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Ground game focal point of Kaplan victory

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Dem operatives say volunteers key; spending, ‘blue wave’ also factors BY JA N E LL E CL AUSEN Town Councilwoman Anna Kaplan’s victory over Republican state Sen. Elaine Phillips in state Senate District 7 could be attributed to a strong ground game campaign, Democratic operatives and volunteers said, with a “blue wave” factor and independent expenditures also likely playing roles. Kaplan defeated Phillips 58,273 votes to 48,342, a margin of 53.68 to 44.53 percent, in a Democratic-leaning district that contains Elmont, Hicksville and all of North Hempstead. Democrats outnumber Republicans 94,507 to 67,334 in the district of 235,258 voters, according to enrollment statistics, while unaﬃliated voters make up 61,660. Adam Haber, a Democratic businessman from Roslyn, lost 65,432 to 61,007 in 2016. Tess McRae, Kaplan’s cam-

paign manager, said the campaign received “tremendous support” from volunteers, labor unions and activist groups knocking on doors and making phone calls. They “went everywhere,” McCrae said, and “didn’t avoid any areas in particular.” “I think that tremendous support from volunteers we had from the very beginning was very motivating for myself, for Anna,” McCrae said on Friday. “It was just great seeing all those people who wanted to work toward getting a majority in the state Senate and getting Anna elected.” Kaplan also got considerable financial support from independent groups, according to financial disclosures filed with the state Board of Elections, on top of more than $200,000 in backing from state Democratic committees in October. Union groups like SEIU Local 32 BJ, Construction & General Continued on Page 67

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New U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Superintendent Jack Buono addresses friends, family, colleagues and midshipmen after being sworn in. See story on page 2.

Curran changes mind, OKs precinct reopenings BY LU K E TORRANCE Just last week, Nassau County Executive Laura Curran moved to sue the county Legislature over changes made to the budget to add $1.6 million to reopen the 6th and 8th

police precincts. But on Monday, she stood beside Minority Leader Kevan Abrahams to announce that the county would begin opening the closed precincts next year. “When I ran for county executive, I recognized the need to reopen the 6th and the 8th

precincts,” she said at a news conference in Manhasset. “Today I announce that becomes a reality.” The 6th Precinct in Manhasset was absorbed into the 3rd Precinct in Williston Park in 2012 under County Continued on Page 67

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New superintendent Lake Success tables shares USMMA vision cell node hearing Jack Buono, ’78, takes command of Kings Point academy

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Jack Buono, center, succeeded Rear Adm. Susan Dunlap as superintendent of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. He and John Ballard, the academic dean and provost, will lead the school. BY JA N E LL E CL AUSEN U.S. Merchant Marine Academy alum and former Westbury resident Jack Buono was sworn in to lead the academy as its new superintendent Friday afternoon, promising both to “wage a war on complacency” and to showcase the academy’s importance. Buono, a 1978 Kings Point graduate, touted the academy’s status as a federal service academy whose graduates overcome incredible odds to supply the military, deliver energy and! protect national security in peace and in war. He then asked if each of those things should be considered “a best kept secret,” to which audience members shouted a resounding “No!” “Many great people, including presidents, have said that among the five federal service academies, Kings Point is the best kept secret,” Buono told midshipmen. “I say to you on this, our 75th anniversary here, we will be the best kept secret

no longer.” Buono, most recently the president and CEO of SeaRiver Maritime Inc., succeeds Rear Adm. Susan Dunlap, who served as the acting superintendent after Rear Adm. James Helis’ tenure. Helis, who was superintendent for six years, accepted a position as special assistant to Mark Buzby, who heads the Maritime Administration, which oversees the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. Buono touched on the academy’s recent problems in his speech. “Our academy has navigated through turbulent waters over the last few years. Now hear this,” Buono said. “Whether in regimental formation or in our classrooms or in athletic competition, leadership is not standing taller than your shipmates. Leadership is about helping our shipmates stand taller than yourself.” “Any act of disrespect towards a shipmate is an act of disrespect toward the regiment,” Buono continued. “Similarly,

any act of support and encouragement is an act of support and encouragement towards us all.” During Helis’ tenure, the academy had risked losing – but ultimately retained – its accreditation status from the Middle States Commission. The accrediting institution had issued a warning that the school needed to meet its standards on leadership and governance, administration, student support services, resources and institutional planning. The academy had also temporarily suspended Sea Year, where midshipmen spend time aboard a merchant vessel, and held student training for acceptable behavior following reports of bullying and sexual harassment. The USMMA men’s soccer season also had to be canceled due to a federal investigation into alleged sexual miscount by seven of its players on a team bus, prompting a $5 million claim against the academy, the athletes and its leaders. Under Helis’ supervision, the Continued on Page 23

The Village of Lake Success! on Monday postponed a planned public hearing on a proposal by ExteNet to install 13 cell nodes across the village to Dec. 10. Angelique Melnyk, the village’s deputy clerk, said the application was incomplete. Instead, trustees discussed how to go forward with their “canal project,” which would hydraulically connect Lake Success to the smaller Lake Surprise just west of it, and whether to approve an alternative analysis submitted by Princeton Hydro. “The purpose of the project is to connect Lake Surprise to Lake Success, because right now in a drought it goes dry,” Patrick Farrell, the village administrator, said on Tuesday. This would also allow the village to stop pumping water out of the aquifer, Farrell said. The project is part of an environmental projects package trustees hope to pay for with a $1.1 million payment from the Department of Environmental Conservation in 2017 stemming from pollution found on the

Sperry property, which Lockheed Martin was tasked with cleaning. The other projects include the creation of a track field on Vanderbilt Drive, which was recently completed, improving the drainage system of Tanners Road and upgrading the police parking lot. Trustees said FPM Group, the village’s environmental engineering consultant, had done design plans for the field, worked closely with Lockheed Martin and had done “all the grant work.” But some trustees expressed concern about the designs and the cost estimates for the ballpark and canal projects presented so far. “We don’t have to build the new Erie Canal or anything like that,” Mayor Adam Hoﬀman said. “Because of the prices coming so high, we only went ahead with the track project,” Farrell said. “If we can get a cheaper price to do the canal then that will probably allow us to do the other projects,” Farrell added. The board ultimately tabled the matter.

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Library moves on branches, books Trustees sign off on requests for proposals, $13K of furniture; admin discusses collection BY JA N E LL E CL AUSEN The Great Neck Library Board of Trustees took a step toward updating its three branch libraries on Tuesday night, beginning a search for contractors for two branches and purchasing more than $13,000 of furniture for a third. Trustees voted to send out requests for proposals for contractors to renovate the Station and Parkville branches, located in Great Neck Plaza and New Hyde Park, and keep the bidding open for a month. Paired with this is the approval of a pre-construction survey and asbestos analysis for the Parkville branch, which is a necessary part of the renovation process. Conceptual plans were first approved in July. Trustees also approved the purchase of $13,644 worth of furniture for the Lakeville branch library, including mid-back mesh task chairs, Kite 750 Series mo-

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The Station branch library will be getting a makeover. bile tables, Casper-style chairs and read around circles. In other library business, Great Neck Library Director Denise Corcoran said new shelving has been delivered and installed in the Main Library. The library staﬀ is also working on “balancing our collection throughout

Main and all of our branches,” she said. The balancing is particularly focusing on foreign language books, Corcoran noted, and librarians also plan to order movies in original languages instead of subtitled. She is also working with the Queens Library on a list

of books to get. “The departments have been ordering like crazy,” Assistant Library Director Tracy Geiser said. “We have a ton of diﬀerent foreign language items coming in as well. We’re making those priority, along with the regular reserves that come in.”

The library could also be getting a number of art books back from the Great Neck House, Corcoran said, and potentially others as she negotiates with Rebecca Rosenblatt Gilliar and Great Neck Park District Superintendent Jason Marra. In 2016, in the wake of the renovation of the Main Library, Gilliar helped spearhead a book bazaar in the Great Neck House – part of the Great Neck Park District – to return to the community thousands of books that were being weeded out. Corcoran also announced that the local history room at Main has posted its hours online. The hours are 1 to 3 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, according to the library website. “We have a lot of exciting things happening with the library and the collection,” Corcoran said. In unrelated business, trustees approved the library director’s annual salary at $157,500, plus $7,500 in recognition of the job she has done so far.

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G.N. Estates board votes to lengthen terms Village to allow trustees, mayor and justices to serve four years, up from two BY J OH N N U G E N T The Village of Great Neck Estates doubled its terms for trustee, mayor and justice from two years to four on Monday night, making it the only village on the peninsula to feature four-year terms and among only a handful on the North Shore. Subject to permissive referendum, the current terms of two years will be increased to four years effective with the next general election in 2019. Future elections will be held in odd-numbered years. To achieve this objective, offices filled in the 2019 election will expire in 2023 and offices filled in the 2020 election will expire in 2025. Thereafter all terms will be for four years. Trustees said that this revised system will significantly reduce the expenses of conducting future village elections. Unless a petition is filed to call for a public referendum on the issue, the change in the law will take effect 30 days after Monday’s vote. In unrelated village business, the board approved an expenditure of $8,823 for new equipment on a police vehicle. Also approved was the allocation of a $40,000 salary for the clerk to the village justice. The board reviewed a proposal to ban the parking of recreational vehicles on the front side of any property and scheduled a public hearing on the matter for Jan. 14. Also under review are plans for a new Village Hall building adjacent to the current structure. At this time the proposal is in the early stages of discussion.

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After an eight-year hiatus, New York’s Senate will soon be blue again. Nassau County had a big say in that change. Three districts in the county voted out Republican incumbents, and the senators for the five districts that encompass the county will be Democrats. Seven-term Assemblyman Charles Lavine (D-Glen Cove), who was re-elected last Tuesday, has several theories about how the Democrats swept the area, one being that they promised to prioritize Long Island, he said. But will they? Before sweeping the island’s Senate seats in 2012, Republicans campaigned on claims that Democrats had betrayed it during their years in power, a position that! state Sen. Elaine Phillips (R-Flower Hill), who lost last week, reiterated on the campaign trail this fall. Lavine said he is confident the elected Democrats will keep their promise and serve as Long Island’s advocates in Albany. “Each of them has promised to fight for Long Island and they

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Col. David Lange, one of many veterans in attendance, served in the U.S. Air Force for decades. dent, is a retired 33-year veteran of the U.S. Air Force. In addition to being a pilot, he served as a group commander of 10 cadet squadrons at the U.S. Air Force Academy. Lange said he was proud to honor his fellow veterans, past and present, and hopes people will remember the sacrifices they made. Also in attendance were local civic leaders, including Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Judi Bosworth, Nassau County Legislator Ellen Birnbaum, Town of North Hempstead Councilwoman Lee Seeman, state Sen.-elect Anna Kaplan and Assemblyman Anthony D’Urso. The ceremonies concluded with the playing of taps and the singing of “God Bless America.”

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Northwell remembers life-saving surgeon BY T E R I W EST Dr. L. Michael Graver would often describe his heart operations as “magic,” so much so that his operating room earned the nickname, “the magic kingdom,” his colleagues said. Friday morning, those colleagues filled an auditorium at North Shore University Hospital to standing room capacity to honor Graver’s life nearly two months after he and his wife, Jodi Cohen, died in a Massachusetts plane crash. Graver and Cohen lived in Manhasset and were the only two aboard Graver’s plane on Sept. 15. Graver was North Shore University Hospital’s chief of adult cardiac surgery. He earned state recognition for his low patient mortality rate. His operating room at North Shore now has a plaque oﬃcially designating it “Dr. L. Michael Graver’s ‘Magic Kingdom.’” Graver’s son, Adam Graver, traveled with his wife, Puneet Bhullar, from Washington to attend the service. At the end, he thanked the attendees for being his father’s “second family.” “I’m so grateful that he had all of you to share his life with,” Adam Graver said. Graver’s colleague’s described him as a funny, brilliant, Einstein-loving doctor. Dr. Avneet Singh, director of interventional cardiology at Long Island Jewish Medical Center, recalled a time that he called Graver to help with an emergency during an operation. Graver was not on call but rushed over and performed chest compressions

and surgery, Singh said. Afterward, Singh told Graver that he saved the patient’s life. “I said, ‘You are awesome,’ and he said, ‘Yeah, I’m really awesome. I’m really awesome at chest compressions, and I’m really glad I did it and not you,’” Singh said as the service’s attendees laughed. “So that’s how he was, and he was humble and proud at the same time.” Northwell doctors also emphasized Graver’s love for flying. Dr. Stanley Katz, chair of cardiology at Peconic Bay Medical Center, said he and Graver were part of a group that would fly two to three weekends every month. They would annually attend the Experimental Aircraft Association’s AirVenture air show in Wisconsin. “Since September, flying is not quite the same,” Katz said. Rabbi Hillel Fox, an associate chaplain at North Shore University Hospital, said Graver “had the gift of making something complicated look easy.” “When asked when he planned to retire, Dr. Graver responded, ‘When I find something else that I can do better,’” Fox said. Graver’s legacy lives on both through his son and Bhullar as well as the countless people he trained in medicine, said Dr. Robert Palazzo, an attending surgeon of cardiovascular and thoracic surgery. “You guys, all of you, are his legacy,” Palazzo told the crowded room. “This is how he will live on and we owe it to him to continue to strive to be the best people that we can be.”

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State undercuts marijuana concerns Marijuana legalization minimizes opioid impact, does not increase youth use: state report BY T E R I W EST

Over the course of just a few weeks, a conversation about a local medical marijuana dispensary quickly warped into one about what legalized recreational marijuana could and should look like in North Hempstead. When cannabis-seller MedMen applied to move its local store from a secluded space inside a medical oﬃce building to Manhasset’s Northern Boulevard, community members grew outraged, concerned about what it would do to the community should it eventually sell marijuana for nonmedical purposes. There was a protest, Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth wrote to the state’s Health Department out of concern and, most recently, the town held a heated meeting about creating zoning regulations for medical marijuana dispensaries. Locally, the most vocal advocate in favor of both the dispensary and state legalization of recreational use has been MedMen itself. Debates like these are not

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An Oct. 14 protest at Mary Jane Davies Green in Manhasset brought out parents, children and local politicians against a medical marijuana dispensary relocation to Northern Boulevard.

uncommon across the country, as legalization gradually sweeps across political agendas state by state. In fact, New York agencies created an assessment that simulated such a debate by weighing the pros and cons of legalization for the state, with more than 100 references cited and 17 listening sessions across the state that followed to gauge public response. Gov. Andrew Cuomo called for the assessment in January, and the result, published in July, concluded that the benefits of legalization outweighed drawbacks. It covers marijuana and related policies’ eﬀects on health, justice, education, economics and everything in between, and cites data gathered in other states that have legalized adult use of marijuana and evaluated how it has played out. If there is going to be a conversation about changing policy, facts matter, and the assessment provides those to educate New Yorkers, said Johanne Morne, director of the AIDS Institute at the New York State Department Continued on Page 79

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Put up or shut up on cleaning up Albany John Flanagan’s soon-to-end reign as state Senate majority leader was marked by his obstruction of common-sense legislation on gun control, abortion, campaign finance reform, child sex abuse victims and online sales taxes. But Flanagan can claim one important accomplishment. He was the first state Senate majority leader, with one exception, to not be convicted of political corruption since 1994. The list of convicted majority leaders includes both Republicans and Democrats with one of the five, Joseph Bruno, later having his conviction overturned. Not that the leadership of the state Assembly has been any better. It just had less turnover. Sheldon Silver served from 1994 to 2015, when he was convicted of political corruption. In 2016, syracuse.com reported that in the past 13 years at least 29 state legislators, or former legislators, and other elected state oﬃcials had been convicted of felonies, misdemeanors or violations. Executive branch leaders may have been even worse. Gov. Eliot Spitzer resigned in 2008 amid a prostitution scandal."State Comptroller Alan Hevesi went to prison in 2011 for his leading role in an influence-peddling scandal. And Eric Schneiderman resigned his position as attorney general this year after" The New Yorker"reported that four women had accused him of sexual and physical abuse. He was cleared last week of criminal charges. Gov. Andrew Cuomo has been indictment free. But Alain E. Kaloyeros, Cuomo’s former economic development guru, and"Jo-

seph Percoco, Mr. Cuomo’s former campaign manager and executive deputy secretary, were convicted in 2018 for abusing the public trust. Cuomo and others have often talked about fixing Albany’s political corruption problem, but when push came to shove backed down – often blaming Senate Republicans. With last week’s midterm elections in which Democrats seized control of the state Senate, the Democrats now control both houses of the Legislature and the governorship. So they have no more excuses for inaction. Nor do the Republicans. As the last election showed, nobody has been buying what the GOP has been selling in New York in recent years. Clearly, they need a new focus. How about becoming the party of an honest, well-governed state? Let them join reform-minded Democrats and hold Cuomo’s and others’ feet to the fire. And if the Democrats fail, a few of them might even get elected to statewide oﬃce. Where to start? A full-time Legislature. New York has a budget of $168.3 billion, one of the highest of any government in the country and larger than many countries. But, as state Assembly Charles Lavine (D-Glen Cove) pointed out in a New York Times op-ed article in 2015, “my colleagues and I work shockingly few hours: Next year we are scheduled to spend just 57 days in Albany between Jan. 6 and June 16, when the legislative session ends.” Lavine added that 30 of those days go toward completing the

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state budget," leaving only 27 days between April 1 and June 16 to consider all other governmental business. Little time for checks and balances. This helps explain Albany’s so-called" three men in a room – the governor and two house leaders – making all the decision. The other legislators simply don’t spend enough time to understand the budget, consider legislation, take part in hearings and see what their leaders are up to. For this to happen, state legislators must be full-time employees of the state and"not engage in outside employment that can create conflicts with their public job. Which will require salaries to be increased to oﬀset the loss of outside employment. Some have complained that this would violate" the ideal of the citizen-legislator. To which we say get real. You wouldn’t go to a part-time surgeon or a part-time financial planner. Why entrust a $193 billion budget to part-time legislators?

Some will complain about the increased cost to taxpayers. But they have it completely reversed. The increase in salaries will represent pennies on the dollar saved by legislators doing their jobs. An investigation by The New York Times on the East Side Access Project, which would bring the Long Island Rail Road to the East Side of Manhattan," found that the costs are likely to surpass $12 billion, or nearly $3.5 billion for each new mile of track, seven times the average cost in other cities across the world. How about electing a Legislature that will hold hearings to explain the exorbitant cost of construction in New York and prevent it in the future. Next, eliminate the so-called “LLC loophole,” which allows businesses to donate virtually unlimited amounts of money to candidates – a widely used form of legal bribery. Real estate companies contribute millions of dollars to candidates, seeking (and getting) many times that in tax breaks and other

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goodies. Then approve" public financing of statewide elections along the lines of New York City to help take special-interest money out of elections or at least reduce its importance. An independent inspector general with subpoena power should be appointed to investigate allegations of wrongdoing by members of the Legislature and the executive branch. Accept state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli’s call to restore his oﬃce’s oversight of construction and construction-related services contracts. In 2015, state agencies issued over $6.8 billion in contracts without comptroller review. We know what happened after that. Our final suggestion is to pass a law – or approve a referendum – mandating that" crimes committed by those who lead New York’s government will be treated like hate crimes with higher penalties. That would send a clear message: a public servant who violates the public’s trust should pay dearly. Rather than the taxpayer.

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KREMER’S CORNER

The real caravan is the voters T here isn’t much good news these days coming from the political world. But the 2018 mid-term election results show hopeful signs that for the first time in many years, voters on both sides of the political aisle have finally decided to set aside reading their emails and are casting their ballots in record numbers. Generally, the voter turnout in presidential years is massive. The number of people who voted in 2012 and 2016 was impressive but Americans shouldn’t spend too much time patting themselves on the back. The turnout of voters in those years was roughly 30 percent of the eligible population, so there is a lot more eﬀort needed to get more people to exercise this constitutional right. While it will take weeks and possibly a month before all of the key elections around the country are decided, the trends are encouraging. Based on early voting around the country,

more women, first time voters and millennials decided to participate, and many stay at home voters decided it was also time to show up and vote. Almost every polling place around the state reported record numbers of voters turning out but the results were not anywhere near presidential year participation. It would be easy to blame the 70 percent of non-voters and call them lazy, but there are many reasons they don’t or can’t participate. New York’s voting laws are archaic and attempts to increase voter turnout have been thwarted by various special interest groups. More than 20 states are doing everything in their power to discourage people from voting. Under the guise of preventing fraud, these states require complex forms of identification and reduce the number of polling places to make it inconvenient for people to get to. In Georgia, where the candidate for the U.S. Senate also

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happens to be the Secretary of State, multiple efforts were made to stop minorities from casting their ballot. In North Dakota, in an effort to discourage Native Americans, the election officials insisted that every voter have a street address. In that state, the Native Americans primarily have post office boxes as they do not have home mail

delivery. If you examine why there is heavy voting in states such as Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan, you will find that they allow early balloting and provide ample facilities for voters that are open on weekends and evenings. Three states, Oregon, Washington and Colorado, conduct all elections by mail. It is no surprise that on election night in those states, the voting results come in quickly. There is a ray of hope that next year New York state will join other parts of the country and change the voting laws that depress turnout. With Democrats controlling both houses of the legislature, there are early signs that the 2019 legislature will spring into action and pass such badly needed reforms as early voting and automatic registration at motor vehicle bureaus. It also might not be a bad idea if the state prevented minor political parties from exercising so much influence over

the nomination process. There is no question that this year’s election was unique from the standpoint of the voters being anxious to get their grievances oﬀ their chests. Usually the events in Washington do not impact on years when there is a governor’s race. But anger at the president and the policies of the U.S. Congress were more than enough to create those long lines that we experienced. Whether this year’s unhappiness will spill over into 2020 is an open question. Assuming President Trump is in oﬃce and seeks another term, there will be many people who would be anxious to express their views on that subject. But we will still lose the battle to encourage turnout, unless we pass meaningful voting laws in New York. In addition, it wouldn’t hurt if a few of the backward states were stopped dead by the courts, each time they tried to disenfranchise their voters.

A LOOK ON THE LIGHTER SIDE

Two films to rock you with music

don’t like rock concerts. They’re loud, they’re uncomfortable, and God help you if you need the bathroom. But films about rock concerts — that’s another story entirely; and we are lucky enough to have, not one, but two in the theaters right now: “A Star is Born” and “Bohemian Rhapsody.” Bradley Cooper’s “A Star is Born,” with himself as the aging rock star and Lady Gaga as the rising talent, is the fourth telling of the same basic plot line. Luckily, I missed all the others, and so am able to deliver you a verdict as fresh as this film. Cooper plays a completely believable rock/country-music star. The film opens in the middle of a frenzied finale, played at top volume by Cooper with real-life band Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real, and sung quite well by Cooper. This shows us what stardom is supposed to mean. Cooper’s character, Jackson Maine, meets and falls for young undiscovered songwriter Ally, played by Lady Gaga. She

lives with her dad, a limo driver, and makes money waitressing — but really, she lives for the few moments each week when she can sing at an after-hours cross-dressing club where she is the only actually female performer. This is where Maine meets her, stumbling in in search of more booze. Maine falls hard for Ally. He loves her singing, her amazing stage presence, and her looks — even her nose, which everyone else has convinced her is too big. Maine is clearly impressed by her song-writing chops as well, because he takes up the song she is writing, that first night, and has it orchestrated and ready for his own band to play, by the next time they’re together. In a sequence that would put Cinderella’s fairy godmother to shame, we see a car arrive at Ally’s home, with a driver who insists he can’t leave without her because Maine wants her to attend his next show. She finally agrees, where-

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A Look on the Lighter Side upon she is not merely whisked oﬀ in a limo, but onto a private jet, drinking champagne; onto a stage where she is issued an all-access pass by people with clipboards saying “Oh, good, you’re here, Ally, he’s been asking for you” — and suddenly we are watching a concert from the wings, almost part of the show ourselves. Maine has finished Ally’s half-composed ditty and invited her on stage to sing it with him and the band. This is where I had my biggest “hiccup” — be-

cause if Maine ever asked Ally for permission to work on her song, I never heard it. It was her creation, not his, and any songwriter should have understood that. As the friend I saw this with said, “That was not cool.” But movie-Ally seems to have no problem with this, or many of the things that follow. The rest of the film is all very well done, and worth the price of a ticket — but for me, the spell was broken. By contrast, there are some problems with “Bohemian Rhapsody,” but none of them bothered me…probably because I would forgive almost anything to hear once again the irresistible upbeat swagger of the music of Queen. Even if you’ve never heard of the band, chances are you have stamped your feet, clapped, and sung the lyrics “We will, we will rock you,” of one of their anthem hits. Certainly, the film downplays the rampant bisexuality of Queen’s lead singer and songwriter Freddie Mercury. There is also no way of duplicating his

charisma. Rami Malek does an incredible job — but it’s an impossible task. Still, it’s worth watching the film if only for the riveting final minutes, from the band’s 21-minute set for 1985’s Live Aid (a concert involving virtually every rock band then around, raising hundreds of millions via satellite hookup around the world for victims of African famine). Watching that footage — watching Mercury doing pitchperfect call and response with a crowd of more than 70,000 fans at Wembley soccer stadium — you realize he had every one of those 70,000 in the palm of his hand. Even today, and even if the visuals are of Rami Malek instead, that is a mesmerizing, electrifying, awe-inspiring achievement of the human spirit. It actually makes me wish I’d gone to more rock concerts. Maybe I’ll get to one or two more before time runs out. If not, there’s always the movies.

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E A R T H M AT T E R S

Midterms good sign for environment

e need to work together to get things done. The results of midterm elections with Democrats taking control of the House while Republicans held on tight to their Senate majority illustrate the divided state of this great nation. Tom# Suozzi, a Democrat reelected to Congress remarked in his victory speech: “Our country has been pulled apart. The vision we have to have is how to actually govern and get things done.” He said: “I´ll work with anybody, any Democrat, any Republican, any Independent, if they´re serious about getting something done.” He went on to name “life and death issues”, such as immigration, climate change, health care, and end of gun violence. But how can we work together when there´s such a great divide in values, especially when it comes to Earth Matters? For years, Suozzi has stressed that addressing climate change is essential to our national security and that developing clean energy reduces our dependence on foreign oil.

Climate change is happening whether or not we believe in it, that is the inconvenient truth. With climate change deniers in the White House, it can feel disheartening to work in the field of grassroots education and environmental advocacy. But the pendulum swings both ways and midterm elections give wings to great hope and encouragement in the historical many “firsts,” especially in terms of female leadership in this country. The results poured in and opened the floodgates to unleash feminine creative energy. I volunteer for an organization called Treesisters: Women Seeding Change. Treesisters are reforesting the tropics and we center our work on empowering women. # Why women? Because women birth life. It’s timely for women to step up and speak up. Why the tropics? Because planting tropical forest is a powerful way to curb the eﬀects of climate change. Grassroots eﬀorts, canvassing and dedication can beat big money and special interests. Voters across the country made history by inviting record numbers of women to American politics. Adding color

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and creativity to Congress, Palestinian-American, Somali-American, Native-American, Muslim, women of diverse backgrounds took their seats in governance. Deb Haaland is one of two Native American Congresswomen elected this month. # She made environmental and public health the focus of her campaign. # She linked historic drought in her state to climate change. The Democratic majority in New York state Senate is especially encouraging for local grassroots environmental eﬀorts. We

trust our newly elected senators will continue to care deeply about the environment and our children. Environmental health should be first priority. Without clean air, food and water we can’t address all the other important and pressing issues. The bipolar nature of this nation, most evident in the days leading up to Election Day, leaves us in one of two places. You’re either ‘for’ or ‘against.’ There’s ‘you’ and then there’s ‘the other.’ Political dis-ease is rooted in the structure of a two-party system that inherently divides this country. How can we stand united when there are two warring sides? How can we get things done? Healthy democracy has many voices. Lately I feel like we’re living in democrazy. The Latin phrase E pluribus unum translates into “out of many, one” and was adopted by the founding fathers in 1782 in response to 13 states coming together to make one. We#need to work together to get things done.” — Tom Suozzi Let’s start with non-violent communication in our families

and extend that to our communities. At the Thanksgiving table, attempt to bridge the divide with education. Refrain from disengaging in toxic contempt or worse, lash out in aggression. Raising the cultural consciousness takes a lot of patience. It´s like teaching a puppy how to sit or a kid how to ride a bike. Have a strategy, keep trying and trust they´ll eventually get it. Truth is, we need all hands on deck to respond appropriately to the consequences of climate change. The wonderfully diverse and sadly divided States of America need to unite in the fight against climate change. There´s no time to loose. Those#who’ve lost their sight on what matters would do well in revisiting the words of president Theodore Roosevelt who declared: “Of all the questions which can come before this nation… there is none which compares in importance with the great central task of leaving this land even a better land… Conservation is a great moral issue for it involves the patriotic duty of insuring the safety and continuance of the nation.

VIEW POINT

Blue torrent pierces red barricades

ll that hard work (and money) by grassroots organizations revulsed and galvanized by Trump and the Republicans paid oﬀ. The incessant drumbeat to turn out every single vote was necessary because, as was demonstrated, Democrats needed overwhelming majorities to overcome gerrymandering and voter suppression. Indeed, elections in Georgia, Florida and California, at this writing, are still “too close to call.” Early estimates put the number of voters at 113 million, or 48 percent of eligible voters, compared to only 83 million in 2014, and close to the 2016 presidential tally of 138 million. Though it is too early to know for sure, much of the increase is likely to have come from first-time voters and a surge of young voters (evidence of March for Our Lives organization’s impact). But one thing is clear: this was, in fact, a blue tsunami. If Trump and the Republicans

keep pretending their 2016 “win” (despite losing the popular vote by 3 million) was a “mandate” to roll back every positive action accomplished with thought and precision during the Obama years, and that “elections matter,” the still-dominant Senate Republicans should take heed. Indeed, their “majority” is upheld by a mere sliver of Americans. In 2018, more than 10 million more Americans voted for Democratic Senate candidates than for Republicans, yet Republicans will wind up with as much as a 9-seat advantage, without the ability aimed at empowering a minority, to filibuster, thanks to McConnell’s Machiavellian machinations. Trump’s reaction to the midterm results was astonishing – first insisting that Democrats did not have a Blue Wave at all but that Republicans, in fact, were the victors. And when that didn’t take over the news cycle, he fired Attorney General Jeﬀ Sessions and replaced him with a lackey whose only “qualification” to be

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the chief law enforcement oﬃcer of the land was his promise to end the Mueller Investigation (and therefore short-circuiting any impeachment). In a redux of 2017, that prompted yet another set of nationwide protests: 6,000 turned out in New York City to rally to protect Mueller; 100,000 in 1,000 separate protests across the country. Now, Trump and the Republicans are pulling a Bush v. Gore

redux in trying to shut down legally mandated vote counting in Florida, sending activists to scream “Lock her Up!” to intimidate Broward County election oﬃcials, just as Roger Stone did to intimidate the 2000 recount, until the clock could be run out (Florida’s laws are contradictory, requiring certification of the vote before the due date for military ballots to be received). Florida Governor Rick Scott, who is running for U.S. senator, actually is abusing his power in trying to order confiscation of the voting machines. It is truly remarkable that the votes are as close as they are in Georgia, where Brian Kemp, the candidate for governor who was also Secretary of State, undertook a two-year campaign to purge 1 million people from voting and set up mechanisms to suppress voting from Democratic-leaning citizens. Do the Republicans take this as a message from the electorate as to what policies they should follow, what solutions,

that Americans are sick and tired of the cause of party power over country, of the hate-filled rhetoric? Of course not. Democrats won stunning victories – fending oﬀ some of the challenge that would have resulted in an even larger Republican domination of the Senate (so much easier to push through radically rightwing Judges and inept, corrupt Cabinet oﬃcials and administration appointees). Winning back the Senate would have been a virtual miracle given the “map” which gave a substantial advantage to Republicans. But Democrats managed to elect Jacky Rosen to unseat Nevada’s Dean Heller, flip Arizona’s Senate seat, and hold West Virginia for Manchin (a state where Trump rallied multiple times). Gun reform advocates and climate activists also will become a significant force, along with a House majority that will preserve key elements of Obamacare, and hopefully make improvements. Continued on Page 63

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KIDS F IRST

Active shooter prep a sad commentary

iolence — random, sudden, illogical, and lethal — has become a fact of life. Years of social and economic injustice have resulted in large numbers of people who are frustrated and without hope for the future, people to whom bravado is everything, and anything that seems the slightest bit threatening — a put-down, a disagreement, a dirty look — demands immediate retaliation.! As I write these words, this kind of violence almost seems old school to me. I’m not quite sure when my consciousness shifted about the kind of violence we now all face. I wonder if it was during the six-year period beginning in December 1993 when the Long Island Railroad massacre occurred, followed by the Oklahoma City bombing in April 1995 and then the Columbine school shooting in April 1999. The targets: public transportation, a federal building and a public school. I think it was during that

period of time when it started to sink in that something dramatically diﬀerent was happening that was more than a fluke. I remember thinking, in one of my more morbid moments, that all Americans were secretly entered into a daily national lottery that wouldn’t result in fortunes gained from pooled funds, but instead in body counts delivered at the hands of deranged strangers. And now, as two additional decades have unfolded, churches, synagogues, concert halls, nightclubs, workplaces and more have been added to the pantheons of mass murder. This past Election Day, during our annual staﬀ development day, I participated in an Active Shooter Preparedness Training at North Shore Child and Family Guidance Center. It was presented by police officer Ken Murray and paramedic Rich Husch from Nassau County Police Department Homeland Security division. The training was engaging and

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informative. Before 1993, I don’t believe I could have imagined participating in such a workshop. Today it is essential for workplaces, schools and houses of worship. In a staﬀ development day just few years earlier, the theme was mindfulness. Mindfulness, originally a Buddhist concept founded centuries ago, refers to a practice of paying attention and staying in the present, moment-by-moment,

to feelings, thoughts, bodily sensations, and surrounding environment without being judgmental. Mindfulness is often taught as a meditative approach to calming or soothing oneself. After the active shooter preparedness training I thought about the commonalities and contrasts of the two, both of which emphasize paying attention to the environment, one to luxuriate in the richness of what might otherwise pass one by and the other to be hypervigilant to threats and escape routes. Mindfulness is taught for the benefits of stress reduction, improved focus and reduced emotional reactivity. Active shooter preparedness is taught so that, In the midst of chaos, anyone can play an integral role in mitigating the impacts of a potentially deadly incident. On reflection, I’m struck by the emotional flexibility required to absorb both into one’s consciousness, requiring

fluidity and many-sidedness.! Robert Lifton is an American psychiatrist and author, chiefly known for his studies of the psychological causes and effects of wars and political violence. In a review of Lifton’s book, “The Protean Self: Human Resilience in an Age of Fragmentation,” the reviewer sums up the concept of the protean self by stating that “life is not a straight line. Instead, it is, and ought to be, experienced as a collage.” The sad reality today is that the collage is becoming overcrowded by images of carnage that more sensible gun regulation can go a long way to changing. Andrew Malekoﬀ is the executive director of North Shore Child & Family Guidance Center, which provides comprehensive mental health services for children from birth through 24 and their families. To find out more, visit www.northshorechildguidance.org.

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GOP loss opens doors to needed bills

ongratulations to Anna Kaplan, Jim Gaughran, Kevin Thomas, Monica Martinez, John Brooks and every other Democratic candidate for state Senate who unseated a Republican incumbent or fought back a Republican challenger on Election Day. Also, thank you to everyone who canvassed, made phone calls, attended rallies, debates and protests, put up signs, wrote letters of support and, of course, cast a ballot.! Without your eﬀorts, none of this would have been possible. Now that John Flanagan and his obstructionist Republican caucus have been rendered powerless, it’s time to get to work in Albany. Here is a list of legislation that has previously been introduced in the Assembly and Senate, which Democratic legislators should reintroduce, vote on and send to Gov. Cuomo’s desk before the end of January. This is not a complete list of all bills and issues that require

immediate attention, but it does highlight some of the most important. The Child Victims Act! For decades, child predators and the institutions that enabled them have avoided legal responsibility for their actions.! By the time many of their victims came to terms with what was done to them, it was too late to press criminal charges or take civil action. The CVA, callously blocked by Republican senators, would extend the relevant statutes of limitations and give all victims 1 year from implementation to take civil action, regardless the age of their cases. There is no longer any need for discussion or debate on this bill.! Pass the CVA immediately, exactly as previously written.! The alternative “compromise” bill introduced by Sen. Catharine Young should be thrown in the garbage, where it belongs. The Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act! Currently, it is not against

state law to discriminate against someone based on gender identity or expression, and a crime committed on such a basis is not considered a hate crime.! GENDA would change that. A bill protecting individuals on the basis on sexual orientation was signed into law in 2003.! There is no reason, other than bigotry, that GENDA should not also be passed. The Reproductive Health Act! It will only be a matter of months before the new hardright Supreme Court eliminates some or all of the reproductive rights it previously recognized under Roe v. Wade.! The RHA would preserve those rights in New York State. Opponents of the RHA have tried to smear the bill as “extreme” and have falsely claimed it would allow non-doctors to perform surgery.! Those critics are merely trying to restrict abortion access in New York State and are not arguing in good faith.! Ignore them and

pass the bill as previously written. The Comprehensive Contraception Coverage Act! According to the NYCLU, “The CCCA will ensure timely and aﬀordable access to contraception by requiring insurers to cover contraception that is right for the individual patient without a co-payment, allow for access to a year’s supply of contraception, and improve timely and aﬀordable access to emergency contraception.” There is no legitimate excuse to delay passage of this bill.! Most opponents object to it purely on religious grounds; such grounds should never guide public policy. Extreme Risk Protection Order Implementing the New York SAFE Act in 2013 was a major step forward in protecting New Yorkers from gun violence, but we can always do more. ERPO, a “red-flag” bill, would allow a judge to prevent someone considered an immi-

nent threat from possessing, purchasing or otherwise obtaining a firearm. The primary opponents of this bill are gun manufacturers and the NRA (and similar organizations), who see any gun regulation as a threat to their bottom lines. Again, ignore the bill’s opponents, who don’t care about the safety and well-being of New Yorkers.! Pass the bill as previously written. The New York State Climate and Community Protection Act! The CCPA is a sweeping environmental reform bill, which, among other measures, would transition our state to 100 percent renewable energy by 2050. Following the Trump administration’s withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, it’s more important than ever for states, like New York, to take the lead.! Pass the CCPA. Matthew Zeidman New Hyde Park

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Catholics, Jews unite after Pittsburgh

n the recent wake of the Pittsburgh shooting, as a Jewish educator it seemed normal to seek comfort and advice from my colleagues, friends, family and the amazing network of Jewish professionals that surround me. However, the best source of comfort and solace comes from a most surprising place; the Catholic teens who were members of an interfaith journey to Israel this past February. Project Understanding, started 30 years ago, brings together Long Island students in their junior year of high school, for a once in a lifetime adventure to Israel. What makes this organization unique is it gives these students the opportunity to see the country through the eyes of their interfaith peers, creating fresh perspectives and understanding. This trip not only changed the lives of the students, but mine as well. I had the chance to experience a land I have spent much time in from a new angle. Sharing this trip with a group of people who feel just as strongly connected to the land of Israel as I do but not for the same reasons allowed

me to see this amazing country through a new lens. Project Understanding was spearheaded by close friends Roger Tilles and the late Msgr. Thomas Hartman, who had the idea of bringing together a group of Jewish and Catholic teenagers from Long Island to give them the opportunity to learn about each other’s religion, their own religion and about themselves. The journey begins at home as the students gather for multiple pre-trip events including a local Shabbat dinner and service, a Catholic mass and community service event and an interfaith Seder, the highlight being a ten-day journey to Israel. The group travels to both Jewish and Catholic sites and learns from and with one another about their religion, beliefs and values. After the tragic events in Pittsburgh, Emily Falco, a senior at Holy Trinity Diocesan High School and participant in 2018’s Project Understanding group, reached out to me. Emily has arranged a vigil at her school to honor and remember those who were killed in the Pittsburgh shooting and asked

me to speak. She expressed how in these difficult times it is critical for us to come together, especially with those of diverse voices, and we need each other’s support more than ever. In our lifetime, we have seen the release of Nelson Mandela and his presidency, we saw the first black American President, we saw the legalization of gay marriage, we saw a Jewish vice-presidential nomination… just imagine what the next generation will not only see, but what they will “do” if they work together. I feel privileged to be a part of an amazing group of teenagers who, while they come from different religious upbringings, come together as one not only in times of good but are there for each other in times of need and distress. The only way to eradicate hate is to replace it with love and appreciation as we learn about each other and appreciate and celebrate our differences, together! On Thursday, Nov. 15, I, a Jewish educator, will speak and lead others in prayer in the most unlikely of places: Holy Trinity Diocesan High School amongst a group of

Catholic school students. We will gather to memorialize those who died tragically and pray for their bodies to rest in peace and that their families find comfort. While we will pray in different languages and practice different religions, our faith can leave us with a mutual feeling of love, understanding and trust. While this attack in Pittsburgh was a blatant act of anti-Semitism, it is also an attack on our nation as we are all players in this land together: our differences are what make us a truly great nation. As last year’s Project Understanding participants prepare to head off to college, I am excited to see how this interfaith journey impacts the decisions they make, the paths they choose and the role it plays in their everyday lives. Wherever their journey takes them this shared experience will be cherished forever as the time we stood by each other — and learned to love the people we have become because of it. Rachel Barnehama Great Neck

New cellphone tech can be harmful

he fifth generation wireless network is the latest generation of mobile#technology utilized by internet companies, cell phone carriers, and other technology providers — and is being bulldozed through our Long Island communities. This technology is touted as providing faster internet and streaming services,#better cell phone coverage, and vibrant, “smart cities.”# The 5G technology enables many appliances and a multitude of technology devices to be hooked up to one control unit.# This technology supposedly will reduce commute times and energy usage, and improve safety, courtesy of smart grid “eﬃciencies.” Unlike the 4G currently in use, that relies on huge 90-foot cell towers with about a dozen or so antenna ports each — the new 5G system uses “smart cell” facilities, each with up to 100 antenna ports.# The 5G technology is expected to be#anywhere up to 100 times faster than the current 4G technology, and capable of supporting over a billion devices.# The 5G relies primarily on the bandwidth of the millimeter wave, which is between 30GHZ and 300 GHZ.# The MMWs don’t travel well through buildings. #Buildings interfere with their signal.# MMWs tend to be absorbed by rain and plants.# Also, high frequency waves like the MMWs have a much shorter wavelength that can’t travel far.# To counter this problem, the 5G will utilize smaller cell stations#(beamforming technology) that will scramble/ unscramble and direct packets of data on a no interference path back to us, the users. How can this be done?# By putting wireless antennas on every lamppost, utility pole, and possibly on homes and com-

mercial buildings throughout entire neighborhoods, towns and cities. A relay aerial station will be placed approximately every 984 feet.# Once placed, we can no longer opt out.# This is outlaying one of the greatest threats to public health. For the cognitive individuals still among us, you will take vivid notice and have an issue with a telecom company installing a 5G cell facility outside your home, office, or your child’s school.# There has been heavy lobbying via the federal and state levels for some years now, for the purpose of enabling telecom companies to have easier access for implementation of 5G technology — with no strings attached — to decide cell tower locations on utility poles, streetlights, arenas, schools, and college campuses. Installing 5G antennas on millions of utility poles and lamp posts throughout the U.S. represents untold health consequences to all in its path. In Gateshead, a town in northern England, citizens are reporting an array of very disturbing side effects of exposure to 5G WiFi including insomnia, nosebleeds,#neurological problems, as well as stillbirths. Radio-frequency radiation is linked to health effects and cancer.# In May 2011, the International Agency for Research on Cancer, the cancer research arm of the World Health Organization, declared radio-frequency radiation from cell phones a group 2B possible carcinogen (cancercausing agent.) Research conducted by the National Toxicology Program, a program# initiated by the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services in 1978, included two separate studies that revealed exposure to the type of radiation emitted by 2G and 3G cell

phones could cause heart tumors, DNA damage and tumors in the brain, prostate, liver and pancreas.# With 5G technology many more concerns are raised. 5G MMWs can penetrate human skin and could also promote antibiotic resistance.# There are concerning findings regarding 5G technology, according to Telecom Power Grab organization.# One such finding is that sweat ducts in human skin can act as an#antenna when they come in contact with MMWs.# The waves can penetrate one to two# millimeters of human skin tissue and also can be absorbed by the surface layers of the eye’s cornea. Telecom Power Grab also notes there is a possibility this technology could further worsen the problems with antibioticresistant bacteria that already plague us worldwide (due to factory farming, pesticide use, GMOs.)# MMWs can cause changes in the# properties, growth and activity of many varieties of bacteria including E. coli — greatly aﬀecting the gut.# This is according to the Journal of Applied Microbiology and# Biotechnology.# These changes occur due to the extremely high frequencies and intensity that 5Gs give oﬀ, causing interference with cells in the body, and bacteria. Research by Dr. Yael Stein and colleagues of Hebrew University of Jerusalem has revealed that sweat glands concentrate MMWs in human skin, which is sensed as heat waves, or physical pain to humans.# In a 2016 letter to the Federal Communications Commission in opposition to 5G technology, Stein wrote of 5G: harming and changing our environment and is a disaster waiting to happen. There are very serious environmental issues connected to 5G technology,# par-

ticularly since MMWs are absorbed by both plants and rain.# These waves invoke a stress protein in plants.# The eﬀects of MMWs on plants could easily leave humans and animals, who consume plants as a food source, with food that is not safe to consume.# Rain that waters plants, trees, and us humans will be irradiated (radiation). Even low levels of non-ionizing radiation have been linked to various health#problems in birds and our pollinators — the bees.# This will also pose a danger to our food supply. # Exposure will be involuntary.# Once installed in all of our neighborhoods, you simply won’t have a choice to opt out of 5G.# In an open letter to the Global Union Against Radiation Deployment from Space, an international coalition against global WiFi from space, it is stated that “flooding the planet with microwave radiation” (satellites that give us communication for cell phones, laptop computers, etc.) is a “violation of human rights.”# Space-based microwave radiation threatens the planet with radio-frequency radiation without informed individual consent or an option for individual avoidance. Pulse-modulated microwave radiation has been reported by thousands of#peerreviews worldwide as causing cancers, DNA damage, infertility, blood-brain barrier damage, and more. You can voice your opinions to your Long Island legislators, assembly persons, and senators to protect your rights. # Gary Feldman Port Washington Letters Continued on Page 62

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Joe Lhota resigns as MTA chair

Sought to stabilize subways, ‘overhaul leadership structure’ while holding other jobs BY JA N E LL E C L AUS E N Joe Lhota, who returned to the MTA as its chairman to help salvage the city’s subway system after leading a transit system recovery following Superstorm Sandy, resigned from his position on Friday. Fernando Ferrer, the vice chairman, was named acting chairman. A permanent replacement will be selected when the state Senate reconvenes in January. “Joe Lhota has dedicated decades of his life to public service culiminating in two tours of duty at the helm of the MTA,” Gov. Andrew Cuomo said in a statement. “He stabilized the subway system, appointed a new leadership structure to completely overhaul the MTA, and led with a steady hand during some of the agency’s most challenging moments.” Lhota last led the MTA as chairman from October 2011 to December 2012, when Superstorm Sandy battered the system. He resigned to run unsuccessfully for mayor of New York City as a Republican. His second term with the MTA involved the creation of the Subway Action Plan, an $836 million initiative aiming to “stabilize and improve the subway system” and restructuring the MTA’s leader-

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MTA Chairman Joe Lhota ship system. The MTA also introduced a number of initiatives to control the “summer of hell” expected from Penn Station repairs in 2017, ranging from fare reductions to alternative service options. This level of on-time service and minimal disruptions, Lhota had quipped,

would be “the new normal.” But his tenure also involved overall poor performance with the Long Island Rail Road, with the agency frequently reporting the worst monthly on-time ratings in years – and sometimes decades. While it is was not immediately clear why Lhota resigned, he has faced concerns over potential conflicts of interest. Earlier this year, Politico reported that emails suggested Lhota, who served as a paid director at Madison Square Garden and MSG Networks while MTA chairman, could have a conflict of interest. Lhota’s potential conflict of interest is underscored by New York Arena Partners, a partnership that includes Sterling Equities, the Scott Malkin Group, Madison Square Garden and the Oak View Group and is planning a development at Belmont Park. The development centers around a new arena for the New York Islanders, a team MSG Networks has the broadcast rights to.

Lhota had previously told reporters that his term ends on “June 10, 2021,” when asked how much longer he planned to stay at the agency. In a statement, Lhota said he had volunteered to become MTA chairman “with the sole purpose of halting the decline of service and stabilizing the system for my fellow New Yorkers.” “When I agreed to return to the MTA it was with the understanding that I would maintain my private sector positions and delegate day-to-day responsibility to a new team.” Lhota said. “Accordingly, I created the Office of the Chairman for the purpose of managing the MTA.” In a letter sent to MTA staff, Ferrer and the MTA’s administrators praised Lhota and the staff, saying the agency is “well-positioned for a renaissance.” “We are extremely grateful for the steady leadership he provided during his tenure,” they wrote. “Joe launched the Subway Action Plan, reinvigorated the MTA and set us on the path to success.”

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Roslyn man goes from riches to jail Gets 3-9 years in $4.5M theft from mom BY JA N E LL E CL AUSEN

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Richard Branciforte, founder of Good Times Magazine, at the induction ceremony for the Long Island Music Hall of Fame.

Local publisher joins L.I. music hall of fame BY T E R I W EST Richard Branciforte, the publisher of Long Island’s nearly 50-year music publication Good Times Magazine, was inducted into the Long Island Music Hall of Fame last Thursday. He got a ride to the red carpet in a 1963 Thunderbird accompanied by an original member of the Drifters, sat in front of Billy Joel and was surrounded by people he’d worked with and interviewed over his decades-long career in the music industry. “It was quite something,” Branciforte said. The event, held at the The Space at Westbury, was the seventh annual induction celebrating the island’s music industry. Roslyn’s Branciforte joins the ranks of Barbara Streisand, Salt-N-Pepa and Big Daddy Kane in the hall of fame. “Rich was before the internet,” said Jim Faith, co-founder of the Long Island Hall of Fame and the gala’s producer. “Rich was the go-to place for every

musician and band and artist that played on Long Island. If you wanted to know where to go to hear a band you went to Good Times. A lot of people still do.” The ceremony honoring new inductees was a combination of speeches, performances and videos, and!Branciforte said his favorite performance was hip-hop group EPMD (“it was like 12:30 in the morning and they just ripped the place apart”). But it was also special for him to run into so many people he’s worked with and admires, some of whom he hadn’t seen in 20 years but told him they still read his magazine, Branciforte said. When he was waiting in the wings to accept his induction, his wife brought him the business card of someone who she said wanted to speak with him. It was Public Enemy’s Chuck D. “‘I said, ‘Don’t you know who that was?’” Branciforte said. The two had met 10 years ago, and Chuck D had told Bran-

ciforte he was a fan of the magazine but there was only one thing wrong with it: he’d never been interviewed. That problem has since been resolved, Branciforte said. Next year, to celebrate Good Times Magazine’s 50th anniversary, there will be two special editions that feature reprints of major interviews. The publication will also host several events, including a gallery of images! that the magazine’s photographers have taken over the years that will be shown at four locations on Long Island. Being honored last week was a testament to how much Good Times Magazine has meant to so many people, Branciforte said. “There were very few people who were being inducted who hadn’t been featured in Good Times,” he said. “We’ve covered the big names, but we’ve also covered the local up-and-coming artists … It’s an honor always to be honored by your peers.”

A Roslyn man was sentenced last Thursday to three to nine years in prison for stealing more than $4.5 million from his mother. Prosecutors said the money was used to “fund a lavish lifestyle” that included a $100,000 bottle of champagne, private jets, football tickets and other expenses. Samuel Bernstein, 24, pleaded guilty on Aug. 29 to grand larceny in the second degree. He originally faced charges of! first-degree grand larceny and second-degree aggravated harassment, with a maximum possible sentence of 25 years in prison. “This defendant stole more than $4 million from his mother, and used it to fund a lavish lifestyle that included private jets, night clubs, hotels and more,” District Attorney Madeline Singas said. “Crimes that victimize family members betray the most fundamental trust and this defendant will pay with the loss of his liberty.” Bernstein stole more than $4.5 million from his mother’s account, which had funded a charity for wheelchair-bound tennis players, between June 2015 and June 2017, according to prosecutors. The stolen money was then used for nightclubs, hotels, private jets, Super Bowl Tickets, a $100,000 bottle of champagne, and to pay oﬀ credit cards for himself and his friends, prosecutors said. Through the help of mobile payment services, prosecutors

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Samuel Bernstein, 24, of Roslyn, was charged with grand larceny for allegedly stealing more than $4.5 million from his mother’s bank account. said, Bernstein transferred money to multiple accounts and got cash after the transfers. “The victim set aside this money to support a charitable cause,” Singas previously said, “but because of her son’s alleged actions more than $4.5 million was wasted on extravagant expenses.” The mother first became aware of the theft in April 2017, prosecutors said, and the investigation started after she formally filed a complaint in Manhattan. The case was then referred to the Nassau County district attorney’s oﬃce. William Shanahan, Bernstein’s Mineola-based attorney, was not available for comment.

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Mark Buzby swears in Jack Buono.

academy hired people to deal with sexual misconduct, expanded its response program, and added resources like a 24-hour hotline available to midshipmen during Sea Year. Asked about some of the issues the academy has faced in recent years, Buono said there are “exemplary” students coming into the academy, it is his job to make sure they come out “in better form,” and that he has “many ideas” on how to improve academic life. “Rest assured that coming into the job, I’m PHOTO BY JANELLE CLAUSEN aware of the challenges I have ahead and am very excited about what we will be able to do together

to improve on an already excellent institution,” Buono said. Among the superintendent’s responsibilities are providing “executive leadership,” implementing “near-term and long-range strategic planning,” and developing a program to communicate the academy’s mission. “Jack Buono is the ideal candidate to take the Academy to the next level,” Buzby previously said. “He has impeccable credentials on the waterfront and, as an alumnus, fully understands the Academy’s mission to provide its students with the highest caliber of training and education need to lead afloat and ashore.”

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Town in search for No criminal charges for Kaplan replacement Schneiderman: Singas BY JA N E LL E CL AUSEN Anna Kaplan will be going from North Hempstead Town Hall to the state Capitol on Jan. 2, sparking a search for an interim council member and setting the stage for a special election about a year from now.

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Town Councilwoman Anna Kaplan will soon become state Sen. Anna Kaplan.

Kaplan was elected to the Town Board in 2011 to represent the 4th District, which includes Kings Point, Kensington, Thomaston, Great Neck, Manhasset, North Hills, Roslyn Estates and Roslyn. She was re-elected in 2015 for another four-year term. Kaplan then defeated state Sen. Elaine Phillips last Tuesday to represent state Senate District 7, which includes all of North Hempstead, Hicksville and Elmont. Rebecca Cheng, a spokeswoman for the Town of North Hempstead, said the Town Board would oﬃcially vote on an interim Town Board member at a meeting in early 2019. “Someone will be nominated for that position and they will take over in the interim,” Cheng said. The special election for someone to fill that seat would then take place in November 2019, she said. While it is unclear who will represent the district, Steve Markowitz, a vice chair for the Nassau County Democrats and president of the Great Neck Democratic Club, said that the person would likely be from Great Neck. “That’s the big question now of course: who’s going to replace her on the town council,” Markowitz said. “All I can say is discussions are already underway about potential candidates.”

Jacobs warns Dems not to forget suburbs, upstate BY LU K E TOR R A N C E In 2008, Democrats rode a wave of support to take control of the state Senate for the first time in four decades. Two years later, the party’s majority slipped away and the Republicans once again controlled the chamber. Now, following Democratic" victories that give the party a decisive majority in the Senate, Nassau County Democratic Party Chairman Jay Jacobs has warned senators not to make the same mistakes as in 200910. “They need to remember that New York is a very big and diverse state, both" geographically and demographically,” he said. “If you don’t respect each of the various parts of New York, you do so at your own peril.” He said he felt the party was too focused on New York City the last time the Democrats controlled the Senate. While many of the state’s Democratic senators come from the city, Long Island helped to" flip several seats — such as Anna Kaplan’s victory over Sen. Elaine Phillips (R-Flower Hill) — that gave the Democrats a majority.

“Long Island, which makes up a significant portion of the state’s"population … has very unique challenges and benefits,” he said. “And the Democratic majority has to be cognizant of those challenges and look to build on the benefits.” Being too focused on the city was not the only undoing of the Democrats in 2009. Infighting over who would serve as Senate majority leader split the party. In a New York Daily News article, Brooklyn Democratic Party leader Frank Seddio said unity would be key to holding on to the Senate for more than one term. In 2009, the Democrats had a slim 32-30 majority. When the elected senators take oﬃce in January, the party will have 39 of the Senate’s 63 seats and possibly 40 if Brooklyn Democratic Sen. Simcha Felder, who caucused with Republicans, returns to the fold. Jacobs said he would like to see the state government, which is now controlled at every level (Assembly, Senate, governor) by Democrats, look into reducing property taxes for Long Island residents. Continued on Page 76

BY LU K E TOR R A N C E Former New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman will not face criminal charges over allegations that he physically abused several women, according to a statement from Nassau District Attorney Madeline Singas. Singas was tapped by Gov. Andrew Cuomo in May to investigate Schneiderman after several women claimed that he physically abused them and then used the power of his office to keep them silent. In a statement, Singas said that she put together a deep bench of prosecutors and investigators"to handle the case and that she “personally interviewed each of the women who cooperated with our investigation along with their attorneys.” She also interviewed members of Schneiderman’s security detail, attorney general’s office employees and potential witnesses. She said that she believed all the women who shared their stories with her but said that “legal impediments,"including statutes of limitations, preclude criminal prosecution.” Attached with her statement was proposed legislation to “strengthen laws that protect victims from sexually-motivated violence.” The release said that the proposed law would “fill a gap” in state laws that would allow prosecution of someone who slaps, punches, shoves or kicks another person, without consent, for sexual gratification, when evidence of injury does not meet the standards of New York’s definitions for statutory and case law. “This new misdemeanor-level offense will afford law enforcement an additional tool to protect victims of domestic abuse, and I encourage the Legislature to pass this bill next session,” Singas said. The new law would make this a class

A misdemeanor, with a two-year statute of limitations and those convicted could face up to a year in jail. Shortly after Singas sent out her news release, Schneiderman put out a statement of his own. “I recognize that District Attorney Singas’ decision not to prosecute does not mean I have done nothing wrong,” Schneiderman said. “I accept full responsibility for my conduct in my relationships with my accusers, and for the impact it had on them. After spending time in a rehab facility, I am committed to a lifelong path of recovery and making amends to those I have harmed. I apologize for any and all pain that I have caused, and I apologize to the people of the State of New York for disappointing them after they put their trust in me.” Schneiderman promptly ended his seven-year reign as attorney general after an article published in the New Yorker claimed that he physically abused several women. A day after Schneiderman left oﬃce, Singas was tapped to lead the investigation. Singas was a founding member of the domestic violence bureau at the Queens district attorney’s oﬃce in 1991. During his news conference announcing his selection, Cuomo said that her experience in the area is why he chose her to lead the investigation. Activist"Michelle Manning Barish, one of the women in the New Yorker who accused Schneiderman of assault, said on Twitter that she appreciated Singas’ statement and felt “completed vindicated” by Schneiderman’s admission. “This is a victory for all women but we need more than words,” she wrote. “A crucial next step will be for Schneiderman to turn over all campaign contributions — which we understand to be over $8.5 M — to groups that combat sexual violence against women and protect those who are harmed.”

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Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas.

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Two new art exhibits at Heckscher Collections of 20th century and contemporary works feature photography, paintings

he Heckscher Museum of Art will launch two new exhibits on Saturday, Nov. 17 that will be on display through May 12, 2019. The first, The Heckscher Collects: Recent Acquisitions,! presents two dozen 20th-century and contemporary works that have been acquired by the museum over the past five years. Highlights include Red Grooms’ “Jackson in Action,” a lively three-dimensional print depicting the iconic abstract expressionist Jackson Pollock at work. A rich selection of prints produced by more traditional and diverse experimental processes features work by Stanley William Hayter, James Siena, Dan Welden, Esteban Vicente, Katja Oxman, April Gornik, and Robert Kipniss. Experimental photography by Bill Armstrong, Ellen

Carey, and Joe Constantino, New York City street scenes by N. Jay Jaﬀee, and images of Cuba by Bastienne Schmidt, present a range of photographic approaches, while abstract and representational paintings by Stan Brodsky, Paton Miller, Louise Sloane, Ty Stroudsburg, and Jane Wilson reveal the many directions within contemporary art on Long Island. The other exhibit is Rivera and Beyond: Latin American Art!from the Joan and Milton Bagley Collection.! Over four decades, Joan and Milton Bagley have amassed a collection of Latin American art that is notable for its range, depth, and the rich variety of artistic expression represented. Featuring 20th century and contemporary artists from across Central and South America, the collection is a vibrant dialogue between indigenous culture, mod-

ernist art, and contemporary social commentary. Masterworks by Fernando Botero, Elena Climent, Ana Mercedes Hoyos, Wifredo Lam, Julio Larraz, Roberto Matta, Carlos Mérida, Diego Rivera, Antonio Seguí, Franciso Zúñiga, and others reveal a deeply felt humanism, a sense of the poetic and mystical beneath the surface of everyday life, and an exploration of cultural and artistic identity. Rivera and Beyond!is sponsored by Robin T. Hadley, Andrea B. and Peter D. Klein, and the!Milton F. and Joan B. Bagley Foundation. For more information about these new exhibits, call!631-351-3250 or go to heckscher.org. The Heckscher Museum of Art is located at 2 Prime Ave. in Huntington.

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Dark Star Orchestra: Celebrating the Grateful Dead Experience

Friday, Nov. 23 and Saturday, Nov. 24 at 8 p.m. Classic songs from the Grateful Dead’s extensive catalog — from “Touch of Grey” to “Truckin’” — will be the holiday weekend’s headline act with a two-night show performed by the seven talented members of the leading Grateful Dead tribute band, Dark Star Orchestra. Where: The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington Info & Tickets: (631) 673-7300 • paramountny.com

Muttontown March Saturday, Nov. 24 at 9 a.m.

Have a little too much turkey and stuﬃng on Thanksgiving? Then head out and join this four-mile, moderate-level hike at Long Island’s largest nature preserve where you can take in the beautiful fall foliage at its colorful peak. Meet at the equestrian parking lot. Where: Muttontown Preserve, 25A west of Jericho-Oyster Bay Road, Muttontown Lane, East Norwich Info & Registration: (516) 906-2733 • ligreenbelt.org

Ronnie Spector and the Ronettes

Saturday, Nov. 24 at 8 p.m.

Ronnie Spector’s Best Christmas Party Ever is a rocking blend of her Christmas classics like “Frosty the Snowman,” “Sleigh Ride,” and “I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus,” and Ronettes’ hits, including “Be My Baby,” “Walking in the Rain,” and “Baby I Love You.” Where: Madison Theatre at Molloy College, 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre Info & Tickets: (516) 323-4444 • madisontheatreny.org

The Clairvoyants Christmas Sunday, Nov. 25 at 8 p.m.

Finalists on “America’s Got Talent” in 2016, Austrian magician and mentalist duo Thommy Ten and Amelie Van Tass have fine-tuned their “second sight” act to present a fun night of illusion. Where: NYCB Theatre at Westbury 960 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury Info & Tickets: (516) 247-5211 thetheatreatwestbury.com

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Meet the Author of ‘Unreasonable Doubts’

Tuesday, Nov. 27 at 7 p.m. In Great Neck-raised author Reyna Marder Gentin’s novel, “Unreasonable Doubts,” jaded New York City public defender Liana Cohen finally gets a case she can believe in. But is her smart and handsome new client innocent? As their attorney-client relationship transforms into something less than arm’s length, Liana is forced to confront fundamental questions of truth, faith, and love. Where: Turn of the Corkscrew Books and Wine 110 N. Park Ave., Rockville Centre Info: (516) 764-6000 • turnofthecorkscrew.com

Dance Adelphi: Le Lein

Wednesday, Nov. 28 through Saturday, Dec. 1 at 7:30 p.m., and Saturday, Dec. 1 and Sunday, Dec. 2 at 2 p.m. The students of the Department of Dance will present the world premiere of Manuel Vignoulle’s Le Lien (The Link), which examines the thread that connects not only humans to other humans, but also humans to nature, beings to beings, and life to life. Where: Adelphi University Performing Arts Center, 1 South Ave., Garden City Info & Tickets: (516) 877-4000 • pac.adelphi.edu

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THE TOP EVENTS FOR KIDS FOR THE COMING WEEK

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29th Annual Long The Island Festival of Trees Friday, Nov. 23 through Sunday, Nov. 25, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Known for its spectacular array of designer-decorated trees and gingerbread village, this event features continuous live entertainment, Santa, a vendor marketplace, children’s activities and more. Tickets are $15 for adults ($10 LICM members) and $10 for children ages 2 to 12 ($6 LICM members).

Where: Cradle of Aviation Museum, Charles Lindbergh Blvd., Garden City Info & Tickets: 516-572-4111 or cradleofaviation.org

oliday Kids Workshop: Gingerbread Man Ornament

Saturday, Nov. 24, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Now that it’s time to decorate your own Christmas tree, head to this free, hands-on holiday workshop where you and your child can assemble a gingerbread picture frame that doubles as a Christmas ornament.

Where: At Home Depot locations throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties, including the Westbury, Elmont, Syosset and Huntington stores / Info: call your local store or got to homedepot.com.

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Saturday, Nov. 24 and Sunday, Nov. 25, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Bring the whole family to experience an old-fashioned Thanksgiving celebration at this living history museum that provides visitors with the unique opportunity to step back in time and experience life as it was on Long Island during the 19th century.

Where: Old Bethpage Village Restoration, 1303 Round Swamp Road, Old Bethpage | Info: 516-572-8401 or obvrnassau.com

ew Story Time: “Mickey Mouse Goes Christmas Shopping” Saturday, Nov. 24, 11 a.m.

Children will delight in the charming story in which Mickey and Minnie Mouse take their nephews to a big department store for a day of holiday shopping they’ll never forget.

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

ids Theatre: “Who Took Tom the Turkey?”

Saturday, Nov. 24, 2 p.m., and Sunday, Nov. 25, 11:30 a.m.

Tom the Turkey is missing and everyone is a suspect: Paula Pilgrim, Chief Clumsy Bull, Peter Pumpkin and Maise Potato. They must all work together to solve the mystery before the last Thursday of November or else the Great Autumn Feast will not occur. All tickets are $13.

Where: Broadhollow Theatre, 700 Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont Info: 516-775-4420 or broadhollow.org

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Breuer sets record Struts to play The at The Paramount Paramount on Nov. 20 On Saturday, Nov.17 at 8 p.m.,!stand-up comedian, actor, musician, and radio host!Jim Breuer will perform for the 20th time on The Paramount’s stage.! That statistic gives Breuer the all-time record for the most sold-out shows performed by any artist at the venue since

opening in 2011.! As “The Jim Breuer Residency: Comedy, Stories and More” rolls on, with four more shows onsale now through February 2019, Breuer has sold over 18,000 tickets at the venue to date. During “The Residency,” which launched

in February 2018, Breuer has amazed his fans with hilarious stories from his “Saturday Night Live” and “Half Baked” days, rants about the New York Mets, with a special show for the No. 7 subway line Army Fan Club in August, and ongoing live performances as he tours the country with Metallica and performs with Billy Joel at Madison Square Garden.! “I knew after my first show at The Paramount, this place would be my home,” said Breuer. “I can’t wait to get back to Long Island, my family and my home, for my 20th show!” For more information and tickets to the performance, contact The Paramount at 631-673-7300 or visit paramountny.com. The Paramount is located at 370 New York Ave. in Huntington.

English rock band, The Struts, comprised of! vocalist Luke Spiller, guitarist Adam Slack, bassist Jed Elliott, and drummer Gethin Davies, have an unapologetic, glam-meets-rock-and-roll sound, with influences like Queen, the Rolling Stones, Aerosmith and Def Leppard. Frontman Spiller has been described by the press as “a force of nature” and “a physical, mesmerizing entertainer… vocally strong, expressive and blessed with excellent range.”

Spiller’s looks and stage presence led Roger Goodgroves of Get to the Front to describe him as “the musical love child of Freddie Mercury and Mick Jagger.” In just a few years, The Struts have found themselves massively embraced by some of the greatest icons in rock-androll history. Along with opening for the Stones, The Who, and Guns N’ Roses, the band was hand-picked by Mötley Crüe to serve as the supporting act for their last-ever performances, while Dave Grohl praised them as the best band to ever open for the Foo Fighters. The band says: “We believe in giving our absolute all every night, because that’s what our fans deserve. The goal is always to get everyone dancing and screaming and shouting, and to make sure they leave dripping in sweat with huge smiles on their faces.” To experience this euphoria and The Struts live in concert, head to The Paramount on Tuesday, Nov. 20 at 8 p.m. You can buy tickets to the show by calling 800-745-3000 or going to www. paramountny.com. The Paramount is located at 370 New York Ave. in Huntington.

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Ex astronaut a star at Air & Space gala Over 500 museum supporters and attendees came out to celebrate this year’s award recipients at the 16th Annual Air & Space Gala at the Cradle of Aviation Museum on Wednesday, Nov. 7. Apollo 7 astronaut Walter Cunningham received the Spirit of Discovery Award; East/ West Industries President Teresa Ferraro received the Leroy R. Grumman Award; and CEO and managing partner of MCR Development, Tyler Morse, received the Aviation Leadership Award. As part of the year’s 50th Anniversary Countdown to Apollo Celebration, inspiration was the theme of the evening. Cunningham was moved by the evening’s honorary bagpipe ceremony performed by the Nassau County Police Emerald Society Pipe Band. He said, “I cannot listen to that at my age without getting tears in my eyes. Thank you. Actually it’s an honor to be here at one the of what I believe to be one of the better museums we have in the world. My only disappointment is that they never did let me fly that F-11-1 up there,” referring to the Tiger plane hanging from the museum’s lobby formerly flown by the Blue Angels. Cunningham discussed the program and the risk after the fatal fire of the Apollo 1 mission instantly killing astronauts Gus Grissom, Ed White, and Roger Chaﬀee. “Many people asked me, ‘Were you afraid?’ And I have to tell you, ‘No, we were not afraid.’ And that’s the honest truth. But that does not mean we were unable or unaware of the risks that were involved. We thought rightly or wrongly we thought we could overcome all the obstacles and that our goal was worth the risk.” Cunningham further referenced how the astronauts and all of the thousands of people working on the mission were all of the same mindset, saying," “If this mission fails, it won’t fail because of me.“ He added, “They were not there for the fun of it, nor for notoriety… certainly not for money,” noting that he once calculated that the money he earned on the 11 days of the Apollo 7 mission equaled out to less than $660. Cunningham remarked that those who fly to space over time are highly motivated to get the job done and a commitment to make every mission a success. He characterized the early Apollo missions as the “Five Steps to Land Man” on the Moon with Apollo 7’s mission being to test the Land the Command Module." NASA and historians however will always refer to that mission as the longest, most ambitious and 101 percent perfect and successful mission leading to the great-

est accomplishment of the 20th century. He referenced Magellan and the early explorers from 500 years ago who were willing to die for their eﬀorts of circling the globe. In closing, Cunningham acknowledged the astronauts of the Apollo program who were willing to make the sacrifice to our country and the service to history citing that some people did not make it and some people are no longer with us."“I was fortunate to be a brief part of the opportunity to fly harder, farther, faster on a mission to inspire future greatness,” Cunningham said. Ferraro, who was honored with the Leroy Grumman Award, said:"“It is with deep gratitude and thanks to the Cradle of Aviation and its Board for this award… 35 years ago at the start of my career, I could not imagine standing here accepting this prestigious award that not only honors East/West (Industries) but honors the legacy of Leroy Grumman. I am truly honored to be standing in the shadow of such a great man.” " East/West Industries is a family-owned small business that was founded in 1968 by Ferraro’s parents, Dom and Mary Spinosa, and is located in Ronkonkoma." Morse received the Aviation Leadership Award. Since co-founding MCR Development in 2006, he has led the company to its position as the seventh largest hotel owner/ operator in the United States, with $2 billion in assets. Morse said how thrilled he was to be part of the aviation community, having previously been part of the real estate development and hotel businesses."He referenced JFK’s speech about putting a man on the moon by end of decade and the spirit of jet aviation with the country looking skyward and acknowledged the ethos and spirit of the 60s. “This is an incredible museum and The Cradle of Aviation does a wonderful job of bringing together the aviation community in such wonderful ways to celebrate the greatness of aviation,”"Morse said. The Cradle of Aviation Museum and Education Center is home to over 75 planes and spacecraft representing over 100 years of aviation history and Long Island’s only Giant Screen Dome Theater.""Currently, the museum is celebrating" " “Countdown to Apollo at 50”"sponsored by the Robert D.L. Gardiner Foundation,"showcasing Long Island and Grumman’s significant role in the Apollo program." The museum is located on Museum Row, Charles Lindbergh Blvd., in East Garden City." For more information call (516) 572-4111 or visit" www.cradleofaviation. org.

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L.I. Children’s Museum celebrates 25 years Who knows more about throwing a great party than the Long Island Children’s Museum? When an organization known for creativity, ingenuity and imagination decides to celebrate a milestone occasion, you can be sure that only the word “ultimate” will do. Join a party 25 years in the making, as the Long Island!Children’s Museum hosts the Ultimate Birthday Bash to mark their silver birthday on Saturday, Nov. 17 and Sunday, Nov. 18 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. “We’re showcasing our ‘best work’ for our 25th birthday,” says LICM Director of Education & Visitor Experience Aimee Terzulli. “The weekend celebration lets visitors sample the range of experiences and array of subjects that the museum has provided to the community over the years.”!! Guests in attendance will be able to explore the traditions behind birthday celebrations around the world, from candles to gifts and party food. Activities will also explore the color silver’s connection to the number 25 and the night sky’s role as a birthday calendar. The Long Island Children’s Museum will

also introduce visitors to the accomplishments of a 25-year-old Nobel Laureate, and allow them work alongside visual artists Mica Angela Hendricks and Brooks Frederick to create a 25-square-foot collaborative painting. Throughout the day, families will be entertained by jugglers and clowns, cultural music and Grammy winner Danny Weinkauf and the Red Pants Band.! Kids can stop by the face painting station to add some flair before they hit the dance floor where DJ Mike will be spinning some birthday favorites. Cake and birthday treats will cap oﬀ the party. Tickets for the Ultimate Birthday Bash are priced at $20 per person (two for $25 for museum members); children under 24 months are free.!A pay-one-price ticket covers admission, treats and all activity fees for the day.!Tickets are available online at www. licm.org The Ultimate Birthday Bash kicks oﬀ 25 weeks of special events, themed workshops, and deals and discounts celebrating the museum’s 25-year history.! The Long Island Children’s Museum is located at 11 Davis Ave. in Garden City.!

Exploring aging at Landmark in Port The world population is now living and working longer. Older adults are facing new challenges and living more vital lives. It is time to examine our prejudices about aging and build a plan for a more age-friendly world. This Conversations from Main Street program will explore past and current perceptions of aging and take a look hard at the ramifications of long-standing cultural myths. “The Aging Revolution,” taking place on Sunday, Nov. 18 at 2 p.m., will feature a discussion on the need for more resources and new public policies to address this growing population and the value of creating agefriendly communities. At the event, you will hear from a panel of community leaders, activists, sociologists, and policy makers, and can share your ideas about how you and your community can promote local activism on this issue. The panelists include: Moderator! Carol Waldman, executive director of the Glen Cove Senior Center,

chair of Nassau County Senior Service Providers Coalition, and senior liaison for the Glen Cove SAGE Foundation and the Glen Cove Senior Advisory Council to the Mayor. Ashton Applewhite, activist, public speaker and author of “This Chair Rocks: A Manifesto Against Ageism.” Named “Influencer of the Year” by PBS’s Next Avenue’s 50 Influencers in Aging, Applewhite is a leading spokesperson for the movement to mobilize against discrimination on the basis of age. Bernard Macias, the associate state director of AARP, Long Island who oversees community outreach and engagement, local member events and experiences, federal, state and local advocacy organizing, and directs the more than 300 active AARP volunteers across Nassau and Suffolk Counties. Acting Director of the New York State Office of the Aging Greg Olson, charged with overseeing the agency’s day-to-day operations and the administration of federal and state-funded programs designed to assist the more than 3.7 million older adult residents in the state. Dr. Jeff Rosenfeld, professor and author of “Unassisted Living: Ageless Homes for Later Life,” “Home Design in an Aging World,” and “New Ethnic Elders: The Quest For Community.” He currently teaches “Design for Aging Populations” at Parsons School of Design. To purchase tickets to this Conversations from Main Street event, go to www.landmarkonmainstreet.com or call 516-767-1384. Landmark on Main Street is located at 232 Main St. in Port Washington.

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Lecture on Jewish Shopping all nighter at humor, the Holocaust Huntington arts center What made us laugh in the old days of Sid Caesar and Milton Berle is a far cry from the jokes and stories told by Larry David, Sarah Silverman and other contemporary comics today. But even if it seems like nothing is really oﬀ-limits anymore, do we want to hear Jewish comedians referencing

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11 a.m. at the Holocaust Memorial & Tolerance Center of Nassau County, Welwyn Preserve, 100 Crescent Beach Road in Glen Cove. Seating is limited, so register by calling 516-571-8040 or going online at hmtcli.org. Burghardt is a journalist and author from Great Neck. She worked as a freelance reporter for The New York Times for 20 years and is the author of three non-fiction books. Her articles and essays have appeared in newspapers across the U.S., and she has lectured to both national and international audiences on a variety of Holocaust topics. She holds a Ph.D. from LIUPost and is the daughter of Holocaust survivors from Vienna. Currently, she serves as scholar-inresidence at the Holocaust Memorial & Tolerance Center.

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5 things that will impact your will Estate can be affected by factors not always addressed by elder care attorneys BY M A R C U S O ’ TO O L E - G E LO , E S Q .

help you via a Power of Attorney (see below). Beneficiary Designations: Having a will is an essen- Many assets pass outside of tial part of an estate plan. A your Will because they have will directs how your probate specific beneficiaries. Most assets will be distributed upon retirement accounts (401(k), your passing, designates an ex- 403(b) and IRA accounts, for ecutor to be in charge of your example), life insurance, and estate, and allows you to cre- annuities pass to the benefiate trusts for minor grandchil- ciaries you name when you set dren or disabled beneficiaries. up the account. Bank accounts However, having a will is just and brokerage accounts can part of the story. Here are five also be set up with beneficiathings that impact your estate ries, such as payable on death or transfer on death. !For all of beyond your Will. Joint Bank Accounts: these assets, you can designate Most joint bank accounts are both primary beneficiaries and set up as “joint with rights of contingent beneficiaries. It is a good idea to check survivorship,” meaning that if one of the owners passes away, the beneficiary designations the other owner automatically your financial institutions have on file, as they may be outdatinherits the whole account. As such, all assets in the ed. Changes in your family ciraccount will pass to that joint cumstances, such as marriage, account holder, regardless of divorce, deaths, births or adopwhat the decedent’s Will says.! tions, will warrant updating If you add a child to an account your beneficiaries. Health Care Crisis:! No for convenience or access, you may be unintentionally leav- matter what your will says, if ing more money to that child.! you haven’t taken steps to proBetter to let a trusted child tect assets, a health care crisis

can wipe out a family’s assets on the cost of care, including nursing home care or home health care. ! Placing assets into an irrevocable trust will protect those assets once five years have passed.! The assets can then be left to your heirs and beneficiaries instead of being spent down on the cost of your care. Many families place their home into a trust as it is their largest asset.! This can be accomplished while keeping the right to live in the home during your lifetime, retaining your STAR and Veteran’s exemptions, and even securing capital gains advantages for your heirs.! During your lifetime, you will still be able to sell the property, buy a new house or invest the sale proceeds/ cash if you prefer – and all the while those assets will be protected once the five years have passed. Gifts: If you give someone a gift, it is no longer part of your estate and will not pass under your Will.! Many people

are familiar with the IRS “annual exclusion” gift, whereby an individual is permitted to make a gift in the amount of $15,000 per year to a beneficiary without incurring any gift tax consequences. However, if you need Medicaid coverage within five years, this gift will trigger a waiting period before you can be eligible for Medicaid benefits.!! While the gift is permissible for IRS purposes, it most definitely is not for Medicaid purposes.! This mistake and its consequences can be quite costly.! The better – and safer – plan is to place assets into an irrevocable trust. Power of Attorney:! Estate planning is not complete without naming an agent to act for you if you become incapacitated.! A durable power of attorney is a legal document wherein your appointed agent has authority to handle banking matters, real estate transactions and other matters of a financial nature on your behalf. A validly executed power

of attorney is an important tool which will allow you to engage in estate planning and asset protection planning even in the event you suﬀer a debilitating illness.! You should sign a health care proxy and a living will as well. Drawing up a will is an important step in creating an estate plan but there are many other factors to be taken into account. Speak to an experienced elder law and estate planning attorney to make sure your wishes are carried out and your family is protected. Marcus O’Toole-Gelo, Esq. is a senior associate at the elder law and estate planning firm of Genser Cona Elder Law.! Marcus is a member of the Trust and Estates Department, concentrating his practice in the areas of estate planning, trust and estate administration, probate, tax planning, business succession planning, trust administration and estate litigation.

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National family caregivers month Honoring 44 million people who support family member, friend or neighbor When Elaine finally settles in bed at night, she can still hear the words of the home care professional. “Your mother is doing well overall — it’s you who we are most concerned about.” The fatigue. The high blood pressure. The depression. The dwindling savings. For millions of Americans, being a family caregiver often comes with a price: discounting one’s own health, finances and personal needs. November is National Family Caregivers Month in honor of the 44 million Americans who volunteer to support a family member, friend or neighbor with their health or in managing a disability. In 2014, the National Alliance for Caregiving and AARP surveyed 1,248 U.S. family caregivers, individuals age 18 and older who provide unpaid care to an adult or child. The National Alliance for Caregiving is a nonprofit co-

alition of national organizations that helps advance family caregiving, and the AARP is the country’s largest nonprofit organization advocating for Americans age 50 and older. The survey findings are noted in a joint report, “Caregiving in the U.S. 2015. Rewards and Challenges of Family Caregiving Offering support to a loved one who needs help is replete with positive and rewarding experiences such as stronger communication, relationship connections and personal satisfaction in making a tangible difference in a loved one’s life. Yet as enriching as caring for another can be, at times family caregivers can feel overwhelmed and exhausted. “Some symptoms of caregiver stress are more noticeable such as fatigue and body aches, but we need to stay aware of the possible emotional and financial strain to

family caregivers, too,” said Gregg Balbera, president of Right at Home Nassau Suffolk. “Supporting family caregivers is vital to supporting care recipients. If we overlook any area of the caregivers’ overall health and well-being, we put their loved ones at risk.” Economic Impact of Family Caregiving Unpaid caregiving for a family member or other loved one creates a ripple effect on personal finances. Caregivers of older adults and adults with disabilities often face significant financial strain from out-of-pocket costs and long-term effects on savings and retirement accounts. “Many of these dedicated men and women are continually making tough choices as they earn an income to help support their own families and provide care for their loved one,” Balbera explained. “Since in

most states family leave is unpaid, the financial pressure can mount for employed caregivers who are squeezed between work and caregiving duties.” ! Overall, financial strain on family caregivers leaves the caregivers at risk for reduced wages and retirement and Social Security benefits, and inconsistent savings for their own future. Support Resources for Family Caregivers “Caring for a loved one at home is never meant to be an isolated experience,” Balbera said. “Every caregiver can benefit from accepting help from other family members and community resources. The extra support may be getting assistance with meals and housekeeping, seeking regular respite care, or planning ahead for possible crisis care. It’s encouraging to know that many of us equipped to help are just a quick phone call away.”

Balbera suggests the following support resources for family caregivers: Home care services for personal care, meal preparation, housekeeping, companionship, etc. Home healthcare services for skilled nursing care, physical therapy, etc. Adult day programs. Financial counseling and tax credits for caregiving. Caregiver support groups. Veterans assistance. About Right at Home of Nassau Suffolk The Nassau Suffolk office of Right at Home is a locally owned and operated franchise office of Right at Home, Inc., serving Nassau and Suffolk Counties.! For more information, contact Right at Home Nassau Suffolk at www.rightathomeli.com, 516.719.5999/631.352.0022 or by email at gregg@rightathomeli.com

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There is nothing like a friend. Friends accept each other for who they are, provide companionship, and enjoy many of the same activities. We all need someone to laugh or cry with, and who will give us an honest opinion. Countless studies agree that friendship is essential for good health and emotional well-being. When young, most people’s days and nights are generally full with any number of friends, from school pals to kids in the neighborhood. In college, you are placed in another social setting where you interact with people interested in the same things you are. Post college, jobs and married life present still more opportunities to make friends. There is so much to do and so many people to see. Life is full. However, as the years go by, the number of ready opportunities to make new friends declines as children grow older, friends and family members move, and retirement age draws near. The thought of pursuing new friendships may seem daunting but cracking open even one opportunity to make a friend can produce a kind of reverse Pandora’s box effect of joy and connectedness, and yes, hope, too! It’s important to keep an open mind to finding and developing new friendships. Get Involved Friendships often develop around shared interests and repeated contact, so whether it’s through volunteer activities, an exercise class, book group or lecture series, there are people out there looking to expand their social circle. Some people choose to go back to school. Many colleges offer courses that can be taken without credit for a small fee. Retirement can be a great time to learn more about music history, English literature or astronomy. Besides learning something new and stimulating your brain, as an added bonus you’ll meet people of all ages who are interested in the same topic. It’s healthy for seniors to interact with people from different generations, and a college campus can be the perfect venue for striking up a friendship. Some school districts offer continuing education classes frequented by members of the community. These classes can range from cooking, art appreciation/painting, tai chi, yoga, computer basics and more. For those who have trouble getting out of the house, social media can provide a wonderful way to connect with people. More and more seniors are active on Facebook and other social media platforms. These social media connections can help you reconnect and stay in touch with friends and family who may have moved away, and strengthen a connection with a niece, nephew or grandchild. Sharing photos and live video with your

family isn’t as good as being with them, but it’s a close second. It’s important to be very cautious when interacting with people on social media. Never give personal, bank or credit card information to anyone that you’ve met online, and any suspicious behavior should be reported immediately. Consider Community Living Many older adults find a host of new friends when they relocate to a retirement community. At Jefferson’s Ferry, for example, residents can be as involved in community life as much as they like, with many opportunities to serve on committees, take educational or fitness classes, volunteer, perform or enjoy dining with friends. Many residents share their knowledge or skills with their neighbors, leading classes and workshops. Jefferson’s Ferry has been selected to take part in a five year Age Well Study that will look at the effects of life plan community living on the long-term health and wellness of residents. Life plan community living allows older adults to age in place with a continuum of care that encompasses independent living, assisted living and skilled nursing as needed in an all-inclusive plan. Jefferson’s Ferry is one of 80 life plan communities across the nation whose residents have volunteered to be surveyed over that period of time. Overall 5,100 life plan community residents are expected to participate. The study will measure the self-reported health and wellness of resident volunteers through a survey administered every year of the study. This data will be compared to data collected from older adults who do not live in life plan communities. Initial results of the survey show that 69 percent of residents reported that moving to a Life Plan Community “somewhat or greatly improved” their social wellness and healthy behaviors and they tend to have greater emotional, social, physical, intellectual, and vocational wellness than their counterparts outside of Life Plan Communities. If you need further encouragement to get out there and make friends, you should know that socially isolated individuals face health risks comparable to those of smokers, according to the Stanford Center on Longevity’s Sightlines Project, and their mortality risk is twice that of obese individuals. So open your mind to the possibility of new friendships, and stay positive. You may not become friends with everyone you meet, but maintaining a friendly attitude and demeanor can help you connect with others. You might just meet your new best friend! Linda Kolakowski is Vice President of Resident Life at Jefferson’s Ferry Life Plan Community. www.jeffersonsferry.org

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4 tips to simplify cooking for a crowd this holiday season F amilies big and small typically celebrate the holiday season together. For some, celebrating the holidays with family requires traveling, while others stay put and welcome family and friends into their homes.

At some point during the holiday season, celebrants who host family and friends will no doubt prepare a homecooked meal for their loved ones. Cooking for a crowd can seem like a daunting task, especially for first-time hosts. However, there are various ways for hosts to simplify cooking for a crowd this holiday season.

1. Prepare a familiar dish.

Hosts may agonize over their holiday menus, and some may feel compelled to prepare a family specialty or the same dishes their parents or grandparents prepared for holiday dinners when they were children. But holiday hosts can make things easy

on themselves by choosing dishes they’ve made in the past, regardless of their place in family history. Chances are the ingredients for hosts’ own specialties are already in the pantry, saving a potentially time-consuming trip to the grocery store. And thanks to the familiarity factor, hosts’ own specialties likely won’t require as much time to prepare.

2. Share some cooking duties.

Another way to simplify cooking for a crowd is to invite guests to bring along a side dish or dessert. Guests who live nearby can make something in advance of the big meal, while hosts can hand over their kitchens to overnight guests who express a willingness to contribute their own homecooked dish to the party. Sharing the cooking duties gives hosts more time to connect with friends and family and serves as a great way to plan the menu in advance.

3. Only make what guests are likely to eat.

Hosts also should not feel pressured to cook more food than is necessary. Holiday meals have a tendency to be lavish, but hosts don’t have to spend all day in the kitchen preparing food that will likely end up as leftovers or trash. Get a final headcount in the days before everyone comes over and adjust your recipes accordingly.

4. Start early.

If the big is on Christmas Day, that does not mean hosts have to start cooking while everyone unwraps their presents. Hosts who are uncertain about what to cook can look for meals that can be prepared in advance so come the big day all they need to do is turn on the oven and let meals cook while the family spends time together. Hosts can employ various strategies to simplify the process of cooking for a crowd this holiday season.

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arties are highly anticipated events come the holiday season. Office parties, gatherings with friends and family celebrations are just some examples of the many soirees that dot the social schedules of millions of people between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day. Office parties might be governed by certain organizational protocols, but parties with friends and families come with no such rules. That said, holiday hosts might want to keep their guests’ expectations in mind when planning their get-togethers. While there’s always room to try something new, the following are some must-have items when hosting holiday parties.

1. Holiday foods and beverages

It goes without saying that holiday hosts will be expected to provide food for their guests. But certain foods, such as gingerbread cookies, can put everyone in the holiday spirit. And don’t forget that staple of the holiday beverage menu: eggnog. Eggnog can be made with and/or without alcohol so everyone can enjoy this beloved holiday beverage.

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3. Music

Christmas music can go a long way toward getting everyone in the holiday spirit. Utilize iTunes or music streaming services such as Amazon Prime Music or Pandora to ensure that the holiday hits keep coming throughout the party.

4. Games

Games can be a great way to keep guests occupied during the party. From a safety perspective, games that engage guests might prevent them from overindulging in alcohol at a time of year when the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration says drunk driving incidents are at their highest. Games in which participants can win holiday-themed prizes might be especially enjoyable for players. Holiday parties are highly anticipated parts of the holiday season. Hosts can take their parties to the next level by incorporating certain must-have items into the festivities.

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RSVP

RSVPetiquette for any gathering

t’s exciting to be invited to a party any time during the year, but the rate of invites seems to increase come the holiday season. According to party planning resource Punchbowl, holiday party invitations reach their peak in mid- to late-November, but continue to be sent through December. The first Monday in December is the day when the most online holiday party invitations are sent. Hosting a party involves a lot of coordination. Party hosts rely on an accurate head count in order to plan accordingly. This is only achieved if invitations reach their intended recipients, and invited guests respond in a timely manner. Anyone who has ever hosted a party understands the feeling of having to wait for everyone to RSVP. And in an era of immediate digital gratification, party host patience may be lacking. Failure to RSVP is a failure of party etiquette, and hosts may feel as though their efforts are not appreciated if guests fail to RSVP on time. To avoid a manners mishap — and even worse, miss the party altogether — practice this RSVP etiquette for each and every event.

Avoid laziness

RSVP is an abbreviation for the French phrase “respondez s’il vous plait.” This means to “please respond.” Until roughly 50 years ago, RSVP was not commonly included on invitations because it was implied that guests would do the right thing and respond of their own accord to the hospitality extended. Everyone is guilty from time to time of getting a little forgetful.

But when hosts are counting on your response to plan their events, it pays to make responding a priority, and doing so within 24 hours is best.

Recognize the RSVP’s importance to the host

Put yourself in the place of the host. He or she is counting on receiving responses to invitations. Failure to respond in a timely manner adds additional work to the party host. This person has to track you down. Or he or she may misinterpret a lack of response as lack of interest.

Regrets only? Only if the invitation states that

Some people think they don’t have to respond unless they’re not coming to the party. The fact is, unless the invitation specifically says to RSVP for “regrets only,” assume that you have to respond one way or another.

Rescinding your response

It is improper etiquette to agree to attend a party only to cancel at the last minute if a better invitation comes along. Unless it is an emergency situation or someone is sick, canceling an RSVP without a good reason is rude.

Etiquette for hosts

Send invites out several weeks in advance so people can check their schedules. As the date approaches, it is fine to reach out to guests who didn’t RSVP. Be polite and ask nicely if that person will be able to join you.

Set your sing-a-long party apart

hristmas carols became part of holiday celebrations roughly 200 years ago. Initially gaining popularity in England before becoming holiday traditions in the Americas, carols are part and parcel of modern holiday celebrations.

One popular holiday party theme is a sing-a-long. Although door-to-door caroling has long been a holiday staple, celebrants can enjoy staying in and singing as well. To make your sing-a-long party unique, include some of these ideas in the celebration.

Rent or borrow karaoke equipment

Increase the performance factor by securing a karaoke machine. Many are preprogrammed with holiday standards. Various karaoke services exist online as well. For a small fee you can sign up for an account and access lyrics and music that can be streamed over a computer or any device with an internet connection.

Pair picture-drawing with singing

Combine singing sessions with a game of “guess the picture.” Guests select a holiday title out of a basket and then have to draw their interpretation so others can guess what song is being drawn. Afterward, everyone joins in to sing the tune.

Provide bound carol books

Give each guest a custom-designed book of Christmas carols, complete with sheet music or just lyrics that they can use to follow along while joining in singing. Afterwards, this book can be a take-home present and memento.

Book live accompaniment

Singing along to live music can be a treat. Find someone who is proficient on the piano, guitar or another musical instrument who will come and guide the musical interludes. Guests will gather around and offer their own voices. If the goal is to hire an accompanyist, note that the holiday season can be a busy time for performers, so book early.

Highlight a singing virtuoso

Chances are there is someone in your group of friends or family who is adept at singing. Ask this person if he or she would be willing to perform a special solo.

Set the mood

Dim overhead lights and sing by candlelight or by the twinkling lights of a Christmas tree. Guests may feel less inhibited if they aren’t on full display. Holiday songs are intertwined with the magic of Christmastime. A sing-a-long party can be the ideal way to gather friends and family.

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Gifts that pamper and rejuvenate Facials, aromatherapy, candles, and comfortable bed linens are gifts that can pamper and relax.

tress can be bad for the body, contributing to depression, anxiety, hypertension, and even obesity. Unfortunately, more than half of working adults and 47 percent of all Americans say they are concerned with the amount of stress in their lives, according to a survey from the American Psychological Association. Canadians, too, are feeling stressed. The North American research company Ipsos found that stress affects 76 percent of the Canadian population.

relax and rejuvenate might be the ideal fit for those who need a little rest and relaxation.

Reducing stress can be especially important during the holiday season, which, thanks in part to its hectic nature, tends to produce extra feelings of stress. Gifts that pamper,

Candles: The combination of subtle, low flickering light and relaxing aromas can make candles soothing gifts. Put together an entire gift package with decorative candle

Aromatherapy: Studies have shown that aromatherapy, or breathing in certain scents, can trigger reactions in the brain and affect emotions, mood and memory. Specific essential oils can help relieve stress, induce relaxation and even promote better sleep. Scents such as lavender, lemon or yuzu, bergamot, ylang ylang, and jasmine can promote relaxation in many people.

holders or a nice tray on which candles of various heights can be placed.

Plush robe: Sometimes lounging around the house is all that’s necessary to create a soothing atmosphere. A plush robe that is luxurious and comfortable will help that someone special unwind after a long day or after sleeping in on the weekend.

Home aquarium: Stress can melt away watching underwater life flick and flitter through the aquarium. Combined with soothing bubbles and the gentle hum and splash of the filter, it is easy to see how having a fish tank in the home can alleviate stress. Make sure the gift recipient

is able to care for the fish and select low-maintenance species. Bed linens: Treat someone special to the gift of added relaxation in the bedroom. Buying bed linens is often a chore and an expense that people put off. Pima cotton, silk, satin, or sateen sheets can be cool, comfortable and soothing.

Facial treatment: A massage session can be relaxing, but so can a facial. There’s something serene about having a professional apply products and rub areas of the face and temples. Stress will slip away in an instant. Pampering gifts can help ease anxiety, tame stress and help anyone feel more relaxed and happy.

Eco-friendly gift ideas for ‘green’ giving the eco-conscious people on your holiday shopping list. Locally made products Locally made products make great holiday gifts. Such gifts are not produced halfway around the world, meaning they don’t contribute to greenhouse gas emissions and global warming like products that need to be flown or driven across the globe. Craft fairs and artisan shops are good sources for locally made gifts, which also are a great way to support businesses in your community. Music lessons and other gifts of service do not require a great deal of natural resources, making them ideal eco-friendly gifts.

iving eco-friendly gifts is now easier than ever before. As more and more people are conscious of reducing their impact on the planet, the demand for environmentally conscious products and services has

grown. Choosing earth-friendly gifts is not only generous, but giftgivers also can rest assured they’re doing their part to safeguard natural resources for future generations. The following are some gift ideas for

Gifts of service A massage or music or tutoring sessions are examples of gifts of service. These gifts do not require much use of natural resources, and recipients find their personal nature very thoughtful. Gifts of service also can include tasks you do yourself for the gift recipient, rather than paying another person to handle. For example, teach a senior member of your

family how to navigate their new smartphone or agree to help them shop for groceries. Recycled goods When many people think of recycling, they tend to picture piles of discarded plastic bottles, glass jars and aluminum cans. While the end product of many of these recycled pieces is new cans, bottles and jars, recycled materials also can be turned into new and unique pieces. Trivets and spoon rests made from recycled and melted wine bottles make for clever and attractive gifts. Recycled fire extinguishers have been turned into vases, and you can even find bike parts that have been used to make wind chimes and belts if you know where to shop. Natural gifts Natural gifts are among the most environmentally friendly ones you can give. Foodies may appreciate an herb-

growing kit that enables them to experiment with freshly picked basil or thyme in the kitchen, while tree-growing kits and flower seed packets are nice stocking stuffers for budding gardeners. Offer to purchase a living Christmas tree for a relative, so that he or she can plant the evergreen after the holidays have come and gone. Antiques New, shiny gifts are not the only ones that have appeal. Gifting a sentimental piece of family history is an earth-friendly way to share the holidays. Pass down a cherished piece of jewelry or, if you do not have anything in your own collection, browse antique shops for items that have interesting histories. The holiday season is often a time of excess, but giving doesn’t have to be detrimental to the environment. Givers can seek out earth-friendly gifts and share even more this time of year.

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Festive tree-trimming tips and techniques

eople have visited forests to select their Christmas trees for centuries. While tree sellers conveniently stationed in store parking lots and artificial trees displayed in various retailers have led fewer people to venture into the wilderness, the Christmas tree is still an important component of holiday celebrations. Long before the spread of Christianity, evergreen plants and trees held special meaning for people during the winter. Boughs and garlands were hung in homes and over doors and windows to repel evil spirits and illnesses. On the winter solstice, the greenery would represent that spring would once again arrive and banish winter’s dreariness.

Germans who decorated trees inside of their homes are credited with starting Christian Christmas tree traditions during the 16th century. Early Americans were late to adopt Christmas trees because early Puritan settlers thought the tradition — as well as carols and other concepts — were Pagan influences. It took the popularity of England’s Queen Victoria and her German Prince Albert appearing around a decorated Christmas tree to eventually win over much of Europe, Canada and the United States.

Trees are very popular today. According to StatisticsBrain, 10 million artificial trees are sold in the United States each year, while 34.5 million real tress are sold annually. Such trees require decorating, and the following secrets and tips can help celebrants do just that.

Prune the tree first. Be sure to shape the tree as desired, since natural trees will have branches sticking out. Wear gardening gloves to avoid being covered in sap. Position trees away from heat sources, such as fireplaces, vents or radiators, which can cause the tree to dry out prematurely and become a fire risk.

For added safety, anchor a tree to a wall or ceiling, so it will not tumble over onto children or curious pets. In homage of the first German

Christmas trees, decorate with natural ingredients, such as berries and pinecones. Also, use apples, nuts and marzipan candies. To free up more space for presents, place a narrow tree stand inside of a waterproof planting container. Place the tree inside. This will provide a more streamlined look that’s neater than a tree skirt. The more lights the better, especially on dense trees.

For a whimsical approach, match the tree decor to home

decor and the color of furniture. Make handcrafted ornaments with the whole family.

Hang the most delicate pieces toward the top where they won’t be disturbed. Step back and enjoy your handiwork, which will also give you a chance to find any blank spots that need filling in.

Tree trimming is one of the most enjoyable aspects of the holiday season, and there are no rules other than safety guidelines when it comes to decorating.

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Medicare open enrollment season BY B A R RY K L I TS B E RG By now, most of us have been inundated with marketing materials in the mail and have seen TV ads for the various Medicare plans to cover prescriptions and other Medicare costs. We are in the middle of the Medicare Open Enrollment Season which runs every year from October 15th through December 7th. It is important to read any materials that come from your existing plan which

spell out the updates for 2019.! Some of these revisions may describe premium changes, updates in prescription formularies which include covered drugs, co-payment changes and changes to networks of providers. If you feel that these changes make your plan a less than optimum choice for 2019, you should log onto the Medicare website, which is www.medicare.gov. You can review your current plan and compare it with others that serve Nassau County to see if another plan

works best for you. If you don’t have a computer at home and can’t avail yourself of one at your local library or senior center, you can call the Nassau County Health Insurance Information Counseling and Assistance Program (HIICAP) at 516-4853754 and speak to one of the counselors who can assist you. This is a free service that has trained counselors who can provide unbiased expertise on how you can navigate the Medicare system.! ! ! We can help you

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Easy ways to get more youthful-looking skin

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ew people would pass up the opportunity to look younger. But men and women who want to look a little more like their younger selves without resorting to surgery can still have younger, healthier-looking skin without going under the knife. The following are a handful of natural ways to keep skin vibrant and youthful.

• Quit smoking. Quitting smoking can add years to your life and improve your appearance. Smoking damages collagen and elastin in the skin, which are the substances that help keep skin flexible and firm. Also, smoking decreases blood flow to the skin and makes it difficult for it to receive enough oxygen to stay healthy. The act of smoking also can contribute to olderlooking skin. Pursing the lips to draw on a cigarette, as well as squinting to avoid smoke in the eyes can lead to the

• Steer clear of the sun. Excessive exposure to ultraviolet light damages the skin and can cause it to age prematurely. Also, inadvertent UV exposure, which can happen when running errands or sitting in front of an open window, also can affect the skin. Sun exposure is the top cause of uneven skin tone and dark spots. Always wear sunscreen to protect the skin from the sun. Applying sunscreen should become as automatic as brushing your teeth each day. • Drink more water. A dehydrated body will divert water to the organs that need it the most, including the liver and heart. When that happens, skin pays the price by not receiving adequate hydration for skin cell renewal. By drinking the recommended six to eight glasses of water per day, you can ensure your body is getting the fluids it needs to fuel natural functions, including skin cell production. • Exercise. By working out you’ll promote good cardiovascular health, which in turn will deliver blood flow and nutrients

to the surface of your skin. Skin cells are pushed to the surface of the skin, helping to create a younger appearance and glow. Exercise also can help banish stress, which can contribute to an older appearance and frown. • Avoid alcohol. Drinking alcohol in excess can damage blood vessels over time. This can cause burst capillaries at the surface of the skin, which are highly visible. Drinking also may lead to flushing, which can affect appearance. People who have damaged their livers from drinking too much or abusing medication may develop jaundice, a medical condition characterized by a yellowing of the skin. • Avoid stressful situations. It’s impossible to avoid all the stressors in life, but taking steps to reduce stress can improve your psychological outlook and appearance. Stress can lessen your body’s ability to function properly, and that can affect the appearance of your skin. Stress-related insomnia can lead to under-eye bags and a tired appearance. And according to the Archives of Dermatology, stress can increase your risk of skin diseases and may cause

wounds to take longer to heal. • Eat a healthy diet. Your skin is the largest organ in your body, and it makes sense that healthy foods will benefit the skin. Omega-3 fatty acids found in walnuts, flax and fish oil are important for skin health because they support healthy cell membranes. Antioxidants like vitamins A and C also are beneficial because they fight the effects of cell oxidation and combat free radicals that can lead to illness. • Take care of your skin at night. Moisturizers and serums with concentrated blends of vitamins, antioxidants and botanicals are most effective at night. That’s because, when applied at night, such products are in contact with the skin for several hours without being wiped off. Just be sure to apply any products to clean skin for maximum effect. A dermatologist can recommend the right products for your skin type.

There are various ways to get more youthful-looking skin, many of which can benefit the rest of your body as well.

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Arts & Entertainment Calendar NYCB LIVE, HOME OF NASSAU VETERANS MEMORIAL COLISEUM 1255 Hempstead Turnpike, Uniondale (516) 794-9300 or (800) 745-3000 • www.nycblive.com Through Sunday, Nov. 25 (check venue website for a schedule of daily performances) Disney on Ice: Mickey’s Search Party

(516) 299-3100 • www.tillescenter.org Friday, Nov. 16, 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. Tomas and the Library Lady Friday, Nov. 16, 8 p.m. TOTO: 40 Trips Around the Sun Sunday, Nov. 18, 7 p.m. Steve Martin & Martin Short: An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Lives

NYCB THEATRE AT WESTBURY 960 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury (516) 247-5205 • www.thetheatreatwestbury.com Friday, Nov. 16 and Saturday, Nov. 17, 8 p.m. Lewis Black: The Joke’s on Us Tour

ADELPHI UNIVERSITY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER 1 South Ave., Garden City (516) 877-4000 • www.pacadelphi.edu Saturday, Nov. 17, 2 p.m. Verdi’s Rigoletto Saturday, Nov. 17, 8 p.m. Adelphi Opera Theatre

THE PARAMOUNT 370 New York Ave., Huntington (631) 673-7300 • www.paramountny.com Friday, Nov. 16, 9 p.m. Kansas: 40th Anniversary Point of Know Return Tour Saturday, Nov. 17, 8 p.m. The Jim Breuer Residency: Comedy, Stories and More Monday, Nov. 19, 7:30 p.m. An Evening with Alan Parsons Live Project Tuesday, Nov. 20, 8 p.m. The Struts Wednesday, Nov. 21, 8 p.m. Envy on the Coast THE SPACE AT WESTBURY 250 Post Ave., Westbury (516) 283-5566 • www.thespaceatwestbury.com Friday, Nov. 16, 8 p.m. The Wizards of Winter MY FATHERS PLACE AT THE ROSLYN HOTEL 1221 Old Northern Blvd., Roslyn (516) 413-3535 • www.myfathersplace. com Friday, Nov. 16, 8 p.m. Brandon “Taz” Niederauer Saturday, Nov. 17, 8 p.m. Russell Thompkins Jr. and the New Stylistics LANDMARK ON MAIN STREET 232 Main St., Port Washington (516) 767-1384 • www.landmarkonmainstreet.co Friday, Nov. 16, 8 p.m. Max Weinberg’s Jukebox Sunday, Nov. 18, 2 p.m. The Aging Revolution GOLD COAST ARTS CENTER 113 Middle Neck Road, Great Neck (516) 829-2570 • www.goldcoastarts.org Through Dec. 15 Exhibit: Storytelling Through the Lens TILLES CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS 720 Northern Boulevard, Brookville

MADISON THEATRE AT MOLLOY COLLEGE 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre (516) 323-4444 • www.madisontheatreny. com Saturday, Nov. 17, 8 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 18 at 3 p.m. Video Games Live HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY 1000 Fulton Ave., Hempstead (800) 463-7872 • www.hofstra.edu Friday, Nov. 16 and Saturday, Nov. 17, 8 p.m., and Sunday, Nov. 18, 2 p.m. “We Are Pussy Riot, or Everything is P.R.” At the Joan and Donald Schaeffer Black Box Theater, Joseph G. Shapiro Family Hall, South Campus, Hofstra University, Hempstead Sunday, Nov. 18, 7 p.m. Peter B. Clark Memorial Scholarship Fund Jazz Concert at the Fortunoff Theater NASSAU COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART 1 Museum Drive, Roslyn Harbor (516) 484-9338 • www.nassaumuseum. org Sunday, Nov. 17 through March 3 New Exhibit: Wild Kingdom — Hunt Slonem and a Hundred Years of Animal Art Sunday, Nov. 18, 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.sandspointpreserve.org Friday, Nov. 16 and Saturday, Nov. 17, 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Murder Mystery: Agatha Christie’s “Towards Zero” Tuesday, Nov. 20, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Weekly Qi Gong LONG ISLAND CHILDREN’S MUSEUM 11 Davis Ave., Garden City (516) 224-5800 • www.licm.org Friday, Nov. 16, 11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Kids in the Kitchen: Caramel Pumpkin Cheesecake Dip

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A&E Calendar cont’d Children ages 3 to 5. Fee: $5 with museum admission ($4 LICM members). Saturday, Nov. 17 and Sunday, Nov. 18, 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Ultimate Birthday Bash All ages will explore the traditions behind birthday celebrations around the world with jugglers, clowns, cultural music and more. Fee: $20 per person; 2 for $25 for LICM members; Free for children under 2. CINEMA ARTS CENTRE 423 Park Ave., Huntington (631) 423-7611 • www.cinemaartscentre. org Sunday, Nov. 18, 10 a.m. “306 Hollywood” Sunday Schmooze: Brunch, Film Screening and Discussion hosted by Fred Craden BOOK REVUE 313 New York Ave., Huntington (631) 271-1442 • www.bookrevue.com Saturday, Nov. 17, 7 p.m. Author Linda Fairstein with the Devlin Quick Mystery Series for Children, “Secrets from the Deep” THE DOLPHIN BOOKSHOP AND CAFE 299 Main St., Port Washington (516) 767-2650 • www.thedolphinbookshop.com Friday, Nov. 16, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Cafe Music at the Dolphin Saturday, Nov. 17, 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. Author Booksignings: “Good Night Loon” by Howard Altman, “Live to Tape” by Jeff Diamond, “Getting Comfy” by Jordan Gross and “Over the Yellowbrook Road” by Kathi Turow Sunday, Nov. 18, 11:30 a.m. Children’s Story Time and Craft: “How to Be a Lion” by Ed Vere

BARNES AND NOBLE 1542 Northern Blvd., Manhasset and 91 Old Country Road, Carle Place (516) 365-6723 (Manhasset); (516) 7419850 (Carle place) • www.barnesandnoble.com Saturday, Nov. 17, 11 a.m. “Bear Says Thanks” Story Time TURN OF THE CORKSCREW BOOKS AND WINE 110 N. Park Ave., Rockville Centre (516) 764-6000 • www.turnofthecorkscrew.com Saturday, Nov. 17, 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Children’s Story Time and Craft with Jennifer McAuliffe, author of “Charlie and the Chicken Nuggets”

Community Calendar THE COMMUNITY SYNAGOGUE 160 Middle Neck Road, Port Washington (516) 883-3144 or www.commsyn.org Friday, Nov. 16, 10:30 a.m. Chair Yoga Friday, Nov. 16, 7:30 p.m. Shabbat Schmooze Monday, Nov. 19, 12:30 p.m. Learn Mah Jongg OLDE TRADING POST 1218 Jericho Turnpike, New Hyde Park (516) 492-3195 • www.oldetradingpost. com Friday, Nov. 16, 7 p.m.

Frankie T & the Keys Saturday, Nov. 17, 7 p.m. The Rewind ROSLYN HIGH SCHOOL 475 Round Hill Road, Roslyn Heights (516) 801-5156 • www.amf.com/location/ amf-sheridan-lanes Friday, Nov. 16 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 17 at 7 p.m. Royal Crown Players present “The Man Who Came to Dinner” For tickets, go to www.royalcrownplayers.org. Continued on Page 54

ART LEAGUE OF LONG ISLAND JEANIE TENGELSEN GALLERY 107 E. Deer Park Road, Dix Hills (631) 462-5400 • www.artleagueli.org Through Sunday, Nov. 25 63rd Members’ Exhibition Part One (M-Z) OLD WESTBURY GARDENS 71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury (516) 333-0048 • www.oldwestburygardens.org Saturday, Nov. 17, 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. For Kids: Maker Up! Maker Project — Leaf Monoprints and Collage THE WHALING MUSEUM & EDUCATION CENTER 279 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor (631) 367-3418 • www.cshwhalingmuseum.org Saturday, Nov. 17, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Meteor Mania! Children ages 6 and up will discover how whalers navigated with the stars. $6 adults; $12 kids.

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THANKSGIVING BUFFET INTERNATIONAL CHEESE, FRUIT & CRUDITÉ DISPLAY APPETIZERS Smoked Salmon with Tomato, Onion & Cucumber Seafood Salad Whole Baked Salmon Display COLD SALADS String Bean Salads Chickpea Salad Arugula Salad Grilled Vegetable Salad Tomato and Mozzarella Salad Artichoke Salad Pasta Salad CARVING STATION Roasted Turkey with Gravy & Cranberry Sauce Herb Roasted Prime Rib of Beef HOT ENTREES Stuffed Flounder with Caramelized Onions Meatball Pomodoro Pumpkin Ravioli in a Sage Cream Sauce Eggplant Tower Rigatoni Primavera Ratatouille Homemade Mashed Potatoes Candied Sweet Potatoes Butternut Squash Corn Bread Stuffing DESSERTS Assortment of Cakes & Pies Fresh Fruit Platter Fresh Baked Cookies Chocolate Fondue Station SOFT DRINKS, FRESH COFFEE & TEA

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UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CONGREGATION AT SHELTER ROCK 48 Shelter Rock Road, Manhasset (516) 627-6560 • www.uucsr.org Friday, Nov. 16, 7:30 p.m. Women’s Group Book Club: “At the Broken Places” by Marie and Donald Collins Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Inisfada Zen Sitting Meditation Thursdays, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Yo Fit Seniors! Fitness and Yoga Inspired Group Exercise Every Thursday this season except Nov. 22 and Dec. 27. Members: $5 per class; non-members: $7 per class. COMMUNITY CHURCH OF EAST WILLISTON 45 East Williston Ave. (between High Street and Roslyn Road), East Williston Tickets: (516) 746-7356 or ccewplays@ gmail.com Friday, Nov. 16 at 8 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 17 at 8 p.m.; and Sunday, Nov. 18 at 3 p.m. The Billboard Players Present: “Dear Friends” by Reginald Rose THEATER BOX 35 Verbena Ave., Floral Park (516) 900-2031 • www.nyuwinthrop.org Friday, Nov. 16 and Saturday, Nov. 17 at 8 p.m., and Sunday, Nov. 18 at 2 p.m. Forbidden Broadway’s Greatest Hits Cost: $8-$18. NOTRE DAME PARISH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM 45 Mayfair Road, New Hyde Park (516) 352-7203 • www.notredamehp. com Saturday, Nov. 17 and Dec. 15, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Holiday Craft & Gift Fair THE ETHICAL HUMANIST SOCIETY OF LONG ISLAND 38 Old Country Road, Garden City (516) 741-7304 • www.ehsli.org Saturday, Nov. 17, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Craft Fair ASHRAM-KANT DARSHAN DARBAR 115 Jericho Turnpike, Mineola (516) 415-2007 • www.redcrossblodd. org Saturday, Nov. 17, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Blood Drive NORTHWELL’S CENTER FOR WELLNESS AND INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE 1500 Old Northern Blvd., Roslyn (516) 858-3095 • www.northwellhealth. edu/integrativemedicine Saturday, Nov. 17, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Crystals and Chakra Workshop Learn the role each of the seven chakras plays in the physical, emotional and spiritual body and why balancing your chakras is so important. $60; $50 for Northwell exployees. Register online at www.northwell.edu/integrativemedicine. Sunday, Nov. 18, 9:45 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Special Yoga Class: Practice Gratitude Flow with gratitude and fill with thankfulness in this open level practice. $25 drop-in; can use yoga package. SID JACOBSON JCC 300 Forest Drive, East Hills (516) 484-1545 • www.sjjcc.org Sunday, Nov. 18, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Care Day Symposium Join this informative event to learn practical tips to ease stress and find out how medical cannabis can help. The day includes a resource fair with more than 30 community vendors. $20 for caregivers, $10 for members, $30 for professionals, $60 for social workers. To register, go to www.sjjcc.org. CAUMSETT STATE HISTORIC PARK PRESERVE 25 Lloyd Harbor Road, Huntington (631) 423-1770 or info@dhfny.org Sunday, Nov. 18, 9:45 a.m. to 12 p.m. Introduction to Wilderness Survival At this 1-mile walk, you’ll learn how to find food, start a fire, and build shelter. No children under 18 permitted. There will be some sitting on the grass. Admission is $4. Reservations are required by calling 631-423-1770. AMERICAN THEATER DANCE WORKSHOP 500 Jericho Turnpike, Mineola (516) 430-7525 or adreamisawishparties@gmail.com Sunday, Nov. 18, 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. (brunch), 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. (ballet/meet-and-greet) Princess Brunch & Ballet $35 per child/$25 per adult. Reservations required by contacting the phone/ email above. WINTHROP WELLNESS PAVILION 1300 Franklin Ave., Suite ML-5, Garden City (516) 663-3916 • www.parks.ny.gov Wednesday, Nov. 21, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Breastfeeding Support Group Sessions are free, but pre-registration is required by calling 516-663-2556. Thursday, Nov. 29, 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Art Group: For Individuals with Cognitive Impairment Sessions are free, but pre-registration is required by calling 516-663-1058.

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OUR TOWN

An ode to food as time goes by

t seems odd to me that writers rarely elaborate on joys of eating. Perhaps writers don’t like to use words like thick, heavy, rotund, chubby, fat or obese. However the only thing that seems to improve with age is my enjoyment of food. I wish I could enjoy sex or sports or fighting with my brother the way I did as a youngster, but sadly I do not. But I am certain that my love of good food only increases with age so let’s pay homage to the wonders of gastronomy in eight ways: 1. The virtue of Campbell’s tomato soup: Andy Warhol was not the only one who loved Campbell’s tomato soup. My family would spend summers in Maine and my grandmother was a superb cook. We lived in a big house on a hill with farmland and forests all round us. My brother and I would sleep in a glass enclosed porch on the third floor and she would wake make us up each morning and would ask what we wanted for breakfast. Pancakes with maple syrup right from their trees? Eggs, oatmeal, bacon, cereal? For breakfast and lunch each day I insisted on tomato soup. And she would just shake her head back and forth and say “Oh Tommy, what am I going to do with you ?” 2. Henry Miller on starvation: I was lucky enough to have a gifted older brother who introduced me to great literature from an early age. And my most vivid memory of Henry Miller’ books was a description of the time he lived in Paris, was nearly starving, stumbled into a church, listened to a Bach concerto and hallucinated to the music. Since then I always knew that food in

the stomach actually distracts you from clear thought. 3. The Story of the Grail is actually about food: In this 12th century masterpiece, the young Perceval is fed a feast by the Fisher King. The food is brought in on a golden grail by a beautiful young maiden. The banquet was so mesmerizing that he spends the remainder of his life seeking out the grail. So let’s drop the religious pretense, the search for the holy grail is really the search for the perfect meal. 4. Virginia Woolf: In the first great feminist paper, “A Room of One’s Own,” Woolf notes that food is rarely if ever written about, “It is a curious fact that novelists have a way of making us believe that luncheon parties are invariably memorable for something very witty that was said, or something very wise that was done. But they seldom spare a word for what was eaten. It is part of the novelist’s convention not to mention soup and salmon and ducklings, as if soup and salmon and ducklings were

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of not importance whatsoever.” 5. Elizabeth Gilbert on the pizza in Naples: One of my favorite mainstream books is “Eat, Pray Love,” which is the irresistible memoir of Elizabeth Gilbert’s emotional collapse after her divorce and her brave decision to take the year oﬀ to travel and to find pleasure and peace in other parts of the world. The book inspired me to seek out the world famous pizza of Naples. Naples is a sweaty nasty place but the pizza was great.

And I recently learned that Tokyo is now the place to go for perfect pizza and someday I will make it my business to see if that’s true. 6. River Café: Here is a short paragraph on what has to be the most romantic restaurant on earth. If there are restaurants in heaven they will use the River Café as the model. This restaurant is considered by many to be the best in the world and it is in driving distance from Nassau County. In other words, go. 7. Culinary Heights in Garden City: The gourmet carry-out and oﬀ-premise catering establishment has been a Garden City institution for 35 years. It is run by the husband/wife combo Mary and Norm Zimmer who are always there tirelessly working to serve those who have discriminating taste buds. With items like chicken salad with grapes and cashews, wild rice and shrimp salad, stuﬀed leg of lamb with rosemary and garlic or sandwiches more French than American, one learns quickly

why their customers are totally loyal to them. I love their apple turnovers, the carrot cake and chocolate cupcakes with vanilla icing. If my mother baked like this I would have never left home. 8. Chef Flynn: I was lucky enough to see what may be an Oscar-winning documentary last weekend at the Gold Coast International Film Festival in Port Washington. This was the story of Flynn McGarry who developed a passion for cooking at a very young age and with the support of his filmmaker mom has become an international star. The film is about the making of a prodigy, which is a subject I know something about since my practice as a sport psychologist consists of helping the families of very talented young athletes cope with international competition, travel and fame. In the film Larry King asks the already famous 15-year-old Flynn whether it bothers him to be referred to as the ‘Kid Chef.’ He handles the question with aplomb, but I will share with Flynn the story of Lance Armstrong. Many years ago I was in Miami covering a professional triathlon and during the run up to the race there were whispers that ‘The Kid’ was coming to the race. I asked someone who ’The Kid’ was and was told “It’s a young 15-year-old prodigy out of Texas named Lance Armstrong. He wins every race he enters.” And if you want to find out more about Flynn he has already opened a restaurant in Manhattan called Gem. So that’s my ode to the glories of food. So what if I’m a little over weight, at least I have a smile on my face.

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art that is practiced for health and self-defense. Incorporating breathing with slow and fluid movements, the exercise connects the internal Great Neck Main Library is located at 159 Bayview Ave. in Great focus of the mind with the external control of the body. Practicing Tai Neck. Following is a sampling of Chi ultimately leads to Improved upcoming events. For a complete listing, go to www.greatnecklibrary. circulation, better balance, greater flexibility, increased energy and org. reduced tension. TAI CHI AT MAIN Saturday, Nov. 17, 10:30 a.m. to NEW BEGINNINGS 50 PLUS AT 11:30 a.m. MAIN Tai Chi is an internal form of martial Saturday, Nov. 17, 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

If you are divorced, widowed, single, or an empty nester age 50 plus who would like a new beginning, come and be inspired to make new friends, network and learn new skills towards reinventing yourself. ADAM LARSON JAZZ QUARTET AT MAIN Sunday, Nov. 18, 1:30 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. Saxophonist-composer Adam Larson will bring his original compositions, as well as a mix of

his favorite standards, with a stellar band. GREAT NECK LIBRARY CLOSING/ CANCELLATION INFORMATION ONLINE Library patrons connected to the Internet are asked to check the website: www.cancellations.com for library weather related closings/ program cancellations. In order to access this service, library district residents can log on to cancellations.com, type in their zip code or Great Neck Library and obtain in-

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

Great Neck Community Calendar THE ROTARY CLUB OF GREAT NECK Invites residents and business people to visit its meetings for social and business networking. In alignment with the club’s motto, “They Profit Most Who Serve Best,” all are welcome to discover how meaningful and satisfying it is to give back to the community while networking through the Rotary Club of Great Neck. On the second Wednesday of each month, dinner

events are held to support local Great Neck restaurants, and on all other remaining Wednesdays in the month, the group gathers for breakfast at 8 a.m. in the boardroom of TD Bank at 2 Great Neck Road. For more information, visit the website at www.rotaryclubofgreatneck. org or Facebook page at rotaryclubofgreatneck. To arrange for your visit as a guest or if interested in becoming one of their weekly speakers, please email

rotaryclubofgreatneck@aol.com or call 516-487-9392.

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

FREE EXERCISE CLASSES Ongoing Program — Free Silver Sneakers exercise classes for those 65 and older at all levels on balance, agility, strengthening, endurance and osteoporosis for eligible seniors on Monday through Saturday. Locations are in Garden City Park, Lake Success and Floral Park. For more details, including seeing if you are eligible and class times,

TUESDAYS WITH REAP The Retired Energetic Active People group meets every Tuesday 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. THANKSGIVING SPECIALS AT THE PARKWOOD TENNIS CENTER Thanksgiving is right around the corner, which means Black Friday deals are in your future at the Parkwood Indoor Tennis Center. On Friday, Nov. 23, join a pop-up cardio tennis class (10 a.m. to 12 p.m.) and Parkwood Tennis Mini-Camp (12 p.m. to 4 p.m.). Call 516-829-9050 to register. WEEKEND FILM AT GREAT NECK HOUSE: “THE INSULT” Directed by Ziad Doueiri, and starring Adel Karam, Kamel El Basha and Camille Salameh, “The Insult” is showing at

Great Neck House on Friday, Nov. 16 at 8 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 17 at 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 18 at 7:30 p.m. After an emotional exchange between a Lebanese Christian and a Palestinian refugee escalates, the men end up in a court case that gets national attention.

ROBIN GREENSTEIN PERFORMS CHILDREN & ADULT SHOWS Sunday, Nov. 18. Singer and songwriter Robin Greenstein will perform a children’s show at

1 p.m. and a show for adults at 3 p.m. For her children’s program, she draws from traditional folk/pop music, classic children’s material and her own songs. Her adult repertoire is filled with a mix of folk, pop, rock, blues, country and jazz. Admission to Great Neck House requires a park card. NATURE PROGRAM: BIRDS, BEACH AND BOTANY FOR BEGINNERS Sunday, Nov. 25 at 11 a.m. Tour Garvies Point Preserve in Glen Cove, which is rich in habitats including seashore, pond, field and forest. Bring binoculars. This program takes place outdoors. Register as soon as possible online www.gnparks.org or call (516) 482-0355. Children under age 16 not permitted to attend.

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

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Patients, families enjoy a ‘Berkner Break’ at Cohen The halls of! Cohen Children’s Medical Center!were alive with the sound of music – thanks to Laurie Berkner, dubbed “the queen of kids’ music” by!People Magazine. The creator of such children’s hits as “I’m A Mess,” and “Clean It Up,” Berkner has been a professional musician since 1992; her success as a children’s recording artist grew from her profound belief that young people must be treated with dignity, compassion and humor. In fact, the more she started working on material for youngsters, the more she realized that it aﬀorded a creative path that she had never considered before.

Berkner is considered to be the artist who launched the progressive “kindie rock” movement – less saccharine, more rocking music that is not dumbed down for children. Of equal importance is the fact that her obvious respect for children and her desire to communicate has made her a favorite with parents, too. This was clearly demonstrated during her concert at Cohen Children’s, when patients clapped, sang, jumped and rocked out to their favorites. Speaking for the group, one young fan stated, “I think her music is really good.”

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GNPS/TV programming available now Current programs on Great Neck Public Schools Television, also known as GNPS/TV, are: “Inside the GNPS/ TV Vaults,”! “Focus on Education,” and!“Filmmakers Showcase.” GNPS/TV programs are available on demand, 24/7, on the school district website, greatneck.k12.ny.us/tv. Programs can also be viewed in the incorporated villages of Great Neck on Optimum Channel 75 and on Verizon Fios Channel 32. Program highlights follow. Show times given are for Optimum and Verizon Fios viewing. Inside the GNPS/TV Vaults “Inside the GNPS/TV Vaults”! looks back at videos and programs from district archives spanning the past 50

years.!Many!of!these television!shows are being seen for the first time since they were broadcast. Over the last few years, original, fragile tapes from GNPS/TV have been digitally archived on computers. The footage! has! been preserved! and improved for rebroadcasting. This episode includes highlights from North Middle School’s 1998 musical production of “Annie,”! clips from the 2004 North High School video yearbook, the 2006 South High School name-changing!ceremony honoring William A. Shine, excerpts of South High’s 2006!production of “Sweeney Todd,” the 2003 North High/South High girls varsity softball game and more. “Inside the GNPS/TV Vaults” airs

at!8 a.m. and 12, 4, and 8 p.m. Focus on Education “Focus on Education” is an ongoing series hosted by Superintendent Dr. Teresa Prendergast, highlighting what’s new and interesting in the district. This episode features an interview with the new administrative team at South Middle School: newly-appointed principal Gina Cartolano and new assistant principals Leonard DiBiase and Ryan Nadherny. “Focus on Education” airs at 10 a.m., and at 2, 6, and 10 p.m. Student Filmmakers Showcase The showcase!highlights short films produced, edited, and directed by middle and high school students.!It oﬀers a variety of films and styles. Many of the films originate from media classes around the

district. The program is hosted by!Robert Zahn, district!director of educational television and broadcast media. “Filmmakers Showcase” airs at 11 a.m., and 3, 7, and 11 p.m. GNPS/TV Programming GNPS/TV programming reflects the oﬀerings of the Great Neck Public Schools and the achievements of its students and staﬀ. Programs are studentproduced. For further information, please contact Robert Zahn, director of educational television and broadcast media, by email at rzahn@greatneck.k12.ny.us, and by phone at (516) 441-4676.

15 in L.I. string Student wins $1K for essay fest orchestra Fifteen Great Neck Public School students were selected for the 2018–19 Long Island String Festival Association Orchestras, Intermediate Division, which includes students from grades five to eight. This musical experience, to be held in March 2019, brings together Long Island’s highly talented, young string musicians. The participants from North Middle School are violinists Kattie Huang, Ian Loo, and Julia Huang, and violist Youngjun Chang. Participants from South Middle School include violinists Elizabeth Levine, Shira Lichter, Drew Kim, Dylan Kim, Alston Leung, and Jolene Chang, vio-

lists Sebastian Lennox and Lauren Siong Sin, and cellist Erin Wong. Grade 5 participants are cellist Evan Wang from Baker School and violinist Jinxian Elaine Su from Lakeville. Students are selected for the LISFA Orchestra based on their level and score at the New York State School Music Association Festival held last year. They must also participate in their school orchestra. LISFA participants are taught by Matthew Trinkwald and Anthony Virgilio at North Middle, Alan Schwartz at South Middle, Anne Fogarty at Baker and Juan Garcia at Lakeville.

Holiday networking event to be at JCC Holiday gatherings are a perfect time to network! Join us for a free holiday job search networking event and celebration. The event will include networking, snacks, giveaways, and raﬄes. At Sid Jacobson JCC on Wednesday, Dec. 19 from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

South High School junior Sara Jhong is the third-place winner in the 2018 Celebration of Suburban Diversity Essay Contest, sponsored by Hofstra University and Bethpage Federal Credit Union. The third-place prize for this essay contest includes a $1,000 scholarship award. Sara will be recognized at the Celebration of Suburban Diversity Banquet at the Crest Hollow Country Club in November, sponsored by the National Center for Suburban Studies at Hofstra University. The Celebration of Suburban Diversity Essay Contest was open to high school students in grades 9–12 in Nassau and Suﬀolk counties. Participants were asked to identify, analyze, and describe the future impact of an issue related to the diverse Long Island suburbs. The National Center for Suburban Studies at Hofstra University is a non-partisan research institution dedicated to promoting an objective, academically rigorous study of suburbia. Its mission is to advance the goals of suburban sustainability, social equity, and economic development through research, education, and public outreach.

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South High junior Sara Jhong is congratulated by her AP English Language and Composition teacher Michael Moran, and South High Principal Christopher Gitz.

A night of one-act plays North Middle School will present an evening of one-act plays and skits on Tuesday, Nov. 20, at 7:30 p.m., in the Daniel J. Tomaselli Auditorium at 77 Polo Road. Plays to be performed include: “Teen Movie Star,” “Blind Date,” “Sweet Revenge,” and “The Fountain,” all written by Laurie Allen, and “Family Showdown,” written by Jan Peterson Ewen. “Shadows” will be the featured play of the evening. This skit combines three perspectives: the bully, the victim, and the bystander. Many voices unite in this emotionally-driven play that exhibits the true influence and consequences of

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North Middle will present an evening of one-act plays on Nov. 20. bullying. For more information, please contact Marissa Dove, One Acts director and English

teacher, at (516) 441-4544 or at mdove@greatneck.k12. ny.us.

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Fighting hate with donation to libraries North Hempstead Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth is observing Not in Our Town’s most recent initiative called “United Against Hate Week” from Nov. 11 to 18 by supplying several Little Free Libraries!in the Town with a collection of books with themes of tolerance, diversity and inclusion. The books were purchased with private funds from Bosworth. Not In Our Town was launched in 1995 with its landmark PBS film that documented the heroic eﬀorts of Billings, Mont. citizens who stood up for their neighbors after a series of hate crimes. They inspired hundreds of communities in the United States and around the world to take action against hate. North Hempstead has been active in the organization since 2017. “No community is immune to the danger of hate that is spread-

ing across our country,” said Bosworth. “I hope that by filling some of the Town’s Little Free Libraries with books about diversity, tolerance and inclusion that it might sow the seeds for a better world.” To mark the occasion, Bosworth and the Town board will

issue a proclamation decreeing Nov. 11 to 18 “United Against Hate Week.” Not In Our Town addresses issues of hate and bullying, with the goal of building safe, inclusive communities for all. Since 2017, North Hempstead has held

a Unity & Anti-Hate Conference and hosted a Not In Our Town student photo contest in which participants submitted over a 100 photos showing how they stand up to hate in their community or school. The Little Free Libraries in North Hempstead are located at the “Yes We Can” Community Center, 141 Garden St. in New Cassel; Ridders Pond Park on Marcus Ave. and Meadow Farm Road in Manhasset Hills, and at a private residence at 46 Park Ave. in Port Washington. A Little Free Library is a “take a book, return a book” free!book exchange. They come in many shapes and sizes, but the most common version is a small wooden box of books. Anyone!may take a book or bring a book to share. Little Free Library book exchanges have a

unique, personal touch. There is an understanding that real people are sharing their favorite books with! their community; Little Libraries have been called “minitown squares.” Some of the books include: Listen to the Children by Elizabeth Conde-Frazier Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred D. Taylor Twenty and Ten by Claire Huchet Bishop It’s Okay to be Diﬀerent by Todd Parr The Colors of Us by Karen Katz Kindness Starts with You by Jacquelyn Stagg Freedom Summer by Deborah Wiles The Diary of Anne Frank-the Story of a Young Girl by Anne Frank

Northwell hospitals ‘Most Wired’

Local officials celebrate Diwali North Hempstead Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth and Council Member Anna Kaplan joined Nassau County Executive Laura Curran at a Diwali celebration held at the Nassau County Legislative Chambers on Nov. 2.!

Diwali, also known as the festival of lights, is celebrated each year in October or November, and coincides with the darkest new moon night of the Hindu Lunisolar month Kartika.! This year Diwali fell on Nov. 7.

Ten! Northwell Health hospitals have been recognized for their commitment to health care information technology with!HealthCare’s 20th annual!Most Wired!awards for 2018 from!Hospitals & Health Networks magazine.! Huntington Hospital,! Lenox Hill Hospital! in Manhattan,!Long Island Jewish Medical Center!in New Hyde Park,!Long Island Jewish Forest Hills!in Queens,!Long Island Jewish Valley Stream,!North Shore University Hospital! in Manhasset,! Plainview Hospital,! Staten Island University Hospital,!Southside Hospital!in Bay Shore and!Syosset Hospital!were each recognized for using information technology! such as smartphones, telehealth and remote monitoring, among other things, to help promote patient health and security. They are among 21 hospitals and health systems in New York and 618 nationwide named to the Most Wired list. The annual assessment looks at how hospitals use information technology to enhance patient safety and quality-of-care priorities as well as their public health, administrative processes and workforce decisions.! “The technology we have implemented at Northwell Health allows for one seamless patient record that medical staﬀ, clinical staﬀ and patients

Breast cancer conference at Hofstra Join top physicians as they discuss the latest advancements and treatment options at the inaugural Long Island Metastatic Breast Cancer Conference at the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell on Saturday, Nov. 10. The daylong event, which begins at 9 a.m. on the campus of Hofstra University in Hempstead (500 Hofstra Blvd.), is sponsored by Northwell Health and Susan G. Komen Greater

NYC. The conference will focus on treatment, clinical trials, rehabilitation, survivorship and other important issues facing women with metastatic breast cancer. Komen Greater NYC CEO Linda McNeil Tantawi will provide opening remarks and Antoinette Truglio Martin, author of “Hug Everyone You Know: A Year of Community, Courage and Cancer” is the keynote speaker.

Experts from the Northwell Health Cancer Institute include: Dr. Beatrice Bloom, Dr. Patrick Brogan, Dr. Jane Carleton, Dr. Kit Cheng, Dr. James D’Olimpio, Dr. Deborah Gruber, Dr. Susan Maltser, Dr. George Raptis, Dr. May Lim and Dr. Vincent Vinciguerra. The Long Island Metastatic Breast Cancer Conference is open to the public. Registration is required by going to: komennyc.org/LIMBCC.

can share, regardless of care location,” said!John Bosco, senior vice president and chief information officer at Northwell Health, who oversees the IT function of one of the nation’s largest integrated healthcare systems.!“Our ‘Most Wired’ designation reflects our ability to leverage information technology to improve the health of our patients, our community and continuously improve our operating efficiency and effectiveness.”! Northwell Health has an IT networking team of more than 1,800 employees working at the health system’s 23 hospitals and more than! 665 outpatient physician practices and ambulatory facilities.

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Northwell group recognized by Heart Assoc. AdvantageCare Physicians (ACP), a multi-specialty physician group partner of!Northwell Health, has been recognized by the local chapter of the American Heart Association (AHA) for participating in the Target Blood Pressure (BP) program. This! program distinguishes physician practices and health systems that achieve blood pressure control rates at or above 70 percent within the populations they serve. It is hoped that such

Honoring victims of shooting Nov. 8 marked the seventh day!since the last of victim of the Tree of Life Synagogue!shooting was laid to rest. It also marks the final day that the families will be sitting Shiva for their loved ones. To honor the lives of the innocent that were taken on Oct. 27, Sid Jacobson JCC rose from Shiva, concluding the period of mourning by walking around the JCC building 11 times as a community. The hour-long, 11-lap walk began at 10 a.m. with opening remarks from Sid Jacobson JCC executive director David Black, encouraging the return of hope in an uncertain time. Attended by Sid Jacobson JCC staﬀ, members, and members of the community, participants also included New York state Assemblyman Anthony D’Urso, all of whom were proud to be participating in a walk that symbolized a renewal of hope. “At the conclusion of sitting Shiva, there is a

custom in many Jewish communities where the mourners!leave their house of mourning and ‘get up’ to walk around the block,” Black said. “When we physically get up, step out of the house, walk around the block, and go back inside, we are saying that this house, and our relationship with it, has now been renewed.” UJA-Federation of New York has set up a Pittsburgh Solidarity Fund where 100 percent of funds received will be used to help the victims and the Pittsburgh community.!To donate to the Pittsburgh Solidarity Fund, visit ujafedny.org/ pittsburgh. To learn more about volunteer opportunities and ways to give back to the community, please visit sjjcc.org/communityengagement or contact Susan Berman, director of the Center for Community Engagement at Sid Jacobson JCC at 516-4841545 ext. 202 or sberman@sjjcc.org.

Turkeys for those in need U.S. Marines, many who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, unloaded 2,400 Thanksgiving turkeys that Stop & Shop donated to Long Island Cares, Inc. — The Harry Chapin Food Bank and Island Harvest Food bank to battle hunger on Long Island. Stop & Shop’s Turkey Express program will deliver over 22,000 turkeys to hunger relief organizations in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island this holiday season. More than 316,000 Long Islanders face the risk of hunger each day. Nearly one-third of Long Islanders who receive supplemental food assistance are under 18 years old. Children faced with chronic hunger are more likely to experience behavioral issues, have reduced ability to learn social skills and suﬀer from impaired cognitive learning!skills. Approximately 70,000 individuals seek food assistance in Nassau and Suﬀolk counties each week through soup kitchens, food pantries and

other feeding programs. Most Long Islanders accessing emergency feeding programs are forced to choose between paying for housing, utilities, transportation, medical care and putting food on the table. Nearly 36 percent of people receiving food assistance report an income higher than 130 percent of poverty — the income eligibility threshold for SNAP assistance. Stop & Shop donates over $17 million in product and financial support to individual food banks. In addition to the Turkey Express program, Stop & Shop continues to fight hunger through the Food for Friends campaign, which will raise more than $2.5 million this year for more than 300 local hunger relief organizations through the states that it operates in.

eﬀorts will lead to a reduction in the number of Americans who suﬀer heart attacks and strokes. Northwell and ACP submitted blood pressure data gathered from 88 primary care physicians at 12 practices within the Nassau Queens Performing Provider System. This group is one of 25 New York State Performing Provider Systems that oversees the successful implementation of 11 Delivery System Reform Incentive Payment (DSRIP) program

projects. “Screening for high blood pressure and controlling it through a combination of lifestyle change and medication is one of the greatest investments one can make into his or her health,” said Mona Mittal, DO, senior director of health living disease management program Northwell Health.

Recognized by Fox foundation Feinstein Institute for Medical Research Professor Dr. David Eidelberg won the fourth annual Bachmann-Strauss Prize for Excellence in Dystonia Research. Eidelberg received an unrestricted $100,000 grant for his use of innovative brain imaging techniques and computational algorithms to better understand the pathophysiology of this disorder and its treatment. Michael J. Fox and Todd Sherer, CEO of The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, presented the prize at an event in New York City on Nov. 10. “I am honored to join the esteemed roster of BachmannStrauss Prize winners who are leading researchers in dystonia,” said Eidelberg. “With the financial support from MJFF, I can continue to better understand the cause and identify treatments for dystonia.” Dystonia is a movement disorder and a common symptom of Parkinson’s disease. Patients with dystonia experience involuntary muscle movements on a particular side of the body or all over. The condition can be genetic or caused by damage to the nervous system. Those with the gene for dystonia do not always contract the condition, further adding to the mystery of this condition. Currently there is no cure for dystonia; the medical community can only treat the symptoms. Eidelberg was recognized for his pioneering work in us-

ing brain imaging and network modeling to identify abnormal brain circuits in people with dystonia. Using these novel techniques, he showed how genetic mutations influence the development of dysfunctional brain circuits, and why some people with the mutation have symptoms of the disorder while others do not. Eidelberg’s studies also provided insights as to the location and severity of symptoms in individual patients. This led to new image-based methods to evaluate individuals with diﬀerent forms of dystonia and help objectively assess their response to treatment. Presented as part of the partnership between the Bachmann-Strauss Dystonia and Parkinson Foundation and The Michael J. Fox Foundation, the Bachmann-Strauss Prize broadens public awareness and recognizes key scientific discoveries in dystonia. The prize honors dystonia researchers for key scientific discoveries and provides incentive for the next generation of investigators to continue forging paths toward cures. “Dr. Eidelberg’s contributions to understanding Parkinson’s disease cannot be overstated,” said Dr. Kevin Tracey, president and CEO of the Feinstein Institute. “His research has opened important new avenues for mapping brain networks that are fundamental to understanding debilitating movement disorders.”

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Hospital’s new ‘Quiet at Night’ policy North Shore University Hospital will launch a “Quiet at Night” initiative, a far-reaching set of new protocols and priorities designed to silence extraneous noise in an eﬀort to allow patients to rest and heal. The move makes North Shore University Hospital the latest of Northwell Health’s hospitals to roll out the nighttime practice, which will be adopted systemwide by the end of the year. “Quiet at Night” addresses a hospital noise problem that is familiar to anyone who has been an admitted patient or visited one. Patients sleep about 80 minutes less each night in the hospital than they typically do at home, in large part because of noise and awakenings by staﬀ, according to a recent study in the Journal of the American Medical Association Internal Medicine. Other studies have linked excess noise and sleep deprivation to a number of negative outcomes for patients, including an

increased risk of delirium, higher blood pressure, a greater use of pain medication and delayed healing. To reduce the damaging impact of noise, “Quiet at Night” establishes hospital quiet hours that run from 9:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. As this period begins, an overhead announcement notifies visitors that patients may be trying to sleep, cuing them to keep voices low and minimize disruption. Hospital staff members also follow a special protocol during quiet hours, dimming lights, silencing phones, closing patients’ doors when appropriate, and bundling care as much as possible to reduce the need to disturb patients. Staff will also offer amenities such as eye masks and earplugs, as well as headphones for those who wish to listen to music or the television without disturbing a roommate or neighbor. North Shore University Hospital has been piloting these poli-

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cies on a limited basis since the summer and has already started to see an impact on patients. “It’s been gratifying to see the impact these eﬀorts have had on our patients’ ability to rest,” said Jackie McCarthy, senior director of Patient/Customer Experience at the hospital. “Our patients are reporting that it is quieter in and around their room at night, which results in a much better night’s sleep. The leaders and caregivers involved in this work are very pleased with the feedback we’re getting. We know that sleep is crucial to emotional wellbeing and, ultimately, healing.” North Shore University Hospital and other Northwell facilities adopting “Quiet at Night” have also instituted night councils — led by workers with nightshift experience — to identify and address structural or procedural issues that increase environmental noise, such as squeaky doors or avoidable late-night deliveries."

Lenox Hill Hospital was among the first Northwell facilities to institute the “Quiet at Night” protocol in April. The changes are ones that more health systems should consider, said Dr. Jill Kalman, executive director at Lenox. “Hospitals are built for emergencies, and when there’s a cri-

sis, we go full out, no matter what time of day or night,” Kalman says. “But there’s a growing awareness that rest is critical to healing, too. With these changes, we’re creating an environment that oﬀers the full spectrum of care, from intense interventions to the peace and rest that aids recovery.”

Northwell facilities top notch Northwell Health’s" Stern Family Center for Rehabilitation" in Manhasset and" Orzac Center for Rehabilitation"in Valley Stream have each earned the highest five-star ranking in"US News &"World Report’s"annual Best Nursing Homes report, which was recently released online." US News’s" Best Nursing Homes recognizes top-rated facilities in all 50 states and oﬀers important guidance to families and health care providers caring for people in need of a nursing home. US News’s" evaluation of nursing homes is based on data from Nursing Home Compare, a consumer website run by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The government agency sets and enforces standards for nursing homes (defined as facilities or portions of facilities enrolled in Medicare or Medicaid that provide 24-hour nursing care and other medical services). Nursing homes earn an overall rating of one to five stars, as well as up to five stars in each of the three following categories: health inspections, nurse staﬃng and quality of care."The Best Nursing Homes 2018 report is available at:"https://health.usnews. com/best-nursing-homes Of more than 15,000

homes rated and profiled on the" US News" website, Northwell’s Stern Family and Orzac Centers for Rehabilitation were among the top five percent – or among the top 33 of 619 licensed nursing homes in New York State – to receive the highest overall rating. Several million Americans will spend part of this year in a nursing home, according to"US News. “Nursing homes in New York and across the country vary in quality of care and the healthcare services they provide to residents,” said Gerard Kaiser, executive director of skilled nursing facilities at Northwell Health. “It is a prestigious honor to earn five-star rankings by" US News" for our two centers, thanks to the hard work of our clinical teams and our en-

tire staﬀ dedicated to providing high quality care to our patients and residents. The report also gives concrete quality measures consumers can access on the internet to help them select the best nursing home for family members or loved ones.”" The Stern center, with 249 beds, is located on the campus of North Shore University Hospital. The Orzac center, with 120 beds, is located on the campus of Long Island Jewish Valley Stream Hospital. Both specialize in short-term rehabilitation, skilled nursing and extended care services. To contact the Orzac Center, call: 516-256-6700; or the Stern Family Center at 516-5628000, or go to"www.northwell. edu.

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Rosen gets mentorship award

Semper Fi fundraiser Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Judi Bosworth and Council Member Angelo Ferrara, along with Town Clerk Wayne Wink, attended a fundraiser for the Semper Fi Fund organized by the American Legion Post 144 and the Marine Corps League (Detachment 614) on Nov. 3 at the American Legion Post 144. Also in attendance were U.S. Congress-

man Tom Suozzi, New York State Senator Elaine Phillips and Nassau County Executive Laura Curran.! The Semper Fi Fund provide immediate financial assistance and lifetime support for wounded, critically ill and injured members of all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces and their families. !

Dr. Stacey Rosen, vice president for the Katz Institute for Women’s Health at Northwell Health!and professor of cardiology at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, was honored with the “Women in Cardiology Mentoring Award” at the American Heart Association’s 2018 Scientific Session in Chicago on Nov. 10. Sponsored by the American Heart Association’s Council on Clinical Cardiology, the Women in Cardiology Mentoring Award recognizes individuals who have an outstanding record of eﬀectively mentoring female cardiologists and underscores the importance of mentoring in the professional development of women. As a practicing cardiologist, Rosen previously served as chief of cardiology at Long Island Jewish Medical Center in New Hyde Park, associate chair of cardiology at Northwell Health and director of LIJ’s Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship Program.

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Rosen is Partners Council Professor of Women’s Health, a volunteer for the American Heart Association with leadership positions at the local, regional and national levels. She also serves as a member of the Scientific Advisory Council for WomenHeart: The National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease. Colleague Dr. Cindy Grines, chair of cardiology at the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/

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Northwell, nominated Rosen for the national honor. “Dr. Rosen is an extremely strong leader and is an exceptional advocate for advancing our female fellows and faculty cardiologists,” Grines said. “On behalf of Northwell Health Departments of Cardiology, we congratulate Dr. Rosen in receiving this national honor focused on mentoring women in cardiology — her outstanding leadership and commitment to teaching and mentoring our female trainees and faculty are unparalleled.” This year, Rosen co-authored the book “Heart Smart for Women: Six S.T.E.P.S. in Six Weeks to Heart-Healthy Living,” which empowers women of all ages with a comprehensive program for heart-healthy living. Rosen is a graduate of the six-year medical program at Boston University School of Medicine and is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology, the American College of Physicians and the American Heart Association.

ELIZABETH KELLY VOLKER 10/19/1936 - 11/12/2018

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Looking back at NYC subways to move forward

appy 114th anniversary New York City subway system. On Oct. 27, 1904, the first subway line running nine miles from City Hall to 145th Street opened. Over! 150,000 riders payed! a five cent fare.! ! The original Brooklyn Manhattan Rapid Transit (today’s B, D, J, M, N, Q, R, W and Z lines) and Interboro Rapid Transit (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, Franklin Ave. and Times Square shuttles) subway systems were constructed and managed by the private sector with no government operating subsidies. Financial viability was 100 percent dependent upon farebox revenues. They supported both development and economic growth of! neighborhoods in the boroughs of Manhattan, Brooklyn, Bronx and Queens. As part of the franchise agreement which owners had to sign, City Hall had direct control over the fare structure. For a time, owners actually make a profit with a five cent fare. After two decades passed, the costs of salaries, maintenance, power, supplies and equipment would pressure owners to ask City Hall for permission to raise the fares. This additional revenue was needed to keep up with maintaining a good state of repair, increase the frequency of service, purchase new subway cars, pay employee salary increases and support planned system expansion.

Politicians more interested in the next reelection (and subscribing to the old Roman philosophy of free bread and circuses) refused this request for over a decade. Owners of both systems looked elsewhere to reduce costs and stay in business. They started curtailing basic maintenance, delayed purchases of new subway cars, postponed employee salary increases, canceled planned system expansion and cut corners to survive. (Does any of this sound familiar from the present?) In 1932,! NYC began building and financing construction of the new Independent Subway (today’s A, C, E, F and G lines). This new municipal system subsidized by taxpayers dollars would provide direct competition to both the IRT and BMT. Municipal government forced them into economic ruin by denying them fare increases that would have provided access to additional needed revenues. Big Brother, just like the Godfather, made them an oﬀer they couldn’t refuse. The owners folded in 1940 and sold out to City Hall.! In 1953, the old NYC Board of Transportation passed on control of the municipal subway system, including all its assets to the newly created NYC Transit Authority. That same year, the fare increased from 10 to 15 cents and tokens were introduced.! In 1953, the old NYC Board of Transportation passed on control of the munici-

pal subway system, including all its assets to the newly created NYC Transit Authority. Under late Gov. Nelson Rockefeller in the ’60s, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority was created. The governor appointed four board members. Likewise, the mayor four more and the rest by suburban county executives. No one elected oﬃcial controlled a majority of the votes. In 1967, NYC Transit introduced the first 10 air conditioned subway cars operating on the old IND system.! It was not until 1975 that air conditioned subway cars were introduced on the old IRT system.! Subsequently, this also included the old BMT system.! !! It took until 1982 to retrofit all the original IRT “Redbird” series subway cars. By 1993, 99 percent of the NYC 6,000 subway cars were air conditioned with the exception of a handful running on the No. 7 Flushing line.! In 1996, Metro Cards were introduced which provide free transfers between the subway and bus. This eliminated the old two fare zones making public transportation an even better bargain. Purchasing a weekly or monthly subway/bus pass reduced the cost per ride and provided unlimited trips.! Employers! oﬀered transit checks which helped subsidize a portion of the costs. Today, Gov. Andrew Cuomo is serving

as the superintendent running the MTA hired by NYC who is actual landlord or owner of NYC Transit buses and subways. All have forgotten that buried within the 1953 master agreement between the City of New York and NYC Transit is an escape clause.! NYC has the legal right at any time to take back control of its assets. This includes the subway and bus system.! Actions speak louder than words.! If municipal oﬃcials feel they could do a better job managing the MTA, including running the nation’s largest subway system, man up and regain control.! NYC Transit subway needs to concentrate spending on reaching a state of good repair for existing fleet, stations, signals, interlockings, track, power, yards and shops. !Ensure that maintenance programs for all assets are fully funded and completed on time to ensure riders reliable service. !Any system expansion projects such as $6 billion Second Avenue Subway Phase 2 need to be put on the back burner until all of this is accomplished. Larry Penner Great Neck (Larry Penner is a transportation historian,!advocate!and writer who worked 31 years for the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration Region 2 NY Oﬃce)

Support Bart Sobel for VGN trustee

am writing to urge my fellow village of Great Neck residents to reelect Bart Sobel as trustee this June 19.! Sobel is a very active member of the current and past boards, and we need him to keep working on our behalf.! In addition to his day-to-day demanding work conducting the business of the village as its deputy mayor, he has spearheaded specific projects to improve the quality of life for his constituents.!

Among these are the new street fair/ music festival and the revamping of Village Court to make it a faster, friendlier, and more eﬃcient system. ! Sobel is currently working to build a pedestrian bridge to connect the Allenwood and Baker Hill neighborhoods, and is active in the downtown re-visioning project, two undertakings that will greatly benefit all of us. Sobel and his wife are invested in the

community, raising their four children, ages 10 to 19, in the village. He is also a local business owner, practicing law here in Great Neck for the past 22 years.! He has been active in Great Neck civics in many ways, including with the Great Neck Library, the Great Neck Park District, and currently as a member of the board of the Great Neck Chamber of Commerce. Sobel’s opponent has no relevant experience and has shown no prior interest

in civic or governmental involvement. The job of trustee is too important to entrust to such a candidate.! Be sure to come out and vote on June 19 and vote to reelect Sobel as trustee of the village of Great Neck, on the Great Neck Greater Village Party line. He is the right man for the job. Adam Cohen Great Neck

Candidates: stop attack Assemblyman says ads, focus on issues thanks for support

have found that all the campaign messages on TV by the candidates leading up to the midterm elections had many of them attacking one another, but few talking about the issues that concern Americans. I would like to have heard what these candidates would do about the following: immigration reform, student loan programs, Medicare, Social Security, protecting our borders, shootings around the country, divisions facing

would like to express my appreciation the nation, and ways to deal with hate to the voters of the 16th Assembly Discrimes, etc. trict for re-electing me as your New I would have liked specific plans to York state assemblyman. deal with these issues by the candidates It has an honor to represent you. than for each of them attacking one anI am proud of the important work we other. Shame on them all. Do they think Americans are that dumb and would have accomplished and look forward to not understand? Americans are smarter the upcoming legislative session. I will continue to work with my colthan they give us credit for. leagues to sponsor and support legislation Frederick R. Bedell Jr. that is in your best interest. My oﬃce is available should you need Mineola

assistance on a matter of state government. I can be reached via email at DursoA@ nyassembly.gov or by phone at 516-4826966. As always, your input and ideas on legislation and issues are welcomed. Thank you for the honor and privilege of being your state representative. !I am here to serve you. Anthony D’Urso Member of Assembly

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Speak up on proposed Manorhaven mayor Manorhaven building and possible conflict

he location has changed for the upcoming Manorhaven Board of Zoning Appeals public hearing on the proposed Dejana Apartment building on Manhasset Isle. Now, according to the Clerks Desk on!www.manorhaven.org, the hearing will be held at the Port Jewish Center at 20 Manorhaven Blvd. (across from Village Hall — not at the Knights of Columbus Hall) on Tuesday, Nov. 13 at 6:30 p.m. Peter Dejana has also changed the shape of this requested apartment building. Now he is asking for a single much fatter building, instead of the previous two four-story structures.

e have a situation in the town of Manorhaven/Port Washington. Peter Dejana is pushing to get various building variances changed so he can build a four-story apartment building in the village of Manorhaven. Right now, Manorhaven is all singleand two-family homes.! The mayor of Manorhaven, Jim Avena, is Peter Dejana’s brother-in-law and also the grant administrator to the Dejana Foundation.! This seems Caroline S. DuBois to be a major conflict of interest. When we have town meetings, Mayor Acting Secretary, Manorhaven Action Avena downgrades his association with the Committee! Dejana family and dismisses any opposition to this project. It’s all small town politics and I would

It would still hold 18 apartments and asks to eliminate 50 required parking spots.! The height has dropped down to 45 feet tall (3 stories high) in a 26 foot zone. The public is urged to show up and speak out against this flagrant manipulation of our zoning code, which will set a precedent for future building in the Village of Manorhaven.

like to see this major concern publicized! for the people of Port Washington, Sands Point and the rest of Long Island to get involved in.! If this project goes through it will change the whole quality of life on the peninsula of North Hempstead.! When we have town hall meetings they are held in small, inadequate buildings that will not hold enough people. People are turned away so their voice may not be heard. Please help us and put this out to other nearby residents. Mitchell Friedman Manorhaven Action Committee, Port Washington

Demographics are destiny in national elections

he recent oﬀ-year elections proved to be a “blue wave” for the Democrats. We won the House, exceeded expectations in the Senate, and won a number of down-ballot elections. So, bring on 2020! We will do even better then. I say this because demographics are

on our side. Minority groups have, historically, voted Democratic as illustrated in the number of blacks, Jews and Latinos who pull the Democratic lever or, more accurately, blacken the circle. I have omitted Asians, LGBTQ, and college-educated women all of whom are trending Democratic. As long as we have a president who

is xenophobic and misogynistic, the future of the Democratic Party is bright. There is no way that Trump can expect young women or minorities to have an epiphany and vote Republican. The GOP is the party of old white men and, as such, they are doomed to minority status among the electorate. The list of defunct political parties

is long. It includes the Federalist, Whig, Free Soil, Greenback-Labor, Prohibition, and States’ Rights parties. My advice to Republicans. “Don’t slam the door on your way out!” Dr. Hal Sobel Great Neck

Blue election torrent pierces red barricades Continued from Page 16 A record number of more than 100 women won their election to Congress, as well as minorities of all stripes – including its first two female Native Americans and its first two female Muslims. Those who are already warning Democrats not to pursue Russian meddling in US elections and possible conspiracy with the Trump campaign and Trump’s conflicts of interest and violations of the Emoluments clause, fail to realize that the Demo-

crats can do both: conduct oversight and come up with solutions to pressing issues. First up: pulling out those bipartisan fixes to Obamacare, protecting those with pre-existing conditions and women’s reproductive rights; legalizing the status of DACA recipients; overturning the limits on deductibility of State and Local Taxes (SALT); resurrecting the Disclose Act to reform campaign finance and protecting voting rights; protecting Robert Mueller’s investigation and the Rule of Law. And for the first time, there is a “Gun Sense Major-

ity” in the House (a record 35 NRA-backed candidates lost). Next: A real plan to address the opioid crisis and unconscionable prices for lifesaving drugs. A real Infrastructure plan that hopefully also addresses the need for climate action and sustainability; resurrecting the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Bill that passed the Senate in 2013 but House Republicans refused to hold a vote. More likely, the Republican Senate will again obstruct any pragmatic legisla-

tion. But will 2020 voters hold Republicans to account? They didn’t after the obstruction throughout Obama’s presidency. And when the economy turns, Trump, who will be even more desperate for reelection (he sees the presidency as a get-out-of-jail free card; will he launch a war?), will blame Democrats (what else is new?). Cue “Witchhunt!” “Deep State!” “Enemies of the People!” “Venezuela!” One thing is certain, if Democrats don’t come through, the grassroots will rebel with a “pox on both your houses.”

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Business&RealEstate

What’s midterms’effect on real estate? Happy post Veterans Day and all that they have done for our country! Now that the midterm elections have concluded and we have a divided government, the house controlled by the Democrats and the Senate dominated by the Republicans, what eﬀect will future decisions, have on real estate going forward. For sure, interest rates have gone up and will increase again in December ( and possibly twothree more times in 2019) and it appears Trump is not happy about it, whatsoever, and I am sure no realtor is either. This is only making the cost of housing that much more out of reach for the current typical purchaser. The down payment is higher, since prices are still higher, although increases should be considerably less, maybe 3-4 percent per annum, unless demand increases going forward into the spring. However, the higher rates really reflect the monthly cost of housing and I am seeing more people putting oﬀ their search due to these costs! Although inventory is up ever so slightly from 2017 year over year at this time; it is still much lower than normal and choices at this time of the year are so thin, as another reason

buyers are sitting on the sidelines and saving more money, waiting for new inventory or moving out of New York. Another problem that is evident that the state and local allowable tax deduction (S.A.L.T.) of $10,000 is having another major eﬀect on the sales of higher taxed properties especially in locally and in New York City. Even for the minority that can aﬀord to pay cash without financing, I see a psychological pullback waiting for prices to drop; which they will, if you have to sell those million dollar McMansions here on Long Island and the pricey places in the city and everywhere else that the impact is being felt. However, buying is still a better decision than renting in 39 out of 50 states, where a year ago it was more advantageous to purchase than to rent in 49 out of 50 states. I imagine our leaders in both parties must realize, (and hope they are listening) when you slow down the real estate market, you are slowing down our economy. We are no longer a “producing things” economy, but an information and service economy. What is left of the middle class is really thinning out and those in the service economy

PHILIP A. RAICES Real Estate Watch

may never have an opportunity to own their own home based on current wages. When people aren’t able to move, they don’t buy those things like refrigerators, stoves, dish washers, washers, dryers, etc or capital goods that help people stay employed. Also important to consider are the tariffs on the imported foreign goods and components from other countries for building and finishing the final products that are assembled here, that will have an impact on American jobs. Also the tariffs on our goods being exported to those countries that we placed tariffs on, are doing the same thing back to us. I realize China has imposed

an unfair tariff on our goods entering their country and this is not fair to free trade. But looking back 100 years, tariffs have never worked and there needs to be a better way to approach this issue. If every country is going to squeeze each other, is it now survival of the fittest of who can last longer financially without screwing up each other’s economy? Tit for tat just doesn’t seem like the proper approach. Our debt has now expanded by $1.5 trillion just within the last two years by the reduction in taxable incomes of corporations and higher income families and individuals. The American consumer will be hurt the most, unless something different can be proposed and all the countries involved can somehow sit down and figure out an equitable way to solve the tariff issue. I am hoping what we are doing at the current time will end more positively, but I am not feeling very confident it will and the end result might have an unfortunate effect on the majority of us. Since 2015, the influx of foreign money and investment into the U.S."has been drastically reduced, slowing especially from China and the European

Union. Chinese citizens are having a much more difficult and challenging time in moving money out of China, where $50,000 is the maximum allowed per family per year, unless you are doing an EB-5 transaction to attain your green card. We are the largest importers of foreign vehicles and with the imposed tariffs the costs of purchasing is up considerably; however, for those who are in the “1 percent club” it may not make a difference to those who have the income to buy what they really want. I am an extremely positive person, but my fear is that somewhere along the line, these extra costs for purchasing the items we import will obviously be passed on to the consumer, who will decide “do I really need to buy” this item? Will this force many to purchase an “American Made” item? But do we or will we produce the same item, if we can find it, at the same cost or will it be much more? Will this finally have a profound effect on our real estate, whether it be our primary homes or investment properties to be purchased? There are so many variables in the mix and the outcome can be anyone’s guess. One thing is sure, that if our politicians don’t get their acts together and sit down in a nonpartisan way to talk, discuss and solve our current and future issues, then our future (and real estate) may or may not be as bright as we would like it to be. We may be divided, but those in charge can attain a brighter future, if they really want to and after the midterms they need to always remember they work for us, not for themselves and that they can be fired, as we have seen and someone can take their place! 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 $900,000 Demographics near Great Neck, NY Population Population Density Median Age People per Household Median Household Income Average Income per Capita

City 10,143 7,535 38 3 81,778 39,915

County 1,361,350 4,744 41.3 3 98,401 42,949

30 Wildwood Drive, Great Neck Sold Price: $1,850,000 Date: 09/14/2018 6 beds, 5 Full/1 Half baths Style: Colonial # of Families: 1 Schools: Great Neck Total Taxes: $49,120 MLS# 3016549

3 Fleetwood Court, Great Neck Sold Price: $1,865,000 Date: 08/08/2018 5 beds, 5 Full/1 Half baths Style: Contemporary # of Families: 1 Lot Size: 88x234 Schools: Great Neck Total Taxes: $41,868 MLS# 2893784

4 Henhawk Road, Great Neck

9 Gatsby Lane, Great Neck

Sold Price: $3,800,000 Date: 10/19/2018 6 beds, 6 Full/1 Half baths Style: Colonial # of Families: 1 Lot Size: 175x200 Schools: Great Neck Total Taxes: $65,823 MLS# 3025564

Sold Price: $9,600,000 Date: 07/26/2018 6 beds, 5 Full/2 Half baths Style: Colonial # of Families: 1 Lot Size: 1.65 acres Schools: Great Neck Total Taxes: $89,240 MLS# 3012184

Editor’s note: Homes shown here were recently listed and 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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COMMUNITY & SCHOOL NEWS

Winthrop pushes helping pre-term infants NYU Winthrop Hospital announced that it has developed a novel diagnostic method for evaluating a common swallowing and feeding dysfunction that impacts 30–70% of very-low-birth-weight preterm infants. The condition, dysphagia, can result in serious consequences when milk, rather than reaching an infant’s stomach, goes down the wrong way and penetrates the airway (trachea). This can be devastating to fragile, immature lungs and lead to problems such as pneumonia, lung inflammation, and growth compromise. NYU Winthrop’s new diagnostic approach for detecting dysphagia involves FEES and VFSS (see descriptions below) done simultaneously, and while the approach is still being studied, it has proven so safe and successful that the hospital determined it could not withhold using the technique in its Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). NYU Winthrop is believed to be the only medical center in the U.S. – and possibly the world – employing this dual diagnostic approach done simultaneously, which the Hospital believes will soon become a standard of care. NYU Winthrop simultaneously announced groundbreaking research by the hospital that shows cold formula as an effective therapy for dysphagia in preterm infants. Dysphagia is related to poor coordination of the swallowing mechanism, which might stem from poor sensory information transported to the brain from the pharynx, which is at the back of the mouth and connects to tubes to the stomach. The NYU Winthrop research showed that cold milk startles the pharynx, triggering the brain to initiate more eﬃcient swallowing movements. A similar cold feeding approach has been used

for some time in adult stroke and throatcancer patients who suffer degradation in swallowing capabilities but has not previously been a standard for the infant population. “When it comes to preterm infants with dysphagia, NYU Winthrop’s research turns on its head the age-old tradition of warming up milk for a baby,” Chief of the Division of Neonatology at NYU Winthrop Hospital and Professor of Pediatrics Nazeeh Hanna, MD, said. “Feeding a preterm infant cold milk startles the infant’s swallowing mechanism, just as a person might be startled if someone puts an ice cube to their skin, prompting the baby’s swallowing efforts to be much more effective.” NYU Winthrop’s Division of Neonatal Medicine has shown cold liquid to be very effective in short-duration feedings, with pilot data showing a reduction in dysphagia occurrences from 71% to 26%. These results were published in Dysphagia, a multidisciplinary journal devoted to swallowing and its disorders, with the research titled “Short-Term Effects of Cold Liquids on the Pharyngeal Swallow in Preterm Infants with Dysphagia: A Pilot Study.”

Currently, Dr. Hanna’s research team is investigating the eﬀects of an entire cold-feed on feeding performance in preterm infants. Dr. Hanna expects this research to establish cold milk as a novel therapeutic option to manage dysphagia in preterm infants. In terms of detecting dysphagia in preterm infants, previously there were limited diagnostic tools. NYU Winthrop’s new technique involves combining two diagnostic tools, FEES and VFSS which, independent of one another, were helpful diagnostic tools but had several limitations. Using them simultaneously has been shown by NYU Winthrop to dramatically improve upon information obtained, with the results yielding more specific and more sensitive information than obtained through just one test. VFSS is short for Video Fluoroscopy Swallow Study, or X-ray fluoroscopy, which has to be done in the radiology suite. Previously, this was the only available tool to study a preterm infant’s ability to swallow safely, but it is not without some shortcomings. The main disadvantage is the use of radiation, which means that it cannot be used repeatedly despite the infant developing and changing from

week to week. Other disadvantages include an inability to use during breastfeeding and associated risks to transporting a sick, preterm infant to a radiology suite. The other diagnostic tool, Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing, or FEES, is a bedside portable endoscopy test that has been around for decades for use in evaluating dysphagia in adult patients but rarely evaluated in neonates. NYU Winthrop’s preliminary data showed that FEES identified dysphagia in 69% of all swallows compared with 60% for VFSS, and when combined, the two diagnostic tools gave an even more comprehensive picture of the infant feeding issue. NYU Winthrop now uses the two tests for initial screenings of preterm infants, after which follow-up tests can use FEES-only for updating information as the baby further develops. “Our new dual diagnostic approach is a major advancement in detecting potential health risks among the most vulnerable of the preterm infant population,” added Dr. Hanna. “We expect our discoveries to prompt a paradigm shift in approaches to diagnosing and treating dysphagia in preterm infants, immediately providing clinicians with improved techniques, methodologies, and applications that can impact clinical practice in NICUs throughout the country. These changes in standards of care may improve neonatal outcomes and decrease medical costs.” NYU Winthrop’s NICU is ranked among the best in the world regarding overall survival of extremely premature babies. This is when compared to more than 800 NICUs by the prestigious Vermont Oxford Registry Network, an authority on the measurement of care and outcomes for high-risk infants all over the world.

NYU Winthrop therapist recognized Occupational therapist Jeannine Nonaillada, PhD, Assistant Dean of Curriculum & Faculty Development at NYU Winthrop Hospital, has been chosen for the American Occupational Therapy Association’s (AOTA) Roster of Fellows for 2019. The AOTA Roster of Fellows recognizes occupational therapists who through their knowledge, expertise, leadership, advocacy, and/or guidance, have made a significant contribution to the profession with a measured impact on consumers of occupational therapy services and/or members of the Association. Nonaillada is one of 17 individuals to receive this honor for 2019. She is being recognized for her clinical excellence and visionary leadership in gerontology, which is the study of aging including physical, mental, social, and societal implications. She will be honored at an award ceremony in April 2019.

“This is the highest honor that an occupational therapist can receive,” Nonaillada said, who is just one of 35 occupational therapists nationally to hold Board Certification in gerontology from the American Occupational Therapy Association. “I am committed to giving back to the geriatric community and am honored to be recognized by the AOTA.” Nonaillada holds an advanced master’s degree in occupational therapy from New York University as well as a PhD in Social Work: Aging from Fordham University. She began her clinical career as an occupational therapist in 2001, followed by positions at two area medical centers before joining NYU Winthrop in 2016. In her current role at NYU Winthrop, Nonaillada combines her passion for teaching eﬀective clinical education with promoting scholarly advancement of healthcare providers in the hospital setting.

The author of numerous peerreviewed publications and abstracts, Nonaillada has been invited to speak to various clinical audiences on topics pertaining to occupational therapy, falls prevention, and the geriatric population. A member of several professional societies including the American Educational Research Association, Gerontology Professionals of Long Island, and the New York State Occupational Therapy Association among others. Nonaillada is also an advocate for patient safety and quality measures. For the past two years, she has served as a judge for NYU Winthrop Hospital’s Performance Improvement Session and works with the hospital’s geriatrics service to both plan and teach educational oﬀerings. Nonaillada resides in New Hyde Park.

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Kaplan victory linked to ground game Continued from Page 1 Building Laborers Local 79, the Communications Workers of America and the New York State Union of Teachers spent at least $1.35 million opposing Phillips and supporting Kaplan. Fighting for Our Future, the political action fund of NYSUT, was Kaplan’s biggest supporter, spending just over $1 million primarily on television and online advertising. Carl Korn, a spokesman for NYSUT, said the group’s support for Kaplan could be traced to legislation that would overhaul a “broken system” of testing and evaluations. Most legislators supported it, Korn said, but then Republicans “chose to tack on 100 new charter schools.” “The Long Island senators, Republican senators, voted for that bill after promising us that they would be standing with teachers,” Korn said. Later, Korn said, state Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan tried to “force a deal” with NYSUT – and called the union “a force of evil.” “This enraged our members,” Korn said. “To be called a ‘force of evil’ by Flanagan enraged our members and energized them to work even harder for champions of public education.” In the case of the Kaplan campaign, Korn said this translated to members voluntarily working phone banks, knock-

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Democrat Anna Kaplan, who won the District 7 state Senate race, at Garden City Hotel last Tuesday night. ing on doors and handing out literature. Altogether, he said, members had made more than 25,000 calls as of last week. Asked about the amount of money the union put in, Korn said the political action fund is made of voluntary contributions from more than 150,000 of its members and that it’s an “unfortunate reality of politics today” that “it takes money to run a successful campaign.” But it was the ground game that mattered most, he said. “Money matters,” Korn said, “but nothing is more important than a ground game and our ground game carried the day.” Steve Markowitz, the vice chair of the Nassau County

Democrats and president of the Great Neck Democratic Club, said it appeared Kaplan’s campaign focused on more blueleaning areas like the southern half of Great Neck, Westbury, Roslyn “to a degree” and Elmont. “They ran a smart campaign focusing on where they were strongest,” Markowitz said, “and I think the election was really about Elaine’s bad votes.” Kaplan focused on bills like the Reproductive Health Act and Child Victims Act, which have not come to a vote in the state Senate under Republican leadership, as well as gun control legislation and Phillips’ purported support for charter

schools. “You can’t say that this is a balance and that you need one house to be Republican,” Kaplan said in a previous interview when asked about possible concerns over one-party control of state government. “If you can’t get things done, you need to make a change.” The Reproductive Health Act would take abortion out of the criminal code, allow certified nurse practitioners and physician assistants to administer nonsurgical procedures, and allow women to get an abortion after 24 weeks if their health is endangered or the fetus is not viable. Phillips had raised concerns, saying a doctor should always be involved. The Child Victims Act, meanwhile, would extend the civil statute of limitations to age 50 for sexual assault victims who were children, up from 23 years, and would extend the criminal statute of limitations to age 28. Phillips had supported the Child Victims Fund, which would eliminate the criminal statute of limitations and create a $300 million fund for victims from asset forfeitures, but did not support the Child Victims Act. Kaplan also honed in on Phillips’ voting against gun control legislation when Democrats tried attaching it as a “hostile

amendment” to an unrelated bill. “I think at the end of the day it’s not lawn signs or mailers that get votes,” McRae said. “It’s connecting with voters and making sure they know who their candidate is.” Asked what influence she believed independent expenditures had, McRae said she couldn’t speak to it, but referred to other races where Democrats took over Republican seats. “It’s not really about the money pumped into the race,” McRae said. “We had a ton of candidates who won across Long Island who had incredibly small budgets and almost no expenditures done on their behalf.” In addition to Kaplan’s victory over Phillips, James Gaughran unseated Carl Marcellino in the 5th Senate District, Kevin Thomas defeated Kemp Hannon in the 6th Senate District, and Monica Martinez picked up a seat once held by Thomas Croci in the 3rd Senate District. Markowitz said Kaplan also might have benefited from stronger than usual turnout driven by national politics. “I was surprised but delighted by the incredible turnout,” Markowitz said. “I think it’s primarily generated by concerns about the president, and although I’m not sure I’d call it a blue wave, it was sure one heck of a ripple.”

Curran approves precinct reopenings Continued from Page 1 Executive Edward Mangano as a cost-saving measure. Politicians and residents have pushed for its return over the past six years.!But Nassau County, continuing to operate under the Nassau Interim Finance Authority, has not been able to find money for it. Curran’s original!$3.075 billion budget did not include money to reopen the precincts. But the Nassau Legislature voted unanimously last month to reopen the 6th Precinct and the 8th Precinct in Levittown and set aside the money to do so. Shortly after the measure passed, Curran said she would veto the precinct openings, saying that the county did not have the money to do so and that it would be an “empty gesture,” adding that the county Police Department did not have enough detectives. Curran’s threat to sue came over the Legislature’s increasing the estimated revenue reaped from the sales tax. Presiding Oﬃcer Richard Nicolello (R-New Hyde Park) said that the county had the money to reopen the precincts and that Curran’s lawsuit was “a colossal waste of taxpayer money.” In her statements on Monday, Curran called the deal to reopen the precincts a compromise using existing funds that wouldn’t “unreasonably stretch county funds.” She also said she was swayed by increased wait times at the county’s 911 call center over the weekend.

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County Executive Laura Curran and Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder earlier this year. Curran agreed to reopen the 6th Precinct during a news conference on Monday. In addition to reopening the precincts, the agreement between Curran and the Democratic caucus includes funding for additional staffing in the Office of Minority Affairs and CASA, pilot bus programs in Port

Washington and Plainview, and more security!in public parks. “I am proud of my colleagues in the Democratic caucus who worked with me to finalize this budget, restore the 6th and 8th precincts, and provide funding for critical services for the residents of Nassau County,” Curran said. She also said that she would drop her lawsuit. Nicolello told Newsday that the Republican majority might consider an override of Curran’s veto. But the Democrats no longer support the override after their compromise with Curran and Republicans do not have the 13 votes needed for an override. Although she acknowledged Nicolello’s support for reopening the 6th Precinct, Nicolello criticized her quick reversal on the issue in a statement. “Her protests on our budget amendments ring hollow in light of this historic reversal on the opening of the 6th and 8th Police Precincts, after she claimed she could not pay from within her budget,” he said. Curran said that she would address the lack of detectives in the upcoming contract negotiations with the police unions. Union representatives said police oﬃcers have been reluctant to become detectives because the pay is inadequate, according to a Newsday report. 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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TAX PREPARER PART TIME in Franklin Square. Experience needed. Retirees welcome. Call 516-358-9455 Fax resume 516-358-9483 WEEKEND RECEPTIONIST Garden City Real Estate Office seeking Front Desk Receptionist available to work Saturdays and/or Sundays.Please call 516-306-9406

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SITUATION WANTED A NURSES AIDE/COMPANION SEEKING position to take care of your elderly loved one. Experience and very good references. Live in or out. Light housekeeping. Please call 516-353-9686 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 ! CAREGIVER / HHA VERY HANDS ON LOVING, CARING, COMPASSIONATE HHA with over 10 years experience seeking FT live in or live out position. Great references. Licensed driver. Please call Shawn 516-424-0091 CERTIFIED HHA, CNA & PCT: Companion, caregiver will provide warm, safe attention. 8 years experience. Honest & reliable. Will travel. Own transportation. Excellent recent references. Call 347-653-9478

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▼ EMPLOYMENT, SITUATION WANTED, MARKETPLACE, AUTO SITUATION WANTED COMPANION AVAILABLE Available full time/ part 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 516-688-9251 ELDER CARE HOUSE CLEANING Experienced 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 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 516383-7150

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DRUM SET FOR SALE 5 pieces, incl. ddrum drums & zildjian cymbals. $500One year old, very lightly used. Garden City. Call or text 917-853-5837 ETHAN ALLEN COUCHES 2 Ethan Allen couches for sale in Garden City. Both are dark blue floral chintz print. One is a three cushion 91w x 36d x 26h. The other is a love seat -72w x 36d x 26h. They are in excellent condition with no signs of wear, tear or stains. All cushions are firm and comfortable and frame is sturdy. $600 (for both) Please call 516-987-5209 or 516-741-1318

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

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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 FOR SALE 2009 ACURA RDX Silver, 4 door, leather interior, 115k miles, very good condition, clean car fax. $8,250 Call 516-660-1189

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LAMPS FIXED $65 In home service. Handy Howard. 646-996-7628 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

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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

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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

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“Long Island residents use their subway card to pay for their use of the subway; we swipe like everybody else,” he said. ”"Some of these very businesses that are in the city are owned by people who live on Long Island. We pay our fair share and then some of our state taxes and we’re not getting the money back like New York City.” Jacobs was joined in his call for a more statewide focus by the Democratic Party chairmen for Suﬀolk County and Erie County, which includes Buﬀalo. “When voters here get the impression that Albany is looking to subsidize the city’s costs, they don’t take kindly to that,” Jacobs said. Reach reporter Luke Torrance by email at ltorrance@theislandnow.com, by phone at 516-3071045, ext. 214, or follow him on Twitter @LukeATorrance.

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County seeks to aid vets involved in crime Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas, County Executive Laura Curran and Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder have implemented a joint initiative to better connect veteran defendants and victims to their entitled benefits and services. During the arrest process, NCPD and NCDA staﬀ will make inquiries of defendants and victims regarding their military service, and the information will be immediately sent to Nassau County Veterans Services Agency. Staﬀ members of the VSA will then

contact the current or former service member about benefits and services.!The VSA serves veterans as an advocate for compensation, pension, education and training, vocational rehabilitation, and additional benefits for survivors, burial, and hospital care.! “Connecting veterans to crucial benefits and services will address the needs of all veteran-defendants and victims, as well as provide alternatives to incarceration,” Singas said. “This ‘second-chance’ approach helps oﬀenders, or those in need of treatment, by providing them

an opportunity to avoid the stigma of a criminal conviction, while still holding them accountable for their actions.”! “This meaningful initiative will connect deserving veterans to essential resources,” said Curran. “And thank you to the Nassau County Veterans Services Agency, which honorably serves our veterans every day. We all owe our gratitude to the men and women who have served this country.” Commissioner of Police Patrick Ryder said, “As we approach Veterans Day I would like to acknowledge the men and

women who have made so many sacrifices to protect our nation. It is fitting today to announce this new initiative which will connect the Police Department and various agencies in county government to go steps further to ensure that our veterans are never forgotten and receive the best benefits possible. They will be treated with honor and respect which they always deserve. With this new approach and collective interaction, the county’s services will be far-reaching to benefit our veterans.”

Transgender meet gives voice to community Two years after establishing a Center for Transgender Care,! Northwell Health! recently hosted a conference highlighting transgender issues, attracting about 150 people. The Long Island Trans Gender, NonConforming, Non Binary or TGNCNB Conference, held at Hofstra University, marked the health system’s first such gathering – and the first on Long Island attended by transgender people, family members, educators, doctors, psychologists and attorneys. The event featured sessions on how to be an ally, legal issues, Trans 101 (or basic information), the best approach to “coming out” and a panel discussion among health care providers. Most of all, the event provided a forum to unite participants and highlighted Northwell’s eﬀorts to serve an often overlooked, underserved community. “When we started the program in 2016, we had no integrated resources for trans individuals,” said!David Rosenthal,!the Center for Transgender Care’s medical director. “But today, we have a team of experts and we are working to transform the health system to provide health care for this community.”! Steven and Stacy Hoﬀman funded the! Center for Transgender Care! and created the conference out of a belief

that it could help others, providing support and resources. “We felt it was important to help other families navigate through the transition,” said Stacy Hoﬀman. “We’re believers in education and information.” The center, a virtual network still seeking to unite many services in one structure, strives to help the health system better serve the transgender and non-binary community. It has grown to 50 providers specializing in everything from psychology and counseling to surgery.! Trans health navigators work with

be as many as 7,000 transgender and non-binary people each in Nassau and Suffolk counties alone.! The center seeks to provide care specific to transgender patients, as well as culturally competent care for everything from checkups to cancer for those in this group. Something as simple as referring to someone by their preferred name and preferred pronoun is a start. When a patient arrives, requesting to be referred to as “he” or “she” or to be called by a particular name, providers should accommodate them. “Sometimes it’s just a matter of calling someone by their chosen name in my office and not anywhere else,” said center staff to help match patients with Dr. Eric Weiselberg, a pediatrician. “Evproviders in a wide range of specialties eryone’s an individual.” Transgender attendees of the contrained in working with this community.! While much of the conference fo- ference said they were glad New York cused on people identifying with one State’s largest health system is seeking gender psychologically, doctors also to cater to this community. “They are hiring doctors for dual discussed gender affirming therapy and purposes. They’re putting teams togender affirming surgery. The center has seen 350 patients gether,” said conference guest Gabrielle since it was founded in 2016. It has also Spierier. “It’s a huge organization that’s helped change the perception of health really trying to be dedicated to help us.”! For more information about the care workers, as well as expand the classification of patients throughout the Northwell Health Center for Transgenhealth system who can now be formally der Care, go to:! https://www.northidentified as transgender or non-binary. ! well.edu/doctors-and-care/lgbtq-serRosenthal estimates that there may vices/clinical-services

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State undercuts marijuana concerns Marijuana legalization minimizes opioid impact, does not increase youth use: state report Continued from Page 12 of Health, who helped! develop the assessment. “I think what the assessment does is at least give the people the information of what absolutely needs to be considered a priority,” she said. Use among youth The impacts of prohibition-style policy toward marijuana are particularly evident in New York, which has made more than 400,000 low-level marijuana arrests in the last 10 years, according to the Drug Policy Alliance. But concerns related to the eﬀects of criminalization are nearly absent from Manhasset’s dialogue. The local debate tends to be about how a visible dispensary may influence youth and what health impacts could be, particularly for a community that has already had runthroughs with addressing alcohol, opioid and cigarette consumption. Zoning regulations that the Town Board has discussed would limit how close a dispensary could be to certain places, such as schools or parks. Members of the Council of Greater Manhasset Civic Associations have cited how MedMen sells merchandise with cannabis leaves at its Fifth Avenue location, concerned with how such advertising might appeal to youth. But recreational legalization has little eﬀect on the number of youths who use the drug, according to the state’s assessment. If anything, it makes it harder to obtain. “Marijuana is the most commonly used illicit substance by adolescents,” the assessment says, citing a 2018 study by the University of Michigan’s Institute for Social Research. For decades teens have said that marijuana is easy to access, it says, which! MedMen political affairs manager Landon Dais said his cousins in Long Island have told him. “They were saying to me, ‘Cousin Landon, it was easier for me to get marijuana in high school than it was alcohol because I didn’t have an ID,’” Dais said. Additionally, neighborhoods with dispensaries do not have higher rates of use among youths, said Melissa Moore, New York deputy director for the Drug Policy Alliance. If marijuana is legalized there could then be a distinction between legal adult use and illegal underage use, the assessment says. “Data provides a strong reason to believe that increasing the minimum legal age to 21 will contribute to reductions in youth tobacco use,” it says. “Drawing parallels from tobacco research, regulating marijuana would enable the State to establish controls over marijuana use, including setting legal age limits, which will reduce youth access to marijuana.” Legalization would also provide a greater opportunity to educate youth about the drug, Morne said. “The intention here in looking at a regulated mar-

ket is certainly not to entice young people but it is to take the opportunity to provide education and awareness and to understand the impacts that routine marijuana use can have,” she said. Baby boomers and older adults are the demographic groups that have experienced the greatest increase in marijuana use in states that have legalized it, Moore said. Behavioral psychology shows that when their elders accept something that they normally embrace, youth may start using it less, she said. “I think as with Facebook, as with so many other things, young people see that and they’re like, ‘Oh, I don’t want to do that’ … so it’s an interesting kind of shift that we’re seeing,” Moore said. Marijuana and physical health Manhasset residents and politicians have also expressed concerns about the health effects of marijuana (though they tend to be in agreement that it is beneficial for patients as a medical product). Negative health consequences associated with marijuana use are more negligible than those associated with other substances, including alcohol and tobacco, according to New York’s assessment. The most notable negative effects are on memory and attention. Marijuana can also harm the lungs!if it is smoked. Most people who use marijuana do not proceed to other drugs, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Opioids, which have caused an epidemic of addiction and death, are used less in states where medical marijuana is legal, Moore said. “Long Island has been hit really hard by the opioid crisis,” she said. “Some of the reasons that people are using opioids in the first place is really around managing chronic pain, and a lot of research is saying marijuana can be a really effective replacement.” States with legal marijuana markets have 25 percent fewer overdoses, Moore said. Those states have 6.38 percent less opioid prescribing, according to the state assessment. Legalization also creates quality standardization. Black market marijuana may have contaminants while regulated markets often require testing and labeling. “For individuals who are purchasing illicitly there is not a knowledge base or confidence in what is being presented to them,” Morne said. Deciding whether to ride the wave After the New York Department of Health released the assessment of the potential impacts of legalization, Cuomo’s office held listening sessions across the state and created a working group! to draft legislation. “The goal of this administration is to create a model program for regulated adult-use marijuana –

and we determined the best way to do that was to ensure our final proposal captures the views of everyday New Yorkers,” said!Tyrone Stevens, a spokesman for Cuomo. “Now that the listening sessions have concluded, the working group has begun accessing and reviewing the feedback we received and we expect to introduce a formal comprehensive proposal during the 2019 legislative session.” Moore said she anticipates the proposal will be included in the state budget. North Hempstead’s council has drafted a local law that would amend the town code to restrict medical marijuana facilities from selling the product to nonpatients if the state legalizes recreational marijuana. It plans to vote on the law, along with another that creates zoning regulations for medical facilities, on Nov. 20. This practice has been popping up in other states, such as New Jersey, as they have considered legalization. Doretta Goldberg, a Flower Hill resident who has been following the local marijuana conversation as it has surfaced in the press, has a diﬀerent stance than the civic leaders, mayors and protesters. “Then don’t have bars either,” she said. “Don’t have liquor stores. I think there’s a little bit of a cultural thing at play.” Morne said jurisdictions opting out of a legal market probably have “more an illusion of control than actual control of the situation,” especially since surrounding areas would still have marijuana legally accessible. Plus, opting out also means opting out of the tax benefits, she said. Ten states and Washington, D.C., now have regulated markets. Many see it as inevitable that the entire country will soon have the drug legalized. Goldberg bought her children iPhones when they were just starting to come on the market. “About a year later I said to myself, ‘I’m like the stupidest person in the world. Instead of buying them iPhones I should have bought Apple stock,’” she said. So the next time she saw an industry that she predicted was about to boom, she invested in it. A small investment in MedMen isn’t the reason she is fine with its proposed dispensary move into Manhasset, she said. Her stocks in cannabis companies have led her to research the industry as a whole and recognize that broader legalization allows more people to use marijuana for medical uses and that the drug is safer than opioids, she said. The public conversation dominating this area feels outdated, she said. “It could have been in 1965,” she said.

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