Great Neck 2023_06_16

Prendergast dies suddenly at age 60

BY CAMERYN OAKES

The Great Neck Board of Education appointed Stephen C. Lando as interim superintendent of the Great Neck Public Schools Monday night in response to the sudden death of Superintendent Teresa Prendergast.

Prendergast, 60, had been the district’s superintendent for the past eight years. She was planning to retire from her position on July 21 to become principal of Sacred Heart Academy in Hempstead starting in August.

Prendergast’s funeral will be held at 9:45 a.m. on Saturday at Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Church at 65 Wright Ave. in Malverne.

Visitations will be held at Flinch & Bruns Funeral Home at 34 Hempstead Ave. in Lynbrook on Thursday from 2-4 p.m. and 6-9 p.m., as well as on Friday from 2-4 p.m. and 6-9 p.m.

Lando is the assistant superintendent of secondary education for the Great Neck Public Schools. He will serve in his new position until the Board of Education appoints a permanent superintendent.

The school district had been conducting a nationwide search for Prendergast’s successor since her retirement was approved in January.

Her death was announced by the school district Sunday. Her cause of death has not been disclosed.

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The district said Prendergast was dedicated to the district and always put students and staff first, remembering her commitment.

“Dr. Prendergast always led with grace and dignity, attention to detail and a caring attitude,” the district said in a its letter. “These attributes not only made her an outstanding superintendent but were the qualities that endeared Dr. Prendergast to those who knew her well. She guided our staff, students and greater school community through several challenges, including the COVID-19 pandemic, with patience, understanding and a commit-

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Four Great Neck village elections, no challengers

BY CAMERYN OAKES

Four villages in Great Neck –Great Neck, Kings Point, Russell Gardens and Lake Success – will be holding elections on June 20, with

all seats uncontested as the incumbents seek another term.

Village of Great Neck Mayor Pedram Bral, Trustees Anne Mendelson and Steven Hope are all running for re-election.

After defeating former Mayor Ralph Kreitzman in 2015, Bral faced challengers in his 2017 and 2019 re-election campaigns. He most recently won an uncontested election

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Track & Field athletes from the Great Neck Public Schools competed at the 2023 Nassau County Championships.

Asst. Superintendent Stephen Lando appointed as interim replacement

“Dr. Prendergast always led with grace and dignity, attention to detail and a caring attitude.”

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Ralph’s Ices coming back to G.N. Estates

Village board grants restaurant license to new owner

L. Success gets good bill of health

Board accepts ‘22 financial statement audit

BY JOSEPH D'ANDREA

The Lake Success Board of Trustees said Monday an audit of village fnances found them to be in good health.

“We had a meeting with the auditors who said that, basically, everything looks pretty good,” said Mayor Adam Hofman. “Our surplus is in line, and they’re okay with us using the $700,000 for the next year. We’re sort of a year behind the budget, but everything worked out pretty close to what we thought the surplus should be at the end of the year. I think we’re pretty strong fnancially.”

Trustees unanimously approved a resolution to accept the fnal audited fnancial statements for 2022.

Also among other approved items was a resolution to purchase a shed for salt and sand storage from Britespan Building Systems through Eagle Associates with the help $99,800 grant received from Nassau County.

The village does its own saltspreading and road work with snow. The state told the village that they could no longer use the building they had been using for salt storage for de-

cades, prompting their plan to build their own storage area.

“We got the grant approved by Nassau County, and in order to get the grant processed, we have to do certain things in certain orders,” “We had a meeting with the auditors who said that, basically, everything looks pretty good,” said Mayor Adam Hofman. “Our surplus is in line, and they’re okay with us using the $700,000 for the next year. We’re sort of a year behind the budget, but everything worked out pretty close to what we thought the surplus should be at the end of the year. I think we’re pretty strong fnancially.”

Patrick McDermott, superintendent of the Lake Success Public Works Department, spoke to the board, providing updates on village projects.

National Grid put out notices on June 12 announcing that new gas mains are to be put in, beginning in Hampton Court in Great Neck and Westminster Road in Lake Success, “We’re going to split the cost with them to repair the road,” McDermott said.

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BY CAMERYN OAKES

The Village of Great Neck Estates voted to grant a restaurant license to the new owner of Ralph’s Famous Italian Ices at its meeting Monday night, allowing for the business to open in the next coming days.

Ralph’s Italian Ices at 150 Middle Neck Rd. is an Italian ice and ice cream chain based in Staten Island that has locations throughout Long Island and New York City.

The Great Neck Estates location has been closed for the past months

due to a change in ownership. Vlad Todrov, who has had a Ralph’s in Long Beach for six years, is the new owner of the Middle Neck Road location, having taken over on May 1.

Todrov said that he took ownership of Great Neck Estate’s Ralph’s with “the intention to become part of this great community.”

He said that since the new restaurant license has been granted to him by the village, he is hoping to have the ice cream store open Friday.

“I’m looking forward to serving the community,” Todrov said.

Multiple members of the public echoed this sentiment, sharing during the public comment period that they, too, were looking forward to Ralph’s Ices opening again in Great Neck Estates.

He said the Ralph’s Ices will likely be open around 11 a.m. or 12 p.m., and close at 10 p.m. or 11 p.m. depending on the day of the week. He said the store will be open for approximately nine months out of the year, closing from December through February.

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Festival, street fair brings family fun

Two-day

event saw vendors, musical performances and classic carnival production

BY CAMERYN OAKES

Great Neck residents gathered at Village Green Park over the weekend to enjoy family fun activities under the sun for the town’s annual music festival and street fair.

The two-day festival spanning Saturday and Sunday featured a diverse array of activities for attendees to enjoy at a live music festival with a carnival-like experience.

Saturday’s festival featured the music festival component of the event at Village Green Park from 5-11 p.m.

Sunday was dedicated to the street fair, which stretched down Middle Neck Road from Fairview Avenue to Hicks Lane from 7 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Sunday’s festivities drew many local vendors selling crafts, jewelry, toys and clothing as well as booths from local organizations and food vendors offering carnival-style foods and BBQ.

Latecha Thomas’ business, Natural Beauties jewelry, from Westchester, displayed jewelry from global craftsmen with an emphasis on products from Ghana. She was selling necklaces, rings and bracelets made of materials like carved horn and ebony wood.

This was Thomas’ first time participating in the village’s street fair, but she said she was looking forward

to expanding her customer base to a new area.

A stage at Village Green Park host-

ed live music performances of classic rock songs for attendees to enjoy Sunday as many brought chairs and blan-

kets to sit on the lawn and listen to the beat. The park also hosted a classic

carnival production. Carousel rides, slides, carnival games, face painters

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Children enjoy the rides at the carnival hosted at the Village of Great Neck’s street fair.

Parkville library to undergo renovations

New Hyde Park branch will close on July 1 for approximately six months for work

BY CAMERYN OAKES

The Great Neck Public Library Parkville location will be closing July 1 for renovations, according to a library tweet.

The branch, located at 10 Campbell St. in New Hyde Park, will be closed for approximately six months to conduct renovations. It is unknown what renovations are planned at the building.

The library tweeted that the anticipated last day of service for the Parkville location will be June 30.

The library is open on Mondays and Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sundays from 1-p.m. to 5 p.m.

The Parkville branch library will still be holding events during the month of June, which can be found on the library’s website.

Eforts to speak with library administration for further details were unavailing.

Second batch of 1M oysters going into bay

BY BRANDON DUFFY

After a successful pilot program in 2022, another batch of 1 million oysters will call Manhasset Bay home later this year.

The North Hempstead Town Board approved a resolution for the second restoration project during the June 6 meeting, continuing a program that was a big success last year, Council Member Mariann Dalimonte said.

“After year one, the oysters are growing and that’s the most important thing,” Dalimonte said in an interview with Blank Slate Media. “If we did not see them growing or didn’t see them thriving, we would not have put in another million.”

After placing the frst batch in three locations, which are kept secret to avoid tampering, the second batch will all be placed in only one of the three. Dalimonte said all locations are growing but one in particular is thriving more than the other two.

In particular, these oysters will be spat. These are oyster larvae that have attached themselves to a surface, such as other oyster shells, which grow into dense clusters known as oyster reefs or beds.

Besides supplying food, oysters provide substantial benefts through purifying water by flter feeding. A single adult oyster may flter up to 50 gallons of water every day.

Collaborating with the town to administer the project is the Sufolk County Cornell Cooperative Extension, which worked with the town on the frst batch last year. The group has extensive experience in similar projects across Long Island.

As the bay has faced challenges, so has its oyster population. While the precise cause is unknown, Lorne Brousseau, associate marine program director for the Cornell Cooperative, previously said

he believes it could be because of several factors.

“You’ve probably heard of algal blooms and stuf like that,” Brousseau told Blank Slate Media last year. “So some of those blooms can really harm the oysters. It’s over many years that the population has gone way down to what it historically was.”

As the oysters grow, it could take

years to generate conclusive results. For now, the oysters’ survival rate will be monitored throughout the year ahead of the installation of the second batch, which Dalimonte said could be this August.

Getting the initial batch of oysters into the bay was a major focus of Dalimonte, a fourth-generation Port Washington resident that was elected

to ofce in 2020.

“Manhasset Bay is a constituent and it needs a voice,” said Dalimonte, who’s also the town board’s liaison for the waterfront advisory committee, which advises the board on issues relating to Manhasset Bay and Hempstead Harbor. “I wanted to make it better than it was when I got elected.”

Dalimonte added that continued oyster programs have been a dream come true.

“I can cry talking about it because it’s something I worked hard on and kept getting pushback,” Dalimonte said. “No one gave me a good enough reason on why we can’t have oysters in Manhasset Bay. It took a very long time, but it was worth it.”

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A collection of young oysters.

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The Parkville Library, as seen in 2012.

Alleged drunk driver indicted in fatal crash

BY CAMERYN OAKES

A Nassau County grand jury indicted a driver suspected of being drunk who was already charged with the deaths of two Roslyn teens in a wrong-way car crash in Jericho May 3, according to court records.

Amandeep Sing, 34, was accused by the Nassau District Attorney’s Ofce of driving on the wrong side of the road at 95 mph with a blood alcohol count of 0.15 and cocaine in his system, based on the records cited by Newsday. He faces a series of charges in the vehicular crash that resulted and killed young tennis starDrew Hassenbein and Ethan Falkowitz. Two others were injured.

Roslyn High School students Zach Sheena and Ethan Solop, riding in the car with the two middle-schoolers, were also hospitalized with internal injuries but were in stable condition following the accident.

Singh was charged with multiple ofenses, including aggravated vehicular homicide, frstdegree vehicular manslaughter, second-degree manslaughter, leaving the scene of an auto accident with a fatality, driving while intoxicated and two counts of second-degree assault.

His 15-count indictment includes additional charges of operating a motor vehicle while impaired by drugs, reckless driving and additional manslaughter and assault charges, according to court records.

The indictment occurred after Singh appeared at a Brooklyn appeals court June 2 where his attorney, James Kousouros, pressed for his client to be released on a bond. He was denied.

Singh is set to appear in court again June 26 to be arraigned.

Police reported that the four boys were in a 2019 Alpha Romero sedan driving on North Broadway on May 3. At 10:21 p.m. they were struck by Singh’s 2019 Dodge Ram driving south in the northbound lanes.

As a result of the collision, the Alpha Romero then hit a 2023 Volvo occupied by a driver, 49, and a passenger, 16. Both were treated at the scene for minor injuries, according to police.

Nassau County Assistant DA Michel Bushwack, chief of the Nassau District Attorney Offce’s Vehicular Crimes Bureau, said a black box inside of Singh’s truck registered the vehicle traveling at 95 mph fve seconds before the crash.

Bushwack also told the Appellate Division’s Second Judicial Department that Singh attempted to fee the scene of the crash.

Singh was held without bail by District Judge Anthony Paradiso at the Nassau County Courthouse May 8.

Singh’s criminal history includes driving while intoxicated and a youthful ofender conviction for gang assault.

Drew Hassenbein was at one point the No. 1-ranked tennis player in the nation for the Boys 12 and Under division. He was already being scouted by nationally acclaimed college tennis

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He is remembered as an energetic teenager with a strong will and an ability to persevere. Hassenbein was described at his funeral as a devoted friend and family member who loved everyone and made special, individual bonds with each of them.

His family has established a charity foundation in his name to support underprivileged kids to explore tennis just like he did.

“He was a special boy and we want to try to continue his legacy for him and parent his legacy through something good,” Mitch Hassenbein, his father, said. “Finding young kids, introducing them to tennis and supporting young, aspiring juniors with the sport would be a great way to keep his memory alive.”

Ethan Falkowitz was remembered at his funeral as a uniquely caring young boy who was confdent and determined to achieve anything he set his mind to. He had a thirst for knowledge and was musically and athletically gifted.

Rabbi Michael White referred to Ethan Falkowitz’s death as “senseless” and an “injustice” during his funeral service.

“We want answers,” White said. “We want justice. And it can be frustrating because the truth here is that human beings are mortal and fragile, that people make evil choices like drinking and driving and we are left to sufer the unbearable consequences.”

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Roslyn resident Amandeep Singh.

Santos appeals ruling to identify angels

Federal court ordered beleaguered District 3 congressman to reveal signers of $500K bail bond

BY CAMERYN OAKES

U.S. Rep. George Santos’ attorney has filed an appeal on a federal court ruling that calls for him to reveal the identities of the three cosigners of his $500,000 bail bond.

Santos says the co-signers are family members, according to the appeal letter published by CBS News.

Santos was required to submit an appeal to Federal Magistrate Judge Anne Shields’ ruling before noon Friday, which was submitted by his attorney Joseph Murray.

The letter from Murray states that a “media frenzy” has ensued in the wake of 13 federal fraud charges granted filed May 9 against Santos and his arrest the following day.

“These attacks have been extremely angry, anti-gay, anti-Republican and all around anti-social,” Murray states in the letter. “Moreover, even the government recognizes the unique and potentially dangerous/harassing environment that Defendant has been subjected to in that the government was so kind to offer assistance for Defendant entering the courthouse on May 10, 2023, by avoiding the mass of media that had appeared at the

courthouse.”

Murray states in the letter that releasing the names of the co-signers of his bail bond would subject them to the same harassment. He said due to the political climate, the threat of political violence, the cosigners’ ages and employment, their privacy interests are “more concerning.”

Murray said that there were originally three co-signers of Santos’ bail bond, but one withdrew due to the media coverage of the arrest.

He said that if their names are released, it is “very likely” the other two will withdraw and may subject Santos to pretrial detention and more onerous conditions.

Santos pleaded not guilty last month to a 13-count federal indictment, including seven counts of wire fraud, three counts of money laundering, one count of theft of public funds and two counts of making materially false statements to Congress.

The 3rd District representative was arrested following the charges and released on a $500,000 bail bond that was co-signed by three individuals Santos claims are family members, according to the letter. News outlets, such as the AP

and The New York Times, have requested for the names of the cosigners to be released for transparency in the representative’s affairs.

Murray states in the letter that Santos has “publicly revealed that the co-signers are family members and not lobbyists, donors or others seeking to exert influence over the Defendant.”

Concerned Citizens of NY-03, a nonpartisan organization of residents from the 3rd Congressional District who advocate for the expulsion of Santos from the House, released a statement saying that there is a great public interest in knowing the co-signers of his bail due to his “history of leveraging his campaign for personal financial gain.”

“Santos is the ultimate grifter — he does the steal and then asks for special treatment,” Concerned Citizens of NY-03 state. “This is yet another example of George Santos abusing our system.”

Santos’ next court appearance is scheduled for June 30, but a ruling from the judge regarding the unsealing of the bail bond co-signers’ names could be made at any time.

If convicted of the top charges, Santos could face up to 20 years in prison.

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U.S. Rep. George Santos.

Nassau GOP chair gets national spot

Joe Cairo rewarded for red wave in Nassau, elected national committeeman by state party

BY BRANDON DUFFY

Nassau GOP Chairman Joe Cairo was elected as a national committeeman by the New York Republican State Committee June 6, the county GOP announced Friday.

Cairo, who has been chairman since 2018, is one of two committee people from the state alongside Jennifer Saul-Rich, who has been in her role since 2004.

Cairo will work alongside SaulRich and state Committee Chairman Ed Cox on electing Republican candidates at the state, local and federal levels.

“I want to thank New York Republican State Chairman Ed Cox, as well as all of the members of the state committee, for electing me to this position,” said Cairo. “I am eager to work with Chairman Cox and National Committeewoman Jennifer Saul-Rich to elect Republican candidates and advance the Republican agenda, which is being embraced by New Yorkers who want lower taxes, safe communities and the preservation of our suburbs.”

Cairo oversaw a red wave throughout Nassau County politics, which included fipping the North Hempstead supervisor and county executive seats from blue to red and winning the district attorney, county comptroller and county clerk slots in 2021.

In 2022, Nassau Republicans won four of fve state Senate seats, fipping three of them from Democrats, and swept three Congressional seats.

“Nassau County Republican Chairman Joe Cairo will be a great national

committeeman,” Cox said in a statement. “He has demonstrated that he can raise funds and mount winning campaigns. I am eager to continue working with him as he serves in his new capacity.”

Cairo nominated controversial U.S. Rep. George Santos twice in 2020 and 2022. The chairman, who previously called on Santos to resign, said he was misled about the fabrications of his resume alongside the constituents of the

3rd Congressional District.

“He’s disgraced the House of Representatives and we do not consider him one of our congresspeople,” Cairo said at a press conference earlier this year.

Santos pleaded not guilty last month to a 13-count federal indictment, including seven counts of wire fraud, three counts of money laundering, one count of theft of public funds and two counts of making materially false statements to Congress.

The 3rd District representative was arrested following the charges and released on a $500,000 bail bond that was co-signed by three individuals Santos claims are family members, according to the letter.

Cairo added he is looking forward to securing more Republican victories at every level.

“We stand for lower taxes and we support our police. What’s more, we reject the governor’s plan to dump highrise apartment buildings in residential neighborhoods that are populated by single-family homes. Finally, we are ofended by eforts by extreme Democrats who have taken control in Albany to wipe clean the criminal records of dangerous people,” Cairo said. “Neighbors stand with the Republican Party and our common-sense message of lower taxes and safer neighborhoods.”

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A file photo of Nassau Republican Committee chairman Joseph Cairo.

Ex-Nassau chief quits as NYPD commish

BY BRANDON DUFFY

NYPD Commissioner Keechant Sewell, the first woman to lead the largest police force in the nation, resigned suddenly Monday, New York City Mayor Eric Adams said.

Sewell, who was appointed by Adams last year, previously served as the chief of detectives for the Nassau County Police Department.

“I want to thank Police Commissioner Sewell for her devotion over the last 18 months and her steadfast leadership. Her efforts played a leading role in this administration’s tireless work to make New York City safer,” Adams tweeted Monday evening. “When we came into office, crime was trending upwards, and thanks to the brave men and women of the NYPD, most of the major crime categories are now down.”

Sewell is also the third Black person to hold the position in the NYPD’s 177-year history. She was with the Nassau police for 23 years, earning her final promotion to chief of detec-

tives in 2020.

Police Benevolent Association President Patrick Lynch said Sewell will be missed

“In her short time with the NYPD, Commissioner Sewell made a real impact. She took over a police department in crisis and faced tremendous challenges from day one,” Lynch said in a statement. “She cared about the cops on the street and was always open to working with us to improve their lives and working conditions. There are still enormous challenges facing the NYPD. Her leadership will be sorely missed.”

Sewell said in a message to the department she will always support the NYPD.

“While my time here will come to a close, I will never step away from my advocacy and support for the NYPD, and I will always be a champion for the people of New York City,” Sewell said in her memo.

The reason for Sewell’s departure was not clear or when her final day would be.

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Keechant Sewell, who worked in the Nassau County Police Department for 23 years.

Ralph’s Coffee opens at Americana Manhasset

BY BRANDON DUFFY

Ralph’s Coffee opened its first location in Long Island over Memorial Day weekend at Manhasset’s Americana.

The chain, founded in 2014 by fashion designer Ralph Lauren, joins other locations in New York City, Chicago and London, among others.

Offerings include Ralph’s Roast,

Decaf and Espresso using organically grown beans from Central American, South America and Africa, according to the website. All beans are roasted and packaged in Philadelphia by La Colombe.

Included on the menu is Ralph’s Espresso Tonic, an iced coffee with three espresso shots, tonic water and slices of orange.

The cafe, located in the Ralph Lauren Home Store at the mall, is

designed with white paneled walls, wood floors and green details. Alongside their beverages, customers can enjoy various baked goods such as muffins, croissants, cookies and brownies. Prices for coffee drinks range from $3 to $6 while bakery items range from $5 to $8. Ralph’s Coffee will be open Monday to Saturday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Charged as fake fire marshal in $3.2K scam

BY BRANDON DUFFY

A Manhattan man was charged Wednesday with impersonating a fire marshal and stealing over $3,200 from Nassau County businesses by charging invoices and fees for fraudulent inspections, police said.

Michael Carrion, 57, allegedly collected payment after conducting fake inspections at five locations, police said. He identified himself as a fire marshal, firefighter or fire investigator, police said.

The pretend inspections took place from Feb. 22, 2020, to Aug. 31, 2022, police said.

Carrion allegedly collected $476.90 in payment from Gourmet Bake Shop at 775 Hillside Ave. in New Hyde Park; $1,070 from AAC Convenience Store at 27. N. Station Plaza in Great Neck; $476 from Sobol Restaurant in Rockville Centre, $230 from a Dunkin Donuts in Rockville Centre and $970.70 from Popeye’s Louisiana Kitchen at 1015 Green Acres Mall in Valley Stream, police said.

Carrion was charged with grand larceny in the fourth degree, scheme to defraud in the second degree, four counts of criminal impersonation in the second degree and four counts of petit larceny.

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A Ralph’s Coffee stand pictured at a different location.

PHOTO COURTESY OF NASSAU COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT Michael Carrion, 57, of Manhattan.

NHP dancer, 10, wows judges on ‘AGT’

Lambros Garcia gets four ‘yes’ votes during ‘America’s Got Talent’ auditions in California

BY BRANDON DUFFY

Lambros Garcia, a 10-year-old dancer from Glen Head, won approval from all four judges in the June 6 airing of NBC’s “America’s Got Talent,” which sends him to the next round.

Lambros, who dances at Mossa Dance Academy in New Hyde Park, brought the crowd and judges to their feet after performing his choreographed routine to Billy Porter’s “Love Yourself.”

Lambros got four “yeses” from the judges. Contestants need at least three to make it past the qualifers.

A previous performance by Lambros dancing to “Love Yourself” during a competition for Mossa went viral on social media.

“You have natural stage presence,” said Judge Simon Cowell following his performance. “That’s something you can’t fake.”

The young dancer shared an emotional story after joyfully breaking down after his routine, telling the judges he was teased at school.

“I get a little bit bullied at school,” Lambros, who attends Glenwood Landing Elementary School in Glen Head, told Judge Heidi Klum. “And this solo really meant a lot to me.”

Lambros, before performing at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in California, shared a story about wanting to be a dancer when he would break out moves to the beat of the music he heard from the neighboring dance studio in

‘America’s

his karate class.

“My mom saw a passion in me that I had for dance,” he said

He said if he was the winner of the $1 million grand prize, he would like to get a dog.

“You danced with such joy, with such precision,” Judge Howie Mandel said. “You’ve got to be strong, you’ve got to be an athlete, you’ve

got to be amazing and performing the way you just did is the ultimate ‘nyah nyah nyah nyah nyah’.”

Lambros responded by saying how many people don’t know what it is like to be a male dancer, how he loves it so much and he “won’t let anybody stop that.”

Judge Sofa Vergara assured Garcia that

kids who bully him do so because they envy him and can’t do what he does before calling the performance “spectacular.” Select acts from the pre-taped auditions that are airing from May 30 to Aug. 8 will perform in the competition’s live shows, which begin on Aug. 22. The show’s fnale will air on Sept. 26, with results airing the following day.

Best in Show Pet Resort celebrates 15 years

BY HENRY HUBER

Since 2008, Best in Show Pet Resort has very much lived up to its name, going the extra mile in providing care to the pets of Long Island and accommodating them in Mineola as if they were guests at a hotel.

The canine resort is set to celebrate its 15th anniversary Saturday, where it will provide tours and other surprises for those in attendance.

Jennifer Nucci, who has been with the resort since 2020 and currently serves as itsgeneral manager, credited the organization’s long run to the strong support from the community.

“I think it indicates loyalties from the community and the ability to — regardless of the competition that’s been popping up recently — remain loyal to Best in Show simply because of our commitment to safety and our ability to customize care,” Nucci said.

The organization describes its style of care as the Whole Dog Experience. Not only does your pet have a comfortable place to stay, sleep and eat, they’re also encouraged to socialize and exercise both physically and mentally.

On top of providing comfort and activity to your pets, the doggie resort also places considerable focus on their health and safety, along with specifc accommodations if necessary.

“We treat every animal here like they’re a member of our family and go out of our way to try to make sure they have a great stay with us,” Nu-

cci said. “We’re all dog lovers and we share that with our pet parents.”

This includes consistent moderation of the pet’s play time, making sure their play is safe and they’re all enjoying themselves. Every pet requires the proper vaccinations and immediate treatment is provided for pets if they become sick or get injured during their stay.

The safe environment is kept clean with its hospital-grade air fltration and centralized disinfection system.

Through the years, Best in Show Pet Resort has talked a big game when it comes to the care it provides and backed it up, earning overwhelming support online.

It is approaching 300 combined fve-star reviews on Google and birdeye.com, which account for just over 90 percent of its reviews that provide a rating. The canine getaway has earned high marks for the staf and facilities, noting its employees’ expertise and passion for what they do and the cleanliness of the resort.

Owners also discuss their pets’ excitement when they arrive and happiness during their stay. And there also are accommodations for boarding cats, too.

Through a strong passion and love for animals and an understanding of how pet owners want their pets to be treated, Best in Show has set the standard for pet care in Long Island. Regarding future goals, Nucci says the resort’s main focus is continuing to optimize their care to ft the com-

munity’s needs and practice its original goals.

“The way people care for dogs and dogs’ ability to be socialized after the pandemic was a game changer in pet care,” Nucci said to provide an example of customization. “I think for us, it’s just being able to continue to

customize the way we do things in order to meet the ever-changing needs of the family pet.”

If you’re looking to learn more about the organization and see what it’s all about, Best in Show is hosting its 15-year Anniversary Party this Saturday from noon to 3 p.m. at 244

Herricks Road in Mineola.

Along with getting a chance to talk to staf members, the event also includes giveaways, rafes, food and fun.

Its contact information is provided on its bestinshowpetresort.com website as well.

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Santos attorney at Jan. 6 riot: report

Great Neck’s Charles Murray seen in photos, video footage says Mother Jones magazine

BY CAMERYN OAKES

U.S. Rep. George Santos’ attorney, Joseph Murray, is believed to have attended the Jan. 6 insurrection, according to photos and video footage obtained by Mother Jones.

Murray is a retired New York Police Department officer turned criminal defense attorney whose office is located in Great Neck. He ran for Queens County district attorney in 2019, but lost to Melinda Katz.

Mother Jones reported that footage it obtained shows Murray and his office manager, Angela Ng, marching from the Ellipse to the Capitol.

Neither Murray, nor his law office, responded to multiple requests for comment.

Murray has recently been involved in representing Santos during his 13-count federal indictment, which the congressman was charged with last month. On Friday Murray delivered a letter appealing the federal judge’s request for Santos to disclose the names of the co-signers on his $500,000 bail bond after his May 10 arrest.

Ng is also Santos’ constituent services representative, according to LegiStorm, a comprehensive database of contact and biographical formation on congressional staff.

Mother Jones said the two were seen entering restricted grounds and standing on the steps of the north side of the Capitol building.

Photos show the Ng and Murray, who was wearing a red Trump campaign hat, holding up phones and cameras recording as rioters stormed the Capitol. Neither was seen taking part in any acts of violence nor entering the Capitol, Mother Jones reported.

Murray was seen standing with former Michigan gubernatorial candidate Ryan Kelley, who is scheduled to be tried for his role in the insurrection, according to Mother Jones.

Queens Republican District Leader Philip Grillo told Mother Jones that he saw Murray at the Jan. 6 riot and that “he was leading the charge up the hill. He was urging us on, waving us to follow him.” Grillo was arrested in February 2021 and awaits trial for his involvement in the riot.

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Republican U.S. Rep. George Santos.

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GOP, GOP voters on trial in Trump case

The 37-count indictment handed up against former President Donald Trump last week ofers a test of whether Republican ofcials and voters in Nassau County, New York State and the nation believe in a founding principle of the United States – the rule of law.

So far the results have not been good.

With few exceptions, Republican leaders in Congress have ignored the overwhelming evidence presented by a grand jury and attacked special counsel Jack Smith. Attorney General Merrick Garland, the FBI, the Justice Department and President Biden.

A small group of prominent Republican leaders have condemned Trump after the indictment and called for the legal process to play out unfettered by politics.

But most others have supported Trump and even threatened retaliation.

“Today is indeed a dark day for the United States of America. It is unconscionable for a president to indict the leading candidate opposing him,” House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said. “Joe Biden kept classifed documents for decades. I, and every American who believes in the rule of law, stand with President Trump against this grave injustice. House Republicans will hold this brazen weaponization of power accountable.”

Closer to home, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, who represents a large portion of New York’s North Country and is the No. 3 ranking Republican in the House, also charged that the indictment was politically motivated.

“The American people are smart and understand this is the epitome of the illegal and unprecedented weaponization of the federal government against Joe Biden’s leading opponent, President Donald J. Trump,” Stefanik said.

This is entirely backward. The investigation was legal, sanctioned by judges appointed by Trump. To not indict would have been the politicization

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of justice in America.

But two of Long Island’s four Republican congressmen agreed with McCarthy and Stefanik.

“Every American deserves a fair justice system devoid of any political, racial or religious motivations,” Rep. Nick Laota (R-Amityville) said in a statement.

“To the contrary, the Biden Justice Department’s indictment of a former president who is running against Biden, without … an indictment of their boss who stored classifed material in his Delaware garage, reeks of political retaliation,” Laota said.

Rep. George Santos (R-Nassau/ Queens), who has proclaimed innocence in the face of a 13-count federal indictment for fraud, money laundering, theft of public funds and false statements, also stood up for Trump.

“Another indictment of President Donald J. Trump will not gaslight the American People into abandoning the greatest champion of freedom this great young nation has ever known.” Santos tweeted on his campaign account.

Rep. Anthony D’Esposito (R-Island Park) sidestepped the question with a statement from his spokesman,Matt Capp, that in itself was very revealing.

“While our ofce continues to monitor the situation, Congressman D’Esposito’s focus remains on delivering meaningful tax relief to New Yorkers and fghting for safe streets,” Capp said.

Any fair-minded reading of the indictment – as special counsel Smith advocated in remarks on Friday – would show how ridiculous and dangerous these statements are.

Trump faces 37 felony counts with 31 pertaining to the willful retention of national defense information, — violations of the Espionage Act. The balance relates to alleged conspiracy, obstruction and false statements.

The threat to this nation’s national security cannot be underestimated.

“The classifed documents Trump stored in his boxes included informa-

tion regarding defense and weapons capabilities of both the United States and foreign countries, United States nuclear programs, potential vulnerabilities of the United States and its allies to military attack and plans for possible retaliation in response to a foreign attack,” the indictment said. “The unauthorized disclosure of these classifed documents could put at risk the national security of the United States, foreign relations, the safety of the United States military and human sources and the continued viability of sensitive intelligence collection methods.”

The evidence for this is overwhelming. The proof is provided in interviews with Trump’s own lawyers and staf members as well as emails, text messages and phone recordings.

One would think that if D’Esposito – and every other Republican — was really worried about safe streets, he or she would show some concern about Trump illegally keeping records regarding our nuclear and defense capabilities in cardboard boxes in a ball-

room, bathroom and personal ofce at the Mar-a-Lago Club as the indictment shows.

The indictment also details how Trump proudly and knowingly shared classifed information with guests who did not possess security clearances, including sharing a military plan for a possible attack against a foreign country.

And the indictment shows how, given the chance to return the documents, Trump ignored repeated requests by the National Archives and Records Administration for more than a year and then attempted to conceal classifed information even while he was required to produce it pursuant to a subpoena.

Trump has since the indictment said he followed the Presidential Records Act perfectly. This is a lie. The frst point on the National Archives and Records Administration website explains that the act “establishes public ownership of all presidential records and defnes the term presidential re-

cords.”

A handful of Republicans have spoken in defense of the investigation and subsequent indictment.

“By all appearances, the Justice Department and special counsel have exercised due care, afording Mr. Trump the time and opportunity to avoid charges that would not generally have been aforded to others,” said U.S. Sen. Mitt Romney, the party’s 2012 presidential nominee. “Mr. Trump brought these charges upon himself by not only taking classifed documents, but by refusing to simply return them when given numerous opportunities to do so.”

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, a GOP presidential candidate for 2024 and a former U.S. attorney, said the details of the federal indictment against Trump are “devastating.”

“The facts that are laid out here are damning in terms of Donald Trump’s conduct, and that’s what I think we as a party should be looking at,” Christie said.

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Godwink, coincidence or something more?

In the past few years, I decided to make room for new leadership in two of the long-term roles I have held for decades. One was as CEO of a nonproft children’s mental health agency and the other was as editor-inchief for a human services publication with an international reach.

Having one foot in direct practice on the front lines of mental health care and the other in the world of academia was a fortuitous combination, a perpetual interaction of learning and honing leadership skills.

The editor position that I have assumed for decades is for a quarterly publication that is called “Social Work with Groups, a journal of community and clinical practice.” It has been in print since 1978. I recently announced that I am retiring from that role at the end of 2023, which leads me back to an unusual story.

Have you heard of godwinks? A godwink is an experience where you

might say, “What are the chances of that! It’s been described by some as a spiritual message of reassurance, especially in times of uncertainty. Some say it represents restored faith during difcult times. Others see it as divine intervention. And still others as pure coincidence.

Although I was not familiar with the term, it reminded me of something that I thought was astonishing.

In 2005 I lost a very good friend and colleague. Her name was Roselle. We had become business partners in 1990 when the founding editors of the aforementioned publication decided to step down. They asked the two of us, strangers at the time, to become their successors. So, my role as editor began with a partner. Roselle and I became co-editors.

Roselle was a university educator and I was a frontline practitioner. We were at frst wary of one another. What we had in common was that we

were social workers and published authors.

After a relatively short period of unease, we not only became great collaborators but fast friends. The relationship ended in June of 2005 when I received a call that Roselle had died.

It was sudden, unexpected and heartbreaking.

About six months later in December 2005, I was invited to a meeting scheduled in Manhattan that involved planning a tribute to Roselle. Normally, I would have just taken the LIRR in the morning of our meeting. As luck would have it there was a transit strike. I decided to play it safe, travel the night before when the trains were still running, and stay over in a cheap hotel.

That night I stopped in Kennedy’s, a Lower West Side tavern, for a glass of wine. Sitting at the end of the bar was my cousin, Amy, whom I had not seen in many years. Unbeknownst to me, she lived just across the street. She was a real estate broker. It was great catching up with her. The unexpected encounter rekindled our relationship. I only mentioned in passing why I was in Manhattan.

Several months later I was back

in Manhattan on a personal matter. I called Amy to see if she was free for lunch. We got together and she asked me why I was in town. I told her I had to run over to Hunter College School of Social Work to take care of some business regarding a friend and business partner who had recently died. She seemed more than curious when I said “Hunter College” and asked me, “What was her name?” I said, “Roselle Kurland.” Amy gasped and said, “Oh my God, I just sold her apartment!” She then opened her phone to photos from inside the apartment, where I had been before. Is this a godwink? Is it a tangible signpost giving me hope and faith that someone is watching over me? Or, is it pure coincidence? I choose to think that it was more than coincidence. During these uncertain times, a source of faith, however unusual, is a welcome reminder that we are not alone and that there is hope.

New York’s uninhabitable public housing

In the post-World War II era, Progressive social engineers led by the “master builder,” Robert Moses, used the power of eminent domain to bulldoze single-family row houses and neighborhood storefronts to build huge multi-family housing projects in New York City.

Reacting to these so-called urban renewal plans in the 1960s, Jane Jacobs a community leader and the author of the classic work, “Death and Life of Great American Cities,” said this about the threat to her neighborhood: “People who get marked with the planners’ hex signs are pushed about, expropriated, and uprooted much as if they were the subjects of a conquering power.”

A decade later when a housing project was to be built in the Italian working-class neighborhood of Corona, Queens, angry residents rallied against it.

The thought that 69 one-family homes would be condemned for no other reason than to satisfy the ideological agenda of remote, arrogant bureaucrats was beyond the pale for a young lawyer named Mario Cuomo, who took on City Hall on behalf of the homeowners.

The audacious Cuomo worked out a compromise with Mayor John Lindsay whereby only four homes were to be relocated.

But the Cuomo victory was an isolated case. Moses and his cohorts built scores of multi-family housing projects managed by the New York City Housing Authority, which which today are examples of urban blight.

Many housing projects became havens for criminals, drug pushers and addicts. To address the growing crime the city created the Housing Authority Police Department in 1952 to patrol the depressing complexes. (The 2,000-patrol force was merged into the NYPD in 1995.)

After years of incompetent management, The New York Times reported in June 2018 that “the federal government delivered a withering rebuke of NYCHA, accusing ofcials of systemic misconduct, indiference and outright lies in the management of the nation’s oldest and biggest stock of public housing.”

The complaint accused the authority of cover-ups and “training its staf on how to mislead federal inspectors and to present false reports to the government and to the public

about its compliance with lead paint regulations.”

Although the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development appointed a federal watchdog in 2019, little progress has been made to improve the lives of people living in 150,000 apartments.

That failure is the focus of a study released last month by the Citizens Budget Commission.

The CBC report is scathing. It reveals that “decades of deferred

maintenance, insufcient capital, and inadequate management has allowed NYCHA’s buildings to deteriorate, diminishing the quality of life for its more than 400,000 residents.”

With a $2.9 billion operating budget in 2022, NYCHA’s revenue defcit was a staggering $789 billion.

To balance its operating budget, NYCHA ran down its reserves, expended various one-shot revenues, and grabbed $248 million of federal subsidies earmarked for capital improvements.

Here are some other depressing NYCHA facts found in the CBC report:

Operating revenues have stagnated as the rent collection plummeted from roughly 90% pre-pandemic to 63% now, costing NYCHA $350 million to $400 million annually compared to pre-pandemic norm; NYCHA’s already high per unit operating cost is now $1,481, double the average rent stabilized unit cost;Over the past four years, NYCHA’s total public housing expenditures increased 19% despite an 8% decline in its units under management.

“Rising costs, fagging rents,” the report concludes puts “NYCHA on [an] unsustainable path.”

To reverse the decline, the CBC estimates at least $40 billion would have to be spent on capital improvements.

And if you think the federal, state and city governments are going to pony up that money—there’s a bridge in Brooklyn I would like to sell you.

The one sound recommendation the CBC makes: Convert the apartment buildings to private management.

Monthly per unit operating costs converted to private management are 45% cheaper. But that potential solution may be too little too late to salvage the public housing mess.

Let’s face it, New York City’s urban renewal schemes have failed.

The Progressive’s public housing dream is an unending nightmare for struggling working-class tenants forced to live in uninhabitable apartments.

Will New York leftists learn from this ideological-driven disaster? No. In denial they are pushing for even more government-run housing.

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Are you a boring person or interesting?

Iwas playing golf the other day and a friend told me I was boring. He may have been jesting, as alpha males tend to do, but as Freud told us many years ago, humor invariably contains an attack hidden under the smile and the punchline. No one wants to be called boring. I’ve always had a deep fear of being boring ever since childhood when my father instructed me to remain silent until I had something interesting to

say. I asked him how would I know when I had something interesting to say and he quickly retorted, “I’ll tell you when it’s interesting!”

I’m not alone with this kind of concern. How to be interesting, mesmerizing and fascinating is the central worry of every book publisher, newspaper editor and author alive. Will the story be read? Will the reader be entertained? Will the headline be catchy enough?

George Irish, the head of Hearst Publishing, once told me that all stories must have three components. They must be topical, entertaining, and informative.

“Mirror, mirror on the wall, whose the most interesting of them all?”

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by suggesting that they are on equal terms to the star athlete they are talking about. It’s like they are saying: “We’re Chevy Chase and you’re not.” Long ago I gave up on trying to one up these alpha males. If I suggest that I know Tiger Woods, this would be met by a story that they are personal friends with either God or Jesus Christ.

There is a need to impress others at the table in order to gain respect and a little love. And who doesn’t need a little love?

is so that they can return home and have some interesting stories to tell.

But that leaves you with the bigger problem of fnding someone who will listen to your stories. To be listened to is a rare gift and the art of listening may be more rare and more important than the art of storytelling. To be listened to means to be heard, understood, appreciated, admired, and mirrored.

“Who is more interesting; Michael Douglas or Gary Player?

I’ve come to notice that during any power lunch among men, the conversation will inevitably degenerate into a contest of who can tell the most impressive story. The stories usually contain a legendary sports fgure, a suggestion that one has a close personal relationship with the star and a

story arc which leads to the conclusion that something funny, unique or extremely moral happened. And it’s not like any of my friends have taken seminars with George Irish to learn how to do this. The more powerful the man, the more able they are to hold court this way.

My guess is that they feel it’s necessary to maintain dominance

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So if you are one of the many who are concerned that the stories you tell are not as interesting as your neighbor’s stories, you may not be surprised to learn that a book has been written on this very subject entitled “How To Be Interesting.” The gist of the book is that you ought to get out and do strange, novel and amazing things so that you will have something interesting to say. The advice is good. One of the primary reasons that people spend small fortunes on travel

People are dying to tell their stories and to be listened to. Stories are easy enough to fnd, but audiences are a more precious thing. The point of all this is that boring may be bad and stories may be cool to tell, but the rarest thing of all is to be a kind and appreciative listener. Ears may not be as attractive as mouths and a tongue, but they may be just as important. So let’s hear it for the listeners, those unsung heroes of the dinner table. And if this story was not as interesting as you had hoped, next week I promise you I will discuss the time I met Rory McIlroy.

Wildfires, climate change and our health

Last week as we were being told to close our windows and doors, cancel outdoor activities and once again don our N95 masks, some were shocked to learn that our air was being afected by a distant event in another country. The word “apocalyptic” was even used by news outlets.

Wildfres in Canada almost a thousand miles away from the New York metropolitan area created a veil of smoke and particulate matter with a sickening orange hue that made even the sun a shadow of itself. Before I was aware of what was happening, I thought there might be a house fre nearby as the smell of burning wood was overpowering, even inside my house.

Wildfres have always been a natural part of forest ecosystems, with nature seeing to it that a healthy balance is maintained. In essence, burning forests produce a number of greenhouse gases and aerosols, including carbon dioxide, methane and black carbon, but the trees that regrow in the burned areas eventually begin to remove carbon from the atmosphere, creating a net neutral efect on climate. But

when fres burn more frequently and consume much larger areas, the released greenhouse gases may not be removed from the atmosphere if the new growth doesn’t get a chance to mature before burning again. More simply, the more mature the trees, the more efcient they are at carbon uptake.

Climate change is playing a key role in increasing the risk and extent of wildfres, with high temperatures and drought being the most important factors. And, of course, you need fuel, and that is provided in organic matter in the form of dry trees, grasses and other undergrowth. Projections have shown that an average annual one-degree celsius increase could widen the burned area of a forest fre as much as 600% in some types of forests.

The wildfres across Canada are being driven by these factors plus strong winds. Over 400 wildfres across Canada have scorched nearly a million acres, 15 times the normal burned area for this time of year. This trend so early in the season has climate scientists very concerned about northern Canada’s boreal forests, which are major carbon sinks, storing

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a large percentage of all land-based carbon in the world, most of it in the soil. They have been playing a vital role in holding back the climate crisis. If fre activity continues at the current pace, Canadian ofcials said that scientifc modeling shows that Canada is on track to experience the worst wildfre season in its recorded history, and many of the fres are exhibiting alarming rotational patterns, creating their own clouds and spreading smoke across the continent.

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, a group of some of the world’s top climate researchers, has said that unless humans drastically reduce the burning of fossil fuels, wildfre seasons are likely to grow longer and cause irreparable damage to the planet.

So why should we be worried about the smoke from wildfres that flled our skies and seeped into our homes? Wildfre smoke is comprised of a mixture of gases like carbon monoxide, hazardous air pollutants like polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), water vapor, and very small particulate matter. This particulate matter, known as PM2.5, represents a main component of wildfre smoke and is the principal public health threat.

The particles are about 100 times smaller than a human hair and when we breathe in these particles, they get into our lungs where they can then travel to all parts of our bodies. So exposure to smoke is not just a respiratory issue; it can afect the entire body. Pregnant women, young children, the elderly and those who sufer from respiratory illnesses and chronic diseases are particularly vulnerable.

Wildfres that burn in residential areas can melt PVC plastic water pipes, causing contamination of water systems with a known chemical carcinogen. And trees that take up other chemicals in the environment, such as pesticides and fertilizers, pollution from power plants and polluting industries, and vehicle exhaust, can release those chemicals when burning, posing additional health risks from wildfre smoke.

New York U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer gave this warning: “We cannot ignore that climate change continues to make these disasters worse. Warmer temperatures and severe droughts mean forests burn faster, burn hotter and burn bigger,” Schumer said. “This smoke and fog over New York and the rest of the Northeast is a warning from nature that we have a lot of work to do to reverse the destruction of climate change.”

This is not the last time our area of the country will be faced with smoke from wildfres exacerbated by a changing climate. Adapting to this new reality is part of the price we all pay for hanging on to an unsustainable way of life.

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Biden policies halt surge at the border

Wow, this is what a competent government looks like! Yes, the debt ceiling catastrophe averted. But what I am referring to is that the catastrophic chaos that Republicans were hyping and hoping for at the southern border after Title 42 was lifted did not materialize.

Instead rational, efective procedures, programs and personnel were set up across government departments and the “invasion” not only did not materialize, but the numbers of migrants entering came down by 70 percent to 3,000 a day from the more than 10,000 daily just three weeks before.

There were projections that the numbers would swell to 15,000 after the court-ordered end of Title 42 COVID ban on May 11.

The number of migrants illegally crossing the southwest U.S. border is at its lowest point since the start of the Biden administration. And instead of an estimated 65,000 migrants living in shelters and tent cities in Mexico poised to enter the United States, the number fell to 20,000.

This didn’t happen by chance. It is a testament to the efectiveness of the Biden-Harris administration’s programs, using the tools of the State Department, Homeland Security and Defense Department to take steps to manage the border in a safe, orderly and humane manner – which should provide a model going forward.

The Biden administration spent months preparing by:

• Opening Regional Processing Centers in key locations in the Western Hemisphere to reduce irregular migration and rapidly process eligible individuals for

lawful pathways to the United States, Canada, Spain and other countries

• Sending Panamanian, Colombian and American personnel to the Darien to root out the criminal smuggling networks

• Ramping up eforts to counter lies and disinformation spread by human traffckers through sophisticated, targeted social media advertising campaigns and collaboration with independent infuencers throughout the region

• Expanding access to the CBP

• One App for noncitizens to schedule an appointment to arrive at a port of entry rather than trying to enter between ports

• Creating new family reunifcation parole processes for El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Colombia as an additional lawful pathway

• Doubling the number of refugees from the Western Hemisphere as an additional lawful pathway

• Accepting up to 30,000 individuals per month from Venezuela, Nicaragua, Cuba and Haiti as part of the expanded parole processes announced earlier this year

• Imposing severe consequences for migrants who fail to use lawful pathways, including a fve-year bar on re-entry and presumption of ineligibility for asylum under a proposed regulation

The Biden-Harris administration’s plan also relied on diplomacy, securing repatriation agreements from countries in the Western Hemisphere, including Mexico, to quickly remove individuals who cannot be returned to their countries of origin; stepping up joint enforcement actions to counter-human smugglers and trafckers and redoubling development eforts that focus on people-to-people

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support.

Hardly “open borders.” Hardly the “invasion” or the “chaos” that Republicans still use to fear-monger. If anything, by continuing to propagate the lie about “open borders,” the Republicans are incentivizing people to come by contradicting the message campaign the administration has been sending to these areas that the borders are not open. This way people do not give up their life savings to a smuggler in the hopes of coming to the U.S.

If you don’t want migrants and asylum seekers being a burden on local communities, or worse, disappearing into the shadows altogether, doesn’t it make sense to allocate the resources so they can be immediately interviewed for eligibility and vetted for security risk? They can be given a court date and location, tracked where they go, organized where they should go (do they have family, community already? A job prospect?), given

Temporary Protected Status and work permit so they are not a drain on public resources and even better, ease the labor shortage which is driving infation.

Actually, that is what the Biden administration is doing by expanding the parole process so that up to 30,000 individuals per month from Venezuela, Nicaragua, Haiti, and Cuba who have an eligible sponsor and pass vetting and background checks can come to the United States for two years and receive work authorization. On the other hand, individuals who unlawfully cross the border become ineligible for the parole process and will be subject to expulsion to Mexico.

What the administration should be doing next is using the powers of technology to better organize (and keep track of) where migrants go, so migrants can get to places where they have family or community already. This will enable them to work with local organizations on housing and legal (albeit temporary) work visas so they are not burdens on the local community but can be productive members.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams, wrestling with the burden of 67,000 migrants being dumped on the city’s doorstep, declared, “We got 108,000 cities and towns and villages,” Adams said. “Why aren’t we spreading this out throughout the entire country?”

Why wouldn’t you do that unless your objective is to make the migrant situation as miserable, cruel and chaotic as possible for political gain?

Republican governors, including Greg Abbott of Texas and Ron DeSantis of Florida, are literally dumping unvetted migrants on the doorstep of blue states and cities, while 20 states sue to overturn

the administration’s parole system that has been so efective in organizing legal entry.

Nassau and Sufolk County executives are suing to keep out people instead of working together. (Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman was tickled pink to have a photo op with Ukrainians who sought refuge in the county from Russia’s brutal assault, but never misses an opportunity to join the chorus propagating the “open border/fentanyl!” lie and the Republican efort to use lawsuits to prevent rational, efective immigration/ asylum policy.

Notably, a federal judge blockedorders issued by Orange and Rockland counties forbidding New York City from relocating any migrants into their counties, citing public remarks by the counties’ executives he said suggested unlawful and unconstitutional discrimination, Newsday reported.

“A successful border management strategy must include robust enforcement at the border of illegal crossings, deterrence to discourage illegal immigration, and legal pathways to ensure that those in need of protection are not turned away to face death or serious harm,” Biden declared.

“However, the administration is limited in what it can achieve by an outdated statutory framework and inadequate resources, particularly in this time of unprecedented global movement,” he said.

On his frst day as president, Biden introduced Comprehensive Immigration legislation to fx the decades-long broken, dysfunctional immigration system.

On May 11, the day Title 42 ended, he reintroduced it.

It’s time for Congress to act.

WRITE Manorhaven: Who’s on 1st, What’s on 2nd….

Attending the Village of Manorhaven Board of Trustees meeting on May 23was reminiscent of the old time Abbott & Costello baseball comedy skit with all of us residents as well as our village offcials totally confused in a circus-type atmosphere. The numerous resolutions by one of the trustees, with backing by a majority of the board, left all of us perplexed while putting undue pressure on the village deputy clerk who at times seemed like the only one in control.

I have never been to a village meeting like this during my past nine years back in Manorhaven, or during my tenure as trustee here from 2016-2020, or even in my 25 years as a police supervisor in various villages throughout Nassau County. How totally diferent this administration is from the past Board of Trustees I was privileged to be a part of for four years where we sometimes disagreed but always acted and served as “one!”

Accusations were being thrown around about conficts of interest, fduciary obligations as well as sufcient

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resources being available to investigate complaints. This Board of Trustees meeting brought back memories for many of us residents of the questionable and sometimes volatile history for this small village that has existed for decades.

The talk of the village clerk’s salary brought back recent memories when I was the only trustee to peruse a past proposed budget and fnd that the village clerk had changed the salary and overtime lines for our employees, which was not an acceptable accounting practice. The mayor had the village clerk make the appropriate changes and we had an acceptable budget for our Village. Also, our past two village clerks have made in excess of $100,000 with overtime lines listed in the budgets.

There has always been talk of conficts of interest circling around this small village regarding relatives or construction business transactions while Manorhaven has somehow maintained a steady course. Finally, when it comes to complaint investigation and code enforcement, our village has always been lacking the needed personnel to cover

the daily violations that exist whether it be garbage, parking, loose dogs, street cleaning, etc.

During my tenure I attempted to add code enforcement personnel as well as a parking permit program; however, my plans never seemed to get fnal approval. Any of you residents who fnd it difcult to park by your own homes during the summer months, (Edgewood Road-Kirkwood Road) especially on weekends, would beneft by code enforcement on weekends as well as evenings. Investigating code complaints has little efect if there is not sufcient personnel to enforce our regulations.

Our present complaint investigator, who was also our code enforcement ofcer in recent years ,was more active and more efcient than any other employee I have seen here in many years.

During our Public Session I spoke of the need for our entire Board of Trustees to make themselves totally aware of the highlights of the B.O.L.D. (Building Overlay District) Section 155 of our Zoning Laws. There is presently an apartment project in the planning

stage for 12-20 Matinecock Ave. (Haven Marina) and our mayor, trustees, and Building Department need to take the appropriate steps to make sure this or other waterfront projects follow the strict guidelines of the B.O.L.D. Section.

They must also observe other regulations set forth by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and Nassau County Health department regarding proper testing of soil and groundwater wells that was also conducted at 22 Sagamore Hill Drive a few years back. This testing resulted in recommendations by professional engineering frms to apply a safety barrier because of volatile organic compounds that were detected in fve test wells in 2011 and again in 2019 (four of fve test wells were still above acceptable levels). This property is adjacent to 5 Sagamore Hill Drive (Thypin Steel), which has worked diligently since 2004 to clean up their hazardous contaminated soil and groundwater as per NYSDEC and Nassau County Health Department.

It is very confusing that almost all of the trustees have taken totally difer-

ent positions from the present mayor, who in reality either ran for ofce with most of them, supported them during their run for ofce, or were recently appointed by the mayor to fll an empty seat. This situation is similar to that of the past board back in 2015 which prompted me to run for trustee in 2016. For the life of me I cannot understand or comprehend why this board, with a few trustees here for only a short time, is so driven to fre all of these employees who have done an efective job for our village.

While sitting at the May meeting, Jef Stone, a Manorhaven resident and active community member, told me he was running by himself for trustee in this upcoming election. That brought me back to 2016 when I ran on my own and I think that our residents should give him strong consideration as we need a new face with fresh ideas to get our village back on steady keel!

Ken Kraft Manorhaven Former trustee 2016-2020

How MTA can cut excessive overtime costs

The recently released MTA Inspector General report on excess employee overtime and safety issues is nothing new. Every generation of MTA chairmen, agency presidents, board members, fnance ofcers and executive management, who manage agency budgets, has made the wrong choice. They believed it would be cheaper to pay overtime than hire additional employees, whose critical specialized skills were neces-

sary for maintaining functioning safe and reliable transportation operations. They thought it would be less expensive by avoiding the costs of training, full-time salary plus fringe benefts, medical insurance and pensions by not increasing the headcounts of various departments. This has contributed to excessive overtime and potential safety issues.

The LIRR should have the ability to hire more full- and part-time employees to deal

with routine and emergency workloads. This would provide a larger pool of employees resulting in less overtime, excessive and unsafe work hours for employees. Another option is upon reaching retirement eligibility, allow employees to collect 50% of their pensions while still being able to work part time. MTA Chairman Janno Lieber and LIRR President Catherine Rinaldi should include both in the next round of contract negotiations with SMART

Larry Penner is a transportation advocate, historian and writer who previously served as a former director for the Federal Transit Administration Region 2 New York Ofce of Operations and Program Management.

What’s behind Biden approval ratings slump?

The recent ABC News/Washington Post poll showed President Biden’s approval rating at 36%. Biden’s low popularity is no mystery. He inherited energy independence, afordable gas prices, historically low interest rates and a largely closed border with legal-only immigration.

Under Biden infation spiked to the highest rate in more than 40 years. Home interest rates

have ballooned from less than 3% to 7%. He has asked foreign governments to pump oil he refuses to drill for domestically. He promised to shut down the Covid virus and yet people continue to get sick and die from it. He promised that the U.S. sanctions against Russia would deter Putin’s Ukrainian invasion and yet it has only emboldened him.

He promised us a safe withdrawal from Af-

ghanistan and yet 12 servicemen were killed, leading to the greatest humiliation of the American military in the past 50 years. Kabul now sells billions of dollars’ worth of abandoned American military equipment to the highest bidder.

Only 37% of independents in a recent poll now support Biden. Some 70% of the public in other polls opposes a second Biden run. It is no surprise that Biden has no inclination to debate

his Democratic rivals like Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Not surprisingly, Mr. Kennedy is seeing rising poll numbers while Joe Biden polls under sea level.

Biden talked of promising “unity” during his presidency but Robert Kennedy might be the one to bring it to reality.

Joe Campbell Port Washington

Consumers have right to know about threats

Over 600,000 Americans die of cancer every year. One in three Americans will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime. Yet very little is being done about cancer prevention. Right-to-know laws let people know when they are being exposed to, or purchasing, a product that contains a known cancer-causing substance. Presently, only California has such a law known as Proposition 65. But back in 2019, former Gov. Andrew Cuomo proposed such legislation for New York — the Consumer Right to Know Act. In addition, in 2003 a bill for right-to-know legislation was introduced in the New York State Assembly by Assemblyman Steve Levy — bill number A05508 — but it was never passed.

Clearly consumers have the right to know if they are buying a product that contains a known cancer-causing substance. Consumers need this information so that they can limit their exposure, and their family’s exposure to cancer-causing substances if they wish to do so.

In former Gov. Cuomo’s State of the State Address in 2019, he announced his intention to propose right-to-know legislation. This proposal appears in a press release titled “Cuomo’s 2019 Justice Agenda” — under the heading “Creating Healthy Communities” — and was included in his proposed 2019 budget. It was called the Consumer Right to Know Act. Unfortunately, according to online reports, it was dropped from the budget bill signed

into law on April 12, 2019.

According to the former governor’s 2019 press release, the purpose of the law was to protect New Yorkers from unknown exposure to toxic chemicals. The press release reads:

“Gov. Cuomo will introduce new legislation authorizing the Department of Environmental Conservation, the Department of Health and the Department of State to develop regulations establishing an on-package labeling requirement for designated products, indicating the presence of potentially hazardous chemicals, developing a list of the more than 1,000 carcinogens and other chemicals that will trigger labeling, and identifying the types of consumer products that will be subject to the new

regime. DEC and DOH will be further empowered to require manufacturers to disclose the chemical contents of consumer products sold or distributed in New York State and explore possible additional measures to protect consumers.”

Hopefully, Gov. Hochul will also pursue this type of legislation on behalf of New Yorkers. How much longer are we going to wait to give New Yorkers the information needed to reduce their exposure to known carcinogens? Reducing exposure to cancer-causing substances is needed to prevent cancer. Early detection, while important, is not prevention.

Elizabeth Henley Mineola

GOP and GOP voters on trial in Trump case

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And Bill Barr, Trump’s former attorney general and loyal lieutenant while in ofce, strongly dismissed the criticism of the indictment.

“If even half of it is true, then he’s toast. I mean, it’s a very detailed indictment, and it’s very, very damning,” Barr said. “This idea of presenting Trump as a victim here — a victim of a witch hunt — is ridiculous.”

But few other Republicans locally or nationally have defended the indictment or even suggested that people allow the case to work its way through the courts.

This was the course recommended by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jefries, the top two

Democrats in Congress who are both from Brooklyn.

“This indictment must now play out through the legal process, without any outside political or ideological interference,” they said. “We encourage Mr. Trump’s supporters and critics alike to let this case proceed peacefully in court.”

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman called the expected indictment of former President Trump on 34 felony counts related to payments to a porn star a “political and malicious prosecution” – fve days before the expected announcement of the charges by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg.

But Blakeman, who was the Nassau County

Republican Party’s liaison to the 2020 Trump presidential campaign, has said nothing following the indictment brought by a grand jury in South Florida.

We understand that Trump, who despite all his legal woes, maintains a hold on a large part of the Republican Party and is the GOP’s clear leader for the 2024 presidential nomination.

And that opposing Trump carries a signifcant political risk.

But people like Blakeman and D’Esposito are called leaders. So we expect them to lead.

And this is the time that their positive leadership is needed.

The Justice Department weaponization narrative is not only wrong, but it is also dan-

gerous and destabilizing to democracy.

Not pursuing the case against Trump would destroy the principle that no one is above the law. It would also invite Biden and any future president to do whatever they wanted with this country’s state secrets. And, for that matter, break any other law.

This country has already endured an armed attack incited by Trump on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 intended to overturn the 2020 presidential election.

Now some Trump supporters are calling for the use of violence to halt justice from being done on the documents case.

For this, Republican leaders and voters will have to answer.

Transportation Division 505 General Chairman Anthony Simon.

Larry Penner Great Neck

Tracking antisemitic flyers in Plainview

BY CAMERYN OAKES

Antisemitic fliers were distributed in mailboxes throughout Plainview and Nassau County and Legislator Arnold Drucker (D–Plainview) is asking for the public’s help in identifying the people responsible.

The fliers titled “Every single aspect of gun control is Jewish” were distributed by the Goyim Defense League, a nationwide antisemitic hate group, according to the AntiDefamation League.

The organization, which has a presence in various states including New York, spreads its rhetoric through the internet, flier distribution and street actions.

Featured on the fliers are pictures of eight federal lawmakers with the Star of David drawn on their foreheads. Below each lawmaker, many of which are no longer in office or deceased, are examples of their gun-control legislative actions.

All the legislators featured are currently or were members of the Democratic party. This included Sen. Chuck Schumer, Sen. Dianne Feinstein and Congressman Jerrold Nadler.

The QR codes on the flier direct readers to a website with additional racist, antisemitic and anti-LGBTQ+ fliers.

“As a lifelong resident of the

Plainview community, a proud Jew, and an American, I am sickened and infuriated by this brazen attempt to spread the poison of antisemitism in our community – and I refuse to let these cowards prevail,” Drucker said. “Now is the time to stand together not only to denounce and confront hatred, but to act boldly and eradicate it wherever it lurks.”

Drucker asked Plainview residents who received the fliers to check footage from their security and doorbell cameras for evidence about the individuals who distributed them. He asked residents to contact law enforcement with any information and footage that could bring justice to the situation.

Tips can be reported to the Nassau County Police Department’s Sixth Precinct at 516-573-6600 or confidentially to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS (8477).

The Goyim Defense League has been active in Nassau County previously, including in July when similar fliers were distributed in Rockville Centre, Oceanside and Long Beach, according to the press release.

Drucker has asked the Nassau County Task Force to Combat Antisemitism to investigate the presence of the Goyim Defense League. He sponsored legislation that created the task force in the summer of 2021.

PHOTO COURTESY OF THE OFFICE OF ARNOLD DRUCKER

Fliers distributed in Plainview by the Goyim Defense League.

YOUR GUIDE TO THE ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT

The Stony Brook Film Festival, presented by Island Federal, is in its 28th year at the Staller Center for the Arts. This year’s Festival will run from Thursday, July 20, through Saturday, July 29, 2023.The full schedule can be found here.

With hundreds of artists creating 36 films from 26 countries, the Stony Brook Film Festival at the Staller Center for the Arts will become a hub for some of the best filmmakers working today, a meeting ground for favorite actors and rising stars, and a showcase of new masterpieces.

Kicking off SBFF’s 28th year is the U.S. premiere of the Dutch film “Sea of Time.” Led by Sallie Harmensen (SkyTV’s “Devils”), Reinout Scholten van Aschat, and of Danish stage and screen fame Elsie De Brauw, the harrowing, heartbreaking, and ultimately hopeful film is anchored by the powerhouse performances that examine enduring love in times of hardship.

Many international films in this year’s Festival are threaded by this theme of love overcoming life’s difficulties.

Whether it is the blossoming young love against all odds in the Polish period drama “March ’68,” the touching Japanese film “Trapped Balloon” (starring Toko Miura of the 2022 Oscar-winning film “Drive My Car”), the gorgeous and romantic love story of “My Sailor, My Love” with Scottish film icon James Cosmo (“Game of Thrones,” “His Dark Materials”) and Tony-Award Winner Bríd Brennan (“Dancing at Lughnasa”), or the hilarious, music-infused road trip Feature “Grandpa Goes South”from Slovenia.

Continuing on this shared theme of overcoming is “Martha,” a film that tells the true story of Martha Liebermann, wife to famed painter Max Liebermann, as she faces the Third Reich on own her terms. At the same time, the powerful documentary “Radioactive,” directed by Stony Brook University professor Heidi Hutner, recounts the saga about four housewives from Three Mile Island facing down the nuclear industry Goliath for over forty years, and “The Grandson” with its story of a man’s refusal to allow heartless scammers to get the best of his Grandfather in this tight Hungarian thriller.

There is no shortage of independent cinema in this year’s lineup, including the Serbian

puzzle piece “Where the Road Takes You,” which takes the Western trope of the stranger in town who saves the girl and flips it on its head. From Canada, we are delighted to have the quirky comedy “I Like Movies” about the reformation of a crabby, awkward teenage cinephile. Also providing comic relief are the scenic and quietly riotous American indies “Friends From Home,” shot on the cheap during Covid, and from Italy, the strangely compelling “Amanda,” about a young woman who suddenly decides that an acquaintance from her very young childhood is now her best friend.

Rounding out a host of stellar independent offerings is the wild “Yes, Repeat, No,” set in a studio where three actors are all auditioning for the same role. This courageous and unforgettable film zeroes in on questions of conflicting identity while managing to surprise at every turn.

Some recognizable faces also show up in this year’s lineup, including Richard Kind, Karen Allen, and Peter Reigert in “Hit Man: Secrets of Lies”and the wickedly hilarious “Two Chairs, Not One,”starring Caitlin Reilly (HBO’sHacks), whose wildly popular TikTok account has

amassed hundreds of millions of views, and Monica Nappo from “House of Gucci” in “Amanda,” an extremely entertaining, quirky and out of this world comedy. To view past Festival Attendees, clickhere.

Our Closing Night feature tells an extraordinary tale of overcoming. “Divertimento” shares the true story of sisters Zahia and Fettouma Ziouani, a conductor and a cellist, who, despite being Algerian immigrants from the wrong part of Paris, managed to create a world-class professional orchestra with little more than respect, determination, and sheer talent.

Opening and closing with the insistent rhythm of Ravel’sBolero, the film makes its hopeful message equally insistent: family and community can make the impossible possible.

Brian Cox, advisory board member to the Stony Brook Film Festival, and two-time honoree at the Festival, considers this “One Helluva Festival,” where attendees can see World Premieres and films from many different countries and cultures they cannot see anywhere else, not streaming, online, or in theaters. The only way to see any of these Films is to experience the Stony Brook Film Festival, live and in person.

PASS & TICKET INFORMATION

ALL PASSHOLDERS RECEIVE:

• Guaranteed Priority Seating

• Q&As with Filmmakers

• Discounts at Partner Locations

Gold Pass “VIP”:

$250

Includes all passholder benefits listed above, plus:

• Entry to ALL Films

• VIP First Priority Reserved Seating

• [New!] Opening Night party at the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame

• Awards Ceremony

• Closing Night Party at Saghar

Regular Pass:

$100

Includes all passholder benefits listed above, plus:

• Entry to All Films

• Awards Ceremony [New!] Flex Pass: $75

Includes all passholder benefits listed above, plus:

• Entry to any 5 nights July 20-28*

Individual Film Tickets

Offered starting July 5 $15/$13.50 Senior Buy 5, get 20% off

*The Flex Pass is good for entry to any 5 nights of the festival from July 20-28, it excludes Closing Night only. No reservations needed.

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Stavridis to address Ukraine in talk

Former NATO commander in Europe to appear in video conversation hosted by Temple Emanuel

On Sunday, June 18 at 3:00 PM, Stephen C. Widom Cultural Arts at Emanuel will present a Video Conversation with NATO’S 16th Supreme Allied Commander Europe, Admiral James Stavridis, moderated by NY1 news anchor, host of Inside City Hall, and CNN political analyst, Errol Louis.

Admiral Stavridis’ dialogue with Errol Louis will focus on, “The Ukraine War and Global Geopolitics.”

Stavridis, USN, Ret, is Vice Chair, global afairs of The Carlyle Group and chair of the board of trustees, Rockefeller Foundation. He attended the US Naval Academy at Annapolis, and spent 37 years in the Navy, rising to the rank of 4-star Admiral.

Among his many commands were four years as the 16th Supreme Allied Commander at NATO, where he oversaw operations in Afghanistan, Libya, Syria, the Balkans, and counter piracy of the coast of Africa.

He also commanded U.S. Southern Command in Miami, charged with military operations through Latin America for nearly three years. He was the longest-serving combatant commander in recent US history.

Following his military career, he served for fve years as the 12th Dean of The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University.

In the course of his career in the

Navy, he served as senior military assistant to the Secretary of the Navy and the Secretary of Defense. He led the navy’s premier operational think tank for innovation, Deep Blue, immediately after the 9/11 attacks.

Stavridis was promoted directly from 1-star rank to 3-star rank in 2004.

He won the Battenberg Cup for commanding the top ship in the Atlantic Fleet and the Navy League John Paul Jones Award for Inspirational

Leadership, along with more than 50 U.S. and international medals and decorations, including 28 from foreign nations. He also commanded a destroyer squadron and a carrier strike group, both in combat.

He earned a PhD from the Fletcher School at Tufts, winning the Gullion prize as outstanding student in his class in 1983, as well as academic honors from the National and Naval War Colleges as a distinguished student. He speaks Spanish and French.

Stavridis has published twelve books on leadership, character, risk, the oceans, maritime afairs, and Latin America, as well as hundreds of articles in leading journals.

His two most recent books are “To Risk It All: Nine Conficts and The Crucible of Decision,” in 2022, and the novel “2034: A Novel of the Next World War” in 2021, which was a New York Times bestseller.

Admiral Stavridis is a Bloomberg opinion columnist and chief international security analyst for NBC News. This program is funded by Pamela & Daniel Perla.

Registration for this event is $15.

For further information, to register and purchase a ticket online, go to:

https://www.scwculturalarts. org/sunday-series

This event can be viewed through July 2nd. To purchase a ticket after 2:00 PM on June 18th, call 516.482.5701.

Please call 516.482.5701 if you have additional questions.

Long Island FunFest opens in Brentwood

Long Island’s largest fair features live music and entertainment for the whole family, exciting midway rides and games, and plenty of tasty carnival eats June 15-25 at Sufolk County Community College in Brentwood.

Included with fair admission are tribute band performances and other daily concerts; Saturday night Fireworks by Grucci; the educational Eudora Farms Exotic Petting Zoo; up-close and personal Dinosaur Experience; Houdini-style Escape Explosion; World of Wonders Amazement Show starring sword swallowers, fre eaters, contortionists and other old-time sideshow acts; and the Royal

Hanneford Circus featuring edge-of-yourseat high-wire, trapeze and motorcycle thrill shows and more under the big top.

Sam Ash Music Stage entertainment includes All Revved Up (Meat Loaf tribute), Milagro (Santana tribute), A Second Life, La Sonora 495, Crucial Experiment, Gimme All Your Lovin’ (ZZ Top tribute), The Strange Parade (The Doors tribute), Penny Lane (Beatles tribute), FREEBIRD (Lynyrd Skynyrd tribute), Reverb, La Elegancia de la Salsa and more, including Latino Dance Time both Sundays.

Admission: $5 (free for kids under 36″ tall). Parking is free.

Unlimited ride wristbands (for riders 36″ and taller) are $35 on site Monday — Thursday and $40 Friday — Sunday while supplies last, or online before 5 pm June 15 for $25.

Visit the website for Thursday Carload Nights (admission and rides for $60 per car) and advance savings on ride tickets.

FunFest hours: 5-11 pm weekdays and 3-11 pm Saturday — Sunday. Take Exit 53S of the Long Island Expressway and use the Wicks Road campus entrance. No unaccompanied guests under age 21.

More information: 866-666-FAIR (3247) or Long Island FunFest

Admiral James Stavridis (ret.) and moderator Errol Louis

DREAMLAND AMUSEMENTS FILE PHOTO

Dream Wheel

On June 24 the first-ever Nassau Reptile Expo will be held at the Globall Sports Center on Charles Lindbergh Boulevard.

This event will include hundreds of snakes, lizards, frogs, tarantulas, supplies and more All this and more will be provided by the highest quality reptile breeders on the east coast.

A kids corner will be featured at the event; giving guests the option to meet and hold reptiles, feed tortoises, and enjoy a educational show presented by Uncle Tony’s Reptile Shack. The event will feature 125 reptiles and anticipates a very large audience. Tickets are available online or at the door!

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New York Mets Pride

Night with Bryan Ruby & Proud to be in Baseball

@ 7pm New York Mets Ticket Of�ce, 41 Seaver Wy, Flushing

Sat 6/17

700 Magnolia St, Long Beach. 516-978-7946

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Spring Food Festival

@ 11am / Free

Join us at the Queens Farm Museum as we celebrate the diversity of cuisines that eastern Queens boasts. Queens County Farm Museum, 73-50 Little Neck Parkway, Queens. hello@queensfarm.org, 718-347-3276

Dan Reardon @ 6pm

2nd Annual Exotics & Classics Car Show, bene�tting Shriners' Hospitals for Children

@ 9am Exotics & Classics Car Show, bene�tting Shriners Hospitals for Children. Food & ice cream trucks & clown for the kids. Spectators free. Pre-register at https://www.portma‐sons.org/exotics-clas‐sics/ LIRR Port Wash‐ington Yard, Port Wash‐ington. wordpress@port masons.org

Red Cross Lifeguard

Certi�cation

@ 9am / Free

Jun 17th - Jun 18th Long Beach Recreation Center,

THE CLUBHOUSE LONG IS‐LAND - BELLMORE, 134 Club‐house Rd, Bellmore

The Como Brothers @ 7pm

FIRE ISLAND VINES (FIV), 17 E Main St, Bay Shore

Father’s Day Week‐end Show Featuring Reggae Superstar Mighty Mystic @ 8pm / $35

Father’s Day Weekend Show Featuring Reg‐gae Superstar Mighty Mystic Exclusive Two Set Acoustic Show at Buddha Jams Yoga in Glen Cove Buddha Jams Yoga, 192 Glen Street, Glen Cove. info @buddhajams.com

Sun 6/18

Tri One On Triathlon @ 7am / $95-$160

Town of Hempstead Beach Park, Port Washington

The Legendary Wailers @ 8pm / $20-$45

The Paramount, 370 New York Ave, Hunting‐ton

The Felice Brothers @ 7pm / $37

A folk-Americana-rockcountry band with deep roots in varied genres, The Felice Brothers are what Rolling Stone lauds as “musician’s musicians” and poets. Jeanne Rimsky Theater, 232 Main Street, Port Washington. boxof�ce @landmarkonmain street.org, 516-7676444

Sunday Jun 18th

Dance Visions NY presents Rising Up @ 1pm

Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Shelter Rock (UUCSR), 48 Shelter Rock Road, Manhasset. dancevi sions.ny@gmail.com, 516-314-2359

This free Dance Visions NY program is grounded in contemporary movements for social justice and a livable, peaceful world.

Wed 6/21

Social Singles

@ 6:30pm / $12

Join us at the Mid-Island Y JCC for ongoing social program‐ming for singles ages 55+ to connect with one another. MidIsland Y JCC, 45 Manetto Hill Road, Plainview

Summer Solstice at Sands Point Preserve @ 6:30pm / $15-$25

Celebrate the longest day of the year with a BYO picnic din‐ner and watch the sunset out‐doors on the beautiful grounds of the Sands Point Preserve. Sands Point Preserve, 127 Middle Neck Road, Sands Point. info@sandspointpre serve.org, 516-571-7901

Thu 6/22

The Raymond M. Downey 'Forever Run‐ning' Memorial 5K Run @ 9:30am / $25-$30

Jun 18th - Jun 25th

973 Nicolls Road, Deer Park

Belmont Park Admission @ 11:30am / $5

Belmont Park, 2150 Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont

Creatures of the Night: Evening Bat & Wildlife Walk @ 7:30pm / $15-$20

Join Ranger Eric Pow‐ers for a presentation and nighttime walk through the Preserve in search of Long Island’s only �ying mammal: the bat. Sands Point Pre‐serve, 127 Middle Neck Road, Sands Point. info @sandspointpre serve.org, 516-5717901

Rock of Ages @ 2pm

The Argyle Theatre at Babylon Village, 34 W Main St, Babylon

Chris Devine Acoustic at Tres Palms on Fathers Day @ 2pm

Tres Palms, 16 East Ct, Baby‐lon

SMLI Marine Madness

Holiday Workshop

@ 10am / $80-$90

Explore Manhasset Bay and all it has to offer as we dive into marine biology. Find univalves and bivalves, visit the osprey nest, and much more in a day �lled with aquatic adventures! Science Museum of Long Is‐land, 1526 North Plandome Road, Manhasset. corellana@ SMLI.org, 516-564-2274

Tue 6/20

Jewish Learning Series

@ 12:30pm

Join the Mid Island Y JCC and a host of guest presenters for in‐teresting and relevant lectures and discussions related to Ju‐daism and Jewish Culture. MidIsland Y JCC, 45 Manetto Hill Road, Plainview

Gold Coast Cinema Series present The Innocent �lm screening @ 7pm / $16

An uproariously entertaining French comedy hit! Manhasset Cinemas, 430 Plandome Road, Manhasset. info@goldcoas tarts.org, 516-829-2570

Midsummer Jazz!

@ 7pm / $30

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Enjoy jazz standards and original composi‐tions of musician and composer Glafkos Kon‐temeniotis and his trio Monk for President with Vince "Kazi" Mc‐Coy on drums and Fred Berman on double bass. Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old West‐bury Road, Old West‐bury. tickets@oldwest burygardens.org, 516333-0048

Bene�t Concert for Gold Coast Arts fea‐turing Tom Chapin & The Chapin Sisters! @ 7:30pm / $75 One Night Only! See Tom Chapin & The Chapin Sisters live in concert! Jeanne Rim‐sky Theater, 232 Main Street, Port Washing‐ton. info@goldcoas tarts.org, 516-829-2570

Fri 6/23

Midsummer Nights @ 6:30pm / $20

Dead & Company @ 7:30pm

Citi Field, 123-01 Roo‐sevelt Avenue, Flushing

Guests of all ages are invited to picnic, stroll, and relax on the longest nights of the year amidst the sounds of ambient music. Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury. tickets@oldwestbury gardens.org, 516-333-0048

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Touring Nassau’s libraries and communities

Nassau’s public libraries have a groovy challenge for you! How many libraries can you visit this summer?

Find out by cruisin’ on the Nassau Library Tour! Each one is your gateway into a new community–visit the library, then explore the attractions, restaurants, and parks nearby. Take a self-guided tour as a family, a team of friends, or go solo. Plus, you’ll collect prizes and invaluable memories along the way.

Open to all ages, this self-paced journey takes place from June 12-Aug. 12. Prizes are earned for visiting 5, 15, 30, and 50 of the participating public libraries in Nassau County. Anyone who visits all 58 participating locations will also be entered to win a fabulous grand prize rafe.

Start your journey by picking up a Nassau Library Tour map at any participating public library in Nassau County.

Take photos on your library adventure and share them on social media with the hashtag #NassauLibraryTour.

Explore Nassau’s public libraries and discover all they have to ofer: check out the books, technology, and events, and see all the fun to be had.

Don’t forget to bring your map and have it updated with a sticker to indicate you visited that library! Then, plan your visit to the next library by visiting the tour website where you can also fnd nearby places to visit or have a bite to eat.

“More and more, Nassau’s libraries deliver rich experiences — in addition to books and media. What better way to enjoy the uniqueness of every Nassau public library and every Nassau community than to set out on a fun challenge this summer?

We’re proud to sponsor the Nassau Library Tour, highlighting the best of what Nassau has to ofer,” said Caroline Ashby, Director of the Nassau Library System.

Sound familiar? The Nassau Library Tour debuted in 2019 with an out-of-this-world concept of setting of to explore the libraries in Nassau

County. Back then there were 53 participating libraries to visit, so if you were one of the 22,000

people who participated in the inaugural Tour, you’ll have even more new libraries to see this time around.

“The library tour gave us the opportunity to explore all the other Nassau County Libraries as a family,” said Jessica Katz, who was the frst to fnish the original Nassau Library Tour with her family in 2019. “We loved showing up at some of the libraries and having staf already know who we were!”

This year’s logo and artwork was done by Kelly Fernández, a cartoonist/illustrator and also librarian at the Floral Park Public Library.

The colorful theming of the 2023 Nassau Library Tour should attract people who lived through the exciting ’60s and ’70s, as well as younger folks who are drawn in by the fun, vibrant artwork.

For the list of participating libraries and more information, see the tour website. Grab your map and get ready to hit the road. A groovy summer of exploration awaits!

Celebrating Juneteenth at Clark Botanic Garden

Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Kevan M. Abrahams (D — Freeport) and Legislators Siela A. Bynoe (D — Westbury) and Carrié Solages (D — Lawrence) are partnering with Town of North Hempstead Councilman Robert J. Troiano, the Joysetta and Julius Pearse African American Museum of Nassau County, the Nassau Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., and the Nassau County Guardians Association, Inc.

to present a Juneteenth celebration at the Clark Botanic Garden in Albertson on Saturday, June 17 from 2 to 6 p.m.

The event will feature food and vendors, musical and dance performances, and a special Kids Corner, sponsored by Glory House Recovery, Inc. and Bethpage Federal Credit Union as part of the afternoon’s festivities.

Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration commemorating the end

of slavery in the United States. It specifcally refers to the June 19, 1865 issuance of Union General Gordon Granger’s “General Order No. 3,” which brought news of President Lin-

coln’s Emancipation Proclamation to the people of Texas in these words:

“The people of Texas are informed that, in accordance with a proclamation from the Executive of the United

Town landscaping law returns

North Hempstead Town

Supervisor Jennifer DeSena and the Town Board are reminding residents and landscaping companies that the Town’s landscaping regulations are back in efect as of June 15.

The regulations are aimed

at reducing noise and air pollution caused by gas-powered leaf blowers. Under the regulations, commercial landscapers are prohibited from using gas-powered leaf blowers from June 15 to September 15 every year.

Commercial landscaping

is permiatted between 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. on weekdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays and no operation on Sundays and holidays. These restrictions may be suspended during emergencies.

Restrictions will not apply to use at golf courses

and cemeteries, except when equipment is operated within 100 feet of a lot containing a residence.

For more information or to report a landscaper violating these restrictions, please call the Town’s 311 Call Center.

States, all slaves are free,” the order reads in part. “This involves an absolute equality of personal rights and rights of property between former masters and slaves…”

Individuals who are interested in registering as vendors for this special event should contact Legislator Bynoe’s ofce at 516-571-6202 or the Nassau Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. at socialaction@dstnac.org

N. Hempstead puts buzz in Pollinator Week 2023

Supervisor Jennifer DeSena and the Town Board declare June 19 to June 25 as Pollinator Week in the Town of North Hempstead. Pollinator Week is an annual celebration in support of pollinator health that was initiated by the Pollinator Partnership. It is a time to raise awareness for pollinators and spread the word about what we can do to protect them.

The town continues to take action to conserve local pollinator species through National Wildlife’s Mayors’ Monarch Pledge. This includes creating pollinator gardens in Town facilities, like the one planted in front of Town Hall this spring.

The Town also incentivizes the use

of native plants, which are vital to native pollinator species. North Hempstead is once again proud to ofer the residential native rebate program, where residents can receive a rebate of up to $350 for planting native plants in their home landscape.

Native pollinators and wildlife have evolved with these plants that provide the food, shelter and other resources they need to survive and thrive.

To help spread the word the town ofers a Pollinator Pledge, which allows any property owner (including residents, businesses, schools, non-profts, and places of worship) that maintains a landscape, to commit to practices that beneft pollinators and the surrounding

ecosystem.

This includes reducing or eliminating pesticide use, planting native plants, and managing invasive species. The Town also created a “Meet Our Pollinators” slideshow with photos of a variety of diferent bees, butterfies, fies, moths and other pollinators that were taken in the town’s pollinator gardens to show the diversity of these important species that can be found right in our own parks and yards.

To view the Pollinator Week Proclamation, take the Pollinator Pledge, apply for the Native Plant Rebate Program, and learn more about how you can help pollinators visit www.NorthHempsteadNY.gov/Sustainability.

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Tour artwork by artist Kelly Fernández.

A pollinator garden at Town Hall in Manhasset.

Business&RealEstate Schools a major factor in home sales

We all want the best location, amenities, shopping, restaurants, cultural events and the convenience of local transportation. However, when a consumer buys a home, are schools also another variable that they consider as one of the most important factors in their decisionmaking?

It all depends on whether they have children, are going to have children or maybe not. Even for those who may not plan to have children or who no longer have children living at home like me, the best place to continue to increase your wealth when purchasing and keeping stability in values is in those school districts that are ranked the highest.

I have spent a multitude of years contemplating and pondering the reasons why people and families purchase homes, townhomes, condos, and coops. The main reason is to create a stepping stone to gain potential future wealth through ownership. According to the National Association of Realtors in a Jan. 7, 2022, article, “Homeownership is the largest source of wealth among families, with the median value of a primary residence worth about 10 times the median value of fnancial assets held by families. Housing wealth (home equity or net worth) gains are built up through price appreciation and by paying of one’s mortgage.”

At the national level, a homeowner who purchased a single-family existing

home 10 years ago would have gained $225,000 in home equity if the home were sold at the median sales price of $363,100 in the third quarter of 2021. The gains of $193,600, or 86% of the increase, had come from price appreciation and principal payments of $31,300. Over that 10-year period, home prices have increased 7.9% annually, a stronger appreciation compared to the 4.2% annual price pace in the past 30 years. Our Long Island areas have seen even greater increases than the national average, due to those areas that have above-average schools.

Obviously, not everyone thinks about schools as the No. 1 reason to purchase a home. However, if you were to research and study where prices have appreciated the most (pre-pandemic and especially post-pandemic) the vast majority of families with children or those going to have them saw schools as the No. 1 factor in choosing a place to live.

In my professional opinion, I frmly believe this is the No. 1 reason for the greatest price appreciation over the long run. Education is generally the road to earning greater incomes and fnancial security for many who strived for greater opportunities and the path out of poverty. However, today it has become a more diffcult challenge to seek out better schools due to the greatest increases in prices going back to 1967, according to the U.S.

Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Comparing prices in 1967 with 2023, they have gone up 925.65% (a $925,650.30 diference in value). The cost of a $100,000 home in 1967 would be $1,025,650.30 in 2023 (56 years) for an equivalent purchase.

How can the vast majority of families who seek out an excellent education in a better school district aford to purchase if the prices are beyond their incomes? I believe this is one of the reasons why New York State has lost a portion of its population in the last 10 years to other lowerpriced and taxed states. I do believe the

answer is much greater government and public spending to prop up those schools that may need assistance in hiring more qualifed administrators and higher salaries for teachers.

They could develop more comprehensive and stronger programs to elevate the grade point averages in math, science, and English. However, crime and parenting are other factors that will determine whether there will be a positive or negative efect and determine the outcome on students’ grades and academic future. This, in turn, will always have a tremendous efect and directly culminate in the value of housing prices in a town.

There is a direct correlation between housing prices and schools. The better the school district, the higher the prices. Even with a downturn in the economy, there are towns, like Great Neck, Port Washington, New Hyde Park, HerricksSearingtown, Glen Head, Sea Clif, Syosset, Jericho, Plainview, Bethpage, Ward Melville, Half Hollow Hills, Commack, and Dix Hills where prices may vary between school districts, but don’t generally decrease as they do in less than stellar school districts.

According to the National Bureau of Economic Research, each dollar spent towards schooling in a neighborhood results in a $20 appreciation in home values.Here is a link (clickable in this online version of my column) that further

explains in depth and details the efect of schools on home prices: Comparing housing prices and schools

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What is Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS)?

Have you noticed that a website address starts with the letters and symbols of http:// or https://? What is the difference and why should you care? HTTPS secures communication and data transmission between a user’s web browser and a website. HTTPS is the newer, more secure version of HTTP.

HTTPS helps to secure websites that send or receive sensitive data. Simply put, any website that requires login credentials or involves financial transactions should use HTTPS to ensure the security of users, transactions and data. This includes personal or business information exchanged by online banking services, online retailers and healthcare providers.

A malicious actor can easily impersonate, modify or monitor an HTTP connection. HTTPS protects against these vulnerabilities. As a result, it ensures that no one can tamper with these transactions, securing users’ privacy and preventing sensitive information from falling into the wrong hands.

Small and medium-sized business managers should be mindful to check for the secure HTTPS when accessing websites for banking, shopping online, and SAAS (software-as-a-service) programs. We highly recommend coaching all employees to look for this, as well. Human error is behind the majority of IT breaches and is avoidable with proper training and reinforcement. Contact Sandwire Technology Group for information on affordable cyber security training for your company.

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Crotty elected chair of Northwell’s board

The Northwell Health Board of Trustees on June 1 elected Margaret Crotty of New York as its new chair. She is the frst woman to serve as chair and succeeds Michael Epstein, who served for four years as chair of the 37-member board.

Crotty has served as a Northwell trustee since 2019. She is president and CEO of JSI, a global non-proft public health organization that manages large-scale public health, education, supply chain, and health system strengthening projects in 40 countries; and consults on health equity issues for federal, state and local governments in the U.S.

She previously served as CEO of Partnership with Children, a New York City-based provider of community and school-based behavioral health.

Before that, Crotty launched and led Save the Children’s fagship initiative to reduce global child and maternal mortality.

“Margaret is the right person at the right time to lead our board,” said Michael J. Dowling, president and CEO of Northwell Health. “She is an incredibly esteemed executive, familiar with the complexities of healthcare delivery, and passionate about improving the health of individuals and communities around the world. She

has been a good friend of the health system for over eight years and will be a tremendous asset to our leadership team as we continue our eforts to raise the health of the diverse communities we serve.”

Crotty graduated from Princeton University with a BA in History and African-American Studies, and earned an MBA from Harvard Business School and a Masters in Public Health from Columbia University.

She serves on several health and education boards, including those of the Open Medical Institute, the CUNY School of Public Health, the United Hospital Fund, and ACCESS Health

International. She is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and serves on several government task forces and higher education advisory boards.

“I am deeply honored to be elected chair of Northwell’s Board of Trustees at this critical time for healthcare, and to follow in the footsteps of remarkable leaders whose vision has helped build New York’s largest integrated health system,” she said. “It will be my privilege to continue to advance the health system’s commitment to excellence, innovation and health equity — and I am excited to support Northwell’s future as board chair.”

AFC Urgent names Politi new med director

American Family Care, the nation’s leading provider of urgent care and largest privately owned operator of urgent care and accessible primary care facilities in the United States, recently named Dr. Victor Politi, medical director of AFC Urgent Care Long Island.

Politi will spearhead AFC’s growth eforts across Long Island and will oversee healthcare services at all AFC Urgent Care centers.

“I am honored to join American Family Care and work alongside a tremendous team of dedicated healthcare professionals,” said Politi. “AFC is one of the region’s leading urgent

care providers and I will work to advance and uphold the brand across Long Island, providing quality care and efcient medical attention.”

As a seasoned administrative leader with both long-term and broad-based knowledge of the healthcare industry, Politi was previously president and chief executive ofcer of Nassau Health Care Corporation, dba NuHealth.

NuHealth is a public beneft corporation, which operates Nassau County’s only public hospital.

Politi also served as the chairman of the executive committee of the NQP DSRIP PPS. Here, he orga-

nized the formation of and led Nassau County’s DSRIP Performing Provider System which is the fourth largest PPS in New York State and includes all Nassau County hospitals and two Queens County hospitals, afecting over 450,000 Medicaid lives and generating $550 million in grant funding.

Currently, Politi holds various executive positions in the healthcare and medical industry. He is the medical director of the Physician Assistant Program at Touro University and medical director of the School of Allied Health Professions at St. John’s University.

AFC Urgent Care of Long Island is

dedicated to providing patients with immediate care and addressing their health needs. Patients are seen in an expedient manner for acute illnesses and trauma (including minor surgical procedures) with minimal wait times. Health care services are covered by most insurances, including Medicare, and are provided at a fraction of the cost as compared to an emergency room or hospital visit.

AFC Urgent Care of Long Island has four full-service urgent care centers with locations in East Meadow, Farmingdale, West Islip, and Patchogue. For more information, visit their website.

SUNY Old Westbury grows its exec team

SUNY Old Westbury welcomed three veteran administrators to its staf recently with Dr. Randall M-J Edouard joining as vice president for student afairs, Teseria Ezzell as executive director of human resources, and Bryant Terry as vice president for enrollment management and marketing.

“SUNY Old Westbury looks forward to the many contributions that our new team members will bring to our institution,” said President Timothy E. Sams. “Their collective experience and demonstrated dedication to student success and organizational leadership will help advance our mission and strategic plan.”

As vice president for student affairs, Edouard will provide leadership for student life initiatives that promote a sense of community, civility, celebrate diversity, and advance an

inclusive campus. He most recently served as assistant vice president for student afairs and dean of students at Binghamton University, having previously worked as assistant vice provost and director of admissions, director of the educational opportunity program and divisional diversity ofcer for student afairs.

Prior to Binghamton, Edouard held several positions within the educational opportunity programs at Stony Brook University and Hofstra University.

He earned a doctorate of Education in Educational Theory, Research and Practice from Binghamton University, a Master’s of Science in Foundations of Educational Administration and Policy and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a minor in English from Hofstra University.

He has received an Outstand-

ing Community Commitment Award from the Association for the Social Advancement of People Inc. and a NAACP Outstanding Guest Speaker award among his accomplishments.

As the executive director of human resources, Ezzell will lead all functions related to employment policies and procedures, organizational goals and structure, staf compensation, accommodations and benefts.

She previously served as project director for human resources at Suffolk County Community College, the largest multi-campus community college in New York State with over 3,000 employees. In addition to Suffolk, Ezzell worked for the public and private sectors with additional human resource positions at Stony Brook University Hospital, Nurses 24/7 and Bayada Nurses Ezzell earned a master’s of busi-

ness administration at the University of Scranton, a bachelor of science in business management and a bachelor of science in economics with a minor in political science from Stony Brook University. She has certifcation from the Society for Human Resource Management and as a professional in human resources.

As vice president for enrollment management and marketing, Dr. Terry will lead processes related to admissions, student retention, fnancial aid, and new student orientation.

Terry most recently served as senior vice president at Oak Point University in Illinois where he successfully reorganized key areas into one student experience unit.

With 30 years of experience, he has also served as vice chancellor at Arkansas State University and the University of North Carolina-Greens-

boro; associate vice president at Montclair State University and Seton Hall University, both in New Jersey.

Among other roles earlier in his career, Dr. Terry served as special assistant to the assistant dean of enrollment at the University of Miami and was director of fnancial aid at Florida A&M University.

Terry earned a Ph.D. in educational administration and Foundations from Illinois State University, a Master of Human Resource Management from Thomas Edison State College, a Master of Business Administration from Fontbonne College and a Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.

He is chair of the Committee of the Year for The National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators.

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PHOTO COURTESY OF AFC URGENT CARE

Dr. Victor Politi named New Medical Director of AFC Urgent Care Long Island

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ment to working with all community stakeholders.”

Prendergast had been an educator since 1987 and served in a diverse array of positions throughout her career, according to a press release from the Sacred Heart Academy. This included her former position as assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction for the Garden City Public Schools.

She earned a doctorate of education in educational administration and supervision from St. John’s University, a master’s degree in mathematics education, grades 7-12, from CUNY Lehman College and a bachelor’s in elementary education from St. John’s University.

The Great Neck School District has mobilized its crisis management team and is offering grief counseling for students and staff at every district building.

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three areas to be started on first by National Grid in two weeks.

“The village was awarded a $50,000 grant four years ago from the incoming senator,” said Village of Lake Success Administrator Patrick Farrell. “We did a project and we have to wait, so we’re redirecting the budget of the project. We’re waiting to get approval for this grant that was given to us four years ago, and it hasn’t really gone anywhere. Many municipalities are in the same position as we are.”

“Pat [McDermott] and his crew are doing an amazing job refreshing and renovating the bridge on Penn,” said Deputy Mayor Gene Kaplan. “All the support beams were checked out — solid but need changing. The railers, the side rails, the entire surface on the bottom, will be done in a couple of weeks.”

While discussing a quote from Streamline Aquatics, the board also made a mention of possibly switching over to saltwater tanks in public pools, which generate chlorine, have a lower pH rate and would be “safer and easier to work with — we would just need to buy pounds of salt.”

“We have two primary chlorine tanks [for the pools]. Cracks developed in both of them. We got one to seal, and we’re fine now, and we’re working to get the other tank through the season. To replace the two tanks, you’re looking at about $6,300.”

The board voted to approve an amount not to exceed $4,000, for the purchase and installation of one tank, if need be, to then switch over to salt in case of an incident.

In line with the ongoing process that will see McDermott obtaining estimates from Nassau County, Spyro Dimitratos, trustee and deputy

liaison of DPW, said, “This is just us wanting to open the discussion on this. We still have to do a boatload of work.”

Nicole Morton, president of Salerno Brokerage Corp., spoke to the board regarding the company’s insurance renewal, which the board unanimously voted to approve, not to exceed $242,294.

“The reinsurance market is very concerned with rate advocacy in order to be relevant for years to come,” Morton said. “Whether it’s a crazy property storm or a nuclear verdict, there’s something that has triggered them. That in itself has been causing the insurance carriers to mandate significant rate increases. On top of that, they take our exposures. We have high values here — we’re over 40 million in our blanket limit for buildings and contents, we have all of our vehicles, DPW, police, our golf course, and catering service.”

Morton went on to explain that the insurance corporation has high liability limits, “which are great because the market is also very tight on that.”

The overall renewal is less than what had been budgeted in February, with about $8,000 on the side of property and casualty and about $12,000 for workers’ compensation. Their current property deductible is $2,500 per property claim — buildings, contents, storm damage, fire, power surges, and frozen pipes.

“We’ve had only two minor property claims in the last five years,” Morton continued. “The carrier suggests that we increase to $5,000 per property deductible, and I think we should consider it. It would be about a $4,500 savings.”

The topic of complaints relating to garbage pickup was also discussed, with Village Attorney Andrea Curto providing proposed

legislation to “clean up” garbage placement, specifically those who place their garbage on the side of the curb.

Part of the proposal, as outlined by Curto, reads: “Owners shall store containers in a location that is not visible from the street and garbage contractors shall remove the garbage from that location.”

“Some people didn’t want to hide their containers,” Curto said. “They wanted to put them by their garage, so we said, alternatively, ‘owner may place the containers at the front corner of the garage for garbage pickup at 7 a.m., and then must relocate the containers to a location that is not visible from the street upon the garbage contractor removing the garbage from the containers.’ So there are two alternatives.”

A public hearing regarding the matter has been set for August 14.

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in 2021, receiving 939 votes.

Mendelson said in an email to Blank Slate that the three incumbents have achieved a wealth of accomplishments for the village during their tenure, including a balanced budget, ongoing updates for efciency and security for the village’s IT and computer system, digitization of village records and business revitalization.

Eforts to contact Bral and Hope were unavailing.

The Village of Great Neck election will be held from 7 a.m. — 9 p.m. June 20 at the Great Neck House, located at 14 Arrandale Ave.

Village of Kings Point Trustees

Hooshang Nematzadeh and Ira Nesenof are both unchallenged in their respective quests for another two years on the village’s Board of Trustees.

Nematzadeh has served on the board since 2012 and is the board’s deputy mayor. He has lived in Kings Point for almost 20 years and has served on the village’s planning board.

The president of Nemat Homes

Inc., Nematzadeh is a member of the Great Neck Chamber of Commerce and is the former executive vice president of the Iranian American Jewish Federation of New York and the United Mashadi Jewish Community of America.

He said as an immigrant to the United States, he cherishes democracy and assumes an obligation to do what he can to uphold it and serve the community.

Nematzadeh said his goal as deputy mayor is to uphold the quality of life in Kings Point, raise revenues, cut expenses and make sure the board is as efcient as possible. He said the board has been efective in working together to achieve these common goals.

He said he is running for re-election because he wants to continue serving the community.

Nesenof has been a resident of Kings Point for more than two decades and has served on the village’s zoning board for roughly the same amount of time.

Nesenof is a managing partner of

Nesenof & Miltenberg law frm, handling real estate litigation and other matters based out of New York City.

Eforts to contact Nesenof were unavailing.

The election will take place at Village Hall, 32 Stepping Stone Lane, from 12-9 p.m.

Village of Russell Gardens Mayor David Miller is running unopposed to retain his position on June 20.

Miller is the lone member of the Russell Gardens Board of Trustees up for election this year. In 2019, he entered the race as the acting mayor after his predecessor, Steven Kirshner, moved out of the village.

He will be running for a four-year term as mayor following a 2019 vote by the village board that extended the terms from two years to four years. This is the frst time a Russell Gardens mayor will run for a four-year term on the board.

Russell Gardens voting will take place at village hall on 6 Tain Drive in Great Neck from noon to 9 p.m.

Lake Success Deputy Mayor Gene Kaplan and Trustees Lawrence Farkas

and Marian Lee are all running unopposed for re-election to the board. Each candidate will serve another two years on the board if re-elected.

Voting will be held at the commu-

nity building on 318 Lakeville Road from noon to 9:00 p.m.

Brandon Dufy contributed reporting to this article.

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and street performers provided family-fun activities for everyone of all ages to enjoy.

Gatsby Fest was featured on Village Green as well as showing Great Neck’s rich history during the 1920s.

Gatsby Fest was hosted by Destination Great Neck, a local organization dedicated to revitalizing Great Neck that was founded by Janet Es-

agof in February 2021.

This was the organization’s third Gatsby Fest, which revisits the legacy of “The Great Gatsby” author F. Scott Fitzgerald and his history with Great Neck.

“We could somehow bring the past forward and arts and culture more,” Esagof said. “Great Neck used to be a hub for arts and culture and we want to bring that back.”

The booth featured signs with

information about Great Neck’s history as well as Destination Great Neck tote bags, water bottles and sweatshirts for sale.

As the Village of Great Neck’s festival included an emphasis on music, Esagof said it paired well with Gatsby Fest’s 20’s jazz theme that shared the history of that era.

She said being at the festival was a great way to promote Destination Great Neck’s message with the

community and boost the vibrancy of Great Neck through community involvement.

“We’re trying to get people to

become aware of all the highlights of Great Neck,” Esagof said. “We have a rich past and we’re trying to make Great Neck stand out.”

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Four Great Neck villages – Great Neck, Kings Point, Russell Gardens and Lake Success – will be hosting elections on June 20.

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We’re trying to get people to become aware of all the highlights of Great Neck.”

Janet Esagoff DESTINATION GREAT NECK

Backpack rewrap at G.N. Library

Great Neck Library is partnering with Backpack Rewrap to host a backpack drive at the Main Library at 159 Bayview Ave. in Great Neck from June 20 – July 19, 2023.

If you have a backpack or lunch box that could use a second home, please place it in the collection bin at the Main Library. If you have a backpack in poor condition? We’ll recycle that too!

Backpack Rewrap is a volun-

N. Hempstead celebrates Lee Ielpi

North Hempstead Town Supervisor Jennifer DeSena and Council Member Veronica Lurvey joined with Great Neck North High School on May 25 to celebrate the life and work of Lee Ielpi.

teer-based organization with a mission to collect and distribute gently used backpacks to adults and children in need.

Thank you for making a difference in our community while saving the environment.

For more information, visit backpackrewrap.org or contact Great Neck Library at (516) 466-8055 x259 or email: adultprogramming@greatnecklibrary. org.

Great Neck Library, Great Neck

G.N. Library board meetings

The Great Neck Library is having a Long-Range Planning Committee Meeting on Thursday, June 15 at 1:30 p.m. and a Board of Trustees Meeting with an Executive Session (Legal and Personnel Matters) on

Lee has been a long-standing and valued member of the Great Neck and greater North Hempstead community and is a highly decorated retired member of FDNY.

He tragically lost his son Jonathan during the September 11th terror attack at the World Trade Center.

In honor of his late son’s memory, he helped develop the activities of the September 11th Families’ Association and cofounded the Tribute WTC Visitor Center.

Town ofcials presented a proclamation to Lee’s family in recognition of his work.

Great Neck Library

Tuesday, June 20 at 6:00 p.m. at the Main Library at 159 Bayview Ave. in Great Neck.

Please refer to the library’s website at greatnecklibrary.org for any changes or updates before coming to the meetings.

EOC holds gala

North Hempstead Town Supervisor Jennifer DeSena, along with Council Members Peter Zuckerman, Veronica Lurvey and David Adhami recently attended the Manhasset/Great Neck EOC Gala held on June 1 at Leonard’s Palazzo.

This year’s honorees included: state Assemblywoman

Gina Silliti, Kimberly CorcoranGalante, Robert Pascucci, David Gallo, Ann Liverman, and Carol Faucette.

The Manhasset/Great Neck EOC provides educational, recreational, cultural enrichment and support programs for adults and children in the community.

Adventures in Learning’s soiree a smash hit

Adventures in Learning, the afterschool academic and enrichment program for underserved Manhasset and Great Neck students, celebrated its frst in-person Annual Wine Tastings Soirée since the pandemic on April 20th at Manhasset Bay Yacht Club. During the previous two years, the Soirée was held virtually. And what a celebration this fundraiser was! A jam-packed crowd at Manhasset Bay hugged, danced and dined to the music of DJ Liquid Todd amongst exquisite foral décor. Guests were clearly thrilled to be reunited with old friends and to take part once again

in this always beautiful annual fundraiser for Adventures. Donors gave very generously to the popular Silent Auction and Kash for Kids rafe.

The turnout was incredible. To demonstrate their love and caring for Adventures, supporters were very sensitive to the pandemic experience, knowing the needs frsthand of the students and their families at that critical time. Adventures’ donors and supporters always step up to the plate in a time of need to help.

This year’s honorees were longtime volunteers and enthusiasts Regina and Gene Papa of Manhasset. In

addition, Dr. Dean Schlanger, retiring Manhasset Secondary School Principal, was also saluted. They were all thanked for their service to Adventures by Executive Director, Diana Holden.

Yannique Shaw, a very elegant graduate of Adventures, spoke to the crowd. They were absolutely awed by her oration and beauty. She recollected her early years at Adventures, most particularly emphasizing the basic learning skills that she was taught where she also noted Adventure’s emphasis on study skills and more. She noted that the mentoring

and tutoring programs were a turning point in her life. Today she is a college graduate in a Master’s healthcare program at NYU Wagner. She said that “as a healthcare leader, my desire is to help manage the healthcare disparities in our communities.”

She continued by saying, “Adventures in Learning has helped underserved families for many years and the organization’s continued success is made possible because of individuals like so many of you in the room this evening.”

Director Holden noted that “it was “it was heartwarming to see ev-

eryone gather once again at the inperson Soirée to support Adventures in Learning. It was a long two-year wait, but what a celebration tonight!”

Founded over 52 years ago by the Congregational Church in Manhasset, Adventures in Learning is a 501(c)3 nonproft organization. It is an afterschool education and enrichment program, located in the Hagedorn Community Center at the Manhasset/Great Neck EOC building at 65 High Street, Manhasset, dedicated to improving the lives of children in Manhasset and Great Neck in need of after school care and instruction.

North Hempsread Supervisor DeSena and Council Member Lurvey join local elected officials and Great Neck North administrators to honor Lee Ielpi and present his family with a proclamation of recognition.

Pictured left to right North Hempstead Council Member Veronica Lurvey, Chairperson of the Manhasset/Great Neck EOC Desiree Woodson, Kimberly Corcoran-Galante, Council Member Peter Zuckerman, and Council Member David Adhami.

CHAMPIONS AGAIN

Manhasset boys lacrosse team wins second consecutive Class C state title

BY MICHAEL J. LEWIS

Some of them met in kindergarten, quickly striking up friendships on the playground slide, or at circle time inside the classroom.

They started out like any other Manhasset kids, with names like Jack and Matt and Aidan and Cal and Liam, learning what their town was famous for, and by second grade started to pick up sticks and helmets and toss the ball around.

They began in the Manhasset Police Athletic League, where almost every boy starts, after breakfast at Manhasset Bagels and lunch at Orlando’s, to learn how to stickhandle and dodge and make saves.

It is a journey that takes more than a decade, but if everything goes perfectly, and the stars align, it ends like it did for 16 Manhasset boys on Sunday at Hofstra University’s Shuart Stadium: With a state championship win in their senior year.

Those boys grew up and made some Manhasset history, winning a second straight Class C state crown, crushing Syracuse-area JamesvilleDewitt, 14-5 before hundreds of hometown fans.

Jack Peterson scored once and had three assists. Matt Cargiulo had three goals and an assist. Aidan Haggerty, sidelined for the entire 2022 title season by a knee injury that cost him a year, scored once Sunday after pumping in four goals in Friday’s semifnal win over Rye.

Cal Girard, the faceof specialist and maybe the best in the state at his position, scored a goal nine seconds in to send Manhasset on its way. And Liam Connor, who’s now won three state titles in the past 16 months (he’s also a basketball player), scored one goal and two assists Sunday.

Sixteen seniors, all brothers in sticks and gloves, about to graduate with two state championship lacrosse rings.

“When that buzzer sounded, looking around at all these guys and getting to hug them after winning another state title, nothing better than that in the world,” Connor said. “To do this again, for our amazing town and all the people that support us, is the best feeling in the world.”

Manhasset (21-1) dominated the game Sunday literally from the opening faceof against Jamesville-DeWitt,

Manhasset’s Liam Connor (14) leaps high in the air for a shot during Sunday’s 14-5 state title winning game at

who has lost in the state title game three times in the past six years. Girard, who loses faceofs as often as it snows in Hawaii, took the opening draw and raced down the middle before fring a low shot past Red Rams goalie Ian McIntyre.

Nine seconds into the game, Manhasset had a lead it wouldn’t relinquish.

“I could talk about that kid all year long, what he means to us and

how good he is,” Manhasset coach Keith Cromwell said. “One of the best high school players I’ve ever seen, and to get us started like that, gave everyone a huge boost.”

The championship game was never close, as Manhasset led 4-1 after the frst quarter and 7-2 at halftime. When defensive-minded midfelder James Lapina scooped up a groundball 70 yards from the J-D goal, raced untouched through the defense and

scored on a bounce shot in the frst quarter, it was clear that anything the Indians wanted to do Sunday, they could do.

“I couldn’t have done this with a better group of guys, and honestly it hit me in the fourth quarter that I’ll never play with these guys again, and it’s upsetting,” Cargiulo said. “But we knew today, for our last game, we had to win, for our families, and for our town.”

Manhasset lost only one game in the regular season, to Chaminade in the Regs Rock Classic, 10-9 on May 13. And while it may have looked like smooth sailing in the playofs, there were bumps along the way.

In the Class C county title game, Wantagh played Manhasset tough for three quarters, trailing only by 1, 8-7, after the third before the Indians pulled away.

Then in the Long Island Championship game on June 3 at Stony Brook, Shoreham-Wading River played Manhasset close nearly the whole game, before Manhasset claimed an 11-6 win.

Then came this week, when the Indians thought they’d be playing a state semifnal game in Albany against Rye on Wednesday.

But poor air quality due to the Canadian wildfres led the game to be postponed to Thursday, then to Friday when the air fnally cleared.

Fortunately, the Indians found out the night before both days that the game was postponed, so the team never left Long Island.

Just when Manhasset thought it would be good to go on Friday, hours of rain and lightning delayed its semifnal until fnally getting going around 8:45 p.m. Friday night.

“It was frustrating and we were getting antsy but there was nothing we could do except be ready when the time came,” Connor said. “We’re sitting in the locker room, waiting, waiting, but we knew we only had two more days together so we just enjoyed being together.”

In that game Rye kept it close and trailed only 8-6 late in the third quarter, before once again the lockdown Manhasset defense, keyed by junior goalie Matthew Im, closed the door in a 13-6 victory.

Sunday, though, there were no tense moments, just a special group of kids winning the school’s sixth-ever

state lacrosse title.

Of those 16 seniors, maybe nobody appreciated the ride more than Haggerty. In the third preseason practice of 2022, Haggerty tore an ACL in his knee, and missed 12 months of lacrosse.

He watched from the sidelines all season as his childhood mates restored Manhasset to glory.

“It was really rough, knowing I was there last year but couldn’t be a part of it,” he said in the delirium of postgame celebration Sunday. “But I knew when I was (rehabbing) that if I could get healthy, I could be back out here.

“To do this with these guys, it’s everything I’ve ever wanted in my life.”

After going 12 years between state titles, Manhasset has now won two in a row. What was it about this group that made it stand out from all the rest of the recent Indians teams?

“It’s hard to win championships, you know?” Cromwell, in his seventh year as head coach, said with a smile. “I’ve been privileged to coach with Bill Cherry and to coach a lot of great players here. Each season and each group is diferent, and you never know where they’re going to take you. This group, they just loved coming to practice, had great camaraderie, and zero of-feld issues.”

The future certainly looks bright for Manhasset lacrosse as well, with a junior like Michael Mondiello (four goals on Sunday) and sophomores like Daniel Kolin (who poured in four goals in the semifnal win) prepared to carry the torch forward.

The competition may be tougher in future years, with Manhasset possibly moving up to Class B in 202425 (and putting longtime rival and fellow 2023 state champ Garden City squarely in its way).

But in the year that Manhasset lacrosse and football legend Jim Brown died, the 2023 group did his legacy, and those who came before them, proud.

“This always felt like a once in a lifetime thing, and now it’s happened to me twice,” Mondiello said. “It’s pretty unbelievable.”

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Port boys score LI golf title

Wheatley’s Dolezal, Port’s Karty and Fabrikant, Manhasset’s Chen excel in state competition

BY MICHAEL J. LEWIS

They sat on top of the hill at the 18th hole of the Bethpage Blue golf course, and waited.

And waited. And waited some more. It had been a long, long time since the Port Washington boys golf team had had a season like this.

Not since 1989 had the Vikings won the team county title. But now, as they waited for other golfers to fnish their rounds on May 24 at the Nassau County championship, all they could do was watch and hope.

“We were pretty sure that the last golfer from Friends Academy was over par going into 18, and would’ve needed an eagle or something to have us lose,” Port Washington senior James Fabrikant said. “But we didn’t have, like, live scoring or anything so we really didn’t know. It felt like a really long wait, and it was very nervewracking.”

When the waiting was over, the Vikings had won, and a championship 34 years in the making had come true.

A week later, Port Washington came through again, beating Sufolk champ Comsewogue/ Miller Place, 7-1, to clinch the Long Island crown as well.

“I really thought this could be our year, and the kids were so steady and so poised all season,” said head coach Michael Killoran.

When the spring began, Killoran had a feeling this year just might be diferent.

“We’ve always had one or two strong golfers at the top of the lineup, but our depth hasn’t always been there, and we’ve had some difculties,” Killoran said. “But this year, we were strong everywhere in the lineup.”

The Port golfers were led by No.1 Fabrikant and No. 2 Bryce Karty, with Max Baum sliding in at No. 3. Noah Lapter and Ian Mandelbaum were No. 4 and 5 in the lineup, respectively, while eighth-grader Dylan Reyes played at No. 6.

“I think we all knew we had the team to win this year, but playing two days at counties was still going to be tough,” Reyes said. “But we were so motivated to win because it had been a long time.”

After the county crown, Fabrikant said his teammates were motivated to fnish the job and prove they had Long Island superiority.

“Counties was the frst step but winning in a blowout (at the LIC) was a surprise to us, especially playing on Bethpage Black,” Fabrikant said, referring to one of the toughest golf courses in America.

For Killoran, as exciting as the team win was were the comments from ofcials and opposing parents at the LI championship.

“I had so many people come up to me and tell me how impressed with how our kids behaved and competed, and how much class they showed,” Killoran said. “This was a special group.”

At the state championships held in Elmira, The Wheatley School’s Joseph Dolezal fnished 9th, shooting a pair of 76’s on the Mark Twain

course, for a total of 152. Port Washington’s Karty tied for 37th with a two-day score of 161, while Fabrikant tied for 54th with a 165.

On the female side, it was Madison Chen’s season and everyone else was just trying to catch up.

The precociously-talented Indians freshmen dominated the Nassau County meet, shooting an eye-popping 66 on the second day, to win her frst individual crown on May 23.

“To play 18 holes, hit every green, and not bogey any hole? That’s absurd!” Manhasset coach Lauren Sadeh said with a laugh. “Just incredible. The best she’s every played.”

“After the frst hole on the second day (of counties), I made a birdie and it gave me a lot of confdence and some separation from the rest of the group behind me,” Chen said. “I was able to really play really steady golf.”

Chen said she didn’t truly believe she’d win until making a six-foot birdie put on the 17th hole.

“I saw the ball go in and I was like, ‘Oh my gosh, I just won, I just won!”

Chen, who’s been playing tournaments since she was 7, said she hopes the county win is “only the beginning,” as she hopes to get a college scholarship from the sport she loves.

“She can drive the ball far, like 250 yards, and she’s got great mechanics,” Sadeh said.

At the state championships June 3-4, Chen improved by one spot on her state appearance last year, fnishing 8th with a 10-over 154. It matched the 8th place fnish her sister Lauren achieved in 2019. At the Federation meet on June 11, bringing together the top six golfers in private, public and Catholic schools, Chen fnished third.

“You can always improve, and I know there are a lot of shots I left out there,” she said. “But I set a goal of winning counties at the start of the year so I was very happy I got to do that.”

PHOTO BY MICHAEL KILLORAN

Port Washington senior No. 1 golfer James Fabrikant helped lead his team to the LI championship.

G.N. South wins badminton title

Girls sqaud dominates field to capture second straight Long Island championship

BY MICHAEL J. LEWIS

Sometimes celebrations are so triumphant, they cut of air fow.

Shuhang Xia knows that frst-hand. The Great Neck South senior was the No. 2 singles player for the Rebels powerhouse badminton squad this spring, and when she fnished of her win at the Long Island Championships on June 1 against Ward Melville, coach Allison Gottfried ran over and embraced Xia in a big bearhug.

“She squeezed me so hard I could barely breathe,” Xia said, laughing. “But it was a great hug and we were all so excited.”

Xia and her teammates had reason to rejoice, after just fnishing a second straight dominant run through Long Island in their sport.

Great Neck South, led by Gottfried, a former member of the Pat McCarrick Miller Place

dynasty, rolled through the regular season and playofs with 16 consecutive wins, and only lost two matches in the playof run, both in a 5-2 win over Jericho in the Nassau County championship.

Led by Nassau County individual singles champ Kayla Wu, Xia, and some youngsters in doubles, Great Neck South showed its powerhouse program isn’t slowing down anytime soon.

“These young women were so talented and worked very hard on their mental game, to stay tough and composed,” Gottfried said. “We had some players move around the lineup this year and they all handled it so well.”

While Xia and Wu, a junior, are veteran players, it was a pair of freshmen who surprised and impressed the most this spring. Ninth graders Hannah Cheng and Emma Ding have been friends for years, and decided to present them-

selves as a doubles team when the season started.

They not only clicked immediately but won the county doubles title.

“We make a good team because she’s really good in the front, and I’m better in the back,” Cheng said. “We’ve always preferred playing (doubles) so we thought this would be a good chance for us this year, and the team was great and accepted us right away.”

Ding said she and Cheng have trained together for three years, and that their chemistry and friendship of the court helps them on the court.

“We’re pretty good at knowing what the other person is going to do and where they’re going to be,” Ding said.

“They were a surprise that they were so good together,” Gottfried said. “Many of the

kids who train and come up have experience in singles, so to get a doubles team like them who know their rotations and play well together was a huge boost for us.”

The players said there was some pressure to win, since Great Neck South is usually favored, but that the maturity of the team shone during tough moments.

“We practice hard and so we’re ready for tough matches,” Cheng said. “We knew Jericho would be tough and so beating them was very exciting, and then the Long Island championship, everything went very well.”

Gottfried credited the maturity of Wu and Xia as big reasons the team succeeded.

“She really came into her own this year and became much more of a leader and more outgoing,” Gottfried said. “We really had such a great group and I’m really proud of all of them.”

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The Great Neck South girls badminton team poses with their trophy after winning second straight LI championship.

North Hempstead hosts Pride Month celebration

North Hempstead Town Supervisor Jennifer DeSena, Council Member Mariann Dalimonte, and the Town Board was scheduled to host a Pride Month celebration at Town Hall on Tuesday, June 6 at 6 p.m. Partnering organizations for this celebration event include The LGBT

Network, Be The Rainbow, and PFY Division of the Long Island Crisis Center.

“North Hempstead is a community that embraces diversity and inclusion for all, and I am proud that the Town will once again be hosting this celebration,” DeSena said. “Al-

though much has been accomplished in the struggle against injustice and inequalities, there is much that still needs to be achieved, and we are committed to continuing to fght for it.”

“I am extraordinarily proud to once again host this celebration,” said

Council Member Mariann Dalimonte.

“North Hempstead is a community that embraces everyone by promoting inclusivity and equal rights for all. We are proud to embrace our diversity and I stand united with our residents in advocating for equal opportunities and justice for all. In our

Town, we know that love is love.”

Residents are encouraged to wear rainbow colors to refect the diversity of the community.

Additionally, Town Hall was illuminated in Pride colors from June 6 through June 13 to celebrate Pride Month.

St. Francis opens eatery with eye on health, taste

Catholic Health announced today the grand opening of Root & Sprig, a fast-casual concept restaurant, at St. Francis & Heart Center, bringing creative healthy food and beverage options to hospital employees and visitors.

This is the frst Root & Sprig location to open at Catholic Health, with other hospital location openings anticipated later in 2023.

Root & Sprig was developed and founded by Tom Colicchio, host of Bravo’s Top Chef, and Health Hos-

pitality Partners is a mission-driven company that brings modern amenities to healthcare settings

“We are thrilled to partner with HHP to open Root & Sprig and promote healthy food choices for our patients, employees and visitors,” said St. Francis President Charles L. Lucore. “As healthcare providers, we have to set the example, and that’s why we have embraced this opportunity to ofer healthy, nutritional food in our hospital lobby.”

Colicchio created Root & Sprig to

deliver bold favors and friendly service to patients, visitors and employees in healthcare facilities nationwide, while calling attention to the crucial role that food plays in health.

Menu items refect healthy dietary selections and feature sandwiches, salads, soups and breakfast items that include vegan, vegetarian and glutenfree options.

“Catholic Health is a leading, forward-thinking system that shares HHP’s drive to elevate nutritional quality, physical spaces and daily ex-

periences for health care employees, patients and visitors,” added Daniel J. Kodner, founder and CEO of HHP. “The past few years have illustrated just how deserving and important this community is to all of us, and we very much look forward to successfully bringing our collective vision to life together over the coming months and years.”

Catholic Health is working with HHP to curate and host high-quality food retailers such as Root & Sprig, who provide healthy, fresh, and nutri-

tious food, and who are dedicated to bringing a true sense of hospitality to health care.

Catholic Health has been focused on ensuring that patients have access to healthy food options as poor diets are associated with a higher probability of diabetes, stroke, hypertension, obesity, cancer, asthma, arthritis, and kidney disease.

In addition, campaigns have been implemented to address food insecurity in the communities Catholic Health serves and beyond.

Shellfish survey about to begin in Manhasset Bay

In the coming weeks, residents may notice the presence of a diferent boat on Manhasset Bay. Cashin Associates, an environmental contractor retained by the Manhasset Bay Protection Committee, the Town of North Hempstead, and their subcontractor will be conducting a survey of the shellfsh and sediment of Manhasset Bay.

The purpose of the survey is to obtain data on the current distribution and abundance of shellfsh (clams and oysters), as well as other benthic species.

The survey will also include the collection and analysis of sediment samples from throughout the bay. The data will be mapped and utilized to assess the present health of the biological community and to identify areas appropriate for shellfsh restoration projects.

Healthy shellfsh populations are known to represent an important component of estuarine ecosystems and they provide major benefts to water quality and marine ecology. The survey will be performed from a small boat utilizing sampling equipment at about 70 locations throughout the Bay.

The work will also be done under the oversight of the Manhasset Bay Protection Committee, The Town of North Hempstead, and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Findings will be put in a report that will be issued later in the year.

The Manhasset Bay Protection Committee is an inter-municipal organization aimed at addressing water quality and coastal issues in Manhasset Bay with a coordinated, watershedlevel approach.

The committee has 15 member municipalities: Nassau County, the Town of North Hempstead, and 13 villages that all voluntarily entered into

an inter-municipal agreement.

The committee’s goals are to protect, restore, and enhance Manhasset Bay so as to ensure a healthy and di-

verse marine ecosystem while balancing and maintaining recreational and commercial uses.

If you would like more informa-

tion about Manhasset Bay, please visit the Committee’s website at manhassetbay.net or e-mail the Director at mbpcExec@gmail.com.

Manhasset Bay at sunset.

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