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Local leaders condemn JCC bomb threats Cops step up patrols at houses of worship, community centers

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The Silverstein Hebrew Academy preschool engaged in an exploration of trees that lead into Tu B’Shevat – the Jewish holiday celebrating the new year for trees.

Nassau County Police will increase their patrols at Jewish institutions throughout the county in response to a bomb threat called into the Mid-Island Y JCC in Plainview on Monday, the second such threat leveled at a JCC in Nassau this year. “We’ll make sure that our religious institutions have more patrols, you will see a heightened police presence in those locations,� Nassau Police Commissioner Thomas Krumpter said at a press conference on Tuesday.

The threat called into the Mid Island Y, one of scores directed at Jewish institutions nationwide, has prompted condemnations from local religious and political ďŹ gures.

On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer announced that he’s asking the Federal Communications Commission chairman to grant a waiver for tracing the phone calls made to facilities that have been targeted, according to a Newsday report. “This news is alarming and continues a

trend of anti-Semitism and hate talk of other religious and ethnic minorities that has been spreading throughout our country over the last several weeks,� U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-Glen Cove) said. “It’s now come to our community and it must stop.�

At a press conference on Tuesday, County Executive Edward Mangano said, “A threat to any one person’s right to express freedom of religion is a threat to every citizen here in our county.�

Speaking alongside Mangano, Krumpter said police are “aggressively investigating the case.� “We’re doing everything we can to bring the individuals to justice,� he added.

David Black, executive director of Sid Jacobson JCC in Roslyn, said his community center has “not been aected by the robo calls and high-end security is always the norm.â€? “Our members have responded beautifully.

They say yes to value and no to intimidation and fear,� Black said.

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Vigilant calls for meeting on EMS provider a public meeting to discuss proposals to have Northwell Health The Great Neck Vigilant Fire replace the ďŹ re company in proCompany called Tuesday for viding ambulance services. “As an unwavering commumayors on the peninsula to hold

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nity partner for more than 100 years, Vigilant Fire Company has always prioritized the safety and well-being of our fellow neighbors above all else,� said Josh Forst, chief of the Vigilant Fire Company. “With the proposed shift in emergency assistance, we are troubled that the mayors are valuing a slight price cut over a

signiďŹ cant dierence in response time.â€? “We here at Vigilant won’t accept a price tag on the health of our families and neighbors, and as residents we demand a public meeting to discuss this vital issue,â€? Forst added.

In October, members of the ďŹ re company voted to authorize the board to consider billing res-

idents’ insurance for ambulance services after receiving requests from the villages.

David Weiss, chairman of the ďŹ re company’s Board of Trustees, said initial discussions revolved around billing for ambulance services, but some villages are now considering changing its provider to Northwell Health.

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South High 3rd best Robbery suspect school in state: Niche pleads guilty G.N. North High listed at number 22 on N.Y. ranking Kyle Howell attacked 2 in Plaza

BY J OE N I K I C Seven North Shore schools cracked the annual list of best high schools in the state released last week by Niche.com.

But despite the honor, some school officials said rankings such as Niche’s should be taken with a grain of salt because of the varying criteria used by the different entities that rank schools.

Roslyn Superintendent of Schools Allison Brown said although Roslyn High School was listed at No. 4 in the state, the district pays little mind to the ranking.

“While we always appreciate being recognized for the excellence of our students and faculty, the school district doesn’t pay close attention to high schools’ rankings, as they are typically based on criteria that are arbitrary or very narrow in scope,” Brown said.

In its “2017 Best Public High Schools in New York,” Niche ranked the top public high schools in the state by using “key statistics” such as state test scores, college readiness levels, graduation rates and SAT and ACT scores, as well as reviews from students of the schools on teacher quality and school programs.

Manhasset Superintendent of Schools Charles Cardillo said the school rankings are questionable.

“As for the credibility of the rankings, the public should be leery of the high school rankings published by Newsweek, U.S. News and World Report, the Washington Post and Niche as each of these rankings greatly vary in the criteria being used and likely do more to promote each of the organization’s own needs than it does to each of the schools being recognized,” Cardillo said.

Manhasset High School was listed at No. 28 in the state.

Cardillo said more important than the ranking is the “pride” everyone from students to commu-

Before leaving the scene, he said, Howell stabbed both seats The Westbury man accused of the car.

LeBrun said the two victims of robbing two people at knifepoint and slicing the male vic- were acquaintances of the detim’s hands in Great Neck Plaza fendant.

Bureau of Special Operapleaded guilty last Wednesday.

Kyle Howell, 23, entered the tions police officers, LeBrun said, plea in Nassau County Court to saw Howell in the back of a black a second-degree assault charge, 2015 Honda sedan the next day.

Additionally, he said, Howaccording to the Nassau district ell was found with Xanax and attorney’s office.

According to the office, a cocaine. judge has committed to a sentence of two years in prison and “ ith regard to three years of post-release supervision. Howell is scheduled for anyone insinuating sentencing on April 5. that the Police Detective Lt. Richard LeBrun said at a news briefing in April Department is framing that Howell entered the back him, it is completely passenger door of a 2004 Mazda sedan and robbed a 20-year-old absurd.” male victim and a 19-year-old female victim about 7:45 p.m. on Richard LeBrun April 18 on Pont Street.

DETECTIVE LT. LeBrun said Howell placed a LeBrun said he was a fasilver knife to the throat of the male victim while demanding miliar face to the Police Department. money from both victims.

Nassau County Police Officer After the male victim attempted to push Howell away, Vincent LoGiudice was acquitted he said, the defendant cut him of felony assault charges in December after Howell charged the on both hands.

The female victim then com- officer with beating him during a plied and handed over an undis- traffic stop in April 2014.

As he was being walked into closed amount of cash, LeBrun Nassau County police headquarsaid. ters in Mineola in April, Howell said “I’m being framed.”

LeBrun denied the allegation, citing the victims’ positive identification of the defendant to police officers.

“He does have a rather extensive history with the Police Department,” LeBrun said.

“With regard to anyone insinuating that the Police Department is framing him, it is completely absurd.”

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Great Neck South High School nity residents have in the school’s successes.

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“ tudents who attend or who have attended Manhasset High School recognize it is one of the premier high schools in the country,” Charles Cardillo MANHASSET SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS

“Students who attend or who have attended Manhasset High School recognize it is one of the premier high schools in the country,” he said. “Over my 11 [plus] years in Manhasset, many students, parents, community members and staff members have shared their tremendous pride in the high school and the entire school district due to all that the students have accomplished in the 4 A’s – academics, the arts, athletics and after school activi-

ties.”

Great Neck South High School was ranked as the third best school in the state, and top on Long Island.

The only schools ranked higher were Stuyvesant High School in Manhattan and Staten Island Technical High School.

South High Principal Susan Elliott said “it’s always great to be recognized” by other entities.

“We do have a wonderful school and it is always nice to know that others feel that way too,” Elliott said.

Great Neck North High School was also listed in the ranking, coming in at No. 22.

The Wheatley School cracked the list at No. 13, while Paul D. Schreiber High School in Port Washington was listed at No. 20.

Herricks High School was the final North Shore school to crack the top 100, ranking at No. 37.

The schools that ranked outside of the top 100 included Floral Park Memorial High School at No. 110, Mineola High School at No. 130, New Hyde Park Memorial High School at No. 213 and Sewanhaka High School at No. 220.

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Revue to take viewers around world Temple Israel Players to perform collection of Broadway songs, skits in next production

BY J OE N I K I C The Temple Israel Players have been putting on productions at the Great Neck temple for more than 40 years.

The Players, a performing troupe of Temple Israel congregants, are set to continue the tradition on March 18 and March 19 with the production “Broadway Sail Away,” a musical revue of popular theater songs and skits, said Debbie Volk, a co-producer.

Volk said that although the group has performed musical revues in the past, this production is different because of the story created by Great Neck resident and stage director JoJo Conley.

“She has crafted a storyline to go with all these musical numbers,” she said. “We’ve done musical revues in the past, and I think they weren’t received as well because there wasn’t anything connecting the numbers together, but I have to say our director has woven a wonderful story here.”

Debbie Tartell serves as the production’s musical director.

Tartell and Conley, Volk said, have worked with students at the Great Neck schools for about 26 years.

The Temple Israel Players cast “Broadway Sail Away” will feature songs from well-known Broadway productions, including “Hairspray,” “Aida,” “Chicago,” “Miss Saigon,” “Aladdin,” “The Book of Mormon,” “Fiddler on the Roof,” “The Sound of Music” and more.

“There will be a mix of songs, some people will be very familiar with, some hidden gems,” Volk said.

She said the production will

act somewhat as a world tour, with the group performing songs from United States-based productions and productions from overseas.

“We hope the audience is entertained with our singing and also this storyline and going on this adventure with us,” Volk said.

The Temple Israel Players consists of temple members of all ages, which she said helps bring congregants together when nor-

mally they might not interact.

“I think without this group I wouldn’t be interacting with as many people in this temple,” Volk said. “What in my life would make me become very good friends with someone who is 80 and retired? This group does that and that’s why I love it.”

“This is a wonderful opportunity for young and old alike to do something they love,” she added.

“It’s kind of like a happy place.”

Volk said that although it is difficult to put together a musical revue, it allows each performer to have his or her “shining moment.”

“In a traditional musical, there are a handful of lead parts and then an ensemble – so giving each actor their time to shine is bound somewhat by the prewritten script,” she said. “With a revue, we can cater [or] create it to match our cast and our talent.”

One of the Temple Israel Players’ founders, Eileen Putterman, is still involved with the group and is one of the production’s co-producers, along with Ron Klempner, Mark Putter, Lois Sazer and Volk.

The production will take place at Temple Israel, located at 108 Old Mill Road in Great Neck, in its Crystal Ballroom on March 18 at 8:30 p.m. and on March 19 at 4 p.m.

Volk said tickets for the Saturday show cost $20 to $50 and tickets for the Sunday show range from $10 to $36.

For more information or to purchase tickets, contact Kathy Recckia at 516-482-7800 ext.

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Ex Dem leader can leave home before trial Man pleads guilty in kidnap plot

BY N O A H MANSKAR

Gerard Terry, the indicted former North Hempstead political operative, can freely leave his East Hills home while he awaits his federal trial for alleged tax crimes, a judge ruled Friday.

U.S. District Court Judge Joanna Seybert changed the conditions of Terry’s bail so that he is no longer subject to home detention and monitoring with an electronic ankle bracelet, according to court documents filed Friday in Central Islip.

Seybert first ordered Terry, a former North Hempstead Democratic Committee chairman and attorney for several North Shore municipalities, to home detention at his Jan. 31 arraignment on charges of tax evasion and obstructing enforcement of Internal Revenue Service laws.

Prosecutors allege Terry, 62, engaged in a “pattern of deception” to avoid paying a tax debt of nearly $1.4 million that he’s accumulated since 2000. He has pleaded not guilty.

But Seybert on Friday sided with Stephen Scaring, Terry’s attorney, who argued in a Feb. 14 court filing that being confined

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to his home prevented him from earning money to repay his tax debt.

Terry and his wife, Concetta Terry, have “virtually no current income,” and he struggles with chronic health issues that make him unlikely to flee before trial, Scaring wrote. “[W]hile the government is eager to bandy about the notion that Mr. Terry has a secret cache of wealth, prosecutors offer no evidence to support this claim,” Scaring wrote.

But Artie McConnell, the assistant U.S. attorney prosecuting the case, said the fact that Terry continued to evade tax collectors even while he was being investigated last year indicates a risk that he could run.

“Given his track record, it would be logical to infer and conclude that the defendant would go to equal, if not greater, lengths to avoid going to federal prison, while also seeking to thwart ongoing federal investigations into other corrupt and fraudulent conduct that he has engaged in,” McConnell wrote in a Feb. 17 court filing.

McConnell questioned Scaring’s claim that Terry wants to focus his personal law practice

Gerard Terry on private clients, saying he “remained actively involved in matters of municipal hiring, public contracts and rezoning” until his most recent arrest.

Terry was an influential political leader and worked as an attorney for eight municipalities — including the Town of North Hempstead, Nassau County and the villages of Manorhaven and Port Washington North, among others — before Newsday revealed his tax debt in January 2016.

McConnell initially asked Seybert to jail Terry without bail before his trial, saying there was a risk he could further obstruct tax laws.

Such a move would have

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been unusual for a tax evasion case, Seybert previously said.

Terry allegedly used several methods to evade tax collectors, such as cashing paychecks at the banks from which they were written, depositing checks into a corporate checking account for a front company and having employers pay for his personal expenses directly, according to the federal indictment.

He faces as many as 51 months in prison if convicted.

Terry is also being investigated for his involvement in bidrigging schemes in Nassau County, according to court filings.

He is next due in federal court on April 17.

Terry also faces eight tax fraud charges in New York State court, where a conference is scheduled for Tuesday.

Terry’s attorneys have said he wants to resolve the state and federal cases simultaneously.

In a statement last year, Terry blamed his tax problems on “Type A workaholic compulsion with self-denial and truly catastrophic health issues.”

Terry previously said he was working with the Internal Revenue Service to pay off the tax debt.

BY ST E P H E N ROMANO A man who was convicted in 1994 of killing a Manhasset man, and was indicted in November on a charge of plotting to kidnap and assault the former Nassau County assistant district attorney who prosecuted him, changed his plea from not guilty to guilty on Friday.

Chandran Nathan, 59, pleaded guilty to seconddegree criminal solicitation, and faces from 3 1/2 years to seven years in prison.

An investigation found that he offered $10,000 to abduct the former prosecutor, Fred Klein, and place him in handcuffs and assault him, prosecutors said.

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DA launches unit to Get organized, Suozzi tackle hate crimes tells constituents with other Nassau prosecutors and investigators as they deal with every hate crime The Nassau County district attorney’s case that comes through the office, Miriam office has launched a unit of prosecutors to Sholder, a spokeswoman for the DA’s office, said in an email. tackle hate crimes more aggressively.

Nassau joins the Brooklyn, Queens Caryn Stepner, the deputy chief of the office’s County Court and Staten Island DA’s ofBureau who won a racially fices in establishing a unit charged murder case as a or bureau dedicated to hate Brooklyn prosecutor, will crimes. lead the new Hate Crimes The office already had a Unit, Nassau DA Madeline hate crimes prosecutor, but Singas announced Monday. the new unit will provide The move comes amid more “dedicated resources” a spate of racist and antito work toward successful Semitic threats of violence convictions, Sholder said. across the nation and fol“[G]iven the troulows the appearance of bling rise in reports of hate bigoted graffiti in Nassau speech and crimes throughCounty in recent months. out our region, the District “Crimes motivated by Attorney believed it was hate and intolerance are important to redouble our especially despicable and Madeline Singas efforts with a formal unit the creation of this unit unto ensure these despicable derscores our commitment crimes are a clear enforceto aggressively prosecute these offenses,” ment priority,” Sholder said in the email.

Singas said.

Bias crimes in Nassau County dropped Tracy Keeton, a senior trial attorney last year compared with 2015, police have with “extensive hate crimes prosecutorial said, but New York City saw a spike in experience,” will assist Stepner in the unit, hate crimes following President Donald the DA’s office said in a news release.

Trump’s election in November.

The pair will be able to collaborate Continued on Page 59

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BY N O A H M A N S K A R U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-Glen Cove) encouraged supporters at a town hall Thursday night to direct their political outrage toward an organized push for progressive change.

It’s crucial for Democrats to not let their energy fizzle following Republican President Donald Trump’s election, Suozzi said.

“One of the reasons that the country’s ended up the way it’s ended up right now is because the Democrats have not done a good enough job organizing locally throughout this country,” Suozzi told the crowd of nearly 500 at the Mid-Island Y Jewish Community Center in Plainview.

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Rep. Tom Suozzi (right) with former Rep. Lester Wolff.

“We’re going to be organized here.”

Suozzi, a former Nassau County executive, used his first town hall since taking over the 3rd Congressional District seat in January to promote “Heard in the Third,” his initiative to organize constituents to push for progressive policies.

Responding to questions and comments from residents, Suozzi criticized Trump and his policies as dangerous to the nation, but promoted a common-ground approach to making change.

When Suozzi asked those who voted for Trump to raise their hands, only one went up.

Many in the crowd were affiliated with progressive political organizations, but more than half raised their hands when Suozzi asked if this was the first time they’d been actively engaged in politics.

Suozzi’s crowd was friendlier than those many Republican representatives have faced at similar events around the country in recent weeks, but some people pushed him from the left on select issues.

Suozzi repeated his pledge Thursday to defend the Affordable Care Act from Republicans’ efforts to repeal it.

But some shouted support for a singlepayer system in which the federal government would provide universal insurance.

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Town Board OKs new 2 Dem state senators back Laura Curran ethics provisions

BY J OE N I K I C North Hempstead oďŹƒcials Tuesday approved changes intended to strengthen the town ethics code and the creation of antinepotism policies aimed at improving transparency in town operations. “We can now oer better guidance on ethical issues to our elected representatives, employees and contractors,â€? Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth said at Tuesday’s Town Board meeting. “We’re moving restrictions from policy to law so that they can be more eectively enforced.â€?

The town began taking steps last April to address corruption and conicts of interest after Gerard Terry, the former town Democratic chairman who served as attorney for the town zoning board, was found to have $1.4 million in tax debts and a former employee, Helen McCann, was arrested for allegedly stealing $98,000 from the Solid Waste Management Authority.

The Town Board approved a package of revisions to its ethics code in March, requiring contractors and more oďŹƒcials to ďŹ le ďŹ nancial disclosures and adding the ďŹ nances of family members who work for the town to the list of information that must be disclosed.

Changes made to the ethics code on Tuesday include prohibiting town employ-

ees from having personal interests in town contracts, banning town employees from receiving gifts worth a total more than $75 in a year and preventing town employees from accepting outside work.

Amendments to the ethics code also include notifying new employees of ďŹ ling requirements for ďŹ nancial disclosure statements and permitting the town’s ethics board to investigate any potential conict of interest in a ďŹ nancial disclosure statement and report their ďŹ ndings to the town supervisor, Town Board and town attorney.

As part of the code changes, the ethics board will increase from six members to seven and the length of terms for an ethics board member will decrease from six years to four years.

The approved anti-nepotism laws include prohibiting relatives of elected town oďŹƒcials to be employed by the town, prohibiting a town employee from participating in any personnel decision about a relative and banning town employees from supervising a relative.

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BY N O A H M A N S K A R Long Island’s two Democratic state senators backed Nassau County Legislator Laura Curran for county executive last Wednesday.

Sens. John Brooks of Seaford and Todd Kaminsky of Long Beach endorsed Curran, the choice of the Nassau County Democratic Committee in a three-way race for the party’s nod for Nassau’s highest oďŹƒce. “After an endless stream of indictments and arrests, Laura will bring a desperately needed fresh start to Nassau County and root out mismanagement and corruption, wherever it exists,â€? Brooks said in a statement.

Brooks and Kaminsky both beneďŹ ted from Republican corruption scandals to win their seats in tight elections, and Curran is looking to do the same in the wake of Republican County Executive Edward Mangano’s indictment on federal corruption charges in October.

Brooks took oďŹƒce in January after beating former GOP Sen. Michael Venditto, the son of indicted former Oyster Bay Town Supervisor John Venditto, by 258 votes.

Kaminsky ďŹ rst won his seat in April 2016 following the corruption conviction of Dean Skelos, the former Republican Senate majority leader. He won his ďŹ rst full term in November, beating GOP lawyer Chris McGrath both times.

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Brooks and Kaminsky are the ďŹ rst elected oďŹƒcials in Nassau to pick between Curran, county Comptroller George Maragos and state Assemblyman Charles Lavine, who will face o in a September primary as Democrats seek to retake the county executive seat.

Lavine has support from two other state lawmakers: Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie (D-Bronx) and Majority Leader Joseph Morelle (D-Utica), who are hosting a fundraiser for him in Albany on March 14.

Justin Lamorte, Lavine’s campaign manager, said Lavine has a “great grassroots base of support� in Nassau and is making good progress in his campaign.

Hank Sheinkopf, Maragos’ head political strategist, said it was unsurprising the senators were backing the choice of Jay Jacobs, the Nassau County Democratic chairman. “What is news about the allies of Nassau County Democratic political boss Jay Jacobs endorsing his hand picked puppet?�

Sheinkopf said.

Curran and Jacobs have drawn the ire of Maragos, a former Republican who switched parties to run for county executive, since Curran was picked as the Democratic leadership’s choice for the race.

Curran has meanwhile criticized Maragos for his past conservative political stances on abortion rights and same-sex marriage.

Isaac Goldberg, a Curran spokesman, said Sheinkopf’s jab was “name-calling� on behalf of a candidate who tried to become “a Tea Party darling.�

Curran, Maragos and Lavine are set to appear Thursday at a candidates forum at South Side High School in Rockville Centre.

Mangano has not said whether he will seek a third term. Other Republicans being considered for a run include former state Sen. Jack Martins, county Clerk Maureen O’Connell, Hempstead Town Councilman Bruce Blakeman and Donald Clavin, the Hempstead receiver of taxes.

Mangano spokesman Brian Nevin did not return an email seeking comment.

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Northwell, NYC to open new Queens lab Floral Park and all

BY M A X Z A H N A collaboration between Northwell Health and NYC Health + Hospitals will bring a $47.7 million laboratory to Queens, according to an announcement from the two organizations on Thursday.

The two-story lab, located on Little Neck Parkway near 260th Street, will primarily perform microbiology tests, including molecular diagnostics from local hospitals, clinics and physicians’ offices, the statement said.

The lab is part of the Clinical Laboratory of New York Alliance, formed in 2014 by Northwell and NYC Health + Hospitals to integrate laboratory services through a shared reference lab, the statement added.

“Working with Northwell, we can improve lab performance for patients and achieve greater efficiencies through a shared, centralized lab and realize substantial cost savings annually,” said Stanley Brezenoff, interim president and CEO of NYC Health + Hospitals.

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Northwell Health and NYC Health + Hospitals will open this lab in Queens.

NYC Health + Hospitals currently operates four core labs and seven rapid response labs, which together perform about 15 million lab tests each year.

Under the partnership, NYC Health + Hospitals will consolidate its four core lab operations into the new cooperative lab in Little Neck, which will eventually process about half of the city agency’s lab tests, the statement said.

The facility is scheduled to open in mid-2018.

“Lab services are an ideal area for health systems to combine efforts,” said Dr. James Crawford, executive director of laboratory services and chair of pathology at Northwell Health. “As we align analytical, information and logistics systems to seamlessly interface with one another, we can optimize the diagnostic services supporting patient care across both of our health systems.”

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the little joys in life

What I loved best about the film “The Hunt for Red October” was the title.

If someone does a film about my life I want the title of the film to be similar but would read “The Hunt for Big Joy.” And it wouldn’t be a thriller but more like a tragicomedy.

I say this because I’ve begun to notice that I’m forever hunting down big joy.

I’m always planning big trips to places like Beverly Hills or Paris or Lake Como and when I get there I am always looking for that one special moment which will justify all the money and time and effort it took to get there.

Spalding Grey who was a friend of mine coined the phrase “The Perfect Moment” to describe his hunt for big joy while on vacations.

The tragedy of all this is that big joys are few and far between.

Nobel Prize winner Hermann Hesse acknowledged how little joys are the only thing that counts.

His essay entitled “On Little Joys” shows the many simple pleasures of life such as the look to a slate roof against sky, the feeling of fresh air and the sound of birds in the sky as one walks to work.

I have often thought about the title of that essay and how apt it is. I could experience far more joy if only I could be aware of the little joys I feel each day.

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Let me give you an example of my hunt for big and for little joy.

First the big joy.

This weekend I had a chance to see the New York City Ballet perform three of Jerome Robbins best works, “Glass Pieces,” “Moves” and “The Concert.”

I hopped in my car on Saturday and off I went.

I thought I had plenty of time to get there but alas I had not counted on all the delays at the midtown tunnel.

By the time I crawled my way through the tunnel and got to Manhattan I had only 30 minutes to get to Lincoln Center and was already exhausted.

I decided to ditch it , turned around and headed home.

So much for big joy.

Too tough to get to but did feel consoled with the small joy of having saved $225 which the ticket and parking would have cost.

But the next day I decided to afford myself some small joy by going to Floral Park, getting brunch there and walking through the town square.

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Busy Irish brunch at Swing the Teapot in Floral Park

Floral Park is the charming little village with many streets named after flowers.

It has a population of 15,863 in the 2010 census.

About 1874 John Lewis Childs built a thriving seed and bulb business and to promote his business he renamed the area Floral Park.

Floral Park was the birthplace of famous photographer Robert Mapplethorpe who did many flower stilllife images as part of his portfolio.

His photographs have sold for as much at $643,000 at Sotheby’s.

When I got to town I decided to go to brunch at Swing the Teapot, a charming restaurant name for sure.

It is located at 6 Verbena Ave. The place was packed so I grabbed a seat at the front bar and looked over the menu.

On the front page was an explanation of the history of the place. An Irishman named Jack Smith came to America in 1929 at the height of the depression and started selling Irish tea.

His fourth child was Ann and Mr. Smith put her to work bagging tea.

She must have loved the smell of tea because many years later she opened Swing the Teapot in Floral Park.

The title is based upon a remark her dad made which was to “swing the teapot all day long to keep all the customers cups filled.”

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G.N. Library picks Lakeville Branch head Kathy Giotsas, the Great Neck Library’s executive director, said Mutum brought new ideas and is well suited to work at Lakeville Branch.

“During the interview process, she brought in a lot The Great Neck Library Board of Trustees appointed Alana Mutum as the new head librarian for its Lakeville of great ideas and she’s really excited about the new programs that she plans to have for Lakeville,” Giotsas Branch on Tuesday night.

Mutum, 23, will be replacing Ruth Klement, who said during the meeting. “She has a great bubbly persondied in December at 56. Mutum will begin her position ality and I think that her personality matches what we have there before, and I think on March 6. the community will embrace Mutum said she would “ HERE’S A BOOMING BUSINESS her.” have liked to come into the poMutum said she plans to sition under different circumDISTRICT AROUND THE LAKEVILLE collaborate with local busistances, but she hopes she can BRANCH, AND I REALLY HOPE I CAN nesses to improve the Lakeville live up to Klement’s legacy.

“Lakeville had a very viINVITE THOSE EMPLOYEES INTO THE Branch.

“There’s a booming busibrant branch head and I can LIBRARY AND BUILD NOT ONLY A ness district around the Lakevonly hope to meet the standards she has set on a personal RELATIONSHIP WITH THE RESIDENTS ille Branch, and I really hope I can invite those employees into basis,” Mutum said. “I think Lakeville has shown that they OF THE LAKEVILLE BRANCH BUT WITH the library and build not only a need more programming, and BUSINESS OWNERS AND EMPLOYEES,” relationship with the residents of the Lakeville Branch but they need a librarian’s touch Alana Mutum with business owners and emagain.” ployees,” Mutum said.

Mutum said she had came Also on Tuesday, the Board into contact with Klement sevof Trustees discussed impleeral times, once covering for menting public meetings at all four libraries, installing her at the Lakeville Branch on one Christmas Eve. Mutum previously managed the children’s depart- additional shelving for the children’s and media sections ment at the Queens Library’s Hillcrest branch, and has at the Main Library and a new service contract for maintaining the automatic doors. worked as a librarian in the Great Neck Library system.

The board will hold a budget workshop during its She has a master’s degree in library and information science from Queens College, according to her LinkedIn next meeting at the Main Library on March 7. profile.

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Northwell implements new surgery software

BY J OE N I K I C Northwell Health announced last week that it would implement a new video-based software platform that allows physicians to better monitor their patients after certain orthopedic surgeries.

Northwell, which is the state’s largest health care provider, announced in a news release last Friday that it has signed a two-year agreement with Force Therapeutics for the new software.

According to the health care company, the technology links doctors with their patients who have undergone knee or hip replacement surgeries and fracture surgeries to “improve outcomes, reduce hospital readmission, increase the number of patients being discharged home as opposed to rehabilitation and decrease health care costs.� “We see immense potential in the applications of the software platform because we can quickly address many of the main causes of complications before, during and after joint replacement surgery,� said Dr. Giles Scuderi, vice president of Northwell’s orthopedic service line. “Force is a convenient way for patients to stay in touch with the orthopedic care team between visits and aims to improve quality and outcomes and reduce cost.�

The software is activated once a patient is scheduled for surgery and con-

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Northwell Health implemented a video-based software to aid orthopedic surgery patients. nects orthopedic surgeons and their care teams with patients pre- and post-operatively.

According to Northwell, the software allows the health care provider to “monitor patients with real-time alerts, communicate via secured messaging and gives patients an individualized checklist to track pain levels, appointments, videobased physical therapy and other key components of treatment.�

The software also allows for patients to send photos to their doctors if there are any issues, which can be responded to by a sta member either scheduling an immediate appointment or just respond-

Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement initiative, which holds hospitals that perform total joint replacement surgeries responsible for costs and quality of care given to Medicare “fee-for-service� patients for 90 days after the procedure. “Managing orthopedic care inside the hospital is just the tip of the iceberg,� said Dr. Zenobia Brown, medical director of Northwell Health Solutions. “Under the bundle payments, low hospital readmission rates link both to overall patient satisfaction and overall cost of care.� “The software allows patients and the caregiving team to partner on a level not available to us before,� Brown said.

ing to the concern. It can be accessed by a computer, smart phone or tablet.

Northwell and Force Therapeutics performed a nine-month pilot project to track the software system last year, Northwell said, which was used by more than 200 Medicare patients and orthopedic surgeons at Lenox Hill Hospital in Manhattan and Long Island Jewish Valley Stream Hospital.

Currently, seven Northwell hospitals are using the software, with 1,300 patients enrolled in the program, according to Northwell.

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Serious about cutting taxes?

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n an effort to reduce property taxes in New York State, Gov. Andrew Cuomo has come up with two promising ideas.

The first, which was announced last year, would award in $20 million in state funds to the local government that puts together the best plan to reduce taxes by consolidating, restructuring or sharing services.

The second, which is included in Cuomo’s 2017-18 state budget, is a mandate for all counties outside New York City to develop plans for sharing services among cities, towns, villages and special districts.

The plan would require county executives to convene town and village governments to develop a tax-cutting plan of consolidation and shared services. The county executives would then have to present their cost-saving plans to county legislatures by Aug. 1. Lawmakers could modify the proposals, after which it would go to the voters in a countywide referendum in November.

Rising property taxes, Cuomo explained, are driving people off Long Island.

You might think that elected officials who frequently — and rightly — complain about high property taxes in the state would embrace the two plans.

But you would be wrong if you did.

Cuomo is getting pushback from local governments that have long resisted cooperation and consolidation as well as state legislators.

State Sen. Elaine Phillips called Cuomo’s incentives a “horrendous” approach.

While she praised the idea

of making local municipalities more efficient, the Flower Hill Republican said the Democratic governor does not need to threaten their state funding for them to do so.

“I don’t need his heavy hand to come down … and tell us how to run our business,” Phillips said at a Mineola Chamber of Commerce meeting last week.

In theory, Phillips’ has as a point. In reality, not so much.

Until a state tax cap was imposed, local governments did little to slow the growth in property taxes.

And in terms of cutting spending, we can only ask how that’s going.

Phillips did offer one suggestion to reduce property taxes, at least on Long Island — an increase in state aid.

This is an always popular plan put forward by elected officials on Long Island and those running for office, both Republicans and Democrats.

At best, this can be characterized as magical thinking to which we offer three words — the state Assembly.

The chances that the Assembly, which is dominated by New York City Democrats, would cut spending in the city to increase state aid on Long Island range between none and none.

The odds might not be much better in the state Senate, where Republican control is based on the support of eight city Democrats who have split from their party in return for a share in that body’s leadership.

This assumes that Phillips is not suggesting an increase in state taxes to fund an increase in state aid on Long Island.

If not, money would have to be cut from somewhere to pay for the increase. We look forward to hearing from Phillips where those cuts would be made.

The state is already picking up increases in Medicaid that would ordinarily fall to the county — a very large expense.

It is unrealistic to think it will do more.

The real problem with Cuomo’s plan is that school districts, which account for 60 to 70 percent of most property tax bills, are excluded from his effort to consolidate, restructure or share services.

It is even harder to imagine

upstate Republicans — let alone city Democrats — increasing aid to Nassau County’s 56 school districts, which in several cases spend more than $30,000 per student.

Town of North Hempstead residents may like living in an area with a town government, 31 village governments, 20 town special districts and 23 independent special districts with their own elected officials.

Great Neck alone has nine village governments with nine mayors, nine clerks and nine of just about everything else as well as a school district, a library, a park district, two water pollution

control districts and all or part of three fire districts.

This is not to say that residents of Great Neck and other communities on the North Shore should not have concierge-service government. It is certainly their right.

But then they ought not complain about high taxes, empty storefronts and people leaving Long Island.

A half measure as it is, we give credit to Cuomo for at least trying to do something about high property taxes.

For those oppose who him, we ask that you come forward with something better.

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ALL THINGS POLITICAL

Government creators versus critics

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have come to the conclusion there are two kinds of people in this world, those who create and those who critique.

When I think of creators in the business world, Steve Jobs, Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk come to mind.

Now, they are known as titans in their fields, but along the way there were many naysayers.

Yet, in spite of these critics, they took chances, forged ahead, created new industries, and became wildly successful.

In the political world, some of my favorite creators include Abraham Lincoln, Teddy Roosevelt and John F. Kennedy.

They also had strong critics every step of the way, but the world is better for their visionary endeavors.

Recently Gov. Cuomo, knowing Long Island is suffering from a tax burden among the highest in the country, and a foreclosure rate as of February 2016 four times the national average, called for local governments to create savings through shared services.

Unfortunately, some local elected officials, such as state Sen. Elaine Phillips, have criticized the governor, calling his proposed incentives for local governments to share services “horrendous” and saying, “I don’t need his heavy hand

to come down…and tell us how to run our business.”

The truth is, with our exceptionally high local taxes and foreclosure rates, we need all the help we can get.

If it weren’t for the tax cap the governor imposed in June of 2011, there would have been little incentive for local governments to find savings.

There is a strong need to continue to push further.

As someone who has run businesses in finance, real estate and hospitality, I have learned first hand that success is dependent upon a never ending push to find efficiencies.

In the political world residents have told us by their actions that New York isn’t efficient.

According to website All Over Albany, “between 2010 and 2016, New York has lost almost a net 850,000 people to domestic migration.”

New Yorkers are fleeing to states like Texas, Colorado and Florida in search of more affordable places to live.

In support of Gov. Cuomo, I have some suggestions that local governments can consider to find shared savings: Villages 1. Share services such as secu-

ADAM HABER All Things Political rity, snow plowing and cleaning village streets.

2. Upgrade to solar power. One easy way to do this is to work with the The New York Power Authority, which has recently expanded its Green Power Program which “offers a convenient, customizable and cost-effective way for customers to ‘green’ their electricity supply by purchasing renewable energy in the form of (Renewable energy Credits) RECs.” Local governments should band together to get better pricing to install solar panels on all local government buildings.

3. Share back office services like human resources and legal.

Villages should cooperatively bid to

find savings for services like alarm monitoring, and cesspool cleaning.

Water Districts There are 46 in Nassau County, creating unnecessary duplication of services and staffing.

Fewer water districts can easily provide the same service, as proven

by Suffolk County, which has more than five times the land area of Nassau and a fraction of the water districts.

In short, there is no reason to have 46 separate water districts, and merging small, contiguous water districts would generate immediate savings.

School Districts Let me be clear, I do not advocate for combining school districts.

However, I do advocate for different school districts working together to combine busing for children who attend schools out of district.

In Roslyn, where I am a school board trustee, five years ago I spearheaded a pilot collaborative busing program with just a few neighboring districts.

This year many other districts are participating.

In Nassau County, Roslyn is one of roughly 10 school districts that owns and operates its own buses.

This year we picked up about 15 students from other districts, as

we transported our district’s students to schools out of district.

We split the busing costs, generated almost $100,000 in new revenue, and saved neighboring districts the same amount. We also share continuing education classes with other districts to drive down costs.

More school districts should do the same.

Fire Districts Long Island has 126 fire districts. I have spoken to many local fire chiefs, who lament there isn’t greater communication among their peers.

Roughly every 10 years, each fire department purchases a new fire truck, costing as much as $500,000 or more.

There would be tremendous economies of scale if the 126 fire districts worked together to coordinate purchasing these trucks at the same time.

I am sure there will be plenty of naysayers criticizing these suggestions.

Still, without offering viable alternatives, complaining demonstrates nothing more than a lack of ingenuity.

Are your local elected officials creators or complainers?

The complainers aren’t thinking of solutions. Gov. Cuomo is.

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N.Y. public schools pay more, get less

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n 1970, when I graduated from an inner-city working class Catholic high school — Monsignor McClancy Memorial High School — the tuition was $300 annually.

Today, that Jackson Heights, Queens school continues to thrive and grow.

A majority of the 900+ students are minorities whose parents struggle — as mine did — to pay a tuition bill that now totals $9,000.

But the parents and their children believe that the sacrifice is worth it.

That’s because 100 percent of the graduates are not only accepted into colleges but are academically prepared for it; and many are awarded scholarships.

Contrast that with New York State public schools.

In 2014-2015, the median per student spending was $22,658 and only 40 percent of high school graduates were prepared for college.

To get a handle on the costs and trends in New York’s public education, readers should peruse state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli’s Special Report: “Education in

New York.”

The DiNapoli report excludes New York City — which spends over $20,000 per pupil, has a dropout rate of 9 percent, an ontime graduation rate of 70 percent, and only half of its graduates college-ready — “because it is so large that it would heavily weigh many statewide statistics, making it difficult to distinguish differences among the other regions of the State.”

Despite this omission, the report does contain a number of interesting findings.

Median spending per student in New York is highest in Long Island and the mid-Hudson region (i.e., Westchester County), $26,168 and $26,636, respectively.

Both regions rely heavily on property taxes and other local revenues to fund its schools.

On Long Island, 67.6 percent of the total school revenues come from local taxes and in the midHudson, it’s 65.5 percent.

New York’s Southern Tier and Western New York, for example, are more heavily dependent on state aid because property taxes cover only 37 percent of total edu-

GEORGE J. MARLIN On The Right cation expenditures.

Since 2005, spending in Long Island and throughout the state outpaced inflation growing at an average annual rate of 1.4 percent.

What’s interesting is that spending has continued to grow annually even though “most districts lost students over the past decade, and many experienced declines of more than 20 percent.”

Long Island’s student population has declined about 3 percent

between 2005 and 2015.

Although school expenditures have increased every year, the DiNapoli report reveals that “instructional expenditures have decreased as a share of total spending.”

Classroom spending has gone down because teacher fringe benefits “including health insurance and pension contributions — have grown.”

In 2015, 59 cents of every education dollar was dedicated to instructional expenditures. In 2005, it was 54 cents.

As for teacher fringe benefits, 24 cents was expended in 2015 versus 18 cents in 2005.

Why are classroom expenditures as a percent of total spending declining?

Answer: From 2009-2015, the statewide median teacher salary rose by 13 percent. The statewide median teacher salary in 2015 was $75,115 and on Long Island it hit $106,181.

And there’s the never-ending costs of overly generous pensions.

The average pension of a teacher who retired in 2016 after 30 years of service in New York, is

$68,000.

For Long Island teachers, the average annual payout is $89,692.

Newsday has reported that numerous school district superintendents have been receiving pensions as high as $250,000. (Remember, retired New York public employees do not have to pay state income or FICA taxes on their pension proceeds.)

Year in and year out, homeowners are paying more in school taxes while less is being spent directly on students.

Meanwhile, the Catholic high school I attended and many like it in New York are turning out educated children at less than half the cost of public schools.

Maybe it’s time for public officials to sit down with Catholic school principals to learn their cost-effective methods for successfully educating children under their care.

But don’t hold your breath waiting for such meetings.

Most local pols don’t have the nerve to think outside the box because they fear the wrath of the public school teacher’s union.

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A LOOK ON THE LIGHTER SIDE

Watch out for that real estate logic

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ecently, I was driving to LaGuardia Airport to pick up a child who was coming home from college, when I somehow found myself heading south toward Union Turnpike, instead.

At the very next interchange I got out, turned myself around, and soon found myself…heading back to “Eastern Long Island.”

It took me another two tries before I actually made it to the airport.

I felt a bit like Alice in Wonderland, when she tries to walk up a hill, away from a house, and keeps finding herself walking in the front door, instead. “‘Oh, it’s too bad!’ she cried. ‘I never saw such a house for getting in the way! Never!’”

In my case, I never saw roads so determined to confuse me.

Is there any other explanation for why the Northern State stays resolutely to the south of the LIE, for so much of its length?

Or for why the road which runs along the western shore of Manhasset Bay, in Great Neck, is called East Shore Road, whereas

the one in a similar location in Port Washington is called West Shore Road?

Add to all this confusion the fact that West Shore Road is therefore to the east of East Shore Road, and you can join me in realizing that this problem, whatever it is, is bigger than me.

It gets worse whenever I’m driving in Queens.

No matter which expressway I want, be it the Clearview or the Cross Island, I somehow always end up on the other one.

“But I wanted the one with the gorgeous view!” I wailed at my husband, who was trying to guide me from home through my handsfree phone connection. “You know, the one with all the pretty boats in Little Neck Bay!” “That’s the Cross-Island,” he said.

“You’re joking,” I told him.

“Why would they call it that?

What’s the Clearview, then? You want me to believe that’s the name for the one with a ‘clear view’ of nothing but traffic?”

“What can I tell you?” he answered. That’s his phrase for

JUDY EPSTEIN A Look on the Lighter Side when I’ve clearly beaten him in an argument, but he still says I’m wrong.

Now, whenever I need one of those roads, I just head for the one whose name is precisely not what I want, and I get where I’m going.

Eventually, I realized that there was something more than sheer cussedness going on; that some deliberate deception was involved.

For example, not too long ago, when developers tried to put up a

building in the middle of my town, they kept calling it “Harbor View.”

But here’s the thing: they were putting it in the middle of a landlocked valley. It had neither Harbor, nor View.

That’s when it all clicked, for me.

When a name is that wrong, you can be sure that a real estate professional has had a hand in the naming process.

Take the neighborhood where I grew up, in Maryland.

There was a street, there, named Knollcrest: a name composed of two different words that mean the top of a hill.

And where was that street located? You’ve guessed it: the bottom of a hill.

In fact, it was the lowest point in the entire development.

Like you’re going to pull up to a property near the garbage dump, on a street called “Perfume Place,” and tell your spouse, “Gosh, it sure smells purty ‘round here! Let’s buy this sucker!”

Sadly, this kind of pretzel logic isn’t even new.

Once I started looking for ex-

amples, I found them everywhere — even back in time.

For example, take a case from the late 900s.

When Leif, son of Eric the Red, wanted to persuade people to leave their cozy homes and sail off with him into the sunset, he talked up the beauties of the destination he had in mind. He called it “Greenland.”

This was to distinguish it from the place they were leaving, which was “Iceland.”

Guess which one of them turned out to be almost entirely covered in ice? Yup, Greenland.

So watch out for those place names.

And when you’re looking at someplace with a name that seems completely the opposite of anything that would make sense, hold on to your wallet.

As for me, I plan to stick to the kind of names no one could “spin.”

Roads with names like Chicken Valley. Shades of Death. Or my absolute, all-time favorite: Skunk’s Misery Road!

With a name like that, it’s got to be real.

PULSE OF THE PENINSULA

Trump’s response to anti-Semitism A Jewish Community Center in Plainview where only last week Congressman Tom Suozzi had held a SRO town hall, was among several in New York State terrorized by a new wave of bomb threats on Feb. 27 sweeping the country.

Bomb threats were also phoned into JCCs in Tarrytown, Staten Island and New Rochelle.

In all, there were 29 bomb threats made across 18 states – 89 in 30 states and Canada since January.

That same day, the Mount Carmel Jewish cemetery in Philadelphia was vandalized, with 100 tombstones damaged.

It was the second such incident in a week, following a desecration of more than 100 tombstones in a 123-year old Jewish cemetery in St. Louis.

Last week, an anonymous bomb threat was phoned in to the headquarters of the AntiDefamation League — its CEO, Jonathan Greenblatt had only days before addressed Temple Beth-El of Great Neck on the rise of anti-Semitism and the fact Donald Trump had taken no action, nor even come out with a

statement denouncing such acts.

But Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who responded swiftly last week with a hotline (888-392-3644) to the State division of Human Rights, and instructed the New York State Police to coordinate with federal and local law enforcement to fully investigate and hold perpetrators accountable.

He also introduced a $25 million grant program to boost safety and security at New York’s schools and day care centers “at risk of hate crimes or attacks because of their ideology, beliefs or mission.”

“I share the pain and the outrage of so many New Yorkers who are affected directly and those who are sickened by watching these attacks unfold,” Gov. Cuomo stated. “We will not allow anyone to intimidate or strike fear in the state of New York. The full force of government will be brought to bear in these efforts and these perpetrators will be punished.”

After the attack on the ADL headquarters in Manhattan, Cuomo called it “unacceptable, un-American and — disturb-

KAREN RUBIN Pulse of the Peninsula ingly — increasingly common.

This despicable act of antiSemitism completely contradicts the values we hold dear as New Yorkers.

This is now a national crisis as a troubling pattern of recent anti-Semitic threats have been directed at Jewish Community Centers on a regular basis, including Buffalo, New York City, Albany, and Syracuse.

“We are treating these incidents for what they are — as crimes — and we will not allow them to go unpunished,” Cuomo said.

“Today I have directed the New

York State Police to coordinate with federal and local law enforcement to launch a full investigation into this latest incident.

“Make no mistake, we will find these perpetrators and hold them fully accountable for their actions....We stand with all Jewish people here in New York and across the country to say loud and clear – enough is enough.”

Meanwhile, there has been nothing of any consequence from Donald Trump, who otherwise doesn’t hesitate to express his outrage in 140 characters at any perceived personal slight.

Instead, he shut down questions about the rise of anti-Semitic incidents from an Israeli reporter at his press conference with Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu and during his press conference the next day, told an Orthodox man who was careful to say he was not accusing Trump of being anti-Semitic, in fact calling him Zaide, the term for a Jewish grandfather, to just shut up and sit down, proclaiming himself the least anti-Semitic person anyone would meet.

But Trump has not called for Attorney General Jeff Sessions

(who also has been extraordinarily silent) to have his Department of Justice investigate and prosecute hate crimes, or done anything of any consequence.

Trump, who has already completely undone America’s value system in his zeal to combat terrorism from abroad, doesn’t see or care about domestic terrorism.

Indeed, he has instructed that domestic terrorism no longer be classified as terrorism.

This emboldens acts against Jews, minorities of every stripe, immigrants, foreigners. It gives permission to regard “others” as non-people, not deserving of civil or indeed human rights.

Indeed, Trump made no statement after a Kansas man shot two Indian engineers who worked for Garmin and another man who tried to come to their aid, killing the 32 year old Indian man.

“Get out of my country,” the man reportedly shouted just before opening fire.

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Misinformation clouds Baxter House

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have to say how disheartening it is to read the local papers, view the news, and hear the comments at the Village of Baxter Estates meetings regarding the Baxter House.

There is such a high degree of false, misleading, and incorrect information around the Village of Baxter Estates’ actions and responsibilities, as well as the rights of the owner of the Baxter House.

Please note that I am certainly not, in any way, defending the neglectful owner; however, the owner does have legal rights that the Baxter Estates cannot ignore.

The drama seems to stem from the Save the Baxter House Coalition, specifically their leader.

While I certainly appreciate and promote the group’s passion and motivation to save this historic building, the group tends to get clouded with false information and misdirection.

In the end, their leader has an ulterior motive; to dissolve the village.

He has stated publicly, multiple times, and has even put in writing his intent to the village.

Do the Baxter Estates residents really want to give up their rights to zoning, planning laws, localized building department, local services, etc. to the Town of North Hempstead?

To clarify the Baxter Estates’ position regarding the Baxter House, I have provided bullet points, in no particular order, to address some of the misconceptions.

• Baxter Estates should purchase the Baxter House — the Baxter Estates residents were surveyed when the house was up for sale as to their interest in purchasing the house.

A significant majority of the residents declined this option so as to not increase their taxes and shoulder the burden of maintenance of the house.

• SBHC has made irrational demands of the village — the Baxter Estates has followed the legal process every step of the way with allowances of time for the owner to comply.

Baxter Estates has spent over $100,000 (of a $1.3 million dollar annual budget) to date on legal fees associated with the Baxter House.

The Baxter Estates trustees are cognizant of the potential of litigation from the owner, as well as the threats of litigation from the SBHC, and have protected the village by following all aspects of the rights of the owner as well as the laws associated with landmarking.

As a reminder, within the village, there are multiple relevant boards, a Building Department and a Justice Court.

Each has a distinct function and processes that must be followed.

We do not randomly alter our processes, even for those who make a lot of disparaging noise.

• Save the Baxter House Coalition claims of lack of due diligence — the mayor and trustees have pursued multiple avenues to ensure Baxter Estates is well versed.

These have included, but are not limited, to hiring structural engineers, meetings with legal architectural and construction experts, review of case law around historic lawsuits, reviewed historic appeals to lawsuits, and received extensive legal counsel, all of which have provided guidance for the decisions the Trustees have made.

• Post-fire closing the roof to protect from water/snow damage to

the interior. Please note that the Save the Baxter House Coalition provided Baxter Estates a structural building contractor to offer pro bono work to install plywood on the roof as a protective measure to the house from rain/snow water damage.

Having met with him personally at the house, he determined that the roof was not structurally sound enough to support the weight of the plywood and any potential accumulation of snow as the roof trusses were completely burned.

Upon providing the Save the Baxter House Coalition his assessment, the group deemed him unqualified and insisted that Baxter Estates install the plywood.

The group seems to forget that over one million gallons of water was pumped into the house during the four-hour process of putting out the fire.

That is equivalent to over one and half times the volume of water in an Olympic sized pool… a six inch snow fall equals a bathtub and a half of water.

• Baxter Estates should require the owner to preserve the interior details — Baxter Estates has no jurisdiction over the interior elements of the house.

Only the land use, building exterior and footprint of the house are landmarked.

• Save the Baxter House Coalition social media— The Save the Baxter House Coalition has posted inaccurate information on social media to intentionally slander Baxter Estates.

One recent example was a post of a video taken during our latest snow storm criticizing the Village of improper snow removal.

The road shown in the video

was not a Baxter Estates maintained road.

• Lack of communication to community — Baxter Estates trustees kept the strategy for managing the issue as “client-privileged” with the Baxter Estates attorney so as to not have it leaked out on the Save the Baxter House Coalition social media or allow the owner to have insight into Baxter Estates’ next steps.

In addition, I reached out to the leader of the Save the Baxter House Coalition daily after the fire to give an update per his request.

After a week of not hearing from him, I received an email from him indicating the he felt it was a conflict of interest to speak with me.

• Legal expenses – Baxter Estates trustees, at multiple village meetings, discussed the concerns of residential tax dollars being spent on issues surrounding the Baxter House.

It was recommended by the Save the Baxter House Coalition to rely on pro bono attorneys within their coalition.

While the Baxter Estates appreciates the two volunteers, both acknowledged that they had no municipal government experience.

Baxter Estates has been harshly criticized for not using the pro bono legal counsel.

If you needed heart surgery would you have an orthopedic surgeon perform the operation?

In addition, one required a release of liability from the Baxter Estates as he indicated he might sue the Village.

Further, the Save the Baxter House Coalition insisted that the Baxter Estates give zero concern to the cost of legal expenses.

The mayor and Board of Trustees are elected by and serve the resi-

dents of Baxter Estates, not others outside the Village.

While we appreciate the sentiment around this historic house, the Village residents come first.

While Baxter Estates encourages freedom of speech, it seems there is a great deal of false information, that I believe, is purposely being circulated.

There does seem to be a ringleader who likes to “grand stand” and see himself in the press.

Who can tell what his true agenda is, public office for the county perhaps?

I guess time will tell.

Not sure I would vote for someone who has taken such a negative and misleading approach to a community issue such as the Baxter House in an effort to dissolve our Village and promote himself for a future endeavor.

Finally, the entire community bears the sorrow of the Baxter House’s fiery fate, while the Baxter Estates Trustees have taken undue heat for the outcome, over which they had no control.

We can all look back and ask ourselves what could have been differently.

The end result is; we have an owner who has a total disregard for the history of our Village as well as the importance of the Baxter House to our community, even recognizing it as a private property.

While I support the Save the Baxter House Coalition’s efforts and mission, they should focus on facts and a strategy that will solve their mission, rather than a smear campaign on the Village Mayor and Trustees.

Christopher Ficalora Resident and village trustee

JRM’s Joseph: A Reclaim N.Y. brings sunlight gem of a jeweler A

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ravelling through Middle Neck Road, one cannot fail to see the abundant number of empty stores in Great Neck.

Merchants go in and out of business because of high rents, changing trends, and various other reasons.

JRM Jewelers remains strong.

I believe this is because, Joseph, the jeweler is a fair and principled merchant.

He treats all of his customers with the utmost respect.

Whether one comes in for a

small repair, or to make a purchase costing many thousands of dollars, Joseph treats each of his customers with respect and dignity.

Though one has to make an appointment with him, it is worth the wait.

Joseph is tasteful and offers opinions without dollar signs flashing in his eyes.

I laud Joseph of JRM Jewelers and wish there were more merchants like him in our town.

Marilyn Hoffman Great Neck

recent public event in Port Washington held by Reclaim New York was a real breath of fresh air at a time when people are divided politically.

We all need to have an open, balanced, respectful discussion about the role of government in our lives, and its cost to the taxpayer.

Unfortunately some attendees sought to deliberately stifle the discussion.

A letter in this paper recently even tried to label Reclaim using dangerously misleading political language.

The organization simply encourages citizens to ask the question, “are we getting what we’re paying for when it comes to New York’s government?”

Shouldn’t every citizen be asking that?

In a state with high taxes, and rampant corruption, that debate is worth having.

Reclaim was even attacked by some for teaching residents about the state’s Freedom of Information Law.

This law is a tool to ask public officials how local tax dollars are being spent.

It’s important for people to use transparency law to increase accountability in government.

The fact that Reclaim used the law properly, to show how our tax dollars are spent, is leadership by example.

All communities, including ours, have challenges.

It was a lack of debate and citizen interest that got us one of the most expensive governments in the country.

At a time when people are too frightened to speak up, and partisan politics overtake any real discussion among neighbors about what’s best for our future, Reclaim New York’s mission is necessary and welcomed.

Laurann Pandelakis and Frank Russo Manhasset, Port Washington

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Funding bus service cost effective

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here is more to the recent Feb. 16 Nassau Inter County Express (NICE) bus public hearing regarding closing the Rockville Centre bus depot, along with eliminating or reducing service on some bus routes to bridge a potential deficit of up to $7 million dollars in their 2017 budget.

The old Bee Line Bus Garage in Rockville Centre was rebuilt in the late 1980s with funding provided by the U.S. Department of Transportation Urban Mass Transportation Administration (today known as the Federal Transit Administration).

At a total cost of $10 million, Washington provided $8 million.

Local matching funds of $1 million each were provided by the state Department of Transportation and Nassau County.

All Federal Transit Administration capital improvements have a useful life requirement contained in the master grant agreements with Nassau County.

Work was completed with beneficial use in the late 1980s.

Useful life of the overall facility was more than 27 years.

Should NICE bus attempt to close this depot in April, 2017, Nassau County will be on the hook with both Federal Transit Administration and the state Department

of Transportation.

This shut down could result in Federal Transit Administration requesting reimbursement by Nassau County, based upon straight line depreciation for the remaining value of this investment which was never achieved.

The same could also be true with state DOT. Nassau County on behalf of NICE bus will have to approach Federal Transit Administration and state DOT with a plan to either temporarily mothball the garage (with the clear intent to reopen the facility at a later date) or permanently shut it down.

Over time, there have been other capital investments to the Rockville Centre depot including compressed natural gas fueling stations, facility modifications to accommodate Compressed Natural Gas buses inside, new roof, doors, bus washers, HVAC and other support equipment necessary to run the facility.

Just like a homeowner, items require constant maintenance, periodic upgrades and eventual replacement years later.

Capital physical assets of any bus system (including revenue vehicles along with bus facility components such as HVAC, bus washers, paint booths, engine shops, bays, pits, lifts, doors, fueling sta-

tions, lighting, security systems and many others) eventually reach the end of their useful life based upon straight line depreciation and/or manufactures warranty.

Significant changes in technology may also require replacement of outdated equipment.

Current remaining value for millions of dollars in additional Federal Transit Administrationfunded capital improvements to Rockville Centre bus depot between 1990 and today have yet to reach their useful life.

They will have to be accounted for.

What will Nassau County do with any active NICE capital improvement contracts at Rockville Centre?

What will Nassau County do with Federal Transit Administration funds in open active grants whose contracts have yet to be awarded for work at Rockville Centre?

Nassau County could have to pay back millions more for remaining useful life value of numerous capital improvements made to the Rockville Centre bus depot over the past 27 years.

This could more than offset $1.5 million in savings NICE bus anticipates by closing the depot.

There are a number of issues to contend with in the consolida-

tion of up to 100 buses previously assigned to Rockville Centre with the Mitchell Field bus depot.

Mitchell Field was designed and constructed in the late 1980s to provide heavy maintenance for a total fleet of 325 buses.

It was also designed to accommodate a fleet of 225 buses for day to day operations, light maintenance and indoor storage for routes based out of Mitchell Field.

There is no indoor storage capacity for up to 308 buses.

As a result, many buses reassigned from Rockville Centre to Mitchell Field will have to be stored outside.

Exposing buses to rain, snow, sleet and cold weather impacts the useful life of a bus.

Compressed natural gas fueling stations, bus washers and other day to day support equipment will also be affected.

More buses returning to the garage will be stacked up outside waiting longer before being fueled and washed.

There are insufficient bays, pits and lifts to provide light maintenance for 308 versus 225 buses.

Elimination of a significant number of routes could result in a reduction of the total bus fleet peak requirement by 40.

The Federal Transit Administration allows a peak fleet and up

to 20 percent for spares.

A reduction in peak service requirements by 40 buses has other consequences besides loss of service to riders.

Nassau County will have to request both Federal Transit Administration and state DOT permission to either temporarily increase the spare ratio above 20 percent, move buses over 12 years old or with 500,000 plus mileage that have met the useful life requirement into a contingency fleet, retire them or transfer some surplus buses less than 12 years old to another transit operator.

Any current order for new replacement buses may have to be reduced or canceled.

Any bus procurement which has yet to be awarded may have to be postponed.

There will be additional costs for buses operating out of Mitchell Field versus Rockville Centre on routes assigned to Nassau County south shore.

More time and mileage will be accumulated on buses starting out each day and dead heading back to the bus depot after completing the last trip.

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Pick Vigilant for ambulance service

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ear Mayors Bral, Levy and Kalnick, We are a nation of skeptics. As a civilized society, the accepted philosophy is to reward for excellent outcomes and a job well done.

It is no secret that the media and the public look askance at the notion of elected leaders awarding contracts to individuals or companies that are not, in fact, up to par.

So how do you explain the Village of Great Neck, Saddle Rock and Kings Point government initiating negotiations with Northwell Health System, New York’s largest private employer and the nation’s 14th largest health care system, which consistently receives a Letter C as a safety grade?

Would you trust your loved ones to dine out in a restaurant that received a C rating for safety standards?

Northwell Health system in Manhasset, and in fact all of Long Island, has received a consistent independent safety grade of C by The Leapfrog Group.

The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade is a public service provided by The Leapfrog Group, an independent non-profit organization committed to driving quality, safety and transparency in the U.S. Health System.

Is it wise to reward Northwell Health System with more of our business — our precious ambulance contract — or do we, as a community, pressure Northwell to upgrade

their level of services?

Northwell’s ambulance service is an extension of their hospital service. With an overall operating budget of $9.5 billion dollars and over 61,000 employees (in New York State) – perhaps the time is right for Northwell’s management to focus on improving from within -- instead of expanding and diversifying patient services.

What happened to reward for excellent outcomes? What happened to reward for excellent service?

It is a common belief (and fear) among many Great Neck residents that Northwell has not been delivering excellent emergency or in-patient care as it should — and as we deserve.

As a community, many of us are already dissatisfied with Northwell’s services.

I ask you again, do we in good conscience reward them with more of our community’s healthcare business?

Forget promises, we want results.

Claiming to be the biggest isn’t always better. And the best there is happens to be sitting in our own backyard — Vigilant and Alert Volunteer Fire Department.

Vigilant and Alert Fire Company responded in minutes when I telephoned them (directly) requesting emergency ambulance services in 2017.

Looking back, I recognize that I was less

than happy to require their services — but I couldn’t have been more appreciative of their responsiveness.

The gentlemen who volunteer for Vigilant and Alert are passionate about protecting Great Neck residents because they are Great Neck residents, themselves.

Every call of distress (at 2 p.m. or 2 a.m.) has the potential to be a friend or neighbor or the parent of a childhood friend they went to school with. There are personal connections and recognition in many instances.

There is a special pride they possess as members of our community.

This is not just a job — Great Neck is the place their children go to school. It’s the place where their extended families go to church — it’s where their children and grandchildren play soccer.

In the 20 years I have resided in Great Neck, I have been in awe of not only our volunteer firefighter’s excellent work ethic, but their children’s work ethic.

As parents, our volunteer firefighters instill old fashioned values and respect in their children at an early age.

The offspring of Alert and Vigilant are the fabric of our community — coming to our rescue in matters large and small.

Whatever tasks they perform — they perform with pride. And I might add, without regard for money – they perform these

services for the good of the community.

These are the folks you want as your next door neighbors.

The Great Neck community is filled with generational stories of family members in crisis and Vigilant members showing up (as next door neighbors and medics) — even before the formal ambulance arrives on the scene.

We are a diverse and ever-changing community but having our own emergency ambulance service is one of those things that continue to make Great Neck great.

This is what keeps long-term residents from re-locating elsewhere.

All of us need to recognize and value the gift we have of personalized emergency and ambulance services.

It is something precious and we should work hard to protect and preserve it.

There is no time to waste. Please show your support and act now.

Contact: Mayor Bral at PBral@villageofgreatneck.org. Contact: Mayor Levy at info@saddlerockny.gov .

Contact: Mayor Kalnick at info@villageofkingspoint.org.

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No change in school transgender policies

BY N O A H MANSKAR

Open House Receptions Thursday, March 9 Saturday, March 11 11 am to 2 pm Refreshments and hors d’oeuvres will be served.

A shift in federal policy affecting transgender students at public schools isn’t requiring local school districts to change course.

President Donald Trump’s administration last Wednesday rolled back an order issued under former President Barack Obama telling schools nationwide to allow transgender students to use the bathrooms and facilities consistent with their gender identities.

The move by the U.S. Justice and Education departments leaves it to the states to decide what policies to adopt.

But New York will proceed as though the Obama guidelines are still in place, state officials said last week.

“In New York State, the law remains the law — and school districts have independent duties to protect transgender students from discrimination and harassment when they go to school,” state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said in a Feb. 23 statement.

Schneiderman and MaryEllen Elia, the state education commissioner, told school districts last week that they have a responsibility under federal and state law to let transgender students use the facilities they choose, even without the Obama administration’s guidance in place.

Not doing so could amount to discrimination under Title IX of the Feder-

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A flag promoting rights for transgender people waves in San Francisco. al Education Amendments of 1972 and the state’s Dignity for All Students Act, a nondiscrimination statute governing schools, Elia and Schneiderman said.

The Obama administration’s order indicated Title IX’s prohibition on discrimination based on sex encompassed discrimination based on a student’s gender identity, which for transgender students does not match their assigned biological sex.

The order also threatened to pull federal funding from schools that did not follow its directives.

It aimed to protect transgender students amid a national debate about whether governments should dictate whether transgender people can use bathrooms matching their gender identity.

The Trump administration last week said the prior guidance lacked “extensive legal analysis” and amounted to federal overreach into educational policy over which states have primary control. A federal

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judge blocked enforcement of the Obama order last August.

The state Education Department advised school districts in July 2015 to review any gender-based policies, including those on bathrooms and physical education programs, and get rid of them if they lack a “clear pedagogical purpose.”

Superintendents in several North Shore school districts did not respond to or declined requests to comment for this story.

But Nancy Feinstein, president of the Herricks school board, said transgender students in her district have always been able to choose which facilities they use. That will not change moving forward, she said.

“We accommodate the students that we have in a way that works for them, and that’s how we’re going,” she said. “We don’t have any issues regarding the use of the facilities at this time, so we would just continue to do the same thing that we’re doing.”

The legal question of whether Title IX prohibits discrimination based on gender identity, not just sex, is still unsettled.

The U.S. Supreme Court will likely answer it in a case this year involving Gavin Grimm, a transgender boy from Virginia who was not allowed to use the boys bathroom at his school.

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A close network of Jewish immigrants from Eastern Europe founded the Schechter School of Long Island in 1967 as an institution of Conservative Jewish education, as were several other schools named for Solomon Schechter, the rabbi who shaped Conservative Judaism.

Over the past half-century, the school has worked to give students as rigorous an education in the Jewish faith as in all other

academic subjects, said Cindy Dolgin, the current head of school.

But the Schechter School in its 50th year looks quite different from its first, she said.

The 370 students at its campuses in Williston Park and Jericho come from a range of traditions, ethnic backgrounds and nations, Dolgin said; they even learn songs in seven different Judaic languages.

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SCHOOL NEWS

Great Neck schools TV programs airing Programs currently airing on Great Neck Public Schools Television (GNPS/TV) are Student Filmmakers Showcase, South High Winter Concert II, and South High Cultural Heritage Night.

GNPS/TV programs are available on demand, 24/7, on the school district web site, www.greatneck.k12.ny.us (click on the GNPS/TV logo near the top of the main page), or by going directly to http:// tv.greatneck.k12.ny.us/on-demand.html.

Programs can also be viewed in the incorporated villages of Great Neck on Cablevision Channel 75 and on Verizon

Channel 32. Airing times in program descriptions below are for Cablevision and Verizon viewing.

Student Filmmakers Showcase GNPS Student Filmmakers Showcase highlights short films produced, edited, and directed by middle and high school students. The showcase offers a variety of films and styles.

Many of the films originate from media classes around the district. In this edition of Showcase, the focus is on public service announcements and silent films.

Also in the show, Robert

Zahn, district educational cable TV producer/director, interviews student filmmakers about their films, as well as the moviemaking process.

Student Filmmakers Showcase airing times are 8 a.m., 1 p.m. and 6 p.m.

South High Winter Concert II South High Winter Concert II featured the Symphonic Band, Chamber String Orchestra, Chamber Symphony Orchestra, and five choral groups, including the Concert Choir.

The concert was under the direction of Michael Schwartz, performing arts department

head/instrumental teacher, and Pamela Levy, vocal music teacher.

South High Winter Concert II view times are 9 a.m., 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.

formance by the American Sign Language Club, Chinese Ribbon Dance and more.

South High Cultural Heritage Night airs at 11 a.m., 4 p.m. and 9 p.m.

South High Cultural Heritage Night South High Cultural Heritage Night features wonderful songs, dances, poetry readings, and more that celebrate the cultural diversity of the school.

Performances included: Chinese Lion Dance, Indian Techno, Korean Techno, Martial Arts, Chinese Yo-Yo, Japanese Parasol, Hispanic Culture Club Dance, Korean Rock Band, per-

GNPS/TV Programming GNPS/TV programming reflects the offerings of the Great Neck Public Schools and the achievements of its students and staff. Programs are studentproduced.

For further information, please contact Robert Zahn, district educational cable TV producer/director, by e-mail at rzahn@greatneck.k12.ny.us, and by phone at 516-441-4676.

Student picked South High fundraiser concert for concert Megan Xu, a junior at Great Neck North High School, has been selected to perform with the 2017 Honor Orchestra of America at a concert to be held in Indiana in early March.

She plays the viola.

Megan was chosen for the orchestra after submitting a recording and participating in the audition process. Members of the applied music faculty from some of the country’s leading universities evaluated her recording.

Joseph Rutkowski is Xu’s instrumental music teacher at North High.

The Honor Orchestra performance will be conducted

by Jeffrey Grogan, Education and Community Engagement Conductor of the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, and Conductor and Artistic Director of Greater Newark Youth Orchestras, InterSchool Orchestras of New York, and New Jersey Youth Symphony.

The Honor Orchestra of

Great Neck South High School’s Music Fundraiser Concert will take place on Tuesday, March 7, at the school in the Ruel E. Tucker auditorium at 341 Lakeville Road.

Please note date change from March 10, as appears on the district calendar.

The event begins with a potluck dinner at 6:30 p.m., followed by the concert at 7:30 p.m.

This performance is a fundraiser for the music program to help defray restoration costs of one of South’s two Steinway Grand Pianos.

The piano was built in 1958 and is the primary piano in the choral room. After almost 60 years of use, the piano has deteriorated to the point where it requires restoration so that it will last for many years into the future.

America is sponsored by Music for All, a non-profit educational organization that has been providing educational and performance programs and events for school bands and orchestras since it was founded in 1975.

Music for All also focuses on music and arts education advocacy, providing resources for teachers and communities “to strengthen the message that music education is a vital part of the core curriculum.”

1st place at Science Bowl

A five-member Great Neck South High School team won first place at the recent Brookhaven National Laboratory/Long Island Regional High School Science Bowl.

The team of Adrian Chen, Ajay Dheeraj, Yiqing (Elissa) He, Allan Lee, and Melody Yang will now head to Washington, DC, on an all-expense-paid trip to the national finals, to be held in late April/ early May. The South High team competed against 18 other Long Island teams. Teams faced off in a fastpaced question-and-answer format, being tested on a range of science disciplines including biology, chemistry, Earth science, physics, energy, and COMMUNITY NEWS math.

South High has taken high awards at the last two Regional Science Bowls, placing third in 2016, and second in 2015.

“I love science, I love the competition, and I The Lake Success Jew- gested, which will be collected love watching the team improve and learn every ish Center invites the entire after sundown.

The Lake Success Jewish year,” said Dr. James Truglio, biology teacher and community to a Purim dinner (dairy) and Megillah reading on Center is located at 354 Lakev- team coach. “We have a ton of fun. It becomes like another family.” ille Road in Lake Success.

Saturday evening, March 11.

“Science Bowl is a great opportunity to study For more information The dinner begins at 6 p.m. things in-depth,” said Allan Lee, team captain. “It’s and the Megillah reading will please call the synagogue office at 516-466-0569 or email to of- a lot of self-study, but when we come together follow at 6:45 p.m. each of us makes an equal contribution.”

There is no charge for the fice@lakesuccessjc.org.

“The National Science Bow continues to be one dinner but a $5 donation is sug-

L. Success center dinner

The concert will feature performance ensembles and students in the band, choir, and orchestra.

Admission to the concert is $10 for adults and $5 for senior citizens and students. The fee includes the potluck dinner that will take place in room 309, followed by the concert in the auditorium.

Patrons are asked to bring a favorite maincourse dish with serving utensils.

Please RSVP for the potluck dinner to Michael Schwartz, performing arts department head, at mschwartz@greatneck.k12.ny.us, with your name and the number of people in your dinner group.

For further information, please contact Schwartz at 516-441-4851 or at mschwartz@ greatneck.k12.ny.us.

of the premier academic competitions across the country and prepares America’s students for future successes in some of the world’s fastest growing fields in science, technology, and engineering,” said Dr. J. Stephen Binkley, acting director, Office of Science, US Department of Energy (DOE).

The Science Bowl is one of the nation’s regional competitions of the 27th annual DOE National Science Bowl (NSB). More than 14,000 students compete in NSB each year.

Approximately 265,000 students have participated in NSB in its 26-year history, and it is one of the nation’s largest science competitions.

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PHOTO COURTESY OF NORTH SHORE ANIMAL LEAGUE

The North Shore Animal League won approval to add another floor to its Port Washington headquarters.

Animal League expansion OK’d

BY ST E P H E N ROMANO The Town of North Hempstead on Tuesday approved the North Shore Animal League America’s proposal for a one-story addition to its Port Washington facility.

The expansion includes is a cage-free adoption center for cats on the second floor “When cats are in a natural environment, they are much less stressed, which makes it a lot easier for them to get adopted,” said Joanne Yohannan, senior vice president, operations. “They are much more social that way.

Right now a vast majority of pets are in cages.”

The second-floor expansion will also include 12 rooms that can hold about eight cats each and allow the lower level to be used only for dogs.

“One other benefit once all the cats go upstairs is we can expand the lower level for the use of dogs and puppies,” Yohannan said.

Animal league officials said the league does not intend to increase the number of animals after the expansion.

The town approved the proposal under six conditions, which include replacing damaged trees, limiting exterior lighting to only hours of operation, getting approval from the public works department for stormwater overflow from the property to the street and closing the building to the public during construction when the parking lot is being used as a staging area.

The town also limited the construction hours from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on weekdays with no lane closures on South Bayles Avenue until after 8:30 a.m..

Once the structure is fully enclosed, the hours will be adjusted to 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 a.m. on weekdays and on Saturday.

The expansion will also include a state-of-the-art surgical suite with two surgical tables for spaying and neutering cats.

“Having a full-service medical center gives us the wonderful ability to take animals there when they are rescued,” Yuhannan said.

The construction will likely take nine to 12 months, Yohannan said.

“We would love to be able to start immediately,” she said.

The animal league’s adoption center will remain open during construction, but will operate out of a side building on the animal league’s campus.

The animal league will continue to offer medical services throughout the construction period, officials said.

Yohannan said the construction equipment needed for the expansion will be stored within the league’s boundaries.

Yohannan said approximately 120 cats and kittens are adopted out each month, with more in the spring time when cats are giving birth.

The facility in Port Washington is the animal league’s headquarters and hosts many of its adopting events.

It also has a pet health center, which offers veterinary care, a pet adoption center and dog training services.

The North Shore Animal League is the largest no-kill animal rescue and adoption organization in the world, according to its website.

It began operating in Port Washington in 1953 when the then North Shore Animal League and Dog Protective Association purchased two lots and a house.

Continued from Page 4 force him to make a videotaped statement saying Nathan’s confession was coerced, prosecutors said.

Nathan allegedly wanted Klein to mention a few cases he prosecuted so the video would not be linked back to him, the district attorney’s office said.

“From his upstate prison cell, this defendant tried to have a former prosecutor brutally beaten in a foolhardy effort to coerce fake evidence to exonerate him of a past crime,” District Attorney Madeline Singas said. “We take any threat to our current and former colleagues extremely seriously, and thanks to the outstanding efforts of the Nassau County Police Department, state Department of Corrections, and our investigators, this defendant’s scheme was exposed, stopped, and he was aggressively prosecuted.”

Chandran Nathan Nathan, an inmate at Shawangunk Correctional Facility in upstate New York, was sentenced to 37 years in prison in 1994 for killing Shaleen Wadhwani, a 20-year-old medical student from Manhasset, who was engaged to Hema Sakhrani.

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times with a semiautomatic rifle at his home in Manhasset on May 26, 1993. Nathan was obsessed with Sakhrani and was angered over her engagement to Wadhwani, with whom she was living, prosecutors said.

Two days after Wadhwani was killed, Sakhrani committed suicide by jumping from the 16th-floor terrace of her family’s Queens apartment.

Efforts to reach Klein, who is now a law professor at Hofstra University, were unavailing.

“His motivation basically was that he had exhausted all of his appeals, and I think he should be examined to determine his stability,” Stephen Murphy, Nathan’s defense lawyer, said in November.

Murphy said Nathan wanted to get out of jail to care for his mother, who has cancer.

Murphy was not Nathan’s attorney in the 1994 case.

SCHOOL NEWS

Village School students honored Village School students were recently recognized by the Great Neck Public Schools Board of Education for contributing to the quality of life at their high school.

Award recipients (with their area of achievement in parentheses) are: Nicole Cruz (Quintessential Student), Phoebe Gordon (Academic Achievement), Danielle Gruber (Rookie of the Year), Dylan Schwartz (Most Improved) and Emma Strassberg (Community Service). Strassberg was unable to attend the recognition due to illness.)

Joining them were Board of Education members President Barbara Berkowitz, Vice President Lawrence Gross, and Trustees Donald Ashkenase, Susan Healy and Donna Peirez, Superintendent

Teresa Prendergast, Asst. Supt.-Secondary Steven Lando, and Village School teachers Principal Steve Goldberg, Jeffrey Bernstein, Cindy Pavlic, Lauren Sullivan, Megan Wilvert and Samuel Yellis.

COMMUNITY NEWS

Bank hosts CPA program Metropolitan Commercial Bank’s Great Neck team recently hosted a professional education program for certified public accountants on minimizing estate and trust taxes.

The program, which attracted CPAs from across Long Island, qualified for CPE credit.

The event was offered in partnership with one of Long Island’s leading investment management companies, 4Thought Financial Group.

“CPAs represent an important segment of Metropolitan Commercial Bank’s client base,” said Laura Capra, the bank’s senior vice president and head of retail banking. “When the 4Thought team approached us about holding the seminar in our Great Neck banking center, we were happy to offer our space. Our Great Neck banking center was specifically designed to accommodate auditorium style and stand-up meetings and events. Our banking center space is available to professional and local business groups, as well as not-for-profit and civic organizations. It is just one example of our bank’s commitment to engage with and support

the communities and market segments we serve.”

Presenters at the seminar included 4Thought Financial Group President and CEO Marty Levine and Robert Barnett of the Capell Barnett Matalon & Schoenfeld LLP law firm.

“Changing tax law makes it critical for tax professionals to remain up-to-date and well versed on current issues related to estate and trust tax regulations,” Levine said. “We thank Metropolitan Commercial Bank for partnering with us and providing an elegant venue to bring this important information to Long Island’s tax professionals.”

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Gold Coast films get Oscar nods

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he Gold Coast International Film Festival is currently celebrating as three of its recent films receive Academy Award nominations.

This continues a record by the festival of screening dozens of Oscar winners and nominees over the past few years alone.

“The Salesman,” which GCIFF screened to three sold-out houses in Great Neck and Port Washington, won the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film.

“Life, Animated,” produced by New Hyde Park native Carolyn Hepburn, was nominated for Best Feature Documentary.

This film, based on the bestselling book, is the story of a young boy with autism who learns to communicate through the magic of Disney films.

GCIFF audiences were treated to a preview of this film last summer and at an encore screening targeted to teachers and students in the community.

Hepburn participated in post-screening Q&As at both screenings.

“Joe’s Violin,” winner of GCIFF’s Director’s Choice Award, was nominated for an Oscar for Best Documentary Short Film.

Both festival screenings of “Joe’s Violin” screened to nearly sold-out audiences and included Q&As with Joe Feingold (the Joe in the film) and the student and teacher featured in the movie.

One screening, held on the LIU Post campus, also included a concert of music inspired by the film performed by guest musicians from the Port Washington and Elwood school districts and the Long Island High School for the Arts playing alongside student and faculty musicians from LIU. As the GCIFF anxiously awaits the announcement of the winners of this year’s Academy Awards, it continues to screen the best independent and studio films followed by enlightening post-screening Q&As, including a special conversation with Patrick Harrison, the director of New

York Programs and Membership for The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences following the Feb. 22 screening of the 2017 Academy Award nominee “A Man Called Ove.” Recent films and speakers that were part of the Furman Film Series at the Squire Cinema in Great Neck included A United Kingdom, the true story of the forbidden love of King Seretse Khama of Botswana (David Oyelowo) and Ruth Williams (Rosamund Pike), a white woman from London, which caused an international uproar when they decided to marry in the late 1940s just as apartheid was being introduced into South Africa, as well as “A Man Called Ove,” which received a 2017 Academy Award nomination for Best Foreign Language Film.

Stepping from the pages of Fredrik Backman’s international best-selling novel, Ove is the quintessential angry old man next door.

A boisterous young family moves next door, an unlikely friendship forms and what emerges is a heartwarming tale of unreliable first impressions and the gentle reminder that life is sweeter when it’s shared.

The film is one of Sweden’s biggest locally-produced box office hits ever.

The Elliman Film Series at the Soundview Cinema in Port Washington recently screened “Year By the Sea,” featuring a Golden Globe, Emmy, Tony, and Pulitzer Prizewinning team including Karen Allen and Celie Imrie, that included a Q&A with the film’s writer, director and composer Alexander Janko after the screening.

“The Man Who Saved the World,” a frighteningly relevant docudrama featuring appearances by Robert De Niro, Matt Damon, and Kevin Coster, among others, will be shown on Tuesday, March 7.

The screening will be followed by a Q&A with the film’s executive producers Raphael Avigdor, Christian Bruun and Mark Romeo.

For more information about the GCIFF and film series, go to goldcoastarts.org.

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The 68th Annual Hofstra Shakespeare Festival

Friday, March 3 through Sunday, April 9 (evening and afternoon productions) Attend the kick-off of this annual event, which began in 1950 with a production of Julius Caesar. Throughout its’ long history, the festival has presented a varied selection of the plays of William Shakespeare, lesser-known short plays from the period, musicales, and scenes from Shakespeare’s plays performed by high school groups from the greater New York area. This year’s productions will include “Hamlet,” “The Bud of Love” and “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare,” all to take place on the new Globe Stage.

Where: Hofstra Globe Stage John Cranford Playhouse, 118 Hofstra University Info & Tickets: (516)463-6644 • hofstra.edu

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The Chieftains with Paddy Moloney and Special Guests

Saturday, March 4 at 8 p.m.

Six-time Grammy Award winners, The Chieftains, have been highly recognized for reinventing traditional Irish music on a contemporary and international scale. Their ability to transcend musical boundaries to blend tradition with modern music has notably hailed them as one of the most renowned and revered musical groups to this day. Tickets: $39-$69 Where: Kupferberg Center for the Arts, 65-30 Kissena Blvd., Flushing Info: Box Office, (718)793-8080 • kupferbergcenter.org

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for the coming week

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Sands Point Preserve Conservancy Presents: Winter Choral Concert

Sunday, March 5, 2-4 p.m.

Come and join this interfaith concert showcasing five choirs from The Community Synagogue, Metropolitan Youth Orchestra, Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Saint Stephen’s Episcopal Church, and the United Methodist Church. Members: free; Non-Members: $10 per car.

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Book Group: The Last Painting of Sara de Vos by Dominic Smith

Monday, March 6, 1-2:30 p.m.

This work is a mesmerizing story that charts the collision course between a rare landscape by a female Dutchh painter of the golden age, an inheritor of the work in 1950s Manhattan, and a celebrated art historian who painted a forgery of it in her youth. Three interweavingg locations and alternating timelines tell a suspenseful story of one painting’s rippling impact on three people over multiple centuries.

Where: The Heckscher Museum of Art 2 Prime Ave., Huntington Info: (631)351-3250 • heckscher.org

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Movie Trivia Night

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Monday, March 6 at 8 p.m.

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Trivia night will feature 60 questions based all around film, actors and actresses, awards, and everything else associated with the world of film. Challenge like-minded film fans in a battle of wits for cash and other prizes. You can have teams up to six people, so bring some friends and work together. Or feel free to come alone where you can play solo or join a team. Tickets $5 per person .

Where: Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington Info: (631)423-7611 • cinemaartscentre.org

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Tea & Splendor — Great English Palaces and Gardens

Tuesday, March 7 at 2:30 p.m. (also March 14 & 21) On three Tuesdays in March there will be lectures at 2:30 p.m., followed by English tea at 3:15 p.m. Lectures include tea, finger sandwiches and cakes around the warmth of the fireplace in the dining room. Reservations are required. Members: $25. Non-Members: $30.

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

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Spring Garden & Flower Show Thursday, March 9 at 8 a.m. through Sunday, March 26 at 6 p.m.

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Where: Hicks Nurseries 100 Jericho Turnpike, Westbury Info: (516)986-2379 • hicksnurseries.com

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THE TOP EVENTS FOR KIDS FOR THE COMING WEEK

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ids in the Kitchen Friday, March 3 at 11 a.m.

Little chefs will use real cooking tools (with some help from adults) as they make easy, yummy, kid-friendly snacks from start to finish. As they make their treat, children gain experience measuring ingredients, following directions and building their vocabulary. This week the kids will make Oreo Cheesecake Cookies. Allergy Note: Ingredients contain wheat, dairy and soy. Fee: $5 with museum admission, $4 LICM members.

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Gold Coast International Film Festival

SPRING CINEMA SERIES WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8, 7:30 PM

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

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aggedy Ann & Andy or “Friends and Friends and Friends” Saturday, March 4 at 11 a.m. (and every other Saturday in March)

“Be a buddy, be a pal, be a friend …” The world’s favorite and most famous rag dolls come to life in a heart-warming adventure about friendship and loyalty as the toys save the Tiwilliger Toy Workshop for extraspecial friends. A captivating tale of the power of love and cooperation. All tickets are $10.

Where: Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson Info: 631-928-9100 or theatrethree.com

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hildren’s Program: Irish Dancers

Sunday, March 5 at 1 p.m.

Children of all ages will enjoy a performance of Irish dancing by teachers and students from the MulvihillLynch Studio of Irish Dance, known internationally as champions on the competitive circuit. The award-winning dancers will also interact with children in the audience, answering questions and teaching a few Irish dance steps. Find out if Irish dance is in your future. Hear fascinating history about the costumes and dances.

After the show, participants may wish to have their face painted by Miss Carin or take a guided tour of the Walt Whitman Birthplace.

Where: Walt Whitman Birthplace Association, 246 Old Walt Whitman Road, Huntington Station. Info: 631-427-5240 or waltwhitman.org

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he Adventures of Lola Larissa Lily

Thursday, March 9 at 7 p.m.

Long Island author Lauren Coffey will be reading and signing copies of her new children’s book, in which a little lady bug finds a fantastic friend. All books signed must be purchased at Book Revue.

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

Q&A WITH DIRECTOR JACEK LUSINSKI!

Inspired by incredible but true events, Carte Blanche is the uplifting story of a charismatic high school history teacher named Kacper who hides his progressing blindness from everyone around him in order to fulfill his educational duties. Carte Blanche is a paean to human perseverance and dignity.

Visit goldcoastfilmfestival.org or call 516-829-2570 for tickets.

Tickets $15/$10 for students when purchased in advance, $20 at the door.

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t’s Cafe Cinema!

Sunday, March 5, 3:30-5:45 p.m.

Now showing: Spirited Away, an animated feature by noted Japanese director Hayao Miyazaki about 10-year-old Chihiro, who must free her parents and herself from a seemingly abandoned amusement park that serves as a resort for supernatural beings. Event is being held in connection with Sketchbook Club with Mumbot.

Open to all (best for ages 9 and up). $5 per person.

Where: Dolphin Bookshop, 299 Main St., Port Washington Info: Call 516-767-2650 to register or thedolphinbookshop.com

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THE CULINARY ARCHITECT

Recipes for claims for all occasions My favorite seafood are clams.

I just adore clams… so much that when I was young, clams would be my chosen birthday dinner!

Whether on the half shell, on a pizza, in a clam pot pie, in a chowder, in a tomato sauce or sauteed with sausage, I will eat clams as my “go to” comfort food any time I can.

The following two recipes are easy to prepare and turn any midweek dinner into a celebration.

Round out your meal with a salad and you have a feast.

Add ice cream for dessert and you have a celebration.

I hope that after you try these clam dishes, you will love them as much as I do and serve them not just for a birthday celebration.

MENU (Serves 6) Clams on the Half Shell Mid-week Clam Chowder Clams with Sausage Salad with Vinaigrette Dressing* Ice Cream* *Recipe Not Given

Clams on the Half Shell 1 dozen shucked Little Neck or Cherry Stone Clams (available from your seafood monger) 1 lemon, cut into quarters Cocktail Sauce — store bought or homemade 1. Place your clams on a plate.

2. Serve with lemon and cocktail sauce on the side.

Mid-Week Clam Chowder The “trick” to this recipe is buying fresh, hand-shucked, chopped sea clams available in the seafood section of most supermarkets in a 16 ounce container.

These clam pieces are flavorful, sustainably harvested, and require no shucking!

1 16 ounce container of shucked clam pieces Spray oil 1 onion, chopped 2 tblsps. flour 2 Yukon Gold potatoes, scrubbed and diced medium 3 celery ribs, washed and sliced on the diagonal

colored, about 1 minute.

Gradually whisk in reserved clam broth.

Add potatoes, bay leaf and thyme; simmer until potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes.

2. Add clams, cream, parsley and salt (if necessary) and ground pepper, to taste; bring to simmer.

Remove from heat and serve.

ALEXANDRA TROY The Culinary Architect 1 large bay leaf 1 tsp. fresh thyme leaves or 1/4 tsp. dried thyme 2 cups clam broth 1 cup heavy cream (or Skim Plus, if you want to be healthy) 2 tblsps. minced fresh parsley leaves Salt and ground black or white pepper 1. Saute onion in a Dutch oven over medium-low heat, 5 to 7 minutes.

Add flour, stir until lightly

sauteing for 5 minutes.

3. Add clams, cover, turn heat to high and cook until clams open.

4. Stir and serve 6-8 clams per person.

Garnish with parsley, if desired.

Clams with Sausage Spray oil 1 onion, peeled and sliced in quarters 2 chicken and garlic sausage, sliced on the diagonal 1/2 cup chicken stock 1/4 cup pureed tomatoes 3-4 dozen clams Italian parsley 1. In a Dutch oven, spray oil and heat to medium heat.

Add onion and saute until golden.

Add sausage and continue sauteing.

2. Add chicken stock and pureed tomatoes and continue

Arts League exhibit BillyinPorter Concert highlights L.I. artists Star of Kinky Boots The Art League of Long Island’s 58th Long Island Artists Exhibition showcases works created by visual artists living in the four counties that make up Long Island: Suffolk, Nassau, Brooklyn, and Queens.

An exhibit of these works by up-andcoming, as well as more established artists, will be held in the Art League’s spacious Jeanie Tengelsen Gallery through March 21.

Exhibition jurors Elizabeth Denny, owner and Robert Dimin, director of the Denny Gallery on Broome Street in New York City selected 60 works out of 667 submitted for consideration to participate

in this highly competitive exhibition.

Out of the 60 works selected to exhibit, Denny and Dimin singled out seven artists for awards of excellence and honorable mentions.

Congratulations to the following award winners: Awards of Excellence: Andrea Manning of West Babylon, “Blue with Zip”, acrylic, latex paint Glenn McNab of Peconic, “Bamboo Lantern”, Raku fired pottery Melanie Reese of Port Washington, “Sexuality IV”, acrylic, spray paint on canvas Continued on Page 28

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Contemporary music trio to play at Adelphi The latest installment in Adelphi University’s New Music Series features The Parhelion Trio, a flute-clarinet-piano ensemble with a dedication to contemporary music.

The Parhelion Trio will perform on Saturday, March 4 at 8 p.m. in the Adelphi University Performing Arts Center, Westermann Stage and Concert Hall located at 1 South Ave. in Garden City.

The Parhelion Trio, consisting of Sarah Carrier on flute, Ashleé Miller on clarinet, and Andrea Christie on piano, is a New York City-based, all-female ensemble dedicated to bringing contempo-

rary music to diverse audiences through innovative programming.

In 2016, The Parhelion Trio was a semi-finalist in the inaugural M-Prize International Chamber Music Competition, the largest chamber competition in the world, and was offered a one-year management prize.

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The trio was also featured in a June 2016 interview with Dan Dunford on Episode 44 of his music podcast, “Divergent Paths,” which can be downloaded on iTunes.

Parhelion’s upcoming 2017 season includes a New York premiere of Pierre Jalbert’s Triple Set, a work commissioned

by The Flute Clarinet Duos Consortium.

In June 2017, The Parhelion Trio will join members of the Emerson String Quartet alongside Scandinavian performers and composers for New Music for Strings, a week-long contemporary chamber music festival in New York.

The festival includes a performance at Carnegie Hall’s Weill Recital Hall, where the trio will collaborate on works

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In August, The Parhelion Trio will perform at the 2017 National Flute Association Convention in Minneapolis for the Flute Clarinet Duos Consortium’s Retrospective Concert.

The Parhelion Trio regularly commissions works with leading composers that explore the ensemble’s unique potential.

Recent and upcoming premieres include compositions by Daniel Felsenfeld, Sidney Boquiren, Pierre Jalbert, Sunny Knable, and Whitney George.

A strong advocate for the inclusion of contemporary music in music curriculums, The Parhelion Trio has presented workshops and performances for young composers of the New York Philharmonic’s Very Young Composers program, students at St. Joseph’s College in Brooklyn, and other schools in the New York City metro area.

The Parhelion Trio was formed in 2010 at the Institute and Festival for Contemporary Performance at Mannes.

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Freshen up your home for the spring season Fresh flowers, new throw pillows and lightweight draperies are some easy ways to transform a home in time for spring’s arrival.

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fter a few months of chilly temperatures, come spring, many homeowners are eager to throw open their windows and doors and breathe new life into their homes.

Simple changes made now — even before the weather begins to warm up — can improve interior spaces and brighten the atmosphere of a home.

Go plant shopping. Research from NASA suggests adding at least one plant in your home per 100 square feet is efficient enough to clean air. Fresh foliage also makes a home feel warm and inviting. Watering and misting

plants introduces moisture into indoor air, which can make rooms overcome with dry air from heating systems feel comfortable. Just be sure to avoid overwatering plants, which can lead to mold growth.

Swap out throw pillows. Accent pillows on beds and sofas are quick and inexpensive ways to add new bursts of color to rooms. You may be able to make over a room’s entire color scheme with new pillows. Invest in pillows that you can switch with each season so your decor will never look tired or dull.

Clean existing light fixtures. Another way to brighten the mood in a home is to periodically clean light fixtures to make sure they are working effectively.

Spend time dusting them and cleaning off any accumulated debris. If need be, switch out old lamp shades for newer ones that let more light shine through.

If inadequate lighting is a problem no matter how many lamps you have, consult with an electrician about installing more overhead and accent lighting.

Give rugs and floors a deep cleaning. Recirculated air may be full of dust and other microscopic particles that end up blowing throughout your home. Also, it’s easy to track in dirt and other materials on your shoes that become imbedded in carpeting.

At least once a year, rent or enlist the surfaces of carpet and upholstery cleaners to give floors a thorough cleaning. You may be surprised at how clean and fresh a home looks and smells once rugs and carpets are

deep-cleaned. You also can make a dry carpet cleaner using baking soda, corn starch and desired fresh herbs for fragrance. Sprinkle and then vacuum up after a few hours.

Color-coordinate bookshelves.

Group all books with similarly colored covers together for an instant and eyeappealing look.

Simmer some homemade home deodorizer. In a large pot, boil water and some scented herbs, such as rosemary, citrus rinds, vanilla, or lavender. The aroma will waft through the home, creating a pleasing scent.

Invest in new window treatments.

Lightweight draperies or new blinds or shades can transform the look of a room. Be sure to keep curtains and blinds open during the day to maximize the hours of sunlight.

Homeowners can make some simple changes while they’re stuck indoors and reap the benefits when the weather warms up again.

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Reclaimed wood adds instant appeal to home projects R

Salvaged doors, fences, shutters, beams, and so much more can be put to new use.

epurposing salvaged wood is a popular trend in the home improvement industry. Not only can using salvaged wood give a home a one-of-a-kind look, but it’s a handy way to incorporate the three Rs of green living into your lifestyle: reduce, reuse and recycle.

Reclaimed wood is often used in flooring, beams, wall treatments, and doors, but it also can be turned into furniture or home accent items.

Reclaimed wood adds warmth and historical interest to a home’s decor that newer materials may lack.

Although finding wood that can be salvaged takes time and some legwork, such efforts can quickly pay off. Many businesses are now devoted to reclaimed timber, which can help make the process of finding and using salvaged wood even easier.

Homeowners considering reclaimed wood may be interested to learn that such wood can serve various

functions aside from benefitting the planet.

Match old-growth wood. New regulations may prevent certain species of trees from being cut down. That means it can be challenging to match old wood in a home, particularly if you’re looking to maintain historical value and authenticity. Relying on salvaged wood items can alleviate this concern, ensuring that you can find rare woods that are no longer available brand new.

Salvaged wood has character.

It’s difficult to mimic the natural age marks and character that older wood may have. Instead of being raised on farms, wood harvested decades ago probably grew in natural environments, making the wood both durable and strong. The color and grain of salvaged wood may also be unique.

Look at objects in a new way.

Doors are versatile pieces of

reclaimed lumber because they’re already flat and rather large. Doors can be turned into headboards, tables or benches. Staircase or porch posts can be turned into candlestick holders, and wood shutters can dress up walls and provide a place to hang artwork and other wall items.

Reclaimed wood can be found everywhere. Most people do not have to look too far to find wood they can salvage. Check salvage yards, landfills, dumpsters in front of older homes being renovated, or older, unused barns in rural settings.

You also can collect driftwood or discarded shipping crates.

While some reclaimed wood can be used as-is, some pieces may require millwork, including sanding, cutting, shaping, and finishing. If you do not have these skills, you probably will have to hire someone who does.

The Internet is awash with ideas for putting salvaged wood to use. Get inspired and then find the pieces that will fit your project.

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Cost-cutting measures for your renovation project

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ome renovation projects can help homeowners transform their homes into their own personal oases. But such transformations do not typically come cheap, costing homeowners tens of thousands of dollars depending on the scope of the project.

Each year, Remodeling magazine releases its “Cost vs. Value Report,” which helps homeowners determine which projects are likely to provide the best return on investment upon selling a home and which are less likely to deliver substantial returns. For example, in 2015 homeowners who added wood decks to their homes could expect to recoup nearly 81 percent of the cost of that project at resale, while those who remodeled a home office recouped less than 50 percent of the cost of that project at resale.

The cost of home renovation projects and the potential return on investing in such projects is a big consideration for

homeowners. But even those working on tight budgets can find ways to save without resorting to lower quality materials or poor workmanship.

Work with salvaged materials. The cost of materials can be considerable, but homeowners can cut those costs by choosing salvaged materials for their projects. This may only be an option for DIYers, as some contractors refuse to work with salvaged materials for fear of liability down the road if the materials do not hold up. Salvaged materials benefit the environment because they are reused rather than discarded, and

homeowners can even support Habitat for Humanity by buying their salvaged materials from one of the nonprofit organization’s ReStores, which sell used furniture, appliances, accessories and materials.

Do some of your own dirty work.

Even if you are not a seasoned DIYer, you can save some money on labor costs by performing some of your own demolition work. Such DIY demo work is best left to exterior projects, such as breaking up an old sidewalk or discarding an old deck. When you take your DIY skills to your home’s interior,

you run the risk of making serious and costly mistakes, such as damaging plumbing or demolishing a load-bearing wall.

Consider labor-friendly projects.

Labor accounts for a substantial amount of renovation costs, so if your budget is especially tight consider projects that are less labor-intensive. Such projects might not be as glamorous, but they can make great investments. For example, the “2015 Cost vs. Value Report” found that replacing existing entryway doors with 20-gauge steel units cost slightly more than $1,200 but provided a better than 100 percent return on investment.

Tend to such minor projects for now while saving for larger, more expensive projects.

Comparison shop and exercise patience. Much like you might comparison shop when purchasing a new appliance, comparison shop when looking for a contractor as well. Ask for estimates in writing from each contractor you speak with, but be careful not to choose a contractor based strictly on the estimate. You want a contractor you’re comfortable with and who understands your vision, not just one who’s coming in at the lowest price. In addition, contractors are typically more flexible with pricing during their offseason, which means winter in many regions.

Home renovation projects can be costly, but homeowners need not bust their budges to get the home of their dreams.

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Embrace the wonders of wireless at home

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lectronic devices enable us to access information, communicate and engage in entertainment. Consumer electronics also have transformed the typical household.

Data from the Consumer Electronics Association, CTIA and U.S. Census Bureau paint a picture of just how immersed in new technology society has become. Statistics indicate the typical home of 2.6 people has an average of 24 electronic gadgets in use, including one or more smartphones. These devices include eReaders, HDTVs, laptops, tablets, printers, digital cameras, DVRs, Bluetooth speakers, portable GPS devices, and more.

To meet the demands of all of these devices, some homes need an electronics overhaul, including beefing up the capabilities of Internet connections and wireless networks. Many Wi-Fi routers claim to be capable of supporting as many as 255 connected devices.

While this is theoretically possible, having that many devices on a standard home wireless router can compromise how well a network works. The results may include

slow Internet browsing abilities, long lag time and even connection interference or droppage. When considering renovation projects around the home, it may be worth it to pay attention to electronic devices and their connectivity.

Start with the router The wireless router in your home is a technological workhorse. When the router goes down, your devices follow suit. Without a router you will not be able to access the digital signal from your Internet Service Provider and send it out to all of your devices.

Many older routers broadcast on a 2.4GHz signal, the same as many other radio devices. Crowding on the 2.4GHz spectrum could cause slowdown during the busiest times of the day for Internet traffic. It may be worth it to invest in a new router that can search for other channels that have less traffic and broadcast through them.

Test your speed Relatively inexpensive software can show you your Internet speed numbers to see if your connection is meeting the speeds promised by your ISP. If your speed is slow when tested at various times in a given day, you may want to upgrade your service package to a faster service plan. If the speed is adequate, you can invest in some other options.

Get new hardware Routers should be placed in a central location so that the signal can be accessed throughout the house. But router placement may depend on where your cable or fiber optic lines enter the home. If router signal interference seems suspect in slower connections, hardware, such as a greater-range antenna, wireless access points, and wireless repeaters can help expand your router signal throughout the house.

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Expand your gadget list Once a wireless signal is verified and confirmed as adequate, you may be interested in additional devices that can tap into the wireless network and make your home run more efficiently.

Manufacturers now offer everything from wireless door locks that can be controlled with a smartphone to wireless flash memory cards that can easily transfer photos from a camera to computer to wireless lighting control throughout the entire house. With wireless speakers, you can instantly beam music to any number of units in a home or use a NAS (network attached storage) drive as a backup for photos, videos and other large files.

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Safeguard your home from insect infestations Clean kitchen sinks thoroughly after preparing foods and washing dishes to prevent insect infestations from becoming a problem.

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he dawn of spring marks the return of many things, including long hours of sunlight and warm temperatures in which to enjoy that sunshine. But homeowners know spring also marks the return of insects, unwelcome guests that can be difficult or expensive to control once they have entered a home.

As problematic as insect infestations can be, preventing such problems can be simple, especially when homeowners are proactive. The following are a handful of ways to keep insects out this spring and summer.

Consider potential food supplies and cut those supplies off. Insects often enter a home in search of food, so cutting off potential food supplies is a great way to prevent insects from coming inside.

Give dining areas a thorough cleaning after meals, vacuuming or sweeping the floors beneath dining tables each night before going to bed. (Parents of young children may want to sweep floors after each meal.) In addition, clean petsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; bowls each night to be sure there are no food scraps left that may entice insects, and make sure pet food containers are tightly sealed after each serving. Sinks are another potential food source, so empty food traps after using the sink and run the garbage disposal as well to remove any food that might be lingering.

Address potential shelters. Insects also seek shelter inside homes, and there are many areas in a home that can provide adequate shelter. Cracks around windows and doors and in the foundation provide both entry points and potential shelters for insects. Seal such cracks with caulk, testing the areas by feeling for any incoming air. If you still feel air coming in, there is still some sealing to do. Cracks in cabinets or counters also may provide shelter to

insects, so address these areas as well.

Reconsider exterior lighting. Exterior lighting may be inviting insects into your home. Insects tend to congregate around lights at nighttime, so avoid placing lights right outside entryways. Once doors are opened, insects can then fly right into your home.

Keep exterior lights as far away from entryways as possible. If you need lights right outside your doors, install motion-sensing lights that only turn on when you come within a few feet of the door. This reduces the volume of insects that congregate outside your entryways, and lowers the risk that insects will follow you in when you arrive home at night.

React quickly upon seeing insects. Insect infestations happen gradually, so homeowners should react quickly when seeing a single insect or a handful of insects inside their homes. The slower your response, the more likely one or two intruders is likely to turn into a large infestation. Immediately clean any areas where you see insects, and take more substantial measures if your initial efforts were not enough to prevent more insects from coming in.

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arages tend to fall victim to disorganization during the winter, when homeowners want to hurry inside and get some respite from the cold. As a result, many homeowners resolve to clean their garages come springtime.

Cleaning a disorganized garage overcome with clutter can be an all-day job, so homeowners would be wise to reserve a springtime Saturday or Sunday to get their garages back in order. Upon designating ample time to clean their garages, homeowners can then utilize a few additional tips to make the project go as smoothly as possible.

Empty the garage. The first step when organizing a garage is to empty it completely. Old machinery and rusted lawn and garden tools have a way of disappearing in garages, and those items may remain there for years if the garage is never emptied.

Once you have emptied the garage, you might be surprised to learn just how much or even how little space you have to work with.

Clean the garage top to bottom.

After you have emptied the garage, give it a thorough cleaning.

Cleaning the garage serves multiple purposes. A clean garage is less likely to be overcome with dirt and/or critters, both of which can contribute to the deterioration of tools and machinery stored in the garage. In addition, you may be less likely to let a clean garage fall back into disorganization, saving you the trouble of reorganizing the garage next spring.

Look up. Many homeowners fail to make adequate use of the vertical space in their garages. But keeping items off the floor can make it easier to clean the garage and will provide more room for your car or other machinery you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to leave in the driveway

or a backyard shed. Install shelves so you can more safely store automotive fluids and cleaners, and hang some hooks or hammer a few nails into the garage walls so you can hang tools like rakes and garden shears.

Group tools by season. Grouping tools by season can make for a more organized garage and one less likely to be overcome with clutter.

Designate one corner of the garage for lawn and gardening tools and another for winter tools like snow shovels or snowblowers. This makes it easier to find tools when you need them. When grouping tools, you can also group items by who uses them.

For example, parents can designate one area of the garage for their tools, while kids can get their own area for their toys and bicycles.

Resolve to park in the garage. One of the best ways to keep a garage organized is to park your vehicle or vehicles inside the garage each night. Parking in a garage protects your vehicle(s) from the elements, and you also wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be tempted to leave items lying around on the garage floor if you know you will eventually be pulling your vehicle in.

A few simple strategies can make springtime garage organization more effective and efficient.

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b.j. spoke announces contest winners The b.j. spoke gallery in Huntington announced the winners of a special exhibition of works created by 18 artists who entered EXPO 36, the 2017 national competition.

These artists were selected by Jennifer Harris, curatorial assistant at the Museum of Modern Art. The b. j. spoke gallery asked Harris to choose several pieces from each artist to create 18 mini-solo exhibits so that the skill and creativity of the winners is emphasized.

The works are executed using diverse media including fabric, collage, photography, and paint, and will be on view from Wednesday, March 1 to Sunday, March 26.

There will also be a public reception for EXPO 36 on Saturday, March 5 from 6 to 9 p.m.

The 2017 EXPO 36 winners are: David Anderson of Nashville, Tenn.

Linda Atkinson of Fincastle, Va. Lauren Eve Skelly Bailey of East Meadow Zachary Chomyszak of Philadelphia, Penn.

Barry Eitel of Ottawa, Calif.

Nicholas Fedak II of Burbank, Calif.

Lisa Federici of Wantagh Chloe Feldman Emison of Cambridge, Mass.

Candice Flewharty of Norwich, Conn.

Linda Gleitz of Longmont, Colo.

Jay Goldklang of Marietta, Ga. Jason Gorbel of Freeport Simon Hickey of St. James Teresa Jarzynski of Bethesda Erin Karp of New York

“Quilted Heart” by Lisa Frederici

Frances Kuehn of New York Ashley McClelland of Flint, Texas Leslie Pontz of Phildelphia, Penn.

In describing his work, photographer Gorbel said, “I work with vintage cameras and black and white film to give my photographs a flavor that I believe is lost with the unnaturally flawless images produced by modern digital equipment.”

“My recent work can be thought of as still life painting,” Kuehn says. “The subjects are clothing, seen closeup, often only fragmented to emphasize details of texture, and they are not always explicitly identifiable. Making a still life arrangement is very similar to making an abstract sculpture or assemblage. Sometimes I have been interested in accidental arrangements, but most often the arrangements are deliberate and considered. Since my subjects are textiles and they are painted on canvas, there is a kind of visual punning of painting illusionary fabric on real fabric.”

Goldklang stated, “The Images submitted are part of a current series called Natural History. They represent layers, transitions and adaptations in physical and non-physical realms. The works begin with explicit (geologic=material) forms, which are merely the outward surface appearance of contained and ongoing dynamic processes. It is from deep below the surface that forces are constantly shaping these outward appearances. Once exposed, effects of other external forces, continue to shape the forms. They are not static. The organic elements in the works (fish, shell, moth) represent the spiritual element in its own state of

“Upheaval” by Jay Goldklang

growth and adaptation. Subject to other types of deep, unseen and ongoing forces, the invisible, non-material self continues to respond in its own way in order to survive and persevere in the world.”

Federici describes her work, “In my latest body of work focuses on parts of human anatomy created from sewn together recycled sari silks. The vibrant silk sari ribbon is made from silk remnants found on the floors of sari factories in India. I allow the silks to bend, fold, bleed, and fray, as they want. I leave the threads loose, hanging, and free to move to represent the fluidity and linear quality of veins and capillaries in the human body. I am interested in visually depicting the internal workings of the human body.

I am deeply committed to exploring the connection and dichotomy between craft, sewing, and fine art, as well as women and their role in society. By using recycled ribbons and sewing them by machine into rudimentary facsimiles of human anatomy I am playing with the juxtaposition of traditional women’s role and modern technologies.”

And Anderson said, “The paintings I am currently making reflect time spent in meditation and stillness.

A slow approach to color and surface bring attention to subtleties in relationships of the hand and the implied perfection of a shape. I am most interested in creating a space of calmness and contemplation as colors and line unifying through subtle variations.”

The b. j. spoke gallery is located at 299 Main Street in Huntington.

For more details, go to www.bjspokegallery.org

“Symmetry” by Jason Gorbel

Elliman film series begins with thriller The Gold Coast International Film Festival will kick off the second installment of it’s 4th Annual Elliman Film Series with “The Man Who Saved the World,” on Tuesday, March 7 at 7:30 p.m.

The film tells the story of Stanislav Petrov, a retired Soviet military officer who prevented the start of a worldwide nuclear war.

On Sept. 26, 1983, the Soviet’s early warning satellite system reported that American missiles were heading their way.

But Petrov, the duty officer that night, correctly suspected that the system was malfunctioning and convinced his superiors to delay a counter attack until further confirmation, thus saving the world from nuclear Arma-

geddon.

This gripping true story of the man who single-handedly averted a nuclear world war mixes fact and fiction by intertwining historical reenactments with real-life footage of Petrov as he tries to get his life back on track.

The film stars Robert De Niro, Matt Damon and Kevin Costner.

The screening will take place at Soundview Cinemas located at 7 Soundview Marketplace in Port Washington and be followed by a special Q&A with Executive Producers Raphael Avigdor, Christian Bruun and Mark Romeo.

For more information and to purchase tickets, go to http:// goldcoastfilmfestival.org/theman-who-saved-the-world.

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Arts & Entertainment Calendar GOLD COAST ARTS CENTER 113 Middle Neck Road, Great Neck (516) 829-2570 • goldcoastarts.org Tuesday, March 7 at 7:30 p.m.

The Man Who Saved the World—Elliman Film Series Thursday, March 9 at 7 p.m.

“Come From Away” on Broadway Through March 12 Lost & Found: The Art of Assembling LANDMARK ON MAIN STREET 232 Main Street, Suite 1 Port Washington (516) 767-1384 ext. 101 www.landmarkonmainstreet.org Saturday, March 4 at 8 p.m.

Celebrity Autobiography Live!

Friday, March 10 at 8 p.m.

Broadway on main Street: Alice Ripley Friday, March 17 at 8 p.m.

Sarah Jarosz Performs Saturday, April 8 at 8 p.m.

TV Medium Kim Russo PLANTING FIELDS ARBORETUM Coe Hall Historic House Museum 1395 Planting Fields Road, Oyster Bay (516) 922-9200 • http://www.plantingfields. org Thursday, March 24 at 7 p.m.

Hot Club of Flatbush THE PARAMOUNT 370 New York Ave., Huntington (631) 673-7300 ext. 303 www.paramountny.com Friday, March 3 at 8 p.m.

Andrew Dice Clay Saturday, March 4 at 8 p.m.

The Paramount Comedy Series Presents: Piff the Magic Dragon Saturday, March 11 at 8 p.m.

The Paramount Comedy Series Presents: Rob Schneider Sunday, March 12 at 7:30 p.m.

Dropkick Murphys with Special Guests-Blood or Whiskey & The Interupters Thursday, March 16 at 8 p.m.

Against Me! with Special Guests Mobina Galore & Typesetter Saturday, March 18 at 8 p.m.

House of Pain--25 Years of Jump Around Sunday, March 19 at 8 p.m.

The Paramount Tribute Series Presents: Led Zeppelin 2 — The Live Experience Thursday, March 23 at 8 p.m.

The Paramount Tribute Series Presents: Grateful Overkill — A Tribute to the Grateful Dead Friday, March 24 at 7:30 p.m.

Joe DeGuardia’s STAR Boxing Presents “Rockin’ Fights 26” Saturday, March 25 at 8 p.m.

Trace Adkins Friday, March 31 at 8 p.m.

Mike DelGuidice & Big Shot — Celebrating the Music of Billy Joel LONG ISLAND CHILDREN’S MUSEUM 11 Davis Avenue, Garden City 516-224-5800 • www.licm.org Friday, March 3, 2:30-4 p.m.

Rainbow Wind Socks: Welcome the colors of spring as you create a ranbow wind sock

with fun streamers to hang at home.

Ages 3 and up. Free with museum admission Saturday, March 4 from 2-4 p.m.

Story Time with Pete the Cat Ages 3 and up. Free with museum admission Saturday, March 4 and Sunday, March 5, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.

“Bats, Bees and Butterflies” presented by Wildlife Expert Rob Mies Ages 3 and up. Fee: $9 with museum admission ($7 LICM members) MADISON THEATRE AT MOLLOY COLLEGE 1000 Hempstead Avenue, Rockville Centre Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Friday, 12- 8 p.m. through April 12 The Frank & Gertrude Kaiser Art Gallery at Malloy Presents... World War I: Image, Money and Propaganda—The Central Powers Saturday, March 4, 8 p.m.

Jazz with Vincent Ingala & Grace Kelly Wednesday, March 15, 7:30 p.m.

The Five Irish Tenors Tuesday, March 14, 6:30-9 p.m.

Building Your Future in STEM: From High School to College to Career Info: Division of Continuing Education, 516232-3550 or conted@molloy.edu Wednesday, March 15, 7:30 p.m.

The Five Irish Tenors HUNTINGTON ARTS COUNCIL 213 Main Street, Huntington Thursday, March 16, 7-9 p.m.

Great Grants: Patrice Frank, Philanthropic Advisor and Development Professional for more than 30 years, will share skills needed for writing (and getting) that badly needed grant for your great project or performance.

Registration: $10 members and DEC grant applicants/$15 non-members, $20 at the door Thursday, March 30, 7-9 p.m.

Tune in Social Channels: Basic Social Media Planning Session Registration: $10 members and DEC grant applicants/$15 non-members, $20 at the door NASSAU COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn (516) 484-9338 www.nassaumuseum.org Through March 5 Ansel Adams: Sight and Feeling Through March 5 Light Works: 100 Years of Photos Through March 5 New Photos: Long Island Collects March 25-July 9 Halston Style: The first comprehensive retrospective of the works of the American fashion designer Halston.

Sponsored by “H Halston exclusively at Lord & Taylor,” the exhibition occupies the entire museum.

Ongoing Sculpture Park Walking Trails Gardens Events FILM SCREENING Through March 5 Stryker’s America: Photographing the Great Depression FILM SCREENING

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A&E Calendar cont’d Through March 5 Cartier-Bresson’s Century FILM SCREENING March 25-Nov. 9 Halston Tribute: Lincoln Center For The Family Sundays, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Family Tour at 1 p.m.

Art Activities at 1:30 p.m.

March 6 and 26 Neiman Marcus Family Sundays at the Museum 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Sketching in the Galleries Tuesdays, 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

THE DOLPHIN BOOK SHOP & CAFE 299 Main St., Port Washington (516) 767-2650 • www.thedolphinbookshop. com Fridays at 11 a.m.

Music & More: Marilyn & her guitar For children ages 2-4 Fridays, 7-9 p.m.

Cafe Music at The Dolphin Free admission Ongoing March 1-31 Happy Montessori Student Art Exhibit Thursday, March 2, 4-5 p.m.

I Am Jim Henson by Brad Meltzer Story Time and Craft Sunday, March 5, 11:30 .m.

Gaia and the Golden Toad by Joan Muller Story Time and Craft The ART Guild 200 Port Washington Blvd., Manhasset www.TheArtGuild.org Exhibit Through Feb. 26 Photography Exhibit: “From My Perspective” Second Thursdays: March 9 Sip & Sketch: Live model, no instruction, short and long poses. Bring a snack and/or beverage. Call or email to RSVP. Beginners, 1-4 p.m.; Intermediates, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

For children: Saturdays until March 4 Children’s Art Studio (ages 8-12), 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Art Explorations (ages 5-7), 12 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.

Thursdays until March 30 Advanced Art Instruction for High School Students (ages 15-18), 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

SANDS POINT PRESERVE 127 Middle Neck Road, Sands Point info@sandspointpreserve.org • 516.571.7901

Saturday, March 4, 4-7:30 p.m. and Sunday, March 5, 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Celestial Weekend Sunday, March 5, 2-4 p.m.

Winter Choral Concert Sunday, March 19, 10-10:45 a.m.

Spring Family Yoga THE NASSAU POPS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA GALA BENEFIT CONCERT FOR CEREBRAL PALSY OF NASSAU The Tilles Center for the Performing Arts LIU, 720 Northern Blvd., Brookville Saturday, March 18, 8 p.m.

The Nassau Pops, under the direction of Maestro Louis Panacciulli, presents an upcoming performance for the Cerebral Palsy of Nassau. This concert features Linda Eder, who has appeared as Lucy in the Broadway musical “Jekyll & Hyde” and for sold-out crowds across the country and Europe.

Reserved seating: call Tilles Center Box Office, 516-299-3100

(516) 247-5205 • http://www.thetheatreatwestbury.com Friday, March 3, 8 p.m.

Sal “The Voice” Valentinetti with Robbie Rosen Saturday, March 4, 8 p.m.

Tommy James and The Shondells and Felix Cavaliere’s Rascals Friday, March 17, 8 p.m.

Johnny Rivers & The Lovin’ Spoonful Saturday, March 18, 8 p.m.

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COLD SPRING HARBOR FISH HATCHERY & AQUARIUM 1660 Rte. 25A, Cold Spring Harbor (516) 692-6768 • http://www.cshfishhatchery.org Wednesdays and Thursdays, 10-11 a.m.

Pollywog Adventures for Pre-Schoolers: Kids of all ages learn about the natural world.

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CLARK BOTANIC GARDEN 193 I. U. Willets Road, Albertson (516) 484-2208 • http://clarkbotanic.org/ Sunday, March 5, 1 p.m.

New York, New York: The World in a City “Fireside Chat” with Pat Sommerstad $10 members; $12 non-members To register for either event, contact Maria Morgan, 516-484-8603.

Sunday, March 19, 1 p.m.

Art: The Woman and the Garden Fireside Chat with Louise Cella Caruso $10 members; $12 non-members Sunday, March 26, 1 p.m.

Pruning Basics: Fireside Chat with Richard Weir III $10 members; $12 non-members HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL AND TOLERANCE CENTER OF NASSAU COUNTY 100 Crescent Beach Road, Glen Cove (516) 571-8040 • http://www.hmtcli.org Sunday, March 5, 2-4 p.m.

Performance: Journey from Johannesburg

by Songwriter and Musician Toby Tobias with Members of Glen Cove’s Calvary A.M.E. Church Choir Sunday, March 12, 12:30 p.m.

Film: No Asylum: The Untold Chapter of Anne Frank’s Story Sunday, March 26, 2 p.m.

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The Time to Ask the Undertaker… is NOW Wednesday, March 8, 12:00 PM Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Shelter Rock • What will happen to my replaced hip when I am cremated?

A&E Calendar cont’d Continued from Page 47 THE WHALING MUSEUM & EDUCATION CENTER 279 Main Street, Cold Spring Harbor (631) 367-3418 • http://www.cshwhalingmuseum.org Children’s Events: Saturday, March 11, 2:30-3:30 p.m.

Irish Pirates: Learn about pirates from the past who ruled the seas.

For mateys ages 6-12. Regular admission +

$5 craft fee Sunday, March 12,11 a.m.-5 p.m.

Girls Scouts Day: Half-off admission for girl scouts in uniform that day.

Adult Events: Monday, March 13, 2:30-3:30 p.m.

Making Memories By the Sea: Craft-based program for visitors living with dementia and their care partners. $10 (partners free). Members $5. Registration required.

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NEW HYDE PARK ELK’S LODGE 901 Lakeville Road, New Hyde Park Saturday, March 4 at 7:30 p.m.

St. Patrick’s Day Dance. Music by the Boston Burglars. Corn beef and cabbage dinner.

RSVP required. $40 per person.

Tuesday, March 21 at 7 p.m.

New Hyde Park Does’ Presents Bingo Supermarket $8 admission. Includes 1 regular & special bingo card. Coffee and cake will be served.

Sunday, March 5 at 1 p.m.

Irish Dancers. Children of all ages will enjoy a performance of Irish dancing by teachers and students from the Mulvihill-Lynch Studio of Irish Dance, known internationally as champions on the competitive circuit. After the show, participants can get their faces painted

by Miss Carin or take a guided tour of the Walt Whitman Birthplaces. $9 per child, chaperones free For more info., go to www.waltwhitman.org

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS HALL 186 Jericho Turnpike, Mineola Sunday, March 5 from 2 to 5 p.m.

St. Patrick’s Day After Parade Party. Live music by Billy and Jacinla. Irish food and drinks at reasonable prices. Free admission.

Saturday, May 6 from 4 to 8 p.m. $ 15 per person includes hot and cold buffet, cookies and coffee. Cash bar racing games 50/50 raffle. Downstairs in Members Lounge.

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AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY POST 144 730 Willis Ave., Williston Park Sunday, March 12 from 3 to 7 p.m.

St. Patrick’s Day Dinner Dance. The event will feature a traditional corned beef dinner, an open bar, music and dacning. $40 per person donation.

Contact: Ellen Randle, 516-270-3876 or Christine Horvath, 516-248-4103

CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH 300 Hillside Drive South, New Hyde Park Saturday, March 11 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Flea market and craft fair held every second Saturday of the month from March through November.

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HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY’S 19TH ANNUAL IRISH FESTIVAL At the Mack Physical Education Center, located on the University’s North Campus Sunday, March 12 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Irish Festival celebrates the Irish gifts of music, food and culture to America. There will be a number of music and dance performances throughout the day, as well as activities for children, craft vendors and authentic Irish food. Returning entertainment includes Guest Master of Ceremonies Tony Jackson (WRHU, 88.7FM, Hofstra University), the McLean Avenue Band, the Black Velvet Band, and the Hirten Irish Dancers. Admission: $6 for adults; $5 for senior citizens 65 and older; Free for children under 12; free for members of the Hofstra community upon presentation of a current HofstraCard.

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THE CHURCH OF OUR SAVIOUR 1901 Northern Blvd., Manhasset Monday, March 20, 9 to 11:30 a.m.

“An Understanding of Jesus in His Jewish Context” Scholar and author Amy-Jill Levine, Ph.D., will lead the workshop.

BOOK REVUE 313 New York Avenue Huntington Monday, March 13 at 7 p.m.

The Adventures of Lola Larissa Lily by Lauren Coffey Free writers’ workshop co-hosted by the Long Island Writer Guild BAXTER’S POND FOUNDATION END OF WINTER GALA At Manhasset Bay Yacht Club 455 Main Street, Port Washington Saturday, March 4, 7-11 p.m.

Gala and auction with proceeds going to the restoration of the natural plantings along the pond’s shore and expansion of the fern gardens along the paths.

NORTH HEMPSTEAD BEACH PARK POLAR PLUNGE 175 W. Shore Road, Port Washington Saturday, March 4, 7-11 p.m.

Check-in time: 10-11:30 a.m.; Plunge time: 12 p.m.

Raise money for the athletes of Special Olympics New York then take a dip or a slow crawl into the chilly waters.

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Community Calendar cont’d Wednesday, March 8 at 12:30 p.m.

Carolyn Rusti Eisenberg, professor of US history at Hofstra University, will offer her perspective on what we can do in the face of the policies of the new administration.

Admission is free.

At the Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Shelter Rock 48 Shelter Rock Road, Manhasset Thursday, April 6 at 6:45 p.m.

Film Documentary: “The Waiting Room”: An American hospital’s struggle to care for a community of largely uninsured patients.

At the Main Branch of te Great Neck Library, 159 Bayview Avenue.

HARBOR CHILD CARE PRESENTS CASINO NIGHT At VFW Hall, 155 Searingtown Road, Albertson Friday, March 10, 7-11 p.m.

This is the 2017 spring fundraiser. $95 per person. Includes open bar, hors d’oeuvres, buffet & $500 in gaming chips.

Register online at www.harborchildcare.org/ events or call 516-248-9855 ETHICAL HUMANIST SOCIETY OF LONG ISLAND 38 Old Country Road, Garden City Wednesday, March 22 at 7:30 p.m.

Free College Planning & Admissions Workshop Open to students and parents alike, this forum will explore topics, such as choosing a college that’s the “best” fit for you, the intricacies and nuances of the college application and admissions process, creating a compelling college essay, and paying for that college degree.

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Last Wednesday of every month at 7 p.m.

Havana Central Restaurant Roosevelt Field, Garden City.

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Fridays Shababa Fridays, 9:45-10:45 a.m.

Challah in the Hallway, 12-2:45 p.m.

General Exercise Group for All cancer Survivors, 12:30-1:15 p.m.

Discussion Group for All Cancer Survivors, 1:15-2 p.m.

Sundays Gentle Yoga for All Cancer Survivors, 9:3010:30 a.m.

Mondays News Behind the News, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.

Eat, Chat, Move!, 12:15-1:45 p.m.

Tuesdays Mah Jongg Clinic, 10 a.m.- 12 p.m.

Tuesday Lectures, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Swim Program for Strength & Wellness, 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Knitzvah: Knitting for a Cause, 7-8:30 p.m.

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Beginner Canasta, 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m.

Games Day, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

Meditation, 12:30-1:30 p.m.

Beginner Canasta, 1-3 p.m.

THE ADELPHI NY STATEWIDE BREAST CANCER HOTLINE & SUPPORT PROGRAM At the Adelphi School of Social Work 1 South Ave., Garden City Support for Caregivers of People with Breast Cancer Mondays, 6-7:30 p.m.

Young Women’s Support Group, Under 40 Tuesdays, 6-7:30 p.m.

All groups are facilitated by a social worker.

Info.: 516-877-4314 or the Breast Cancer Hotline, 800-877-8077 PORT WASHINGTON SENIOR CENTER 80 Manorhaven Blvd., Port Washington Caregiver Support Group The first and third Tuesday of every month from 2-3 p.m.

Info.: 311 or 516-869-6311 WINTHROP-UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL 200 Old Country Road, Suite 250 Mineola, NY 11501 Winthrop-University Hospital’s Department of Urology Free Support Group Meetings will be held quarterly, beginning Wednesday, March 8 At the Winthrop Wellness Pavillion 1300 Franklin Avenue, Garden City Winthrop-University Hospital’s Department of Neuroscience Free Support Group Huntington’s Disease – 2nd Monday of the month Winthrop’s Research & Academic Center, 101 Mineola Blvd., Room G-013 Winthrop-University Hospital’s Center for Cancer Care Head and Neck Cancer Patient Support Group 1300 Franklin Avenue, Suite ML5 Garden City Third Monday of the month, from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

WINTHROP’S RESEARCH & ACADEMIC CENTER 101 Mineola Boulevard At the corner of Second Street in Mineola Thursday, March 16 at 7 p.m.

From Frazzled to Fabulous: A Stress & Relaxation Workshop for Women Admission is free. To register, call 516-6638300 or email inspiringwomen@winthrop.org Thursday, March 23 at 7 p.m.

Getting Your Daughters Ready for College Event is $25 per person and includes light buffet. Seating is limited and registration is required by calling 516-663-2609.

ST. ALOYSIUS SOCIABLES OF GREAT NECK At the Jolly Fisherman restaurant 25 Main St., Roslyn Lunch and socializing. Cost: Price of meal Call John Hyland, 516-482-3795, for reservations.

TEMPLE JUDEA OF MANHASSET 333 Searingtown Rd. Manhasset (516) 6218049 temple-judea.com Three Days of Duplicate Bridge The game schedules are: Mondays and Tuesdays at 12 p.m. and Thursdays at 10:30 a.m.

REAP (Retired, Energetic and Active People) The Adult Education Center of Great Neck 20 Cumberland Road, Great Neck Tuesday, March 7 at 9 a.m.

Board meeting. At 10 a.m., the general meeting will begin with Joan Weiner giving “My

Opinion.” Richard Knox will present “Cole Porter Songbook.” Following lunch at 11:30 a.m. will be a current events roundtable led by Herb Finkston.

The first Tuesday of every month The Science Club.

The second Tuesday of every month The Economic and Writers Club CENTER FOR THE WOMEN OF NEW YORK Queens Borough Hall, 120-55 Queens Blvd. in Kew Gardens Monday, March 6 at 7 p.m.

Microsoft Word Intermediate Class Tuesday, March 7 at 6 p.m.

Free Legal Clinic Wednesday, March 8 at 6 p.m.

Microsoft PowerPoint Class Wednesday, March 8 at 7 p.m.

Microsoft Excel Class Thursday, March 9 at 2 p.m.

Job Club Monday, March 13 at 6 p.m.

Microsoft Word Basic Class

Monday, March 13 at 7 p.m.

Microsoft Word Intermediate Class Tuesday, March 14 Women’s Support Group Wednesday, March 15 at 6 p.m.

Microsoft PowerPoint Class Wednesday, March 15 at 7 p.m.

Microsoft Excel Class Thursday, March 16 at 2 p.m.

Job Club TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM 401 Roslyn Road Roslyn Heights, NY 11577 516-621-2288 Saturday, March 4, 11 and 25 at 10:45 a.m.

Mini Minyan: stories, songs, dance, snacks Tuesday, March 7 at 8 p.m.

Author Talk: The Brooklyn Nobody Knew and The New York Nobody Knows by Professor William Helmreich Thursday, March 9 at 7 p.m.

Hamantaschen Baking

Space at Westbury to feature to L.I. artists The Space at Westbury Theater will come alive with the sounds of a few of Long Island’s best musicians when The Lords of 52nd Street hits the stage on Friday, March 10.

The Lords of 52nd Street is one of New York’s leading bands comprised of Liberty DeVitto on drums, Richie Cannata on saxophone, and Russell Javors, who Billy Joel selected to create many of his classic hits, on rhythm guitar.

The band recorded, toured and performed extensively with Joel during his prominence in the 1970s and ‘80s, and aided in the creation of several of his hit records, including “The Stranger,” “52nd Street,” and “Glass Houses.”

As Joel’s touring band during these years, The Lords sold out countless shows, and performed in some of the world’s most famous arenas including, Madison Square Garden, Nassau Coliseum, Carnegie Hall, Wembley Stadium, and many other venues

around the world.

Now with this upcoming show, the band is reuniting again for the first time in 30 years, following their induction into the Long Island Music Hall of Fame in 2014 as the “Lords” (a moniker coined by late producer Phil Ramone).

The Lords blend an eclectic mix of tunes from the Piano Man’s music catalog and perform with the same energy and passion.

Their performance of true New York sound will be an experience not to miss.

Doors will open at 7 p.m. and the show begins at 8.

A portion of the proceeds will go to The Children’s Learning Center at The Cerebral Palsy Association of Nassau County.

For tickets, go to http://bit.ly/2lzFVRb. For more information on The Lords of 52nd Street, visit: www.Lordsof52ndSt. com.

The Space at Westbury is located at 250 Post Ave. in Westbury.

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Great Neck Community Calendar BOOSTS LOCAL RESTAURANTS In order to show community dedication and support, Leonard N. Katz, President of the Rotary Club of Great Neck, has instituted a new dynamic to his club. They have begun to have dinner events at local Great Neck restaurants on a monthly basis. The second Wednesday of each month will be given over to the club patronizing local establishments. As a further welcoming gesture, the club invites town residents and businesspeople to visit these restaurants with them to network and to participate in keeping Great Neck great and a wonderful place to live and work. They say, “come and discover how meaningful it is to give back to the community.” For more information, visit their Facebook page, Rotary Club of Great Neck or their website, www.rotaryclubofgreatneck.org. To join with them and be a dinner participant, just call 516-487-9392 or email them at rotaryclubofgreatneck@aol. com.

FREE EXERCISE CLASSES Ongoing Program - FREE Silver Sneakers Exercise Classes For All Levels: Balance, agility, strengthening, endurance and osteoporosis for eligible seniors. Monday through Saturday. Garden City, Roslyn and Great Neck. Call for more details, including seeing if you are eligible and class times, (516) 745-8050.

WOMANSPACE A discussion group devoted to issues concerning women. Weekly meetings are held

every Wednesday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Great Neck Senior Center, at 80 Grace Ave, Great Neck. New members welcome.

For more info call Joan Keppler at (516) 4875844.

ST. ALOYSIUS SOCIABLES Wednesday, March 22 at 1 p.m.

At the Jolly Fisherman, 25 Main St., Roslyn Cost: Price of your meal. Please call John Hyland 516- 482- 3795 for reservations.

THE ROTARY CLUB OF GREAT NECK Invites residents and business people to visit its meetings for social and business networking. In alignment with the club’s motto, “They Profit Most Who Serves Best,” all are welcome to discover how meaningful and satisfying it is to give back to the community while networking through the Rotary Club of Great Neck. On the second Wednesday of each month, dinner events are held to support local Great Neck restaurants, and on all other remaining Wednesdays in the month, the group gathers for breakfast at 8am in the boardroom of TD Bank at 2 Great Neck Rd. For more information, visit their website at www.rotaryclubofgreatneck.org or Facebook page at rotaryclubofgreatneck. To arrange for your visit as a guest or if interested in becoming one of their weekly speakers, please email rotaryclubofgreatneck@aol.com or call 516487-9392.

TUESDAYS WITH REAP (Retired, Energetic, and Active People) at the REAP ADULT EDUCATION CENTER 20 Cumberland Ave., Great Neck. The Science Club meets on the first Tuesday of the month. The Economics and Writers’ Clubs meet the second Tusday of the month.

VACATIONARTS AT THE GOLD COAST ARTS CENTER The Gold Coast Arts Center continues to bring fun and creative activities to children through the VacationArts program. It’s the perfect choice for no school days. VacationArts allows you to choose your own dates and schedule your Pre-K through 7th Graders for a fun, exciting and active day. Your children will experience sessions in Art, Music, Ceramics, Chess, and Acting, taught by experienced teachers and artists. Days off from school are filled with creative activities which will keep your child engaged and happy. Construct a sculpture; learn a hip-hop routine; strategize chess moves with a grand master; make a unique edible art project; and more. Activities vary daily. Creative expression is considered one of the building blocks of early development, so why not keep your child engaged.

Further VacationArts™ Programs: Spring Recess: April 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18 2017, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

A NUT-FREE Snack and Lunch is included in tuition. Kosher meals available upon request.

Transportation not provided.

Great Neck Library Building, 159 Bayview Avenue. at 11:30 a.m. Join a Project Independence Social Discussion Group at the Parkville Branch, 10 Campbell Street (off Lakeville Road) in New Hyde Park. Each weekly meeting is 60 minutes.

New Beginnings Singles 50 Plus Sunday, March 5 at 3 p.m.

In the Multipurpose Room of the Main Building, 159 Bayview Avenue.

encouraged to stay for second class.

For further information, please call the Reference Dept. at 516-466-8055 x218.

Budget Workshop Tuesday, March 7 at 7:30 p.m.

In the Multipurpose Room of the Main Building, 159 Bayview Avenue.

Chess Club at Main Wednesdays from 12:30-4:30 p.m.

Enjoy a game of chess at the newly renovated Main Library in the small Multipurpose Room at the Main Building, 159 Bayview Avenue.

West Egg Book Group Tuesday, March 7 at 7 p.m.

The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency

by Alexander McCall Smith. At the Station Branch, 26 Great Neck Road (2nd level) Weekly English Language Conversation Classes for Beginners and Second Level These classes are held on a weekly basis, every Tuesday at the Station Branch, 26 Great Neck Road (2nd level), Gardens at Great Neck Plaza, above Best Market. The Beginner’s class is held from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. and stresses basic grammar and spoken language. Second Level is held from 2 to 3 p.m. and is for people who have some fluency in English. All are welcome to sit in on the Beginner’s class. Beginners are

Wednesday Film Matinee at Main Wednesday afternoon films are back at the Main Library. Refer to the Library newsletter, film brochure or website for further information on the films scheduled.

Socrates Salon with Host Ron Gross Friday, March 3 at 3 p.m.

Discussion about Citizen You. Think about things like your proudest moments as a citizen. In the large multipurpose room of the Main Library, 159 Bayview Avenue.

Project Independence Social Discussion and Men’s Group at Parkville Thursday, March 9Budget Workshop Tuesday, March 7 at 7:30 p.m.

In the Multipurpose Room of the Main

SAT Prep Course Registration Wednesdays, March 8, 15, 22 and 29 and April 5, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

The course is taught by NYS certified math and verbal skills experts. There is a $25 fee per student (fee includes textbook). Advanced registration is required by calling the Main Building, 159 Bayview Avenue, at 516-4668055 x218.

Great Neck Library Closing/Cancellation Information Online Library patrons connected to the Internet are asked to check the website: www.cancellations.com for Library weather related closings/ program cancellations.

In order to access this service, Library District residents can log on to cancellations.com, type in their zip code or Great Neck Library and obtain information on program cancellations or Library closings. In addition, at no charge, residents can request automatic e-mails from cancellations. com when the Library has posted any information. This is a great way for Library District residents who are connected online to be advised of weather related changes in Library hours or programs.

GREAT NECK PUBLIC SCHOOLS Saturday, March 4 from 9am-12pm and 6-9 pm Adult Learning Center ESOL & TASC Registration, 105 Clover Drive, 516-441-4950 Friday, March 3 at 7:30 p.m.

Music Night at Great Neck South High School, 341 Lakeville Rd. Info: 516-441-4873 Tuesday, March 7 at 7:30 p.m.

Music Fundraiser at South High School, 341 Lakeville Rd., 516-441-4851 Thursday, March 9 at 7:30 p.m.

BOE Public Action Meeting at South Middle School, 349 Lakeville Rd., 516-441-4001 Wednesday, March 22 at 7:30 p.m. North Middle School Presents “Seussical.” 77 Polo Rd. Info: 516-441-4551 NATIONAL SECURITY EXPERT On Friday, March 3, 2017 at 7:30 p.m., Karen J. Greenberg, expert on national security, terrorism and civil liberties and director of the Center on National Security, will be the guest in the pulpit at Temple Emanuel of Great Neck.

She will offer the talk, “Rogue Justice: The Making of the Security State—An Update.”

Greenberg’s talk is preceded by a brief service. Following her talk, there will be a Q&A, refreshments and a book signing.

All members of the community are invited to attend. Admission is free.

Temple Emanuel of Great Neck is located at 150 Hicks Lane in Great Neck. For further information, please call 516-482-5701.

Great Neck Social Center The Great Neck Social Center is located at 80 Grace Ave. in Great Neck.

Veterans Social Club The Veterans Social Club is first and foremost Social! Every second Friday of the month, Veterans, their spouses, and guests meet to enjoy a program that is entertaining or informative. The next meeting will be on March 10 at 2 p.m.

World in Depth Lots to talk about for the savvy seniors who have better ideas about how to run the world. Every Thursday at 2:00pm there is a session. No charge, just come and put in your own opinion!

Combatting the Winter “Blahs” Start off the day right by coming into Room 4 on any Monday or Friday to grab a cup of tea and a little snack as you chate with other “noshers.”

Listen to Doctor Herb as he plays the piano with

classics, show tunes, and popular tunes of teh day!

Take Care! Take Good Care!

Everyone tells you to eat right, exercise regularly and reduce your stress.

Well, here’s how! Got a hobby you’d like to share or an idea for a class. Call the office at 516-4870025.

Lunch and Learn with Janet Just imagine a light picnic lunch as you munch and listen to one of Janet De Winter’s crisp and lively reviews of a fascinating novel. Do call (516)4870025 to reserve a space for her delightful review.

And you do not have to read the book to enjoy Janet’s review.

Games People Play If you love to play Scrabble, chess, poker or any other game, come every Wednesday at 1 p.m. and enjoy an open game session, as well as an afternoon of good conversation and company.

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Trump’s response to anti-Semitism Continued from Page 16 had shot the Kansan?

Finally, ambushed during his photo-op at the National Museum of African-American History and Culture in Washington D.C. on Presidents Day,

he meekly replied. “Anti-Semitism is horrible. And it’s gonna stop and it has to stop...I think it’s terrible. I think it’s horrible.

Whether it’s anti-Semitism or racism or any — anything you wanna think about having to

do with the divide. Anti-Semitism is, likewise, it’s just terrible.”

“The issue of anti-Semitism is not partisan,” Greenblatt told Temple Beth-El just a few days before the ADL received

a bomb threat. “It is potentially lethal. Nor is it an arcane policy matter that demands debate. This is a simple social problem that demands moral leadership — with the president’s leadership it can get

better and with neglect or instigation it will get worse. The president’s repeated failure to address it is empowering, emboldening bigots.”

Trump should take a cue from Gov. Cuomo.

Trump’s attack on press a threat to us all

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t is very disturbing that our current President continues to attempt to delegitimize the free press relentlessly.

In so doing, our President appears to be undermining fundamental rights set forth by our founding fathers.

Because our founders wanted to prevent a repeat of the oppressive leadership of a king, they included the First Amendment in our Constitution.

Thomas Jefferson, himself,

fully embraced the need for a free press, when he said, “… were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers, or newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter.”

Throughout American history, our democracy has relied on our free press as a watchdog to protect American citizens from potential and actual abuses of political power.

Beware any leader who

states he wants to change the rules under which our free press operates.

Historically, dictators have expanded control over countries by undermining the existing free press as an initial step towards controlling what information the public receives…. a message that, inevitably, results in the profound loss of freedoms.

When our President said, “I’m going to open up our libel laws” (Ft. Worth, Texas rally,

2/26/16), in reference to reporting which he construed to be unfair or negative, he appeared to contradict the intentions of our founding fathers.

During the CPAC Conference (2/24/17), our President said, “…I called the fake news the enemy of the people because they have no sources.

They just make ‘em up. They shouldn’t be allowed to use sources unless they use somebody’s name.”

Was our President trying to

defame the legitimacy of any reporting that might shine a light on any of his actions that may be contrary to our founding fathers’ cherished tenets?

To my knowledge, all states have adopted Shield Laws to allow sources to feel safe when approaching journalists in order to expose societal wrongdoings without fears of retaliation from potentially powerful wrongdoers.

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Seeking universal care in New York

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n Saturday, Feb. 25, a rally sponsored by Long island Activists, an outgrowth of Bernie Sanders “ Our Revolution,” was held in Huntington.

A full house of 350 people attended to listen to advocates, sign petitions and plan outreach.

It was focussed on ways to mobilize to protect health care on the national level. The event concentrated on urging the New York State Senate to pass the New York Health Act, which has already been passed twice by the New York State Assembly.

The act covers all New Yorkers, including those currently on Medicaid and Medicare, so current federal payments toward these programs will become part of the funding.

Additional funding could come from payroll deductions, instead of paying insurance premiums.

There are no “personal” or “family” plans because these payments are enough to insure

everybody.

There will be similar deductions from those with idle income, such as capital gains, stock trades and dividends.

These payments will cover health care for all, with no deductibles, copays or coinsurance.

The plan would cover all medically necessary care, including: prescriptions and durable medical goods, physicals and well child visits, dental and vision services, emergency room visits, pre-natal health services, long-term and palliative care, office visits and in-patient care, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

An analysis by Gerald Friedman, University of Massachusetts, shows the projected savings of the plan. (See New York Assembly Passes Universal Healthcare Bill).

The bill includes detail on the role of medical professionals and administrators, thus defining what each group of experts would have responsibility for,

preventing the interference of those who should not be making political decisions.

The success of such a plan on the state level would be a test case to encourage the rest of the country to adopt a rational similar single payer plan.

The Health Act would take private insurance companies out of the equation. It would end all the complications that make coverage as it is organized now and save billions of dollars yearly.

Dr. Tom Price, a long-time enemy of a comprehensive plan, is the new Secretary of Health and Human Services.

The existence of his latest plan to weaken health care coverage has been leaked. It would call for tax credits to those who buy policies in the individual market, offers incentives to use Health Savings Accounts, allows purchase of coverage across state lines and creates high risk pools.

All of these ideas will reduce Medicaid spending, eliminate

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Planned Parenthood and cover fewer people.

Passage of such a plan is certain to infuriate the millions of insured individuals who have come to like the Affordable Care Act (i.e.Obamacare).

This terrible plan, the latest

of Price’s attempts to destroy the ACA, should be roundly rejected by the Congress.

Esther Confino New Hyde Park

Cemetery vandals are un-American

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s many as 100 Jewish headstones were vandalized in Philadelphia and more Jewish headstones vandalized in St. Louis. And now bomb threats by phone to Jewish centers around the country.

In my humble opinion I feel we live in a free nation but how can we be free when hatred lifts its’ head to undermine our precious freedom.

When one of our brothers and sisters is hurting we are all hurting.

I call for a powerful voice from all of different religious beliefs and to speak out against anti-Semitism.

Let’s remember what it says in the Declaration of Indepen-

dence which in part says.” We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights, that among them are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.”

Those evil-doers who commit these despicable acts are purely un-American and ought to be ashamed of themselves.

In closing remember this too : Evil thrives when good people do and say nothing !

Frederick R. Bedell Jr. Mineola Writer is Grand Knight of St. Anastasia Knights of Columbus Council # 5911.

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First woman prez from Nassau?

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rom the perspective of Government

By And For The People here in the USA, there are many things of great concern happening at the present

time.

When it is said that we were/are all created equal, this has to mean when Our Creator originally created us as individual beings though at that time we were utterly ignorant and senseless; numb and dumb.

At certain times we were allowed to develop with a certain amount of freedom with our innate abilities.

As a result we are ‘for real’ and not merely automatons.

As is seen today we have gone various ways as individuals or groups-races.

Some of these ways are conducive to a positive development, some have strayed, there are laggards and others are degenerating.

There were those who one would think were the vanguards who went on The Crusades and bashed up The Middle East.

Perhaps now the pendulum is swinging back and we have today’s situation.

As I remember, it was said not so long

ago that the highest IQs are in Southest Asia.

One would think that it would be in Northwestern Europe.

Perhaps centuries of playing stupid chivalry games up to the present time has been damaging to the mind and considering that the majority of the people were then relegated to serfdom.

Now, I believe that very few saw coming what happened during and since our last presidential election.

If the Clintons had won, I can see looking back from the future that it would be viewed as a stinky episode in our history and with all of their leaches attached.

They would have put their daughter in charge of the foundation to avoid a conflict of interest. Now that is really ‘funny.’

Just like Trump is said to be putting his two sons in charge of his interests.

No doubt, Putin sees the weak spots in Trump.

How about someone like Madeline Singas or Kirsten Gillibrand for our first ever Lady President?

Someone not denigrated in any way.

Perhaps Kathleen Rice also.

I was surprised however at Kathleen Rice lending her support to the TPP. Perhaps expertise in law does not provide the same in every field.

Perhaps the same could be said about Barack Obama. I don’t see that either of them would stoop to improper interests.

The forces against Bernie Sanders are like a Honda on the parkway with someone in a ‘big shot’ car behind who can’t bear following the Honda and will jeopardize traffic safety to get around it.

Money is not a solution for a flawed human being.

Not long ago was a depicted solution to one of the New Hyde Park LIRR grade crossings making it look glamorous: an underpass with two lanes in each direction under the tracks like it is the Northern State Parkway.

All the motorists want is just to get passed the tracks.

An underpass 30 or so feet wide with a walkway on one side could do it.

I wrote once how I could get it done without delaying the trains.

One does not have to be a genius. I would however consult with those who

know how strong the supporting beams would need to be and how many piles would have to be driven on each side.

Also, in other news or the lack thereof, except for a work train being involved in derailing another train, I can’t recall hearing about a problem with a stalled train or other incident for a long time on this main line section.

Just keep the tracks in good condition and upgrade the signals.

How much more often does a train need to come thru than every four minutes or less during peak rush hour which is the case at present.

While on the subject, a full page in this paper showed how ugly the stations were considered to be and how beautiful they could be. Just more hype.

Last weekend, I passed by the Mineola Station and with this in mind I surveyed the station.

It was clean and has a nice quaint look.

There is nothing wrong with it as it is.

Charles Samek Mineola

Funding bus service cost effective Continued from Page 18 A train subway station route to the City of Long Beach.

A majority of riders are residents of the City of Long Beach.

Buses serving the N33 route could utilize the City of Long Beach Bus Garage.

Deadheading of buses to and from the Rockville Center Bus Garage would be eliminated.

Buses could join the existing City of Long Beach eleven bus transit fleet.

This would result in fuel savings and better on time service performance.

Nassau County, on behalf of NICE bus, could transfer several buses currently used on the N33 route directly to the City of Long Beach.

Both FTA and Federal Transit Administration would probably have no problems as long as the buses remain in transit service.

Has Nassau County on behalf of NICE bus initiated a dialogue with Federal Transit Administration and state DOT to resolve all of these issues?

It can take several weeks to several months before resolution can be achieved based upon the complexity of issues.

In FY 2016, Nassau County was allocated $10,884,670 in 5307 and $385,923 in 5309 federal funds.

To obtain these funds, a 20 percent local match is required.

State DOT and Nassau County each contributed 10% or over $1,408,000 to come up with these matching local funding.

These funds are passed on to NICE Bus under a Program of Projects.

Five million six hundred in 5307 funds plus 20 percent combined county/state local match are used for preventative maintenance which offsets some operating costs.

Nassau County has the ability to program more of these dollars to preventative maintenance.

The down side of this is that there would be less funding available for replacement buses and other routine state of good repair capital projects.

Going back decades, previous capital programs managed by NICE Bus and its predecessors — Long Island Bus and Metropolitan Suburban Bus Authority’s were almost totally dependent on federal funding with local match.

Spending more money each year on preventative maintenance versus other capital projects could in the long term adversely impact both replacement bus and state of good repair capital programs.

It is the equivalent of robbing Peter to pay Paul.

If Gov. Cuomo can find $2 billion in new

More info on Baxter House We would like to set the record straight on two facts that the Save the Baxter House Committee just discovered on Friday, Feb. 24.

1. Structural engineers and Village of Baxter Estates Board were allowed into the Baxter House to assess the damage.

We had asked for copies of the report, have emails early on from members of the VBE that this was done from behind the fence, and were not given this additional relevant information.

2. We also just found out on Feb. 24 that an application to the Landmarks Preservation Commission will not be presented on March 1 at the Port

Washington Public Library.

We have asked many questions and have done our due diligence and this is new information that we were just now told.

We are not sure what the purpose of this meeting is other than to hear public commentary and therefore we are very unclear on what has been decided regarding the future of the Baxter House.

Stephanie Hall The Save the Baxter House Committee Port Washington

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money for the MTA LIRR Main Line Third Track, why not $7 million so NICE bus can avoid service cuts and closing of Rockville Centre Bus Depot?

In the end, it may be cheaper for Nassau County to come up with several million dollars necessary to support NICE bus.

This could avoid closing the Rockville Centre bus garage and eliminating or reducing service on a significant number of routes, rather than paying back both Washington and Albany.

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

Prez day was for Washington

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resident Lincoln never had a federal holiday because Congress always turned him down.

By Congress, President’s Day is only for George Washington. But to be politically correct most newspapers and ads call it Presidents’ Day. These people not to be outdone by Congress proclaim it’s for Lincoln and George Washington or it’s for all

our Presidents.

It’s a big secret that this day is only for George Washington.

Congress did not like Lincoln. The man who gave his life and saved the Union never will have a national holiday.

Oh! Where is Bill O’Reilly?

Clara Rucker Floral Park

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Asking Phillips to raise age considered adult

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e urge our newly elected [state] Sen. Elaine Phillips to join us and hundreds of her constituents to support the Raise the Age legislation that has been stalled in the state Senate for the past few years.

Sadly, New York and North Carolina are the only two states that still prosecute and incarcerate 16 and 17-year-olds as adults, often leaving them to languish in adult state prisons, where they are 50 percent more likely to be abused or beaten by

inmates and prison guards, than in youth facilities.

The bill has the support of over 200 organizations, numerous members of clergy and community groups, who have been working tirelessly to raise awareness across the state for over ten years.

Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, and Senate IDC Leader Jeffrey Klein have all voiced support to finally pass legislation against underage incarceration in the state during this legislative

term.

Gov. Cuomo stands behind the legislation, which proposes to keep children under the age of 18 out of adult prisons, to ensure the presence of a parent or guardian during questioning and sentencing and ensure that juveniles will not be imprisoned for breaking parole — if they are not a danger to others — as well as require family support centers and special care for children with significant behavioral health issues.

Last year, the governor had

earmarked funding to transfer youthful offenders out of adult state prisons so they can receive much needed rehabilitative services, provided by family court.

The savings in terms of reducing crime and youth recidivism will be enormous.

The adolescent brain is still developing; adolescents respond well to interventions, learn to make responsible choices, and are likely to grow out of delinquent behavior.

This same undeveloped brain that is often responsible for

reckless, impulsive behavior, is malleable and equally receptive to positive change.

Sen. Phillips, we are counting on you to help put New York State back on the right map, along with the other 48 states that have boldly raised the age of adult criminal responsibility.

Restore the chance for a stable future to so many young lives.

Debbie Kesselman and Joe Giovanniello Manhasset

Travel ban makes us less safe, less American

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ive me your tired, your poor Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me I lift my lamp beside the golden door.

Emma Lazarus “The New Colossus” Emma Lazarus penned these words in 1883 and 20 years later they were placed on a bronze plaque in the pedestal of the Statue of Liberty.

For over two centuries these welcoming words greeted waves of immigrants coming to America, including Donald Trump’s mother in 1929.

So what did Trump do in his first week in office?

He issued the “Muslim Ban” executive order which indefinitely suspended the U.S. refugee program for Syrian nationals.

And what was his rationale?

He claimed that tens of thousands of Syrians — mostly young men

— were streaming into the U.S. Since Trump is the master of “fake news,” let’s set the record straight.

The U.S. has taken in only around 15,000 Syrian refugees (0.2 percent) of the nearly 5 million persons fleeing that war-torn nation.

As to the charge that most Syrians who enter the U.S. are “young men,” this too is patently false.

They are, in fact, mostly women and children. If Trump were looking for a real terrorist, it would be Bashar al-Assad, who has terrorized his own people killing 109,347 civilians.

But what of the argument that it only takes one terrorist to wreak havoc?

Again, a fact check is useful. Of the 745,000 refugees who entered the U.S. since 9/11, only two were charged with terrorist related activities.

The truth is that, historically speaking, refugees are the safest persons coming to America.

Given these facts, the question arises — Why does Trump lie to the American public about the dangers of Syrian refugees?

The answer — he is appealing to our xenophobia.

Frighten the electorate and appeal to their worst instincts.

Trump lives in a world of absolutes — you are either a “good guy” or a “bad guy” or to use the Trumpian term “bad hombres.”

Obviously, Syrian refugees are bad guys.

Finally, it is important to answer the charge that the vetting process the U.S. has been using is not doing the job. The CBS-TV show, “60 Minutes” put the lie to this myth.

On that show, Jeh Johnson, former Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, explains.

First, there are multiple interviews by the U.N. including vital statistics, where the applicant comes from and whom they know.

They are given an “iris scan” to establish their identity. The U.N. then refers them to a country for resettlement.

If it’s the U.S., the State Department runs background checks and creates a file for each individual.

Specially trained interrogators conduct additional interviews looking for gaps or inconsistencies in the refugees’ stories. All this information is run through databases for any red flags.

The final step is screening by a team of doctors before departure to America.

This exhaustive process can take anywhere from 18 to 24 months.

No self-respecting terrorist wants to wait that long! And again, we have a president posing a solution to a problem which doesn’t exist. In addition to all other reasons for rejecting Trump’s position is the fact that the ban alienates our allies and friendly Muslim countries around the globe.

Gina Kassem, head of the State Department’s refugee resettlement program in the Middle East, points out that Syrian refugees are often victims of torture, survivors of violence, and persons in need of medical care.

For them, America is a safe haven, a place where the longsuffering and vulnerable can feel secure.

The alternative is to embrace Trump’s cramped and meanspirited executive order. George Washington had it right when he said: I’d always hoped that this land might become a safe and agreeable asylum to the virtuous and persecuted part of mankind, to whatever nation they might belong.”

Postscript: In a world where “fast-breaking news” is the norm, one writes about current happenings at some risk.

This is especially true when you have a president whose latest tweet may contradict one sent out only hours before. After completing the above essay, word from the White House is that a new executive order is coming out which will change the way Syrian refugees are treated. (I can only assume that someone leaked the content of this article and the president, unable to refute my facts, was forced to alter his policy.)

Dr. Hal Sobel Great Neck

Trump’s attack on press a threat to us all Continued from Page 51 Without Shield Laws’ protections, many important sources (e.g., Watergate’s Deep Throat) integral to an investigation might be hesitant to reveal information to reporters.

Ultimately, Shield Laws exist to protect the public.

If actual names of sources were revealed of those who

would offer integral information about any public official’s suspected abuses of power, those sources would be subject to possible retaliation by that public official.

Without Shield Law protections, investigations into public wrongdoings would be stymied and the public good would suffer.

One wonders if our Presi-

dent understands the rationales for both the existence of Shield Laws and our Constitution’s protection of a free press especially, when he makes the aforementioned, quoted assertions.

Life experience has shown that, when an individual wants to diminish the credibility of others who discover something that might embarrass him in some

way, that individual may attempt to preempt or diffuse such possible, negative discoveries by using the common tactic of badmouthing potential discoverers beforehand.

It seems that, when our President tries to delegitimize our free press, he is trying to make the public lose faith in the very institution (free press) that helps

protect them.

To protect our American citizenry, our free press must remain untethered and, be free to report all factual information it uncovers whether that information unveils any President in a favorable or unfavorable light.

Kathy Rittel East Williston

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Local leaders condemn JCC bomb threats Continued from Page 1 The bomb threat on Monday in Plainview and another called into a JCC in Oceanside on Jan. 18 share similarities, Krumpter said.

But law enforcement officials do not have sufficient information to determine whether the threats were conducted by the same individual or group of individuals, he said.

Nassau police increased the frequency and duration of their patrolling at Jewish institutions during the religion’s high holy days in December, and have since intensified policing further in light of this year’s attacks, Krumpter said.

Safety measures include additional undercover officers as well as an app that will allow religious institutions to bypass the 9-1-1 dispatch system and immediately reach the police department, he said.

On Monday morning a receptionist at the Mid-Island Y JCC received the bomb threat over the phone, at which time the community center immediately initiated emergency procedures and staff scanned the building, Mid-Island Y JCC Executive Director Rick Lewis said.

Police arrived minutes later and decided to evacuate the 400 people present, who ranged from nursery school children to senior citizens, Lewis said.

JCC staff told the children they were going on a field trip, leaving it up to their parents to determine whether they wanted to disclose the cause of the interruption, Lewis added.

Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano speaks on Tuesday about the police response to a bomb threat the day before at the Mid-Island Y JCC in Plainview.

Asked if the bomb threat constituted an act of anti-Semitism, Lewis said he didn’t think “anyone can be sure but it sure does look like that.”

“If they’re trying to target Jewish organizations, we were next,” he added.

Lewis said he and the receptionist have spoken with the FBI, who are conducting an investigation of the incident.

“People have been very supportive,” Lewis said. “We’ve heard from lo-

cal churches and other clergy. Everybody seems very concerned about what’s going on, whether Jewish people or other populations are being unfairly targeted.”

After the incident, one of several bomb threats on Monday at Jewish institutions throughout the state, statements of condemnation poured in from religious and political figures across New York.

“Make no mistake: these reprehensible and cowardly attacks are not limited

to the Jewish community,” Gov. Andrew Cuomo said. “They are assaults on all New Yorkers and I vow that we will do everything in our power to catch those responsible for this wave of hate crimes.”

Last week, Cuomo established a $25 million grant program that aims to “boost safety and security at New York’s schools and day care centers at risk of hate crimes or attacks because of their ideology, beliefs or mission,” he said.

Rabbi Anchell Perl, of Chabad of Mineola, called on leaders at “every level of government” to condemn the attacks.

He said people feel comfortable going to temples and JCCs, but that there’s an “itchiness” among Jews amid the threats “The answer to all of these hateful types of attacks is not to say, ‘Let’s recede into the shadows, let’s keep a lower profile.’” Perl said. “We will not be marginalized or recede into the shadows. We will not be intimidated or forced to cower into the corners.”

Arnold Drucker, a Democratic County legislator whose district represents Plainview as well as parts of Roslyn, said, “The Mid-Island Y JCC of Plainview is the heart of our community, and today our heart is broken that a center that brings so many wonderful people and groups together could be the target of such divisive behavior meant to foster fear, result in pain and try to tear down the safe places that act as a home for so many.”

“We will not tolerate this behavior,” he said.

Vigilant calls for meeting on EMS provider Continued from Page 1 Weiss said Northwell’s ambulance service would not be able to sufficiently handle the number and frequency of calls Vigilant receives.

According to the fire company, Vigilant responds to almost 2,000 EMS-related calls per year.

“The question is, what is [Northwell] promising the peninsula?” he asked. “If it’s only one ambulance, when that second call comes out, where is it coming from?”

Forst said a change in EMS provid-

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er “runs the risk of putting the lives of residents in danger” because Northwell would not have as quick a response time as the fire company.

“Based on the frequency and distance of calls we receive every day, it is not plausible for an EMS provider located outside of our service area to deliver the level of service the Great Neck community has grown to expect,” he said.

“We provide residents with a 24/7 capacity to respond to multiple calls at once with trained professionals equipped to provide the finest possible care.”

According to the fire company, Vigilant has 18 New York State-certified Advanced Life Support Technicians, 39 state-certified EMTs and a partnership with the 111 state-certified United States Merchant Marine Academy EMTs. Weiss said he was unsure of what the motive is to change EMS provider.

“The aggravating part is the excuses that they’re giving are not valid excuses,” he said.

Village officials in the past have cited the potential decrease in taxes for residents and improved safety as reasons for

considering having Vigilant bill for ambulance services.

Efforts to reach village officials for comment were unavailing.

“All the meetings we have had with the villages have been transparent and up front, we have done everything they asked us to investigate regarding billing and we’ve answered all their questions,” Weiss said. “And they just don’t see that there’s a public health risk going on.”

“When somebody dies because an ambulance can’t get there, it’s going to be a problem,” he added.

Ensemble picked for performance The Great Neck South High School chamber music ensemble of Joshua Lee (cello), Soyoung Park (piano) and Christine Suh (violin) has been selected to perform at the 34th annual Young Musicians Concert of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center. The concert will be held at Alice Tully Hall in April.

The ensemble was chosen for this honor based on their performance at the Long Island Regional High School Chamber Music Competition of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center Young Musicians Program.

The regional competition is a new component this year to the Young Musicians Program.

“The competition was strong this year, with 56 ensembles from 21 schools in the tri-state area applying. South High’s ensemble is one of 12 chosen for the Concert,” said Derek Balcom,

director of education, Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center.

The South High ensemble, along with the other chosen ensembles, will receive two coaching sessions by Chamber Music Society artists prior to the Young Musicians Concert.

Balcom thanked Michael Schwartz, South High performing arts department head, “for the work that you do to bring chamber music into the lives of your students. The hard work and commitment it takes to reach the level we heard from the students at the Regional Competition is awe-inspiring for all of us at the Chamber Music Society.” Pamela Levy is also a coordinator of South’s chamber music program.

The Young Musicians Program began in 1998. South High ensembles have been selected to perform every year since then, except for two.

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Schechter School marks 50th anniversary Continued from Page 20 sion is very similar to what it was 50 years ago, we really have evolved to become Long Island’s Jewish day school for all Jews on Long Island,” Dolgin said.

The Schechter School is preparing to celebrate its history, diversity and mission at its 50th anniversary gala on March 30 at the Old Westbury Hebrew Congregation, where it once held classes.

The school started at Temple Beth Sholom in Roslyn in 1967 and moved to the Old Westbury synagogue and other locations before taking over the Robert Williams School in Jericho in 1979, where it’s been ever since, Dolgin said.

Its first high school opened in Hicksville and then moved to Glen Cove before taking root in Williston Park at the Cross Street School, formerly owned by the Mineola school district. The “upper school” there houses grades six through 12.

The school serves many students from Nassau and Suffolk counties, but also draws some from Brooklyn and Queens, Dolgin said.

They take a challenging “dual curriculum” in traditional academics — with a greater emphasis on science, technology, engineering and mathematics in recent years — and Jewish subjects, including Hebrew, rabbinic literature and Jewish history, Dolgin said.

The goal is to give students a strong sense of their Jewish identity, regardless of their religious tradition, and to make them “globally engaged citizens,” Dolgin said.

Schechter offers an immersive Jewish education that goes far beyond what they can get at most synagogues, said Rabbi Michael Stanger of the Old Westbury Hebrew Congregation, whose children attend the Schechter School.

“I think it inspires a sort of holistic Jewish approach

PHOTO COURTESY OF THE SCHECHTER SCHOOL OF LONG ISLAND

Schechter School of Long Island students pose for a photo in September 2016. The school, which has a campus in Williston Park, is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year.

— Jewish history, Jewish culture, Jewish observance,” Stanger said.

That’s especially important at a time when anti-Semitism is on the rise, as recent bomb threats against Jewish community centers across the country show, Stanger said.

While the school started with a predominantly Eastern European student body, students’ families now come from Morocco, Iraq, Iran, Argentina and other countries, Dolgin said.

And the curriculum has evolved as Long Island’s Jewish community has become more diverse.

“We put a very strong emphasis on embracing traditions, ritual, foods, music from the whole globe, because we are the quintessential global people,” Dolgin said.

Through a program called Face to Face, Schechter students talk with students in schools from Scotland to the

Gaza Strip, Dolgin said. And fourth-graders have become pen pals with students at a school in Texas that has no Jewish students, she said.

Schechter also has local interfaith partnerships to help its students understand other religions, Dolgin said.

One of them is with Williston Park’s St. Aidan School, a Catholic school for students in kindergarten through eighth grade. Both schools’ eighth-graders gather at Schechter each year for an interfaith passover seder.

The Schechter School’s 2011 purchase of the Cross Street School from the Mineola school district drew opposition from Williston Park residents and some parishioners at the Church of St. Aidan that some viewed as anti-Semitic.

Swastikas were found on the school grounds and some religious artifacts were destroyed in the school’s first year, Dolgin said. But local leaders and residents came to the school’s defense, and a “beautiful relationship” has developed since, she said.

The opposition six years ago came from “a select few people,” and “the community has moved on and has accepted [the school] wholeheartedly,” Paul Ehrbar, the Williston Park mayor, said.

“They’ve been a good addition to the community, and it’s been nothing but positive reviews since they’ve been here,” Ehrbar said.

At its 50th anniversary gala this month, the Schechter School will honor 16 of its previous presidents, Dolgin said, a nod to the event’s theme: “Celebrating the Past, Inspiring the Future.”

It will show that the work of the close-knit group that founded it decades ago “is still bearing delicious fruit for Long Island,” Dolgin said.

“We’re proud to reach this milestone and proud to be of service to the Long Island community,” she said.

Taking Polar Plunge for Special Olympics Continued from Page 13 Special Olympic athletes and caregivers can plunge for free.

Six hundred people jumped into the icy water last year, with over 400 spectators on hand, raising over $70,000.

The funds help provide year-round sports training and competitions for more than 65,000 children and adults with intellectual disabilities to participate in over 22 Olympic-style sports.

“It’s all about community awareness,” said Rebecca Strickland, associate director of development for the Special Olympics of New York’s Long Island region. “To have the community come out and support the cause is a great thing, and even some of the Special Olympic athletes come out and jump in.”

Strickland said polar plunges are the largest fundraiser for the Special Olympics.

People who want to support the Special Olympics but not go in the water can still raise money for the event and donate money for one of many prizes, including $150 for a sweatshirt, $250 for a water bottle, $500 for a beach towel, $1,000 for a cooler and $2,500 for a backpack.

People not plunging can also purchase a “Too chicken to plunge” shirt for $20 and stand with the spectators in the “chicken coop,” Strickland said.

“People say the water is cold, but everyone says it’s worth it,” Strickland said. “It’s because you’re freezing for a reason.”

It costs $400 to support training and competition for one athlete for one sports season, a news release said.

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North Shore residents running into the Hempstead Harbor for the annual Polar Plunge.

Manhasset the answer to Spicer question

BY ST E P H E N R OM A N O

Sean Spicer

The answer is Manhasset.

The question, which involves a contretemps with the press, is where was Sean Spicer, the White House press secretary, born?

Spicer, 45, was born at North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset to Michael and Kathryn Spicer, from Port Washington, according to a birth announcement placed by the grandparents in the Sept. 25, 1971, edition of The

Newport Daily News in Rhode Island.

Spicer called out The New York Times after it printed an article on Sunday saying he was born in New England.

He tweeted “For the record @nytimes @grynbaum can’t even get where I was born right and failed to ask.”

The Times ran a correction Sunday evening, saying he was raised in Rhode Island but was not born in New England.

The correction added, “Mr. Spicer would not go on the record and give

the correct facts pertaining to his birthplace.”

Stefan Becket, a news editor at CBS News, tweeted the newspaper clipping on Monday.

Spicer isn’t the only Manhasset connection to President Donald Trump.

Anthony Scaramucci, who was slated to become the White House’s liaison to the business community before the job was withdrawn over his Chinese business dealings, is from Manhasset and was born in Port Washington.

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Town Board approves Scam prevention event new ethics provisions Continued from Page 8 have a relative working at the town.

Bosworth said the town’s ethics working group, which was formed last year to develop ways to improve the town’s ethics procedures, met over the past few months and recommended changes to the town’s ethics code.

“Together, the Board of Ethics and the ethics working group have paved the way for North Hempstead government to operate in an ethical and transparent way,” she said. “Our residents deserve no less.”

Prior to the vote, Town Councilwoman Dina De Giorgio, who served on the ethics working group, attempted unsuccessfully to add a section to the proposed ethics reforms that required the ethics board to request an independent attorney if it is determined that the town attorney has a conflict of interest with any matter in front of the board.

But Town Councilman Peter Zuckerman, who also served on the ethics working group, said it was “not consistent” with ethics policies to propose an addition to the law without the ethics working group meeting to discuss it first.

“I find it to be just not appropriate at this time for that particular addition to be considered,” Zuckerman said. “I believe the legislation that we have proposed is satisfactory and is something that we can all be proud of.”

Officials said that moving forward, any ideas related to the town’s ethics laws will be discussed and can be added to the code if necessary.

State Sen. Elaine Phillips (R-Flower Hill) is sponsoring a senior scam prevention program to help senior citizens protect themselves from fraud.

The program, which Senator Phillips is holding with the state Department of State’s Division of Consumer Protection, will take place at the Shelter Rock Public Library at 165 Searingtown Road in Albertson on Thursday, March 9 at 10 a.m.

Staff from the Division of Consumer Protection, together withrepresentatives

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Seniors will also be able to ask questions.

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Seniors who would like more information about the scam prevention program on March 9 should call Phillips’ office at 516746-5924.

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Suozzi pushes getting organized Continued from Page 6 Jane Leonardo of Queens said Suozzi and other Democrats should be more aggressive in protecting the law from the GOPâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s plans to replace it with a system that would hurt the most vulnerable. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t go to a gun ďŹ ght with a knife, and theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re coming at us with an Uzi,â&#x20AC;? Leonardo said.

Suozzi will ďŹ ght for a singlepayer system when Democrats regain control of Congress, he said, but the party must now focus on defending what is currently in place.

Trump has said the AďŹ&#x20AC;ordable Care Act has made health insurance more expensive and pledged to replace it with a system that lowers costs while keeping the same number of people insured.

Several people also spoke against Trumpâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ban on immigration from seven Muslim-majority countries, which federal courts have blocked, and his plans to deport more undocumented immigrants.

Both policies make the U.S. less safe and go against its history as a welcoming nation, Suozzi said.

Local police, including the Nassau County Police Department, should not cooperate with federal agencies to ensure immigrants feel

safe coming forward to report crimes, Suozzi said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You can never have the local police force be in a position where the population is scared of the police,â&#x20AC;? he said.

Trump has said his more stringent immigration policies are necessary to protect Americans from terrorists and criminals who are in the country illegally.

Amid concerns about Trumpâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s possible connections to Russia and his ďŹ nancial conďŹ&#x201A;icts of interest, Suozzi said he has co-sponsored a bill to issue a subpoena for Trumpâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tax returns, which the president has not released publicly.

Trump has rejected allegations that his campaign had contacts with Russian oďŹ&#x192;cials and has said he cannot release his tax returns because his ďŹ nances are under audit â&#x20AC;&#x201D; even though the Internal Revenue Service has said he can publish them anyway.

Suozzi pushed his constituents to address these issues by getting involved with his â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heard in the Thirdâ&#x20AC;? initiative.

His oďŹ&#x192;ce is organizing groups in 16 â&#x20AC;&#x153;neighborhoodsâ&#x20AC;? within Suozziâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s district stretching from northeast Queens to northwest SuďŹ&#x20AC;olk County to write op-ed articles, meet with

elected oďŹ&#x192;cials and support candidates for local oďŹ&#x192;ces. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re eďŹ&#x20AC;ective, people like us working together will persuade moderates and independents and some Republicans of the wrongheadednessâ&#x20AC;? of Trumpâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s policies, Suozzi said.

There was a divide in the crowd between those who favored moving toward the center to make progress and those favoring a move to the left.

Several people held up signs saying â&#x20AC;&#x153;disagreeâ&#x20AC;? when a woman asked Suozzi if he would sponsor a Republican proposal to replace the AďŹ&#x20AC;ordable Care Act that would keep several of its popular provisions in place. Suozzi said he would look into the bill.

When one man asked if Suozzi would support Rep. Keith Ellison of Minnesota, a candidate for Democratic National Committee chairman backed by U.S. Sens. Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren, another man objected that Ellison would not solve the Democratic Partyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s problems.

Suozzi punted, saying he would not back Ellison but is not supporting any particular candidate.

Many supporters of Hillary Clinton got behind the eventual winner, Tom Perez, the former U.S. labor secretary under President Barack Obama.

Floral Park and lifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s little joys Continued from Page 10 and white pudding and scones.

Ann told me that the place also has music every Friday and Saturday nights with jazz and pop singers.

I then went on my way to explore Floral Park. I walked past the Tulip Bake Shop and stopped in to get an apple turnover and peach pie.

You see I know how to provide myself with the little joys as well as the big ones.

Further down the road I spot the Tulip Sweet Shop where I noticed all sorts of youngsters with big smiles.

Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re buying those retro candies like Chuckles, Necco Candy Wafers, Toostsie Rolls, Toostsie Pops and

candy button sheets.

On the way home I thought about the diďŹ&#x20AC;erence between BIG versus little joys. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s true that BIG JOY like traveling to Paris or Rome is edifying and enlightening and inspiring. But one cannot travel to Europe every week. However little joys do abound.

Here is Floral Park, home of John Lewis Childs, Robert Mapplethorpe and those wonderful Chuckles.

When I was a child we would drive to Farmington, Maine every summer from Bayside, Queens.

It was a long trip and we would go through ďŹ ve states.

My dad gave us each a pack of Chuckles with ďŹ ve pieces in each

pack. I learned that the best way to endure the boredom and pain of the trip was to have only one Chuckle per state.

I would keep each in my mouth and not chew it. That way it lasted longer.

That may be a good lesson about the little joys.

Life is ďŹ lled with suďŹ&#x20AC;ering but there is joy as well.

Our job is to ďŹ nd each little morsel of joy and not chew it too fast.

That way it lasts longer.

Floral Park is one such little joy, a friendly, safe and cozy town with good food, good baked goods, good folks and even Necco wafers.

Go see for yourself.

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No change in school policies Continued from Page 20 cause of the state law’s existing protections for transgender students, Jay Worona, a lawyer for the New York State School Boards Association, said in an article the association published last September.

Local school superintendents “have always and will continue to work to ensure that all students in Nassau County receive a quality education in an educational environment that is nurturing and safe and one that promotes understanding and tolerance,” Joseph Famularom, the Bell-

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The Port Washington school district concluded a conversation about gender identity last year by deciding that graduates of Paul D. Schreiber High School would all wear gowns of the same color during commencement ceremonies.

The school previously had girls wear white and boys wear blue, but several students, including one transgender boy, asked for the change.

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Legal Notice GREAT NECK PARK DISTRICT NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK NOTICE TO BIDDERS Please take notice that the Board of Commissioners of the Great Neck Park District will receive sealed bids at the District office, Five Beach Road, Great Neck, New York, 11023, until 10:00 a.m. Thursday, March 23, 2017 for the following: 1. CAMP BUS SERVICE 2. SHOW BUS SERVICE 3. CAMP LUNCH SERVICE At the above time and location, the bid will be publicly opened and read. The form of the proposal and bid specifications will be available at the Park District Office where copies thereof may be obtained by qualified bidders during normal business hours, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Board of Commissioners reserves the right, to reject any and all bids and accept the bid which it deems to be in the best interest of the Park District. For more information, call the Great Neck Park District at (516) 487-7665.

Dated: Great Neck, New York February 23, 2017 Board of Commissioners Great Neck Park District Robert A. Lincoln, Jr Daniel M. Nachmanoff Frank S. Cilluffo GNN #145262 1x 03/03 /2017 #145262

Invitation to Bidders BOARD OF EDUCATION Great Neck Union Free School District PUBLIC NOTICE: is hereby given for separate sealed single Prime Contract bids for: Capital construction projects at JFK Elementary, EM Baker Elementary, Parkville School and the Village School Bids will be received by the School District Buildings and Grounds department, on Wednesday March 22, 2017 @ 1:00pm prevailing time in the Phipps Administration Building, 345 Lakeville Road, Great Neck, NY 11020, and at said time and place publicly opened and read aloud.

The Contract Documents may be examined (NOT OBTAINED) at the following locations beginning on Thursday March 2, 2017 between 9:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M.: Office of the Architect, BBS Architects & Engineer, P.C., 244 East Main Street, Patchogue, New York, (631) 475-0349 Great Neck Public School District 345 Lakeville Road- Phipps Administration Building Great Neck, New York 11020 Complete sets of Bidding Documents, drawings and specifi-

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The Contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder or the proposals will be rejected within 45 days of the date of opening proposals.

Bids shall be subject, however, to the discretionary right reserved by the School District to waive any informalities in, accept or reject any alternatives, reject any proposals and to advertise for new proposals, if in its opinion the best interest of the School District will thereby be promoted.

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NOTICE OF NOMINATIONS FOR VILLAGE ELECTION VILLAGE OF THOMASTON NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the general election of the Village of Thomaston will be held on March 21, 2017, at the Thomaston Village Hall, 100 E. Shore Road, Thomaston, New York. Polls will open at noon, and remain open continuously thereafter until 9 p.m., at which time they will close.

The offices and terms to be filled at such election are as follows: One (1) Mayor, for a term of two (2) years Two (2) Trustees, for terms of two (2) years each The following are the names and addresses of the persons who have been duly nominated in accordance with the provisions of the Election Law: For Mayor (2 years): Steven Weinberg, 13 Windsor Road, Thomaston, NY For Trustee (2 years): Jill S. Monoson, 11 Grace Court N, Thomaston, NY Burton S. Weston, 1 Singley Court, Thomaston, NY

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BY ST E P H E N ROMANO The owner of the historic Baxter House, who withdrew her application to demolish and rebuild the home one day after a fire ripped through the building, has not yet decided the future of the partly destroyed structure, according to Village of Baxter Estates Trustee Chris Ficalora.

The village’s Landmarks Preservation Commission was set to review the application on Wednesday, but would now only listen to public comment, Ficalora said.

Sabrina Wu, the home’s owner, told the village days before the Feb. 1 fire that she would withdraw the application and instead renovate the home.

Ficalora said he spoke with Wu’s attorney, A. Thomas Levin, last Wednesday and he said Wu is unsure of the home’s future after the fire that heavily damaged the antiquated house.

Separately, in a letter to the editor, Ficalora defended the way the Board of Trustees has handled the matter and said it had been subjected to a smear campaign.

Wu allowed village trustees, the village building inspector and an independent engineer hired by the village to inspect the home last Wednesday, along with her architect.

The engineer has not yet submitted his report, Ficalora said, “but the main section of the house is completely burnt through.”

Ficalora said there have been discussions about saving walls on the exterior of the far south side of the home.

The home, at 15 Shore Road, was built in the 1700s and once stood on the Baxter Homestead, which dates back to 1673.

Controversy surrounded the home months before the fire when residents and village officials said they were upset with how Wu maintained the property, the only landmarked one in the village.

The village issued Wu three Order to Remedy violations — the most recent to clean up the lawn and a blue tarp, which covered the windows, from her lawn and neighboring properties.

There are currently bags of garbage on the lawn, and Ficalora said he asked Levin to ask Wu about removing them.

“He said ‘there’s no OTR saying we have to remove the garbage,’” Ficalora said.

Ficalora said Wu will probably be issued a violation for the bags of garbage on Monday.

Wu purchased the house in 2003 for $990,000.

In a letter to the editor sent to the Port Washington Times, Ficalora said, “I have to say how disheartening it is to read the local papers, view the news, and hear the comments at the Village of Baxter Estates (VBE) meetings regarding the Baxter House.”

He said there had been “a high degree of false, misleading and incorrect information” about the village’s actions and responsibilities,” pointing to what he called the Save the Baxter House Coalition and its leader. He did not identify the leader but said in an interview that he was referring to Michael Scotto, a resident who has been outspoken about the preservation of the home.

Ficalora said the group had engaged in a smear campaign against the mayor

PHOTO COURTESY OF SAVE THE BAXTER HOUSE FACEBOOK PAGE

The village’s building inspector and an independent engineer said the Baxter House is structurally unsound and should be demolished. and trustees and included a list addressing what he called misconceptions.

For example, on the idea that the village should purchase the home, he said that village residents were surveyed when the house was up for sale and a significant majority rejected buying it.

He also pointed out that the village has no jurisdiction over the house’s interior.

Only the home’s exterior was landmarked in 2005.

Ficalora accused Scotto, although not by name, of having an “ulterior motive,” saying he wants to dissolve the village.

Scotto, who created the Facebook group “Save the Baxter House,” which now has over 850 members, has organized meetings and sent out emails, informing residents about the state of the house and process.

“There does seem to be a ringleader who likes to ‘grand stand’ and see himself in the press,” Ficalora said in the letter. “Who can tell what his true agenda is, public office for the county perhaps? I guess time will tell. Not sure I would vote for someone who has taken such a negative and misleading approach to a community issue such as the Baxter House in an effort to dissolve our village and promote himself for a future endeavor.”

Scotto said, “A government that picks and chooses what laws to enforce is no government at all.”

“I’d much prefer the village enforce its laws, but if it cannot perhaps it should be dissolved,” Scotto said.

Scotto and his group argue that the village failed to enforce its Landmarks Preservation Law, allowing the house to deteriorate.

Scotto said “Save the Baxter House” has no leader, and that it’s “a group of concerned residents of the village and the Port Washington area.”

“I’m sorry that Trustee Ficalora has decided the village is best served by resort to personal attacks and questioning neighbors’ motives,” Scotto said.

The village sent a survey to residents on Monday, asking if they would support the village purchasing the Baxter House with a five-year bond if residents’ taxes included an additional total of $6,270 spread over five years, and then $740 per year for fixing and maintaining the home.

On the group’s Facebook page, residents criticized the survey, with one resident calling it “propaganda.”

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Business&RealEstate Differences in buying co-op, condo You are ready to consider buying an apartment and are trying to ascertain the differences between purchasing a condo or a co-op.

First thing one has to decide is what do you have as a budget?

Are you going to pay cash outright for you purchase or are you going to finance?

If you are going to pay cash, do you have enough verifiable income (on your tax returns) to pass a co-op board?

Are you credit scores sufficient enough to pass muster too? A co-op board wants to be secure that you will pay your monthly maintenance fee, besides your mortgage payments, if any.

If you credit history is so, so, then that will be a red flag to the co-op board.

If you don’t pay your monthly fees then the building will have to be responsible (or your bank, if financing).

Lastly, co-ops have a number of shares attached to each unit and will vary depending on the original value, based on location, size etc., provided in the initial offering plan that was submitted to the Attorney General of the state the co-op is located in.

Buying a condominium is an entirely different purchase, since the prices are considerably higher, possibly 75100,000 more, depending on the towns and locations you choose.

Common charges and real estate taxes are separate charges compared with co-op maintenance fees, which include your real estate taxes, heat, hot water, gas and electric in a few buildings, daily maintenance, percentage of the interest and principle on the underlying mortgage on the buildings and land and possibly your parking fee, if any.

Everything is itemized as to what charges are attributed to your specific unit.

In a condominium, there is usually a concierge/ doorman (Homeowner’s Association can also have a secured gatehouse to gain entry), indoor parking and is usually a luxury styled environment. Also, washer and dryers are in each unit.

Lastly, some may have ame-

nities, like an exercise room, sauna and pool.

Homeowner’s Associations will usually have an outdoor or indoor pool, tennis courts and a club house with a party room, which generally are included in your monthly common charges.

When purchasing a condo, there are situations where in the offering plan, the building has the right first of refusal, where they have the first option to purchase before anyone else.

The majority of the time, they do not exercise their right to do so and another buyer can then buy.

There normally is no board approval or lengthy applications asking about income or credit; and is less intrusive than a co-op.

Condos and Homeowner’s Associations are real property and are considered by most to be an investment, which can be rented out, without ever moving in or held onto in the future after moving, to gain valuable rental income.

Whereby most co-ops have strict rules about subletting and there are limitations, usually one to three years at most with the tenant having to fill out an application and similar to a purchaser, must receive board approval through a scheduled interview process.

Although one must pass the co-op board, prices on cooperatives are considerably lower and will appeal to the vast majority of those who don’t have the budget for a condo or Homeowner’s Association .

Whether you are purchasing a condominium, homeowner association) or cooperative unit, you will want to have your attorney or accountant review two years financials, the offering plan and all the up-to-date amendments, before you sign your contract.

Also, one should know the number of shares that are attached to your unit.

Sometimes a development will have flip taxes attached to those shares times a price per share, that the board previously has agreed upon, that are paid by the seller at closing.

These fees are put into a reserve fund for major im-

PHILIP A. RAICES Real Estate Watch provements in the future.

You want to make sure that you are buying into a financially sound building as well as to make sure capital improvements, that were completed, were either paid for or if there is a current assessment added to the monthly charges and whether or not they are permanent or if there is a set date that the assessment will end; whereby the monthly fees will be decreased.

If improvements are being considered or slated to be done in the future, what will the monthly costs or assessments be. Many times these items concerning future improvements will be in the minutes of the monthly or scheduled meetings, which you should have access to in the management office.

It is important to note, that a board that takes care

of their building and spends the necessary money on keeping the physical structure of its property up to date is one that cares about everyone’s investment and this is money well spent. So maintenance or assessment fees are a necessity for everyone to contribute their share to, so that a well maintained building keeps your unit a competitive market value.

Also, if you want to perform any major improvements to your apartment, e.g. Kitchens, bathrooms, move walls, etc., you will usually have to present an architectural plan to the board for approval.

Also, your contractors and subcontractors must have the necessary and required insurance covering you as the owner and the corporation of the development as persons of interest and additional insured on a separate certificate of insurance. Making sure adequate coverage is in affect to cover all possible scenarios of damage to the property or its inhabitants.

So with the information that I have provided, you can now decide which type of living/lifestyle will best suit your specific, “Needs and Wants.”

Inventory is at a 40-year low and it’s a great time to sell and downsize or make your first purchase and then you can be in the driver’s seat and become your own land-

lord; and get out of that rental (which in most areas around the U.S. according to the National Association of RealtorsN.A.R. is more costly than being an owner).

You are truly worshiped by the landlord, because his mortgage and taxes are being paid for by your monthly contribution of rent and at the same time, enabling the appreciation of the property.

Average prices have increased year over year approximately 5-7 percent, depending on where you are living.

Remember, a home is where you will raise your children, build roots within your community and gain the most equity over time.

So, if your investments are providing you that kind of return, super! If not, start your search asap!

“Our Seller’s Guide for “Things to Consider When Selling Your Home” just email me with your name, email and cell number.

Phil Raices is the owner/ Broker of Turn Key Real Estate at 7 Bond St. in Great Neck. He has earned designations as a Graduate Realtor Institute and Certified International Property Specialist.

He can be reached by email: Phil@TurnkeyRealEstate.Com or by cell (516) 647-4289 to answer any of your questions or article suggestions.

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Sports Spartans spear Knights in tourney hope that my returning guys can get back to this point again next season.”

The top-seeded Elmont Spartans defeated the eighth seed Floral Park Knights 76-55 in the Nassau Class A quarterfinal game on Thursday afternoon, led by K.C Ndefo’s 26 point game. Ndefo scored 15 of his 26 points in the third quarter while Vincent McDonald posted 12 points for Elmont.

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T.J. Cluess led Floral Park with 23 points while Brian Fox recorded 13 points.

Floral Park head coach Sean Boyle said they didn’t shoot the ball well and couldn’t come up with as many stops as they needed to in order to be successful.

“Elmont was the better team,” Boyle said. “I thought we did a nice job on stopping Victor Olawoye but we didn’t with K.C.. He did everything he wanted to do, whenever he wanted to.”

Elmont outscored Floral Park 19-13 in the opening quarter.

McDonald led Elmont with nine points in the first quarter.

He hit three shots from the in-

Floral Park senior guard/forward T.J. Cluess (no. 44) terior and sank a shot from outside the paint.

Fox led Floral Park with nine points, in which he shot for three field goals and went 3-3 on the line.

In the second quarter, Elmont outplayed Floral Park 14-9 and took a 33-22 lead into halftime.

Conrad Ihaza led Elmont

Floral Park junior guard Frank Phelan (no. 22)

with five points.

Cluess led Floral Park in the second quarter with six points.

He hit a couple of baskets and went 2-2 on the line.

Elmont stifled Floral Park 19-7 in the third quarter and took a commanding 52-29 lead into the final quarter.

Ndefo paced Elmont’s offense with 15 points. He shot

from outside the point three times and nailed in three baskets.

Cluess led Floral Park in the third quarter by going 3-4 on the line.

In the fourth quarter, Floral Park had the edge 26-24 but Elmont went on to win 76-55.

Ismael Astasie led Elmont with nine points, all coming in the fourth quarter. He hit four field goals and went 1-2 on the line.

Ndefo recorded five points in the fourth quarter and compiled 20 in the second half for Elmont. He finished the game with 26 points.

Cluess led Floral Park with 10 points in the final quarter. He registered two shots from inside the paint, went 3-4 on the line and added a shot from three point range.

Cluess recorded 13 points in the second half and completed the game with 23 for Floral Park.

Boyle said looking back on the season, it was a year filled with many highs and they didn’t want the season to end on a low note.

“They’re a special group in my heart,” Boyle said. “I wish my seniors the best of luck and

Monday, Feb. 20 Kellenberg defeated St. Mary’s 61-59. Tyler Ramsey led Kellenberg with 20 points while Nolan Grubb added 15. Kellenberg head coach Jack McCutcheon was honored prior to the game, after earning his 150th win with the program this past Saturday against Regis High School.

Justin Brown and Liam Kunkel led St. Mary’s with 27 and 16 points respectively.

Chaminade defeated St. John the Baptist 74-41.

Michael O’Connell led Chaminade with 16 points and seven assists while Kellen Paradine added 14 points. Chaminade clinched a share of the regular season league title with St. Anthony’s and Holy Trinity.

Wednesday, Feb. 22 Uniondale defeated Port Washington 49-48.

Danny Ashley led top seeded Uniondale over eighth seed Port Washington with 22 points, 12 rebounds and three assists in the Nassau Class AA quarterfinals.

Rolando Meyers-Turner collected seven points while De’Shaun Jackson added six points and 12 rebounds for Uniondale. Xavier Merriweather and Evan Goldstein led Port Washington with 20 and 12 points respectively.

St. Dominic’s defeated St. Mary’s 77-53. Mike Vaughan led sixth seeded St. Dominic’s with 17 points over seventh seed St. Mary’s in the first round of the CHSAA playoffs. Rob Rossiter and Ryan Kelly each scored 15 points for St. Dominic’s.

Justin Brown and Pierce Perry led St. Mary’s with 15 and 14 points respectively.

Sunday, Feb. 26 Chaminade defeated St. Anthony’s 66-50. Brendan McGuire and Kyle Murphy led second seeded Chaminade over third seed St. Anthony’s with 16 and 12 points respectively in the CHSAA semifinals at LIU Post.

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Sewanhaka falls to North Shore The second-seeded North Shore Lady Vikings defeated the third-seeded Sewanhaka Lady Indians 70-65 in the Nassau Class A Semifinals on Saturday evening at LIU Post, led by Gabrielle Zaffiro’s double double.

Zaffiro posted 19 points, 11 rebounds and five assists while Jessica Scuderi added 13 points, four rebounds and three assists for North Shore.

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Destiny Hurt and Cherish Francis led Sewanhaka with 19 and 18 points respectively, while Carly Bolivar added 11.

Sewanhaka head coach Alex Soupios said the girls did all they could to hold off Zaffiro, but their late rally wasn’t enough to advance to the finals.

“They are a very wellcoached team,” Soupios said.

“You’re dealing with a player who is the Nassau County leading scorer. I thought we did a decent job on frustrating her a little bit, but the other players stepped up and hit a couple of big shots.”

North Shore outscored Sewanhaka 19-13 in the first quarter.

Zaffiro led North Shore with nine points. She hit three baskets and added a shot from outside the paint.

Hurt led Sewanhaka with four points, in which she went 2-2 on the line and sank a shot from the interior.

North Shore outplayed Sewanhaka 13-9 in the second quarter and took a 10 point lead into halftime.

Zaffiro and Ashleigh Sheerin led North Shore with four points each in the second quarter.

Sewanhaka sophomore Flo Hunte (no. 10) Zaffiro led North Shore in the first half with 13 points while Sheerin had eight.

Francis led Sewanhaka with five points in the second quarter, as she went 3-6 on the line and tacked on a field goal.

Francis and Hurt led Sewanhaka in the first half with seven and six points respectively.

North Shore outscored Sewanhaka 19-13 in the third and led 51-35 heading into the final quarter.

Scuderi and Selena Fortich led North Shore with five points apiece.

Scuderi went 2-2 on the line and sank a shot from three point range, while Fortich hit one from inside and one from outside the paint.

Hurt led Sewanhaka with five points in the third quarter.

She went 1-2 on the line and added a couple of baskets.

In the fourth quarter, Sewanhaka’s offense went to work

as they outscored North Shore 30-19.

However, North Shore was able to halt Sewanhaka’s late rally and preserve the win 7065.

Scuderi and Fortich paced North Shore’s attack as they combined for 10 points in the fourth quarter.

Scuderi shot from both inside and outside the paint and totaled 10 points in the second half. She finished the game with 13 points.

Fortich went 1-3 on the line and added a couple of baskets.

She finished the second half with 10 points and compiled a double double with 12 points, 10 rebounds and two assists.

For Sewanhaka, Hurt, Francis and Bolivar led the way as they combined for 24 points in the final quarter.

Hurt recorded 13 points in the second half while Francis finished with 11 and Bolivar

had nine.

Soupios said he was very proud of the effort the girls put together after the tough loss.

“They showed some heart out there, especially in the second half and I’m very proud of them,” Soupios said. “We needed another 90 seconds. We got to the final four with one senior and I’m excited for the future.”

Weekly Girls Basketball Scores Monday, Feb. 20 St. Mary’s defeated St. Dominic’s 67-31. Kadaja Bailey led St. Mary’s with 18 points and eight rebounds. Victoria Sacramone posted 13 points while Naja Fenelon and Dajiah Martin each scored 10 points.

Tuesday, Feb. 21 Freeport defeated Port Washington 40-35. Maya Thomas led fourth seeded Freeport with 15 points, 14 rebounds, and eight assists, over fifth seeded Port Washington in the Nassau Class AA quarterfinals.

Thomas also went 6-for-6 from the foul line in the last 1:30 of the game to secure the win.

Taylor Abraham added 15 points and 10 rebounds for Freeport while Rachel Rosen and Tyler Owens led Port Washington with 16 and seven points respectively.

Wednesday, Feb. 22 Sewanhaka defeated Mepham 65-55. Destiny Hurt and Carly Bolivar combined for 46 points to lead third seeded Sewanhaka over sixth seed Mepham in the Nassau Class A quarterfinals.

Friday, Feb. 24 St. Mary’s defeated Kellenberg 67-44. Kadaja Bailey and Dajiah Martin led St. Mary’s as they combined for 40 points.

Sewanhaka junior Cherish Francis (no. 2)

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Flyers lose after St. Anthony’s surge The St. Anthony’s Friars defeated the Chaminade Flyers 5-4 in Game 2 of the Catholic High School Hockey League Class A championship on Monday afternoon at Cantiague Park.

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A four-goal outburst in the final period allowed St. Anthony’s to capture its sixth CHSHL title in seven years.

Chaminade head coach Ed Smith said he was proud of the boys’ effort and competitiveness despite coming up short to force a decisive Game 3.

He added that they will look to use this game as motivation going into next season.

“They’re resilient and show perseverance,” Smith said.

“They fight in every game, every period and every shift. There’s a lot of emotion taken from this game and the boys are gonna look back on this.”

Chaminade got on the board first with a first-period goal by Trevor Radin.

Forward Jeff McCormack set up Radin from behind the St.

Chaminade goaltender Paul DeMatos (no.31) Anthony’s net as Radin tapped it in to give Chaminade a 1-0 lead with 6:29 remaining in the first period.

In the second period, St. Anthony’s tied the game on a power play goal by Greg Barnych.

He roofed a shot from the point with six seconds remaining in

The Chaminade Flyers celebrate a goal by Trevor Radin (no.14)

the man advantage at 12:28 in the second period.

Chaminade took back the lead with 6:16 remaining in the second period on a goal by Michael Hecht.

A play in the corner to the left side of St. Anthony’s crease led to Radin dishing out a pass

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to Hecht.

Hecht hit a shot that beat St. Anthony’s goalie Nicholas Wanderlingh from inside the slot to give Chaminade a 2-1 lead.

St. Anthony’s began their comeback with Michael Haggerty getting the tying goal early in the third period.

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Haggerty streaked down the left side of the ice, went around defenseman Connor Norton and beat goaltender Paul Dematos to the stick side with 13:33 remaining.

Chaminade answered 47 seconds later on a wraparound goal from alternate captain Chris Parisi.

Parisi’s fore-check allowed him to force a turnover from behind the crease and he capitalized. His goal put Chaminade up 3-2 with 12:58 remaining in the game.

St. Anthony’s tied the game again on a power play goal by alternate captain Joe Pacifico. Pacifico pounded home a rebound in front of the net with 10:17 left to play.

Roughly a minute later, John Forlenza completed a pass to John Riggins in front of the Chaminade goal to give St. Anthony’s a 4-3 lead.

With 1:44 remaining in regulation, Smith called a timeout and Chaminade pulled Dematos to have an extra attacker.

The Flyers failed to convert with the extra skater as Nicholas Cozzi skated out of the zone and scored in Chaminade’s empty net, giving St. Anthony’s a 5-3 lead.

Chaminade’s Tim Landolphi scored with 16.6 seconds remaining to bring the Flyers within one, but that was as close as they got as St. Anthony’s skated off with their sixth championship in the last seven seasons.

Smith said getting into penalty trouble against a strong St. Anthony’s power play and playing with eight forwards led to the Flyers’ third-period meltdown.

“Unfortunately, we had a couple of calls that went the wrong way,” Smith said. “I give St. Anthony’s all the credit in the world. They have a tremendous power play and they’ll make you pay for it.”

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LIU laxers kick off season with win

BY S H E L BY TOWNSEND The fourth ranked LIU Post women’s lacrosse team started its 2017 season off strong by winning its first game of the season against 20th ranked Pace University 15-8 on Feb. 25.

perspective of how capable we are.”

Sophomore midfielder Ryan McKinney scored a career-high six goals for the Pioneers, two of which came during that six goal burst toward the end of the second half.

Senior attackers Connor Bird and Stefani Vagelatos each tallied four points, and junior goalie Ol-

ivia Kirk was able to stop eight attempts by the Setters.

The Pioneers only had nine turnovers during the game compared to the Setters’ 12, two of which were caused by Pioneer defender Cara Douglas.

The home team also outshot the Setters 33-17.

Coach McNamara said her team looked very strong and con-

fident, and she hopes they will continue to create and control an upbeat tempo on both ends of the field.

“I think our transition game was great, but we have to work on some little tweaks on the defensive and offensive side,” McNamara said.

Coach McNamara and the LIU Post women’s lacrosse team

returns to action March 1 against Nyack College in Nyack at 7 p.m.

This article was originally published in the Pioneer, the awardwinning student newspaper of LIU Post, www.liupostpioneer.com, and is republished here by Blank Slate Media with the permission of the Pioneer.

LIU Post 15 Pace University 8 The Pioneers held a threepoint lead going into the second half, but the Setters were able to score three unanswered goals to tie the game at seven points with less than 18 minutes left to play.

The home team quickly responded with a burst of six unanswered goals to take a commanding lead of 13-7 with three minutes left on the clock.

The Pioneers only allowed one more goal from the Setters, and ended the game seven points ahead to win their first game of the season.

“We’ve been waiting for this day for so long,” head LIU Post women’s lacrosse coach Meghan McNamara said after the game.

“Playing against a great team like Pace and challenging us like that just really kind of put things in

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