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Emails hint at a religious rift in Great Neck

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Markowitz targeted as being against Orthodox; says claims are ‘nonsense’ BY JA N E LL E CL AUSEN The Village of Great Neck election may have widened a rift between some in the Jewish community, with some observant Jews alleging that the head of a local Holocaust memorial center has a history of “anti-religious animus” against the Orthodox community. The allegations against Steven Markowitz, the chairman of the Glen Cove-based Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County and head of the Great Neck Democratic Club, date to 2015, emails obtained by Blank Slate Media show. Markowitz denied the allegations both in emails and via phone, describing them as an unsubstantiated “hate campaign” against him. Jeﬀrey Wiesenfeld, in an email exchange with Markowitz, accused him of “anti-religious animus” and making false claims that observant trustees would close the

Great Neck Library on Saturday. He also suggested that James Wu’s campaign for mayor, which Markowitz was involved in, was “full of anti-Semites,” Wu’s resume was exaggerated, and that “You – no one but you – wants a wedge between the Persians, Orthodox and the Chinese. You want this because the Democrats are losing Great Neck.” Robert Spitalnick, in a separate letter to the editor, alleged that Markowitz was engaged in a “series of anti-Semitic whispering campaigns intended to keep Orthodox Jews out of public oﬃce in this town.” He made reference to a screenshot of an alleged email from Markowitz in 2015, the year Pedram Bral was first elected mayor, which said, “Have no reluctance to tell people that this election is about an attempt by right wing Orthodox groups to take over the village.” “Most people are unaware and Continued on Page 74

PHOTO COURTESY OF LEGISLATOR ELLEN BIRNBAUM’S OFFICE

Nassau County Legislator Ellen Birnbaum congratulated the Great Neck South High fencing teams and their coaches, Catie Sagevick and Joshua Baravarian, for a strong season. See story on page 87.

Chico’s boutique to join ranks of closed stores BY JA N E LL E CL AUSEN

will close its doors in Great Neck Estates this month, company representatives confirmed Chico’s, an international last Thursday. Signs in the windows of women’s boutique store at 78 Middle Neck Road with hun- Chico’s, a longtime presence at dreds of locations nationwide, the corner of Middle Neck Road

and Elm Street, had warned of the store’s impending closing. A customer service representative said the store’s final day would be July 23. Asked why it is closing, she said, “It’s Continued on Page 75

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Mashadi center plan F45 bringing full returns, sparks debate workout to Plaza

Residents ask for more details on smaller proposal BY JA N E LL E CL AUSEN Representatives of the United Mashadi Jewish Community of America presented revised site plans for a recreational center in the Village of Great Neck on Tuesday night, reducing its size but still sparking concerns among some residents. Village trustees approved a parking waiver for 123 spaces, contingent upon completion of a shuttle bus agreement, determined it would have “no adverse environmental impact” under state environmental quality review and approved the site plan. The community center planned for 189-195 Steamboat Road would be considered a religious – and exclusive – use for the United Mashadi Jewish Community of America, home to basketball courts, a pool, meeting rooms, an auditorium and other features. It was scaled back from four floors to three, trimming the facility by several thousand square feet to feature 74,427 square feet of usable space, following a recommendation from the Nassau County Planning Commission in December that the plan be rejected. Joe Yaccobellis, a representative from the architectural firm Mojo Stumer, and Paul Bloom, an attorney for the applicant, said the building is 116 feet from the road with considerable setback. Sophisticated drainage systems and extra greenery will also be present. It also appears smaller due to the incline, they said, with four nearby houses starting at a considerably higher elevation. “We want it to look as small as possible, not as big as possible,” Yaccobellis said. Residents, however, raised questions and concerns about

Will be only second location on L.I. BY JA N E LL E CL AUSEN

Great Neck Plaza location slated to be only the second F45 Fitness center here and among the first of more than a dozen expected locations on the island. “It’s growing rapidly,” Bernstein said. “The corporate claim is that we’re ‘the fastest growing fitness franchise in the world.’” Bernstein said F45 offers 45 minutes of high-intensity interval training that is functional, meaning all the movements are “full body,” and boosts metabolism to burn fat for another 24 hours. During the workouts two certified trainers guide people through the 45-minute process, Bernstein said. There are also nine big-screen televisions at the different stations playing a loop of the exercise movements, he said. “It’s tons of fun. When people start this, it’s sort of fast and that’s a real big appeal to everyone,” Bernstein said, adding that time commitment is one of the big reasons people give for not going to a gym. And at F45 Fitness, there is no ordinary day. “What goes on in here is it’s a circuit class but it’s different every day, meaning there might be Continued on Page 75

Aaron Bernstein, who has worn hats as a patent lawyer and vice president of a technology company, has had a passion for fitness as long as he can remember. He has been a certified trainer for nearly two decades, after all. So when the company was acquired and he was offered a severance package, it allowed him another opportunity: the chance to open a location for F45 Fitness. “I started looking for a more PHOTO BY JANELLE CLAUSEN involved business opportunity, rather than just being one of A rendering of the proposed recreational center for the United Mashadi Jewish Community of America sits in front those personal trainers at the gym,” Bernstein, who moved to of the Village of Great Neck Board of Trustees. Great Neck from the North Fork to manage F45, said on Monoccupancy, traffic and safety, as cording to agendas on the village day. “So I did my research and I well as whether there was ad- website. It was also a subject learned about F45 as a business equate notice about the meeting of trustees meetings on Oct. 9, opportunity and it just continued and easy access to information Sept. 4, and Aug. 21. to seem so promising.” Rebecca Rosenblatt Gilliar, a about the proposed developF45, a fitness franchise born civic activist, said the questions ment. in Australia that has opened Two residents, including residents were asking were relhundreds of locations in dozens Jean Pierce, raised safety con- evant to the matter at hand and of countries in the last six years, cerns about possible traffic “cha- that the applicant has a responwill be coming to – fittingly – 45 os,” despite the findings of a sub- sibility to come prepared to anMiddle Neck Road in Great Neck mitted traffic study, citing a busy swer questions. Plaza later this month. Additionally, Gilliar said that summer period. It is now poised to spread Some residents like David questions on fire safety, plans across Long Island, with the Zielenziger said that the late for a shuttle bus and occupancy posting of the agenda online – it should be relevant to the Board came on sometime between 3 of Trustees. Gilliar also said the properp.m. and 4 p.m. on Tuesday, he noted – did not give fair notice to ty’s tax status is relevant because when a property is taken off the residents about the meeting. “People had no idea this was tax rolls, other property owners going to be heard,” Zielenziger make up for the shortfall and Great Neck has 48 properties off said. Mayor Pedram Bral said that the tax rolls – for comparison, legally there was no requirement Great Neck Estates has seven and to have a public hearing on a de- Kings Point has six. Judy Rosenthal, saying she velopment like this, there have been meetings about it in the was speaking on behalf of “a lot past, and this is not the last trust- of residents,” said State Environmental Quality Review docuees meeting on the subject. PHOTO BY JANELLE CLAUSEN The development for 189- ments should have been made 195 Steamboat Road has not available in advance of the hearF45 – or “Function 45” – Fitness is almost ready to open its been on a Board of Trustees ing. agenda since Oct. 23, 2018, acContinued on Page 74 Great Neck Plaza location.

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From G.N. to the Great Synagogue BY JA N E LL E CL AUSEN When Cantor Raphael Frieder received an invitation from his native Israel to perform in Rome as part of a celebration of diplomatic relations between Israel and the Vatican, he felt a wave of excitement. It was thrilling personally for him as an Israeli. He also recognized the importance. But what also resonated for him, he said, was that he had worked with the late Rabbi Mordecai Waxman of Temple Israel – a member of a committee that “paved the way for the diplomatic relationship with Israel” a quarter of a century earlier. “It was doubly significant for me that I’m invited, 25 years later, to participate in an event that one of its architects was Rabbi Waxman,” Frieder said. Frieder was one of two cantors from the North Shore to perform in the Great Synagogue of Rome June 13, the other being Cantor Ofer Barnoy of Temple Beth Shalom in Roslyn. They and Cantor Nathan Lam of Stephen Wise Temple in Los Angeles, along with their Italian counterparts, sang be-

fore an audience of hundreds that included dignitaries like Oren David, Israel’s ambassador to the Vatican, and Cardinal Pietro Parolin, who is only second to the Pope in the Catholic Church. “It was a very moving experience to be in the midst of all the dignitaries from the Vatican,” Barnoy said. “I do a lot of concerts, usually for Jewish audiences, so this was different.” Frieder said the venue, the largest synagogue in Rome, was “magnificent” and offered amazing acoustics for a cooperative performance filled with Psalms, prayer and a distinct Italian flavor. “They have unique music for the Italian people that is very different from what we do here,” Frieder said. “It’s not Ashkenazi, it’s not Sephardic – it’s Italian.” For Barnoy, it was not his first encounter with the Vatican. He and a delegation of 40 cantors, rabbis and Jewish leaders met with Pope John Paul II in 2006 to thank him for being the first pope to visit Israel since its founding in 1948, he said. The relationship between the Catholic and Jewish people

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Cantors Raphael Frieder, Ofer Barnoy and Nathan Lam, pictured here with Ambassador Oren David and Cardinal Pietro Parolin, performed in a concert at the Great Synagogue celebrating 25 years of diplomatic relations between the Vatican and Israel. has evolved over the last 2,000 years, Barnoy said. Following the destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem, the Romans enslaved many Jews, he said, but many families remained after and came to thrive. The first decades of the relationship between the Vatican and Israel were “tenuous” and there was a “certain distance”

between them for “political and religious reasons,” he said, before an Israeli embassy was created. Full diplomatic relations were established on June 15, 1994. “It was still a very very special moment to be together with so many dignitaries and have everybody appreciate the sig-

nificance of this relationship,” Barnoy said. Frieder said he was “very moved” by how warm everyone was. The concert, conversations with dignitaries and his few days in Rome also helped to underscore his belief that while people have diﬀerent ways to worship, they’re all “children of Continued on Page 75

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Utility halts gas permits over state action National Grid not processing L.I. applications since state rejected natural gas pipeline BY TOM M CC A RT HY

The president of Lynbrook’s Chamber of Commerce has written a letter to the governor asking the state to approve a rejected natural gas pipeline project. According to National Grid, the rejection is stopping it from processing applications for gas service on Long Island and in New York City. The East Williston Board of Trustees announced at a June meeting that gas service requests would no longer be processed in the village until the Northeast Supply Enhancement project was approved. The halt is aﬀecting all of Long Island. The project to provide additional capacity to customers in Brooklyn, Queens and Long Island is a pipeline proposed by Transco that would deliver natural gas from Pennsylvania through New Jersey, then underwater through Raritan Bay and Lower New York Bay to about three miles oﬀshore the Rockaway Peninsula in Queens, where it would connect with existing infrastructure. On May 15, the state Depart-

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National Grid is halting natural gas permits until a new pipeline is approved. ment of Environmental Conservation rejected the project due to developer Transco’s “inability to demonstrate the project’s compliance with all applicable water quality standards.” The transportation system involves 23.5 miles of underwater pipeline, of which some 17.4 miles would be in New York state waters. In his letter to Gov. Andrew Cuomo, the chamber president, Stephen Wangel, described the

troubles of a business owner in Lynbrook stalled by “governmental partisan politics” who cannot obtain a gas permit to fuel cooking equipment after making a significant investment in his business. “The moratorium that National Grid has placed on new gas service has indeterminately delayed the opening,” he said. The business owner he referred to is Dominic Natoli, owner of Il Pozzo Wine Bar.

Natoli is getting married soon and is opening his wine bar in about three weeks. Fortunately, he explained, his kitchen is up and running, but he is concerned about heating the restaurant during the winter. When he asked for an upgraded meter, he was told by a National Grid employee that he could not get one. He said the utility worker told him “there’s nothing I can do to change this.” Since the kitchen is working for the summer, he has not been calling National Grid as much but will start again in August. Natoli said that the state needs to be more practical. He said that the state should not be swayed by the media and environmentalist groups, but should “do what’s best for the people as a whole.” On the halting of the project, Natoli said, “They’re holding back billions and billions of revenue.” Wangel said that with the halt no new businesses can open, which also means that people looking for jobs can’t be hired. “Its economic impact on the downstate is devastating,”

he said. At the June meeting of the East Williston board, Mayor Bonnie L.S. Parente said, “National Grid said there’s not enough supply to meet the demand.” At the time of the DEC denial, project spokesman Chris Stockton said in a statement, “The Department of Environmental Conservation raised a discrete technical issue with our application for water quality certification.” He continued, “Our team will be evaluating the issue and resubmitting the application quickly. We are confident that we can be responsive to this technical concern, meet our customer’s in-service date and avoid a moratorium that would have a devastating impact on the regional economy and environment.” Transco submitted a new application for a water quality certification on May 17. The project developers said they are still confident that the project will be done by late 2020 or early 2021. Continued on Page 75

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Mediterranean Seafood to stay closed Owner says he can’t run Middle Neck Road restaurant due to personal health issues BY JA N E LL E C L AUS E N A Mediterranean restaurant in Great Neck Estates has closed because its owner cannot run it due to health issues stemming from a heart attack, the owner said Monday. Brady Land, the owner of the Mediterranean Seafood and Grill at 132 Middle Neck Road, said he suﬀered a heart attack that kept him in the hospital for several weeks. He then dealt with internal bleeding after going back to work too quickly, he said, as well as medication attacking his gall bladder. Because of this, Land said it is physically impossible for him to run the venture. The business is closed and he has no plans to reopen it, he said. “I can’t do it,” Land, a Great Neck resident, said in a phone interview Monday evening. Land managed the restaurant from

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The owner of Mediterranean Seafood and Grill, seen here on Monday, says there are no plans to reopen the Middle Neck Road restaurant.

2012 to 2017, when it was known as Ayhan’s Shish Kebab. He then purchased the restaurant and revamped it to ensure it could stay open as hundreds of people asked him not to close the restaurant, Land said in a previous interview. Land had sought to make the restaurant a “destination” and a “high-end experience at a moderate price,” oﬀering items ranging from clams and mussels to rainbow trout, seafood pasta and wild octopus. It also oﬀered an array of sandwiches and salads. Land said many of his patrons reached out to him in the wake of his medical emergency. “A lot of my customers called me,” Land said. “It was unbelievable – I really appreciate everybody.” While right now Land is unable to run a restaurant, he said he hopes to someday open a “smaller venture” in Great Neck.

School board approves bylaw changes BY JA N E LL E CL AUSEN The Great Neck Board of Education made a series of changes to the bylaws at its annual organizational meeting Monday night, including the creation of an alternate vice president, consolidation of its advisory committees and moving “open time” to the bottom of meeting agendas. Barbara Berkowitz, the school board president, said the board was merging the separate citizens and financial committees into the Board of Education Advisory Committee. “This new committee shall serve as a conduit between residents, students, staﬀ, administration and the board on all items of importance, including community concerns, financial operations and ongoing construction projects,” Berkowitz said. The school board also created the position of alternate vice president to ensure there would always be two oﬃcers present at a meeting. Trustees voted Rebecca Sassouni into that role. As for returning the public comment period to the end of future meeting agendas, Berkowitz said it was “so it does not interfere with presentations at the start of a meeting.” The agenda was filled with routine appointments to posi-

tions like auditors, compliance oﬃcers, the district clerk, legal counsel, registrar, district clerk architects, engineers and a school safety team. The meeting was also the final one of the longtime secretary to the school board, Kathleen Koslow, who received a standing ovation from administrators and board members at the meeting. Her retirement is one of 18 from the Great Neck schools this year, according to the school district, including Patricia Daley-Jimenez, the district’s director of food services. Berkowitz described Koslow as pivotal to the function of the Board of Education and someone who “always had their back.” “Kathy is not just a secretary to the board,” Berkowitz said. “She is the sixth member of our board in terms of being there for each and every one of us every day.” In unrelated administrative business, trustees also voted to approve the creation of a memorial fund for Evan Grabelsky, a teaching aide at Great Neck North High School who was killed earlier this year. According to board documents, the family and friends of Grabelsky wanted to create a scholarship for Grabelsky that would support one to three students participating in alternate

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The Great Neck Board of Education took on appointments, retirements, bylaw changes, and the establishment of a memorial fund at its July 1 organizational meeting. assessment testing who finished high school or a functional life skills program or both annually. “The scholarship will be used for job readiness and job placement services, the additional costs of post secondary education or training programs, and/or activities or program within the community,” the summary page reads. In open time, Annie Mendelson said she believed it would be useful if the Board

of Education live-streamed its meetings online in the interest of transparency so people can see the discussions going on. She also said the board should consider breaking up the annual line-by-line budget review, as certain populations cannot attend on Saturday, and said advisory committee meetings “should be transparent.” Berkowitz said the line-byline budget hearings typically are not greater than three hours

and that there are other budget meetings too, In addition, she said committee reports are available online and it is up to the committees to determine whether or not to list members as absent or present. The next Great Neck Board of Education meeting will take place on Thursday, Aug. 29, at 8 p.m. in the Phipps Administration Building by Great Neck South High School.

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County deficit plummets 77 percent Comptroller report says county is moving in right direction, but still more work to be done BY J E S S I C A PA R K S Nassau County ended 2018 with a $27.5 million deficit, plummeting over 77 percent from the $122.4 million end-of-year deficit in 2017, the county’s annual financial report shows. The report by Nassau County Comptroller Jack Schnirman showed that the county is moving in the right direction “but there is a long way to go,” he said. The unassigned fund balance, also known as the county’s rainyday fund, also saw a large increase of almost 70 percent in 2018 to negative $22 million, according to the report. In 2017, the fund had a negative balance of $68.8 million. The comptroller identified factors that drove the improvement as a 3.7 percent growth in sales tax revenues contributing an additional $43.1 million to the county, a decrease of $60 million in personnel spending from 2017, the payment of $38.6 million worth of backlog tax certiorari expenses, a $10.4 million increase in revenue from public safety fees and a $9.5 million increase in revenues from payments

in lieu of taxes. Schnirman said his oﬃce will continue monitoring the county’s financial situation to ensure the progress is sustainable. The county saw a rise in its liabilities in 2018. Its total tax certiorari liabilities rose by $34.3 million to $604.6 million while litigation liabilities increased to $414.8 million. The tax certiorari liability is the result of the county having to refund more money in property tax payments than in 2017. Because of the county’s financial problems, its spending is overseen by a state agency, the Nassau Interim Finance Authority. External auditors didn’t find any new deficiencies in the county during its audit this year, but raised concerns over the county’s outdated financial system and decentralized operations, according to the report. In conjunction with releasing the comprehensive financial report, Schnirman’s oﬃce launched the Open Finance website, which provides taxpayers with a user-friendly view of the newly released report.

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Buck progessives in accepting Senate funding bill without immigrant protections BY J E S S I C A PA R K S U.S. Reps. Tom Suozzi (D-Glen Cove) and Kathleen Rice (D-Garden City) both voted in favor of a contentious $4.6 billion emergency aid package for the southern border that split House Democrats. Over 90 Democrats voted against the Senate bill that omitted additional guidelines on the spending of funds and defined basic standards of care for detainees that had been included in the House’s version of the bill. It passed 305-102. The House unveiled its version of the bill late Wednesday, for which a vote was canceled last minute on Thursday afternoon when the news broke that 18 Democrats planned to vote against the bill, enough to kill it. Members of the Problem Solvers’ Caucus, with which Suozzi is aﬃliated, tweeted demands for the House to vote on the Senate’s bill instead of the House’s amended version. “Congress needed to act to address the humanitarian crisis at the border,” Suozzi said in an email. “The bill that overwhelmingly passed the Senate and the House will improve the conditions at the border by providing appropriate food, shelter, clothing and medical care to families fleeing the violence and poverty of their home countries.” “For over two years, the Trump Admin-

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U.S. House Reps. Kathleen Rice (D-Garden City) and Tom Suozzi (D-Glen Cove) voted favor of the Senate’s $4.6 billion emergency border aid package. istration has implemented a series of cruel immigration policies that have culminated in a full-blown humanitarian crisis at our border,” Rice said in an email. “And I believe Congress has a moral and professional obligation to address this humanitarian crisis immediately. That’s why I voted in favor of the Senate’s humanitarian supplemental funding bill.” Rice said she strongly supported the

House’s version of the bill “because it included the toughest guardrails to protect migrants and ensure accountability over the administration.” “However, that was not the bill that came to the floor,” she said. “Instead, we were presented with the Senate’s bipartisan bill, which, while far from perfect, still included many of those same protections and accountability measures.”

The bill that passed includes a 90-day limit for children spending time in temporary intake facilities and a requirement to notify lawmakers of a detained child’s death within 24 hours. Progressives raised concerns with entrusting President Donald Trump with the emergency border aid funds without having set guidelines. U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (DBronx, Queens) said in a tweet: “The Senate Bill will have us write a $4.6 Billion Blank check (incl military $) for the border w no accountability- just a verbal pinky promise.” Suozzi said that the bill “does not provide one cent for the wall and prohibits DHS from transferring funds for any other purpose.” “However, this is just a band-aid over the gaping wound that is our broken immigration system and will require both sides to work together to solve this issue that has only grew worse over the past 30 years,” he said. “When we passed this bill, we did so clear-eyed, recognizing that it should have been stronger and that our work is far from done,” Rice said. “Congress must continue to hold this administration accountable for its inhumane practices and fight to provide migrants families with the care they need and the justice they deserve. I remain committed to that eﬀort.”

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‘Mooch’ talks Trump, $19M fraud by N. politics in Manhasset Shore man: feds BY T E R I W EST

Manhasset resident and 11-day White House Director of Communications Anthony Scaramucci said it is President Donald Trump’s communication style that has brought down his approval ratings. But Trump likes winning, so if gaining a second term means leveling out his tone, maybe he will, Scaramucci said at a Manhasset Chamber of Commerce networking event last Wednesday night at North Hills Country Club. “I don’t know if he can change, but I know he likes to win,” Scaramucci said. The author and member of Trump’s 2016 campaign spoke about topics ranging from trade with China to the American wealth gap in front of an audience that included his former Paul D. Schreiber High School social studies teacher. He also spoke about the logic behind his 2018 book “Trump: The Blue Collar President,” and what he learned from the experience of being fired from his executive branch position. He offered three pieces of advice based on his firing – take accountability for errors, forgive yourself and don’t keep grudges – broader ways of dealing with an issue he described as a simple mistake: assuming something was off the record. The conversation he spoke of was a phone call he had with reporter Ryan Lizza in which he disparaged former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon and Chief of Staff Reince Priebus and said he wanted to “kill all the leakers and I want to get the President’s agenda on track.” The New Yorker published a story based on the call. Lizza’s family had a relationship with his own, and he had assumed it was just a one-on-one conversation, Scaramucci said. “I trusted somebody that I should not have trusted,” he said. Scaramucci remains affiliated with Trump’s circle; last week he was at an economic conference in Bahrain where the president’s son-in-law and senior adviser ,Jared Kushner, presented a plan for addressing the IsraeliPalestinian conflict. Scaramucci made 26 campaign stops with Trump before the election and said he found that the people they encountered felt abandoned by politicians.

Rinfret of Manhasset arrested BY T E R I W EST

Plandome Partners investors were led to believe that all of their funds would be for trading futures contracts on the Standard & Poor’s 500 index, the Homeland Security investigations complaint said. Only a small amount of that money was traded, according to the complaint. Among Rinfret’s suspected shopping sprees with the investors’ funds were a $50,000 rental home in the Hamptons, a venue for his son’s engagement party, and more than $40,000 worth of jewelry, according to oﬃcials. One of the brokerage accounts Rinfret said Plandome Partners traded with did not exist, while two others were closed when Rinfret said he was using them, authorities said. The trading Rinfret actually did with the funds led to losses, but Rinfret instead told the investors the investments were performing well using false monthly account statements and brokerage account statements, oﬃcials said. At least six investors were victims of the scheme, the Homeland Security investigations complaint said, most of whom lived in Manhattan. “As is my custom of reporting to you after large market moves, I am pleased to announce a 2.15 percent gross gain today,” Rinfret wrote in a May 17, 2017, e-mail to one of the victims, according to the complaint. At the time of that e-mail, the victims’ money had not been traded at all, the complaint said.

A Manhasset man was arrested Friday and charged in federal court with stealing more than $19 million in a Ponzi scheme that prosecutors say defrauded investors and funded luxurious amenities including a vacation rental in the Hamptons. Paul A. Rinfret, 70, created a company called Plandome Partners LP and gained more than $19 million in investments through it, investments he claimed would be traded on the stock market but most of which he instead pocketed, according to the U.S. attorney’s office in PHOTO BY STEVEN BLANK Manhattan, which is prosecuting the case. The former brokerage firm Anthony Scaramucci speaking at the North Hills Country and investment bank employee Club last Wednesday. faces Department of Justice “These were people that areas of their birth or their fami- wire fraud charges and securiwere just looking for hope,” lies and the government we are ties fraud charges, which each Scaramucci said. “They were not a smart enough group of people have 20-year maximum prison white nationalists, they were not and this is a very rich nation. We sentences. The Securities and deplorable people, they were can figure out a way to systemExchange Commission filed a not ethnocentrist or anything ize that.” separate civil lawsuit on the The state of international like that. What they were were same day. people that wanted hope. They trade is the result of a system “As alleged, Paul Rinfret willpositioned against the U.S. datwanted an opportunity.” fully and continually defrauded That’s the basis for a book ing back to the post-World War II his investors, the very people that calls Trump a blue-collar Marshall Plan, he said. he was tasked with serving, China needs a trade deal president despite his identity as in a multimillion-dollar Ponzi one of the richest people in the with the U.S. more than the U.S. scheme that served to enrich world, he said. He wanted a con- needs one with China, he said. only him,” said Angel M. Me“The Chinese have a hollowtroversial title. Something to uplendez, special agent-in-charge er weaker story than you would set liberals, he said. of the New York field office of Scaramucci devoted about actually believe from reading the Homeland Security investigahalf of his speaking time to au- press, so they need the deal,” he tions. dience questions, one of which said. “Their … economy’s been The scheme took place from was from his high school teacher, hobbled, currency’s been hobat least May 2016 to this June, who asked whether he believes bled.” according to the Homeland SeScaramucci has published in climate change. curity investigations complaint. He does, but does not know four books. He started his career The SEC complaint says it began how it can be tackled at the fed- in the banking industry and later in late 2013. eral level, Scaramucci respond- created the financial services Continued on Page 75 company Oscar Capital Manageed. “To get a holistic climate ment and the investment firm deal done, Mr. Anderson, I have SkyBridge Capital. “He is the epitome of what no idea how we can do that, but I do know that we have a problem an entrepreneurial spirit is,” said and we have to solve the prob- Manhasset Chamber of Commerce co-President Elizabeth lem,” he said. When it comes to the wealth Johnson. If he had to offer Trump one gap, socialism isn’t the answer, he said, but equalizing access piece of advice, it would be to to quality education and health speak more like he did during his State of the Union address, care will help solve it. A market that allows peo- which Scaramucci described as ple like Jeff Bezos to create “an engaging and inclusive. “He’s creating too much enormous amount of value” is coarseness from the top, from healthy, he suggested. “If you get a great educa- the bully pulpit of the presidency, tion here at the Schreiber High and it’s turning off a lot of peoPHOTO COURTESY OF KEN LUND ON FLICKR School but a terrible one at an ple,” he said. “It’s the nastiness inner city Detroit High School and it’s the style that’s holding The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New it’s very unfair,” Scaramucci said. him back.” “Those people did not pick the York.

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NYU Winthrop tackles preterm birth Biotech company and hospital collaborate to develop diagnostic exam to assess risk BY TOM M CC A RT HY NYU Winthrop Hospital is working with a private biotechnology company to develop a test that can identify the risk of preterm births. The company, Progenity, and the Mineola hospital will carry out research and development on a biomarker that has been discovered by a hospital researcher. “NYU Winthrop’s biomarker represents a potential breakthrough in predicting preterm births, which may save lives and decrease the rate of life-threatening neurological issues in preterm infants,” said Louis Ragolia, director of biomedical research at NYU Winthrop, who discovered the biomarker. “Progenity is providing exceptional expertise to harness the full capabilities of this important discovery in women’s health,” he said. He explained that at around 20 weeks in a pregnancy researchers would collect cervical and vaginal secretions via a kit they are developing to look for a certain enzyme that produces a lipid called prostaglandin D2, a hormone-like product that contributes to early contractions and preterm labor.

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Drs. Louis Ragolia and Martin Chavez (left to right) in the laboratory at NYU Winthrop Hospital’s Research Institute. Work by Ragolia led to the full characterization of the enzyme and its clinical eﬀects relative to the risk of early delivery and preterm birth. Ragolia said he hopes that this test could put fearful parents at ease during pregnancy.

“This marker shows great promise to inform the development of a novel biomarker panel for preterm birth. Combining the diagnostic test development expertise of Progenity with NYU Winthrop’s leading clinical center and stateof-the-art research facility strongly posi-

tions this partnership for success,” said Matthew Cooper, chief scientific oﬃcer at Progenity. Cooper said the company is “continually striving” to make health care more precise with new technologies that can prevent potentially fatal complications and bring about better outcomes for a mother and child. “It’s not perfect, but we’re working on it,” Ragolia said of the biomarker test. “The successful development of this test could enable us to proactively manage and screen for the risk of preterm delivery rather than being reactionary. No one test should be used in isolation, but this biomarker panel for preterm birth could be a powerful tool,” said Martin Chavez, chief of the Division of MaternalFetal Medicine and Fetal Surgery at NYU Winthrop Hospital. As part of the initiative, NYU Winthrop granted Progenity an exclusive license to key intellectual property for which the hospital holds patents. These patents pertain to the biomarker for predicting preterm births, and the two organizations are collaborating on studies to identify additional preterm birth markers, as well as the clinical validation of other reproductive health tests for Progenity.

COMMUNITY NEWS

Town offers pool safety tips Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Judi Bosworth and the Town Board remind residents that with the onset of the pool season, some precautions should be taken in regard to pool safety. When school is let out for the summer and children rush to the pools, safety is a main concern, town oﬃcials said. It is important to review pool safety precautions with the entire family, whether using a pool at a town facility or a private backyard pool at home. According to a study done by Safe Kids Worldwide, almost 800 children drown every year in the U.S. About two thirds of these deaths occur during the months of May to August. More than half of these deaths are among the ages 0 to 4. “The opening of our town pools is always an exciting time of year. The town loves welcoming families to enjoy our facilities,” said Bosworth. “In order to enjoy these facilities to their

fullest, there are guidelines and precautions that all parents and children should understand.”# Pool Safety Tips from the Town of North Hempstead: Never leave a child unsupervised or unattended while near a pool. Remove all toys from the pool after use so children aren’t tempted to reach for them. You must put up a fence to separate your house from the pool. The town requires the installation of a fence at least 6-feet-high around all sides of the pool, as well as the use of self-closing and self-latching gates that secure from the inside. For more details see: Town of North Hempstead Building Department. Practice “touch supervision” with children younger than 5 years. This means that the adult is within an arm’s length of the child at all times. After use, securely close the pool.

Children swimming at Whitney Pond Park Pool. Keep rescue equipment and a phone near the pool. Never use a pool with its pool cover partially in place, since children may become entrapped under it. Remove the cover completely. Learn CPR. The Town of North Hempstead oﬀers CPR training and certification courses to all residents multiple times per year. The town sponsors the training courses with the National Safety Council Adult and

Pediatric CPR and AED. Training and certification courses are held at Town Hall. In addition, the Building Department also requires that residents put up a fence to separate their house from the pool. The Town requires the installation of a fence at least 6-feet high around all sides of the pool, as well as the use of selfclosing and self-latching gates that secure from the inside.# Bosworth stated, “Teaching your children how to swim at a

young age provides them foundation for becoming a stronger swimmer as they mature. I encourage all parents to teach their children to swim in order to avoid dangerous situations in the future.” The Town oﬀers numerous programs that teach children how to swim.# For opportunities to learn to swim, visit the Town’s website at: www.northhempsteadny.gov or call 311. Submitted by the Town of North Hempstead.

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A threat to Long Island’s economy

n May, the state Department of Environmental Conservation rejected a water quality certification sought by National Grid that is needed for the utility to build a 24-mile subsea gas pipeline from the New Jersey shore to a terminus off the coast of the Rockaways. The DEC said National Grid’s plan for building the $1 billion Williams Northeast Supply Enhancement pipeline would likely lead to water-quality violations by stirring up sediments and other contaminants including mercury and copper. National Grid responded by halting the processing of applications for natural gas hookups for all levels of customers – residential, small business and large developments. Want to switch to a gas stove in your home? Can’t do it. Opening a restaurant using gas heat? Forget about it? Building a subdivision using gas heat? Not today. That’s the message that National Grid has sent to its 1.8 million customers across Long Island, Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island. Stephen Wangel, president of the Lynbrook Chamber of Commerce, told last week of a business owner who made a significant investment into a new restaurant but now is unable to open because he “cannot obtain natural gas service to

fuel his cooking equipment.” Kyle Strober, executive director of the Association for a Better Long Island, the rejection of National Grid’s application is threatening future economic development projects such as the proposed New York Islanders arena at Belmont Park and the Nassau Hub in Uniondale, according to the Long Island Business News. National Grid says the halt in accepting new applications is needed because its existing pipeline infrastructure is at capacity. National Grid and Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, the project developer, said they viewed the DEC rejection as a “technical issue” and had resubmitted the application. National Grid said it expects the project to be in service by the winter of 202021. This raises several questions. Did National Grid really need to halt accepting applications in May if the work will not be completed, as they believe, until sometime in 2021 – more than a year and a half from now. Or was this a political move by National Grid in an effort to pressure the DEC to give an environmental approval – regardless of whether it meets state standards? Environmentalists and other opponents have accused National Grid of fabri-

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cating the shortage to tie the region to fossil fuels. Does National Grid’s response mean that if the project does get approved but construction problems cause it to be delayed beyond 2021 that the utility runs out of capacity again? These are questions that the state Public Service Commission should be asking to National Grid. No utility should be permitted to threaten businesses for political reasons. And it’s not as if utilities have earned our undying trust. Anyone remember LIPA and what they said before Superstorm Sandy. But there are also questions of policy and politics that need to be asked the state and Gov. Cuomo. DEC’s rejection of the Williams pipeline is part of a

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sions to other people has never been Cuomo’s strong suit and there are strong political currents moving both ways, particularly after the governor touted to Green Act recently approved by the state Legislature. So maybe. Maybe not. Then there is the question of whether the pipelines are actually needed at all. New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer called the DEC’s decision “a major victory in our efforts to deliver the green and more sustainable future our children and our children’s children deserve,” according to a story in Newsday. We, too, support a more green and more sustainable future. But we would like to get there without harming the economy of the present.

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pattern of the state denying pipeline projects on environmental grounds over the past several years. And Cuomo has said he wants utilities such as National Grid to invest more in renewable power and energy efficiency rather than fossil-fired projects. In March, Con Edison imposed a moratorium on new gas customers in Westchester due to a lack of new pipelines. Cuomo said in May that the DEC’s decision would be based “on the merits and the facts,” according to a story in Newsday. “I told them [the regulators] to make the decision on the facts and not on the politics, and that’s what they’re going to do. They will make the decision. I am not involved in the decision.” That might be true. On the other hand, leaving deci-

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ON THE RIGHT

Albany takes far left turn with new laws

he New York State legislative session that ended in late June approved a record-breaking number of extreme leftist laws. Here’s an overview of the Legislature’s most dubious accomplishments: The Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act: This law forces the state’s electric grids to obtain 70 percent of their power from renewable sources by 2030. The fact that at the present time only 26 percent of our energy comes from renewables to comply with the law within a decade will cost tens of billions of dollars. Who will get stuck with picking up that tab? Ratepayers. The hardest hit will be residents in the state’s economically depressed western and northern regions. And in the unlikely event this scheme succeeds, it will have little overall impact. Ken Girardin, an analyst at the Empire Center for Public Policy, has pointed out: “New York generates just 0.47 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions. If the ambitious emissions

reduction goals all became a reality overnight, global emissions would be slashed by a grand total of 0.40 percent.” Rent Control: This ridiculous law will ensure that real estate developers will not build any new rental apartments. It will also discourage owners from making improvements in existing rentals. Expect scores of apartment buildings to be abandoned by owners because the new law prevents them from earning a fair return on their investment. Congestion Pricing: While this law’s tax penalties will not be known until after the 2020 elections, rest assure it will hit hardest middle-class taxpayers, who have no choice but to drive. Sadly, a delusional Gov. Cuomo dismissed the concerns of working-class folks in the city’s outer boroughs, claiming most drivers won’t be aﬀected by the congestion tax because “only very rich people can drive into Manhattan.” Driver’s Licenses for illegal immigrants: Despite opposition of a majority of New York-

GEORGE J. MARLIN On The Right ers, Democrats rammed through legislation that permits illegal immigrants to obtain licenses beginning in December. State Sen. Thomas O’Mara spoke for many when he said on the Senate floor, “We are treating the people who have broken our law, who are criminals, like law-abiding citizens.” The only sane voice in the Democratic Party concerning this issue has been its state chairman, Jay Jacobs. Although he supports giving licenses “in theory,” Jacobs had the guts to say, “I think

there is a measure of arrogance in forcing people to accept things they’re not willing to,” and he advised Long Island Democratic legislators not to give into demands of the “far left.” Criminal Justice Legislation: This legislation significantly weakens New York’s penal code and is a boon to the state’s criminal class. It eliminates cash bail for drug traﬃckers and burglars. It also requires district attorneys to release 15 days after defendants are arraigned the names and addresses of those who witnessed criminal activity. This will permit bad guys released without bail to intimidate citizens who have performed their civic duty. The Albany County district attorney, Democrat David Soares, has rightly complained that this legislation “has transformed the justice system into one in which the only actors handcuﬀed are judges and prosecutors.” He added, “Local governments will have to shoulder the impact of these impractical mandates, including the inevitable fiscal pressures. But, ultimately, it will be those whom

the bill was intended to help who will pay the highest price.” Reproductive Health Act: Not satisfied with the state’s 1970 abortion law, radical legislators passed a law that Gov. Cuomo signed to thundering applause and a standing ovation permitting any woman to procure an abortion for almost any reason up to minutes before giving birth. Albany leftists have rejected the longtime positions of many mainstream Democrats, including U.S. Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan and Mayor Ed Koch, that such late-term abortions are tantamount to infanticide. Lefties gave us all this plus a $175.5 billion budget that has been growing at twice the inflation rate. Yes, as radical Democrats in Albany are patting themselves on the back, the state is spending $5,565 per second, $480,821,971 per day, $14.625 billion per month and tens of thousands of working-class folks are leaving the state seeking saner living quarters.

A LOOK ON THE LIGHTER SIDE

Some alternate universes teach a lesson

ast weekend, two other universes happened to intersect with ours, which is to say that both “Toy Story” and “Men In Black” sent their latest installments to my local movie theater. Each was the fourth installment of a three-episode story line. This seemed an especially diﬃcult challenge for “Toy Story 4.” For example, somehow the toys now belong to a little girl named Bonnie, but it is unclear who she is or how she connects with anyone in the previous films. I also note that bossy girl toys seem to be in charge this time around, which is clearly hard for protagonist Woody to take. Significantly, I should note that unacceptable #MeToo-type behavior resulted in Pixar cofounder John Lasseter leaving Pixar and this project in 2017. Before that, original writers Rashida Jones and Will McCormack had already left, saying that “minorities do not have equal creative voice” at Pixar. All of that may not account

for the disjointed-ness of “Toy Story 4,” but it made me wonder. Bonnie must attend kindergarten orientation, where she is bullied and then left utterly alone. She finally makes a friend for herself from a discarded plastic utensil and pipecleaners, which she christens “Forky” (even though it is clearly a Spork), then gives the ultimate honor by writing her name on its broken popsicle-stick feet. I had problems with this scene. My kids went to kindergarten orientation, too — the whole point of which is to ease your child’s transition from home to school, which means that the parents stayed, while the kids sized up the room. I was actually shocked that in the story there’s not a grown-up in sight. More shocking still, even before her first day of kindergarten, Bonnie can write her name perfectly. The pacing seems oﬀ in this film. Woody spends far too much time telling Forky that he isn’t trash (and fetching him out of all the trash cans he leaps into). I actually wondered if this was supposed to be a suicide-prevention

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A Look on the Lighter Side tale. The story was also needlessly scary. The villain is a girl doll, “Gabby Gabby,” who kidnaps Forky in order to trap Woody and steal his voice box for herself, aided and abetted by a monstrous crew of what looked like Chucky dolls. For me, this breaks some understandings about “Toy Story”world. There’ve been scary dolls before — notably in the first film in the room of bad-boy Sid — but they turned out to have hearts of gold, helping Woody to res-

cue Buzz Lightyear and get him home. That lesson was lost on these Pixar folks who gave no redeeming features to the Chucky-squad, and only the thinnest of sympathetic motives at the end to Gabby. I think they have lost their touch or their hearts or something. By contrast, I enjoyed “Men in Black: International.” It doesn’t have Will Smith or Tommy Lee Jones, but it does have Tessa Thompson and Chris Hemsworth as Agents M (Probationary) and H. Tessa plays the new, feisty girl, Molly, whose mission since childhood has been to find and join the agency that came and neuralyzed her parents after an alien “incident” in the neighborhood. She hid, so she remembered it all, and grew up intent on joining the Men in Black. Her smile and energy are infectious. Hemsworth, for his part, exudes a sort of playboy charm. There is definite chemistry between the two, and even some banter as they chase aliens

through London, Paris, Morocco, and Italy, eventually solving the problem of what has gone wrong at MIB. This film comfortably embraces its feminism —at the end Agent O even calls it “Men … and Women…in Black” — which may be why it is the better story. Crankiness is so unattractive! Alas, “Toy Story” is the one that’s making money. Money is a problem oﬀ the screens, as well. I watched both of these movies in one very comfortable afternoon at the Soundview Cinemas in Port Washington. After Clearview left, proprietor Jordan Desner redid everything in a fantasy-medieval decor, right down to the huge red and blue dragons in the lobby. The theater is all at ground level and so especially convenient for children’s parties (like the one happening while I was there) or wheelchair access. But Desner doesn’t know if he will still be in business in the fall. Which would leave Port Washington with no movie screens when we used to have at least 10 — and would be a very great shame.

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OUT OF LEFT FIELD

Democracy spurred 1776 independence

o what if most Americans continue to celebrate July 4th as our nation’s Independence Day? Does it matter that the revolutionary leaders considered July 2 as their legal action of separation from Great Britain? On July 3 John Adams wrote to his wife Abigail: “The Second Day of July 1776 will be the most memorable Epocha, in the history of America – I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated, by succeeding generations, as the great anniversary Festival. “It ought to be commemorated as the Day of Deliverance by solemn acts of devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with pomp and parade, with shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires and illuminations from one end of this continent to other from this time forward forever more.” As usual, the perspicacious Adams had a glimpse of futurity for Independence Day celebrations. He just had the wrong date. Little known to most Americans is that what transpired on July 4 was the explanation for independence. As Jeﬀerson’s document became publicized, it trumped the July 2 act for inde-

pendence by the Second Continental Congress. Adams deserves even more credit beyond his description of future Independence Day celebrations, however. Seldom is it mentioned that his letter to Abigail was three pages long with several significant perspectives (highly relevant for our political debate process for 2020 elections). An earlier declaration of independence would have been salutary, Adams wrote to Abigail. “But on the other hand, the delay of this declaration to this time, has many great advantages attending it. The hopes of reconciliation, which were fondly entertained by multitudes of honest and well meaning tho weak and mistaken people, have been gradually and at last totally extinguished.” “Time has been given for the whole people, maturely, to consider the great question of independence and to ripen their judgments, dissipate their fears, and allure their hopes, by discussing it in newspapers and pamphlets, by debating it, in assemblies, conventions, committees of safety and inspection, in town and county meetings, as well as in private conversations, so that the

MICHAEL D’INNOCENZO Out of Left Field whole people in every colony of the 13, have now adopted it, as their own act.” “This will cement the Union, and avoid those heats and perhaps convulsions which might have been occasioned, by such a declaration six months ago.” Adams’ approach to transformational change in politics and society is worth bearing in mind during our current polarized political season. John Adams had confidence that Americans can engage in communities of discourse in which their views can “ripen” so that common ground for action is found. Princeton scholar R.R. Palmer aﬃrms Adams’ judgments when he highlights the

distinguishing characteristic of the American Revolution as “the people as the constituent power.” Historians note that Adams was critical of aspects of “democracy” during his long and complex political career (extending from the 1760s until his death on July 4, 1826). However, his letter to Abigail celebrates the deliberative process by which a citizenry makes informed and significant public judgments based on finding reliable data and on weighing costs, consequences and tradeoﬀs. Historians are attentive to “content analysis” – the significance and impact of the selection of words, their repetition and relationships. Adams, in his July 3 letter, masterfully celebrates how a citizenry can be mobilized to act. Check his words: “gradually and totally extinguished” positions held by “multitudes of well meaning tho weak and mistaken people.” Adams does not dismiss those who are slow to share his views; he accepts a gradual process of persuasion for people who are “well meaning.” Central to civic engagement is “maturely to consider” major questions, and in a free society to foster such discourse in “news-

papers and pamphlets, conventions, town and county meetings, as well as private conversations.” This repetition of Adams’ key words shows a confidence in the people as “the constituent power.” As we take note of recordbreaking viewers for the initial Democratic debates, in our polarized political environment we may be encouraged by the July 2 perspectives from John Adams. The late Harold Saunders (an architect of the Camp David accords) shares Adams’ pathways to conflict resolution and to finding common ground and compromises in his brilliant book “A Public Peace Process.” Those deliberative approaches, seeking to make democracy more eﬀective, are currently boosted by the work of the Kettering Foundation and the National Issues Forums Institute. Will today’s American citizenry approach the 2020 elections by following Adams’ model of seeking reliable data to make informed judgments? Will citizens take account of others’ views? Will voters come closer to common ground for the public good through extended discourse (public and private), permitting judgments the opportunities to ripen? Will we?

E A R T H M AT T E R S

Time to stand up to corporate polluters

very environmental problem we face today has a similar root cause: Somewhere there is a corporation making a profit from a product or a technology that is exacting a toll on the air we breathe, the water we drink, or the food we eat. Sometimes all three. Back in the 1970s when President Richard Nixon established the Environmental Protection Agency in an attempt to ameliorate environmental problems, the method by which the agency was supposed to accomplish its mission was clear: The agency would regulate, supervise, and, when necessary, punish corporations that polluted our environment. This is the clear role and responsibility of state governments as well: to act as the mediating force between corporations, which are mandated to maximize profit for sharehold-

ers and the public, which depends on a clean environment and its natural resources to survive and thrive. But over the past few decades, corporations have become increasingly brazen in flouting the public interest, polluting our resources and daring governments to punish them. Their shills in Washington (and Albany) use words like “economic growth” and “jobs” as weapons to fight oﬀ reasonable eﬀorts to try to mitigate the worst kinds of pollution – some of which is rapidly becoming irreversible. Let’s take, for example, the recent debate in Albany over the sale and use of water-soluble, high-nitrogen lawn fertilizers on Long Island. There is no dispute that these products are a significant contributor to our nitrogen pollution problem and are at least partially responsible for summertime algal blooms,

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shellfish bed contamination and fish kills that close beaches, significantly reduce aquaculture harvests and discourage tourism. Equally important are the high levels of nitrates from water-soluble fertilizers that migrate below the root zones of grass plants during heavy rain or irrigation and contaminate our drinking water aquifers. During the recent legis-

lative session in Albany, environmental champion and New York State Assemblyman Steven Englebright proposed legislation to ban these highly polluting products, and in the Senate Todd Kaminsky introduced the same bill. Virtually every environmental organization on Long Island lined up in support, along with the Long Island Water Conference (an alliance of 47 Nassau and Suﬀolk public drinking water purveyors), fishermen, the American Academy of Pediatrics and local government oﬃcials who have to deal with the cost of this pollution. New York state has already banned the use of phosphorus in fertilizers, since it creates similar nutrient loading problems in freshwater bodies, so it seemed like a no-brainer to limit fast-dissolving high-nitrogen fertilizers in New York’s only marine (saltwater) environ-

ment, if even just to be consistent with existing law. But the Scotts Miracle-Gro company was not happy with the legislation. Even though they make a low-nitrogen lawn fertilizer product (as do many other fertilizer manufacturers) that won’t pollute our water, they make more money from the ones that do. A lot more money. Their water-soluble, high-nitrogen fertilizer products are the best-sellers at the big box stores and garden centers on Long Island, helping the company to produce revenue of almost $3 billion last year. In 2018, the Long Island fertilizer bill passed in the New York State Assembly by a wide margin, but in the Senate it was held up in committee by the chair of the Health Committee, Republican Kemp Hannon of Garden City, who decided at the last minute not to allow a vote. Continued on Page 70

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VIEW POINT

McConnell blocks voter protection bill Donald Trump joked with Vladimir Putin, “Don’t meddle in our election,” with a grin and a wag of his finger after having issued an invitation to Russia, China, North Korea and Israel to meddle all they liked if it would help him get elected. When he went into a private meeting with Putin, again with no American notetakers, I’m willing to bet the conversation went something like this: Vlad, in my second term I’ll lift the sanctions.” And I’m sure he was delighted to have that chance to buddy up with Kim Jong-Un and suggest he would lift sanctions on that country — no need to denuclearize — if he is reelected. This week, the U.S. Supreme Court greenlighted partisan gerrymandering on the grounds that federal courts don’t have a role, dwarfing Citizens United (which opened floodgates to money corrupting politics) in undermining one-person, onevote. The impact is already seen in state legislatures (which do the gerrymandering) like Wisconsin, where Democrats won 54 percent of the votes for state assembly but only 36 percent of the seats. (Wisconsin, which

also purged 200,000 voters from the 2016 election rolls, elected Trump, the first Republican in decades, by the narrowest of margins, 22,748 votes out of 2,787,820 cast, or a 0.77 percent difference.) Last week the Trump administration gathered senior officials from an alphabet soup of agencies – NSC, DHS, FBI, DOJ, DOD, CIA – to give assurances of “unprecedented coordination across the federal government to combat the potential influence and interference of malign foreign interests, doubling down on the 2018 efforts.” I asked whether an FBI official would feel comfortable investigating suspicion of foreign interference helping the Trump campaign when Trump has already attacked the 2016 investigation as a “witch hunt” promulgated by the Deep State and destroyed the reputations and careers of every FBI official who was involved in the early investigations as a warning to others. The reply from a senior administration official: “Our attorney general has made clear, publicly and privately, how important this issue is to him and what our marching orders are in

but how do we know and why would we believe it? Elections are supposed to be organized by the states (something that the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia seems to have conveniently ignored in Bush v. Gore) and many may be surprised to realize there is no explicit right to vote. But as Sen. Elizabeth Warren noted in releasing her plan to promote democracy, “We need a constitutional amendment to guarantee the right to vote. But the moral necessity of this amendment shouldn’t stop us from acting now. “Under our Constitution, Congress can regulate the ‘Times, Places, and Manner’ of federal elections. This power is so broad that even Justice Scalia believed Congress has ‘authority to provide a complete code for congressional elections.’ Congress also has the power to enforce the 14th and 15th Amendments to prevent voting discrimination, and the power of the purse to grant money to the states to meet federal standards. It’s time to draw on these constitutional powers to strengthen our democracy.”

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order to address these threats.” My concerns were not allayed. This time around, the foreign “meddling” won’t be limited to disinformation, misinformation and propaganda campaigns, which are already underway. There is no reason to believe that there won’t be actual hacks on election machines and voter rolls. We already know – thanks to NSA contractor-whistleblower Realty Winner (who is in prison now) — that Russia hacked into the voting rolls in 20 states. We only have the government’s claim that no votes were switched,

Indeed, For the People Act of 2019, the first bill that passed out of the House under Democratic control, addresses voter access, election integrity, election security, political spending, and ethics for the three branches of government. It expands voter registration, makes Election Day a federal holiday, and limits removing voters from voter rolls. The bill: • Provides for states to establish independent, nonpartisan redistricting commissions to address partisan gerrymandering. • Sets forth provisions related to election security, including sharing intelligence with state election oﬃcials, protecting the security of the voter rolls, supporting states in securing their election systems, developing a national strategy to protect the security and integrity of US democratic institutions, and other provisions to improve cybersecurity of election systems. • Addresses campaign spending, by expanding the ban on foreign nationals contributing to or spending on elections; expanding disclosure rules pertaining to organizations spending money during elections, Continued on Page 71

READERS WRITE

Forum sheds light on empty store issue

ast week, I attended a forum on Main Street revitalization sponsored, in part, by Steven Blank and the Great Neck News. I thank him for his involvement, I thank him for caring. I thank the dozen or so concerned citizens of Great Neck who attended as well. Clearly, there are some of us who know that we don’t already know all the answers on how to help our village bounce back. Unfortunately, this group of Great Neckers did not include the mayor or any of the trustees of the village. There was a former mayor there (Ralph Kreitzman) and a former mayoral candidate (James Wu), and one current village mayor, Billy Warner of Great Neck Estates. Kudos to him for caring enough to attend. The panel included commercial real estate brokers, the Nassau County Chamber of Commerce, Nassau County itself, Envision Long Island, the group responsible for the Clean Streets

program, as well as revitalization planning in general. The mayors of “success stories” Farmingdale and Mineola were there. Judi Bosworth, town supervisor of North Hempstead, was there. I just don’t understand how no one from the Village of Great Neck’s government – you know, the ones trying to come up with a plan to revitalize the village – found it important enough to go, to speak, to listen, (dare I say learn?!) maybe to even come with an idea or two. Well, those of us in attendance heard, loud and clear how government processes could be streamlined to fast-track new businesses through the certification process. Think of it, many of us had to go through planning boards, trustee boards, architectural review boards, just to add a room to our homes. Think of someone trying to open a business here, the monthly rents start right away – before all the certifications and registrations

are finalized. This really could mean tens of thousands of dollars laid out over months before penny one gets earned. Daunting indeed. This is one way a government could actually become more business-friendly instead of just saying it is. Maybe the mayor will do something like that, he has certainly garnered control over all three branches of government. My biggest takeaway was a segment on tax breaks. Not tax breaks for certain types of businesses, although that was discussed, as well as tax breaks for opening in a specific zone (does business development zone sound anything like zoning overlay district?). I believe our mayor has said tax breaks at the village level would be “insignificant,” and would not really attract new businesses. Apparently, the mayors of Farmingdale and Mineola would disagree. The tax breaks I’m talking about, however, are the tax

breaks to landlords when their buildings are empty and losing money. Talk about a lack of incentive to rent out storefronts. We have all been subsidizing this for years. Mayor Warner, of Great Neck Estates, was the star of the evening, in my opinion, when he first acknowledged that this was true state law that does exist and that second, he “would get to the bottom of this,” and that “something has to be done.” Recognizing throughout the evening that all the villages on this one peninsula need to cooperate and coordinate to plan our mutual futures together, the recognition by a neighboring mayor that this problem of “warehousing” empty stores and overdevelopment is not peculiar to just the village, was reassuring, sounding out like a thunderclap. Really, people on our peninsula, in Port (that just ended waterfront residential development) are starting to see the limits of development.

It’s time, not to develop our way into revitalization, it’s time to reimagine our way into the future. To reimagine the kind of village we want, where we can walk along Middle Neck Road, shopping and eating. Where we can cross Middle Neck Road, where pedestrians’ lives matter. Where people are a priority, not cars. Where bicycles, and bicyclists, are respected. Where schools are why people move here and are supported as they deserve to be, not slammed for spending the money to support our children. Reimagine where you know if your new neighbors are actually Korean or Chinese, etc., and not just “Asian.” And for that matter, whether they are Mashadi, Tehrani, Ashkenazi, etc. Can you imagine? Sam Yellis Great Neck One peninsula, people united!

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READERS WRITE

A poetic welcome Impeachment a spur to violence? to ‘Hummingbird’ L

ood day. The house gardens are quite prolific and are beginning to attract hummingbirds, but they are too quick to photograph. As luck would have it, a U.S. EPA colleague sent a wonderful original photograph that is perfect. I thought readers might enjoy the respite consisting of my short poem and the photo, in an attempt to capture the joy of seeing hummingbirds and the joy of summer. As always, feel free to share.

“Hummingbird” A sunny vision like the crocus that rises on a canvas of snow what adores our rapt attention I saw the blossom My happy happy life is bisect by a brief but potent joy and what my faith knows when I saw the prayer departing One with the bee and the butterfly and the summer breeze Here—hovering—and gone!

Stephen Cipot New Hyde Park

etter writer John Messina made several intriguing statements in his published “look into the future” in the last edition of the paper. The first was that if a successful presidential impeachment occurs, “the result will be an armed rebellion…that will make the Civil War look like a tea party.” The second alternative future possibility was that “the African-American community…will recognize that Trump…is a businessman who is looking out for America…and [that they] will lead President Trump to another four years in the Oval Oﬃce.” So far, polling among African-Americans has indicated no groundswell of aﬀection for nor support of the present occupant of the White House. But I have

only the eﬀorts of scientifically organized and conducted polls to lead me to my conclusion. And polls have certainly been wrong in the past, so I freely grant the possibility that I may be wrong. Although the claim about massive support for Mr. Trump among the black community seems unlikely, the first of Mr. Messina’s predictions is a bit more disturbing. It is unclear from the context if the gentleman would actively support that “armed rebellion” is merely imagining a possible future outcome among disaﬀected MAGA supporters, faced with a constitutionally conducted inquiry, trial and conviction that came out less than favorably for Mr. Trump. If, especially in the light of,

but certainly not limited to, the published results of the Mueller Report, Mr. Messina could explain the rationale of said armed rebellion, it would be a service to the readers of this publication if he could specify such reasons. I freely admit that I would like to see an impeachment inquiry begun in the House Judiciary Committee, and carried out in constitutionally mandated fashion. But perhaps I am as mistaken in this as I am in my belief that AfricanAmericans will not overwhelmingly support Mr. Trump. I ask Mr. Messina to educate me, and other readers of this newspaper, why an armed rebellion would follow impeachment. David Conford Great Neck

G.N. Plaza needs term limits

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have been examining the best and worst qualities of public servants. For instance, good leaders are trustworthy. They think critically, communicate clearly and listen attentively. Excellent public servants also understand power, harness citizens’ knowledge and lead collaboratively. One cannot neglect to recognize the need for public servants to have integrity, good instincts, and foresight. Conversely, some of the worst characteristics of public

servants and the oﬃces they hold are corruption, dishonesty, unethical conduct, greed, hypocrisy, and arrogance. Of course, both lists feel as if they might potentially contain an infinite number of items. I am asking the readers to consider Great Neck Plaza Mayor Jean Celender’s leadership qualities as they apply to these lists, or any other reasonable, objective explorations of the role of the elected politician to her public in our post-modern

times. I will state now that I concur with the many readers who write into this publication about the disastrous impact this mayor has been continuing to impose on GNP. Please can we have term limits? How much longer are we the people expected to live under this regime of insanity? Please can we all simply wake up? Thank you for your time.

So in the next election please get out and vote. Let not our ancestors who have died for what most of us hold most dear, and that is freedom, to have died in vain. As it says in the Declaration of Independence, “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights, that among them these are life, liberty

and the pursuit of happiness.” Let freedom ring out on the Fourth of July. Remember this, too: The Fourth of July is not just a day oﬀ, or store sales and barbecues but a day to celebrate our day of independence from tyranny.

G.N. ed board blind to overruns Remember Fourth’s meaning

t the Board of Education meeting June 3, the school district announced that it would accept a bid of $733,000 for the planned student parking lot at North High School. I pointed out at the meeting that the voters had voted for a bond, including a parking lot priced at $651,000. What they were accepting was not what the voters had voted on. This is a 13 percent increase over the original plan and does not include architectural fees. There is already a significant cost overrun without even starting the project. I asked where the additional funds would come from and, as usual, the

response from the board members and the superintendent was stone-faced silence. In fact, they then combined this item with a number of others and approved the bloc without any discussion. This is the height of fiscal irresponsibility and yet this is who we entrust with hundreds of millions of our tax dollars. As the public, we need to hold this board and administration accountable for frivolously spending money and flippantly using funds earmarked for education for cost overruns on a project with no educational value. Robert Mendelson Great Neck

he Fourth of July is a day of great importance. In 1776, we fought for the birth of a new nation founded on democracy. Since then, we have fought many wars and many lives were lost for the cause of democracy. In this democracy, we have the right to speak our minds and the right to vote for those who will represent our rights of freedom and justice for all.

Monica Braunfeld Great Neck

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SCHOOL NEWS

Gleitsman and Taney award winners The John L. Miller-Great Neck North High School presents two prestigious awards at its graduation ceremony—the Alan L. Gleitsman Outstanding Graduate Award and the Genelle Taney Memorial Award. The school’s other awards are given at the school’s Senior Awards Event prior to commencement. Gleitsman Award The late Alan Gleitsman, a 1947 graduate of then Great Neck High School, established the Alan L. Gleitsman Outstanding Graduate Award in 1988 to be given annually to a North High School graduating senior. Gleitsman winners must place within the top 10 percent of their graduating class, uphold a high level of quality involvement in student activities, be dedicated to the school and the well-being of fellow students, and have a commitment to pursue further education on the college level. Yoel Hawa is the winner of the 2019 Gleitsman Award. Yoel was featured previously as the North High Valedictorian. Taney Memorial Award Genelle B. Taney was a 2003 North High graduate

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Yoel Hawa and Lucien Wostenholme are the respective winners of the Alan L. Gleitsman Outstanding Graduate Award and the Genelle Taney Memorial Award.

who died at age 19, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Genelle was the 2003 Gleitsman Award recipient and is remembered for her “unsurpassed love of knowledge, a dedication to the arts, a passion for athletics, and an endless commitment to the betterment of her school and her fellow classmates.” The Taney Award recipient should possess a combination of these qualities. The Award is based solely on merit. One quarter of the Award must be contributed by the recipient to a charity of his/her choice, subject to the approval of the Award trustees. The Award was established in Genelle’s memory in 2006. Lucien Wostenholme is the winner of the 2019 Taney Award. Lucien Wostenholme is an AP Scholar with Honor and a National Merit Scholarship Semi-Finalist. He served as co-president of Model Congress; an opinion columnist for the school newspaper, Guide Post; and a percussionist with the North High Symphony Band and Orchestra. Lucien will attend Cornell University. Submitted by Great Neck Public Schools

SHA celebrates 20 years The graduating class of 2019 (From left to right) Avraham Livieim, Brayden Kohler, Robert Sadykov, Jacob Kandchorov, Eitan Gali, Debra Davidson, Juliette Badalov, Samantha Isakov and Elianna Matayev. Silverstein Hebrew Academy is proud to announce it recently held a commencement ceremony for the class of 2019 middle school students. The SHA eighth grade students will be advancing to the top Yeshiva

high schools throughout the New York metropolitan area next fall. Along with celebrating the graduating class, this year’s ceremony was especially significant because it has been 20 years since SHA opened its doors in 1999. “Our eighth graders are advancing to some of the top high schools in the New York metropolitan area. At SHA, we are dedicated to ensuring each child achieves excellence in both their Judaic and academic studies,” said Shireen Butman, head of school at SHA. “We focus on creating a community-oriented environment within the school and instilling leadership skills in our students to ensure success in any competitive academic setting and beyond.” The middle school at SHA provides many valued programs, including its partnership with the Center for Initiatives in Jewish Education, a nationwide organization dedicated to preparing students to succeed in

the ever-changing global society. Using hands-on approaches and extensive teacher training, SHA utilizes the tools available through CIJE to better prepare students for the 21st-century workplace. The balance between exceptional academic and Judaic programs of study, coupled with individual attention for each child, has successfully prepared SHA’s middle school students for success in high school and beyond. SHA students from the class of 2019 will be attending the Hebrew Academy of Nassau County High School, Ramaz High School, Yeshivah University High School for Girls, Ezra Academy, and North High. SHA oﬀers outstanding secular and Jewish studies for students in grades pre-k through eighth grade. For more information about the Silverstein Hebrew Academy, visit www.shagn.org, or call 516-466-8522. Submitted by Silverstein Hebrew Academy.

Bos honors G.N. North Middle aces vocab bowl North senior Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Judi Bosworth attended the Great Neck North High School senior awards ceremony on June 17. The event celebrated graduating seniors. Bosworth presented Amanda Shirazi with the town’s Civic Spirit award. Amanda was honored for her academic success including being an AP scholar and peer drug education oﬃcer as well as for all her extracurricular activities, including: student government, the Shared Decision Making Committee and DECA.

Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth and Civic Award honoree Amanda Shirazi.

Great Neck North Middle School has been crowned Division II Champions in the 2018–19 Vocabulary Bowl, sponsored by vocabulary.com. The year-long competition concluded with North Middle at the top of the Division II leaderboard. This year, North Middle students mastered 176,020 new words — more than double the number of words North Middle participants mastered during the 2017–18 Vocabulary Bowl. North Middle students learned the most new words of any middle school (grades 6–8) with 500–999 students, thus earning the Middle School Division II Championship title. “The Blazers took a commanding lead early in the season and held strong until the end,” reads an announcement on the vocabulary.com website. In addition to their Division II title, North Middle placed fourth nationally out of all middle schools that competed in this year’s competition, and thirteenth overall out of more than 40,000 schools representing grades K–12 in the United States and Canada. The Vocabulary Bowl is a competition in which students master new words to score points

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Members of the North Middle English department are photographed with the school’s Vocabulary Bowl championship banner. for their school. North Middle’s participation in the Vocabulary Bowl is organized by Cinthia Raffo, English/reading department head. Submitted by Great Neck Public Schools.

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OUR TOWN

Alan Sloyer a true Renaissance man

Renaissance man is defined as someone who is “well-educated, knowledgeable and proficient in a wide range of fields.” So let me introduce you to Alan Sloyer, M.D. I’ve known Alan for many years and consider him to be one of my dear friends. We both have a passion for hot yoga and golf. But the more I got to know him, the more I became aware of the breadth of his interests and depth of his talents. Alan was born and raised in Lawrence and is the youngest of three siblings. His mother was a professor at Hofstra University and his father was a lawyer and also owned a houseware company, restaurants and real estate holdings. He went to Hofstra as an undergrad and got his medical degree at Brooklyn Downstate. We played golf this weekend at his home course of Engineers so that I might get more data before I wrote about him. During the first

few holes, I gathered all the preliminary stuff and by hole No. 5 I asked him casually when he knew that he wanted to be a doctor. Without skipping a beat he remarked “When my parents told me to be one.” So you see, renaissance men also have a good sense of humor. We were playing that day with his older brother, Eddie, who is a dentist, so I got to observe up close and personal what good-natured sibling rivalry looks like. In addition to being the head of North Shore Gastroenterology Associates in Great Neck, Alan is also an award-winning photographer. His photos have appeared in The New York Times and he has won the prestigious Nikon Holiday Card Award with a photo of Main Street in Roslyn on a snowy winter morning. He is best known for his travel photography and has been to 70 countries over six continents. I own two of his photos, one of a quiet fishing village in India at sunset

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and the other of the harbor in Portofino. When I asked him what drew him to photography, he told me that his parents took him and his siblings to Florence when he was 17 and he was so stunned by the look of the streets, the foreign language newspapers and the cafes that he wanted to document what he saw. That was the beginning of his love affair with the camera. If you visit his website (Alan Sloyer Photography), you are in for a treat because you’ll get to see photos of glaciers in Patagonia, umbrellas in the rain on

a street in Copenhagen, the Tigers Nest Monastery on the cliffs overlooking Paro, Bhutan, and a breathtaking view of the shoreline of Portofino, Italy. This is a man who has ventured all over the globe and has brought back home a treasure trove of beauty inside his Nikon camera. Alan is also known for his altruism, which means my paltry $10 a year donation to my church pales in compari-

son. Now, I must confess that deep within my tiny little soul there lies a place of envy and though I’m aware that envy is one of the seven deadly sins, I still find this fiery little place easily ignited. I thought I was doing well with my envy problem with Alan until it came to the last hole in our match. We were gambling on the golf course and all the money was riding on the last hole. Eddie and Continued on Page 86

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JOSEPH E. CAMOLLI Joins the Team of Dalton Funeral Homes

Victor LoGiudice, CFSP, Managing Partner of Thomas F. Dalton Funeral Homes is pleased to announce that Joseph E. Camolli has been appointed the new location manage of the Williston Park location. In addition to overseeing Williston Park, Joseph will be lending his many years of experience in Floral Park and New Hyde Park as well. “I am thrilled to have Joseph join our team here at Dalton’s. His caring and compassion make him a perfect fit for our family of funeral directors. I am looking forward to many years of serving our neighbors together.” Joseph has 18 years of experience and was formerly the manager of Krauss Funeral Homes. He is a resident of Franklin Square and is active in his community. He was the 2018 Businessperson of the Year for the Franklin Square Chamber of Commerce, Grand Marshal of the 2018 Franklin Square Memorial Day Parade, as well as Past Grand Knight of the Twelve Apostles Council of the Knights of Columbus. He is also a Trustee of the Franklin Square Historical Society. Joseph is active in many community organizations such as the Sons of Italy, Kiwanis Club, Republican Club, Lions Club and the Franklin Square Chamber of Commerce. Joseph is a parishioner at St. Catherine of Sienna R.C. Church where he serves as a Eucharistic Minister. Joseph is married for over 30 years to his wife, Linda. they have two sons, Joseph and Paul.

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YOUR GUIDE TO THE ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT AND DINING

SUMMER READING

from a famous New Yorker writer and his poet wife to stay with them at their Cape Cod home. Every year, the couple hosts an exclusive book party where guests dress as literary characters. But on the night of the party, arty, their young houseguest discovers uncomfortable truths about the literary world she so desperately wants to be a part of. “Window on the Bay” by Debbie Macomber (July 16): For years, single mother Jenna has had a perfect view outside her window of Seattle’s Elliott Bay, but now that she’s an empty nester, she’s considering checking oﬀ some bucket items, with a trip to Paris at the top of the list. But an unexpected accident may disrupt d di her plans and bring her desires closer to home in this latest story by the bestselling author of the Cedar Cove series featured on the Hallmark Channel.

WHAT TO TAKE TO THE BEACH BY G R AC E M CQ UA D E

ummer wouldn’t be summer without a trip to the beach, but beaches mean different things to different people. For many, it’s the pounding surf of the ocean with waves crashing, seagulls soaring, and a vast horizon providing a priceless view from a sandy perch. Seaside seekers also flock to nearby bays for boating and WaveRunner fun. For those who like country living, the ideal beach is a sun-sparkled lake framed by mountains, with the smell of fresh pine in the air. There are people who prefer to take to the skies and travel to the turquoise waters of the Caribbean or the rocky shores of the Riviera. And then there are those who like to stick close to home. For Long Islanders, that means heading to the beautiful beaches on the North and South Forks, as well as the South Shore’s many beach parks. For residents of the North Shore who wish to stay ever closer to home, the Long Island Sound provides its own local beaches that have stunning sunset vistas and shorelines speckled with pretty homes. Regardless of the destination, beachgoers should be sure to pack the essentials in their beach bags — a beach towel, some sunscreen, and a breezy book to while away the hours as they soak up the sun. Many of this season’s page-turners are actually set at the beach and offer stories to satisfy all beachfront tastes. So keep the shades and specs handy this summer to enjoy the following beach reads.

FOR LAKE LOVERS:

FOR OCEAN AND BAY BREATHERS: “Summer of ‘69” by Elin Hilderbrand (June): Bestselling author Elin Hilderbrand, known for her Nantucket-set novels, returns with a story set during the summer made famous

by the Woodstock music festival, a moon landing, the escalating Vietnam War, and a fatal car accident on Chappaquiddick o oﬀ the neighboring island of Martha’s V Vineyard. Just as the times are a-changiing, there’s much upheaval within the LLevin family, as they all watch the world aaround them heat up. “The Last Book Party” by Karen D Dukess (July 9): In the summer of 1987, aan aspiring writer accepts an invitation

“Sisters of Summer’s End” by Lori Foster (June): When single mother Joy abandons her old life and takes a job at a lakeside resort, she finds something that her family’s wealth and influence could never buy — peace of mind. When her new w friend Maris, who runs the camp store and café, dares her to take a chance with the drive-in’s charismatic new owner, everything changes for Joy and her young son. “The Bookshop on the Shore” by Jenny Colgan (June): Loch Ness, the famous freshwater lake in the Scottish Highlands, is the setting of this story about a single mother who abandons city life and accepts a job at a bookshop on its banks and as an au pair for three children who h ld h live in a genuine Scottish castle. With the help of the friendly local bookseller, she Continued on Page 64

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THE TOP SEVEN EVENTS Brooklyn Bluegrass Collective Friday, July 12, 7 to 9:30 p.m.

Part of the Planting Fields’ Celebrate Summer series lineup, the acoustic musicians of Brooklyn form a community of vibrant artists who bring a variety of musical insight into the traditional canon of bluegrass tunes. $30 non-members; $20 members. Where: Planting Fields Arboretum 1395 Planting Fields Road, Oyster Bay Info & Tickets: 516-922-8678 plantingfields.org

Luke Bryan

Saturday, July 13 and Sunday, June 14 at 7 p.m. Country music star and “American Idol” judge Luke Bryan will perform with Cole Swindell, Jon Langston, and DJ Rock for two nights at Jones Beach Theater. Where: Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater, 895 Bay Parkway, Wantagh Info & Tickets: 866-558-8468 or 516-785-1600 • jonesbeach.com

Johnny Mathis: The Voice of Romance Tour Saturday, July 13 at 8 p.m.

Celebrating his 63rd year in the music industry, legendary singer Johnny Mathis has performed songs in a variety of styles and categories -- from music composed for stage and film, to golden-era jazz standards, contemporary pop hits, and holiday music, earning his reputation as one of the most enduring vocalists in music history. Where: NYCB Theatre at Westbury 960 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury Info & Tickets: 516-247-5211 thetheatreatwestbury.com

Lynyrd Skynyrd with Hank Williams Jr. Sunday, July 14 at 6 p.m.

The legendary band behind the rock classics “Sweet Home Alabama,” “Free Bird,” and “Gimme’ Three Steps,” Lynyrd Skynyrd returns with a fiery slice of Southern-style guitar rock with their newest release, “Last of a Dyin’ Breed,” while sharing the stage with fellow country music great Hank Williams Jr. Where: Forest Hills Stadium 1 Tennis Place, Forest Hills Info & Tickets: 888-929-7849 foresthillsstadium.com

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FOR THE COMING WEEK Dave Matthews Band

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Wednesday, July 17 at 7 p.m. The Dave Matthews Band returns to Jones Beach Theater to play all their greatest hits, from “Crash Into Me” and “Crush,” to “Where Are You Going” and “The Space Between.” Where: Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater, 895 Bay Parkway, Wantagh Info & Tickets: 866-558-8468 or 516-785-1600 • jonesbeach.com

Picnic Pops: Vanessa Trouble and the Red Hot Swing Wednesday, July 17, 7 to 9 p.m.

Join Vanessa Trouble and the Red Hot Swing for a night full of classic swing, modern retro, and vintage jazz that will transport you back in time through the sounds of yesteryear. Where: Old Westbury Gardens 71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury Info & Tickets: 516-333-0048 oldwestburygardens.org

Killer Queen

Wednesday, July 17 at 8 p.m.

The Space at Westbury, Long Island’s newest state of the art concert hall and special event center, is the perfect place to see your favorite stars and to stage your next special event. From Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, engagements, weddings to corporate meetings, holiday parties and product launches we welcome you to make The Space your space, the venue of your dreams. To make an appointment please call 516.283.5569 or email info@thespaceatwestbury.com • www.LIconcert.com

Killer Queen formed back in 1993. Their first public shows were at London University, following in the footsteps of the real Queen who had played their first shows there 21 years earlier. From “We Will Rock You,” to “We Are the Champions,” relive all the best music of Queen at this tribute show.

Upcoming Attractions at The Space at Westbury Theater

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

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Allergic to Salad will host a hands-on cooking experience using farm-fresh ingredients. The class is designed for families and children of all ages. With guidance from Allergic to Salad educators, families will explore and prepare simple recipes using seasonal produce. Where: Queens County Farm Museum, 73-50 Little Neck Parkway, Floral Park Info & Tickets: 718-347-3276 or queensfarm.org

Cinema on the Bay at Sunset Park

Saturday, July 13, 8:30 p.m. (sundown) to 11 p.m. Families can enjoy free movies outside on several Saturday nights this summer. This evening will feature “Won’t You Be My Neighbor,” a documentary about the life of Fred Rogers of the children’s show, “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood?” Where: Sunset Park, Main Street and Shore Road, Port Washington Info & Tickets: 516-869-7633 or northhempsteadny.gov

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This is the musical tale based on the popular book by Victoria and Elizabeth Kann of Pinkalicious, who can’t stop eating pink cupcakes. After coming down with “pinkatitis,” Pinkalicous turns pink from head to toe. Meet the characters after the show. Where: NYCB Theatre at Westbury, 960 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury Info & Tickets: 516-247-5200 or thetheatreatwestbury.com

Whimsical Wind Chimes Wednesday, July 17, 3 to 4 p.m.

Children ages 5 and up can learn about the history of wind chimes and the concepts of balance and movement. They will experiment with patterns and make their own beaded wind chime to add to their home garden. Where: Long Island Children’s Museum, 11 Davis Ave., Garden City Info: 516-224-5800 or licm.org

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10th Annual

MONDAY, August 5, 2019 Glen Head Country Club

Glen Cove Road, Glen Head, NY 10:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

10:30 am. Shopping Boutique Opens, Noon Luncheon and Program 1:30 pm Mah-jongg, Canasta and Bridge Bring your own Mah-jongg sets & cards

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Film fest celebrates Blues Traveler, moe. the Summer of Love to kick off tour on L.I. Woodstock, the iconic music festival that defined a generation, will be celebrated by the Gold Coast Arts Center’s Gold Coast International Film Festival with a special event to mark the 50th anniversary of the Summer of Love on July 17. Hailed as one of modern history’s most significant cultural events, Woodstock will be commemorated with the Long Island premiere of “Woodstock: Three Days that Define a Generation,” followed by a concert featuring some of the festival’s greatest hits by local band Snapper Head, a powerful, hard-hitting four-piece band. The film was produced by PBS/ American Experience Films and premiered at the 2019 Tribeca Film Festival. With never-before-seen footage, the film tells the story of the political and social upheaval leading up to those three historic days, as well as the extraordinary events of the concert itself, when near disaster put the ideals of the counterculture to the test. What took place in that teeming mass of humanity — the rain-soaked, starving, tripping, a half-a-million-strong throng of young people in upstate New York — was nothing less than a miracle of unity, a manifestation of the “peace and love” the festival had touted, and a validation of the counterculture’s promise to the world. Including audio testimony from attendees, the film focuses not just on how it all came to be, but how it felt for it to happen, how an endless traﬃc jam elevated the event into a communal experience and how a food shortage became a collaboration rather than a disaster. The film also spotlights incredible performances from Jimi Hendrix to Joan Baez to Crosby, Stills, and Nash. “Woodstock: Three Days that Define a Generation” is directed by award-winning filmmaker Barak Goodman and was written by

Goodman and Don Kleszy. “This film spotlights many unsung heroes who worked behind the scenes at the original Woodstock Festival and gets to the heart of how the concert, often credited as being the most influential concert festival in history, came together and went on to become the cultural phenomena that we all know now,” said Caroline Sorokoff, festival director of the Gold Coast International Film Festival and associate director of the Gold Coast Arts Center. The concert after the screening will feature a set of Woodstock’s greatest hits performed by Snapper Head, a four-piece band featuring Johnny Vlahos (piano and Hammond B3 organ), Shawn Martin (guitar), Andrew Mega (drums) and Patrick Polcari (bass), plus special guests John Byrnes (guitar), Raffi Froundjian (acoustic guitar) and Briana Delach (vocals). Over the past several years the Gold Coast International Film Festival has consistently spotlighted great music documentaries. Highlights include the “Deconstructing the Beatles” series; “Dare to Be Different,” the story of famed Long Island radio station WLIR; “Bang! The Bert Berns Story” and GCIFF Audience Award winner “Sidemen: Long Road to Glory.” This year’s festival will run from Nov. 4 to Nov. 13 in venues throughout the north shore of Long Island. This special event begins at 7 p.m. and will start with the screening of the film at the Great Neck Squire Theater, located at 115 Middle Neck Road, Great Neck, which will be followed by the concert next door at the Gold Coast Arts Center, 113 Middle Neck Road. Tickets, which include the screening, Q&A, and concert (with complimentary beer, wine, and munchies) are $55 each ($50 for Gold Coast Film Festival members) and can be purchased online at www.goldcoastarts.org.

50th Anniversary of Woodstock will be Celebrated by Gold Coast Int’l. Film Fest on July 17, 2019

Legendary platinum-selling band Blues Traveler and preeminent progressive rock band moe. have announced they are hitting the road this summer across North America, and the tour’s first stop will be on Long Island. The All Roads Runaround tour kicks oﬀ July 11 in Farmingville at the Long Island Community Hospital Amphitheater at Bald

Hill and runs through the majority of the summer, ending on Aug. 11. During the tour, each show will feature a set from the co-headliners, as well as special collaborative set. Also joining the tour as special support is G. Love. More information can be found online at bluestraveler.com and tickets are available to be purchased through Ticketmaster.

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A film fundraiser for Maiden documentary On Friday, July 12, the Cinema Arts Centre in Huntington will be hosting a film fundraiser with Maiden crew-member Dawn Riley and her organization Oakcliﬀ Sailing. Riley was a member of the crew that made history when they entered the globe-circling regatta, the Whitbread Round the World, as the first allfemale crew in 1989. Riley lives locally on Long Island and serves as the executive director of Oakcliﬀ Sailing. She was the first woman to manage an America’s Cup sailing team and is the former

president of the Woman’s Sports Foundation. Riley will be presenting the film “Maiden” at the Cinema Arts Centre and discussing her experience with the audience. Exhilarating, suspenseful, and emotionally charged, this powerful new documentary chronicles the unprecedented journey of Tracy Edwards, a 24-yearold charter boat cook, who became the skipper of the first ever all-female crew to enter the Whitbread Round the World sailing race, a 32,000-mile global circumnavigation competition, in

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1989. Edwards assembled the world’s first all-female international crew and entered the race that, until then, had been the exclusive domain of male seafarers. The event begins at 7:30 p.m., and following the film screening, Riley will lead an audience Q&A to discuss her experience serving on Maiden and competing in the Whitbread Round the World. Admission to the opening night fundraiser for “Maiden” costs $25 for the public or $20 for Cinema Arts members and includes the film screening, discussion and audience Q&A. The film will also play at the Cinema Arts Centre for a full run following the opening night fundraiser. To learn more about the event contact Nate Close at 631-423-7610, ext. 15, or email at nate@cinemaartscentre.org. More information can also be found atwww.cinemaartscentre. org. Submitted by the Cinema Arts Centre.

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TAKING CARE OF YOUR

TRAVEL BUDDY HELPFUL TIPS FOR GOING ON VACATION WITH YOUR PET

hether by plane, train, or automobile, family vacations are what memories are made of. But pet parents often face a dilemma when making their travel plans. What do you do with your beloved dog or cat when you’re heading out of town? For some, the answer is obvious: Bring them along! If your pets are healthy, good-natured and adaptable, there’s no reason you can’t take them

with you on your travels. For instance, many pets do well in the car and welcome a long road trip but it’s important, though, that you know their personality before deciding if they’ll be hardy travelers. If your trip requires airplane travel, think carefully before bringing your pets along. Plane travel is stressful for any pet, especially if they are traveling in the cargo section. Unless it’s unavoidable, we don’t recommend it. Advanced and careful preparation

can ensure a safe and comfortable trip for everyone. Ideally, smaller pets that will easily fit in an airline regulated carrier can be placed under your seat, or the seat in front of you, during the flight. When traveling with animals it is always best to contact your specific airline directly to see what they require to insure your pet’s safety. The key to a happy vacation is planning ahead to make sure your fourlegged friend will have a happy, healthy experience regardless of the means of transportation. First, about a week before your trip, visit your vet’s oﬃce to get your pet a clean bill of health, and to make sure they are up to date with their shots, and has received the appropriate flea, heartworm and tick repellant. “If the trip is going to be a lengthy one, bring along your pet’s medical records, especially if it has an existing medical condition,” says Dr. Mark Verdino, Senior Vice President and Chief of Veterinary Staﬀ at North Shore Animal League America. And don’t forget to bring along medications, a recent health certificate and rabies vaccination certificates on your trip. (If you’re traveling out of the U.S., additional requirements may apply, so start the planning process months in advance.) For anxious pets, anti-anxiety pills might provide relief, but never give your pet your own medication! “Pets should

only take medicine prescribed by a veterinarian,” says Dr. Verdino.

RUBBER MEETS THE ROAD: CAR SAFETY TIPS Breath of Fresh Air: Pets should be confined in well-ventilated travel carriers that give them plenty of room— enough to stand, sit and lay down, but not so much that they might get bumped around. Buckle Up for Safety: Another option is to use a dog harness designed specifically for car travel, but cats should always be kept in carriers. Although many dogs love the feeling of fresh air blowing on their fur, don’t give in. “I can’t begin to count how many times I’ve treated a dog with a scratched eye or other facial injury because they’ve been riding in cars with their heads sticking out the window,” says Dr. Verdino. “It’s incredibly dangerous.” Eat and Drink On the Go: Be sure to pack bottles of fresh water and some tasty treats for your pets. And don’t forget a collapsible bowl for pit stops. Also try to avoid sudden changes in their diet to prevent an upset stomach. Consistency is the key to a successful road trip with your pet. Bathroom Breaks: Just like us, long road trips and staying hydrated takes a toll on your pet’s bladder. Be sure to stop at designated rest areas where you can take your pet for walks on leash so they can do their business.

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ss e L r o 0 1 $ r fo Best Burgers UP, UP AND AWAY! AIR TRAVEL TIPS ■ Pets must be transported in a crate or carrier if traveling by airplane. When choosing a crate, purchase one in which your pet can lie down, stand up, sit, and circle around comfortably. Its imperative you always make sure the crate is well ventilated so your four legged friend can rest comfortably. ■ Avoid crates that are too large as your pet may become injured as a result of excessive movement. Remove leashes and never muzzle your pet while traveling. ■ Your pet’s name and contact information for your home and destination as well as “Live Animal” should be written on the outside of the crate. Also, make sure your pet always wears a collar with an identification tag. Breakaway collars are best for cats. ■ Having a recent picture of your pet on hand, as well as a written description of your pet (name, breed, sex, age, any microchip or tattoo numbers, a description of coat, color and unusual markings, weight and height), will give you peace of mind in case you get separated from your pet during travel. This information will be vital to reuniting with your best friend in the airport. ■ Tell every airline employee you come in contact with, on the ground and

in the air that you are traveling with a pet in cargo. This way, they’ll be ready if any additional considerations or attention may be required. ■ If the plane is delayed, or if you have any concerns about the welfare of your pet, insist that airline personnel check on the animal whenever feasible. In certain situations, removing the animal from the cargo hold and deplaning may be necessary.

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PET FRIENDLY ACCOMMODATIONS Of course, before you bring along your furry family member, make sure you’ll have a place to lay your weary heads. If you’re staying with friends, don’t assume they’ll welcome your pet without asking. For petfriendly hotels or inns, do some research on the Internet. Many travel sites, like Expedia and Kayak.com include pet-friendly hotels. Or simply search “pet-friendly lodging” or a similar term you’ll find many options. (A caveat: Just because a Marriott in one city takes pets, that doesn’t mean every Marriott is pet-friendly. Call ahead first.) If your pets tend to be anxious or are just real homebodies, it’s probably best to keep them safe and sound in their own surroundings. Ask a trusted friend to watch him or her, or ask your veterinarian to recommend a licensed and insured pet sitter. Information and photo provided by North Shore Animal League America, www.animalleague.org.

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READY ESSENTIAL MUST-HAVES FOR GOING BACK TO SCHOOL

Dorm Room

❑ Pillow/s ❑ Comforter ❑ Duvet cover (SO much easier to fit in a washer than a whole comforter) ❑ Sheets (1 set is good, typically twin XL size) ❑ Pillowcases ❑ Desk lamp ❑ Extra blanket ❑ Laundry basket ❑ Snacks* (healthy dorm friendly ideas) ❑ Hangers* ❑ Small trash can ❑ Humidifier ❑ Dry erase/cork board ❑ Dry erase markers ❑ Thumbtacks/sticky putty ❑ Wall calendar ❑ Makeup mirror ❑ Fan ❑ Mattress pad ❑ Mattress cover ❑ Hooks ❑ Full-length mirror ❑ Shoe organizer/over-the-door storage ❑ Under the bed storage ❑ Drawer organizers ❑ Storage ottoman ❑ Lockbox ❑ String lights ❑ Pictures/posters/art ❑ Plants

❑ Other decor ❑ Rolling cart Hold off until you check with your roommate – ❑ Rug ❑ Coffeemaker ❑ Blackout curtains

Clothing/Shoes/ Accessories

The type of clothing you’ll want to have with you at school depends on different factors. Like where your campus is located, which seasons you’ll be attending classes and how you generally like to dress. Just use your best judgment for your final college packing list decision.

❑ Underwear ❑ Socks ❑ Jeans ❑ Pants ❑ Sweatpants ❑ PJ’s ❑ Shorts ❑ T-shirts ❑ Long sleeve shirts ❑ Formal tops ❑ Tank tops ❑ Workout clothing ❑ Professional attire (1 full outfit) ❑ Belt ❑ Waterproof jacket ❑ Sweatshirts/hoodies ❑ Heavy winter coat ❑ Light jacket ❑ Gloves/mittens

❑ Swimsuit (1) ❑ Casual everyday shoes ❑ Running shoes ❑ Rain boots ❑ Snow boots ❑ Formal shoes ❑ Slippers ❑ Flip-flops/sandals ❑ Sunglasses ❑ Watch ❑ Scarf ❑ Hat

College Packing List: Girl Specific Clothing

❑ Bras ❑ Leggings/yoga pants ❑ Tights ❑ Casual & formal dresses ❑ Skirts ❑ Cardigans ❑ Jewelry ❑ Purse/s ❑ Clutch ❑ Flats ❑ Heels

Desk/School Items

❑ Backpack ❑ Lunchbox ❑ Notebooks ❑ Notebook paper ❑ Planner (the best ones for students) ❑ Or a bullet journal ❑ Binder

❑ Folders ❑ Pens & pencils ❑ Highlighters ❑ Calculator (or just use an app on your phone) ❑ Ruler ❑ Paperclips & binder clips ❑ Sticky notes ❑ Index cards ❑ Stapler & staples ❑ Scissors ❑ Whiteout ❑ Tape ❑ Desk organizer ❑ Glue

Documents/ID’s

❑ Birth certificate ❑ Driver License ❑ Student ID ❑ Social security card ❑ Debit & credit cards ❑ Checks ❑ Passport ❑ Banking information ❑ Car registration & insurance information ❑ Medical & dental cards ❑ File box or fireproof safe to keep the documents in

Bathroom

❑ Bath towels (2) ❑ Washcloths (2) ❑ Shower flip-flops ❑ Loofah

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Come Visit

THE OYSTER BAY RAILROAD MUSEUM 102 Audrey Avenue, Oyster Bay

We are open Sat. & Sun. 10AM-4PM and invite you to our Visitor Center, Theodore Roosevelt's historic train station, display yard with railroad equipment and turntable.

Go aboard the newly acquired DE/DM locomotive and M7 cab simulators. At the Visitor Center enjoy viewing an exhibit of 20 posters featuring Advertising Art from the Golden Age of Railroading.

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or on the web @ www.obrm.org ❑ Shower caddy (mesh works best) ❑ Shower cap ❑ Robe For rooms with a separate bathroom, you may also want – ❑ Hand towels (2) ❑ Hand soap ❑ Bath mat ❑ Shower curtain & curtain rings ❑ Curtain rod ❑ Air freshener ❑ Toilet scrubber ❑ Toilet plunger ❑ Bathroom cleaner ❑ Pumice stone ❑ Glass cleaner ❑ Sponge or scrubber brush ❑ Toilet paper ❑ Scale ❑ Hanging shower caddy

Toiletries

❑ Toothbrush & toothpaste ❑ Mouthwash ❑ Floss ❑ Tweezers ❑ Body wash or soap ❑ Face wash ❑ Shampoo & conditioner ❑ Hairbrush/comb ❑ Deodorant/antiperspirant ❑ Nail clippers ❑ Q-Tips ❑ Lotion ❑ Face moisturizer ❑ Hair products

Admission: $5.00 Adults, $4.00 Seniors 62+, $3.00 children 6-12 5 and under FREE

❑ Hair dryer ❑ Razor & shaving cream ❑ Medicine – over the counter (like Advil, Midol, Tylenol) & prescriptions ❑ Melatonin ❑ Allergy relief ❑ Band-aids ❑ Vitamins ❑ Eyeglasses ❑ Eyeglass cleaning wipes or cloth ❑ Contacts + contact solution ❑ Lip balm ❑ Birth control/condoms ❑ Sunscreen

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Planning your day on the Long Island

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hether you have just a few hours or a whole day, there are plenty of ways to enjoy your day on the waters of the Long Island Sound. To get the most out of your day, it’s best to plan in advance. You’ll need more than just your towel! A day on the boat does require a prelaunch checklist to help make your next day on the water the best one yet. Staying safe on the water is easy to do by following a few guidelines. Wearing a life jacket and knowing where safety equipment is located before getting underway is important because boating conditions can change quickly. Make sure you are wearing the appropriate size life jacket that fits properly and is a visible color like yellow or orange. Children 12 and under are required to wear a life

jacket at all times. When you have children on board, make sure they are aware that the steering wheel and throttle controls are oﬀ-limits. If you are going out on your own boat, make sure you have the following required items in working order: life jackets for all passengers, anchor and line, air horn, flares, orange safety flag, medical kit, throwable flotation cushion, running lights (required at dusk), VHF radio and GPS navigation system. Nothing spoils the fun like being too hot or too cold. When preparing for your day on the water, check the weather as well as the marine forecast. You can visit the National Weather Service website or use a weather app on your phone. Plan for changeable weather by dressing in comfortable layers. You might want to Continued on Page 45

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Staying

COOL

HOW TO PROPERLY MAINTAIN YOUR AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM

hen Long Islanders invest in an advanced new cooling system for their home, it’s not uncommon to have a set-it-andforget-it mindset. Understandably, most people have paid a decent amount of money for their new air conditioning system, so they expect that it will be reliable and durable for years to come. While that sounds fair enough, it’s not so simple. Some homeowners may look at maintenance as an unnecessary additional expense, a waste of time or even an inconvenience. But a cooling system is mechanical, just like a car. Even new cars require regular maintenance, so wouldn’t it be expected that the same idea applies to air conditioning units? After all, most people wouldn’t think twice about scheduling maintenance for their car. It’s time to give air conditioning systems the same kind of love and attention as an automobile. Regular inspections and tune-ups are essential to keeping the system running optimally all summer long, because no one wants to worry about a cooling emergency when the temperatures soar.

FIVE REASONS EVERY LONG ISLAND HOME NEEDS AC MAINTENANCE 1. ENSURE SAFETY.

An annual inspection will help snuﬀ out safety issues that could be causes for concern with any system. Technicians will check for refrigerant leaks and make sure electrical components are all working properly, thus keeping Long Island families safer all season long.

That way, the cold air won’t escape inside - and the hot outdoor air won’t come in.

2. AVOID BREAKDOWNS.

With regular air conditioning maintenance for every Long Island home, your systems are guaranteed to be clean, and any minor problems with them can be addressed. This will help homeowners avoid inconvenient and expensive breakdowns, which always seem to happen at the worst possible time.

3. PROTECT WARRANTIES.

Make sure your fans are set to counterclockwise - this helps create a cooler feel to the air.

Look at any manufacturer warranty and homeowners will likely find that their system requires regular maintenance to keep the warranty intact. Failing to keep up with maintenance may render the warranty void, so this is an easy way to avoid having to pay for potential repairs outof-pocket down the road.

4. EARN SAVINGS.

If the home’s AC system is regularly maintained, it will likely perform better and use less energy. By saving energy, homeowners ultimately save money on their utility bills as well. That is a win for the environment and a win for everyone’s wallets.

5. IMPROVE AIR QUALITY.

A tune-up includes changing your system’s air filter. A dirty filter not only causes your system to work harder but it allows mold, dust and pollen to circulate through your home. By getting routine maintenance, the whole family will breathe easier both literally and figuratively. Schedule maintenance to save time, money and sanity this summer on Long Island. Kerry O’Brien, co-owner and president of T.F. O’Brien, www.tfobrien.com

DID YOU KNOW? Various ingredients in many popular sunscreen can enter the bloodstream after just one day of use, according to a recent study published in the medical journal JAMA. The study conducted by the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research examined 24 healthy volunteers who were randomly assigned to a spray or lotion sunscreen that contained avobenzone, oxybenzone or octocrylene or a cream sunscreen that contained the chemical ecamsule. Volunteers applied their sunscreen to 75 percent of their bodies each day for four days. By the end of the first day, five of the six participants who applied the ecamsule cream had levels of ecamsule in their blood that are considered significant. Participants who applied the other sunscreen, especially those who used products that contained oxybenzone, also showed significant levels of the chemical in their bloodstreams by the end of the first day. These findings are significant, as the chemical oxybenzone has been shown to be a common cause of contact allergies. However, scientists who responded to the study warned that it should not prevent people from applying sunscreen, as the Skin Cancer Foundation notes that more Americans are diagnosed with skin cancer each year than all other cancers combined.

When your air conditioning system runs frequently, its filters can get clogged with dirt and dust. Change it out often during high-use months for better effectiveness and efficiency from your air conditioning system.

You’ll have greater control over your AC system. Many smart thermostats “learn” your habits, so they’ll automatically set sleeping and away temperatures. And, most smart thermostats can be controlled even when you’re not there with a convenient phone app.

On very hot days, consider grilling out, using the microwave, or using the Crock-Pot. Turning on your oven can add significantly to the heat of your home, making your AC work harder.

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Brasserie Wild Wings POMEGRANATE, HONEY GLAZE, OR TEQUILA LIME MARGARITA

French Onion Soup HARDY BRANDY-INFUSED, CROSTINI, MELTED AGED SWISS

Entrées Beef Short Rib

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Lagunitas Braised Chicken BONELESS CHICKEN, SLOWLY COOKED IN AN IPA-BASED SAUCE FINGERLING POTATOES, SNAP PEAS, MUSHROOMS, SERVED WITH WILD RICE

Dessert Red Velvet Cheesecake CRUMBLED OREO BASE, CREAMY RED VELVET

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ow that summer is in full swing, our weekends are full of barbeques, pool time, and other outdoor activities, which reminds us of how we need to protect and keep our environment clean. Even while soaking up the sun we can all reduce summer waste. 1. If you’re mowing the lawn this summer, you don’t need to bag your grass clippings. You can either leave on your lawn so that the valuable nutrients will be returned or you can add the clippings to your compost pile. Other yard waste includes plant materials, brush, small tree trimmings and spent soils generated by “do it yourself” eﬀorts. The Town of North Hempstead recommends setting your yard waste at the curb the night before your designated yard waste collection day using paper lawn and leaf bags or set out loose in a labeled 20-32 gallon bin, preferably brown. Remember that brush and small branches (less than 2 inches in diameter) must be cut up to fit inside the bin or paper bag. If not, tie into bundles that don’t exceed 4 feet in length and 2 feet in width. 2. Planning a road trip or being on a beach or field? Try packing foods in reusable containers and always carry a reusable water bottle. According to the Town of North Hempstead, glass bottles and jars, as well as plastic bottles and jugs, should be rinsed out before taking out to your curb. Use 30-55 gallon clear plastic bags or a labeled 2-32 gallon recycling bin, preferably blue. Plastics can be tricky so be careful how you sort. You can recycle plastic from the fruit clamshells and plastic baskets, but you can’t recycle your old plastic pool toys. Think about buying those items made from recyclable materials to minimize the eﬀects on the environment.

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3. You can even recycle while you’re manning the grill. Aluminum cans, trays and foils should also be recycled along with any old parts of your barbeque. Recycle as you would your plastic items. 4. Getting organized is easier with the longer days so be aware of how you recycle your mixed paper and cardboard. The Town of North Hempstead accepts newspapers and magazines, white and colored paper, junk mail and shredded paper, soft cover books and folders, and brown cardboard and corrugated cardboard. The night before your designated recycling day, set out at the curb in 30-55 gallon clear recycling bins, preferably green. Always check the bottom of your items to see if there is a number and a small recycling triangle. This small step will help you with the process. For more information, visit www. northhempsteadny.gov/recycle.

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TIPS FOR SUCCESS 1 WATER Water only when your plants need it. Water infrequently and deeply one or two times a week at most. This encourages a deeper root system which is healthier for the plant.

FERTILIZER

Follow the instructions on the fertilizer you purchased for each type of plant you have. Trees and shrubs are typically fertilized in the spring while annuals like to be heavily fed throughout the summer. Too much or too little can cause other problems to arise.

Sizzling Summer Color

in the Garden

he season of summer entertaining is here! July is prime barbeque season for many Long Islanders. We all want the same thing in our backyard – a bright and beautiful place to entertain family and friends. It’s not too late to add flowering plants and a touch of whimsy to your garden to ‘wow’ your guests with sizzling summer color.

Start with structure

Colorful pottery makes a statement in the garden and is available in a surprisingly large array of colors, patterns and sizes. Use planters to frame an entryway, pool, shed or other structure. Pottery also looks gorgeous under trees and in other areas where digging in the ground can be diﬃcult. You can always find room for another planter in the garden! Fountains and statuary are also wonderful accents for your garden. Enjoy the calming sound of water from your fountain while drowning out other distracting noises. Statues add beauty and can be a real conversation starter during a party. Choose statues that have meaning to you so that every time you see it, you smile.

Pick Your Plants

There are hundreds, if not thousands, of plants you can add to your garden that will speak to you instantly for the look you are going for.

Hydrangea

Hydrangeas are one of the most popular landscape plants on Long Island. Many varieties are available including Endless Summer and Limelight. Hydrangea provide months of enjoyment each growing season. From small to larger shrubs and

tree forms, there is definitely a hydrangea to fit every garden.

Crape Myrtle

Although crape myrtle may remind you of vacations in the South, there are many varieties that will flourish right here in your New York garden. Plant your crape myrtle in full sun and then sit back and enjoy the beauty of the bark, foliage and flowers for many years to come.

Lavender

Lavender is noted for its silvery foliage, fragrant flowers and attractiveness to butterflies. It has many uses around the home and is one of the most popular essential oils. The aromatic leaves and flowers can be used in potpourris and sachets or rubbed on the skin or clothing as a bug repellent.

Send Your Houseplants on Vacation

It’s not too late to give your houseplants a vacation outdoors. Colorful beauties such as croton, bromeliads and palm plants may be transferred to your patio, entryway or flower beds now until fall.

Flowering Annuals

Annuals are probably the easiest and quickest way to transform your garden. Go crazy and choose colors and varieties that wow you! Annuals only last for one summer so you can aﬀord to experiment and have fun with them. There are many choices of annual varieties for sun and shade that look great in planters, hanging baskets or planted in the ground. Although you may have planted your beds back in June, you may notice a few empty spots. Fill ‘em in with flowering annuals now!

3 INSECTS & DISEASE First things first – find out exactly what the problem is. Bring a sample in a sealed plastic bag to your local garden center for guidance. If the problem requires a spray, always choose the organic, least harmful option first.

PRUNING

While it is ok to deadhead flowers and trim hedges in the summer, major pruning should be handled in the spring.

ENJOY YOUR GARDEN:

A good walk through your garden every few days will tell you everything you need to know to keep it healthy and happy. Pay attention to what you see. Keep a small notebook with helpful information such as the name of the bug you get on your arborvitae every year and the spray that removes it, or the week your tomatoes are usually ready. Information and photo provided by Karen Musgraves, Marketing & Education Specialist, Hicks Nurseries, www.hicksnurseries. com

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Straw accessories have been around for decades….and that’s because this timeless, lightweight, yet durable, textile can handle the heat while keeping your look cool.

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Fire Safety Checklist

ouse fires can happen at any time, and any season. It’s important to be aware of how summer activities can cause a fire. As a homeowner, you should be vigilant about taking the steps to protect your family and property this season.

Non-combustible mulch for gardening

Everyone loves beautiful landscaping but mulch is a highly combustible material that can be easily ignited. Always try to provide a minimum of an 18-inch clearance between landscape mulch beds and combustible building materials, such as wood, vinyl siding and decks. If there is outdoor smoking on the warm summer nights, find the proper receptacle instead of tossing cigarettes and cigars on to the ground.

Outdoor Electrical Outlets

Exterior outlets are in use all season long with diﬀerent machinery. Do not overload the circuit and make sure that your exterior outlets are covered and GFCI/outdoor rated. Check your outdoor appliances to make sure that they are not too hot to the touch and if they are, unplug and let them cool down.

Fuel Containers

Storing fuel for outdoor activities is dangerous if not done properly. Always store fuel containers outdoors and secured, preferably in a vented cage or cabinet. This location should have no electrical equipment, open flames or other sources of ignition present and should be protected from the heat of the summer sun to keep evaporation to a minimum. If you have spilled any fuel or other flammable material on your yard, be sure to have it removed or cleaned right away, especially during hotter temperatures so the sun’s heat doesn’t spark a fire.

Grilling

Fires need to be avoided when grilling. Keep both your grill and the surrounding areas clean. Grill away from

the house as sparks can fly and a fire can quickly start. Remember to check for propane leaks. If the flame on your gas grill goes out, turn the gas and grill oﬀ and wait at least five minutes before you relight.

Decorative Candles, Tiki Torches and Bug Repellent Candles

Commonly used on decks and porches, these decorative items need to be watched carefully as they burn. Make sure they are stable and be vigilant about any falling ashes or sparks onto flammable surfaces, such as a wood deck, and always keep away from combustible items.

Firepits or Chimineas

Make sure the ground you are building your pit or placing your chiminea on is level and never operate beneath an overhang or an enclosed space. Maintain a safe distance away, especially children and pets, and never leave unattended. Always extinguish the remaining embers safely.

Dryers

Most people don’t associate dryers with fires but the lint can get caught in the vents allowing the dryer to overheat and possibly cause a fire. With all of the towels and excess laundry this season, you are bound to have more lint build up so check daily to make sure the vent is clean.

Fireworks

All fireworks, including sparklers, are illegal in Nassau County.

Fire Extinguishers

Your fire extinguishers should be easily accessible and in working condition. Making sure everyone knows its location and how it works can make all the difference. Information provided by the Port Washington Fire Department, www. pwfd.com

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Summer Hair

TRENDS

ummer is the time of year when we can let our hair down, literally! For summer 2019, there are so many different styles to choose from that you can change your look to suit your mood, and fashion choices, daily. The wet, sleek look offers a big impact with low maintenance. You can wear this look with your hair slicked back around your hairline or wear your hair in a polished high ponytail. Either way, it’s a high fashion style. Want a more playful style? Ponytails are the quickest way to manage longer hair and there are so many varieties. Try a messy-knot side, a sleek low braid, a full fringe, or even a curly ponytail. A half-up/ half-down ponytail will also do the trick if you want to keep hair off your face. The summer allows us all to go for a beachy wave look where we can focus on our natural hair movement and less on a more structured style. This effortless look is chic and is appropriate for any summer occasion. Ready for a new cut? Shorter layers and the modern shag are making their

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way back in style. This haircut focuses on both movement and framing your face. It’s a great way for you to still have the length you love while creating body. Bangs are another great way to spice up your look. If you aren’t fully ready to commit, start oﬀ with a longer bang. This “curtain bang” is perfect for all hair types and are typically on the longer side with wispy ends. Hair accessories can also change your look in an instant. Try wearing a chic clip, headband or even a head scarf. To keep fly-away hairs in place, experiment with bobby-pin art or even a braiding piece. No matter what style you choose, keep up with conditioning treatments. Look for products that are geared towards moisturizing and repairing. Be sure that what you choose is sodium chloride free and contains ingredients like argon oil, aloe, avocado or jojoba oil or shea butter. Information and photo provided by Stephanie Rich, head stylist, Blo Blow Dry Bar, www.Blowmedry.com

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Electronics/Tech Stuff

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Continued from Page 35

❑ Laptop, charger and/or carrying case ❑ Flash drive ❑ Mouse ❑ Earbuds/headphones ❑ Phone charger ❑ 6 foot+ charging cable ❑ Portable speaker ❑ Power strip/surge protector ❑ Batteries ❑ Router ❑ Ethernet cable ❑ Camera ❑ Lapdesk ❑ Kindle reader ❑ Tablet ❑ Portable charger ❑ Extension cord ❑ Printer ❑ Printer paper ❑ Printer ink ❑ HDMI cable Shared items (coordinate with your roomie) – ❑ Streaming device ❑ DVD player ❑ TV

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Continued from Page 36 pack a fleece sweatshirt so if the wind picks up or as the evening gets cooler, you’ll keep warm. Boats can be slippery with sea spray so it’s best to wear non marking closed toed shoes. Stick with white or light colored soles to avoid leaving shoe marks on the boat. We also recommend packing a windbreaker jacket, hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, bug repellant and a towel. If you’re spending time on the water you’re going to get hungry and thirsty! Having a cooler with ice or ice packs will keep your food and drinks chilled. When

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Quick & Easy organizing tips

for your home

t’s hard to believe summer is actually here. The sun is shining and the days are longer. The kids are spending more time outside or possibly at camp, which gives you plenty of time to organize! Enjoy the fresh air while getting your home in tiptop shape. Let’s start in the backyard. It is the primary entertaining space during the summer months with friends and family gathered around the barbecue. It makes sense to get your outdoor area prepared as the season kicks in to high gear. Pile up all the cushions and use your vacuum attachment to remove any loose dirt and dust. Add a tablespoon of dish soap to a bucket of warm water and sponge oﬀ any stains. Baby wipes can sometimes be helpful too! Rinse the cushions with plain water, wrap each cushion with a towel to absorb all the moisture and leave them out in the sun to dry thoroughly. Rotate or flip them half way through the day so no moisture remains. A fresh bucket of soapy water can also be used to wipe down teak, aluminum and metal furniture frames.

Check your garden hose to make sure it doesn’t have any holes and that your spray attachment is working properly. If you keep it outside, consider buying either a hose hook or a reel that can

be mounted to the side of your home. If you prefer to tuck it away in your garage or shed, invest in an outdoor hideaway box. It keeps the hose from getting tangled and is a nice compact way to

transport it in and out. Either way, it will look a lot better and keep the wrestling matches to a minimum. Cooking with a dirty barbecue is not only unpleasant, but it’s also dangerous because built-up grease is the primary cause of grill fires. There are many convenient and eﬀective grill cleaning services in the area that will remove harmful carcinogens, enhance the safety, and restore the appearance of your grill. If you maintain your grill properly, you will extend the life of your grill and as an added bonus your burgers and hot dogs will actually taste better! Long Island summers mean frequent trips to the beach. Beach items can be cumbersome and messy with all that sand! Try to towel oﬀ chairs and umbrellas in the driveway before storing away. Keep them on a bottom shelf or on hooks for an easy sweep and to prevent sand from migrating into other items. Box up seasonal decor like Christmas lights and Halloween goblins in labeled, covered containers and put those on a top shelf. You don’t need easy access to something that you reach for once a year! If you frequently host gatherings in your backyard that means significant garbage accumulation. To increase the life and decrease the smell of your garage garbage cans, buy thick black trash bags to house the trash in between sanitation pickups. That way if anything leaks, there’s an extra layer of protection. Information provided by Jane Abrahams, Founder and Head Organizer, Jane’s Addiction Organization, www.janesorganization.com

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BEACH DAY

CLEAN UP J

aunts to the beach are par for the course come summertime. Thousands of people flock to the coasts of oceans and lakes to enjoy refreshing dips into the water and soak up some rays on the sand. But enjoyable days can turn somewhat aggravating if sand from the beach was not washed oﬀ prior to leaving the surf and sun behind. Ensuring sand stays at the beach and isn’t tracked home may require a little patience, but it is possible to hit the beach without taking sand home. · Arrive prepared. Bring supplies to the beach that will make it easy to keep sand from finding its way into your car or home. A large trash bag, some extra towels that never hit the sand and some moist wipes to clean leftover sand oﬀ your arms and legs can help you leave the sand at the beach where it belongs. Also, establish a time to leave the beach well in advance so everyone has time to clean up. · Reserve bags specifically for the beach. Reserve bags for the sole task of

transporting items to and from the beach so you are not adding to your collection of bags that have sand on them with each beach visit you make. These also can be used to store sandy kids’ toys. · Protect electronics and other sensitive items. Sand can damage phones, tablets and other electronics. Zip-top bags provide ample storage and can keep devices safe from sand that can be lodged in crevices or can scratch screens. · Clean sand off of clothes and chairs in the parking lot. Give clothes, beach chairs and other items exposed to sand a good shake or wipe-down in the parking lot before driving home. Give extra attention to sunblock-covered bodies. Sprinkle some cornstarch or baby powder on your skin before toweling off, as doing so can help release any sand that’s stubbornly sticking to your skin. Do not forget to wipe off sandy feet as well. · Wrap up towels and sandy items. Put anything used to wipe off sand into a garbage bag and make sure it is tied tightly. After shaking the items off in the parking lot, do so again in your yard before dropping them into the hamper. · Keep dry towels in the car. Even the most ardent cleaner may still track some sand along. Placing towels over the seats in the car will catch any errant sand. Towels also protect the seats from damp swimsuits. · Do an extra cleaning at home. Hose down any chairs and items brought to the beach once you return home. This will dislodge any remaining sand and prevent it from being tracked inside.

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Cool

SUITS

well-tailored suit is in style all year long even though we reach for the more casual and relaxed options. With so many options, dressing in suit this summer season is really not as diﬃcult as you might think. The old fashioned idea of not dressing in a suit in the summer because it’s too hot for dressier clothing is exactly that, old. There are so many options it’s almost impossible not to find a suit that works for you. Look for breathable and lightweight fabrics that will provide more airflow and minimize heat. Cotton, linen, twill, seersucker, chambray are great choices when purchasing a suit. The construction of the suit will also help determine the weight, texture and breath-abilty. Wearing a suit that fits your frame the right way means less fabric on your body. Lighter colors reflect light and heat much better than darker colors, allowing you to keep cool the next few months. Although navy, charcoal gray and black suits make up the foundation of a man’s suit wardrobe, now is the perfect time to introduce color. For modern color choices, go for light gray, and baby blue. Try red, a trending color for summer suiting. Want something bolder? Floral and tropical prints will definitely set you apart this season. What’s the best way to style yourself this season? For many, the thought of a button-down shirt with a tie, socks and dress shoes feels too much. For a more simple summer style, wear your new suit with a crisp t-shirt, no socks, loafers or even sneakers, Susse suggests. Of course a pair of light weight casual slacks and a sport jacket always works. A summer suit can be easily accessorized. Bright socks and/ or a patterned tie will add some dimension to a light suit. If you are sporting a suit in a bold color or pattern, then it’s best to keep your accessories simple. Remember a pocket square is the perfect touch to complete the look. Information and photos provided by Tina Susse, Marketing and Advertising Director, Karako Suits, www.karakosuits.com

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TIME

GREEN GAZPACHO

Gazpacho is a refreshing summer favorite that is super easy to prepare but feels exotic. When shopping for your ingredients, be sure to take the time to look for the freshest vegetables since you aren’t using any heat to coax any flavor out of them. This chilled starter can be made so many different ways and the best part is you can prepare ahead of time so you’re out of the kitchen and back in the sun!

Ingredients • • • • • • • • •

2 cups diced honeydew melon 1 English (seedless) cucumber, peeled and diced 1 small onion, diced 1 avocado - peeled, pitted, and chopped 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and coarsely chopped 1 clove garlic, chopped 1/4 cup white balsamic vinegar 1 tablespoon lime juice Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Directions

Blend honeydew melon, cucumber, onion, avocado, jalapeno pepper, garlic, white balsamic vinegar, lime juice, salt, and black pepper in a blender until smooth. Adjust seasonings if desired and chill before serving.

Ingredients

MANGO GAZPACHO

• • • • • • • • • • •

2 cups 1/4-inch-diced fresh mangoes 2 cups orange juice 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 seedless cucumber, cut into 1/4-inch dice 1 small red bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1/4-inch dice 1 small onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice 2 medium garlic cloves, minced 1 small jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced (optional) 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, basil or cilantro Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

1. Process mangoes, orange juice and oil in a blender or food processor until pureed. Transfer to a medium bowl along with remaining ingredients. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Refrigerate until ready to serve. (Can be made several hours before serving.)

ZUCCHINI GAZPACHO WITH BASIL CREAM

Ingredients • • • • • • • •

2 cucumbers, sliced 2 zucchini, sliced 1 small onion, roughly chopped 3/4 cup olive oil 1/2 cup torn basil leaves 1/3 cup lemon juice 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream Salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions

1. Blend cucumbers, zucchini, onion, olive oil, basil leaves, and lemon juice together in a blender until smooth; add cream, salt, and pepper and pulse until smooth. 2. Refrigerate soup until chilled, at least 1 hour. Cook’s Notes: Scallions can be substituted for the onion. Half-and-half can be substituted for the cream.

Information and photos provided by www.allrecipes.com: 1. MrsFisher0729 2.Ben Shapiro 3.Rosemarie Yandoli-Smith

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AN EFFECTIVE AND EASY WEIGHT LOSS PLAN FOR THE SUMMER

s you head into the summer months, you may not be happy with the way you look when you get into your swimsuit. If so, what if there was a way where you didn’t have to deprive yourself of some of your favorite summer foods and be able to lose weight at the same time? Intermittent fasting may be a diet that would be best for you this season. Intermittent fasting is a lifestyle that is more about being disciplined with the timing of when you eat, rather than what you eat. This style of eating has been around for ages; intermittent fasting has ancient roots in many cultures, both with spiritual and healing indications, as well as being practiced by hunters and gatherers. It is a wonderful tool for weight loss and prevention when done the right way. When you are in a semi-fasted state, your body’s sensitivity to insulin and leptin (two hormones that aﬀect fat storage) is altered, which helps encourage fat burning. In addition, HGH (human growth

hormone), another fat burning hormone, increases greatly and your metabolism can get a boost as a result. Studies show a possible correlation of improved gut flora which may also improve metabolism. According to a 2014 review, intermittent fasting can cause weight loss of 3-8% over 3-24 weeks, which is more than just regular daily calorie restriction alone, while also preserving lean muscle mass. People on this diet report feeling more energized, eﬃcient, and focused. Intermittent fasting might just be the tool you need to lose weight or to encourage weight loss if you have plateaued. Though there are many methods of intermittent fasting, the two most common ways are the 16:8 method or the 5:2 method. The 16:8 method is the most popular and probably the easiest method. You eat within an eight hour period and don’t eat again for 16 hours. For instance, you would start your first meal at 11am and stop by 7pm or start at 9am and stop by 5pm. You

may be thinking “16 hours with no food? That’s torture!” Don’t fret too much about this! You will be sleeping during the majority of this 16-hour window. The 5:2 method is an alternative method. This focuses on reducing the amount of calories your body has to digest for two days a week (like a mini-fast) but eating a normal calorie-healthy diet for the other five days. Your dietician and doctor can help you figure out what is best for you, but typically this is approximately 500 calories for women and 600 calories for men on fasting days. With either method, you are not depriving yourself of nutrition. Depending on which style of intermittent fasting is best for you, you aren’t necessarily cutting your calories. Quite simply, the goal is to keep your meals in a certain window of time. However, this doesn’t negate the responsibility of eating healthy foods and certainly doesn’t mean binge eating during your consumption window! Before you start any intermittent fast-

ing, you should consult with your registered dietician and/or physician to determine if intermittent fasting is safe for you. There are a number of health conditions and circumstances where fasting is not advised. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, if you have diabetes or hypoglycemia, or if you need to take medications at certain times with meals, this type of diet is not recommended. Fasting may also be contraindicated for younger, growing children.

16:8 Method Sample Menu

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Try to fast about 4 hours until your next meal.

This would bring you to about 3pm. Have a mini-meal or snack, or if you prefer, have one of the above meals. Some snack suggestions include plain Greek yogurt with berries, a protein shake or 1 piece of fresh fruit with 15 nuts.

Have your dinner meal by 7pm.

Protein plus a carbohydrate with a vegetable works well to help you sleep and to hold you over until the following late morning meal. Examples of this combination of food could be: 6-8 oz. of fish with ½ yam, 1 cup veggies, or 4-6 oz. of chicken with ½ cup brown rice and a salad. A vegan option is ½ cup of beans with ½ cup quinoa and a side salad with avocado.

5:2 Method Sample Menu

For 5 days eat a healthy, whole food diet but don’t worry too much about counting calories or carbs. For the next 2 days eat about 500 calories.

Sample day #1: contains dairy and

gluten First meal: ½ cup low-fat cottage cheese with ½ cup berries (120 calories) 1 wasa cracker (25 calories)

Snack: 1 peach (60 calories) Dinner: 6 oz. of fish (250 calories) cooked with lemon, herbs, and seasonings 1 cup vegetables and 1 tsp. olive oil (75 calories)

Sample Day #2: gluten free

First meal: Gluten free oatmeal made with 1/3 cup oats and 2/3 cup water, ½ cup berries, cinnamon and stevia (200 calories) Snack: 2 pieces dark 85% chocolate (75 calories) Dinner: Chicken stir fry: 5 oz. of chicken with 1 tsp. olive oil, ginger, soy sauce, lemon juice, garlic. Stir-fry until chicken is slightly brown. Add ½ cup snow peas, shredded cabbage 1 cup, 2 carrots, and stir fry for 5-10 minutes. Add chicken broth or water if needed. (280 calories)

Sample Day #3: gluten free

First meal: 1 hardboiled egg (90 calories) ½ grapefruit or ½ cup melon (35 calories) Snack: 1 sugar free ice pop (30 calories) Dinner: 1 cup homemade chili (270 calories) 1 side salad/1 Tbsp. lite dressing (75 calories) Information provided by Josephine Tutrani, MS/RD/CDE, www.healtbridgeinfo.com

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Tackling Summer Assignments

Reading W

e get it: summer reading assignments are almost always awful. Even if it’s a book students are otherwise interested in reading, being told that they have to read it sucks all the fun out of it. If they have a choice on what to read, have them give it some real thought. A lot of teachers give students a list of books to choose from. Students should look at summaries for each book and choose one that is at least a little bit interesting to them. Nothing makes a reading assignment more boring than having to read something that the reader finds to be mind-numbingly dull. They should NOT just pick the shortest book. It may have fewer pages, but that doesn’t mean it’ll hold their attention or that it’s an easy read.

Make summer reading social

The whole class is in the same boat. It’s probably a safe bet that a lot of the other students haven’t gotten their summer reading out of the way either. Mis-

ery loves company, so have your child start an impromptu book club. Students can slog through the reading together AND get a deeper understanding of the material through discussion.

to read the actual book.

Cleanse the palate

Once students have finished slogging through their assigned reading, they should remind themselves that reading is actually an enjoyable activity by reading something they think is fun. Whether that means rereading Harry Potter or tackling some hefty nonfiction doesn’t matter – what matters is that they read. And if you’re among those who do not find reading to be enjoyable, then we’re flattered that you’ve read this entire article despite not liking to read. We won’t bore you with a litany of statistics demonstrating the importance of strong literacy skills, both in the classroom and in the workplace. We’ll just say this: reading is probably the most fundamental skill that a student can build to ensure future success. Information provided by Janna Altenburg, District Manager, C2 Education, www.c2education.com

Make a plan

For starters, students should leave enough time to reasonably read the book without having to stay up all night before the first day of school. If they read 300 pages in one night, they’re not going to remember any of it. They should figure out how many pages or chapters they need to read each day, and set aside time every day to do nothing but read those pages or chapters. Have them tackle the book in digestible chunks.

Read the actual book

Reading a book summary or resource guide is not the same thing as reading the book. By taking this shortcut, a student might save some time but won’t fully understand the book. This will also have sucked out any possible enjoyment gotten from taking the time

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Graffiti art to be on Annual L.I. comedy display in Huntington fest set to kick off The b.j. spoke gallery in Huntington is bringing a vibrant exhibit called Street 2 Spoke to its location to honor the impact graﬃti artist Jean-Michel Basquiat had on the public. In addition, the gallery is including three renowned graﬃti artists – Cope2, Easy and Andaluz the Artist – to join

with gallery members’ artworks, rounding oﬀ the street art theme. The exhibition opened on Wednesday, June 25 and will remain open until July 28. A reception will be held on Saturday, July 13, from 6 to 10 p.m. During the reception, Basquiat’s “Teenage Gangs of the 50s,” owned by Cindy

Shechter, will be on display for the first and only time that night. The b.j. spoke gallery is located at 299 Main St. in Huntington. For more information, call the gallery at 631-549-5106 or visit the gallery’s website, bjspokegallery.org. Submitted by the b.j. spoke gallery.

This summer marks the 14 year anniversary of the now famous Long Island Comedy Festival. The Long Island Comedy Festival’s primary mission is to promote the art of live stand-up comedy, with each performance featuring the best comic talent from Long Island, the New York City comedy scene and around the globe. In past summers the comedy festival has presented comedians from as far away as Australia, Ireland and the United Kingdom. Many of the comedians featured can only be seen at the annual summer comedy festival, which makes it a special event for Long Islanders. The festival’s comedy showcases are best described as a comedy party that audiences are invited to, featuring non-stop laughter and hilarious fun. “We are just so excited to be marking 14 years of bringing the annual summer comedy festival to many of the great venues all across Long Island,” said comedian, oﬃcial host and executive producer Paul Anthony. “Long

Islanders have really been supportive of our comedy showcases over the past 13 summers, and for that we are forever grateful. The 14 year mark is really a testament to Long Islanders passion for live stand-up comedy performances.” New this summer is the return of the 50+ Comedy Tour, which features line-ups of comedians all over the age of 50. Also returning this summer is the Moms’ Night Out Long Island show, featuring a line-up of comedians with one thing in common – they’re all moms. Here is the full schedule for this summer’s Long Island Comedy Festival: Saturday, July 6 at 8 p.m. at Argyle Theatre in Babylon (Preview Show)

Saturday, July 13 at 8 p.m. at Theatre Three in Port Jeﬀerson Saturday, July 20 at 8 p.m. at The Madison Theatre in Rockville Centre Thursday, July 25 at 8 p.m. at Gold Coast Arts Center in Great Neck Friday, July 26 at 8 p.m. at the CM Performing Arts Center in Oakdale Thursday, Aug 15 at 8 p.m. at The Madison Theatre in Rockville Centre Saturday, Aug 24 at 8 p.m. at Theatre Three in Port Jeﬀerson Tickets and more information can be found online at www.LIComedy. com.

Dinosaurs, wild animals coming to Nassau Dinosaurs and animals are coming to Long Island with the grand opening of Dinosaurs! and People’s United Bank Animal Adventure at the Center for Science, Teaching & Learning in Rockville Centre. The center will host a grand opening of the exhibit on Wednesday, July 10 for VIPs and the media only ahead of its scheduled July 15 opening to the general public. At the special grand opening and ribboncutting ceremony, VIPs, elected oﬃcials, and business leaders will join the center’s executive director and national STEM advocate, Dr. Ray Ann Havasy, to open the exhibit. This will be followed by tours for VIPs and the media. The Dinosaurs! and People’s United Bank Animal Adventure exhibit will feature 30-feet tall model dinosaur skeletons, 17-

feet tall animatronic dinosaur models, hand-painted dinosaur murals and a variety of live wild animals; including owls, hawks, a bobcat, emu, mink, golden pheasants, goats, alligators, turtles and frogs. There will also

be an additional grand opening of a special exhibit, called the World of Rabbits. This exhibit is also the first geothermically-run exhibit hall in New York State and the first wild animal park in Nassau

County. The new exhibit should be a big tourist attraction and is expected to draw over 150,000 school children and families from the our region and beyond annually.

The Center for Science, Teaching & Learning is located at 1450 Tanglewood Rd in Rockville Centre at the Tanglewood Preserve. For more information on the center, head to www.cstl.org/.

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CROSSWORD PUZZLE

READING FOR SUMMER OF 2019 Continued from Page 23 begins to put roots down in the community and discover if books, fresh air and the kindness of strangers will heal her broken family. “Under Currents” by Nora Roberts (July 9): Zane grew up in a beautiful and perfectly kept house in North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains. Even his aunt who lives across the lake sees his family as successful and happy. Only Zane and his sister know the truth until one brutal night reveals cracks in the façade. Zane soon escapes for college without looking back. Years later, he returns to his hometown to reconnect with his past and meets a landscape artist who has ghosts of her own.

FOR JETSETTERS:

“The Summer Country” by Lauren Willig (June): Set in colonial Barbados in 1854, bestselling author Lauren Willig weaves a multigenerational story reminiscent of “The Thorn Birds” and “North and South.” Emily is merely a vicar’s daughter, but when her grandfather dies she receives an unexpected inheritance — a sugar plantation in Barbados. And so begins a journey into a past filled with lies, greed, clandestine love, and heartbreaking betrayal, along with a bold bid for freedom in the future. “The Golden Hour” by Beatriz Williams (July 9): The bestselling author of “The Summer Wives” returns with a World War II epic set on the island of Nassau in the Bahamas in 1941. A reporter arrives to write about the Duke and Duchess of Windsor and winds up uncovering a Caribbean ean paradise that seethes with spies and financial swindlers. Then, when Nassau’s wealthiest man is murdered, two women’s stories converge to illuminate the rise and fall of the legendary royal couple. “Meet Me in Monaco: A Novel of Grace Kelly’s Royal Wedding” by Hazel Gaynor and Heather Webb (July 23): Movie stars and paparazzi flock to Cannes every year for the glamorous film festival, but Grace Kelly, the biggest star

of all, wants to escape the flashbulbs. When struggling perfumer Sophie Duval shelters Miss Kelly in her boutique, the two women strike up an unlikely friendship as Kelly embarks on a whirlwind romance with the prince of Monaco in the sun-drenched renched Cote d’Azur.

FOR NEARBY SHORE SEEKERS:

“Montauk” by Nicola Harrison (June): Set in Montauk in 1938, this is the story of Beatrice, a woman who must spend the 12 weeks of summer with other high society wives at the seaside Montauk Manor while her husband pursues business interests in the city. Raised a modest country girl in Pennsylvania, Beatrice is more comfortable with the manor’s laundress than the privileged women in her company. As she embraces Montauk’s natural beauty and community spirit, she finds herself drawn to a local man. “The Islanders” by Meg Mitchell Moore” (June): A mere 14 miles east of Montauk is Block Island, the place where three strangers meet and grow close — a successful author who needs to recharge his creative fires, a single mother whose thriving pie business on the island is threatened, and a woman with two sons who is questioning her decision to be a stay-at-home mother. From the long days of June to the chilly nights of August, they each must decide what they value most in life. “A Stranger on the Beach” by Michele Campbell (July 23): Caroline Stark’s East End beach house was supposed to be her crowning achievement to showcase her perfect family. But after a very public fight with her husband, her marriage and carefully constructed life begin to crumble. She turns to a stranger she finds standing outside her beach house, but her fling with the man turns into nto a deadly obsession.

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Gold Coast International Film Festival

CINEMA SERIES PRESENTS

WEDNESDAY, JULY 17TH, 2019 | 7:00PM

CELEBRATE THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SUMMER OF LOVE

EVENT INCLUDES • LI Premiere screening of ‘Woodstock: Three Days that Defined a Generation’ • Special Q&A with renowned music journalist and Woodstock expert, Rona Elliot, original PR rep for the 1969 Festival • Live Concert of Woodstock’s greatest hits! Plus lots of beer, wine & your favorite munchies!

FILM SCREENING AND CONCERT WILL BE HELD AT: GREAT NECK SQUIRE CINEMAS & THE GOLD COAST ARTS CENTER 115 & 113 MIDDLE NECK ROAD, GREAT NECK, NY

Visit goldcoastfilmfestival.org or call 516-829-2570 for tickets Tickets must be purchased in advance | $55/$50 for members.

The Great Neck News, Friday, July 5, 2019

COMMUNITY & SCHOOL NEWS

NCJW helps school program At the Board of Education meeting of June 20, the National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) Lakeville Section presented a $500 check for the Great Neck/Manhasset/Nassau BOCES Parent-Child Home Program (PCHP). This annual donation was presented by Miriam Chatinover of the NCJW to Board of Education President Barbara Berkowitz. Also at the presentation were Board Vice President Donald Ashkenase, Board Trustees Donna Peirez, Jeﬀrey Shi and Rebecca Sassouni, and Superintendent Teresa Prendergast. Representatives from PCHP included Program Coordinator Regina Farinaccio along with several participants, parent educators, and volunteers. Following the check presentation, PCHP classroom volunteer Ilise Friedman and parent participant Caroline Calderon addressed the Board and the audience about the valuable services provided by the PCHP.

PHOTO COURTESY OF GREAT NECK PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Administrators and school board trustees join Parent-Child Home Program coordinator Regina Farinaccio, Mariam Chatinover of the NCJW, PCHP participant Caroline Calderon, parent educator Sheila Bush and classroom volunteer Ilise Friedman. PCHP has been in the district for over 40 years and NCJW has supported it since its inception. PCHP, for eligible 16-month- to three-year-olds and their parents/grandparents, is based at the Cumber-

land Avenue Center. Research shows that early-childhood programs such as PCHP contribute positively to children’s performance in school. Submitted by Great Neck Public Schools.

G.N. Library to host blood drive Take the opportunity to save a life by participating in the Great Neck Library and Long Island Blood Services Community Blood Drive on Thursday, July 18 from 1:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the main library’s community room, located at 159 Bayview Ave, Great Neck. Blood donors like you can help meet the daily transfusion needs of cancer and surgery patients, accident and burn victims, newborns and mothers delivering babies, AIDS and sickle cell anemia patients, and many more. Give the gift of life today. Donor Requirements: Bring Donor Card or ID with photo or signature; Age Requirements are 16 to 75 (16 years of age need parental

consent, 76 and older need doctor’s note); Minimum weight 110 lbs.; Eat well and drink fluids before donating; No new tattoos for the past 12 months. Walk-ins welcome. For questions regarding medical eligibility, call 800-688-0900. To make an appointment, or for more information call 516-466-8055 ext. 208/254. All donors will receive an electronic voucher for a pair of free tickets to an upcoming New York Mets game. Vouchers will be emailed. To receive your gift please log on and register at: www.nybc.org/metsvoucher. Submitted by Great Neck Library.

Coming up at Great Neck Park District Steppingstone Waterside Theatre On Saturday, July 6, at 8 p.m. head to Steppingstone Park when Michael DelGuidice celebrates the music of Billy Joel. Mike currently tours with Billy Joel and his band and returns with Big Shot for another great evening of Billy Joel’s best. Performances are free for Great Neck Park District residents only, with a valid park pass. Each park pass holder is allowed to bring two guests. For additional information visit our website, www.gnparks.org or call 516-487-4673. Special Sunday and Monday family events The whole family will enjoy Kerboom Kidz & More in Firefighters Park on Sunday, July 7, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Have fun while getting some exercise including dance, Zumba, gymnastics, obstacles and more. On Monday, July 8, head to Allenwood Park at 6 p.m. for a puppet show. Parkwood Family Aquatic Center It’s never too late to register for the Parkwood Family Aquatic Center. It’s the best way to enjoy a stay-cation in Great Neck. Enjoy free events and programs with your membership. Sunday, July 7 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., enjoy Bring Your Own Float day. Children under age 16 must be accompanied by a parent. On Wednesday, July 10 from 8 to 10 p.m., join the fun at the adult night party, open to all pool members and their paid guests (regular guest fees apply). Become a member at www.gnparks.org or at Great Neck House, 14 Arrandale

Ave. Co-Ed Basketball League On Monday, July 8, the co-ed basketball league begins at the Memorial Field basketball courts for children in grades 5 to 8 at 6 p.m. For grades 1 to 4, the league meets on Tuesdays or Thursdays at 7 p.m. (6 p.m. for an instructional clinic, register separately residents $180/ non-residents $200) at Parkwood’s Rec Center. Fees for both leagues: resident, $100; non-residents, $150. Rotary band concert in the Village Green Free rotary band concert in the Village Green on Wednesday, July 10 at 7:30 p.m. Bring chair or blanket. Moved to Parkwood Sports Complex if weather inclement. Call 516-487-4673 for more information. Nature program: Early summer seasonal stroll On Saturday, July 13 at 10 a.m., join an early summer seasonal stroll in Kings Point Park. Meet in the paved lot at the Steamboat Road entrance. Register online at gnparks.org or call 516-482-0355. Children under 16 may not attend. Sail this summer at Steppingstone Marina Adult sailing begins at Steppingstone Marina on Thursday, July 11, and runs through Aug. 1. In addition to our adult sailing programs, family courses, new waterfront activities, and kayak and sailboat rentals, we have a summertime sailing program (ages 7 to 17), July 1 to Aug. 30. For those who love to sail or would like to learn, this full or half-day program will have you “on

Listen to the best of Billy Joel at Steppingstone Park when Mike DelGuidice and Big Shot return for another great night of music we know and love. board” in no time. Register weekly or for the whole summer. There are additional activities at Parkwood Sports Complex and optional transportation, daily lunches and field trips. Also oﬀered is sail school (beginners through expert level, ages 7 to 17) for a more competitive, intensive experience on the water. Shake a leg and all hands on deck! Check us out at www.gnparks.org. Outdoor Movie in the Village Green The animated film, “Ralph Breaks the Internet,” is showing outdoors in the Village Green on Thursday, July 11 at 6 p.m. The film features the voices of John C. Reilly, Sarah Silverman and Gal Gadot. It is rated PG and runs one hour and 51 minutes. Bring your own chair or blanket. Rain location will be Parkwood Sports Complex. Call 516-487-4673 for more information.

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A needed Macy’s redevelopment plan

he great 20th-century philosopher Buddy Hackett used to end each show rousing his audience to stand up for themselves: “Tell the umpire he’s full of it! Don’t wait for the call!” And so, it was in that very spirit that the Munsey Park Biddy Brigade declared it’s opposition to the proposed redevelopment of the Manhasset Macy’s site before seeing it. These are the same folks who got you the Sixth Precinct. Now, 10 units show up to “investigate” a minor car accident instead of the usual six. I feel safer already. There are the usual complaints: “It’s out of character for the area!” Which may be so, but since Manhasset was settled back in 1680, one could consistently make the same complaint for 340 years. Hardly original. “What about the schools? What will we do about the

schools? Won’t someone please think about the poor children toiling in our overrated and over-remunerated schools?” Well. Let’s dig into this, shall we? As someone whose profession has led him into a deeper look into brick and mortar retail’s travails, this piece of property has long been of interest to me. With the malls losing department stores, how is it possible that this particular solitary unit, sitting on a giant land parcel with what must be the highest property tax burden this side of Rodeo Drive, hasn’t shut its doors yet? And what would happen to the land if it did? But aside from that, the redevelopment of this piece of land and the proposal to build apartments there is an answered prayer for the Town of North Hempstead. Here’s why:

The elected oﬃcials who pay lip service to the housing crisis around here can finally stop talking and start doing some leading. We hear endless speeches about the young not being able to aﬀord to live here and the elderly who can’t age in place unless their husband’s insurance policies hit the high seven-figure mark. The bloviators omit the reality that thanks to Long Island’s fealty to single-family housing, that’s not a bug, that’s a feature. And one long overdue for modification. People are starting to rethink what we need in housing. They’ve been blown up in square footage without respite for decades, and that results in some unforeseen outcomes. Add a regressive tax policy that ensures more and more people will never experience ownership, plus our famously rapa-

cious civil service, and you wind up with a situation the local pols mourn about but lack the courage and intellect to address. The only solution for them, of course, is to follow Mencken’s dictum of stoking up fear and anger among the villagers. However, the villagers shouldn’t worry about these shady renters with their lack of a $100,000 down payment for a handyman’s special. The natural cohort for this project are your very own neighbors. There are thousands of people around here who would love nothing more than to cash out their equity, leave their property tax bills behind, and stay in the town they’ve lived in for decades. They’ve always wanted tobut the housing template imposed on us doesn’t allow them to. They have no decent options for downsizing except for mov-

ing out of state. Providing housing for local empty nesters, some of whom have supported this Town and County with hundreds of thousands of dollars (a lot of it wasted) in taxes over the course of decades of their working lives deserve a place where they can remain. No doubt the Munsey Park Biddy Brigade thinks otherwise. Stasis is one of the rewards of enforcing the status quo, after all. But outside the selfish bubble they dwell in, there are people who deserve to be served. Adding to this is that Brookfield is a damn good property developer. It won’t be done on the cheap. No doubt some of the residents have legitimate concerns, and they should be heard. But this is an opportunity to seize, not shun. Donald Davret Roslyn

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No mas muerte (no more deaths) at border

here is a recent photograph of a father and his 2-year-old daughter lying dead in the Rio Grande River. It has gone viral. This photo would not exist if it weren’t for the Trump administration’s policy of “zero tolerance.” But what I am about to relate is a different story. It has to do with the humanitarian efforts of a U.S. citizen whose compassion led to his being charged by our government with a variety of crimes. The other day, when I checked my e-mail, I found a petition sponsored by Moveon. org. It read in part: “The U.S. Attorney’s Office must drop all charges against Dr. Scott Warren stemming from his humanitarian aid work in the U.S.-Mexican border region of Arizona. Furthermore,

The USAO must also cease persecution of all humanitarian aid workers and allow them to provide life-saving aid without fear of government harassment and persecution.” This sounded like a good cause and since I am vociferously against harassment and persecution, I signed the petition. I then came across a letter which appeared in the Washington Post written by the accused, Scott Warren. He wrote: “After a dangerous journey across Mexico and a diﬃcult crossing through the Arizona desert, someone told Jose and Christian [two migrants] that they might find water and food at place in Ajo called the Barn. There, the two young men were able to eat, rest and get medical attention. As the two were preparing to leave, the Border Pa-

trol arrested them. Agents also handcuﬀed and arrested me for, in the agency’s words, ‘having provided the two migrants with food, water, clean clothes and beds.’ This week (needs update) the government will try me for human smuggling. If convicted, I may be imprisoned for up to 20 years.” The possibility of such a harsh sentence does not comport with the New Testament, Matthew 25:35, which reads: “I was hungry and you gave me something to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave me something to drink; I was a stranger, and you invited me in.” But maybe it is unfair to compare the Trump administration’s morally bankrupt border policy with any humanitarian standard. Scott Warren’s trial took place and was widely reported.

One Arizona newspaper ran the headline: “Hung jury split 8-4 on charges against border aid worker.” The eight votes were to acquit, while four jury members thought Scott was guilty. The Arizona Daily Star reported that “national news media followed the case and United Nations experts condemned the arrest. Warren’s supporters packed the courtroom gallery each of the seven days of the trial and lined a hallway outside the courtroom as the jury deliberated for three days.” On June 11 The New York Times said since there was a hung jury, “Judge Raner C. Collins of the Federal District Court in Tucson set a conference for July 2 to discuss how to proceed.” Carrot Quinn writing in The Guardian said the humanitarian

organization called “No More Deaths” had released a report documenting the systematic destruction by the Border Patrol “of water and food supplies left in the desert for migrants. Over a four-year period, 3,856 gallons of water have been destroyed.” There was also a video showing border patrol agents pouring gallons of precious water or pouring them onto the ground. Where is the welcoming spirit that Emma Lazurus so eloquently expressed when she wrote “send me your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, the wretched refuse of your teeming shore?” Have we forgotten that we are a nation of immigrants? Dr. Hal Sobel Great Neck

LBJ set stage for public transit on L.I.

appy 55th birthday to public transportation on Long Island. July 2019 marks the 55th anniversary of federal government support for public transportation. The success of public transportation can be traced back to one of the late President Lyndon Johnson’s greatest accomplishments, which continues benefiting many Americans today. On July 9, 1964, he signed the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964 into law. Subsequently, this has resulted in the investment over time of several hundred billion dollars into public transportation. Millions of Americans today on a daily basis utilize various public transportation alternatives. They include local and express bus, ferry, jitney, light rail, subway and commuter rail services. All of these systems use less fuel and move far more people than conventional single-occupancy vehicles. Most of these systems are funded with your tax dollars, thanks to President Johnson. Depending upon where you live, consider the public transportation alternative. Try riding a local or express bus,

commuter van, ferry, light rail, commuter rail or subway. Fast forward to today. Fortunately we have the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and its various operating agencies, including NYC Transit Subway and Bus, Long Island Rail Road, Metro North Rail Road, Staten Island Rapid Transit Authority and MTA Bus. Chartered by the state Legislature in 1965 as the Metropolitan Commuter Transportation Authority, it was created to purchase and operate the bankrupt LIRR. The MCTA changed its name to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority in 1968 when it took over operations of the NYC Transit Authority. Previously, in 1953 the old NYC Board of Transportation passed on control of the municipal subway system, including all its assets to the newly created NYC Transit Authority. In Nassau County, we have Nassau Inter County Express, formerly Long Island Bus and City of Long Beach bus systems. In 1973, Nassau County purchased equipment, routes and some facilities of numerous private bus operators, most of

which were experiencing serious financial difficulties. These private bus operators included Bee Line, Rockville Centre Bus Corporation, Utility Lines, Schenck Transportation, Inc., Hempstead Bus Corporation, Jerusalem Avenue Bus Lines, Universal Auto Bus, Roosevelt Bus Lines, Stage Coach Lines, Hendrickson Bus Corporation and others. This resulted in creation of the Metropolitan Suburban Bus Authority under a lease and operating agreement with the MTA. Later, MSBA was followed by Long Island Bus and as of Jan. 1, 2012, Nassau Inter County Express. Many of the same routes operated by MSBA. LI Bus and NICE can be traced back to the various private bus operators. Up until 1973, various private bus operators ran service on many of the very same routes customers patronize today. Suffolk County has Suffolk County Bus and Town of Huntington Area Rapid Transit. Suffolk County Transit was created decades ago to represent various private bus operators providing them with both capital and operating assistance in exchange for running vari-

ous franchised routes within the county. Some of these private operators have included during different times Utility Lines, Coram Bus, Alert Coaches, Suffolk Bus Corporation, EBT Bus and several others. There is also New Jersey Transit, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey known as PATH, NYC Departments of Transportation Staten Island Ferry and Economic Development Corporation private ferries. Using MTA MetroCards provides free transfers between the subway and bus. This has eliminated the old two-fare zones making public transportation an even better bargain. Purchasing a monthly LIRR or MTA subway/bus pass reduces the cost-per-ride and provides virtually unlimited trips. In many cases, employers can offer transit checks, which help subsidizes a portion of the costs. Utilize this and reap the benefits. It supports a cleaner environment. Many employers now allow employees to telecommute and work from home. Others use alternative work schedules, which afford staff the ability to avoid rush hour

gridlock. This saves travel time and can improve mileage per gallon. Join a car or van pool to share the costs of commuting. The ability to travel from home to workplace, school, shopping, entertainment, medical, library, etc. is a factor when moving to a new neighborhood. Economically successful communities are not 100 percent dependent on automobiles as the sole means of mobility. Seniors, students, low- and middle-income people need these transportation alternatives. Investment in public transportation today contributes to economic growth, employment and a stronger economy. Dollar for dollar, it is one of the best investments we can make. What better way to honor thelate President Johnson and all that has been achieved these past 54years in public transportation by continuing funding the federal Highway Trust Fund and Mass Transit Account. Larry Penner Great Neck

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New blood tests for early cancer detection

EO Helmy Eltoukhy, Guardant Health co-founder, said at the recent American Society of Clinical Oncology meeting “scientists aren’t far from creating blood tests that can be used to detect the earliest stages of cancer.” This company, working with AstraZeneca, is developing blood tests to help identify cancer patients likely to respond well to treatment with selected oncology therapies. Bits of cancer DNA can be found in a patient’s blood and give doctors clues about which treatments are most likely to work. So-called “liquid biopsy” tests, which can detect this tiny genetic material, are already nearly a standard of care for people with Stage III or IV cancer, a cancer that is far along in its growth, Eltoukhy told an interviewer at the ASCO meeting in Chicago. Guardant’s CEO said his product has been used in 50 different types of cancer, but lung cancer is about 45 percent of the volume because the traditional tissue biopsy is the most difficult and has the highest failure rate. The researchers also suspected that DNA evidence alone might not be enough to identify all cancers or the place in the body the cancer originated. Previous studies had shown that many very early tumors don’t release DNA into the bloodstream at detectable levels and cancers in different parts of the body can have the same growth-promoting mutations. So, the researchers at Johns Hopkins then enrolled people diagnosed with one

of eight cancer types: ovary, liver, stomach, pancreas, esophagus, colon, lung and breast. No study participants had undergone chemotherapy or shown evidence that their cancer had spread beyond the original site. The team also tested 812 healthy people with no known history of cancer. One of the blood tests they used is called CancerSEEK, a pioneering blood test, that will be developed by Thrive Earlier Detection, Inc. Also, Thrive Earlier just announced its launching using a circulating tumor, DNA and protein testing method, that is currently being validated in a 10,000-person trial with Pennsylvania’s Geisinger Health System. After performing all of the tests, the researchers found CancerSEEK was best at detecting Stage II or III cancers, primary tumors that haven’t metastasized but are getting large. However, the test still detected 43 percent of early Stage I cancer. The test almost never missed a case of ovarian or liver cancer but was not as good in picking up colorectal, lung, or breast cancer. Eltoukhy said Guardant is currently testing to find targeted therapy options for patients with non-small-cell lung cancer or who are in Stage III or Stage IV or have metastatic carcinoma. This company has a goal of using its test in one million people over the next five years. This would be a dramatic accomplishment. It launched its first product called a liquid biopsy in 2014 and its tests have been given to 40,000 people, but the goal is not just to increase use but to collect data.

Dr. Francis Collins, director of the National Institutes of Health, in a blog issued in January, 2018, wrote that early detection usually oﬀers the best chance to beat cancer. Unfortunately, many tumors aren’t caught until they’ve grown relatively large and spread to other parts of the body. In Conversation-Medical Press, Mel Ziman tells of a new blood test that could detect early-stage melanoma in lung cancer. The test can identify cancer DNA that was shed from tumors and track how well someone is responding to treatment faster and more accurately than other tests. Another company is working on a blood test to detect cancer in healthy people. The data from a pilot study is using its diagnostic before running through two much larger clinical trials. Results were presented at the ASCO meeting. Data thus far shows it can detect cancer in the blood with relatively few false positives and that it is fairly accurate at identifying where in the body the tumor was found. The ASCR abstract showed that the test is more likely to identify tumors if they are more deadly. Scott Kopetz, an associate professor at MD Anderson Cancer Center, says liquid biopsies provide much greater resolution than was possible before. Disease could be detected in patients who were previously thought cured by surgery. It would be possible to see if a particular drug was helping a patient without waiting for months for a change on an imaging scan. Researchers at Johns Hopkins University, Bert Vogelstein, Kenneth Kinzler, and Nikolas Papadopoulos, in an article pub-

lished in “Science” last year, demonstrated greater than 99 percent specificity with varying sensitivities in diﬀerent cancer types and stages. Exact Sciences, a company working with the Mayo Clinic to discover the relevant biomarkers and their technology platforms, can extract trace amounts of most relevant DNA and use a combination of biomarker type to detect cancer and precancer suites at the most treatable stages. The Freenome company connects people with next generation cancer screening and diagnostic tests through the power of AI, or artificial intelligence. Testing using blood biopsies is now being done for heart attack risk, emotional and physical pain, and concussions. However, with all of the positive cancer information above, one big worry with a cancer blood test is that it would lead to large numbers of patients being diagnosed with mild tumors that would be better oﬀ untreated. Full disclosure: this article and the information it contains is not intended to provide any form of financial or stock investment suggestions or advice. I am a retired pharmacist, not a financial stock picker or financial adviser. While from time to time I may own a few shares of stock of some of the companies mentioned, don’t consider that an endorsement of the company and or its stock. Bertram Drachtman Great Neck

Nassau County still Time to stand up to under fiscal stress corporate polluters

he view of some Nassau County legislators to implore Gov. Cuomo to remove the NIFA control board is silly at best. This control board was established on an interim basis 10 years ago to address excessive spending. In 2019, State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli has still identified Nassau and Suffolk counties as being under fiscal stress. Over the years, NIFA has published several reports to help the county executive and legislature address multimillion-dollar shortfalls. I encourage fellow residents to read them at the following website locations: https://nifa.ny.gov/docs/ grantthorntonreport.pdf;https://nifa. ny.gov/docs/capitalmarketadvisorsreport.pdfandhttps://nifa.ny.gov. In the Oct. 16, 2018, NIFA review of the proposed multi-year financial plan, it states that the Nassau Interim

Continued from Page 16 This year Assemblyman Englebright and the environmental community tried again, and this time the chances looked much brighter with the Democrats in control of the Senate and Todd Kaminsky of Long Beach as chairman of the Environmental Conservation Committee. Kaminsky has a record of opposing corporate interference in legislative matters, and it looked as if Long Island would finally ban the fertilizer products that pollute our aquifers and harm marine ecosystems. But this year, the Scotts Miracle-Gro company was determined to kill the bill and for sure they spent a lot of time in Albany. They also motivated the professional landscaping community to pepper Long Island legislators with complaints about how lawns would suﬀer (even Joseph Campbell though Scotts’ own non-polluting prodPort Washington uct promises a “thick, green lawn”) and before long we heard the familiar phras-

Finance Authority will only review labor contracts after the “preparation and execution of consolidated contracts” are done. It’s disgraceful that the county has yet to provide current contracts to the NIFA board. This lack of transparency only serves to extend the need for the NIFA board to continue. Nassau County legislators should forget about sponsoring free forums on how to grieve your taxes and read the NIFA reports and act accordingly. Growing numbers of seniors and young adults can no longer afford to live on Long Island and we are taxed to the extremes. Let’s hope the placing of Nassau County into receivership doesn’t become a reality by continuing to put special interests above the people’s interests.

es of “jobs” and “economic growth.” In the end, Kaminsky decided fertilizer manufacturers shouldn’t be required to reformulate their product or remove their oﬀensive products from store shelves on Long Island. The bill never moved out of his committee. This summer, when hot weather, tidal currents and high levels of nitrogen in our water produce harmful algal blooms and the myriad problems associated with this disruption of the marine ecosystem, Long Islanders should think about the influence of large corporations and ask their representatives in Albany to stand up to corporate polluters and do what’s right for the people who elected them. And, of course, every Long Island homeowner has the option of protecting our water by choosing low-nitrogen (15 percent or less), mostly water-insoluble fertilizers. For more information, visit www.liwater.org.

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G.N. Democratic Newspaper fails to Party head stirs bias cover Markowitz

submit this screenshot as “exhibit A” concerning the head of the local Great Neck Democratic Party’s view of observant Jews as “boogeymen.” I would add that most Chinese neighbors

I encounter are far more “in sync” with he editor of this newspaper and us than the leftists currently in control of columnist Karen Rubin are prothe Democratic Party. moting the fake news that Mayor Jeffrey S. Wiesenfeld Pedram Bral’s re-election camGreat Neck paign was somehow tainted by “character assassination” of the rival campaign. In fact, it has been revealed that local Democratic leader Steve Markowitz, who lent his support to the Wu slate, has been behind a series of anti-Semitic whispering campaigns intended to keep Orthodox Jews out of public office in this town. Jeffrey Wiesenfeld’s letter of today refers to a screenshot “exhibit A.” Having seen the original letter, this newspaper failed to print the true “smoking gun” — an outrageous 2015 email by Markowitz which states: “Have no reluctance to tell people that this election is about an attempt by right-wing Orthodox groups to take over the village. Most people are

unaware and are generally apathetic but not when you scare them a little.” This is not the first time Markowitz has gone after Orthodox Jewish candidates. He did it against Nic Kron when he ran for the school board and to me when I ran for the library board. Need I point out that attacking Orthodox Jews is classic anti-Semitism? And the perpetrator is chairman of the Nassau County Holocaust Memorial & Tolerance Center, of all people? Enough is enough. Markowitz should be banned from political life until he starts practicing the message of tolerance he professes to preach. Robert Spitalnick Great Neck

Observant Jews are not the enemy

McConnell blocks voter protection bill Continued from Page 17 campaign advertisements, and online platforms; and revising disclaimer requirements for political advertising. • Establishes an alternative campaign funding system for certain federal oﬃces, allowing for federal matching of small contributions for qualified candidates. • Addresses ethics in all three branches of government: requires a code of ethics for federal judges and justices, prohibits Congress members from serving on the board of a for-profit entity, expands enforcement of regulations governing foreign agents and establishes additional conflict-of-interest and ethics provisions for federal employees and the White House. • Requires candidates for president and vice president to submit 10 years of tax returns. I would add that anything that constitutes voter suppression, voter fraud,

election fraud or undermining election integrity should be vigorously prosecuted, and not a mere slap on the wrist or a casual dismissal as “that’s the way the game is played.” There has to be real consequences. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has refused to bring it to the floor, deriding it (in that Orwellian phraseology) as “a power grab,” when in fact, he realizes that dirty tricks, including obstruction, suppression, gerrymandering, are the only ways a reviled minority party can stay in power. His position is clear: It’s OK to steal an election by hook or crook or anything else. Because once you occupy that oﬃce, well, you (and your cronies) are immune from indictment, investigation, impeachment. So have a go at it, and may the bigger billionaire, the more ruthless candidate steal the election.

y father Rabbi Dr. Shamai Davidovics survived the Holocaust. He didn’t just survive himself he used his trust in the master of the universe together with his university education – his Ph.D. in philosophy, and 10 spoken languages, to fight the Nazis and save hundreds of Jews. On one occasion as the Jews of his home Village were being rounded up onto the cattle cars, he stormed up dressed in a Nazi oﬃcers uniform and literally shouted and threatened in perfect German until they were all unloaded and sent home. My father risked his life to save nonobservant Jews as well as observant Jews.

I am deeply oﬀended and appalled that Mr. Markowitz would try to politically attack observant Jews – simply because they are observant Jews. I find it oﬀensive that someone who is involved with a Holocaust memorial would attack people politically simply because they choose to observe the traditions of their parents and ancestors. Mr. Markowitz – it is not observant Jews that you need to fear – but the ignorant who foment hatred against others for their belief and observance. Dov Davidovics Great Neck – Boca Raton

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Change needed for foreclosure sales

irst off, I want to wish all my readers a healthy, happy, enjoyable and fun (for some “wild” but don’t drink and drive) July 4th holiday week. Many potential home buyers, especially the millennials as well as Generation X and Y’s, are having a most difficult and challenging time coming up with their down payments to purchase (the student loan debt). But there is a possibility that many are not aware of: one is called grant money for various types of primary residences for first-time buyers. This money is provided by Nassau, Suffolk and New York City and its five boroughs. There are income limitations, however, depending on the town or jurisdiction you want to live within. Here is a link to provide further information: https://www.nerdwallet.com/blog/mortgages/ new-york-first-time-home-buyergrants/ Also, One approach is to show these individuals’ foreclosed homes, which can be more reasonably priced, are always winterized, e.g., the water is drained from all pipes, boilers and hot water heaters and electricity and gas are turned off. I do truly understand the reasoning for performing this service during the winter months from late November through April 1, so there are no chances for any pipes to break and cause leaks and potential flooding of the home. But unfortunately, those homes cannot be inspected due to the fact that everything is turned off, so the banks that handle these types of grant money loans, make this a specific requirement in order to approve the financing. So it’s a Catch 22, “dammed if you do and dammed if you don’t.” However, I discussed this issue about a year ago, with the president of possibly one of the largest receivers of foreclosed properties on Long Island, who will remain nameless, as I imagine he has enough business handling what he currently has had bestowed upon him by the banks and asset managers. I am one of the few brokers who have his cell number, fwhich he had told me that he never gives to anyone. However, due to a very, very funny situation and something I shared with him, which had him cackling with laughter, he pro-

vided me his direct contact number, in the event of something that was so urgent and critical after or during business hours that I couldn’t wait. I think I may have called him once. You’ll notice sometimes I diverge from my content to a short story that may or may not have anything to do with my column, but may be funny, but crucial and critical to my networking agenda and the process I use with other professionals in real estate and other businesses, that enables me to connect with certain high profile or very important people and in turn who may be able to assist a client seller, investor, purchaser, renter or lessee of residential or commercial properties. For me, it’s called “Paying it Forward” like the movie back in 2000 with Haley Joel Osment (remember him? he was in “Sixth Sense,” “Forest Gump” and A.I.”) and Helen Hunt, Jon Bon Jovi, Jay Mohr, Angie Dickenson. It’s one of my Top Ten movies that I believe everyone, especially all of our politicians and Realtors and anyone in sales or consulting, should absolutely be required to watch as a prerequisite to beginning their careers and jobs and then once a year as a refresher. This movie may just help people understand and utilize what the movie is trying to convey to everyone: If you give enough, not expecting anything in return, it will always come back to you in satisfaction and possible remuneration. As they say, “what goes around comes around.” Build rapport and relationships and they will listen and they will come. So now back to my point, when I was having this conversation with this high-profile broker, I asked him why is it a rule or regulation to have all the utilities turned oﬀ with respect to foreclosures? He explained the potential of broken pipes, yadda, yadda, yadda. I get that. However, I proposed an idea to have him contact whomever he could — regulators, local politicians to suggest that this situation could be adjusted and/or changed. It would solve a major problem that I had been seeing for many years, no matter what the market conditions were – especially when inventory was excessive – as they say in “bubble” territory. I am still waiting for that change, but maybe this column will spark some consideration from our po-

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liticos to the idea and make some changes. The situation is like this: If you are a “flipper of houses,” your only purpose is to find homes at the lowest price that you are able to renovate, upgrade and improve, and then sell to the “end users” to earn the highest return on your investment, and move on to the next one – obviously raising prices within those towns – as we have seen over the last eight years of our booming market economy. However, you, as the investor, are generally paying outright for the purchase (cash transaction) and you are buying the property in “as is condition” with no guarantees or warranties as to the condition. That is the risk that an investor “flipper” takes to earn his or her profit, sometimes huge, sometimes small, sometimes nothing but a loss. This type of one-sided competition and situation completely prevents the typical end user from purchasing at the investor’s cash price due to the fact that an end user is generally financing their purchase and cash is always king in real estate. Most important, due to being a foreclosure, it does not allow the end user future homeowner to do an inspection, especially when it is winterized, which is a requirement when receiving grant money. Who builds communities: investors or end users? Of course. end users. My proposal is that the government or banks enact a regulation that allows potential end user homeowners who have come to an “agreed and accepted” contract on the sale price of the particular foreclosure to enable them to do an inspection by having the utilities turned on as well as provide them additional time, which is somewhat limited, before an investor can step in

and bid. But there is one caveat: If they do the inspection and it ends up that too much work has to be completed to have the house in a livable condition, or other reasons, then the buyer would have a stipulation in the pre-agreement and/or the contract that if they didn’t go ahead with the sale, the purchaser would be financially responsible and obligated to bear the cost of re winterizing the home at a set pre-determined price. The cost shouldn’t be very much, maybe a few hundred dollars at most depending on the size of the home or number of hours needed to do the job. That money would be held in escrow, but if the end user were to go ahead with the sale, the monies would go towards the down payment, closing costs, or whatever would be agreed upon or was in the regulation or law that was enacted. But flexibility in the agreement would be important, so the buyer, the seller and the lender could determine where those monies would be used in the transaction. Building roots in a community has more to do with the end users and families – who so desperately want to stay on Long Island and in New York in general – than someone like me whose only agenda is to buy, fix and flip or even fix and keep to rent out, providing no benefits to the tenant, who is giving away their wealth, appreciation and tax deductions, as I have always stated in previous columns. What I am proposing will help countless thousands to purchase their homes, build connections and long-term relationships within their communities, especially those who qualify for grant money through the local, state or federal government. However, at this point in time, the one stipulation is that they have to stay in their homes for 10 years, enabling them not to be required to pay back the grant money. This type of situation would only enhance homeownership, just with a change in the rules or whatever regulations that keep homes winterized, especially at this time of the year, when no pipes will break. We are forcing our young people and families to relocate to other less costly states, away from their families and friends. The brain drain of the smartest of our younger generation

has been happening for over 30 years, (I had run for the Town of North Hempstead supervisor — I think it was in 1987 —against Ben Zwirn and John Kiernan, because Tom DiNapoli, our New York State comptroller, then an assemblyman, came up my driveway in Kings Point and then suggested I run). I decided why not, just to see how things worked in the political system and I had the opportunity to speak in front of a crowd in Manhasset as well as on News 12 with Melba Toliver (ex-ABC newswoman) and expressed what I saw happening, back when homes were much, much less. Nothing has changed and it’s getting much, much worse! When are we going to wake up? We are losing ground to other states and it’s about time that we take a stand and make some critical changes to a very small thing, the winterization process with respect to foreclosures. And if this helps even one family to purchase a home and keep them from leaving Long Island and New York state, then it will be the first step of many that need to be considered as soon as possible to stay ahead of the competition. Let’s start in New York state and then maybe it would catch on countywide! What do you think? Philip A. Raices is the owner/ Broker of Turn Key Real Estate at 3 Grace Ave Ste 180 in Great Neck. He has earned designations as a Graduate of the Realtor Institute (G.R.I.) and also as a Certified International Property Specialist (C.I.P.S.). He will provide you with “free” regular updates of sold and new homes in your town via the Multiple Listing Service of Long Island (MLSLI)or go to WWW.LiRealEstate.Com as well as a “free” value analysis of what your home might sell for in today’s market without any “strings” attached. He can also provide a copy of “Unlocking the Secrets of Real Estate’s New Market Reality or Our Seller’s or Buyer’s Guides for “Things to Consider when Selling or Purchasing your Home. Just email or snail mail(regular mail) him with your request with your name, email and cell number and he will send it out ASAP. For a consultation, he can be reached by Cell: (516) 647-4289 or by email: Phil@TurnKeyRealEstate.Com to answer any of your questions or concerns

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Recent Real Estate Sales in Great Neck Great Neck Real Estate Market Conditions MEDIAN SALES PRICE $836,500 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

55 Rose Avenue, Great Neck Sold Price: $945,000 Date: 12/03/2018 3 beds, 2 Full/1 Half baths Style: Colonial # of Families: 1 Lot Size: 78x100 Schools: Great Neck Total Taxes: $12,627 MLS# 3065874

6-8 Wooley’s Lane, Great Neck Sold Price: $180,000 Date: 01/02/2019 1 beds, 1 Full baths Style: Co-Op # of Families: 1 Schools: Great Neck MLS# 2970700

1 Genevieve Place, Great Neck Sold Price: $855,000 Date: 01/30/2019 3 beds, 2 Full baths Style: Ranch # of Families: 1 Lot Size: 81x100 Schools: Great Neck Total Taxes: $15,521 MLS# 3075298

32 Elliot Road, Great Neck Sold Price: $910,000 Date: 02/05/2019 3 beds, 2 Full/1 Half baths Style: Colonial # of Families: 1 Lot Size: 70x100 Schools: Great Neck Total Taxes: $15,322 MLS# 3065232

Editor’s note: Homes shown here were recently sold in Great Neck by a variety of real estate agencies. The information about the homes and the photos were obtained through the Multiple Listing Services of Long Island. The homes are presented based solely on the fact that they were recently sold in Great Neck and are believed by Blank Slate Media to be of interest to our readers.

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Emails hint at religious, political rift

Continued from Page 1 are generally apathetic,” the email goes onto say, “but not when you scare them a little.” Spitalnick also pointed to an unsuccessful school board trustee bid by Nikolas Kron in 2017, his own bid for Great Neck Library board, and alleged – citing unnamed sources – Markowitz announced something “to the eﬀect that ‘the Orthodox are trying to take over’ and would ‘close the Library on Saturday.’” “This kind of bigotry has no place in our community,” Spitalnick said. “Someone who engages in attacks on candidates based on their religion or ethnicity has no business running a Holocaust Memorial.” Wiesenfeld, in an email sent to administrators at the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County with the letter from Spitalnick attached, added, “If he is to remain your chair, we’ll contact every donor whom we know.” In emails to Wiesenfeld preceding the June 18 election, Markowitz said the Wu campaign knew nothing about an “outrageous hate filled message” being falsely attributed to the Wu campaign and said there had been “hate messages warning of a Chinese takeover” and concerns about electing Julia Shields, who is black, as a trustee. Markowitz, in an email dated June 27, said there were “no

dirty tricks against the Orthodox community” in the 2019 Village of Great Neck race or a “scintilla of written or spoken anti-Orthodox sentiment” from the Wu campaign. He also said the charge he claimed the library would close on Saturdays in an Orthodox takeover is “utter nonsense.” He went on to describe the threat “to influence the donors” to remove their support as “a new low and deserves public condemnation.” “The Center under my leadership has been one of the most important institutions on Long Island fighting anti-Semitism and other forms of intolerance,” Markowitz said. “Harming the Center – which is totally nonpartisan and works with Jewish groups of all denominations, including Orthodox – because they don’t like my personal political beliefs, and making up ridiculous charges, is unconscionable.” Markowitz, in a follow-up call, said some people were trying to create the idea that there was an “anti-Orthodox conspiracy” with no basis in fact to rile up support for the mayor. Of the charges that he’s anti-Orthodox, he said: “It’s so outrageous. There’s nothing there whatsoever.” “This is so hurtful that they would accuse me of something like this,” Markowitz said. “And

synagogue rabbinic dialogue in Great Neck more than 20 years ago. During the campaign, there was also a flyer trying to suggest “the sad truth behind Wu’s Campaign” was one of Asians trying to expel Jewish people from Great Neck. There was also a letter to the editor supposedly written by “Mandy Lee” on June 11, which alleged a Wu supporter said, “We must slap Jews now. It will take generations to expel them out!” It then contended that a leader of an Asian civic group suggested opening crab restaurants in the village. A woman named Mandy Lee then said someone falsely used her name to submit the letter, which she said had a clear goal of “trying to divide our community by providing false information and persuade voters.” Local Asian civic groups like the Northshore Asian Civic Association and the Great Neck Chinese Association also condemned the letter. NACA in particular said that such discussions occurred in Wu’s campaign group. “We want to make ourselves very clear: The racial remarks are repulsive and fabricated with distorted details,” NACA said. “NACA has zero tolerance for such racial divide and moral ambiguity.”

Jeffrey Wiesenfeld sent this screenshot of an email from 2015 as “’exhibit A’ concerning the head of the local Great Neck Democratic Party’s view of observant Jews as ‘boogeymen.’” Markowitz said he never wrote that email. we bent over backwards in the James Wu campaign to make sure there was nothing said whatsoever to indicate any bias.” The Holocaust memorial center has received a “significant number of calls and emails and at least one donor that they’ve reached expressed concern” since then, Markowitz said. The general content of these calls is “that I’m unfit, I’m a hate monger, I’m an anti-Semite, unfit to lead,” he said. Of the allegations that he initiated a campaign against Kron, Markowitz said he was going to support him in the campaign and thought “he would’ve

made a very good candidate.” As for the email from 2015, Markowitz said he never wrote it. “None of this is based on reality,” Markowitz said. “It’s all based on a hate campaign.” In an earlier conversation with Blank Slate Media publisher Steve Blank, Markowitz said he did not remember writing the email. He later cited a list of accomplishments, including strong opposition to the Boycott Divestment Sanctions movement against Israel, the Holocaust center’s fight to combat religious and racial intolerance, and creating the inter-

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Continued from Page 2 Harold Citron, a Great Neck resident and recent trustee candidate, said he is not seeking a full presentation and also asked that if the scope of the meeting would be limited, “What is the appropriate forum?” Bloom said it is not the responsibility of the development team to “rehash hours and hours” of testimony and that a complete record with answers to several questions is available with the village. He also said that with two other Mashadi facilities nearby and a shuttle service being offered, there is “more than suﬃcient parking.” Asked about access to the complete record, Bral and Deputy Mayor Bart Sobel said the documents could be obtained by a Freedom of Information request. Gilliar said she didn’t plan

to bring her FOIL request issues into the public space, but said a FOIL request from Feb. 26 and two from April were never responded to and the appeal process was never presented to her. “When he says I want to have this information and you say it’s readily available, I’m saying show me yours, because I’m not seeing it,” Gilliar said. The full Board of Trustees meeting can be viewed on the Village of Great Neck’s Facebook page. The United Mashadi Jewish Community Center will be taken up again at a Zoning Board of Appeals meeting on Thursday, July 11, at Village Hall. The next Board of Trustees meeting will take place on Tuesday, July 16, at 7:30 p.m., where representatives said they would present more details about the shuttle bus plan.

Katz Women’s Hospital at North Shore University Hospital has been designated a center of excellence by the Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology. Only 39 hospitals worldwide have received this distinction and North Shore University Hospital is the sole facility on Long Island to be honored. To receive the designation, North Shore University Hospital met requirements demonstrating excellence in obstetric anesthesia care. The criteria analyzed included: anesthesia protocols, preparedness during emergencies for high risk pregnancies, medical team collaboration and mobilization of a back-up system within a designated time frame. Cesarean delivery management and labor practices were also factored into receiving the recognition. “This is a well-deserved recognition of the care we deliver to our patients,” said Dr. Greg T. Palleschi

North Shore University Hospital’s director of obstetric anesthesiology. “Most importantly, this certificate recognizes the excellence of our entire obstetric team consisting not only of our anesthesia department but also our obstetricians, nurses, and physician assistants as well. The integration and cooperation of these services culminates in the highest level of care and that is what this award

recognizes.” The Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology aims to improve pregnancy-related outcomes of women and neonates through the support of obstetric anesthesiology research, the provision of education to its members, other providers and pregnant women, and the promotion of excellence in clinical anesthetic care. Submitted by Northwell Health

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A full workout Chico’s of G.N. Estates to close coming to Plaza Continued from Page 2 12 stations one day, 27 stations the next, and we have all this terrific movable equipment,” Bernstein said. “And every F45 is doing the same routine in the world every day and you’ll never do the same one twice.” Before people begin a workout though, Bernstein said, the first thing they will be asked is if they have any aches or injuries so someone can “do what makes sense given their condition.” Asked why he picked Great Neck for an F45 location, Bernstein said the area seemed particularly promising. It has density, proximity to the train station and is sandwiched between municipal parking lots. The location is also twice as big as the ones in New York City and 50 percent larger than the other Long Island location in Dix Hills, he said, which opened about two and a half years ago. “It just seemed like a promising, promising area that has

a sort of appetite for this thing and I can’t be happier with our location,” Bernstein said, also noting that the business will also have quarters on hand to pay for parking meters. He also said that local merchants seem excited because a successful fitness business could draw in hundreds of people per week. So far, 125 people have registered for early bird memberships, Bernstein said. In Great Neck, the early bird membership is about $204 a month – which breaks down to $51 per week or $7 a day, as classes are unlimited. Three or four weeks after F45 oﬃcially opens, this price will become $64 a week, or $256 per month. Someone can also pause his or her membership for up to six weeks total per year in the event they will be away or unavailable, Bernstein said. For more information, visit the F45 website or call 516-2009299.

Nat Grid permit halt Continued from Page 4 “As the state’s utility regulator, the Department of Public Service is conducting an indepth, detailed, ongoing review of New York’s gas infrastructure needs, and it is taking National Grid’s plans into account,” spokesman James Denn said in an email. He added, “Under any scenario, to advance the state’s economic and climate goals, we will continue to dramatically improve energy eﬃciency, scale demand response programs and expedite an orderly transition to clean energy” in reference to Cuomo’s goals to move to renewable energy sources rather than fossil fuels. Robert Wood, an organizer for the environmentalist group 350Brooklyn, contends that there is no need for a pipeline. Wood said there is not a gas shortage, but rather this is a move on National Grid’s part to secure its future market share. “If you build this pipeline, it slows the shift to renewables,” Wood said. Wood is critical of National Grid’s permit halt, saying, “They’re using businesses and holding them hostage to pressure Cuomo.”

Asked if a go-ahead for the project would end the moratorium on processing gas service applications, Wendy Ladd, a spokeswoman for National Grid, said in an email, “We need approval from New York and New Jersey for the project to move forward to have the supply to provide to customers.” Ladd added that the project would need final approval from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. “Once all of these permits and approvals are granted in time for an in-service date of winter 2020, we will begin to process all applications for new or expanded gas load service in the order in which they were received,” she said. Wangel concluded his letter to Cuomo by saying, “The families of the owners and employees under our Chamber of Commerce umbrella equates to tens of thousands of registered voters. It is in their best interest to greenlight this project with all due haste.” The public comment period for the state DEC concerning the pipeline is open until July 13. Public comments can be submitted to project manager Karen Gaidasz at 518-402-9167 and NESEproject@dec.ny.gov.

Continued from Page 1 due to more traﬃc online than people coming into the store.” “On a regular basis, we carefully examine our stores based on many factors, including lease terms, business performance and overall real estate strategy,” Natalie Wills, the director of corporate communications for Chico’s FAS Inc., said via e-mail Friday. “The Chico’s boutique in Great Neck, NY will close on July 23, 2019.” The anticipated shuttering of Chico’s, one of three brands in Chico’s FAS Inc., follows the recent closing of retailers like Yanni’s Furs and M.K. Nemati, a women’s high-end clothing retailer whose owner also spoke about declining foot traﬃc. Nearby chains in neighboring Great Neck Plaza, like Lonny’s Wardrobe and Jildor Shoes, have also closed their doors in the Great Neck area while maintaining other locations. Harold Citron, a retail analyst from Great Neck, said Chico’s FAS Inc. has seen comparable store sales drop for five of the last six fiscal years. After peaking with 1,547 stores in fiscal 2014, it currently operates 1,416 stores and plans to cut even more as part of a “retail

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Chico’s, a women’s clothing boutique store on the corner of Middle Neck Road and Elm Street, is in its final days, a customer service representative said. fleet optimization plan.” This is the product of a national trend of declining foot traﬃc and the rise of e-commerce, Citron said. “They’re looking for ways to cut expenses and you do that by closing stores that are underperforming,” Citron said, adding that the trend is seen “not just with Chico’s, but across a num-

ber of retailers.” Nearby locations for Chico’s boutique stores include the Bay Terrace Shopping Center at Bayside, the Seventh Street Shoppes in Garden City, and 2300 Broadway in New York City. There are also stores in Merrick, Woodbury, Deer Park and Lake Grove, according to its website.

From Great Neck to Great Synagogue Continued from Page 3 God in a way.” “I feel I have a lot of respect and feelings of friendship and closeness to people from other religions,” Frieder said, “and it became clearer when we interacted at the concert and after the concert in our conversations.”

Both Frieder and Barnoy said Lam’s work was critical in organizing the trip and securing their chance to perform. Asked if would want to return again to Rome to perform, Frieder said he hopes to be able to someday. “No question about it,” he said.

$19M Ponzi scheme: feds Continued from Page 12 Several of the victims tried to get their money back in February and April of this year, the document said. The complaint documents an April 5 phone call between Rinfret and one of the victims, who was seeking $5 million back, as follows: Rinfret told the victim that he had lost all of the victim’s money. He also said that his son had been creating the monthly statements using information Rinfret had fabricated but that he did not tell his son the information was false. Rinfret said he had a new

algorithm that would raise funds to make up for what he said had been losses because of his previous trading strategy, according to the complaint. He asked another victim for $250,000 that he said would make enough money under the new algorithm to pay back all of the investors, according to the complaint. Plandome Partners was created around September 2011, it said. Rinfret’s daughter was named a general partner and one of his sons was named a limited partner in company documents, the complaint said. Throughout the the

scheme, Rinfret presented himself as semi-retired. Eﬀorts to reach Rinfret’s lawyer, Jennifer Willis, were unavailing. “As alleged, Paul Rinfret deceived investors at every step,” U.S Attorney Geoﬀrey S. Berman said in a statement. “He lied about his past returns to get them to invest. He lied about having invested all of their money, when he was actually spending much of it on things like jewelry, cars, and a Hamptons vacation home. He lied about how their money was growing. His alleged lies stop today.”

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4 from G.N. join national honor society Four Great Neck UFSD students attending Nassau BOCES Barry Tech were recently inducted into the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS), earning membership in the distinguished organization through superior academic achievement, dedicated community service and the enthusiastic endorsement of their teachers. The 2019 NTHS inductees are: Shane Modlin, who is study-

ing Police Science and Criminal Justice at Barry Tech; Marc Lam, who is studying Automotive Technology; Queen-Leopista Itangare, who is studying Fashion Design Technology; and Cosmetology student Tonya Orangian. “Nassau BOCES is extremely proud of our NTHS scholars,” said Carla Theodorou, executive director of the department of regional schools and instructional programs. “Barry Tech students

have the advanced technical knowledge, integrity and maturity that will give them an advantage in new and emerging industries. Our students represent the best of what our region will need to support the growing tech industries on Long Island.” Membership in the NTHS is the nation’s highest honor for excellence in career and technical education. These students have consistently distinguished

themselves by exemplifying exceptional qualities, such as honesty, leadership, responsibility and good character. They are the embodiment of the NTHS vision, “success favors the prepared mind.” The NTHS is recognized by business, industry and education as the standard for student achievement and leadership in career and technical education. Membership in the NTHS helps

students find success in today’s highly competitive workplace by encouraging scholastic achievement and cultivating a desire for excellence. Members are awarded personalized letters of recommendation for employment, college admission and scholarships, and have their diplomas and training certificates stamped with the official NTHS seal. Submitted by Nassau BOCES.

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Legislator Ellen Birnbaum congratulated the fencing teams of Great Neck South High School.

South High county fencing champs Nassau County Legislator Ellen Birnbaum (D – Great Neck) welcomed the fencers from William A. Shine Great Neck South High School to the Theodore Roosevelt Executive and Legislative Building on Monday, June 24 to celebrate an outstanding season. Both the boys and girls varsity teams were undefeated during the 2018-2019 regular season and later captured the Nassau County championship in February – the first time in Great Neck South history that the school swept the County titles in a sport. The boys’ team was led by coach Joshua Baravarian and senior captain, Kevin Feng; the girls were led

by Catie Sagevick and senior captain Muen (Mary) Ye. “When I went to Cornell University there was a gym requirement and there still is a gym requirement. I took fencing and little did I know how demanding and tough a sport it really is,” Birnbaum said during a presentation during the full meeting of the Nassau County Legislature. “I give you each a lot of credit for the skill and determination you had to get to the championship. It’s a great sport and I want to commend you all for becoming Nassau County champions.” Submitted by Nassau County Legislator Ellen Birnbaum’s oﬃce.

The Great Neck Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the school superintendent, recently granted tenure to 35 teachers and two administrators in the Great Neck Public Schools. Board President Barbara Berkowitz called the granting of tenure a “very big deal here in Great Neck,” and that the candidates had “exceeded the toughest standards.” The Board of Education joined with the candidates’ gathered families and friends to acknowledge, celebrate, and applaud their accomplishments. Superintendent Teresa Prendergast strongly recommended each candidate having first met individually with each of them. Over the course of two Board of Education meetings in June, principals spoke on behalf of the candidates they were recommending for tenure, expressing common themes: candidates are passionate about their work, they bring out the best in their students, they engage their students and help them to love to learn. At the Board meeting on June 3, tenure was granted to 16 teachers at the high school level: Joseph Lipani, Christine McCarthy, Daniel Mori-

arty, Yamit Nassiri, Ilana Meredith Schikler, Alison Silk, and Hao Wu at North High; Neel Chugh, Vanessa Cum, Lauren Fiore, Laura Kesselman, Nicholas Sepe, Nicole Spinelli, and Brooke Zaiﬀ at South High; Megan Wilvert at Village School; and Tara Jacobs at the SEAL program. At the Board meeting on June 20, tenure was granted to 19 teachers at the elementary and middle school levels: Madeline Dressner, Lindsey Glad, Cori Pahl, and Helen Primrose at Baker; Christine Ahl and Gabrielle Levy at Kennedy; Jennifer Brenner, Adrienne Frey, and Eugenie Kim at Lakeville; Fernanda Bravo and Evan Chen at Saddle Rock; Paul Reilly, Trina Rice, Tracey SegalNachamie, Christine Sposito, and Qianyun Wang at North Middle; and Jessica Chase, Diane Hodgson, and Kristin Smith at South Middle. Additionally, North Middle School Principal Gerald Cozine and Assistant Principal Jennifer Andersen were awarded tenure as administrators. Submitted by Great Neck Public Schools.

Teacher wins tech award Joseph Giacalone, fine arts teacher at Great Neck North High School, was the recipient of the inaugural NASTAR award given by the Nassau Association of School Technologists. This award recognizes educators for their innovation and exemplary technology leadership in a school district and beyond. Submitted by Nassau BOCES.

Joseph Giacalone, Fine Arts teacher in Great Neck North High School, (left) is presented with his Nassau BOCES NASTECH award from Marc Epstein, District Technology Director, Great Neck UFSD.

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