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VGN trustees set hearing date for new zoning

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Great Neck puts reports online for review; VHB presenting on Feb. 5

BY JA N E LL E CL AUSEN Great Neck village trustees accepted a report, recommendations and an environmental impact statement regarding the “revitalization” of Middle Neck Road and East Shore Road late Tuesday night, following a wave of public concern over possible zoning changes.

Village officials stressed that the acceptance of the report from VHB, the village’s revitalization consultant, is only recognition of the documents – not a final decision. The documents will go online so the public can review them before VHB offers a presentation at the Feb. 5 board meeting, they said.

After the presentation, there will be a public hearing on Feb. 19 regarding the zoning amendments, as well as a six-month moratorium on small subdivisions as the village studies the issue.

Peter Bee, the village attorney, said it’s “very unlikely” that the laws will be approved that day because they need to go to the Nassau County Planning Commission.

There was a perception among many residents that the zoning changes recommended by VHB were already a “done deal” and would threaten the suburban charm of the village by way of overdevelopment and traffic.

Robin Bernstein, a resident of Great Neck, said she is not for or against the proposed changes right now. But she said many people who couldn’t attend have felt left out of the discussions on the village’s direction and said there should be respect on both sides.

“Please don’t call what anyone is saying nonsense, because what I’m hearing is people want to be represented,” Bernstein said.

“They want to be heard.”

Some also asked about having a public referendum, contending Continued on Page 20

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Residents and local leaders gathered at St. Paul A.M.E. Zion Church ahead of Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Sunday, celebrating the legacy of the civil rights leader.

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$42.5M of school bond projects to start in summer

BY JA N E LL E CL AUSEN The Great Neck Public Schools will embark on more than $40 million worth of capital projects related to the 2017 bond issue this summer, school officials said at a board meeting last Thursday night, including a

controversial parking lot.

Superintendent of Schools Teresa Prendergast made the announcement while highlighting aspects of the 2019-20 school calendar, particularly the fact the school year will start after Labor Day. “As many of you know, we did pass a bond in May of 2017

and this summer we’re going to begin $40 million worth of projects,” Prendergast told meeting attendees. “So every day counts in terms of getting work done in our schools and making sure that our buildings are safe, clean and pristine, shining ready for greeting our students and facContinued on Page 93

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Two buildings in Great Park district begins Neck Plaza evacuated master plan process

Some can’t return home; carbon monoxide in store Consultant presents, solicits public input

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Two buildings in Great Neck Plaza had to be evacuated in separate incidents last Wednesday, with potentially fatal levels of carbon monoxide in a bagel store and a fire breaking out on the third floor of an apartment complex.

According to Nassau County police, two public oriented police officers were visiting Best Bagels at 40 Middle Neck Road at 11:51 a.m. Wednesday morning when one of their carbon monoxide detectors detected a reading.

The officers evacuated five patrons and five employees, police said, and Vigilant Fire Company was called to assist.

The source was determined to be a faulty boiler, police said, and the business closed until the condition was corrected.

Vigilant Fire Chief Joshua Charry said the initial readings were 130 parts of carbon monoxide per million. But on further investigation, he said, the level was as high as 600 parts per million.

At the original level, Charry said, people might begin to not feel well, be drowsy and nauseous after several hours. With a reading of 600, however, it would take much less time because of how carbon monoxide displaces oxygen in the cells.

“A lot of it has to do with the time of exposure, how much time you spend in an environment with an elevated level of carbon monoxide,” Charry said.

Charry said the readings were “reminiscent” of a call in January 2011 – eight years ago – at another business on Middle Neck Road, where emergency workers were called in to respond to a seizure but found carbon monoxide levels of 625 parts per million in the kitchen.

The Great Neck Park District hosted its first public meeting focused on the creation of a new master plan last Thursday night, with its consultant setting a baseline of where the district is and soliciting feedback on where it should go.

Austin Hochstetler, a senior project manager with Pros Consulting, said the goal is to create a “compelling vision” and direction for the district that will guide policy, help set priorities and create a framework for expenditures.

“This is the beginning of that,” Hochstetler said.

Residents from the park district, which spans six villages and some unincorporated areas, filled the presentation room in Great Neck House, both asking and answering questions.

This marks the first time in more than a decade that the Great Neck Park District embarked on creating a master plan. The forging of the last master plan in 2005 involved public hearings and a community survey, and led to greater support for items like Parkwood Pool, additional programs and summer concerts.

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20 Chapel Place was evacuated last Wednesday night for a fire that broke out on the third floor.

“No wonder the people who was having a seizure was having a seizure,” Charry said.

But in the Best Bagel incident, Charry said, there were no hospitalizations or anybody hurt.

Less than nine hours later, a fire broke out at an apartment complex at 20 Chapel Place at 8:34 p.m., police said.

Charry said the fire began at apartment 3C on the third floor’s north wing and that “out of an abundance of caution” the entire building was exacuated.

The apartment was not occupied at the time because the residents had just finished up a renovation there, Charry said, and there were “absolutely no injuries” as a result of the fire.

“It wasn’t a lot of fire,” Charry said. “It was a good amount of smoke.”

Charry said that Alert Fire Company and Manhasset-Lakeville Fire Department were on scene to assist, while Plandome Fire Department and Williston Park Fire Department were on standby to cover the area.

Nassau County’s fire marshal and office of emergency management were also on the

scene, he said.

Police said that the Red Cross responded to the scene and arranged housing for seven families, totaling 10 adults and one child who were displaced because of the fire.

Michael Sweeney, the commissioner of public services for Great Neck Plaza, said that further investigation found that the cause of the fire appears to have been a spontaneous combustion of construction materials left in a closet.

“Everyone but five apartments were allowed to be reoccupied,” Sweeney said. “They just had maybe some carpet water or something of that – nothing that would preclude them from moving back into their homes.”

Sweeney said those five apartments had water infiltrate electrical panels, meaning they had to be taken out of service and dried out. This means that there would be no electricity and people could not move back into their apartments yet, he said.

“The management company is well aware and well on top of all the issues at hand,” Sweeney said.

Hochstetler said that the park district’s population stands at just over 33,000 with an average age of 44.8 and median household income of $115,559 – both above average.

Hochstetler said the population is expected to get grayer and more diverse over the years, but there will still be a younger population to consider.

“You have to look at this in totality,” he said.

Currently the consultants are at the data gathering phase, Hochstetler said. They will be working with the ETC Institute to send out a survey to randomly selected residents in the park district, post an online survey and solicit feedback, he said, and have already worked with focus groups.

“We want to touch it all in terms of comprehensiveness,” Hochstetler said.

At the meeting, residents answered via clickers a series of questions about their use of the park district, their satisfaction with it and its programs, and what the district should focus on and what it can do better.

Seventy-one percent of attendees said they use the district weekly, 91 percent of attendees rated the district as good or Continued on Page 21

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Dozens of residents attended a meeting about the Great Neck Park District’s new master plan on Thursday night.

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BY JA N E LL E CL AUSEN Eighteen students from area schools were named semifinalists and scholars in the Regeneron Science Talent Search last week, with projects ranging from texting-related brain activity and cancer treatments to the effects of gender bias.

The Regeneron Science Talent Search, hosted by the Society for Science & the Public and sponsored by Regeneron, has been active since 1942 and bills itself as the country’s “most prestigious pre-college science

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competition.”

Each of the 300 high school students named received $2,000, as did their respective schools, totaling $1.3 million.

Forty finalists will be chosen from this pool on Jan. 23 to compete in Washington, D.C., in March for $1.8 million in awards.

“These exceptional students are true leaders and innovators – the top 300 young scientists in our country today,” Maya Ajmera, the president and CEO of the Society for Science & the Public, wrote on Medium. “They have an enthusiasm and passion

for STEM that I know will inspire them to do amazing things as they head to college and beyond.”

The Great Neck and Roslyn school districts had the most scholars, with a total of five each, followed by the Port Washington school district with three, Manhasset and the East Williston school districts with two, and Herricks school district with one.

Roslyn High School had the most scholars at five: Adrian Ke, Brandon Lee, Mayeesa Rahman, Lindsey Rust and Justin Schiavo.

“I’m very happy that my project has taken me this far,” Ke said, “and I’m looking forward to continuing to use the skills I learned in research to study other issues relevant to my life.”

Ke’s project focused on how graphs could educate people about health risks, Lee worked on protein delivery within the body, Rahman investigated how gender plays a role in how people judge academic dishonesty, Rust studied bias against female coaches, and Schiavo – inspired by a love of astronomy – experimented with aerospike nozzles.

“They’re an outstanding group,” said Allyson Weseley, Roslyn’s coordinator for secondary research. “They all deserve this kind of recognition.”

Great Neck North High School had four scholars – Aaron Geula, Michelle Goh, Christopher Lu and Joshua Rothbaum – while Great Neck South High School had one scholar, Ethan Wang.

Geula studied cross brain coherence, Goh investigated the differences in brain stimulation between text-based chatting with humans and chatbots, Continued on Page 83

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Manhasset-Lakeville joins lawsuit

BY T E R I W EST

The Manhasset-Lakeville Water District is suing three chemical companies over pollution of wells, making it the county’s 10th water district to do so.

The water districts! claim the Dow Chemical Co., Ferro Corp. and Vulcan Materials Co. “willfully manufactured, promoted, and/or sold products containing 1,4-dioxane,” a chemical that! the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says is likely a carcinogen, in the county.

The Manhasset-Lakeville Water District and the others demand! that the three chemical companies cover the costs of removing it from the drinking water.

The nine other water districts, including Port Washington, Roslyn, Albertson and Great Neck North, filed suit Dec. 20. Combined, the 10 districts provide water to more than 200,000 people, said Katie Jones of Sher Edling LLP, a San Francisco-based firm representing them.

New York’s Drinking Water Quality Council named 1,4-dioxane a drinking water contaminant that it recommended state standards for, standards that do not exist at the federal level.

“I think that was a signal for a lot of water districts that they’re going to need to be taking steps very soon to address the contaminants in their water supplies,” Jones said. “These lawsuits now are about accountability – protecting the public health and ensuring the public

nies that used the products to dispose of 1,4-dioxane in ways that would make contamination more likely such as disposing of them directly to the soil,” Jones said.

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The Manhasset-Lakeville Water District, which is suing three chemical companies in the hopes that they will cover the cost of removing 1,4-dioxane from its drinking water. water supplies aren’t contaminated with these highly toxic chemicals.”

Sher Edling also represents the Suffolk County Water Authority in a similar lawsuit filed in 2017.

“Manhasset-Lakeville Water District strives to provide the cleanest, safest water to its customers, free – [to] the extent feasible – of toxic contaminants,” said Manhasset-Lakeville Water District Superintendent Paul Schrader. “The most important goal of this lawsuit is to assure that the parties responsible for the presence of 1,4-dioxane in the district’s water

pay the costs of removing it, rather than the district’s customers and ratepayers.”

The defendants have not responded to requests for comment.

Manufacturing companies on the island used 1,4-dioxane and TCA, a chemical that contained it, as solvents from the 1950s to the ’90s, Jones said.

The three defendants manufactured those chemicals and were aware that they were resistant to biodegrading and could travel well through soil and groundwater, she said. “[They] even instructed the compa-

“ he most important goal of this lawsuit is to assure that the parties responsible for the presence of 1,4-dioxane in the district’s water pay the costs of removing it, rather than the district’s customers and ratepayers.”

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Now each of the water districts she is representing has 1,4-dioxane in at least one well, she said.

“Our goal is to provide water without detectable levels of 1,4-dioxane,” Schrader said. “Even though compliance with any new 1,4-dioxane drinking water standard is not yet required, the district is taking proactive measures to comply with the expected standard for 1,4-dioxane.”

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Curran creates marijuana task force Intended to prepare Nassau for expected legalization of recreational use by Legislature

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Nassau County Executive Laura Curran announced last Thursday the creation of a task force to prepare for the anticipated state legalization of recreational marijuana.

The task force will be co-chaired by county Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder and county Legislator Josh Lafazan (D-Syosset).

The group intends to consult with experts and the community to compile a report that can be used to inform potential county legislation, Lafazan said.

The Police Department will develop a! training program to help officers identify marijuanaimpaired!drivers as well as educational programs for the community, Ryder said.

“Regardless of how we might feel as individuals about the issues of recreational marijuana, we know that this reality will soon be coming and Nassau County needs to be ready, and I intend ensuring that we are on day one,” Curran said at a news conference held Thursday to announce the task force.

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County Legislator Josh Lafazan offered ideas for how to address marijuana legalization in the county, including zoning regulations and purchase fees. that he hopes to bring to the table on the task force.

Among them were zoning regulations for dispensaries to maintain distance from schools and houses of worship, a $1 fee per recreational marijuana transaction and a use ban at places such as Nassau Community College and county parks.

The task force plans to hold community hearings throughout the county as well as study legalization in other states and New York’s assessment on the impact of legalization.

Members of the task force include Nassau County Chambers of Commerce President Francesca

Carlow, county Health Commissioner Dr. Lawrence Eisenstein, Family and Children’s Association President Jeff Reynolds, Freeport High School Assistant Principal Giselle Campbell-Ham, Farmingdale Mayor Ralph Ekstrand and First Baptist Cathedral of Westbury Bishop Lionel Harvey.

The Town of North Hempstead banned the sale of recreational marijuana last Tuesday. The Village of Munsey Park is developing legislation to do so as well.

When asked whether she was concerned about such jurisdictions channeling revenue from the new industry out of the county, Curran said, “I’m not their boss.”

“They need to make the decisions that they feel are best for them,” she said.

Lafazan and Ryder expressed concern about the possibility of an increased population driving while under the influence of marijuana should it be legalized.

A 2016 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration study found that drugs had minimal effects on crash risk compared with alcohol, especially when accounting

for factors such as age and gender.

However, more studies are needed, it said, and one shouldn’t assume that it is necessarily safe to drive while high.

Colorado, Oregon and Washington had 5.2 percent more crashes per million registered vehicles once they legalized recreational marijuana, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.

Curran, Lafazan and Ryder said that their individual opinions on the merits of marijuana legalization were irrelevant to the goals of the task force.

Lafazan, however, admitted to having “personal reservations” and Ryder alluded to being against legalization.

“I think you all know my position on legalizing marijuana,” he said. “I think you know most of law enforcement’s position on marijuana. Cops have died in the war on drugs. But we don’t get to choose what side of the picket line we stand. We have to stand with the law and enforce the law as it’s served down to us and that’s what we’ll do as professionals.”

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Suozzi picked for Ways and Means Had been challenged by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for prestigious House committee

BY J E S S I C A PA R K S U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi (DGlen Cove) has been appointed to fill the vacant seat on the House Ways and Means Committee left by former Rep. Joe Crowley.

Crowley’s successor in the 14th District, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-Bronx), had also contended for the seat, which has traditionally been reserved for a member of Congress from downstate New York.

Wall Street-friendly Suozzi’s appointment came despite criticism from progressive groups that he was pro-business and further right than his Democratic base.

The second-term congressman also serves as vice chair of the Problem Solvers Caucus, a bipartisan group comprising 24 Democrats and 24 Republicans as well as being involved with the New Democrat Coalition, a group of pro-business Democrats who support growth initiatives and a balanced budget.

If Ocasio-Cortez had been selected for the seat, she hoped to push forward a progressive cam-

cost of prescription drugs as well as health care and work to increase wages and improve retirement security.

Locally, he will work to pass legislation to restore full federal tax deductions for state and local taxes, which were limited under the Republican-passed tax bill, a financial blow for many taxpayers in his district.

A bill to reinstate the full deduction introduced by Suozzi and U.S. Rep. Peter King (R-Seaford) is currently in front of the Committee on Ways and Means.

Suozzi also hopes to use his newly attained oversight to achieve more equality for New PHOTO COURTESY OF TOM SUOZZI Yorkers in regard to federal taxes.

A news release from his office esU.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-Glen Cove) was appointed to serve on the Ways and Means Com- timates that state taxpayers pay $36 billion to $46 billion in anmittee. nual income tax that is not reinpaign, namely the Green New Ways and Means is the oldest House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in vested in the state.

Suozzi expressed his gratiDeal, a proposal she and U.S. committee in the U.S. Congress her finance-heavy agenda for Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) and is tasked with tax-writing the Democratic majority of the tude to the Democratic leadspearheaded. and overseeing all revenue-relat- House, which includes improve- ership, Rep. Richard Neal (DSuozzi told the Intercept in ed activities, such as tariffs, and ments to infrastructure that may Massachusetts), who chairs the an interview that he supported programs, like Medicaid and So- require a gas tax and a reduction committee, his colleagues and the New York delegation for their the Green New Deal and de- cial Security. in prescription drug costs. scribed himself as fiscally conserThe committee is important Suozzi said in a news release help with his assignment. vative. in achieving the priorities set by that he will fight to reduce the

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Cuomo selects Jacobs to lead state party Nassau County Democratic chairman expected to return to seat he left in May 2012

BY J E S S I C A PA R K S Nassau County Democratic Committee Chairman Jay Jacobs is expected to return as state Democratic chairman, a position he left in May 2012 to allow Gov. Andrew Cuomo to appoint his own leadership.

The Forest Hills native began as chairman of the Nassau County Democrats in October 2001 and has served in the position ever since. He will continue to hold the county position.

His original appointment as state chairman began in 2009 when he was tapped by former Gov. David A. Paterson.

In a report in the Daily News, Cuomo cited Jacobs’ achievements while serving as county chairman as qualifications for the state position. He touted Jacobs’ aid in flipping the state Senate in 2018 by helping elect five Democratic state senators, including Anna Kaplan (D-Great Neck), in the traditionally GOP-friendly county.

The governor also applauded Jacobs for helping to elect the first female Nassau County executive and the first Democratic supervisor in the Town of Hempstead.

“Jay Jacobs is an outstanding champion for Long Island with an unparal-

tasked with ensuring the various county chairs are doing their jobs and figuring out what resources they need to succeed, whether it be fundraising or legal aid.

He said in an interview that he hopes to involve all 62 county Democratic party chairmen in the state to begin the process of building a strong state party. He plans to focus on local elections with the hope that the triumphs in the state elections will trickle down to the local level.

Jacobs said that he is looking forward to taking on the position again and that the governor’s recommendation came as a total surprise.

He said he and the governor are good friends and talk regularly but his selection as chairman never came up in conversation until he was approached about it this past week.

PHOTO BY LUKE TORRANCE He is honored to have been asked to serve as" state Democratic chairman, especially at a time when state DemoNassau County Democratic Party chair Jay Jacobs at the Dems’ election crats are leading the opposition against night party on Nov. 6, 2018.

President Donald Trump, Jacobs said.

Cuomo’s recommendation"will lead leled record of bringing Democrats lot,” Cuomo said in a statement. to a vote by the state Democratic Comtogether to win historic victories, and As chairman of the Nassau County mittee, which is expected to occur in I am excited to work with him to fur- Democrats, Jacobs led the process of February. ther strengthen our party and elect even finding candidates for county and town If approved, Jacobs will replace Bufmore Democrats up and down the bal- offices. As the state chair, he will be falo Mayor Byron Brown.

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Service celebrates King’s legacy

BY D E M I G U O The annual Martin Luther King Jr. Interfaith Service saw another full house in Great Neck on Sunday and increasing ambitions under the St. Paul A.M.E. Zion Church roof this year.

“We are trying to still continue Dr. King’s work, and continue to fight,” Julia Shields, a member of the event committee, said. “We still have a lot of work to do.”

The Rev. Kathleen Edwards of St. Paul A.M.E. Zion echoed that view, as they both nodded to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s rhetoric of unity across demographics.

“Each year it gets bigger and bigger,” Edwards said of the event. “Every year we get together and hopefully it will stick.”

They hope to gather more religious and cultural organizations, she said. This year, she and others welcomed the Chinese Association of Great Neck for the first time.

The event, meant to gather people of different faiths, was presided over by ministers and rabbis in the area." The service was composed of prayer and

benediction, and song as well.

The Shireinu Choir of Long Island led a rendition of “Avi V’ Atah,” a Hebrew song, and the Willow Interfaith Women’s Choir, bedecked in scarves, began with Ysaye M. Barnwell’s “Would You Harbor Me?” which director Farah Chandu described as “asking the right questions in this day and age.”

“It’s about making a public stance,” Chandu said. The choir had performed in Manhasset for the first time after the Jeffersontown Kroger and Pittsburgh synagogue shootings. “These unity vigils against murders are symbolic. This is the new norm.”

Several politicians also attended. “Martin Luther King’s dream for all people was for all people to come together,” Mayor Pedram Bral of the Village of Great Neck said. “This is the best place to convey that message.”

For Dave Sear, who attended, the idea of music for equality and togetherness was nothing new. He recalled the civil rights movement with King at the head, and his own ventures in music for social justice.

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Rabbi Robert S. Widom, State Sen. Anna Kaplan, Temple Israel Rabbi Howard Stecker, Rev. Kathleen Edwards, and Supervisor Judi Bosworth were among the event’s local attendees.

There’s nothing like taking it “in front of an audience,” he said.

“We are grateful for the legacy bequeathed on us,” said Robert S.

Widom, rabbi of Temple Emanuel of Great Neck.

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Great Neck shuttle service debuts G.N. Park District announces pilot program aimed at alleviating parking, car issues

BY JA N E LL E C L AUS E N It’s the buzz of the town.

Launching of a pilot program offering shuttle bus service for commuters in Great Neck was announced last Thursday in hopes of easing stress on parking lots and reducing reliance on cars.

The Great Neck Park District, Transdev – which operates the NICE bus system – and Buzz, a shuttle service for commuters, announced the program, which began Monday.

“It’s going to be less expensive than the daily parking fee and it’s going to be technology heavy, so it all can be done on a smartphone,” Great Neck Park District Commissioner Bob Lincoln said. “It’s not exactly ride share and not exactly Uber – it’s something in between.”

Buzz is a subscription-based shuttle service with pickups and dropoffs planned in advance, according to its website, “but built around subscriber locations and preferences.” Commuters then ride in 14-person vans.

In the case of Great Neck, it will target areas with high concentrations of com-

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Buzz will be offering a shuttle-share service for Manhattan commuters. The deadline to sign up for the first week is Jan. 11 at 9 p.m. muter parking lot users and take them morning departures from Great Neck and to and from the train station in Great afternoon departures from Penn Station.

Neck Plaza, according to Lincoln."Buzz’s website says its schedule will be based on

The current service area includes an area between Middle Neck Road and East Shore Road, with its northernmost point at Franklin and Rogers roads and southernmost point at Grace Avenue – just north of the train station.

State Assemblyman Anthony D’Urso, who represents the North Shore and attended the unveiling, said he believes the service will help alleviate congestion.

“This is an excellent way to commute to the train station and to reduce traffic during rush hour,” D’Urso said.

Lincoln said the program will be free for the first month and is aiming to get “maybe a dozen people to sign up this first week.” It will then likely amount to about two dollars each way, he said.

“If this is successful, I would suspect that it would be expanded,” Lincoln said.

“It’s not intended to be for everybody – it’s intended to be where there are clusters of people that use the parking lots.”

Lincoln recommended that anyone with interest in the program visit greatneckbuzz.com.

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Lost Moncler beanies, with"price tags as high as $350, have apparently caused a stir in Great Neck North Middle School, according to a letter sent by administrators to parents and acquired by the New York Post.

The letter says that while administrators “understand that fashion is very important to our middle schoolers,” many students have lost or misplaced their winter pom pom hats – creating some distraction in school.

“Please try and redirect your middle schooler from wearing these hats to school,” the letter says. “It has consumed a great deal of our time trying to locate these missing hats, and it has been disruptive to the students’ focus and time as well.”

The story appeared in the Daily Mail and New York Post, with headlines like “School asks parents of rich kids not to let them wear $350 Moncler Beanies” and “School urges rich kids to stop wearing – and losing – $350 beanies.”

The child-size version of the beanie can sell for around $170.

Stories about the school’s hat issue have multiplied since, appearing in places like Insider, Patch, Yahoo Lifestyle, Fox News, the Daily Beast and The Independent, according to a Google News search for “Monclear beanie.”

There is even a headline on another site suggesting that Moncler beanies are “terrorizing this wealthy Long Island middle school.”

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North Middle School administrators requested that parents try to prevent their children from wearing Moncler winter pom pom hats, following many ending up lost and creating distractions. cipal Gerald Cozine and Superintendent Teresa Prendergast could not be reached for comment on Tuesday morning, but Ron Edelson, a spokesman for the district, said the portrayal of the community has been “unfortunate.”

“I would say that at times, there is a segment of the media (not all by any means) that has shown a propensity to distort – in a negative way – the image of affluent communities like Great Neck and Continued on Page 82

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G.N. school officials justify pre-K at JFK

BY JA N E LL E C L AUS E N Great Neck school officials made a case for their decision to introduce a prekindergarten program for John F. Kennedy Elementary School on Thursday night, citing both the benefits of pre-K and higher needs at JFK. Kelly Newman, the assistant superintendent for elementary instruction in the Great Neck schools, said a review of state data found John F. Kennedy School had the highest concentration of students who are economically disadvantaged or have disabilities.

According to the state Education Department, 23 percent of students had disabilities and 29 percent were considered “economically disadvantaged” in the 2016-17 school year.

Newman also cited research from W. Steven Barnett, an education economist and researcher, that shows a welldesigned pre-school program can lead to higher test scores, lower grade retention and higher educational attainment.

“And the strongest evidence suggests that economically disadvantaged children reap the greatest long-term benefits from participation in pre-school,” Newman said.

Newman also noted the district’s own research, which found that students who were in the district’s universal prekindergarten program at the Parkville School showed greater academic and social skills.

“Kindergarten teachers across the district reported a positive difference,” Newman said, “They reported that children who attended a pre-K program entered

kindergarten with, for example, a better knowledge of sight words and concepts of print, a more sophisticated vocabulary and a greater likelihood and ability to generate ideas and ask questions.”

Superintendent Teresa Prendergast announced the decision in mid-December, citing the school’s larger concentration of higher need students and research suggesting pre-K can lead to higher rates of academic success.

School officials had begun looking into alternatives after the initial defeat of a 2017 bond issue that included a $17 million early childhood center, according to Barbara Berkowitz, the president of the school board.

In another unrelated presentation, various school administrators also discussed the school district’s mental health resources and curriculum.

According to the Great Neck schools, they have more than 30 psychologists and social workers across the district, as well as 40 guidance counselors. Additionally, the school district embraces mindfulness areas, social-emotional learning programming, and special assemblies and programs, administrators said.

Also among the resources for students, administrators said, are counseling, coordinated care consultation with private therapists, connecting families with community resources, regular communication among staff members, and a district crisis team.

Staff members also use a “variety of methods” like referrals, observation and early screening to find more at-risk students, they said.

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Town Board fails marijuana test

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assau County Executive Laura Curran held a news conference last Thursday to announce the formation of a task force to prepare for the state Legislature’s expected legalization of the sale and possession of marijuana for recreational use by adults.

The task force, which is being chaired by Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder and county Legislator Josh Lafazan, includes representatives of the Health Department, businesses, schools, village government, mental health professions and religious institutions.

“Given the breadth of potential impact for all County residents, the initial goal of this Task Force will be to develop a working understanding of the facts around marijuana legalization, and to accordingly pursue policy! recommendations that will adequately prepare the County for what comes after legalization,” according to a news release issued by Curran’s office.

Curran’s creation of a task force is a sensible response to an anticipated, if not long overdue, change in state law.

We wish we could say the same for the Town of North Hempstead.

Two days before Curran’s news conference, Town Board members! voted unanimously to bar the sale of recreational marijuana in North Hempstead.

The passage of the recreational marijuana sale ban is the third law aimed at regulating marijuana in! North! Hempstead!in!less!than two!months.

Previous legislation capped the number of state-regulated medical marijuana dispensaries

in North Hempstead at two and limited them to out-of-the-way areas guaranteed to make life even harder for people suffering from cancer, AIDs and other serious illnesses.

Did the council’s three votes follow a report from a town task force that developed a working understanding of the facts around marijuana? No. Did it follow a town study of the 10 states, the District of Columbia and Canada — all of which have legalized marijuana in the past five years? No. Did the town’s three bills follow a town review of the recently released state report on the health, public safety and economic impact of legalizing marijuana by a wide range of experts and agency heads.

There is zero indication of that having happened.

Instead, Town Board members surrendered to the demands of a vocal group of residents rather than conducting a reasoned review of the facts.

Town council members said the vote barring the sale of recreational! marijuana was in part a way to send a message to Albany to not rush the legalization recreational marijuana.

This turns the truth on its head.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo directed state agencies in January 2018 to evaluate the impact of legalizing marijuana. The state issued its report in July 2018. And the state Legislature is still considering the legislation.

There has been no rush on the part of the state, where the state Legislature has been debating the legalization of recreational marijuana for years.

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The rush to judgment has been made by the Town Board.

The three town laws were approved within weeks of protests by residents and civic association members against a plan by MedMen, a medical marijuana dispensary company, to move from its Lake Success location to Northern Boulevard in Manhasset.

Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth as much as acknowledged this at the town council meeting.

“I think you could hear from the comments of all the members of this board that we understand very well the responsibility of the board, the responsibility to advocate for what’s important to our constituents and to represent all your interests and values,” Bosworth said.

Values? We hope not. Not unless the values of Bosworth’s constituents include shunting the sickest among us to out-of-the-way places to get the treatment they need. Or ignoring scientific studies in the face of emotion-based opposition.

The will of her constituents?

We did hear the vocal complaints of a group of residents and civic association members who did not want a state-regulated medical marijuana facility that could one day become a recreational marijuana facility located in their neighborhood.

But we don’t recall the town actually putting the three laws to a vote. The town officials might be surprised if they did.

A recent Pew Report found that 62 percent of Americans favor the legalization of adult recreational marijuana.

Bosworth and Councilwoman Dina De Giorgio also cited health and safety concerns, especially for children, in casting their votes without citing any proof.

“Protecting your children – your children are our children, so we take that very, very seriously, and it’s always something we strive to do,” Bosworth said.

Actually, that’s not right, at least according to the experts who looked at the question.

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Marijuana will actually be more difficult for youths to obtain in a regulated marijuana environment, according to the state report, and legalized marijuana has no or minimal impact on use by youth. It is also expected to reduce opioid deaths.

The town’s laws will also hurt local business districts, several of which are already dotted with empty storefronts.

Regulated marijuana is expected to generate tax revenue of between $248 million a year and $677 million a year as well as jobs.

But now, thanks!to the Town Board, the sales, stores in which they are made and the people hired to staff the stores will go to Queens and Hempstead and Oyster Bay. Good thing high taxes are not a concern in North Hempstead.

The Town Board has rushed to enact laws that in the end will hurt taxpayers, business districts and yes, children.

That’s a high price to pay for accommodating a vocal minority.

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ON THE RIGHT

Consequences of radical political plans

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overnment policies have consequences. And proposals floated by leftist New York pols in Washington and in Albany will, if enacted, have grave consequences.

They will hit the pocketbook of every New Yorker, especially the already heavily taxed top earners, and they will further erode the Empire State’s fragile economic base.

Take, for example, Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s demands for lots of “free” stuff from the federal government. She wants all Americans to have universal governmentsponsored health care, as well as income and job guarantees.

Then there’s Ocasio-Cortez’s trillion-dollar, pie-in-the-sky “Green New Deal” proposal to achieve a carbon-emission free economy in a dozen years.

To finance these extraordinary expensive and dubious proposals, Ocasio-Cortez calls for the top federal income tax rate to hit 70 percent.

The congresswoman probably doesn’t understand the con-

sequences if her 70 percent tax proposal became law: It would wreck New York’s tax base which is heavily dependent on the top 1 percent earners who generate more than 40 percent of the state’s personal income tax revenues and nearly 50 percent of the city’s income tax revenues.

E.J. McMahon, research director at the Empire Center for Public Policy, has pointed out that “the last time the top federal rate reached 70 percent, the combined federal state-local income tax in New York was 75.9 percent. Without the SALT deductions, it would be 82.7 percent…”

In New York City, where Ocasio-Cortez resides, there are approximately 4 million households.

One percent of those households, 40,000, pay nearly half of the total city income tax revenues.

If the combined tax rates exceed 80 percent, to save a fortune, many wealthy households would relocate to states like Florida that have no state or local income tax levies. It would be an easy move because they have the financial resources to do so and plenty of

GEORGE J. MARLIN On The Right them already own a second home in Florida.

The departure of just 10 or 15 percent of the city’s top earners would put the city on a fiscal treadmill to oblivion.

In Albany there is proposed legislation that would create a state-sponsored single-payer health plan.

The consequences of a “Medicare for all” law would be untenable.

First, there would be the astronomical costs. The Empire

Center’s health care expert, Bill Hammond, has concluded the program “would force all 20 million New Yorkers to change to a new plan, operated and paid for

by Albany.

It would jack up taxes by an estimated $139 billion — much more than doubling the state’s already heavy tax burden.”

To finance “Medicare for all,” taxes would go through the roof.

The temporary millionaire’s surcharge — which actually kicks in at $250,000 for married couples — would have to be made permanent.

In addition, Albany would have to impose a non-wage income tax on capital gains, dividends, certificate of deposit interest, etc., as well as a health-care payroll tax on employers and employees.

There are other potential consequences of “Medicare for all”: Top notch hospitals (i.e., Sloane Kettering Cancer Center) would lose revenue because under a single payer system, “all patients would become entitled to exactly the same coverage,” resulting in

a “radical redistribution of resources.”

Significantly reduced income to New York’s cutting-edge hospitals could severely impact the quality of care and could result in layoffs and cutbacks in research programs.

New York has been losing residents to other states since the early 1960s. In the 21st century, between 2000 and 2007, the net migration loss was 1.6 million.

Another million left between 2010 and 2017. And 190,000 took a powder between June 30, 2017 and July 1, 2018.

The reasons for migrating to other states: taxes are exorbitant, government regulations are onerous, cost-of-living is unaffordable, and better paying working-class jobs and affordable homes are available in low tax businessfriendly states.

If the radical agendas of leftists in Washington and Albany become law, New York’s political class better be prepared for the consequences: a huge exodus of our most productive workers and entrepreneurs.

A LOOK ON THE LIGHTER SIDE

Take my advice for once… please!

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obody wants advice.

At least, nobody wants mine. They’re all too busy telling me what to do, instead.

Like the time I tried to talk to my cousin about her hair color.

It’s that shade of brown you only get when you’ve tried to bleach it yourself.

“This color?” she said.

“You’re kidding! It’s scientifically chosen to complement my skin tones. Your color, though, could use some work. You need something darker to cover that gray.”

Then I tried to talk my brother into getting some therapy. His kids had been fighting and driving him crazy all summer, so one day I called. “Have you heard about anger workshops?” I asked him. “I hear they’re very good for sibling rivalry.”

“Sounds like a good idea,” he replied. “It could help you a lot.”

Parents are always good for advice… like it or not. After a certain point, my conversations with my parents consisted almost exclusively of them giving

me advice, and me trying not to take it… as if it were some kind of cosmic dodge-ball game: “Have you changed the wallpaper in your living-room yet?”

“Actually, I’ve decided I like that pattern.”

“Are you still dry cleaning your blouses? It’s such a waste of money!”

“You wouldn’t say that if you saw what happens when I launder them, instead.”

“Have you tried looking at used cars for a change?”

“We’ve decided we’d really rather buy a new car and depreciate it ourselves.”

But above all, if you want advice, just tell people you’re looking for a job. It brings out the Big Advisor in everyone — and they don’t take time off for holidays or weekends. Suddenly, everyone in your life is an expert: “Have you tried something a little closer to home?”

“Maybe you’re looking too close; you should be more willing to travel.”

“Have you been checking

JUDY EPSTEIN

A Look on the Lighter Side the job search websites? You shouldn’t neglect them.”

“Oh, don’t bother with those websites; they’re useless.”

“What you need to do is: Network.”

“Maybe there’s a self-help group in your community; have you tried to find one?”

Hmm. Self-help sounded good – much better, in fact, than being the butt of everyone else’s advice. So I looked and found one that specialized in helping folks who were looking for jobs.

At our first meeting, we went around in a circle. It was obvious to me what everyone else needed. “Have you kept up with your friends and colleagues?” I asked one person.

“No, I want to change fields completely.”

“Have you updated your resumé?” I asked another.

“I don’t believe in resumés; it’s much better to get a job without one.”

One woman didn’t have a car, and complained about the scarcity of office jobs in the suburb where she lived. “What about looking in the city?” I asked her.

“I hate public transportation,” she answered.

“Well, what’s nearby to you?”

“Doctors’ offices.”

“They need office staff, don’t they?”

“I hate doctors.”

I gave up. Everybody had a reason not to take my advice.

Eventually, the circle worked its way around to me. “So, what about you, Judy? How’s your job

search going?”

“I haven’t had any interviews in a while.”

“Why not?”

“There’s nothing in my field.”

“Well, I know several of your colleagues, and right now I think they’re on a hiring spree. May I give them your resumé?”

“It hasn’t been updated.”

“That won’t matter, I’m sure it’s good enough.”

“I don’t think it really reflects my skills.”

This wasn’t what I had come for at all! I didn’t want advice. I wanted someone to listen! To be sympathetic! And — most important — to take advice from ME! That’s when I realized the truth about advice. It’s a lot like a holiday fruitcake. People see nothing wrong with giving it out, but when they see it coming their way, they flinch. They duck.

Then, quick as they can, they turn around and try to give it to someone else.

So, the next time you have advice to give someone, DON’T. That’s my advice.

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OUT OF LEFT FIELD

Dr. Tom DiNapoli: man for the people

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ot many folks refer to our New York State comptroller as Dr. Thomas P. DiNapoli.

That’s because Tom is as modest as he is accomplished.

Tom was already outstanding during his freshman year at Hofstra in 1972 when I first met him. At age 18, he had become a trustee of the Mineola Board of Education, the youngest elected person in the United States.

On Sunday, Jan. 13, Dr. DiNapoli was inaugurated for his third elective term as New York State comptroller at the Hofstra University Playhouse.

More than 700 enthusiastic citizens filled the auditorium, affirming that Tom keeps getting better and better over the years. Let me count a few of the ways.

1) As a teenager – and subsequently – Tom showed deep commitment to Leonardo DaVinci’s key quality for genius “Curiosita.” [DaVinci’s seven key qualities are all expressed in Italian, as found in the book “How to Think Like Leonardo.”]

The key first quality is easy to translate. It is evident throughout Tom’s life; he has a boundless sense of inquiry about people, society and history.

2. Tom DiNapoli reflects the judgment of Blank Slate Media

columnist and psychologist Tom Ferraro, who last week showed “how likable truly successful people” can be. For all of his early and subsequent accomplishments, Dr. Tom DiNapoli’s modesty and his attentive caring for other people earned him respect and affection from citizens. He may, indeed, be the most likable of all New York officials.

3. Dr. Tom DiNapoli can also be a case study for the brilliant new book by former Long Islander Doris Kearns Goodwin, “Leadership – In Turbulent Times.” In emphasizing that great leaders are committed to “empathy” which, in turn, fosters “growth,” Goodwin speaks to qualities that made Tom outstanding for decades.

4. At a young age, Tom worked with North Hempstead Assemblywoman and Supervisor May Neuberger. It is no accident that he succeeded her in the New York State Assembly where he extended her deep commitments when he chaired the Assembly’s Environmental Conservation Committee.

On Sunday, County Executives Steve Bellone and Laura Curran, as well as other leaders, celebrated Tom for this continuing leadership.

5. Enormous respect for Tom as an elected official

MICHAEL D’INNOCENZO Out of Left Field crossed partisan lines, not only because he treated everyone with respect and civility (a hallmark of his own Italian heritage), but also because he had a keen sense of another key DaVinci quality: “Sfumato.”

That Italian word literally means “going up in smoke” – but its idiomatic key meaning is recognizing and dealing with ambiguities and complexities.

Tom’s attitudes and conduct on these matters reinforce his sense of historical perspective and his commitment to relate to others with civility. Tom was a magna cum laude Hofstra graduate with a major in History [Ironically, Sunday’s New York Times has a page one story “No Future for History Degrees”].

6.) Because of who he is –

and of what he does – Hofstra University invited Assemblyman Tom DiNapoli to be a teamteacher in a new college course, one developed in association with the nonpartisan Kettering Foundation and its National Issues Forums.

In 2003 and 2005, it was my pleasure, with the late Leon Hellerman, to develop a course with Assemblyman DiNapoli: “The Present in Perspective: The Impact of Deliberative Democracy and Leadership in American Society.”

Because of Tom’s nearly two decades in the Assembly, Hofstra students were able to relate practical politics to the study of our nation’s democratic principles. Especially significant, was Tom’s role in arranging a two day trip to Albany where our students saw in action the government they had been studying.

They also witnessed the high esteem for Tom DiNapoli by all his legislative colleagues.

Many students considered this course and the Albany journey to be their best college learning experience. Special kudos from the millennials to Tom. 7. In light of his many superb achievements, it will come as no surprise to learn that in 2008, Hofstra University con-

ferred an honorary degree on alumnus DiNapoli.

Hofstra President Stuart Rabinowitz celebrated Dr. Thomas P. DiNapoli with the award of “Doctor of Humane Letters.”

On Sunday, Suffolk Executive Bellone stated: “Tom DiNapoli stands apart as a shining light for integrity in office.”

John Durso, president of the Long Island Federation of Labor, said: “Tom DiNpoli is the gold standard for every public servant.”

8. In his concluding address, Dr. Thomas P. DiNaopli said he had always been inspired by Robert Kennedy’s belief that citizens can shape their society.

He told the appreciative supporters: “After all these years, I am still energized and I believe our best days are ahead of us if we take responsibility.”

9. Tom’s life reminds me of the tributes paid to long ago Roslyn resident William Cullen Bryant who was described as “having the wisdom of age in his youth and the fire of youth in his age.”

Tom still has a long way to go in his age. We are fortunate to continue to have him as a model of the people and for the people – in politics, and serving humanity.

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Public health needs more attention

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ublic: Of or concerning the people as a whole.

Health: The state of being free from illness or injury.

Democracy is great. Every resident can make their voice heard and raise concerns about any issue. All we have to do is call or email our elected officials. And if there are enough voices, elected officials will listen. It is a good way to get involved and much more effective than complaining to friends and family.

As much as I love how receptive our local elected officials are to input from their constituency, I don’t believe that the approach for dealing with that input is always effective.

Here is an example to illustrate my point. When complaints about the negative im-

pacts of gas leaf blowers became noticeable, the town established a committee of stakeholders to advise on landscaping issues, specifically the removal of leaves from properties.

As I had been present at a couple of town board meetings where the issue had been raised, I was invited to join.

Before I go on I would like to mention how much I appreciate the time and effort town employees have invested in organizing the committee, listening to every concern, and compiling a legislative proposal.

In general, a committee is a good way to assess an issue so that a solution can be found. Every committee member has the chance to provide an individual viewpoint on the issue and defend their interests.

It’s a democratic process,

JULIANE SAARY-LITTMAN Earth Matters with the caveat that none of the committee members have been elected to represent the wider public.

That’s exactly where I see the problem. Committee members join a committee because they have something at stake,

something to promote or to protect, and they care about how any outcome will affect them.

Therefore stakeholders’ motivation needs to be taken into account during committee discussions.

We recently had the third meeting of the group which was organized in two sessions: The first session included committee members from the landscaper community. The second session, held later that day, was attended by committee members from all other groups concerned with the issue, including residents, parents, and environmentalists. Committee members were asked to provide feedback on proposed legislation to restrict the use of gas leaf blowers in residential areas.

During the second session, which was the one that I attend-

ed, we learned that the landscaping community was happy with the town’s proposed legislation to monitor unlicensed landscapers in our community.

Unlicensed landscapers often come after hours and on weekends with unmarked trucks and outdated, polluting equipment and destroy fair market prices; so this proposal was a good outcome for all sides involved.

Committee members representing the landscaping community didn’t like the provision to limit gas leaf blower use during the summer months and requested to push the date by which the legislation would go into effect by almost a year.

I applaud the town’s attempt to listen to all stakeholders involved, but I do have to question their approach of tryContinued on Page 79

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Women’s Marchers: ‘We won. Now act.’

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he theme for this year’s Woman’s March, taking place in New York City on Saturday Jan 19 could well be “I am woman. Hear me roar,” especially after the dramatic successes culminating in the 2018 elections that saw a record number of women running for office and elected.

And in New York, the successful takeover of the Senate gives new hope for a progressive agenda that hits all the highnotes championed by the Women’s Movement, topped with the Women’s Reproductive Health Act which the State Legislature is expected to pass on Jan. 22, the 46th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, after 12 years of trying.

So the Women’s March Alliance organizers rightly worry that sheer exhaustion and complacency might set in after all that happened to produce the success of 2018, but they also know there still so much work to be done, not the least is: Now you have heard our roar, act.

“We want to make sure we don’t stop fighting. We are halfway there. We can’t stop now.

We have to move forward,” said Katherine Siemionko, founder and president of Women’s March Alliance, which has organized the NYC march for three years in a row (and the only permitted march). “The theme for the march is ‘Your Voice Your Power.’

We have seen what happened in 2018 Elections. New York cannot stand back. New York leads nation in progress.”

New York may be making progress, but it could be negated by what is happening nationally, as reflected in the cavalier attitude Trump and Republicans have to shut down government, with no clue and no care of the ramifications on women and families that go beyond withholding pay to 800,000 federal workers as well as contractors, from food safety to food stamps, from mortgages to small business loans, from housing vouchers to veterans benefits.

KAREN RUBIN View Point

The Republicans even stood by while the Violence Against Women Act expired.

And then there is the unbelievable cruelty being inflicted on millions of families across the nation who may have an undocumented immigrant among them but American citizen spouse or children, or the four million Dreamers whose lives are in limbo.

Think of the desperate mi-

grants as the Trump Administration tries to overturn domestic violence and gang violence as a basis for asylum; the forced separation of families; the families of tens of thousands of migrants and refugees here for decades under Temporary Protected Status who have been told they will be deported. Think of the families ripped apart. That’s a woman’s issue, too.

Now Trump is threatening to declare a national emergency in order to take funds allocated for rebuilding communities devastated by climate disasters.

Indeed, this is no time to be complacent – the regressive forces are not complacent, they are seizing the opportunity of a radical-religious right majority on the Supreme Court, to push through personhood laws that essentially give more rights to a fetus than the mother carrying it.

Women have actually been prosecuted for miscarrying and such laws could be applied to punish women for behaviors

that are deemed harmful to a fetus. Essentially, women would become slaves of the state, not considered entitled to the same right of self-determination as a man. Big Brother doesn’t begin to describe government’s intervention.

If Roberts’ Court rules that the fetus has “personhood” rights under the Constitution, all abortions would be illegal — even in states like New York that overwhelmingly support a woman’s right to choose. (See the full series of editorials in the New York Times, www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/12/28/opinion/ abortion-law-pro-life.html).

In just the past two years alone, writes Seema Nanda, chief executive officer of the Democratic National Committee, the Trump administration has: • Restricted funding for Planned Parenthood, threatening vital health services like cancer screenings, check-ups, family planning, and abortion access Continued on Page 78

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My gratitude for President Trump

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he below list was accomplished by our President, in office for only two years, despite furious opposition by the Democratic party, by the mainstream media, and by a substantial part of the Republican party." One can only imagine what he would have done had he had any cooperation.

After decades of blackmail, Trump stopped North Korea missile intimidation." “My red button is bigger than yours.”

After decades, Trump moved our embassy to Jerusalem." Congress approved it, but no president had the courage to proceed with it." After it was moved, the Democrats, who voted for it, refused to attend the dedication.

Finally, after decades, someone finally confronts China and their theft and violations of copyright and patent law." American technology will no longer be stolen in such a brazen manner.

While Obama did nothing to stop China from militarizing and seizing the South China Sea shipping lanes for themselves, Trump is confronting them." Those sea lanes have been open access to all

for centuries.

Finally, after decades, someone confronts Canada and other countries, for their deceit in demanding permission to make generic copies of our pharmaceuticals." Until now, it meant Americans must pay higher drug prices to subsidize lower prices for the rest of the world.

Destruction of the Iran deal and the application of sanctions."

Iran threatened the Europeans not to go along with the sanctions or they would expose who they bribed to approve the deal in the first place.

Finally, after decades, someone stands up to NATO and demands they pay for their own defense." We pay for Germany’s defense while they buy their natural gas from Russia.

Obama’s criminally incompetent policy that undermined a victory in Iraq and allowed for the formation of ISIS." Continued incompetence allowed ISIS to thrive into a mini-state." Trump defeated ISIS in nine months.

Refused to sign the Paris climate accords." There would then be a great expectation and bur-

den on the United States resulting in rising electric utility bills and slower economic growth." China, the world’s biggest polluter, is still increasing emissions and little in the accords was demanded of it.

Repealed Obama’s ruling telling public schools not to report criminal violations of students as it would be “racist.”" If disobeyed, federal funds would be withheld from the school." Nikolas Cruz, of the Parkland High School massacre, had a behavioral record “screaming” to be uncovered but had his “privacy” protected."

Trump has rescinded this order.

Intensified pressure on MS13 gang members Finally, after decades of neglect, someone finally improves the Veteran’s Administration treatment of our injured and traumatized veterans.

Massive business deregulation which has spurred the economy out of the supposed “new normal” of only one percent growth up to three and four percent growth.

Tax reform." Particularly reducing the tax bracket for LLC’s to spur small business entrepreneu-

rism and future innovation and growth." Many businesses start in garages and dorm rooms as LLC’s.

Appointed Supreme Court judges who respect the constitution and individual liberties.

Enforces immigration law and stopped the “caravan” at the border." This also helped prevent child trafficking and drug running." Trump had the guts to shut down the government and insist that “the wall” be built." No other president would ever have had the courage.

Finally, after decades, someone stands up to the mainstream media and its fake news.

Record-low unemployment.

We have now become the world’s largest exporter of oil, surpassing Russia and Saudi Arabia.

Tried to approve the Keystone Pipeline in Colorado which could create thousands of jobs.

Supported repeal of the Johnson Amendment which allows non-profits to support political candidates." Leftist non-profits violated this for decades without repercussions.

Began the destruction of

Obamacare which was designed to destroy private sector medical care.

Protected the 2nd" Amendment right to bear arms.

Signed into law a calling for the seizure of property of anyone involved with human rights abuses and human trafficking." Eric Schmidt of Google resigned the next day." I guess he had something to hide.

Hired women to prominent positions." E.g. Kelly Ann Conway, Betsy DeVos, Nikki Haley, Kristjen Nielson, Elaine Chao, Linda McMahon, Gina Haspel, Heather Nauert, Sarah Huckabee Sanders.

Withheld FEMA funds from California due to the criminally neglectful management of their forest fire standards.

Eight years of Obama cost us 277,000 manufacturing jobs."

Trump has now added close to 500,000 back.

While this list is reasonably comprehensive, it is not exhaustive." I may add to"it later.

Dr. Wayne Roth Roslyn Heights

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Where is Positive Train Control on LIRR? “Port LIRR branch pioneers safety tech” (Jessica Parks — Jan. 4) is nothing to be proud of. Installation of Positive Train Control for the Port Washington LIRR line should have been up and running years ago.!

The LIRR failed to meet the Federal Rail Road Administration December 2018 deadline for 100 percent system-wide installation of Positive Train Control.!

This comes as no surprise to those of us who worked in the transit industry.! ! The FRA originally mandated that Positive Train Control, a system of signals and switches that could prevent potential train crashes, be installed and operable by 2015 to ensure safety for the riding public.

Even with a time extension to December 2018, it was always doubtful that the LIRR would meet this new deadline.!

Perhaps! the LIRR had insufficient force account (track employees) including inadequate numbers of certified signal maintainers and other specialized trade employees to support installation of Positive Train Control along with annual routine state of good repair systemwide projects, additional work in the East River Tunnels, $2.6 billion Main Line Third Track, $450 million Jamaica Capacity Improvements, $387 million Ronkonkoma Double Tracking and $11.8 billion MTA

East Side Access.!

It continues to be challenging for the LIRR to coordinate daily track outages and go slow work zones to support all of this work while at the same time providing basic service for customers. ! There is no guarantee that these issues will be resolved any time soon.!

Now the LIRR requests another twoyear extension until Dec. 31, 2020 to actually finish Positive Train Control.!

The LIRR has known since 2010 that this is needed.! Complete means Positive Train Control is up and running 24/7 on all LIRR branches and service areas.

It should also include completion for thousands of contract punch list items, delivery and acceptance of all manufacture component maintenance plans, release of retainage and final payment to all thirdparty construction contractors and vendors.!

Needing another two-year extension to 2020 is an admission of failure.! Positive Train Control should have been the No. 1 priority for the LIRR over the past eight years, even if it meant diverting resources from other capital improvement projects.!

Safety should be No. 1 for commuters.

Even with Positive Train Control, Port Washington branch riders will face future overcrowding, delays and longer travel

times in coming years.!

Gov. Cuomo!promised to provide new Port Washington branch service between Penn Station and future East Side Access Grand Central Terminal with! Mets Willets! Point station to support the LaGuardia!Air Train.!

This will require adding up to six trains per hour in each direction.! This is necessary to meet his pledge of a thirty minute trip between the LaGuardia Airport and midtown Manhattan.!

New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer and other elected officials want a city-based LIRR fare to match the NYC Transit $2.75 subway fare.!Imagine thousands of new riders attempting to board LIRR trains at Queens stations between Little Neck and Woodside along with the future new Elmhurst station.!!

How many trains will have to make additional Queens stops to accommodate these riders resulting in longer travel time for Nassau County riders?! ! How many more trains will have to be added rush hours?!!

But don’t!blame Washington when it comes to how the MTA LIRR decided to use federal assistance for installing Positive Train Control since 2010.! Federal support for transportation has remained consistent and is growing over past decades.

When a crisis occurred, be it 9/11 or Superstorm Sandy in 2012, Washington was there. Additional billions in assistance above and beyond yearly formula allocations from the Federal Transit Administration were provided.

In 2009, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act provided billions more.

In 2018, Washington made available $1.4 billion to the MTA.! The same, if not more, will be available in 2019. The LIRR averages a 15 percent share of all annual federal funding received by MTA.!

For years, it has been their respective decisions to program virtually all of these funds to other capital projects and not to Positive Train Control.!

The MTA is paying for $550 million LIRR Positive Train Control as part of a $1 billion federal loan. Will this loan be paid back plus interest as part of the next $30 billion 2020-2024 Five Year Capital Program?! What is the cost for this loan?

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

Reassessment rubbing SALT on our wounds

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unicipal finance’s newspaper of record, The Bond Buyer, featured a podcast discussing the effect of the SALT (State and Local Tax) deduction cap on property taxes.

I hadn’t thought about it before, but this was a jarring wake up call: the change in the law places a laser-sharp focus on property taxes that is even more intense than it usually is. For Nassau County, that is really saying something.

Before we dig in, let us immediately dismiss the farce of Representative Tom Suozzi joining with Representative Peter King sponsoring a bill to repeal the tax cap.

They both know it’s not going anywhere, but they got press coverage showing them barking behind a podium that makes it seem like they’re responsive. This is what I detest about retail politics: the bill is an insult to the intelligence of the voters, and only a fool would believe this meaningless stunt will accomplish anything. It’s just the

usual shtick.

The SALT deduction may not be worth preserving for a number of reasons. For one, it allowed blue states to get lazy about cost constraints. As long as the deductibility existed, dozens of interest groups lined up to feed at the trough. SALT acted as a palliative against this abuse, which gave you the $150,000 a year gym teacher.

Maybe ending it forces a rethink, but as we see with Messrs. Suozzi and King, the most insipid methods will be exhausted first. Almost as absurd are the workarounds Governor Cuomo is trying to pass in order to sneak under the cap, limbo style. So far, not working, and not even plausible as a policy.

As far as mortgage interest being deductible, I have long argued for a complete phase-out. All the deduction does is artificially inflate the cost of housing. The result is an affordable housing crisis, and at the fringes of that crisis, creating homeless-

ness. For a long time, it has been policy to advance housing, which is not a bad thing in itself. It BECOMES a bad thing when we tell people it’s a path to future riches in old age. You can’t have affordable housing AND decades of price appreciation at the same time. Both constructs work against each other, so people need to think what kind of outcomes they want because what we have now is surely less than optimal, if not, in some communities, socially devastating.

The other issue for Long Island is the grotesque manner in which it manages its property tax structure.

Again, the key goal is to rely less on real property tax revenue, and there are specific policy remedies that can be taken to do this. But that seems to be too much like work, so we’ll dump the problem on the assessor’s office. Given their seamless record of mass inaccuracy in the past 40 years, I would not expect a happy ending.

Not only is the county executive’s attempt to re-assess every property a fool’s errand, doing it in the midst of the biggest change in federal tax policy is akin to a suicide mission. We’ve done these mass re-assessments before, each one with more disastrous results, but Ms. Curran maintains the preposterous conceit that this time, we’ll get it right. This time, we will surely reassess hundreds of thousands of properties with surgical accuracy and everyone will be happy with the results and no one will be able to challenge the outcomes. The only greater conceit was that she was qualified to develop policies that would actually remedy the problem.

It seems Nassau will have to wait longer for another chance at competent management. But, as John Maynard Keynes said, “in the long run, we are all dead.”

Donald Davret Roslyn

Thoughts, prayers for latest firefighter lost

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FDNY firefighter named Steven Pollard died in the line of duty on the Belt Parkway in Brooklyn.

It is a sad day for the FDNY, and for all of us us who depend on our brave firefighters.

Pollard tried to reach people in a car accident and fell 30 to 50 feet to his death.

He comes from a family of firefighters who sought to save property and lives.

A retired firefighter said recently, “At a fire others are running out as firefight-

ers are running in.” Maybe that is why our FDNY firefighters are called the Bravest.!Let me also salute all firefighters who risk their lives every time they go to a fire.

At this time, let me offer my heartfelt prayers to Pollard’s family, friends and fel-

low firefighters who are grieving so much now.

Frederick R. Bedell Jr. Mineola Letters Continued on Page 79

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G.N. trustees set public hearing date Continued from Page 1 that people have not been represented in the process and that changes regarding Middle Neck Road and East Shore Road will affect a vast majority of people in the village.

Mayor Pedram Bral said what sparked the village to work with VHB for the “revitalization” of Middle Neck Road and East Shore Road was a concern from 500 people – young and old – being unable to live in Great Neck and calling for more “diverse housing” options.

According to a resolution adopted by the board in December, the zoning amendments aim to “encourage revitalization and growth of business activities deemed to be in the public interest” and were done to reach the “full desired potential” of the corridors.

Bral, who blasted “the fear mongering that has continued for the past three years,” also said that people should have an “open mind” regarding possible changes, especially since the VHB report on the proposed changes hasn’t been presented yet.

“What I would like for everyone here to do … We have had multiple meetings, we are not adopting anything, we’re putting VHB’s recommendation online, you can read it, write it, question it, bring

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Village Clerk-Treasurer Joe Gill explains that Tuesday’s meeting would be mostly housekeeping items regarding zoning amendments and other issues, not a presentation from VHB. your questions on Feb. 5,” Bral said. “The reason we are not doing anything today is because we want people to be familiar with what they are presenting.”

According to the environmental assessment, which went online Wednesday,

the zoning amendments – if approved – would re-name Middle Neck Road’s current overlay district to the Corridor Incentive Overlay District and expand it.

Its borders would become the western portion of the property at 720 Mid-

dle Neck Road and 7 Arrandale Ave., the northern boundary of the property at 540 Middle Neck Road, and include the mixed-use and waterfront development districts along the East Shore Road Corridor, save for 236 East Shore Road.

This would allow “any commercial, Affordable Workforce Housing, or Assisted living purpose when identified by the Board of Trustees as a community benefit/amenity in a particular circumstance.”

It would also limit the maximum building height granted as an incentive to “five stories or 52.5 feet with an area on the roof for recreational use by tenants of the dwelling.”

Additionally, the assessment says, the zoning changes would relax parking requirements for properties adjacent to Middle Neck Road on a “case-by-case basis,” with infrastructure improvements like traffic calming, shuttle service, park upgrades and benches being “favored by the Board.”

All applications for incentive zoning bonuses would be subject to public notice.

The assessment also appears to anticipate development, stating that a “moderate to large impact may occur” in regard to the proposed action “involving construction that continues for more than one year or in multiple phases.”

Students, counselors share success tips

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Willis Lin, Nicole Hicks, Ramya Kumar, Jo-Anneyre Cruz, and Michael Neary share tips for student success.

BY J OH N N U G E N T Before a large audience at the Great Neck Main Library last Tuesday evening, a panel of faculty members and former students of the Great Neck schools discussed the challenges faced by students and parents before, during and after college.

“The Many Formulas for Success, High School, College and Beyond,” was the# subject of a forum sponsored by the United Parent-Teacher Council and the Great Neck Chinese Association.

In his opening remarks, Stephen Lando, the assistant superintendent of secondary education, said of the student panelists that “their paths to success, though different, have much in common.”

Each student gave a brief background of his or her personal experience and then outlined the path they have taken to where they are today.

Ramya Kumar was born in New Zealand, moved to Tennessee and came to Great Neck in the 8th grade. She graduated from Great Neck South High School in 2016.

Kumar spoke of how she had to consider her interests versus those of her parents as she set her career path. She said she had a great interest in art and science and wanted a college with a strong program in research. She chose Stony Brook University after asking herself, “What experiences do I want from a school?”

“Doing research and art kept me going in high school,” Kumar added.

Nicole Hicks went through the Great Neck schools from kindergarten, graduating from South High School in 2014 – where she said she had “no idea what I wanted to do.”

Undecided on a college, she said, she enrolled in Nassau Community where she

earned a 3.9 GPA and went on to graduate magna cum laude from Adelphi University.

Seeing many of her friends go away to college was difficult for Hicks but she decided the right path for her was to stay near home.

“Going with my gut on not going away,” as she put it, proved to be the right decision as she excelled in college and later found a very rewarding job at ADP. After spending his early years in Queens, Willis Lin came to Great Neck as a freshman. He is a 2014 graduate of North High School.

“I always had a passionate love for science,” Lin said, adding that he hoped to go to medical school.

That led him to St. John’s University, where he was offered a full scholarship.

He stressed the importance of “self-discipline.”

“Paint a picture in your mind of where you want to be later,” he advised the students in the audience but also said, “Keep the future in your mind but do not miss out on the present.”

Lin has been accepted at two medical schools and is awaiting word from others before making a final decision.

Currently, a U.S. Army officer, Lt. Paul Lee joined the discussion via FaceTime from the New England School of Medicine, where he expects to earn a DO in 2021.

Lee, a member of South High School Class of 2011, graduated from SUNY Geneseo.

He advised parents to “let your child make the final decision on college” and stressed to the students the value of being

persistent when seeking a goal.

In looking for the right career path, Lin remarked, “Try to seek out as many opportunities as you can. Do not be afraid to take risks.”

“You will encounter failure before success,” Kumar added.

Michael Neary, the director of guidance at North High School, emphasized the “big picture” in searching for a college and a career. He also said he and his staff use a “holistic approach” when guiding students and that finding “the right fit” is critical.

Neary encouraged students to be involved in school studies and activities.

“The students who completely engage in high school go on to success,” he said.

“Have conversations with students about who they are,” commented Jo-Anneyre Cruz, South High’s guidance director. “If students don’t know who they are, how can they know what’s a good fit? College is not the end goal, it’s just one piece to the puzzle.”

Cruz added, “Education is the ability to find a passion that will find a path to success.”

Lando closed the evening by speaking of finding support systems to help students deal with the stresses of moving away and encountering new relationships. In addition, he said it was important to find the right balance between studies and extracurricular activities.

Ultimately though, Lando noted, “there is no one formula for success.”

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COMMUNITY & SCHOOL NEWS

North choir visits city Mobile STEAM Museum visits E.M. Baker School

Members of the Great Neck North High School Choir attended a final dress rehearsal of “Dear Erich,” a jazz opera that will be performed as a world premier at the Museum of Jewish Heritage in Manhattan.

This opera was composed by Great Neck South High School graduate Ted

Rosenthal and presented by South High graduate Michael Capasso, the general director of the New York City Opera.

“Dear Erich” tells a refugee story inspired by 200 newly discovered letters written in Germany between 1938 and 1941 by Herta Rosenthal to her son Erich, the composer’s father.

Pre-K enrollment open Enrollment for the Great Neck Public Schools Universal Pre-kindergarten Program (UPK) remains open for the 2019– 20 school year. This program is offered to all Great Neck School District residents at no cost. To be enrolled, children must be 4 years old by Dec. 1, 2019.

The district’s pre-kindergarten program is primarily housed at Parkville School, located at 10 Campbell St., New Hyde Park. The district recently announced plans for a new pre-kindergarten site at the John F. Kennedy School; this location will be available in September 2019 for students residing within the Kennedy School attendance zone.

Students zoned for E.M. Baker School, Lakeville School, and Saddle Rock School will continue to attend the pre-kindergarten program at Parkville School.

Bus transportation is provided for students attending UPK at the Parkville and Kennedy school locations.

In compliance with the New York State Education Department, some students can attend the Great Neck Community School, the collaborative agency, at 225" Schenck Ave., Great Neck. The school district does not provide transportation for this location.

Enrollment for UPK is held at the Phipps Administration Building, 345 Lakeville Rd., Great Neck. Registration forms are available on the district website at www.greatneck.k12.ny.us/registration.

For more information about registering your child, please contact the Registration Office at (516) 441-4080, or email residency@greatneck.k12.ny.us.

South musicians in concert Four Great Neck Public Schools students from South High School and South Middle School have been accepted to perform in the New York State Band Directors Association Honor Concert Bands.

Two students were named alternates.

Honor Concert Band performances will take place in Syracuse in early March 2019. Performing groups will be conducted by college wind-ensemble directors.

South High School musician Lia Seo will play the flute as a member of the High School Honor Concert Band. Her music teachers are Mark Boschen and

Michael Schwartz, the performing arts department head.

South Middle School’s participants in the Middle School Honor Concert Band will be Justin Lee on trumpet, Charles Li on trumpet, and Joy Song on clarinet.

Alternates are Mitchell Agris on bassoon and Whitney Choung on baritone horn. Their teacher is Alan Schwartz, music department head.

Students were selected for the Honor Concert Bands by a statewide panel of NYSBDA music educators based on students’ NYSSMA solo performances and recommendations from music teachers.

The Mobile Ed STEAM Museum visited E.M. Baker School and transformed the gymnasium into a state-of-the-art children’s museum on Jan. 7–8.

All Baker classes in grades K–5 attended the museum to participate in fun, hands-on activities with a focus on science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM).

One of those handson activities had students use engineering skills to build a parabolic arch out of large foam blocks, while learning about the function of a keystone and how force is dispersed.

This mobile museum program was made possible with support from the Baker PTA and parent volunteers.

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E.M. Baker students use engineering skills to build a parabolic arch out of large foam blocks, while learning about the function of a keystone and how force is dispersed.

Birnbaum hosting tax grievance workshops Nassau County Legislator Ellen W. Birnbaum (D – Great Neck) is hosting three free workshops where residents can learn how to file a grievance of their assessment with the Nassau County Assessment Review Commission.

At these seminars, residents can learn more about the property valuation process and how to appeal the assessed value if they disagree with their most recent assessment. A representative from the Nassau County Assessment Review Commission is scheduled to make a presentation and take questions.

These will take place on Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Clinton G. Martin Park, 1601 Marcus Ave., New Hyde Park, Wednesday, Feb. 13 from 10 a.m. to noon at Great Neck House, 14 Arrandale Ave., Great Neck, and Tuesday, March 12 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Great Neck

Library, 159 Bayview Ave., Great Neck.

The County has extended the deadline to file a grievance to April 30, 2019.

For additional information, contact Legislator Birnbaum’s office at 516-5716210 or email ebirnbaum@nassaucountyny.gov.

Master planning begins Continued from Page 2 excellent, and three-quarters of them described the programs as excellent or good.

Among the top areas people said the district should focus on in the next two years are park maintenance, quality programming and new amenities.

One man asked why the issue of lim-

ited parking in the district was not raised.

Hochstetler said they will be factoring that in as well and the scope of what they could ask that day was limited.

Another person raised the idea of an indoor recreational facility for the district.

Afterward, attendees also wrote suggestions on boards on where the park district should focus.

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Security breach at North High School

BY JA N E LL E C L AUS E N An unnamed Great Neck graduate and a YouTuber were able to trespass in North High School, according to a YouTube video and a letter from administrators condemning the “inexcusable security breach,” sparking a new round of security reviews.

The video shows a man, identified as Brandon Yaraghi, and an unidentified Great Neck graduate recording the incident, being rebuffed at the front door by security.

But they were able to cross the athletic field, cut through a weight room, and dine in the cafeteria with students, the video shows, and talk with another student about the dining options in the school.

Students and staff members appeared to recognize Yaraghi as someone who normally wouldn’t be in the school, the video shows, with one student asking, “You don’t go here, right?”

“I didn’t know if we were going to be able to get in, to be honest,” Yaraghi says in the video after leaving campus.

After shaving his beard," Yaraghi returned to the campus and tried to enter the school through the front door under the guise of offering free pizza, the video shows. But he was once more rebuffed by security as police were being called.

In a letter sent to Great Neck North High School parents, Superintendent Teresa Prendergast and Principal Dan Holtzman described the incident as “isolated” but “inexcusable.”

“While the district has comprehensive security plans for all of its buildings, this isolated incident demonstrates the need to remain vigilant at all times to ensure security measures are followed appropriately and diligently,” the letter reads. “We have engaged in a very aggressive

The incident has unnerved some parents.

A mother of a student attending Great Neck North High School and a student attending" North Middle School, who requested she not be identified, said the district has a “duty to protect” the children under its care.

But the fact someone was able to enter through an unsecured door made her feel that the schools are “not taking our children’s security seriously enough,” she said.

“This easily could have been a repeat of the Parkland tragedy,” she said, referring to the" shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, last February where 17 people were killed. “If this YouTuber was a school shooter, we could be having a different conversation right now.”

“In this era of school shootings, it’s not funny or cute to trespass into a school just to get followers on YouTube.

The law is clear,” she said of the trespasser. “If you have no business being on school grounds and you have been denied entry, you should leave.”

Ron Edelson, a spokesman for the school district, PHOTO STILL FROM JOHNNY SHEPPARD YOUTUBE said administrators saw the video and are “doing their CHANNEL due diligence” in talking to teachers and aides and investigating the incident.

Asked whether any incidents like this had occurred In a YouTube video, Brandon Yaraghi and an before, Edelson said:"“Our understanding is no, this is unidentified cameraperson documented how first time anything like this has occurred. It’s unacthey were able to get into Great Neck North High the ceptable that it happened.”

School.

The incident comes barely a month after the presenreview of our protocols, procedures and use of security tation of an external security audit, which found that the technology with staffs and students to determine how school district had overall taken a “pro-active” stance we can prevent this type of situation in the future.” regarding security and made a few suggestions for imThe letter also said the district is working with the provements.

Nassau County Police Department and is “looking to The security audit had been prompted by a heighthave these individuals prosecuted for trespassing to the ened sense of alert following the mass shooting at Marfullest extent of the law.” jory Stoneman Douglas High School.

Estates adopts cell network, boat laws

BY J OH N N U G E N T The Great Neck Estates Board of Trustees adopted a policy that would set standards for the expansion of cellular networks in the village and passed a law regulating boats parked on residential properties at its Monday evening meeting.

In presenting an overview of the cellular network issue, village Attorney Thomas Levin said that the FCC has adopted new rules designed to supersede local laws that regulate 5G infrastructure. He said, “The FCC regulations do not give us a lot of leeway” and “the purpose of the FCC regulation is to tie our hands as much as possible.”

Levin noted that the deadline was “today” to enact a local policy to establish acceptable guidelines for construction of antenna equipment. Without this legislation cellular network companies would be free to place any kind of equipment anywhere in the village regardless of its size or appearance, he said.

The 5G technology, while 100 times faster than 4G in transmitting data, will require more and larger equipment to function, Levin added. That can mean as many as “96 antenna sites per square mile,” he stated.

With four carriers looking to implement their systems in the village, there exists the prospect that nearly 400 antennas might be erected.

“Antennas on new and existing poles would have to be at least 50 feet high,” Levin said.

In unrelated village business, the board passed a bill that will prohibit residents from parking boats and other recreational vehicles on the front of their properties.

In Mayor William Warner’s opinion, the presence of watercraft and other large vehicles sitting in driveways is unsightly and will devalue properties.

Warner commented, “I don’t want to see boats when I drive down the street.”

Great Neck Estates resident Jay Corn opposed the new rule, saying, “Why have a boat if you

PHOTO BY JOHN NUGENT

Great Neck Estates trustees adopted a policy on cellular networks and new regulations on boats on Monday night. have no place to put it?”

Interviewed later, Corn said that in recent years the accumulation of silt in the harbor has caused the water level to decrease, which makes it impossible to bring a boat to the village dock except at high tide.

This has forced many boaters to move to Port Washington.

Corn contends that only small boats now use the dock and by passing this law, “there will be no usage of the dock at all.”

In other unrelated business, the board voted to set public hearings for authorizing a property tax levy in excess of the existing limit and to review

the 2019 Vigilant Fire and Ambulance agreement.

Additionally, Warner proposed that rather than holding a design competition for the new Village Hall, as was suggested at a previous board meeting, the architect should submit several design proposals for consideration.

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‘A Bronx Tale’ to come to Long Island

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ronx-born and raised, Chazz Palminteri was a natural choice to continue the long line of prominent Italian actors in the film industry.! In the tradition set forth in the 1970s by such icons as director Martin Scorsese and actors Robert DeNiro, Al Pacino and Joe Pesci, Palminteri has brought grit, muscle and an evocative realism to the sidewalks of his New York neighborhood, violent as they are and were.

Born in 1952, Palminteri grew up in a tough area of the Bronx and it gave young Calogero, Palminteri’s given first name, the life lessons that would later prove useful to his career. He started out pursuing his craft by studying at the Actor’s Studio with Lee Straussberg. He appeared off-Broadway in the early 1980s while paying his dues as a singer in his own band.

Well known for “A Bronx Tale,” Palminteri originally wrote the script for the stage and performed it as a one-man show in Los Angeles.! It became a hot property in Hollywood at the time since the film “Rocky.” Palminteri was offered over one million dollars to walk away from the project, and with $200 dollars left in the bank, he refused.! He wanted to play Sonny and write the screenplay.!

One night DeNiro walked in to see the show and, as they say, the rest is history. ! The production moved to New York, where it played for four sold-out months and earned Palminteri!nominations for the New York Outer Critics Circle for both acting and writing.!

While in New York, he completed the screenplay of “A Bronx Tale” and soon found himself starring opposite DeNiro, who chose the script for his directorial debut. !Most recently, “A

Bronx Tale” was on Broadway at the Longacre Theater, where it finished a successful run and Palminteri closed out the show in the role of Sonny.

Now Chazz Palminteri’s “A Bronx Tale” will head to Long Island, with two shows scheduled at The Paramount on Sunday, Jan. 20 at 8 p.m. and Feb. 24 at 7:30 p.m.

Palminteri has more than 50 movies to his credit, including “The Usual Suspects,” “Bullets over Broadway” (Academy Award nomination), “Analyze This,” “Hurlyburly,” “Mulholland Falls,” “Faithful” (screenplay also written by Palminteri), “Poolhall Junkies,” “The Perez Family,” “Jade,” “Diabolique,” “Down to Earth” and “A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints.”

Recent films include “Final Recourse,” “Mighty Fine,” starring Andie MacDowell, “Yonkers Joe,” “Jolene” and “The Dukes.” He has also directed the HBO series “Oz” (episode, “Unnatural Disasters”), Showtime’s “Women vs. Men,” and the feature film “Noel,” starring Susan Sarandon, Penelope Cruz, Robin Williams and Paul Walker.

Palminteri appeared on the New York stage in the play “The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui,” starring Pacino, John Goodman, Steve Buscemi and Billy Crudup. He is a member of the Actors Studio in New York City.

Palminteri received the 1996 Leadership in Entertainment Award from the Coalition of Italo-American Association, Inc., and was honored by President Clinton with a Special Achievement Award for the Performing Arts from the National Italian American Foundation in Washington, DC. Palminteri resides in Westchester with his wife and two children.

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Scotty McCreery: Seasons Change Tour

Saturday, Jan. 26 at 8 p.m.

After winning the 10th season of “American Idol,” country music performer Scotty McCreery established a successful solo career. At this show, he will perform songs from his new album, Seasons Change, as well as some of his earlier hits including “I Love You this Big,” “The Trouble with Girls” and “See You Tonight.”

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

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Where: Planting Fields Arboretum, 1395 Planting Fields Road, Oyster Bay Info: (516) 922-8678 • plantingfields.org

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Film Screening: ‘Who Will Write Our History?’

Sunday, Jan. 27 at 1 p.m.

On International Holocaust Remembrance Day, the museum will screen this film based on the same-titled book about historian Emanuel Ringelblum and the secret archive he created in the Warsaw ghetto. There is an $18 suggested donation to attend. Light refreshments will be served.

Where: Holocaust Memorial & Tolerance Center of Long Island Welwyn Preserve 100 Crescent Beach Road, Glen Cove Info & RSVP: (516) 571-8040 • hmtcli.org

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Author Harvey Weisenberg: ‘For the Love of a Child’

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Lifelong Long Beach, Long Island resident, lifeguard, teacher, policeman and eventual New York politician, Harvey Weisenberg shares his personal story and life’s mission to make a difference in the lives of millions of children and adults with special needs. Twoclass sessions are $60.

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Best-selling and award-winning children’s musician Laurie Berkner, a longtime fixture on TV’s “Nick Jr.,” “Sprout,” and NBCUniversal Kids channels, will perform her original music, “songs that matter for children,” she says.

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

Tuesday, Jan. 29 through Friday, Feb. 1 at 10:15 a.m. or 12:15 p.m. (ongoing performances through Feb. 21)

Aesop’s well-known and beloved fables come to life on stage through a lovable band of traveling storytellers. Children ages 5 to 11 can laugh and play along with fun songs and lively stories with classics like “The Tortoise and the Hare,” “The Boy Who Cried Wolf,” “The Lion and the Mouse” and more.

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

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Celebrity chef hosting Bourbon & BBQ Celebrity chef George Hirsch is at the heart of quality cooking and lifestyle in and out of his Hampton’s home kitchen, sharing his deep culinary knowledge and well-honed techniques for the at-home cook and lifestyle enthusiast.!

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Hirsch takes viewers to visit his favorite local places and sources for fresh ingredients, offering a behind-the-scenes look at local artisans who practice sustainable living in the wine country and farmland of the East End of Long Island.

Fans of Hirsch are in for a treat when he hosts Bourbon & BBQ, along with Scott Franklin of Angel’s Envy Bourbon, at Temple Israel of Lawrence, 140 Central Ave. in Lawrence, on Thursday, Jan. 24 at 7 p.m.

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What is Catholic Schools Week?

Catholic Schools Week Celebrates the Rich Tradition of Catholic Education Catholic Schools Week is the annual celebration of Catholic education in the United States. It starts the last Sunday in January, which in 2019 is January 27th, and runs through February 2nd. The theme for the Catholic Schools Week 2019 is “Learn. Serve. Lead. Succeed.”

Schools typically observe the annual celebration week with Masses, open houses and other activities for students, families, parishioners and community members. Through these events, schools focus on the value Catholic education provides to young people and its contributions to our church, our communities and our nation.

On Long Island, Catholic Elementary Schools celebrate the week with Masses and open houses to thank parishioners, to welcome visitors and to introduce new families to the benefits of a Catholic education. These frequently kick off with a Mass and open house on the first. Sunday (the 27th), and a series of events designed to recognize the contributions of students, parents and faculty during the course of the week. Many schools offer additional open houses and opportunities to visit during the week as well.

For more information, Calendars of Events and links to the schools, visit LICatholicElementarySchools.org.

Frequently Asked Questions What is Catholic Schools Week?

Catholic Schools Week is an annual event, celebrated across the country during the last week in January. The week is set aside to celebrate the unique nature of the Catholic schools in each community. In addition to the internal events (teacher and parent recognition events,

gion class is a requirement, students participate in Liturgies, and faith is an integrated part of daily activities, but many schools have a significant population of students who attend because of the quality of the education alone.

school ‘spirit’ days, special assemblies, etc) it is also a week where the schools open their doors to the families of the Parish/Parishes they serve, and to the general public who might be considering the benefits of a Catholic education.

As a school family, how do I participate? Each school publishes a complete list of events and activities taking place in their school during the week. School families are encouraged to visit the web site of their school.

As a family considering a Catholic education, how do I learn more?

Catholic Schools Week features Open Houses at the schools where parents and students can visit the school(s) they think they might be interested in and get a tour of the facility, be introduced to the teachers, meet some of the current families and children and generally learn about the academic, spiritual, social and physical development programs.

As a prospective family, do I have an ‘assigned school’? One of the first differences you will notice about Catholic school is that you get to select the school that you believe your children will be most successful in. There is no direct ‘assignment’ based on where you live and most school districts provide busing to the school of your choice within a 15-mile radius.

Is there a difference in tuition to attend a different school? Long Island’s Catholic Elementary schools set their own tuitions, so they vary slightly, but there is no penalty for choosing a school outside of your Parish or town if you are a Parishioner in the Diocese. The system of schools is an asset here on Long Island for all of the families of the Diocese and for all of the families of Long Island.

Are non-Catholics welcome in the schools? The schools are welcoming places to everyone without regard to race, religion or national origin. A reli-

What should parents look for during their visit? Many parents of current students tell us that their decision was emotional and based on a feeling of warmth and caring they got during their visit. Others are more analytical and make direct comparisons based on the results on standardized test scores and high school admittance history. Regardless of how you make your decision, the schools are ‘open books’ during this week, providing whatever information prospective families desire to support their decision. There is also a series of video interviews on the licatholicelementaryschools.org web site where current parents offer their advice on how to get the most out of your visit.

When parents select Catholic elementary school, what are the most frequently cited reasons? The reasons that are most frequently mentioned are: academic excellence, the reinforcement of the values lived at home, Catholic religious identity, a safe, nurturing environment for learning, more individualized attention to each student’s learning needs, an outstanding extracurricular program and the level of partnership established with parents.

Will attending Catholic elementary schools help my child get into a prestigious Catholic high school? Attending a Catholic elementary school isn’t the only way to get into a Catholic high school, but it is still the best way.

The Catholic high schools are open to all students and typically have a very significant number of students from a public school background. Students qualify for Catholic high school through a test for 8th graders that is administered in October of each year. Typically the students from Catholic elementary schools are best prepared for the academic rigor, the integrated program of faith and values, and the service orientation of the high schools. Virtually all of the students from Catholic elementary school (99 percent) are admitted to a Catholic high school with the vast majority getting into the school that is their first choice. You can learn more about the high school entrance exam, and about the Catholic High Schools at http://CHSEE.org.

How can I learn more or choose the school(s) I would like to visit?

There is a resource for families on the Internet that provides a very complete picture of the Catholic elementary school experience. It features an interactive map that is your guide to each of Long island’s distinctive Catholic schools, and that lets you view the geographic options for your children at http://licatholicelementaryschools.org.

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CELEBRATING OVER 65 YEARS OF CATHOLIC EDUCATION pate in Spanish, Accelerated Math, Music, Technology and Art classes. The school has interactive whiteboards in all classes, a science lab, 2$'";<#-5->($.--4$2#!$2$461&;$;"#'".7

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Catholic Schools Week Celebration 2019

SACRAMENTS • SERVICE • SAINTS • SPIRIT • SCHOLARSHIP

OPEN HOUSE Sunday, January 27 • 1-2:30pm Please Join the St. Anne’s Parish Family Celebration Mass 11:45am stannesgcschool.org

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New approach to studying languages Rosetta Stone gives schools greater flexibility in setting curriculum for students

BY A N T H ON Y BISCIONE

Asst. Superintendent of Curriculum, Diocese of Rockville Centre !

This past September, 10 Catholic schools in the Diocese of Rockville Centre decided to take a different approach to studying languages other than English.! They have augmented their traditional foreign lan-

guage program with Rosetta Stone, a computer-based learning program.

The Rosetta Stone program allowed these schools to offer greater flexibility in their school’s curriculum.! Students could chose to study any one of a variety of languages which include but are not limited to Italian, Spanish, French, Polish and Chinese.! Many students are even studying Latin which is

at the foundation of many European languages and has become a popular choice in some of the schools.

The Rosetta Stone program is computer-based and gives students the opportunity to acquire a second language while further developing their computer skills.! Rosetta Stone provides students with a sense of autonomy allowing them to progress through the units at

their own pace.

Students in the same class can learn different languages and share what they learn with their classmates. Students are encouraged to become critical thinkers and observe similarities and differences in their chosen languages and the languages studied by their classmates.

In addition to working on the program in school, students can work on activities

and games at home on mobile devices.

According to Mina Woodward, a language teacher at Notre Dame School, “the program’s immersive learning style and the immediate feedback contribute to a sense of pride and independence for our language learners. My students are enthusiastic and look forward to logging in each day.”

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Engaging our ‘Digital Natives’

BY E M I LY GUARNIERI

Director of Educational Technology, Diocese of Rockville Centre Ever since writer Marc Prensky popularized the term ‘Digital Native’ in 2001, there has been a debate about ‘how much technology is too much technology’ in schools. A digital native is an individual who was born after the widespread adoption of digital technology.

All current elementary school students are, by that definition, digital natives. Catholic schools on Long Island are among the leaders in technology implementation even though they are centered on traditional values and timeless teachings.

Throughout the schools of the Diocese of Rockville Centre, students have the opportunity to participate in a healthy balance of technologyenabled learning and personalized traditional learning.

Each school has mobile devices (i.e. Chromebooks and iPads), interactive whiteboards, and the ability to communicate virtually with others, both in the United States and throughout the world, to enhance student learning outside of the computer lab. Yet many of these same schools have created some very human spaces like Discovery Rooms where hands-on experimentation furthers student creativity.

One area that schools are focusing on, both at the elementary and secondary level, is coding.

Through coding, students are able to develop important critical thinking skills, which will benefit them in the future. These skills include analyzing, problem-solving, thinking logically, computational skills, and more.

Students who code learn the importance of giving clear instructions and have the opportunity to learn from their mistakes and self-correct.

During coding sessions, students are taught to help each other problem

solve. Students are able to work on their coding skills not only in technology classes but on their Chromebooks and iPads.

A main coding activity that Catholic elementary students across Long Island participate in is the Hour of Code.

During the Hour of Code, held each December, coding skills are fostered in the classroom. By promoting code, students are not only developing the skills previously mentioned but also are exposed to different career opportunities available. Tens of millions of students in 180 countries participate in the Hour of Code.

Long Island Catholic school students often develop initial coding skills through assignments to direct the movement of robots, such as Dot and Dash, Lego Robotics, and Little Bits.

By using robotics, students are able to see whether the code they developed worked in real life. One example of how students do this is through developing obstacle courses for the robots to

complete.

Through courses and clubs at the school, students are able to take their interest in coding as far as they want. In fact, for the second year in a row, a student from Holy

Trinity Diocesan High School won the Congressional App Challenge for the 4th Congressional District. In 2018, Holy Trinity Junior Jeannine Simeti, a graduate of St. Raymond School in East Rockaway,

designed a Book Finder app and will be honored at a ceremony in May in Washington, D.C. The irony in the development of a book finder app hasn’t been lost on us. Catholic schools are

still institutions that place a high-value traditional skills like reading and writing, and of course, Catholic schools are all still centered on one particular book, the Bible.

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Welcome to Notre Dame School!

I have had the pleasure of being the principal of Notre Dame School since 2010. I am happy to say that I have been in Catholic education for more than 40 years—there is no other way I would rather have spent my life! I believe strongly in the mission of Catholic education—to provide a faith-based environment in which all students are valued and respected. Our students are ready to become responsible, faith-filled members of society who will lend a hand to others and will be the leaders of tomorrow.

My experience here is driven on faith—my own faith in our God, my faith in our teachers and my faith in our students. Together we create a warm, nurturing learning environment in which all students are able to thrive.

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STEM to STREAM: the evolution Adding religion and arts to science, technology, engineering and math concepts One of the differentiating factors to a Catholic education has traditionally been the view of the world through the lens of the Catholic faith.

Educationally, the concept of STEM, or eliminating the educational ‘silos’ of isolated, individual subjects and viewing them through the real-world application of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math place real value on the practical application of knowledge.

The intersection of these two concepts create a framework for instruction called STREAM. Working with St. John’s University School of Education, the Diocese is prototyping a move from the current STEM educational focus, where Science, Technology, Engineering and Math concepts are presented together to something called STREAM. STREAM is a more evolved version of STEM that additionally incorporates Religion and the Arts. A simple example would

be the inclusion of a ‘deeper dive’ into the ethical and moral implications of slavery in learning units on the Civil War. The Catholic teachings of compassion, forgiveness and social justice provide a yardstick to evaluate historical events through the lens of the Catholic faith.

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Day, the schools of the Diocese of Rockville Centre have long been on the leading edge of instruction that couples rigorous academic concepts with the real-world application of these concepts to build true understanding.

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projects based in social justice as well as in-depth experiential instruction in the teachings of the Church.

By design, STREAM schools provide a challenging learning environment focused on science, technology, math, arts, and the integration of education in the faith that inspires the joy of discovery. STREAM schools also promote a culture of innovation and stress a commitment to ethical behavior.

STREAM is also studentfocused, seeking to increase the participation of groups that are under-represented in the sciences, increasing content literacy students who do not pursue technology-related careers and fostering an environment that encourages problem-solving, group collaboration, and independent research.

As Pope St. John Paul II stated; “Faith and reason" are like two wings on which the human spirit rises to the contemplation of truth; and God has placed in the human heart a desire to know the truth- in a word, to know himself- so that, by knowing and loving God, men and women may also come to the fullness of truth about themselves.”

In the Catholic Elementary Schools of Long Island, the implementation of a STREAM framework for instruction moves us closer to the contemplation of that truth by exploring the relationship between faith and reason.

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Experience the difference: The Catholic High Schools of L.I. More than 11,000 young people discover learning and faith in the 10 Catholic high schools of Long Island.

From southwestern Nassau County to the East End, these high schools reflect the tradition, commitment, and family spirit of their communities. Three are owned and operated by the Diocese of Rockville Centre, two grew from local parishes, and five are the apostolates of religious orders. Each has its own identity — all are defined by academic excellence on a foundation rooted in faith.

Dedication to success in the classroom, however, is the hallmark that sets Catholic schools apart. 99 percent of graduates from our schools continue their education at college, and last year, they earned more than $355 million in college scholarships and grants.

The religious and lay faculties of Long Island’s Catholic high schools

build upon history and tradition to deliver a contemporary education to their students. At St. Mary’s High School in Manhasset, for instance, students learn on iPads for a dynamic, interactive program of studies. Sacred Heart Academy in Hempstead, an all-girls school of the Sisters of St. Joseph, science education is complemented by participation in local and national science fairs, and partnerships with Hofstra University’s Fred DeMatteis School of Engineering and Applied Science and National Grid. In Riverhead, Bishop McGann-Mercy Diocesan High School students learn about science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) through handson work in the school’s Apple computer lab. Kellenberg Memorial High School’s Robotics Club brings those disciplines together from design to creation in a collaborative setting.

Alumni of Catholic high schools remain close to the mission of their almae matres. Years after graduating, you’ll see alumni return regularly to catch a Cougars football game at St. John the Baptist in West Islip. Oyster Bay’s St. Dominic High School welcomes college-age alumni back every winter for a convivial luncheon. At St. Anthony’s High School in South Huntington, students realize that they are “classmates for four years, and Friars forever.”

What keeps so many graduates connected to their Catholic high schools is the well-rounded, values-centered environment to form the complete person.

It’s reinforced by daily Mass and food drives at Holy Trinity Diocesan High School in Hicksville. Y Young men of Chaminade High School in Mineola regularly perform service projects in the community. Young

women are empowered by mission trips and a nurturing yet challenging program at Our Lady of Mercy Academy in Syosset. A host of extracurricular activities and interscholastic sports at each school further develop friendship, faith, and understanding.

The goal of each Catholic high school is as sacred as it is simple – to provide young people with an education that challenges, inspires, and prepares students to lead successful lives at work, at home, and in the community.

The Catholic High Schools Entrance Exam is used for admission to these ten schools in the 9th grade. More information about it and the Catholic High Schools of Long Island may be found at www.CHSEE.org. Open Houses will also be scheduled for prospective candidates and their families in the fall.

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2 ex British pop stars at My Fatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Place British guitarist and singer! Peter Asher rose to! prominence in the 1960s as a member of the pop music duo Peter & Gordon before moving on to becoming a Grammy-winning record producer and manager, representing people like James Taylor and Linda Ronstadt.

English actor and musician! Jeremy Clyde, who also performed as one-half of a popular â&#x20AC;&#x2122;60sâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; music duo,!Chad & Jeremy, has achieved!a long career on the screen, often playing upper-middle class or aristocratic characters on television (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Downton Abbeyâ&#x20AC;?) and in film (â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Iron Ladyâ&#x20AC;?).

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The Peter & Gordon songbook features hits such as â&#x20AC;&#x153;Woman,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;I Go to Pieces,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;I Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Want to See You Again,â&#x20AC;?

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Using poetry, historic slave narratives, a cappella harmonies and historic photographs, this show focuses on two pivotal times in American history: slavery and the Civil Rights Movement.

In a powerful and improvisational voice, Robbi K & Friends lead the audience towards a deeper understanding and expanded perspective of our history.

Robbi K (Robbi Hall Kumalo) blends pop, R&B, jazz, hip-hop, blues, and more into colorful music for children with

tunes such as â&#x20AC;&#x153;I Love My Teacher.â&#x20AC;? !

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Finding the good in kids’ bad behavior Most parents have experienced feelings of irritation, embarrassment and frustration when their child misbehaves. ! It seems as if today’s kids are having a harder time than ever maintaining selfcontrol.!

In “The Good News About Bad Behavior: Why Kids Are Less Disciplined Than Ever — And What to Do About It,” author and journalist Katherine Reynolds Lewis explains why.

When she faced parenting challenges with her own young children, Lewis used her reporting skills to investigate the phenomenon of bad behavior, crossing the country

to talk to parents, teachers, and kids and learning what works and what doesn’t from the top parenting, classroommanagement, rehabilitation, and brain-science experts.

Lewis’ 2015 piece for Mother Jones about discipline at school, “What If Everything You Knew about Disciplining Kids Was Wrong?” struck a nerve with parents; it went viral via social media and quickly became the mostread story the magazine had ever published.! In her book, she!presents a comprehensive portrait of the modern state of bad behavior and highlights game-changing strategies.

Lewis, a certified parent educator, walks parents through four empowering approaches, all of which share

three key components, to help parents navigate tricky behavioral situations and work with their children toward

better solutions. Her outline of an Apprenticeship Model of parenting gives kids responsibility within ever-increasing limits.

Lewis will give a talk about her book and methods at Landmark on Main Street, as part of their Conversations from Main Street community programs, on Tuesday, Jan. 22 at 7 p.m.

This free event is co-presented with the Port Washington Early Childhood Partnership and the Port Washington Children’s Center.

Landmark on Main Street is located at 232 Main St. in Port Washington.

Artists Choice exhibit returns to b.j. spoke Winter brings the annual Artists Choice exhibition to the b. j. spoke gallery.

Gallery members invite Long Island artists who they admire to partner with them. The gallery members’ statement that hangs with the art on exhibit encourages a dialogue on art and its value to the community.

Artists Choice 2019 will be open from Jan. 15

through Feb. 24, with a public reception on Saturday, Jan. 19 from 6 to 9 p.m.!at 299 Main St. in Huntington. !For more details, call the gallery at 631549-5106 or go to! www. bjspokegallery.org.

The gallery member artists and each of their invited artists include:!Richard Anello and John George;! John Bell and Joe Delia;! Phyllis Baron and Linda Louis;! Kath-

erine Criss and Diane Waller;! Lorraine Carol and Inna Pashina;! Liz Ehrlichman and Cathleen Campbell;! Barbara Grey and Juli Owens;! Chris

Greene and Anthony La Marca;!Barbara Jones and Maxine Jurow;! Simon Hickey and Ellen Hallie Schiff;!Karen Kirshner with Joyce Kubat and Caroline

Kapowitz;! Kevin Larkin and Efren Andaluz;!J. Lefsky and Deborah Katz;!Lee Ann Lindgren and!Marceil Kazickas;! Lili Maglione and Lisa Petker Mintz;!Ni-

colette Pach and Melissa Masci;! Gia Schifano and Theodora Sacknoff;!Cindy Shechter and Ilana Shechter; and! Constance Wain and Nancy Yoshii.

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Showcasing Chinese artists at Gold Coast

BY D E M I G U O The Gold Coast Arts Center’s first exhibition of Chinese artists kicked off with a reception on Sunday, in hopes of showcasing unique artistic styles and showing the community it is embraced in Great Neck."

The paintings of eight artists draw from contemporary and traditional styles, influenced by the cultures not only of the old country but the Chinese diaspora.

“This is to let them know that they’re part of our community,” gallery director Jude Amsel said. She expressed ambitions to host exhibitions every year at the arts center in Great Neck, including Asian artists beyond Chinese.

Some of the artists are volunteer teachers at the Long Island School of Chinese. The art of one of these teachers, Shi Xiangdong, is the first display to greet visitors at the entrance. He oil painted Chinese dishes.

“What we portray here is Chinese culture,” he said, by using something simple and so universal, even westerners would immediately recognize subjects such as mapo tofu. At the same time, he said, the food appeals to those who grew up eating it at home.

“It doesn’t matter whether you’re an American-born Chinese or Chinese from China, he said. “The moment you see this spread, you’ll be drooling for it.”

The gallery extends to the end of the hall, where the couple Wei Hai and Huang Yulin’s paintings hang on perpendicular walls.

Their background, Wei explained, is that they spent a significant amount of time in a program painting alongside children. While the children learned from them, they also learned from their perspective.

“Therefore, we break everything down and express the world as we see it, regardless of what it actually looks like,” he said.

While his style portrayed a lamb and a tiger — animals commonly found in art due to being in the Chinese zodiac — in black and white swirls and patterns, Huang’s was a shock of primary colors.

One portrays Dunhuang, a historical city on the Silk Road, while the other shows their first impression of the Lunar New Year celebration in Flushing.

“We moved here recently,” said Wei, a native of Beijing.

The gallery is open for viewing until March 13.

PHOTO BY DEMI GUO

Shi Xiangdong standing in front of the paintings of his work in the Gold Coast Art Center’s new exhibit.

PHOTO BY DEMI GUO

The black and white paintings and the loud, primary-colored paintings of Wei Hai and Huang Yulin hang side-by-side.

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Talk on treating opioid addiction The nationwide heroin and opioid epidemic hits home right here on Long Island. An author talk that will take place at Dolphin Bookshop offers hope and healing.

Simon A. Zysman,!one of the nation’s most prominent and well-known clinical psychologists in the treatment of addiction,!will discuss his new book, “Successful Heroin & Opioid Addiction Treatment” on Saturday, Jan. 19 at

4 p.m.

In his book, Zysman shares his vast experience in recovery treatment, as well as a deep look into his incredibly effective treatment program that sets former addicts on a positive road to recovery and a productive future.

Opioid use runs rampant throughout the United States.

Zysman’s success in treating this vicious addiction goes against the grain when

it comes to the techniques utilized by many recovery specialists. His reputation is such that he was invited to address the New York State Senate Task Force on Heroin and Opiate Addiction on his groundbreaking treatment methodology. It was there that Zysman was asked to write a book about the approach.

“Successful Heroin & Opioid Addiction Treatment” is

the result, which spotlights Zysman’s important work and includes contributions from other noted medical professionals.

The author event is free and open to the public.

Dolphin Bookshop is located at 299 Main St. in Port Washington.

For more information, call the store at 516-767-2650 or go to www.thedolphinbookshop.com.

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NEARBY LOCATIONS: EAST MEADOW (516) 219.8190 | GARDEN CITY (516) 259.0808 | JERICHO (516) 701.2627 LAKE SUCCESS* (516) 207.1799 | NORTH HILLS (516) 219.8085 | WESTBURY (516) 226.9585 * A Memory Care Only Community

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North Hills, F.P. named top two places to live Data study indicates state’s best neighborhoods

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Foughnuts, a gourmet baked doughnut shop on Bond Street, closed late last year.

Foughnuts of G.N. seeks sweeter spot

BY JA N E LL E CL AUSEN For the gourmet baked doughnut shop Foughnuts, Great Neck Plaza just wasn’t the sweet spot.

Foughnuts closed its doors in Great Neck Plaza on Christmas Eve, but plans to reopen in Long Island City, the business’s owner said on Monday.

Foughnuts, located at 8 Bond St., touted itself as a gourmet baked doughnut shop offering an array of flavors like cinnamon sugar, strawberry basil, apple caramel and red velvet. Its name came from a combination of the words “faux” – meaning fake – and “doughnut,” as doughnuts are typically fried rather than baked.

Rebecca Romero, who opened the business in March 2017, said she decided to relocate because of the “poor traffic” in the area, too small a population and there being “no sense of community support from the residents there.”

“It’s just that no business will ever survive there unless it’s a staple,” Romero said, adding that people had warned her about the risks of doing business there.

Romero also said she wanted to “thank everyone who’s sup-

ported us” and that she did not have a chance to put a sign on the door saying the store was closed.

“It was a great start,” Romero said.

Foughnuts’ new location will be 3920 27th St. in Long Island City, Romero said, and could potentially open around the end of the month.

The closure of Foughnuts in Great Neck Plaza follows several notable closures in 2018. Among them were the eateries Ippon, Element Seafood, Royal Tea House, Ren Wen Noodle Factory, Great Neck Gourmet, Ruby Divine Indian Dining, as well as Jildor Shoes and Lonny’s Wardrobe of Great Neck, which both did business in the Plaza for decades, and MMKidz.

Yahao Asian Cuisine succeeded Ippon, Zen Garden opened its doors in the former home of Royal Tea House earlier this month, and HSBC plans to fill the space of Lonny’s sometime this year. 39 Plus, an Italian eatery, also plans to open sometime this year.

Among last year’s business openings were Mr. Poké, Daniel Gale Sotheby’s, Noir Bakery and T-Swirl Crêpe.

CORRECTION The Jan. 11 story about a discussion of marijuana legalization at Manhasset Public Library characterized the main speaker, Jeff Reynolds, imprecisely. He holds a doctorate, not a medical degree.

North Hills Village Hall

BY J E D HENDRIXSON A recent study by HomeSnacks, a data compiling website, has named the villages of North Hills, Floral Park and Williston Park among the top 10 places to live in the state.

North Hills placed No. 1 on the list, with the lowest unemployment rate in the state at 0.9 percent and a median home value of $957,600. The population of the village has also grown 8 percent over the last 15 years, according to the study.

Village Mayor Marvin Natiss said he is proud to represent the village, has always felt strongly about how the community has been run and looks forward to maintaining the village.

Some of the criteria for the study included home values, income, population density, crime

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and education levels.

A spokesperson for HomeSnacks said that the algorithm used to determine the best places to live was as unbiased as possible.

HomeSnacks currently has a growing total of 57 rankings, including the cheapest, richest and safest places to live across the country, and has been ranking cities, neighborhoods, counties and states across America

for over three years, according to its website.

Floral Park placed second on the list, with one of the highest populations on the list at nearly 16,000 residents, an unemployment rate of 5.3 percent and median home value of $499,300.

“The Village of Floral Park is a family community that is more like a family than a community,” Mayor Dominick Longobardi said. He commended the village’s emergency services, residents and spirit for contributing to its success.

Williston Park was No. 10 with a similar unemployment rate and median home value to Floral Park’s, with less than half of the latter’s population.

Williston Park Mayor Paul Ehrbar said he agreed with the ranking, but jested that he thought the village “should be closer to number one.”

COMMUNITY NEWS

Bob Lincoln gets sworn in On Dec. 11, Robert A. Lincoln, Jr., was re-elected for another three-year term as Commissioner of the Great Neck Park District. On the evening of Jan. 3, 2019, Sen. Anna Kaplan swore Lincoln into office.

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Coming up at the Great Neck Park District National Skate Month Day at the Great Neck Park District In cooperation with the Great Neck Figure Skating Club, the Great Neck Park District will celebrate National Skate Month at the Andrew Stergiopoulos Ice Rink on Sunday, Jan. 13 from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Enjoy free admission with park card. All are welcome to attend.

Indoor Soccer Program Children ages 3-10 years old can register for the Park District’s new UK Elite indoor soccer program, held at Great Neck South Middle School gym on Saturdays, beginning Jan. 26 (dates include Feb. 2, 9 and March 2, 9 and 16).

Little Kickers, ages 3-4, meet from 2 to 3 p.m.; Middies, ages 5-6, from 3 to 4 p.m. and Super Strikers, ages 7-10, from 4 to 5 p.m. Price for residents is $155/ Non-residents $185. If interested call 516-482-0355 or register online at www. gnparks.org.

Parkwood Tennis Center Parkwood Indoor Tennis Center’s Session II runs through April 16. Children and adults can learn to play or brush up on their tennis skills. Non-resident rates apply. Call 516-829-9050 for more info.

Skate School and Bruins Fundamental Hockey Registration Register for Skate School’s second session, which runs through March, at the Andrew Stergiopoulos Ice Rink. New students welcome. Call 516-487-2976, Ext. 114. Bruins Fun-damental Hockey program is also welcoming children ages 5-12 for session II, which runs through April. For more information call Rob at 516-726-1136, Ext. 1206.

Nature Program:! Preserving Greenspace On Sunday, Jan. 20 at 11 a.m., join in at Great Neck House for an indoor presentation by Jane Jackson of North Shore Land Alliance, which is a nationally accredited land trust. She will highlight their efforts to preserve open space on Long Island. Register as soon as possible online at GNParks.org or call 516482-0355. Children under age 16 are not permitted to attend.

Weekend Movie The documentary “Tea With Dames” (2018), directed by Roger Michell, will be shown at Great Neck House on Friday, Jan. 18 at 8 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 19, at 5 and 8 p.m. and Sunday, Jan. 20 at 7:30

p .m. Dames Judi Dench, Eileen Atkins, Joan Plowright, and Maggie Smith get together for tea to reminisce and discuss their acting careers. It is unrated and runs 1h 24min. Admission with park card.

Sunday @ 3:"Counterclockwise Ensemble

On Sunday, Jan. 20 at 3 p.m., Counterclockwise Ensemble will perform at Great Neck House. The band is a guitar, strings and percussion quintet that plays contemporary chamber music. Their shows are extremely broad, and can shift from a classical musical piece by Copland or Haydn to Led Zeppelin. A park card is required for admission.

Defensive Driving Classes at Great Neck House Empire Safety Council Defensive Driving classes are offered at Great Neck House on the first Saturday of every month. There is a class on Saturday, Feb. 2 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. To register or for more information, call Great Neck House at 482-0355.

Birthday Parties in the Park District Book your child’s next celebration with the Park District. Choose a skating party at the Andrew Stergiopoulos Ice Rink (516-829-4323), or a uniquethemed party package at Steppingstone Park (516-482-0355). Parties include a private party room, two party hosts, invitations, pizza, cake and lots more. Check the website at www.gnparks.org.

Upcoming events at the Great Neck Library

Library Closings All Great Neck Library locations will be closed on Monday, Jan. 21 for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Great Neck Community Education: Instructors of Fine Arts Works on Display in Main Library Gallery Instructors of Fine Arts from Great Neck Community Education have their works on exhibit from Jan. 4 until Feb. 7 in the Main Gallery of the Great Neck Library, 159 Bayview Ave. Artists are Diane Lieberman, Stephanie Navon-Jacobson, Mina Rabbani, Barbara Silbert, and Mario Tucci.

Handmade Jewelry by Gloria Lessler at Main

The handmade jewelry of Gloria Lessler will be on display from Jan. 15 until Feb. 7 in the display case on the main level of the Main Library, 159 Bayview Ave. Lessler makes handmade jewelry with dichroic glass and uses lost wax techniques. She makes the jewelry from found objects.

Finding and Using Resources from the Library’s Website at Main Learn how to find books or movies in the library catalog, reserve a museum pass, and more from the library’s homepage, weekly Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 10 to 11 a.m. in the reference area of the Main Library, 159 Bayview Ave. Register by calling 516-4668055, ext. 214/218/219.

GNL Tech Squad at Main Learn how to use your iPad or tablet, social media, Microsoft Office, smartphone apps, and more in a small group setting on Tuesdays in January from 1 to 3 p.m. in the small multipurpose room of the Main Library, 159 Bayview Ave. Bring in specific questions and issues, or just learn the basics of technology. No registration required. Contact Chris Van Wickler at 516-466-8055, ext.246, or email cvanwickler@greatnecklibrary.org.

Homework Helpers at Main Homework Helpers is a drop-in program where kids in grades K to 5 can receive homework help from high

school students in a group setting, on Tuesdays and Thursdays, Jan. 22, 24, 29, 31, and Feb. 5, 7, 12, and 14 at the Main Library from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. No registration needed. Stop by the large multipurpose room to check-in on the day of the program. First come, first served.

Matinee Film at Main The next Wednesday Matinee, Neil Simon’s look back at growing up in the 1930s as a poor Jewish boy, will be shown on Wednesday, Jan. 23 at 2 p.m. at the Main Library, 159 Bayview Ave. Great Decisions facilitated by Librarian Christy Orquera at Main Join the Great Decisions discussion about refugees and global migration facilitated by Librarian Christy Orquera on Thursday, Jan. 24 at 2 p.m. in the community room of the Main Library, 159 Bayview Ave. The program series involves reading the Great Decisions Briefing Book, watching the DVD and meeting in a discussion group to discuss the most critical global issues facing America today. Registration required. Annual fee for all eight sessions and the briefing book for the year is $10 for Great Neck residents, $20 for non-residents.

Call 516-466-8055, ext. 218, 219 or 254 for further information.

Birnbaum hosting tax grievance workshops Nassau County Legislator Ellen W. Birnbaum (D – Great Neck) is hosting three free workshops where residents can learn how to file a grievance of their assessment with the Nassau County Assessment Review Commission.

At these seminars, residents can learn more about the property valuation process and how to appeal the

assessed value if they disagree with their most recent assessment. A representative from the Nassau County Assessment Review Commission is scheduled to make a presentation and take questions.

These will take place on Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Clinton G. Martin Park, 1601 Marcus Ave., New Hyde Park, Wednesday, Feb. 13 from 10 a.m. to

noon at Great Neck House, 14 Arrandale Ave., Great Neck, and Tuesday, March 12 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Great Neck Library, 159 Bayview Ave., Great Neck.

The County has extended the deadline to file a grievance to April 30, 2019. For additional information, contact Legislator Birnbaum’s office at 516-571-6210 or email ebirnbaum@nassaucountyny.gov.

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COMMUNITY NEWS

Local students making college news Bucknell University The following students made the dean’s list for outstanding academic achievement in the fall semester of the 2018-19 academic year. A student must earn a grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a scale of 4.0 to receive dean’s list recognition. Caroline Barcia,! Jack Corwen,! Irene Karantzios and! Kiara Romotzki from Manhasset;!Lucas Friedman,!Lexi Katz,!Derek Knight and!Amelia Tardera Class from Port Washington;!John Napolitano from Great Neck; JJ! Alicea from New Hyde Park;! Olivia Braito and! Michael Murphy from Williston Park; and! Sara Nicolia from Old Westbury.

The University of Vermont Sophie Germain and! Maya Lipstein of Port Washington were named to the dean’s list. To be named to the dean’s list, students must have a grade-point average of 3.0 or better and rank in the top 20 percent of their class in their respective college or school.

Lehigh University The following student made the dean’s list for the fall 2018 semester:! Claudia Hanover,! Jessica Hyland and!Joshua Rashbaum of Port Washington;!Molly Hwang and!Michelle Nissan of Great Neck;!Simon Adler,!Eric Sherman,!Lindsay Slavit and!Sally Solomon of Roslyn; and!Bryant Born,!James Papadopoulos and!Emily Polk of Manhasset. This status is granted to students who earned a scholastic average of 3.6 or better while carrying at least 12 hours of regularly graded courses.

Hamilton College Arianna Giaramita of Port Washington was named to the dean’s list for the 2018 fall semester.!To be named to the dean’s list, a student must have carried throughout the semester a course load of

four or more graded credits with an average of 3.5 or above.

New York Institute of Technology Michael Cott of Roslyn, an advertising, public relations and technology major, worked as part of a student-run public relations team supporting local nonprofits including the Congregational Church of Manhasset, General Needs and the Health and Welfare Council of Long Island.!Cott was selected for the marketing communications project as a member of the Carleton Group, an experiential education program that pairs skilled students with local non-profit organizations to help with specific needs.!

University of Rhode Island The following students named to the dean’s list.!To be included on the dean’s list, students must have completed 12 or more credits during a semester for letter grades with at least a 3.30 quality point average.!Carolyn Bollerman,!Kara Haberman and!Danielle Stalnaker of Port Washington;!Hazel Acosta and!Anthony Bartolotta of New Hyde Park;!Meredith Dee,! Michela Franz and! Alex Papadopoulos of Mineola;! Madeleine Jex of Albertson; and!Nora Moran of Williston Park.

Hofstra University Sukhjit Dhaliwal, a senior at Hofstra University majoring in psychology and neuroscience, was recently honored at the University’s inaugural Academic Excellence Awards, presented by Hofstra College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

Sukhjit was one of 42 award recipients from 23 departments and a variety of interdisciplinary programs. Nominated by their chairpersons and professors for outstanding achievement, each student received a certificate and a $100 gift.

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Renzzo Olcese of Mineola was on a team of students that took first place in the JPMorgan Chase Code for Good competition hosted in Tampa, Fla. this month.! Olcese worked on a project on behalf of Radical Partners, a non-profit that identifies issues impacting communities, such as hurricane relief or housing affordability, and helps local leaders accelerate change. The organization struggled with sorting data from their Facebook page and tasked their Code for Good team to find a solution. Working on an 18-hour deadline, Olcese collaborated with five students from New York City, Mississippi, New Jersey and Vermont, to design and build a prototype for a website that Radical Partners could use to easily pull and sort data posted by users, and create detailed reports.

Olcese plans to pursue a graduate degree in computer science or cybersecurity immediately after graduation.

Clemson University Michael Patrick Mosie of New Hyde Park graduated from Clemson University with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering.

Muhlenberg College Dustin Stern of Great Neck made the dean’s list for the fall 2018 semester.

SUNY Potsdam Angelina Filpo-Toscano of Mineola was recently named to the president’s list.!To achieve the honor of being on the president’s list, each student must have satisfactorily completed 12 numericallygraded semester hours, with a grade point average of 3.5 or higher.

The following students were named to the dean’s list:! Lauren Behan and! Christopher Theriot of Mineola,!Vanessa Gil-Sandoval of Port Washington, and! Adam Patterson of Great Neck.

SUNY Canton Nicholas Favale of New Hyde Park and!Christina Anderson of Roslyn made the president’s list during the Fall 2018 semester.!President’s list recognizes fulltime students who achieve a GPA of 3.75 or greater. Favale is a nursing major and Anderson is a veterinary technology major.

Amy Rasch of New Hyde Park earned part time honors during the fall 2018 semester.! The college created this award to recognize students who earned at least a 3.25 GPA in six to 11 credits of course work. It stands alongside the college’s dean’s list and president’s list as one of the top awards given for academic success at the college. Rasch is a health care management major.

Hudson Valley Community College Karanjit Patwar of Mineola was named to the fall 2018 president’s list.

President’s list names those full- and part-time students registered for at least six college credits who have a term grade point average of between 3.5 and 4.0.

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania KelliAnn Forero and! Chloe Katinas of Mineola made the fall 2018 dean’s list.!To be eligible for the dean’s list, an undergraduate student must be registered for at least 12 credits and have a minimum grade point average of 3.60.

Nassau BOCES Three students from the Great Neck UFSD were named Students of the Quarter at Nassau BOCES Barry Tech career and technical education high school: Claudia Aziz, a dental assisting student; Aliya Lakhani, who is studying office skills; and Omar Mira, who is studying to become an auto collision technician student.

First-half of general taxes due on Feb. 11 Town of North Hempstead Receiver of Taxes Charles Berman reminds residents that the last day to pay the 2019 General Taxes first-half bill without a penalty is Monday, Feb. 11. First-half of the 2019 General Tax payments must be postmarked by the U.S. Postal Service on or before Feb. 11 to avoid penalty.

Online tax payment information is shown on the reverse side of your bill.

Online payments may be made by check or credit card at: www.northhempsteadny.gov. Credit card payments may only be made online and cannot be processed by our cashiers. Online credit card payment processing rates are 2.35 percent of the tax amount (fee schedule can be found on the Town’s website). When paying with an online check through your bank, please schedule the payment at least ten days prior to the deadline, and be sure to include your 2019 General Tax bill number and your section, block, and lot.

When paying in person, you may pay your bill at 200 Plandome Road, Manhasset, NY 11030, during normal business hours, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. (Saturdays, Sundays and holidays excepted). The Tax Office will be open until 7 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 11.

You may also pay at the following sites with check or money order only on the dates and times specified. Please bring your entire bill with you when paying in person.

First-Half 2019 General Tax — Local Collection Sites Monday, Jan. 28, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

— Port Washington Parking District, 15 Vanderventer Ave., Port Washington Monday, Jan. 28, 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. — Hector Gayle Roslyn Community Center, 53 Orchard St., Roslyn Heights (parking lot on Lincoln Ave.) Tuesday, Jan. 29, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

— Fuschillo Park, Carle Road and Broad-

moor Lane, Carle Place Tuesday, Jan. 29, 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. — Yes We Can Community Center, 141 Garden St., New Cassel Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2019 at 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. – Clinton G. Martin Park, 1601 Marcus Ave., New Hyde Park Wednesday, January 30, 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. — Broadway Park, Broadway and County Courthouse Road, Garden City Park Thursday, Jan. 31, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.

— Great Neck Social Center, Inc., 80 Grace Ave., Great Neck Thursday, Jan. 31, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

— Michael J. Tully Park, 1801 Evergreen Ave., New Hyde Park Friday, Feb. 1, 2019, 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. — John D. Caemmerer Park, Wentworth Ave., Albertson To better serve taxpayers, e-mail payment reminder service is available.

To sign up, go to the Town website and

click on “Our Government” followed by “Receiver of Taxes” and then click the “Tax Office Email Alerts” tab. A reminder will be e-mailed approximately 10 days before the last day to pay the tax without a penalty.

In addition, property owners may register online for “no cost” access to their General and School property tax information. Log on to the website at any time to view, print, or check the payment status of your property tax bills. Additionally, for a reduced “convenience fee” property owners will also be able to pay their tax bills using American Express, Visa, MasterCard or Discover or by automatic electronic check. Note that conventional payments via the U.S. mail or an in-person payment will continue to be “without any convenience fee or charge.”

If you have any questions regarding your first-half 2019 General Tax payment, call 311 or 516-869-6311.

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OUR TOWN

Star gazing at Cradle of Aviation First, there is the moon, then there are the stars and then there is God. Herman Hesse may have said that. I like the sentiment. Gazing up into the night sky is one of man’s great pleasures. It seems to me that the moon never loses its beauty no matter how many times I look at it.

The moon and the stars in the night sky are some of the great muses for humankind.

Vincent Van Gogh’s “Starry Night” is that wondrous vision of swirling stars and is presently valued at over $100 million.

Herman Hesse was also enraptured by the night sky and the most charming part of his futuristic novel “Magister Ludi” which was set the Swiss Alps was when the novel’s main character

Joseph Knecht would gaze up at the stars each night in order to meditate. And the entire first part of “Hawaii” by James Michener was inspired by the way in which Polynesian seafarers traveled the 2,500 miles for Bora Bora to Hawaii by using star navigation.

Filmmakers also find inspiration in the night sky. One of the most magical film sequences in recent memory was the scene in Lalaland where Sebastian played

by Ryan Gosling takes Mia played

by Emma Stone to the Observatory in Los Angeles where they watch the night sky in the planetarium, rise up and waltz among the stars.

A piece in this newspaper last week mentioned the Cradle of Aviation along Museum Row in Garden City and as I looked over

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its website I saw that they had a planetarium offering a ‘full-dome experience” which took visitors along a journey through the Long Island night sky along with a guide who would explain the constellations and their mythical stories.

Who could resist? So off I went at 1 p.m. on a Sunday along with a whole bunch of families and kids. Here is what I saw.

You enter this gigantic theater, lean back, strap yourself in and look up at the ceiling. The dome is first filled with red which I was told allows your eyes to adjust to the darkness faster. And then the show began.

The first thing the guide asked was “How many stars in our solar system?” A trick question for sure but nearly every 1st grader there screamed out in unison “one!” You see today kids are really smart.

The show was really was more like an astronomy lesson which covered the usual suspects including the Milky Way, Big Dipper, the naked and beautiful Cassiopeia, Orion with his three jeweled belt, Scorpius the killer and Leo the lion.

All of these constellations were based upon Greek and Roman myths and the stories offered up some charm but I must confess I wanted more. I wanted someone there to explain to me more about the Big Bang that happened some 16 billion years ago and to help me to understand exactly what was going before then.

The guide did mention that it takes 8 minutes for the rays of the sun to reach the earth in an attempt to help us understand the sheer magnitude of space.

In truth, I find any discussion of the cosmos, its size and its meaning to be largely incomprehensible. Short of resorting to a discussion of God, it seems that we are kind of left in the dark when it comes to big questions about the why of the universe.

I recently saw a Youtube by a nuclear physicist from MIT which convinced me that statistically, we are alone in the universe and that we are the only life that exists.

There will be no ET arriving to lift our spirits and give us purpose.

So you see I am not sure how

to approach star gazing. I will grant you that Greek mythology has its merits. And so does Joseph Knecht meditating on the night sky.

So does talking about a Polynesian king using the stars to find Hawaii. And certainly watching Ryan Gosling waltz his way into the heart of Emma Stone as they float among the stars is an unmatched romantic moment.

But surely I am not likely to be waltzing with anyone as I float

by Cassiopeia and I am not about the built a little boat and set off to Hawaii by using star navigation. And in fact I am really bad at meditation as well.

And where does that leave me?

Well I will say one thing about looking up at the sky. Every sunset I see has recurring beauty. Every time I see the moon I am amazed at the way it looks. Every time I gaze up at the stars I wonder about what I am doing on earth and how I ought to be living. And every sunrise does bring a smile to my face and makes me happy to be alive and well.

I am glad I live in the material natural world that has things like the moon and the sun and the stars. They never bore me. They always seem to surprise me. They always seem to bring me comfort and so I suppose that is quite enough for now.

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Women’s marchers: ‘We won. Now act.’

Continued from Page 17 • Imposed a Global Gag Rule, stripping critical family planning services from organizations around the globe • Halted Obama’s equal pay rule that helped women receive equal pay for equal work • Proposed dismantling Title IX guidelines that ensured campus sexual assault survivors receive the justice and respect they deserve • Openly mocked the #MeToo movement and survivors

of sexual assault • Nominated Brett Kavanaugh for a lifetime appointment to the United States Supreme Court So this year’s march has its own urgency: to cement and recommit, to make sure that the electeds carry out what could be called a woman’s agenda but encompasses so much because women’s issues are so broad.

Here’s a partial list that embodies “the Woman’s Agenda”: gun violence prevention, universal health care, universal pre-K,

affordable college, climate action, environmental protection, immigration reform, pay equity, parental leave, criminal justice reform – way too many to fit into a soundbite, a poster or a tweet.

But if you still need motivation to march, consider this: the 2020 presidential election is already underway, and so is how women candidates are again being evaluated according to a different standard (“likeability,” “shrill”).

And it is important to keep

the networks and the alliances intact, and for the affirmation and validation that the marchers give to one another.

“We must be fearful that people have become comfortable, because that’s what happened in 2016 – we were the popular vote, we still are the popular vote, we don’t want to get comfortable and let the crazy seem like the status quo and normal,” said Freedom Shannon, a WMA board member.

WMA (not to be confused with the controversial Women’s

March Inc.) is the only organization permitted to march on January 19. Enter at 72nd & Columbus; line up begins at 10 a.m. with the march kicking off at 11 a.m. from 61st Street and Central Park West. The march is expected to draw 100,000 participants. (Info at https://womensmarchalliance. org/2019-womens-march-onnyc).

The message of the 2019 Women’s March should be: We won. Now act. Hashtag for the march is #YourVoiceYourPower.

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Questions on Port waterfront development

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he Mitchell Farm Neighborhood Association supports the citizens of Manorhaven in their efforts to foster thoughtful dialogue on the ramifications of denser development in their village.

These concerns have most recently been raised in response to an application for a variance by developer Peter Dejana on Manhasset Isle.

Concerns expressed by Manorhaven residents at meetings of their Board of Zoning Appeals include longstanding problems with parking, sewer backups during storms, and other strains on infrastructure, as well as higher taxes for schools and services, should the population of the village continue to increase.

The residents of our neighborhood have expressed many of the same concerns with regard to the proposed mixed-use zoning (commercial and residential in the same building) currently under review by the Town of North Hempstead.

Like our Manorhaven neighbors, we are concerned that higher density development will result in a permanent and detrimental change in the character of the waterfront, including but not limited to loss of water views and access, increased traffic and noise, and increased strain on water-dependent businesses.

This is not just a neighborhood issue. What happens to the waterfront and Main Street affects Port Washington as a whole.

The Town’s initial presentation, delivered at the Port

Washington Library in July 2018, took place when many people were away. The presentation may be viewed at http://www.northhempsteadny.gov/waterfront.

The moratorium laws and amendments are listed in the November 20, 2018 section of http://www.northhempsteadny.gov/TownBoardAgenda.

Councilwoman Dina Di Giorgio and the Town of North Hempstead have indicated their willingness to hold a second public meeting this spring before school is out.

We ask that this meeting take place no later than April so that there is time to process the results before the current moratorium on July 1.

Along with responding to concerns expressed at Town meetings in fall 2018, we ask that the Town specifically address the five following points, which to our knowledge have not been substantively discussed thus far: 1. The waterfront was hard hit during Hurricane Sandy. What are the ramifications of putting additional residences along the water? How would such development impact emergency evacuation on already busy Main Street?

2. What sewer, power, street, and other infrastructure upgrades would be needed to handle the additional population? What is the expected impact of these on property taxes?

3. How many parking spaces (at minimum) would be required for each residential unit under the new code?

How would such parking be provided? The Knickerbocker

project ran into trouble while excavating for underground parking due to the high water table. How does the Town believe overflow parking (second vehicles and visitors) could be managed to avoid spill-over onto already overburdened neighboring streets?

4. What exactly is meant by “view corridors”? The drawings presented in http://www.northhempstead. com/filestorage/16253/16764/16776/28819/Port_ Washington_B-W_Waterfront_Presentation.pdf (Bulk Standards section) are difficult for the average person to interpret. We ask for a “man-on-the-street” scale drawing or model of such a corridor between at least two hypothetical new buildings, built to the maximum dimensions that would be allowed under the new code.

5 How would the proposed code affect plans to extend waterfront public access from Town Dock to Dolphin Green? If a developer either does not provide public access or puts in a walkway but then effectively closes it, how would that infringement be addressed?

We urge the citizens of Port Washington to familiarize themselves with the issues at hand and to express their concerns to the Town in advance of the expected public meeting.

Respectfully yours, The members of the Mitchell Farm Neighborhood Association (submitted by Lori Rothstein, Port Washington)

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access to their medication.

While every member of the board completely disregarded Goldberg’s comments (they never seriously considered any dissenting viewpoints during this entire process), she spoke truth to power and proved that North Hempstead is not completely devoid of intelligence, leadership or integrity.

On the other end of the spectrum, I was disgusted by the histrionic grandstanding the board

wanted to compliment Doretta Goldberg for the extremely moving, cogent and well researched speeches she gave at both the Dec. 18 and Jan. 8 Town of North Hempstead board meetings.

It took great courage to stand up in front of a hostile board, as well as an equally hostile gallery, and argue for the rights of medical marijuana patients and caregivers and against laws restricting

engaged in, particularly during the Jan. 8 meeting, when it passed the third in a series of hastily conceived and badly written laws.

Supervisor Bosworth and each member of the council took turns declaring a visceral hatred of marijuana and patting themselves on the back for what they characterized as a sterling example of bipartisan cooperation and good government.

In actuality, this season-long

ordeal has been a case study in corruption and dereliction of duty by a town board that has willingly allowed itself to be puppeteered by a shrill, callous and poorly informed minority.

I strongly urge all town residents who feel they could make a difference in their community to consider running against Bosworth or their incumbent members of the town council, whether as primary or general-election op-

ponents.

You don’t need the permission of any political gatekeeper or party boss to make your town a better place; you just have to be willing to pound the pavement and work hard for your constituents.

Let’s take our government back.

Matthew Zeidman New Hyde Park

Public health needs greater attention Continued from Page 16 ing to make all stakeholders happy. Making everybody happy doesn’t lead to real change.

A politician’s responsibility is to act in the public interest and I argue, just like our mothers and grandmothers did, that health is the most important public interest. A healthy population is more productive (fewer

sick days), efficient, creative, and naturally happier. It’s easy to understand that the happiness index goes way up if you don’t have to care for a sick family member or feel lousy yourself.

Paying more attention to public health by, for example, focusing on better air quality, will reduce the number of

missed school days for children with asthma (one out of seven kids has to live with asthma) and therefore the number of workdays parents of those children miss while caring for their sick child. Have you ever added up the healthcare costs and missed earnings? A real loss for the economy which we as a community pay for through

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increased health insurance premiums and lost income.

So why is it that public health doesn’t get more weight in those committee meetings?

The Town of North Hempstead board will vote on the proposed legislation at their next meeting, Jan. 29 at 7 p.m.

Once passed, the legislation is just a first step. It will be

evaluated and adjusted if necessary. Call today to make your voice heard. I don’t do it often enough and I bet that’s true for you as well.

The proposed legislation as well as the meeting agenda will be posted here: http://www. northhempsteadny.gov/2019Agendas-Minutes

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Can I be perfectly honest with you? II The upper echelon of real estate agents (maybe 10 percent of us) really try to price it right, but there are times when the seller pushes back and wants and says, “honestly” my home is of much higher value and worth much more than the offers we are receiving; and then it sits on the market waiting for that rare buyer who will throw whatever money they have available to purchase, because they don’t want the home, they absolutely “need it.”

But, that’s an aberration even in this crazy hot market and is not really always the “norm” anymore on the high-end properties and for the most part, those days are gone! Just look at the highend homes here and in New York City (where we do business), they are sitting and languishing and not moving (new homes are taking a year or more, if not priced correctly!).

What I have seen and experienced is that the specific “needs and wants” of the buyers have morphed into something that I haven’t previoulsy experienced before.

Certain cultures that were buying single-family homes are now purchasing HOA’s, and some who were purchasing HOA’s are now buying condos, and lastly, those who were purchasing Con-

dos are now considering co-ops due to the ever-escalating prices.

Those that were trying to purchase homes, but due to still very low inventory and not finding what they need and want; are now buying one of those other types of properties, due to the changing tastes and attitudes and affordability for the purchasers; and most important, higher prices and costs of financing and, oh yeh, that wonderful, hated and despised, maximum and allowable $10,000 state and local tax deductions (S.A.L.T.).

I know there is one homeowner, in Sands Point, whose taxes went from $81,000 and will be going $120,000 per year; but I imagine he will make every effort to grieve them. Whether he can afford it or not, it’s the principle of that increase, even phased in over 3-5 years! I say good luck to him!

So, sellers, investors, purchasers and tenants try to be upfront, candid and have a reality check, with what you are saying, doing and trying to accomplish when selling or searching with your brokers and agents.

Likewise, agents, try to use the words, “to be perfectly upfront and candid with your client sellers, customer purchasers, investors and even potential future tenants; since you never know at

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what point they might turn into buyers! Just stop using the words, perfectly honest or honestly or perfectly truthful, since my antennae go up and I hate those words, because then I might think you are lying to me or not as truthful as I am to you!

Lastly, we think you are telling us the truth without saying those unnecessary words and we want you to be upfront and candid with us, that’s all we want.

Oh yeh, and be realistic with your “needs and wants” as a seller and as a buyer; being qualified and prepared, not like a Monday morning quarterback (with a lenders letter or proof of funds on Thursday or Friday), with income, credit scores and debt/income ratios, so we can help you

to find your next “place to call home” so you don’t lose that one property that you really “fell in love with” but you weren’t prepared to step up to the plate and swing for the bleachers!

Some of us really want to assist and help you in finding you that special home, even if it’s a starter one or your “ Dream Home” but be transparent and be upfront with those that are really making every attempt in doing our best to do the necessary research to find you what you need and want; but let’s avoid the game playing and the switch and bait tactics that some agents play or some purchasers use and abuse us, with an “emergency has come up or we have to cancel our apt, always at the last minute, when we have already done all the preparation for their showings, ugh; when they have already found a place and can’t be upfront with us and tell us the truth!

Maybe some of us are trying to build rapport and long term relationships and some sellers, investors, purchasers and even tenants recognize this, so be kind and also be straight up with the 10% of us Brokers and agents, that are really trying to do their best for you. Remember, we do not get a salary, but do earn a commission and for the three to

five or more showings per customer that we do and don’t earn a fee, we savor that sale that we do make and earn a commission that pays us back for all the nonproductive showings that we do perform.

Lastly, when we ask for a testimonial, be kind to those that get it done and make the time and effort to provide one to us! Most are glorified taxi cab drivers, just chauffering you around; however, then there are those 10 percent of us realtors who perform every day on a professional, credible, transparent and honest playing field (oh boy I used the word that I despise); providing a valued service for and to you.

We only ask for your respect and consideration for those that earn and deserve it!

That’s not asking too much, is it? Let me know your thoughts?

Philp A. Raices is the owner/ Broker of Turn Key Real Estate at 3 Grace Ave Suite 180 Great Neck NY 11021-2415. He has earned designations as a Graduate of the Realtor Institute and a Certified International Property Specialist.

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Hampton Recent Real Estate 16Road, Great Neck Sales in Great Neck Great Neck Real Estate Market Conditions MEDIAN SALES PRICE $857,000 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

Sold Price: $1,150,000 Date: 08/30/2018 3 beds, 3 Full/1 Half baths Style: Ranch # of Families:1 Lot Size: 100x120 Schools: Great Neck Total Taxes: $25,567 MLS# 3029945

8 Linford Road, Great Neck Sold Price: $1,575,000 Date: 08/08/2018 5 beds, 3 Full/2 Half baths Style: Colonial # of Families: 1 Lot Size: 80x146 Schools: Great Neck Total Taxes: $29,611 MLS# 3025062

21 Arleigh Road, Great Neck Sold Price: $1,650,000 Date: 10/12/2018 5 beds, 3 Full/1 Half baths Style: Tudor # of Families: 1 Lot Size: 100x110 School: Great Neck Total Taxes: $23,467 MLS# 3032405

10 Carlton Road, Great Neck Sold Price: $1,247,000 Date: 09/17/2018 5 beds, 3 Full baths Style: Tudor # of Families: 1 Lot Size: 86x102 Schools: Great Neck Total Taxes: $17, 699 MLS# 3020952

Editorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s note: Homes shown here were recently sold in Great Neck by a variety of real estate agencies. The information about the homes and the photos were obtained through the Multiple Listing Services of Long Island. The homes are presented based solely on the fact that they were recently sold in Great Neck and are believed by Blank Slate Media to be of interest to our readers.

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Americana may connect to G.N. sewers

BY T E R I W EST Americana Manhasset may hook up to the Great Neck Water Pollution Control District’s wastewater management system, said representatives of Castagna Realty, which owns the property.

The project would involve the installation of piping under the paved southern shoulder of Northern Boulevard, a state road, Alexander Wong, Castagna assistant vice president and director of project development, said in a presentation to the Greater Council of Manhasset Civic Associations last Wednesday.

Castagna Realty has not yet received a permit from the state Department of Transportation, which is required for construction on state roads, but it has been in communication with the department for nearly two years, Wong said.

“We are working with the applicant and expect to complete their permit once all the required paperwork has been submitted,” said New York State Department of Transportation spokesperson Stephen Canzoneri.

Castagna Realty is hoping to start the project around March, Wong said. Drilling would last about 40 workdays.

“The Americana Manhasset is currently on a septic system, which is an aging system, so we’re looking at alternatives,” Wong said. “Sewer these days is just a much better solution, a more viable solution not only in terms of cost but also for the environment’s sake.”

Americana Manhasset directs wastewater to about 63 cesspools, Wong said, which are underground water stor-

IMAGE COURTESY OF CASTAGNA REALTY

A map depicting the sewer line Americana Manhasset may install along Northern Boulevard to connect to the Great Neck Water Pollution Control District system. age containers that have to be pumped once they fill to a certain capacity.

Leakage leads to nitrogen buildup in wells. “[Sewers are] a more sustainable, environmentally responsible way of handling sewage,” said Castagna CEO Russell Matthews.

The Great Neck Water Pollution Control District has a 5.3 million gallon per day capacity, of which it currently only uses about three million, said district Superintendent Chris Murphy.

Castagna’s sewer installations would hook up to an existing system near the IHOP less than a mile west on

‘The Mooch’ takes on Big Brother show

BY T E R I W EST Coming to TVs everywhere: Anthony Scaramucci’s every move.

The Port Washington native and Manhasset resident who spent 10 days as President Donald Trump’s communications director will star in the upcoming season of “Big Brother: Celebrity Edition,” according to CBS. “The Mooch” is one of 12 who will live in a house under constant camera surveillance facing the weekly threat of elimination. The last celebrity remaining will win $250,000.

Scaramucci is the second ex-White House aide to compete on the show.

Last year, Omarosa Manigault Newman was a contestant just months after resigning from her spot in the Trump administration."

In one televised conversation with a fellow contestant, Manigault Newman alluded to conditions in the White House being “so bad.”

“I was haunted by tweets, like, every single

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Anthony Scaramucci and his wife, Deidre Scaramucci. day, like ‘What is he going to tweet?’” she said.

Scaramucci was offered a spot on the show last season but turned it down, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Dina Lohan, of North Merrick, will also be competing this year. Lohan, actress Lindsay Lohan’s mother, filed for bankruptcy last fall because her home was in foreclosure, according to the New York Daily News.

The other “Big Broth-

er” contestants are “Mean Girls” actor Jonathan Bennett, singers and reality television stars Tamar Braxton and Kandi Burruss, comedian Tom Green, professional track and bobsled athlete Lolo Jones, O.J. Simpson trial witness Kato Kaelin, actor Joey Lawrence, Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte, former WWE athlete Natalie Eva Marie and former NFL player Ricky Williams.

The season premieres on CBS Monday night.

Northern Boulevard from the Americana shopping center.

Upon installation, the Great Neck Water Pollution Control District would take over as the system’s owner, Murphy said.

Castagna Realty has not yet hired a contractor, Wong said.

He declined to say how much the project would cost.

Drilling on Northern Boulevard would start parallel to the location of the Polo Ralph Lauren store in the shopping center. There would probably be eight to 10 pits, Wong said.

The shoulder would then be completely repaved, as the state Department of Transportation requires.

Castagna Realty would install a pump station underground in the eastern wing of Americana Manhasset’s parking lot. Above ground, it would look like a traffic island, Wong said.

With about two million gallons in excess capacity, the Great Neck Water Pollution Control District frequently reaches out to parties throughout Manhasset about the opportunity to hook up to the district’s system.

The Great Neck district and the Manhasset-Lakeville Water District have jointly funded a feasibility study for a wastewater management system on Plandome Road, a project that the Manhasset Chamber of Commerce came to see as a real possibility after learning about Castagna’s, said past chamber President C.J. Coleman.

“Alex Wong is a superstar, and he’s been tremendously inspiring to the Manhasset chamber when we met with him to discuss a wastewater management system,” Coleman said.

G.N. wrangles with $350 hats, perception Continued from Page 12 other North Shore communities, and look for almost any reason or story, no matter how inconsequential, to try to embarrass or malign the residents of those communities,” Edelson said via email. “It is unfortunate and undeserved.”

The letter sparked a conversation in Great Neck-based Facebook groups on whether school officials can dictate what children wear, why parents allowed their children to wear such expensive hats to school and why administrators spent a “great deal of time” searching for the hats to begin with.

“Unless this hat contains some VERY special material that makes winter feel like summer, I could not see spending $350 on a hat for myself or anyone in my family. To me, the issue is about values,” one parent posted. “What message are we sending our kids, buying them $350 hats when there are so many people in our community and beyond, who have to think twice before spending $10 on a hat.”

Another parent said that the issue is “not about not having nice things,” as “everyone has a right to spend their money how they wish,” but that the school has become involved.

“It’s not their responsibility to be searching for lost moncler hats. They have more important things to do. They were obviously getting enough parent calls that they felt the need to address the subject on a mass scale,” she said. “Shame on the

parents for allowing their kids to wear such expensive hats to school and even worse, wasting the administration’s time in having them help find them.”

But it also prompted some parents to take the gloves off over how media outlets portray Great Neck – and always seem to leave out the good stuff.

“Whomever leaked this to the Post, thanks for sending out the exact stereotypical ‘affluenza infects Great Neck’ crap the local press love to write about our town,” one woman wrote on Facebook.

“Next time you want to send a story – how about forwarding how we support our neighbors who become homeless through fires or strive to serve our children through opening a universal pre-k program at our Title I school?”

“Or how a diverse and vibrant community had demonstrated time and again how unified they are against intolerance?” she continued. “Just a suggestion.”

A fire in Great Neck Plaza recently left five families unable to return to their apartments, prompting community members to reach out to offer shelter.

John F. Kennedy School, a Title I school, is starting a pre-K program."Officials have cited long-term benefits of pre-K for economically disadvantaged students.

In the fall, Great Neck also elected Mimi Hu to the Great Neck Library board 1,389 to 761, in a move seen by many as a rebuke to two women shouting what appeared to be transphobic remarks at Hu at a street fair.

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5 G.N. students named Regeneron scholars

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Plandome Road in Manhasset.

Plandome Road sewer study is underway

BY T E R I W EST A feasibility study to examine the potential for installing a wastewater management system on Plandome Road in Manhasset is underway, said Great Neck Water Pollution Control District Superintendent Chris Murphy.

His district and the Manhasset-Lakeville Water District are jointly funding the study, which began at the end of the November and is costing about $200,000.

A wastewater system, if feasible, would hook up to a sewer owned and operated by the Great Neck Water Pollution Control District.

The study examines factors such as topography and soil conditions rather than potential cost, Murphy said.

Studying road elevation will allow the districts to determine which existing sewer location a new system might be able to hook up to, he said.

Buildings on Plandome Road currently direct sewage to cesspools, which are underground, walled pits.

Leakage allows anything in the water to soak into surrounding soil and eventually contaminate groundwater.

“Your raw waste is going into a tank that is eventually leeching into the ground,” Murphy said.

Members of the chamber have also said high cesspool maintenance costs are a deterrent to restaurants, which tend to require significant water use.

“A wastewater management system on Plandome Road will allow businesses to get permits where they used to get denied because the cesspool system didn’t work,” said C.J. Coleman, past president of the Manhasset Chamber of Commerce. “That will increase the business on Plandome Road.”

Water treated in the water pollution control district’s plant is clean and even has less nitrogen than the limit for tap water, Murphy said.

The ManhassetLakeville Water District approached the water pollution control district because it is planning work on Plandome Road, and if installing sewers was of any interest to the community, the two projects could be done together so as only to disturb the road once, he said.

The Chamber of Commerce circulated a petition to gather support for

a study.

Castagna Realty, which owns the Americana Manhasset shopping center, is planning to switch from cesspools to sewers by tapping into the Great Neck Water Pollution Control District’s system.

Castagna is investing in the project because of the adverse environmental impacts of cesspools and because the technology is growing antiquated, said the company’s assistant vice president and director of project development, Alexander Wong.

A chamber meeting with Castagna’s team helped inspire action toward launching a similar project on Plandome Road, Costello said.

If the study finds that a project would be feasible, the Great Neck Water Pollution Control District would contact the local civic association and environmental groups to determine whether the community wants to proceed, Murphy said.

“If it’s wanted and if it’s possible to do, we would love to be a part of a solution,” he said. “If it isn’t possible or if it’s something that is not wanted, we are not looking to push sewers on anybody.”

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Continued from Page 3 Rothbaum designed an electrostatic mobility filter, and Lu studied the domesticated gag gene in zebrafish.

Wang, meanwhile, studied the use of artemisinin and mefloquine as a chemotherapeutic therapy against colorectal cancer.

“It is the nation’s oldest and it’s also considered the most prestigious pre-college science competition in the country,” Great Neck School Superintendent Teresa Prendergast said Thursday night. “I couldn’t be more proud of our students, our faculty who have supported them along the way and the many, many hours of research that was involved.”

Paul D. Schreiber High School in Port Washington had three scholars: Jolie Bercow, Emma Levin and Leah Taylor.

Levin studied increased hurricane risks for communities in the United States as a result of climate change, Taylor examined the effects of celebrity political endorsements on Instagram on high school student activism, and Bercow studied how herbivory affects plant reproduction in milkweed-dominated communities.

“The district is so proud of Jolie, Emma and Leah for this incredible accomplishment and we applaud them for their dedication and thoroughness to their scientific research,” said" Kathleen Mooney, the superintendent of the Port Washington school district. “We will continue to cheer them on and support these outstanding students as they move into the next round of the competition.”

Richard Lee and Kendrick Tak were Manhasset High School’s two Regeneron Scholars. Lee interpreted geophysical fluid mechanics, while Tak studied the reduction of degeneration related to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

“I am incredibly proud of Richard and Kendrick for being named Regeneron Science Talent Search Scholars. It is a tremendous achievement and a testament to how hard they’ve worked,” Manhas-

set Superintendent Vincent Butera said.

“Richard and Kendrick are great representatives of Manhasset Public Schools and we wish them much luck as they continue in the competition!”

The Wheatley School in Old Westbury, which is part of the East Williston School District, had two scholars: Manan Shukla, who created a special pill dispenser that uses cloud technology to accurately report medication intake, and Brandon Zhu, who created a secure encryption protocol.

“This particular competition accepts the best of the best, and we’re proud two students were nominated this year,” said Alexis Pace, the director of sciences at the Wheatley School, adding that this brings a “sense of pride to the district.”

Herricks High School senior Eish Maheshwari was recognized as a Regeneron Scholar for translational medicine research. His project focused on the design of a red blood cell-based drug delivery platform involving re-engineered silica nanoparticles.

“Being named a Regeneron Scholar is a truly amazing accomplishment. Eish is a brilliant and hard-working student who is well deserving of this honor,” Herricks Superintendent of Schools Fino Celano said. “We also recognize the efforts of Rénee Barcia, our science research program coordinator, for her dedication to our very successful research program at Herricks High School.”

With 103 scholars, New York was home to more than a third of the total scholars. Long Island scholars, totaling 53, made up the majority of that.

The Jericho school district topped the Long Island list of Regeneron Science Talent Search Scholars, with eight students claiming the honor. This was followed by the Great Neck and Roslyn districts, with five scholars each.

Last year, 14 students from area schools were named Regeneron Science Talent Search scholars.

Jed Hendrixson, Teri West and Jessica Parks contributed reporting.!

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NURSERY/FARM WORKERS 12 temp full time Nursery/Farm Workers needed in Manalapan, NJ 3/1/1 9-11/15/19, $13.15/hr. 3 months experience required. Take inventory and grade plants, prepare trees and shrubs for digging by tying or wrapping with twine as necessary; dig trees using shovels; wrap burlap or other covering around root balls and securing with twine and/or staples; crimping wire baskets with pig tail crimpers; lift, carry and load nursery stock in the field and to/from flat bed and/or refrigerated trailers; unload, move or load supplies, including wire baskets, plant materials and tools. Prepare fields for planting by clearing cull stock, brush and debris; plant seedlings or ‘liners’ by hand (including riding and inserting liners in a mechanical planter); dig, load, unload or transplant bare-root nursery stock; straighten, tie, shear and prune trees according to predetermined standards using hand tools such as saws, pruners and hand snips; remove resulting brush from trees upon completion of pruning; rake/scatter resulting brush in the center of tractor/equipment rows for proper bundling/disposal; cut, pull or remove and mow weeds or grass; move irrigation equipment; apply agricultural chemicals: herbicides and insecticides and fertilizer; perform skills associated with the propagation of ornamental trees. Perform work including but not limited to hoeing, watering in nurseries, fertilizing, spacing, watering, tagging and performing other plant maintenance.

Plants must be handled carefully to ensure that minimal leaves, limbs and roots are broken. Performs any other duties involved in the maintenance of plant materials and nursery stock. Saturday work required. Must be able to lift/carry 60 lbs. Guaranteed offer of employ for min of 3/4 of workdays of total work contract period. Employer will: provide nec tools supplies & equip at no cost to worker & housing for workers who cannot return to their permanent residence at the end of workday & reimburse worker for transport costs & subsistence to work site when completed 50% of work period. Maple Leaf Farms Send resume to the nearest New York State Dept of Labor JO#NJ1457408

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PUBLIC INFORMATION AIDE [PART-TIME] Salary: $20.00 per hour Twelve (12) Month Position Monday-Friday (17.45 Hours Per Week) Hours: To Be Determined Candidate must have one year of experience in writing press releases, researching, or script work in public relations, journalism, or advertising work.

SUBSTITUTE SECURITY AIDES Salary: $15.00 per hour (All Shifts Needed) Candidate must have continuing possession of NYS registration as a security guard issued by the NYS Department of State. Security and/or law enforcement experience preferred.

SUBSTITUTE BUS DRIVERS Salary: $14.00 per hour Candidate must possess a valid NYS driver's license and must satisfy all requirements of Article 19-A. Please send letter of interest to:

Jacqueline A. Scrio

Assistant Superintendent for Finance & Operations 443 Ocean Ave., East Rockaway, NY 11518 (516) 887-8300 Ext. 1x553

DENTAL ASSISTANT Part Time Dental Assistant/Receptionist wanted for friendly Garden City Dental office. Afternoon hours 12-6pm Experience preferred.

Please call 516-279-4251 or Email: dental11530@yahoo.com JOB OPPORTUNITY: $17/hr NYC $14.50/hr LI If you currently care for your relatives or friends who have Medicaid or Medicare, you may be eligible to start working for them as a personal assistant. No Certificates needed. 347-462-2610 or 347-565-6200 The Lowell School Immediate Openings Teaching Assistant for 8th grade class. Whitestone 718352-2156. 1:1 para for 11th grade student Flushing 718-445-4222.

Salary commensurate with experience/Medical Benefits/Retirement Plan.

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Building a Bright Future

2019-20 ANTICIPATED VACANCIES The Penfield Central School District anticipates the following probationary teaching openings for the 2019-20 school year:

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TECHNOLOGY SPANISH FRENCH LIBRARY MEDIA SPECIALIST SCHOOL COUNSELOR SPECIAL EDUCATION (K-12)

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All positions require appropriate NYS certification.

Please complete an application online at www.penfield.edu and apply to appropriate job.

Penfield Central School District is in compliance with the United States Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Title IX Educational Amendment of 1972, Part 86, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The School District provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, military/veteran status, genetic status, prior criminal record, or victim of domestic violence.

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Sid Jacobson JCC announces Eat. Bid. Laugh!

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“This sell-out event connects hundreds of donors, sponsors, and participants who are passionate about supporting the JCC’s integral work in the community,” says Brooke Rosenman, Eat. Bid. Laugh! An Auction & Epicurean Event Chair. “The funds raised by Eat. Bid. Laugh! create and sustain transformative programs that meet the needs of all.”

Last year’s event raised more than $1 million, all of which helped enhance the lives of those who rely on the JCC’s quality services. One of the many beneficiaries of the money raised each year at Eat. Bid. Laugh! An Auction & Epicurean Event is the Sheldon A. Sinett BASICS Fund.

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Phagocyte plays role in autoimmune disease Hemophagocytes, a" newly identified population"of"phagocytes,"may have a direct impact on patients with a variety of autoimmune diseases, researchers announced in the"January. 11 issue of"Science."

Many acute inflammatory disorders and infections are associated with"a reduction in the number of mature blood cells – termed"cytopenias"–"including anemia and thrombocytopenia. However, the mechanisms leading to these disease manifestations are not well understood by the scientific and medical community. The ingestion of bacteria or other material by phagocytes in red blood cells, platelets and leukocytes can be a

major contributor to acute cytopenias.

Knowing this,"Betsy J. Barnes, professor and head of the Laboratory of Autoimmune and Cancer Research at the"Feinstein Institute, along with collaborators at" Benaroya Research Institute and"University of Washington in Seattle, conceived that specialized phagocytes may develop in these inflammatory conditions in response to the signals of pattern recognition receptors, such as Tolllike receptors (TLR). TLR are known to trigger cytokine production, however the role of TLR in specifying myeloid cell development remains poorly understood. The researchers hypothesized that TLR signaling may drive

a unique cell in the body that is apparent at sites of infection and has a macrophage phenotype.

Through the researcher’s test – an in vitro culture system in which bone marrow common myeloid progenitors (CMP) were cultured with the TLR7 agonist R848 – they uncovered a novel cell type and mechanism by which TLR signaling impacts phagocytosis.

Hemophagocytes are responsible for anemia associated with inflammation and infection, which shows that specialized phagocytes required for inflammation-induced cytopenias develop in situations of acute inflammation and possibly autoimmune diseases.

“Findings implicating an important role for the transcription factor interferon regulatory 5 (IRF5) in development of hemophagocytes may have direct impact on patients with a variety of autoimmune diseases, including macrophage activation syndrome (MAS), in which IRF5 genetic variants have been associated with risk of MAS,” said Barnes.

MAS is a life-threatening complication of rheumatic disease that, for unknown reasons, occurs much more frequently in individuals with systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis (SJIA) and in those with adult-onset Still disease.

Lafazan to host tax grievance workshops To accommodate high demand, my office has made some changes to the scheduled tax grievance workshops."

Due to limited seating, please RSVP your attendance at either (516) 5716218 or JLafazan@NassauCountyNY.gov Syosset:"Jan. 17, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Syosset-Woodbury Community Center, 7800 Jericho Turnpike, Woodbury

Presenter:" Nassau County Assessment Review Commission" East Hills:"Feb. 6, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

East Hills Village Hall Theater Building, 209 Harbor Hill Road, Roslyn Presenter:" Town of North Hempstead Receiver of Taxes Charles Berman, Co-Hosted by Mayor Michael Koblenz Oyster Bay:" Feb. 25, 6:30 p.m. to

8:30 p.m.

Oyster Bay Community Center, 58 Church Street, Oyster Bay Presenter:Hempstead Receiver of Taxes Donald X. Clavin Glen Head:"April 8, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

200 Glen Head Road, Glen Head Presenter:" Nassau County Assessment Review Commission"

As" always, should you ever need anything please do not hesitate to reach out either at (516) 571-6218 or" JLafazan@NassauCountyNY.gov.

It is an honor to serve you each and every day."

Joshua A. Lafazan Nassau County Legislator District 18, Mineola

DeRiggi-Whitton congratulates Franzese Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton congratulated Jodi Franzese after her nomination to serve as Nassau County’s first inspector general was unanimously approved by the full Nassau County Legislature on Dec. 17.

Following a series of high-profile indictments related to procurement and contracting reached the highest levels of county government, DeRiggi-Whitton and her Democratic colleagues lobbied for nearly two years to create the position of

inspector general. In this new role, Franzese, currently a senior inspector general in the New York City Department of Investigation, will be equipped with subpoena power and tasked with rooting out waste, corruption and fraud.

Franzese and all future inspector generals will be protected from political pressure by the requirement for a supermajority vote by the legislature to remove an inspector general.

“After enduring the indictment of a sit-

ting county executive, Nassau County must restore the public’s trust in its operations.

Hiring an inspector general should reassure the public that contracts will now be scrutinized by an independent watchdog,” DeRiggi-Whitton said. “Jodi Franzese’s vast legal experience makes her uniquely qualified to serve as our first Inspector General, and I am confident that her passion for protecting taxpayers in New York City will serve all Nassau County taxpayers well in the months and years to come.”

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Legal Notice GREAT NECK PARK DISTRICT NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK NOTICE TO BIDDERS MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES (PAPER PRODUCTS, CLEANING PRODUCTS, CLEANING TOOLS, CLEANING CHEMICALS, & POLYETHYLENE PLASTIC BAGS) Please take notice that the Board of Commissioners of the Great Neck Park District will receive sealed bids at the District office, Five Beach Road, Great Neck, New York, 11023, until 12:30 p.m.

Wednesday, February 13, 2019 for the Great Neck Park District Maintenance Supplies (Paper Products, Cleaning Supplies, Cleaning Chemicals, and Polyethylene Plastic Bags) as set forth in the detailed specifications.

At the above time and location, the bid will be publicly opened and read. The form of the proposal and specifications will be available at the Park District Office where copies thereof may be obtained by qualified bidders during normal business hours, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Board of Commissioners reserves the right, to reject any and all bids and accept the bid which it deems to be in the best interest of the Park District. For more information, call the Great Neck Park District at (516) 487-7665.

Dated: Great Neck, New York January 17, 2019 Board of Commissioners Great Neck Park District Robert A. Lincoln, Jr Frank S. Cilluffo Tina M. Stellato GNN #150059 1x 1/18/2019 #150059

NOTICE OF RECEIPT OF TAX ROLL AND WARRANT PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the undersigned collector of taxes of the Village of Thomaston, in the County of Nassau, State of New York, has duly received the tax roll and warrant for collection of taxes within the Village of Thomaston for the year 2019-2020, and that I will attend for the purpose of collecting taxes listed on the tax roll at the Village Hall, 100 East Shore Road, Great Neck, New York 11023, from March 1, 2019 to March 31, 2019 during regular business hours.

TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that taxes will be received without interest by the collecting officer on or before April 1, 2018, or within thirty days of the date of first publication of this notice, whichever is later. On all taxes received after such date, there shall be added interest as provided by law until such taxes are paid.

No partial payments of taxes may be made.

Section 987(1) of the Real Property Law requires the collector, on or after the thirty first day following the expiration of the period during which taxes may be paid, without interest, to mail a notice to each owner of real property upon which taxes remain unpaid on the tax roll. Such notice must state, among other things, that the taxes on the property have not been paid. The expense of mailing such notice shall be an additional penalty of One Dollar ($1.00), chargeable against the parcel.

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Schools to begin $42.5M of projects Continued from Page 1 ulty.”

Prendergast was referring to the passage of a $68.3 million bond in 2017, which would finance the bulk of $77.84 million worth of “critical” infrastructure projects and educational and building enhancements.

The $68.3 million bond was a trimmed down version of the $85.9 million bond that was rejected in February, scrapping construction of an early childhood center and reducing the scope of

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alterations at the E.M. Baker School and the Clover Avenue facility.

Infrastructure projects – masonry reconstruction, roof replacements, window and door replacements – make up the bulk of the costs, with an expected cost of $51.7 million. Educational and building enhancements like science labs, auditorium renovations, library centers and a new parking lot make up the other $26.1 million of projects.

According to a list pro-

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NOTICE TO BIDDERS BELGRAVE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT TOWN OF NORTH HEMPSTEAD NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK CONTRACT NO. 18-01 GENERAL CONSTRUCTION MISCELLANEOUS IMPROVEMENTS TO THE TRICKLING FILTER PUMP STATION FACILITY Sealed Bids for Contract No. 18-01 for Miscellaneous Improvements to the Trickling Filter Pump Station Facility will be received by the Belgrave Water Pollution Control District office, located at 34-01 255th Street, Little Neck, New York 11363 until 12:00 p.m. (Local Time), on February 21, 2019, and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud.

The Contract Documents, consisting of Notice to Bidders, Instructions to Bidders, Bid, Bid Bond, Agreement, General Conditions, Supplementary Conditions, Payment Bond, Performance Bond, Drawings, Specifications and Addenda may be examined at the following locations: Belgrave Water Pollution Control District 34-01 255th Street Little Neck, New York 11363 (516) 487-2759 All bidders must obtain a set of the Contract Documents.

Copies of the Contract Documents may be obtained at the office of the Belgrave Water Pollution Control District at 34-01 255th Street, Little Neck, New York 11363 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. upon depositing the sum of $100.00 for each set of documents.

Anyone upon returning the Contract Documents in good condition within 30 days after the opening of Bids will be returned his deposit for one set.

Anyone returning all other copies of the Contract Documents in good condition within 30 days after the opening of Bids shall be refunded the amount deposited, less the OWNER’s actual cost of reproduction.

Each Bid must be accompanied by a certified or bank cashier’s check made payable to OWNER, or a Bid Bond issued by a surety licensed to conduct business in the state where the Project is located and having a Best Rating of A- or better from A.M. Best Company and named in the current list of “Companies Holding Certificates of Authority as Sureties on Federal Bonds and as Acceptable Reinsuring Companies” as published in Circular 570 (amended) by the Financial Management Service,

Surety Bond Branch, U.S. Department of the Treasury, in an amount not less than five percent of the amount of the Bid submitted. The list may be ordered from the Government Printing Office Bookstore, 26 Federal Plaza, Room 110, New York, NY 10278, (212) 264-3825.

Each Bidder must complete and submit with his/her bid the “Iranian Investment Activities Certification” provided in the Bid Form in compliance with General Municipal Law 103-g, Iranian Energy Sector Divestment.

Each Bidder must complete and submit with his/her Bid the “Certification of Compliance with New York State Labor Law Section Two Hundred OneG” provided in the Bid Form regarding the implementation of a written policy addressing sexual harassment prevention in the workplace.

The Bidder to whom the OWNER proposes to award the Contract will be required to furnish performance and payment bonds and the necessary insurance certificates as prescribed in the General Conditions and the Supplementary Conditions upon the execution of the Agreement.

Bidders are required to execute a non-collusive bidding certification required by Section 103-d of the General Municipal Law of the State of New York.

The attention of Bidders is particularly called to the requirements as to the conditions of employment to be observed and the minimum wage rates to be paid under the contracts.

Bidders are also required to comply with the anti-discrimination provisions of Sections 290-301 of the Executive Law of the State of New York.

The OWNER reserves the right to reject any or all of the Bids received, to readvertise for Bids, to abandon the project, to waive any or all informalities in any Bid received and to accept any proposal which the OWNER decides to be for the best interest of the OWNER. A pre-bid meeting will be held at the Belgrave Water Pollution Control District at 34-01 255th Street, Little Neck, New York 11363 on January 30, 2019 at 10:00 A.M. Belgrave Water Pollution Control District Date: January 17, 2019 By: Board of Commissioners Brian J. Levings James M. Pitzer Francis A. Bridges GNN #150037 1x 1/18/2019 #150037

vided by the Great Neck Public Schools on Friday, there are 32 projects that will be undertaken during the summer worth about $42.5 million.

South High School, South Middle School and John F. Kennedy School will reconstruct their libraries and get upgraded air conditioning, according to the list.

South Middle School will also see new auditorium seating, roof and HVAC system replacements, new windows and doors, LED stage lighting, and toilet room reconstruction, while South High also plans to replace windows, alter two classrooms, upgrade stage lighting to LED, and upgrade the gym locker rooms.

In addition, John F. Kennedy School will see corridor ceiling replacements, new thermostats and heating valves, replaced exterior doors, a new roof and a canopy behind its auxiliary gym.

E.M. Baker School plans to work on an auditorium and “associated alterations” and renovate the nurse’s office and bathroom, the list says.

Parkville School’s lone project is window replacement." There are no projects listed for Saddle Rock Elementary School or Lakeville Elementary School.

North High School’s biggest project will be a still debated parking lot, which will reconfigure the Polo Road parking lot with a new lower parking lot that will provide 97 stalls for student drivers. Its other project is upgrading stage lighting to LED. “They’re pretty straightforward,” Assistant Superintendent John Powell said. “We’re trying to of course prioritize and do the ones that are most needed as quickly as possible.”

Powell said there is likely “not enough time” to complete all of the projects during the summertime, meaning there could be “some runover into the school year.” Those projects would be worked on at night.

“We can’t do much with the students being in school,” Powell said.

The parking lot project would go forward despite

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Great Neck North High School is seen on a warmer fall day. more than a year of controversy. It first drew scrutiny from some of its neighbors at a board meeting as early as December 2017. It then intensified in January 2018, with more than a dozen residents sometimes taking the podium to protest the proposal.

Among their concerns have been a lack of transparency about that project, the destruction of green space and an increased number of students driving. They have also asked why students simply cannot use the Parkwood parking lot and questioned the necessity of the project.

Resident Barbara Shaw, before getting news about the bond projects, expressed some of those concerns at the Thursday night meeting.

She read off an invitational pamphlet from the Great Neck Park District to attend a master plan meeting that was earlier that night, suggesting something like that should have been delivered to residents, and cited earlier comments about the importance of green space to mental health.

School officials have said that the project reflects a reality that more students are driving and have obligations outside school, the bond was overwhelmingly approved and said they had public hearings about the bond projects leading up to the May 2017 vote.

Powell said he expects the parking lot to be finished during the summer period.

Overall, Powell said all the bond-related capital projects – primarily to be worked on during summers – would be materially complete by August 2022.

In unrelated infrastructure business, trustees accepted a $151,465.46 check from Moore Roofing Inc.’s insurance company for damages incurred while replacing the roof at North High School.

According to school board materials, the company “did not perform the necessary steps to protect their work in the event of a rainstorm,” leading to water damage on the ceiling, walls and electrical sound system.

Annie Mendelson, an opponent of the parking lot project, did not speak during the open comment period about the North High lot but asked how"the roofers were vetted, if anyone was supervising them to make sure they provided covering and if there’s any policy requiring supervision.

“I mean, it seems like a basic function that should have been provided by the roofer,” Mendelson said of covering the roof to be protected.

Powell said the roofers “took a chance” and should have “used care in covering the work they were doing,” hence the restitution payment.

He also said they were vetted by the school’s architect, submitted all the necessary materials and worked with clients of the school district’s size before.

Prendergast also noted that the company “readily accepted responsibility.”

As for whether it’s policy to oversee projects, Great Neck Board of Education President Barbara Berkowitz said, “It’s not policy, but it certainly is practice to go ahead and oversee as best we can all projects as they’re undertaken.”

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NYU Winthrop Breakfast of Champions When someone does something to touch your life or the life of a loved one in an extraordinary way, the words “thank you” sometimes just aren’t enough. People moved by the compassion and care of NYU Winthrop Hospital staff, who desire to show additional gratitude, can show that appreciation through the Grateful Patients and Families Program, making a contribution of any size in their honor.

“The Grateful Patients and Families Program provides a special avenue for patients and their loved ones to thank NYU Winthrop caregivers and, at the same time, support the Hospital’s programs and services,” said Jennifer Rose-Padilla, MPH, Director, Strategic Development Initiatives at NYU Winthrop Hospital. “Through this expression of gratitude, gifts support critical Hospital initiatives so that we can continue to provide outstanding levels of care to patients for years to come.

Recently, grateful patients and families of NYU Winthrop joined with Honored Caregivers at the Second Annual Breakfast of Champions. Here, individuals whose lives have been positively impacted by the personal and compassionate care of NYU Winthrop staff had the opportunity to reunite with these individuals to

say “thank you” once again.

Among those present at the breakfast was grateful family member Simon Brady, who spoke about the unwavering, empathetic care displayed toward his wife during her hospital stay.

“I am lost in admiration for the team of nurses who not only cared for my wife’s physical needs, but were emotionally invested in her, too – some even using their personal breaks to spend time with her,” recalls Mr. Brady. “Their genuine care and concern extended to my entire family, too, as we spent long days by her side, never feeling like visitors but more like a part of the hospital family.”

Mr. Brady and his two children were so moved by the personal investment of so many of the staff members who were involved in their loved one’s care that after she passed, they asked family and friends to consider gifts to the Grateful Patients and Families Program as a way to honor her memory.

“I could not think of a better way to pay tribute to my wife and the team that cared for her,” said Mr. Brady.

All of the honored caregivers received a lapel pin to wear as a symbol of gratitude and admiration for the outstanding

patient experience they provided, as well as a certificate of recognition from Hospital President & CEO John F. Collins. But most special, for many staff present that day, was the opportunity to reconnect with a familiar face – someone whose life they forever impacted.

“Our team was deeply moved to be honored in such a personal way by Mr. Brady and his family,” said Jessica Kirk, RN, Nurse Manager at NYU Winthrop.

“It provided validation for both why we

chose the nursing profession and a special place like NYU Winthrop to carry out that life’s work.”

NYU Winthrop’s Grateful Patients and Families Program continues to grow, building lasting and meaningful relationships between patients and their caregivers. To learn more about the Grateful Patients and Families program or to make a gift of gratitude, visit www.nyuwinthrop. org/grateful-patient-giving or call (516) 663-1300.

Town receives development award The Town of North Hempstead has received a grant award from the New York State Regional Economic Development Council Initiative in the amount of $125,000 to update the 1999 Water Quality Improvement Plan for Manhasset Bay. The grant was applied for as a partnership between the Town and the Manhasset Bay Protection Committee.

The money will be used to help identify major pollution sources such as pathogens. In addition, it will help develop recommendations and ways to help manage pollution focusing on climate change and habitat loss and its impact on Manhasset

Bay. “The Town of North Hempstead is pleased to partner with the Manhasset Bay Protection Committee on this endeavor to update the Water Quality Improvement Plan for Manhasset Bay,” said Supervisor Judi Bosworth. “The plan will ultimately assist us with finding ways to protect our Bay from pollution and improve our water quality for our residents.”

“The Manhasset Bay Protection Committee is extremely excited for the grant award. The completion of this plan is expected to give us a better idea of what is happening in and around the Bay and

what we can do to prevent pollution from entering the water. We hope that residents will be involved and help us in this venture,” said Sarah Deonarine, executive director of the Manhasset Bay Protection Committee.

Over $763 million in economic and community development funding was awarded through the initiative. The state-wide competitive awards were established in 2011, along with the 10 regional councils, as part of the governor’s plan to jumpstart the economy and create jobs. The regional councils are intended to empower communities, businesses, and academic leaders, as well as mem-

bers of the public in each region, to develop strategic plans specifically tailored to their region’s unique strengths and resources in order to create jobs, improve quality of life and grow the economy.

This project would encompass the entire watershed and include the 15 member municipalities that make up the Manhasset Bay Protection Committee, with the Town as the lead.

For a full list of awards log on to: https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/ governor-cuomo-announces-more-763million-economic-and-community-development-resources-awarded.

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D’Urso welcomes Buzz shuttle

PHOTO BY GEORGE MOTCHKAVITZ

Santa Claus and members of the Plakstis family gather for a photo.

Santa visits the Village Green Santa Claus and his friends made their annual visit to the Village Green on Saturday, Dec. 22, arriving by fire truck with sirens blaring and lights flashing, courtesy of the Great Neck Alert Fire Company.

For many years, Ex-Chief, Raymond Plakstis, Jr., his wife, Donna and sons Tyler and Ryan organized this very special community event. This

year, the families of Raymond Plakstis, Jr. were on hand at the Village Green to continue this annual holiday tradition.

Ex-Chief Plakstis recently passed away from a 9/11-related illness.

Approximately 135 children met Santa and each child received a Christmas stocking filled with toys and candy.

Town pols attend Vigilant dinner Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Judi Bosworth and Council Member Lee Seeman attended the Great Neck Vigilant Fire Engine and Hook & Ladder Co., Inc.’s annual dinner honoring past president Fred Sager’s 40 years of service on Saturday, Jan. 5.

Bosworth and Seeman gave Sager a citation of recognition for his dedication and

commitment to the Great Neck Vigilant Fire Company, as well as his service to the residents of Great Neck.

Also in attendance were New York state Sen. Anna Kaplan, New York State Assemblyman Tony D’Urso, Nassau County Legislator Ellen Birnbaum and Mayor of Village of Thomaston Steven Weinberg.

State Assemblyman Anthony D’Urso visited and welcomed Great Neck’s newest addition. The Great Neck Park District teamed up with Transdev, operator of Nassau County’s bus system, and created a shuttle service called “Buzz” to bring people to the train station and then take them home.

Residents who want to use the “Buzz” will have to subscribe and schedule to be picked-up at their home in the morning or at the train station in the evening. This shuttle service will alleviate most of the

parking issues near the train station.

“This is an excellent way to commute

to the train station and to reduce traffic during rush hour,” said D’Urso.

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formation go to www. greatneckbuzz.com.

G.N. resident opens franchise Charlie Thongpahusatcha recently completed an intensive training program to become a certified Dream Vacations travel agent in Great Neck, N.Y. As a result of being part of a leading home-based travel agent franchise network, Thongpahusatcha has access to cruise and land vacation deals and Dream Vacations’ product and service offerings.

“Being linked to World Travel Holdings, the nation’s largest cruise agency and the parent company of Dream Vacations is a privilege and an honor,”!Thongpahusatcha, a Dream Vacations travel agent and franchise owner, said.! “I am confident that I can provide valuable services to my clients and make their dream vacations come true.”

To complete the certification program, Thongpahusatcha participated in in-depth training

and workshops including sales and marketing seminars, product briefings by major cruise lines, hands-on computer systems orientation introducing new agents to CruiseControl, a proprietary customer relationship manager, sales reporting and reservation system, and onboard ship inspections at the state-of-the-art Dream Vacations training center in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Consumers can browse Charlie’s new Dream Vacations website, cthongpahusatcha. dreamvacations.com, complete with a live search engine and booking capabilities, or contact him for personalized guidance

in planning memorable vacations.

Charlie Thongpahusatcha – Dream Vacations walks clients step-by-step through the entire booking and planning process, from selecting destinations and excursions based on clients’ interests to providing packing lists and enhancing special occasions.

As a Dream Vacations franchise owner, Thongpahusatcha is now part of the World Travel Holdings family of brands, a top travel retail network connected with every major cruise line and many tour operators, resulting in lower prices and exclusive offers such as upgrades, discounts and more.

For more information or to book a dream vacation, please call 917-623-0500 or visit cthongpahusatcha.dreamvacations.com.

Free throw championship All boys and girls ages 9-14 are invited to participate in the 2019 Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship. The local basketball competition will be held on Saturday, Jan. 26! at 9 a.m. at St. Mary’s Immaculata Hall. There is no charge for entry. Prizes are awarded to winners in each age group.

The Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship is held annually with winners progressing through local, district, regional, and state competitions. All boys and girls 9 to 14 years of age are eligible to participate and will compete in

their respective age divisions. Last year more than 120,000 sharpshooters participated in over 3,600 local competitions.

Entry forms will be available at the competition. At the council level all participants will shoot 15 free throws to determine the winners who will advance to the District 16 competition in February.

The local competition is sponsored by the Fr. William A. Daly, SJ Council #2122 serving the Great Neck-Manhasset area since 1920.! ! For more info about the competition please contact Mark at 516-993-8904.

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