on Monday. “I don’t know why they’re cutting this out.” Barbara Berkowitz, president of the Board of Education, confirmed the class’s cancellation and said it was mainly related to the teacher’s retirement and the classroom “desperately” being needed for other classes. If the teacher wasn’t retiring, Berkowitz said, “they never would’ve canceled that class.”

Valerie Bealle, who has taught the class for more than 20 years, said she would like to see it continued as weaving is responsible for “every bit of cloth” someone has ever worn. But because “the room is filled with very large looms,” she said sharing the space wouldn’t be possible. “I think that the problem is that they don’t want to use the space that way because it really doesn’t bring in enough revenue,” Bealle said of the school district’s position. “I can understand it,” Bealle later said. “I also understand that weaving is a very unique craft [and] because it takes up so much space, there are very few facilities that are able to aﬀord it and there certainly is nothing like it on Long Island.” Ultimately, Bealle said, it will be “very sad” to see the classes end. Tarantola thanked the 12 writers for their letter and said that administrators “certainly recognize the history” of the handweaving class. But, she said, the room has had many restrictions – it currently can only be used for the handweaving class, which meets once a week, but takes up a lot of space – while interest in arts classes and lectures have been on the rise. “So unfortunately, we’re not really being responsive to our other wants and needs of our community,” Tarantola said.

recital on Oct. 19

Great Neck South High School will present its 13th Annual Piano Recital on Friday, Oct."19, at 7:30 p.m., in the school’s Music Suite (choral room 306), 341 Lakeville Road. This recital gives the students in the Advanced Piano Class, as well as other student pianists, the opportunity to perform in public. Students will play classical pieces from the standard piano repertoire. The event is free and the public is welcome to attend. For additional information, please contact Michael Schwartz, performing arts department head, at (516) 4414851, or at mschwartz@greatneck.k12. ny.us.

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North Hempstead Town Board members voted unanimously on Thursday to approve a part-time schedule for the town attorney, reducing her schedule to 60 percent. According to payroll records, the annual salary for the oﬃcial, Elizabeth Botwin, will decrease"to $98,586 from $164,475.

Town spokeswoman Carole Trottere said the reason for the change is “personal,” but that the change is temporary. Other staff members will make up for the reduced schedule. “We are confident that with the town attorney’s schedule reduced, the remaining deputy town attorneys and other legal staff will be very capable of handling the Town’s legal affairs,” Trottere said in a statement.

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Hudson Yards station remains missing

here is more to the third anniversary of the MTA’s NYC Transit starting!service on the No. 7 subway line!to!the new 34th St./11th Ave. Hudson Yards station on Sept. 13, 2015 that few remember. ! The original cost of the overall project was $2.1 billion and ended up at $2.4 billion, not counting the subway station that had to be dropped from the original scope of work along with additional subway cars necessary to provide opening day service for transit riders.! Neither NYC nor the MTA! could find $500 million!to cover the proposed new! intermediate subway station to be built at!10th Avenue and 41st Street. This station was part of the original project. One trick used by transit managers to complete any project within budget, is to drop a portion of the original!work. This saves the necessary dollars which were not available to deliver 100 percent of what was originally promised. Deletion of this second station kept the project cost at $2.4 billion rather than $2.9 billion.!!! Construction started in 2007, with a planned completion date of Dec. 2013.! The anticipated! first day of public! service slipped several times from this!date.! First, by six months! to! June 2014; second,! eight more months to Feb. 2015; third, four more months to! June 2015 and finally Sept. 13, 2015. What the public,! transit riders, transit advocacy groups and the media is unaware of is MTA’s senior manage-

ment! decision when the project was in the planning stage several years prior to 2007.! They instructed staﬀ! deliberately!not to follow the federal National Environmental Protection Act process or enter the Federal Transit Administration New Starts process.! The MTA! did not want to go after New Starts funding for this project. This would have had! this project! compete against both!the!LIRR East Side Access to Grand Central Terminal and!NYC Transit Phase One Second Ave. Subway projects for Federal Transit Administration New Starts funding. MTA followed the same strategy for LIRR $2.6 billion Main Line Third Track project.! The MTA provided no financial assistance and!insisted NYC pay for virtually all!of the project costs.! The MTA could have leveraged the $2.4 billion in locally committed funding to apply for up to $500 million in federal New Starts funding.!! Using $2.4 billion as local share would have demonstrated!local commitment, financial capacity! and significant over match!for justification of!these additional dollars from Washington.!! These funds! could have convinced the Federal Transit Administration to provide $500 million in federal!funding that would!have paid for the deleted station at 10th Avenue and 41st Street. Oﬀering to pay over 80 percent of the total project cost would have made

it!easier for both City Hall and the MTA to!compete against other transit agencies around the nation who has their own proposed New Starts project,!to!obtain $500 million.!! Work for the deleted station could have been part of original construction bid package awarded in 2007. It could have been included as an option to the base bid.! This would have aﬀorded the MTA Oﬃce of Capital Construction the opportunity to add the deleted station as part of the base construction contract at a later date if funding was found. ! This was dropped from the original scope of work for the No. 7 subway Hudson Yards extension as a means to keep the project within a baseline $2.1 billion budget.! In the end, the cost!was $2.4 billion without this station.!The MTA!will need a new procurement and third party contractor to build the station.! NYC Transit will have to spend millions providing their own employee Force Account to support the construction contractor.! They will be needed to provide flagging support which insures the safety of private contractor employees who will have to work adjacent to active subway tracks.! The new contractor will also require a staging area for supplies and other support equipment.!The previous contractor already had a staging area for supplies, support equipment and employees al-

ready mobilized to do the work.! They had!little need for NYC Transit Force Account flagging support as there was no active subway service.!!It would have been cheaper to the build the deleted!station with the existing contractor already mobilized, on site with few! obstacles. Should the MTA find future funding for this station, the cost could be significantly higher than $500 million. The estimated cost today is!$800 million to build the new No. 7 subway station at 10th Ave. and 41st St. ! There is no funding in the $32 billion MTA 2015-2019 Five Year Capital Plan for this project. The next opportunity for funding would be under the upcoming MTA 2020-2024 Five Year Capital Plan. ! Even if funding was approved under this plan, you would still need to complete design and engineering followed by construction. The cost could easily exceed $1 billion or more. ! Without construction of the deleted intermediate station, riders and taxpayers continue to question if $2.4 billion for a 1.5 mile extension including one additional station built! 21 months behind schedule was worth the cost.

Larry Penner (Larry Penner is a transportation historian, advocate and writer who previously worked 31 years for the US Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration Region 2 NY Oﬃce.)"

Jildor closing a sad sign No need to reopen the 6th Precinct I t was a sad commentary on the state of doing business in Great Neck Plaza when Jildor Shoes closed its doors in August after almost 60 years;!for me, it was the end of a sentimental journey. I grew up in the five towns area of the south shore of Long Island. I bought my high school prom shoes, my college graduation shoes, even my wedding shoes at the original Jildor in Cedarhurst. It was the “go to” shoe store for every occasion! When I moved to Great Neck in 1965, I was so happy to find “my” Jildor on Middle Neck Road, where I remained a customer until about 20 years ago, when shopping in the Village of Great Neck Plaza started to become a burden instead of a joy. Now I can’t drive on Middle Neck Road because of all the double parked cars; I can’t park, even if I’m bold enough to try to navigate the congestion on the road; and I certainly won’t walk in the village because of the ag-

gressive drivers who regularly mow down pedestrians trying to cross the street (including my husband, who thankfully was strong enough to survive). Interestingly, Jean Celender’s election as mayor of Great Neck Plaza coincides with the time frame in which I began to stop driving, walking, shopping and eating in the village. During that time, she has failed to manage the double parked cars, the aggressive drivers, and most definitely the unavailability of parking; what she HAS done is double the cost of parking meters in the village — a turn-oﬀ to many would-be shoppers at the expense of the merchants. Janelle Claussen stated the following in her front page story in the Sept. 28th Great Neck News: “The closing of [Jildor’s] Great Neck location reflects an ongoing trend of business closing in the Plaza…”. Celender’s response, as printed in the article, stated

that it “might have to do with the high cost of doing business, particularly from higher monthly rents and rising costs of doing business” — a statement which she followed with a list of the new stores that “could enhance the village’s offerings.” Unfortunately, most of the new businesses that opened in the Plaza in the past few years are already gone; and Celender’s “bury-her-head-myopia” at her lack of oversight in this village only allows the trend of Great Neck Plaza becoming a ghost town to continue. As for the loss of Jildor from Great Neck, I’m happy to note that their Wheatley Plaza store in Greenvale is alive and well, just a short drive from Great Neck; and parking is plentiful and easy. See you there! Muriel Pfeifer Village of Neck Plaza (We want our “Great” back!)

“The whole aim of practical politics is to keep the populace alarmed (and hence clamorous to be led to safety) by an endless series of hobgoblins, most of them imaginary.” H.L. Mencken Charles Schneider’s letter in the Oct. 1!edition mentioned Sen. Philips’ supposed failure to get funding to reopen the Sixth Precinct. Aside from the fact those funds might not have ever come from the state, as bad a county executive as Ed Mangano was, consolidating precincts to reduce the bloat in Nassau’s law enforcement apparatus was one of his best policy achievements. Aside from that, there is no need to reopen the precinct, unless you’re in favor of needlessly higher expenditures, which is one of the few things our County excels at. But stoking fear of crime is the politician’s stock in trade, even though there isn’t much of it. And contrary to what you may believe, there’s little correlation to adding police presence and crime reduc-

tion. In point of fact, New York City has reduced its police force by 6,000 officers since 2000, and yet, crime in the city just keeps on trending down. This has produced an ironic state of affairs: New York State offers the entertainment industry huge tax breaks, about half a billion dollars a year, in fact, and the result of these incentives is that most of the crime dramas seen on television are filmed in New York. “Elementary,” “Bluebloods,” “Law and Order SVU,” et. al., !are all shot in the five boroughs. Crime has plummeted so far, it has now come to the point where there are more murders taking place in prime time than there are in a whole day in the real city it takes place in. Sometimes several days. You would think this would wind up hurting tourism, but apparently, not yet. And when it comes to crime, the Town of North Hempstead, particularly that part north of the Expressway, is hardly a hotbed of violence Continued on Page 62

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Why wouldn’t judge listen to his accuser?

believe Dr. Ford. There’s no doubt that Dr. Ford experienced an assault by Kavanaugh. There’s no doubt that it left deep scars. I also believe Kavanaugh has been deeply scarred by it.! Whatever you may think of his legal decisions and dissents, there’s no doubt that Judge Kavanaugh is a wonderful husband and dad. I have no doubt that he has helped many people, both personally and professionally. The problem is that everyone who knows Kavanaugh, who speaks highly of his charac-

ter, only knows the 2.0 version. Kavanaugh version 1.0 assaulted Ford. Version 1.0 was a sloppy drunk. Version 1.0 may have assaulted other women. And version 1.0 laughed at Ford when she was held down on the bed. The anger we saw from Kavanaugh was real. The tears (or near-tears) were real. At no time did he focus his anger at Dr. Ford because Kavanaugh 2.0 knows exactly what Kavanaugh 1.0 had done to her.! Kavanaugh’s anger, anguish, and tears, were really directed at himself. Version 2.0

is mortified by what version 1.0 had done. He knows it would destroy his life to have his wife, daughters, and friends know what version 1.0 had done. This is why he refuses to ask for an FBI investigation. He does not want to be associated with version 1.0. He does not want to have to explain to anyone, and especially himself, what version 1.0 had done.! The advantage that men have is they can inflict pain and then move on. They can shed their version 1.0 selves, or even deny its existence. Their victims, however, never get to have

their own version 2.0.! Jean Amery had written in “At the Mind’s Limits,” that “[W] hoever was tortured, stays tortured. Torture is ineradicably burned into him.” The result of sexual assault is exactly like that. The person who was assaulted stays assaulted. They remain scarred forever. A victim never wakes up, transformed into someone who was never assaulted.! Men like Kavanaugh do not want to hear any of this. They do not want to know that the actions of their 1.0 versions have consequences that last a

lifetime because, for them, it does not.! Finally, it is interesting to note that when asked if he listened to Dr. Ford’s testimony, he said, “No.” One would think that an innocent man, a judge, no less, would want to hear what his accuser has to say so that he could refute the accusation. A guilty man does not need to listen. He knows exactly what will be said.!! Jeﬀ Siegel Port Washington

Phillips uses taxpayer money to self-promote

e received two mailings this week (9/25) from the “oﬃce of NYS Sen. Elaine Phillips,” printed and mailed at taxpayers’ expense, self-promoting what she calls delivering for her community. Taking credit for increases to state aid in education, as if the governor and state Assembly and other NYS senators had little to do with any increase. Her eﬀort to get our community record school aid has not prevented our school taxes from continuing to increase.

The senator talks about “bringing home 100 million in new education funding for! Nassau County,” yet!she doesn’t represent all of Nassau County, only the 7th SD. Even to take credit for providing Nassau County with additional funding, how generous of her, I wonder if all the Nassau County state senators are entitled to this credit as well or was this only the result of her eﬀort. The senator has had no impact in getting the funding necessary to reopen the Sixth Precent in Manhasset, even with

her self-promoting her eﬀort in public safety. Phillips claims to work “hard to bring Democrats and Republicans together to tackle important issues and get results.” Is that why in Republican registered parts of the district, she uses Republican blue billboard signs and in Democratic portions of the district she is using white signs, more traditionally colors used by Democrats? We shouldn’t be fooled, she is a Donald Trump Republican. In holding MTA accountable, as she claims, when will

her district’s LIRR rides have the Grand Central terminal and Eastside Access! available for their use? The senator joined her other Republican state senators in opposition to four amendments proposed to sensible guns laws; including more background checks and banning bump stocks in New York state. The senator’s claim to be working to better her Senate district appears to be counter to her Republican leadership.! The second mailer, promoted her sponsorship of a “free

hearing test,” it seems the state senator during this election campaign season has figured out that it was a good idea to support multiple community free events, but ONLY during this election season. Time for a change for a REAL state senator that will represent all of the 7th SD and not take credit for the work of others.! Success is dependent on team eﬀort by all senators from the County not just one. Charles Schneider Great Neck

Fun run to honor Oren No need to reopen

early two years ago, I tragically lost my husband, Oren, due to a speeding, reckless driver in Great Neck. I find this time of year to be the most challenging. It is the combination of my birthday and the lack of prescience two years ago that I was spending my last few days with him. Oren seems most vivid to me during these days where summer shifts to fall. My memories are distinct. The way he joyously danced to Boogie Wonderland in our bedroom, how he helped our son buy an outfit at Brooks Brothers for a friend’s party, or how we chose recipes for the Jewish holidays together. And my heart aches when I allow my mind to consider that I will no longer have new memories of Oren, because of something that could have been eas-

ily avoided if people remember to drive more cautiously. In honor of Oren, I am happy and proud to announce Oren’s 5k/Fun Run a Day for Safer Streets, which will take place on Oct. 7th in Grace Ave. Park at 7:30 a.m., two years and one day after he died. This race is symbolic of what it means to come together as a community and represents the possibilities of how we can all pull together to help protect each other. Life is so short. Let’s all live, drive and walk better. If you do, it could save a life. When I was in college, I was part of a crew team for four years. I had never rowed before and I found I loved it from the second I stepped in the boat. It was the hardest sport I ever joined and the most fulfilling, as well. I learned the ability to pull

together, literally, to be in total harmony and that to win is only accomplished as a team. What it means to work together, furiously, flawlessly, with power and grace and with everything you have. I think of our community as my rowing team, and want to encourage everyone in our villages to think collectively about driving and crossing streets more safely. Please join my son and me for Oren’s 5k/Fun Run and register at safestreetsforall.org. We are also looking for sponsors and volunteers for the day of the event. We would love as much community involvement as possible. Please contact northshoreaction@gmail.com if you can join us. Jivanna Bennaiem Great Neck

the 6th Precinct

Continued from Page 61 and thievery. Located a half mile away from North Shore Hospital, I don’t think anyone will get mugged by an internist. And who could forget the “rally” Judi Bosworth staged in 2016 in front of the shuttered precinct, complete with a rent-a-crowd of town employees holding preprinted signs, urging us not to put “public safety at risk,” and that the precinct “saved lives.” Which is, of course, rubbish. So why needlessly reopen something that saved us $20 million in expenses? A couple of reasons: it’s an easy sell and shows some cheap “concern” at little political expense, especially since we want our elected oﬃcials to be “tough” on crime, even when little of it ex-

ists. As Mencken wrote in 1923, “The normal American….majority goes to rest every night with an uneasy feeling that there is a burglar under the bed and he gets up every morning with a sickening fear that his underwear has been stolen.” And the other reason is union votes. Opening the precinct brings bodies and returned favors to those who advocate for this waste of money. So for those who promote this waste of public funds, this is a lay-up. For the rest of us, it will show up in our tax bills as a reminder of the incentives rentseeking presents in our county. When it comes to that crime, you’re on your own. Donald Davret Searingtown

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Column displays male privilege at work

he patriarchy lives. Tom Ferraro’s 8/31/18 column illustrates male privilege at its most oblivious.!!It makes me wonder: do some men really identify with Henry Higgins rather than Eliza Doolittle?!!How odd. I have vivid memories of first seeing “My Fair Lady” on stage and “Carousel” as a movie in 1956. Sadly, “Carousel’s” plot was compromised: a heroine who foregoes agency paired with a best friend who foregoes romance — both binding themselves to loser guys (Snow may be wealthy, but he’s no prize). The songs spoke to me — but only when I ignored their dramatic context. “My Fair Lady” was so much better — because of its ending: Eliza is a heroine who so successfully pulls herself from the gutter that she beguiles not one, but two, wealthy toffs — a vapid young fanboy and a narcissistic old bachelor — both of whom assume she’ll be thrilled by their offers, however maladroit.! ! It’s only the guy’s feelings that matter, of course. (Cue Darcy’s first offer for Elizabeth Bennett and what it got him.) Sixty years ago, my mother asked if Eliza should marry Henry; I responded he was “not nice” and “too full of himself.” I vetoed Freddie, too: he was an idiot who wouldn’t even kiss her “in the middle of the night.”! Then I realized that Henry’s mom (who advised Eliza she was too good for Henry) would set her up in a flower store. I loved that — it had symmetry and trajectory: hawking violets for ha’pennies from the freezing steps of Covent Garden would shift to owning a shop that provides roses for love-sick swains in Mayfair. Life lived on Eliza’s terms. And she’d be good at it. Let’s consider the 2018 productions — both wonderful. The just-closed “Carousel” found redemption in operatic voices worthy of the soaring music (Renée Fleming’s Nettie repeatedly stopped the show) and equally dazzling choreography. Better, the new production created an ending focused on women creating a community of kindness that enriched the lives of those diminished by their men. And “My Fair Lady”?!!The audience I saw didn’t offer lukewarm applause at the end. Instead there was a moment of silent awe.! ! Eliza marches into the audience and out the door of the theatre.! ! She’s both the courageous Eliza of Act I and a newly self-aware Eliza

who has just insisted to herself, “Without your pushing them, the clouds roll by/ If they can do without you, ducky, so can I.”!! To offer a contrarian view to Mr. Ferarro, who bemoans!Eliza’s “walking off into the sunset leaving Henry Higgins to deal with his solitude and loneliness once again,” I say, really?!?!!Is this musical really about Henry?!!Why should an ending predicted by his every utterance make for an “unsettling theater experience for the audience.”!! For me, this masterpiece is about Eliza, despite Henry’s frequent pronouncements to the contrary. Her triumph is not just in learning how to enunciate properly.!!Good grammar is the least of what she learns.!! This masterpiece is about growth — about Eliza’s discovering that she hasn’t lost the hope, grit and, yes, courage that first brought her to his door and convinced him to take her on.!!That same hope, grit, and courage takes her out that door.!!She’s the star of this show, a beguiling force of nature from the very first scene. At no point was she an unthinking, unformed mass of clay such as “Pygmalion” worked on.! Yes, of course, Henry was instrumental in guiding her transformation — but, even as a child, I recognized that, to Henry, she is his creature who owes him for her creation. Eliza, who “works night and day” while the staff lauds “poor Professor Higgins” as he “plods against the odds,” was surely half in love with Henry for a time (Stockholm syndrome, anyone?); but the several scenes before the final curtain display how little empathy or care he has for her, except for her being instrumental to him. She contributes to his distinguished resume, she proves his theories, and she runs his household: of course, he wants to keep her. Why, he wonders, would she think of leaving — unless for another man? (“Marry Freddie? Ha!”) Both “Carousel” and “My Fair Lady” gain resonance from staging in the 21st! century — and in the age of #MeToo.!!But they’re not confusing or disappointing: except for those who find it unnatural and unsettling for women to abandon misbehaving men — particularly without another man panting in the wings. Sometimes the hero isn’t male.! Judith B. Esterquest Manhasset

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Don’t believe all negatives you read Over the next 12 months, housing inventory will slowly increase and there will hopefully be some additional choices for those buyers sitting and waiting in their “wealth depleting rentals.” At this point, prices have increased with the existing inventory that is selling and due to lack of inventory and a slight slowdown in sales (although August was up, compared to July). One advantage for the buyers for the higher end of the market will be smaller price increases or in some situations prices becoming flat or lower with little or no increases, as the market slightly softens, due to a reduction in demand. However, when the Fed increases the rate another quarter point in December, as it appears they will and again, several times in 2019, the slower increase in prices will be oﬀset by the greater monthly cost of carrying one’s mortgage. Another plus for the purchasers is the demand may not be increasing at the same pace as it has been over the last several years, most assuredly due to gradually increasing interest rates, much higher prices

and those exiting New York to lower priced states. The result will be many headlines written to address the impact that these two situations will have on home values. Many of these headline writers will confuse “softening home prices” with falling home prices,” but there is a major difference between the two. The data will begin to show that home values are not appreciating at the same levels as they had over the last several years (softening prices). This does not mean that prices are depreciating (falling prices). Here is an example: Over the last several years, local home values have appreciated around 6.2-6.9 percent. So, if you had a home worth, let’s say $650,000 at the beginning of the year and for argument’s sake, it increased 6.5 percent in one year ($42,250) then it went to $692,250. Let’s say the appreciation rate “falls” to 5 percent, the next year, then the $650,000 home would be worth ($32,500 more) $682,500 a $9,750 diﬀerence, but still a very nice increase for just living and enjoying one’s home. So the price of the home

PHILIP A. RAICES Real Estate Watch

didn’t fall. It just didn’t increase at the level it had the previous year. Appreciation rates are projected to end this year @ around 5% and then drop to somewhere between 4-5 percent in 2019. This drop in the appreciation rate will cause home price increases to soften, but not fall! Again, this does not mean that home prices will depreciate, but instead that they will appreciate more slowly. If you are a buyer and are qualified to purchase, but are sitting on the sidelines, waiting for that perfect “picket fence” home, begin thinking about “trade-oﬀs.”

It’s either your wealth, slowly being given away to your landlord or a few “must haves” or you won’t buy. You need to get into the “buy zone”, even it is a coop or a condo, whichever is most affordable that you are qualified for. Besides the appreciation, remember those tax deductions too, to me it’s a “no brainer.” I am sure many buyers are looking at the escalation in prices and the interest rate increases over the last three years, causing some to put buying on hold. However, watch what happens to rents going forward. As more and more people either stay in their rentals and others go into rentals, due to the unaffordability of purchasing; also watch out for the increases in rents, when you sign the next year’s lease. You can always try to move to another more moderately priced rental if there are any in the neighborhood or school district that you are residing in. Most critical, is pulling your children out of one school district into an entirely different one, can be extremely traumatic. I had a tenant who was going to sign a lease to move into

a diﬀerent town from where she currently lived; but her son went ballistic, knowing he would lose most of his friends. Even though she would be moving to a much more highly rated school district, to the benefit of her son; she ended up not signing the lease at the last minute and staying where she was. There are still more choices in purchasing than renting. But good luck in your search either way; but if you need assistance in figuring out whether you qualify to buy, reach out to me and I and my mortgage person will do our best to help you. Philp A. Raices is the owner/ Broker of Turn Key Real Estate at 3 Grace Ave Suite 180 Great Neck. He has earned designations as a Graduate of the Realtor Institute and a Certified International Property Specialist. Receive regular “FREE” updates of sold homes in your area and what your home would sell for in today’s market or search on: WWW.Li-RealEstate.Com He can be reached by email, at: Phil@ TurnKeyRealEstate.Com, or by cell: (516) 647-4289.

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Recent Real Estate Sales in Great Neck Great Neck Real Estate Market Conditions MEDIAN SALES PRICE $938,000 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

14 Westminster Road, Great Neck Sold Price: $959,000 Date: 07/25/2018 3 beds, 2 Full/1 Half baths Style: Colonial # of Families: 1 Lot Size: 40x113 Schools: Great Neck Total Taxes: $11,736 MLS# 3034560

18 Oaks Hunt Road, Great Neck Sold Price: $1,295,000 Date: 09/18/2018 4 beds, 2 Full/2 Half baths Style: Exp Ranch # of Families: 1 Lot Size: 85x120 Schools: Great Neck Total Taxes: $18,423 MLS# 3027663

3 Elliot Road, Great Neck

6 Hampshire Road, Great Neck

Sold Price: $994,888 Date: 08/15/2018 3 beds, 2 Full/1 Half baths Style: Colonial # of Families: 1 Lot Size: 70x100 Schools: Great Neck Total Taxes: $16,771 MLS# 3025789

Sold Price: $940,000 Date: 08/28/2018 4 beds, 2 Full/1 Half baths Style: Colonial # of Families: 1 Lot Size: 59x100 Schools: Great Neck Total Taxes: $12,197 MLS# 3039632

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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Deaf-blind actor to hit silver screen

Continued from Page 23 Sands Point. “He reached out to a group in California, and that group directed him to us,” said Sue Ruzenski, director of the Helen Keller National Center. Roland said he had never met a deaf-blind person before running into the man on the street corner seven years ago. Ruzenski said this is the case for most people, as the deaf-blind population is small — she said she knew the man whom Roland met in the East Village — and thus people are unaware of the issue. “One of our goals is to elevate the awareness of the community, and [a movie] is a point of outreach to people we could never touch,” she said."“It’s a way of getting the public interested and educated.” “Feeling Through” will be a short film, Roland said, based on his encounter with the deaf-blind man. The film tells the story of a teenager in a tough situation who meets a deaf-blind man late one night and has to help

him home. This task — and the teenager’s conversation with the deaf-blind man — helps him to open up and deal with the diﬃcult circumstances of his own life. Roland said that casting a deaf-blind actor for the role came to him early in the film’s production. “When you’re creating stories about a certain community, you have to have a person from that community speak,” he said. “Right now the film industry has a"microscope on inclusion, and rightly so. It’s an important consideration.” While directing the film, Roland will be on camera himself. As this will be the first film to either Roland or Ruzenski’s"knowledge to use a deaf-blind actor, a documentary will simultaneously be filmed to chronicle it. As for who will play the role, Roland has not yet decided. He has worked with the Keller center to hold several casting sessions, which he said had gone well. “We’ve introduced him to a number of people who fit the character,” Ruzenski said. “Chris Woodfill, who is our associate executive director and deaf-blind, has

been helping [Roland] meet with candidates and communicating with him through technology.” Roland said he planned to begin filming in New York in mid-November, with production to wrap in early 2019. After both “Feeling Through” and the documentary are completed, he plans to take the two on tour across the county, following the screenings with a question-and-answer session. Like Ruzenski, Roland considers the films a way to spread awareness of the deaf-blind community. “I was born and raised in New York City and thought I had met every type of person from every type of place, and it wasn’t until my"mid-20s that I met deaf-blind or even thought about it,” he said. “We all have questions about things we’ve never encountered, and this could be a forum for people to learn more and ask questions.” Reach reporter Luke Torrance by email at ltorrance@ theislandnow.com, by phone at 516-307-1045, ext. 214, or follow him on Twitter @LukeATorrance.

Panel at library talks gun violence Continued from Page 2 Singas also highlighted efforts to reduce deaths from gun violence, like the establishment of a school safety task force and the way the district attorney’s oﬃce is seeking “stiﬀ penalties” in violent gun homicide cases, which have decreased in Nassau County. “There is no tolerance for it here in Nassau County,” Singas said. Singas also said there is legislation that could make communities safer. She said safe storage legislation, which would require that firearms be stored in a secure place, would reduce the chances of mentally ill people or children accidentally killing themselves. Additionally, Singas said establishing Extreme Risk Protection Orders – or a court-issued order that prohibits people seen as dangerous to themselves or others from possessing a firearm – would also help drive down gun-related deaths. But a piece of federal legislation concerning to her, she said, is a concealed carry reciprocity bill that would allow one state’s concealed carry permit to be valid in a state with more restrictive laws like New York – causing problems for law enforcement and prosecutors. “And that would cost people’s lives,” Singas said. When asked how to avoid

potentially stigmatizing people with mental illness – who are more likely to be victims rather than perpetrators of violence – Fenster said activists need to “pivot the narrative.” Fenster said that since the majority of gun deaths are from suicide, a focus should be placed on expanding access to health care so people can get help and treating individuals with mental illness with empathy so they aren’t further isolated. An audience member also asked about the progress of legislation regarding safe storage legislation in Nassau County and a microstamping bill in the state Legislature, which would require guns to be sold with microstamping technology that prints a gun’s model and serial number on each cartridge after it is fired to aid in tracking down perpetrators. Nassau County Legislator Ellen Birnbaum (D-Great Neck), who sponsored the safe storage bill, said “common sense” legislation has been “bogged down by politics.” Joyce Gorycki, a gun control advocate whose husband was killed in the 1993 Long Island Rail Road mass shooting, said the best way to assure that politicians will fight for their interests is to not vote for someone who takes money from the National Rifle Association.

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Royal Tea House, as seen here in October 2017, is no more.

Tea house closes in Plaza Continued from Page 1 fordability and excellent hospitality,” a restaurant spokeswoman previously said. Anita Liu, a salesperson listed for the business, said the decision to sell Royal Tea House came around two weeks ago and that so far there haven’t been oﬀers."But, she said, there is a possibility another restaurant could open there. This puts it in the ranks of other recent restaurant closures like Element Seafood, Ren Wen Noodle Factory, Ippon and Ruby’s Divine Indian Dining. Each lasted less than two years. Ron Edelson, president of the Great Neck Plaza Business

Improvement District, said downtowns “need to adjust to the reality of the demographics” as they change. In the case of Great Neck Plaza restaurants, Edelson said they either need to come equipped with a support network, oﬀer unparalleled food and service, or find a way to become “part of the scene” to succeed like Millie’s or Lola have. “Businesses seem to be doing OK. The restaurants are having major problems,” Edelson said. “In terms of that, people have thrown out various reasons for it.” In a newsletter, the Village of Great Neck Plaza advises residents to “be on the lookout for seven new businesses” opening

in the area in the wake of conditional use permit approvals. Of those seven businesses, six are restaurants: Yahao Asian Cuisine, which is replacing Ippon at 6 Bond St., Station Plaza Deli at 14B South Station Plaza, Noir Bakery in Suite 7 of 25 Cutter Mill Road, Qilia Bakery at 28 Middle Neck Road, S+D Crab House at 105 Middle Neck Road, and Kitchen Melody in Suite 5 of 25 Cutter Mill Road. The other business is Daniel Gale Real Estate, which is opening at 42B Middle Neck Road. This is the former home of Camp and Campus, a fashion retail store that closed last year after more than 60 years in Great Neck Plaza.

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Pedestrian struck in Great Neck Continued from Page 1 and that it’s “just unbelievably sad” how common car accidents like this are. She said the 71-year-old man is the third person who has been hit in Great Neck within the last month – and that as she was advertising a pedestrian safety walk, hosted in memory of her husband, at least three business owners recalled being hit. “The day is really about how we can each do better and for me, I loved Oren, so it’s a way for me to make his legacy not so much about his death but about making a change for the better for this community we moved to and loved,” Bennaiem said of the planned Oren’s 5K/ Fun Run for a Day for Safer Streets on Sunday. The walk aims to bring awareness to the dangers of distracted driving, promote safer driving and encourage people to walk carefully. Bennaiem, along with North Shore Action, Families for Safe Streets and others, organized the event, which will take walkers through the villages of Great Neck, Great Neck Plaza and Kensington. On site registration begins in Grace Avenue Park at 7:15 a.m. This will be followed by opening remarks at 8 a.m., the 5K commencing at 8:15 a.m., and a “Fun Run” for younger children in the park where they will get crosswalk and pedestrian safety information at 9 a.m.

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A pedestrian begins to cross the intersection of Middle Neck Road and Station Plaza. “The race is symbolic of what it means to come together as a community and represents the possibilities of how we can all pull together to help protect each other,” Bennaiem wrote in a recent letter to the Great Neck News. “Life is so short. Let’s all live, drive and walk better.” “If you do,” she added, “it could help save a life.” According to a 2017 report from

the Tri-State Transportation Campaign, which compiled data from 2014-2016 from the New York state Department of Transportation, there were at least 20 collisions with a pedestrian or cyclist just oﬀ of or along Middle Neck Road that resulted in injuries. Additionally, the report shows, there were at least seven accidents involving pedestrians near the intersection of Station Plaza and Middle Neck Road in

Great Neck Plaza. Elisa Kyle, the placemaking director of Vision Long Island, a nonprofit organization trying to make communities more attractive and pedestrian-friendly, said there is a higher number of accidents in the area because of its proximity to the train station and the density of the area. Kyle also said that the group is investigating possible improvements for Middle Neck Road, which is county-owned. Among those ideas are curb extensions so people are more visible before crossing, re-striping roads, and trying to make the road feel more narrow so drivers slow down. “I do know it was one of our hot spots that we had highlighted in our Complete Streets event last spring,” Kyle said. “There’s definitely an above average amount [of accidents].” But, Kyle also said, crashes have gone up all over Long Island. “I think drivers need to understand pedestrians have just as much rights to the road as they do,” Kyle said. Charry said the most recent incident occurred in “one of the more dangerous areas,” which is flooded with pedestrian traﬃc and “the heart of the commercial zone.” The increase in distracted driving and walking doesn’t help, he said. “It just becomes much more diﬃcult to safely get across the street,” Charry said.

Activists protest Friends of NRA event Continued from Page 2 Jim Ansel, a 75-year-old resident of Port Washington, donned a poster draped over his front and back that read in capital letters: “NRA MERCHANTS OF DEATH.” “How many more must die?” Ansel said. The general manager of the Inn, Cynthia Osswald, said that the business was completely neutral in the matter and that its services are available to everyone in the community. Several attendees declined to comment on the event or the controversy before heading into the dinner. Attempts to speak to event organizers after the event were unavailing.

Laurence Dittmer, 49, of Levittown spoke briefly about the organization, fundraiser and responsible gun ownership. Dittmer, a founding member of the Nassau County Friends of the NRA and firearms instructor, said he did not take part in the organization of this event. He has attended several of these events and did not share the public sentiments of concern. “Since all the firearms laws have to be adhered to,” Dittmer said, “everybody goes through a background check, and since there are so many attendees and so little firearms obviously only a fortunate few are going to get those.” Anyone who succeeded in winning

an auction for one of the prized firearms is subject to a background check. “If you look at gun shows, gun stores, the anti-gunners don’t seem to have as much of a problem with those,” Ditmer said. “Here, at most, there’s relatively few firearms.” “As to why they think those few firearms would be a danger to the community when everyone here is a respectable, law-abiding citizen, I’m not sure.” “As a concerned parent this hits home,” Marisol Perez, a protester, said. “I have a daughter and many nieces and nephews and they’re always worried something is going to happen at school.” The dinner sparked outrage in nearby communities, drawing the attention of

protesters and local oﬃcials. The Nassau County Democrats relocated an upcoming fundraiser from the inn after the facility refused to cancel the NRA-related fundraiser. “The#NRA#is not welcome in our community, and any business who would support putting our children at risk like this does not deserve our business,” Nassau County Democratic Chairman Jay Jacobs said in a statement. The NRA Foundation, the co-sponsor of the Nassau County Friends of the NRA, is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization of the National Rifle Association. Net proceeds benefit shooting sports programs in the community and nationwide, according to its website.

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Herricks Day Services Week The Herricks Alzheimer’s Day Program, also known as “Our Space,” celebrated Adult Day Services Week on Sept. 20 with members and their families, along with staﬀ, members of the program’s advisory board, and state and local oﬃcials. Williston Park Mayor Paul Ehrbar, Assemblyman Tony D’Urso, Councilman Peter Zuckerman;Town Clerk Wayne Wink, Legislator Ellen Birnbaum, and Donna Reed, administrator of community service from Nassau County Department for the Aging, along with Caitlyn

Murphy, coordinator of NY Connects, were present. The program directors were presented a# citation from the Nassau County Office of the Executive. Once again, King Kullen donated a delicious sheet cake and fruit presentation for the party. The program is operated by the Herricks School District and is made possible by funding from the Nassau County Office for the Aging through the New York State Office for the Aging and the U.S. Administration on Aging.

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Join A Growing Team That Values Your Experience….. 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 Have Openings for School Bus Drivers

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

*available after 90 days

EDUCATIONAL BUS TRANSPORTATION 516.454.2300

FT CAREGIVER NEEDED Loving family is looking for a caregiver who is energetic, caring, has strong values, great communication skills and appreciates good nutrition for a 5 yr old Diabetic. The person will need to be able to administer medication, prepare meals and assist with other errands on an as needed basis. Driving is a must.Please call 516-978-6842

mechanics and bus attendants

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JOB OPPORTUNITY: $17/hr NYC $14.50/hr LI 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 or 347-565-6200

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NEW STARTING SALARIES FOR SEPTEMBER • BIG BUS: $20.73 hr. Benefit rate • BIG BUS: $22.73 hr. *Non-Benefit rate • VAN: $17.96 hr. Benefit rate Positions • VAN: $19.96 hr. *Non-Benefit rate available for

Will train qualified applicants

Email resume to publicsafety@villageofeasthills.org. No Phone Calls. Please do not respond unless you have the Security Guard License. 8hr/16hr certificates ONLY do not qualify

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SIGN ON BONUS $2,500 FOR CDL DRIVERS Bus & Van $500 For Non CDL Drivers

Must Have NYS Driver's License and NYS Security Guard License

NOW HIRING CERTIFIED PCAs & HHAs! Part-Time; Full-Time, Live-In Assignments. Great Benefits including medical and 401k. Openings in Westbury, Huntington Station, Bronx, Queens. Call 516-433-4095. Email: myjob@ucicare.com Learn more at www.unlimitedcare.com

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PORT WASHINGTON ANIMAL HOSPITAL

Must love animals. Excellent opening for experienced person. (Will train right indiv.) Responsible individual to work Evenings, Weekends. Busy & friendly environment. Call: 516-883-2005

JOB OPPORTUNITY $14.50 Long Island per hour $17.00 NYC per hour

If you currently care for your relatives or friends who have Medicaid or Medicare, you may be eligible to start working for them as a personal assistant. No Certificates needed.

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INSURANCE Floral Park Agency Now Hiring For (2) Excellent Openings • PART TIME FILING & DATA ENTRY Some customer service, phones, no students

• PERSONAL LINES ASSISTANT

Experience in TAM required Email resume to: Lucy@harrygottlieb.com or fax to: 516-358-0143 TAX PREPARER PART TIME in Franklin Square. Experience needed. Retirees welcome. Call 516-358-9455 Fax resume 516-358-9483

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HELP WANTED

IMMEDIATE OPENINGS

LUNCH MONITORS, SUBSTITUTE BUS DRIVERS, SUBSTITUTE CLERICALS

Substitute bus drivers must have CDL license and be 21 years of age Interested bus drivers please call Mr. David Murphy at (516) 483-9297. Substitute clericals and lunch monitors 0 4 !"##$%&'$()*+,'**$-./!'$"%$01234$56782959

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ROSLYN CHILD CARE CENTER is growing! Positions available for Director (requires combination of early childhood education experience & supervision). Head Teachers & Assistant Teachers, with morning & afternoon shifts. Great opportunity to work in a beautiful setting with competitive pay scale. Please send resume to: trinityroslynjobs@gmail.com (Please do not call or post Facebook message)

SITUATION WANTED BABYSITTER AVAILABLE Experienced, hard working, kind, loving babysitter available 4-5 days a week in your home. Experienced with GC families 15 yrs. Excellent references. Driver with own car. Call 917-536-6536 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 !

SITUATION WANTED HOME HEALTH AIDE will take care of your loved one in their home. Experienced & honest. Licensed driver with own transportation. Call Flo 352-262-6970 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 NURSE’S AIDE COMPANION Seeking position to take care of elderly loved ones. Live in or out. Great references. contact numbers: 516-937-8737 or 347-882-4753 TRAINED NANNY AVAILABLE 3 years with infants through teens. Live locally. Available for interview immediately. 516-510-8807

HAVE AN IDEA FOR AN INVENTION/NEW PRODUCT? We help everyday inventors try to patent and submit their ideas to companies! Call InventHelp, FREE INFORMATION! 888-487-7074

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

ANNOUNCEMENTS

ELDER CARE HOUSE CLEANINGExperienced woman w/ excellent references seeking a Full Time position to take care of the elderly. House Cleaning also available. Contact: 516-489-6242 or 516-348-5573 ELDER CARE Seeking position to take care of the elderly. Live in or Live out. Please call 347-891-2955 ELDER CARE: trained to care for patients with various illnesses. Over 12 years experience. Prepare nutritious and appetizing meals, light housekeeping, live in or out. Excellent references. Please call Faith 347-898-5804 ELDER CARE: Woman seeking position to care for the elderly. Live in, full time, prepare meals, many years experience. Please call 917-828-2809

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INVITED ESTATE SALES BY TRACY JORDAN Looking to sell items from your home? Consider doing an Online Auction! Online Auctions reach more interested buyers than tag sales and can often sell for more than what you would make at an estate or tag sale. Invited Estate Sales by Tracy Jordan can do both! You can sell your items online reaching potential buyers locally or globally as well as hosting a private sale from your home! Let us guide you on what items to put in auction including furniture, housewares, decorative items, jewelry, collectibles, coins, artwork and anything else you may no longer want or need. Our services can help you to maximize your selling experience whether you are selling 1 item or 500 items. We are a one stop service for all your needs when you are moving or selling a property! Selling, donating, discarding and cleaning out services can be done to meet your time frame with minimal stress. Estate and Tag Sales Online Auctions Cleanout and Moving Services Home Staging Services Appraisals Contact for more info: info@invitedsales.com or Call: 516-279-6378 to schedule a consultation or receive more information. www.invitedsales.com PRIVACY HEDGES FALL BLOW OUT SALE. 6’ Arborvitae (Evergreen) reg. $149 NOW $75. Beautiful, nursery grown. FREE installation/ FREE delivery. Limited supply! ORDER NOW! 518-5361367 www.lowcosttrees.com

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A PLACE FOR MOM has helped over a million families find senior living. Our trusted, local advisors help find solutions to your unique needs at no cost to you. Call: 1-800-404-8852 CPAP MACHINE Have a CPAP machine for sleep apnea? Get replacement FDA approved CPAP machine parts and supplies at little or no cost! Free sleep guide included. Call 866-430-6489 LUNG CANCER? And Age 60+? You and your family may be entitled to significant cash award. Call 866951-9073 for information. No risk. No money out of pocket. REVERSE MORTGAGE: Homeowners age 62+ turn your home equity into tax free cash! Speak with an expert today and receive a free booklet 1-877-580-3720

MARKETPLACE GARDEN CITY MOVING SALE 2 Cherrywood Library Units: glass shelves and doors, bottom cabinets. Mahogany 4 Poster Canopy Queen Bed. Ethan Allen Oak Youth Bedroom: Captains Bed, 2 Dressers w/upper Bookcases, Desk, Cabinet, Windsor Chair. Antique Dresser w/Mirror. Antique Trunk. Mahogany leathertop Tables, Vision Fitness Treadmill. To make appointment for viewing, call 516-538-2522

GARAGE SALE GARDEN CITY Saturday 10/6 10:00am to 4:00pm 35 Chestnut St. DOWNSIZING! Household items & Garage contents. NO EARLY BIRDS! GARDEN CITY Saturday 10/6 10am to 2pm 21 Wyatt Rd. Furniture, records, tools, fuzzball, golf clubs, sofa bed, electronics piano keyboard, household items

PETS

PET SERVICES A GARDEN CITY ANIMAL LOVER doesn’t want to leave your precious pooch or fantastic feline alone all day. I’m reliable, dependable and will walk and feed your pet while you work or travel. Please call Cheryl at 516-971-3242 DO YOU HATE KENNELS? OR STRANGERS IN YOUR HOUSE? HOME AWAY FROM HOME will care for your dog in my Garden City home while you are away. Dog walking also available. Pet CPR & first Aid Certified. Numerous referrals and references. Limited availability. Book early! Annmarie 516-775-4256

AUTOMOTIVE

AUTO SERVICES CAR DETAILING done at your home, includes cleaning of interior, vacuuming. Very reasonable. Please call 516-373-5928

AUTOS WANTED

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

CERTIFIED HHA 25 y e a r s experience as a Certified HHA. Seeking Full Time position to take care of your loved one. Call Carmen: 516-502-8279 References available.

COMPANION/HOME HEALTH AIDE With 20 years experience in home care & nursing homes seeking position to care for the sick/elderly. Experience with Parkinsons, Alzheimers, Dementia, Stroke. References available. English speaking. Please call 347-5464133

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ALWAYS BUYING Old Mirrors, Lamps, Clocks, Watches, Furniture, Glass-Ware, Military Items, China, Anything Old or Unusal.

LICENSED & BONDED

Call 516-344-9032 LOOKING TO BUY! Oriental items, clothing, art, old & modern furniture, estates, jewelry, silver, glassware, dishes, old photos, coins & stamps, flatware. Call George 718-3861104 or 917-775-3048 TOP CASH PAID: JEWELRY, Furniture, Art, etc. Please call 718598-3045 or 516-270-2128. www. iBuyAntiquesNYC.com

TAG SALE *BROWSE *SHOP *CONSIGN A.T. STEWART EXCHANGE CONSIGNMENT SHOP China, Silver, Crystal, Jewelry, Artwork, Furniture, Antiques, Collectibles Tues-Fri 10-4 Sat 12-4 Every Tuesday: 10% Senior Citizen Discount. All proceeds benefit The Garden City Historical Society 109 Eleventh Street Garden City 11530 516-746-8900 email: store@atstewartexchange.org www.gardencityhistoricalsociety. org

GARAGE SALE GARDEN CITY Friday 10/12 and Saturday 10/13 9am to 3pm 26 St. James St South Clothing, books, housewares, frames, Christmas items. Something for everyone! NO PREVIEWS Rain Date: 10/19/2018

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REAL ESTATE FOR RENT

APARTMENT FOR RENT GARDEN CITY BORDER APARTMENT: Huge, bright 2 bedroom$1725; studio $1385, 1 bath, dining area, gated parking, laundry, A/C. NO BROKER FEE, near LIRR. Available now. rentals@gardencityborder.com or 516-524-6965 (text or voice) WILLISTON PARK: Beautiful 2 floor apartment for rent in home. Recently renovated, tons of charm, spacious dining room, high end appliances, fenced backyard, new bathrooms, second floor master suite, spacious closets. Two floor rental, two blocks from East Williston train, parking in front. 3 bedrooms, 3 bath, two floors, close to town. $3900 including utilities. Please call owner 917-301-5866

OFFICE SPACE 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

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

CONDO/CO-OP FOR SALE GARDEN CITY CO-OP FOR SALE BY OWNER 2 Bedroom, 2 Full Baths (new), New Kitchen, LR /DR, Garage parking included. 1 Block from 7th Street shopping. $695,000. Low Maintenance. For more info call: 516-488-2544 (leave message) NO BROKERS! 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

LOTS FOR SALE BANK ORDERED LAND SALE! Oct 13th & 14th! 21 acreswas $69,900 SALE $49,900. 42 acres was $89,900, SALE $64,900. 35 acres5 acre PONDwas $199,900, SALE $129,900. Gorgeous No Catskills location less than 3 1/2 hrs NYC ! Views, State Land, Low Taxes, 100% Buildable! Special bank terms avail. Call 888-9058847 NewYorkLandandLakes.com

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BLUEPOINT WATERFRONT TOWNHOUSE Private Beach, Boat Slip, Pool, Clubhouse, Gym, Tennis, Florida Room, Fireplaces, Gated Community, $599K. Call owner

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JAMESPORT Sat 10/6 11:00-1:00 Sun 10/7 12:00-2:00 16 Seacove Lane Elegant Custom Contemporary in Sea Cove Estates. Bay Beach Community. 3 BRs, 4 Baths, Spacious Open Floor Plan. Vaulted Ceilings, HW Floors, Fireplace, Screened in Porch & ING Pool. Celebrate the beauty of the North Fork here with Friends & Family. Reduced! $749,999. Colony Realty 631-722-5800 JAMESPORT Saturday 10/6 1:00pm3:00pm 703 Herricks Lane Stunning 3500sf Victorian Private landscaped setting on 1 acre. 4 BRs & 3.5 Baths. 2 Master Bedroom Suites. Large EIK, Formal LR, Formal DR, Family Room/fireplace. Geothermal Heat, Central Air and Solar panels. Finished Basement. 3 Car Garage. Must See! $949,000. Colony Realty, Carll Austin 516-658-2623 LAUREL Saturday 10/6 11:00am to 1:00pm 3690 Peconic Bay Blvd Custom 3000 sf Ranch with Deeded Bay Beach Rights! 4 BRs, LR, FDR, Family Rm, EIK, Large Laundry Room. Walk Up Attic. Energy Efficient! Must See! $699,999 Colony Realty, Carll Austin 516-658-2623 RIVERHEAD Saturday 10/6 12:00pm2:00pm 3180 Terry’s Farm Rd North Fork Getaway! Waterview! Secluded & Quiet. Isn’t it time to finish your novel or paint your masterpiece? 2 Story with 15’ Beachfront Right of Way. 3BR, 2 Baths, Wood Burning Stove. HW floors & 9’ Ceilings. Experience Hiking, Biking, Boating and More! $599,000. Colony Realty, Valerie Goode 516-319-0106

OUT OF TOWN REAL ESTATE AQUEBOGUE The Highlands. Stunning One of a Kind 2 Story Nestled Amidst the Golf Courses & Vineyards. 4 BRs, 3.5 Baths, Gourmet Kitchen, FDR, LR, Study, Great Room/Gas Fireplace set in stone wall, Sunroom, Loft, Sitting Room, Garage & Basement. Master Suite on 1st floor. Must See! $729,000 Colony Realty, Dolores Peterson 631-413-7572

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JAMESPORT COUNTRY RANCH with Deeded Private Beach. Very short distance to the Sound. Great year round or vacation home. 3+BRs, 1.5 Baths, LR/Fireplace, Deck, Outside Shower. $499,000 Colony Realty, Carll Austin 516-658-2623

MULTI MEDIA DIGITAL TRANSFERS: videos, pictures, negatives, 35mm, slides, Films: 8mm, Super8, 16mm. Audio: Reel to reel tapes, cassette tapes, LP records: 33, 45 and 78, 15% discount with ad. 718-835-2595. savethememoriesnewyork.com

MASONRY All types of stonework Pavers, Retaining Walls, Belgium Block Patios, Foundations, Seal coating, Concrete and Asphalt driveways, Sidewalks, Steps. Free Estimates Fully Licensed & Insured #H2219010000 Boceski Masonry Louie 516-850-4886

JV PAINT HANDYMAN SERVICES Interior-Exterior Specialist Painting, Wallpapering, Plastering, Spackling, Staining, Power Washing. Nassau Lic#H3814310000 fully Insured Call John 516-741-5378

JAMESPORT Large Country Cape on landscaped acre. 4 BRs, 2.5 Baths, Kitchen/Dining Area, Formal LR, family Rm/fireplace. HW floors, Full Basement & attached 2 car garage. REDUCED! $599,000 Colony Realty, Carll Austin 516-658-2623

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

ROOF LEAKS REPAIRED All types Roofing & flashing repairs, aluminum trim work and Gutter Clean Outs. Nassau Lic# H1859520000. B.C. Roofing & Siding, Inc. Text or call: 516-983-0860

OUT OF TOWN REAL ESTATE SEBASTIAN FLORIDA (East Coast) Beach Cove is an Age Restricted Community where friends are easily made. Sebastian is an “Old Florida” fishing village with a quaint atmosphere yet excellent medical facilities, shopping and restaurants. Direct flights from Newark to Vero Beach. New manufactured homes from $114,900. 7 7 2 - 5 8 1 - 0 0 8 0 ; www.beach-cove.com

SERVICE DIRECTORY Guaranteed Life Insurance! (Ages 50 to 80). No medical exam. Affordable premiums never increase. Benefits never decrease. Policy will only be cancelled for non payment. 855-686-5879

ATTORNEY REAL ESTATE ATTORNEY Buy/ Sell/Mortgage Problems. Attorney & Real Estate broker, Probate/ Criminal/BusinessRichard H. Lovell, PC, 10748 Cross Bay, Ozone Park, NY 11417. 718-835-9300 LovellLawnewyork@gmail.com

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 AQUATEC LAWN SPRINKLERS Fall Drain Outs Backflow Device Tests Free Estimates Installation Service/Repairs Joe Barbato 516-775-1199 BATHROOM RENOVATIONS EASY, ONE DAY updates! We specialize in safe bathing. Grab bars, no slip flooring & seated showers. Call for a free in home consultation: 888-657-9488 CJM CONTRACTING, INC. Chris Mullins. Specializing in general contracting including churches and cathedrals. All renovations, expert leak repairs, dormers/extensions, bathrooms, kitchens, basements, carpentry, roofing, flat shingle, attics, masonry, stoops, brickwork, waterproofing, pointing, windows, power washing, plumbing, electric. Small jobs welcome. Free estimates. Licensed/insured #H18C6020000. 516-428-5777 LAMPS FIXED $65 In home service. Handy Howard. 646-996-7628 P L AC E Y O U R A D CA L L 516 . 3 0 7. 10 4 5

MICHELANGELO PAINTING & WALLPA- PER Interior, Exterior, P l a s t e r / Spackle, Light Carpentry, Decorative Moldings & Power Washing. Call: 516-328-7499

PARTY HELP

SKY CLEAR WINDOW INC. Window Restorations, Outdated Hardware, skylights, Andersen Sashes, new storm windows, wood windows, chain/rope repairs, falling windows, fogged panes, mechanical repairs, wood repairs, restorations, all brands. Call Mr. Fagan, 45 years experience. 631-3857975 www.skyclearwindow.com rob@skyclearwindow.com

LADIES & GENTLEMEN RELAX & ENJOY Your Next Party! Catering and Experienced Professional Services for Assisting with Preparation, Serving and Clean Up Before, During and After Your Party Bartenders Available. Call Kate at 516-248-1545

HEALTH & FITNESS

MATH, SAT, ACT TUTOR: Algebra, Geometry, Algebra 2 plus Trig, Pre-Calc, AP Calculus. Norm 625-3314

Z ACUPUNCTURE & HERBAL HEALING ARTS Xiao Jun Zhou, L.Ac. NYS Licensed Acupuncturist/ M.D.China. U.S. National Board Certified Herbalist. 103 South Middle Neck Road, Great Neck, NY 11021 516-809-8999 AccuHerbZhou@gmail.com Insurance Accepted

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ENGLISH, ACT, SAT TUTOR: 25+ year experience Critical Reading, Writing, Grammar, Essays. Lynne 625-3314

CLARINET, SAXOPHONE AND FLUTE LESSONS: Professional musician NYSSMA Adjudicator, motivating lessons in your home. All ages, beginner to advanced. NYSSMA Prep. Bernie Rose,Ph.D. 646-662-9373

PRIVATE SPANISH TUTOR: Let me help fill the learning gap that hinders your child’s success in Spanish. William Cullen, M.A. Spanish. Cell/text 516-509-8174. Email: wdctutor@aol.com PRIVATE TUTORING FOR GRADES K-6 Give your child a helping hand! Licensed NYC/NYS Dept of Education teacher available to tutor students grades K-6. Contact Audrey Sullivan, M.S.Ed 347-628-8872 (voice/text) seguenow@aol.com WILSON CERTIFIED tutor available to motivate and work with your elementary-middle school aged child. Reading, math, writing, executive functioning (study/organizational)skills. 30+ years special education experience. Contact Michelle at shellycotter112@gmail. com or 516-428-1427

PIANO LESSONS By Ira Baslow. Experience the joy of playing the piano. Private lessons in your home, free no-obligation piano lesson, all levels, all styles, all ages. Beginners a specialty. 516-312-1054 www.iwantmypianolessons.com

CLEANING CLEANING AVAILABLE EXPERIENCED POLISH HOUSE CLEANER Good references, ability. Very honest, reliable, responsible and hard working. Own transportation. English speaking. Flexible days and hours. Reasonable rates. I will do a good job. Call or text 516-5895640

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SERVICES College Advisory Services, Inc. College Counseling. College selection, application and resume preparation, essay development, application submission, financial aid consultation. 30+ years experience. Art Mandel, former Director of Guidance, Roslyn Schools. 5 1 6 - 6 4 3 - 4 3 4 5 collegeadvisor1@gmail.com COLLEGE ARTS ADMISSIONS: College Counseling in the Visual and Performing Arts. Dance, Musical Theatre & Drama. Film, Instrumental & Vocal Music. Audio Recording & Production. Theatre Technology & Production. Visual & Graphic Arts. Resume, Essays, Repertoire Lists. Michele Zimmerman. 516-353-6255 CollegeArtsAdmissions@gmail.com www. CollegeArtsAdmissions.com COMPLETE JUNK REMOVAL/ DEMOLITION SERVICE: Strong Arm Contracting Inc. We haul anything and everything. Entire contents of home or office. We clean it up and take it away. Residential/ Commercial. Bonded/Insured. Free estimates. 516-538-1125 NEAT FREAKS: Your organizing Gurus! Voted 2018 North Shore’s #1 Organizer. Home or office. Free Consultation. Lisa Marx and Randi Yerman. 917-751-0395 www.neatfreaks1976.com Instagram:organizethisnthat OLD VILLAGE TREE SERVICE: Owner operated since 1989. 24 hour emergency service. Licensed /insured. Free estimates, member LI Arborist Assoc. Please call 516466-9220

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The growing popularity of polo on Long Island Prior to this week, I can tell you I only knew two things about polo. The first is that Ralph Lauren used the polo logo to brand his global fashion house. Secondly, I thought that Julia Roberts looked great in that brown dress that she wore when she went to the polo match in “Pretty Woman.” But that’s about it. All that changed this week when I attended my first polo match at Bethpage State Park. My farrier friend Sara Rothery mentioned that she attended a match at the Bethpage Polo at the Park and so on a sunny Sunday I went to learn a bit about polo. The man in charge of these matches was Bob Ceparano who also runs the Country Farms Polo Club and the Meadowbrook Polo Club and is on a mission to spread the gospel of polo in America. He explained that polo is the oldest team sport in the world, dating back some 2,000 years and was originally the sport of kings but then was used to train military. It got its start in Persia, was modernized in India in the 1800s and then globalized by Great Britain. It arrived in the U.S. in the early 1900s and was spread by the wealthy families like the Whitney’s, the Bostwicks and the Phipps family. Polo is now played in 77 countries. Mr. Ceparano told me that polo is fast becoming a sport enjoyed by a broad and diverse number of Americans and is a smart way to gain entrance into Ivy League colleges and scholarship money to other schools. He wants to see many more high

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schools with polo teams. Like many people who fall in love with horses, Mr. Ceparano grew up exposed to horses through his uncle who was a horse breeder and dealer upstate. His mission to grow the game is succeeding. On the day I attended there were thousands in the stands, lounging about under huge shade trees and enjoying the beauty of the outdoors. As I interviewed him there would be pretty young women walking through the crowds providing drinks and tasty hors d’ouevres to the fans. It sure is a step up from warm beer, peanuts and hot dogs at the ballpark. I asked him to explain to me the attraction to polo and all he said was just look around you. And what I saw was a vision of 10 beautiful horses speeding down the dark green field on a sunny day, the sound of pounding hoofs and the roar of the crowd as a goal was scored. One of the many charms of this

sport is what they call “stomping the divots” during halftime. The entire crowd gets to stretch their legs, come out onto the field, stomp the divots back into place and chat with other spectators. Since I have played golf my whole life I know more than I should about healthy turf and how hard it is to grow. I could see this polo turf was well maintained by a crew of experts. The slight indentations of horse’s hoof prints didn’t really do much damage but it was fun to stomp on them. I then left Mr. Ceparano and headed over to chat with the riders who were resting on the sidelines. The first rider I met was Jordan Solomon who has been playing polo for about two years and told me how magical it felt to team up with a horse and to communicate with it during a sport. It reminded me of the scenes in Avatar when the men would bond with the horse for life by connecting with their hair. Jordan told me the diﬀerence was that in polo you must communicate with your legs, your feet and your hands. The next player I met was Keith Hart of South Hampton, a true polo enthusiast who rides four times a week and said it was as if he is somehow genetically predisposed to ride horses. He was raised around equines and had to work at the stables as a youngster and that he always loved horses. Joseph Campbell the famous Sarah Lawrence professor and author of “Hero with a Thousand Faces” would instruct his students ‘follow your bliss’. This is exactly what Mr. Hart has done with polo ponies and with this sport. E.B. White’s essay “The Ring of Time” is considered to be one of the finest pieces ever written and that’s largely due to the mesmerizing beauty of horse and rider. Polo matches oﬀer up fresh air, sunny skies, green grass and the grace of the horse with rider. Polo offers up a leisurely afternoon and the sense of peace you find is undeniable. Polo is the oldest team sport in the world and one feels the ancient rhythm of the game. That sound of the horse’s hooves as they hit the turf has a primal quality. These wonderful animals possess a magic that draws humans to them. Like Mr. Hart and Mr. Solomon said it seems to be in our blood to love horses and to be around them. I think Mr. Ceparano’s mission is worthwhile so welcome one and all to the wonderful world of polo.

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USMMA appoints Ballard as provost The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, or USMMA, installed John R. Ballard, Ph.D., as the new Academic Dean and Provost in a brief ceremony at the Academy earlier this week. Ballard will serve as the chief academic officer and principal advisor to the Superintendent in all matters relating to the academic program and faculty. He will also co-chair the educational priority working group for the recently released USMMA Strategic Plan. At a morning ceremony before the staff, faculty and the Regiment of Midshipmen, Rear Adm. James A. Helis, USMMA Superintendent, welcomed Dr. Ballard to the Academy and to the Dean’s office. “Dr. Ballard brings a wealth of leadership and academic experience to the team and we look forward to a bright future with him leading the faculty and the academic program,” Helis said in a previous release. He also thanked Interim Academic Dean Capt. Preston De Jean for his service at an important time for the Academy and noted his lasting contributions to the development of the academic program. Helis presented De Jean with the Maritime Service Commendation Medal in recognition of his time as the interim academic dean. Then, in a ceremony reminiscent of a military change of command, Captain De Jean passed the Academic Mace to Superintendent Helis, who in turn passed it to Dr, Ballard symbolizing the formal transfer of responsibility for the Academy’s academic program was complete. #Ballard served as a Marine Infantry officer immediately following graduation from the U.S. Naval Academy. He commanded Marines at the platoon, compa-

ny, battalion and group levels, in both the active and reserve components, served in peace operations in Haiti, and commanded Marines, Soldiers and Sailors in combat during the Iraq War. His academic experience includes service at the Joint Forces Staﬀ College, New Zealand’s Massey University, the Naval War College, and as the Dean of Faculty and Academic Programs at the National War College. He was also the founding Dean of the National Defense College in the United Arab Emirates. Most recently, he served as the Vice President for Veteran’s and Military Partnerships and Director of the Service members Opportunity Colleges at the American Association of State Colleges and Universities. He is a published author and has lectured and presented seminars around the world on matters of national security, leadership and military history. He has published six books and is awaiting publication of his latest work, the coauthored book, “National Security Education: Developing Strategic Leaders for 21st Century Security Challenges.” He is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy (B.S.), California State University, Dominquez Hills (M.A.), and The Catholic University of America (Ph.D.). Ballard has been recognized with a Distinguished Writing Award from the Army Historical Foundation and a Department of the Navy Meritorious Civilian Service Medal. His military decorations include the Defense Superior Service Medal, and the Legion of Merit and Bronze Star medals for service in combat during the Iraq War.

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Police aiding deaf, hard of hearing motorists BY T E R I W EST The Nassau County Police Department will provide cards to deaf and hard of hearing individuals that they can use to communicate their disability to officers after the county Legislature unanimously passed a law requiring the step last Wednesday. The Police Department will mail the visor cards to motorists whom the state Department of Motor Vehicles has documented as being deaf or hard of hearing. It will also provide them to county DMV locations, volunteer fire departments and officers. Motorists can present the cards to officers if they are pulled over. The cards allow drivers to indicate the ways that they communicate and officers to tell the driver the reason for the stop. “I personally have been in situations where I have been unable to communicate effectively with a police officer when I was at a traffic stop,” said Loretta Murray, executive director of Mill Neck Services, an organization that supports deaf and hard of hearing people, in a public comment at the Legislature immediately before the law was passed. “It is quite an unnerving experience.” There have been documented situations in which interactions between police and deaf drivers have lead to police-initiated violence. The Americans With Disabilities Act requires interpreters for longer or complicated interactions between police and deaf or hard of hearing individuals but not urgent situations or simple ones such as a speeding-related traffic stop.

“There are many misunderstandings, there are many mistakes and there’s a lot of wrong information given,” Thomas Rodriguez told the

Legislature, communicating in American Sign Language. “I see many deaf people in fear of the police.” Legislator Josh Lafazan

introduced the bill. This law is his second that addresses issues for deaf and hard of hearing constituents. His first, which was also his first

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Visor cards like this will be provided to deaf and hard of hearing drivers in Nassau County to be used in interactions with police officers.

law to pass in the Legislature, requires that sign language interpreters be present at county emergency news conferences. He developed a passion for disability rights as an undergraduate at Cornell University where he took a disability employment policy course. His professor, Thomas Golden, made Lafazan promise that he would prioritize disability policy should be ever be elected to office, Lafazan said. Lafazan has taken that to heart. He developed a bond with Mill Neck Services while campaigning for office. The group told him about difficulties communicating with police and showed him examples of visor cards that police in Wisconsin use. Lafazan met with Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder to discuss the idea. “I said, ‘Pat, why can’t we do this like they do in Wisconsin and like they do in New York City?’” Lafazan recalled. Ryder was fully supportive. “Legislator Lafazan’s bill will bring awareness, conversation and effective communication with deaf individuals and/or the hearing impaired,” Ryder said in a statement.!“From the law enforcement perspective, our officers will embrace the ability to communicate positively with hearing impaired individuals whether they are in need of assistance or the victim of a crime.” Lafazan hopes that the bill will also be passed statewide. “I believe it will help make those very tense interactions more ... effective and more clear,” he said.

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Detective Rory Forrestal visited Great Neck North Middle School to teach students about Internet safety.

Detective talks internet safety Detective Rory Forrestal visited North Middle School on Sept. 14 to present three grade-level assemblies about Internet safety. Forrestal spoke with students about social media, smartphones, and the dangers of cyberbullying. His message focused on protecting privacy, making smart decisions, and understanding the consequences of actions online.

Forrestal was a member of the Suﬀolk County Police Department for 32 years—including 25 years as a detective— and he worked extensively with the Cyber Crimes Unit. In 2006, he received Congressional Recognition by Congressman Tim Bishop for developing a county-wide school Internet safety program, which has reached more than 160,000 children.

The Village School has again been named a W!SE Blue Star School its performance on the W!SE Financial Literacy Certification Test, marking the tenth time the school earned this award, which will be presented in November. The award is for the 2017-18 academic year. W!SE gives its award criteria as: “A school, testing more than 10 students, must have achieved an 80 percent passing rate on our Financial Literacy Certification Test and have a majority of students on a given grade level take the Test.” Jeﬀrey Bernstein, Village School social studies and economics teacher, said, “We had 10" out of our 11" economics students take the Test achieving a school average of 80. One student"was"unable to take the Test due to a scheduling conflict.” “We are truly proud of your students’ accomplishment,” David Anderson, W!SE executive vice president, said of the Village School. “Through your personal finance instruction, you have given them vital knowledge about personal finance. You have also provided them with the tools they need to become financially capable young adults. Your com-

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The Village School has again been named a W!SE Blue Star School. mitment and dedication are admirable.” The Certification Test, designed and administered by W!SE (Working in Support of Education), reflects the New York State Education Department’s economic curriculum on finance. It evaluates students’ knowledge of banking, savings, investing, credit, insurance, and money management, and also gauges their ability to manage their own finances. The New

York Financial Literacy Coalition works with non-profit organizations, financial service firms, teachers, school administrators, and parents. The W!SE program, developed in 2003 in Queens and the Bronx, has expanded nationally and has been widely recognized for its success, including receiving the U.S. Treasury Department’s John Sherman Award for Excellence in Financial Education.

G.N. resident joins Concert at Temple Beth-El Rivkin Radler LLP Evan H. Krinick, a managing partner of Rivkin Radler LLP, has announced that Michael R. Rudick has joined the firm as an Associate in the General Liability Practice Group. Rudick concentrates his practice primarily on civil defense litigation, representing commercial clients in a wide variety of premises liability, property damage, automotive liability and construction/labor law matters. Prior to joining Rivkin Radler, Rudick was an Associate at Herzfeld & Rubin, P.C. in New York City. Michael received his Juris Doctor from Case Western Reserve University, cum laude, in 2008.

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Award-winning vocalist and songwriter Gabrielle Stravelli will be performing a special evening concert on Saturday, Oct. 13 at Temple Beth-El of Great Neck as part of the synagogue’s year-long 90th anniversary celebration. She will be joined by her renowned jazz trio, and by Temple Beth-El’s cantor, Vladimir Lapin. The concert will showcase some of the greatest musical hits of the last 90 years celebrating the musical innovation of Great Neck’s first synagogue. Gabrielle Stravelli has garnered critical acclaim and a loyal following through her rich sound, original compositions and her unique take on material from the Great American Songbook as well as by contemporary artists. A trained actress," The New York Times"noted that Stravelli’s “emotional intelligence coincides with a phenomenal voice that she wielded with an easygoing confidence and impeccable taste.” In 2017, Stravelli released her third album, “Dream Ago,” comprised primarily of original material co-written with bassist Pat O’Leary and lyricist Jason Robinson. The album received a five-star review from DownBeat Magazine and garnered raves from the Huﬃngton Post, Scott Yanow of LA Jazz Scene and Tony Frankel of LA’s Stage and Cinema among others. Stravelli began singing at age 15 as a soloist with the Orchestra of St. Peter by the Sea in New Jersey and has since performed on stages from Amsterdam to New York. She has been featured at the Caramoor Festival, Jazz at Chautauqua, Lincoln Center’s Midsummer Night’s Swing, Birdland Jazz Club, 92Y’s Lyrics and Lyricists Series, Corne-

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Gabrielle Stravelli will be performing at Temple Beth-El in Great Neck. lia Street Cafe, 54 Below, Merkin Hall at Kaufman Center, the Iridium Jazz Club, and the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) where she opened for Esperanza Spalding and Cassandra Wilson. She sings with a “forceful emotional presence and a versatile, well-shaded voice,” says Adam Feldman of Time Out New York, and Peter Haas of Cabaret Scenes describes her voice as “clear and clean, expressive, supple, with unforced power.”" Tickets ranging from $25-$100 can be purchased online by visiting TBE’s website: www.tbegreatneck.org; by phone (516) 487-0900

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